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Merry laughed so hard that he fell backwards, then patted Lucas on the shoulder and said in a tone that was somewhat teasing and sympathetic:

"There is no one in the Johnson family who is a good person. But good job, brother. When Hope told me about this, I was also surprised, but then I thought about it.

Lyle, this green tea bitch, is not worthy of you at all, although I know you like her face and body."

"Tsk, take it easy, you have to go to work soon, don't smell of alcohol"

"Ha, that doesn't matter. In Dongcheng Town, I'm the only one who can check for drunk driving."

It's not that Meili neglected his duty. The drunk driving law was only introduced a few years ago, and there is no tradition of checking drunk driving in Dongcheng Town. It's only in Rossanki City that the law is enforced more strictly.

The public security in the area around Dongcheng Town has always been relatively good, and having a drink during working hours is no big deal.

The two chatted and laughed for a while. Lucas saw that Merry didn't have any special comments on his relationship with Emily. Instead, he was full of encouragement. When he thought about the many people in the town who became grandparents in their forties, he had an idea of ​​the local customs and habits.

Maybe people really don't take it seriously. Speaking of Emily's Crown Eagle High School, many graduates go to the church to get married right after graduation every year... and there are also many brides with big bellies.

"You are usually so busy, but now you have time to come to my place. Is there something going on? Have you resolved the last issue?"

"It has been resolved long ago. I told you that it will be handled the next day. Although things are a little different from what I expected, you are really... you thought of a solution at the beginning, so I just need to follow your ideas and reveal some information to the other party. I came to you today for something else."

Lucas raised his eyebrows and leaned back on the sofa, "Oh? Tell me about it."

"There's a jerk named Zack at Crown Eagle High School. He's the captain of the school's football team. He gathered a bunch of young people like him, stole the family's car and weapons, and entered the misty realm of the Corved Forest."

Lucas showed a surprised expression. The "Misty Realm" has existed in this world for hundreds of years, and almost everyone knows all the information and intelligence. In modern times, basically no one would voluntarily go in and die, right?

Meili took a sip of wine, took the package and put another spicy strip in his mouth, and continued in a slightly vague tone:

"Hmm... This happened yesterday. I did some research and it was Hope who spread your story to the school. The dream of getting rich inspired this kid, so he and a bunch of young people were so excited that they entered that kind of place."

"Wow, this is really... I don't know how to say it, it's a bit unexpected, but wait, this is the personal behavior of Zack and his people, and now you come to me... do you want me to do something?"

"Indeed." Merry looked at him and nodded.

"..." Lucas fell silent, crossed his arms over his chest, raised one arm to touch his chin, and fell into deep thought.

Meili had a tacit understanding with him and did not disturb him. He just drank and ate spicy strips on the side.

Zack and his men had already gone in. So what else could she do at Lucas's door at this time? Naturally, she wanted to find a way to get them out.

"What do you think about this?"

After thinking for a while, Lucas had no idea, so he asked Merry.

"I'm a cop, but I'm not responsible for the stupid and suicidal behavior of teenagers or anyone else. But Zack and his friends are just kids after all. I know, I know, Zack harmed a little girl, and he may continue to harm a few more in the future, but who knows what will happen in the future? Maybe he will change and become a good man. Besides, his parents and the parents of those children have already reported the case to the county police station. I personally prefer to bring them out."

Lucas had been upset by Emily in various ways recently, and his focus was different. After listening to Merry's words, he thought:

"You guys really don't take teenage promiscuity seriously here..."

"It's only the 1980s now, is America so open so early?"

Then he realized that he was distracted again, and quickly focused on whether to enter the "Fog Realm" to save people.

"But this is somewhat inconsistent with the plan we made, especially since you just released information to the person behind the last incident."

Merry thought about it and said, "Oh, that's true, but it involves more than 20 children. I still want to bring them back."

"More than twenty people? But the price we pay might be eternal life of despair for the two of us... So, let me think about it..."

Lucas responded, stroking his chin again and thinking.

But this time Merry did not remain quiet, but exerted influence from the side.

“I know you don’t care about getting along well with the residents of this town, but I still have to say that you are now a citizen of Flower Country, and you will probably live here…at least for a long time in the future. This case is a good starting point.

Show your abilities and let the townspeople recognize your value. They will definitely accept you, and then you will truly become a part of this town.

I know what you are worried about, but believe me, sometimes the power of the community is really great, and it should be able to fight against those who covet your abilities and the treasures in the Mists. "

Lucas had heard of community isolation or community culture before he traveled through time. For example, in the famous "Los Angeles Riots", the South Korean community organized armed forces on a community basis to confront the thugs in the city head-on.

He did not see any specific casualties or data.

Information, but these militiamen should be fine afterwards.

