Los Angeles Detective

Chapter 580 Father and Son

After Luke took his father to visit the villa, the father and son drove to the supermarket to do some shopping.

 Originally, Luke planned to go to a restaurant to eat. He had lived in the club for a while, and his family had not prepared in advance, so it would be easier to go to the restaurant.

But then I thought about it, eating in a restaurant is not as comfortable as eating in one's own mansion. It would be great for the father and son to drink some wine and chat in their own yard.

Luke took his father to a nearby Chinese supermarket and bought some cooked braised goose, preserved eggs, soy sauce beef, and peanuts. After returning, he made three quick dishes, steamed grouper, pepper bean skin, and stir-fried choy sum. .

The two opened the awning and carried the vegetables to the yard. Luke took two bottles of Wuliangye from the wine cellar.

Li Zhaofeng looked at the spacious courtyard. It was really filled with birds singing, flowers fragrant and green trees shady. Looking at such a beautiful scenery, he had to drink a few more drinks.

 Luke poured the wine and picked up the glass, "Dad, I want to toast you."

Li Zhaofeng picked up the wine glass and waved his hand, "Just half a glass. It's okay in the afternoon. Let's drink slowly."

 The two of them drank wine, ate vegetables, and chatted about home affairs.

 “How are my grandparents doing?”

“You’re in good health, there’s nothing major wrong with you. It’s just that your grandpa is deaf this year. Please speak louder to him.”

 “Where are my second uncle and the others?”

“It’s all very good. Last time we met, your second uncle said that when you and Jack go to New York for the Chinese New Year, he will prepare delicious food for you.”

Luke smiled and said, "I really miss my uncle's cooking."

  Luke's second uncle Li Zhaonian opened a restaurant and worked as a cook himself, and his cooking skills were very good.

Luke feels that the food in the restaurant and the food at home are two different flavors. Although the food in the restaurant is delicious, it is usually on the strong side for various reasons.

 The cooking at home is not so particular and uses fewer ingredients. Although it is healthier, the taste is not as good as in the restaurant.

Li Zhaonian is both a good cook and a family member. The dishes he cooks at the family banquet take into account the advantages of both, which is really not available outside.

“Dad, I’m inviting you here this time. I have something I need you to help me with.”

Li Zhaofeng put down his chopsticks and asked, "What's the matter?"

Luke briefly described the investigation into the series of cases of Kalman Pharmaceutical Company some time ago, and concluded, "Based on my speculation, Kalman Pharmaceutical Company has a high probability of success in developing a new antihypertensive drug, and the stock price will definitely rise when the time comes. is rising, and now that Kalman Pharmaceuticals has bottomed out, it’s a great time to buy shares.”

Li Zhaofeng frowned and thought, took a sip from his wine glass, and after a while asked, "How much capital do you have now?"

Luke said, "I went to the club this time to help some friends and made some money. I can probably spend 1.2 million US dollars."

 Li Zhaofeng asked, "Cash?"

"Yes." Luke nodded. None of the Lilith sisters were short of money. Lilith's consulting fee of US$450,000 had already arrived a few days ago.

This morning, Penny’s $50,000 for the sketch arrived.

Although Luke knew that Penny was impure and had some small calculations, seeing the fifty thousand dollars made her feel a lot better.

People, it’s so realistic.

Li Zhaofeng knew that his son had made a lot of money from his last treasure hunt, but Luke also spent a lot of money building a house and buying furniture and appliances. According to his speculation, Luke should only have 600,000 to 700,000 yuan in cash now.

How long has passed since then, Luke has received hundreds of thousands of dollars more, and he has to admire his son's ability to make money.

 It is true to the old saying, if you have three hundred and sixty skills, you will be number one. As long as you can do your best, the money will come naturally.

 Li Zhaofeng asked, “Do you have a deep relationship with Kalman Pharmaceuticals?”

“It’s not too in-depth, that is, investigating cases related to Kalman Pharmaceuticals, and I have had contact with some of the company’s middle and senior management.”

“Have the executives at Kalman ever told you about any of the company’s internal secrets?”

Luke thought for a while, "I'm not sure what you are referring to? The police will only ask for clues related to the case and will not delve into the company's secrets."

Li Zhaofeng explained, “Because you have had close contact with Kalman Pharmaceuticals and have a working relationship, I am worried that you may be suspected of insider trading and be targeted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.”

Luke frowned slightly, thought for a while, and shook his head, "I don't think there is insider trading. The executives of Kalman Pharmaceuticals and I have never discussed the company's stock issues. Regarding the stock trend of Kalman Pharmaceuticals, basically It’s just my personal speculation.”

Li Zhaofeng said, "I'm just worried about this possibility and want to make you wary.

 The specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail. First of all, the China Securities Regulatory Commission also pays attention to evidence. As long as there is no evidence, they cannot prove that you are suspected of insider trading.

