A Bumpy Road to Power

The next scene became somewhat chaotic.

The sound of gunfire, wails, screams, and shouts intertwined.

It lasted for about a few dozen seconds.

The gunfire gradually became scarce.

At that moment, someone shouted, "Doctor, call a doctor over."

Only then did Dirk Carter dare to lift his head.

The scene before him left him stunned.

You can imagine.

You book a hotel room, haven't even had the chance to stay, and it turns into a battlefield. And in this battlefield, people actually died.

Of the six adversaries, three died instantly.

When carried out, they were covered in blood.

Their deaths were gruesome.

Liza Yuill was also carried out.

Leaving, Dirk Carter noticed she was basically covered in blood too.

He was about to rush up to check.

His shoulder was grabbed firmly by someone.

He turned around abruptly, only to see a familiar face.

It was surprisingly the same middle-aged man from the plane.

The middle-aged man comforted her, saying, "It's okay, just a shoulder wound, she shouldn't die."

Upon hearing these words.

Dirk Carter finally relaxed.

"Can you walk? If so, follow me."

The middle-aged man said.

Dirk Carter stood up from the ground.

Suddenly, several SWAT officers aimed their guns at him.

Ready to shoot at any moment.

Only then did he realize he was still holding the stolen police gun.

The middle-aged man waved his hand, saying, "It's okay, he's one of us."

The officers then lowered their guns.

Following behind the middle-aged man.

Dirk Carter entered the corridor, then, amidst salutes from a few officers, entered a room at the end of the corridor.

There was no one else in the room.

After the middle-aged man closed the door.

He handed a bottle of mineral water to Dirk Carter, saying, "Drink some water, calm your nerves."

At this moment, Dirk Carter was still somewhat in shock.

Though he had walked past the gates of hell several times, such a real gunfight was something he had only seen in movies.

"Comrade Dirk Carter, my name is Ezekiel Sawyer."

The middle-aged man sat down opposite Dirk Carter.

He pushed his ID card and credentials, along with an order, in front of Dirk Carter.

Ezekiel Sawyer?

Isn't that the person the short-haired man was looking for earlier?

"Who exactly are you?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Ezekiel Sawyer smiled slightly.

He said, "Wasn't this question meant to be asked when you rescued me at the airport?"

Dirk Carter scratched his head.

He said, "At that time, it seemed you weren't willing to say, so I didn't ask."

"But you didn't know if I was good or bad, you saw the police arresting me, why save me?"

Ezekiel Sawyer asked with interest.

Dirk Carter shook his head, saying, "I didn't know, just felt you should be a good person. Even if bad, couldn't be too bad."

"Hahaha..."

Ezekiel Sawyer laughed heartily.

Then handed a document to Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter opened it and immediately inhaled sharply.

The man before him, Ezekiel Sawyer, was surprisingly a Kenning City Committee member, Deputy Mayor, and Police Department Director.

Kenning City is a deputy-provincial city.

Meaning Ezekiel Sawyer was a department-level official.

"Those controlling us just now, are they also police?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Ezekiel Sawyer nodded.

He said, "Indeed police, and also my subordinates. The leader is Emeric Yule, Deputy Director of the Kenning City Police Department, Anti-Drug Squad Captain..."

It happened about a month ago.

The Anti-Drug Squad suddenly received a tip.

That a major drug lord was about to release a batch worth one billion in a warehouse.

Emeric Yule personally led the team.

Seven including himself charged into the warehouse, engaging in a gunfight with the dealers.

The outcome was the dealers organized a full retreat, drugs were taken away successfully, and one anti-drug agent was kidnapped as a hostage.

After this incident.

All six, including Emeric Yule, were suspended and investigated.

The Discipline Inspection Committee took over the case and carried out a meticulous investigation but found no anomalies. The scene's traces matched Emeric Yule's group's statements completely.

Though one anti-drug officer was still missing.

Considering the special circumstances.

The Police Department Committee decided to reinstate the officers. Only Emeric Yule received a major demerit penalty.

This matter was settled.

Nothing more was supposed to happen.

Unexpectedly, a week ago, Ezekiel Sawyer received an anonymous tip-off letter.

The letter stated the so-called gunfight with the dealers never existed. The anti-drug agents entered the warehouse, capturing both dealers and drugs smoothly.

At this point, the dealers proposed a deal to Emeric Yule for their lives.

As long as Emeric Yule agreed to let them go, they were willing to offer twenty million in cash.

Facing such a significant sum, Emeric Yule's conviction wavered.

That evening.

Emeric Yule received the money.

Of course, those dealers were released smoothly.

Emeric Yule kept eight million for himself, distributing the remaining two million among six others, each receiving two million.

Unexpectedly, one anti-drug officer didn't want the money.

He insisted on reporting Emeric Yule upon return.

Under such circumstances.

Emeric Yule had no choice, so the remaining people conspired to murder the officer and dispose of his body.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter asked, "Who wrote this tip-off letter?"

"It was the person I was to meet in Serenity State, he was also a dealer at the scene, due to internal conflict, he wanted to retaliate against the drug lord leader, so he wrote me the letter."

Ezekiel Sawyer stated.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter somewhat understood.

Earlier, when controlled in the room.

Emeric Yule kept asking where that person was hidden.

The "person" he referred to should be the one who wrote the tip-off letter.

Because once this person was eliminated, the so-called tip-off would become invalid evidence.

Dirk Carter frowned slightly, asking, "Director Sawyer, there's something I don't quite understand. Since the tip-off involves Emeric Yule, how did he know you were going to Serenity State?"

Ezekiel Sawyer smiled slightly.

He said, "Because someone wants to use his hand to get rid of me."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter shuddered internally.

Thinking about Emeric Yule's control at the airport.

And the recent coercion.

The logic of the whole sequence finally became clear.

He said, "Your trip to Serenity State was only known to a few internal leaders at the Police Department. And this leader or someone behind him intentionally leaked the info. Emeric Yule became anxious, gathered his subordinates, and planned to deal with you before you returned to the department, right?"

"That's right, just didn't expect it would involve you, Mayor Carter, and that stewardess."

Ezekiel Sawyer apologetically stated.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

He said, "I'm fine, just felt worse for Miss Yuill."

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