Chapter 131 Promise (addition 1221)
In the afternoon, the case entered the closing stage.
Luke dislikes the tedious filing and closing procedures.
During the break, I went to the police gym to exercise. Being a policeman in Los Angeles is not enough without a strong body. There are not many people in the gym during working hours. He and Xiao Hei are regular customers.
In order to avoid lack of manpower in the team, the two usually stagger their time.
"Hey, Luke, you are indeed here." The voice of Deputy Director Reid sounded not far away.
"Director, you also come to exercise." Luke felt a little guilty.
"I seldom exercise during work hours, and I'm here to see you."
"What's up?"
Director Rhett threw a bottle of water to Luke, "I'm here to congratulate you. Abu Guerra's case was handled very well, and the branch chief praised you."
"Really?" At the level of sub-bureau chief, Luke has seen it a handful of times.
"Of course."
Luke unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of water, "Wow, my pleasure."
"If you encounter difficulties in life and work in the future, you can come to me directly. You are welcome."
"I will." Luke smiled, and then said, "I have been working overtime these days, and I feel very tired physically. Can you grant me a few days off?"
"a piece of cake.
But the case of the actress Courtney has not yet been concluded, and this case has great influence. After the case is concluded, the branch chief will hold a press conference, so you have to hurry up. "
"In other words, the vacation is over."
"When you solve Courtney's case, I'll give you a big vacation. I mean what I say."
"You came to see me just to talk about this."
"No, actually, I want to give you a surprise."
"What surprise?"
"After half a month, the Los Angeles Police Department will hold a police rank promotion ceremony. I helped you apply for a promotion spot. If there are no accidents, you will also be on the promotion list."
Luke was a little surprised, "I was promoted to the first-class detective last year, according to the regulations..."
Red interrupted Luke, "You deserve it, do it well, I'm optimistic about you."
After Rhett finished speaking, he turned and left the gym.
how to say?
Although I know that Reid is painting a big cake, this big cake is indeed very attractive. The level of the police rank is linked to salary and allowances, and it will also indirectly affect job promotion.
Luke suddenly feels motivated to work...
Man, what's the point of working hard?
In the afternoon, Luke worked an extra half an hour of work for the first time, making up for the exercise time.
Of course, overtime pay still has to be calculated.
After dinner at night, he lay down in the bathtub to relieve his fatigue.
He likes to take a bath very much. At this time, he can relax his body and mind and get rid of distracting thoughts. Maybe he can figure out things that he couldn't figure out before.
Suddenly, a voice sounded in my head, 【Complete an adventure experience, the adventure card has been activated and used. 】
Immediately afterwards, the system rewards also arrived.
【Congratulations to the host for cracking the 'buried body case', successfully arresting a suspect, and rewarding 30 lucky draw opportunities. Congratulations to the host for solving the first murder case after being promoted to detective, and the system has been upgraded to version 2.0. (Specific upgrade content: the new card function introduction will be displayed after drawing a new card.)]
The reward for this case is quite generous, which may have something to do with the case's greater influence and wider spread.
The last time the hired wounding case was solved, the reward was five lucky draw chances.
He thinks the number of times is too small, so there is no lottery.
Now on the lottery drawing interface, it says 35 times in the lower right corner.
Luke wait no more, draw!
The pointer stops, one thousand dollars.
…
Draw 35 times, hit 3 cards, $32,000.
The draw rate is less than 10%, which is a bit low.
Among them are two old cards, one adventure card and one pistol card.
A new card, the Observation Card.
function, after using this card, you can quickly learn and train your observation skills.
"cool."
Although the odds of winning the lottery are not high, this new card is very powerful.
is one of only two study cards.
Another learning card is a pistol card, which can quickly learn and improve pistol marksmanship.
Although he only used one, he could feel that his marksmanship had improved greatly.
And this card can quickly learn observation skills.
For criminal police, these two abilities are very important.
