Los Angeles Detective

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Noviba Gun Club.

"Bang..." A vigorous figure quickly shuttled across the actual shooting range.

The shotgun is so powerful that it shatters the target every time.

After Luke smashed the targets along the way, he passed the training ground smoothly. He took out the timer to check the time, which was 0.5 seconds faster than before.

Luke trained all afternoon with the blessing of the shotgun learning card, and his speed through the actual combat training ground was already on par with David.

It's a pity that David is not here, otherwise Luke would really give him a try.

Since using a shotgun, he has liked the feel of the gun. He practiced the gun not only because of work needs, but also because he likes it.

And the best way to practice something to the limit is to fall in love with it.

Luke is enjoying the feeling now.

"Dingling..." Luke's phone rang.

He glanced at his phone, and it showed Lilith Finn's number on the screen.

"Hi, beauty, good afternoon."

"Hey tough guy, I just saw the news that you saved LA again."

Luke quipped, "I thought rich people only read financial news."

Lilith Finn retorted, "My family is rich, but I'm just an heir, and I never considered myself rich, at least not now.

Moreover, the really rich don't read financial news, because they are the producers of financial news. "

"OK, the maker of future financial news, tell me why you are looking for me."

"My treasure hunting team has already found it, and the equipment is almost ready, and it is waiting for you."

Luke happened to have time recently, and more importantly, he was short of money. He said, "Let's meet tomorrow. Treasure hunting is different from ordinary tasks. It's better to clarify some things in advance."

"You're right, I think so too, and I'll introduce you to a treasure hunting partner by the way."

"See you tomorrow." Luke hung up the phone, reloaded, and continued to practice shotguns.

...

DeKaran Restaurant.

This is an internet celebrity restaurant and a place where famous ladies in Los Angeles check in.

The restaurant is located on the mountainside, overlooking the beautiful surrounding scenery. The decoration of the restaurant is also unique, in a retro style, not too gorgeous, but it blends in with the surrounding scenery.

When Luke entered the restaurant, he saw several young women gathered around a table with a pastry, and several stylishly dressed women gathered around the table to take pictures.

Luke said his name, and a waitress led Luke into the restaurant, passed a section of French windows, and opened a glass door. The outside was an open-air environment, and it suddenly became clear and refreshing.

There was only one table of guests sitting in the open-air restaurant, two young women.

One of them, with blonde hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, exquisite facial features, and a graceful figure, was Lilith Finn who invited him.

The other is also a Caucasian woman, about twenty years old, with a long multicolored braid and thick glasses. She is not tall and looks a little dull.

Lilith Finn stood up and greeted her as if she was very familiar, "Hi, Luke, this way."

Luke didn't sweep her face, pulled up a chair and sat down, "Sorry for keeping the two beautiful ladies waiting so long."

Lilith Finn pointed to the woman with long braids and introduced, "This is Marielle Bemba, she is proficient in various electronic and mechanical equipment.

This is Luke, a very gentleman tough guy. "

"Hello, sir."

"I like your braids, very characteristic."

"Thank you, just call me glasses girl."

"Are you sure?" Luke felt that similar nicknames should be used for acquaintances, and it seemed disrespectful to address strangers.

"Yes, I like it when people call me that." The glasses girl pushed her glasses, "This way no one will mistake me and save a lot of trouble."

"OK, glasses girl." Luke followed suit.

Lilith Finn said, "Our treasure hunting team is expected to have four members. In addition to the three of us, there is also a guide who will meet us at the treasure hunt site."

The glasses girl urged, "Tell me about the clues to the treasure, I can't wait."

Lilith Finn took out a drum with a diameter of seven centimeters from the backpack behind her, opened the lid, and took out a piece of yellow leather from inside. The leather was old and looked very old.

Since there were no other guests around, Lilith Finn directly spread the yellow leather on the table.

"This is a treasure map dating back to the sixteenth century. According to the description of the treasure map, a sea ship full of Indian treasures encountered pirates on the way back to Europe. Under the leadership of the captain, the crew defeated the pirates. The pirates were killed, but he was also seriously damaged, and the hull was also damaged, so he had to dock at an uninhabited island.

Because they didn't know when they would be rescued, they hid the treasure on a small island in order to avoid being peeped into the treasure by outsiders.

I have studied this treasure map for a long time, and I can basically determine the approximate location of the treasure, which is located in the US Virgin Islands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. "

The glasses girl asked, "Can I take a closer look at this treasure map?"

"Look at what you want, but you can't take pictures."

The glasses girl looked at the map and said, "I know this place is an overseas colony of the United States, but the Virgin Islands are divided into American and British. You can be sure that the treasure we are looking for is the American Virgin Islands, not the British Virgin Islands ?”

Lilith Finn shrugged. "I don't mind if your share of the treasure wants to pay taxes in two countries."

The glasses girl said firmly, "No, I'm sure, it's the U.S. Virgin Islands."

Luke also looked at the map carefully and said, "Although the U.S. Virgin Islands is a colony of the United States, it is not closely connected with the country. Expeditions and treasure hunts in that place will have a relatively high risk factor."

