289 Reflection (Fourteenth update on debt repayment)
The most explosive news in Johannesburg in November was that a member of Parliament was shot dead in the street.
"This should be an accident. Witnesses confirmed that Councilor Bruce Hughes had a conflict with an alcoholic on his way home, and then the drunkard opened fire directly, killing Councilor Bruce Hughes. We are now hunting down the murderer.
, as long as he is still in Johannesburg, we will catch him sooner or later." Police Chief Harry Spencer reported to Mayor Philip immediately.
Harry Spencer also mentioned an ambush. In this era, as long as the murderer is not caught on the spot, once he absconds, he will be looking for a needle in a haystack.
"This is not an accident at all, this is a deliberate murder! This is a damn murder!" Arnold was also there, and did not agree with Harry Spencer's conclusion.
Harry Spencer did not argue, but looked at Arnold as if he were an idiot. Case investigation was the job of the police department, and any conclusions given by the police department could be overturned at will. Well, if you have the ability, go ahead and find out the truth.
"That's enough Arnold, this is not your concern." Although Philip also knew that there were many doubts, he could only choose to trust Harry Spencer at this time.
"Father, this is definitely not an accident. Congressman Bruce Hughes has always been kind to people and never conflicts with others, so this must be murder. Someone deliberately murdered Congressman Bruce Hughes." Arnold did not give up, and the Socialist Party was so weak.
There are two or three kittens and puppies, but Bruce Hughes is still a flag of the Socialist Party. Now that Bruce Hughes is dead, whether it is murder or not, if the case cannot be solved as soon as possible, it will definitely affect the unity and reputation of the Socialist Party.
The reason why Rock and Owen preferred to find a scapegoat to suppress the case last time was also based on this reason.
If this case cannot be solved, it means that the Socialist Party cannot even protect its members. Last time, a clerk of the Liberal Party died, but this time it was a congressman. The two are not of the same weight at all.
"Director Spencer, we must catch the murderer as soon as possible and solve the case." Philip still made a request to Harry Spencer, but the wording was also very careful, just "as soon as possible", not "no".
"Okay, I'll try my best." Harry Spencer understood. As the police chief, it was his unshirkable responsibility to solve the case, but Harry Spencer really couldn't guarantee anything.
If the topic ends here, then everything is still under control.
But Arnold wanted to add something extra: "It can't be as much as possible, it should be must, immediately, immediately!"
No matter how good-tempered Harry Spencer is, he can't stand this kind of idiot, so Harry Spencer's counterattack is equally sharp.
"I'm the chief of police. I don't need you to teach me what to do." Harry Spencer stood up and prepared to leave. Although the Matilda family was powerful in Johannesburg, the Spencer family was powerful in the entire British Empire. Who is afraid?
Who!
What's more, Arnold cannot represent the Matilda family at all.
"Just because you are the chief of police, it is your responsibility to ensure the security of Johannesburg." Arnold immediately got on the line.
"How about you be the police chief?" Backed by the big tree of the Spencer family, Harry Spencer didn't care much about the position of police chief, so he blurted out these words.
Arnold didn't expect Harry Spencer to be so direct, and his face was turning red at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.
"That's enough Arnold, you have to learn to respect others." Philip had to intervene, otherwise the conflict would probably escalate.
"Then he must be worthy of my respect first!" Arnold also blurted out.
Harry Spencer was as cold as ice at this time. Before leaving, he said coldly to Arnold: "Very good, Senator Arnold, you have now successfully won my 'respect'"
Only then did Arnold realize what he had just said.
Arnold is too arrogant many times. The current Matilda family seems to be in full bloom. Philip serves as the mayor of Johannesburg, Owen serves as the speaker of the parliament, and he himself serves as a member of the parliament.
The Tilda family seems to dominate Johannesburg.
But zooming in on the entire southern Africa and the entire British Empire, the Matilda family is nothing. In the eyes of behemoths like the Spencer family, the Matilda family is just a colonial settlement. It's a pity that Arnold didn't
Realizing this problem, his vision and mind have been filled with Johannesburg, and he can no longer hold anything else.
"Arnold, I want you to resign from parliament and return to Matilda. You are not allowed to leave Matilda without my order." When Philip said these words, he felt infinitely sad in his heart. He finally reached this step.
Philip placed infinite hopes on Arnold. As high as Philip's hopes for Arnold were at that time, Philip is now so disappointed in Arnold.
