Los Angeles Detective

In the sky, a plane landed at the Las Vegas airport.

Luke walked out of the cabin door and couldn't help frowning slightly. The sunlight in Las Vegas was stronger. He took out his sunglasses from his pocket and put them on, then walked down the steps to get off the plane.

After a detailed discussion with Orti yesterday, he decided to accept this commission.

At that time, he was still in the excitement of buying a car. Thinking that Las Vegas was not far from Los Angeles, he simply drove the newly bought Hellcat to Las Vegas.

However, after Luke had a nap, the excitement was almost consumed, so he decided to take a break and take a plane.

Luke walked to the exit, scanned the crowd, and saw a white man holding a sign with Mr. Luke Lee written on it.

Luke walked over and said hello, "I'm Luke, are you from Nitro Hotel?"

"Mr. Lee, I'm Baron Ackerman, a senior assistant at Nitro Hotel, nice to meet you." The white man who said this was about 30 years old, with dark hair, medium height, wearing a white suit, and looked like a southern European.

Baron Ackerman took the initiative to say, "Let me help you with your luggage."

"Thank you, I can do it myself." Luke only brought one suitcase, and it was not difficult to drag it.

"My car is in front." Baron Ackerman made a gesture of invitation and said, "Vice President Kieron Powell originally wanted to pick you up in person, but the hotel had something urgent and he couldn't leave, so he sent me? You go back to the hotel."

Luke nodded, just listen to such words, anyway, he didn't believe it.

It's good that someone comes to pick it up, it doesn't matter who it is.

Luke put the luggage in the trunk and sat in the back seat of the car.

Baron Ackerman drove the car away from the airport.

Because he didn't know whether the other party knew the purpose of his coming to the hotel, Luke didn't take the initiative to talk about this commission.

The car drove for more than ten minutes and entered the downtown area of ​​Las Vegas. Baron Ackerman asked, "Mr. Li, I have already opened a room for you.

Do you want to go back to the room to rest first, or go meet Vice President Kieron Powell first?"

"I want to meet Vice President Kieron Powell first."

"Okay, when we get to the hotel, I'll ask the waiter to send your luggage back to the room first."

"Thank you."

A few minutes later, the car drove into the Nitro Hotel and stopped in front of the hotel lobby. Immediately, a waiter came forward and took the initiative to help Luke open the car door.

Baron Ackerman opened the trunk of the car, and the waiter took Luke's suitcase down, and Luke gave him a tip.

Baron Ackerman gave the waiter a few more instructions and asked him to send Luke's suitcase back to the room.

Then, Baron Ackerman led Luke into the lobby.

The lobby was very high, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the top and dark gray marble tiles around it, which looked magnificent.

The two entered the elevator. After Barron Ackerman swiped his card, he pressed the button for the 17th floor, and then smiled and said to Luke, "Mr. Li, the first floor of the hotel is a restaurant, the second and third floors are entertainment halls, and there is a gym on the fourth floor. You can go there anytime if you need it."

"Okay." Luke responded, and then asked, "Are you the assistant to Vice President Keiron Powell?"

"Yes, my main job is to assist Vice President Keiron Powell in handling daily work."

While talking, the elevator reached the 17th floor.

Barron Ackerman got off the elevator, made a gesture of invitation, and led Luke to the east side of the corridor.

Barron Ackerman stopped in front of the vice president's office and knocked on the door, "Dongdong."

"Come in." A middle-aged man's voice came from the room.

Baron Ackerman pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "Boss, I've brought Mr. Li back."

A white man wearing gold-rimmed glasses stood up from behind the desk, walked to the door, and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, nice to meet you."

"Me too, Mr. Powell."

"Please sit down." Kieron Powell made a gesture of invitation, motioning Luke to sit on the sofa, "What would you like to drink? Black tea? Coffee?"

"A cup of black tea."

Baron Ackerman turned around to pour tea.

Kieron Powell continued, "I originally wanted to pick you up in person, but something happened at the hotel that I needed to deal with, so I couldn't leave."

