The next day, Jimmy took a bottle of champagne with a wine box from the wine cabinet and took it to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. Knocking on the door of Caitlin's office, Caitlin glanced at Jimmy and waved him in.
Jimmy: "Director Caitlin, thank you. This is a gift for you."
He smiled and put the champagne on Caitlin's table. Caitlin looked at Jimmy with a raised eyebrow, "What happened?"
Jimmy: "Nothing, just thank you."
Caitlin: "There must be a reason for thanking you. You didn't tell me the reason last night."
Jimmy: "I have good news for you. Now, we are just friends, not colleagues."
Caitlin stood up suddenly and put her hands on the desk. Her originally calm face suddenly became tense, "What did you say?"
Jimmy pressed his hand down, "Don't get excited, calm down. I left the CIA."
Caitlin squinted at Jimmy, calmed down a little, and the expression on her face slowly changed. After thinking for a while, she sat down, "Sit down, let's talk, what's going on?"
Jimmy: "I have been released from the CIA and the file has been deleted, so the file on your side will no longer appear. It has disappeared."
Caitlin: "So, the archives is empty too? It seems like your losses this time should be huge."
Jimmy nodded, "It's quite a favor, and there are more than one or two, but the result is good. I no longer have to worry about becoming a double-faced person."
Caitlin: "Can I know why?"
Jimmy turned and glanced at the cabinet in Caitlin's office. There were several glasses and half a bottle of bourbon on it. It seemed that Caitlin also had the habit of having a drink after get off work. "A drink?"
Caitlin did not refuse. She turned around and took two glasses and poured two glasses of whiskey. Jimmy clinked the glasses and took a sip, "Do you remember the last mission?"
Seeing Caitlin nod, Jimmy continued: "I am from the CIA. If there is nothing special, I can still continue to lurk. After all, this identity has little impact on me.
The last mission exposed me a little bit, although not completely, but I still have to think about my future life. It is important to have an identity that can be disclosed to the outside world and to family and friends. If they find out, I may be removed directly. "
Caitlin: "So it was me who contacted Hughes last time that caused him to doubt your identity?"
Jimmy: "That's all in the past, and the most important thing now is that I'm free. Cheers."
Caitlin touched him again and took a sip, "So, you took the file to destroy it?"
Jimmy nodded: "Well, don't worry, although we are no longer colleagues, at least we are still friends."
Caitlin: "Okay, my friends. OK, I've got my answer, that's it for today."
Jimmy: "OK, bye, Caitlin."
Caitlin: "Bye."
Jimmy knew that Caitlin needed to digest the news, so he left Caitlin's office without any further delay, went downstairs and drove back to the office.
In the afternoon, Jimmy called James and Nia in advance and made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening. This time he chose a Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown, but Jimmy still needed to pick them up after get off work.
Jimmy took James and Mary to the restaurant, where Nia was already waiting for them. James and the others were obviously more interested in Nia than Jimmy. After ordering, they kept chatting until the dishes were served.
To be honest, Jimmy was very happy to see James and Mary chatting happily with Nia. After all, they were the people he cared about most, so it was a good thing to have a good chat, but it seemed that James and Mary had never been so happy in front of him. Have you passed it? At least not in my impression.
The taste of Cantonese food is still very suitable for these old American restaurants. The barbecue platter and baked shrimp are Nia's favorites. James and Mary are very impressed by the crispy chicken. As for Jimmy, his favorite is actually the scallops, lotus leaf rice and mustard. Fried blue fish floss, well, it's mainly a staple food like rice. I usually eat less at home for dinner, and it's rare to eat something with such authentic taste.
James and Jimmy had a chat. Because of Jimmy's current career issues, Jimmy, who works in the internal affairs department, obviously has more rest time than before, so they hope to schedule the engagement ceremony in the near future. Of course, this will be a month or two later. .
Nia has already told her family in advance, so this weekend, James and Mary will go to Nia's house with Jimmy as guests. After that, Jimmy can get out, and James will have a good chat with Kevin Miller and the others. That's all. It has nothing to do with Jimmy anymore.
During the dinner, Jimmy's phone rang. He glanced at it, said something to the others, took the phone and left, went to a quiet place to answer the call: "Hi, how are you doing there? Ma Hong."
