America: I'm really not crazy

Chapter 90 Reopening the Investigation

Danielle's voice wasn't loud, but it plunged the entire restaurant into an eerie silence.

However, Li Wei, as a person with his own "rhythm," took it upon himself to "play" and shattered this tranquil world.

"While it might be impolite to interrupt you while you're thinking, now is not the time for politeness."

"I will apologize afterward, but Danielle, I hope you can think about it from a different perspective now."

Danielle looked at Levi with some confusion, not understanding what he meant.

Li Wei then directly countered with a question.

"Does it matter whether we're wearing masks or not?"

"Isn't action more important than thought?"

Li Wei's words made Danielle open her mouth slightly. She seemed to want to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

Seeing that Danielle had reacted, Levi immediately used himself as an example to continue "persuading" her.

"I've also thought that perhaps it would be more satisfying and direct to simply destroy the world."

"But what am I doing now?"

"I'm fucking cleaning up that idiot Wesker's ass!"

"I'm fucking here with Thomas to save you!"

Li Wei couldn't help but complain, but he quickly got back to the point.

"I have something I want to tell you."

Li Wei quoted a line from "A Night's Chat Around the Fire" in Chinese.

"Judging by actions, not intentions, for few in the world are perfect."

Then he said it again in English.

"What you think isn't important; what matters is what you do!"

Danielle understood this time.

He shuddered, clutching his head as if in pain, and muttered something under his breath.

"What am I doing... what am I doing... what am I doing...?"

Seeing this, Alex gently placed his hand on Danielle's shoulder.

This action made Danielle jump slightly on the chair, like a startled rabbit.

But Alex's gentle voice quickly calmed her down.

"It's okay, you've done very well."

"There is no need to feel guilty about your hypocrisy, nor to force yourself to face those pains."

"Sometimes, it takes more courage to run away than to face it."

Danielle's previously somewhat ferocious expression gradually calmed down.

But Thomas panicked.

"Levy! Alex is 'forcing' Danielle back!"

Li Wei was also getting a little anxious.

"I'm not fucking blind!"

As he spoke, he immediately raised his gun, ready to shoot Alex before Danielle could react.

But this guy was very cunning; through his soothing gestures, he hid all his vitals behind Danielle's back.

Levi stepped forward to adjust his shooting range, but Alex's words made him stop immediately.

"Here, take this knife."

Danielle actually picked up the knife in front of her.

Alex raised his head slightly, defiantly exposing his head to Levi.

However, he wore a humble smile.

And from his mouth, he uttered chilling words.

"To face death with equanimity is the greatest courage."

"If you really don't want to face it, slitting your own throat will solve all your problems."

"At least, you don't have to face it alone anymore, right?"

Danielle stared at the gleaming silver knife in her hand, then suddenly turned the blade and pointed it at her own throat.

Li Wei immediately raised his gun.

This time, however, he wasn't aiming at Alex; instead, he was targeting the knife in Danielle's hand.

However, at this moment, Alex spoke up again.

"Of course, I don't recommend you do that now."

"Miss Harris, if you still trust me, please let me say a few more words, okay?"

Danielle stopped.

Alex straightened up, exposing himself completely.

But neither Levi nor Thomas dared to make any rash moves.

"I think we can talk calmly now."

After saying that, Alex returned to the head of the table and gently shook the bell beside him.

The restaurant's food delivery lanes opened, and one delicious dish after another was placed on the tables.

"Please sit down."

Alex extended an invitation to Levi and Thomas.

His composed demeanor was like the painting behind him—The Last Supper.

Thomas, his face pale, complied with Alex's invitation, making him look like a "saint" listening to a sermon in a painting.

Li Wei also sat down.

However, after he sat down, he didn't say anything, but instead grabbed a leg of lamb with his bare hands and started gnawing on it.

There's no particular reason.

He hadn't eaten breakfast, so he was a bit hungry and ate something.

That abrupt appearance was not just out of place, but rather like a "stain" that ruined the overall composition of the oil painting.

His hand was still gripping the gun, aimed at Alex.

Alex's expression remained impassive, his smile like a mask, as he spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Mr. Li Wei doesn't seem to be one for pleasantries, so let's get straight to the point."

As he spoke, he gently placed his hand on the USB drive in Danielle's hand.

Danielle instinctively pulled her hand back and put the USB drive away.

Alex didn't reach out any further, but instead turned his hand over, palm facing Danielle.

"Ms. Harris, sharing happiness with others brings double the happiness, and spreading pain to more people dilutes the pain. Do you agree?"

Danielle was thinking, or rather, hesitating.

But this hesitation didn't last long; she handed the USB drive to Alex.

"Thanks."

Alex thanked him politely, then got up, went to the painting, picked up a remote control, and pressed a button.

The oil painting instantly transformed into a screen; it turned out to be an electronic oil painting.

A row of USB ports has also been raised on the fireplace below.

Alex inserted the USB drive he was holding.

Soon, electronic files were retrieved and displayed in new, independent windows.

Li Wei's gaze immediately swept over the contents above.

Confessions, photographic evidence, administrative reports...

This is a complete and standard investigation report, so complete and standard that even the most demanding prosecutors and judges could not find any problems with it and would approve it directly and store it in the archives.

The investigation is focused on a financial fraud case involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

However, there were no police markings on it, suggesting that it was the result of a private investigation.

After the entire investigation report was unfolded, Alex pulled up a short video clip and started playing it.

In the video, a gaunt male prisoner sits in a visiting room in a prison, while Alex talks to him through bulletproof glass.

At first, the conversation was quite ordinary. Alex seemed like a kind stranger on a bus, chatting casually with the prisoner.

They talked about family, children, and even began to look to the future.

But the prisoner's expression grew increasingly grim.

Fear, anger, grief... It's hard to imagine that so many emotions could appear on a person's face at the same time, but real-life examples are right before our eyes.

Until Alex asked a question.

"By the way, Mr. Alan Mitchell, I heard that your case has been reopened for investigation."