This very moment.

Rasco Shaw was somewhat dazed.

Cosimo Griffin and Caleb Ford were real.

The group of henchmen squatting on the ground were also real.

The weapons for the brawl, the bloodstains, all genuine.

But how did Charleston Thorne and this crowd end up at the scene?

This doesn't make any sense, does it?

"I was wondering why Secretary Jiang has been insisting on pre-emptively cracking down on organized crime at the Standing Committee. Turns out, Secretary Jiang was planning to frame me all along."

Charleston Thorne, seeing him silent,

made another sarcastic remark.

Rasco Shaw pointed at the chaotic scene and asked, "How do you explain this?"

"Explain? Why do I need to explain? To shoot a film, do I need to explain to you, the Deputy Secretary of the State Committee?"

Charleston Thorne asked.

"Film? What film? Comrade Thorne, you must be joking. Don't you think this excuse is too far-fetched?"

Rasco Shaw sneered coldly.

Charleston Thorne remained unperturbed, calmly shouting, "Turn on all the lights."

With the order given.

Clicks echoed all around, and countless lights on the walls and factory turned on, illuminating the entire plant area as bright as day.

Rasco Shaw was stunned.

Completely stunned.

He saw in the darkness, cameras were set up in the shadowy corners.

Apart from cameras, there were also crew members with work IDs.

"Turn them off, turn off all the cameras."

Rasco Shaw hadn't reacted yet.

Barry Ford had already busied himself.

Quickly telling the reporters on-site to turn off all cameras.

The live broadcast footage was cut off in an instant.

"Secretary Jiang, I told you to turn off the cameras earlier, but you wouldn't listen. Now look, you've made a huge joke of yourself, haven't you?"

Dirk Carter shook the handcuffs in his hand and said.

"What exactly is going on here?"

Rasco Shaw asked sharply.

Dirk Carter chuckled and said, "This is the filming site of Miss Corrine Quance's new movie 'Black Storm'. I was just stopping by to visit."

"And these people?"

Rasco Shaw pointed at Caleb Ford and Cosimo Griffin and asked.

"Oh, you mean them? They're all fans of Miss Corrine Quance. They heard Miss Quance was here filming and brought some extras. The scene you saw when you came in is just a scene from the movie."

"And what about the stuff on the ground?"

Rasco Shaw asked again.

Dirk Carter turned his head.

Aziel Grant picked up a machete from the ground and handed it over.

Dirk Carter took it, tapped it with his hand, and said, "Props, just movie props, Secretary Jiang. Wouldn't you know that? The bloodstains on the ground are just movie blood packets, all professional stuff."

This very moment.

Rasco Shaw was at a loss for words.

Seeing this, Charleston Thorne took a few steps forward.

He said, "Secretary Jiang, this movie was filed with the broadcasting bureau a long time ago, and we've also got the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission's consent to use the plant. Everything's above board, and I simply don't understand why Secretary Jiang would direct a crime sweep to this place."

With those words said.

Rasco Shaw felt a bit dizzy.

If this operation hadn't been live-broadcasted, he could still have covered it up.

But now?

The entire special operation was being broadcasted live across the state, and viewers at home were all prepared, ready to watch a gritty, real-life crime-busting film.

In the end, after all that, the anti-crime operation ended up targeting a film set.

Isn't this a colossal joke?

What would the public think?

They wouldn't think too much about it.

In their eyes, this is just some political show by those in power.

As a result, not only did Rasco Shaw make an absolute fool of himself.

The police department also lost face.

Even the Serenity State Committee and Government had their reputations dragged through the mud.

"Was this your setup?"

Rasco Shaw finally realized, looking at Dirk Carter, who was standing in front of him with a subtle smile.

Dirk Carter quickly responded, "Secretary Jiang, isn't that a bit much to say? I was just standing here, watching some filming, when you brought people rushing in. How can you say this was my setup? Besides, I'm just a modest deputy director, how could I stage something so massive? No one would believe it."

