Jimmy drove back to the apartment in a depressed mood. After entering, he kicked the door shut with his foot, threw himself on the sofa and stared at the ceiling in a daze.
Ever since he became a county police officer, he has been under the care of his elders. Even if there were violations, he would avoid them and avoid being caught and beaten. He did not expect that he would be suspended so quickly for the first time. coming.
On the way back, Jimmy had already thought it through. Hughes had definitely done a lot of work here. He attacked a residential building illegally. In the worst case, they would be fired, and they might even be prosecuted. But they were only warned. Suspended and transferred, as Dunn said, this is the best outcome.
Nia and Jimmy have now made it completely public. The two of them are basically living together, but they are a bit close to her home, and they still have to go home for a few days occasionally.
Nia came back from get off work, took the key and opened the door, and saw Jimmy lying on the sofa. He didn't even take off his suit, just lying face up.
Nia: "Jimmy? Are you asleep?"
Jimmy didn't move and just replied softly: "No, I'm just resting."
Nia frowned and hung up her bag and coat, walked over and sat next to Jimmy, "What's wrong? You look very unhappy."
She reached out and pulled the hem of Jimmy's suit that was hanging on the edge of the sofa, and put it on his stomach. "You look like you are not energetic at all. What are you thinking about?"
Jimmy reached for Nia's hand, "I'm suspended."
Nia was surprised and raised her voice: "What? Why?"
Jimmy sighed: "Hey, last week two of our colleagues were shot while investigating a case. One of them died in the line of duty after being sent to the hospital. When we dealt with this case of shooting, our actions were a bit drastic and violated the rules."
Nia's voice still didn't calm down: "Even if it's a bit illegal, it's for our own people."
Jimmy sat up and hugged Nia, "It's okay, we did go too far. We attacked a residential building without a clear target. Although we killed the two gunmen, it also directly led to the arrest of two citizens. Don't worry about me, we all know that this result is the best now."
Nia also hugged Jimmy and put her chin on his shoulder, "What do you do?"
Jimmy: "It's just a two-week suspension. After a while, I will be transferred to other departments to avoid the limelight. Okay, don't worry, have you had dinner? Let's go out to eat, I haven't prepared anything."
Nia nodded, Jimmy got up and straightened his suit, ignoring the wrinkles on it, and went out for dinner with Nia.
Nia could tell that Jimmy was in a very bad mood. Although there was nothing unusual about him while eating, he was still more silent than usual.
When they went home, Nia looked at Jimmy who was driving and thought about it, "Jimmy, let's go to the bar and have a drink."
Jimmy turned his head and glanced at Nia, then continued to look at the road ahead, "Don't you still have to go to work tomorrow?"
Nia: "Just one drink, just one drink."
Jimmy nodded: "Okay, don't drink too much. Our profession cannot allow you to indulge casually."
Jimmy drove to the parking lot, put the car away, and patted the blue Mercury parked next to him. Nia came over and took Jimmy's arm to leave the parking lot and head to the bar.
The bar is not far from Jimmy's apartment, which is a very convenient distance.
Jimmy walked into the bar very listlessly. He looked left and right at the guests inside without any purpose. He just made habitual observations after entering a space.
Nia walked to the bar first, "Woody, give Jimmy a drink, something strong."
Woody looked at Jimmy walking over and frowned. He had known Jimmy for almost two years. As a bartender who needs to observe the guests every day, identifying whether people are happy or depressed is his professional skill. With so many years of bartending experience , he could definitely tell that Jimmy was indeed unhappy.
Woody nodded, turned around and took the remaining half of the eau-de-vie as the base wine, and mixed it for Jimmy.
Jimmy: "Hi, Woody."
Woody didn't look up and concentrated on mixing the drinks: "Wait a minute.
It'll be ready soon. "
Nia: "Jimmy, I ordered it for you."
Jimmy shrugged and sat next to Nia. Although the bar belongs to him, he usually sits at the bar every time he comes over. He only chooses a remote table in the corner when he wants to talk to someone.
