"Donal Lewis, what the hell are you? What right do you have to boss around? You're nothing but a useless piece of trash. You've got so nerve, thinking I wouldn't dare shoot you?"
Sherman Sumrs scread like a madman.
Then.
His eyes swept over everyone present.
He said: "How am I any worse than Dylan Tate? Why could he suppress when he was around? When he was the magistrate, each of you was so obedient. Now, after all the trouble of waiting for his death, I've beco this magistrate, yet you guys are trying to ss with in every way. Do you really think I'm easy to bully? Huh?"
At this mont, a sudden voice ca from behind.
"Sherman Sumrs, think carefully. Are you the one ssing with others, or are others ssing with you?"
Everyone focused their gaze.
It was Dirk Carter.
He walked out unscathed from the investigation area.
As soon as Sherman Sumrs saw Dirk Carter, his eyes turned red.
Not from wanting to cry, but from anger to the point of bloodshot.
"How... how did you get out?"
He asked with a trembling voice.
Dirk Carter pushed past the lineup of police, slowly coming forward.
He continued: "Since you took office, you've been eliminating dissidents and side-lining Secretary Lewis. You're too obsessed with power, and that's why you ended up this way. In the end, you brought this on yourself."
"It's you, it's all your doing,"
Sherman Sumrs aid his gun at Dirk Carter and shouted.
Dirk Carter was not afraid.
He simply walked to Chief Claudius Zane's side and whispered sothing in his ear.
Claudius Zane listened.
He was stunned.
After hesitating for a mont.
He said to Sherman Sumrs: "Magistrate Sumrs, please return the gun to !"
"Get out of my way!"
Sherman Sumrs was fearless.
He pointed the gun at Claudius Zane.
Claudius Zane gritted his teeth and ordered: "Alert the SWAT, riot control, all in place, sound the alarm, enter Level One state of ergency."
At the command.
The police station courtyard echoed with roaring alarm sounds.
Fully ard SWAT and riot police arrived at the scene imdiately.
They ford a human wall, protecting everyone present. The snipers were also in position imdiately, aiming their rifles at the gun-wielding Sherman Sumrs.
In just the blink of an eye.
The situation at the scene was reversed.
Originally, many people surrounded Sherman Sumrs.
But this ti, he stood alone in the center, and everyone around stared at him fiercely.
"You've lost."
Dirk Carter said.
Sherman Sumrs held the gun, screaming crazily: "No, I won't lose, I can't possibly lose. I've worked hard to get to where I am today, and it's all you, you ruined . I want to kill you!"
As he shouted.
He shook the gun in his hand.
But at this mont, Dirk Carter was already behind the riot shields.
He couldn't be shot.
"As magistrate, in ancient tis called County Magistrate, that's a role ant to bring prosperity to the people. The ancients said to establish great aning for the world, establish livelihood for the people, pass on lost knowledge of the sages, open peace for future generations. Even if you can't achieve that, you can't turn power into your personal weapon for selfish gain. Look at yourself now, do you have even half the stature of a magistrate?"
Dirk Carter yelled forcefully.
Like being struck by thunderbolts.
Sherman Sumrs standing there shivered.
A clatter.
He loosened his hand.
The gun fell to the ground.
His body went soft too, slumping down.
"Take him down!"
Claudius Zane commanded.
The first officer rushed up, kicking the gun away. Other officers sward in, restraining Sherman Sumrs.
Donal Lewis ordered that Sherman Sumrs be temporarily held by the County Police Departnt.
Until after reporting to the Municipal Committee, for the Municipal Committee to decide how to handle it.
A frightening incident passed.
Everyone was still a bit afraid, because at that mont, no one knew if Sherman Sumrs would actually pull the trigger in madness.
"How did you get out?"
Donal Lewis pulled Dirk Carter aside and asked quietly.
Dirk Carter smiled and turned, pointing, only to see Elaine Nolan standing in the corner.
