Chapter 313: Invitation and Sniping! (Please Collect, Recommend, and Vote for Me) 5300 Words, Please Vote for Me
The FBI and Kai have a good relationship, so the FBI came here just to go through the procedures. They didn't believe that the Chicago massacre was related to Kai at all. →So after a few words, they left.
Just as Kai sent several agents out, a Porsche 911 stopped at the door of the police station.
Several agents looked at the Porsche with a little surprise. This kind of sports car is rarely seen in rural America. Compared with this kind of low-chassis car, ordinary Americans still prefer muscle cars with high horsepower. Especially pickup trucks, which have large space and high horsepower. They can not only be used at home, but also as trucks.
Before the agents finished being surprised, a fashionable woman walked out of the Porsche. The woman had blonde hair, a pair of big Gucci sunglasses, a light yellow women's suit and a one-step skirt. She was wearing a fur coat and leather gloves on her hands. At first glance, she looked like a local tyrant.
Generally speaking, this kind of dress is a bit old-fashioned in the eyes of Americans who like to be casual, but this woman's aura can perfectly support her clothes, making her look not tacky at all, but rather a bit arrogant and noble.
The woman took off her sunglasses and glanced at several agents. Then she walked in front of Kai and stretched out her hand.
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"Beth Dutton!"
Looking at the woman who did not take off her gloves, Kai frowned. This woman was too rude.
So Kai ignored her outstretched hand and said directly: "Ms. Dutton, is there anything I can do for you? If you want to call the police, I can arrange for someone to give you a statement."
Several FBI agents looked at each other and felt that Kai was really too tough. You know, when dealing with rich people, whether it is the FBI or any other department, you need to be careful and careful. There is no way, it's a money society. Even the government needs to give in to money.
There is no way. In this magical country, suing the government is what many people like to do most. Especially lawyers. The two things lawyers love most are money. Lawyers' fees in the United States are very expensive. Therefore, lawyers like to stir up trouble. The bigger the matter, the higher the lawyer's fees they get. The second is fame. Many lawyers like to sue the disadvantaged groups, even for free.
There are many such examples, such as some cases suing large companies. I forgot which state it was. A large chemical group in the United States polluted the environment in the local area and was sued by local residents. At that time, a group of lawyers jumped out to help the poor residents sue.
Do you really think those lawyers are really for justice?
Although I don't deny that there are such people, there are very few of them. Don't look at what those lawyers say for free, but in fact, what they really want is fame!
Do you know why those who study law like to go to those big law firms for internships? Because those firms are famous! For lawyers, fame and income have always been proportional. With fame, you can develop better connections, and connections are also very important in the legal world.
The nine federal justices of the United States Supreme Court are the interpreters and defenders of the US Constitution. They have great power. The key is that these nine justices are lifelong. Once they take office, no one can remove them except for death or resignation.
This position is awesome, right?
But such a position is actually inherited. If you look at the resumes of all federal justices, you will find that their mentors were once justices.
This shows how important connections are in the legal world.
So in many cases, lawyers regard fame as more important than money. →
And for fame, those lawyers dare to sue the FBI, not to mention the US president.
If the FBI provokes a rich man, if there is no real evidence, just wait for the defendant to be humiliated!
For example, the famous "Simpson murder case", this case is considered to be conclusive evidence in any country, but when it came to the hands of those big lawyers, they directly acquitted him... You can imagine how awesome those lawyers are.
The lawyers are awesome, and the rich people who can hire awesome lawyers are naturally even more awesome.
I'm getting off topic. In short, Kai was too tough in dealing with such an obviously rich man. The FBI agents were a little worried about him.
But no one expected that the woman looked at Kai playfully, then smiled, took off her gloves, and stretched out her hand again.
Although Kai received more than 30 years of socialist education, he also received more than 20 years of chivalry education. Some things inevitably influenced him. For example, the virtue of chivalry, Kai would subconsciously maintain his demeanor for women who were not enemies. Although the woman was very rude before, now that she has changed, if he continues to be polite, it would be a bit petty. This is not only not allowed by the virtue of chivalry, but even Kai's traditional education (male chauvinism) cannot tolerate being stingy with a woman.
After shaking hands, Kai asked again: "Okay, ma'am. I don't think you came here just to see me and shake hands, right?"
Hearing her last name, Kai could guess that it must be related to his previous report to the Dutton family.
However, Kai didn't think that the Dutton family still needed to find him.
"My father has always taught us that the Dutton family never owes anyone a favor."
Kai shook his head. He had investigated the Dutton family. Generally speaking, this family was not that evil. Although they would inevitably do some dirty things in secret, this family had always led the Minnesota Farmers and Livestock Association, made a lot of contributions to the agriculture and animal husbandry in Minnesota, and fought for the interests of many farmers. Many farmers were still quite grateful to this family. Otherwise, this family would not have controlled the association for decades.
So although Kai had a general impression of this family, he did not have any bad feelings.
"No need, we are just exchanging, and my goal has been achieved. So there is no human relationship. I found your father and did not want to get anything from him." This was Kai's true thought. The reason why he went to the Dutton family was just because it was so effective. His goal was to get rid of suspicion and then fight back against Okaro, the bastard.
