This press conference has nothing to do with Jimmy. The reporters' firepower is mainly concentrated on the joint investigation team, and they basically ignore him, a former field agent who often appears at press conferences, so there is not much pressure.
After Isabel finished the press conference, she returned to the office and slumped directly on the guest sofa. This kind of press conference that provided no information at all was boring and very torturous. If it was for other things, she could arrange for others to hold the press conference. If something big like this doesn't work, we can't let Mrs. Mason take action.
I originally brought Jimmy to help share the firepower, but today's reporters had no interest in Jimmy at all, and they made a complete miscalculation.
After taking a rest, Isabel got up and came to Mrs. Mason's office: "Mrs. Mason."
Mrs. Mason: "How was the press conference?"
Isabel: "Not bad, at least I can be clean for a while."
Mrs. Mason nodded: "How is Jimmy doing now?"
Isabel: "It's not bad. If it's not too troublesome, he can be the spokesperson."
Mrs. Mason: "Then he will handle the subsequent press conference on this case. You go and inform him and confirm the current progress with the investigation team."
Isabel frowned: "Is this a case? I'm worried..."
Mrs. Mason: "Don't worry, he can do it."
Isabel: "Okay, then I'll make arrangements."
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Jimmy was a little surprised to learn that he was going to be the spokesperson for the next press conference. Mrs. Mason had told him before that he would only stay in the public affairs office for a while before returning to the field. This was also the reason for Dave and Hughes What do they think, why do they suddenly make themselves the official spokesperson?
According to Isabel's arrangement, Jimmy stood up, picked up the notepad and pen on the table, and walked to the field office.
Jimmy didn't know the people from the Washington DC headquarters and didn't know where they were, but he knew where Mahone was and went directly to the homicide squad's office. There was no one inside.
After sniffing, Jimmy walked to Callaway's office. "Dong dong." Callaway looked up and saw Jimmy, motioned for him to come in, and casually covered the documents on the table.
Jimmy: "Director Callaway, this is Jimmy Young from the Public Affairs Office. Mrs. Mason arranged for me to come to understand the case and prepare for the press conference later."
Callaway: "Please consult the joint investigation team directly about the case. I have not received the latest case report."
Jimmy: "Okay, where is the investigation team currently?"
Callaway: "Command center."
Jimmy: "Thanks, Director Callaway."
Jimmy turned and left Callaway's office. The smile on his face quickly fell. When he entered just now, a corner of the file covered by Callaway was leaked. Although there was not much content, the most important file number leaked out. .
This number is very familiar to Jimmy. It is his own. He has checked his FBI file more than once. Because his previous information is incomplete, he has been worried about what problems there will be in the FBI file.
It seems that when she met with Callaway yesterday, she noticed him, so she investigated his information.
When I came to the command center, I saw an acquaintance. Ma Hong did not go out, but was on duty here.
Jimmy: "Mahon. How's your investigation going?"
Mahone: "Oh, Jimmy, do you want to join the investigation team too?"
Jimmy: "No, I'm still in the public affairs office, but I've been assigned to be the spokesperson later, so I came to check on your progress."
Mahone: "The investigation is going well, but James Bennett disappeared and no clues can be found at all. We are investigating separately. Peter has been sent to prison and his confession has been obtained."
Jimmy: "Are you sure about the gun issue? Peter was fired before the shooting and handed in his badge and gun. Why did the gun appear in the hands of James Bennett?"
Ma Hong frowned: "Where did you get the news? What else do you know?"
Jimmy: "You know, the reporters in New York are very capable of intelligence. They also gave a clue. Before the shooting, Senator Platt reported an attack. Neil Caffrey and James Bay Nate is wanted by the FBI."
Ma Hong: "Is there anything else?"
Jimmy shook his head. Hughes' phone voice cannot be used as evidence, nor was it authorized to be monitored, so there was no way to give it to Mahone.
Ma Hong: "Well, I will let them investigate these two anomalies. No one has really mentioned these two things. Now the people from DC have completed the on-site investigation and evidence investigation, and are tracking down Bennett, Peter The confessions over there all point to him.”
Jimmy: "Okay, let's do that. It seems like there's nothing to gain for the time being. I'm going back first, and I'll come back tomorrow."
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I didn't get any useful information from Ma Hong, but don't worry. A press conference was just held today. The next press conference will definitely take some time. Asking questions every day should be enough to cope with the press conference.
