Before Jimmy finished reading, his phone vibrated. He took it out and took a look. Jimmy walked to the activity area. Kevin was holding a glass of champagne and chatting with a very thin old man with white hair. Jimmy came over and said, "Kevin."
Kevin turned to look at Jimmy, then smiled and said to the person opposite: "Ryan, this is my daughter's fiancé, Jimmy Young, a federal employee. Jimmy, Ryan Timber, director of the New York University Alliance."
Jimmy stretched out his hand to shake Ryan's hand: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Timber."
Ryan: "Me too, Mr. Yang."
Jimmy: "Just call me Jimmy."
Ryan: "Oh, okay. Jimmy, what business are you in?"
Jimmy smiled and said: "I work for a federal agency, senior FBI agent, Manhattan office."
Ryan: "Wow, are you already a senior agent? You have a great future, young man."
Jimmy: "Thank you."
Kevin took over the words in time: "Hahaha, of course he is a good young man. Do you doubt my vision? Ryan. By the way, are there any recent activities in your alliance?"
Ryan: "Oh? Are you interested? In what aspect?"
Kevin: "Of course, let's forget it today. Let's talk about it later at the club?"
Ryan: "OK, I'll contact you after confirming the time. Sorry, I saw an acquaintance."
Kevin: "Please."
Ryan: "Bye, Jimmy."
Jimmy: "Bye, Mr. Timber."
Ryan turned around and left, walking towards another old man next to him. The two of them smiled and greeted each other. Kevin also shook his head and took Jimmy outside the activity area. "It shouldn't be a big problem to study in college. I found someone to understand before." I’ll wait for a while and talk to Ryan later to see which school is more convenient.”
Jimmy: "It seems to be going well, what do you need me to do?"
Kevin: "We don't need it for the time being. We'll see what happens later. I guess we need to donate some money to them to build a bonus or a library. In short, we need to have a name."
Jimmy nodded: "It's easy if you can solve it with money. I'm just worried about having to do favors or something. It's too troublesome."
Kevin: "Don't worry too much. There are many such situations, but I haven't done it before. You know, Nia's schooling made us worry-free, except that she chose to join the NYPD, hey."
Jimmy chuckled and didn't answer. He had discussed this issue with Kevin a long time ago. Nia also admired her father a bit. After graduation, she did not choose to go into business, but chose to join the NYPD as a police officer. This was entirely her own. choose.
Kevin: "Okay, the main goal for tonight has been accomplished. Just relax and stay. You don't need to know the other people for the time being. Is there anything you want?"
Jimmy: "No, aren't we not participating in the auction?"
Kevin: "If you want something very much, it's okay to participate, but don't go too far. These people want to save face."
Jimmy: "No need, the things here are very average. If you need anything, it's better to make a special trip to buy it."
Kevin nodded: "Okay, then you can have fun and we'll leave after the auction is over. Don't drink too much."
Jimmy: "Don't worry, I just took a sip of champagne today, I'll be fine."
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Jimmy rarely participated in this kind of auction. He watched these so-called big shots start bidding for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Most of them got results after just a few biddings. There was no tense atmosphere as imagined. The entire auction The process is harmonious.
After the auction ended, the total amount raised was only about one million. It seems that this auction was completely prepared for the party. There were no high-value products at all. For them, the cocktail reception attached to the auction was the most important thing. Their real purpose.
The hunting knife Jimmy had seen before was also bought by someone. The person who bought it had a very good figure and bulging muscles under the suit. He was either a fitness expert or someone with a special profession.
This kind of person wants to buy a knife. Whether it is a collection or a use, it means that the knife must be good. This also makes Jimmy feel more and more necessary to get one, but he rarely uses daggers or daggers. kind is more suitable for you.
Although there are not many MS knifesmiths with the highest level of ABS, the number of knives they forge is actually not that small, so as long as you are willing to spend money, it is still easy to buy a customized version. The most important thing is to confirm the knife type and wait for it later. If you have time, go and practice with SWAT. They have combat training and various combat knives.
Jimmy drove Kevin home. On the way, Kevin asked about the specific reasons for Jimmy Hughes' retirement, because he also got some information from some people, but it was incomplete.
Jimmy didn't hide it anymore and told everything he knew. When he learned that the current senator's murder and police evidence from more than ten years ago was being investigated, the senator used his connections to get rid of Hughes. Afterwards, Kevin was stunned.
