But when you team up with him to investigate, you'll overshadow him, making it hard not to attract attention."
Luke said, "You want to trace Zhou Tiansheng's whereabouts through Ma Jiansheng's murder case?"
"Ma Jiansheng is one of the two known people who had contact with Zhou Tiansheng. His death is definitely related to Zhou Tiansheng.
New York is too big, if Zhou Tiansheng intends to hide, it's really difficult for us to find him in a short time.
This is a good breakthrough point."
Luke asked, "FBI has so much talent, why did you ask me to join?"
"Indeed, the FBI has a lot of talent, but none of the experts under me in criminal investigation are as good as Anthony.
And Anthony recommended you to me.
This cake is big; one more person won't matter.
Moreover, various forces are eyeing this case, and the FBI doesn't have a clear advantage. You're now considered part of the FBI, so it makes sense to use readily available talents."
Luke took a sip of his red wine and curiously asked, "How much bonus can I get if I catch Zhou Tiansheng?"
Negan laughed, "I promise, if you can catch Zhou Tiansheng, you can retire immediately."
"Sounds good." Luke definitely doesn't mind too much money.
In addition, he wants to know more about the case, and whether there's danger for Li Zhaofeng, since another accountant was killed?
"Buddy, trust me, FBI benefits are far better than LAPD.
Eat well and come work with me."
Samaki Community No. 109.
This is a middle-class community, not far from where Li Zhaofeng lives, with two-story townhouses inside.
The roadside is full of cars, there are NYPD cars, and FBI cars too, with a police line set up at the villa entrance.
Luke had to park his car farther away and followed Negan into the villa.
The FBI agents standing at the door greeted proactively,
Luke quipped, "They all like you."
"That's right, those who don't like me are out.
Luke smiled, "I want to have such charm too."
"Then you'll have to work hard."
While talking, the two entered the villa. The decoration inside the villa is minimalist, more modern than Li Zhaofeng's old-fashioned style.
Several FBI agents were gathered in the living room.
A black mixed-race man walked over, "Hey, boss, I was just about to report to you."
"No rush, let me introduce you." Negan pointed to Luke beside him, "Luke Lee, newly hired criminal investigation consultant, also the most famous criminal investigation expert in the western region of America."
The black mixed-race man laughed, "Isn't Anthony the most famous criminal investigation expert in the western region of America?"
Luke smiled, "He's old."
The black mixed-race man laughed and introduced himself, "Michael Jett, team leader of the FBI Criminal Investigation Division."
Negan corrected, "Acting team leader."
"Soon to be the team leader." Michael Jett said confidently.
Negan shrugged, "Now is not the time to look forward to the future, let's solve this case first."
"OK, let me introduce the situation at the scene." Michael Jett walked to the side of the living room, pointing to a chair in the middle of the living room, said, "The colleagues in the Intelligence Department received news that Ma Jiansheng had returned home.
Early this morning, colleagues from the Intelligence Department came to his house to check, but unfortunately, they were a step late, Ma Jiansheng was already dead.
Ma Jiansheng's body was tied to that chair at the time, with a lot of injuries on his body, and a lot of blood stains on the ground, indicating he was likely tortured before death.
The fatal wound is on the neck, the throat was cut, causing asphyxiation and death."
Michael Jett took out several photos and handed them to Negan, "These are photos from the scene, quite tragic."
Negan looked at the photos and handed them to Luke beside him, "Any other clues?"
Michael Jett replied, "This should be the initial crime scene. There are obvious signs of tampering in the house, the victim's phone was not found, and further autopsy results haven't come out yet.
We found several sets of shoes with blood stains around the chair, likely left by the suspect.
The victim's time of death was between ten and twelve last night.
I've already sent people to find witnesses and search nearby surveillance."
Luke asked, "Last night, did neighbors around hear any sounds?"
Michael Jett shook his head, "No."
Negan looked at Luke beside him, "What do you think?"
Luke said, "I want to look around the scene."
As Luke headed to the second floor, Michael Jett asked Negan, "Boss, where did this guy come from?"
Michael Jett was even more puzzled, "Why would an LAPD officer become an FBI's New York office criminal investigation consultant?"
A white girl with curly brown hair said, "I recognized him.
Luke Lee, just received the Public Safety Officer Medal of Honor last year.
It was him who single-handedly took down the gunman in Las Vegas, he's a tough character."
Negan said, "That's right.
He's been in New York recently, so I invited him to assist in investigating this case."
Michael Jett spread his hands, "Then which of the two of us is in charge?"
Negan said, "Both of you can report directly to me.
Forget the nonsense, I hope both of you can cooperate fully, the case is the most important.
"OK, hope he can adapt to New York's environment soon."
Luke was fully focused on the crime scene, without any extra thoughts.
He agreed to assist in investigating the case partly because his father was involved, and may have encountered a man-made car accident retaliation incident. Not clearing this matter up makes Luke unsettled.