From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Chapter 113 If I don't get better, neither will you.

"Gentlemen, I recall that you didn't make that promise to me back then."

In the accident scene handling office, Griffin held the phone, silently listening to the governor's serious and indifferent voice coming from the other end.

"Didn't you say it would only take three days, just three days to solve this damn problem?"

"It's been almost a week now, when are you going to fix this damn thing?!"

The hysterical shouts pierced Griffin's eardrums.

But he didn't dare put the phone away, so he clenched his fist and explained quickly.

"Three more days, Governor. Give us three more days, and I promise I'll find that bastard!"

"Three days? Fuck! How many more three days do you want?"

"How do you expect me to explain this to the voters? Do you know how many accountability emails are piling up in my inbox right now?"

Given the efficiency of American work, an incident of this magnitude would not have been resolved in a week or two.

Local residents have long been accustomed to the mutual obstruction between government departments, the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration, and other agencies.

But this time it's different.

This was all planned from the beginning.

So when Governor Jay declared a state of emergency, he made a bold promise that the matter would be resolved within a week.

This timely and unexpected action has been widely praised across the United States, significantly boosting the goodwill of Governor Jay and the Democratic Party.

But Griffin and his team waited for several days without seeing a single hair, living like circus clowns.

"I'm asking you one last time, when are you going to shut that damn jar right now?!"

The chaos and protests in King County these past few days have pushed the governor to the brink.

Conspiracy theories have even started circulating online, suggesting that the disaster was actually a federal plot to exterminate a portion of Washington state's population.

Thanks to years of joyful education, coupled with the unique cultural influence that America has consistently upheld.

This outrageous statement actually garnered support from the majority of people.

Their questions were quite simple.

Why did this happen so coincidentally, right within Jin County?

Why did Washington state react so quickly this time, declaring an emergency and deploying the National Guard on the same day the incident occurred?

Moreover, Bill Gates of Seattle is a long-time figure in American conspiracy theories.

As long as you can be associated with him, you're sure to stir up a lot of public opinion.

As a result, the overwhelming support on the internet has quickly turned into a deluge of insults and doubts.

Furthermore, Griffin's withdrawal of the entire county's law enforcement force further panicked the already terrified residents, who feared it was a federal organization's human cleansing operation.

Large-scale protests and demonstrations have broken out in cities such as Seattle, Algona, Auburn, and Bellevue.

The situation escalated and even began to veer towards riots.

However, Governor Jay, a cunning and shrewd old politician, certainly wouldn't suffer any loss.

Anyone who dares to humiliate them will be dragged into hell.

"If you can't do it, I'll find someone else who can!"

"gentlemen."

Griffin swallowed hard and forced a smile, saying, "Today, I promise, today."

"You'd better be!"

The sound of something being smashed heavily on the other end of the phone seemed to strike Griffin's heart, making him tremble.

"Damn it! That son of a bitch!"

A moment later, Griffin angrily kicked the Hummer jeep next to him, his furious appearance attracting the attention of those around him.

"Can anyone tell me what's going on with that bastard?!"

Will, who was closest, had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk up.

"gentlemen----"

"you?"

Griffin glanced at Will, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt, which made Will blush slightly.

But there was nothing he could do.

As a member of the Washington branch, Will's choice to work for Griffin was seen as a betrayal by many.

"Tell me, you haven't betrayed us again, have you?"

Griffin stared at Will and said coldly.

"No, how could that be, sir?"

Will swallowed hard and hurriedly explained, "Please believe me, I have no way out!"

"I swear to God, I absolutely did not reveal this to anyone!"

Griffin stared at Will for a long time, so much so that Will held his breath and didn't even dare to tremble.

"Don't be too nervous. Look at you, your tie is all crooked."

Griffin's serious expression suddenly relaxed, and he even helped Will straighten his tie.

He then turned to the crowd and instructed, "Have the chemical defense technicians repair that damned train. It must be driven away tonight."