"No, father, you can't do this." Arnold was horrified and was sent back to Matilda, which meant he was imprisoned from then on and became the fertility machine of the Matilda family.
This is unacceptable to Arnold at any cost. London cannot satisfy Arnold's ambition now. The Matilda family is so powerful in Johannesburg. What Arnold wants now is power, and money can no longer satisfy Arnold's desire.
"I'm sorry, I don't want to do this, but what you are doing now really disappoints me. You need to reflect on yourself." Philip never expected that Arnold would become like this.
When he was in his native country, Arnold could still behave himself. After arriving in Johannesburg, Arnold's true nature began to gradually emerge.
This is actually quite normal. In London, Baron Matilda is just a very inconspicuous little nobleman in the British Empire. She doesn't have much power, so she can only live with her tail between her legs.
After arriving in Johannesburg, Baron Matilda rose to the top and became the most powerful official in Johannesburg. Arnold was like a child from a nouveau riche family who was dazzled by the sudden increase in power and wealth and began to become unreasonable.
"Father, I didn't make any mistakes in this matter. It's not me who should reflect, but the person who created this case!" Arnold argued, and he still didn't understand why Philip wanted to drive him back to Matilda.
, this is not a punishment for him, but a protection for him.
Let’s not talk about the Spencer family behind Harry Spencer. Harry Spencer is the police chief of Johannesburg. Is it true that he dares to offend anyone easily?
Philip didn't want to see that one day Arnold would be shot dead in the street, just like Bruce Hughes now.
"Who are you talking about? Locke and Irving? Be sensible. They may hate you and Bruce Hughes, but they won't do it because you are not worthy of them." Philip was really disappointed.
Now Arnold doesn't realize where he went wrong.
"You always stand in their position. You all stand in their position. Why don't you listen to what I'm saying?" Arnold's emotions were also on the verge of collapse. Perhaps Arnold himself didn't realize it.
He is actually afraid.
Just as Philip feared, aside from the status of the Matilda family, Arnold was actually just an ordinary member of Parliament in Johannesburg, just like Bruce Hughes, and was not irreplaceable.
Now Bruce Hughes was shot and killed in the street. Although Arnold did not say anything, he was also afraid deep down that one day he would be shot and killed in the street like Bruce Hughes. This fear prompted Arnold to dig into this case no matter what.
, even if this is really an accident, Arnold still wants to get to the bottom of it. This is not to seek the truth, but to safeguard the system and the self-interests of the parliamentarians as a group.
This will ensure Arnold's safety.
"Because your words are not worth others' time, Arnold, I know it will hurt you to say this, but look what you have done all this time? With a group of losers, you will always be a loser." Philip
I am very disappointed. In the past, I probably wouldn’t have said anything so offensive to others.
"No, I won't give up, absolutely won't give up!" Arnold roared crazily and rushed out of Philip's office.
Phillip shook his head speechlessly, picked up the phone and called Roark.
Soon, Rock and Owen appeared in front of Philip.
"Bruce Hughes, I don't know what's going on." Rock told the truth, this matter really has nothing to do with Rock.
"I believe Locke. Since Locke said he didn't know, then he must not know." Owen supported Locke. He didn't even know that Locke was secretly investigating Bruce Hughes.
"Well, since you have nothing to do with this matter, let's see the results of the police investigation." Philip has now slowly shifted his focus to Irving. Arnold will also get the title of Baron Matilda in the future, but
The responsibility of revitalizing the Matilda family falls to Owen.
Looking back, Irving asked Rock to confirm again.
"It really wasn't me. If I wanted to kill Bruce Hughes, I wouldn't have used such a stupid method." Rock still had a lot of toothpaste in his hand, and soap and other things hadn't been put to use yet, so he shot him in the street.
It's just a little rough.
"Then who do you think it could be?" Irving went crazy. This kind of thing is a violation of the entire rules. As part of a vested interest group, Irving also has to uphold the rules of the game.
"I don't know. On the surface, it seems that the two of us are the biggest suspects." Luo Ke couldn't laugh or cry, and the yellow mud fell into his crotch, either Xiang or Xiang.
"You are the most suspicious, I will not do such a thing." Owen immediately turned against him, and the boat of friendship capsized at any time.
"Bah, I'm not even a congressman, why should I be?" Roque denied strongly, and it was rare for him to be so confident.
