Los Angeles Detective

Chapter 619 Chance Encounter

 Silver Cloud cruise ship.

Luke lives in Room 908 on the cruise ship. The house covers an area of ​​about 40 to 50 square meters and is divided into a living room, a living area, a balcony and a toilet. There is also a small bar in the living room with a variety of drinks.

 Luke put down his luggage, opened the sliding door and walked into the balcony. Outside was the endless sea. The view here was very good, and he could enjoy the sea view while lying on the bed.

Suddenly, a voice sounded in Luke's head, [Congratulations to the host, successfully solved the murder dismemberment case, rewarded 120 points. 】

As a criminal investigation consultant for the FBI, Luke only assisted the New York FBI to catch the murderer and did not participate in the subsequent closing procedures. It is estimated that the reward will be issued only after the case is completely closed now.

 Luke checked the detective system. The previous reserve points were 230. Adding the current 120 points, there are 350 points.

 The reason why there are so many reserve points is because Luke did not replenish the used function cards after receiving the reward last time.

 Subsequently, Luke redeemed an identification card, a bullet avoidance card, a precision card, and a detection card, spending a total of 90 points.

 In this way, several commonly used function cards have four reserves.

 After Luke tidied up his room, he went to room 906 next door. This room was larger and was a suite with two rooms in total.

Hamadi Xiao sat on the sofa in the living room and asked with a smile, "How do you feel?"

Luke said, “The environment is good.

 But the safety is not clear. "

“Don’t worry, there will be two bodyguards in my room on duty all night, and the other two bodyguards will have a rest.” Hamadi Xiao glanced at his watch, “It’s almost noon, let’s go for a walk on the deck and have something to eat on the way.”

Luke said, "I suggest you stay in the room and have someone bring the food in."

 “Comon, you are too careful.

 I know it's right to be careful, but we are safe now. Hamadi Xiao explained, “I didn’t tell anyone about buying the cruise ticket before.

 Ferry tickets were stopped selling last night.

Even if someone is really following us, they can’t board the ship and can only watch us leave on the cruise ship. "

 He himself was not afraid, and Luke did not bother to persuade him.

 Luke, Hamadi Shaw and two bodyguards left the room.

There was a waiter standing at the corner of the corridor. Luke walked over and asked, "Is this floor full?"

 “No, there are still two rooms available.”

 “Can these tickets be sold temporarily?”

“Sir, do you mean buying a ticket to board the ship in New York?”

"Yes."

“That’s a pity, New York’s ticketing system stopped selling tickets last night.”

Hamadi Xiao spread his hands and smiled.

Luke continued to ask, "I heard you tell me, are there other places where tickets can be sold?"

“Yes sir, this journey will pass through four ports, and you can buy tickets and board the ship at all of them.”

 “When will we arrive at the next port?”

"tomorrow morning."

 Luke took out a ten-dollar bill and handed it to him.

"Thank you, sir." The waiter said with a smile, "If you need a guide, I can help."

“No need, let’s go around by ourselves.” Luke walked away thoughtfully.

If according to Hamadi Xiao, no one else knows about taking the cruise, then it is indeed safe for the time being, because even if someone is really following Hamadi Xiao, they will not be able to board the ship.

Of course, we do not rule out having a trust relationship with the other party and spending money to board the ship in other ways, but the problem is that the cruise ship is about to set off, and the time left for the other party to operate is too short.

However, this is not absolutely safe.

 According to the waiter, there were also passengers boarding the ship at the ports it passed.

If someone really wants to kill Hamaidi Xiao, they can buy a ticket for the next port in advance and still have a chance to board the ship.

 The time to arrive at the next port is tomorrow morning, which means it is relatively safe before tomorrow morning.

After thinking about this, Luke relaxed and took the elevator to the cruise ship deck.

 “Woo woo…”

 The whistle sounded, and the cruise ship began to move slowly and left the shore.

 Luke stood on the deck, looking at the people on the dock, as if he wanted to take note of their characteristics.

Hamadi Shaw walked around the deck and returned to Luke, "Let's go eat.

