Shadow Empire

Chapter 77 Abnormality and Claim

Everyone's eyes were focused on Erwin. Lance made a "please speak" gesture and then looked at him quietly.

Lance knew that Erwin was a smart and clever man, so he wasn't worried at all that Erwin would say something wrong.

If it were someone else, say Ethan, he would first remind Ethan not to say anything that would spoil everyone's fun.

Erwin also looked at the people around him, "In fact, everyone wants to come. Lance, Ethan, Mello, and even Ennio, they all want to come. Everyone is willing to work for the company and for you."

"It's just that we were lucky enough to be chosen by you, so we have the opportunity to share such a large sum of money."

"I'm so grateful to you, Lance. We had a hard time until you decided to change everything!"

These words also made people like Hiram feel the same way. Their lives are really not easy, and the aftermath of the anti-immigration movement is still reverberating.

If they really can't get a work permit or find a suitable job, there is a high probability that they will not come to work for the company when they know there is something wrong with it.

They worked here for a month just with the thought of "what if they give them money?", which also reflects the plight of immigrants and illegal immigrants at this time.

Irving's true feelings are heartbreaking and make people feel the same way.

“So my idea is, I’ll take the two hundred and put the rest into the company account.”

Morris was the first to raise his hand in agreement. "Yes, when I heard that I would get such a large sum of money, I felt a little bit happy, but soon I felt fear."

"I have never seen so much money before. I am afraid it will control me. I don't want to become a sinner or a fool because of this money."

"I'll take 200 too, and please deposit the rest into the company account..."

Everyone on Lance's side chose to do so, while Hiram's group all looked at Hiram.

Hiram thought for a while and shook his head, but his hair was wet from the rain and he couldn't shake it off, so he could only use his hand to lift it.

I have to say, when he did this action, coupled with his stupid face, it was as stupid as it could be and very deceptive.

"Lance, no matter what others say, from my point of view, you did this to help us."

"At first I just wanted you to help us get back our wages and give these people some punishment. I didn't expect there would be so much!"

"I also think... more money is not necessarily better. The right amount is enough."

"I have an idea too..."

He glanced at Erwin, then said sincerely, "I want to follow you, Lance."

"From what I can tell from Erwin and his other friends, you can let me live with dignity!"

"I just need my salary. I'm afraid that if I have too much money at once, I won't be able to control myself and spend it recklessly, which will attract other people's attention."

Hiram looks stupid, especially his lifeless eyes and the way his hair shakes from time to time, making him look as stupid as a mentally retarded farmer in the countryside.

But the abilities he actually demonstrated far exceeded those of ordinary people.

"Are you representing yourself, or all of you?"

Hiram turned to look at the others, they had some previous contact and their relationship had improved after a month of oppression together.

Several people stood up and said they were willing to do as Hiram said, as long as they were paid fifty dollars.

But there were also two people who didn't speak, which made Hiram a little embarrassed and annoyed, but he said nothing.

This is Lance's home ground, he cannot give orders or handle things on Lance's behalf.

"It doesn't matter. This is what you deserve. You also took huge risks. No one can say that your choice was wrong."

The two men's tense bodies visibly relaxed, but then Lance said, "Go to the company tomorrow to get the money, and then you will have nothing to do with this matter."

"But at the same time, I also hope that you can keep a low profile for a while if this matter is known to others because of your problems."

"You should understand that if I can deal with the Federation, I can also deal with the Empire."

"I don't want to find myself throwing you into an oil barrel and sinking you into Angel Lake one day, and even implicate your family members!"

These words were spoken very seriously. In fact, the two people had already regretted their decision at this time, but more than four thousand yuan was too attractive!
This means that they need to work for ten years without food or drink while having a legal job and without being deducted in order to get this money! If it is like now, they need to rent someone else's work card, and it may take them twenty or thirty years to save up this money!
On one side was the fifty dollars they made on impulse, and on the other side was the more than four thousand dollars they had in hand. They quickly made a decision and became firm in their thinking.

"I understand, Lance. I promise that only I will know about this. No one else will know about this through my mouth. Otherwise, I will leave it to you to do whatever you want!"

Another person said the same thing, and Lance nodded without commenting, but warned them, "Remember what you said."

Then a smile appeared on his face again, "Come on, there is still so much meat, it would be a shame to waste it."

Some people eat easily and without burden, but others eat absent-mindedly.

The heavy rain stopped in the middle of the night. The clear night sky was full of twinkling stars, and the faint starlight illuminated the earth.

The next morning, Lance was watching the warehouse, as he had thought the police would come last night.

After all, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods were lost at once. It is impossible for the owner to not know about this, and it is impossible for him to bear the loss himself.

But until now, no police have come, and the warehouse has been completely closed again. There are also two large trucks parked outside the warehouse, blocking the door.

This really confused Lance. He thought the only possible scenario was that this batch of wine was smuggled goods!

He asked Ethan to bring his two brothers to guard the place, and they were all armed.

Lance tried to find out what was going on.

At the same time, three men in formal attire knocked on the door of the coroner's office at the Jingang City Police Station.

The coroner, who had been attending to his work, stood up and received them.

The coroner had seen many people, all kinds of living people and all kinds of dead people. He could tell at a glance that these people should be gang members, and the kind of gang that had a certain influence in Jingang City.

You can't expect street guys who can't even afford dinner to wear a brand-name suit that costs hundreds of dollars and a nice tie.

After shaking hands with the person who entered the office, he sat back behind the desk and handed over a file.

While this person was looking at the files, he was observing this person.

He should be less than 30 years old, but may be in his early 30s. He is very fair-skinned and looks a little slim, not strong.

However, he chose a slim-fitting formal suit that didn't make the clothes look baggy. This is a person who pays attention to details.

His collar and cuffs were carefully trimmed, and even his tie knot was tied very neatly.

The only thing that the coroner felt was a little flawed was his hands. There were scars on the back of his hands, not just one, and calluses on the palms.

A few minutes later, the man put down the documents, turned his head left and right, and a violent aura rose from him.

He seemed to want to destroy or ruin something, but this was not a place he was familiar with, and he ultimately did not overturn everything on the table.

He clenched his hands into fists, then quickly unclenched them, smoothed his hair, and it took him a while to calm down.

"The people above... said he was choked to death." His voice was also very nice, a little hoarse, which was in line with women's current perception of "magnetism".

The coroner nodded. "There are lacerations on his facial masseter muscles and other muscle groups. It is very likely that someone forced food into his stomach, causing it to rupture his stomach wall and cause massive blood loss and death."

The man suddenly laughed a few times, then shook his head, "This idiot!" He raised his hand to apologize, and pointed to the photo in the file, "I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about this dead idiot!"

His eyes were red, "Have you figured out who killed him?"

The coroner shook his head. "You'll have to ask Officer Lucard, who's in charge of this case. His office is in the criminal unit. There's a nameplate on the door."

The man stood up, took a deep breath, and stretched out his hand to shake the coroner's hand again. "Thank you for what you did. Can I go...see him?"

The coroner nodded, "But not now. Officer Lucard will take you there, and then there will be a process and form for claiming the body, and you will meet him."

He hesitated, "Everyone will die. I hope you can stop being sad and live on."

The man nodded vigorously. "Thank you, thank you for your guidance. I feel much better now!"

He turned and left. Looking at his back, the coroner knew that Jingang City would be in turmoil again...

(End of this chapter)