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After all, it was the first time to cooperate. Even though Luke gave specific information about the suspect, the people present still had some doubts.

The United States also has footprint identification, but their analysis is more objective and scientific. Simply put, it can be reflected in the data, and the experimental data can be understood by most people.

For example, the height can be deduced from the size of the shoes, and the gender can be deduced from the style of the shoes.

But there is no such accurate guess as Luke's height, weight, gender, and physical characteristics.

Huaguo's footprint identification is based on the point of force on the sole of the foot, the way of force, and the foothold to infer the physical condition of the owner of the shoe print. This method is more based on subjective experience.

This method of footprint identification is very difficult, and only a very small number of experts in Huaguo can master it. If they lack experience and do not learn the essence, it may mislead the investigation.

Luke is now the FBI's criminal investigation consultant, not the specific person in charge of the investigation. Now that he has found the specific characteristics of the suspect, there is no need for him to stay here.

The integration of the team needs a process. If Luke takes the initiative as a consultant, it may make FBI agents feel resistant.

Furthermore, he was an outsider after all, far less familiar with the situation in New York than these FBI agents.

That Zhou Tiancheng didn't seem so easy to find, so he simply left it to them to investigate first. When the suspect who killed the accountant Ma Jiansheng was caught, it wouldn't be too late for Luke to join the investigation.

Then, Luke bid farewell to Negan, "Director, I still have something to do at home, so I'm leaving first."

Hearing Luke’s words, Michael Jeter breathed a sigh of relief.

The other agents were a little surprised.

Negan nodded, "I'll see you off."

Luke waved to the other FBI agents, "See you guys another day."

The other agents nodded in response.

After leaving the villa, Negan asked privately, "How accurate is your footprint identification?"

Luke thought for a while, "Eighty percent."

"Where did you learn it?"

Luke pointed to his head, "I'm a genius.

Hiring me as the FBI's criminal investigation consultant, you made a lot of money. "

Negan "..."

How does this sound like that bastard Anthony said.

Luke waved, "No need to send it, call me anytime you need it."

Negan said, "Hey, I found out the whereabouts of your cousin."

"Wow, you are so sweet."

...

With the capabilities of the FBI, it is not difficult to investigate Will's whereabouts. It depends on whether people trust you and are willing to help you.

Before, Luke didn't ask the FBI to investigate Will, because he was worried that it would be a taboo to talk shallow and deep.

Negan took the initiative to investigate, and he also took the initiative to show his favor to Luke, so he naturally wanted to appreciate it.

Chinatown, the best restaurant in Cantonese.

There are more than forty streets in Chinatown, and this restaurant is located on Henry Street on the south side of Chinatown.

Jimanxiang opened by Li Zhaonian is on the east side of Chinatown, and belongs to the sphere of influence of Heshengtang.

And this place belongs to the Feilong Gang.

It has been a long time since the two gangs have had a grudge.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the battle between Heshengtang and Feilong Gang caused panic in New York City. These two street gangs composed of young Asians once divided Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Flushing into the city. The port has become a Shura field for gun battles and weapon fights.

In the late 1990s, both sides reconciled and tended to be low-key.

Many leaders of the Heshengtang and Feilong Gang who were as fierce as tigers descending the mountain in those days have now sheathed their knives and washed their hands in golden basins.

Some run Chinese restaurants and hot pot restaurants in Chinatown, some start up real estate, and some get a degree later and are now editor-in-chief of a magazine.

A new generation replaced the old ones, and there are still many young people who are attracted to join these two gangs, but compared to the last century, there are much fewer.

At six o'clock in the evening, Luke walked into Yuelai Yuehao restaurant.

The restaurant is very large, covering an area of ​​nearly 200 square meters.

The decoration is very elegant, more upscale than Li Zhaonian's Ji Manxiang.

A welcoming lady stood at the door of the restaurant with a professional smile, "Sir, who are you?"

"Only me."

"This way please." The welcoming lady was wearing a red cheongsam with flesh-colored leggings inside.

Luke walked behind, looking at the figure of the welcome lady, and felt that the cheongsam was more suitable for summer, and it was a bit bloated in winter.

