"clear."

Erin dropped a snack into her mouth.

Horsted met Hank's gaze and nodded.

"Also." Hank looked around: "We have been working together for two months."

"You all know my character well. What happens in this room, let it stay here. I don't like people in the office talking about our work outside, do you understand?"

"I don't care how other departments work, and I don't care which department you were transferred from."

"This is the intelligence team, my department."

"If anything happens, you must find me as soon as possible and report to me."

Hank stretched out his index finger, tapped the ground a few times, and said politely:

"That way I can take care of you."

"If anyone dares to overstep my authority, I promise you, it will be the last time and I will kick that person away without hesitation."

The scene was completely silent, and Ethan noticed that the two patrolmen clenched their fists nervously.

"Kim Burgess and Kevin Atwater from the patrol unit, you all know each other."

Hank looked at the two patrol officers: "You will come to help tomorrow and cooperate with the work of the intelligence team. I will tell you the specific matters tomorrow."

"There is no need to work overtime tonight. Everyone goes back to rest. We have work to do tomorrow."

After saying this, everyone except Ethan had a smile on their face.

On the first day of work, the main thing is to get to know the people in the group.

Ethan leisurely looked at the case files they were currently investigating, and it was soon time to get off work.

Others greeted him one after another and left the office one after another.

"Bang bang."

Hank knocked on his table: "Let's go, come to my house for dinner tonight, and Erin will come with you."

"No."

Ethan closed the folder: "It's too much trouble for you."

"No trouble at all."

Hank knocked on the table again and said seriously: "I'm very insistent."

"He is as stubborn as a bull. You'd better do what he says."

Irene also put on a maroon coat and walked over with a smile:

"And the macaroni he makes is really delicious. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"

Ethan had no choice but to turn off the computer and pick up his coat:

"Then I won't bother you."

Walking out of the front door of the police station, Hank pointed forward: "That black Cadillac SUV is mine. Just keep up. I'll drive slower."

"no problem."

Ethan turned the key ring and walked to his car.

Ten minutes later, three cars parked in front of Hank's house, which was also a single-family house with a red brick exterior.

The houses in Chicago he saw today seemed to be of this style, with basements and steps leading up to the front door, with small gardens enclosed by iron or wood.

"I didn't expect you to drive a car like this. It doesn't look like your style."

After Erin got out of the car, she walked over and patted the hood of the Dodge Challenger: "Don't you think it's too old-school?"

"Just drive it as you feel comfortable."

Ethan raised the whiskey he had taken out from the space in advance: "Hank, I brought you some gifts. I hope you like them."

"McAllen?"

Looking at the number 18 on the package, Erin grabbed the bottle before Hank could say anything: "I like it too."

"Ha ha."

Hank smiled and opened his hands to Ethan: "This is Erin, she won't be polite to me."

The three of them walked into the house together. Ethan looked at it and saw that it was an ordinary home furnishings. The walls were covered with photos of his family, and Irene was also in the photos.

There was no one in the house, so Ethan asked:

"Where's Mrs. Boyt?"

Erin blinked at Ethan quickly, but Hank said calmly: "She is gone. My son is in prison, but he will be out soon."

"terribly sorry."

Ethan sat down on the sofa and said sheepishly: "I'm sorry to hear this."

"It doesn't matter."

Hank waved his hand: "It's all over."

Erin pursed her lips at Ethan and spread her hands.

"Now let's celebrate." Hank opened the whiskey casually and took out three glasses and poured it into it: "New friends, new life."

"New friends, new life."

The three of them clinked their glasses together and drank the small half glass of whiskey in one gulp.

Ethan and Hank remained expressionless, while Irene wrinkled her face due to the smell of alcohol.

"okay."

Hank put down the cup and rubbed his hands:

"You guys talk, I'll prepare dinner for you."

After he walked towards the kitchen, the place became quiet. After all, Ethan and Irene had only known each other for a few hours, so they were a little nervous.

Ethan poured her wine and watched the football game on TV quietly.

"You look like you just came to Chicago?"

Erin broke the silence and looked at Ethan next to her.

Horsted in the intelligence team can be considered a handsome guy, but compared to the man next to him who is watching TV intently, he is still a little less interesting.

"Arrived in Chicago at noon today."

Ethan smiled at her, raised his glass and took a sip.

"Where do you live?" Hank's voice came from the kitchen and asked hoarsely: "Would you like to stay at my place for a few days first?"

"Hank, you look like this."

Erin shook her head and smiled: "It makes me wonder whether he saved your life."

"Need not."

Ethan told the kitchen his address and changed the subject: "I can just buy some bedding at night. It's very convenient there."

"I remember there was no apartment in that place, right?"

Erin took a sip of wine and pushed her long fluffy hair behind her ears.

"It's not an apartment, it's similar to the house Hank has here."

"You live by yourself?"

"That's right."

As a police detective, Erin is very familiar with the surrounding neighborhoods and knows the address Ethan mentioned. The security and environment are very good.

With the housing prices there, it is estimated that he will not have much left after paying the rent from his salary.

But the next step was a personal question, so she didn't ask any further questions, and instead suppressed her curiosity and watched TV.

After dinner, Ethan quickly said goodbye to the two of them.

He navigated to the nearest IKEA and bought a cart full of home furnishings before driving home.

Clean the whole house again and decorate everything you bought.

It has been a busy two days with driving.

Tomorrow was his first case in Chicago, so he didn't go out in search of nightlife. After soaking in the bathtub for half an hour, he went to bed early.

the next morning.

The alarm woke him up, Ethan yawned and lifted up the brand new quilt.

Birds were jumping on the canopy outside the window, and the early morning sunlight fell on the red roof opposite.

The scenery in front of me is no longer the familiar lake.

After being stunned for a while, he got off the bed, put on his slippers and walked to the bathroom.

Thanks to shopkeeper Gao for the reward. Thanks

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