Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 353 Tough guy

  Inside the garage.

  In a Mazda convertible, a black man with dreadlocks was tied to the seat of the car with tape on his mouth.

  Luke put on a pair of white gloves, "I know you're awake, don't pretend to be asleep."

  The man with dreadlocks did not respond.

   Luke pressed his mouth with his left hand, clenched his fist with his right hand, and slammed into his abdomen hard.

   "Woooo..." The man with the dreadlocks made a painful sound, his eyes widened bigger than copper bells.

   Luke sighs, "I really don't like this.

  I will remove the tape on your mouth, don't shout, don't shout, let's talk calmly, it's good for each other.

  OK? "

  The man with dreadlocks broke out in a cold sweat and nodded slightly.

   "goodboy." Luke took his left hand and peeled off the tape on the man's mouth with dreadlocks. The man gasped, "What do you want?"

   "I should be asking you this sentence." Luke pointed at the Mazda convertible, "Is this a Porsche 911?

  What's your purpose in tricking me into the garage and sneaking up on me from behind?

   Are you trying to kill me? "

  "No, I didn't want to kill you, I just didn't want you to call the police.

  You've been pestering me to... have to. "

   "Shit, call yourself a victim.

  If I hadn't been vigilant enough, my head would already be blooming now.

  I am very angry, you have to give me an explanation, otherwise, your end will be miserable. "

   "What do you want to explain?"

  "Your attitude makes me very uncomfortable. You should feel guilty for attacking me behind your back, but instead of seeing guilt on your face, I saw resentment and anger.

  It is wrong for you to do this, it is very bad. "

   "Fuck, what on earth do you want? You despicable villain, you actually strangled me naked from behind. If you have the ability, let me go, let's fight with dignity."

  Luke smiled, "You were the one who attacked me from behind first, and even if I let you go, you still can't beat me."

   Hearing Luke's response, Quentin Haggs continued to use the aggressive method, "If it wasn't for that gun, I would have beaten you to the ground, you coward."

  Luke said, "Are you not convinced?"

  "That's right, if you have the ability, you can subdue me openly. As long as you convince me to lose, I will tell you everything you want to know, including the whereabouts of the Porsche 911."

   "You admit to stealing that car?"

  Quentin Haggs showed a provocative look, "If you want to know, just fight me openly, like a real tough guy."

   "Are you a real tough guy?"

   "Just try it and you'll know."

   "As you wish." Luke glanced around, as if looking for something.

"what are you up to?"

  Luke made a silent gesture, "Tough guy, no matter what happens next, don't shout loudly or resist, otherwise, your end will be even worse."

   After finishing speaking, Luke found a towel and spread it on Quentin Haggs's face, found a watering can from the garage, and filled it with water in the sink in the garage.

  Quentin Haggs was startled to tremble when he heard the sound of receiving water, "nonono, please, don't do this, you can't do this to me... woo..."

   When water poured on Quentin Haggs' face, he instinctively closed his mouth, leaving only a painful 'whimper' sound...

  Water splashed on his face through the towel. Quentin Haggs closed his mouth tightly. The water rushing into his nostrils made him extremely uncomfortable, and he couldn't breathe. Once he breathed, the water would flow into his mouth and nose, making him even more painful.

  Waterboarding is completely different from holding your breath in water. The water flow keeps hitting the nostrils, coupled with strong pressure, it will soon make people's breath disorder, and breathing hard, but breathing will choke the water, which will only make it more uncomfortable.

  In less than forty seconds, Quentin Haggs couldn't bear it any longer. The water rushed into his mouth and nose, and his body struggled and twisted violently...

  Luke has been observing the other party's reaction, feeling that the other party has reached a critical point before stopping watering, "Don't shout, otherwise, I will continue..."

  Luke lifted the towel, Quentin Haggs showed a painful expression, water kept overflowing from his mouth and nose, and he kept retching.

   "Control your body and don't make any noise, otherwise, I will cover your face with a towel again."

   "Please, don't do this, please." Quentin Haggs begged in a low voice, unable to tell whether it was water or tears and snot.

   "Tough guy, how are you feeling now?"

   "I'm not a tough guy, and I don't want to be a tough guy anymore.