"It doesn't matter, we're meeting now."

"You're right." Kieron Powell smiled, "Mr. Li, I've heard of you a long time ago, but you're a little different from what I thought.

You're different from those traditional police heroes. I think you're more energetic and more real."

Luke added, "And more handsome!"

"Yes, girls in Las Vegas will definitely like you.

You're a hero in the eyes of many Las Vegas girls."

Baron Ackerman came over with two cups of black tea and smiled, "Including my mother."

The two men's words were not entirely flattering, Luke was indeed very famous in Las Vegas.

A year ago, a terrorist attack occurred in Las Vegas, causing nearly a thousand casualties, which was also the most recorded terrorist attack in the United States.

At that time, the entire Las Vegas police were frightened by the attacker's firepower, but Luke, a Los Angeles policeman, stepped forward and killed the gunman in the first time, avoiding greater casualties.

That night will be unforgettable for all Las Vegas citizens.

In a sense, Luke is no less famous in Las Vegas than in Los Angeles, and there may even be more people who know his name.

Luke took a sip of black tea, "President Powell, I heard that your hotel encountered some troubles."

"Yes, not long ago, our hotel received two letters.

The first letter was found on November 21st, and someone put the letter in the hotel complaint box.

The second letter was found on November 22nd, right at the door of my office."

"Did you call the police?"

"No, because it's just an ordinary threatening letter. Even if you call the police, it won't have much effect. On the contrary, it may scare the guests and affect the normal business of the hotel."

"Can I see the two letters?"

"Of course."

Kieron Powell got up and walked to the desk, took out two letters from the drawer and handed them to Luke.

Luke put on gloves and opened the envelope. The content of the letter was the same as what he saw on his mobile phone.

"Where is the complaint box in your hotel?"

"In the side hall on the first floor."

"Is there a surveillance camera?"

"No, it's the hotel's rule that surveillance cameras are not allowed around the complaint box."

Luke nodded, "Is the complaint box opened every day?"

"Once a week."

"That means it's impossible to determine the exact time the first letter was delivered?"

"Yes."

"What about the second letter?"

"It's right at the door of my office. I saw it when I walked to the door."

"Is it captured by surveillance cameras?"

"Because this floor is an office area, there is no surveillance camera."

"Who can come to this floor?"

"Only the upper floors of the hotel have elevator cards for this floor."

"Is the stairwell locked?"

"No."

"That means that theoretically anyone can climb the stairs to enter this floor."

"You can say that."

"Has something like this happened before?"

"No."

"Do you have a suspect?"

Kiron Powell hesitated After a moment, he said, "There is a Christo Hotel opposite our hotel.

The style and consumer groups of this hotel are similar to ours, and there is a strong competitive relationship.

Although I have no evidence that the threatening letter is related to their hotel, if something happens to our hotel, their hotel will definitely be the biggest beneficiary."

Luke asked, "If the Christo Hotel is really related to the threatening letter, what do you think their purpose is?"

Kiron Powell shrugged, "That's why I asked you to come."

"Can I check the surveillance of your hotel?"

"Of course." Kiron Powell turned his head behind him and pointed to his assistant and said, "You can contact Baron Ackerman if you need anything."

Luke nodded, stood up and said, "Let's talk about this today. I want to walk around the hotel."

Baron Ackerman said, "Mr. Li, I can be your guide."

"No, I want to walk by myself."

Kiron Powell stood up and sent Luke out of the office.

Baron Ackerman sent Luke to the elevator.

Luke was not in a hurry to investigate. He took the elevator to the first floor of the hotel and had lunch to fill his stomach first.

There are five restaurants on the first floor, one of which is a buffet restaurant, and the others include Italian, French, Korean, and Turkish restaurants.

Luke was not interested in any of these restaurants and went straight into the buffet restaurant.

I don’t know if it was because it was noon, but there were not many people in the restaurant. Luke took a plate and started to choose dishes.

There were many kinds of dishes. Luke took some of each and found a quiet place to eat, while observing the people around him.

