For Raymond Fox, the first of May would have been an ordinary day.

It took him only twenty minutes that morning to slap a fledgling defense lawyer in the courtroom; In less than an hour, the judge ended the trial and threw the opposing client's client into prison while waiting for the guy's ...... It will undoubtedly be the maximum sentencing.

Maybe the defense attorney will remember the case and the humiliation of the day for the rest of his life, but Raymond certainly won't.

As "the youngest chief prosecutor of the Federal Department of Justice in history," this level of "victory" is not even an appetizer in his opinion.

Raymond's "excellent" is obvious to all and has a good reputation.

At the age of 40 this year, he was born in an ordinary middle-class family, his family did not have any official background, he purely relied on his own efforts, from a small lawyer to climb step by step, and sat in today's position at the age of 36; If nothing else, before the age of 50, he will be able to take advantage of the trend to win the record of "the youngest federal attorney general in history".

In The Hague, the "capital of justice", Raymond's story is simply an inspirational example, and many law school lecturers regard him as a positive example and ask students to learn from this example of his predecessors; And the records he broke in his job, especially the astonishing "conviction rate", made his peers even more unattainable.

It was such a person who, after experiencing the "Supreme Court attack" at noon today, immediately had an idea.

And he quickly put this idea into action.

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In the afternoon, at 1:20 a.m., a police station in The Hague.

"Since you know the rules, don't embarrass me anymore, Ray (short for Raymond)." A middle-aged detective was stopping in front of Raymond, his hands on his hips, his head bowed slightly, and said in a helpless tone, "I have made an exception to reveal the identity of this guy to you, and you should also know that this kind of 'wanted member of the resistance group' is not for us to take care of...... The FCPS side has already greeted us just now, and their people are already on the road at this time, and they will be there at any time, and when they arrive, they will directly take the people away, and then it has nothing to do with us. ”

"Listen to yourself, Berry, you now live like the bureaucrat you hated the most." Raymond and the Inspector were clearly familiar with each other, both referring to each other by their first names rather than their last names, and speaking in an unceremonious but rare sincerity.

"yes, maybe I'm a goddamn bureaucrat right now." Berry also seemed a little annoyed, he let out a breath from his nostrils, raised his hand to touch his scalp, which was already a little bold, and replied a little impatiently, "If this makes you give up, I can try...... If that's not enough, I can be a little more bureaucratic. ”

Raymond turned his head, stroked his nose and chin, paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath, then adjusted his tone, and said, "Okay...... I apologize, Berry, for saying the wrong thing; But you have to understand that this case is really important, and this may be a breakthrough......" As he said this, he paused again and looked around.

At this moment, they were standing in a corridor of the police station, with a lot of people coming and going, and the environment was also very noisy; Since everyone is busy, not many people are paying attention to them.

"Listen, we all know what the federal government is like today......" he said, pointing to the floor with a forceful motion, "Those 'big guys' are always doing this - they just take away those 'people who make different voices' and have a 'world of evaporation'; Nor do we have the right to disclose the 'reason......

At this point, he took another half step forward, and his voice was a little lower, almost whispering to Burry: "It is because they always use this bullshit to prevaricate everyone that the federal government will become less and less credible, and the authority of the judiciary will be repeatedly questioned...... Because of this, people can easily believe the rumors on the Internet, but they can't believe the results of our work......"

"What the hell are you trying to say?" Berry asked with a frown.

"That's what I'm trying to say...... This is an opportunity. Raymond replied in a deep voice, "You see that guy too, he's a complete terrorist; There were no fingerprints on his fingers, and there was not the slightest panic or fear before and after his arrest; He had the ability to get something like a bazooka into the city, even to the door of the Supreme Court, and instead of attacking the crowd, he blew up the Statue of Justice in broad daylight......" He breathed a sigh of relief, and continued, "Think about it with your veteran detective's brain, Berry...... This guy must have thought from the beginning that he would be arrested, and there must have been some kind of purpose for him to act in such a high-profile manner, and those with a purpose have room to negotiate with him......

"Rather than having the FCPS people take him to some place where the devil knows about him and torture him to death, I'd better deal with it; I can turn this into a 'public trial' to prove us to the public and the media, so that they can regain their confidence in the judiciary......"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and before he knew it, his voice rose again.

Before Berry could finish listening, he interrupted him: "Okay, okay, I understand what you said, but even if I agree to let you in to meet him now, what can you do?" ”

When he said this, or rather, when he said the word "even", Raymond knew that he had succeeded in convincing the other party.