"yes!"

"Notify the police in the surrounding areas to return to their respective cities in batches to suppress the demonstrations and riots. Also, draw some people from the National Guard to go back with them."

"Huh? Sir, are we really going to retreat?"

A young detective suddenly asked.

"Of course not."

Griffin turned his head, revealing his usual confident smile.

"Take your people and stay here. You have to understand that chemical spills aren't something that can be resolved in a day or two. We must restore a safe environment for the local residents."

Upon hearing this, Will felt a sense of suffocation.

He knew, of course, that Griffin wasn't a kind person, but he didn't expect him to dare to continue delaying the matter.

"Will."

Griffin suddenly called out to Will and ordered, "Get the car in and come with me."

"yes!"

Will quickly drove up and asked nervously, "Sir, where are we going?"

"The nearest town is called Lance."

"Lance?"

Will raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.

He remembered that Louise had been there recently, but he didn't know what Griffin had been doing in the past.

Surely it's not a plea for mercy?

Driving the military Hummer south, they soon arrived at a small town.

Passing through the church in the center of town, they soon came to see a luxuriously decorated three-story villa.

This is the mayor's house, which Louise reportedly rented as her residence before leaving.

When Will drove his car out into the yard, before he even got out, he saw a lot of people suddenly appear in the yard.

Those were all police officers from Seattle, gathered here by Louise.

"What are you doing here?"

The lead police officer stared warily at Griffin.

During this time, they also suspected that Griffin and his group might actually be plotting something.

As locals, these police officers' families mostly live around Seattle.

Now that they've finally been able to evacuate, they can't wait to go back and check on their families.

Louise, who was inside the house discussing the evacuation order with Seth and the others, narrowed her eyes slightly upon hearing the commotion outside.

Why is that bastard so persistent?

Is he trying to cause trouble for Ye Xiao again?

Louise glanced at Ye Xiao: "You stay here and don't move. The rest of you come with me."

"Don't be nervous, gentlemen."

Griffin, with Will by his side, stood outside the door, facing the police.

Seeing Louise come out of the villa, Will turned his face away somewhat embarrassedly.

Griffin walked up to him without any hesitation, opened his arms and said, "It's been a long time. Won't you invite me in for a cup of tea?"

""

"I don't want you to dirty my house."

Louise replied coldly.

"That's so heartless, Louise."

Griffin shook his head, somewhat helplessly saying, "Congratulations, you've won again."

"I don't need your congratulations."

Louise replied without any politeness, "We're about to leave, what are you doing here now?"

"Don't get agitated, I know you're worried about your boyfriend."

As he said this, Griffin glanced at Ye Xiao.

Noticing that there was no particular expression on his face, his tone relaxed a bit.

"Don't worry, I admit defeat. I won't do anything to him."

"oh?"

Louise was taken aback, not expecting Griffin to be so decisive.

According to her understanding, once Griffin sets his mind on something, he will definitely pursue it to the end.

That's why Louise was worried about Ye Xiao's safety and stayed in town to guard against Griffin's secret actions.

After all, in such an emergency, some casualties are quite normal.

The federal government can afford to pay that money.

But seeing Louise's smug look, Griffin still couldn't swallow his anger.

Damn it.

Everyone was so eager to get things done, wanting to claim credit for themselves.

Now that problems have arisen, one or two people are desperately trying to distance themselves, wishing they could send Griffin to hell.

If I can't get better, neither can you.

"Louise, but I still have to remind you."

Griffin suddenly looked up, a meaningful smile on his face: "Don't easily trust people of dubious origin, especially foreign thieves."

He stared at Ye Xiao behind Louise, his tone filled with deep sarcasm: "These guys are the most despicable. They had nothing before, and all their scientific achievements are stolen from us."

"I suggest you don't get too close to him, to avoid anything bad happening."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao almost laughed.

According to Griffin, what level of relationship constitutes a deep connection?

Does swallowing them all count?