Woody: "OK, Nia, this is yours, prom queen." Jimmy, this is yours, no name, new recipe, you try it. "
Nia smiled, picked up the wine glass, and clinked it with Jimmy's glass, "Woody, you are the best!"
Jimmy also picked it up and took a bite, "It's so spicy. Did you put in the devil's pepper?"
Woody chuckled, "Try it and give me an evaluation."
Jimmy drank it all in one gulp and exhaled, "The alcohol is spicy, and there's also a bit of chili juice. There's nothing else I can't drink out. I'm completely overwhelmed by these two flavors."
Woody also shrugged, "Well, it seems it's not working yet, we need to continue to adjust." He took another cup, poured Jimmy a glass of whiskey, and turned to receive the guests.
Jimmy still had a grin on his face. The eaux-de-vie was 96-proof vodka. It wasn't something you could drink directly. It was mainly used as a base liquor to mix drinks.
Taking another sip of whiskey, Jimmy put his arms on the bar and chatted quietly with Nia, mainly about her family's opinions. The proposal went well before, and Nia told Jimmy that her mother was asking when they planned to hold the engagement ceremony, but her father was obviously not happy.
After a few days, Jimmy really wanted to know what his future mother-in-law and father-in-law thought.
But he thought too much. Although Nia went home several times, she obviously didn't discuss this topic several times. Everything is still unknown now.
After a while, Jimmy's cell phone rang. He glanced at it, signaled to Nia, and went to the back office area to answer the phone. It was quieter there.
Jimmy: "Winston."
Winston: "Jimmy, my friend, do you have time to chat?"
Jimmy smiled bitterly and said, "Of course, when?"
Winston: "It depends on your time."
Jimmy looked at his watch, "If you're in a hurry, you can do it today, if you're not in a hurry, you can do it tomorrow. I'm spending time with my family."
Winston: "Oh, family, congratulations. Then tomorrow, I won't disturb you. Goodbye, Jimmy."
Jimmy: "Goodbye."
Jimmy hung up the phone and looked at the empty office. His bar manager Yin Sak was not in the office. Jimmy frowned and left the office and returned to the bar.
The previous drink was indeed more powerful. Jimmy just drank a glass of whiskey and went home to rest with Nia. He is sure of his drinking capacity and will stop drinking whenever he shows signs of drunkenness.
The next day, Jimmy watched Nia leave. He also tidied up and drove to the Interstate Hotel. The waiter outside took Jimmy's car and drove to the parking lot. Jimmy walked directly into the hotel and came to the front desk. The front desk was not the Charon that Jimmy had seen before.
The front desk greeted Jimmy with a smile: "Welcome to the Interstate Hotel. How can I help you?"
Jimmy: "Hey, is the manager here? Tell him Jimmy is here."
The front desk smiled and nodded: "Please wait a moment." He picked up the phone and dialed the number, "Sir, a gentleman named Jimmy is here to see you. ...Yes, at the front desk. ...Okay."
The receptionist hung up the phone and reached out to indicate the location of the elevator: "The manager is on the top floor."
Jimmy: "Thank you."
This time, Jimmy didn't have anyone to guide him. He went to the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.
Winston was not on the rooftop terrace, but sitting on the sofa in the room. Seeing Jimmy coming, he stood up and said, "Welcome, my friend."
Jimmy smiled and said, "Good morning, Winston. What do you want from me?"
Winston stretched out his hand and said, "Please sit down, what would you like to drink?"
Jimmy looked at the coffee pot on the table: "Just coffee." He picked up the coffee pot and poured a cup. This time, there was no Charon next to him to greet him, so he couldn't let Winston pour himself coffee.
Winston picked up the coffee and gestured, and the two of them took a sip. The coffee was just the right temperature, a little hot, but no problem.
Winston: "You said yesterday that you were spending time with your family. Are you getting married?"
Jimmy nodded: "I already proposed to her and she agreed."
Winston: "Congratulations, a man should still have a family."
Jimmy: "Thank you."
Winston put down his coffee and sat looking at Jimmy: "I wonder if you have time to go out of town recently?"
Jimmy also put down his coffee cup: "What's the matter? Tell me in detail."
