"However, Mr. Gatlin did have these things in his home. Moreover, six pills were found at once. If you include the pills he may have eaten, the number is likely to exceed seven pills."

"I want to know how, as an ordinary worker like Mr. Gatlin, he was able to buy so much Demerol in one go? What's more, the price of Demerol is not high in China.

On the cheap?"

Compared with the problem of weapons, Du Lengjia's problem is what Ariel really cares about.

In other words, in today's meeting, Du Lengjia was the issue that she was most concerned about and wanted to deal with the most.

After all, people who use elemental guns can look at things rationally.

But people who take Du Lengjia are often irrational.

Faced with Ariel's question, the people present fell into silence again. Their faces either showed confusion, anxiety, or looked around eagerly, but no one had any expressions on their faces.

Show an attitude of knowing what’s going on.

Ariel looked at the people in front of her silently. After seeing no response from them, she continued to speak——

"No one gives me an answer? So...are there officials from Lagoon City here?"

Following Ariel's inquiry, everyone's eyes turned to a corner.

There, sitting was a slightly short, thin man with a monocle and a mustache.

After the thin man saw that everyone's eyes were focused on him, he could only stick out his shrunken neck, raised his hands, and said slowly -

"Mayor Ariel, I'm just... responsible for the financial issues of Lagoon City. I just happened to be here recently because I had to have a financial meeting with Pelican City... So, I really don't know anything about Du Lengjia...

…”

This explanation is understandable.

After all, this is just a financial officer, and Du Lengjia is in drug management and has nothing to do with financial issues. Therefore, it is understandable that he has no knowledge at all.

However, even though everyone present felt that this was excusable, Ariel did not think so.

She pinched her chin and thought for a moment, then said: "Sir, may I ask your name?"

At this time, Coco next to her immediately raised her hand. She put down a piece of pastry in her mouth and said hurriedly: "Sister President, his name is Qin, and he is the one who has been handing over the finances to me today."

Ariel nodded, then turned to the financial officer and said slowly: "Finance Qin, I want to ask you a few questions. I wonder if you can answer me well?"

The financial officer was stunned for a moment, and then a slightly alert expression appeared on his face, and he said: "Mayor Ariel, although Pelican City has the largest urban population in the entire marginal province, what about Lagoon City?

It is also managed under the name of Viscount Norris. Without the permission of Viscount Norris, please forgive me for not being able to tell you about the economic situation of Lagoon City."

It was only now that Ariel suddenly realized that things had not become so harmonious.

Although Norris Paxus is currently on his side, it is only because of the current situation. If he wants to interfere with his property, then the viscount will definitely resist.

In this case, Ariel also has her own method. She nodded slightly, with a smile on her face again, and said: "Thank you, Treasurer Qin, I understand your dedication to your duties. It is really great that there are officials like you in Laohu City."

It’s our luck.”

The financial officer was stunned by the sudden compliment. After a moment, he could only nod.

"Then let's put it another way. As far as I know, Viscount Norris has not seized any drugs like Dulenga, right? After all, among the cities in the entire marginal province, there is only Pelican City.

Du Lengjia's management is relatively strict. You can know this by just strolling through the drugstores in Laohu City, so it shouldn't be a secret, right?"

Finance Officer Qin thought for a while and nodded.

Ariel immediately said: "So, have the security management problems in Lagoon City increased recently? Is there an unusual increase in the number of deaths and injuries compared to the same period in previous years?"

The financial officer looked a little embarrassed and frowned and said: "Mayor Ariel, I have already said that these problems are not related to a financial officer like me..."

"No, I'm not asking the financial officer of Laohu City. I'm asking an ordinary citizen of Laohu City - Mr. Qin, just you."

Before Qin could finish what she said, Ariel immediately said it in a very sincere tone. She said it very sincerely, very slowly, very gently, and not at all aggressive. On the contrary, it was like a question.

and the meaning of exploration——

"As you can see, large quantities of unregulated petalanine have appeared in Pelican City, and these drugs are types of drugs that our hospital will not import. Since large quantities of petalanol can appear in Pelican City, then

As the entrance city to the marginal province, the situation in Laohu City must be even more serious. Such serious changes should be clearly known through an ordinary person's daily perception."

"So, can you please tell me? In terms of your daily feelings, how is the security situation in Lagoon City... now?"

Facing a face as beautiful and gentle as Ariel, I believe that few people can refuse such a beautiful woman's sincere request.

After Financial Officer Qin stared blankly at Ariel's face for almost five seconds, he finally nodded gently, gritted his teeth, and said - as if he had made up his mind.

"A colleague of mine... accidentally fell down from a building five days ago and died immediately."

"It was precisely because he suddenly fell to his death that I, who had always been his assistant, was able to take over the position of his financial officer and come here to hold this meeting."

"According to the investigation results of our Lagoon City defense force, my colleague died because he was drunk and slipped. But as far as I know, my colleague hates drinking. I have never seen him drunk."

"Before I came, many people in the city said that I secretly killed him... Because judging from the results, after my colleague died, the only person who benefited was me, and I became a wealthy person.

The person who had the motive. But I know that even if his death is really an accident, it is definitely not due to drinking."