 The doctor said I need to lose weight. I only ate an apple and a cup of coffee in the morning, and now I'm almost fainting from hunger. "

Hamadi Xiao stopped a waiter, "Where is the restaurant?"

“Sir, there is a cafeteria on the second floor, and you can order food on the third floor.”

Hamadi Shaw took out twenty dollars and handed it to the other party.

 “Thank you sir and have a nice day.”

Hamadi Shaw said, "I can't wait to order. Let's go to the buffet and order again in the evening."

 A group of four people went up to the second floor.

 The cafeteria has begun to open, and guests are picking up food on their plates.

 One bodyguard occupied the table, and another bodyguard followed Hamadi Xiao.

  Luke also took a dinner plate to choose food. He turned around first and selected some food that he liked, but the amount of food was not large.

 After tasting it, if you think it tastes better, you can order more. This way you won’t waste it and you can taste more food.

Luke was also paying attention to the guests in the restaurant when he was picking food, and found no suspicious people.

 Afterwards, Luke sat down opposite Hamadi Xiao with food in his hands. Hamadi Xiao looked like he was very hungry, eating pizza with big mouthfuls.

  Luke started to deal with the wave dragon on the plate.

Hamadi Xiao finished the food on the plate, turned around again, and loaded some food.

This time, he did not wolf down the food like before, but chatted with Luke while eating.

 “Luke, may I call you that?”

 “Of course, my friends all call me that.”

“I know you are a very famous police detective in Los Angeles. Can you tell me about the most bizarre case you have ever solved?”

Luke smiled, "Believe me, you won't like it. It's not a novel or a TV series. It's very boring."

Hamadi Xiao shrugged, "Have you ever protected anyone before?"

 “No, actually I am more interested in arresting the murderer.”

 Hammadi Shaw “…”

 Are you cursing me?

Luke took a sip of orange juice and asked, "Have you ever been in the port business before?"

"No."

“Since you know that the port business is complicated, troublesome, and may even bring some dangers, why do you still want to take over it?”

Hamadi Xiao opened his collar, revealing scars on his shoulders, "Man, I was not born into a wealthy family, and I don't have a family or father to rely on. My journey has not been smooth sailing, and I want to break through the existing class. , how can you not take risks?"

 Luke said no more, so why not him?

Although Luke now has some savings, he can only be considered a relatively wealthy middle class person at best, not a truly rich person.

 After dinner, Luke walked around the cruise ship and learned about the cruise ship from all aspects.

This cruise ship is a luxury cruise ship. Unlike ordinary cruise ships that often carry thousands of passengers, this cruise ship only has 300 passengers and nearly 200 service staff. The cruise ship is extremely private and you can enjoy the vacation life leisurely. .

 The cruise ship has bars, casinos, swimming pools, cinemas, and all kinds of entertainment consumption.

 Especially the guests living on the ninth and eighth floors are either rich or expensive.

 Luke finished inspecting the cruise ship and found nothing unusual.

 According to his speculation, it should be safe here until arriving at the next port tomorrow morning.

 He simply took this time to relax and have a spa massage on the cruise ship in the afternoon.

The person who was massaging him was a young black girl. Her hands were strong and her technique was good. After the massage, he took a hot bath and his whole body felt refreshed.

 In the evening, Luke went to the restaurant on the third floor.

 Compared with the cafeteria on the second floor, the environment on the third floor is cleaner.

 There are French, Italian, Turkish, Japanese and Chinese food here.

  Luke went to an Italian restaurant. Even though he was alone, he wanted to eat something good.

Luke found a seat by the window. Outside the window was the sea. There was only light near the cruise ship, and it was pitch black in the distance.

 A waiter brought the menu and handed it to Luke, "Sir, are you the only one?"

"Yes." Luke took the menu, ordered a few of his favorite dishes, and ordered a bottle of red wine.

At this moment, an elegant blond white woman walked to Luke’s dining table and said, “Mr. Li, I didn’t expect to see you here.”

Luke looked up at the other person and immediately recognized him. It was Petunia Finn, Lilith's sister, whom he had met once before at the Bugs Club.

The relationship between the two sisters is not very good. Penny seems to be interested in wooing Luke and bought a sketch of Luke for $50,000.

