Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 456 Rules and Order

Jin Ping'an said, enunciating each word clearly: "During my replay, I personally overheard Shi Hongfang's conversation with the murderer."

"Ping An, listen to me first!"

Tian Haozhi interrupted Jin Ping'an directly: "Just the day before yesterday, Captain Shi produced all the criminal records and evidence of all the criminals in the entire outer city of Jiuhua!"
Furthermore, he mobilized the entire police force of Qianhua City and even applied for military assistance, preparing for a large-scale crackdown on the entire outer city of Jiuhua!

"what?"

This time, it was Jin Ping'an's turn to be stunned.

Are you sure Shi Hongfang isn't trying to silence them?

Jin Ping'an believed in what he had seen in retrospect, so he would only interpret Shi Hongfang's actions from a malicious perspective.

During the sweep of the entire Qianhua City, it's reasonable that a few people were killed in the process due to the resistance of the criminals.

"It's not what you think."

Tian Hao continued, "The criminal records and evidence that Captain Shi presented are very detailed, which is something that cannot be done overnight. Moreover, this operation is mainly the responsibility of the military, and our task is to clean up the battlefield."

To increase credibility, Tian Hao continued, "Moreover, all of those people's contact devices were marked. For example, the phone in your hand showed Jia Dong's name when it called me."

As a fugitive from Nevada, Jia Dong naturally couldn't have registered a phone card using his own citizen card.

Even so, they were still labeled with their real identities.

This means that no matter how you try to hide yourself, it's useless; the entire black area is now completely transparent to the authorities.

"So what!"

Jin Ping'an growled, "Does this change the fact that he conspired with the murderer to kill Le Jia?!"

This time, it was Tian Hao's turn to fall silent.

The possibility that Jin Ping'an mentioned certainly exists, and no one can deny that.

What did you actually see through backtracking?

Tian Hao asked, "Are you sure Captain Shi and the murderer are working together? Could it be you...?"

Hearing Tian Hao's question, Jin Ping'an's voice gradually lowered: "Hehehe... Do you think it would be necessary for the murderer to disguise the dialing number when he was alone?"

"But right now Captain Shi is in charge of the plan to clear out the outer city of Jiuhua, and we can't afford any mistakes at this critical juncture."

Tian Hao wanted to continue persuading Jin Ping'an: "Ping'an, let's put these issues aside for now. I promise you a satisfactory answer after the operation is over!"

Jin Ping'an stared at his phone without saying a word, then silently hung up the call.

Clearly, Tian Hao chose to eliminate the cancerous growth of the entire outer city of Jiuhua over dealing with the throat-slitting murderer.

After all, the latter carries more weight and poses a greater threat to society.

This is a very rational choice, and Jin Ping'an has no reason to stop Tian Hao from doing so.

After throwing his phone into the trash can, Jin Ping'an clutched his stomach with one hand, leaned back in his seat, and stared blankly at the roof of the car.

"When I was investigating the kidnapping alone, you were by my side. I never thought that you would still be by my side now."

Jin Ping'an muttered to himself.

Ai Liang stared straight ahead without answering.

Ai Liang's silence did not diminish Jin Ping'an's desire to speak.

He continued, turning to Ai Liang, "Messenger, you said procedural justice versus substantive justice, and minority versus majority—which side is more important?"

"We go to great lengths to gather evidence in order to try someone, only to have them die in detention before they even get to appear in court. What was the point of all our efforts?"

"Saving the majority is the right choice, but should the small minority be sacrificed on a whim, drowned out by overwhelming praise, and silently become nourishment for glory?"

Is it really that difficult to distinguish right from wrong?

Hearing this, Ai Liang finally spoke.

There is no such thing as right or wrong, only different perspectives.

Having been through it all, Ai Liang's understanding of order and justice, right and wrong, is much deeper than Jin Ping'an's.

"The essence of procedural justice is order, while the essence of substantive justice is pure moral killing. You need to understand the difference between the two first."

The law upholds order, not justice itself.

Although the law often seems to go against human reason and morality, and it is undeniable that it has loopholes, it can protect the lives and property of the vast majority of people.

It is precisely because the nature of the vast majority of people is selfish and greedy that we need laws, which are a form of constraint that transcends morality.

Before humanity's mind and body have fully evolved, the sacrifice of a small minority is something that humanity cannot avoid at this stage.

Jin Ping'an was filled with inner conflict.

Having been in the workforce for less than a year, this is precisely the period when I feel most lost and confused about society.

Lacking the thoughts and insights of an adult, he could only question the system based on his limited understanding: "What if those who control the order abuse their power at will?"

"Is there even a question? History has already provided the answer."

Ai Liang thought for a moment and then expressed her feelings: "Wanting to eradicate the ills of society as quickly as possible and pursuing justice through killing is indeed the most effective way."

However, the requirements for the person carrying out the task are very demanding. He must suppress all personal desires, strictly adhere to the bottom line, and never cross the line.

The human spirit is fragile; a habit of resorting to violence to solve problems will ultimately lead to self-destruction.

All of the above statements are based on Ai Liang's personal experience.

If it weren't for his mental abilities, he probably would have gone mad from the long killing spree long ago.

The kind of violent vigilantes in movies who kill countless people simply to uphold justice are practically nonexistent in reality.

Human beings have limited mental capacity. If you keep focusing on the dark side of human nature, you will eventually break down.

Jin Ping'an listened to Ai Liang's words, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He has no knowledge of social systems, and he didn't even pay much attention in his junior high school social studies classes, so how could he possibly understand these things?

However, Ai Liang didn't expect Jin Ping'an to understand what she meant.

He's just stalling for time.

After pondering for a long time without coming up with a solution, Jin Ping'an looked again at the fragments of a mobile phone screen wrapped in a small bag in his hand.

Just as he was about to rewind the timeline, Ai Liang stopped him again: "Don't waste your energy rewinding that thing. I'm taking you to see the murderer now."

"What did you say?!" Jin Ping'an exclaimed in astonishment.

Ai Liang looked ahead: "I don't want to repeat myself. When you see him in person, it's up to you whether you shoot him or let him go. But for now, you stay put and don't move. I don't want to hear you making a scene in the car."

(End of this chapter)