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Before long, a solemn-faced Jasper Lawson came to visit Stella Jackson and her mother. After kindly offering words of comfort, he expressed his unwavering determination to crack down on criminals. Although it sounded like empty rhetoric, Yves King could tell through his words and actions that Lawson was genuinely furious with these audacious criminals.
At Lawson's current status, he had long stopped caring about personal gains. His concern lay beyond the scope of typical officials, who were either powerless or muddled, simply getting by on a day-to-day basis.
Rather, the welfare of the people, the prosperity of the nation, and the splendid heritage and development of Great China were his primary focuses. He did not aspire to make a grand mark in history, nor did he hope to be remembered by future generations. All he wanted was to offer what little contribution he could make.
In a break during his visit, Lawson had a private meeting with Yves King in the next room.