Mahone: "It's going relatively well. I want to arrange for Pam and Cameron to return to Chicago."
Jimmy: "Are you sure it's safe?"
Ma Hong: "Well, no problem."
Jimmy: "OK, I'll arrange it."
Mahone: "Thanks."
Jimmy: "You're welcome, when are you coming back to Manhattan?"
Ma Hong: "It should be soon. It will be finished here soon."
Jimmy: "Okay, let's have a drink when you come back."
Mahone: "OK, no problem."
After hanging up the phone, Jimmy found Charon's phone number and informed him to arrange for Pam and Cameron to return to Chicago. He would then settle the bill with him at the InterContinental Hotel.
Jimmy returned to the restaurant. He saw Mahone's call before and thought it was something, so he didn't dare to answer it directly. Now it seems that everything is going smoothly. Mahone's weakness is his family, as long as this weakness does not exist , he can free his hands and feet to do things.
James and Mary were very satisfied with today's dinner, and Jimmy was finally relieved. The reason why he chose the meal was actually a bit risky. When he was in Little Rock before, he had never eaten in a restaurant with James and Mary, so he didn't know their tastes. Even if I occasionally eat Chinese food, it is fast food.
When I came to New York this time, I naturally hoped to be recognized by them. French and Italian food were relatively popular and not interesting, so I chose Chinese and Cantonese food, which is the most accepted food in the United States.
After it was over, Jimmy sent James and Mary back to the hotel. Safety in Manhattan's Upper West Side at night was still barely guaranteed, but it was still not recommended that they go out. They could just go out for a walk during the day.
Over the weekend, Jimmy and Nia accompanied James and Mary to Nia's house. Nia's parents were at home. As for her grandfather and uncle, they didn't come. Well, too many people were a problem.
Jimmy and Nia were just introduced, and then they were driven away directly. They could go wherever they liked, but don't hang around in front of them anyway. In fact, Nia's father Kevin Miller was obviously very surprised when he learned that James was a former county police sergeant. He talked much more than when Jimmy came to his house before.
That's fine. The two men are both in the police system, one is a retired police chief and the other is a deputy chief. They must have a lot of topics in common, and there's no need to worry about a cold moment.
Jimmy and Nia didn't have anywhere to go. After thinking about it, they simply went to the movies. Anyway, they were just waiting for news. It didn't matter whether they were waiting at home or outside.
When Jimmy and Nia returned to Nia's house in the evening, James and Kevin, the two top police officials, were already drinking and chatting in the study, while Mary and Nia's mother were chatting in the living room, looking harmonious.
After dinner, Jimmy and James Mary returned, while Nia stayed at home directly.
James: "Jimmy, the time has been set. One month later, Kevin will be in charge of the engagement ceremony. Get ready. The invitations will be prepared and distributed in the next few days."
Jimmy drove the car and looked at the traffic ahead: "No problem, I'll get ready as soon as it's confirmed. What about you? Should you go back to Little Rock for a while first or just stay here in New York?"
James: "Let's go back to Little Rock first. It's been a few months since we left home. Go home and have a good rest. I'll come over in advance."
Jimmy: "Okay, then when do you go back, I will see you off."
James: "No, it's already decided today. We'll go back tomorrow. You don't have to worry about us."
Jimmy: "So anxious? Well, at least let me take you to the airport."
James: "Okay, then tomorrow at noon."
Jimmy: "No problem, I'll pick you up at the hotel then."
James and the others are all old people. They have no interest in traveling in the city or anything like that. Jimmy also completely respects their opinions. Since James wants to go home, he should go back early.
The next day, Jimmy sent James to the airport. Instead of going home directly, he went to the Intercontinental Hotel. After giving the car key to the waiter at the door, Jimmy entered the hotel and came to the front desk.
An unknown front desk guy leaned forward slightly and said, "Welcome to the Interstate Hotel. How can I help you?"
Jimmy: "Is Charon here? Tell him, I'm Jimmy."
Front desk: "Please wait a moment." The front desk waved to the man in a black suit next to him and asked him to take over. He walked to the back of the hotel.
Soon, the black brother Charon came out from behind, and the receptionist just now followed him. Charon came to Jimmy, stretched out his hand and gestured inside, "Welcome, Mr. Yang, please come inside to chat."
