Chapter 1106 - 1106

"Secretary General Carter, I'm relieved that you didn't agree to Alexis Lewis's request."

Lane Quincy looked up and said.

Dirk Carter was about to ask why.

Lane Quincy raised his hand to stop him and said, "Honestly, before you arrived, I was very eager for you to get involved in investigating this case."

"You wanted me to be trapped in this case?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Lane Quincy nodded.

He continued, "Your predecessor, Heriberto Sutton, was always an outlier, whether it was Hadley Thorne or Colter Hall, both tried to win him over, but unfortunately, it never worked..."

Heriberto Sutton's unexpected death occurred.

Both factions hoped to gain on the position of Party Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Unexpectedly, Dirk Carter's sudden arrival thwarted their efforts.

Especially for Colter Hall's faction.

Back then, they did a lot of work to promote Sidney Lewis to power.

Dirk Carter's abrupt interference naturally upset them.

The 626 case is a pending case.

If Dirk Carter initiated an investigation but yielded no results, it would be a massive blow to his foothold in Silverwood City, thereby making it logical for Sidney Lewis to control the commission's power, so in a way, Lane Quincy initially wished Dirk Carter would quickly involve himself in the 626 case.

But now, he was determined to stand on the same front as Dirk Carter.

Naturally, he didn't wish for Dirk Carter to interfere in this matter anymore.

"Secretary General Carter, do you really know nothing about the inside story of the 626 case?"

After Lane Quincy finished speaking, Dirk Carter asked.

Lane Quincy shook his head and said, "I don't know, when the case happened at the time, Mayor Hall also got involved, but everyone treated it as a normal criminal case. Later, Heriberto Sutton secretly intervened in the investigation but never reported it to the City Committee. It wasn't until his tragic passing that the report letter and secret investigation were made public, and only then did we learn of the circumstances."

"I heard from Secretary Cem that after the investigation team organized by the State Commission for Discipline Inspection stationed here, the Silverwood City Committee and Municipal Government didn't really cooperate, which caused the investigation by the State Commission to be stalled. How did that happen?"

Dirk Carter asked.

"It's understandable why, the report Heriberto Sutton received accused the captain of the Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Brigade, Grady Sawyer, who is Secretary Thorne's man. Coupled with the necessity of maintaining stability, the city naturally wouldn't want such a ridiculous outcome, so they wouldn't cooperate."

Lane Quincy's words were factual.

But to Dirk Carter, it felt somewhat disheartening.

Some local leaders ignored the deaths of two female officers for so-called achievements and reputation, suppressing such a matter. Isn't that a desecration of the law?

Seeing the change in Dirk Carter's expression.

Lane Quincy continued saying, "Secretary General Carter, I know what you're thinking. For an official in their position, whatever they do must consider the bigger picture. At the time, it was during the national civilized city selection. If something really was discovered, the efforts of 7 million Silverwood citizens for many years would be wasted... Actually... it was also a helpless move..."

"I understand, but those two female officers were also among those 7 million people, and their parents, siblings, friends, isn't it a huge irony for them about this 'civilized city'?"

Dirk Carter retorted.

Lane Quincy momentarily found himself speechless too.

He sighed deeply.

And said, "Things have reached this point, continuing to debate right or wrong serves no purpose. Let's return to the case then. If, as Minister Lewis said, the case involves Kane Keating, I still believe Secretary General Carter you should not get involved, otherwise, it would surely bring trouble."

"I didn't agree to Minister Lewis's request not because of Kane Keating's identity and background, but because I found issues with this matter."

Dirk Carter said.

Lane Quincy was taken aback, asking, "Problems? What kind of problems?"

Dirk Carter pondered for a moment.

Then he said, "Kane Keating is Secretary Keating's son, as son of the Deputy Secretary of the State Committee, he has beauties delivered to his door one after another. No matter how foolish, Kane Keating wouldn't vent his desires on Alexis Lewis, moreover, Alexis Lewis's background isn't bad either. Would she really have swallowed her pride until now?"

"It's hard to say, while Minister Lewis is a bit older than Kane Keating, her charm remains undeniable. If, under the influence of alcohol, passion runs high, it's plausible. Besides, Minister Lewis's background isn't bad either, but compared to Stanley Keating, it's completely on a different level. Long ago there were rumors that after Governor Wu's term ends, Stanley Keating would succeed him."

Lane Quincy said.

Dirk Carter frowned and continued, "Is it possible that Alexis Lewis reported the same matter to Heriberto Sutton?"

Lane Quincy's mouth suddenly opened wide.

He asked, "Are you saying... Secretary Sutton was investigating this matter... and that's why..."

Dirk Carter knew what he was about to say.

Quickly interrupting him.He said, "Logically speaking, it's reasonable. Heriberto Sutton learned of the situation and began investigating. Perhaps because he discovered something, he ended up receiving retribution. If that's truly the case, shouldn't Alexis Lewis feel guilty, shouldn't she report the problem to the organization immediately?"

"Perhaps it's because she knows she brought trouble and doesn't dare to speak."

"Then why did she tell me this clue? Did she also want to push me into the cesspool? If she could disregard others' lives for her revenge, so vicious-minded, would she still be someone too timid to report the case?"

Dirk Carter's words, Lane Quincy understood.

No matter the reason.

Alexis Lewis's actions are abnormal.

Especially the scene from today's committee meeting.

She strongly opposed Kane Keating serving as the Party Secretary of Greshire County, which wouldn't affect the future investigation of the 626 case, but she still did. Clearly, there's a major issue here.

"Secretary General Carter, from your words, do you still intend to get involved in the investigation of the 626 case?"

Lane Quincy asked.

Dirk Carter nodded slightly.

He said, "Investigate, absolutely necessary. The nature of this case is too egregious, whoever it involves, we must give an explanation to the families of the deceased. However, we can't act blindly. If Comrade Heriberto Sutton's death wasn't an accident, it indicates our adversary is a dangerous figure."

Upon hearing these words.

Lane Quincy stood up.

Walked to the window.

He stared at the road outside the Municipal Committee Building for a long time.

Then.

He turned around.

Looked at Dirk Carter and said, "Secretary General Carter, since you decided to investigate, then go ahead. As long as my old bones have some influence in the political and legal system, I'll do my best to help."

At this time, Lane Quincy didn't know.

His decision at this moment completely changed his future career trajectory...