Jimmy finally solved this extremely long case. Although it was a closed trial, it was a big hit within the FBI. Jimmy also became famous in the Manhattan office. For this young Chinese boy, many people They were all very friendly and met and greeted each other a lot. Many times, Jimmy couldn't even call each other by name.
In fact, until the end of the case, Jimmy was still a little regretful, because the mastermind Nour had not been caught, and they still had no way to determine which country or organization planned this premeditated terrorist attack, although Abdul was from al-Qaeda organization, but the identities of other people are very complicated, and there is no way to aggregate them into a related organization.
Gordon's words came true. Rumors from DC headquarters revealed that this time there would be a break from the previous annual unified awards, and an additional award ceremony would be prepared for case investigators in the middle of the year. The news came from Gordon, who secretly called Jimmy to prepare him.
Soon, Jimmy received a notice from Hughes to go to DC with him. This was something good was about to happen.
At the FBI headquarters in Washington, Jimmy walked in with Hughes wearing a black suit and polished leather shoes. In a small conference room, it had been decorated in advance, and FBI badges and American flags had been placed.
Jimmy and Gordon sat in the first row. Next to Jimmy was Hughes, who had come with him. The person next to Gordon was completely unknown to him. In fact, Jimmy did not know anyone in the entire conference room. For some reason, Jimmy always felt that this award ceremony was not very formal. There were only a few people sitting in the audience, and none of Gordon's men were present.
Colleen Lohr, deputy director of the FBI headquarters, came on stage. She read out the commendation from a script, mainly praising the cracking of the bomb attack case and reiterating the FBI's responsibilities. A photographer next to her was videotaping, and another Ming is taking pictures.
After the awards were read, Gordon took the stage first and was awarded the FBI Shield of Bravery. He took a photo with Deputy Director Colleen Lohr and took a photo with the open medal box and the certificate of bravery. Jimmy then took the stage. , the same process, showing medals and taking photos.
After a very brief ceremony, Jimmy was sent back to New York by Hughes, while Hughes stayed at the headquarters. Jimmy went to the airport to fly back to New York with a confused look on his face. He ran to the headquarters in high spirits, but it was only a half-day trip. He felt like a puppet being manipulated to complete the commendation and medal ceremony.
There seemed to be some shady goings-on here, and Gordon didn't give any warning. Jimmy was too embarrassed to call and ask, so he had no choice but to come back first.
This Medal of the Shield of Valor must be brought to the office. It is very dignified when placed on the table. This is also the first FBI Medal Jimmy has received since joining the FBI. It feels very good. If there is an opportunity in the future, he may consider getting more. several.
Now there are three honors on Jimmy's desk. One is the Pulaski County Honorary Sheriff's Badge and the Outstanding Meritorious Service Medal he received at the same time. The second is the Secret Service Commendation Order, which was awarded to Jimmy when he faced danger. The third heroic act to protect the Vice President is the FBI’s Shield of Courage. Arranged in a row, the more Jimmy looked at them, the more he felt that there were a few missing. It would be better to get more, so that they would not be placed on the table but hung directly on the wall.
Hughes came back the next day. Deputy Director Dave had already made preparations. They arranged to send the award photos obtained from the headquarters to the TV station, and the complete video obtained from T14 Scar was also synchronized. It was provided to the TV station, and of course the part where Jimmy and the others were cleaning up the warehouse next door was cut off.
Dave and the others have already taken care of the TV station in advance, leading the conversation. The TV station is the strong point. In the same video, the original murderer turned into a heroic FBI agent, a rising star, and a rising star from an ethnic minority. There is no such thing. The questions are even more topical than before.
Of course, Jimmy himself was kept in the dark about these things. The big bosses only wanted results. As for whether Jimmy would accept it, it was basically out of their consideration.
When Jimmy was squinting on the sofa in the office at noon, the phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Nia. How strange. It was rare for Jimmy to be leisurely after the case was over. Jimmy called Nia several times to make appointments. .
Jimmy: "Hey, Nia, are you off today? I'll go find you?"
Nia didn't seem to expect that Jimmy would say hello like this: "You are in the news again. Go and see for yourself." After that, she hung up the phone.
Well, I thought she had become more proactive. Jimmy turned on the TV and changed several channels but nothing about Jimmy was mentioned. By the way, what Nia said just now is in the news again. It is probably a follow-up to the last video. Jimmy didn't care. The case was over. If it didn't work, just request a press conference to explain it to the above.
With the TV on, Jimmy was no longer sleepy. He stood up and looked through the FBI files. Unfortunately, he didn't see any news related to him until he got off work. Today's TVs don't have the playback function of the Internet era, which makes Jimmy feel miserable.