This guy is unaware of his relationship with Louise and is trying to sow discord here.

Little did he know that he had completely enraged Louise.

"Heh, let him steal if he wants to. My family has plenty of money anyway."

Louise chuckled softly, looking down at Griffin with her arms crossed and a haughty smile on her face.

"At least he's not like you. He's upright and honest, and he's risked his life to protect the citizens of Seattle in one dangerous situation after another."

""

"In my eyes, he is infinitely superior to some hypocritical American gentlemen!"

Griffin's lips twitched upon hearing this.

He originally just wanted to come and see what was going on, and maybe make a sarcastic remark.

Unexpectedly, not only did he fail, but he was also mocked by Louise.

The surrounding police officers laughed gleefully upon hearing this.

If it weren't for that bastard transferring them, their city wouldn't have become so chaotic.

Griffin has practically lost all his savings for his wife, and hasn't even gotten a penny back.

"You just wait!"

Completely broken down, Griffin glared fiercely at Ye Xiao: "Remember this, don't think you can hide behind others forever. We'll meet again someday!"

"certainly."

Ye Xiao smiled calmly and said sincerely, "I plan to become an excellent surgeon in the future. I just hope that our next meeting won't be in the hospital."

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the cacophony of laughter, Griffin snorted and quickly left the town with Will.

Damn it.

Griffin angrily punched the car.

His intuition told him that Ye Xiao was definitely up to something.

He could sense that Ye Xiao was one of his kind.

They too have a harmless exterior, but hide a heart like a wild beast.

To achieve their goals, they will stop at nothing.

But that bastard was like a slimy eel, impossible to catch at all.

Moreover, with Louise keeping a close eye on things these past few days, Griffin has been unable to find any opportunity to make a move.

As time passed and the train departed, news of the police withdrawal from various locations spread.

The pressure on Griffin's back has finally eased considerably.

However, the failure of this operation had a profound impact on him.

It's foreseeable that after these few days, he might go from being a feared regional supervisor to being exiled to a remote place with a sinecure, where he'll live out his days alone.

In the wilderness campsite, the dim camping lights emitted a warm orange glow.

Most of the National Guard soldiers, exhausted from a long day, were already asleep. Even the sentries on duty had found a quiet spot to slack off.

In the command room in the very center of the camp.

Griffin sat at his desk made of stacked wooden crates, too anxious to fall asleep.

Will, also looking worried, stood beside him, staring blankly at the gloomy night sky.

Damn it.

He never imagined that the powerful figure he had finally managed to latch onto would sink so quickly.

Even the people from the Federation headquarters couldn't help!

It would be better to follow Ye Xiao.

But Will has already betrayed Ye Xiao twice.

Even if he were thick-skinned, he wouldn't dare go back to the Washington state branch.

Are we really going to go down this path to the bitter end?

"Ugh."

As the dark clouds completely obscured the full moon, Will couldn't help but sigh.

However, at that moment, a slight commotion suddenly arose from the shadows not far away.

Will looked up in confusion, only to see a pair of bright green eyes staring back at him from a short distance away.

Is this an illusion?

He rubbed his eyes, turned on his flashlight, and looked over. He soon saw a horrifying scene.

Beside the sentry's watchtower, a figure wearing a long raincoat was kneeling on the ground, with a body in military uniform lying beside him.

The corpse was almost ripped open, and its colorful internal organs were haphazardly rummaged out and scattered all over the ground!

"Oh my god!"

Will exclaimed in surprise, and just then a thunderclap suddenly boomed in the sky, followed by a torrential downpour.

"What happened?"

Griffin stood up abruptly, but the only response he received was a sudden gunshot.

"Bang!"

In front of Griffin, Will's head exploded like a smashed watermelon!

Damn it, is this an enemy attack?!

Griffin was going crazy; for a moment, he thought he was on a battlefield in the Middle East.

Isn't this happening in the United States?

When did Seattle become more dangerous than Iraq?!