If there were no outside interference, the story between Bennett and the stripper Annie would have simply played out between the two of them. Perhaps then, this story could have beco one of the many buried treasures lost to history, hidden beneath the sands of ti.
Many years later, perhaps there would be a chance for people to learn about this story, one filled with warmth and redemption, through a diary or through the words of others. Filmmakers would love this material; they could use the tagline "Based on a true story" to lure countless young adults and middle-aged n into theaters, bringing them to tears or making them laugh, while, of course, also emptying their wallets.
Years after that, when people list the greatest films of the century, this story might be included. It could beco one of those movies that filmmakers couldn't ignore—Annie's Redemption.
If...
But there were no "ifs." If "ifs" truly existed, this world would have long since been perfect.
Everything was proceeding smoothly. Joegleman didn't show any excitent, arrogance, or any other attitude; he rely beca more low-key than before. He even inford his departnt that he had fallen ill recently, telling them to send all materials directly to Mr. Bennett. As long as the docunts bore Mr. Bennett's signature, Joegleman wouldn't object.
Joegleman's "retreat" in the workplace, combined with the new cohabitation with Annie, sparked a renewed sense of motivation and passion in the middle-aged Bennett.
At work, Bennett was now fully in charge. People had even begun to forget that Joegleman was their actual superior. In their eyes, Bennett was the one in control.
In his personal life, Bennett introduced Annie to a new world. He taught her the etiquette of high society, took her to buy elegant clothes, and sailed with her on a boat while savoring als ticulously prepared by chefs.
Bennett felt as though his youth had returned, and life had never felt so good; he had never known that he still possessed so much energy.
It turned out that those things from his youth hadn't disappeared; they had rely been hidden away in so corner, waiting for the right mont to resurface.
And so, in what seed like peaceful days, Gap, who had been missing for so ti, turned himself in to the police, becoming the final straw that broke the back of the Listoan Group.
During his ti away, Gap had thought a lot. While working on a farm in the countryside—he had made up a story about his tragic situation, and the kind-hearted farr had taken him in, but in return, Gap had to work—he had been grappling with a dilemma: should he remain hidden and wait for things to calm down before quietly returning, or should he turn himself in to the police?
After much consideration, he decided to surrender. As long as he remained alive, Listoan Group's falsified accounts would always be a ticking ti bomb. Regardless of whether Neo remained CEO, the company could not afford to let soone who could bring down a billion-buck enterprise live. Eliminating him had beco a necessity for Listoan's survival.
Under these circumstances, Gap had no other choice; surrendering was the safest option.
Though he might face a long prison sentence, at least he would be safe.
The situation, which had already been precarious, took a major step forward thanks to Gap's voluntary surrender. Even the mayor's face now bore a smile, and he had beco more agreeable.
It was as if suddenly, everything started moving smoothly. In the first plenary session of the new year, Congress passed the impeachnt proposal against the president for the second ti, this ti with a large majority. The process had now reached the point where it was clear that the Federation was on the brink of a new era.
According to the Federal Constitution, once Congress passes an impeachnt vote against the president with a large majority twice, the president and his cabinet must complete the transition of power within two weeks and orderly vacate the presidential palace.
The next step would be for the vice president and the first-ranking officials from each departnt to form an interim presidential cabinet.
In other words, the president's resignation was less than two weeks away.
The entire Bupayne City, and indeed the entire Federation, was swept up in a wave of joy. Early in the morning, Lynch had not even woken up when he was stirred by the noise of singing outside.
Rubbing his eyes, Lynch sat up in bed and glanced at the small clock on his bedside table. It was only a little after six o'clock. People had just received their newspapers and, upon confirming the news, had spontaneously taken to the streets for an impromptu celebration.
Hand in hand, people paraded through the streets, singing "Long Live the Free Federation," as if the president's resignation would change the bleak circumstances the Federation was currently facing.
After exercising, Lynch sat at the dining table, eating and watching TV.
The television was broadcasting footage from the congressional session held the previous night. After multiple rounds of voting and various underhanded tactics, the second impeachnt vote had finally passed.