After get off work, Jimmy did not go home, but drove directly to the police station, "Hey, Chuck, how are you doing? Nia, are you free tonight?"
Chuck was just about to reply, come on, this guy didn't come to see him at all.
Nia looked up at Jimmy, then looked down at the file: "Work overtime."
Jimmy smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll wait for you."
Chuck reached out and pulled Jimmy back who was lying beside Nia's table, "It seems you are very free, just in time, help me take a look at this."
Jimmy looked at Chuck angrily, this old guy is so hateful. "What's up?"
"The death case of a taxi driver is the third one recently. If we can't find any clues, I will definitely get it for you." Chuck took a file and gave it to Jimmy.
Jimmy took the file and said harshly to Chuck: "I shouldn't have come. Hey."
The taxi stopped in an alley and the driver was shot from behind. He was lying on the steering wheel when he died.
Jimmy looked at the scene investigation report and found no clear clues. Judging from the ballistics, it was probably the person sitting on the right rear who shot the driver in the head. The fingerprints on the car have no reference meaning at all, because the fingerprints are intertwined and too complicated. Many fingerprints are intertwined and there is no way to identify them.
No bullet casings were found in the car, and nothing was left in the back seat. The driver's wallet was taken out, but the wallet was not taken away, and the money was not taken away. The change was still there.
A very strange case, it doesn't look like a robbery or a random crime.
Jimmy: "Chuck, where are the other two cases?"
Chuck nodded at the pile of files on the table, and Jimmy picked them up and looked at them. They were basically the same. Not all the money on the driver's body had been taken away, and the change was still there. But the locations were different. The first one was in Harlem, Manhattan, the second one was in the Bronx, and the third one was in Queens.
Jimmy: "Are there no witnesses? Did anyone around hear the gunshot?"
Chuck shook his head: "No, this is troublesome. The patrol is still investigating the third case."
Jimmy: "What about the background checks of the three drivers? None of them are written here."
Chuck: "It's not completed yet. The basic information is available, but the social relationship has not been fully confirmed."
Jimmy: "It doesn't look like it was a random crime. The murderer should be looking for someone."
Chuck: "Well, we thought of it, so we are now investigating the social connections. If there is a connection between them, we can determine who the murderer's target is as soon as possible."
Jimmy: "Okay, I haven't thought of too much for the moment. You continue to be busy. Can you give Nia a holiday first? I just completed a case and it's rare to take a break."
Chuck took the file away from Jimmy angrily and said, "Ask her yourself."
Jimmy leaned on the fender of Nia's desk again, "Nia, I ordered Chinese food in Chinatown, let's go there together."
Nia looked up at Jimmy with a headache and put her right hand on her forehead. Jimmy continued to nag: "Chuck has agreed, let's go, let's go."
"Okay." Nia stood up, tidied the things on the table, then turned and walked to the dressing room.
"Yeah!" Jimmy stood up and stood next to Chuck: "Thanks, Chuck. By the way, I'll give you a suggestion. First, go investigate the gang that took the taxi share. They may have some other clues. The dead person may It has something to do with them.”
Most of the better Chinese restaurants in Chinatown serve locals and are basically time-honored restaurants. There are only some restaurants with a good reputation that more people come to. Of course, the taste has basically been improved.
Jimmy didn't have any special requirements. When eating with Nia, he naturally followed her taste, so there was no particularly spicy boiled meat or the like. After recently having some free time, I have been in contact with Nia more frequently. At present, it seems that Nia does not reject Jimmy, but the relationship is still a bit far from having sex.
Jimmy: "Nia, what's the news you called me about this afternoon? I have something to do today and haven't looked at it."
Nia: "Oh, it's amazing, Rising Star, Medal of the Brave Shield, FBI's new popular agent, etc."
Jimmy was confused, "The medal was just received yesterday, a reward for this bomb case. What happened to the others?"
Nia: "You really don't know? The full version of the last video has been released. I didn't expect you to be so good at fighting. The host said you are the star of the new generation of FBI agents."
Jimmy thought for a while and probably understood: "I understand. It seems that they didn't plan to hold a press conference. They directly used the video or photos of the award ceremony together with the previous videos for publicity. By the way, I showed my face. What?"
Nia: "Of course, otherwise how would I know it was you!"
Jimmy: "Ah, it's actually nothing. It was an emergency situation at the time, but fortunately they didn't come out together, so it wasn't a big problem. They just knocked down a few people. None of them died."
Nia: "What about the other video? The news this time did not refute the rumors about the second video."