Senator, or the current senator, Kevin, such a big shot, has no access to him. Now the FBI is investigating the black material of this kind of person. It is still done in private. It is very dangerous. Once exposed, it will definitely be earth-shattering.
Kevin: "You weren't involved, were you?"
Jimmy: "No, Hughes and Deputy Director Dave of our office took me out and forced me not to participate in any case investigation. I am currently working in the office and do not come out at all. The last time I went to the field was because Peter and His wife was kidnapped, and I asked some people to help find their clues and successfully rescued her. The whole process from disappearance to rescue was less than 12 hours."
Kevin: "That's good, you must not get involved. No matter what, this kind of case is not accessible to us. Once you get involved, I have no way to save you."
Jimmy: "Well, so I'm grateful to Dave and Hughes as well."
Kevin thought for a while, "Just for a few days, help me make an appointment with Dave."
Jimmy turned to look at Kevin, then continued to look at the road ahead, "Okay, where is the location?"
Kevin: "Is your bar safe?"
Jimmy: "It's safe. There's a small room inside. It's very quiet."
Kevin: "Then just go there and let me know when you decide the time."
Jimmy: "No problem, I'll tell them in advance."
Things on Kevin's side were over, and Jimmy drove back to the apartment, thinking about what Kevin had just said on the way. Kevin wants to meet Dave, probably to help Jimmy. Although Kevin is not a big shot, he should be able to chat with Dave at least. He probably wants to get an amulet for Jimmy.
It feels really good to have someone helping me, especially when this person is absolutely one of my own. Jimmy couldn't help but think about the people he knew. It seemed that he hadn't contacted everyone for a while. There were a lot of things going on recently, and he really forgot about them.
After the matter between Kevin and Dave and Kevin's help in contacting him to study are settled, take some time to go out and chat with everyone and exchange feelings.
Back in the apartment, Jimmy took a shower, then sat on the sofa and talked to Nia about tonight's activities, watched soap operas and rested.
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When Jimmy was at work, he still found a reason to go to Dave's office. After a brief chat, Jimmy mentioned Kevin's invitation to Dave.
When Jimmy got engaged, Dave also received Jimmy's invitation, but he didn't attend. After all, it was just an engagement ceremony for a minor figure in the bureau, and the deputy director was not that worthless.
Dave also knew that Jimmy's father-in-law was the deputy chief of the NYPD. After thinking about it, he agreed to the invitation and could go to the bar to meet Kevin on weekend nights.
Jimmy thanked him and left Dave's office. After sending Kevin the time and bar address, the matter was considered complete.
Kevin's efficiency was quite good. After chatting with Ryan at the auction, he and Ryan soon met again in the club. This kind of private chat in the club was relatively relaxed. The two of them smoked cigars and quickly completed the exchange of terms.
Kevin has been able to reach this point, and his father was also a local celebrity in New York at that time. He is also very familiar with certain things, but he may not have done so many things. Now for the future happiness of his daughter, it is not unacceptable to do something for his son-in-law.
Without communicating with Jimmy, Kevin had already decided on some things, and he only needed to be handled by Jimmy.
Kevin called Jimmy and asked Jimmy to come to his place in the evening, and the two finally made the results public in the study.
Kevin: "Jimmy, I will find someone to prepare a letter of recommendation for you. In addition, you need to make a donation to a certain foundation and direct the donation to the university library."
Jimmy: "OK, anything else?"
Kevin: "What I just said is the simplest. The next two are more troublesome. First, you need to find out in the bureau whether there is a mentoring program for senior agents or other programs that support the advancement of agents. , in the name of this kind of plan, you can join the class. At the same time, full attendance is not required. Just make sure that you have enough credits in key subjects, and your daily points will not be stuck.
Second, you are now in the Public Affairs Office. Go back and check the information and consider whether there are any cooperative projects with the college. Some things still need to have some names. "
Jimmy took a breath. These two items can't be solved with money. The first item is the bureau policy. He didn't know about it in advance, but he didn't hear anyone else say it. It shouldn't be that easy to fix.
The second item, he knew this. There was no cooperation project in this area in the office now. He needed to go back to the bureau to find out with Mrs. Mason what procedures would be required if the bureau launched a temporary project.
The point is, it doesn’t make sense to work on a project alone because I don’t have that much face.
Jimmy: "Both of these two items are very troublesome. At least so far, I haven't heard that the bureau has any policy in this regard. I need to go to the bureau and look for policy documents. What if there is no policy?"
