Fine, as an experienced reader of American comics, Luke had only read one Batman novel. So, he had always thought that Ah Fu was making equipment for Batman.
That was why Luke was very confident.
After all, he could jump off a three-story building at this point. All he needed to do was bend his knees slightly, and he would be able to mitigate most of the impact.
All he needed to do was to lower the difficulty of certain actions to a level that his body could take.
He worked late into the night. Selina came to check on him at midnight, but left out of boredom. She wasn't interested in manual work.
Luke wrapped up at two o 'clock sharp. He took a shower and went to bed.
On January 4th, most people were still enjoying their last days of vacation, but Luke and Elsa, the workaholic, were already back to work.
Elsa went to greet Dustin and gave him a Miami gift. It was no more than thirty dollars, but it was very unique.
Then, they left the house.
Luke asked, "What's the case this time?"
Elsa said as she drove, "You have to keep it a secret."
Luke asked, "To what extent?"
Elsa said, "Don't mention it unless the boss asks you about it."
Luke raised an eyebrow. "Got it." If the case was so secretive, it was very likely that there was a personal element to it.
Elsa said, "The victim's name is Sheerah. She's kind of a friend of mine. She's a singer and has been very popular in recent years. Have you heard of Sheerah, one of the most famous DVAs in America? "
Luke said, "Oh? What's the song that made her famous? Maybe I've heard of it. "
Elsa said, "… Forget it. It's fine as long as you know her name. Why are you even more old-fashioned than me? Don't young people nowadays chase celebrities anymore? "
Luke chuckled. He had been a carefree young man in his previous life, and had always been a fan of songs, movies, and TV shows. He had inherited that good tradition in this life, which saved him a lot of time.
Elsa continued, "Something happened to her recently. She kept hearing weird noises in the middle of the night. She thought she might've messed with something unclean."
Luke: "⊙ _ ⊙? Shouldn't she go to a psychic? "
Elsa shook her head. "She's at a critical juncture in her career. If a talkative psychic spreads the word that she's mentally unstable, it'll be hard to tell whether that's a good thing or a bad thing."
Luke said, "But we're in the Major Crimes Division, right? She … can't even be considered a case. It's a little troublesome. "
Elsa nodded. "That was the case before, so I only went there twice as an individual and didn't find any clues. But the day before yesterday, she told me that something went missing at home. "
Luke asked, "What is it?" If the Major Crimes Division was interested in it, it couldn't be anything bad.
Elsa said, "One of her diamond pendants sold for 1.3 million dollars at an auction."
Luke nodded. That was indeed a good price.
The so-called Key Case Investigation Unit was actually the Robbery and Homicide Unit.
If Sheerah had lost something so valuable, she could suspect a burglary and investigate.
Elsa said, "Also, she said that she sensed something the night she lost the item, but she couldn't move, as if she were controlled by a ghost. When I got up in the morning, I checked everywhere and found that the diamond pendant was missing from the safe. "
Luke asked, "Why didn't she just call the police?"
Elsa said, "It's the same concern as before. What was she going to say when the police arrived? Did he bump into a ghost? Those policemen won't help her keep it a secret. Anyway, she can't find out who leaked it. "
Luke nodded to show that he got it.
The case was a problem for Sheerah, but it was good for Elsa and him.
Working on these kinds of cases was a way to get in touch with these rich people.
In uncertain or unsuitable situations, they could find a detective they could trust for a private investigation, and decide whether or not to call the police after confirming the situation. That way, they would have a lot more leeway.
For example, if a magnate found out that something was missing and called the police, it would be embarrassing if they found out that it was a relative who had stolen it. The media might even find out that it was a joke.
So, personal connections could be very useful sometimes.
Takagi's attitude toward Luke might've been one of those considerations.
Very soon, Luke and Elsa arrived at … a small stadium?
He was slightly stunned. "Why are we here?"
Elsa got out of the car and said, "Because she has a fan meeting here today. Hehe, that's how celebrities are. No matter what they look like behind the scenes, they can't be absent from the necessary performances. Otherwise, they might not be popular anymore. "
Luke shrugged and didn't say anything.
Weren't detectives the same? They might get caught off guard in a traffic accident or get shot in the back. (Note: according to the police departments in New York and Los Angeles, more police officers were injured or killed in car accidents than gunshots.)
Celebrities were rich, after all.
Elsa was clearly very familiar with Sheerah. She got past the security at the backdoor by simply showing her face.
When they entered the backstage, the security guard who led them in told them to wait for a moment, as the fan meeting was about to end.
They didn't really care.
Standing there, Luke observed the backstage curiously.
It wasn't as glamorous as it was on the stage.
All sorts of items were scattered around. There were clothes, cosmetics, shoes, hats, and accessories. There were also all sorts of things that could not be described.
Elsa coughed and said, "Don't look around."
Luke reluctantly withdrew his gaze, because he happened to be looking at a pile of lingerie.
Don't tell me that the DIVA singer just replaced her?
A moment later, there were shouts in front of them. Elsa rose and said, "It's probably over."
They walked to the exit not far away, and saw a blonde woman being escorted back by a bunch of security guards.
Luke, however, felt that something wasn't right.
Wasn't this … out of control?
There was no telling when it started, but more and more fans started to climb over the fence and approach the singer.
The tendency of people to conform to the crowd was very scary, especially in such a gathering. If something went wrong, something big would happen.
Luke frowned. "Something's going to happen. Help?"
Elsa also noticed that something was wrong. The audience seemed to be on the verge of bursting out like a flash flood, ready to burst out and crush them.
She quickly said, "Help. But don't hit them too hard."
As she spoke, she took the lead and approached the crowd.
The security guards were clearly very familiar with Elsa. They were surprised, but didn't push her away.
Elsa pointed at Luke and shouted, "My colleagues and I will help you. Let's get out of here."
The security guards could only nod. They had no time to reply.
The arms of the surrounding audience stretched out like a group of zombies in a zombie movie, grabbing at the group of people.
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