Similar plots can be seen in many American film and television works. The "public opinion" of many high-level communities has the ability to influence judicial events. Whether it is the district attorney or the judge, they will fully listen to the opinions from the "high-level community". Many criminal cases will eventually be given light sentences, and only voluntary community labor will be required.

Dongcheng Town and several nearby communities are “high-end communities” with this capability.

Or to put it another way, the community culture of Huaguo is a bit similar to the clan elders and gentry in the old society. As long as you gain the right to speak in it, you can ignore the law to a certain extent and have many privileges.

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To be honest, Lucas had been convinced by Merry.

But there is a problem here. The "Misty Realm" that the Coved Forest leads to is now his personal property, or to a certain extent, his personal property.

What we are talking about here is the kind of personal property that involves supernatural phenomena, not the kind that simply involves putting up a flag and loudly declaring, "This now belongs to me."

Neither Merry nor Hope knew about this.

What's more, Lucas is now following the path of "saving the Flower Country with industry". If nothing unexpected happens, with the current momentum of development, he will be able to join certain rich clubs in a few years... Of course, in this country, rich people are not necessarily equal to wealthy people, nor do they necessarily have the right to speak in the community.

But as long as the course of history does not deviate too much, what we are talking about here is the hollowing out of the industry in the Flower Country and the highly financialized economy. Lucas' factory will become a pillar of the local area and even the entire state of California in the future. Not to mention anything else, the thousands of jobs alone will be an important political consideration, and even the extreme Ansa with a high level of racism will have to face it seriously.

Of course, this is another way of playing, which is somewhat similar to the idea proposed by Merry.

After considering for a long time, and Merry drinking three or four cans of beer, Lucas finally decided to agree to Merry's proposal.

However, what prompted him to do this was not personal gain or loss, but because of those twenty or so teenagers aged 17 or 18.

Lucas was born in a mysterious country that values ​​the lives of ordinary people. Although he is just an ordinary citizen, this rescue operation is likely to involve his personal interests. However, it is the notorious "Misty Realm" after all. Even if he has a property relationship with supernatural phenomena, it is not a place where ordinary people can survive.

Moreover, the "Misty Realm" is indeed evil, at least the part that belongs to him is like that. It is not a good thing for spiritual creatures, that is, humans, to die in it. God knows what kind of trouble will happen.

……

After touring and shopping in the city for half a day and having lunch, Emily and a few sisters drove back to the suburbs with their spoils, singing happily.

If you don't go to a restaurant, the takeout in Flower Country is basically various types of "XX burgers". Emily listened to Lucas's advice very well and refused to eat meat from large animals when she was out. Although her sisters didn't know the reason, they followed her approach.

Carolina has a pink two-cab sports car, and Naomi and Maggie share the car with her. They both have their own cars and drivers, but they are not suitable for participating in this kind of sisterly activity.

Hope rode in Emily's car. Although her uncle was a senior executive in the Roseankey City Police Department, she had no intention of bothering her uncle or challenging herself to do community service (voluntary labor). In addition, they lived in the same place, so she carpooled with Emily.

Because they were going the same way, the two cars were traveling on the same road.

Passing through the small town where the county police station is located, I saw a lot of people gathered in front of the police station from afar.

"Something seems to have happened..."

"Another homeless person ran into the protected area?"

“No, there are so many people.”

"Isn't it a serial killer?"

"A serial killer is unlikely. Maybe someone is missing again?"

The two cars slowed down and moved closer to each other. The five girls were chattering among themselves, all very gossipy. So they drove over, parked on the side of the road, got out and walked over to watch the fun.

There were really a lot of people. The roads of the county bureau were filled with all kinds of private cars. The five girls walked more than 200 meters before they got close.

The entrance of the county bureau was surrounded by crowds of people, and fierce quarrels could be heard from inside. The crowd outside was quite quiet, and it seemed they were just there to watch the show.

Hope could hear her mother's loud voice from a distance and felt a little anxious. It was not difficult for the girls to move through the crowd, so they quickly reached the inner circle.

As soon as I came in, I saw Chang Wei beating Lai Fu... No, Meili was yelling at some residents:

"Lucas came here to help out of his own free will! Don't act like you're responsible for the stupid behavior of your own kid!!"

"Yes, I am a policeman, and I have an obligation to help you, but Goddamn Law 472 stipulates that the Land of Mist is not within our jurisdiction!"

Although Merry had a loud voice, it did not mean that he suppressed the opponent. Several fat white women with big wavy hair were equally powerful and roared with momentum that was not inferior to Merry:

"Merry, we have known each other for more than 30 years. You must help us this time!"

"If it wasn't for him, how could the kids run to that kind of place for no reason!?"

"It was because of hearing about the story of this guy from District 11 that the children were so

He would enter a dangerous place for excitement! So it's all his fault, he should take full responsibility!!"