Jimmy returned to the office, told Isabel about the situation, and then returned to his seat to wait for get off work.
In the evening, Jimmy was watching a movie with Nia in the apartment. Suddenly the phone rang. He glanced at it and walked to the study with his cell phone. Nia watched Jimmy leave, picked up the remote control and lowered the volume so as not to disturb his call.
Jimmy answered the phone: "Hughes, what's wrong?"
Hughes: "Come over to my place tomorrow morning before you go to work. There are some things you need to talk about in person."
Jimmy: "Time?"
Hughes: "Seven o'clock."
Jimmy: "Sure, see you tomorrow."
Jimmy left the study, took out a can of Coke and a can of beer from the refrigerator, came to the sofa and sat next to Nia, opened the Coke for Nia, and drank the beer himself.
Nia: "What's wrong?"
Jimmy: "It's still about Peter. Although he does make people uncomfortable sometimes, he may not have done this case. There are a lot of doubts about the case now."
Nia: "If you want to help, just help. As long as you don't get yourself into trouble, you can take care of the rest."
Jimmy hugged Nia: "What I'm struggling with is that this matter may involve a confrontation between the headquarters and the upper-level people in the Manhattan office. These upper-level people are all Riddlers. You can't guess what they are thinking just by guessing."
Nia: "How about talking to dad? Maybe he can help you analyze it."
Jimmy nodded and twirled Nia's hair in his hand: "Well, I have this idea. Let's go home tomorrow and I'll talk to Kevin."
Nia nodded and touched Jimmy's beer with the coke, "Don't think so much. If you think too much, you won't be able to sleep."
Jimmy smiled, drank his beer, and fell on the sofa with Nia in his arms.
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The next morning, Jimmy still got up early, but this time he alerted Nia. He told Nia that he had something to do and came to the office early, then changed clothes and went out, arriving at the door of Hughes' house.
I called Hughes, and a few minutes later, Hughes opened the door and came out. He was not wearing casual clothes, but wearing formal clothes. Hughes waved his hand and did not let Jimmy get out of the car. He directly got into Jimmy's car and said, "Go to Long Island."
Jimmy started the car, turned around at the intersection and drove to Queens, "What's wrong?"
Hughes: "Take you to meet someone."
Jimmy: "Who?"
Hughes: "A big shot. Just focus on driving."
Jimmy stopped talking and drove to Long Island. Hughes helped him show the way. Finally, he stopped in front of a seaside villa. The villa looked relatively new and was quite large. There was a circular flower bed and a circular passage in front. Connected to the front of the main building.
Hughes: "Bill Hagerty, senior senator from New York State, stop talking nonsense. Get out of the car."
Hughes and Jimmy got out of the car, straightened their suits, then walked to the door and pressed the doorbell.
Jimmy habitually observed the situation in the villa, mainly for safety.
There were only four people in the villa. There were two on the first floor. One was in a small room near the door, and the other seemed to be busy. There were two on the second floor, still in different rooms.
A maid came over and opened the door, "Who are you?"
Hughes said: "Reese Hughes. We have come to see Mr. Hagerty. We have made an appointment."
Maid: "Oh, Mr. Hughes, please come in."
The maid opened the door and invited Hughes and Jimmy into the villa, then went upstairs. After a while, an old man in pajamas walked down and said as he walked: "Hughes, you came quite early."
Hughes: "Good morning, Mr. Hagerty."
Hagerty waved his hand: "Stop standing, sit down. Daisy, coffee."
The maid turned around and poured coffee. It was obvious that it had been prepared in advance. Soon, three cups of coffee were delivered to the living room and placed in front of the three of them.
Mr. Hagerty is tall and in good shape, and he obviously has good fitness habits. He has short silver-white hair, a forehead full of wrinkles, a meticulously trimmed beard, and a friendly smile. He seems to be a person who pays great attention to his image.
Hagerty: "Reese, why are you asking me out so early?"
Hughes: "Mr. Hagerty, some unexpected information has emerged regarding Senator Terrence Pratt."
Hagerty: "About what?"
Hughes: "As for the information and evidence that Senator Platt used to be a rogue police officer, the evidence box they were fighting for has been handed over to the FBI. The evidence there is very unfavorable to Senator Platt."
Hagerty took a sip of his coffee and thought for a few seconds. He stopped smiling and asked seriously, "Is the evidence confirmed?"
