Old Mo, eating fish in a courtyard house, reigning supreme in Hong Kong.

Chapter 452: Bellek in Action

Governor-General Smith's eyes lit up. "You mean, arrest Caesar and Ferramy and force him to show himself?" he asked.

Stephen gave a wry smile and said, "According to our intelligence, it seems that Old Mo only has two friends on our side."

The problem is, Caesar's uncle is the governor. If he's arrested, how will his uncle explain it?

How do you explain arresting someone's nephew when he hasn't broken the law?

Governor-General Smith slammed his hand on the table and said, "Excellent idea. Stephen, this matter is entrusted to you. I will order all departments to cooperate fully with you."

As for Uncle Caesar, I'll explain it to him personally. I think he'll understand.

While they were having their meeting, residents of Washington once again took to the streets and began to march.

There was nothing that could be done; the entire city was emptied out. Almost all factories and companies shut down.

These people don't know what else to do all day except hold protests.

The streets were filled with demonstrators. Every day, the governor issued proclamations on television to reassure the public.

They were promised compensation after the notorious thief was caught, and were told to stay rational and not act impulsively. These people were able to barely restrain themselves.

But today, things have changed subtly.

Yes, Bellek sent a dozen or so of his cronies to spread rumors among the marching crowds.

It is said that the governor and Stephen brought this notorious thief here, and their miserable lives today are all thanks to these two men.

Those spreading rumors also said that this master thief was a superhuman, and that the governor and Stephen couldn't handle him at all.

These two people who made mistakes must stand up and give the public an explanation, instead of making empty promises on television all day long.

At the same time, the governor and Stephen must step down and let capable people take their place in order to resolve this matter.

Otherwise, if this notorious thief continues like this, the people won't even have anything to eat.

Those who were marching thought it made a lot of sense.

So they started chanting slogans.

"Sinner Stephen, sinner governor."

"Down with Stephen! Down with the incompetent governor!"

"Stephen and the incompetent governor must step down."

Soon, the Black Palace was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.

Everyone's slogan was very consistent: Stephen and the incompetent governor must step down.

When Stephen finished his meeting and tried to leave the Black House, he discovered that he could no longer leave.

Yes, the entire Black House was surrounded by people chanting that he must step down.

Stephen and Governor-General Smith's faces immediately darkened.

They're the ones who caused this mess, and now that they can't resolve it, people want them to step down—that seems quite reasonable.

Meanwhile, Bellack had already arrived at the House of Representatives.

The functions of the House of Representatives are to make laws, approve budgets, declare war, confirm presidential nominees, and impeach officials.

The House of Representatives has several hundred members, who are directly elected by voters in each state. Simply put, they are representatives of each state, speaking on behalf of their respective states.

If they were to unite, their power would be considerable.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the highest-ranking official in the House, usually the leader of a political party. They are also the third most powerful person in the country, ranking after the Lieutenant Governor in the order of succession to the Governor-General.

Bellek went directly to the Speaker's office and met with the Speaker.

Upon meeting the Speaker, Bellek immediately produced a bank card.

"Your Excellency Speaker, this card contains fifty million US dollars, which is my personal donation to my party."

They are both from the same political party, but not from the current governor.

Upon hearing this, the speaker's eyes widened instantly.

There's no way around it; in an era when the average worker's wage in China was only twenty or thirty yuan, fifty million was no small sum.

Not only is it not a small amount, but it's a terrifying amount.

The speaker stared wide-eyed at Bellek.

"Mr. Bellek, what are you doing? Where did you get so much money?"

Without batting an eye, Bellek said, "Mr. Speaker, to be honest, this was provided by my backer. Please forgive me for not being able to tell you his name yet."

The speaker was so shocked that he was numb.

"Mr. Bellek, what do you want to do?"

Bellek stated bluntly, "Speaker, I want to be the governor. If you support me, this fifty million is just the appetizer; there are many more benefits to come."

"You want to be the governor?"

The speaker looked at Bellek in surprise once again. The shock of those words was no less than that of the fifty million.

Bellek nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Speaker. Look at the state of our country now. All of this is because we elected an incompetent governor."

I don't want to be governor for myself, but for our country. If I get there, I can solve Old Murder's problem.

Although catching him will be difficult, I am confident that we can drive him out of our country.

My financial backer couldn't stand by and watch any longer, which is why he provided so much money to support me. I hope the Speaker will also support me.

The speaker was a bit confused.

"Belek, you say you can handle Old Mo's problem?"

Bellek calmly replied, "Yes. I sparred with him many times recently, and I've found his weakness."

If I become governor, I will immediately step forward and resolve Old Mo's matter. Mr. Speaker, Old Mo's matter cannot be delayed any longer.

If this drags on any longer, it will truly bring our country down. Do you want to see that happen?

The Speaker stared intently at Bellek. Bellek remained unfazed, calmly meeting his gaze.

He's already flown into the sky, seen the entire Earth, and transcended worldly concerns. What is there to fear now?

"Mr. Bellek, what makes you qualified to be governor?"

The speaker finally asked the question.

Bellek calmly replied, "I have a wealthy backer, I can resolve Old Murdoch's issues, and I can lead this country out of its predicament and towards glory and greatness. Is that enough?"

The speaker, not wanting to hear any more empty talk, asked directly, "How much money does your backer have?"

Running for governor in this country is really expensive.

Bellek calmly replied, "Is five billion US dollars enough for the initial phase? But he'll add more later. Mr. Speaker, tell me, am I qualified to be the governor?"

The speaker's eyes widened suddenly: "Fifty billion US dollars, are you sure?"

Bellek wasn't afraid at all; he simply pulled out his bank card and slammed it on the table.

"Mr. Speaker, we're stuck here. You can have someone check the balance now."

The speaker stared intently at Bellek.

"Someone come here!"

The speaker called his secretary in, handed her the card, and told her to call the bank to check the balance.

With just one phone call, the balance on the card was checked.