Nia woke up more than half an hour later. The doctor's judgment was still very accurate, which is because they have rich experience. Kevin and Jimmy were sitting next to her hospital bed. Nia was obviously very excited to see her family as soon as she woke up.
Jimmy was the first to notice that Nia had woken up. He grabbed Nia's left hand and asked: "Nia, you're awake, how do you feel?"
Kevin stood up immediately after hearing Jimmy's words. Nia looked at Jimmy, then turned to look at Kevin, "Dad, why are you all here?"
Kevin: "You've been shot, why don't we come over? Your mother will be here in a minute. How do you feel? Is there anything uncomfortable?"
Nia glanced at her right shoulder and shook her head, "It's nothing. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Kevin: "It's okay. What happened today?"
Nia glanced at Jimmy, then looked at Kevin: "Today I went to investigate a disappearance case. When I came back at noon, I just heard the sound of gunfire. There were three patrol officers fighting with someone, so we reported our identities and joined in. Shooting I accidentally got shot while walking."
Kevin: "Is it an emergency?"
Nia blinked: "Yes, we just returned to the police station normally. Wait, you want to say that someone set me up?"
Kevin: "I just want to rule out this possibility. As long as everything is fine, I'll be relieved. Jimmy, give me the lighter."
Jimmy was stunned for a moment, and quickly took out the cigarette case and lighter and handed them to Kevin. Kevin took the cigarette and lighter and said as he walked out: "You guys talk, I will pick up your mother."
Jimmy and Nia watched Kevin walk out of the ward and closed the door. Jimmy sat down and asked, "How is it? Does the wound still hurt?"
Nia shook her head: "The anesthesia effect should not have worn off yet, it's still fine now."
Jimmy: "How does it feel to participate in a gunfight for the first time?"
Nia grimaced, and the corners of her mouth drooped: "It doesn't feel good at all. It's completely different from shooting at a target. I'm so nervous. When I fired, I didn't even have time to aim, so I could only aim in a general direction and shoot." Yes. Also, when I was shot, I was completely stunned and didn’t know what to do. If the person next to me hadn’t pulled me, I might have just lay down.”
Jimmy: "You stopped shooting after you got shot?"
Nia nodded: "Well, I hid behind the car after I was shot. I didn't relax until they sent me to the hospital."
Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he was overthinking. Nia only shot and did not kill anyone. The psychological pressure would be much less. He patted Nia's hand and said, "That's good. Those two people should have been shot by others." Yes, you can rest assured.”
Nia: "Well, how are they? Are others injured?"
Jimmy: "There were no injuries. As for those two, they were pronounced dead at the scene."
Nia: "Well, it seems that I am the unluckiest."
Jimmy smiled and said: "It's okay, you are considered experienced, and your mentality will be much better in the future."
Nia looked at Jimmy with wide eyes: "Is this your experience?"
Jimmy: "Of course, I'm experienced. This is not the first time I've been shot. Okay, now you can have a good rest and don't worry about other things."
Nia: "Okay, by the way, that case..."
Jimmy: "Just hand it over. Don't worry about what other people do. Just get results."
Nia was not in charge of that case, so Jimmy naturally had to put the mutilation case aside. He originally investigated it not to solve the case, but to prepare it for Nia in advance so that she could increase her performance and get good grades. She got a natural promotion, a raise, and everything else. Now that she was shot and recuperating, whoever wants to follow this case can follow her.
Kevin came back soon, and with Nia's mother taking care of her, Kevin and Jimmy could leave peacefully. Both of them are not idlers, and they must go back quickly.
Jimmy returned to the office, thought about it, and decided to call Dr. Mary and checked the time. By this time, she should have finished her normal appointment. Soon the call was connected, and Jimmy smiled and said hello: "Hi, Mary, I'm Jimmy."
Mary: "I know it's you, tell me, what's the matter?"
Jimmy: "A little something, that, you know Nia, my fiancée."
Mary: "To get down to business, I'm still a little busy here."