Hughes: "There is basically no problem. It is the evidence collected by Senator Platt's colleagues in the DC Police Department, as well as the evidence about James Bennett's shooting of the police officer."
Hagerty: "Is this Bennett the suspect? He shot Pratt and framed your people?"
Hughes: "At present, it is possible, but his whereabouts have not been found yet."
Hagerty thought for a while, changed the topic, and looked at Jimmy: "Hughes, who is this little guy?"
Hughes: "Agent Jimmy Young, guy from the Bureau, great guy."
Hagerty nodded, asking Hughes to bring the people here should be fine, "OK, what do you want to do?"
Hughes: "A shady police officer who kills police officers and a senator with a shady history cannot let a federal agent who does his job be destroyed by them."
Hagerty nodded, "I understand. I will communicate with others. Some things still need to be covered up."
Hughes: "Thank you, sir."
Hagerty: "Just do your own thing. By the way, what are you going to do after you retire? Do you want to go to DC with me?"
Hughes: "I need to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Let's talk about the rest."
Hagerty: "OK, it's up to you."
Hughes: "Well, let's go back first. Goodbye, Mr. Hagerty."
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Hughes and Jimmy got in the car and turned around to return to Manhattan and left Hagerty's villa. Jimmy asked: "Hughes, what are we going to do next?"
Hughes did not answer directly, but looked at the traffic ahead and asked: "What do you think of Mr. Hagerty?"
Jimmy: "Looks very nice, kind, very confident, and feels very powerful."
Hughes: "Well, it is indeed very powerful. Without his help this time, it will be difficult for us to do it."
Jimmy: "Hedging Senator Platt's influence?"
Hughes: "This matter is very troublesome. It is not about solving a murder case. It also involves some political considerations. Peter was wronged and must be wronged."
Jimmy: "I understand, so what do we do now?"
Hughes: "Mr. Hagerty will help mediate. Senator Platt's affairs cannot be leaked. In exchange, some things will be much easier to do. Now just conduct the investigation normally, and then wait for the above results. If If there are no accidents, it should be resolved soon."
Jimmy nodded and understood. The senator is a big shot. If such a scandal is investigated, it will definitely affect the image of their party.
Maryland, like New York, is a blue state. If Hughes said so, Senator Hagerty must be one of them, and his status will not be low. He will coordinate and cover up the scandal. In exchange, The political strife on Peter's side will be lighter, and the case will be easier to handle.
After a while, Hughes suddenly asked: "What are your plans?"
Jimmy was stunned for a moment, "Me? This case has nothing to do with me, right?"
Hughes: "I mean in the future, there should be big changes in the bureau this time."
Jimmy: "Right now I just want to get back into the field. Internal Affairs is so boring."
Hughes: "Where do you want to go?"
Jimmy thought for a while, did Hughes really ask for his opinion to arrange the position, or did it depend on his attitude? In just a few seconds, Jimmy said: "I can do it. You know, what I did before was very complicated."
Hughes turned his head and glanced at Jimmy, then looked at the road ahead again: "You are already 30 years old and will get married next year. You should also prepare for the future. Send me home."
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Jimmy sent Hughes home and drove to the office. He bought breakfast on the way and took it to the office.
I have just started work now, and the progress of the joint investigation team is probably not sorted out yet. I will go to them in the afternoon to confirm the details of the case.
Jimmy ate his breakfast and thought about the morning's events.
All that is left in Peter's case is to investigate and find out the truth. The words of Senators Hughes and Hagerty have already indicated that they will take action. If Senator Platt's influence is suppressed by the party, no one will hold on to Peter. , without external pressure, as long as the bureau can sort out the evidence, Peter should be able to be acquitted.
Correspondingly, it’s time to sort out the mess that Senator Platt has done. The FBI headquarters forced Callaway to take over as field supervisor, which made the upper management of the Manhattan office very unhappy. It would be best if they could get rid of her this time.
If it weren't for this mess, I would have packed up my things and returned to the field department. The things I had arranged before were suddenly interrupted.
Also, when Hughes was in the car, this was the second time recently that he had asked about his plans. Can I still choose my location when I return to the field?
Jimmy considered the current configuration of the field team. Peter's white-collar team, Ruiz's organized crime team, and Mahone's homicide team were the three he was most familiar with.
Of course, the FBI cannot only have these three teams. There are also special teams responsible for a series of cases such as telecommunications fraud, cyber attacks, kidnapping, counter-terrorism, espionage, etc. However, many departments require professional skills support. For It's definitely not a good fit for Jimmy.
