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Chapter 224: Following the Law is Every Citizen's Duty
Things developed much faster than anticipated. According to procedural norms, from the initial report by the whistleblower to the investigation and case filing, followed by obtaining various permits from the judge, there was an unavoidable process to follow.
Sometimes, even if the police knew that a particular person was the criminal, they would still have no choice but to watch him escape or destroy evidence because everything had to follow procedure.
This was the freedom of the Baylor Federation, where even criminals had freedom.
But today's incident had a different feel to it.
Gap thought he still had a chance to fix some issues. Just as he left the Listoan Building and hadn't driven far, his car was lightly bumped by another vehicle.
If this had happened in Bupayne, it would be a frequent occurrence, as fifty percent of the wealthy in the Baylor Federation lived there. The streets there were packed with so many cars that it would invoke both fear and an inexplicable excitement.
But this was Sabin City, where there weren't enough cars to easily get into an accident.
Gap wasn't sure if it was him who caused the accident since he had been distracted by other thoughts while driving. His attention wasn't fully on the road, and he didn't notice the car coming in from the side.
The other party, on the other hand, claimed it was entirely Gap's fault, asserting they were driving normally.
If this had happened 24 hours earlier, Gap definitely wouldn't have acted like a coward trying to make peace. He wouldn't have pulled out some cash for the other person to fix their car. Instead, he would have called the police and let his lawyer handle the situation.
Considering the potentially higher legal fees, the other party would've certainly chosen to keep quiet and leave, leaving Gap with a victorious smile of class triumph on his face.
But this time, he took the initiative to offer money. To his surprise, the other person not only refused his compensation but also called the police.
Because the police were called, Gap couldn't leave immediately; otherwise, he might get into even bigger trouble.
After inspecting Gap's vehicle and documents, the mounted police believed there were some issues with his driver's license and took him to the police station on that basis.
It was only when Gap got into the support police’s car that he realized they might not be there because of issues with his driver's license; their reason for taking him to the police station was related to his secretary.
This was a new experience for him, one he'd never had before.
His heart rate accelerated, his blood pressure rose, and a hollow, wind-like sound echoed in his head. His attention wavered, making it hard to focus.
A fear of the state machinery, common to ordinary people, began to grow and take over.
The moment Gap was arrested, Neo knew everything that had happened. He cursed and then instructed the chief legal advisor to bail Gap out.
At the same time, Neo summoned Gap's direct supervisor to his office.
The financial director, nervous, closed the door carefully, head slightly bowed, not daring to meet Neo's eyes, but Neo didn't let him off.
"Look at me and tell me what that woman knows that made the investigation team take action now!" Neo maintained his composure at first but ended the sentence in a roar.
Regarding the investigation team blatantly abusing their power, Neo had naturally filed a formal complaint against them. However, apart from creating some pressure on the investigation team, it didn't yield any real results.
This made him realize that the investigation team was determined to keep Gap in custody, likely believing he was the key figure in the entire case, and that their determination must have something to do with that woman.
But his subordinates, including Gap, had lied about this, making Neo feel everything was spiraling out of control.
With less than half a month left before moving out of Sabin City, they were just a step away from completing all the transfer procedures. Soon, they would be free from the heavy burden of the workers and ready to start anew in a different place. But at this moment, everything was at risk.
An unforeseen variable had disrupted the corporation's and his preparations. He disliked this feeling of losing control, making him feel like a weakling unable to control his own fate.
The financial director, sweating despite the winter, felt like he was in a furnace.
Facing the CEO's question, he didn't know how to respond.
Neo glared at him for a while, then suddenly sighed, "You don't have to say anything; actually, it doesn't matter to me."
"I've cashed out many of my shares. Even if Listoan collapses, it won't affect me much. The only ones who will suffer are you, that little accountant, and everyone else involved."
"Tell me the whole truth before things get out of control. Maybe we still have a chance to turn things around. But if you just want to keep the secrets that the police already know about, I'll watch as you and your worthless secrets fall into the abyss!"
Neo's sudden shift in attitude made the director more anxious. If Neo and the shareholders gave up, everything the middle managers had would be gone.
The police would go after them without restraint, and they wouldn't be able to resist.
The financial director immediately revealed everything. Neo had thought it might be something minor, like forcing the secretary into sexual favors, but it was much worse.
When he heard they even wrote degrading things on the girl's body and signed their names, he laughed in anger.
"You even signed your names!" Neo couldn't understand these people. They had little power and assets, yet dared to do such things. Who gave them the courage?
He knew there were issues with mistreatment of female employees within the company but never intervened.
First, those girls weren't particularly virtuous.
Second, such sexual domination from top to bottom was a latent culture in big companies, not just Listoan. Many companies had this issue, and people were used to it.
But they shouldn't have gone too far, and they should have managed the aftermath better.
After hearing the director's account, Neo coldly told him, "Go buy a boat ticket immediately and 'flee' the country before the police start paying attention to you. Do you understand what I mean?"
The director trembled, his expression pained, "Is there no way to fix this?"
Neo ignored the question, acting as if he hadn't heard, and asked, "Need my help?"
The director shook his head repeatedly, but Neo didn't let him leave immediately.
He picked up the phone and called in a young male employee without a specific title. He assigned him tasks for the next few days, instructing him to help the director leave the Baylor Federation as soon as possible.
This approach might seem foolish, but it was actually very effective and straightforward.
Neo knew exactly what the investigation team would do next. They would definitely try to use certain issues to make these people talk, essentially through intimidation.
But they made a mistake: they alerted him too early, giving him a chance to make amends.
The team still lacked direct evidence of Listoan's alleged crimes. They targeted only a few individuals within the company.
No company, including Listoan, could guarantee it was free of bad apples. If these individuals escaped, the case would drag on, giving Listoan enough time to successfully relocate.
Once relocated, local protection policies would shield them. Even if the investigation team had evidence at that time, it would be difficult for them to do anything.
With local protection, the investigation could drag on for ten, twenty years, or even forever, until the investigation ended on its own. But now Neo had to silence some people before the police and investigation team took actions.
Soon, two renowned lawyers appeared at the police station to bail out Gap.
Gap was temporarily detained on charges of "suspected forgery of documents," which was a minor offense. After the lawyers obtained permission from the court, the police had no choice but to agree to bail.
At this point, discussing bail was actually meaningless, but it also reflected the sophistication of the federal judiciary, as everything proceeded in an orderly manner according to standard procedures.
Gap, who had just walked out of the police station, glanced back. He suddenly felt that the police station, which had filled him with fear not long ago, now inexplicably gave him a sense of security.
However, the car waiting for him by the roadside gave him a feeling of unease.
"Get in. Mr. Neo is waiting for you," one lawyer urged, checking his watch with an impatient look. This insignificant person had wasted too much of their time.
Gap looked at the two lawyers and, seeing no unusual expressions on their faces, got into the car with a slight sense of unease.
Twenty minutes later, Gap met Neo in his office. Before Gap could speak, Neo raised his hand to stop him.
"I speak, you listen." After a moment of eye contact, Neo continued, "I'll arrange for you to leave the Federation immediately. You'll soon adapt to life abroad. When this is over, I'll arrange for your return. Understand?"
Gap couldn't help but interrupted Neo upon hearing this, "Mr. Neo, the court has issued an order forbidding me from leaving Sabin City. It's hard for me to leave this city, let alone the Federation."
Neo laughed, with a hint of disdain in his voice, "Did the law allow you to humiliate, harm, and enslave those girls?" He spread out his arms and continued, "You did things they didn't allow. And now you talk to me about a legal order?"
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