Darkstone Code

When Catherine began arranging some work and preparing to go to Bupen, the issues surrounding the Duncan Clan exploded completely!

The public was extremely angry!

Previously, they felt they were living in a safe environment, but as more evidence of the Duncan Clan emerged, everyone felt a shiver!

Every page of evidence was stained with blood, each page represented someone harmed or even killed!

This world is not lacking in psychopaths, nor in those who serve them. Among these people, the Duncan Clan is exemplary.

The latest published materials showed that a guy named... and several accomplices helped the Duncan Clan abduct over thirty teenagers within the Federation.

Most of these teenagers were between twelve and sixteen years old, some were specified by the Duncan Clan, others were not.

They would take the photos and detailed addresses of the abductees, send them to "work," then deliver them according to schedule at specified locations, receiving at least five thousand bucks from the contact person of the Duncan Clan, most of the time exceeding ten thousand.

This relationship lasted for six years, and according to this gentleman, he was just an insignificant partner among many for the Duncan Clan.

He knew that some teams had planned and executed over a hundred kidnappings, both domestic and international!

Just the exposure of these was enough to make people angry, he disclosed the information of the children he handled, and subsequently, the families of these children gathered in Bupen.

They originally thought... all this was just an accident because at this age most children would have a rebellious mentality.

In recent years, the Federation has been experiencing intense ideological changes, with new thoughts emerging constantly and quickly disappearing, leading many young people to feel confused in facing this fast-changing society.

Their confusion eventually turned into rebellion, when they did something they thought was right but were stopped by their families, running away from home became quite common.

In twenty years, the probability of teenagers running away from home has increased tenfold compared to the past, and restless societal thoughts began invading the realm of the children.

Some believe this is one of the important markers of ideological freedom; people have more ways to access information, more channels, more content.

As a result, many church schools gradually disappeared from people’s sight—

In the past twenty years, church schools in the Federation have decreased by more than half, quietly vanishing, perhaps because... people are somewhat repulsed, or because children don’t like them.

Currently, there are still some church schools in the Federation, but getting into these church schools is not that easy!

The ideological trend brought intellectual collisions, when individuals (children) collided with individuals (parents), there could only be two outcomes.

Compromise, and non-compromise.

Let’s not talk about compromise for now, there are few ways for children to non-compromise, running away from home is one method.

A large number of children, after arguing with parents or for some inexplicable reasons ran away, disappearing since.

Parents reported the case, but ultimately received nothing. In this era of slow information transmission, if someone got lost or left, and they can’t find their way home, they almost won’t reappear in their former circles!

People hoped their children just ran away, maybe they were living in another city, although they left, but at least they were alive, leading a possibly ordinary but safe life, this was people’s last luxury wish.

However, all of this, with the deepening investigation of the Paradise Island case, was completely shattered.

The photos deeply pained these families, and underwater in the northeast of Paradise Island, over a hundred cement-filled oil barrels were found.

It was said some were abandoned further away.

Actually, there were some facts the government hadn’t disclosed, which included some corpses used as piles during land reclamation, filling the island’s seabed.

These messages might be further blocked or might be disclosed as a form of compromise trade at critical moments.

Many people have invested in Paradise Island, and it did become a very special place. If the case involved corpses in the seabed, it’s likely the public would demand these corpses be dug up.

That would inevitably damage the overall structure of Paradise Island, potentially sinking the island or causing it to vanish!

This concerns tens of millions to billions of investments, as well as the enterprises and merchants stationed on Paradise Island now.

Before it’s necessary, no one will throw these things out.

The public’s anger made people witness a terrifying force, even the President’s scandalous news was covered!

At the same time, even some Federation Government faces were greatly lost!

At nine o’clock in the morning, morning news, the sweet-looking female host, who was rumored to dine for just fifty thousand bucks, tried her best to keep a serious face when announcing the morning events.

"According to the latest news we received, Senators...,...,... and... formally submitted resignation applications to Congress."

"These people had similar experiences as previous resigning Members of Parliament, they either participated in the construction of Paradise Island or were listed as regulars or VIPs of Paradise Island."

"We learned from the FBI that currently, the FBI has launched investigations into these individuals..."

Lynch’s gaze moved from the female host’s face to her chest and then returned.

Every successful female host must possess some specialties, either good looks or excellent physique, after all, they face millions of viewers, too ugly or too ordinary... lacks competitiveness.

Just like Lynch, he doesn’t admit to being lust-driven over rational, yet when watching this news program, his gaze would momentarily linger on the female host’s chest inadvertently.

It’s not rude or vulgar, it seems rather gentlemanly.

The woman revealed her cleavage for others to admire; if you don’t appreciate it, no doubt her meticulously prepared appearance wouldn’t achieve the desired effect.

Women never get angry at men for their intense gazes, they only get upset at men for lack of understanding!

Landon stood aside excitedly, who could have thought this year would just pass by, only to have such explosive news at the end.

Originally, he had some difficulty entering the Upper House, lacking deep political ties, not born in a political family, with just Lynch’s support, slightly insufficient.

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, such an event occurred, greatly reducing the trouble for Senator Landon’s promotion.

He didn’t participate in Paradise Island’s construction—not because he didn’t want to join, but because he was substandard at the time, the people there wouldn’t play with him.

This made his resume look extremely clean.

People often punish themselves impulsively for past choices.

For instance, some people live frugally, but sometimes suddenly splurge secretly.

Possibly buying some expensive items, or having a lavish meal, it’s a contradiction, but a common mindset.

People confined by legislators’ dirtiness, hence at this time liked clean legislators more intensely, Senator Landon being clean, his ascent was no longer an issue.

Of course, he wouldn’t forget to thank Lynch, without Lynch, even if opportunities abound, those opportunities wouldn’t belong to him.

"I previously chatted with the Party Committee Chairman; he plans to push some new faces into Congress from the party..."

Lynch leisurely enjoyed breakfast, indifferent to Bupen’s fast-paced atmosphere, very elegant.

He glanced at Senator Landon, "Now compared to these people, your experience in Congress is quite sufficient, you were a Representative, next is a Senator, you can..."

Lynch tilted his head slightly, "You know, you can organize a salon, a small tea party, gathering people."

"Don’t discuss any benefits, just talk politics, some viewpoints, some opinions."

"You know, we are not courting them, but finding those with the same aspirations!"

Lynch’s smile seemed imposing to Senator Landon, he somewhat understood Lynch’s intention, he was pulling in new legislators, but in less obvious ways.

This was a very challenging task, every Member of Parliament had more than one person’s effort backing.

These people also had their benefit demands or political claims, forming factions in Congress is indeed a good way, but forming a small group isn’t that easy.

At least for Senator Landon, not that easy, his flaws too glaring, maybe that’s Lynch’s reason for indicating they weren’t recruiting.

Senator Landon nodded after a while, "I’ll try my best to accomplish!"

Lynch nodded slightly, "Great, I know of a Foundation, their returns very stable..."

Lynch placed a gray-colored business card on the table, with an inconspicuous name and phone number printed on its front.

Seeing the business card, Senator Landon’s heart almost jumped out of his throat. Without a doubt, he finally took a solid step.

Generally, such private equity funds are the core of interest distribution, he could receive a dividend each quarter from this Foundation.

This dividend is determined by the backstage person, namely Lynch.

It wouldn’t be too little, nor too much, a good sign, at least it indicated he began to gain value.

Senator Landon’s children or relatives and relative’s children lacked clear opportunities in politics, without political heirs, for him, while he’s still valuable, accumulating wealth to ensure without poverty after retirement became his sole thought.

Simple, yet realistic.