My American magical life
Chapter 1123: 143: Did You Hear the Gunfire? I Fired It! _2

Chapter 1123: Chapter 143: Did You Hear the Gunfire? I Fired It! _2

Now, realizing his boss is about to rise in power, Lake’s ambitions shot up like bamboo shoots after rain, instantly springing up.

However, at this moment, the Attorney General suddenly spoke, interrupting Lake’s daydream.

“I’ve noticed something, a minor politician… seems like a Hispanic and a lawyer, seems to have taken an interest in a case during your term, right?”

Javier asked.

Couldn’t remember the name, but Javier remembered Fidel’s ethnicity and background—so typical of America.

“Yes, sir, but don’t worry, he’s just an opportunist trying to get some heat, won’t cause any big trouble.”

Burns, who was involved in the matter, worried about Gru backing Fidel, but Lake, who planned to push Burns into the spotlight, wasn’t concerned.

If the sky falls, Burns will hold it up, even if things get serious, Lake’s just been sheriff for a few months.

There are bad people inside LAPD, but it couldn’t be me, the new sheriff!

“Won’t cause big trouble? So there is trouble?”

That’s why Javier could navigate the political scene for years and land smoothly; such vigilance is dialed all the way up.

“Uh… minor trouble, Mr. Javier, police officers always encounter various issues during enforcement, it’s unavoidable.”

This statement is reasonable, but some things can’t be reasoned with, Javier’s questioning didn’t need Lake’s answer!

Child, you don’t have the qualification.

Thus, facing the sheriff’s explanation, Javier didn’t bother to respond.

Noticing Javier’s intention, and realizing the plea for help from his subordinates, Gasetti couldn’t play dumb any longer.

“Ahem, regarding this matter, Lake has only been in office for a short while, it’s not much related to him.

If we aim to tackle Gru, future potential troubles may be more, requires determination.”

Gasetti focused on determination, giving the Attorney General a fierce hint, Lake listened with his heart hanging.

Can politicians have determination?

Yes, lots of it.

However, it only exists in their words…

If you open the related news, you’ll find, no matter what situation, whenever, they never lack determination.

But spoken determination and actual determination aren’t necessarily the same.

“Yes, it’s already time to deal with it.”

Javier’s need to deal refers to Gru, and the judgment on timing is based on his own interests.

“Where should we start?” Lake was once again full of anticipation.

Yet, the silence of the two leaders was so deafening, Lake had to face reality again.

Cheng’s action capability stems from his identity as a faction leader, originating from his background of starting from scratch to gather momentum.

But, not everyone can wield power as freely as Cheng Daqi, at least neither Gasetti, who emerged from interest adjustments, nor campaign master Javier could do so freely.

Cheng’s firmness is truly firm, the firmness of these two bugs is only a posture and technique.

“I remember, didn’t you catch one of his subordinates, that precinct’s chief Thomas, start with him and dig deeper!”

Actually, the situation Gasetti faced now is similar to the one Cheng encountered after forming an alliance with the California Clique.

Everyone had nice talks, but none wanted to act easily.

Ultimately, it was Lake who gritted his teeth and swallowed his bitterness.

Gru too once fell into Lake’s situation, choosing to kill Tonks to vent, but Lake clearly lacked such courage.

“Yes, I’ll make arrangements right away!”

Sheriff Lake answered with determination.

See, he still has determination.

—————–

In a residence of Caramacris Family in Athens, Greece, Hutter was visiting Achilles.

This bureaucrat within the Federal system requires support from outside the system to turn the power in his hand into actual power.

Otherwise, he’d be as powerless as drifting duckweed, a single word from his boss could cause him to lose power.

“Mr. Achilles, indeed just as you predicted, the Great Commander intends to continue investigating, as long as Nanxi doesn’t back down, they’ll inch closer to Geweil.”

The Nigerian ambassador was assassinated, yet the actual needed internal answer hasn’t been given.

The public knows only that mighty and unyielding America has flattened the tribe that dared attack the ambassador.

