Los Angeles Detective

New York, Manhattan, Galip Building.

This is the most prosperous area in New York, with very convenient transportation. The subway station is only a few dozen meters away from the building.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Luke took the subway and rushed to Galip Building.

Hamadi Shaw’s company is located on the seventh floor of the Galip Building.

Luke got off the elevator. There was a sign on the glass door on the right, Trick Investment Company.

Luke entered the company, walked to the front desk, and said to the white woman sitting inside, "Hi, beauty, good morning."

The white woman raised her head, smoothed her red hair, and looked at Luke with a pair of blue eyes, "Hello sir, what can I do for you?"

 “Your hair is beautiful.”

 “Thank you.” The red-haired woman smiled.

 “Is Mr. Hamadi Shaw here?”

 The red-haired woman did not answer directly, "Sir, do you have an appointment?"

 “Yes, my name is Luke Lee.”

“Mr. Li, nice to meet you.

 Mr. Hamadi Xiao is waiting for you in the office. Please come with me. "

The red-haired woman stood up, wearing a black professional skirt and red leather shoes more than ten centimeters high, and led Luke to the end of the corridor.

Standing on the west side of the chairman's office is a white man wearing a black suit.

The red-haired woman said to the man in a suit, "The guests invited by Mr. Xiao have arrived."

 The man in the suit looked at Luke carefully and asked, "Sir, what is your name?"

 “Luke Lee.”

The man in a suit opened the door of the office and said, "Mr. Xiao, your guests are here."

 “Invite him in.”

  The man in the suit stepped aside and made an inviting gesture, "Mr. Li, please come in."

Luke also looked at the man in the suit. The black suit looked a little tight on him. He had a strong figure and did not look like someone who often sat in an office. He was probably a bodyguard hired by Hamadi Xiao.

Luke entered the office and saw a white man about fifty years old walking towards him. The man was short and somewhat bald. He smiled and said, "Hello Consultant Li, I am Hamadi Xiao."

  Luke shook hands with the other party and said, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Xiao."

 “Please sit down.” Hamadi Xiao waved his hand, signaling the man in the suit to leave. Only Luke and Hamadi Xiao were left in the room.

“Mr. Li, would you like a cup of coffee or wine?”

  Luke smiled, “This is the first time someone has invited me to drink in the office.

 Is there any good wine? "

“I can’t say it’s a good wine. It’s a whiskey made by myself at my winery. It tastes pretty good.”

Hamadi Xiao poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Luke.

Luke smelled the taste and took a sip. "It has a mellow taste and a light fruity aroma. It's a good wine."

 “I’m glad you like it.” Hamadi Xiao smiled, put down the glass,

 “OK, let’s get down to business.”

“I am a businessman and have invested in many fields. As long as I am interested and think there is an opportunity to make money, I will have the idea of ​​​​investing.

 I am lucky, I make more than I lose.

 Some time ago, I set my sights on a dock in Los Angeles.

 Actually, I have been interested in this industry for a long time.

This industry has huge benefits, is also accompanied by high risks, and is very challenging. It is also my favorite type of business.

 But there have been no suitable investment opportunities.

 Until some time ago, the terminal in Los Angeles was on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management.

 I think this is an opportunity.

I want to acquire that terminal company. The person in charge of the terminal company is also very sincere and we have a good conversation.

 Just when I was about to go to Los Angeles to negotiate the acquisition contract, I received a threatening phone call.

The other party ordered me to give up the acquisition of the terminal and threatened to shoot me in the head if I dared to go to Los Angeles.

 I don’t want to cause trouble, but I won’t be deterred by such cheap tactics.

 So, I would like to ask you to be my security consultant. "

 “How many threatening calls have you received?”

"once."

 “Could it be a prank?”

“It’s impossible. The person who made the threatening call knows me very well and also knows about my acquisition agreement with the terminal company.

 He definitely came prepared. "

Luke asked tentatively, "Have you hired a professional bodyguard?"

 “Not only me, but also my family members are surrounded by bodyguards.”

 “Then what can I do?”

 “I would like to ask you to **** me to Los Angeles.”

 “Are you worried about them ambushing you on the road?”

"Yes."

“Then just hire a few more bodyguards. Why do you need me as a security consultant?”

“Bodyguards can protect me personally, but they can’t take care of my business.

My trip to Los Angeles is just the beginning, and I still have to negotiate the acquisition with the terminal company.

 If I can successfully acquire the terminal, I need to establish a foothold in Los Angeles.

 The dock business is very complex, involving all classes and industries.

 If someone wants to cause trouble, there are many ways.

For example, they can bribe a gang and let the gang members go to the dock to cause trouble. The business of the dock will be affected or even shut down directly.

 I will suffer a big loss.

  I know you have connections in both the LAPD and the FBI. I hope you can help take care of business at the dock.

I don’t need you to do anything extra, just maintain order at the dock. "

Hamadi Xiao took a sip of wine and continued, “Of course, this will happen in the future.

 You just need to send me to Los Angeles now.

