LA Detective

Chapter 131 Promise (addition 1221)

In the afternoon, the case entered the closing stage.

Luke disliked the tedious filing and closing procedures.

Taking advantage of his break, he ran 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 work hours, and he and Xiao Hei are regular visitors.

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 Reid 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 the branch chief, Luke has seen one of the few times.

"Of course."

Luke unscrewed the 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 closed, and the impact of this case is also very large. After the case is closed, the branch chief will hold a press conference, so you have to hurry up. "

"In other words, the holidays are wasted."

"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 surprise you."

"What surprise?"

"Half a month later, the Los Angeles Police Department will hold a police rank promotion ceremony. I have applied for a promotion spot for you. 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 police detective last year, according to the regulations..."

Rhett interrupted Luke, "You deserve it, do it well, I like 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...

Men, what's the point of working hard?
In the afternoon, Luke worked overtime for half an hour for the first time, making up for the exercise time.

Of course, overtime pay still has to be calculated.

After dinner in the evening, 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, get rid of distracting thoughts, and maybe he can figure out things that he couldn't figure out before.

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his head, 【Complete an adventure experience, the adventure card has been activated and used. 】

Then 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, rewarded five lucky draw opportunities.

He thinks that the number of times is too small and 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 hands stop, one thousand dollars.

……

35 draws, 3 cards, $3.2.

The lottery rate is less than ten percent, 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 chances of winning the lottery are not high, this new card is awesome.

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.

Both abilities are very important for criminal police.

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.

The system warehouse currently has 13 reserve cards and a reserve fund of 8.5 US dollars.

Adventure cards, 3 pieces.

Pistol card, 3 pieces.

Accurate card, 2 pieces.

Bullet avoidance card, 2 pieces.

Probe card, 1 piece.

Identification card, 1 piece.

Observation card, 1 piece.

Plus, he has $3.5 in the stock market and $[-] 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.

Subconsciously think of using 'observation card' in the brain.

It can quickly learn and train observation skills, and the effective time is 3 hours.

There are thirteen kinds of observation training methods, namely stationary 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 long time.

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...

……

The next morning, nine o'clock.

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 am I missing?"

Jenny sighed, "I should ask, what did you miss?"

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."

"You found 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 guaranteed.

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 kind of annoyed 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 Harley."

"OK, it just so happened that the rookie informed me to pick up the car at the canyon branch office today, so you can 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 got out of the car and checked the pistol and equipment.

Jenny walked over and called the door, while Luke and others hid on both sides of the wall.

"Dong dong..."

"Who's outside?"

"Community service, someone complained about noise in your home last night."

"Squeak..."

The door opened, and a woman in a long 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 worried about your safety."

"What do you mean?"

"April 4 past two o'clock in the afternoon, have you been to the Betsy Hotel?"

"I can't remember." The woman said perfunctorily, "I'm fine, I don't need the help of the police, if there is nothing else, please leave."

Luke said, "If you have this attitude, then let's 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."

"You are mistaken. I have nothing to do with the murder."

Luke asked, "What's your name?"

"Ekalin 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."

Ekalin 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 he did not see 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 that there was no one around the house, the white man breathed a sigh of relief, walked out of the yard, and left quickly.

"Woooo..."

A Ford Explorer approached, 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 practiced 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're fine, then we'll follow you, and we'll talk again when you have time."

"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 Ekalin 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 would dare 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 was living with the woman who had been stalking her, and you'd have to believe it was all right.

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 Department.

Lei Meng and Jenny brought Yikalin into the lounge for questioning.

Raymond asked with a straight face, "April 4 after two o'clock in the afternoon, where are you?"

Yikalin shook her head, "I told you, I don't remember."

"Then let me help you remember." 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're right, this is me. I remembered that I went to the Betsy Hotel that afternoon."

"What to do?"

"Have afternoon tea."

"Have you drank?"

"When I entered the hotel, I suddenly didn't want to drink anymore."

"why?"

"My aunt is here, can I?"

Raymond 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 talking."

"I read it a few times and I still don't recognize it."

"Then why are you following her?"

"I do not have."

"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 happened to be going in the same direction. It's 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're not trying to make things difficult for you, but we don't want you to get involved in a whirlpool. We're 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, "Ekalin, can I have a chat?"

"I'm done talking." Ekalin glanced at Luke, not wanting to save him.

"It's just a few words, it won't take much of your time."

Yikalin glanced at her watch, then sat back on the stool, "I'll give you 3 minutes."

Luke cut to the chase, "What's your relationship with Courtney?"

"Your colleagues have asked, I don't know Courtney and have no relationship with her."

"Then why did you kill her?"

Yikalin said angrily, "Why do you say that? I haven't killed 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?"

Yikalin 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 mouth.

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 himself as an accomplice."

"Impossible, it is impossible for Boris to admit to 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 at 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 is also a windfall. "

Jenny on the side was dumbfounded, this is too ridiculous.

Obviously you were late for work, and you didn't even know the specific tasks assigned by the captain, but you made 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 trying to use 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."

The murder 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 4th, I went to the Betsy Hotel for afternoon tea and saw Courtney.

Although she was very tightly covered, I still recognized her.

I saw her enter the same room as the man and 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. "

Yikalin sighed, "The news of Courtney's murder came the next day."

"Did you know about him killing Courtney?"

"He's a very manly man. Even if he killed him, he wouldn't be able to tell me. Besides, I'm not sure if he did it."

"Even so, do you still want to be with him?"

"Do you smoke? Even if you know smoking is poisonous, don't you still smoke?"

Icarine didn't know much, but after some inquiries, Luke had already figured out one thing. On the afternoon of April 4, Boris knew about Courtney's poker game with the producer.

He has a motive.

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)