Ben Hain smiled awkwardly. He would not let his candlelight go out. For the first time, he felt that life was so precious.
Before this, he had never imagined that one day he would face such a moment. Even though Powers was only the whip of the new party at that time and his power was not as powerful as it is now, he was already living a life full of joy.
But now, he began to feel uneasy, thinking back on the past six months. With the promotion of Powers to the leader of the new party, his life had also entered another stage.
All kinds of temptations are coming, some are good, some are good, and some are good.
But there were no bad things. Everyone respected him, were willing to provide him with various conveniences, and were willing to fill up his anonymous account. He felt like a "key person" in upper class society.
If you want to get something, you must give something. There is no gain without reason, and there is no giving without reason.
He benefited greatly from Powers' promotion, and therefore had to bear some responsibilities that were equal to his own, and this responsibility was too heavy for him to bear.
Du Lin's meaning was already very obvious. Ben Hain thought that Du Lin already knew the truth, but he just wanted him to tell it himself.
There has never been any conflict or disagreement between him and Dufo, and he will definitely not be idle and send people to investigate Dufo. These are Powers's ideas, trying to grasp the evidence of Dufo's crime, and then use Dufo to suppress it. Doolin.
But he never expected that Du Lin's decision would come so quickly that he didn't even react.
Seeing that the cigarette in his hand had been smoked, Ben Hain's clothes were wet with sweat. At this time, the wind that penetrated through the cracks in the house made his whole body cold. He swallowed and began to tell the truth.
No one can make a choice between life and death that is not beneficial to him or her. Instinct is the only force that can restrain reason.
"Mr. Dulin, the problem between you and my uncle last time made him very angry. He thought that he could reach some consensus with you through another less direct way."
Benhain glanced at Dufo and continued, "We all know recently that the hometown association is undergoing restructuring, and Mr. Dufo has left your side. I think this is an opportunity, so I suggested to my uncle, maybe We can use Mr. Dufo's position by your side as a buffer between you and my uncle to make some issues easier to deal with."
Dulin nodded, he pointed his finger casually, clasped his fingers together, and rested his elbows on the armrests on both sides of the chair, "Mr. Benhain, I noticed that you just said 'you think', instead of In a nutshell, was it you who initiated and implemented the investigation into Dufo?"
"Yes, I brought it up and carried it out myself." Although Ben Hain decided to tell most things, he still concealed the most critical part.
When he protected Powers, he was protecting himself. He was not sure whether there was a tape recorder in the room, and he was not sure whether Dulin's possession of his confession would bring huge trouble to Powers. He would not reveal Powers until the power appeared.
He was even mentally prepared to face some potentially terrible things, but as long as he wouldn't die, he wouldn't say the most crucial words.
Powers not only carries everything about his current family, but also everything about the Ben Hain family. People like them who are from civilian backgrounds have too much competition in this society.
Without the support of a powerful person like Powers, they might not be much better than ordinary working-class people.
Lacking enough creativity and perseverance, their abilities are destined to only be shown in relying on other people to live. This is also the situation that most of the middle and lower classes are facing.
The solidified class is strictly guarding against the entry of latecomers. They have used every method to reduce the area under their feet, but even so, many people will come in every year and compete with them for space. They can only erect more solid walls. Block everything possible.
The ladder to the kingdom of heaven is not faith and piety, but money and power. These are precisely what the middle and lower classes lack and need most.
"It seems that Mr. Benhain is not willing to cooperate..." Dulin touched the stubble on his chin.
Benhain began to calm down at this time, and he also showed a little smile, "I'm just telling the truth."
Du Lin couldn't help but applaud a few times, "I admire your courage in the face of danger, and I also believe you are a smart man..." He paused here, obviously thinking about how to deal with Benha. Because of this, Ben Hain became nervous and uneasy again.
The accelerated heartbeat made his mouth dry. This is a normal phenomenon. When humans perceive great danger, adrenaline will be secreted. The strong force injected into the heart will speed up metabolism, thus making various organs of the body, including muscles, The oxygen carrying capacity of the tissues increases and more strength is gained.
