Selina said, "Hehe, I forgot. Honey, I know you're the best."
Luke said, "Save that for your mother."
On the way to the police department, Luke asked Selina how she had been doing at work.
Selina said that everything was under control, and that she had learned a lot more than she had in Houston.
Donald wasn't particularly capable, but he rarely made mistakes. He had also used the procedures of the Major Crimes Division for years, and it was pure instinct.
In that regard, Donald was a good teacher, and Luke was satisfied.
Luke was satisfied. He didn't want Selina to just sit around and wait to die.
If she was a loafer, she shouldn't have become a police officer. She could easily be killed.
As they talked, they arrived at the police department. Selina parked the car, and Luke went in first.
Luke had bought the car, but Selina was the one who drove it. He had driven it the day he bought it.
Luke could only say that rich people always bought cars, but never drove them themselves.
Elsa was already in the office of the Major Crimes Division. She was sorting out documents on her desk.
Luke chuckled inwardly. That was the benefit of not taking credit.
If it were any other partner, the subordinate would be the one to write the report and give it to the senior.
But since Luke didn't want credit, he naturally couldn't write the report.
Otherwise, the more he wrote, the more his heart hurt. What if he suddenly wanted to take credit?
After greeting Elsa, Luke asked, "What's the plan for today? Are we going to work on new cases? "
Elsa shook her head. "We'll set off after I deliver this report to Dustin."
Luke nodded to show that he understood.
Ten minutes later, Elsa returned with a beaming face.
Luke asked with a smile, "What's up? Did the boss introduce you to a boyfriend? "
Elsa rolled her eyes at him. "Let's go. You're the only one who talks nonsense."
They drove to the parking lot, and Elsa said, "The boss said that we did a good job on this case. Although we gave up all the credit for the bank robbery, we'll still get a bonus for Sergei's case. "
Luke perked up. "How much?"
Elsa chuckled. "Not much. Two thousand dollars per person."
Luke was overjoyed. "Haha, not bad. That's two weeks' worth of my salary."
The key was that the money was clean and could be used casually, especially for large purchases.
For example, the money he got from Sergei could not be deposited in the bank because he could not explain where it came from. He could only use it for untraceable items such as daily expenses.
Looking at Elsa's expression again, he said with a smile, "Is there any good news you haven't told me? Tell me all at once."
Elsa was a little embarrassed, but she couldn't keep it a secret from Luke. "Actually, the boss said that a few veteran detectives will be promoted soon. I have a good chance."
Luke congratulated her with a smile. "Congratulations in advance." He knew that Elsa had passed the civil service exam a few years ago, and her resume after joining the police force was also qualified. She had been waiting for this position.
Elsa couldn't help but smile. "It hasn't been decided yet."
Luke chuckled. "Then work hard on your cases. I'll definitely support you."
Elsa glanced at him. "Oh, you said it?"
Luke chuckled. "That's right. If you're promoted, you'll be my boss. You'll be able to take care of me then. "
Elsa smiled bitterly. "Forget it. I'll need you to take care of me then."
Luke shrugged. "It's only right that we look after each other. We're partners, aren't we?"
Elsa looked at him again and nodded solemnly. "Yes, we're partners."
After a brief silence, Luke finally changed the subject. "What's the case this time?"
"Kiyoshi, an Asian male, 47 years old, died in an apartment on Seaside Avenue. He was an engineer in a construction company," said Elsa.
Luke found that odd. "A Japanese?"
Elsa said, "Yes, but he's been living in America for a long time. His son is already in his twenties, but he's living with his ex-wife in California."
Luke asked, "What's the specifics?"
Elsa said, "… It's said that Kiyoshi died a tragic death. You'll know when you read the case file later. So, it's an intentional murder, and he was tortured before he was killed. "
Luke frowned. "Nobody wants to take this case?"
This kind of case sounded more troublesome, and the means were too cruel. Maybe it was done by a professional criminal.
But it also meant that the credit for solving the case would be huge. Why wouldn't anybody want to take it?
Elsa looked at him again. "Donald was in charge of this case before, but he didn't make much progress after three days. That's why the boss gave the case to us."
Luke was lost for words. He had stolen Selina's case on his first day back. When he got back tonight, he had to make a delicious meal to appease her.
As for Donald? 'Haha, that's what Elsa needs to worry about.'
Donald couldn't blame Luke for stealing the case from him. They weren't on the same level.
So, it was Elsa versus Donald, and Luke versus Selina.
Luke felt that he could easily take care of the glutton, and Elsa clearly didn't think much of Donald. She was such a tough woman; why would she be afraid of Donald?
In the end, they only worked on the case for three days, and couldn't find any leads. They could only leave it in the file room.
What followed was a peaceful and busy life.
There were no major cases, but there were a lot of minor ones.
With Elsa's guidance and careful tutelage, Luke made rapid progress.
After their talk last time, Elsa had really raised him as a future leader, and often explained certain key points to him when he was working cases.
If he didn't pay attention to those things, he might make a big mistake someday.
Elsa had learned this from her years of experience as a police officer. She was investing in Luke by teaching him this.
More importantly, Luke wasn't greedy, and couldn't be greedy.
His resume and diploma were weak, and he couldn't threaten Elsa at all.
Very soon, it was Christmas Eve.
Catherine had already called and asked if he was going back for the holidays.
Luke, however, could only say regretfully that he couldn't.
As new detectives, he and Selina had to stay in Los Angeles to deal with emergencies even if they weren't scheduled for Christmas.
If nothing major happened, the two of them would naturally be able to peacefully celebrate Christmas.
If something did happen, they wouldn't even get overtime pay, and would have to go to work.
This was something that rookies had to experience. Everyone wanted to experience this feeling.
Catherine was a little disappointed, but Luke said that they could go to Los Angeles during the Christmas break. They could reunite, and Claire and Joseph could have some fun.
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