"You also said that this thing is a terrorist, and it is very difficult to gain the trust of such a person in a short period of time, let alone let him cooperate with you." Berry continued, "Take a step back...... Even if you do come to some kind of agreement with him, when the FCPS people come, they want to raise people, and there is anyone else who can stop them? ”

"You don't have to worry about that, I'll figure it out, but first you have to let me in to meet him." Raymond said, and deliberately looked down at his watch, although this action actually didn't make much sense, but it did put pressure on Berry psychologically, "As long as I talk to him for a while before the FCPS people come, I can make this happen." ”

Berry didn't say anything more, he lowered his head and fell into hesitation......

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The electronic door of the detention cell opened and closed again.

Then, Raymond, who was in a suit and leather shoes and had shiny hair, walked in with a briefcase that looked super expensive.

At this time, Lance was sitting at a table in a pair of handcuffs; The table is fixed to the floor, and there is a ring-shaped metal buckle on one side of the table that locks the chain of the handcuffs.

As soon as Raymond entered the house, his eyes immediately met Lance's, but he did not speak immediately.

He first looked at the other party with a firm gaze for a few seconds before he spoke: "Hello, Mr. Lance, I am Prosecutor Raymond Fox when we meet for the first time. ”

"Heh......" Lance looked at him and sneered, "Hello, Mr. Prosecutor, forgive me for not getting up and shaking your hand." ”

"Call me Ray if you want." Raymond said this in a casual tone, and sat down in the chair across from Lance.

"Okay, Ray, but don't call me James." Lance's tone also seemed lighthearted; He didn't ask why he knew his name, because that wasn't a problem at all.

"Then I'll call you ...... Mr. Reims. Raymond replied.

With that, he was silent for a few more seconds, even though the time was already very short for him, he still assumed an unhurried posture.

"So...... Let's get down to business. After a few seconds, Raymond added, "Mr. Lance, do you know where you are at the moment?" ”

"I know." Lance curled a smile at the corner of his mouth, "But the question is...... Ray, do you know where you are at the moment? ”

Raymond's expression did not change, he ignored the other party's rhetorical question, and continued: "Mr. Lance, I want you to understand that I am here to help you. ”

"Ray, I also want you to understand that I also went to law school before, and if I'm interested, I'm the one sitting in your position now." Lance continued, "So...... Don't tell me any nonsense like 'I'm here to help you', you and I both know that this word pops out of a lawyer's mouth about the same frequency as some kind of actor says 'I'm going to', and the latter is more credible. ”

His yellow-accented metaphor disrupted the rhythm of Raymond's negotiations, causing Raymond's train of thought to lag for a moment.

But Raymond quickly adjusted his mood and thoughts, and continued, "I see...... Since you're an insider, you don't need me to explain what's going to happen soon, right? ”

"Of course." Lance replied, "The FCPS guys must be on their way right now, and they're going to pick me up as soon as they arrive." He paused for half a second, then suddenly showed a perverted maniac-like smile, glared at Raymond and said, "Therefore...... If you want to ask me for help, you can only do it now. ”

"I ...... Want your help? Raymond finally smiled, but unfortunately also sneered, "It's not funny. ”

"Hahahaha......" but Lance laughed, laughing morbidly and happily, "It's not a joke in the first place, why should it be funny?" He suddenly put away his smile again, imitated the tone of the other party just now, and continued word by word: "'I want you to understand, I, yes, come, help, you, of', Lei. ”

"Looks like I'm too optimistic......" After two seconds, Raymond sighed softly, showed a look of disappointment, and got up and left his seat, walking towards the door...... I thought you were a normal communicator, but you turned out to be just a simple perverted madman...... Cut, wasting my time. ”

With that, he had already walked to the door.

"I'll bet on one eye, and in less than twenty seconds, you'll be back and talk to me again." And Lance still sat leisurely, looking at his back, and said confidently.

Before he could finish speaking, Raymond went out.

However, in less than half a minute, he did open the door again and folded back, and walked quickly to Lance: "Okay...... All I can say is hope you really have the kind of value I expected...... Mr. Lance. ”

"Don't worry, if you and I cooperate, we can definitely put on a good show." Lance continued.

"So...... You already know what I'm going to do? Raymond looked grim and stared at Lance.

"Not only do I know what you're going to do, but I know why you're doing it...... Lance continues in a playful tone, "and you may be saying things like 'rebuild the image of the government and restore the people's confidence in the judiciary,' but your real intention is undoubtedly to get promoted......

"You're a smart guy, Ray, but like most 'smart guys,' you're a typical egoist.

"An industry elite like you must have a keen sense of politics...... You are not here because you have any lofty ideals, but because you smell opportunities and benefits.