After leading Luke to the table, the welcome lady left, and a waitress handed over the menu, "Sir, what would you like to eat?"

Luke took a look at the menu, and it was basically Cantonese cuisine. Luke was a northerner in his previous life and didn't know much about Cantonese cuisine, and he didn't eat much. "Please recommend me some special dishes."

The waitress pointed to the menu, "Sliced ​​Chicken, Braised Suckling Pigeon, Crispy Roast Goose, Sweet and Sour Sweet and Sour Pork, and Buddha Tiaoqiang are all our signature dishes. match."

Luke is not very interested in chicken, so he ordered a piece of crispy roast goose, a piece of sweet and sour pork, a piece of Buddha jumping over the wall, a piece of boiled cabbage heart, and a bottle of Guojiao 1573.

There are not many people at this time, and the dishes are served relatively quickly. The first dish is Buddha Jumping over the Wall, which should be prepared in advance.

A small yellow porcelain pot is filled with a viscous soup, which contains sea cucumber, abalone, shrimp, beef tendon and other ingredients, and the taste is not bad.

Other dishes were also served one after another. Luke observed the situation in the restaurant while eating and drinking.

The restaurant has a hostess, four waiters, and a cashier, who is in her thirties, well-dressed, and probably the proprietress of the restaurant.

The reason why Luke came to this restaurant to eat was because Negan received news that his cousin Will had been here, to be precise, he had swiped his credit card here.

He came here today to try his luck.

Luke ate this meal very slowly, and he still didn't see Will after more than an hour.

Luke was almost done eating and was about to leave.

The proprietress of the restaurant came over and said with a smile, "Sir, is this your first visit to our store?"

"Yes." Luke looked up at the other party. The proprietress was also of Asian descent, she was pretty, and she had a faint fragrance on her body.

"Are you satisfied with your food?"

"fine."

"Do you have any comments on the food and service?"

"The taste of the dishes is good. It is the bowl of rice I asked for at the end. It tastes so-so."

"Thank you for your comments, we will improve.

I will give you a free order for this bowl of rice. "

"No." Luke likes to eat rice, and he is picky about the taste of rice. It's not that there is something wrong with the rice in the restaurant.

The proprietress wrote down the rice question, "You are welcome to come back next time."

Luke stopped the other party, "What's your name?"

"My surname is Lin, and I'm the owner of this restaurant."

"Boss Lin, can I ask you for a favor?"

The proprietress replied with a smile, "I'm just a small restaurant owner, if you want to talk about the restaurant, that's fine.

If it's something else, I may not be able to help. "

Luke took out Will's photo, "Have you seen him?"

The proprietress took the photo and glanced at it, "Yes, a handsome guy of Asian descent, he has eaten at the restaurant."

"I'm his cousin. This kid had a conflict with his family a few days ago and ran away from home.

The family members are very worried.

If he comes again next time, can you give me a call? "

The proprietress showed a look of embarrassment, "I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request.

You are my guest and he is also my guest.

Regardless of the reason, I will not share the guest's information with others.

I believe that if I do.

You will definitely feel uncomfortable. "

"Can you tell me when he last came to dinner?"

"It should have left after eight o'clock the night before yesterday."

"Whether he came alone or with other people."

"He came with friends."

"what kind of friends?"

"I can't remember."

"Thanks."

"I'm sorry I couldn't help you." The proprietress finished and returned to the checkout counter.

Luke didn't pester him anymore, he got the waiter to check out and left.

Although he didn't see Will, he came to the restaurant for dinner the night before, which proved that he was not in danger.

In Luke's previous impression, he had a good impression of this cousin, but after this incident, Luke felt a little unhappy.

If it weren't for the face of his father and uncle, Luke wouldn't bother to care about it.

next morning.

Luke got up early in the morning, the little fat man's vacation was over, and he was going back to Los Angeles.

The original plan was for the two brothers to go back together.

But because of the case of gambling king Zhou Tiancheng, Lu Ke decided to stay in New York for a while to solve Zhou Tiancheng's case and ensure his father's safety.

