Chapter 240 - Bail him (2/2)
The middle-aged man waved and interrupted, “But what he killed were the social tumors, am I right?”
“Yes, but…”
“When I left that year, I also instructed you to bring Long Sankui to justice and eradicate the forces of the Dragon Gang. I did mention that, right?” the middle-aged man interrupted mercilessly again.
Fan Changlong bowed his head, feeling the pressure. He could only reply with a single word: “Yes.”
“Then, after so many years that have pa.s.sed, why hasn’t Long Sankui been apprehended yet? What’s more, he was allowed to establish an underworld empire. Are you to avoid taking responsibility for this?” The smile of the middle-aged man had long since disappeared, and his face now carried a stern expression. It was looking like the elders reprimanding the juniors for committing mistakes.
Fan Changlong’s forehead began to sweat. He realized that the old leader was threatening him. The NSA had the power to sanction corrupt officials, both internally and externally. If they decided to investigate whether he was in cahoots with the underworld gangs and if he was involved in their dealings, then his career would end right then and there.
The middle-aged man leaned back, and further elaborated on his point, “What you didn’t manage to do, Xiao Luo has done for you. Although the methods were a little brutal, everything he did has accomplished more good than harm.”
His methods were only a “little” brutal?
Was this really only a little brutal?
Fan Changlong wanted to refute his argument, but this man was his former captain, so he had to choose his words carefully.
“Old Captain, it is a fact that Xiao Luo has committed murder. Furthermore, he is probably the ‘Mr. X’ we have always been looking for.”
The middle-aged man looked directly into Fan Changlong’s eyes, and said with a tinge of disappointment, “Probably? When did you stop being particular about evidence?”
Fan Changlong stood his ground and sternly said, “As long as he in custody and interrogated, we will surely get the truth out of him.”
The middle-aged man smiled mockingly and responded, “Now that I have left, I have no authority to give you orders anymore. That’s true, there’s no reason for you to listen to me now.”
Fan Changlong’s mind was shaken, and he stood up straight, “Old Captain, I can’t bear what you just said to me. In my heart, I have always regarded you with respect and admiration. I also see you as my mentor. However, this problem with Xiao Luo is not a simple matter. It’s more than two hundred lives. No matter what, he cannot escape the law.”
“Then I’ll have to ask you, what is the purpose of having a law system?”
“To maintain social relations and public order, to support the country’s stability and sustain long-term development,” Fan Changlong answered.
The middle-aged man nodded, “Since you know that the fundamental purpose of the law is to support the stability of the country and its sustainable long-term development, then I’ll tell you now that the existence of Xiao Luo is to enable to the country to remain stable and sustainable for our long-term development. If you put him in jail or let the court sentence him to death, I can tell you that our country will soon become turbulent, and a devastating catastrophe will soon befall us!”
“What?!”
Fan Changlong broke out in a cold sweat. He thought to himself, “What is it about Xiao Luo that makes him this important to the country?”
Knock, knock, knock.
Just at that moment, someone was at the door.
The team leaders Gu Qianlin and Ye Wensong walked in.
“Dad?!”
Seeing the middle-aged man, Gu Qianlin’s eyes widened in disbelief.
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