  I will tell you what you want to know. "

   "This is only the first round, I want to try again, I think you can persist."

   "nonono, please don't do this, I'm going to die, I'll tell you everything, anything is fine.

  You are the tough guy, you are the real tough guy. "

   "Well, the biggest shortcoming of me is that I am too soft-hearted." In fact, Luke really wanted to try again, but he was worried that making a big noise would cause unnecessary trouble.

  The reason why Luke used waterboarding was because he was attacked by the opponent, and he felt a fire in his heart.

  Second, because the other party lied and refused to tell the whereabouts of the Porsche 911.

  The third reason is that Luke also wants to multi-craft.

  As a policeman, it is inevitable to encounter some difficult suspects. China has its own set of methods, but that set of methods is not suitable for use in Los Angeles.

   During this period of investigation in Los Angeles, Luke also felt that he lacked the means to deter suspects, just like the **** Quentin Haggs, he attacked Luke from behind, how could he suppress the other party if he didn't use some ruthlessness?

  Waterboarding is a very good method. The human body has 60% to 70% water, and people cannot live without water. Using waterboarding will not leave wounds.

  Luke gained experience by practicing with Quentin Haggs.

  Luke looked at Quentin Haggs, "Actually, I'm a good person, and I don't want to treat you like this. Can we talk frankly?"

   "Yes, I listen to you."

   "Why are you attacking me?"

   "I'm worried that you will call the police and arrest me."

   "You stole the Porsche 911?"

   "I stole it."

   "Why steal a car?"

  “I saw Billie Warwick get out of the Porsche the other day, and I was so angry that I stole the car in a flash.”

   "Why can't the police find the location of the car?"

   "I took the car's locator off."

   "Do you have a history of theft?"

   "Yes, I've made mistakes before, but it's been a while since I've done it."

   "What made you go back to your old business then? To avenge a friend?"

  Quentin Haggs hesitated for a moment, "No...I just feel betrayed by Billie Warwick."

  Luke asked, "What's your relationship with Billie Warwick?"

  “Two months ago, Billie Warwick and Raymond Geithner had an argument, and both of them got angry and had a big fight, and then Raymond Geithner drove away.

  I was also there at the time, and it was not easy to take a taxi in that place, so I just thought about sending Billie Warwick home.

   But she refused to go back to Reido Geithner's place...

  I sent her to the hotel.

  That day...I drank too much...so I played poker in a daze. Quentin Haggs shook his head slightly and sighed, "We've had a few more appointments, and that feeling is great...

  I know it's not right, but love can't be controlled..."

  Luke asked, "What did you see that night, describe it carefully."

   "I knew that Redo Geithner was working the night shift that day, so I wanted to date Billie Warwick, and I bought her a present, to surprise her...

   But unexpectedly, she gave me a surprise first, she got along with a rich man, a superstar.

  When I saw Danny Carter come out of the cab, I recognized him. Who doesn't know the man of the Los Angeles football team.

  At that time, I knew that I lost, and I lost completely.

   I was angry, I felt cheated. Quentin Haggs' eyes were red, "I watched them enter the house, unable to control my anger, and stole his car." "

   "You were angry?"

"Yes."

   "Then why didn't you beat up Danny Carter instead of stealing his car?"

  "I thought about beating him up, but Danny Carter is a rich man, if I beat him, his lawyer will definitely send me to jail.

  In addition, Reido Geithner will also know about me and Billie Warwick...

  He is my friend after all, I haven't figured out how to face him yet. "

   Luke is a little speechless, it's time for you to start talking about loyalty.

  Quentin Haggs continued, "I thought that as long as I stole the car in time, I could mess up Billie Warwick's date with Danny Carter, and the matter would be resolved."

   Luke laughed, "It's a pity that you are too slow to steal cars."

  Quentin Haggs sighed, "I didn't expect them to be so impatient... It's simply too shameless."

   "Where's that Porsche 911?"

  “I was worried about being found by the police, so I hid it in an abandoned factory. Few people would go to that place, and I was going to wait for a while before processing it.

  I can take you to that car, but please don't hand me over to the police. "Quentin Haggs showed a begging look.

