Chapter 158 Fighting Against Fate

Schenkov's eyes were bloodshot. He did not immediately reply between Ivan and Du Lang. Instead, he looked at his assistant and asked: "Have you contacted the Speaker of Amir City? Are there any instructions from the court?" ?”

The assistant shook his head: "No, Mr. Acting Speaker, none. The phone number of Mr. City Speaker cannot be reached, and there is no instruction on going to court."

Schenkov laughed to himself.

Yes, how could we possibly contact him knowingly?

Amir turned off his phone immediately and hid in a place where no one could find him.

If something like this happened in Crescent City, if anyone contacted him, he would have to give instructions.

Giving instructions means taking responsibility for the consequences.

But as long as he cannot be contacted, decisions must be made by the acting mayor.

No matter what happens next, it has nothing to do with Amir, an "unknowing" person.

The same is true for all the leaders in court.

During this huge thunderstorm, which leader would stand up and help after having enough food? He must be pushing it to the Crescent City Council, and he should hide as far away as possible.

At this moment, Schenkov was a little desperate.

I was only acting as the mayor of the city for two weeks, so why did I get involved in such a thing?

He once wondered if he was some evil devil in his previous life and would be punished by fate in this life.

In this situation, he can neither advance nor retreat.

Maintaining the dignity of the world government will inevitably harm the hostage, and the sponsors in front of him will kill him.

If he protects the lives of the hostages and caters to Muto Toei's request to split Crescent City, he will definitely be held accountable after going to court.

Schenkov now has no way to go left and right, and there are no people inside or outside. He is like a smelly piece of shit on the street. Everyone hides and hates him.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on an empty seat, and he couldn't help but be stunned: "Where is Kitahara Hayabusa? He is the director of the General Bureau of Public Security, why didn't he come to the meeting?"

"I'll go ask." The assistant went out to make a phone call to inquire about the situation.

Not long after, he came back and reported: "Director Hayabusa Kitahara fell down the stairs at home not long ago and is lying in the ICU ward."

Schenkov's expression changed: "How is it? Is the situation serious?"

The assistant's eyes wandered and he said hesitantly: "The hospital said that all the test results are fine and the vital signs are stable. But for some reason, the person is comatose and can't wake up."

Schenkov froze in place like a statue.

After a moment, he lost control of his emotions and burst out laughing, laughing so hard that tears came to his eyes: "Wonderful, it's so wonderful! Why didn't I think of this trick?"

The faces of all the congressmen present were ashen.

At this most critical moment, the number one figure in the Public Security Bureau actually chose to pretend to be dead? !

Kitahara Hayabusa's actions put all the tasks of the Public Security Bureau on Schenkov.

Ivan's tone became tougher: "Mr. Acting Speaker, please remember that you are now the nominal chief executive of Crescent City, and you must assume corresponding obligations and responsibilities to maintain the integrity of this city!"

Du Lang also said sternly: "Schenkov, please understand that it was me and the gentlemen and ladies behind you who pushed you to your current position! We can push you up at any time, and we can drag you down at any time!"

Ivan: "The city council cannot compromise with the thugs, and the dignity of the world government cannot be violated! If you sign a document recognizing the independence of the border areas, you will be severely punished in court for "dereliction of duty"! "

Du Lang: "I swear! Schenkov! If you dare to delay negotiations, or dare to order the storming of Xinghai Cinema, resulting in the death of another child, I will unite all financial groups to prosecute you for "crimes against humanity"! ! ! "

Schenkov sat there paralyzed, numb.

He turned to look at the window of the conference room and thought: If I jump from here, I will fall to death. If I don't fall to death, I will go to the ICU and pretend to be dead.

Ivan and Du Lang were still arguing, and their roars were blurry in their ears like they were separated by frosted glass.

After an unknown amount of time, Schenkov sighed quietly.

Maybe it’s because I think of my son who is still in junior high school, and I can’t let him live without a father.

Or maybe he is remembering the oath and ideals he proclaimed when he took office, and that he must never let the general public and thugs laugh at them.

In the end, Schenkov stood up from his seat instead of imitating Kitahara Hayabusa's ridiculous behavior.

The gloomy expression made Schenkov look like he was ten years older. He said in a low voice: "Captain Ivan will stay for a moment. Other gentlemen and ladies, please leave first."

Du Lang realized the meaning of these words and was furious. He pointed at Schenkov's nose and said: "You are dead, Schenkov, I will make you regret this decision! You will die very badly." Ugly!”

Du Lang and his parents left angrily, shouting as they walked: "We will go to the capital overnight to ask the court to punish this anti-human lunatic! He can no longer stay in this position!"

The other members of the meeting also stood up and left, and everyone looked at Schenkov with pity.

Several colleagues who had good personal relationships with him also bowed deeply, as if they were bidding farewell.

In the end, only Schenkov and Ivan were left in the conference room.

Ivan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "This decision is right, Mr. Acting Speaker. It may bring tragic results, but it is right."

"If we compromise once and let the thugs taste the sweetness, they will do it a second time, and a third time, and thugs in other cities will follow suit, and more children will be harmed."

"The children in Xinghai Cinema are all innocent, but the precedent of compromising to thugs must not be set. We must put out this fire. May God bless these little angels."

Schenkov shook his head, his voice weak: "Stop talking, I am not as great as you think. I just feel that the crime of dereliction of duty is closer to me than the illusory crimes against humanity."

Ivan pursed his lips and said, "No matter what, Crescent City will remember your choice, no matter how long you leave."

"Oh, don't make it sound like I'm going to die!" Schenkov kicked off the chair and tightened his loose tie with a look of determination on his face, "I have no intention of accepting my fate!"

"Destiny wants to play tricks on me, Schenkov? No way!"

Ivan was stunned: "I don't understand what you mean."

Schenkov said seriously: "Counter-violence Class Four should not participate in this rescue operation."

Ivan thought this meant retreat and was a little anxious: "Mr. Acting Speaker!"

Schenkov interrupted him and explained: "Not only the fourth class of counter-violence, but also all the government's armed forces should not participate. I want to entrust another group of people to handle this matter."

"In my name, summon all the big middlemen in Crescent City and the heads of well-known mercenary groups."

"I want the city's most elite mercenaries to meet me in Conference Room 1, immediately!"