 If we work well together and I can successfully acquire the terminal, we can sign another long-term security consulting agreement.

what do you think? "

Luke asked, “Who do you think the main threat comes from?”

"I don't know either.

The person who made the threatening call was using a prepaid mobile phone. I couldn't find out the identity of the other party, but I can confirm that the call was from Los Angeles.

 As far as I know, in addition to the terminal in Los Angeles that I want to acquire, there are several companies interested in that terminal.

 As long as they scare me away, they will lose a strong competitor who can acquire the terminal at a lower price.

 It's a very cheap method, but it works very well, and the cost is only the cost of a prepaid mobile phone. Hamadi Xiao's face turned cold and his tone was low, "Unfortunately, they found the wrong person."

 If I was so easily scared, I would have gone bankrupt countless times. "

Luke asked, "How are you going to get to Los Angeles?"

"drive."

Luke touched his chin, “Driving from New York to Los Angeles is almost across the entire United States.

If the person who threatens you really targets you, he may do it on the road.

 Why not take a plane? That would be safer. "

Hamadi Xiao pointed to his chest, “The doctor doesn’t recommend that I fly.

 Although I don’t think it’s a big problem…

However, I don’t want to go to see God in advance, even if there is only one chance in a thousand.

 So, if you are willing to be my security consultant, I hope you will come with me on the road. "

 “How long will you be staying in Los Angeles?”

Hamadi Xiao shook his head, "Not sure yet, it depends on whether the acquisition plan goes smoothly."

“So, this task should be divided into three stages.

 In the first stage, I will send you to Los Angeles.

 The second stage protects you from completing the acquisition of the dock in Los Angeles.

 The third stage is to take care of your business at the Los Angeles Pier. "

“That’s right.

  What I am looking for is a long-term partner.

 This is why I want to ask you to go on the road together. We need to know more about each other in order to deepen our cooperation.

 We can sign a first-stage security consulting agreement first. As long as you send me safely to Los Angeles, you can get a consulting fee of US$200,000.

 If you are happy with each other during this period, let’s talk about the next stage. "

 Luke thought for a while, even if someone really wanted to attack Hamadi Xiao, the other party might not choose to do it on the way from New York to Los Angeles.

Even if the other party really has this idea, as long as they keep confidentiality, it will be difficult for the other party to determine the whereabouts of Hamadi Xiao. In other words, the possibility of encountering danger on the road is not high.

Luke asked tentatively, "What if there are no accidents along the way?"

“That further shows that you are a great consultant and helped me avoid risks in advance. The consulting fee is still yours.”

Luke felt that this business was quite cost-effective, but he did not agree immediately. “I will go back and think about it and get back to you tomorrow.”

Hamadi Xiao picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Luke, "Say hello to Negan for me."

"I will." The two chatted in some more details, and Luke left the building and took the subway back to his father's house.

After getting off the subway at the nearest subway station to his father's house, Luke went to the supermarket and bought two gifts, which he sent back to his mother and the little fat man.

 Subsequently, he bought two more bags of ingredients.

 At noon, Luke ate a meat bun and a roast duck, both bought in a Chinese supermarket.

 In the afternoon, Luke took a nap.

 After waking up, he started preparing dinner.

Every time he comes to New York, Li Zhaofeng cooks for him. If he has time today, he plans to cook a meal for his father.

Since there were only two people, Luke didn’t prepare much, only five dishes, including hand-caught lamb, stir-fried cabbage, garlic lobster, preserved egg tofu, and celery and peanuts.

When Li Zhaofeng got off work, dinner was already on the table.

Looking at the steaming food, Li Zhaofeng smiled from ear to ear. He took a bottle of Wuliangye and said with a smile, "Such a good dish, I must drink some."

Luke has been in Los Angeles for a few days, but because of his busy work schedule, he has never had time to sit down and have a good chat with his father.

 The two of them ate the dishes first to satisfy their stomachs, and then drank and chatted.

  Luke asked, “Is my uncle discharged from the hospital?”

Li Zhaofeng put down his chopsticks and nodded, "After the observation period this afternoon, I was kicked out by the doctor and went home to rest."

 Luke smiled and said, "It's fine."

“Hmph.” Li Zhaofeng snorted, “If Julia disobeys me, even if your uncle is fine now, he will be so angry that he becomes ill in the future.

 In the past, people said that sons are difficult to manage, but now I can see that if your daughter is disobedient, she will **** you off to death. "

“What do my uncle and aunt think? Have they talked to Julia’s boyfriend?”

 “What’s there to talk about? Their minds have not changed and they want to break up.”

Luke nodded, and he also thought about this possibility, "Dad, do I need to invite my family to get together before I leave New York?"

Li Zhaofeng thought for a while and shook his head, "Forget it this time. I really am not in the mood. Let's talk about it next time."

Luke didn’t ask any more questions and chatted with his father about other things. The two of them drank until twelve o’clock in the evening before going to bed.

 The next morning, Luke called Hamadi Shaw and agreed to be his security consultant and **** him to Los Angeles.

 The two parties agreed to leave New York the day after tomorrow…