Chapter 421 First Arrival
The next morning.
Luke went to the supermarket and bought some white paper, drawing boards and charcoal pencils for sketching.
Through Li Zhaofeng's description, I plan to draw a criminal investigation sketch portrait of Mr. Song who wants to hire a private accountant.
Luke set up the drawing board, laid out the white paper, and began to ask Mr. Song about his physical characteristics.
Li Zhaofeng frowned tightly, looking a bit embarrassed. It has been more than three months, and his memory has been blurred, but he didn't want to disappoint his son's kindness.
hard memories.
Under Luke's guidance, Li Zhaofeng gradually recalled some of Mr. Song's characteristics...
The little fat man sat aside and watched seriously, with his hands resting on his fat cheeks. This was the first time he had seen criminal investigation sketches.
Although the little fat man didn't say anything, he still admired his elder brother. He solved several major cases at a young age. He was very famous in Los Angeles. He also received an award from the Grand Commander at the White House. , and rich, who doesn't like such a brother.
Of course, this sense of admiration actually started last year, but the immediate goodness made the little fat man ignore the previous New Year's money being robbed.
The little fat man curled up into a smile, he and his brother have the same genes, so he should be excellent when he grows up.
No, I should be better.
Every time the father and son are together, the time passes quickly.
After eleven o'clock in the morning, Luke completed the criminal investigation sketch portrait.
"Dad, do you see anything that needs to be modified?"
The man on the drawing board is about thirty years old, with a mustache, Asian, and a shallow scar on the lower side of his left cheek.
Li Zhaofeng stared at the sketch portrait, "It's very similar to Mr. Song in my memory."
The little fat man also praised, "Brother, you draw really well. When did you learn how to draw portraits? Why don't I know?"
Luke put the charcoal aside, "Do I have to tell you when I'm learning?"
Li Zhaofeng smiled and said, "Your brother learned sketching in the third grade, but you were still young at that time."
The little fat man curled his lips, is he still young? I'm not born yet, all right.
"Jingle Bell…"
Luke's cell phone rings.
He glanced at the screen, the number looked familiar.
"Hello."
"I'm Negan."
"Director Negan, what can I do for you?"
"I know a restaurant that has a good steak, would you like to try it?"
"Of course, I have eaten too much Chinese food in the past two days, and I just want to change my taste."
"I'll send you the address."
"See you later." Luke hung up the phone and said to Li Zhaofeng, "My friend from the FBI invited me to dinner."
Li Zhaofeng was a little worried, "Nothing will happen."
"It's okay, I just wanted to talk to him too."
"Do you want me to go with you?" Li Zhaofeng was a little worried. After all, this matter has something to do with him.
"No." As law enforcement officers, the conversation between Luke and Negan would be more direct, and it would be inappropriate for Li Zhaofeng to be there.
The little fat man swallowed, "Brother, what do you want to eat?"
Luke pinched his younger brother's head, "Your focus...is amazing."
The little fat man shrugged, "I haven't eaten Western food for several days."
"Stay at home honestly, and bring you delicious food when you come back."
"do not forget."
"knew."
Luke drives off in a gray Volvo.
Li Zhaofeng stood at the door, watching the car disappear into the street.
The little fat man stood behind and asked, "Dad, what shall we have for lunch?"
…
Logan Steakhouse.
Luke drove to the neighborhood and parked the car in a parking lot not far away. This steakhouse has a typical western style, and there is a model of a longhorn cow at the door.
Luke walked into the restaurant, perhaps because there were not many people in the restaurant at noon, and Negan sat at a table near the stairs.
Negan stood up, "I'm here."
Luke walked over and looked around the restaurant, "The environment is good."
"The taste is better. I have eaten here for more than ten years." Nigan waved his hand and took Luke up to the second floor. "There are few customers at noon, and the second floor is basically closed."
Sure enough, the tables on the second floor were empty, and the two found a seat by the window to sit down.
