Blackstone Code

Lynch and Connor talked a lot, especially about worries about the future.

Connor also has a headache now, because the news that keeps coming is only bad and not good.

Astronomers say that because of the current change in gravity, the planet inhabited by humans is farther away from the sun, which means that the time of a year will become longer.

If the climate does not change, there may be a longer year, with a few more days in each month, or even an extra month.

But under the cover of glacial climate, more or fewer days a year actually doesn't have much impact.

There are also geologists who are studying the trend of crustal movement when gravity changes. They believe that a super tsunami may be triggered before the arrival of the ice age, and then freeze quickly...

After just taking a short break, why did the world... take a fork in the road that no one noticed at all?

When she returned home in the evening, Ms. Tracy called Lynch and invited him to sit there, and Lynch agreed.

The next morning, Lynch came to Ms. Tracy's villa in an upscale community near the center of Bupen at the agreed time.

She greets Lynch at the door, her feet pressed against the edge of the villa road and the community road.

The two hadn't seen each other for quite some time, and they hugged each other when they met.

"I'm sorry to have to ask you to come over. In fact, I would rather see you, but as you can see, they are so strict."

"If I took one step forward, they would grab me and throw me back to jail."

Two staff members in Bureau of Prisons uniforms stood beside Ms. Tracey as if they hadn't heard.

She is currently serving her sentence at home, and her sentence will not be fully completed until March.

During this process, she was not allowed to leave the house except to attend her father's funeral.

As soon as her feet left the confines of the house, she would be thrown back into jail.

On the one hand, the Ministry of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons gave her a lot of face, allowing her to be paroled in advance, which fully demonstrated humane management.

On the other hand, Congress also put a lot of pressure on the Bureau of Prisons. In doing so, they restricted Ms. Tracy's mobility and prevented her from running around.

"I understand, and it's not far from my side." Lynch patted the snowflakes on his shoulders, "Let's go in and talk, the snow is too heavy."

It snows in Bupain in winter, and now it is the coldest time of the year. The temperature in Bupain has reached minus 22 degrees, which is also the coldest time in recorded history.

The sky is always gloomy, and countless snowflakes fall from the sky, as if it will never end.

The people from the Bureau of Prisons returned to the car at the door, and there were only two people responsible for guarding Ms. Tracy. It seemed that there were loopholes in the "supervision."

But in fact, this kind of supervision that doesn't seem to care if she leaves here is the most deadly!

As long as Ms. Tracy leaves the house, she will be arrested immediately. Maybe there are some people hiding in the dark around, waiting for the moment she leaves the villa!

When entering the villa, the temperature suddenly increased a lot. Lynch took off his thick coat, handed it to the servant, and then sat in the living room with Ms. Tracy.

"The weather has been too cold recently, and I don't know when it will get warm again."

"Sometimes I wonder, if it continues to be cold like this, will the world become a super-large refrigerator in the future?"

"I hope these are just my wild thoughts, I don't hope it's true..."

A relatively simple opening statement. The two of them had not seen each other for many years, and there was always a sense of strangeness and distance between them. Some plain opening remarks were needed to make the atmosphere harmonious.

Little did she know that her opening words would come true in the future, and now for Ms. Tracey, becoming a member of Congress is what she longs for most.

She not only needs the status of a senator to prove that she is qualified to reach this point, but also hopes that her father who has returned to heaven can rest in peace.

Lynch answered a few questions casually and chatted about some questions that had arisen when the conversation was too cold. The two naturally chatted about the recent gubernatorial campaign and the subsequent adjustment of congressional lists.

"I heard you say before that your idea is to hope that Catherine and the professor will enter Congress together, right?"

Ms. Tracey had done her homework before being able to find Lynch to discuss this issue.

Lynch has mentioned this issue before. He will let Catherine and the professor enter the Congress together, so that they can take care of each other.

Now that the professor has gone to the Progressive Party Committee and serves as committee chairman, this means that Lynch can control one more seat in Congress.

This is the spot Ms. Tracey wants, and she's going to fight for it.

Lynch did not deny it, "I did have this idea before, but you know, now the professor has gone to the Progressive Party, so I just need to manipulate Catherine into Congress."

