Trento could sense that Hauden was reserved.Previously, when Holden deduced the trajectory of Tampkin's movements, he had mentioned that Tamkin eavesdropped at the door of the conference room, noticed an anomaly, and even spilled coffee in fright, which was also the decisive reason why Tamkin notified the killer, and this happened after Trento left the security team, which also means that the subsequent interrogation of Alber by Hedon and Issa is a secret.These secrets are not recorded in the minutes of the meeting.Such a detail loophole is not obvious, but it is not secretive, Trento still has some ability, and he is keenly aware of the anomaly.Looking back now, after the Alber case was fully investigated, Trento, Ray Peters, and Brutus all left the vigilantes, but Holden and Issa did not.Trento didn't think much of it at the time, and his mind was full of hopes for a quick and decisive victory in the masterminds, but now he can taste the difference.Trento did want to ask Holden, but at first, he was only meeting Holden for the first time, and that matter could be the deep conspiracy of Alber and Isa's death, how could Holden confess to him directly?
Second, there are many people on the scene today, and it is definitely not the best opportunity to have a long talk.After much deliberation, Trento put his doubts under control for the time being, but it did not stop Holden from continuing his investigation.Then entering Captain Nkopi's office, the investigation was relatively easy.Hodden only circled the office twice, then noticed the subtle changes in the sound of the planks beneath his feet, and finally succeeded in finding a secret compartment under the carpet of his desk.After Trento violently opened the psionic lock, the hidden evidence was presented to everyone, and Nkopi's honest and affectionate image was completely shattered.Hidden in the secret compartment is an account detailing all of Nkopi's bribery and bribery over the years, including the Southern Orson Company.Long before the Alber case, Nkopi and the Southern Orson Company had been secretly communicating for two years, and Alber was just one of the countless cases he planned behind the scenes.As the "good old man" of the third jurisdiction security team, Nkopi uses his harmless face to manipulate Captain Mumeni behind his back to solve countless small things, which can affect the direction of case investigation, and even clear the suspicion of criminals, which can be called very skillful.As mentioned above, Alber is only a trivial incident in many cases, and Southern Orson is only one of many companies in the books.I'm afraid that even Nkopi himself didn't expect that he would be exposed because of such a case like Alber, which has no suspense, and the network of people who have been painstakingly operating for many years has been exposed in this way, and even his underwear was directly stripped naked.It's all because the little guy hasn't even grown his hair yet!
Damn the guys!"
Hoden."
Gaston called out to Holden's footsteps and walked over with a smile on his face, but there was a lingering tiredness rolling up between Holden's brows."
Your Highness."
Holden distanced himself distantly.In fact, the last time we had a good conversation in the library, Gaston had already made his position clear, hoping to be able to intersect with peers, and it can be seen that Hoden is not a hypocritical person, and he does not care about Gaston's royal status; But today's occasion was particularly special, and Holden didn't want to deliberately get close, so he still maintained his honorific title.Gaston was not angry, but explained, "Uncle has already left, you don't need to be polite." ”Count Gustav left?
Obviously, the earl was not interested in the bloody scene of solving the crime, nor was he interested in getting to know Horden, and he had already walked away without even saying hello."
I know."
Hodden still kept a polite distance, he naturally noticed the change in the atmosphere in the common area, and the departure of Count Gustav also made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, "But this is a workplace, things are better business, I don't want to cause any misunderstanding." ”Obviously, Holden, like Trento, needs to use the signboard of "His Royal Highness the Third Prince" to be able to pull down the Southern Orson Company.However, if it is rumored that His Royal Highness the Third Prince is favoritism and only punishes the Southern Oxon Company because of Horden's personal relationship, this may become a loophole for the Southern Oxon Company to get rid of punishment, and it may also affect the reputation of His Royal Highness the Third Prince, which Horden does not want to see."
Trust me, even if you are my friend, I will remain fair and objective."
Gaston said with a smile.Hodden still maintained a polite demeanor, but his eyes and expression could still be felt a slight change, "I believe it, but it's not that I believe it that matters now." ”The direction of public opinion has never been so simple.Holden did not continue to dwell on this matter, and took the initiative to change the topic, "In the Alber case, the direct beneficiaries include Lovett, Etaro, Ryan and Anderson, but now the evidence we have can only point to Anderson, at most Lane is also involved, and Lovett and Etaro may lack evidence, the real high-level, they don't need to dirty their hands at all." ”Gaston raised his eyebrows slightly, and his expression became a little subtle, "What, do you want to punish evil and promote good?"
”"No, I know you can't."
Hoden shook his head, "We all want justice to be done, but that's not how the real world works. ”The words were flat and straightforward, but he couldn't hear too many emotional fluctuations, and he could feel the vicissitudes and heaviness behind the words, which made Gaston look at Hoden again."
However, society also has its own rules of operation."
Hoden's eyes twitched, "I'm sure the names of Lovett and Etaro can be found in Nkopi's books, maybe it's pay, maybe it's income, but whatever it is, they need to pay for their own survival." ”Speaking of this, Holden's eyes fell on Gaston's body, and lit up slightly, "Perhaps, the Empire's ongoing scientific research projects can be more funded, and I believe that they will be very happy to support the future development of the Empire, after all, they are the established beneficiaries of the country's development."
What do you think, Your Highness?
”In the world, death is undoubtedly a fear, but there is another deep fear, which is to be deprived of the things you care about and value most.Some people care about youth, some people care about beauty, some people care about money, some people care about power, and some people care about love......
And when these "cares" are deprived, that is the unforgettable pain, and now, Holden will make Lovett, Etaro, Ryan and Anderson feel this "life is better than death" pain.Perhaps, because of insufficient evidence, because of the power game, even His Royal Highness the Third Prince cannot convict them, but they will still lose what they care about and value the most.()