Dry mouth is just an inconspicuous complication.
In fact, Dulin did not intend to kill Ben Hain. He had never considered killing Ben Hain since he asked Savi to capture Ben Hain.
First of all, Ben Hain has a certain social influence, and he has social influence in the imperial capital. Killing him will definitely make Powers angry and shock the entire society.
He is not like Du Lin who killed most of the people before. He has little influence and not much popularity. Even if he disappears, no one will run for them.
But Ben Hain is different. He has done too much dirty work for Powers and helped him do many private things. He has mastered Powers' "dark side".
Once Ben Hain disappears, in addition to Powers, those who have done transactions with Powers will also become panicked. These people will explore everything that happened in the fog to find the truth.
Dulin is not afraid of these people's exploration, but their exploration will obviously be a trouble. When they find that their opponent may be Dulin, they will face two choices.
First, pretend that you don’t know anything, give up on pursuing the truth, and then pretend that you have never done anything, live in uneasiness, and be alert to the possibility of a bomb exploding at any time and blowing yourself up.
Second, unite with other "victims", including Powers, to form a group that exists because of Doolin, and then focus their efforts against Doolin.
Either way is not the best outcome, because they will eventually face Dulin and stand on opposite sides.
Moreover, Du Lin could not guarantee that this crazy old man from Powers would retain even a shred of reason in his rage. He would definitely do something unexpected, and might even make everything public, just to make Du Lin unlucky.
In addition, it is Kubal who is sitting in the position of prime minister now, not Maggs. There are some things that Kubal may not be willing to help him suppress.
Although Mags has always flaunted his absolute impartiality, he was honestly biased enough towards Dulin. When Dulin killed the Guart traitors in order to solve the final problem, Mags helped him. Pressed down.
But Kubal may not necessarily do that. If the old party can directly kill a new party governor after taking power, this will be exciting for all the old party forces and can also improve the cohesion of the old party.
In addition, the large-scale development of Ambiro State is imminent. In terms of social orientation, Dulin also needs to maintain a positive image of Ambiro State and itself, so that people will have a good impression of Ambiro State and promote local economic construction.
For many reasons, Ben Hain will not die, but he must pay the price. He will become a billboard, warning everyone not to provoke Dulin.
This can not only damage Powers' dignity on some levels, let him know that as long as you do some things, you will be caught, but also let more people understand that he and Powers are not friends.
This is very important. In the political arena, a person can be mediocre or have little ability, but his stance must be accurate.
Then, Ben Hain's ending is obvious. He will survive, but he will definitely be embarrassed and become a scandal. This will also embarrass Powers and suppress Powers on the top of the Empire Tower. Department of people.
Thinking of this, Du Lin stood up. Benhain, who was slumped on the chair, also wanted to stand up, but a hand behind him pressed on his shoulder and pressed him firmly on the chair.
His breathing became rapid and erratic, and his uneasiness caused his heart to beat a few times. The desire to vomit suddenly arose, but he suppressed it.
Dulin straightened his clothes and walked outside despite the light, "Mr. Benhain, I wish you a happy holiday!"
Ben Hain suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense body relaxed, and he suddenly vomited out. However, he did not feel uncomfortable because of this. Instead, he laughed and vomited.
He already understands his ending, so he will cooperate well with Du Lin. If Du Lin wants to set him as a "role model", then he will make this role model shine with golden light.
The next morning, the Greenfield Daily, which has the largest circulation in Ambiro State, reported a piece of ironic news. A naturist enthusiast came to Ambiro State to let himself go, ran around the capital city naked, and also He has some funny words tattooed on his body.
Several photos in a row show the naked man in front of people. On the front of his body is a tattoo of "Don't mess with me" and on the back are the words "I will spank you", which makes people feel ridiculous. At the same time, it’s a little bit baffling.
The newspaper appeared on Powers' desk the next morning.
(End of chapter)