Chapter 1188 - 1188

Kendrick Zane's expression was more pitiable than death itself.

He wished he could slap himself hard in the face at that moment.

If only he hadn't boasted like that earlier, he wouldn't be in such an awkward position now.

Seeing him motionless.

Dirk Carter sneered coldly, "Mayor Zane is a seven-foot man, but is his word as worthless as a fart?"

"Comrade Carter! I ask you to show some respect. This is the Municipal Government meeting room, not your home. Even if you've been promoted, you don't get to humiliate your colleagues here."

Colter Hall couldn't stand it any longer.

He scolded Dirk Carter.

After all, he is the Mayor.

And also holds a level equal to the Main Hall level.

Dirk Carter's authoritative presence didn't faze him at all.

"Alright, since Mayor Hall wants to stand up for Mayor Zane, let me handle you first. It makes no difference who goes first."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter waved his hand.

Outside the door, four or five disciplinary inspection officers rushed in.

They promptly restrained Colter Hall.

This sudden turn of events.

Made anger swell in Colter Hall's heart.

As he struggled, he shouted, "Dirk Carter, what are you doing? Let me go!"

Dirk Carter leaned close to Colter Hall's ear and softly said, "Mayor Hall, I forgot to tell you a piece of news. Four hours ago, Adonis Forrest was arrested in Prospera City. I personally caught him."

Buzz!

Colter Hall's movements suddenly stopped.

His breathing became rapid.

He took a sharp breath, just about to ask a question when Dirk Carter smiled and said, "You don't believe me, do you? Why not have your secretary turn on the TV?"

Colter Hall's secretary was also panicking by this time.

He glanced at Colter Hall.

Colter Hall returned his gaze with a look.

He immediately trembled as he walked over to the conference room's television and turned it on.

The scene that appeared in front of him.

Not only stunned Colter Hall but everyone present.

On the screen, it was precisely Adonis Forrest being led out of the Ascendancy Group building by Dirk Carter.

It was this scene.

That made Colter Hall completely give up resisting.

Like a puddle of mud, he lost all strength.

If it weren't for the quick support of the disciplinary inspection officers, he would have sat on the ground by now.

"Take him away."

Dirk Carter softly uttered a command.

Colter Hall, like a living dead, was escorted out.

The meeting room fell completely silent.

The people who had just been disdainful towards Dirk Carter didn't even have the courage to lift their heads now.

"Now it's your turn."

Dirk Carter gave Kendrick Zane a look.

Kendrick Zane shuddered all over.

At that moment, his back was almost soaked with sweat.

He knew only too well whether he was clean or not.

Thinking that both Adonis Forrest and Colter Hall had been dealt with.

His mind was spinning.

Thinking Dirk Carter was about to arrest him next.

He quickly trembled.

He was just about to bow ninety degrees to Dirk Carter.

But Dirk Carter reached out to stop him.

In Kendrick Zane's confusion.

Dirk Carter said, "Mayor Zane, you're in luck; we're not investigating you today. But don't underestimate others; the small figures you look down upon could one day become your superior. I hope you remember this for life."

As if a massive weight had been lifted.

Kendrick Zane let out a long sigh within.

Nodding repeatedly, he said, "Thank you, Secretary General Carter, I remember, I remember..."

It wasn't until Dirk Carter and the others had gone far.

That Kendrick Zane slumped into his chair.

His clothes almost soaked through with sweat...

The arrests of Adonis Forrest and Colter Hall.

Caused a tidal wave in Novaria State.

Especially after the investigation of the Ascendancy Group revealed a huge financial deficit.

Causing stock prices of financial companies to plummet in a short time.

Panic ensued.

Three days later.

The Supreme Disciplinary Committee, together with regulatory bodies, formed a nationwide inspection group for state-owned financial enterprises, launching a large-scale examination across the country.

This investigation indeed uncovered many issues.

Pulling out the radish brought out the mud.

Thus commenced a nationwide anti-corruption campaign in the financial sector.

On the tenth day of the case.

The corrupt empire of Adonis Forrest finally showed the tip of the iceberg.

During his two-decade reign over the Ascendancy Group.

Adonis Forrest used nepotism, asset transfer, embezzlement, bribery, and inappropriate meddling in personnel arrangements to amass over 7 billion yuan.

Also causing a loss of over 60 billion yuan in state assets.

Seizing over 100 real estate properties, over 60 storefronts, more than 40 luxury cars, his son Abner Forrest and daughter April Forrest had long immigrated abroad, living an extremely lavish lifestyle.

Due to the lack of extradition treaties between the two countries.

Retrieving this money has become an impossible task.

It wasn't until the twelfth day after Adonis Forrest's arrest.

That the truth behind Jinn Goodman's murder 20 years ago emerged.

Two decades ago.

When Adonis Forrest was the vice president of Commerce Union Bank in Silverwood City.

His massive embezzlement of depositor funds was reported to the police by some account holders.

Adonis Forrest, however, was unfazed.

He used his connections in the political and legal circles to forcefully suppress these matters.

After smoothing things over with the public security and prosecution departments, he didn't expect the problem to lie with Jinn Goodman.

A number of people who suffered losses but couldn't seek justice turned to Jinn Goodman.

Jinn Goodman was a straightforward man.

He ignored his superiors' pressure.

Decided to investigate this matter thoroughly.

As pressure mounted.

Adonis Forrest finally couldn't withstand it.

He paid a large sum to two brothers who had been punished by Jinn Goodman, instructing them to get rid of him.

Sure enough.

The brothers were reliable in their task.

Jinn Goodman and his entire family were killed.

But he didn't anticipate that Jinn Goodman had a good friend named Bohdan Sherwood, who would eventually rise to the highest ranks.

If it weren't for him and Dirk Carter, this injustice buried for twenty years might never have seen the light of day.

The entire Adonis Forrest case.

Took over a year from investigation to indictment to the first, second, and final trials.

Ultimately, the main culprit, Adonis Forrest, was sentenced to death.

This figure, who once dominated the business world, was lost in the long river of history.

In Dirk Carter's view.

His story with Adonis Forrest was over.

Yet he never expected.

That many events that happened later would still be related to Adonis Forrest.

...

The "Ascendancy Case" task force, located at the Coastline Hotel in Prospera City.

Since the establishment of the task force.

The entire hotel had been rented out.

Now the disciplinary committee's investigation is nearing its end, and it's time for the provincial prosecution to take over.

In recent days, officers seconded from various regional disciplinary committees have successively begun their return trips.

The security personnel of the police and armed forces have also been withdrawing.

It's just some finalizing staff left.

Just recently.

Dirk Carter received a call from the Supreme Organization Department.

After consideration and decision.

Dirk Carter is relieved from his position as the Deputy Secretary of the Novaria State Commission for Discipline Inspection and Deputy Director of the Supervisory Committee.

Transferred to Serenity State, Ronan City to serve as Deputy Party Secretary and acting Mayor.

After hanging up the phone, Dirk Carter felt a surge of emotions.

Not only because of his exceptional promotion.

But also because of the melancholy of returning to his hometown.

Recollecting.

He realized it has been many years since he left Serenity State.

Now he can finally return home...