If there was anyone who had been involved in everything and was most likely connected to it, it could be none other than the Previous Former President! Lin Qi had met Mr. Truman at his celebration ceremony.
Before Mr. Truman won the election, Joanna had practically been the Previous Former President's wife's close confidante.
Even when she later established her own Charitable Foundation, she had done so with the Previous Former President's wife's help.
As for the Previous Former President himself, he was a spokesperson for the forces of capital.
The person in charge clenched his fists. His damp palms were covered in sweat, and he felt horrified. The scope of what was involved was growing wider and wider...
He quickly reported his findings to the President.
In the Federation, anyone who had served as president enjoyed certain privileges.
This included the requirement that, when opening an investigation into a former president, approval had to be obtained through the proper channels from the current president or even Congress.
The purpose was to prevent political persecution and retaliation. To some extent, being the Federation's president was also a job that made enemies.
If the President helped the capitalists who had supported his election, he would inevitably neglect those who had not helped him or had even supported his opponent.
One group of people would therefore begin celebrating, while another would have to endure the bitter consequences of failed investments for at least four years and at most eight.
Thus, to prevent malicious retaliation, someone had to take responsibility for matters involving a former president, such as secretly opening an investigation.
The current President was an excellent candidate for that role.
No one could blame him. He had only two years left in his term, and if he did not use his