What Hughes told Jimmy was very brief, only the results, but based on the various situations Jimmy had heard in the bureau over the years, Peter and his consultant Neil Caffrey did not follow the rules.
It's just that Jimmy doesn't care about the details, he only cares about the results and causes.
Hughes: "That's probably the case. When I authorized Peter to spy on Senator Platt, I thought about what would happen if it failed, but I didn't expect them to do it so easily.
Senator Platt went directly to the Attorney General, and an hour later, the FBI Director called me and settled everything directly without any ability to resist. Fortunately, at least Peter and the others were not disturbed, and they should be able to continue their investigation now. "
Jimmy looked at Hughes's expressionless face. Hughes must be in a bad mood. "Very reluctant, right? Going to the bar for a drink? I'll call Peter."
Hughes looked at the time and said, "It's still working time. Forget it, we can just have a couple of drinks at home."
Hughes stood up and took out half a bottle of wine. It was obvious that he would have a drink when he had nothing to do.
Jimmy clinked the wine glass with Hughes, "Mrs. Mason informed me that the terrorist attack case at DHS is almost over. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Hughes took a sip of wine and put the cup on the coffee table: "It's not necessary for the time being. There are too many people involved in this matter. Let Peter and the others investigate again."
Jimmy was also drinking. "Ask a personal question, what are the people in our office thinking now?"
Hughes snorted, "We can't count on them. If we don't hold back, that's the best result."
Jimmy: "Mrs. Mason said I might be transferred back to field service soon. Is this your arrangement?"
Hughes: "No, it has nothing to do with me. I submitted my retirement application as soon as I received the news and didn't do anything else."
Jimmy: "Where's your successor?"
Hughes sighed, "Let nature take its course. Besides, I doubt the current Manhattan office has the ability to withstand the transfer of people from outside."
Jimmy: "That's very strange. Who told Mrs. Mason that I would return to the field soon? I don't think Mrs. Mason has the authority to decide my position, right?"
Hughes nodded: "Don't worry about Mrs. Mason, she is very good and won't set up any obstacles for you. Now you just go to work as normal and don't think too much."
Jimmy also nodded, drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and put it on the coffee table: "Then I'll go back first. I guess the bureau won't be very stable these days."
Hughes got up and sent Jimmy out, sitting on the sofa looking at the wine glass on the table in a daze. After a while, Hughes poured himself a full glass and drank it in one gulp.
He picked up his mobile phone and dialed a number: "Do you have time? Let's meet and chat."
Hughes changed his clothes and walked out. His destination was not far away and there was no need to drive. Moreover, he had just drank two drinks. If he drove, he might be in trouble.
There was a cigar club near Hughes' home. Hughes was a member here. He just said hello and went to the room inside. Soon someone came in under the guidance of the waiter.
Hughes: "Giovanni, please sit down. Do you want one? Arturo Fuente is the new arrival to the club."
Giovanni waved his hand: "No, there is another meeting to be held next. What's wrong? Reese."
Hughes: "I retired, was forced into early retirement."
Giovanni frowned and looked at Hughes: "When did it happen?"
Hughes: "Yesterday. Giovanni, I need your help."
Giovanni nodded: "You say."
Hughes: "I need you to monitor two phones. One is from my office, and the other is... Terrence Platt, U.S. Senator from Maryland."
Giovanni's face changed drastically, "Are you crazy?"
Hughes smoked his cigar and looked at Giovanni, "Just think I'm crazy. Please help me."
Giovanni took a deep breath and said, "Give me your number."
Hughes took out the note he had prepared in advance and gave it to Giovanni. He stood up and left the room. Hughes continued to sit and smoke a cigar, taking a newspaper from the side and reading it.
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Jimmy drank a glass of wine, but it was not a big problem. He drove back to the FBI office, but instead of going to his own office, he came to Peter's side.
Jimmy: "Jones, long time no see. Are Peter and the others here?"
