Police Detective Bureau.

Interrogation room of the Anti-Gangster and Anti-Narcotics Department.

Jim sat quietly at the interrogation table.

"Creak..." With a sound, the door of the interrogation room opened.

A gray-haired, fat black man wearing a suit and tie and carrying a briefcase walked in.

Jim said, "Lawyer Caom, you're late."

"Man, be patient, you're sitting on a chair blowing the air conditioner, and I almost broke my leg trying to get information."

Jim didn't buy it, "You make money, I spend money, that's the difference."

The black lawyer Caom smiled and said, "OK, for Franklin's sake, I was wrong."

"I don't want to argue about right or wrong now, I just want to know why I was caught?"

"The police are charging you with receiving stolen property."

"You know, that's not what I want to ask." Jim glanced around and lowered his voice, "The real reason?"

"You instructed Anlek to steal a customer's out-of-print vinyl records?"

"Yes, that bastard Anlek betrayed me, but now it's more like I know the identity of that client?"

Caom confirmed, "The customer you are talking about is a man of mixed Asian and European descent, with black hair, black pupils, about 185cm tall, and a strong build, right?"

"It's him, I want to get all his information."

Caom sighed, "He is a policeman, and it is not easy to get information about him."

"I know the rules. If you set a price, it won't be less than a penny."

"OK, since we are old friends, I will keep the accounts for you." Caom recalled.

"You have messed with the wrong person. He is Luke, the deputy captain of the Robbery and Murder Division, and the former partner of Deputy David. It is said that the two have a very good relationship.

You should know that David got into a lot of trouble when he was transferred to the Anti-Crime and Anti-Drug Department. He is a standard bastard.

His ex-partner who had a good relationship with him probably wasn't a good person either.

You are too reckless. If you mess with this kind of person, you will be in trouble.

All he has to do is buy David a drink, and David will mess with you, and your business will be completely ruined."

"Fuck!"

Jim showed an annoyed look, "I made a mistake. I thought he was young, and he had a smile on his face when he spoke, like a sunny boy. How did I know he would be a policeman?

Moreover, how could an ordinary policeman have out-of-print records?

If I knew he was a policeman, I would never touch him.

This bastard hides very deeply, and is completely different from an old man like David who can be seen at a glance."

Caom said, "You are right. He is indeed different from David. Not only is he young, he is said to be highly valued by the top brass of the police department. He has solved many major cases. You should know about the Las Vegas shooting."

Bar.

It was he who subdued the gunman with his own hands, and for this alone he could receive a medal of valor personally awarded by the commander-in-chief.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will become a senior executive of the Los Angeles Police Department in the future.

Jim, I know your ambition. You are not willing to stay in the pawn shop all your life and want to make a difference in the gang.

But if you are targeted by him, you may miss many opportunities to get ahead."

Jim sighed. Although he was a little unhappy, to a certain extent he agreed with Caom's words. There has always been some subtle connection between gangs and the police station.

Police department brass may not be able to decide who becomes a gang leader, but they can decide who they don't want to be.

As long as the police launch several targeted operations, their subordinates will not make any money, the loyal ones will be killed, injured or imprisoned, and the disloyal ones will be dispersed.

Without outsiders taking action or the police taking action, the competitive forces within the gang will take your place.

Jim also walked from the slums to his current position step by step, and has met many policemen. If they follow the rules, the police have an inherent advantage and can suppress the gangs to death.

If the gang does not follow the rules, the police will also play dirty tricks. At this time, the police are the most terrifying.

Be both a player and a referee, just play ball.

Jim also knew that he was not responsible for what happened this time, so he learned a lot from the experience.

It doesn't matter if you are arrested, you can be released on bail.

You are not afraid of going to jail. If you want to enter the core level of a gang, you can go to jail a few times. There are also brothers inside to take care of you. It is just a short-term training.

What he is most worried about now is what Caom said just now. He has offended Luke. This kid will definitely dislike him when he becomes a high-ranking member of the police force. By then it will be too late to make amends.

As for killing Luke directly.

Only idiots with abnormal brains would have such thoughts.

Killing lapd is too risky. If you fail, you will face crazy revenge from the other party.

If he succeeds, he will still suffer retaliation from the police. He will definitely not be able to stay in Los Angeles. The only chance is to run away.

He has worked hard in Los Angeles for twenty years, and finally managed to reach his current status, with money, status, and a family. He would be nothing if he left Los Angeles.

If he couldn't figure this out clearly, he wouldn't be able to get to where he is now.

Jim said, "Help me get bail as soon as possible. I want to meet him in person."

…

The police station was not very busy these two days, so Luke focused part of his energy on out-of-print records.

Luke thought twice and finally decided to put the record up for public auction.

Wanting a high auction price is just one of the reasons.

In addition, as a police officer, you have certain powers, and public auctions can also prevent others from making irresponsible remarks.

Luke's current position is not high, so maybe no one cares about it, but sooner or later he will be promoted, and with a higher status, there will be more people watching you, so be careful and you won't make a big mistake.

After some comprehensive consideration, Luke did not choose an auction venue, but chose an online public auction.

There are three reasons.

First, different auction items are suitable for auction in different ways. If you put the mummy for auction online, it will definitely not be suitable.

But records are different. Records themselves are a carrier of entertainment, have a large audience, and are inextricably linked to the legendary band The Beatles. They are very suitable for online auctions.

Second, although online auctions are also conducted through auction houses, the commissions are lower. All kinds of miscellaneous fees are added up, and the commission is only 5%, which is more cost-effective.

Third, online bidding is more flexible. Within an appropriate range, auctioneers can set their own prices.

The auction time is relatively long, usually within 24 hours, and the highest bidder wins.

Luke felt this was the best way to sell his out-of-print records.

Before the auction, Luke needs to bring the record to the auction house, where it will be identified and kept by the auction house. The auction house will act as a third party in the transaction. After the auction is completed, the buyer will pay the money to the auction house and take away the auction items.

Only then will the auction house transfer the money to Luke.

In this way, everyone's interests can be protected.

Even if there is a problem with the record in the future, it will be a problem between the auction house and the buyer, and has nothing to do with Luke.

Since the auction house charges a commission, it must guarantee the auction item, otherwise why would it charge a commission?

Luke put the out-of-print record in the auction house for safekeeping, drove back home, and finally got a good night's sleep tonight.

Out-of-print records are windfalls, which are different from houses and cars.

The house cannot be stolen.

The car is also marked, so it can be recovered if stolen.

But records are different. They can be stored in a corner for decades. Where can you find them?

Wealth touches people's hearts, but if it can't be guaranteed, any person who is blinded by money will have other ideas.

Luke drove the car near his home and saw a black man standing at the door of his home, neatly dressed and wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

Luke smiled, this product came out pretty fast.

"Why are you here? Are you here to find me?"

"Deputy Luke, please excuse me for a few minutes. There may be some misunderstanding between us. I want to explain it to you."

"Your name is Jim?"

"Yes."

Luke glanced at his watch and said, "I'll give you five minutes."

"Last time you came to my antique store and wanted to sell an out-of-print record. I liked that record very much and wanted to collect it.

When I was chatting with a friend, he heard about this incident. This friend may have misunderstood, thought wrongly, and done some irrational things.

I feel really sorry.
To be continued...