Kevin: "If not, we can only handle it according to normal on-the-job education. Your class time and credit card are strict, and it takes a long time."
Jimmy: "How big of a difference?"
Kevin: "If there is policy support, you can go through the process to register and start studying in the near future. It will take one to two years to graduate with enough credits in professional courses and designated courses. If you follow the normal process, you will not be able to enroll normally until next year. The duration of study is estimated to be two to three years.”
Jimmy: "Okay, I'll go back and check the information and try to see if I can come up with a policy. Deputy Director Dave has made an appointment. What do I need to prepare for you?"
Kevin: "Does he have any hobbies?"
Jimmy: "Gin."
Kevin: "Then get ready. There should be a lot of good bars in the bar?"
Jimmy: "There should be. I'll have someone prepare it."
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Policy issues are always the most troublesome. For the FBI, an agency with many employees, this kind of policy is very difficult to deal with. Not to mention whether there is a policy, even if there is one, it is just a carrot and a pit, and many people are waiting. Queuing up.
When Jimmy arrived at the office again, he immediately began to check the training policies of the bureau. However, after searching around, he found that the training policies he could participate in were basically the training policies of Quantico Academy. As a senior agent, he went to Quantico Academy to improve some professional skills. This was encouraged and recommended by the bureau, but it was basically of no use to him.
What he wanted was to improve his academic qualifications and increase capital for his future promotion. Quantitative College did not issue academic certificates. Moreover, he had good grades in all subjects and worked as an instructor for a period of time. Even if he trained in the academy, Even in terms of professional skills, there is not much improvement for him.
The bureau does have some training policies, mainly for technical personnel and intelligence personnel, especially professional courses such as computers, networks, architecture, etc., which are mainly used to improve the capabilities of professional technicians and intelligence personnel. As a field agent, he As a member of the staff, I couldn’t apply at all because I was not qualified enough.
After searching for a long time, I finally had to give up. It is hard to find a policy that suits me.
I looked through the activity list in the office. It seems that there will be no relevant activities for a while. However, this is not a big problem. If you really need it, you can talk to Mrs. Mason and organize one without affecting other activities in the office. School-specific collaborations aren’t too much of an issue either.
After two or three days of continuous investigation, I reviewed the headquarters policies and office policies more than once, and finally gave up. There was no good solution.
At the weekend, Jimmy came to the bar early and asked Woody first, "Woody, has the drink I asked for arrived?"
Woody: "Here we are, but it's not the gin you asked for. Your request is really high. Can you take it out now?"
Jimmy nodded: "I'll take a look first."
Woody left the bar and walked to the warehouse behind. After a while, he came out with two boxes, "The Macallan sherry barrels are 30 years old. Do you want to open them now?"
Jimmy shook his head, "No one's here yet, don't worry. Where did you get it? Is it 40 years old?"
Woody looked at Jimmy speechlessly, "I can indeed find a way to get some wine, but are your expectations of me a bit too high? 40 years? It's not easy to get these two bottles of 30 years old. They have been bought by others for 40 years. It’s in the storage cabinet.”
Jimmy shrugged, "You're a professional, so forget it if you can't get it. Has anyone opened it for 18 years? Give me a drink."
Jimmy was about to walk to the small room with two boxes of wine in his arms when another man sitting at the bar suddenly spoke: "Hey guys, wait a minute, are there any more in the store? Macallan 30."
Woody turned to look at the customer, "Sorry, the boss specially ordered this for his own use. The store does not sell 30-year-old products."
The middle-aged man shrugged: "That's a pity. It feels a bit uncomfortable to see it but not be able to drink it."
Jimmy: "Sorry, this wine has other uses. You can try something else. Woody's bartending skills are definitely no worse than those of the so-called champion bartenders. You can try it. Woody."
After Jimmy finished speaking, he carried the wine into the small room, then sat back at the bar, picked up the Macallan 18 that Woody poured and took a sip, while waiting for the arrival of the two big guys.
The middle-aged man did not leave. He was still sitting at the bar. He took out his wallet, took out a pen and paper and pressed it on the table. "Man, give me a glass of 18, too."
Woody glanced at Jimmy, took out his bottle, poured it into a glass with ice cubes, "Your Macallan."
The middle-aged man clinked glasses with Jimmy and said, "We have the same taste."
Jimmy: "Same, cheers." (End of chapter)
