LA Detective
Chapter 155 Identification
Chapter 155 Recognition (big chapter)
"So that blue-haired boy is also investigating me?" Luke thought for a while and shook his head. "It shouldn't be him. If he had the brains, he wouldn't do such a stupid thing as stealing a police Harley."
Daisy smiled, "I don't think it's him either, it could be his lawyer, or it could be his father."
Luke asked Matthew to investigate the thief Cabin Portia's father. His father was the vice principal of a private middle school. Ironically, he didn't even teach his own son well.
"Have you seen his father?"
"No, but I have inquired about the lawyer Avery Bruce, he only litigates for the rich and well-known, and he and Cabin Portia are completely in two circles.
I guess it is probably Cabin Portia's father who came forward to hire a lawyer. "
Luke asked curiously, "What is their purpose in investigating me?"
"It's a very common method to fully understand the situation of the other party's client, find out the other party's weaknesses and needs, and then decide whether to go to court or settle. You don't have to worry too much."
"Is this normal practice in your legal profession?"
"It depends."
"Is there anything I can do?"
"Come with me for the next out-of-court settlement, and then just wait for the money to be collected."
"Sounds good." Luke smiled, "How do you know that the other party will definitely settle out of court?"
"Based on my experience, this possibility is extremely high." Daisy said, "Carbin Portia's father is the vice-principal of a private middle school, and parents of students spend a lot of money to send their children to private middle schools.
What would they think if they found out that the vice-principal of the school couldn't even teach his own son?
What kind of impact will it have on the reputation of the middle school?
If I were Cabin Portia's father, I must find a way to calm the impact of this incident. "
Luke also felt that Daisy's speculation was reasonable, so he was relieved to leave the matter to her.
In terms of compensation, Luke doesn't want to give in. You sent detectives to investigate me, so why should I be polite to you.
As a policeman, Luke is disgusted by such things.
After dinner, Luke placed an order on the sea fishing website and reserved a small yacht.
……
Early the next morning, Luke drove to Maria del Rey Pier, the largest private dock in the world and the closest to downtown Los Angeles.
Xiao Hei also went with Luke. He originally made an appointment with David and Raymond, but both of them were busy.
Luke felt that these two guys were blind in Los Angeles.
There are also regulations for sea fishing in Los Angeles. Before departure, you must buy a fishing license on the pier, one per person, $15 a day.
There were two fishing rods on board, and neither Luke nor Xiao Hei brought any personal fishing gear.
The most important thing is to be accompanied by a senior captain. Luke wants to learn sea fishing and sailing with him. Tips are definitely indispensable, starting at $100.
Everything is ready, the two set foot on the yacht.
The captain of the yacht is Tom Du. Well, he is actually Tom Du. He is a Chinese guy who looks to be in his thirties. He is very dark, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
A little brother whose ancestral home is from Hei Snake River.
The reason why he met a Chinese captain was not chosen by Luke on his own initiative, but because of market demand.
Many Chinese tourists want to experience sea fishing when they come to Los Angeles, so the number of Chinese captains will naturally be more.
It's the same as Chinese tour guides.
Luke followed him into the wheelhouse and talked about wanting to learn how to yacht.
Tom readily agreed. There are quite a few customers with similar requirements to Luke. Anyway, the other party chartered the boat and provided the service himself.
Moreover, Luke and the others are willing to charter a small yacht. It is definitely not bad for money. As long as the customers are satisfied, they can also earn more tips.
That's what's most important to him.
Soon the two sides started teaching mode.
There is no relevant study card this time, but Luke also learns quickly.
Because this thing is really not difficult, it is easier than learning to drive.
There are several subjects in the driver's license test, but there are only two subjects in the yacht test, theory and practical operation.
As long as you remember the function of the cab button, you can drive without worrying about traffic lights, let alone hitting people.
Tom demonstrated it several times, and Luke had already learned it. He began to drive the yacht to face the wind and waves, and drove dozens of nautical miles before stopping the boat for fishing.
Tom reminded Luke that if he wants to drive a yacht for sea fishing alone in the future, he still needs to take a driving license test, which is not expensive and very convenient.
Later, Tom began to teach Luke and Little Black Sea Fishing.
There is a big difference between fishing on the sea and fishing on the shore. Tom said a lot of precautions, and Luke also learned it humbly.
Such as fish species and habits.
The sea fishing line should be thicker, with a diameter of more than 0.5 mm and a line length of 60 to 70 meters.
Of course, in addition to technology, a large part of fishing also depends on luck.
If he could actually catch a big tuna, Luke would give it a shot.
He had fishing experience before, and after catching a few fish, he quickly figured out the sea fishing routine.
There are also many harvests, such as lobster, crab, flounder, grouper and so on.
Xiao Hei didn't gain much.
At noon, the three had dinner on the yacht.
Tom simply processed the caught seafood, steamed or boiled or directly cut into sashimi to eat, and made a whole fish feast.
Don't be polite at this time, just open your belly and eat.
Because according to the law, each person can only take away up to ten sea catches.
After sea fishing, Luke drove the yacht back to the pier.
Today's harvest is still very big. Luke learned to drive a yacht and sea fishing, and caught more than a dozen fish. He evened it with Xiao Hei. He took ten fish away, and released the fish that were too small.
Before leaving, he paid Tom a tip of two hundred dollars.
Of course, this is also a one-shot deal, and next time Luke can drive a yacht out to sea by himself.
Luke refrigerated the catch in a box with ice and moved it to the trunk of the car.
Luke closed the trunk, "Man, it's time to go home."
Xiao Hei didn't respond.
Luke sighed, "Give you a chance, invite me to the bar for a drink."
Xiao Hei said subconsciously, "Why did you ask me to invite you?"
"OK, then go back to your respective homes."
"Wait, let's have a drink." Xiao Hei added, "I'm treating you."
On the drive to the bar, Luke asked casually, "What's on your mind?"
"Is it obvious?"
"I haven't talked nonsense all day, which makes me a little unaccustomed."
Xiao Hei raised his eyebrows, "Don't you like my nonsense?"
"I never said I didn't like it." Luke shook his head. Investigating cases is a boring job, and sometimes it can be quite depressing. Listening to Xiao Hei's nonsense can mediate the atmosphere to a certain extent.
"Then you interrupt me every time."
"If I don't interrupt, let's talk nonsense together, can we still investigate the case?"
Xiao Hei smiled, and soon his smile faded, "Dude, I'm in big trouble."
When we got to the bar, Luke asked in detail, "What's wrong?"
"Julian."
Luke took a sip of his wine, a little dissatisfied, "Don't jump out word by word, what's the matter?"
Xiao Hei drank the wine in the glass and fell into memory.
[Eight o'clock last night.
A luxurious western restaurant.
Xiao Hei took Julian into the restaurant, and was led by the waiter to the pre-booked table.
Xiao Hei kindly helped Julian open the chair.
Julian looked at the environment of the restaurant, "Wow... this seems to be a Michelin restaurant, I've heard of it before."
"How do you like it?"
Julian asked in a low voice, "Will it be expensive?"
"Baby, I have money, and I will be happy to spend any amount of money for you."
Julian looked at Xiao Hei affectionately.
The dishes were served quickly. Looking at the exquisite dishes and the other guests around, Julian looked at his long gray dress and seemed a little uneasy.
"Is it inappropriate for me to wear this today?"