Jimmy: "Well, she was accidentally involved in a gunfight today and was a little injured. I'm worried about whether she will have any psychological shadow..."
Mary: "Is this the first time she was hurt?"
Jimmy: "This is the first time I've been shot, and it's also the first time I've had such a gun battle. It's still unclear whether she killed the two dead gunmen, so I'm a little worried."
Mary: "I haven't seen her, and I don't know what's going on. If you think it's necessary, please bring her to my studio when it's convenient for her."
Jimmy: "Okay, wait until I get back and tell her."
Mary: "Is there anything else?"
Jimmy: "No, thank you. I'll treat you and Jenna to a drink later. Well, just go to my bar."
Mary: "That's it, bye."
There must be psychological treatment arranged by the police station on Nia's side. After the shooting, someone died. The police officers who fired the gun must have been placed on administrative leave. Now I just don't know how Nia's side will arrange it. But no matter what, she was shot and would definitely have to recuperate at home for a while.
In the evening, Jimmy packs up Nia's things at home so that they can be delivered to her home tomorrow. They will still be needed when she stays there later. The phone rang and Jimmy picked up: "Ruiz, what's wrong?"
Ruiz: "I'm at your bar, come and talk."
Jimmy was stunned for a moment, "Okay, give me a few minutes."
Jimmy washed his hands, changed his clothes and went out.
what happened? He just met Hughes this morning and Ruiz knew?
Jimmy came to the bar and saw Ruiz sitting at the bar with a glass of wine in front of him. It looked like he had drank a lot. Woody had just put away the bottle that poured him wine.
Jimmy: "Woody, give me a beer." He turned to Ruiz and said, "What's wrong? You don't look good."
Ruiz held the glass and swung the whiskey in it, keeping his eyes on the glass without raising his head, and just said a simple "hmm".
Jimmy took the beer bottle, reached out and patted Ruiz, "Let's go inside and talk."
Ruiz got up and followed Jimmy to the small room. This room was not usually open, and Jimmy was not worried about other people inside.
Sitting on the sofa, Jimmy took a sip of beer and then asked: "What happened?"
Ruiz: "What do you want to say to me today?"
Jimmy was silent for a while and looked at Ruiz: "About Seventeen, I want to know how involved he was."
Ruiz: "Why?"
Jimmy put the beer bottle on the coffee table, sat upright and looked at Ruiz: "For you. I need to know what Seventeen has done and whether it will be related to you."
Ruiz said nothing, picked up the glass and took a sip, then put the glass down and continued thinking about things.
Jimmy: "I have nothing to do with Seventeen. I just met him. I can't possibly do anything for him. But you...you are too closely connected with him. This case is drug smuggling. If he is just a gangster, Even if we all know each other, we can kill them at will, but if his identity is exposed, he will not be the only one who will be unlucky."
Ruiz: "Seventeen and I are in the same batch of Quantico students." He stopped after saying this, picked up the wine glass and drank the wine inside, then put the glass down before continuing: "He was assigned Other offices, but later for some reasons, he met the boss of the Black Diamond Gang, and was later arranged to be transferred to Manhattan. Instead of sitting in an office, he went directly to work as an undercover agent.
After I became the head of the organized crime investigation team and took over the undercover information, I discovered him and got in touch with him again. We have been able to deal with several families over the years, some of which have intelligence support from Seventeen. "
Jimmy: "Well, he can't be just an ordinary informant. We can probably guess it from previous contacts."
Ruiz: "Undercover agents sometimes violate regulations. This is inevitable and understandable. But we can't just see their violations. Their credit also needs to be recognized."
Jimmy picked up the beer bottle and drank the beer directly. Of course he could understand Ruiz's words, and he also knew that under normal circumstances undercover agents would definitely do some things, but those were the normal business of gangsters. At most, they would just fight and engage in money laundering in underground clubs. This time it was smuggling. Drugs, drug trafficking, is also the gang business that Jimmy hates most.
Jimmy: "I understand everything. I just want to know, Ruiz, if you...had any involvement."