Black Jones glanced at Jimmy, stood up and hugged him, "Long time no see, Jimmy, what's the matter?"
Jones's expression didn't look happy. It was no wonder that Hughes was sent home. Their group was the closest to Hughes' office, so of course everyone now knew what was going on.
Jimmy hugged Jones, patted him and let go, "Where are Peter and Caffrey?"
Jones: "Peter is resting at home, and Caffrey didn't come over today."
Jimmy: "OK, I understand. I'll go find him at his house. Goodbye, Jones."
Jones: "Goodbye."
Jones watched Jimmy get on the elevator, and immediately picked up his mobile phone and dialed Peter's number: "Peter, Jimmy just came over to find you. I said you were at home, and he might go to your place."
Peter: "Well, I'm at home. Don't be nervous, Jimmy is not an outsider. ...Don't worry, I can handle it."
Jones hung up the phone and looked at Diana next to him. The two looked at each other speechlessly, sighed, and continued to investigate clues.
Peter hung up the phone on Jones and looked down at his left arm. This time his car had been tampered with, and then there was a car accident at the intersection. Someone obviously wanted to stop him from continuing the investigation, but they still succeeded in using Neil Caffrey's undercover operation captured the real estate developer. His only regret was that he did not reveal Senator Platt who supported him.
Peter ground the coffee and sat on the sofa waiting for Jimmy to arrive. Since Jones said it, he would definitely come over, even if he didn't call in advance.
Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Peter came over and opened the door, "Jimmy, please come in."
Jimmy: "Peter, how are your injuries? I've been dealing with a terrorist attack case these days, and I didn't even know you were in a car accident."
Jimmy handed Peter a bottle of wine and sat down on the sofa.
Peter put the red wine on the table next to him, "Coffee? I just made it."
Jimmy: "Yeah, thank you."
When both of them sat on the sofa, Peter looked at Jimmy: "Jimmy, is it about Hughes?"
Jimmy nodded: "What happened? It was so sudden. I am completely confused now."
Peter had already thought about it in advance. Jimmy was no outsider. He had worked with him for a few months. Peter knew his character and abilities clearly: "We made a mistake. Hughes was forced to retire."
Jimmy: "I just met Hughes, and he just said something about it being related to a senator."
Peter: "Well, this is a very troublesome case. Neil Caffrey, his father's partner, Ellen, entered the bailiff's witness protection program. This was also Neil's last relative. She left a copy after her death. The video was given to Neil, telling what happened between Neil's father and the gang. Neil's father was involved in a murder case of a gangster.
Ellen left behind a piece of information. She put the information she collected back then in a box, waiting for Neil to find the information and clear his father's name.
We followed the box until we discovered that Neil's biological father, Sam, was still alive and hiding his identity. According to his story, there is another black policeman.
The gangster family Flynn showed up again. We found out that the gun that killed Ellen belonged to Flynn, and then arrested Flynn. However, after he was convicted of the murder, little Flynn was murdered while being escorted. He was The order for the transfer came from Terrence Pratt, U.S. Senator from Maryland.
After investigating Senator Pratt's information, we found that he served as a sergeant in the Washington DC Police Department before becoming a senator, and was in the same police station as Neil's father. After that, he speculated about the collusion between black police officers and gangs. Maybe he did it. Only then did Hughes agree to the surveillance plan on Senator Platt.
Through surveillance, we determined that Senator Platt was related to a real estate developer. After arresting the real estate developer, he did not testify against Senator Platt. Just after we arrested him, Hughes was forced to retire. . That's all. "
Peter took a sip of coffee and watched Jimmy thinking. He had a lot to say and needed some time to smooth out the relationship here.
Jimmy replayed what Peter described in his mind several times, and unconsciously picked up the coffee and took a sip. The bitter taste of the coffee without sugar hit his nerves, and then he realized what he was doing.
Jimmy put down the coffee cup and looked at Peter: "So, this incident was completely caused by other cases?"
