7pm.

Lao Sichuan hotpot restaurant.

This hotpot restaurant is located in Luke's neighborhood, and it specializes in authentic Sichuan-style hotpot.

Luke has eaten here twice, and he can't tell whether it is authentic or not. After all, he was not from Sichuan in his previous life.

But it tastes really good.

Of course, since it is opened in Los Angeles, there will be some improvements. For example, in addition to spicy, there are other flavors of pot bottoms.

A private room by the window on the second floor was filled with people from the 1st Squadron of the Robbery and Murder Division. Eight people sat around a large round table, with a small mandarin duck pot in front of each person.

Luke ordered butter and curry. Most of the others ordered one spicy and one non-spicy. Only Xiao Hei ordered two non-spicy flavors, one curry and one mushroom soup.

While the waiter was serving the dishes, Luke introduced everyone, "Didn't you always say you wanted to eat real Chinese food? I brought you here.

This is hand-cut mutton, which is the best in terms of texture and taste. This is tripe, which is best when cooked in a spicy pot. This is beef balls with pickled beef..." Luke introduced the dishes on the table one by one.

The deputy said, "It looks pretty good. But what day is it today? You want to treat me."

"Haha..." Luke laughed, "Vice team, don't dig a hole for me. I didn't say I wanted to treat you. The old rules are AA."

Xiao Hei couldn't wait to pick up a chopstick and put the mutton into the soup pot, "Chinese food is not cheap, so the dinner must have a theme, because it solves a crime?"

Luke pointed at Jackson beside him, "This is the first case Jackson has solved since he came to our Robbery and Murder Division. Treat it as a welcome banquet for him, and I will pay for his share."

Jackson smiled and said, "Thank you, Deputy Luke."

"Wow." Xiao Hei was a little envious and glanced at Jackson, "You should be grateful that it's me, the rookie."

Jackson rolled his eyes, "I don't want it."

Susan picked up the beer glass next to her and said, "Jackson, you've been doing well during this time. Cheers."

"Thank you, captain." Jackson picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"I am also more happy that I can join the Robbery and Murder Division. I feel that my current job is more meaningful... Of course, I am not saying that being a patrol officer is meaningless, I just feel that investigating crimes is more suitable for me.

Moreover, I really didn't expect that the murderer was actually the deceased's wife.

This case is very deceptive and completely different from my previous experience as a police officer.

Thank you to everyone for taking care of me during this time, including Detective Marcus.

I have learnt a lot.

I respect you."

Hei frowned, "What do you mean including Detective Marcus? You obviously mean what you say."

Jackson denied, "That's literally what it means."

"Absolutely."

"No."

Luke said to the others, "Guys, don't worry about them, we can cook the pot."

Susan took a bite of the hot-boiled mutton and said, "It's great. What is this dipping sauce? I like the strong aroma."

"Tahini."

Jenny pointed in front of Luke, "Why do you have three portions of dipping sauce, and what are the other two portions?"

“This is oil;

There are also compound dipping sauces, which are mixed with various toppings and various sauces, and the taste is also very unique.”

Jenny said, "It sounds pretty good. I'm going to adjust one myself soon."

Everyone was eating hot pot and chatting.

The deputy team member said, "In fact, in cases like this, when one spouse is killed, the other spouse is often the key suspect.

Guys, always remember this."

Luke smiled and said, "I speak from experience."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed.

The deputy team member did not refute, but just spread his hands helplessly.

Luke wiped his mouth and said, "Captain, I would like to take a few days off."

"Why?"

"I've been feeling quite tired lately and want to take a rest and go out to relax."

The deputy asked, "Boy, it's tiring to say it in front of me, an old man in his sixties, but you can really speak clearly."

Susan nodded, "If there are no new cases, you can rest."

"Thanks."

Xiao Hei asked, "Where do you want to relax?"

“Las Vegas.”

"Wow." Xiao Hei grinned with an envious look, "I want to go too."

Luke smiled and said, "I won't take you there."

"Does your lawyer girlfriend have time?"

"Even if I go alone, I won't take you with me."

Xiaohei "..."

The deputy suggested, "Guys, after dinner, how about we go to the bar for a drink?"

Luke said, "Not tonight, I have a date."

Jackson said, "I made an appointment with my former colleague for a drink, sorry."

"Jingle Bell……"

Xiao Hei's cell phone rang. He took it out and looked at it with a surprised look on his face, "I'm going to answer the call."

The deputy leader shook his head, "What a bunch of annoying guys, they took away my interest."

Xiao Hei left the private room and glanced around, "Hey, beauty, why do you think of me?"

"Congratulations, Detective Marcus, I heard that you solved the car crash robbery and murder case."

"Haha, you are indeed a well-informed reporter. You didn't call just to talk about this."

"I want to ask you to have a drink with you tonight, do you have time?"

"Uh...someone has already made an appointment with me before."

The woman's voice on the phone was a little disappointed, "This is the first time I have been rejected."

"Haha." Xiao Hei smiled, "Seeing that you are so sincere... where are you?"

An hour later, everyone finished eating the hot pot and went their separate ways.

Luke went to pick up Daisy from get off work and discussed a vacation in Las Vegas.

Xiao Hei hitchhiked with Luke to Savage Bar, which was only three blocks away from the hotpot restaurant.

Xiao Hei got out of the car, said goodbye to Luke, and turned around and entered the bar.

The lights in the bar are shining, some people are twisting their bodies on the dance floor, some are drinking alone, and some are chatting with friends.

Sitting at a table for two was a black woman with a good figure from the back, "Hi, Reporter Jones, you look beautiful today."

"Thank you, Detective Marcus. Please sit down and I'll buy you a drink."

"No, I should buy you a drink." After Xiao Hei sat down, he ordered a glass of whiskey for himself and a glass of red wine for Parry Jones.

"Reporter Jones, what do you want from me?"

"Call me Pari." Pari Jones corrected and clinked glasses with him. "I've been having a hard time at work recently. I'm a little upset. I want to talk to someone."

"Why me?" If it were other women who said this, Xiao Hei would definitely not ask such a coquettish question, but he was wary of Parry Jones.

"Why can't it be you?"

Xiao Hei did not hesitate, "You were almost sent to prison because of the Dracula Bar vampire murder case. Although this has nothing to do with me personally, after all, I am also a member of the Robbery and Murder Department, so I thought you would hate me."

Parry Jones took a sip of red wine and said with a hint of drunkenness, "You're right, I was a little angry when I just found out and felt like I was being fooled.

But I calmed down and thought about it from my perspective, what would I do if I were you?

I might make the same choice as you, and in that case, what reason do I have to complain to you.

I have said before that there are no eternal enemies.

There is no conflict of interest between the two of us. I am a reporter and you are a policeman. We can become friends and even good partners."

Xiao Hei asked, "What kind of cooperation method?

"For example, if you are responsible for investigating a case, and this case is a good news subject, you can give me some information appropriately.
To be continued...