Moreover, unlike other types of consumable cards, these two cards become their own ability after learning, which is equivalent to enhancing Luke's own ability.
If it is to be classified, it should belong to the skill card.
From a long-term perspective, the value of skill cards is higher than consumption cards.
There are currently 13 reserve cards and 85,000 USD in reserve in the system warehouse.
Adventure Cards, 3 pieces.
Pistol card, 3 cards.
Precision cards, 2 pieces.
Bullet avoidance card, 2 pieces.
Detection card, 1 piece.
Identification card, 1 piece.
Observation card, 1 piece.
In addition, he has $35,000 in the stock market and $1,000 in cash.
Originally, Luke planned to take a shower and go to bed, but now he has an 'observation card'.
He can't wait to learn the training method of observation.
I subconsciously thought of using 'observation cards'.
It can quickly learn and train observation skills, and the effective time is 3 hours.
There are thirteen kinds of observation training methods, namely, still object observation training method, moving object observation training method, life observation training method, drawing training method, room training method...
In his previous life, Luke was a policeman. He once wanted to exercise his observation skills and checked some information, but after learning for a while, he didn’t get started, and it didn’t work. He gave up after a while.
With the help of observation cards this time, he felt that his learning was more effective with less effort, and those data-based learning methods became more vivid...
…
Nine o'clock in the morning of the next day.
Luke yawned and got out of the Mercedes-Benz. As soon as he entered the police building, he saw three people walking towards him.
Raymond, Jenny, Xiao Hei.
"Hey, what did I miss?"
Jenny sighed, "I should ask, did you miss anything?"
Luke shrugged and got into the co-pilot of the Ford Explorer, "What mission?"
While starting the car, Xiao Hei said, "We found the woman who followed Courtney in the hotel."
"Did you find it?"
"No, Raymond and Jenny called the hotel surveillance, saw the woman from the surveillance parking lot, and the camera captured the woman's license plate number." Xiao Hei looked like you understood.
"The case has progressed early in the morning, good news." Luke also raised his enthusiasm. As long as he can solve this case, his promotion to the police rank will be sure.
Xiao Hei turned his head to look at Luke, and said with a smile, "Hey, do you still remember our agreement?"
"It's easy to get beaten if you use this angry tone again."
Xiao Hei made a grimace, "You, like David, are violent in nature, but you cover it up better."
"You think I'm a hypocritical violent man?"
"You said it yourself." Xiao Hei shrugged, "Actually, what I want to say is, let me drive the Harley."
"OK, it just so happens that the rookie told me to pick up the car from the canyon branch today, so go."
"Can I?"
"I'll call him and ask."
"Wow, that's cool, I've been wanting to buy a Harley for a while, and of course it's next to the Cadillac. If this test drive feels good, I might consider buying a Harley when I get the Cadillac."
Luke chimed in, "Nice plan."
…
Jolly Community.
Two cars parked in front of a white two-story villa.
Luke and others get out of the car, check the pistol and equipment.
Jenny walked over and called the door, while Luke and others hid on both sides of the wall.
"Boom..."
"Who's out there?"
“Community Service, someone complained about noise in your home last night.”
"Crackling..."
The door opened, and a woman in a home dress said, "Believe me, that person must be a donkey, otherwise the ears would not be so long."
Seeing that there was nothing unusual in the room, Jenny flashed her police badge, "lapd."
The woman immediately changed her face and said angrily, "Liar."
"Sorry, we're just concerned for your safety."
"What do you mean?"
"April 30 at two o'clock in the afternoon, have you been to the Betsy Hotel?"
"I can't remember clearly." The woman said perfunctorily, "I'm fine, and I don't need the help of the police. If there is nothing else, please leave."
Luke said, "If you have this attitude, then we will say it straight. We suspect that you are related to a murder case. Please go back to the police station to assist in the investigation."
Luke asked, "What's your name?"
"Ikalin Asma."
"It's you." Luke said firmly, "Come with us."