But internally, it’s clear the figure behind the scenes hasn’t been found.

Under such circumstances, Hutter, who was the first to find a breakthrough in the investigation, became the target of criticism.

Cheng’s pressure, the Great Commander’s pressure, the pressure from competing colleagues all put him in a tight spot, hence he discreetly came to Athens.

“I now suspect, is this drama self-staged by certain individuals.”

Achilles contemplated, he was actually suspecting Cheng.

Cheng Daqi is so cunning, ever since he started his path towards the table, the West Coast hasn’t quieted down.

He fires at will, disrupting the existing power structure of the West Coast.

“Well…”

Hutter wanted to say Achilles guessed correctly, that it was self-directed by Cheng, but such matters pertained to dividing his loyalty into parts, so he couldn’t speak openly.

Achilles and Cheng needed only to play chess, whereas constantly moved pieces had much to consider.

But Hutter didn’t regret his attitude of betting on multiple fronts, snatching the deputy’s position already felt like a pleasant surprise.

How to explore the hidden value of his identity at this position was his most important work.

After all, deputy directors will eventually retire, but earned money doesn’t disappear.

Therefore, Hutter was more than willing to utilize his Pro-Elephant Party deputy status to serve any Elephant Party force willing to collaborate with him.

Only give money, then I’ll be loyal!

“So, you’ve investigated for some time now, you can report to the Great Commander, let our Great Commander try to break Nanxi’s grip with your results.”

Cheng isn’t afraid to fight, neither is Achilles, Nanxi and the Great Commander are the same, as long as there are interests, all dare to charge.

Compared to Gasetti, Javier types, their determination is real determination.

This round by the brother-in-law was actually actively easing the pressure Cheng had to face.

The reasons weren’t clear, but Hutter didn’t care about the reasons, he was just a salesman working for money.

You say Forbes is mighty, the deputy director’s status is esteemed?

Don’t joke, without Forbes, he’s nothing—this truly reflects Hutter’s real social status.

“Nanxi and Niusen have conflict…” Hutter reminded.

The uncle-nephew conflict actually arose from Hutter, this refers to the level of direct cause.

At Cheng’s behest, when Cha Wei’er was investigated, it exposed Niusen’s little scheme, seen by Nanxi as problematic, resulting in the old witch overturning the table, even wanting to strip Niusen of his Crown Prince position.

Mr. Deputy believes, given the current situation, it’s unlikely to contain Nanxi by playing the Niusen card.

“No worries, doesn’t Nanxi want her nephew sidelined, we’ll help the Councilman a bit, hahahaha!”

Actually, this is Hunter’s tacit understanding.

Achilles didn’t believe Niusen would willingly comply with Nanxi’s arrangement, nor did he believe Cheng was unrelated to these matters—the Great Commander’s San Rodolfo visit, Cheng’s luxurious Army One stole all the limelight.

Now, on certain forums online, the enigmatic Cheng is seen by old brothers on American forums as the new Deep State agent.

“Then tonight I’ll return late and arrange, tomorrow I’ll report the investigation results to the Great Commander?”

Evidence chains, whatnot, still need proper sorting out to prepare for fact-checking by rivals (Democratic Party media technique, very disgusting, questioning everything as non-fact, forcing self-proof).

“Face to face report, follow formal reporting procedures, on working days, face the Great Commander in person, report face to face.”

Achilles emphasized three times, how could Hutter not grasp his meaning?

Make conspiracies of the dark into strategies of the light, the Democratic Party could either pick up and fight till the end or compromise!

Only to say, Achilles really doesn’t consider Democratic Party leaders as humans.

Nor does he really consider the Great Commander as human.

Your dragging and entangling bore me!

Show me some guts!

If you can’t, I’ll help ignite it!

“Okay, sir!”

Hutter replied respectfully.

After seeing off the deputy director, Achilles meaningfully gazed towards the other side of the globe.

Chan, did you hear the gunshots?

I fired it!

No need to thank, after all, we’re one family.