After lunch, strictly speaking, it was afternoon. Feral drove over to pick up Lynch.
Lynch had talked to him on the phone in the morning about the recent deterioration of public security in Saibin and his worries. Feral said that he could help Lynch solve these small problems, and he would come to pick up Lynch in the afternoon.
Sitting in Feral's car, Feral said while driving, "It's best if you don't drive your car out for a while. To be honest, the situation is developing faster than we expected."
This was the charm of wealth. The mayor would never tell Lynch that the situation was already out of control. He would only show that everything was under his control. As for anything else, it was impossible for him to tell Lynch about it.
Feral was different. He was loyal to his job, and he was a man with professional ethics.
He took Lynch's money and hoped to continue taking it. Therefore, he had to give Lynch advice and tell him things that he knew but Lynch did not.
The situation was developing faster than the government of Saibin had expected. The mayor and Feral thought that the people who had been tortured by life would only try to attack the financial institutions after the New Year.
They would wait until March or April next year, and then they would attack the Federation's government.
Before that, they could survive. The city had enough food rolls, so they did not have to worry about hunger. If they just had no money, this would not have happened.
However, reality slapped them in the face without hesitation, making them realize the power of reality.
"Last night, a small gang attacked the bank and was defeated. The police chief and the FBI chief think that they have made a bad start. There might be more violent robberies in the future."
"Your car is too eye-catching. It's easy to be targeted. I suggest you buy a second-hand car and renovate it."
At that moment, the traffic light turned red. Ferral took his foot off the accelerator and tilted his head to look at Lin Qi. "You can decorate the interior of the car to be very luxurious. That way, it won't affect your enjoyment. People won't pay much attention to you because it doesn't look like it's worth much."
As the two were talking, a gunshot suddenly came from the street. The crowd on the street quickly scattered, and in the blink of an eye, there were only a few people on the street.
A guy wearing a hat, glasses, and a jacket, who had hidden himself well, tore the bag in the hands of a guy who had fallen to the ground. There were two patrolmen further away, but it was clear that they did not interfere with the crime scene immediately.
When the robber aimed the gun at the man on the ground again, the man on the ground let go of his hands in fear of death. The robber took the bag and quickly ran into the alley.
Then, the two patrol officers ran over to check on the victim's injuries and called the police for backup.
Because of the appearance of the police, more people appeared on the street. Some of them were brave enough to run over and watch. The order seemed to have been restored to a certain extent.
"Uhh …" Feral felt that he had to explain something, but everything happened too quickly. From the time the gunshot was heard until now, it was actually less than twenty seconds, or maybe only fifteen seconds. His brain had not fully processed the situation.
"Maybe the police didn't react in time …" He used his own way to find an excuse for the police not doing anything even though they had witnessed the crime.
Lynch looked at him, and he also looked at Lynch. However, under Lynch's calm gaze, he gradually moved his eyes away. He let go of the steering wheel and waved his hands. "Okay, actually, this problem …"
The sound of the retreating car horn interrupted him. The car restarted, and Feral explained the problem along the way.
Since the emergency last night until this morning, seven people in the police station had submitted their resignation letters, and some were still in the process of resigning.
These police officers were very cunning, but they could also be considered smart. After all, being a police officer was a tough job, and they did not have to worry about not returning to work after the situation had calmed down.
The city was too dangerous now. There were cases of armed attacks on financial institutions, and it would not be long before more terrible things happened.
As police officers, they would have to face these terrible criminals directly. These people were not the useless people on TV who would cover their heads and run around like rats when they saw the police.
Some of them had more shooting experience than the police, and there were indeed some who were willing to die for the sake of justice. However, most of them were ordinary people. They were not willing to bury their heads in the ground with the national flag for a salary of three hundred yuan a month.
Therefore, the police chief allowed them to choose to temporarily avoid armed crime in exchange for the police to continue to maintain law and order.