"No, you are so beautiful, you are the only one in my eyes, and I can't tolerate other people."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course."
"Marcus, I love you."
"Baby, I love you too."
Julian grabbed Xiao Hei's right hand, "Let's get married."
"What?" Question marks were written all over Xiao Hei's face.
Julian said seriously, "Let's get married and build a family of our own."
"Julian...you...why do you suddenly have such an idea?"
"I know it might be a bit sudden. We haven't known each other for a long time, but we are so suitable. I love you and you love me, so why don't you get married?"
"Uh..." Xiao Hei was stunned, and then forced a smile, "Haha... I was almost fooled by you."
"Marcus, I'm not kidding, I'm serious."
Xiao Hei's palms were already wet, and his legs were shaking violently, "I think...is it too fast?"
"You don't want to marry me?"
"No, it's not that I don't want to... I just feel that it's too hasty. I should be the one to propose to you, right?
I don't want to be too hasty... I want to prepare a different proposal for you. "
"I don't need it, as long as you are by my side is enough."
Xiao Hei "..."]
After describing this, Xiao Hei covered his face with an expression of pain.
"Why do you treat me like this, why do you force me, isn't it good to fall in love? Why do you want to get married?"
Luke was also a little surprised, "It seems that Julian really likes you."
"I also like her very much. The two of us are very compatible, but this does not mean that we must get married."
Luke asked back, "Honestly, don't you want to marry her?"
"It's not that I don't want to marry her, it's that I don't want to marry anyone, I'm only 26 years old and I haven't enjoyed my single life yet.
Married at 26.
I even bought Karma, is this plausible?
I can not accept. "
"What do you want?"
"I don't know, I don't even know how to face her, it's crazy, isn't it?" Xiao Hei sighed.
In Luke's impression, black Americans generally get married earlier.
Of course, it can also be said that they are more casual and don't take marriage seriously. Xiao Hei is not the same as them.
Although Xiao Hei is also fickle, but relatively speaking, he is more responsible, and he will be more cautious about getting married.
Luke had been listening to Xiao Hei complaining, but he didn't give any advice.
This matter has to be resolved by the parties themselves.
Because no matter how you choose, you will regret it afterwards, and Luke can't make decisions for others.
……
Los Angeles courthouse.
The United States is a country with a large number of lawsuits. In this society where everyone talks about the law, there are so many cases that judges can't handle it even if they have three heads and six arms.
Moreover, the litigation and lawyer fees are extremely high, and the lawsuit may not be completed, and the company has gone bankrupt just by paying the lawyer fees.
Therefore, out-of-court settlement is a very important solution, and most civil cases will be settled before going to court.
The method of reconciliation is also very simple. A lawyer or lawyers for both parties or a retired judge will help mediate.
If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the conversation cannot be made public or used in court.
After the two parties negotiate and sign, the content of the negotiation can be made public and submitted to the judge for confirmation to take effect.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Luke and Daisy rushed to the court and met in a conference room designated by the judge.
There were three people present from the other party, Cabin Portia, lawyer Avery Bruce, and a middle-aged man who looked very similar to Cabin Portia.
Luke sized up the three of them, and his eyes fell on Cabin Portia, "Boy, your new hairstyle is not bad."
Cabin Portia gave a middle finger.
Luke smiled, "You're still so polite, I'm so relieved for your parents."
Attorney Avery interrupted, "Hey, don't provoke my client. We are here to settle out of court, not to cause trouble. Attorney Daisy, I hope your client will also show some sincerity."
Daisy said, "You should know that my client is a policeman, and his work is very busy. He has shown enough sincerity to come to the mediation site today.
Also, congratulations to your client for successfully bailing. "
Lawyer Avery was used to this kind of verbal confrontation, and his expression didn't change much. He opened the file and said, "My client deeply apologizes for the car theft incident, and immediately participated in out-of-court settlement after being released on bail. He has deeply realized It was my own mistake, but due to capacity reasons, I cannot pay the $[-] economic compensation you proposed, and I hope the two parties can discuss a reasonable amount of compensation."
Daisy said, "Your client spent 1.2 US dollars to modify my client's Harley without authorization, which is enough to show that he has strong financial capabilities, and the so-called 'incompetence' seems to me more like a problem of attitude.
In our client's opinion, money is not the most important thing, attitude is.
We can't feel his sincerity, so what's the point of reaching an out-of-court settlement?
Moreover, I would like to ask your client, did you think about my client's feelings when spending huge sums of money to refit Harley, and did you ever worry about your own financial ability?
If not, I don't think it's a problem, but an excuse. "
Cabin Portia showed an angry expression, "You are simply vampires, the total price of his Harley is only [-] US dollars, how dare you ask for [-] US dollars in compensation, enough to buy two brand new Harleys.
You are extorting in the name of the law. "
Cabin Portia wanted to say more, but was stopped by his lawyer.
"Although my client was a little excited, he was right. The amount of compensation you want is indeed unreasonable, far exceeding the value of Harley itself."
Daisy shook her head, "Not everything can be measured by money.
That Harley is my client's favorite thing. It has been with him for a long time and spent a lot of good time with my client. It is not just a vehicle, but more like my client's friends and family .In my client's heart, it is alive, and using money to measure its value is not only an insult to it, but also an insult to my client. "
Luke sighed softly and echoed, "That's right, you changed my Harley beyond recognition, which made me emotionally unacceptable and created a distance in my mind.
So many of our great memories... are hard to get back, and that's my biggest loss. Luke pointed to his head, "My spirit has also been traumatized, you should reflect and repent more deeply instead of questioning me the other way around. "
Cabin Portia gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, "I've heard enough of your hypocritical lies, what you say is high-sounding, what good memories, spiritual loss, after all, it's not money.
I won't give it to you.
If you can't accept Harley's modification, I can pay someone to restore it to its original appearance, ensuring that it will be exactly the same as you remember. Does that mean you don't need to pay compensation? "
Daisy retorted, "Once some things happen, they can't be changed. If you spill water on the ground, even if you collect it again, it's still sewage.
If you go to the hospital for plastic surgery, but you are not satisfied with the results of the plastic surgery, ask the hospital for compensation.
The hospital promised to perform another operation on you to restore your original appearance. Would you believe it?Will you agree?
Totally impossible. "
Cabin Portia glared at Luke, "OK, then there's no need to talk about it, let's see you in court.
I'd rather give my money to a lawyer than to you bastard. "
Luke smiled, "Attorney Avery, your client is really caring, I believe your relationship must be very good."
"Jingle Bell……"
A cell phone rang.
The owner of the phone is Cabin Portia's father.
Although he came together, he never said a word, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
"Sorry, I'm going to answer the phone." After Carbin's father finished speaking, he quickly left the conference room.
"Principal, are you okay?"
"Vice Principal Portia, where are you now?"
"Uh... I'm outside, dealing with some personal matters."
"You won't be in court, will you?"
Cabin Portia was stunned for a while, then asked, "How do you know?"
"My dear, are you really in court? Is your son really arrested for theft?"
"Principal, it's not what you think. This matter is a bit complicated. Carbin is a good boy, but he is still a little immature in handling things."
"Vice Principal Portia, I don't want to take care of your family affairs, but I don't want this matter to affect the school's reputation."
"No, I promise."
"If your pledge is valid, it won't be in the news, go online and see for yourself.
You'd better calm down this matter as soon as possible, I'm doing it for your own good..."