Luke was also at a loss for this case. He could only do as much research as possible and then look for a breakthrough.

After a simple meal, Luke left the restaurant and began to patrol the hotel.

He first went to the side hall on the first floor and checked the complaint mailbox on the spot.

The side hall is connected to the lobby, and there is also an independent side door for entry and exit. There is no surveillance inside the side hall and around the side door, so it is difficult to track based on this clue.

After that, Luke checked the stairwell again. The stairwell was not locked and there was no surveillance, which led to the office area on the 17th floor.

The clue of the source of the letter is difficult to continue tracking.

Luke can only look for other clues.

He visited the entire hotel and had a general understanding of the hotel's environment and basic conditions, but he didn't see anything unusual.

At around 3 p.m., Luke strolled to the Kristo Hotel across the street.

According to Kieron Powell, the Kristo Hotel and the Nitro Hotel have a competitive and hostile relationship, and the two threatening letters may also have come from the Kristo Hotel.

With this suspicion, Luke entered the Kristo Hotel.

The lobby of the Kristo Hotel is more inclined to natural style. The decoration is not gorgeous, but it gives people a very comfortable feeling.

This hotel also has a casino. Even if you don't stay in this hotel, you can still go to the casino.

Luke went to the casino for a while, walked around the hotel, and lay by the swimming pool to watch beautiful women.

At around 6 p.m., he had dinner in the restaurant of the Kristo Hotel.

Luke also had a buffet. The variety of dishes was similar to that of the Nitro Hotel, but the taste was obviously better.

When leaving the Kristo Hotel, Luke had basically ruled out the suspicion of this hotel.

The reason is simple. The hotel is better than Netero Restaurant in terms of food, service and environment, and the number of guests is obviously larger.

In the competition between the two sides, the Kristo Hotel is obviously in an advantageous position. In this case, why bother to send a threatening letter?

As for why Keelon Powell suspected the Kristo Hotel, Luke thought that it might be because the Kristo Hotel brought Keelon Powell a huge sense of crisis in the long-term competition.

He knew that the Kristo Hotel had better business, but he was unwilling to admit that the management and service of his own hotel were poor, so he could only look for reasons from other places.

Back at the hotel, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. Luke was about to contact Orti when his door suddenly rang, "Dong Dong..."

"Come in."

The door opened and Baron Ackerman walked in with an exquisite bag, "Mr. Li, are you satisfied with this room?"

"Not bad.

Assistant Ackerman, are you not off work yet?"

"After get off work, I'll come to see if you need anything else. In addition, our hotel has prepared a small gift for you."

"Thank you." Luke took the bag, which contained a bottle of red wine.

He put the bag aside and invited Barron Ackerman to sit on the sofa. He didn't think that the other party came to simply care about him. It was most likely to ask about the progress of the investigation.

Luke took the initiative to say, "I went to the Cristo Hotel to investigate today and didn't find anything unusual. I personally think that the Cristo Hotel may have nothing to do with the threatening letter incident."

Assistant Barron Ackerman nodded, "Mr. Li, you are professional, I believe your point of view.

By the way, if you want to go out tomorrow, you can contact the front desk directly, and they will help you arrange a car for free."

"Thank you." Luke said politely and asked, "Assistant Barron Ackerman, how long have you worked in this hotel?"

"Three years."

"Then you should know a lot about the Netero Hotel. What do you think of these two threatening letters?"

Barron Ackerman thought about it and looked hesitant.

Luke said, "There are only two of us here, and no third person would know."

Baron Ackerman said slowly, "I think it was probably written by an internal employee."

"Why do you think so?"

"I have also seriously considered this matter. The first letter was put into the complaint box. In fact, few people use the complaint box.

Guests will directly respond when they have problems. The efficiency of the complaint box is too slow. Moreover, many guests do not know the location of the complaint box, nor do they know whether there are surveillance cameras around the complaint box.

Another point is that the hotel laid off some employees some time ago."

Luke asked, "Who is in charge of the hotel's human resources department?"

"Vice President Kieron Powell."