  Luke kept staring at the other person's expression, and his face still had a look of panic and fear. Under such strong emotions, it was difficult for Luke to see whether the other person was lying.

  However, his statement coincided with Xiao Hei's investigation.

  Before, Luke asked Xiao Hei to investigate the trace of the car, but Xiao Hei has not found any relevant information.

   On the contrary, they mutually confirmed with Quentin Haggs' confession that the Porsche 911 has not been sold yet, so Xiao Hei naturally couldn't find any clues about the car.

   Luke asked, "Did you touch anything in the car?"

   "I removed the car's positioning device."

"what about others?"

   “I also took cash, ID, and a dash cam.”

   "Where are the documents and driving recorder?"

   "I put it in the tin cabinet in the garage where the sundries are piled up."

  Luke scanned the garage and quickly found the metal cabinet. After opening it, he found the driving recorder and ID.

  Luke checked the content of the driving recorder, and the video inside was not deleted.

  Luke copied a copy on his tablet and said, "How do you want to fix this?"

  Quentin Haggs said with a trill, "I listen to you."

   "I will give you two options. The first option is to call the police and let the police arrest you for stealing a car.

   The second option, you put the dash cam back in the car, and put the Porsche 911 in the location I specified.

  I just pretend it never happened. "

   "I want the second option, I will put the car in the location you specified."

   “Park near the Cooma Building on Stillwell Avenue within an hour.”

   "No problem, I promise to finish."

"very good.

  I know you will feel resentful..."

   Before Luke finished speaking, Quentin Haggs interrupted him, "nonono, I didn't, and I didn't dare.

  As long as you let me go, I will pretend nothing happened. "

   "I can feel your sincerity, this should be your true thought at this time.

  But people are always fickle. When the scar is healed, forget the pain.

   It doesn't matter, I will give you a chance for revenge. "Luke finished cleaning the site, opened the garage door,

   "We will meet again."

  Luke is not worried that the other party will call the police. First, the other party stole the Porsche 911, and his buttocks are not clean, so he dare not call the police easily.

  Second, it would be useless for him to call the police. There were no obvious injuries on his body, and there was no way to prove that Luke had hurt him.

  Luke was careful when tying him up, taking off his coat and pants, wrapping them around his arms and legs, and the strangle marks on his wrists and legs were not obvious.

  The bruises on the abdomen also cannot be proved to be related to Luke.

  In the absence of sufficient evidence, he could not convict Luke even if he called the police, and the identities of the two were very different. The police and the judge would most likely believe Luke's words, and might even convict him of framing or assaulting the police.

   After finishing all this, Luke made a half circle around the city, cleaned up some things again, and then met Daisy to turn in the task at the Marriott Hotel.

   Arrived downstairs in the hotel, an hour had passed, Luke called John.

   "Hey Luke, I hear you're on vacation, how are you doing?"

   "Excellent, how about you?"

   "I'm working the night shift today, and I'm just starting now. Would you like to have a drink tomorrow morning?"

   "No, I don't have the habit of drinking morning wine, if you dare to disturb my sleep, you will die.

  Who are you partnering with today? "

   "Lucy, what's the matter?"

   "I have a gift for you."

"what gift?"

   "You will find out when you go to the Kumar Building on Stillwell Avenue."

   "Hey, it's quite mysterious, and I'm a little bit looking forward to it."

   "Remember to buy me a drink at night next time." Luke hung up the phone.

   Daisy asked, "You want them to catch car thieves?"

  Luke glanced at his watch, "If everything goes well, the car thief should have put the car at the designated place and left.

  John will not meet him and have no chance of catching him.

   I generally don't do things to the extreme. "

  Luke really didn't have the idea of ​​arresting Quentin Haggs. Once Quentin Haggs was caught, he would probably bite Luke randomly and accuse Luke of hurting him.

  Although Luke is sure to clear the suspicion, there is no need to make a fuss.

   There are many ways to deal with a small person like Quentin Haggs. Even if it hurts the enemy by a thousand, it is considered a loss for Luke.

  He is unworthy.

  Luke's purpose is to find the contents of the driving recorder, remove the suspicion for Danny Carter, and successfully get his own commission.

   Now that he has obtained the video from the driving recorder and successfully completed the task, why bother.

  (end of this chapter)