From the current situation, his goal has been achieved beyond the level. Okaro will have to spend his whole life in prison.
Unexpectedly, after hearing Kai's answer, the woman's eyes became brighter. As the most aggressive person of the Dutton family, Beth Dutton is extremely vigilant against anyone who dares to approach her family. The real world is cruel, and even the Dutton family must be vigilant at all times to prevent being divided by the wolves around them.
For now, there are three forces eyeing the Dutton family's land, one of which is the state government. The Dutton family owns so much land that it has affected the development of some cities, which is a headache for the state government. Since the last governor, the state government has been committed to dividing the Dutton family's land.
Even during the term of the previous governor, the Dutton family was sued. A town wanted to develop, but the surrounding land was all owned by the Dutton family, so the town sued the Dutton family and wanted the Dutton family to transfer a 4,700-acre piece of land.
Of course, this nonsensical lawsuit is naturally useless. That is private land, and private property is sacred and inviolable. As long as the Dutton family can pay the property tax, no one is qualified to touch their land. Not even the US government.
Although the current governor also received campaign funds from the Dutton family, he is also actively promoting the division of the Dutton family's land.
To be honest, this force is the most moderate. Even if they sue, they don't intend to take their land for free. They are willing to pay, and give according to the market price. Even if it is slightly higher, it is no problem and can be negotiated. The state government is even willing to give some concessions.
But the problem is that old Dutton is too stubborn. Maybe the older generation is like this, like that old mule Earl. Stubborn to death. Before his father died, the only thing he told old Dutton was to keep their land and not let anyone take it away.
Old Dutton has been holding this view for so many years. He only buys land. As for selling land? Impossible!
After that, a real estate developer who was eyeing the Dutton family, the Dutton family's land was basically all ranch farms, and there was no commercial development at all. This made many real estate developers drool at so many high-quality lands, so many real estate developers have always wanted to deal with the Dutton family.
Finally, there is Chief Thomas, needless to say.
So in order to protect the family, Beth has always played the role of a fighting dog, and she would bite any bad guys she saw.
She was also very cautious about Kai. This person knew too much. If he had something to ask of the Dutton family, it would be difficult to get rid of him casually. That's why she made such a high-profile and rude appearance today. At first, she just wanted to give Kai a warning.
Unexpectedly, Kai was more straightforward. Others didn't even want to ask the Dutton family for anything.
But this made Beth very interested in Kai. The situation of the Dutton family is not good now, and it can even be said to be very bad. In their generation, the Dutton family has a total of four children. The eldest is the most concerned about the ranch. He is kind and enthusiastic, and many people like him. He also likes the job of cowboy. In addition to his not outstanding ability, he is definitely the best heir. Although the heir that the old Dutton most expects is the youngest son, if the youngest son really doesn't want to inherit the family business, it is not unacceptable to let the eldest son inherit.
After all, the old Dutton has a second son and a daughter. Although the second son of the Dutton family has a weak personality, he is a good hand at law. He can't inherit the family business, but he has no problem helping the family as a legal advisor. As for the daughter, Beth, she is the most capable and strong person in the family. If possible, she is actually the best candidate for heir, and the old Dutton has no intention of favoring boys over girls. Unfortunately, she has a fatal problem, that is, she hates ranch life and is even afraid of horses. She has no interest in the Dutton family's land, and she has her own business.
But she is a person who puts family first. Although she doesn't like the Dutton family's business, she is willing to do anything to protect her family.
Originally, the old Dutton thought that even if the youngest son was rebellious, the Dutton family would not decline with the remaining three children.
Unfortunately, there are unexpected events, and his eldest son died!
The issue of heirs has not been resolved, and the old Dutton himself has problems. He has colon cancer, and it is in the late stage... All of a sudden, the entire Dutton family is in turmoil.
So the Duttons had to win some supporters over.
The blow to the Dutton family by Okaro's betrayal was not as light as it seemed. In their own territory, their direct descendants betrayed them. How embarrassing it was. More importantly, their enemies discovered their family. of fragility.
So Beth wants Kay to replace Okaro as the Sheriff of Windham.
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Kay is not interested in this woman's proposal, he knows why Okaro betrayed the Dutton family. Kai had no desire for power, but he never wanted to be used as a puppet. Kay doesn't care what the future holds for the Dutton family.
But this woman is very awkward. The more you reject her, the more she appreciates you.
Fortunately, the others were from a big family, and there was no reason to go out of their way to please Kai. Although she wanted Kai to join their family, she also knew that some things should not be too direct, so she invited Kai to go to the Dafa in Wyndham City when he had time. Firstly, Old Dutton hoped to thank him in person. Secondly, Old Dutton hoped to talk to Kai about the donation.
Kai didn't care about thanking him in person, but he couldn't refuse the donation.