Not long after, a waiter came up and handed over two menus, "What do you want to eat?"
Negan made a gesture of invitation, and said to Luke, "I treat you."
Luke looked through the menu and ordered a signature dish, black pepper ribeye steak. He still felt that the beef was a little fatty.
A French fries, a strawberry salad, and a seafood risotto.
After Luke finished ordering, the waitress looked at Negan again.
Negan didn't look at the menu, and said directly, "It's still the old rule, take out the bottle of red wine I left in the store."
The waiter left.
Luke cut to the chase, "Director Negan, what can I do for you?"
Negan took out a file folder, and took out a document from it, "A murder case was discovered this morning, and I would like to invite you, a criminal investigation consultant, as a staff member."
Luke glanced at his watch, "Is the consultant's subsidy calculated by the hour or by the case."
I just obtained the status of a consultant yesterday, and today I have a case. The FBI really makes the best use of its people and does not support idlers.
Negan laughed and said, "The case is settled, but the premise is that the case must be solved."
Luke opened the profile to view it.
The deceased, Ma Jiansheng.
Nationality, Chinese American.
Age, 43 years old
Occupation, accountant
Company, Changsheng Accounting Firm.
Social Security Number, 050-53-7343
Address, 109 Samach Community, Manhattan.
Luke asked, "Is there only information about the deceased, but no photos of the crime scene?"
"The FBI has just found out the news of his murder. The on-site investigators are still at the scene, and the rest of the information will be delayed."
"What's so special about this dead person that deserves so much attention?"
"He is not important, we are concerned about another person." Negan took out another document, "This is the person we are really looking for."
Name, Zhou Tiancheng.
Nationality, Malay-Chinese
Age, 40 years old
Company, Leo International Transportation Company
Previous convictions, intentional injury, smuggling, gathering crowds to gamble
Nigan introduced, "Zhou Tiancheng was originally a stacked horse boy of the Genting Group in Malaysia, and later obtained an online gambling license in the Philippines and operated gaming websites. His gaming websites spread all over Southeast Asian countries.
Although most of these countries in Southeast Asia have casinos, they usually prohibit their residents from entering.
The online gambling operated by Zhou Tiancheng broadcasts the gambling activities of local casinos live, attracts foreign and local residents to call and illegally gamble online, and transfers illegal income through various methods such as underground banks.
Because there are no physical objects such as chips or cash in hand, gamblers lack psychological pressure when placing bets and are more likely to become addicted.
There are countless cases of high debts and bankruptcies. Some people lost 3 million US dollars in three years.
What's even more exaggerated is that the gambling funds of gamblers can be settled directly in US dollars. The platform has a dedicated gambling fund settlement department, and the annual gambling funds are as high as tens of billions of dollars.
The Malay police have been investigating in private, and decided to arrest him after obtaining enough evidence.
But this guy has deep connections in Malay country, got the news in advance, and ran away.
Some time ago, we got news that he might have gone to New York. "
Luke asked, "What does this have to do with the FBI?"
“The Malay government hopes that the American government can repatriate him and return to China for trial.
The most important thing is that he hid a lot of stolen money and property.
Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries hope to recover these properties.
Since Zhou Tiancheng has gone to the United States, is there anything more suitable than the FBI? "
During the conversation, the waiter came over with a bottle of red wine and poured red wine for the two of them.
The two had a drink.
The waiter began to serve the dishes, and the two chatted while eating.
Luke asked, "What is the relationship between accountant Ma Jiansheng and Zhou Tiancheng?"
"Zhou Tiancheng has hidden a lot of property around the world. The property in the United States is managed by a man named Song Jinbao. According to our investigation, Zhou Tiancheng has long been prepared for his being investigated, and his assets are also anonymous or linked to other companies. under the name.
Many of the illegal operations required the participation of professionals, and the accountant Ma Jiansheng should be in charge of this aspect.