 Hand not to hit the smiling man, Luke didn’t want to get too involved in their sisters’ feud.

Luke stood up and said with a smile, "Miss Finn, it's nice to see you here. I wonder if it would be an honor to invite you to have dinner with me?"

“You are such a gentleman.” Penny sat opposite Luke.

 A waiter brought a menu and handed it to Penny.

While looking at the menu, she asked, "Are you traveling alone?"

 “No, you came with a friend, what about you?”

 “I came with my husband.

 He went to eat Japanese food with his friends, which I didn’t like very much.

Last time, my husband saw your sketches and portraits. He liked them very much and said he wanted to meet you, a great painter. "

Luke smiled, "I'm glad your husband didn't think of me as a liar."

Penny also smiled and asked, "Have you been staying in New York recently?"

"Yes."

“Then you must know about the murder and dismemberment case in New York. The poor mayor’s wife is a good person. I just met her some time ago.”

Luke didn't know how the other party defined the word good person, but judging from the fact that the lady played poker with black people behind her husband's back, it was difficult for Luke to sympathize with her.

“I came to New York to assist the FBI in investigating this case.”

"Oh my god, it was you who solved the murder case of the mayor's wife!" Penny was a little surprised at first, but then she was relieved, "That's right, you are the most famous police detective in Los Angeles, and you happened to be in New York during this time. I It feels like a coincidence.

 Can you tell me about this case? Why was the mayor's wife killed? I heard her arms were chopped off and she died with no clothes on? Was she violated? "

 At this time, Penny lost her previous elegance and was no different from an ordinary woman who loved to gossip.

Elegance is only for strangers to see, and the New York mayor’s wife’s big melons are enough to show her true colors.

"Sorry, I signed a confidentiality agreement." Luke said perfunctorily. Although the mayor's wife is dead, the mayor is still alive. Regardless of the relationship between the two during their lifetime, they will definitely be a model couple after death and will not tolerate others' nonsense.

"She is a good friend of mine. I just want to know more about her." Penny was obviously a little disappointed.

 The waiter took the tray and started serving the dishes. The dishes were exquisitely prepared and tasted good.

　　Penny picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Luke, "Thank you for the dinner."

 “My pleasure.” Luke also took a sip.

Penny said to the wine glass, "Are you busy with work recently?"

 “It’s okay, what’s the matter?”

“Some time ago, I obtained a treasure map, but I have no experience in treasure hunting. I would like to invite you to go treasure hunting with me. Are you interested?”

 Luke looked at the other party with a half-smile.

"Wow, I know what you are thinking. You think I am imitating Lilith, which is very low-end. But that is not the case. I am not a clown who only imitates others, nor do I bother to do so."

 Luke didn't speak, just looked at each other while holding the wine glass.

Penny continued, “Grandpa was very happy when Lilith came back from her treasure hunt.

 At first, we just thought that our grandfather was an old child, like seeing a favorite toy.

 Later, I thought about it carefully and realized that maybe that was not the case.

 Treasure hunting is just a facade.

 The most important thing is the spirit of adventure, which is the ancestral motto of the Finn family.

 Grandpa’s fundamental purpose is to prevent us from losing our adventurous and enterprising spirit and becoming family worms who only know pleasure.

do you understand? "

"What you mean is that it's not that you want to imitate Lilith and ask for favors, but that your grandfather hopes that family members will learn from Lilith and make treasure hunting adventures a rite of passage for the family."

“You are right. Although my grandfather didn’t say it explicitly, I can feel that he is pushing for this.

 I want to organize a treasure hunting adventure.

Lilith just happened by accident, and I was the first person to respond to my grandfather’s decision. "Penny looked at Luke and said solemnly, "Luke, besides my husband, you are the second person who knows about this.

 I sincerely invite you to join us. "

 “Penny, thank you for your trust.

 But I'm afraid I can't take the risk with you. "

Penny didn't seem to expect Luke to refuse so simply, "Don't you want to know about my treasure hunting plan? That's a huge fortune."

 “No.”

"Why?"

 “I am a law enforcer, not an adventurer!”

 (End of this chapter)