Once Jimmy has a guilty plea, he can write a case report and then hand it over to the federal prosecutor to wait for a subsequent trial.
After dealing with this pile of things, Jimmy can finally rest. After working for a while, although the shooting case was not solved, he unexpectedly got another corpse case, which can be regarded as a credit.
Jimmy had a rare break, so he booked a Broadway ticket and prepared to treat himself. Fortunately, there happened to be a performance of the Broadway classic "Phantom of the Opera". Although it was my first time to watch it, it was better to watch a classic to understand the musical than to just watch another musical, although the ticket price was also very expensive.
Jimmy had packed it up early. He had found an Italian suit made by a fashion designer named Demo. Unfortunately, he was really unhappy with the bow tie, so he gave up the bow tie he used when making this suit and instead used another one of his own. Black tie with purple stripes.
A three-piece black suit, white shirt, black tie, black leather shoes, and a black windbreaker. Although the weather is very cold, driving back and forth is not a big problem. Image is the most important thing.
When he came to Broadway, after checking the tickets, Jimmy went in. This was his first time in a Broadway theater, and his seat was a little behind the middle. Jimmy arrived a little early, observing the surrounding environment while waiting for the opening.
Perhaps due to theater etiquette, everyone entering the venue seemed to be very quiet. Only some small whispers occasionally sounded. Jimmy also took out his mobile phone and took a look to confirm that it was muted and that there was no problem.
After all, Jimmy had no musical theater background. When he listened to it for the first time, he suddenly felt that he had made a wrong choice. Although he had heard from various sources that musicals were not acceptable to everyone, the more he listened, the more he felt that this was not his cup of tea.
The main reason was that Jimmy had not understood the background story of The Phantom of the Opera before. After only listening to it for half an hour, and before the first half was over, he felt that he could no longer hold on.
Two halves, plus an intermission, it lasted two and a half hours. During the intermission, Jimmy slipped into the bathroom and lit a cigarette to sober himself up.
During the intermission, Jimmy was also observing the people around him. Many of the people here to watch the musical seemed to be quite old, at least middle-aged. There were very few young people like himself.
I have to say that if you look at these people at the scene, you will know what the so-called class is. Basically, Jimmy didn't see many people of color. It was basically no problem to say that more than 90% of people were white. A young Chinese like him is indeed very eye-catching among the crowd.
"Jimmy? Is that you?" Jimmy heard someone calling him from behind, and turned around to look over. What kind of luck is this? Jenna was wearing a white dress, and next to her was an old man. Well, she could be considered an old man. She looked about 60 years old. , has black hair, but there are obvious wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and forehead.
Jenna came to Jimmy with her arms around the old man: "It's really you, Jimmy. I didn't expect you to have a hobby of watching operas."
Jimmy smiled and greeted Jenna: "Jenna, good evening. I actually rarely come here. You know, I am very busy over there. Who is this?"
Jenna: "Ronald Raymond, my uncle."
Jimmy stretched out his hand to shake hands with Raymond: "First time meeting, Mr. Raymond."
Raymond held Jimmy's hand, seemingly a little too forcefully unconsciously, and Jimmy continued to shake his hand up and down without changing his expression. The two shook hands for a few seconds before letting go of each other. Jimmy didn't exert much force. The crime of abusing the elderly was not a light one, let alone a relative of a friend.
Raymond: "Great boy, what do you do?"
Jenna suddenly interrupted Raymond's question: "Okay, he's not your subordinate, why are you asking so many questions?!"
She turned to look at Jimmy: "Did you come alone today?"
Jimmy nodded: "It's a rare break, so come here and relax. What about you? Let's have a drink together after we finish?"
Jenna glanced at Raymond: "No, I promised to go home tonight."
Jimmy: "Well, let's make an appointment later. Goodbye, Jenna. Goodbye, Mr. Raymond. Have a good night!"
Jimmy shook hands with Raymond and said goodbye, then turned back to the hall. Jenna accompanied her relatives to watch the opera. It was enough to say hello by herself. It would be too shameless to waste time there.
But Jenna is really versatile. The last time I saw her wearing a dress, it was a mid-length skirt that reached her knees. She looked enthusiastic and cheerful. The long dress she wore today looked very dignified. What a woman.
The second half started quickly. Jimmy, who was originally groggy, rested for a while and regained some energy. It was already an hour after watching the second half.