According to our investigation, Song Jinbao had contacted two accountants, and Ma Jiansheng was one of them. "
Although Negan didn’t say it clearly, the meaning is already obvious. Li Zhaofeng should be another accountant, which is why the FBI followed him.
"Do you have information about Song Jinbao?" Luke asked.
According to Li Zhaofeng, there was indeed a man surnamed Song who wanted to hire him as a private accountant in early October.
Negan took out another document and handed it to Luke.
Luke just drew a sketch portrait this morning. Although he hasn't seen it with his own eyes, he also knows some physical characteristics of the man, and it matches Song Jinbao's photo very well.
"Last night, I talked to my father.
He also mentioned that a person surnamed Song wanted to hire him as a private accountant, but that person surnamed Song claimed to be He Shengtang. My father didn’t want to deal with gangs, so he rejected him, and there was no contact after that. "
Negan also confessed, "We went to Song Jinbao's house to investigate and found Li Zhaofeng's business card, so we sent people to investigate.
Now it seems that this Ma Jiansheng should be Zhou Tiancheng's chosen accountant. "
Luke asked, "Why was the accountant Ma Jiansheng killed?"
"It's not clear yet.
Although we know that Zhou Tiancheng has smuggled into New York, we have never found out his specific whereabouts, and the same is true for Song Jinbao.
Things are more complicated than imagined.
Gambling King Zhou Tiancheng has a great reputation, he is like a piece of fat now, and every force wants to take a bite.
Including gangs, NYPD, CIA bastards. "
Negan put down his knife and sighed, "Especially those **** from the CIA, they are used to being 'wild' abroad, and they will do anything for their own benefit.
If they say that Ma Jiansheng was killed by them, I am not surprised at all. "
Luke asked, "What does the FBI want?"
Nigan glanced around, "I found Zhou Tiancheng."
"what is the benefit?"
"Zhou Tiancheng's assets in the United States are divided into two parts, one part is the assets on the surface, which have been frozen.
But he hid some anonymous assets, and found Zhou Tiancheng to find the hidden assets.
These assets are all stolen goods, some of which need to be auctioned off.
And the auction of stolen goods will definitely be lower than the market price. "Negan had an expression that you understand.
"Of course, otherwise the NYPD and CIA would not be so active.
It is not easy for any department, and some funds and benefits are always needed, what do you think? "
"Fully endorses."
"So, are you interested in getting involved?"
"You want me to investigate the case of Ma Jiansheng's murder?"
"Yes, I checked your profile.
Anthony is very good at investigating major criminal cases. Although he occasionally makes some troubles, his ability is beyond doubt.
But if you jointly investigate the case with him, you will overshadow his limelight, and it is hard not to attract attention. "
Luke said, "You want to track down Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts through the case of Ma Jiansheng's murder?"
"Ma Jiansheng is the only person we know who had contact with Zhou Tiancheng. His death must be related to Zhou Tiancheng.
New York is too big, if Zhou Tiancheng hides intentionally, it will be difficult for us to find him in a short time.
This is a good breakthrough. "
Luke asked, "The FBI has so many talents, why should I join?"
"The FBI does have a lot of talent, but none of my criminal investigation experts can compare to Anthony.
And Anthony recommended you to me.
This cake is huge, and you are not alone.
Moreover, the major forces are eyeing each other, and the advantage of the FBI is not obvious. You are now considered an FBI employee, and there is no reason not to use ready-made talents. "
Luke took a sip of red wine and asked curiously, "How much bonus can I get for catching Zhou Tiancheng?"
Nigan laughed, "I promise, if you can catch Zhou Tiancheng, you can retire directly."
"Sounds good." Luke doesn't think too much money.
One more thing, he also wanted to know more about this case. Another accountant was killed. Will Li Zhaofeng be in danger?
"Dude, trust me, the FBI's welfare is far from what lapd can compare.