While they were talking, the car gradually slowed down. They had already left the central district of the city, and it looked a little shabby.
There was a semi-cylindrical building on the side of the road, and in front of the building was a large open space with some fitness training equipment. After the car stopped by the side of the road, Lynch realized that there was actually a sign here that read "Sabin City Military Club."
As the two walked inside, Feral said, "Although we maintain a neutral position, we also have a sound military system. This is to prevent some countries from declaring war without declaring war.
Every year, a large number of veterans return to society. This is the place where the veterans gather the most in Sabin City. Coincidentally, my wife's father is also a veteran … "
Feral opened the door of the building for Lynch. As soon as they entered the building, they immediately saw two soldiers sitting at the front desk. After Feral gave his name and explained his purpose of visit, a silver-haired old man came out with a smile.
This old soldier was the father of Feral's wife. After Lynch had a simple greeting with him, the three of them entered the back of the building. It was a place that looked like a military camp.
"We tried our best to maintain the appearance of the army so that the children who returned from the army could better return to society."
According to some studies, once soldiers who lived in the army for a long time were discharged, it would be difficult for them to adapt to ordinary life.
During the time they lived and worked in the army, they learned skills related to killing. They always maintained a high fighting spirit and were always ready to go to war.
This somewhat conflicted with a peaceful life. Many people developed some psychological problems due to this strong contrast, which eventually led to some tragedies.
The military club was such an organization. The organizers were commissioned by the Ministry of National Defense to set up such an organization to help the soldiers re-adapt to society.
Under the old soldier's guidance, the three of them came to a barrack. When the three of them entered, the soldiers who were either sitting or lying down in the barrack immediately turned around and stood in front of their beds, just like in the army.
Feral's wife's father showed a proud smile on his face. He looked at Lynch and asked, "How are my boys?"
This was the solution that Feral had found for him — veterans.
"These young men all retired from the army in May. They haven't had much contact with society yet. Each of them was a good lad in the army."
Feral explained to Lynch. He meant that they were not arranged by anyone, and there was no need to worry about loyalty.
Lynch nodded. His gaze swept across the faces of the young men one by one. He finally decided to come down.
"They all have gun licenses …"
Before Feral could say anything, his wife's father said, "You don't need to worry about that. They definitely have them."
Lynch looked at him, then looked at Feral. This matter was completely settled.
Lynch's statement also made his father-in-law sigh in relief. The retirement pay and living arrangements of the veterans had always been arranged by the veterans' office in each area.
In the past, these things were easy to do. As long as there was a letter of recommendation, the factory owners would be happy to accept this batch of obedient veterans. They followed the factory rules and regulations more than ordinary people and were easier to manage.
However, the current situation was terrible. Even the veterans' factories did not want them. The veterans who came back from Saibin City this year had not been able to get a guaranteed job so far. At the same time, the Department of Defense, the veterans' office, and the local military clubs realized that if they were allowed to wander freely in society, there was a high possibility that a situation that no one wanted to see would happen.
They might be lured by some criminals or forced to use their professional military skills to embark on the path of crime. When that happened, the police would not have to face thugs with guns, but trained killing machines.
Therefore, after a very short agreement, the military clubs began to mobilize their forces to solve the problems of these young men's lives.
The Department of Defense would directly allocate funds to the local military clubs until the current situation was resolved.
When Lynch and Feral's wife's father signed the agreement in the office, the young men were already ready to go. They packed their things just like in the army and waited for Lynch.
They were very curious about Lynch because Lynch was younger than all of them. This made them feel that this boss should not be too difficult to get along with. At the same time, they were full of expectations for their future.
When Lynch came out of the office and shook hands with Feral's wife's father in front of these soldiers, the young men were completely relieved.
The Staff Sergeant with the highest rank among these people was about to say something, but he suddenly realized that he actually didn't know how to communicate with Lin Qi. This caused him to be momentarily stunned, and then his mind went completely blank …