"He's starting to panic …"
Someone else was observing the situation in the room. From the moment Lynch entered the room, Mr. Fox's eyes showed obvious signs of panic. Their plan had succeeded.
Most criminals wouldn't be too afraid when they were caught alone because they could choose to confess, avoid the important matters, and dwell on the trivial matters. They could also push the blame to others to reduce their crime.
But if two or more accomplices were caught, an uncontrollable panic would spread in these people's bodies. They would consider whether the others had confessed, what they had confessed, how they had confessed, and whether what they had said was the same as what they had said or thought.
In this kind of situation, there would be two situations. The first would be to remain silent. This kind of person was very rare. One might not even see one in three to five years. The second situation would be to speak openly. There was nothing to hide, and they would say everything.
The Financial Crimes Investigation Department was just an office, but it was still an organization under the Federation Investigation Department. They dealt with all kinds of criminals and knew how to exert pressure on criminals. They also knew how to get what they wanted.
When Lynch entered the room, he saw Mr. Fox wanting to stand up, but he didn't. The situation was a little tricky. After giving Mr. Fox a reassuring look, Lynch sat down calmly on the sofa.
His calm demeanor calmed Mr. Fox down. Some things that he hadn't thought of earlier gradually surfaced in his mind. For example … Lynch had told him not to take change from others.
Perhaps Lynch had already thought of this and made arrangements. With this thought in mind, Mr. Fox's tense expression started to relax. His body also started to relax.
The specialist in the room frowned. He saw the changes in Mr. Fox. Although he didn't understand why Lynch's appearance didn't increase the pressure on Mr. Fox but instead made him relax, it was obviously not a good sign.
He immediately ordered the Action Team members in the room to continue without waiting for the lawyer. At the same time, the specialist had a hypothesis that he didn't quite believe. The real mastermind of the entire case wasn't Mr. Fox, but rather the ordinary-looking young man.
Because of this, he had a feeling that things were going to go wrong. From the start, he had mixed up his priorities. He had targeted different layouts and applied different methods. The result was definitely not going to work.
This was just like how torturing a soldier wouldn't shake a dynasty. If they got their priorities wrong, they wouldn't be able to capture the key figures!
The action team member in the office was stunned for a moment. He coughed softly, glanced at Lynch, and said, "This … Mr. Lynch has just arrived, so he might not know why we invited you here …"
As he was speaking, Mr. Fox suddenly interrupted, "We refuse to answer any questions before our lawyers arrive!"
He pointed at Mr. Fox rudely. "You can shut up, I'm not talking to you!" Mr. Fox sneered.
After that, he looked at Mr. Fox for a moment before looking at Lynch. "We've received a report that someone said that you're committing crimes such as money laundering through the laundry. Do you admit to that?"
This question seemed like a child's play, asking someone to admit to committing a crime. How could a real criminal admit to it?
Actually, this agent saw how young Lynch was and wanted to trick him. There was no harm in trying, but what if he succeeded? There were several recording devices and cameras in the room. No matter what kind of expression he made, even if it was a mocking but admitting expression, or a joking nod, it could all be used as evidence.
Evidence was objective. No matter what Lynch was thinking at the time, if he admitted to it or did something that looked like an admission, then the court would think that he had admitted to it.
This trick was very effective against young people. Youth gave them the desire and impulse to challenge authority. As long as this impulse appeared and they didn't stop it, then they were done for.
In the agent's anticipation, Lynch's expression and movements seemed to be very slow. He first frowned, then looked confused, as if he was saying, "What are you talking about?"
Of course, Lynch was a highly educated young man, so he wouldn't be so rude. After a few seconds, he acted like he was following a script. "Where's the evidence?"
As he spoke, he leaned back against the back of the sofa and spread his hands slightly. "Although I don't have a lawyer, I know that any accusation needs evidence, including summons and interrogation …" He looked at Mr. Fox as he spoke. The two looked at each other for a moment, then Mr. Fox stood up.
Lynch nodded slightly. He tilted his head and watched Mr. Fox's performance as if he was watching a show.
"If it wasn't for Mr. Lynch's reminder, I would've forgotten. Do you have a summons or an arrest warrant for me to be detained here?"
He immediately started to make a fuss.
From a legal perspective, whether it was the Investigation Bureau or the Tax Bureau, there had to be corresponding documents in the process of law enforcement. For example, if the Investigation Bureau wanted to interrogate someone, they would need a summons. If they wanted to arrest someone, they would need an arrest warrant.
Even if it was the Investigation Bureau of the Federation, they had to show the relevant legal documents. Otherwise, the entire process would be illegal.
The young agent's eyelids twitched. Things were starting to go out of his expectations. It hadn't even been three minutes since Lynch appeared, and the situation had started to spiral out of control. This made the young agent feel a little numb.
On the other hand, the expert in the other room immediately contacted the agent through the microphone. "Tell them that we caught the crime scene. According to Byler Federation Law No. 43, the law enforcement at the crime scene and in the process of committing a crime can delay the application of the relevant legal documents …"
In the room, the young agent calmly repeated what he just said, "According to Byler Federation Law No. 43 …"
As soon as he finished, Lynch asked with a half-smile, "In other words, you don't have any evidence to prove that Mr. Fox and I are involved in illegal activities …"
This question meant that if there was evidence, they wouldn't be here chatting with them. They would have been arrested a long time ago.
The young agent pursed his lips and paused for about ten seconds before answering, "We've been following the money laundering operation in Saibin City, and we noticed you. We have the relevant legal documents to prove that our actions are legal, and this money is the proof of your crimes!"
It seemed that the Investigation Bureau didn't want to continue playing word games with Lynch and Mr. Fox. Everyone's expression was a little … ugly. They knew very well that because of the mistaken relationship between Mr. Fox and Lynch, this operation could have unexpected twists and turns, or even fail.
Their only hope now was the money. As long as they could confirm that Lynch had sent the change to Mr. Fox for money laundering, even if the entire process was legal, they could still be convicted.
Sometimes, the law didn't prohibit people from doing certain things, but it didn't mean that it was legal. Even if it was legal, it could be illegal due to the process, such as bribery and donations.
How to determine the nature of the case would depend on the process. As long as the judge was willing to accept the Investigation Bureau's opinion and confirm that Mr. Fox was involved in money laundering through the laundry, then Lynch, who had sent the change to him, would be an accomplice. This was what they thought at the beginning.
Mr. Fox still didn't look too good. "My lawyer isn't here yet …"
However, Lin Qi raised his hand and interrupted him, "Let them show us."
With one sentence from Lynch, Mr. Fox no longer asked for his authority. This made the Investigation Bureau's experts even more certain that Lynch was the one in charge.
The young agent stared at Lynch for a while, then nodded. "Let's wait and see!"
Not long after, a staff member brought in a hand-held UV lamp. The agent held it in his hand and ordered someone to close the curtains and turn off the lights in the room. He then explained, "We've marked the money. You can't escape!"
He spoke resolutely. They had used this method to capture many people, including some bank robbers and bankers involved in money laundering. They also had high expectations for this operation.
A smile appeared on Lynch's face. He even made an inviting gesture. "Then why don't you let us broaden our horizons?"
The next moment, the room lit up with a faint purple light!