"Her?"
Donal Lewis was sowhat puzzled.
Dirk Carter whispered a sentence in Donal Lewis's ear.
Donal Lewis looked surprised, couldn't help saying: "So that's who she is..."
Realizing what he said might not be appropriate, he imdiately stopped talking.
Actually, the sequence of events wasn't complicated at all.
Elaine Nolan was taken back and placed in the interrogation room. Shortly after, Detective Eli Dixon saw her and was terrified, quickly releasing her.
From this point of view.
The monitoring on that day saw Eli Dixon couldn't resist the curiosity and took a sneak peek.
Once Elaine Nolan was freed.
She asked Eli Dixon to rescue Dirk Carter.
Just as Franco Sumrs's two bodyguards were about to take action, Eli Dixon rushed in, controlling the three people inside.
He managed to make ands by doing good.
Shortly after this incident.
Claudius Zane was dismissed from his position as police chief.
Eli Dixon was directly promoted from deputy chief to chief.
This is what they call unstoppable luck.
Of course, that's all in hindsight, and we won't go into it here.
Once things cald down at the police station.
Donal Lewis directly called the Municipal Secretary, reporting the details of the incident.
The Municipal Committee urgently convened a eting.
Half an hour later, the Municipal Committee decided to dispatch the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to take over the case.
At nine o'clock in the evening.
The special task force from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection arrived at Stillwater County Police Departnt, taking all relevant suspects away.
A week later.
The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection announced Sherman Sumrs's dismissal and expulsion. Related cris would continue to be investigated by the Commission.
Thus.
The era of Sherman Sumrs ca to a complete close.
First ca the Dylan Tate suicide case.
Then followed the Sherman Sumrs corruption and abuse of power case.
In an instant, Stillwater County was thrust into the spotlight, especially those close to Sherman Sumrs feeling threatened.
About half a month later.
The Municipal Committee issued orders.
Appointing Augustus Hendrix, the forr Deputy Secretary, as the Deputy Secretary of Stillwater County Committee, acting magistrate.
Therefore.
Augustus Hendrix, originally uninterested in politics, beca the biggest winner in this political struggle.
Of course, those with big gains weren't limited to Eli Dixon and Augustus Hendrix, Donal Lewis, after enduring pressure from two consecutive magistrates, stood up again, gaining discourse power in Stillwater County.
And this coback was all thanks to Dirk Carter.
For a long ti, the County Committee Secretary's secretary always ranked below the magistrate's secretary.
Only after this incident did Dirk Carter, as the top secretary of the County Committee, walk out and earn respect.
Three days into Augustus Hendrix's tenure, the police departnt launched a restitution conference for Franco Sumrs's cri gang.
The extorted funds by the gang were fully returned, and on the sa day, VibraSpace's boss Chloe Clay also received a call from the police departnt, informing her that since the high-interest loan was illegal, the involved debts were to be canceled outright, aning the loan agreent signed by Chloe Clay's husband was rendered null and void.
That evening.
Dirk Carter received a call from Chloe Clay inviting him to dinner.
Honestly, having been incredibly busy these past weeks, Dirk Carter really didn't want to go.
So he said: "Ms. Clay, I appreciate your kindness, maybe I can treat you next ti."
On the phone.
Chloe Clay chuckled charmingly and asked, "Secretary Carter, are you perhaps overwheld and scared of ?"
The challenging words had their effect.
Especially when it cos to questioning Dirk Carter's capabilities.
Upon hearing this, Dirk Carter reluctantly said: "Co on, I'm not afraid. Tell the ti and place, and I'll co right after work."
Chloe Clay cheerfully replied: "No need, I'm right across from the County Committee courtyard now, in a red car. Once Secretary Carter is ready, just get in the car."
Dirk Carter was stunned.
Thinking: "Damn, this da sure knows her stuff, already certain I wouldn't refuse from the start."
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