Follow me to work when you are full. "
…
No. 109, Samaki Community.
This is a middle-class community, not far from the community where Li Zhaofeng lives, and there are also two-story townhouses in the community.
The roadside was full of cars, including NYPD cars and FBI cars, and a cordon was set up at the entrance of the villa.
Luke could only park the car further away, and followed Negan into the villa.
The FBI agents standing at the door took the initiative to say hello,
"Hey, boss."
"director."
Luke quipped, "They all like you."
"That's right, those who don't like me get out.
This **** charm. "
Luke laughed, "I want to have such a charm too."
"Then you have to work hard."
While talking, the two entered the villa. The decoration of the villa is very simple, and it is older than Li Zhaofeng's house.
Several FBI agents gathered around the living room.
A black mixed-race man came over, "Hey, boss, I'm about to report to you."
"Don't worry, let me introduce you." Negan pointed to Luke beside him, "Luke Lee, the new criminal investigation consultant hired by the bureau, is also the most famous criminal investigation expert in the western part of the United States."
The black mixed-race man laughed, "Isn't Anthony the most famous criminal investigation expert in western America?"
Luke laughed, "He's old."
The black mixed-race man smiled and introduced himself, "Michael Jeter, the head of the FBI Criminal Investigation Department."
Negan corrected, "Acting team leader."
"Soon to be the team leader." Michael Jeter was confident.
Negan shrugged, "Now is not the time to look to the future, let's solve this case first."
"OK, let me introduce the situation at the scene." Michael Jeter walked to the living room, pointed to a chair in the middle of the living room and said, "The colleagues in the intelligence department received the news that Ma Jiansheng went home.
In the early hours of this morning, colleagues from the intelligence department came to check on his house, but it was a pity that Ma Jiansheng was already dead.
Ma Jiansheng's body was tied to this chair at the time. There were a lot of wounds on his body, and a lot of blood was left on the ground. He must have been tortured during his lifetime.
The fatal wound was in the neck, the throat was cut, and he died of suffocation. "
Michael Jeter took out a few photos and handed them to Negan, "This is a live photo, and it's a bit miserable."
Negan saw the photo and handed it to Luke, "Any other clues?"
Michael Jeter replied, "This should be the first scene. There are obvious signs of flipping in the house, and no mobile phone of the deceased was found. Further autopsy results have not yet come out.
We found several sets of **** shoe prints around the chair, most likely left by the suspect.
The time of death of the deceased was between ten o'clock and twelve o'clock last night.
I have sent people to look for witnesses and searched the surveillance cameras around. "
Luke asked, "Last night, did the neighbors hear the sound?"
Michael Jeter shook his head, "No."
Negan looked at Luke aside, "What do you think?"
Luke said, "I want to look around the scene."
"OK." Negan nodded.
Watching Luke go up to the second floor, Michael Jeter asked Negan, "Boss, where did this guy come from?"
"Los Angeles."
"Anthony's man?"
"No, he's lapd."
Michael Jeter wondered even more, "Why would a lapd become a criminal investigation consultant for the FBI's New York office?"
A white girl with curly brown hair replied, "I recognize him.
Luke Lee, just received the Medal of Honor last year, the highest honor for a public safety officer.
The shooter in Las Vegas was single-handedly killed by him. He is a ruthless character. "
Negan said, "That's right.
He happened to be in New York at this time, and I asked him to help investigate this case. "
Michael Jeter spread his hands, "Then which of the two of us has the final say?"
Negan said, "Both of you can report directly to me.
Don't mess with that, I hope you two can work together, the case is what matters.
Understand? "
"OK, I hope he can adapt to the environment in New York as soon as possible."
…
Luke's mind was on the scene of the crime, and he had no extra thoughts.
He promised Negan to assist in the investigation of this case. On the one hand, it was because his father was involved in it, and he might have suffered revenge for a car accident. If this matter is not investigated clearly, Luke is not at ease.
