A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 507 507

Dirk Carter's transfer this time was not the original intention of the Rexton City Committee.

It was actually a private request from Fabian Vincent.

On the very day that Jeff Hughes was taken away, Fabian Vincent came to Jeff Hughes's office, sat there for a long time, and then sent someone to call Dirk Carter in.

Jeff Hughes's office was the simplest decorated among all the leaders' offices in the committee.

No water dispenser, only the oldest-style kettle.

Each room should be equipped with an air conditioner, but in his room, there was only an electric fan.

A piece of calligraphy hung on the side wall, which Fabian Vincent gave him before he took office in Koryn City back then.

"Upright and Honest."

Now it seemed extremely ironic.

Fabian Vincent held a fountain pen in his hand.

He said to Dirk Carter, "This pen was also a gift I gave him before he took office. At the time, I warned him that every word he signed with this pen should be carefully considered, and the pen tip should always be directed towards the citizens. He promised me, but in the end, he didn't keep it."

As he spoke, Fabian Vincent's face was full of indescribable disappointment.

"When I was a teacher, I had many, many students. Jeff Hughes was the most serious and diligent among them. At that time, everyone thought going to university was just for fun, but he spent every day absorbing knowledge in the library, wearing old clothes picked up from others, eating simple meals every day. Back then, I wasn't much older than him, and seeing him like that always made me feel for him. Every time I got paid, I would take him to eat something nice. I still remember how pure his smile was over twenty years ago..."

Dirk Carter saw how sad he was.

He comforted him, "Secretary Fabian, maybe the result is not just his fault but also the fault of the era. In this unprecedented major upheaval, material desires run rampant. Jeff Hughes has been like a string stretched tight all his life; it was just people with ulterior motives wanting to profit off him that cut the string."

"Alas!"

Fabian Vincent sighed.

He said, "Alright, let's not talk about him. I called you over today to discuss something with you."

"Please speak, Secretary Fabian."

"I want to transfer you to work at the Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Upon hearing this, Dirk Carter was taken aback for a moment.

He hadn't been in the position of organization minister for long, so why transfer him to the Commission for Discipline Inspection now?

Perhaps seeing the confusion in Dirk Carter's eyes.

Fabian Vincent said, "Two reasons. First, after all the events Koryn City has gone through, there will be significant adjustments. The work in the discipline department will be a top priority. I believe your character is more suited for discipline work, at least that's what I think."

Dirk Carter did not respond to this.

To be honest, his heart was more inclined towards organizational work.

After all, organizational work is something that people curry favor with, while disciplinary work is more likely to offend others due to the nature of its tasks.

"And the second reason is that there is an unsolved case in Koryn City that hasn't been solved yet. Josias Rayburn couldn't handle it, so I plan to let you give it a try."

Dirk Carter was stunned and asked, "An unsolved case? What unsolved case?"

Fabian Vincent picked up a file from the coffee table, handed it to Dirk Carter, and said, "A robbery case."

"Robbery case? Isn't a robbery case supposed to be handled by the public security department? Why would the Commission for Discipline Inspection need to intervene?"

Dirk Carter wondered.

"Take a look at the information first. After you finish, we'll talk about it."

Since Fabian Vincent put it that way, Dirk Carter began to read seriously.

With just a few glances, Dirk Carter's eyes widened.

The robbery case happened not long ago, just about three or four months ago, and the most startling thing was the identity of the suspect — he was Enzo Sawyer, the Deputy Procurator of Koryn City Procuratorate.

How could a deputy procurator commit robbery?

And with a gun, robbing a bank no less?

This sounded more like something out of a movie.

The incident occurred at the end of September last year.

The location was inside Koryn City Rural Commercial Bank.

The specific time was around 9:30 in the morning when Enzo Sawyer, armed with a police handgun, rushed into the bank's business hall. At that time, a company's boss and his entourage had just withdrawn a large amount of cash from the teller, and when they were about to leave with the money, Enzo Sawyer came in and started shooting without a word. The boss was lucky to only be shot in the arm, but one of his bodyguards died on the spot trying to protect him.

Coincidentally at that time, there was a patrol car nearby.

Upon hearing the gunshots, two police officers quickly got out of the car and rushed into the robbery scene, engaging in a fight with the suspect, Enzo Sawyer.

The final result was Enzo Sawyer being shot dead on the spot.

After reading it, Dirk Carter felt the case was not that complicated.

He looked at Fabian Vincent and asked, "According to the materials, this case has already been closed. Why is it still considered unsolved?"

"Because some people don't believe he would commit robbery."

Fabian Vincent said.

Dirk Carter pointed to a line in the report and said, "This report states that in Enzo Sawyer's house, a large number of IOUs were found, totaling more than 400,000. Aren't these evidence?"

Fabian Vincent paused and said, "Indeed, the motive for the crime is clear. But this child was someone I watched grow up. Neither his father nor I believe he was such a person. This is just a personal request from me; you can choose to take it up or not, it doesn't matter."

Dirk Carter pondered for a long time.

In the end, he nodded.

So the third appointment was to relieve Dirk Carter of his position as head of the organization and transfer him to the position of secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Everyone knew that even after these three appointments were made, the "dramatic change" in Koryn City was far from over.

Firstly, the top leader position was left vacant. Additionally, with Dirk Carter's transfer to the Commission for Discipline Inspection, the position of head of the organization was also left open.

The reason why these two positions were not determined together.

There was no need to guess; everyone knew that the leaders in the city were fiercely competing for these two positions.

The top leader, needless to say.

The position of head of the organization, especially with the preparation work for the Economic Development District just beginning, also became particularly important.

After all, the Economic Development District currently only has its top two leaders confirmed; there are still many cadre appointments that require the organization department to handle. Controlling the organization department is equivalent to having a hold on the Economic Development District.

Rexton City's First Detention Center.

Jeff Hughes was sitting dazed in the detention cell with a vacant look.

Suddenly.

There was the sound of a lock being opened at the cell door, and then a guard shouted, "4570, interrogation!"

Upon hearing this code, everyone's eyes turned to Jeff Hughes.

Because that was the number on Jeff Hughes's orange vest.

Jeff Hughes got off the bunk, walked to the door, and compliantly extended his hands, and with a click, a pair of handcuffs were placed on him.

He left the detention area and walked down the familiar path.

"Turn left up ahead."

A guard suddenly reminded Jeff Hughes from behind.

Jeff Hughes was taken aback.

He asked, "Officer, isn't this the way to the interrogation room?"

The officer looked stern and said, "Just turn left as I told you, why so much nonsense?"