Jimmy slowly left the theater following the flow of people. He looked at the time. It should be still early. He looked at the surrounding environment. He walked along Broadway for a while and found a whiskey bar, so he didn't look for anything else.
After entering, the waiter next to him helped take away the windbreaker, and Jimmy came to the bar area. This bar is really eye-catching. The dim yellow lights reflect the wine racks on both sides of the bar. Various styles of wine are placed on the shelves. The most popular thing here is whiskey, but there are also dry drinks. Egnac, Armagnac, Rum and Tequila.
Maybe there weren't many customers right now, so the bartender just had an idle and boring chat with Jimmy. Jimmy did not drink his usual Glenlivet this time, but chose Kentucky bourbon.
This bar is really good. The environment can make people relax unconsciously. It is also very quiet. The music is very low and transparent. The person who designed the room structure is definitely a master. Jimmy enjoyed the quietness while drinking slowly and chatting with the bartender. It felt really good and he could come here more often in the future.
In a tipsy state, Jimmy got up and left the bar. He took his windbreaker back from the waiter. Jimmy returned to the parking lot and drove home.
After the performance, Jenna followed Raymond back to her home. A woman who can afford to drive an Enzo will naturally not be an ordinary person in her family. When they arrived at a large high-rise flat apartment, Raymond sat and chatted with a couple in the villa for a while before leaving, while Jenna's This is where the suffering begins.
Although it is already the beginning of the 21st century, most parents are still very concerned about their children's romance and marriage. When they have same-sex relationships, they usually do not approve of it, and the reason why they came to New York is for this. thing.
After enduring some verbal bombardment, Jenna got up to wash up and rest, completely pretending that they were not here. This kind of personal choice is often not something that can be solved by verbal bombardment. On the contrary, it will stimulate rebellious psychology. Sometimes It will really have the opposite effect.
Jimmy returned to the office and rested for two days. His spirits were indeed much better, and another batch of selected materials had arrived. When Chris came over in the morning, he put a thick package on Jimmy's desk.
Jimmy did not open the information, but looked at the case system first. However, he suddenly found that the shooting case disappeared from the list of pending cases.
"Chris, why is our case gone?" Jimmy yelled, then turned to look at Chris.
Chris was also surprised. He immediately opened the system and started searching. He frowned and looked through the system. He waved to Jimmy, who leaned over and looked at the screen.
The shooting case of former federal prosecutor Joey is already in the process of submission and closure. The case has entered the information verification stage, and the person handling the case is Special Agent Ryan Phillips of the Queens Field Office.
Jimmy turned to look at Chris, "Chris, after the case is distributed to us, can others operate it?"
Chris frowned and nodded: "Yes, the case database is shared. But in principle, the handler's case has been assigned. Usually other people will not intervene, and it is strange that he has not contacted me."
Chris also looked at Jimmy. The two looked at each other and then focused their attention on the monitor.
Jimmy looked at the information about the case being processed and said to Chris: "There is a problem. Chris, why don't you go inquire about it?"
Chris nodded, "You take care of other things first, I'll go ask." After saying that, Chris picked up his suit and left the office.
Jimmy returned to his position and was still confused. This situation did not seem to occur in all the cases he had been involved in before. No matter whether he was a county police officer before or in the team of Peter and Ruiz, no one else appeared. Are there special rules for homicide cases when it comes to handling the cases in their hands?
But Chris didn't know that he was a veteran agent. Among other things, the few white hair left on his head represented his seniority.
This is the FBI. If you are not qualified, you will definitely be assigned to other positions. Even if one or two bosses can keep people, there is no guarantee that Chris will be able to secure his position in every boss over the years.
And that Ryan, he was the one who took over the MS13 shooting case before, and was even initiated a joint inquiry by Hughes, which left a deep impression on him.
After thinking wildly, Jimmy could only open other information to change his mood. These historical cases are still of great reference value. Read more and you will have a reference target when you encounter similar cases in the future.
More than half an hour later, Chris came back. The expression on Chris's face was complicated, the kind that wanted to laugh but didn't know what to say.
Jimmy stood up and asked: "Chris, how are you? Are there any results?"
Chris nodded, returned to his position, took off his suit and hung it aside. He put his fists on the table and looked at Jimmy, "You'll never guess what happened."
Jimmy was speechless. Stop making trouble and speak quickly. "What's going on? How can I guess if you don't tell me."