Ms. Tracy moved forward, "Why don't you add me?"

"Lynch, we have known each other for many years. You should know what I am like. I will never let down any kindness."

"I need this opportunity. Even if I can only get in for two years, as long as I can get in, I can do it for as long as I want!"

The desire for Congress has become an inner demon for Ms. Tracy. She wants to enter Congress no matter what, to herself, to her father who is dying, to her uncle who cannot leave prison in this life, and to those who laugh at herself and refuse to join. It’s up to everyone in Congress to prove that she can do this!

Lynch did not answer immediately, but frowned slightly, "This is difficult, Ms. Tracy."

"Three years ago, you openly clashed and confronted the entire Congress. People all over the world know that you exposed Congress's hypocritical mask and exposed gender discrimination and other issues."

"It can be said that the conflict between you and Congress has become irreconcilable, and it is difficult for me to work you into it."

"You have many opponents and enemies in Congress, and they will be obstacles for you to enter Congress. At least for now, the possibility of you wanting to enter Congress is very slim."

"I am not exaggerating when I say that no one is willing to nominate you for the Congressional list!"

Ms. Tracy looked a little helpless, "Yes, yes, I knew it very well, but I had no choice at the time. Lynch, you understand."

"There are some things I have to do, and I hope you can support me."

Whether Ms. Tracy’s final charge was meaningful or not is actually a difficult thing to judge.

To say it makes sense is not entirely correct.

If she does not continue to charge and chooses to compromise with Congress and sit down to talk slowly, Congress may not give her a chance.

But in the end, she chose the most brutal approach, directly betrayed her, and lifted the fig leaf of Congress. As a result, the reputation of Congress in society fell to the bottom in an instant.

And she paid a heavy price.

But it is not entirely correct to say that this charge is meaningless.

If no one can do enough, if no one "sacrifice", it may take several years, ten years or even decades for Congress to allow women to enter.

It can be said that Ms. Tracey's desperate charge accelerated this process, forcing Congress to make compromises and allow female politicians to enter Congress as senators or representatives.

This becomes very important.

Lynch knew what Ms. Tracy meant behind her words. She meant that Katherine was now able to successfully enter Congress, and she also had a share of the credit.

Although that is said...

But letting Ms. Tracy enter Congress will obviously offend a lot of senators, which is not cost-effective.

"There is too much resistance, Ms. Tracey. Those who rejected you are still sitting in those positions."

"As long as they're around for a day, you'll have a hard time getting into Congress."

"Like I said, no regional council is going to recommend you to Congress as a senator, and whoever does that is an enemy of Congress."

"I recommended you, and I got the friendship you had, but I also got maybe ten times, or even dozens of times, the disgust and hatred."

"We all know that the core gameplay of politics is to make one's friends more and more. This is obviously not in line with the nature of politics, Ms. Tracey."

Ms. Tracy was a little disappointed, "Aren't you willing to support me too?"

Lynch pursed his lips and said, "I am willing to support you, but not now."

She frowned, "You mean we need to wait a little longer?"

"In at least four years, a significant number of these current MPs will be rotated out."

"At the same time, after Catherine has been in Congress for such a long time, she can also make people accustomed to the presence of female members of Congress, and the resistance to your entry into Congress will be much smaller."

"If you're willing to wait, I'll support you."

"But now, I'm sorry, I can't."

Ms. Tracy looked very disappointed, but she was also prepared to be disappointed.

After a brief sigh, she took a step back, "But I have to do something in these four years, I can't do nothing."

Lynch carefully observed Ms. Tracy's expression and her eyes.

Perhaps, this is the purpose of finding yourself!

Being able to take a step back, her three years in prison have made her "mature" a lot.

Lynch thought for a while, "Marillo can have a free governor. Just like we said the last time we met, you can continue to be governor as long as you want."

Ms. Tracey had refused before. On the one hand, she disliked the harsh environment at Marillo, and on the other hand, she needed an upward passage.

She didn't dare to say what her future goal was, such as the federal president, but deep down in her heart, she still had such an idea.

Otherwise, she would not be so entangled in the position of a senator in Congress.

After being silent for quite some time, she showed an unnatural smile and said, "Do I still have a choice?"