The lead inspector was clearly aware of the whole story behind this incident, and knew full well that Brian Carter was being blackmailed. As for “not being able to resist hitting someone,” he expressed deep understanding, sighing, “But according to the regulations, the new injuries you caused need to be added to the previous medical compensation. This will greatly delay your compensation period. It’s really quite unfavorable for you…”

After speaking, he sighed again, full of sympathy.

Brian Carter nodded vigorously: “People must take responsibility for their actions. I hit someone, so of course I have to be responsible! In the future, when I make money, I’ll only keep enough for food for myself, and give the rest to them. Sigh, why was I so impulsive just now? Not being able to hold back and hitting someone is my fault, and if it’s my fault, I have to pay the price…”

The inspector really couldn’t bear it anymore. Sigh, this kid is just too honest, too pitiful.

In this world, good people are always bullied.

He patted Brian Carter’s shoulder comfortingly and began the formal investigation. The whole family accused him in unison, Brian Carter confessed without hesitation and sincerely apologized, so the civil investigation ended; Brian Carter was responsible for compensation.

The compensation period was extended by another four months.

When they heard about the extension, the whole family looked ashen.

Brian Carter looked terrified, saw the inspector out the door, bowed and nodded as he watched the inspector walk away, then straightened up, gave the family a smug look, and sneered, “I’ll be back next month, are you looking forward to it? Anyway, I really am.”

“Our days together are far from over.”

“We still have plenty of youth to squander.”

“Come on, let’s have fun, after all, there’s so much time…”

With a proud tilt of his head, Brian Carter hummed a tune and swaggered off!

……

In front of the screen.

William Thompson was now completely dumbfounded.

He stared at the screen in disbelief, stiffly turned his head, looked blankly at his wife, opened his mouth, but couldn’t say a word for a long time.

Ethan Hughes lowered her head, pinching her brow with two fingers, also at a loss for words.

Neither of them had expected Brian Carter to use such tactics.

And it seemed this was only the beginning.

“This student of yours… apparently has more tricks up his sleeve, there’s more to come…”

William Thompson racked his brains for words, and finally managed, “This way of handling things is really a bit bizarre. It’s the first time I’ve seen something like this in all these years. I really don’t get it.”

He wasn’t lying—this truly was a first.

Looking back over the long history of the Yanwu Empire, with so many martial artists having gone through the triple checks and five evaluations, Brian Carter’s way of handling things could be called unprecedented!

Ethan Hughes kept her head down and gave a dry laugh.

Even she hadn’t expected her student to have such an extreme side.

“Some people… really don’t take the usual path.” William Thompson clicked his tongue in amazement.

The screen continued. Although Brian Carter’s actions were unexpected, they clearly couldn’t be used as grounds to declare the investigation over. Only when the incident was completely resolved could it be considered finished—that was the hard rule.

Either the other side let go, or Brian Carter finished handling it; or the Illusionary Realm Inspection Bureau declared Brian Carter innocent.

But Brian Carter clearly had no intention of appealing, and judging by his attitude, even if the other side wanted to let go, Brian Carter himself wouldn’t let go!

And right now, neither of them could see how he would ultimately resolve it.

……

Time passed quickly.

The second month went by.

Today was the day Brian Carter got paid again.

On the screen, Brian Carter had seemed off since morning—sighing, aggrieved, regretful, angry, all sorts of emotions flickering across his face.

He really did look pitiful.

Truly, it tugged at the heartstrings of anyone who saw or heard about it.

What a poor child…

Chapter 9: “Why is it so hard to be a good person?!”

The boss and colleagues all knew about Brian Carter’s situation. Each of them felt as much sympathy as they could muster, but there was nothing they could do to help, so they could only sigh inwardly.

At noon, Brian Carter rarely took the whole afternoon off. He ordered a simple dish for himself, grabbed the cheapest bottle of liquor, and drank alone to drown his sorrows, pouring and drinking by himself, sighing long and short.

The chubby boss came over, sighed softly, and comforted him: “Brian, you have to look on the bright side. In life, eight or nine out of ten things don’t go your way. You’ve run into this kind of thing, met these shameless people—it’s just bad luck. At least you’re still young, you’ll get through it… Tell you what, this month I’ll give you an extra five hundred yuan. It’s not salary, not a bonus; it won’t go on the books, no one will check. Take this money and at least improve your own life a bit. Uncle’s ability is limited, this is all I can do to help.”

Brian Carter said in a low voice, “Thank you, boss…”

His lips were tightly pressed together, tears rolling in his eyes. Finally, he couldn’t hold it in, and let out a suppressed roar: “What kind of world is this, why is it so hard to be a good person?! Where is justice, where is fairness?!”

Everyone who heard this sentence felt a tremor in their hearts.

Yes, why is it so hard to be a good person?

If people had a choice, of course everyone would want to be good, but life is unpredictable, and there are always so many disappointments!