"I know, it is being resolved, and it will subside as soon as possible."
"I'm waiting for your news."
After hanging up the phone, Father Cabin Portia returned to the meeting room.
At this time, Cabin Portia and the lawyer also stood up and made a gesture to leave.
Cabin Portia's father asked back, "Where are you going?"
Cabin Portia replied, "Dad, I don't think they have the sincerity to negotiate, and the amount of compensation is not reasonable at all. I would rather go to court than be blackmailed by this bastard."
"You are the bastard." Vice Principal Portia pointed at his son, "Sit back and don't say a word."
Vice-principal Portia looked at Luke aside, "Sorry, it's me who didn't educate well as a father, and I apologize to you on behalf of Carbin.
In addition, we are willing to pay the compensation amount, if there is no problem, I hope the settlement can be signed by now. "
Luke was a little surprised and looked at Daisy on the side.
Daisy looked at Vice Principal Portia, then at his son and said, "If Cabin Portia is okay, we can do it anytime."
Vice Principal Portia said, "Carbin, go and sign."
"No, they are blackmailing, I would rather feed the money to the dogs than give them."
Vice Principal Portia whispered, "Lawyer Avery, thank you for your efforts, but obviously... some people are not worthy of your services.
I think we should go. "
"You're right." Avery also didn't understand why Vice Principal Portia had such a big change, but he knew who was paying the legal fees, and that was enough.
"Dad, you can't leave me alone."
"After signing the settlement agreement, I will pay for it for you.
Of course, you are an adult and have the right and freedom to choose, but I will not pay for your freedom, understand? "
Cabin Portia was completely confused, and shouted in great frustration, "Damn it, how could you treat me like this, have you forgotten how you promised my mother?"
"I promised your mother too many times that you will become like this? I have never seen such a stupid person to steal a police car for a female murderer, let alone imagine that it is my son.
If you don't listen to me this time, I won't take care of your affairs in the future.
I mean what I say. "
After Vice Principal Portia finished speaking, he left without looking back.
Lawyer Avery did not leave, and was still making the last effort, "Carbin, listen to your father, he must have his own reasons for doing so.
This case will not benefit either party. "
In fact, under normal circumstances, Avery would not say such things.
He was right. If the two parties go to court, it will definitely be a protracted battle. Even if the amount of compensation is lowered, they still have to pay huge legal fees. In the end, only the lawyers will make money.
But the problem is, Carbin has no money, his father has money, and if his father doesn't pay the money, Avery can't be obliged to appear in court.
Since his way of making money has been blocked, he might as well settle it.
Cabin was silent again and again, and finally signed the settlement.
Even if he has all kinds of grievances in his heart, he can only compromise in the face of reality.
Afterwards, the settlement was submitted to the judge, and the judge asked in person whether it was signed by himself, and was confirmed by Luke and Cabin, and the settlement came into effect.
According to the agreement, Cabin will pay $[-] in compensation within a week.
The Harley theft incident is also officially closed.
Luke is also very satisfied. After paying Daisy's legal fees, he will have about 3.5 US dollars left, which is much faster than going to work.
……
At [-]:[-] p.m., Calami Western Restaurant.
This is a Michelin-starred western restaurant, yes, the one that Xiao Hei brought Julian to.
Luke helped Daisy open the chair very gentlemanly.
Daisy looked at the decoration of the restaurant, "Aren't the dishes in this restaurant cheap?"
"As long as you like it, no matter how much money you spend, I'll be happy."
"I remember the restaurant needs reservations and it seems to have been refurbished."
Luke hesitated for a moment, "Have you been here?"
"Our law firm is here to have dinner together."
Luke "..."
Xiao Hei's set seems to be useless.
"Then you order." Luke gave up.
Daisy ordered a set meal for two and ordered a bottle of red wine.
The two had a drink.
Luke said, "Don't you think Vice Principal Portia's behavior is a bit strange today? The attitude before and after is completely opposite, as if he was stimulated by something."
Daisy nodded, "He was indeed stimulated. For his own future, he can only settle the lawsuit as soon as possible. If the lawsuit falls into a tug-of-war, his reputation will definitely be affected."
Luke guessed that Daisy should have done something, "How?"
Daisy said, "I have a reporter friend who is always worried about the lack of news topics, so I did her a little favor."
"It's a good idea." After thinking for a while, Luke understood Daisy's approach.
Although he doesn't have a deep understanding of the law, there are still some similarities between lawyer negotiations and police interrogations.
Although Cabin Portia is the party involved in the case, it is his father, Principal Portia, who really makes the decision. The key to reconciliation or going to court depends on Principal Portia. Therefore, Daisy did not focus on Cabin Portia, but It hit Principal Portia seven inches directly.
Cabin Portia wants to reconcile, but it may not be possible, because he has no money.
But Vice Principal Portia wanted to reconcile, but Cabin Portia was unable to object.
Since you can shoot directly, there is no need to choose to dribble.
……
early morning.
Luke wakes up and prepares to make breakfast.
Daisy was in a hurry to go to work, drank a cup of hot coffee, and hurried out.
Luke was too lazy to cook by himself.
Soaked a pot of Longjing in the yard, thinking about today's schedule.
Today is already the fourth day of his vacation, and he has already let himself go.
Being able to ask for leave is also a skill, and Susan will not agree to other people who want to ask for leave.
Of course, Luke is not idle, the schedule for these four days is full, and today is the same.
Luke ate a deluxe pancake at the community square, drank a cup of soy milk, and then drove straight to Bomos Boxing Gym.
The purpose of his coming here is to learn boxing and increase his actual combat ability.
As a policeman in Los Angeles, marksmanship is the most important thing, but in some special cases, guns cannot be used, and the suspect can only be subdued by fighting skills.
For example, if the distance between the two sides is less than three meters, and the suspect suddenly gets into trouble, he is drawing his gun at this time, and he will only be beaten. If he meets a boxer and punches him on the temple, he may be directly KOed.
There is also a common situation where the suspect is unarmed, does not pose a threat to the police, but turns and flees.
In this case, the police cannot shoot the suspect in the back, which will be very troublesome afterwards.
In such cases, it is usually to catch up with the suspect and arrest him.
It is also necessary to subdue the opponent by virtue of fighting ability.
Luke walked into the Bomus boxing gym. It was his first time here. The owner of the boxing gym was Hall Bomus.
He used to be a professional boxer and won the WBA championship.
However, his peak period was very short, and he soon retired due to injuries.
Luke didn't know him at first, and he started to search for boxing-related information after he got the "boxing card". He saw his teaching video on tiktok and knew that he opened a boxing gym here.
One-on-one personal training is $100/hour.
Although the price is not low, but he is a boxing champion after all, Luke thinks it is worth it.
When Luke entered the boxing gym, he heard a 'bang bang' boxing sound.
A tall white man is punching, powerful and fast.
After seeing Luke, the man stopped, "Want to try?"
Luke smiled, "Coach Hall, this is Luke, I contacted you yesterday."
Hall is slightly taller than Luke, but he should be less than 1.9 meters, but he is physically strong, a circle thicker than Luke. It can be seen that although he has retired, he has not relaxed his training.
"Have you ever boxed before?"
"Know some basics."
Hall took a pair of red gloves and handed them to Luke, "Put them on, let's practice."
It is a rare opportunity to fight against the former world boxing champion, and Luke really wants to try it.