"What I am doing today at the door of the Hague Tribunal is extremely symbolic, and there are a large number of eyewitnesses to testify; At this moment, the media must have flocked to the city, and in the city of The Hague, passers-by who are willing to talk about it in front of the camera are not hard to find.

"Even if the federal side can control the media after the fact, it will be difficult for them to control the passers-by who can't wait to post videos or pictures on social media...... This is the case in the Internet age, although the news can be suppressed and the truth can be distorted, but it is difficult to completely cover up the fact that 'something happened'.

"To sum up, I, the guy who blew up the 'Goddess of Justice', whether or not I will 'evaporate from the world', at least for a period of time in the future, will definitely become a topic of conversation.

"And you...... Raymond Fox just wants to use me as a stepping stone to direct and act in a 'judgment of the century'.

"If you want to fool me into saying that I am going to die anyway, it is more dignified to have an 'open and fair trial' in court than to die in an FCPS interrogation room, and I may even have a chance to survive in court.

"But in fact, you just want to use me to put yourself in the spotlight and gain more political chips; When you've done that, you'll kick me out of the way and bring about my death as soon as possible.

"When the dust settles, I'm lying in a coffin, and you can be promoted and promoted, and you'll be happy in your newly bought villa with your model mistress.

"Huh...... Don't look at me with that kind of surprise, it's not something hard to see: your left ring finger shows that you were married early, at least not as thick as you are now; Some of the marks on your high-priced custom woolen suit show that you've been in close contact with a woman much younger than you lately, and the trail on your left sleeve and elbow alone can tell how tall she is and what kind of manicure she has done......

"Anyway, I suggest you be careful, you may not be as cautious as you think, your wife may have found out about you, and just held ......back so that the children can grow up in a complete family."

"Enough!" Finally, Raymond couldn't bear it anymore and drank off the other party's endless but true ridicule, "Since you've got everything, do we need to talk about it?" ”

"Yes." Lance said, "Didn't I say that? 'I'm here to help you'. He tilted his head and gestured to the other party's briefcase, "Let's just follow your plan...... Hurry up, draft a Fourth Amendment-protected private engagement agreement, and once I sign it, and you use your capacity as 'attorney general' to initiate a motion under Section 1418E, subsection 7, the FCPS people will no longer be able to move me. ”

On the one hand, he marveled that the kid across from him seemed to be more familiar with the laws and regulations than he was the chief prosecutor, and on the other hand, he did quickly open his briefcase and take out a "printer pen (invented in the middle of the twenty-second century and rapidly popularized; It is said to be a pen, but in fact it has no writing function, just a metal rod with a slit in the middle, which can be folded when not in use, and when unfolded, it is slightly longer than the width of A4 paper; After the printer pen is connected to any smart computer device, you can print, first confirm that there is toner in the "toner head" at both ends of the metal rod, and then embed the bottom end of the paper into the gap of the metal rod, and then wait for it to pass by itself, and the printing can be completed)", connected to the Bluetooth of I-PEN, and then start preparing the contract.

At this moment, there were suddenly several knocks at the door, and Inspector Berry's voice came from outside the door: "Ray, the FCPS people have arrived in the parking lot, no matter what you are doing inside, you better hurry." ”

"Damn it!" When Raymond heard this, he couldn't help but curse, because he knew that the time should be too late; Even if he used the existing standard contract in the electronic document to make changes, it would take about ten minutes to change it, and then it would take another two minutes to print it out...... But it doesn't take three minutes to walk from the parking lot to this room.

"Heh......" Seeing the other party's anxious appearance, Lance still smiled calmly, "By the way, you came back a little slowly just now." ”

"Huh?" There was no beginning or end to this sentence, and Raymond was concentrating on revising the agreement, and for a while he didn't understand what Lance meant.

"I mean...... I made a bet with you that after you left the room, you would come back and talk to me in twenty seconds, but in the end you were a little slow to come back, and you came in two or three seconds later. Lance continued.

"Now is not the time to say this...... Raymond did not understand why the other man had suddenly brought up such a matter that had long been inconsequential.

"No, no, no, now is the time to say that." Lance smiled, "As the saying goes, I am willing to gamble and lose ......."

It's too late, it's too soon!

But Lance suddenly reached out, and within the range of the handcuffs allowed him to move, Kan Kan grabbed a pen that Raymond had just taken out of his briefcase and was going to sign for him......

The next second, before Raymond could react, Lance had firmly grasped the pen and stood it up; Immediately after, Lance craned his neck and slammed a hammer into the tip of the pen, bursting his right eye.

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。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors