“Even the mayor asked us to stop the investigation, you still want to disobey the mayor’s orders?
Duncan was suddenly dumbfounded by the question.
He was silent for a moment and asked, “Director, it’s okay to close the team now,”
“But what about after that? Will this matter never be investigated?”
The director waved his hand and said, “This matter is not your concern,”
“You have less than a year to retire, tomorrow just hand over the work,”
“Take a leave period before retirement, rest at home when you retire,”
“I will give you a grand send-off ceremony, an honorable retirement.”
When Duncan heard this, he suddenly became anxious and said angrily: “You want me to get out now?
The director said word by word: “No, I just want you to take a break and leave the rest of the work to someone else.”
Saying that, the director patiently advised, “Li, you have dedicated so many years to the police department,”
“Think of it as leaving more opportunities for young people,”
“Before you retire, as for yourself, just go and take a good rest.”
“No way!” Duncan said in a cold voice: “There is no way I can retire early until this case is solved!”
“I can’t allow my years of police career to end up with such a humiliating case to retire with!”
After saying that, he threatened, “Chief, if you want to take this case out of my hands,”
“Then I will go to the mayor to complain against you!”
“Complaining about me?” The director gave a bitter laugh, then said helplessly:
“Li, I told you clearly, next year’s mayoral election, the current mayor is seeking a re-election,”
“This case has already brought a great negative impact on his re-election,”
“If now because we provoke public anger, then the hope of re-election will be completely lost!”
“So, it’s not me who wants you to retire early, it’s the mayor who wants you to retire early!”
When these words came out, Duncan was dumbfounded.
He really didn’t expect that the mayor, who had repeatedly praised him in public, wanted him to retire early.
The director saw that he could not say anything, so he continued to add:
“Li, there are only two options in front of you, the first is that you take the initiative to apply for early retirement,”
“This case will make you lose some face, but at least will not let you lose your reputation,”
“It is just a stain, as the people say, not a sage, who can not be faulted,”
“There is such a stain, it will not have much effect on you.”
“Besides, as the Police Commissioner, this case will also leave a stain on my resume,”
“I can face it openly, what do you have to hesitate about?”
Speaking of which, the Commissioner cleared his throat and added:
“Ahem …… Li, if you do not want to do this, then the Police will publicly announce the suspension of your work,”
“as for the reason for suspending your work, in view of the fact that you have unshirkable responsibility,”
“In a number of aspects of this series of cases, including but not limited to the fact that,”
“For so long failed to discover the facts of Randal and other people’s crimes,”
“As well as Randal’s kidnapping case until he was torn by the murderer you failed to catch them!”
FAQ Novel
Q: Why is law enforcement under immense pressure regarding this particular case?
A: Due to widespread public approval of the killer, who is being hailed as a hero, there is significant public discontent against the police for investigating, leading to direct accusations and calls from the mayor for the investigation to stop.
Q: What consequence does veteran officer Duncan face amidst the controversial investigation?
A: Duncan’s superior, the director, suggests he hand over his work and take a leave period before retirement, effectively removing him from the case due to its political sensitivity and his impending retirement.
What are your thoughts on the moral dilemmas faced by characters when duty clashes with public sentiment?