Blackstone Code Chapter 61: The first step of the sea of stars
"Now you have two choices..." Director Johnson stood in front of the bookcase in Michael's study, looking at these books with some flip marks, and for the first time, his impression of Michael had improved somewhat.
He thought that Michael couldn't read, but it seems that many of the books here have been read.
He sighed inwardly and turned to look at Michael, "The first option, little Michael burglarized and took Lynch's ring, you want Lynch to drop the case, so you framed him and tried to pass the Your way, let him drop the lawsuit and compromise."
This is "Lynch's version". Lynch said that Michael was an attempted murder in the end, but Commissioner Johnson did not accept it. He knew very well that once the attempted murder was established, and with these previous statements, Michael may be suspected of first-degree murder.
Although Lynch did not die in the end, in view of the current public outcry and the bad influence in society, the jury will definitely find Michael guilty, and the judge will try his best to impose a heavy sentence to quell public grievances.
When it really gets to that point, it's not a matter of three or five years in prison, but it's possible to sit through the bottom of the prison, at least 10 or 20 years, as much as 30 to 50 years. Knowing the law and breaking the law will always be a problem. Excellent sentencing assistance, no matter how much it is given, people will not feel that it is too much.
Michael's breathing became heavier, he raised his head and glared fiercely at Director Johnson, who ignored his expression and gaze.
"This has nothing to do with my child, who was also framed by Lynch..."
Director Johnson glanced back at him. No one can figure out what happened to little Michael. He confessed to his crime and refused to communicate with Michael. No one knows what the inside story is. knowledge.
Perhaps he was, as Michael said, framed by Lynch, but the judge wouldn't think so.
"The second choice, you have a personal hatred with Lynch, you feel that you are not respectful enough, and it hurts your heart, so you have troubled him many times, trying to make him realize the relationship between you and him. and respect you.”
This is Commissioner Johnson's version, and overemphasizing the criminal behavior of Michael and his children will cause society to worry about whether those low-level law enforcement officers will have a similar situation.
It's better to downplay the crime and use the conflict between the two people as the benchmark. Simply put, it worsens Michael's personal moral problems.
Michael's situation fits very well with the second argument, and there is no need for everyone to write the script even later, as long as reporters interview people who have been in contact with Michael, or their colleagues can draw conclusions.
Michael's personal image would become more specific and nasty in society, but the good thing was that the Sabine City Tax Office got out of the whole thing, and so did the law enforcement issues.
Michael tugged at his hair. He closed his mouth tightly. His lips lost their blood because of the force of the upper and lower jaws. His eyes were hurt and filled with despair.
The first one doesn't work, it will expose his son to the media, and people will not only blame him, but also his son, and even his wife and family can't hide from the public's attention.
I can only choose the second one...
When Michael made his choice, Director Johnson had a feeling that he couldn't tell. He even joked with Michael before leaving that they didn't need to "collusion". As long as Michael performed in his true colors, people believed this Choice is truth.
These things seem cruel, leaving a person to choose how to bear one of the most terrifying things in the world, but it's also something that can't be helped.
Because the next efforts to reverse public opinion will require the cooperation of Michael and Lynch. Without those journalists with "professional ethics" "digging" more "insiders" from them, the truth will not be appear in front of people.
It seems that the reporters deserve more credit, but in fact, the work of Michael and Lynch is more important. With the emergence of various insiders, they will appear in front of the media to accept public scrutiny, then their mutual cooperation will be more important. Very important.
After resolving these things, Director Johnson seems to have calmed down his guilt towards Michael. He saved Michael from the Lynch version. Not to mention, he will take care of Michael's in the next time. family until he is released from prison.
Without him, the family would be in tatters, and he has done everything a boss should do, and more.
The next day, Joe Grimman called Lynch and expressed his willingness to talk to him about the small business between them. Lynch naturally went to the appointment.
10% of the 2 million, and 5% of the expected income. This is a business worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. There is not much danger to me. Many people will think that this is a chaotic era. , but Lynch felt that this was the golden age!
In the morning, the two made an appointment to meet in a private club. It seems that the meeting that requires a certain degree of privacy is best not to be exposed to the public.
There are many people in this society who have a "terrible" perception. They think that people in the upper class do not need entertainment or entertainment. They are always working, socializing, and maybe socializing is their entertainment time.
In fact, this is a kind of cognitive bias. Just because people don't see them entertaining, they don't think they have no entertainment life. The ghost knows how entertaining they are in places that people can't see!
At about nine o'clock, Lynch appeared on a secluded and quiet street outside the central city with a suitcase. There were not many pedestrians on the whole street. According to the address given to him by Joe Grimman, he came to There is a one-square-meter red carpet at the door of a house.
From the outside, it is not much different from most of the houses on the street, including three steps to the door, a handrail so short that it is almost useless, and an old-fashioned wooden door.
Its wooden door may be wider than other people's houses, but it is limited to this. There is no signboard, no name, and everything is simple so that passersby can't focus on it.
Lynch double-checked the address, pushed open the door, and entered the door of the two elevator cars, as well as a small fenced workshop. Inside was a man in formal clothes and glasses. Guy like a butler.
The environment here is like the first floor of most apartments. Lynch walked to the counter with a peculiar experience, "Mr. Joe Grimman asked me to meet here..."
The guy who looked like a housekeeper immediately started flipping through the book in front of him~IndoMTL.com~ Can I ask your name sir? "
"Lynch!"
The man looked at Lynch calmly, and after confirming that it was correct, he took a key from the wall full of keys behind him, and put it on the red card together with a small card the size of a palm. In the flannel tray, I handed it over with both hands raised.
"Mr. Lynch..." After Lynch took these things, he bowed slightly, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
Lynch glanced at him, shook his head, and walked to the elevator.
After entering the elevator, he discovered that the card was a kind of key for the elevator floor. There were some small holes at one end of the card. After inserting the card into the card slot, the corresponding floor could be lit.
After the almost imperceptible lift, the elevator car door slowly opened, and after stepping out of the elevator, everything in my eyes suddenly became extremely luxurious!
All kinds of gold-plated decorations, bright red carpets, various exquisite tapestries, and oil paintings that appear on the walls at intervals. Lynch does not know how to appreciate oil paintings, but some of them are indeed very good.
The air was filled with a faint fragrance that he had never experienced before. It was very calm and not lively, but it gave people a solemn feeling.
Every door is very far apart, which means the house is much larger than it appears to be.
Not long after, Lynch came to the door corresponding to his key number. The door was inlaid with gems of various colors, half of which were made of metal. Just standing in front of the door, he felt a sense of heaviness.
He inserted the key into the key hole, twisted it lightly, and with the sound of the machine spring after the gear turned, the door was pushed open by him with an unimaginable ease.