What Hughes said should be to let him choose a group that he is familiar with and wants to go to. So besides picking a suitable position for himself, are there any other ideas, such as adjusting the group leader?
If Callaway is eliminated and Peter can successfully take over as field supervisor, there will be an additional supervisory agent position in the white-collar team. If the others rotate...
Forget it, think too much, Jimmy is still a senior agent now, and is still far from being a supervisory agent.
If you really want to go back, Ruiz's organized crime team and Mahone's homicide team are of course the best. The tasks these two teams are responsible for are familiar to Jimmy, and there is basically no threshold.
Now I can only think about it casually. I still don’t know whether Hughes’ words represent himself or the upper management of the office. Especially since he has retired, it is even more difficult to judge.
Today, Nia would call home during the day. In the evening, Jimmy picked up Nia from the police station, and the two went back to Nia's house to have dinner together.
It was rare that Kevin had something to do and didn't go home after get off work. When he came back, Jimmy and the others had been waiting for two hours.
Kevin hung up the clothes and invited Jimmy to the study. During the day, when Nia called him, she had already told him that Jimmy had something to talk to him about.
Kevin: "Nia, get me a glass of ice water."
Jimmy smiled and said: "What, have you drank just now?"
Kevin: "Well, I talked with people from the city government for a while. What do you want?"
Jimmy: "Some things have happened in our bureau recently, and there have been big changes. I want you to help me analyze what these big guys are thinking."
Kevin raised his eyebrows, "In which aspect?"
Jimmy: "A lot, especially since they asked me several times about my future plans."
As Jimmy spoke, he took Kevin's cigar from the side, cut it for him and handed it over, and then lit one himself.
Jimmy went through the recent personnel changes in the bureau and the murder case, which was of course the situation he had received so far. The key point is that Dave and Hughes, especially the meeting with Senator Hagerty this morning, are the highest-level people Jimmy has come into contact with so far. They are a group of mature people. He, a young man, is really doing this. indefinite.
Kevin looked at Jimmy in surprise: "Senator Bill Hagerty?"
Jimmy nodded, "I drove with Hughes to visit him this morning. I didn't speak the whole time, I just watched from the side."
Kevin: "Of course you can't speak, the level difference is too big. If I remember correctly, Senator Hagerty should have been reelected for three or four terms. He has many connections in the Senate. With his help, Platt Things will be easier for the senator.”
Jimmy: "Hughes thinks so too, but I still can't figure out what they are thinking now."
Kevin: "You said you have something to do with the new supervisor who has been transferred here. Can they get rid of her?"
Jimmy: "It shouldn't be a big problem. She was originally the person that Senator Platt brought here to get rid of Hughes. She should be from their faction. Now Hughes has her in his hands to provide cases to Senator Platt in private. The recording of intelligence should theoretically be enough.”
Kevin: "That's no problem. As long as you can clear Peter's suspicion, he should be able to take over. This should also be the idea of Hughes and others. You can repeat what Dave told you."
Jimmy: "Dave only talked to me once. In addition to asking me what I thought about the case, he also asked about my further education."
Kevin: "Well, I mentioned to him about your further study. It seems that there is something going on about it."
Jimmy: "Are you talking about bureau policy?"
Kevin nodded: "In view of your situation, he promised to try his best to help that day, and he didn't refuse the bar you sent to him?"
Jimmy: "No, but he didn't say anything else to me."
Kevin: "That's no problem. What you should consider now is whether you want to be theirs."
Jimmy: "What do you mean?"
Kevin: "They have included you among their own, and you will be marked by their mark. The advantage is that as long as nothing happens to them, you will have a smooth journey in the future. Of course, you will be targeted by others and have more enemies. "
Jimmy: "What do you mean? I have no idea about politics and factions."
Kevin: "There is no harm in this for you now. You shouldn't have any other way to advance, right? Unless you are willing to switch to other institutions, I know you still have many options for retreat."
Jimmy nodded. Kevin was right. There would definitely be no harm in following Hughes and Dave for him now. As for changing agencies, frankly speaking, unless he was willing to return to the CIA, there was basically no other agency he could go to. Well, he didn't know anyone particularly well at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). His only relationship was with his so-called grandfather's friend.
Now that everything is clear, let's make this decision. Everything will have to wait until Peter's case is settled.
(This is a 6,000-word chapter. This is the update today.) (End of chapter)
