Luke rolled his eyes. "It's just a bathtub, alright? Why are you swimming? Also, the bathtub can be heated up. You can take a bath right now. "
Selina's eyes glowed. "Darling …"
Luke said, "Wait, let me think about it."
After thinking for a while, he decided not to argue with that old man Qing Mu.
This kind of old man, a successful person, was stubborn and cunning. He did not have the confidence to argue with him.
If Takagi really thought that his life was worth the house, Luke would have a clear conscience. He would help him out when he could in the future.
Luke knew that that was probably what Takagi was thinking.
Considering Luke's skills, it was possible that Takagi would need his help one day. This house was both a repayment and an early investment.
Takagi was already willing to give Luke a house worth more than a million this time. Would he be so stingy next time?
Thus, repaying Luke's debt of gratitude was secondary. The more important thing was to maintain a good relationship with Luke, in case he needed it.
After looking at the house, Luke called Takagi and said, "Thank you, Mr. Takagi. I'm very satisfied with the house."
Takagi simply said with a smile, "That's great. Detective Luke, let's keep in touch."
Luke chuckled. "Okay, I won't bother you any longer. Bye."
After hanging up, Luke shook his head and tossed the sly old man Takagi to the back of his mind. He said to Selina, "Let's go home first. At least put on your swimsuit, right? Unless you want to go into the pool in your underwear. "
Selina cheered and hurried off to get the car.
After a few trips, they moved most of the necessities to the new house.
Luke and Selina had inspected the house. It was barely used, and the appliances were all new.
The house only had a frame and basic furniture, and Takagi must've packed everything else in half a day.
Naturally, the house was designed to be comfortable. It didn't matter what style it was, as long as it was practical.
From Takagi's information, he felt that Luke was a down-to-earth and practical person, which was why he had chosen such a house.
Luke was very satisfied.
Robert's family didn't even need to stay in a hotel, and even Selina could sleep in the house.
Selina was a doer. After settling in, she immediately went to try out the big temperature-controlled bathtub in the backyard.
Luke, on the other hand, began to prepare dinner with the ingredients he had brought.
Now that he had a new house, Luke felt that it was better to play with something more high-end.
Champagne and steak. It didn't matter if it was a perfect match or not. What was important was that there was champagne as a celebratory prop.
Eating was not the key. The key was to lie in the pool and eat while looking at the stars in the sky.
Not long after, Selina ran in excitedly and told him that the big bathtub had been figured out and was running water.
Luke nodded and gestured for her to serve the dishes, and they went to the back.
Selina put down the ice bucket in her hand, took off her clothes, and jumped into the water with a plop. She laughed and turned around in the water a few times.
Hmm, this pool was at most 3 x 3 meters. It was only enough for him to turn a few times. There was no space for him to swim.
Luke let her do as she pleased. This Christmas was actually quite boring for her.
He placed the steak on the tray by the side of the small pool. "Stop it. Eat first."
Selina obediently leaned over and sat on the steps next to the small pool. It was specially designed for people to sit on, and part of their backs could be leaned against the side of the pool.
The tray was a folded, curved wooden board. When it was opened, it was just big enough for a person to sit on, and the food and drinks on the tray could be reached with their right hand.
Selina accepted Luke's service curiously, her face full of happiness. "Wow, you can play like this?"
Luke smiled but didn't say anything. He sat down in the warm pool and looked at the sky to the west.
This was the west side of Beverly Hills, and the backyard faced the west. Most of the buildings around it were two or three stories high, and the view was very wide.
Although it was a little troublesome to get to work from here, Luke didn't think that Selina would want to go back to the small apartment.
He casually ate the steak and sipped the champagne. Selina's questions rang in his ears from time to time, and he answered them casually. He felt that these days were indeed wonderful.
The stars in the night sky shone like lanterns.
The next day, Luke had to go to the police department. Dustin had something to talk to him about, so he could only ask Selina to pick him up.
After confirming that, Luke went out to catch a bus.
He was still in his sportswear today, because he wasn't going to work today, and had only come to talk to Dustin about something.
He found someone else in Dustin's office. Luke waited quietly at the door to make sure that Dustin had seen him, before he waited outside.
Very soon, the man came out and smiled at Luke. "The boss wants you to come in."
Luke nodded with a smile and entered the office. "Boss, what's up?"
Dustin pointed at the door. "Close it."
Luke knew that they were going to talk about something that couldn't be heard by outsiders.
After the door was closed, Dustin's expression changed. "How did you get that stubborn old man Takagi to change his mind? He suddenly said yesterday that he would cancel your reward of a million dollars. "
Luke thought for a moment, then told the truth. "I told him to change the reward, and not to make it too big a deal."
Dustin didn't ask any more questions after hearing that. This was a private matter.
It was already annoying enough that he had asked Luke to be careful. It wasn't nice of him to ask Luke what kind of reward Luke had changed.
He nodded. "Also, Takagi said that apart from the 500,000 from Nakatomi Corporation, he will also donate another 500,000 to the Major Crimes Division to buy equipment and communication equipment."
Luke shrugged. "That's good."
Lost for words for a moment, Dustin said in a low voice, "Well, that's good. Do you have any ideas? The director said that he can make things easier for you. "
Luke found that odd. "What kind of things?"
Dustin coughed and said in a low voice, "For example, you can get a college degree quickly and pass the civil service exam. You'll be promoted after you get your diploma in two years."
Luke was disappointed. He wasn't interested in a promotion at all. "I might as well give it a discount."
Dustin: "What?"
Luke said helplessly, "I'm too young. It's not good for me to be promoted too quickly. I want to do more work at the bottom level and enrich myself. "
Dustin didn't believe him. "Are you serious?"
Luke nodded. "That's right. You'll have to stay in this position for at least three to five years before you consider a promotion. For now, I just need a raise. "
After a brief silence, Dustin said, "I see. That's fine."
He was a little worried. "You really don't want a promotion?"
Luke nodded with a smile. "I really don't. I told Elsa. I've only been working for half a year. There's no rush. "
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