Rasco Shaw was furious beyond measure.

He wished he could slash Dirk Carter with a knife.

But he also knew that, at this moment, he simply couldn't do that.

Gritting his teeth, he shouted, "Withdraw!"

With the order,

the large police contingent started to retreat.

The three who had been handcuffed were naturally freed as well.

They came grandiosely and left despondently.

After the police had fully withdrawn.

Rasco Shaw said to Dirk Carter, "A few words?"

"Sure,"

Dirk Carter replied.

The two strolled out of the steel plant building and came to the darkness at the entrance.

With no one around, Rasco Shaw asked, "How did you do it?"

"What do you mean how?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rasco Shaw sneered and said, "No one's around now, so stop pretending. Tell me, how did you reconcile with Cosimo Griffin?"

Dirk Carter smiled and said, "Knowing it's a trap, of course, I wouldn't jump in. Cosimo Griffin isn't foolish either. Once I laid out the pros and cons, he naturally cooperated with me. After all, Secretary Jiang intended to take us all down in one sweep."

This remark made Rasco Shaw shudder.

He asked, "How did you know I would try to take you all down?"

"Hehe, Secretary Jiang, I'm not particularly skilled, but I pay special attention to details. After the incident happened around me, without notifying anyone, Caleb Ford came over as soon as he got the news, proving someone was fanning the flames behind the scenes."

"Thinking about it carefully, Caleb Ford is considered part of the underworld, and so is Cosimo Griffin. If the two clashed, it would be mutually destructive. But how would their mutual destruction benefit you? At that point, I heard about your launch of a special campaign in the State Committee to crack down on organized crime. The things I couldn't figure out before naturally became clear."

"And then?"

Rasco Shaw asked.

Dirk Carter continued, "Then you already know. I approached Cosimo Griffin and had him cooperate with my act. And to amplify the effects, I privately met with Vice Mayor Thorne once. Making a big joke out of you in front of all the citizens of the state is certainly something Vice Mayor Thorne would be pleased to see."

During this period.

Dirk Carter had been creating the illusion that both sides were about to engage in a brawl.

This plan was known only to a few key people. The goal was to mislead Rasco Shaw into believing all the intelligence he received was pointing to this impending showdown as being real.

And indeed.

For the sake of triumphing.

Rasco Shaw launched a decisive operation.

Which led to the plan's success.

After listening to the entire account.

Rasco Shaw sighed deeply.

He scrutinized the young man before him seriously.

Said, "Dirk Carter, you really have some skills. But don't get too complacent. Between you and me, there's a world of difference. Taking you down is just a matter of minutes."

Dirk Carter chuckled and said, "Then I'll be waiting for you, Secretary Jiang. Oh, before you leave, let me give you a gift."

"What gift?"

Rasco Shaw asked.

Dirk Carter snapped his fingers.

At the entrance of the plant building, a woman's figure appeared, moving awkwardly and looking embarrassed.

This person was none other than Qian Qian, the front desk manager of The Tonight Club in Kenton County.

The woman who served Dirk Carter on his first visit to The Tonight Club.

Rasco Shaw's eyes sharpened.

He asked, "What do you mean by giving me a woman?"

Dirk Carter laughed heartily and said, "Secretary Jiang, your acting skills are top-notch. If you were in the movies, you'd be an award-winning actor. Since I already said it's a gift for you, I naturally know her identity. After being undercover for so long, it's about time she returned to her rightful owner."

This Qian Qian was Rasco Shaw's plant in Kenton County.

Before Dirk Carter was assigned to Kenton County.

He had arranged for Qian Qian to enter The Tonight Club.

Of course, it was initially intended for gathering intelligence.

After all, at the time, under Declan Newhart's management, The Tonight Club had close ties to Kenton County's officialdom.

It was long thought to be well-hidden, but in the end, Dirk Carter still uncovered it.

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