But here was the problem.
Luke and Selina had taken over the case in the Major Crimes Division.
Then, they had a shootout with the criminals in the warehouse and rescued an FBI agent. This also gave the Westside Police Department a legitimate reason to lock down the warehouse and search it to find the hidden arsenal.
Both in terms of logic and procedure, Luke and Selina were definitely the greatest contributors in solving this arms smuggling case.
Even when the firearms were found, both of them were sleeping soundly at home.
This was also the reason why the promotion documents were issued.
Solving a case + saving a life = promotion. There was nothing wrong with that logic.
Observing their expressions, Thomas paid even more attention to Luke.
As for Selina, she was clearly a support character, but it was also a skill that she could cooperate with Luke so well.
Finally, he said, "Don't discuss what happened yesterday with anyone, not even your captain."
Luke nodded, but he was worried that Brock wouldn't be pissed off again, would he?
He couldn't even ask about the details of the case that his subordinates had solved.
Thomas encouraged them a little more before he sent them back to work.
Today, when the two of them walked into the main hall of the Major Crimes Division, a few detectives inside looked at them.
Three of them even came over to greet them, and the other two nodded and said good morning.
Luke and Selina smiled back and went to their captain's office.
Brock had a strange expression on his face when he saw them. "What's up?"
Luke said, "We're done with the arms smuggling case, so I'm here to ask our captain if he has any other cases for us."
Brock's expression was still the same. A moment later, he asked, "How did you get involved with the FBI?"
Luke said, "Actually, we went to that Mexican restaurant for dinner, and happened to run into a shootout between the FBI and the criminals in the warehouse."
Brock was lost for words. What kind of luck was that? They had solved the case just like that?
For a moment, Brock didn't know what to do with them.
Give them another big case? They had risen too fast, which wasn't in line with his rules of disciplining newcomers.
Give them a small case? Anyone with a discerning eye would know that he was up to no good. If someone as capable as Luke couldn't be put to good use, what else could he be? More importantly, Luke and Selina were under Director Thomas's protection. Brock couldn't do anything to them.
After hesitating for a long time, Brock rolled his eyes and asked them to sit down.
Then, he searched in his cabinet for a while and finally found a file. He opened it and looked at it.
That's right, that's it.
He casually blew at the dust on the file and calmly handed it to Luke. "You can try to investigate this case. It's a little tricky. I'll give you a month. If you don't find anything in a month, then give up. "
Brock's calculation was very clever.
On the surface, it looked like he had given them a difficult case and was considerate enough to give them a month's time.
Thomas could not find fault with him.
This way, he could send the two of them away and waste a month's time.
Luke opened the file and read it. His eyes flickered, and he stood up. "Okay, boss. We'll head out first. "
Brock nodded and watched them leave with a complicated look in his eyes.
Luke walked straight out of the office.
"Huh? Where are we going?"
Luke replied, "Home."
Selina was confused. "We're not going to work anymore?"
Luke patted the file in his hand. "Didn't you hear what Brock said? We're free to do whatever we want for a month. Don't bother him."
Selina asked, "Did he say 'don't bother him'?"
Luke chuckled. "Do you think anyone else in the Major Crimes Division will listen to him and spend a month on a single case?"
Selina quickly shook her head.
She wasn't a layman. In the Major Crimes Division of a major city, every agent would be split into two. A case would be less important after a few days, and it would become a case that could be slowly investigated.
Unless there was a case that everyone was paying attention to, every partner in the Major Crimes Division would have at least two or three ongoing cases, plus countless old ones that had been locked up in the archives.
One case a month? If Brock's subordinates were all so efficient, he would've been kicked out of the Major Crimes Division by the second month.
Luke's eyes flashed with mockery. "So, we're being shunned."
Selina was even more confused. "Why?"
Luke said, "There's an old saying in China that goes something like this: Those who are too outstanding are always viewed as enemies by those who are mediocre. It's only our first day on the job, but we've already cracked a major case and been promoted. What would Brock think? He's not Robert. "
Selina was still confused. "Isn't it good to have outstanding subordinates like us?"
Luke chuckled. "Do you think it's good to have subordinates who can get promoted quickly and don't have to listen to you or listen to you?"
Selina was dazed for a moment, then she said, "So that's how it is. People in big cities are really complicated."
Luke said, "That's to be expected. When we become the most outstanding partners in the Major Crimes Division, there might be even more boring things waiting for us. "
Selina asked, "What things?"
Luke chuckled and didn't answer the question. He simply mumbled to himself, "The point is, Brock is Director Faraday's trusted subordinate, and Thomas is trying to be the director of Westside Police Department. They're rivals."
Thomas might have other reasons for letting them join the Major Crimes Division.
It was better for Selina to simply be happy. She didn't have the talent to understand Luke's words, and it would only make her feel worse.
They drove home.
Selina complained after they got home, "I'm not used to this place. There aren't any training rooms in the police department. Do we have to go to a gym?"
Luke pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Let's see. If it's suitable, let's go to a martial arts gym. It'll be even better if there's a single room."
Selina frowned. "But we'll have to spend money again."
Luke was amused. "Don't forget that we got a raise today. It's enough to pay for the gym."
Selina thought for a moment and agreed. She happily went to watch TV.
When she was at home, she had to do a lot of chores, such as washing clothes, washing dishes, or playing with her siblings.
Although it was only once in a while, it was never easy.
It was just the two of them here, and Luke wouldn't care about her. As long as it wasn't a bad habit, she could watch soap operas or read gossip at home.
Luke sat down on the couch on the other side and continued reading the case file.
Half an hour later, Luke put down the file. Selina asked directly, "How is it?"
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