Yikalin sighed and hesitated for a long time, "I... want to change clothes."
"Jenny, follow her."
Icarine refused, "I won't let anyone watch me change my clothes."
"She'll be waiting by the bedroom door."
Ekalin glared at Luke, and entered the bedroom helplessly.
Luke also entered the house, and saw a pair of men's leather shoes at the door, but there were no men's daily necessities in the room.
A few minutes later, Yikalin came out of the bedroom, "Let's go."
Luke asked abruptly, "Are you married?"
"No."
"Is there anyone else in the house?"
"No." Yikalin closed the door and followed Raymond and Jenny into the police car.
…
About ten minutes later, the door opened from the inside, and a white man wearing a hat and mask came out of the room, looking around.
Seeing no one around the house, the white man breathed a sigh of relief, walked out of the yard, and left quickly.
"Woooooooooooo..."
A Ford Explorer drove over, slowed down, and was almost parallel to the man.
Luke poked his head out of the passenger cab and said hello, "Hi, we meet again."
The man turned his head and glanced at Luke. He was taken aback for a moment, and then walked faster as if he didn't hear him.
"Boris Bosch, I know it's you."
This man is one of the boyfriends of the deceased Courtney.
Although the other party was wearing a hat and mask, Luke's observation skills were not in vain, and he recognized the other party at a glance.
"Two detectives, do you have anything to do with me?"
Luke smiled. He didn't expect the two to be related. It was a surprise, "Get in the car, let's talk."
"I'm afraid it won't work, I still have things to do today."
"Exactly, we are fine, then we will follow you, when you have time, let's talk again."
"Hey, you can't do this, it's interfering with my freedom."
"Then I can only arrest you in the name of theft. I asked Yikalin just now. She lives alone and has no one at home."
"Wait, we have no grievances, why are you targeting me?"
"I'm not targeting you, I just want to talk to you, like a friend. Talk about Courtney, talk about Icarine, talk about the relationship between the three of you. I'm curious."
Xiao Hei, who was driving, agreed with both hands, "I'm curious too."
Boris said angrily, "I have no obligation to satisfy your curiosity."
"Marcus, get out of the car and arrest him for theft. If you resist, shoot."
"Yes, detective."
"You can't do this to me, no one in Las Vegas dares to do this to me."
"This is Los Angeles, lapd has the obligation and the right to arrest a burglar."
Not long after Courtney's death, her boyfriend lived with the woman who had followed her. If you say it's okay, the devil will believe it.
Xiao Hei got out of the car and handcuffed Boris. Although the latter was angry, he didn't dare to resist after seeing Luke holding a gun in his hand.
…
Police Detective Agency.
Ramon and Jenny brought Yikalin into the lounge for questioning.
Raymond asked with a stern face, "April 30 after two o'clock in the afternoon, where are you?"
Yikalin shook her head, "I told you, I don't remember."
"Then I'll help you recall." Raymond took out a photo from the file. The photo was a surveillance video of the Betsy Hotel. In the middle of the photo was a woman in a black dress. "Look clearly, is it you?"
Ekalin pursed her lips, "You are right, this is me. I remembered that I went to the Betsy Hotel that afternoon."
"What to do?"
"Have afternoon tea."
"Have you drank?"
"After entering the hotel, I suddenly don't want to drink anymore."
"Why?"
"My aunt is here, can I?"
Ramon took out a photo of Courtney, "Do you know her?"
Yikalin took a look, then quickly turned her head aside, "I don't know."
"Look carefully before speaking."
"I read it several times, but I still don't recognize it."
"Then why are you following her?"
"I don't."
"We clearly saw in the surveillance that you were following her and followed her into the room."
"I didn't follow her, it's just that the two of them just happened to be going in the same direction, which can only be said to be a coincidence."
"Coincidentally?" Raymond asked back, "Then do you know that what's even more coincidental is that the woman you followed was killed a few hours later.