"I know, that's why I invited you here, not to mention that I also invited a local guide. I believe that with the two of you here, some potential dangers should be avoided."

Luke just reminded the other party that since Lilith Finn is not afraid, Luke himself has nothing to be afraid of.

"How long is our treasure hunt expected to take?"

Lilith Finn took out the tablet from her bag, clicked on Google Maps, and zoomed in on the part, "After careful research, the treasure location should be on the island in this area. As long as you search this area, you should be able to Find the treasure.

If you can't find it, it means that there is something wrong with the treasure hunt plan, and the treasure hunt operation is also temporarily terminated.

So I'm expecting about 3 to 5 days. "

Luke frowned and said, "This area is not small, and there are many islands. It is not easy to search it in 3 to 5 days."

Lilith Finn looked at the glasses girl beside her, "I also thought of this, so I purchased some instruments in advance."

The glasses girl went on to say, "We have advanced drone cameras, metal detectors, diving equipment, water purifiers, etc., which can help us shorten the treasure hunting time as much as possible."

Although Luke has read the map, but the research time is still short, and the specific origin of this map is not clear. In addition, it is the first time that the two parties have cooperated. Luke is a little uncertain about this treasure hunting trip.

But the problem is that Lilith Finn is more powerful, offering a hiring fee of 400,000 US dollars. In addition, after finding the treasure, Luke can get a quarter of the treasure.

Even if you can't find the treasure, earning $400,000 a week is a steady profit, and Luke has no reason to refuse.

Luke asked, "When are you going to leave?"

"The sooner the better." Lilith Finn looked at Luke with a questioning expression.

Luke thought of Brother Zhang, who hadn't contacted him since they had dinner at noon yesterday.

Luke also didn't take the initiative to contact them. If he rushed to contact them, the other party would probably lower the shares.

If the stake is too low, it's not interesting, it's better not to cooperate.

Luke decided to give them another day, if he didn't contact himself today, he would leave tomorrow.

"I'll prepare and buy some equipment today. If there are no accidents, we will set off tomorrow."

Lilith Finn took out a piece of paper from her backpack, "This is the list of expedition equipment I bought, you can use it as a reference."

The three of them chatted for a while to determine the schedule for tomorrow's trip.

Luke tasted the pastry and drank a cup of black tea, which can be regarded as experiencing the life of a noble lady.

In the afternoon, Luke went shopping for some outdoor adventure gear.

The U.S. Virgin Islands have a tropical maritime climate, so you must buy some mosquito repellent supplies.

The vegetation on the local island is relatively dense, and there are few places where there are no roads. The dagger given by my father can be used just right.

Waterproof and non-slip shoes also have to buy a pair.

There are also headlamps, raincoats, tactical flashlights, lighters, binoculars, compass, sleeping bags, etc.

As for GPS navigation, maritime satellite phones, flares, tents, sapper shovels, cameras, and first-aid kits, Lilith Finn has already bought them, and Luke has no need to buy them.

After coming out of the adventure outdoor store, Luke went to a nearby high-end gun store to buy another shotgun. The dense rainforest was covered by vegetation everywhere, so it was difficult to determine the enemy's position, and the attack range of the shotgun was relatively small. Bigger, better suited for fighting in the jungle.

Luke wanted to buy a Benelli M4 shotgun. In addition to the regular version, the boss also recommended a modified version to him.

The most intuitive change is that the retractable buttstock has become a fixed short buttstock, and the entire gun body is only 86 cm.

This is also more in line with Luke's combat needs. Luke generally fights in places with relatively narrow spaces, and flexibility is very important.

In addition, Luke's physical fitness is strong, and he can adapt to the recoil without the use of a gun stock.

A spare magazine is installed on the left side of the barrel.

The frame and trigger are also made of a lighter, corrosion-resistant alloy and feature anti-slip textures.

After some trials, Luke felt that the gun body was much lighter, the trigger was more sensitive, and the operation was more user-friendly and comfortable.

The only downside is that the price is a bit expensive.

A regular version of the Benelli M4 shotgun costs nearly $3,000.

Luke, a modified version, sells for more than $6,000.

Luke tried the regular version and then the modified version, and he could feel some differences when using it. The gun was his food, so it was worth the price.

Luke ended up buying a modified version of the Benelli M4 shotgun.

...

over the Caribbean Sea.

In a small private jet, the glasses girl tossed her colorful braids and looked out the window excitedly, "I wonder if we can stay here for vacation after our treasure hunt is over?"

Lilith Finn said, "It's theoretically possible, but if we don't find the treasure, you probably won't be in the mood to play.

If we find the treasure, it's even less likely that you'll leave it alone and take a vacation here. "

"You're right." The glasses girl shrugged and looked at the cockpit of the plane. "Actually, I want to fly this plane more than going on vacation."

Lilith Finn laughed. "Are you kidding me?"

"No, I have a pilot's license, but I haven't piloted this type of private jet yet." The glasses girl looked expectant.

