An unspoken understanding. Since it has been seen through, it doesn't matter anymore.

Smart people speak with precision, no need for extra words.

Chadric Gates didn't answer, directly asking, "So? Can you make a decision?"

Dirk Carter gave a carefree smile.

He said, "With nowhere to retreat, naturally there's no choice left, I'm well aware of that."

It was thought that Dirk Carter had agreed.

Chadric Gates smiled satisfactorily and said, "The wise man adapts to circumstances. It's pointless to insist on being serious. Alright, we'll end it here. I'll handle the remaining matters."

After saying this.

Chadric Gates walked toward the crowd.

At this moment, Dirk Carter finally saw the situation clearly.

Compared to helping Theodore Hughes take revenge on Dirk Carter, coercing Dirk Carter into becoming one of his own is obviously a priority.

Though Jaden Lawson is a playboy, he's quite adept at weighing advantages and disadvantages.

He also knows that the others at customs are all Benson Caldwell's people. Only Dirk Carter just arrived and hasn't been recruited by Benson Caldwell yet. By taking advantage of this momentum to bring Dirk Carter under his wing, he would have the foundation to rival Benson Caldwell in the future.

This is also why Chadric Gates came to customs to perform this act himself.

"Ahem... I'd like to say a few words."

Reaching the crowd.

Chadric Gates cleared his throat.

Just about to speak.

Dirk Carter suddenly said, "Mayor Gates, can I say a few words first?"

Chadric Gates smiled slightly and said, "Go ahead."

At this point, he considered that Dirk Carter had already been subdued.

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "Mayor Gates, I don't like Jaden Lawson, so I won't agree to the conditions you proposed just now."

Buzz!

Everyone present felt their minds shake for a moment.

Not only Chadric Gates but also Anselm Hall, Zachary Ford, and others.

Chadric Gates was astonished that Dirk Carter publicly mentioned Jaden Lawson's name. This was not playing by the rules, and in such circumstances, he even rejected his proposal. Isn't this courting disaster?

Anselm Hall and others were just wondering earlier about what Chadric Gates called Dirk Carter over to discuss.

Now Dirk Carter mentioned Jaden Lawson's name.

In an instant, they all understood.

Jaden Lawson hopes to suppress Dirk Carter and make him "belong" to himself.

This they were aware of.

What they didn't know was that Dirk Carter had already made himself the fulcrum of the confrontation between both forces.

The tilt of the balance towards which side was now entirely under his control.

Chadric Gates, worthy of being the mayor.

His reaction was very quick indeed.

Quickly organizing his expression, he said, "I just had a chat with Comrade Dirk Carter. One principle, if the emperor breaks the law, he should be punished like a commoner. We cannot indulge or pervert the law just because Comrade Dirk Carter is a customs leader. As long as the police have doubts, Comrade Dirk Carter should cooperate with the investigation."

After saying this, he looked at Bartel Perry and said, "Chief Perry, as a police officer, you should know best what to do, right?"

This was also a hint.

Bartel Perry understood tacitly.

He nodded immediately, looked seriously at Dirk Carter, and said, "Comrade Dirk Carter, please come with us."

Having spoken.

He waved his hand.

A police officer behind him pulled out handcuffs.

Now that Chadric Gates' intentions were clear, not taking action was not an option anymore.

"Hold on a moment!"

At this time, Anselm Hall stepped forward.

Directly blocking Dirk Carter.

"Chief Hall, what do you mean by this? Are you obstructing our law enforcement?"

Bartel Perry asked.

Anselm Hall coldly said, "Chief Perry, I just mentioned that customs personnel can't be apprehended at will. You can arrest, but show the evidence!"

"Chief Hall, police have procedures for handling cases. Do you think I can just show you the evidence as I please?"

"Then don't think about arresting anyone!"

Anselm Hall said firmly.

Chadric Gates saw this and was furious, yelling, "Anselm Hall, what are you doing? You're obstructing official duties, do you understand?"