Beth told Kai that Dutton’s donation was divided into two parts. The first was a direct donation to the Jiade Town Police Department. This part was not much, only six million U.S. dollars, which was the same price as the 227 kilograms of laundry. This time Kai The tip-off allowed Old Dutton to not only eliminate a young man, but also severely hit his opponent. Six million is not expensive. Their family is rich, and their land alone is worth more than 14 billion U.S. dollars, not to mention other industries.
Although six million is a lot, it is not too much for Kai to refuse. What Kai really couldn't refuse was the second part. When the Cerberus broke out, didn't the farms around Garter Town suffer heavy losses? Dutton Sr. was willing to help those farms.
Free!
Running a farm in the United States is not just about cultivating land and raising animals. They have a set of scientific management methods that keep pace with the times and are frequently updated. But this all costs money, such as new agricultural machinery, fast and accurate disaster prevention, various international market information, etc. Ordinary small farms cannot afford it.
But Old Dutton is willing to provide the best help to these farms, and it is free of charge. He can even provide livestock without interest and buy them back. All in all, there are many discounts.
These things cost the Dutton family nothing, and can even make some money. But for the farmers around Jiade Town, it is also great news.
How could Kai say no?
So we could only arrange a time to visit, but just when the two stood up and shook hands to say goodbye, Kai suddenly felt a heart palpitation for no reason! It seems like something bad happened.
Without any time to think, Kai threw Beth to the ground.
Snap!
There was a soft sound, and a small hole suddenly broke in the window of Kai's office. A bullet shot through the window and through the door of his office!
"ah!!!"
A scream sounded from outside the door, it was a police officer from the police station!
This time the whole police station was in chaos, it was a shooting!
Soon both Sage and Portman were rushing outside Kay's office.
"Head!! Are you okay?!" Saji shouted, planning to kick in the door and go in.
But Kai stopped him immediately.
"Don't come in, it's a sniper rifle! There is a sniper aiming at my office!"
Based on Kai's experience, it was not difficult to tell what happened to the bullet just now. There was a bullet but no gunshot sound, and the angle of the bullet was very large, so it must have been fired from a very far away place. The police station was temporarily converted into a lumberyard. There were no buildings around it. Kai's window faced the mountain behind!
"There are snipers hiding in the back hill! Don't come in!"
As soon as Portman heard this, he immediately turned around to find his sniper rifle, not to fight back, but to find the enemy's shooting position first.
As soon as the others heard this, they immediately got up and ran outside the police station. This is not because they are unloyal. On the contrary, this is the most correct approach. The enemy is obviously targeting the police station, and they also have sniper rifles. They are just policemen, not Rambos. Let them fight with sniper rifles when they are confused about the situation. Hard steel, that's just seeking death.
This is what Kai has taught them. When dealing with some tough bandits, they still focus on protecting themselves.
At the same time, Kai is also actively trying to save himself.
"Saji! Find me a gas mask!"
"Understood!" Years of cooperation have given them an incomparable understanding. As soon as Kai spoke, Saji understood what Kai planned to do.
Soon Saji brought two smoke bombs and two gas masks. Saji carefully leaned against the door and opened the office door.
Snap!
A bullet hit Saji's hand!
The enemy has been watching here! Kai had been lying on the ground, blocked by windows and desks, causing the other party to temporarily lose sight, but the man still did not relax at all.
Saji shook his hand, and the bullet just now almost hit him. But Sage had another way. He got a football from the desk nearby.
Then threw the football in.
Sure enough, there was a gunshot and a bullet hit the football.
Also taking this opportunity, Saji threw in the gas mask and smoke bomb.
Kai got it in front of the gas guard, and when he looked back, Beth was stunned. Kai patted her cheek: "Don't worry, it'll be okay, I'm here!"
After a few moments, Beth came back to her senses. Although she often fought with others and had a strong personality, how had she ever experienced this? All he could say was that he looked at Kai stupidly.
Kai didn't have time to comfort her. He pressed the gas mask on her face. Then he said, "I'll pull the smoke bomb in a moment. When I say run, you run out immediately! Remember, bend over, don't stand up, and once you go out, run to the side! Then hide in the corner! Did you hear me?"
Kai said loudly, and seeing that she was a little confused, he immediately slapped her in the face.
"Do you understand?!!"
This was a complete wake-up call, and she nodded immediately.
"Okay, wait for my command!"
Kai put on the gas mask while putting his hand on Beth's waist. This was not to take advantage of her, but Kai wanted to help her and let her escape faster.
"Get ready!" Kai pulled the smoke bomb. The smoke spread instantly.
Beth was very nervous and almost rushed out without waiting for Kai's command. Fortunately, Kai held her down.
When the room was filled with smoke, Kai counted to seven in his mind and immediately spoke.
"Run!" Kai picked up Beth and let her run in front, while he blocked her from behind.
Bang Bang Bang!
Three consecutive sounds of bullets hitting the window were heard, all three bullets were aimed at the door. Although the sniper lost his sight, he knew that if they wanted to escape, they would have to pass through the door. His prediction was correct, but the only thing he miscalculated was the timing.
All three bullets missed, and Kai was fast enough to dodge the bullets. But there was no way around it. No matter how powerful the sniper outside was, he couldn't have predicted why Kai would run away, right?