The speaker at the podium, brimming with emotion, announced the results in front of everyone. He declared that the impeachnt of the president had been approved...
Then, the screen shifted to a sowhat unfamiliar face—soone who had not been very prominent in many people's minds until then: the vice president of the Baylor Federation, who was also a mber of the Progressive Party.
However, he was quite fortunate. Soon, he would beco the second president in the Federation's history to move into the presidential palace after losing an election—an "unearned presidency."
Watching the new president's passionate speech on television, Lynch could already sense the arrival of a unique yet savage and cruel era.
In the days that followed, everything seed to be accelerating under so grand will. People cursed the Conservative president's stupidity while dreaming of a brighter future.
The first major change was that after the new president ford his cabinet, many countries sent congratulatory ssages. They claid that the President was chosen by God, by the Federation, and by the people...
This atmosphere of optimism provided a much-needed boost to the Federation's society, even in the midst of a declining economy. The Baylor Federation Industrial Index, which had been steadily falling, finally showed signs of a rebound, giving so relief to those who had feared the financial markets were on the verge of collapse.
With the new president in office, nurous positive developnts began to erge. It was as if the isolated and shunned Federation had suddenly reintegrated into the global community due to the change in leadership.
Several countries placed orders with the Federation, and so opened their markets for free trade. In response to these developnts, the president's cabinet even established a new departnt and disbanded the forr Foreign Trade Approval Office.
This new departnt was called the Ministry of International Affairs and Trade. Its responsibilities overlapped sowhat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but it also held the authority to approve foreign trade for the Federation.
Everything seed to be getting better.
Late in the month, the mayor arranged a eting with Lynch. When they t, the mayor's expression toward Lynch was strange—part envy, part contemplation.
After a long pause, the mayor sighed, "You're in luck. Next month, the president will be hosting an internal party celebration, and many key party figures will be attending. You've also been invited."
This statent montarily stunned Lynch, who had maintained his calm deanor throughout. He quickly regained his composure, refraining from celebrating just yet. Instead, he asked a question, "Why?"
The president couldn't possibly know who he was—he was too insignificant for that. Lynch was sure that no one would be so generous as to offer him such an opportunity without so underlying reason. Sothing must have happened behind the scenes.
The mayor shook his head slightly. "I spoke with the governor about what you told ..." Seeing that Lynch hadn't yet caught on, the mayor gave him a simple reminder, "What you told
about the Federation needing to take on more international responsibility."
At this, Lynch nodded. Assuming more international responsibility was indeed the simplest and most effective way to deepen the Federation's image on the global stage.
So countries might be weak, but they were well-known and accepted internationally due to their active role in global affairs. This was precisely what the Federation had been lacking.
Although the Federation had begun to integrate into the international community, the world still didn't know much about it. Addressing this issue was essential to improving the Federation's current position.
"If you paid close attention to the president's speech, you would have noticed that he also brought up this idea. The governor submitted this suggestion to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the form of a policy docunt, and the president thought it was a good idea, so he used it."
Sotis, a person's luck can be truly remarkable, sothing hard work alone cannot achieve. The mayor hadn't expected Lynch to get an invitation, especially when soone like him—the head of a city—didn't have the privilege to attend!
"But don't worry too much," the mayor added. "This invitation is based on a practical need..."
For politicians, they could blur many lines—between black and white, justice, morality, ethics, and law. They could blur almost anything, but there was one thing they couldn't and wouldn't blur: their political stance and principles.
The president's remarks stemd from the governor's docunt, and the part of the docunt that the president quoted ca from Lynch. Therefore, the president extended an invitation to soone he didn't even know. This was a way of showing that he followed the rules.
He wouldn't take credit for soone else's political stance or turn their theories and achievents into his own. He respected each person's thoughts and decisions. This was in line with his position and reflected his character.Please vote for this novel at /series/blackstone-code/There are advance chapters available nowAccess will be granted 24 hours after the donationTier 1: 7 Advance chapters Link
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