Luke sent his brother to the airport. The little fat man showed dissatisfaction and muttered, "Why do you want me to go back alone?"

"If you don't go back, mom will go to New York." Luke pinched his younger brother's head with his right hand.

"I don't like flying alone."

"Don't make excuses, I'll be back in two days."

"Will you bring me a present?"

Luke "..."

I owe you?

He said perfunctorily, "Yes."

"Liar, you went out yesterday and said you would bring me delicious food when you came back. You didn't bring anything."

Luke "..."

He originally wanted to pack two roasted pigeons and go home, but the proprietress refused his request. Although he knew that he had no obligation to help, Luke felt a little upset, so he didn't mention this matter.

Li Zhaofeng said, "Jack, I am also reluctant to let you go, but you have to go to school.

Waiting for the summer vacation, you can still come to New York to play. "

"Really?"

"Of course, we high-five as a pledge." Li Zhaofeng stretched out his right hand and high-fived his son.

After dawdling for twenty minutes, and the time was almost up, Luke waved his brother off.

It's annoying.

Finally left.

The father and son drove home.

Li Zhaofeng said while driving, "Luke, if you stay in New York, it won't affect your work in Los Angeles."

"I contacted the director and explained the situation here, and he gave me a few more days off."

Li Zhaofeng took a peek at his son. He had grown up and matured. He knew that Luke stayed here to help him. He wanted to say a word of thanks, but he couldn't say it. "By the way, I have started filing taxes. Do you need my help?"

Luke thought for a while, "Of course, I'm about to talk about it."

Tax declaration in the United States is very complicated, and many tax regulations require professionals to have a better interpretation and judgment.

Why is it that the middle class is the most unlucky every time taxes are raised, because the poor have no money and can't get enough wool.

Rich people have money, in order to avoid taxes reasonably, they will hire professional lawyers and accountants to plan their own taxes, and design various reasonable plans through the redistribution of income and expenses to achieve the effect of tax saving and tax avoidance.

The middle class is the toughest. They have some money, but not a lot. They are reluctant to hire professional lawyers and accountants to help them avoid taxes reasonably. Maybe the cost of hiring them has exceeded the tax increase amount. Why bother?

Luke is different. Isn't it right for a father to help his son plan his property?

Free labor is not in vain.

Luke's pre-tax income last year was nearly 4 million, and he estimated that the after-tax income was about 2.7 million.

Luke's source of income is more complicated, and tax declaration will be more troublesome. He is not very clear about how much tax he can get back. The best way is to find a professional to help him with tax declaration, and he may save himself a sum of money.

When he got home, Luke told Li Zhaofeng his financial income, and the latter was dumbfounded.

No matter what, Li Zhaofeng never thought that his son's income would be so high. He still remembers that his son called him to borrow money two years ago. It seems that he has not called to borrow money since last year.

If Luke can maintain this income, it is already necessary to adopt some 'tax avoidance measures'.

"Dingling..." Luke's phone rang.

Luke took out his phone and checked the screen. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello."

"Consultant Li, I'm Michael Jeter. We have found the suspect who killed Ma Jiansheng. If you have time, please come to the FBI Criminal Investigation Department."

"OK, I'll be there now." Luke hung up the phone and said, "Dad, I'm going out for a while."

"Go, leave the tax declaration to me. In addition, I will help you refer to some effective tax avoidance methods. We will discuss it after you come back."

"Okay." Paying so much tax every year, Luke also feels distressed. It is best to legally avoid taxes.

Half an hour later, Luke rushed to the office of the Criminal Investigation Department of the FBI's New York office.

"Snapped……"

As soon as Luke entered, there was a burst of applause.

Luke was stunned, what happened, he looked at Michael Jeter wonderingly.

Michael Jeter said, "We found out the identity of the suspect based on the clues you provided, and the footprint identification is simply amazing."

The white female detective said, "I shouldn't have doubted you."

A young detective said with a trace of admiration, "Consultant Li, can I learn footprint identification from you? It's amazing!"

Several other agents also praised Luke.

One of the advantages of Americans is that they are never stingy in complimenting others.