Peter nodded: "None of us expected such a thing to happen. Senator Platt was undoubtedly one of the black policemen back then, and his current public corruption problem is definitely true, but we have no evidence. The only thing The evidence that can confirm that he is a criminal police officer is in the box left by Ellen, and now Neil and the others are investigating where the box is."
Jimmy: "So, how far are you investigating now?"
Peter: "We found the key that Ellen left behind, but we never knew where her box was."
Jimmy: "I understand, is there anything I can do?"
Peter shook his head: "Don't come in yet. You are still in the public affairs office. You are not a field agent. Don't exceed your authority. Someone is watching us now."
Jimmy nodded, "Okay, I will return to the field office as soon as possible. If you have any clues, please remind me."
Peter: "I will. Hughes' matter can't just be let go. We will catch him."
Jimmy raised his coffee cup: "For Hughes."
Peter: "For Hughes."
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Peter is credible, and there is no problem with the case process he just mentioned. So now it is a matter of a federal senator getting rid of the field director of the FBI office. This is no longer a normal position adjustment, it is completely a personal grudge.
Jimmy returned to the office, closed the door, and directly turned on the computer to search for public information about Senator Terrence Pratt. Peter and the others continued their investigation. He was just familiar with the information. If he needed to intervene later, he would not be involved. His eyes darkened.
After looking at the time, Jimmy thought for a moment, closed the blinds, and called Deputy Director Dave, "Deputy Director Dave, this is Jimmy Yang."
Dave: "Is it about Hughes?"
Jimmy: "Yes, are you free tonight?"
Dave: "I understand what you are going to say. You should not get involved in this matter. It is very troublesome."
Jimmy: "But..."
Dave: "No buts, Jimmy, this is too troublesome for you to get involved in right now."
Jimmy was silent for a few seconds: "Okay, I understand. So, can I go back to the field office?"
Dave: "A new field supervisor will be transferred soon. It's not possible yet. I'll let you know."
After waiting for a few seconds, Dave continued: "I understand your feelings towards Hughes, but now this is no longer Hughes's own business, do you understand? This is the business of the Manhattan office and all of us. "
Jimmy: "Thanks, Dave. I'll wait to hear from you."
Dave: "Remember, don't do anything privately." After saying that, Dave hung up the phone.
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Dave made it very clear. This time his face in the Manhattan office was swollen. The attorney general directly contacted the director of the FBI headquarters to order the retirement of Hughes. He did not communicate with the people here in the Manhattan office at all, and imposed it from top to bottom. The solution is to press all the faces in the office to the ground and rub them. There is still a pile of dog shit on the ground.
The tone of Dave's words just now was different from before. Dave was still very satisfied with the young man Jimmy. Being able to call him so quickly for Hughes showed that they were right. Jimmy, this young man, still cares very much about his own people. .
But he didn't dare to let Jimmy move around. According to his character and ability, if he really let go, things would be in trouble. After all, they are federal senators. There are a hundred people in the United States. There are only two federal senators in each state. They are not small people. Even if such a person is threatened, it may cause a high-rise earthquake.
Now, although Jimmy was placed in the Public Affairs Office after discussion and compromise, they did not give up on him, but made normal adjustments in accordance with the policy. Jimmy could not always be in the Public Affairs Office, he would always have to return to the field office.
It’s just not now. This time Hughes was forced to retire, and even his position was forcibly taken away by the superiors. There was already a new field supervisor candidate, arranged by the headquarters, and Amanda was transferred from the Atlanta field supervisor to the New York office. ·Calaway, just because of handover issues, has not come to work in Manhattan yet. He will probably be here in the next few days.
Dave is aware of this, and they have no way to refuse. At this time point, if Jimmy wants to be transferred back to the field from the Public Affairs Office, he will definitely need to wait for Amanda Callaway to arrive before communicating and confirming it, otherwise it will trigger a new situation. The problem even directly led to an open conflict between the Manhattan office and the DC headquarters. (End of chapter)