 Second, the amount of the stock purchased; if it is only more than one million US dollars, it will not affect the broader stock market, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission will not look down on these small amounts of money. "

 Luke nodded, "In other words, it's not a big problem."

Li Zhaofeng took a sip of wine and continued, "For you now, it's really not a big problem.

 But no one can predict what will happen in the future. You are now a captain-level middle-level police officer.

 In the future, your position will become higher and higher.

 If one day you become the director and someone finds out about this incident, even if there is no evidence, it will still have a bad impact on you.

If your conjecture is correct, it will become a fact that you will buy the shares of Kalman Pharmaceuticals as soon as you finish investigating the Kalman Pharmaceuticals case and make a lot of money.

 This matter will generate bad public opinion.

 I’m not saying it will definitely have an impact, but…

The higher you stand, the more people will stare at you, and it is inevitable that they will look up old things from the past.

 So, you'd better be prepared. "

Luke understands his father's worries. Although it sounds a bit unfounded now, it is not a precaution.

As his father said, who can tell what will happen in the future? Luke cannot be on the front line handling cases all his life. He will definitely become a high-level executive in the police department or FBI. At the same time, as his fame grows, his development The space is also wider.

 Everything is possible in America.

 Be careful and you never go wrong.

Luke nodded, "Dad, what you said makes sense. What do you think is safer?"

Li Zhaofeng said, “Actually, the problem itself is not big. We just need to take some preventive measures to make some procedures more reasonable and avoid unnecessary troubles.

 For example, you can open a company in the name of another person. You are the major shareholder of the company, but you do not have a specific position. It will be safer to buy stocks in the name of the company.

Even if the China Securities Regulatory Commission wants to investigate, it can't find you. "

Luke worriedly asked, "Then will they find out that I am a shareholder of the company?"

Li Zhaofeng smiled and said, “The United States is different from China.

The United States also has different requirements for start-up companies and listed companies.

 Listed companies may need to note the company's management and major shareholders, but start-up companies do not need to.

The industrial and commercial departments in the United States cannot find shareholder information at all. The only valuable thing is the equity contract signed by both parties.

 Only the two parties know this, so there is no need to worry about this at all. "

Luke also felt that this was safer, "Okay, let's do it."

After the serious business was settled, the two started drinking and chatting again.

 “Are you still used to living in this community?”

"fine."

 “How are the neighbors?”

  Luke shrugged, "Not much contact yet?"

 “Did you have a housewarming party?”

“Only on a small scale, I invited my mother and grandpa.

 After some time, I plan to invite my colleagues to visit again. "

Li Zhaofeng picked up the wine glass and took a sip with his son, "This is not enough, you have to invite the neighbors to be guests, so that you can integrate into this community as soon as possible."

Luke really didn’t have similar experience, “Do you need a door-to-door invitation?”

“Of course, you have to take the initiative and show enough sincerity before the neighbors will accept you.

 This is important. "

“OK, let’s hold the housewarming party before I go to work.”

Luke knew what his father said made sense. He had only rented a house in Ruidu Community before and had no intention of living there for a long time. But it was different now. He bought this house and would live here for a long time and get along well with the neighbors. Relationships are necessary.

"Okay, I can help you entertain the guests. I checked this community and there are many Chinese residents, so we should be able to chat."

 Father and son are both action enthusiasts and began to prepare for the housewarming party.

 First of all, the father and son discuss the scope of inviting guests, whether it is targeted invitations or whether all neighbors should be invited.

　　Except for the well-known writer, Luke didn’t know any other neighbors in the community, so he simply invited them all equally. Although there were more people, his yard was big, so holding a party in the yard was no problem at all.

 Subsequently, Luke found a ‘Rey Party Company’ online, which could provide party products and services.

  Luke asked about the service items and charging standards of this party company. Overall, he was quite satisfied, but because he could not provide a specific number of guests, he could not determine the total cost.

 Afterwards, Luke went to the supermarket to buy invitations, and began to visit his neighbors one by one, inviting them to the housewarming party on the night of August 20th.

 Some neighbors were very enthusiastic and accepted the invitation on the spot; some neighbors were not sure whether they would have time; and some neighbors had no one at home, so Luke put the invitation letter directly into the inbox.

  Luke roughly estimated the number of people attending the party and informed the party company.

 The party company gave a list of food, required party items and service personnel required at the party, and gave a party cost quotation of US$2,500.

This price is quite reasonable, and Luke is too lazy to look for other companies.

In addition to his neighbors, Luke also invited his mother and little fat boy to the housewarming party. Americans attach great importance to family values. Although Luke's parents are divorced, it is not a big deal in Los Angeles.

 After divorce, everyone is still friends, can still live in harmony, and can be appreciated by people around them.

Li Zhaofeng, Linda, and Little Fatty are Luke’s relatives and support him. If Luke is the only host at the party, he will be looked down upon by the guests.

 (End of this chapter)