And this case is just a good starting point.
Furthermore, this case involves a gambling king in Southeast Asia. If he can be caught, Luke can also make a lot of money, so why not do it.
The first and second floors of the villa showed signs of being turned over, and the suspect looked like he was looking for something.
The houses in the townhouses are very close together, and the sound insulation is not as good as that of villas with independent courtyards. However, no one heard the victim’s forced confession before, which shows that the suspect is very professional and it is unlikely that he left fingerprints.
The other is the murderer's purpose. According to Negan, the deceased was an accountant and the only person who had contact with gambling king Zhou Tiancheng. Now many forces are looking for Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts, hoping to obtain his hidden property .
Then, the confession of the deceased was probably also for this reason.
Find Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts and obtain his property.
Luke went around the house, but didn't find too many valuable clues.
He returned to the living room on the first floor, and his eyes fell on the floor of the living room, to be exact, the set of **** shoe prints.
Luke directly used a footprint identification card.
A set of data appeared in my mind.
【Shoes, turtle boots
Sex: Male
Height, 170-175CM
Weight, 55-65 kg
Age, between 33 and 38 years old.
Right leg disabled. 】
Michael Jeter has been staring at Luke from the corner of his eye. He has a faint sense of crisis. What does Director Negan mean?
Dissatisfied with your ability?
I want to find someone to stimulate and make myself work harder.
Still thinking too much on his own, he just simply paid attention to this case and found a helper for himself.
He is still the acting team leader. Don’t be dumbfounded when the time comes to remove the team leader instead of the agent.
Anyway, he decided to try Luke's weight.
lapd, can Los Angeles, a loose city, have as many homicides as New York?
Can there be as many perverts as New York?
Thinking of this, Michael Jeter became inexplicably more confident.
"Consultant Li, you have been staring at this set of footprints, have you found any clues?"
Negan and the other agents also looked over.
Luke stood up, he had just arrived, and he was a different law enforcement department, it would be difficult to convince the public if he didn't show some skills, "I found some clues.
This group of shoe prints appeared at the scene of the crime. Even if they were not left by the murderer, they are likely to be witnesses.
From this group of shoe prints, we can also analyze the characteristics of some footprint owners.
For example, the owner of the footprints should be a male, with a height of about 170-175cm, a weight of 55-65kg, and an age between 33 and 38, and his right leg should have been injured or congenitally disabled. "
Michael Jeter stared at the shoe prints on the ground with wide eyes, "Only by these few shoe prints, you can guess the gender, age, weight and physical disability of the owner of the shoe prints. Is there any basis?"
The white girl said, "Consultant Li, do you have other news channels?"
Negan snorted, "Hey, this is New York. If he has other news channels, I'll be the first to fire you."
Luke explained, "Hua Guo has a criminal investigation technique called footprint identification, which can infer the physical characteristics of the murderer based on the suspect's shoe prints. I just learned some of it.
The characteristics of the suspect can be identified as soon as possible and the scope of investigation can be narrowed down. "
The white girl was also a little surprised, "It's incredible that you can see so much from just one shoe print."
Nigan nodded, "Huaguo does have this criminal investigation technique. I was lucky enough to experience it many years ago. It is very powerful. It is difficult to analyze it with instruments, and it is more judged by subjective experience.
So it cannot be used as a basis for concluding a case, but it can be used as a reference or as a clue in case investigation. After Negan finished speaking, he felt a little bit more puzzled. He had read Luke's information, so he probably had never been to Huaguo, and where did he learn about footprint identification?
Not only Negan was muttering in his heart, but other detectives were also somewhat suspicious.
So awesome?
Sounds pretty bluffing, is it reliable?
It is estimated that some readers did not read a single chapter yesterday, so I will talk about the supplementary update.
Because there are more chapters now, I can’t write more than 10,000 words a day.
The update will be made within three days.
Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
(end of this chapter)