You are also one of the objects of suspicion. "
The woman picked up the two photos and looked at them, "This doesn't explain anything? I have a clear conscience, I don't know this woman, and her death has nothing to do with it.
If you have proof, show it; if you don't, I'm leaving. "
Raymond said earnestly, "Hey, we don't want to make things difficult for you, but we don't want you to be involved in a whirlpool. We are helping you."
"Thank you, but I don't need help." Yikalin got up to leave.
"Crackling..." The door of the lounge opened.
Luke came in from the outside, "Icarine, can I have a chat?"
"I've finished talking." Icarine glanced at Luke, not wanting to give him face.
"It's just a few words, it won't take much of your time."
Ekalin glanced at her watch, then sat back on the stool, "I'll give you three minutes."
Luke cut to the chase, "What's your relationship with Courtney?"
"Your colleagues have asked, I don't know Courtney and have nothing to do with her."
"Then why did you kill her?"
Yikalin said angrily, "Why do you say that? I didn't kill anyone! If you say that again, I will sue you."
"Sorry, but I didn't say that, it was Boris."
"Impossible, it is impossible for Boris to say such a thing."
"He said it, and he also said a lot about the grievances between the three of you, such as how Courtney snatched him away from you. You still can't let go of this, do you hate Courtney very much? "
"I... don't like Courtney, but I won't kill her."
"You admit that you know Courtney?"
"Yes, but her death has nothing to do with me?"
"Then why are you lying?"
Ekalin took a deep breath, "I just don't want to mention her."
"OK, since you refuse to say it, we can only accept Boris' confession."
In fact, Luke was defrauding Icarine. Although he brought Boris back to the police station, Boris did not cooperate. He only admitted that Icarine was his ex-girlfriend, and then refused to say more, and asked the lawyer to be present. .
That's why Luke thought of prying Ekalin's mouth open first, and asking some valuable clues from her.
Icarine was a little worried, "What did Boris say?"
"We found evidence of his murder at Courtney's house. He identified you as the mastermind behind the scenes, and he was just an accomplice."
"Impossible, it is impossible for Boris to admit the murder."
"In the face of conclusive evidence, it is useless for him not to admit it.
We have received definite news that Boris is hiding in your house. We originally went to arrest him, but we took you to the police station first to ensure your safety.
Unexpectedly, you are the final big boss.
This can be regarded as a windfall. "
Jenny on the side was dumbfounded, this is too ridiculous.
Obviously you are late for work, and you don’t even know the specific tasks assigned by the captain, but you make yourself the mastermind behind the scenes.
"No, I have nothing to do with Courtney's death, and I'm not the one behind the scenes, Boris is talking nonsense, this ungrateful thing, who abandoned me for that bad woman before, is now using me to get rid of the crime.
I will not let him succeed. Ekalin trembled with anger, "I really had nothing to do with Courtney's death, I just told Boris about Courtney's going to the hotel."
Killing people was his own idea and had nothing to do with me. "
Luke took advantage of the situation and said, "Describe it in detail."
"On the afternoon of April 30th, I went to the Betsy Hotel and afternoon tea and saw Courtney.
Although she was very tightly concealed, I still recognized her.
I saw her enter the same room with the man, I took a picture and sent it to Boris.
Boris was furious.
I know Boris, he can't stand this kind of betrayal, and he will definitely get revenge on Courtney. "
Icarine sighed, "The news of Courtney's murder came the next day."
"Did you know that he killed Courtney?"
"He is a very manly man, even if he killed him, it is impossible to tell me. Moreover, I am not sure if he did it."
"Even so, you still want to be with him?"
"Do you smoke? Even if you know that smoking is poisonous, don't you still smoke?"
Icarine didn’t know much about it, but after some inquiries, Luke had figured out one thing. On the afternoon of April 30th, Boris knew about Courtney playing poker with the producer.
He had a motive for committing the crime.
It only takes three or four hours to drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, and he has time to commit crimes.
(end of this chapter)