Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 158 [Words of Justice]

After besieging Ethan's house for a long time, the reporters finally got what they wanted.

Ethan came out and responded to everyone personally.

His clothes were still exquisite and perfect, his smile was still impeccable, and his tone was completely calm. "...Everyone, I don't know if you have heard of this old saying in the far east: the younger and more brilliant a person is, the more likely they are to be envied and targeted, just like the tallest tree in the forest, which will always be the first to be attacked and destroyed by the strong wind. Of course, I'm not saying that Director Joseph or anyone else is jealous or targeting me. I just think there must be some misunderstanding here, just like the previous misunderstandings. As I said before, no matter what happens, I will still return like lightning!"

Finally, he made the same fist-clenching gesture he had made at the door of the courtroom.

Naturally, this action and these remarks were published in the newspapers at the first opportunity and spread throughout Winster.

Joseph naturally got it as well. Although the content of the newspaper included some parts attacking him, he still seemed very happy reading it.

"Director, I just received the news."

At this time, Captain Steve came in and reported to Joseph.

"Two of Ethan's men left Winster. Both are important members of the Poletta family. One is Ethan's second brother Vincent. It seems he is going to Butan City. The other is Veron. Judging from the direction, he is heading east and seems to have taken a lot of things with him. He may be going to the capital."

"Yeah." Joseph nodded and said nothing else.

Steve continued, "Should we stop them?"

"No, absolutely not. Do you know why I didn't catch him yesterday? Because..."

Joseph wasn't finished yet.

A loud shouting was heard outside.

"Too arrogant, absolutely too arrogant! Joseph, why don't you just arrest him? The evidence is conclusive!"

It's Frank.

He must have seen the newspaper and came here angrily.

As he broke into Joseph's office, he started his performance again.

Joseph didn't look unhappy. He listened to Frank for a long time before waving to him: "Frank, come here, Frank."

Frank was a little overwhelmed and slowly sat down.

Joseph held his face and patted it gently like a real brother: "Look at you, Frank, you have grown so big."

"I'm sorry, Joseph, I just..." At this time, Frank's head seemed to calm down, and he remembered something, and his whole body trembled slightly.

"Oh, Frank, you misunderstood. I'm not blaming you for anything. I just think it's time for you to do something really big. I've always thought you were very talented."

Joseph stroked his head as if he were a puppy.

"Really? Do you really think so, Joseph?" Frank was a little surprised.

"Of course." Joseph nodded affirmatively.

"Then what can I do?"

"Listen to me, don't you want Ethan to be ruined? It's not enough now, you have to let more people know about this, so hurry back to the capital and spread the news about his tax evasion and money laundering. Don't you have a lot of friends?"

"That's right!" Frank's eyes lit up.

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In the blink of an eye, it was already the third day that Ethan had been locked up by the Kingdom Security Bureau. Just when the outside world was speculating why Ethan had not been taken away yet, and whether this was all a farce.

Joseph showed up.

As the director of the Kingdom Security Bureau, Joseph has always been very mysterious.

He has hardly ever appeared in public.

Even at the beginning on Beihai Street, he only showed up halfway.

But this time, he actually held a press conference for the first time to answer questions about Ethan's incident.

With such good news, reporters from major newspapers naturally rushed to the Kingdom Security Bureau as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Even the people who were sitting in protest at the entrance of the Kingdom Security Bureau were attracted.

Yes, there are some people who really support and recognize Ethan. After learning that Ethan was declared to have evaded taxes and laundered money, they gathered in front of the Kingdom Security Bureau, protested, and sat in, demanding that the Kingdom Security Bureau clarify the truth and not slander Ethan.

Joseph naturally ignored this.

However, today they made an exception and allowed them to enter the Kingdom Security Bureau and attend the press conference.

This made those people feel strange, but they also felt that Director Joseph seemed different from others.

When they actually met Joseph, their thoughts became even stronger.

Because Joseph looks really kind and doesn't seem like a bad person.

Sure enough, when he opened his mouth, it was the same, with a soft and gentle tone. He said, "Everyone, I called you here today to clarify some things. I know very well that Mr. Ethan is very important to you. It is inevitable that you cannot accept the sudden news that he is involved in the case. But I am a law enforcer. I never enforce the law arbitrarily. This is my bottom line. What I want to tell you is that I only deal with things, not people. And, in order to show fairness, and to tell everyone that we have not made a wrong decision, this time Mr. Ethan's trial will be held in front of all the people of Winston. It will be an absolutely fair and open public trial. We will never blame any good person!"

After he finished speaking, the reporters' cameras started flashing frantically.

Although Director Joseph is not that handsome, his demeanor is indeed worthy of being from the royal capital. He is kind but still has the dignity of a superior, and he looks very photogenic.

What's more, what he said was even more inspiring.

This time, the trial is not being held in the court?

They are actually going to hold a public trial witnessed by all the people?

This is much more lively in the courtroom than the last Four Ship Case.

After all, for these reporters, it doesn’t matter who is right or wrong. What matters is that the news is weighty enough.

This public trial will probably become one of the rare major events in Winston in recent years.

For the protesters, Chief Joseph's approach was good and fair, and it completely dispelled their doubts. If Ethan was really innocent, he couldn't be framed in public, right?
So after the press conference, the protesters dispersed on their own, and by the way, they also spread the news of the public trial.

All of a sudden, the public's anger and dissatisfaction with Ethan's conviction dissipated a lot, and people now began to look forward to the public trial.

As for the land reclamation, they had already thrown it away somewhere unknown.

at the same time.

Ethan, however, met a friend he hadn't seen for a long time at home.

(End of this chapter)