Lilith Finn pouted, "I don't think it's a good idea to change pilots mid-flight.

Luke, what do you think? "

Luke asked without answering, "Is there a parachute?"

The glasses girl shrugged, "You should learn to trust your partners. I will definitely be a good driver and send you to the ground safely."

Lilith Finn joked, "I believe you, but you have to knock the driver out first, otherwise I guess he won't agree."

Luke looked at the girl with colorful braids, he didn't really trust the other party's driving skills, if she dared to go to the cab.

Luke didn't mind knocking her out first.

Half an hour later, the plane landed on St. Thomas, the largest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This island is very beautiful, and many Americans will choose to come here for vacation.

The flight attendant came over, put his hands in front of him, and bowed slightly, "Dear Miss Finn and two distinguished guests, the US Virgin Islands have arrived.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday here. "

"Thank you, we will." Lilith Finn stood up and picked up the backpack next to her.

Luke also took his luggage and prepared to get off the plane.

The door of the plane opened, and a wave of heat hit.

The temperature here is about 30 degrees, hotter than Los Angeles, and the humidity in the air is high, making it even more stuffy.

However, such a climate is very suitable for holidays by the sea.

Three people and six large boxes left the airport in a shuttle bus.

In the reception hall at this time.

A young woman in a brown dress holds up a white sign that reads Miss Finn.

Lilith Finn introduced, "This is Elsa Marin, the fourth member of our expedition and our guide for this trip."

Luke looked at Elsa Marin. Her skin was light brown, not as dark as ordinary blacks, and her facial features were more delicate. It should be a mixed race of blacks and whites, but the black blood is heavier.

"I'm Marielle Bemba, you can call me Glasses Girl."

"Luke."

"Welcome to St. Thomas Island." Elsa Marin looked at Lilith Finn and said, "Miss Finn, I have rented a yacht according to your request. Are you going to see it first?" Yacht, or eat first?"

The glasses girl suggested, "I have an idea, why don't we have dinner on the yacht? I feel excited just thinking about it."

Lilith Finn asked, "Don't you know how to drive a yacht? Why do you act like you have never been on a yacht?"

"The waitresses in luxury stores also know about luxury goods, but they may not have a piece of luxury that belongs to them. People who sit and eat in high-end restaurants will never be chefs."

Lilith Finn spread her hands, "I'm not sure if the cook will eat in a high-end restaurant, but you will definitely have dinner on the yacht tonight."

Afterwards, a group of people rented a car and rushed to the dock where the yacht was parked. After the car got on the road, Luke discovered that the cars here turned out to be driving on the left, which should be the only one in the United States.

Luke was suddenly a little worried about whether his FBI identity could be used here?

"Jingle Bell……"

Luke's cell phone rang, and when he picked it up, Zhang Jianguo's number was displayed on the screen.

He hesitated for a moment, but still pressed the answer button, "Hello, this is Luke."

"Mr. Li, I'm Zhang Jianguo. Do you have time tomorrow? I'd like to invite you to dinner and talk about joint stock ownership."

"I'm afraid it won't work tomorrow. I'm not in Los Angeles now, and I have to go out to deal with some things."

"Then when will you be back?"

"It's expected to be about a week."

"Then look at the matter of investing in shares..."

"I'm out of town now, and I can't tell you clearly on my phone. Let's discuss it in detail when I go back."

"Well, I wish you all the best there.

When you return to Los Angeles, I'll take care of you. "

"Okay, let's call again." After Luke finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly.

He waited for a whole day yesterday, and none of the Zhang brothers called. Now he just arrived in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the call came. It can only be said that the timing is not right. The two brothers are businessmen with a clear mind, but I must be somewhat reluctant to ask for 20% of their company's shares, and it's not a bad thing to let them hang around.

Good things take time, some things come too easily, but you won't cherish them.

Just like Jinlang Building Materials Company, no matter how many faults there are in Jinlang Company, it has given them a lot of help in the early stage of the development of Zhang Brothers Construction Company.

Didn't the Zhang brothers know at the beginning that Jinlang's building materials were more expensive and of average quality?

Luke felt that the Zhang brothers should know as experts, but they still chose to cooperate.

After the development of Zhang's construction company, they felt that the cooperation with each other was unequal, and they began to seek new cooperation partners.

Of course, Jinlang Building Materials Company must have problems.

But the Zhang brothers must have their own calculations.

As a matter of fact, now Zhang Brothers Construction Company is in trouble and needs Luke's help.

When the company develops further in the future, will they terminate their cooperation with Luke like abandoning Jinlong Building Materials Company?

Of course, the situation of Luke and Jinlong Building Materials Company is still somewhat different.

But people's hearts are unpredictable, and it is necessary to consider some things in advance.

While he was out of town, Luke happened to let the brothers know who is leading this cooperation?

And who took the initiative to ask, and hoped to reach a cooperation?

Let them struggle for a period of time before they can have a long memory, and in the future the company will develop less unnecessary incidents.

Thank you for your concern.

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