Jimmy nodded and followed Charon to a small reception room inside. After he and Charon sat down, he said, "Charon, thank you for the gift before."
Charon: "You don't have to be so polite. What is Mr. Yang doing here this time?"
Jimmy: "How's that mother and son doing?"
Charon: "We have arranged for people to be sent to Chicago this morning. They are all fine."
Jimmy: "Thank you. By the way, Justin sent me a large amount of money to the hotel before. It should be enough to pay for this service. You can just deduct it."
Charon: "I will. Do I need to send you the other money?"
Jimmy: "It's best not to. I think you know my identity. It's hard for me to explain the extra cash."
Charon: "No problem, I will handle it for you."
Jimmy: "Thank you, there are some things that are really inconvenient for me. Okay, I have nothing to do. Say hello to Winston for me."
After Jimmy finished speaking, he stood up, and Charon also stood up and buttoned his suit: "I will, please."
Charon accompanied Jimmy and left the hotel. A waiter had already driven up to the car at the door. Jimmy always thought they were magical. It seemed that as soon as Jimmy and Charon left the reception room, someone notified them to bring the car over. Every time he came to the door, When the time comes, the car will be waiting at the door.
Jimmy shook hands with Charon and said goodbye, took the car keys, and was about to get in the car when Charon's cell phone rang. After he answered the phone, he stopped Jimmy and said, "Mr. Yang, please wait a moment. The manager knows you are here. , please come up and have tea and chat.”
Jimmy blinked, and he gave the car key to the waiter at the door again, followed Charon back to the hotel, and took the elevator to Winston's room. Sure enough, what Charon said just now was right. Winston was cleaning the tea set, and it was obvious that his movements were not very skillful.
Jimmy: "Hi, Winston."
Winston: "Jimmy, please sit down."
Jimmy sat opposite Winston, "Would you like to make tea? Do you want me to try it?"
Winston let go immediately: "It's better you do it."
Jimmy took over with a smile, boiling water next to him, arranging tea cups and cups here, and scalding them all after boiling the water.
Winston: "Jimmy, I heard you are getting married soon?"
Jimmy: "It's just that the proposal was successful, and the engagement ceremony may be held soon. Is it convenient for you to attend? I plan to write the invitation once the date is confirmed."
Winston: "Let's forget it. Your father-in-law is the deputy director of the NYPD, so it's better not to meet him. But I can give you and your fiancée a gift. I've already contacted someone to bring your dresses. You guys will come over next week. Then you can measure the size and choose the style.”
Jimmy raised his eyebrows: "This is too troublesome, it's just an engagement ceremony, not a wedding."
Winston: "Being engaged is important too."
Jimmy boiled the water again, put tea leaves in the fair cup, brewed the tea, washed the tea, moistened the cup, smoothly steeped the tea leaves, and poured a cup for Winston and himself, "Please."
Winston: "Not very familiar with this flavor."
Jimmy smiled and said: "It's normal to not be used to drinking tea, especially green tea. Most of the drinks we usually drink are flavored. This kind of tea with a slight bitter taste is actually quite good to drink occasionally. of."
Winston: "Well, by the way, I asked you to come here because I need to confirm something with you. I saw your news in the news. So, do you plan to promote you to the public?"
Jimmy looked at Winston. His expression was always serious and he could not see any emotional fluctuations. "Well, the higher-ups have this idea. Because of an accident, I was transferred from the field department to the internal affairs department. Maybe they I think I have time now, so I may participate in some public conferences and the like later."
Winston: "Oh, if that's the case, then you need to pay more attention to your whereabouts in the future."
Jimmy nodded: "I understand that you are not open to the public, so if there is nothing wrong, I will try to come to you as little publicly as possible."
Winston: "Oh, that's not a problem. We will take care of many things. It's just that if you become a public figure, some things will be inconvenient to deal with."
Jimmy: "There's nothing we can do about it. Sometimes we can't refuse the leadership arrangement. But I think a lot of things can be considered later, and they haven't really been made public yet."
Winston nodded, and Jimmy made another cup of tea and divided it between Winston and his cups.
(Think about the follow-up plot. Recently, it has been updated once a day. The additional updates of Shuizai leader will be added after sorting out the follow-up.)
(End of chapter)