Ruiz shook his head, "I don't want to send my former brother to jail. Jimmy, don't get involved in this matter."
Jimmy sighed: "Okay, I understand, I won't get involved in these things. I haven't been in the mood to get involved in any cases recently. Nia was shot while supporting the patrol today, and now I'm upset."
Ruiz: "What happened? Is someone targeting her? Or is it targeting you?"
Jimmy: "No, it was just an accident. Two bastard boys were walking on the road with guns. As a result, they dropped their guns on the ground. They were discovered by the patrolmen on foot patrol, and a shootout ensued. Nia and the others were just passing by and stopped temporarily to support the police. member."
Ruiz nodded: "As long as there is no shady story, okay, nothing happens, I'll go back first."
Ruiz stood up and walked to the door. Jimmy also stood up and accompanied him out, calling someone to help send Ruiz away. Ruiz drank a lot today and seemed to be in a bad mood. In this case, it is better not to let him drive by himself.
After sending Ruiz off, Jimmy came to the bar and got another bottle of beer. He leaned on the bar with his arm and looked at the people in the bar. It was very interesting to watch the life in the bar as a bystander.
Jimmy's bar is okay. Most of the people are ordinary people and white-collar workers. There are basically no gang members. Also because of Jimmy's identity, Isaac and Woody have strictly controlled illegal business circulating in various bars, so there are basically no gang members. It's not a big event, and there aren't many people making trouble. The environment is relatively suitable for some people to whisper and chat happily.
If it's an underground bar or other place with relatively poor security, the people in the bar are really a mixed bag, and they won't go if they can, and it's easy to get into trouble.
When the person who sent Ruiz away came back, Jimmy left the bar. Woody, the guy who sent Ruiz away, would take care of him, so he didn't have to worry about it.
The next day, Jimmy went to the hospital first to deliver a small suitcase to Nia. It was filled with luggage that he had packed at night so that she could stay comfortably at home. Nia's wound is recovering well, and there are no other complications. If there are no accidents, she can leave the hospital and go home to recuperate in one more day, as long as she comes regularly to change the dressing.
I attended Peter's party over the weekend. Peter saw some familiar faces at the party, including Hughes, Ruiz and Mahone. I have to say that although Peter may be a little hesitant in some aspects, the interpersonal relationship is still well managed. There are also several celebrities and museum directors on the scene.
Peter introduced them to his successor Mahone, which was considered a gift for Mahone in addition to handing over his responsibilities in the white-collar team.
Jimmy stood quietly in a deserted place with champagne, watching Ma Hong smile and communicate with others. It was obvious that he was still relatively unsophisticated, but the effect was obviously very good. Mahone's appearance advantage is really great. He is a middle-aged white man with an excellent image. He is very attractive especially to women, and more than half of the people Peter introduces are professional women.
Hughes came over with champagne, "Jimmy, have you talked to Ruiz?"
Jimmy nodded and clinked champagne glasses with Hughes, "After a brief chat, I promised him not to be involved in this case anymore."
Hughes: "I asked someone to investigate some things, and so far it seems that there is no problem."
Jimmy: "Where's Seventeen? What will happen to him?"
Hughes: "He'll be recalled."
Jimmy nodded, "I understand."
Hughes patted Jimmy and said, "Don't think too much. I understand what you think, but there are many things... let's understand each other."
Jimmy raised his glass, clinked it with Hughes, and drank the champagne inside. "I understand, Hughes, don't worry about me."
Hughes took a sip, nodded, and left to chat with others.
Jimmy called the waiter over, exchanged a glass of champagne, and walked towards Elizabeth, "Elizabeth, are you ready in DC?"
Elizabeth also watched Peter introducing and chatting with Mahone and the others, and it was not convenient for her to follow him. She stood alone near the cold table. Jimmy came over to chat and kill some time.
Elizabeth: "Well, we have already made a trip there. An agent will help keep an eye on it. We can just stay in a hotel there for a few days."
FK, I didn’t finish 4000 words before 0 o’clock, so I was a little late. Another leave request was wasted this month.
(End of chapter)