The two entered the ring, Hall waved his right hand, "You attack, I defend, I want to test your level first."
Luke is quite capable of fighting, but compared with ordinary people, he is a little timid compared with boxing champions.
But at this time, the arrow was already on the string and had to be sent.
Luke took out his best form to attack.
Straight punches, uppercuts, swing punches...
"Bang bang..."
Luke attacked with his pace, but Hall blocked or dodged them one by one.
Moreover, Hall's rhythm is very stable, and he maintains a counterattack state at any time.
Luke has no doubt that if the opponent wants to fight back, he will definitely be hit, and he has even been knocked to the ground.
After practicing for a while, Hall seemed to want to continue to understand Luke's level, "Put on the protective gear, let's play a game."
"Fight with you?"
"Don't you dare?"
"How come, I'm happy." Luke smiled, put on the protective gear, moved his steps, and moved his hands and feet.
"Come on, you attack with all your strength, I will counterattack, but I will keep my strength appropriately."
"OK." Luke moved his pace and circled around Hall, without attacking for a long time, as if he was looking for his flaws.
Hall urged, "Hey, I'm billing by the hour, don't waste your time."
Luke gave up looking for his flaws, and couldn't find any, so he simply used his best attack routine, feigning his left fist, bending his right arm, and hitting the opponent's left cheek with a standard right swing.
Hall's steps were light, his body moved back, and he easily dodged, "The strength is enough, but unfortunately the speed is not fast enough, the range is too large, and the punch is too obvious.
It's like telling the enemy, I'm going to hit you on the left cheek.
Come again. "
Luke adjusted his pace again, this time hitting Hall directly with a straight punch.
"Bang!" Hall directly blocked it with his gloves.
"It's still not fast enough, come again."
Luke threw another straight punch.
Hall ducked sideways, then hooked Luke on the right cheek with his left hand.
"boom!"
Luke took a few steps back, staggering, his cheeks hurting, his head a little dizzy.
This is still him wearing the protective gear. If he didn't wear the protective gear, this punch would have beaten him badly.
It has to be said that the gap between ordinary people and top professional boxers is too great.
Hall said lightly, "Your level is about the same as that of an ordinary amateur boxer, your basic skills are not bad, and your reflexes are also good, but that's all.
What are your learning goals? "
"It's enough to reach the level of a professional boxer." Luke is not greedy, and has never thought of becoming a boxing champion.
If it is said that reaching the level of a professional boxer can be achieved through hard work and hard work, then the champion of boxing depends on hard work and talent, and the latter is more important.
In addition, the purpose of Luke's boxing is to enhance his actual combat ability, but his fighting skills are not limited to boxing. He will also practice other fighting skills besides boxing.
With 80 points in boxing, 80 points in wrestling, and 80 points in jujitsu, you can easily beat a 100-point boxer in actual combat.
The real actual combat depends on comprehensive ability.
And it is easier to achieve 100 points for three items than [-] points for one item.
The more top players in a certain skill, the harder it is to improve.
Hall said, "Your physical fitness is good, but it is not easy to reach the level of a professional boxer. You have to be prepared."
"I am prepared and confident."
"Good, let's start then."
"How do we practice?"
"Your boxing is good, and you can directly enter the actual combat stage. I will find students to fight with you, and I will point out your shortcomings during the break."
"OK." Luke used the boxing card.
Soon, Hall got a black student to fight Luke.
The black student is about the same size as Luke, but his boxing skills are better than Luke's. At the beginning of sparring, he kept pressing down on Luke, which made Luke a little depressed.
After a round, Luke was called off the ring.
Hall and Luke watched the video of the two-person boxing match together, and commented on Luke's shortcomings and areas for improvement.
During the explanation, when Luke didn't understand, Hall would also show up to teach.
Hall explained very carefully, and would also tell Luke some fighting tips. The time for each explanation was longer than the time for sparring, otherwise Luke's physical fitness would not be able to last the whole morning.
With the blessing of the boxing card, Luke made rapid progress. It was almost noon, and he was able to beat the black students.
Now it was the black student's turn to be depressed. He couldn't figure out why Luke had improved so fast.
Hall was also surprised by Luke's progress. In the afternoon, he decided to fight Luke himself.
At noon, Luke offered to invite Hall to dinner. Hall refused at first, but after Luke's repeated insistence, he finally went.
Building a good relationship with Hall is one aspect, and he also wants to take advantage of the meal to ask Hall for some boxing knowledge.
After the meal, rest for two hours.
Luke and Hall fight.
The pressure on Hall was really high.
For Luke, Hall is a pentagonal fighter, and he can't find any shortcomings at all. The only way to attack him is to be beaten in reverse.
This is not to say that Luke has no chance of winning against him. If it is an actual combat, Luke still has a certain possibility of winning by using wrestling and grappling.
However, the premise is to avoid Hall's fist and be able to get close to him.
In the afternoon, Luke used the second boxing card.
It is the same as the teaching mode in the morning.
The two practiced for a while, and Hall would also teach him some boxing skills. Luke's progress rate surprised Hall.
The black students were called to fight Luke again.
In the first round, Luke stunned the black student with a right swing. He didn't stand up for a long time. If he wasn't wearing protective gear, he might have been KO'd directly.
Hall's expression was a bit complicated, "You are such a boxing genius, it's a pity..."
"Dad, what's the pity?" A teenage boy walked in with a schoolbag on his back.
"Dean, you came back just in time. Let me introduce you. This is Luke, my new student. His boxing talent is probably higher than yours."
"Luke, this is my son Dean, 11th grade. Do you want to practice with him?"
"Is he underage?"
"Hey, don't underestimate me, you may not be able to beat me?" Dean waved his fist with a confident look.
Luke thought to himself, then I can't fight you anymore.
"Next time, I can't move today."
Dean pointed at Luke, "I seem to have seen you somewhere?"
"This is my first time in the boxing gym."
"Didn't I mean here?" Dean recalled carefully, "Are you a policeman?
"It seems that you have indeed seen me."
Dean showed an excited look, "Yes, you are Inspector Luke, I saw you at the school gate, the lone hero of the school Y shooting."
Luke smiled, "I'm not a hero, I'm your father's defeat now."
Hall said, "Luke, let me tell you how familiar this name is.
I watched the news too, you caught the shooter at my son's school?why did not you tell me? "
Luke spread his hands. "I just did my job."
"I want to thank you, I let my son learn boxing, not only because he is interested and talented, but also because I hope he can protect himself, but no matter how hard you box in front of gunmen, it is useless.
As a token of my gratitude, I will not charge you tuition. "
Luke said, "Hall, thank you for your kindness, but you still have to pay the tuition."
Hall said, "No, don't mention tuition anymore.
Even if I make a little contribution to the police station, I think it is more meaningful than donating to the police station. Only by becoming stronger in my boxing gym can you better protect the children in the school.
I also wanted to do my bit for the kids in the school, and I insisted on doing so. "
"Thank you." Luke didn't say anything more, feeling very warm in his heart.
It's not a matter of money, but the affirmation and recognition of my hard work in investigating the case and dedication.
This feeling is more important than money.
After chatting for a few words, Luke was tired after a day of training, so he took off his protective gear and went home.
When Dean packed the protective gear, he found an envelope under Luke's glove, "Dad, this is left by Luke."
Hall took it over and saw that there were six green banknotes in the envelope.
I want to finish writing in one go.
Sorry for the late update.
