"I've looked at your profile, you have an excellent talent for criminal investigation, and according to Anthony, your practical skills are very high, you're a rare talent.
Although Anthony is a jerk, he rarely compliments anyone.
Moreover, you've been awarded the highest honor for a public safety officer, which makes you trustworthy.
Luke asked back, "Is there something you need me to do?"
Luke didn't believe there were any free lunches in the world.
"If we encounter a tricky major criminal case, I might consult you for advice. After all, you're serving as an FBI criminal investigation consultant."
Luke laughed, "Is there a salary?"
"Since it's a temporary position, there's no fixed salary, but there will be bonuses and allowances."
"Pleasure to cooperate." Luke extended his right hand.
Negan Thomas shook hands with Luke, "Welcome to the FBI."
"Thank you." Luke felt it might be necessary to inform Reid later, even if it's just a temporary position, communicating more with leadership is never a bad thing.
"Supervisor Thomas, there's one more thing I'd like to ask for your help with."
"Negan, just call me Negan.
"My uncle runs a restaurant in Chinatown, my cousin works there. On the night of January 20th, a customer dined there but refused to pay, which led to an argument with my cousin, though it didn't escalate to physical altercation.
Afterward, my uncle, wanting to avoid conflict, reprimanded my cousin, thinking he shouldn't argue with customers.
My cousin got a bit upset and left home.
On January 22nd, a male body was found in a trash bin in Chinatown, the deceased was the same customer who dined and didn't pay a couple of days back.
This morning, two patrol officers came to my uncle's restaurant, they knew about the argument between my cousin and the deceased, and wanted to talk to him.
But there's been no news from my cousin.
The deceased might have been a gang member.
I want to ask you to check the deceased's background."
Negan Thomas was a bit surprised, "I thought you'd want to investigate your cousin's whereabouts or understand the situation of the murder case in Chinatown."
"Is it possible?" Luke asked back, he indeed wanted to, but it was somewhat difficult to execute.
The FBI can't just look into any case, usually only cross-state or major criminal cases. Just because one person died, it's not enough to alarm the FBI, so getting the FBI involved in the Chinatown murder case would need a reason.
As for checking up on the cousin's whereabouts, this is rather taboo, not to mention a cousin, even a own son, investigating someone's whereabouts without their consent is taboo, they turn on you and sue, and they'd surely win.
Of course, it's not impossible for the FBI to investigate someone, as long as there's a suitable reason, stepping back, even without a reason, secretly investigating isn't impossible either.
But Luke just became an FBI temporary consultant today, and they haven't collaborated before, making such a request might seem too forward.
If it were Anthony, it would be fine, but he had barely spoken a few words with Negan Thomas.
Negan Thomas said, "What's the name of the deceased, I'll help you check his background."
Luke said, "Zhang Qilong, Chinese, possibly a member of the He Sheng Hall gang, died in a trash can in Chinatown on January 22nd."
"I'll ask Chris to take you to handle the criminal investigation consultant's formalities. Once done, come back to me." Negan Thomas pressed the '1' button on the landline,
"Chris, come in for a moment."
A moment later, the female assistant pushed the door open and walked in, "Sir, what do you need?"
"Take Luke to handle the criminal investigation consultant's formalities."
Chris looked at Luke with some surprise, nodded, "Got it."
Luke followed Chris out of the office, Chris didn't speak much, only briefly asked if Luke had brought ID documents, then led him for a photo, fingerprints, registration, and procedures.
Everything went smoothly, within two hours Luke got the FBI New York office criminal investigation consultant badge.
A brand-new black wallet, with the FBI emblem imprinted on it, the design somewhat complex.
Below are the letters FBI.
Opening it, there are two pages, the upper page on the left has the emblem, the middle has the bold letters FBI, and on the right is Luke's photo.
The lower page has a golden badge, very beautiful, the badge design has an eagle on top, a shield below.
Chris proactively extended her right hand, "Consultant Li, welcome to the FBI."
"Thank you." Luke smiled and shook hands with her, if it weren't for this assistant supervisor leading the way, he certainly wouldn't have gotten the badge today.
Luke returned to Negan Thomas's office.
Negan Thomas held a freshly printed document, "Here is Zhang Qilong's information."
"Thank you." Luke took the information, sat beside the sofa to read, "Am I disturbing you?"
"Feel free." Negan Thomas returned to his desk, started busy with his own work.
Ten minutes later, Luke finished reading the information, didn't take it, but put it back on Negan Thomas's desk, took out a business card, "Supervisor Thomas, this is my business card, you can contact me if needed."
Negan Thomas also took out one of his business cards and handed it to Luke, "I will."
Negan Thomas got up and escorted Luke out of the office, "If you encounter any trouble in New York, feel free to come to me."
After saying goodbye to Negan Thomas, Luke said a quick goodbye to Chris as well, before taking the elevator to the 1st-floor lobby.