"Mayor Gates, sorry, but you say I'm obstructing official duties. I say I'm just preventing misuse of power and favoritism. Still, as I said, Comrade Dirk Carter won't be taken unless the police show me evidence."

Anselm Hall was determined.

Now knowing the intent of Chadric Gates and Jaden Lawson, he wasn't about to hand over Dirk Carter for nothing.

"Anselm Hall, you will be accountable for your actions!"

Chadric Gates berated once more.

Anselm Hall replied loudly, "I will be accountable for my actions!"

"Alright, alright, I see your customs really thinks they're untouchable, actually daring to directly obstruct police law enforcement. Bartel Perry, no matter what, bring the person to me!"

Chadric Gates issued the order.

Bartel Perry no longer needed to hold back.

His face darkened as he said, "Arrest them! If anyone obstructs, arrest them all!"

With this said.

The atmosphere instantly tensed.

At this moment.

The police car doors opened again.

Five more officers emerged from the car.

Quickly running forward.

This way, there were nine officers.

Among them, eight approached, surrounding Anselm Hall and Dirk Carter.

Zachary Ford turned and shouted, "Ansel Crawford, call our people over."

"Yes!"

Ansel Crawford replied.

Immediately took out his phone, dialed a number, and said, "This is Ansel Crawford, I need our people to gather at the customs building, as many as possible!"

Ansel Crawford, being the deputy director of customs and also the director of the anti-smuggling bureau.

The people he called were naturally anti-smuggling officers.

The anti-smuggling bureau's courtyard was right beside the customs courtyard. Just a phone call away, in about a minute or two, twenty-plus anti-smuggling officers stormed in.

Anselm Hall, with a stern face, commanded, "Listen carefully, if anyone dares to take our customs people without cause, detain them and their vehicles; I, Anselm Hall, will bear any consequences!"

With the order given.

The iron gate of the customs courtyard closed slowly.

Over twenty anti-smuggling officers surrounded the police from the Florin District.

Now it escalated.

Chadric Gates thought he had it in the bag and would definitely take Dirk Carter away, but Anselm Hall turned out to be so unyielding, willing to defy the police to protect Dirk Carter.

With the situation as it evolved, everyone felt the other side was being aggressive.

Little did they know.

The one secretly fueling the flames was, in fact, Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter's reason for doing this was simple. As he told Daisy Young before, all previous conclusions were conjectures, and to verify whether the conjectures were true, it depended on Anselm Hall's attitude toward him.

If he were apprehended or co-opted without Anselm Hall's response, then his conjectures would be flawed.

But if Anselm Hall didn't stand idly by, it would naturally mean his conjectures were correct.

With the answer already in his heart.

The next step was to implement his subsequent plan.

With both sides confronting each other intensely, if it proceeded this way, neither side would be able to conclude the matter.

Just then.

Dirk Carter stepped out from behind Anselm Hall.

Saying, "Chief Hall, we're all brother units, it's not worth it to strain relations over me. Didn't Chief Perry say he had enough evidence? Then I'll go with them to clear up the misunderstanding."

Anselm Hall, indeed, was starting to feel strained too.

Lowly asked, "Dirk Carter, are you confident?"

Dirk Carter nodded firmly.

Anselm Hall found the stepping stone.

He waved his hand and said, "Alright, since Comrade Dirk Carter doesn't mind, I'll personally accompany him. If it turns out Comrade Dirk Carter is wronged, Chief Perry, don't blame our customs for being unkind."

Hearing this.

Bartel Perry eased his tense nerves.

Confidently said, "Fine, if it turns out our precinct didn't do a good job, I'll personally apologize to Comrade Dirk Carter and customs!"

A compromise was reached.

Both sides reconciled.

Two police cars, one after the other, with Anselm Hall's special car in between, drove into the courtyard of the Florin District Police Precinct.

The performance that Dirk Carter had prepared was now formally commencing.

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