"I'll take you to Nami Inoue! She's definitely the luckiest girl in the newsroom today."

Little Black curiously asked, "Do you think she knows us too?"

"Of course, a competent Los Angeles journalist definitely knows Captain Lee."

Cathy Canero led the two to the door of the third office, peeked inside, and pointed to a seat by the side, "That Asian girl with black hair over there."

Luke said, "Thank, you."

"If you need anything, call me anytime, I'm available 24/7."

Luke nodded with a smile, seeing Cathy Canero off.

Little Black said somewhat enviously, "I didn't expect these journalists to like you so much."

Luke teased, "Regretting getting married too early?"

"No, no, no, I've never had such thoughts, they're here for you, not me."

Little Black walked to the Asian woman's desk, tapped it with his fingers, "Hey, can we talk?"

The Asian woman looked up at Little Black, leaned back in her chair, "Hello, is there something I can help with? I don't think I know you."

Little Black pointed at Luke beside him, "Do you know him?"

The Asian woman glanced at Luke, her fair and delicate face showing a surprised expression, standing up, "Luke Lee!"

Little Black smirked, eyeing the intern reporter badge hanging over her ample chest, thinking to himself, looks like you can get a full-time position early.

In fact, the white female journalist who led the way just now played a little trick, saying that if Nami Inoue didn't recognize Luke, she wasn't a qualified journalist.

Hinting that if Luke were to find someone to collaborate with, he should find a more outstanding journalist.

Little Black flashed his badge, "I'm Detective Chief Marcus from the Robbery and Murder Department Squad One."

"Is there anything two officers need from me?"

"Are you Nami Inoue?" Luke sized up the Asian woman, feeling she looked familiar.

She was very pretty, with fair skin, about 1.65 meters tall, a curvy figure, a typical East Asian beauty.

"Yes, I'm still an intern reporter, why are you looking for me?"

Luke looked around the somewhat noisy office, "Can we talk somewhere quieter?"

Nami Inoue also felt the envious, curious, and complex gazes from her colleagues, "Let's go to the meeting room, it's specifically for receiving distinguished guests."

Little Black whispered to Luke, "We've come to investigate cases so many times, this is the first time we're treated as distinguished guests."

Once in the meeting room, Nami Inoue smiled and said, "Captain Lee, actually this isn't the first time we've met, to be precise, I've seen you before, but I don't know if you noticed me."

Luke also recognized her; the last time he went to Hawaii for vacation, he saw an Asian beauty on the way back. At the time, he felt she was observing him, and if Orty hadn't been beside him, they might have had further interaction.

Luke frowned, pretending to ponder, "Was it at the police station's press conference?"

Nami Inoue felt a bit disappointed, "No, I recently just went to Hawaii for a trip and saw you at the airport."

Back then, the news of a real estate mogul's son being kidnapped was all over, and I speculated you might be returning to Los Angeles to investigate the case, and sure enough, you didn't let anyone down.

I only learned from that news that you're not only an LAPD officer but also an FBI investigative consultant."

"Is there a restroom here? Should I maybe go to the restroom?" Little Black suddenly felt a bit like a third wheel.

Nami Inoue gave a small apologetic smile, "Sorry for wasting your time, what would you like to discuss? Is there a big case in Los Angeles again? I am eager to collaborate with you."

Luke asked, "Do you know Anette Stone?"

"Yes, I just started my internship at the TV station last year, and he mentored me for a while.

But he has already left the TV station, and is now an independent investigative journalist.

Did something happen to him?"

Luke did not answer but asked back, "Have you contacted him recently?"

"Yes, I called him but couldn't reach him; I even went to his house yesterday.

I knocked on the door but there was no response. To be honest, I'm a bit worried about him too."

Little Black asked, "Haven't you considered calling the police?"

"Come on, he's now an independent investigative journalist; he might be investigating a big story, disappearing for a few days is normal. If I call the police now, it might interfere with his investigation, and he'd hate me for it.

Are you here about his matter, why?"

"Yesterday, we found a body in the Los Angeles River. The body was damaged, so the victim couldn't be identified.

According to our investigation, the car used to dispose of the body was a black Buick, registered to Anette Stone."

"Oh my god, you suspect he was murdered!"

"That's a possibility."

Nami Inoue held her forehead with her hand, "This is terrifying. He was very kind and taught me a lot. He was a very dedicated journalist."

Luke asked, "Do you know what story he was investigating recently?"

"Yes, I know a bit.

Before he left the TV station, he received an anonymous letter from someone claiming to be a retired veteran.

Since returning from the battlefield, he had been trying to adapt to life at home, but it was very difficult for him.

He developed PTSD, making his life and work more difficult.

He feels he's a hero who risked his life for the country and received unfair treatment after returning home. He wants the respect he deserves.

He hoped Anette could stand up for him and let more people know about his situation through the TV station, to gain more attention.

Anette has been in contact with the person, wanting not only to understand the letter's author but also the whole group's situation. He feels individual cases are meaningless without understanding the living conditions and experiences of the entire group of retired soldiers to make an objective and fair comment.

He contacted me recently, saying he uncovered a big story. He sounded excited and said that if the investigation goes well, he might become a hero just like Seymour."

"Do you know who the person who wrote to him is?"

"Not clear, he wouldn't tell me such things."

"Do you think if he were murdered, it could be related to the story he was investigating?"

"That's very possible; he's a simple person, not concerned with wealth, I've never seen him with women, not interested in pleasures, and the only thing he cared about was the news. He always wanted to break a big story."

Little Black asked, "Could he be interested in men?"

Nami Inoue "…"

"Detective, I hope you take this seriously."

"I am. I had suspicions; during another case we investigated, we encountered a similar situation. Sadly, his wife didn't know and always thought he was straight."

Luke interrupted Little Black, asking Nami Inoue, "Besides you, does anyone else know about the story Anette Stone was investigating?"

"Possibly! He was a good mentor and had a few good friends at the TV station. I think you might want to ask them as well."

"Could you tell me their names?"

"I don't think it's very appropriate for me to say."

Luke nodded, "Could you introduce me to your department's head?"

"Of course, I'd be happy to." Nami Inoue pulled out a business card and handed it to Luke, "If there's anything else you'd like to ask, you can call me."

Luke took the card and fished a business card out of his pocket to hand to her, "If you come across any new information, feel free to call me anytime."

"I will, and I also hope you catch the murderer of Anette soon."

Nami Inoue led Luke and Little Black out of the meeting room, asking a chubby black woman, "Hey, Lucy, where's the head?"

"In his office, he's not in a good mood, I'd suggest you wait a bit before going in."

"I can wait, but these two gentlemen behind me would like to speak with him."

The chubby black woman looked at Luke and Little Black, shrugged, "What do you need?"

Little Black chuckled, whispering to Luke, "Seems like not everyone here knows you."

Little Black flashed his badge, "LAPD, I'd like to speak with your head."

The chubby black woman pointed to the east side office, "He's right there, I'll take you to him."

As soon as she spoke, "Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The office's glass instantly shattered, smoke and dust rose, debris flew everywhere.

"Bomb!"

"Get down!"

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