Winston: "There are two people who need to be dealt with, but it's not convenient for us to do it ourselves."
Jimmy: "Reason?"
Winston still had a nonchalant expression: "The matter involves the game between the two families above. I can't explain it to you in detail. This matter cannot be handled by people from the Interstate Hotel."
Jimmy: "Okay, who?"
Winston stood up and walked to the table, picked up the two pieces of paper and handed them back to Jimmy: "Russian gangsters in Boston, Alex Schondo, Sergey Nikitin."
Jimmy took the information and read it. The names, photos, permanent addresses, and base information of the two people on it were complete. The information prepared by Winston was very detailed.
Jimmy frowned while reading the information. This Russian gangster is not simple.
Most of the Russian gangs in the United States are gangs born in the United States. Most of them were gangs created in the United States or born after the Soviet Union opened up some immigrants to the United States.
This information shows that the Russian gang in Boston is nominally local, but the actual controller is not in Boston, but in Russia. They only use their ocean freight for smuggling and support, and have fostered a local gang. Gangs.
The current trade between the United States and Russia is mainly based on energy, minerals, and chemicals. The boss behind this gang is a small energy giant.
The main business of this gang is smuggling, gambling and pornography. Of course, this is also the main business of other Russian gangs, but they may not be involved in many activities such as robbery, kidnapping, and fraud due to some reasons.
The more Jimmy looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong. The InterContinental Hotel was not a kind place. This kind of gangsters also existed in New York. They would not carry out such beheading operations against these gangsters.
Why do you care so much about an out-of-town gang? Is it a turf war? That's not right. Justin said before that the InterContinental Hotel is actually an underground killer organization. In theory, it would not be interested in this kind of gang territory.
Before coming, Jimmy had roughly guessed that Winston would have something for him to do, and he was mentally prepared. After all, he had used Winston's resources to complete a project that was difficult for him. It's a very troublesome task, and it's not a big deal with a favor now. What's more, the target is a character that I don't like at all, so there won't be too much psychological pressure.
With enough psychological construction, Jimmy doesn't show much resistance now.
Jimmy frowned and looked at Winston: "The scale of this gang is not small. To accurately target two people in such a gang, a lot of things need to be prepared. Are you sure your target is just these two people? I There’s no way to take down the whole gang.”
Winston nodded: "They are key nodes. One is responsible for contact with Russia, and the other is responsible for finance. Once they are solved, someone will naturally take over the process. Those have nothing to do with you and me."
Jimmy: "What about time? You know, due to my identity restrictions, I can't run there at any time, and the investigation will also take some time."
Winston: "The time is very flexible. It can be completed within a month."
Jimmy nodded: "Where's the reward?"
Winston: "It depends on what you want, either gold coins or cash."
Jimmy: "You know, I'm not familiar with your business. Where's your assessment?"
Winston: "No, I can't do it for you
Decision, but I can remind you that the employer is very generous. "
Jimmy: "I owe Justin some gold coins, a dozen gold coins, and I don't know what I need to do to repay this debt."
Winston: "Then I strongly recommend that you accept this mission."
Jimmy smiled. The tasks he got from Justin before were just simple assistance, and he could get one or two coins every time. Now it seems that the reward of this task is very considerable.
Jimmy: "Just gold coins. At least let me pay off Justin's debt first. I remember that the money was still with you, right?"
Winston: "Of course, after paying the previous payment, there is still a lot left. You can take it away at any time. Now?"
Jimmy shook his head: "I'll leave it with you first. I think I might need it later."
Jimmy took a sip of coffee and suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Winston, I want to find a reliable hacker who can provide me with support and intelligence, such as control and monitoring, who is suitable Is it recommended?"
Winston: "Your question stumps me, but I'll help you keep an eye on it."
Jimmy: "Thank you."
Jimmy picked up the coffee and gestured to Winston. After drinking the coffee, he stood up with the information, "Then, I'll leave it to you to find the person. I'll go back first. Goodbye, Winston."
Winston also stood up: "Goodbye."
(Happy Children’s Day! But I guess there are probably no children among my book friends, so I wish you children a Happy Children’s Day!)
