Being A Detective in The World of Film and Television

Chapter 160: Christmas Eve, I met my fellow travelers by chance (5 more)

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Selina: "But... she's not going home for the holidays?"

Luke shrugged. "You know, many kids become wild after being released from their homes, and it's not uncommon for them to never return. Ximena said she wanted to stay here for a while to see if there are any opportunities."

Selena: "She wants to be a star?"

Luke chuckled, "No, her ambition has changed. It is said that she was inspired by a certain female senior executive in the company named... Um, Gilero. She wants to see if she can also work in the financial industry."

Selina: "… Is she drunk? Aren't all the people involved in finance graduated from Ivy League schools? Did she pass high school math?"

Luke somewhat agreed with this in his heart. Of course, those who work in finance have to be sensitive to numbers, otherwise it would be difficult to work in finance.

With Ximena's talent for mathematics, it is unlikely that she will ever become an elite in finance in her lifetime.

He could only say: "She is still young. If she wants to try this path, no one can stop her. This is her freedom."

Selena listened and kept silent.

She really had no right to tell Ximena what to do when it came to topics like life choices and future plans, and neither did Luke.

At most they could give suggestions and advice, but they could not force Ximena to accept their views and opinions.

Selina was silent for a moment, then said, "Where are you going with her for Christmas? Let me make it clear first, you are not allowed to bring her here to roll in the sheets. That would make me very upset."

Luke laughed. "What are you thinking? Zhongfu Company is going to hold an internal cocktail party on Christmas Eve, and Ximena, as an intern, is also qualified to enter. Well, well, actually she is responsible for miscellaneous tasks, such as serving dishes and wine. Of course, no one will say anything if she doesn't do it, but her idea of interning in the company for a longer period of time will not be easy to realize. So... you know."

Selina was speechless for a moment: "Then how do you get in?"

Luke said righteously, "As a member of the Los Angeles Police Department, it is my responsibility to patrol for the safety of the general public during this festival that everyone is celebrating. You don't need to say thank you, because I am working overtime on a voluntary basis."

Selena: …

She also felt that she had asked a stupid question and could only pout and sulk aside.

It's so sad that I have to watch TV alone at home on Christmas Eve.

Luke laughed and said, "Don't be angry. I have prepared your lunch and dinner tomorrow. You can just heat them up and eat them. There is also the steak you want."

Selina nodded listlessly, as if she had suffered a serious blow.

But Luke had no choice.

He is a normal man. He has been separated from Ximena for half a year and has never done anything like that.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but he can’t find the right person and time, unless he sleeps with Selina.

But he didn't want their relationship to turn into a man-woman relationship.

Just like it’s best for brothers not to do business together. If they start arguing, brothers can become enemies.

The same goes for partners. If love between men and women is involved, they may become enemies if not handled properly.

Ximena has always been passionate and unrestrained. When the two contacted each other, she did not hide her attitude at all. She almost said, "Come to me with a box of safety measures."

What could Luke do about this? Of course he happily accepted it.

The next day was Christmas Eve, December 24th.

Luke drove out, leaving Selina at home depressed and watching soap operas, cursing at some jerk who forgot his loyalty for the sake of a woman.

Luke wore a comfortable and casual sportswear. After all, he wasn't going to work, so he didn't need to dress formally or look mature.

It was already evening when the car arrived at Zhongfu Building. Luke drove into the underground garage and a black extended Lincoln followed behind.

Luke looked over and found that the driver was a short black man with a smile on his face, looking quite funny.

He didn't care and went up to the lobby from the elevator.

I walked to the front desk and asked the middle-aged man at the front desk. The man pointed to the touch screen not far in front of him and said, "Enter the name of the person you are looking for, and you can see which floor he is on."

Luke: … Ximena seems to be an intern, right? Can she be found on this list

As a result, a man came in from the other door, also looking for someone.

The receptionist said the same thing, and Luke quickly stepped aside, and the man started operating the touch screen.

After a moment, Luke watched the man find a person named Holly Gilero, and was immediately startled: This name... seems to be the senior executive that Ximena mentioned

He quickly caught up with the man and walked towards the elevator.

The man in front of him looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a white vest under a plaid shirt. Luke didn't have to think too much to know what this man did.

A colleague! And a very capable one at that.

When they reached the elevator, the man turned around alertly and asked, "Who are you?"

Luke chuckled: "My friend is an intern at Zhongfu Company. I can't find her name on the list. But I heard that there is a senior executive there named Gilero, so..."

The man had a strange expression on his face, and seemed very unhappy, but Luke could tell that his unhappiness was not directed at him.

The two of them entered the elevator. As they ascended, in order to avoid the sudden silence in the air, Luke casually asked, "Oh, what's your name?"

The man was stunned for a moment, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "John."

Luke nodded. "My name is Luke, nice to meet you. Officer John."

The man was stunned again: "How do you know?"

Luke chuckled and casually pulled out his police ID from his inner pocket and waved it: "Because we are in the same line of work."

The man was surprised: "Are you a policeman? Does Los Angeles accept such a young child as a policeman?"

But he immediately felt that there was something wrong with what he said, and quickly said: "I'm sorry, I wanted to say..."

Luke raised his hand. "I know. After all, most people are almost 20 years old when they graduate from the police academy. But, you know, sometimes some people can get around the rules."

John looked strange: "You... are this kind of person?"

Luke chuckled: "No, I had a small conflict with someone like that, so he found a way to transfer me here. But..."

John was curious: "But what?"

Luke: "But I found that the other party seemed to have forgotten me."

John: (⊙_⊙?)

Luke then laughed: "So, I'm not a rich man, nor a second-generation rich man. I'm just an ordinary person from Texas."

John's expression became more natural, and he held out his hand: "Let me introduce myself again. My name is John McClane, from the New York Major Crimes Unit."

Luke was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "Nice to meet you. My name is Luke Coulson, from the West District Major Crimes Unit in Los Angeles."

John looked more curious and let go of her hand: "How did you..."

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