In the evening, the first squad of the Robbery and Murder Department gathered at the bar.
As soon as Luke walked into the bar, it caused quite a stir.
Captain Jones of the Narcotics and Anti-Black Activities Department picked up his glass and joked, "Hey, here's to our lone hero."
The other officers also began to make noise, raising their glasses in a gesture.
Luke said, "Captain Jones, although I respect you, if you mention 'lone hero' again, you'll still get punched."
"What a defiant kid, but I like you. If you ever think of switching, consider joining the Narcotics and Anti-Black Activities Department." Jones was impressed with Luke, and strictly speaking, he owed Luke a favor.
Previously, when Luke was investigating a will case, he traced it to David's wife Lindsay and her boyfriend Logan Salmo. Luke found a large amount of drugs at Logan Salmo's place and subsequently handed it over to Jones's squad.
Susan laughed, "Jones, don't try to steal him from me right in front of my face, or else, it won't be just one person beating you up."
This time during the school Y shooting case, Luke stood out, which inevitably led to some teasing from his colleagues.
Luke didn't take it to heart, Americans enjoy teasing others in humor.
Being teased isn't necessarily a bad thing, even the Great Commander gets teased, but nobody dares to publicly make fun of black people, homosexuals, or women.
You lose if you take it seriously.
Following the shooting incident and the press conference, Luke's popularity had increased, and many officers came over to greet him.
The group simply picked a little booth in the corner, where it was quieter and more convenient to talk.
The deputy captain picked up a beer, "Kid, congratulations on becoming famous."
Luke also picked up his beer to clink glasses with his colleagues, "That wasn't my intention. I didn't want to become famous."
David said, "For a detective, being too famous isn't necessarily a good thing, at least that's what I think. It's too easy to become a target."
The deputy captain laughed, "That's because your methods are faulty. Even if you weren't famous, you'd still be a target, right captain?"
Susan said, "Since I've taken over as captain, I've enjoyed working with David."
"I'm not talking about now, but when you were working at the Department of Internal Affairs."
Susan spread her hands, "I was just following the rules, there was no targeting anyone."
The deputy captain snapped his fingers, "That's exactly my point. David's way of handling cases often breaks the department's regulations. If he became famous, he would eventually stumble.
But Luke is different. The kid is capable, slick enough not to be easily caught out, and now with his newfound fame, he's likely to be promoted by our superiors.
I have a feeling he'll be promoted again soon.
Luke, deputy captain!
Wow, that sounds jarring."
Little Black asked in surprise, "Deputy, are you serious?"
The deputy replied, "With my forty years of police experience, it's highly possible."
Little Black countered, "Since you're so experienced, why haven't you…"
"Stop, I know what you're going to say." Little Black was cut off by the deputy, "A few years ago, I went to a gathering where a bunch of us were having animated discussions, but the richest guy there hardly spoke.
After the meeting, I heard him grumble, 'Those poor bastards know so much.'
Yes, I was one of those 'poor bastards' he was talking about.
Sometimes, just knowing isn't enough, you have to be able to do it.
What's most important is luck.
Some people always say the harder you work, the luckier you get.
Actually, it should be the other way around, the luckier you are, the harder you work.
Some people don't even get the chance to try."
Little Black's words struck a nerve, causing the deputy to become quite emotional.
Luke was curious about what his superior officer thought about this, "Captain, what do you think?"
Susan ate a nut, pondered for a moment, and said, "If it's a regular case that made you famous, it would have its pros and cons.
But being famous because of the school Y shooting case is definitely more beneficial than detrimental.
You not only caught the gunman and maintained campus order, but more importantly, you saved a seriously injured student.
Not only will you gain the affection of students and gratitude from their parents, even the citizens of Los Angeles will have a good impression of you.
Such cases can easily earn you points and build a positive image, which also helps with promotions."
Luke nodded, his thoughts aligning with Susan's. If it had been a regular murder case, he wouldn't have considered the press conference, but the school Y shooting case could easily garner positive public sentiment and an affirmative image.
This kind of image might not be so useful domestically, but in Los Angeles, it's different.
From the Great Commander to the mayor, to sit in those positions, you need to establish a good image and gain public appreciation and support.
When people mention the school shooting, they will think of Luke.
The more cases Luke solves, the greater his influence will become.
Once his reputation has accumulated to a certain level, even mayoral candidates will ask him to help campaign.
By then, the influence Luke wields will be far beyond that of a mere police officer.
He will ascend to a new class.
Of course, it's still early to talk about these things, but he already has a great starting point.
Luke was woken up by the system's notification sound.
[Congratulations Host, you've successfully solved the 'school Y shooting case', earning 20 lottery draw opportunities.
The host saved a victim, receiving gratitude from the victim and their family, rewarded with five lottery draw opportunities.
The host successfully countered the media's malicious distortion, reversing the police department's image among the citizens, rewarded with ten lottery draw opportunities.]