This news hit Dirk Carter like a buzz.
He picked up the remote and glanced at it.
The light on it was blinking.
It seed that Eve Vincent wasn't joking.
You know, not just anyone can get their hands on explosives.
Blowing up the dam would lead to flooding, resulting in serious consequences. Such actions, ordinary people wouldn't dare to do, or even think about.
But The Maplewood Gang showed no signs of apprehension.
Dirk took a deep breath.
He asked, "What exactly is The Maplewood Gang?"
Eve hesitated for a mont.
"How should I put it, it's essentially a community of interest. The Maplewood Gang isn't big, it has over thirty mbers, but every one of these mbers is a second-generation official."
Another explosive revelation.
"Second-generation official? Like you?"
Dirk asked.
Eve nodded and said, "Apart from , there are children of leaders from other surrounding counties and cities, and of course, so are children of provincial leaders. Do you rember that Turkey from before? His dad is the vice-chairman of the Rylos City Political Consultative Conference."
The Maplewood Gang has strict requirents on rank.
Even high-ranking officials' children aren't just admitted — the minimum rank requirent is deputy director level.
Depending on the parents' rank, positions within The Maplewood Gang are sorted.
There's severe class stratification.
"I recall you ntioned you were the Gang's second-in-command. Does that an Mayor Vincent ranks second in this organization?"
Dirk asked.
Eve waved her hand and replied, "It's not like that. Besides rank being a mandatory criterion, it's based on the contributions we make to the organization. Ranking second ans I've done considerable harm within The Maplewood Gang."
She had no qualms about it.
Directly used the word "heinous atrocities."
It's evident The Maplewood Gang is involved in so shady business.
Beyond safeguarding these officials' children's parents' circle of interests.
The Maplewood Gang attracted a bunch of eccentric individuals, who aren't after money or power but exhilaration. Usually, they take so gigs outside, these gigs involve settling matters for others. Once you approach The Maplewood Gang, no matter what the issue is, they'll take it on, filling their inner void with these chaotic situations.
Eve told Dirk.
She grew up in a family envied by everyone.
But only she knows living in such a family is painfully lonely.
Her parents were busy, hardly accompanying her while growing up.
She never lacked new clothes, any food, and certainly money wasn't a shortage.
She could have anything she wanted.
In such an environnt, her personality started to warp.
From a young age, deriving pleasure from bullying classmates, knowing however big the issue arose, soone would resolve it.
At this point, she laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Perhaps others believe people like us lack nothing, but they don't know our spiritual realm is always empty. So enjoy peeking at female classmates, watching porn, so steal petty things, so admire the rebelliousness of gangsters, and so, like , find solace in bullying other people..."
Upon hearing these words.
Honestly.
Dirk was quite astounded.
"Did you join The Maplewood Gang voluntarily?"
Dirk asked.
Eve shook her head and said, "So did, so didn't. I wasn't willing; my father sent in. Now I want to leave but can't. Who dares risk reputational ruin to break away from The Maplewood Gang? Considering all the bad deeds done back then, getting locked up for several years wouldn't be excessive."
While saying this.
Eve's eyes showed resentnt.
Clearly, she regretted it deeply.
In this community of interest.
The children's parents support each other, essentially a resource exchange.
The trust between them exists because of mutual restraint among the children.
Simply put.
These children of The Maplewood Gang.
Are like ancient "hostages."
Everything serves their parents' career and interests.
"So who founded The Maplewood Gang?"
Dirk asked.
Eve shook her head and said, "I don't know. Typically, The Maplewood Gang's affairs are managed by a woman nad Sister Yin. We don't know her identity, but we all have to follow her orders because she holds our weaknesses and secrets. I've heard soone behind Sister Yin nad Brother Bao, possibly the founder, but we've never t him."
"Brother Bao..."
Dirk murmured the na to himself.
Of course, this na was unfamiliar to him as well.
What Eve spoke of.
Still greatly shocked Dirk.
He never imagined in the realm of Riverton State there existed such a twisted and perverse organization, wreaking havoc behind the scenes.
This is a malignant tumor.
It certainly can't be left alone.
He reflected for a while, then raised his head to ask, "Given this is a task assigned to you by the organization, failing to complete it would incur punishnt. Why not just destroy instead of telling the truth?"
"Because of you!"
Eve answered.
"Before coming, I was prepared to ruin you, but after seeing your actions in Goldridge County, I don't know why, but I had an awakening. I used to think there were no good people in politics, but my view has changed. You're entirely different from my father; he only sees power and interests, while you see them."
She pointed to the dam in the distance.
Dirk sighed with relief.
He asked, "Then what about you?"
Eve laughed heartily.
"You needn't worry about , after all, my dad still has his reputation. They dare not truly harm , but it's different for you. Though I haven't acted against you, it doesn't an they won't. They've noticed everything you've done in Goldridge County, and next, they'll certainly use it against you. You've got lots of trouble ahead…"
This warning.
For Dirk, was tily.
Otherwise, he'd have been completely unprepared.
Who knows what kind of ss he'd have faced then.
"Thank you."
Dirk dressed up, stood up, and said.
Eve covered her mouth and laughed, "You should thank yourself instead. Perhaps you are my redemption."
After saying this.
She placed the explosives remote in Dirk's palm.
She said, "The rain outside has eased; I should be going now. This is all I can do. From here on, take care of yourself."
After saying this.
Eve walked out of the tent.
Soon, disappeared into the misty rain.
Dirk had just reached the tent's entrance.
Arlo Yarbrough rushed over breathlessly.
"What's going on? So flustered?"
Dirk asked.
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