"Fuck, why are you cursing?" Lucas glanced at the fat woman.

It seems that no matter which country, quarreling is the privilege of old women. Male police officers are scattered around to maintain order at the scene. The emotions of the male parents are agitated, but also within controllable range. The main combatants at the scene are Merry and a group of white aunts.

The nutrition in Hua country is good, and these aunties are generally fat. Meili is also very strong and looks very imposing when arguing.

In order to enter the "Misty Realm" to launch a rescue operation, they must have a legitimate reason, so after making the decision in the morning, Lucas followed Merry to the county bureau and notified parents of students from several nearby communities to come and discuss countermeasures.

But who would have thought that "passing the buck" is a traditional art in the Flower Country. People from all households did come, and many onlookers also came to watch the show after hearing the news. After seeing Lucas present, some parents with underdeveloped cerebellums and poor control of their emotions used him as an object to vent their emotions, so quarrels broke out.

It's not that no one tried to fight back, but none of them could beat Lucas and were subdued in a few moves. Then other police officers came down to maintain order, and when Emily and the other girls arrived, they saw this scene.

At this time, you can see that Lucas' hands and wrists are empty, and he is not wearing any rings or wristbands, except for a watch that is only used to tell time in this era.

The conversation at the scene plus the discussions of people around them allowed the sisters to quickly understand what had happened.

"Hey! What do you mean it's all Lucas' fault? Your kid got carried away and entered the misty realm. What does it have to do with Lucas!?"

A clear but loud questioning voice was raised, which was so abrupt in the noisy environment that the scene suddenly became quiet.

All eyes were focused on the person who made the sound, Emily.

Emily was wearing a black, tight-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a small vest with many pockets and shiny metal ornaments on the outside. She was wearing a hip-hugging miniskirt with several decorative leather belts on her lower body, black tights on her legs, a pair of high-waisted leather boots on her feet, and a red and blue headscarf with a star pattern on her head.

With her naturally outstanding appearance and figure, this outfit can be said to be extremely trendy and fashionable, and attracted the attention of the whole audience as soon as she appeared. She was originally a killer of boys and young men, and there may also be some older admirers, and there are also many little fans of the same sex. When they saw her, many men and women of the right age in the crowd showed their crazy looks.

"Emily? What are you talking about? Cody and many other children came to the Mist Realm because of this person. Why are you speaking for him?"

Almost everyone around here knows each other, especially a celebrity like Emily, who is almost a household name. Besides, she is a celebrity in every sense now.

But maybe she was angry, the fat white woman questioned and looked over fiercely.

Emily was not afraid at all and walked forward to meet her gaze.

"I'm saying you can't accuse Lucas like this. He has nothing to do with this. He didn't induce or force Cody or anyone else to enter the mist."

If the title "Iron Lung Little Queen" becomes popular in Flower Country in the future, Emily will definitely be the one to get it. Her voice is clear and pleasant, but the volume is not small at all. Even without the support of a microphone, it can still be heard throughout the venue, and its penetrating power is explosive.

Even the people at the outermost edge could hear her speech clearly.

Behind her, a few young sisters seemed a little hesitant.

"Mrs. Underwood looked very angry?"

"If a fight breaks out, who will we help?"

"Of course it's Amy."

"Ah? But I can't fight."

"Stop, you little traitor, don't even think about running away"

"Why should we assume that there will be a fight?"

After a brief whispered discussion, they followed Emily closely.

Lucas and Meri were very surprised to see her end, but Emily spoke clearly and had a natural advantage in being popular with the public, and perhaps the deterrent power of the Johnson surname, which immediately pushed the situation from a chaotic and unreasonable quarrel mode to a debate session.

That's quite a bit of progress.

So the two of them didn't say anything.

"If it weren't for the inspiration from his deeds, how could our children enter such a dangerous place?" another aunt said loudly.

"I think what you mean is 'motivation'. Lucas's deeds are a legend of wealth, there is nothing wrong with that, and it is normal to be motivated by him. However, the dangers of the Mist Realm have been known to everyone for hundreds of years, and this is basic judgment. Your children have lost basic judgment, can you blame others for this?"

In fact, such a community condemnation is more like a public trial of relatives and not the law, which has no justice and fairness. The previous situation was dangerous for Lucas in some ways, because all the residents in this area are white Ancestors or white middle-class people. He usually does not interact with people in the town, so no one will stand up to defend him.

Because of his identity as a policeman, Merry had almost no say in such matters.

Emily's appearance was indeed a timely relief. Carolina, Naomi and Maggie behind her were also quite convincing. Although they said nothing, they just looked at the place with excitement.

station.

Some in the crowd began to voice their support for Lucas…or rather, Emily.