A new case in the next chapter.
(End of this chapter)
"So that blue-haired boy is also investigating me?" Luke thought for a while and shook his head. "It shouldn't be him. If he had the brains, he wouldn't do such a stupid thing as stealing a police Harley."
Daisy smiled, "I don't think it's him either, it could be his lawyer, or it could be his father."
Luke asked Matthew to investigate the thief Cabin Portia's father. His father was the vice principal of a private middle school. Ironically, he didn't even teach his own son well.
"Have you seen his father?"
"No, but I have inquired about the lawyer Avery Bruce, he only litigates for the rich and well-known, and he and Cabin Portia are completely in two circles.
I guess it is probably Cabin Portia's father who came forward to hire a lawyer. "
Luke asked curiously, "What is their purpose in investigating me?"
"It's a very common method to fully understand the situation of the other party's client, find out the other party's weaknesses and needs, and then decide whether to go to court or settle. You don't have to worry too much."
"Is this normal practice in your legal profession?"
"It depends."
"Is there anything I can do?"
"Come with me for the next out-of-court settlement, and then just wait for the money to be collected."
"Sounds good." Luke smiled, "How do you know that the other party will definitely settle out of court?"
"Based on my experience, this possibility is extremely high." Daisy said, "Carbin Portia's father is the vice-principal of a private middle school, and parents of students spend a lot of money to send their children to private middle schools.
What would they think if they found out that the vice-principal of the school couldn't even teach his own son?
What kind of impact will it have on the reputation of the middle school?
If I were Cabin Portia's father, I must find a way to calm the impact of this incident. "
Luke also felt that Daisy's speculation was reasonable, so he was relieved to leave the matter to her.
In terms of compensation, Luke doesn't want to give in. You sent detectives to investigate me, so why should I be polite to you.
As a policeman, Luke is disgusted by such things.
After dinner, Luke placed an order on the sea fishing website and reserved a small yacht.
……
Early the next morning, Luke drove to Maria del Rey Pier, the largest private dock in the world and the closest to downtown Los Angeles.
Xiao Hei also went with Luke. He originally made an appointment with David and Raymond, but both of them were busy.
Luke felt that these two guys were blind in Los Angeles.
There are also regulations for sea fishing in Los Angeles. Before departure, you must buy a fishing license on the pier, one per person, $15 a day.
There were two fishing rods on board, and neither Luke nor Xiao Hei brought any personal fishing gear.
The most important thing is to be accompanied by a senior captain. Luke wants to learn sea fishing and sailing with him. Tips are definitely indispensable, starting at $100.
Everything is ready, the two set foot on the yacht.
The captain of the yacht is Tom Du. Well, he is actually Tom Du. He is a Chinese guy who looks to be in his thirties. He is very dark, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
A little brother whose ancestral home is from Hei Snake River.
The reason why he met a Chinese captain was not chosen by Luke on his own initiative, but because of market demand.
Many Chinese tourists want to experience sea fishing when they come to Los Angeles, so the number of Chinese captains will naturally be more.
It's the same as Chinese tour guides.
Luke followed him into the wheelhouse and talked about wanting to learn how to yacht.
Tom readily agreed. There are quite a few customers with similar requirements to Luke. Anyway, the other party chartered the boat and provided the service himself.
Moreover, Luke and the others are willing to charter a small yacht. It is definitely not bad for money. As long as the customers are satisfied, they can also earn more tips.
That's what's most important to him.
Soon the two sides started teaching mode.
There is no relevant study card this time, but Luke also learns quickly.
Because this thing is really not difficult, it is easier than learning to drive.
There are several subjects in the driver's license test, but there are only two subjects in the yacht test, theory and practical operation.
As long as you remember the function of the cab button, you can drive without worrying about traffic lights, let alone hitting people.
Tom demonstrated it several times, and Luke had already learned it. He began to drive the yacht to face the wind and waves, and drove dozens of nautical miles before stopping the boat for fishing.
Tom reminded Luke that if he wants to drive a yacht for sea fishing alone in the future, he still needs to take a driving license test, which is not expensive and very convenient.
Later, Tom began to teach Luke and Little Black Sea Fishing.
There is a big difference between fishing on the sea and fishing on the shore. Tom said a lot of precautions, and Luke also learned it humbly.
Such as fish species and habits.
The sea fishing line should be thicker, with a diameter of more than 0.5 mm and a line length of 60 to 70 meters.
Of course, in addition to technology, a large part of fishing also depends on luck.
If he could actually catch a big tuna, Luke would give it a shot.
He had fishing experience before, and after catching a few fish, he quickly figured out the sea fishing routine.
There are also many harvests, such as lobster, crab, flounder, grouper and so on.
Xiao Hei didn't gain much.
At noon, the three had dinner on the yacht.
Tom simply processed the caught seafood, steamed or boiled or directly cut into sashimi to eat, and made a whole fish feast.
Don't be polite at this time, just open your belly and eat.
Because according to the law, each person can only take away up to ten sea catches.
After sea fishing, Luke drove the yacht back to the pier.
Today's harvest is still very big. Luke learned to drive a yacht and sea fishing, and caught more than a dozen fish. He evened it with Xiao Hei. He took ten fish away, and released the fish that were too small.
Before leaving, he paid Tom a tip of two hundred dollars.
Of course, this is also a one-shot deal, and next time Luke can drive a yacht out to sea by himself.
Luke refrigerated the catch in a box with ice and moved it to the trunk of the car.
Luke closed the trunk, "Man, it's time to go home."
Xiao Hei didn't respond.
Luke sighed, "Give you a chance, invite me to the bar for a drink."
Xiao Hei said subconsciously, "Why did you ask me to invite you?"
"OK, then go back to your respective homes."
"Wait, let's have a drink." Xiao Hei added, "I'm treating you."
On the drive to the bar, Luke asked casually, "What's on your mind?"
"Is it obvious?"
"I haven't talked nonsense all day, which makes me a little unaccustomed."
Xiao Hei raised his eyebrows, "Don't you like my nonsense?"
"I never said I didn't like it." Luke shook his head. Investigating cases is a boring job, and sometimes it can be quite depressing. Listening to Xiao Hei's nonsense can mediate the atmosphere to a certain extent.
"Then you interrupt me every time."
"If I don't interrupt, let's talk nonsense together, can we still investigate the case?"
Xiao Hei smiled, and soon his smile faded, "Dude, I'm in big trouble."
When we got to the bar, Luke asked in detail, "What's wrong?"
"Julian."
Luke took a sip of his wine, a little dissatisfied, "Don't jump out word by word, what's the matter?"
Xiao Hei drank the wine in the glass and fell into memory.
[Eight o'clock last night.
A luxurious western restaurant.
Xiao Hei took Julian into the restaurant, and was led by the waiter to the pre-booked table.
Xiao Hei kindly helped Julian open the chair.
Julian looked at the environment of the restaurant, "Wow... this seems to be a Michelin restaurant, I've heard of it before."
"How do you like it?"
Julian asked in a low voice, "Will it be expensive?"
"Baby, I have money, and I will be happy to spend any amount of money for you."
Julian looked at Xiao Hei affectionately.
The dishes were served quickly. Looking at the exquisite dishes and the other guests around, Julian looked at his long gray dress and seemed a little uneasy.
"Is it inappropriate for me to wear this today?"
"No, you are so beautiful, you are the only one in my eyes, and I can't tolerate other people."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course."
