Arthur is a good man. In public opinion, he helped Dulin cover up the shocking tragedy that happened in Namirinds because he stood up and testified in front of the chief of police, the chief of the Police Investigation Bureau and the lifelong justice. His father, Mr. John George, obtained at least 15% of the equity of hundreds of newspapers from hundreds of newspapers at a very low price, and for this, Mr. John only paid one hundred yuan. .
If Mr. John can buy a 15% stake in a newspaper for 100 yuan, the total value of these newspapers will not exceed 1,000 yuan, unless he can prove to the Ministry of Justice and all the public that he is buying shares. At the time, these newspapers were not worth a thousand dollars, so they could absolve themselves of some of the charges.
But he can't do it, and even if he can do it, no one will let him do it. In an instant, almost all newspapers were reporting news about Arthur. This was a spontaneous act by the newspapers, and no one greeted them.
For a while, people were discussing this matter, discussing whether Arthur was an upright man after all - he took the initiative to stand up and testify against the crimes his father had committed, which made the judicial process a big step forward. With a person as heavyweight as Arthur and involved in insider trading becoming a key witness, I am afraid that even if John invites Kevin, it will be difficult to completely clear him of the crime.
Or maybe he is a despicable person - after all, Mr. John is his biological father, but he stood up and stabbed Mr. John from behind when Mr. John needed help most. In terms of universal values and people's emotions, Arthur had gone too far.
There are many reasons why people are willing to pay attention to this news and the things behind it.
The George family itself is a legendary industry trust and has a very famous reputation in the empire, especially in the middle class. All successful people are their goals and pursuits, and the George family is one of them. Infighting among big families is often one of the favorite news for these middle class people. They may talk about changes in stock prices, possible opportunities and career disasters, all of which are caused by the big family. A family scandal.
At such a "much-anticipated" moment, Arthur personally came to the Empire's No. 1 Prison and sat in a separate room with Mr. John. There are cameras and tape recorders in the room. These devices are not powered and are installed on the ceilings in the four corners like furnishings. There were no guards in the room, just the two of them.
This is what Arthur asked for. He told the Ministry of Justice that he would try to persuade Mr. John to plead guilty, but they could not eavesdrop on what they said and not even keep the footage.
The Ministry of Justice discussed this internally, agreed to Arthur's request and signed the agreement. If he can convince John to plead guilty, it will be enough to maximize the credibility of the Ministry of Justice within the empire and add more weight.
The formulation of laws is a very easy thing. A few people can come up with a regulation by sitting together and patting their heads. However, how to implement it is the real problem and difficulty. When Magus privately passed the "Illegal Industry Manipulation Act" in the Imperial Parliament, this was the first shot fired for this bill. It could only succeed, not fail. In order to make more people realize the fairness and seriousness of the law, as well as the supreme majesty of the law given by God, it would obviously be the best outcome if Old John could take the initiative to plead guilty.
The air in the room was a little dull, and Arthur suddenly sighed and fiddled with the cufflinks on his sleeves. He didn't look up at John. It wasn't that he didn't dare, he just didn't want to. "I think you must know what I did that day."
John's face was full of confusion, as if he didn't even understand what Arthur meant, "What do you mean?"
"What do you mean?" Arthur's tone rose slightly, and he shook his head, "Have you really forgotten, then... No, you are lying to me. In fact, the two of us are really strangers to each other, and you have already lied. I almost lied to you once and now I don’t know anything about you. Are you really my father?”
Mr. John remained silent and said not a word. How could he forget that day when Arthur walked into his ward and held his arms and cried, he really thought for a moment that Arthur finally understood what family was, what family was, and what family was. But Arthur's next move made him so angry that he almost failed to pretend. This bastard actually choked the ventilator tube he was using to breathe.
He could feel that the air in the mask stopped flowing for a moment. If he hadn't been pretending to be unconscious, he might have been killed by Arthur without anyone noticing that day.
But he won't say it now. He didn't even tell Mark. Now the George family is facing a huge crisis. At this time, any internal strife and internal fighting are forbidden. His opponents will definitely use things like this to control Arthur and achieve their ulterior and despicable purposes. Only when everything is over will he speak out, then deprive Arthur of his inheritance and drive him out of the family.
So he had to carry on acting as if nothing had happened.