Jimmy didn't know what to say. Could it be that he was a murderer? "That was a special situation. My colleague was shot by them in the room. I had no choice but to save him, so I was a bit harsh. Don't worry, I'm not always like this."
Nia shook her head, "I don't think there's anything cruel about you, I just think you're awesome. I've asked many colleagues, and most of them think they can't handle it. They still want to ask you for advice."
Jimmy frowned: "There's nothing special about this. In emergencies, it's normal for people to push their limits and do things that they can't usually do."
Nia: "Then do you want to talk to them? Have a small fan meeting?"
Jimmy: "Huh? I still have fans?"
Nia: "Of course, you don't think that everyone can't see how difficult the situation in the video is, right? What's more, you are a rising star!"
Jimmy: "What about you? Do you think I should go?"
Nia nodded: "Of course, but it's best to wait until you are free."
Jimmy: "OK, you set the time. By the way, is your police detective exam over?"
Nia: "Well, the exam is over. You can change out of your police uniform soon."
Jimmy: "Well let's celebrate. Want a drink?"
Nia rolled her eyes at Jimmy. Although the reason was casual, it was still acceptable.
The bar Jimmy chose was the one next to his apartment. The first time he met Nia in the bar, it was also in this bar. Speaking of which, this was the second time I drank with Nia. The first time was when Nia came to the bar with her friends during New York Fashion Week.
Jimmy still held back and did not check her information while the case was being handled. But it doesn't matter. Jimmy is not Peter's kind of person. He is petty. After meeting Elizabeth, he directly used the FBI database to query her information. When he first learned about it, he was shocked. He didn't expect Peter, a straight man who looked so upright. There are times like this.
Many times, everyone has the same aesthetic. Young girls with blond hair, tall hair, and beautiful appearance are always everyone's favorite, just like Hollywood's traditional standards for selecting American sweethearts.
There was no need to talk about work and other nonsense while drinking. Jimmy and Nia talked about some hobbies and things that interested her, plus the occasional dirty jokes, which made her laugh. She was not like her usual self. It’s different.
This is of course the result of Jimmy deliberately leading the topic. Nia is different from the girls he usually hooks up with in bars. This is the first time that he actively pursues someone, so he doesn’t use too many gestures to imply anything. They all proceed at the normal pace of chasing girls.
With Jimmy's active cooperation and the stimulation of alcohol, the two finally gradually approached each other from a slight distance, and the seats were adjusted from a right-angle position to sitting side by side until the two kissed each other. It didn't matter who took the initiative. The current result This is already a very big improvement.
Nia was obviously intolerant to alcohol. She didn't drink much, her face was already red and her eyes were slightly blurred, but she still looked sober. She leaned on Jimmy's shoulder, wondering what she was thinking.
After a while, the waiter suddenly brought a cocktail, "Hey, Jimmy, Woody bought you this drink. The name of this drink is 'True Love'." The waiter put down the cocktail, said to Jimmy with a smile, and left after saying that. .
Jimmy looked at the bartender Woody at the bar. He raised his glass to signal Woody, and Woody responded by picking up a glass of water. Jimmy took a brief sip. The mixed taste of lemon and honey was slightly sour and sweet, paired with the spiciness of alcohol and some unknown flavors. The combination was really good, making him want to drink it all in one gulp.
"Woody's special one, it tastes great, Nia, do you want to try it?" Jimmy brought the wine glass to Nia, and Nia took a sip, closed her eyes and nodded.
It looked like Nia had a little too much to drink. Jimmy looked at the time and said, "Nia?"
"Um?"
"Do you want to continue?"
Nia shook her head, still looking sober, but it was almost time to leave the bar. Jimmy and Nia drank the wine given by Woody, and then Jimmy got up and left with Nia in his arms.
The bar is next to Jimmy's apartment. After they left the bar, Jimmy held Nia and asked, "Would you like to go up and have a cup of coffee?"
Nia looked up and kissed Jimmy, "I need to go back or the people at home will go crazy."
Jimmy nodded and hailed a taxi to take Nia back. Although it was not midnight yet, after all she had drank, it felt more comfortable to take her back.
After bypassing Central Park from the Upper West Side and arriving at the Upper East Side, Jimmy felt a little numb. He seemed to have made a mistake in not investigating Nia in advance. How could an ordinary police officer live in the Upper East Side? I can't even afford a house here.
"Please wait a moment." Jimmy asked the driver, and then got out of the car with Nia. Nia looked at Jimmy, hugged him and kissed him, then turned around and entered the apartment building with a smile.
Jimmy watched Nia enter the apartment, then got into a taxi and returned to his apartment.
(End of chapter)