"Marcus, I love you."
"Baby, I love you too."
Julian grabbed Xiao Hei's right hand, "Let's get married."
"What?" Question marks were written all over Xiao Hei's face.
Julian said seriously, "Let's get married and build a family of our own."
"Julian...you...why do you suddenly have such an idea?"
"I know it might be a bit sudden. We haven't known each other for a long time, but we are so suitable. I love you and you love me, so why don't you get married?"
"Uh..." Xiao Hei was stunned, and then forced a smile, "Haha... I was almost fooled by you."
"Marcus, I'm not kidding, I'm serious."
Xiao Hei's palms were already wet, and his legs were shaking violently, "I think...is it too fast?"
"You don't want to marry me?"
"No, it's not that I don't want to... I just feel that it's too hasty. I should be the one to propose to you, right?
I don't want to be too hasty... I want to prepare a different proposal for you. "
"I don't need it, as long as you are by my side is enough."
Xiao Hei "..."]
After describing this, Xiao Hei covered his face with an expression of pain.
"Why do you treat me like this, why do you force me, isn't it good to fall in love? Why do you want to get married?"
Luke was also a little surprised, "It seems that Julian really likes you."
"I also like her very much. The two of us are very compatible, but this does not mean that we must get married."
Luke asked back, "Honestly, don't you want to marry her?"
"It's not that I don't want to marry her, it's that I don't want to marry anyone, I'm only 26 years old and I haven't enjoyed my single life yet.
Married at 26.
I even bought Karma, is this plausible?
I can not accept. "
"What do you want?"
"I don't know, I don't even know how to face her, it's crazy, isn't it?" Xiao Hei sighed.
In Luke's impression, black Americans generally get married earlier.
Of course, it can also be said that they are more casual and don't take marriage seriously. Xiao Hei is not the same as them.
Although Xiao Hei is also fickle, but relatively speaking, he is more responsible, and he will be more cautious about getting married.
Luke had been listening to Xiao Hei complaining, but he didn't give any advice.
This matter has to be resolved by the parties themselves.
Because no matter how you choose, you will regret it afterwards, and Luke can't make decisions for others.
……
Los Angeles courthouse.
The United States is a country with a large number of lawsuits. In this society where everyone talks about the law, there are so many cases that judges can't handle it even if they have three heads and six arms.
Moreover, the litigation and lawyer fees are extremely high, and the lawsuit may not be completed, and the company has gone bankrupt just by paying the lawyer fees.
Therefore, out-of-court settlement is a very important solution, and most civil cases will be settled before going to court.
The method of reconciliation is also very simple. A lawyer or lawyers for both parties or a retired judge will help mediate.
If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the conversation cannot be made public or used in court.
After the two parties negotiate and sign, the content of the negotiation can be made public and submitted to the judge for confirmation to take effect.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Luke and Daisy rushed to the court and met in a conference room designated by the judge.
There were three people present from the other party, Cabin Portia, lawyer Avery Bruce, and a middle-aged man who looked very similar to Cabin Portia.
Luke sized up the three of them, and his eyes fell on Cabin Portia, "Boy, your new hairstyle is not bad."
Cabin Portia gave a middle finger.
Luke smiled, "You're still so polite, I'm so relieved for your parents."
Attorney Avery interrupted, "Hey, don't provoke my client. We are here to settle out of court, not to cause trouble. Attorney Daisy, I hope your client will also show some sincerity."
Daisy said, "You should know that my client is a policeman, and his work is very busy. He has shown enough sincerity to come to the mediation site today.
Also, congratulations to your client for successfully bailing. "
Lawyer Avery was used to this kind of verbal confrontation, and his expression didn't change much. He opened the file and said, "My client deeply apologizes for the car theft incident, and immediately participated in out-of-court settlement after being released on bail. He has deeply realized It was my own mistake, but due to capacity reasons, I cannot pay the $[-] economic compensation you proposed, and I hope the two parties can discuss a reasonable amount of compensation."
Daisy said, "Your client spent 1.2 US dollars to modify my client's Harley without authorization, which is enough to show that he has strong financial capabilities, and the so-called 'incompetence' seems to me more like a problem of attitude.
In our client's opinion, money is not the most important thing, attitude is.
We can't feel his sincerity, so what's the point of reaching an out-of-court settlement?
Moreover, I would like to ask your client, did you think about my client's feelings when spending huge sums of money to refit Harley, and did you ever worry about your own financial ability?
If not, I don't think it's a problem, but an excuse. "
Cabin Portia showed an angry expression, "You are simply vampires, the total price of his Harley is only [-] US dollars, how dare you ask for [-] US dollars in compensation, enough to buy two brand new Harleys.
You are extorting in the name of the law. "
Cabin Portia wanted to say more, but was stopped by his lawyer.
"Although my client was a little excited, he was right. The amount of compensation you want is indeed unreasonable, far exceeding the value of Harley itself."
Daisy shook her head, "Not everything can be measured by money.
That Harley is my client's favorite thing. It has been with him for a long time and spent a lot of good time with my client. It is not just a vehicle, but more like my client's friends and family .In my client's heart, it is alive, and using money to measure its value is not only an insult to it, but also an insult to my client. "
Luke sighed softly and echoed, "That's right, you changed my Harley beyond recognition, which made me emotionally unacceptable and created a distance in my mind.
So many of our great memories... are hard to get back, and that's my biggest loss. Luke pointed to his head, "My spirit has also been traumatized, you should reflect and repent more deeply instead of questioning me the other way around. "
Cabin Portia gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, "I've heard enough of your hypocritical lies, what you say is high-sounding, what good memories, spiritual loss, after all, it's not money.
I won't give it to you.
If you can't accept Harley's modification, I can pay someone to restore it to its original appearance, ensuring that it will be exactly the same as you remember. Does that mean you don't need to pay compensation? "
Daisy retorted, "Once some things happen, they can't be changed. If you spill water on the ground, even if you collect it again, it's still sewage.
If you go to the hospital for plastic surgery, but you are not satisfied with the results of the plastic surgery, ask the hospital for compensation.
The hospital promised to perform another operation on you to restore your original appearance. Would you believe it?Will you agree?
Totally impossible. "
Cabin Portia glared at Luke, "OK, then there's no need to talk about it, let's see you in court.
I'd rather give my money to a lawyer than to you bastard. "
Luke smiled, "Attorney Avery, your client is really caring, I believe your relationship must be very good."
"Jingle Bell……"
A cell phone rang.
The owner of the phone is Cabin Portia's father.
Although he came together, he never said a word, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
"Sorry, I'm going to answer the phone." After Carbin's father finished speaking, he quickly left the conference room.
"Principal, are you okay?"
"Vice Principal Portia, where are you now?"
"Uh... I'm outside, dealing with some personal matters."
"You won't be in court, will you?"
Cabin Portia was stunned for a while, then asked, "How do you know?"
"My dear, are you really in court? Is your son really arrested for theft?"
"Principal, it's not what you think. This matter is a bit complicated. Carbin is a good boy, but he is still a little immature in handling things."
"Vice Principal Portia, I don't want to take care of your family affairs, but I don't want this matter to affect the school's reputation."
"No, I promise."
"If your pledge is valid, it won't be in the news, go online and see for yourself.
You'd better calm down this matter as soon as possible, I'm doing it for your own good..."
"I know, it is being resolved, and it will subside as soon as possible."