He knew his youngest son too well. He put all the guilt he felt towards Mark at that time on Arthur and gave him the best of everything. He gave him whatever he wanted. Instead, he ignored the consequences of arrogance. The consequences.
Arthur has always been like a child who has not grown up. When he has a strong desire to get something but cannot get it, his emotions will lose control. The relationship between them was precisely because Arthur wanted it but he didn't give it.
The room fell silent again, and after a while, Arthur looked at John. In this short period of time, he accumulated enough emotions that he was no longer afraid of facing John.
"Mark is dead!"
A very short sentence, only two words, but Mr. John stood up suddenly, pressed his hands on the table, and the veins next to his temples swelled, making him look a bit ferocious.
"What did you say? Say it again!"
Arthur said calmly: "Mark is dead. He died in a robbery. The robber pierced his heart with a dagger. When the ambulance arrived at the scene, he was already dead." He couldn't bear it. Resisting an impulse, Arthur took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, took a breath slowly, exhaled it gently, and couldn't help but said: "Look, after turning around, we are again Back to the starting point!”
This seemingly inexplicable sentence was said by Mr. John to Arthur four years ago.
At that time, Mr. John was extremely disappointed with Arthur. Because Arthur wanted more money and was not satisfied, he colluded with John's brothers and sisters and tried every means to get money from the public accounts for use. squander. After Mr. John knew about this, he asked Arthur to come to his study and have a talk with him.
It was definitely not a pleasant conversation for the father and son. Arthur used the poor negotiation skills he learned to make Mr. John understand that everything he did was for the family and everything was for the family's business. Arthur was still unable to convince Mr. John, and finally said something out of control. He told Mr. John that he was the heir to the George family, and these things would eventually be his, and he just wanted to manage them in advance.
John first handed over part of his property to Arthur in frustration. At the end, he told Arthur, "Look, it's come full circle and we're back where we started!"
"You are just a thief who can never satisfy his desires and keeps stealing money from his father's pocket!"
"Take your money and you can get out!"
After that incident, Mr. John recalled Mark and had high hopes.
Mr. John's brows twitched, and he obviously recalled that conversation. With a cold face, he severely humiliated Arthur, his son, in an almost callous tone. Then he kicked him out of the house like a beggar and told him that he was not allowed to come back unless there was something wrong.
Now, this sentence is applied to myself.
His soul, which was filled with grief over the death of his eldest son, suddenly burst out with lightning. The expression on his face became even more distorted, and he rushed towards Arthur.
Arthur stepped back in fright, almost losing his balance and knocking the chair over. He placed his legs on the ground to stabilize his center of gravity, and then realized that no matter how long Mr. John's arms were, it would be impossible for him to touch him across the entire table.
He tidied his tie shyly, then looked at Mr. John with raised eyebrows.
"It was you, didn't you do it? You arranged Mark's death!" Mr. John roared in a low voice, with some white spittle spreading from the corners of his mouth. He waved his fist angrily, like a A monster that chooses people to eat.
An indescribable chill flashed through Arthur's eyes, and he sneered, "This is slander, father!"
There was nothing more tragic than losing a son in old age, especially when he watched Mark grow up rapidly, to the point where he could stand on his own and support the family. Even if the George family cannot resist this time, the connections and wealth he has managed over the years will be enough for the George family to rise again after falling out of people's sight. But all of this was ruined by this bastard!
They were all ruined by him!
Seeing Mr. John's claws and teeth, Arthur quickly stood up and walked along the wall towards the door. As he walked, he said, "I'm just here to tell you this bad news. In addition, I hope you can plead guilty." . Only if you plead guilty can the family hope to recover! Do you know what your family said about you?"
"It's all because of you that the family has become like this. You are the one who caused all this. It started with you and it should end with you!"
He opened the door, took one last look at John who was breathing heavily, forced a smile, nodded, and closed the door.
When the commissioner of the Ministry of Justice saw Arthur leaving the room, he immediately came up to him and asked about the outcome of their conversation.
Arthur looked at the commissioner with a serious face and said seriously: "My father is not in good health and cannot bear such a blow. When we were talking just now, he seemed to have...", with a trace of hesitation on his face. , "It seems that there is an intention to commit suicide..."
(End of chapter)