Chris stood up straight and looked at Jimmy: "We didn't solve the case, nor did Ryan solve it. It was a complete accident.
When the Queens Borough NYPD initiated a traffic stop, a car escaped and they chased it for about half an hour before they intercepted it. A shootout ensued and the gunman died.
The pistol the gunman held was a ghost gun, and they sent it back for testing. As a result, the testing center matched the ballistics of the gun that killed Joey. They notified the FBI office in Queens, and the case was closed. "
Jimmy was dumbfounded when he heard this, thinking that his work for the past two weeks had been in vain. Is it such a coincidence? Do you want it to be so exciting? The key is that it makes you look like an idiot. After two weeks of running back and forth and working overtime, this is the result?
Jimmy asked: "Has the shooter been identified?"
Chris nodded, "I just said, you will never guess what happened, and now I have to add, you will never guess who this person is.
Jimmy, your investigation is in the right direction, you just haven't had much luck.
The gunman was indeed the main criminal in the cases that Joey had tried before, but it was not the last case, but more than ten years ago. He committed second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years. He was just released from prison three weeks ago. , he should have investigated Joey's situation a long time ago and shot Joey shortly after he was released from prison.
Of course, these reasons are all my guesses, and no one knows what happened now. "
Jimmy frowned: "Isn't that right? He was released from prison early again? Manny was released from prison early a few days ago. How could the prison allow these people to be released from prison early?"
In addition to these, Jimmy is still a little suspicious. The truth of the matter may not be that simple. Is there someone who instigated him behind the scenes? Are there any other reasons? Or is this person simply an unlucky guy who was pushed out?
Chris also curled his lips: "This is beyond our control. Well, the case is considered over. Let me see if there are any other cases."
Jimmy smiled and said to Chris: "Are we going to work on cases continuously like this? Chris, we just finished a big case, why don't we take a break?"
Chris raised his eyebrows: "Do you have any plans?"
Jimmy: "I have been very busy this year. I have been in college for half a year and working for half a year. I am also very tired. I am planning to go out and have fun at the end of the year."
Chris: "Oh? Then where are you going to play?"
Jimmy: "Europe? I haven't had much rest since arriving in Manhattan. I just happened to take advantage of the fact that Christmas is approaching and go out for a walk to relax."
Chris frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head, "I can't approve this matter, just wait until I ask."
Jimmy shrugged. He just wanted to ask if he could sneak out to play, right? Those vacations in the past were all for specific reasons. It was basically impossible to go out and play without any worries.
Originally working on a case, Jimmy didn't want to take a vacation now, but the case suddenly disappeared, and the thought of sneaking out to play emerged.
At noon, Chris did not ask Jimmy to go out to eat together, but went out by himself. Jimmy was too lazy to go far, so he bought hamburgers and coffee for lunch and then returned to the office to rest. Speaking of his habit of taking a lunch break, Jimmy basically always He kept it up and would take a nap whenever he had free time.
Now there were only him and Chris in the office. Chris hadn't come back yet, so Jimmy felt freer and sat directly on the sofa next to him and fell asleep.
Before leaving get off work, Chris said to Jimmy: "Hughes has approved it and will give you a week's leave. Come back before Christmas. You will need to work overtime on Christmas Day until after New Year's Day. Is there any problem?"
Surprisingly, when Chris said he couldn't grant vacations, Jimmy thought there was no chance.
Jimmy nodded, "Of course, no problem. Will you start tomorrow?"
Chris nodded: "Go back and clean up, come back soon."
Jimmy tidied up the desktop, turned off the computer, picked up his suit and windbreaker, and left. He decided to go out for fun at the last minute. This was really his first time, because it was also his first time to go to Europe. Jimmy thought about it and decided to go to France.
The United States and the European Union are visa-free. I just took my passport and called to book a ticket. The direct flight to Paris only takes 6 hours. Fortunately, this time is not yet the peak period before Christmas, and air tickets are still very rich.
Jimmy booked a flight for the next day and packed a suitcase in the evening and started to prepare. This time Jimmy planned to check the situation and see if he wanted to activate his identity. The identity card was still with Tom and he hadn't gotten it back yet, but Tom had already given it to him. Jimmy has tried to contact the European branch through the phone number and password. It is not a big problem if there is no card. The key is that you need to bring the mobile phone with you, and then install the battery when you decide to activate it.
(End of chapter)