Luke smiled politely. In fact, he was lucky this time, and the characteristics of the suspect were more obvious.

Even so, it is not so easy to find the suspect from the huge New York City. Luke asked, "How did you find the suspect?"

Michael Jeter said, "Director Negan told us about the relationship between the deceased and Zhou Tiancheng. We guessed that the murderer's real purpose was probably to find Zhou Tiancheng. Through the intelligence analysis department, we found several organizations that were tracking Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts." .

We rule out NYPD and CIA for now.

We investigated several Chinese gangs, and gang members with previous convictions were the key targets of investigation. Among them, we found a man named Mo Shaoxiong, who basically met the characteristics of footprint identification. "

Michael Jeter took out a document and handed it to Luke.

Name, Mo Shaoxiong

International, Thai-American

Sex: Male.

Age, 35 years old.

Height, 171cm

Features, thin body, broken right leg

Previous convictions, domestic violence, gang fights, intentional injury, intimidation and threats

Michael Jeter introduced, "This guy is a well-known thug of the Flying Dragon Gang, and he is definitely a dangerous element.

We also found a black Toyota in his name.

I had someone check the surveillance cameras around the deceased's house. During the time of the incident, a Toyota car of the same color and style passed by. Although the license plate number was intentionally blocked, the known conditions basically match.

This guy could very well be the murderer. "

Luke asked, "The Dragon Gang is also looking for Zhou Tiancheng?"

Michael Jeter said, "Before Zhou Tiancheng ran the gaming industry, he was a gang member. The relationship between Zhou Tiancheng and the Feilong Gang has always been very good, and Song Jinbao and the Feilong Gang are also very close. According to the information we got, Zhou Tiancheng After Tian Cheng was wanted by the Malay State, it was the Flying Dragon Gang who assisted him to smuggle him to New York."

Luke remembered that his father once said that Song Jinbao claimed to be from He Shengtang when he came to see him. Now it seems that Song Jinbao must have lied at that time.

"Since the Feilong Gang and Zhou Tiancheng have a good relationship, why did they send their people to extract a confession from Ma Jiansheng?"

Michael Jeter said, "These gangs cooperate because of their interests, because it is so common for interests to turn against each other.

I guess there are two possibilities. The first possibility is that Zhou Tiancheng and the Feilong Gang are still in the honeymoon period, and this killer was sent by Zhou Tiancheng to silence them.

The second possibility is that Zhou Tiancheng and the Feilong Gang have turned against each other, and the Feilong Gang is also looking for Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts.

Of course, the best way is to ask the murderer. "

"Have you found the evidence for conviction?" Although Luke is confident in his footprint identification, those can only be used as evidence for investigation.

"No, but now is a special situation. These gangs are well informed, and the murderer may run away at any time. We must act immediately."

Michael Jeter glanced at the other agents, "Guys, what do you think?"

The white girl with long brown hair said, "I suggest that you report to Negan and get his permission before acting."

"Hey, I'm the acting team leader now, if I want to remove the word "agent", I have to assume the responsibility of the team leader.

Instead of asking the supervisor everything, no matter right or wrong, I will be responsible for this matter. "Michael Jeter is not reckless, but nothing is perfect in this world.

Asking Negan for his opinion is tantamount to asking Negan to back him up. In case the mission fails and the wrong person is arrested, his responsibility can be minimized. Negan took the blame for himself, which leader is willing to use such a subordinate?

"I decided to send someone to monitor the suspect, Mo Shaoxiong, to prevent him from escaping early if he got the news.

Li, do you want to join? "

"Why not?" Luke is not afraid of making mistakes, and he doesn't have to take responsibility. It's just that he works harder and can integrate into the group as soon as possible.

In the past two days, Luke has seriously thought about it. This FBI criminal investigation consultant is still very valuable. Even if he returns to Los Angeles, he can still use the FBI relationship.

Another one, he is considered a rich man now, and he will often travel abroad in the future, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Hawaii, Canada, Japan, South Korea...

Luke wants to play in these places, and the identity of lapd will not be easy to use at that time, but the FBI is universal.