"I'm waiting for your news."
After hanging up the phone, Father Cabin Portia returned to the meeting room.
At this time, Cabin Portia and the lawyer also stood up and made a gesture to leave.
Cabin Portia's father asked back, "Where are you going?"
Cabin Portia replied, "Dad, I don't think they have the sincerity to negotiate, and the amount of compensation is not reasonable at all. I would rather go to court than be blackmailed by this bastard."
"You are the bastard." Vice Principal Portia pointed at his son, "Sit back and don't say a word."
Vice-principal Portia looked at Luke aside, "Sorry, it's me who didn't educate well as a father, and I apologize to you on behalf of Carbin.
In addition, we are willing to pay the compensation amount, if there is no problem, I hope the settlement can be signed by now. "
Luke was a little surprised and looked at Daisy on the side.
Daisy looked at Vice Principal Portia, then at his son and said, "If Cabin Portia is okay, we can do it anytime."
Vice Principal Portia said, "Carbin, go and sign."
"No, they are blackmailing, I would rather feed the money to the dogs than give them."
Vice Principal Portia whispered, "Lawyer Avery, thank you for your efforts, but obviously... some people are not worthy of your services.
I think we should go. "
"You're right." Avery also didn't understand why Vice Principal Portia had such a big change, but he knew who was paying the legal fees, and that was enough.
"Dad, you can't leave me alone."
"After signing the settlement agreement, I will pay for it for you.
Of course, you are an adult and have the right and freedom to choose, but I will not pay for your freedom, understand? "
Cabin Portia was completely confused, and shouted in great frustration, "Damn it, how could you treat me like this, have you forgotten how you promised my mother?"
"I promised your mother too many times that you will become like this? I have never seen such a stupid person to steal a police car for a female murderer, let alone imagine that it is my son.
If you don't listen to me this time, I won't take care of your affairs in the future.
I mean what I say. "
After Vice Principal Portia finished speaking, he left without looking back.
Lawyer Avery did not leave, and was still making the last effort, "Carbin, listen to your father, he must have his own reasons for doing so.
This case will not benefit either party. "
In fact, under normal circumstances, Avery would not say such things.
He was right. If the two parties go to court, it will definitely be a protracted battle. Even if the amount of compensation is lowered, they still have to pay huge legal fees. In the end, only the lawyers will make money.
But the problem is, Carbin has no money, his father has money, and if his father doesn't pay the money, Avery can't be obliged to appear in court.
Since his way of making money has been blocked, he might as well settle it.
Cabin was silent again and again, and finally signed the settlement.
Even if he has all kinds of grievances in his heart, he can only compromise in the face of reality.
Afterwards, the settlement was submitted to the judge, and the judge asked in person whether it was signed by himself, and was confirmed by Luke and Cabin, and the settlement came into effect.
According to the agreement, Cabin will pay $[-] in compensation within a week.
The Harley theft incident is also officially closed.
Luke is also very satisfied. After paying Daisy's legal fees, he will have about 3.5 US dollars left, which is much faster than going to work.
……
At [-]:[-] p.m., Calami Western Restaurant.
This is a Michelin-starred western restaurant, yes, the one that Xiao Hei brought Julian to.
Luke helped Daisy open the chair very gentlemanly.
Daisy looked at the decoration of the restaurant, "Aren't the dishes in this restaurant cheap?"
"As long as you like it, no matter how much money you spend, I'll be happy."
"I remember the restaurant needs reservations and it seems to have been refurbished."
Luke hesitated for a moment, "Have you been here?"
"Our law firm is here to have dinner together."
Luke "..."
Xiao Hei's set seems to be useless.
"Then you order." Luke gave up.
Daisy ordered a set meal for two and ordered a bottle of red wine.
The two had a drink.
Luke said, "Don't you think Vice Principal Portia's behavior is a bit strange today? The attitude before and after is completely opposite, as if he was stimulated by something."
Daisy nodded, "He was indeed stimulated. For his own future, he can only settle the lawsuit as soon as possible. If the lawsuit falls into a tug-of-war, his reputation will definitely be affected."
Luke guessed that Daisy should have done something, "How?"
Daisy said, "I have a reporter friend who is always worried about the lack of news topics, so I did her a little favor."
"It's a good idea." After thinking for a while, Luke understood Daisy's approach.
Although he doesn't have a deep understanding of the law, there are still some similarities between lawyer negotiations and police interrogations.
Although Cabin Portia is the party involved in the case, it is his father, Principal Portia, who really makes the decision. The key to reconciliation or going to court depends on Principal Portia. Therefore, Daisy did not focus on Cabin Portia, but It hit Principal Portia seven inches directly.
Cabin Portia wants to reconcile, but it may not be possible, because he has no money.
But Vice Principal Portia wanted to reconcile, but Cabin Portia was unable to object.
Since you can shoot directly, there is no need to choose to dribble.
……
early morning.
Luke wakes up and prepares to make breakfast.
Daisy was in a hurry to go to work, drank a cup of hot coffee, and hurried out.
Luke was too lazy to cook by himself.
Soaked a pot of Longjing in the yard, thinking about today's schedule.
Today is already the fourth day of his vacation, and he has already let himself go.
Being able to ask for leave is also a skill, and Susan will not agree to other people who want to ask for leave.
Of course, Luke is not idle, the schedule for these four days is full, and today is the same.
Luke ate a deluxe pancake at the community square, drank a cup of soy milk, and then drove straight to Bomos Boxing Gym.
The purpose of his coming here is to learn boxing and increase his actual combat ability.
As a policeman in Los Angeles, marksmanship is the most important thing, but in some special cases, guns cannot be used, and the suspect can only be subdued by fighting skills.
For example, if the distance between the two sides is less than three meters, and the suspect suddenly gets into trouble, he is drawing his gun at this time, and he will only be beaten. If he meets a boxer and punches him on the temple, he may be directly KOed.
There is also a common situation where the suspect is unarmed, does not pose a threat to the police, but turns and flees.
In this case, the police cannot shoot the suspect in the back, which will be very troublesome afterwards.
In such cases, it is usually to catch up with the suspect and arrest him.
It is also necessary to subdue the opponent by virtue of fighting ability.
Luke walked into the Bomus boxing gym. It was his first time here. The owner of the boxing gym was Hall Bomus.
He used to be a professional boxer and won the WBA championship.
However, his peak period was very short, and he soon retired due to injuries.
Luke didn't know him at first, and he started to search for boxing-related information after he got the "boxing card". He saw his teaching video on tiktok and knew that he opened a boxing gym here.
One-on-one personal training is $100/hour.
Although the price is not low, but he is a boxing champion after all, Luke thinks it is worth it.
When Luke entered the boxing gym, he heard a 'bang bang' boxing sound.
A tall white man is punching, powerful and fast.
After seeing Luke, the man stopped, "Want to try?"
Luke smiled, "Coach Hall, this is Luke, I contacted you yesterday."
Hall is slightly taller than Luke, but he should be less than 1.9 meters, but he is physically strong, a circle thicker than Luke. It can be seen that although he has retired, he has not relaxed his training.
"Have you ever boxed before?"
"Know some basics."
Hall took a pair of red gloves and handed them to Luke, "Put them on, let's practice."
It is a rare opportunity to fight against the former world boxing champion, and Luke really wants to try it.
The two entered the ring, Hall waved his right hand, "You attack, I defend, I want to test your level first."