After taking a brief breath of relief, the financial officer continued -

"Three days before I came here, and the third day after my colleague died, I was walking on the streets of Lagoon City and saw with my own eyes a man jumping onto the roof as if he was crazy. Over there

He kept singing, dancing, and spinning. But the dance he danced was really ugly, and the songs he sang were tone-deaf. In the end, he accidentally slipped from the eaves and fell to his death."

"So... although I don't have any conclusive evidence at hand, but what I can say... is indeed that the problem is quite serious, and such a serious problem may have begun to affect the entire marginal province."

Ariel nodded slightly and once again cast a gentle look at the wronged financial officer.

Then, she turned her head and continued: "Now, the problem is obvious. Although we currently cannot know the specific purchase channel of Du Lengjia, it is obvious that large quantities of Du Lengjia are entering in some way.

There should be no problem that it is a marginal province and can be spread among ordinary people at a very low price. Do you have any opinions on this?"

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but there was no reaction.

Seeing this, Korra, who is the doctor's representative, now raised her hand, and after getting Ariel's permission, she said——

"Mr. Mayor, I know your concern about Du Lengjia. So what are you going to do next? Do you want to ban all Du Lengjia in the entire city? Du Lengjia is indispensable no matter what.

If all the surgical drugs are banned, I won’t have to undergo surgery.”

Ariel shook her head slightly and said, "Doctor, I don't do things that extreme. Well... Doctor Korra, can you tell the characteristics of each kind of drug without tasting it? Can you?

Can't we make an antidote for this?"

Doctor Korra shook his head bluntly and said: "Don't be kidding, my level is not that high yet! Also, what I asked you to do some time ago is to let me become the only designated hospital in the entire Pelican City.

Mr. Mayor, what are your thoughts? I hope to be able to control the entire Pelican City medical system. If I can become the only designated formal and legal hospital in the entire Pelican City, I can use the name of the hospital to control the city.

The spread of Du Lengjia."

"Otherwise, if you think about it, there are already some unlicensed doctors practicing medicine randomly in the city, and these Du Lengjia might have been brought in by them!"

Although Ariel knew what Dr. Korra was thinking, she could not deny his speculation. After thinking for a moment, Ariel made up her mind and said: "Indeed, Pelican City's medical system also needs to be established now.

Get up. Dr. Korra has been our doctor since Pelican City was a small town. It is appropriate for him to create this unified medical system. At least integrate all the doctors, nurses and homeless people in Pelican City.

After becoming a priest, we can more or less eliminate the source of Du Lengjia's medical treatment."

Compared with before, Ariel's words did not arouse much approval from everyone.

It is true that Dr. Korra is the oldest doctor in Pelican City, but his medical skills are not very good. And the treatment costs from him are often not the cheapest.

Now that Pelican City has expanded, some doctors and nurses will naturally want to come to Pelican City to find jobs, and naturally some of his work will be taken away.

Now, if all the medical resources in Pelican City are integrated under the hands of this person, will it be good or bad for the people of the entire city?

Although, this kind of integration should indeed have some effect on Du Lengjia's control...

"In addition to the medical system, there is also the issue of smuggling."

Ariel also knew that the issue of medical integration was only a temporary solution and could not be discussed too much by everyone, so she immediately changed the topic and said: "I always believe that with Mr. Gatlin's property income, it is impossible to get it all at once.

Such a large quantity of Du Leng Jia. Therefore, the price of these Du Leng Jia must be very cheap, and may even be close to being given away for free."

"And someone transported Du Lengjia into our city regardless of the cost. It is conceivable that there must be a terrible conspiracy in it."

At this point, Ariel's eyes suddenly became sharp. She silently glanced at everyone in front of her, looking at these people to see if there was anyone among them who had framed Pelican City for their own selfish interests.

"Someone wants to open up the market for Du Leng Jia in Pelican City. After many people become addicted to the drug, they immediately start to raise the price and steal our wealth in one fell swoop."

"Such a situation must be prevented, so starting from today, I hope to start a thorough investigation of Du Lengjia in all walks of life. Once this kind of drug is discovered, Du Lengjia will be confiscated immediately, and then it will be destroyed intensively.

.We must not allow this drug to bring disaster to our city and let Mr. Gatlin’s tragedy happen again.”

Although what Ariel said was very exciting and impassioned, such a decision sounded unreliable and even a little uncomfortable.

The government officials showed even more troubled expressions, but Little Round Cheese spoke directly at this time and said: "Mr. Mayor, when you talk about the settlement... do you mean that everyone's homes should be searched?

? Or should we publish slogans and hope that everyone will voluntarily hand over Du Lengjia?"

Everyone knows the value of Du Lengjia.

Everyone knows how expensive this kind of drug can be sold outside! Everyone knows that once this kind of thing flows into other provinces, its price will definitely be comparable to that of an element gun!

At the same time, with the continuous publicity of the Royal Pharmacists Association, everyone knows that Demerol is a drug that "as long as it is used correctly, it is absolutely healthy and harmless, and even has great benefits for the body." In this case

Your Majesty asked someone to take the initiative to hand over the Du Lengjia they obtained? How could such a thing be possible?

What's more, if you encounter someone who refuses to pay, do you really have to enter ordinary people's homes and ransack their homes? If you really do this, then the foundation of Mermaid Song's governance in Pelican City will no longer exist.
To be continued...