Luke is quite capable of fighting, but compared with ordinary people, he is a little timid compared with boxing champions.
But at this time, the arrow was already on the string and had to be sent.
Luke took out his best form to attack.
Straight punches, uppercuts, swing punches...
"Bang bang..."
Luke attacked with his pace, but Hall blocked or dodged them one by one.
Moreover, Hall's rhythm is very stable, and he maintains a counterattack state at any time.
Luke has no doubt that if the opponent wants to fight back, he will definitely be hit, and he has even been knocked to the ground.
After practicing for a while, Hall seemed to want to continue to understand Luke's level, "Put on the protective gear, let's play a game."
"Fight with you?"
"Don't you dare?"
"How come, I'm happy." Luke smiled, put on the protective gear, moved his steps, and moved his hands and feet.
"Come on, you attack with all your strength, I will counterattack, but I will keep my strength appropriately."
"OK." Luke moved his pace and circled around Hall, without attacking for a long time, as if he was looking for his flaws.
Hall urged, "Hey, I'm billing by the hour, don't waste your time."
Luke gave up looking for his flaws, and couldn't find any, so he simply used his best attack routine, feigning his left fist, bending his right arm, and hitting the opponent's left cheek with a standard right swing.
Hall's steps were light, his body moved back, and he easily dodged, "The strength is enough, but unfortunately the speed is not fast enough, the range is too large, and the punch is too obvious.
It's like telling the enemy, I'm going to hit you on the left cheek.
Come again. "
Luke adjusted his pace again, this time hitting Hall directly with a straight punch.
"Bang!" Hall directly blocked it with his gloves.
"It's still not fast enough, come again."
Luke threw another straight punch.
Hall ducked sideways, then hooked Luke on the right cheek with his left hand.
"boom!"
Luke took a few steps back, staggering, his cheeks hurting, his head a little dizzy.
This is still him wearing the protective gear. If he didn't wear the protective gear, this punch would have beaten him badly.
It has to be said that the gap between ordinary people and top professional boxers is too great.
Hall said lightly, "Your level is about the same as that of an ordinary amateur boxer, your basic skills are not bad, and your reflexes are also good, but that's all.
What are your learning goals? "
"It's enough to reach the level of a professional boxer." Luke is not greedy, and has never thought of becoming a boxing champion.
If it is said that reaching the level of a professional boxer can be achieved through hard work and hard work, then the champion of boxing depends on hard work and talent, and the latter is more important.
In addition, the purpose of Luke's boxing is to enhance his actual combat ability, but his fighting skills are not limited to boxing. He will also practice other fighting skills besides boxing.
With 80 points in boxing, 80 points in wrestling, and 80 points in jujitsu, you can easily beat a 100-point boxer in actual combat.
The real actual combat depends on comprehensive ability.
And it is easier to achieve 100 points for three items than [-] points for one item.
The more top players in a certain skill, the harder it is to improve.
Hall said, "Your physical fitness is good, but it is not easy to reach the level of a professional boxer. You have to be prepared."
"I am prepared and confident."
"Good, let's start then."
"How do we practice?"
"Your boxing is good, and you can directly enter the actual combat stage. I will find students to fight with you, and I will point out your shortcomings during the break."
"OK." Luke used the boxing card.
Soon, Hall got a black student to fight Luke.
The black student is about the same size as Luke, but his boxing skills are better than Luke's. At the beginning of sparring, he kept pressing down on Luke, which made Luke a little depressed.
After a round, Luke was called off the ring.
Hall and Luke watched the video of the two-person boxing match together, and commented on Luke's shortcomings and areas for improvement.
During the explanation, when Luke didn't understand, Hall would also show up to teach.
Hall explained very carefully, and would also tell Luke some fighting tips. The time for each explanation was longer than the time for sparring, otherwise Luke's physical fitness would not be able to last the whole morning.
With the blessing of the boxing card, Luke made rapid progress. It was almost noon, and he was able to beat the black students.
Now it was the black student's turn to be depressed. He couldn't figure out why Luke had improved so fast.
Hall was also surprised by Luke's progress. In the afternoon, he decided to fight Luke himself.
At noon, Luke offered to invite Hall to dinner. Hall refused at first, but after Luke's repeated insistence, he finally went.
Building a good relationship with Hall is one aspect, and he also wants to take advantage of the meal to ask Hall for some boxing knowledge.
After the meal, rest for two hours.
Luke and Hall fight.
The pressure on Hall was really high.
For Luke, Hall is a pentagonal fighter, and he can't find any shortcomings at all. The only way to attack him is to be beaten in reverse.
This is not to say that Luke has no chance of winning against him. If it is an actual combat, Luke still has a certain possibility of winning by using wrestling and grappling.
However, the premise is to avoid Hall's fist and be able to get close to him.
In the afternoon, Luke used the second boxing card.
It is the same as the teaching mode in the morning.
The two practiced for a while, and Hall would also teach him some boxing skills. Luke's progress rate surprised Hall.
The black students were called to fight Luke again.
In the first round, Luke stunned the black student with a right swing. He didn't stand up for a long time. If he wasn't wearing protective gear, he might have been KO'd directly.
Hall's expression was a bit complicated, "You are such a boxing genius, it's a pity..."
"Dad, what's the pity?" A teenage boy walked in with a schoolbag on his back.
"Dean, you came back just in time. Let me introduce you. This is Luke, my new student. His boxing talent is probably higher than yours."
"Luke, this is my son Dean, 11th grade. Do you want to practice with him?"
"Is he underage?"
"Hey, don't underestimate me, you may not be able to beat me?" Dean waved his fist with a confident look.
Luke thought to himself, then I can't fight you anymore.
"Next time, I can't move today."
Dean pointed at Luke, "I seem to have seen you somewhere?"
"This is my first time in the boxing gym."
"Didn't I mean here?" Dean recalled carefully, "Are you a policeman?
"It seems that you have indeed seen me."
Dean showed an excited look, "Yes, you are Inspector Luke, I saw you at the school gate, the lone hero of the school Y shooting."
Luke smiled, "I'm not a hero, I'm your father's defeat now."
Hall said, "Luke, let me tell you how familiar this name is.
I watched the news too, you caught the shooter at my son's school?why did not you tell me? "
Luke spread his hands. "I just did my job."
"I want to thank you, I let my son learn boxing, not only because he is interested and talented, but also because I hope he can protect himself, but no matter how hard you box in front of gunmen, it is useless.
As a token of my gratitude, I will not charge you tuition. "
Luke said, "Hall, thank you for your kindness, but you still have to pay the tuition."
Hall said, "No, don't mention tuition anymore.
Even if I make a little contribution to the police station, I think it is more meaningful than donating to the police station. Only by becoming stronger in my boxing gym can you better protect the children in the school.
I also wanted to do my bit for the kids in the school, and I insisted on doing so. "
"Thank you." Luke didn't say anything more, feeling very warm in his heart.
It's not a matter of money, but the affirmation and recognition of my hard work in investigating the case and dedication.
This feeling is more important than money.
After chatting for a few words, Luke was tired after a day of training, so he took off his protective gear and went home.
When Dean packed the protective gear, he found an envelope under Luke's glove, "Dad, this is left by Luke."
Hall took it over and saw that there were six green banknotes in the envelope.
I want to finish writing in one go.
Sorry for the late update.
A new case in the next chapter.
(End of this chapter)
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