Don't think this is a joke.
Being caught in the act by the American police was indeed a small matter that could be let off with a few verbal warnings. It was almost the same as being criticized for spitting.
But there was nothing wrong with enraging the police, strictly enforcing the law, and being sent to the detention room.
The two of them walked out of the Spanish-speaking community and looked at the chaotic situation around them. Almost at the same time, they sighed.
Luke asked, "Why are you sighing?"
Selina said, "I think it's a good thing that Mom and Dad chose Shackelford and found a job on the ranch. It would be very difficult for him to make a name for himself here! How about you? "
Luke said, "It does take a lot of effort to break free from such an environment. However, what I want to say is that if there's a riot, I'm afraid this is one of the starting areas. "
Selina shook her head. "We can't stop it. It's up to God."
Luke nodded in agreement.
If there were no subsequent earthquakes, these small disturbances would gradually die down like the mud at the bottom of a pond.
Therefore, everything depended on God's mood.
When he got home that night, Luke smiled bitterly at the experience and credit points he had earned. This was a huge joke.
What the hell was a thousand experience and credit points for a day of catching petty thieves and robbers from small shops and residents?!
Are there really that many potential criminals in Los Angeles? He also felt powerless.
After he got home, Luke wasn't in the mood to cook much. He simply put the marinated food in the oven and spread it out on the couch.
He was full of energy, but his mind was exhausted from the torture of those weirdos.
Thankfully, Claire had already returned home and was chatting with him, so Luke simply told her about these weirdos as jokes.
Claire burst out laughing, which lightened Luke's mood.
Sometimes, if it could bring happiness to one's family and friends, it wasn't a big deal to encounter some strange things.
Luke told her about the news he had read today, but Claire found it odd. "Nothing. Why didn't I see this news? "
Luke was stunned. "No?"
Claire shook her head decisively and thought for a moment. "By the way, I met a friend when I participated in the National High School Cheerleading Competition. She seems to be going to San Francisco. I'll ask her."
Luke said, "If she came from a normal family, she probably wouldn't have heard anything."
Claire took out her phone and searched for the number. "Her mother's boyfriend is the CEO of a big company in San Francisco. He's very rich."
Luke: … Your friend's mother is so annoying!
Claire said a few words and hung up. "She said she didn't hear the news. Her mother's boyfriend is going to San Francisco tomorrow. She's going to fly there with him. Unfortunately, I still have to familiarize myself with the environment in Los Angeles. "
Luke could only interrupt her fantasy. "If it weren't for the earthquake, it wouldn't be a problem for you to go and play for a few days, but don't go now."
Claire's expression turned solemn.
She knew Luke very well; he never joked about serious matters.
Even on April Fool's Day every year, his jokes were harmless and were purely for show.
"Should I warn her and her stepfather not to go to San Francisco?" Clare hesitated.
It was a taboo to interfere with someone else's private schedule.
But if an earthquake was really going to happen in San Francisco, would she just watch her friend enter a dangerous area?
Luke raised his hand and took the tablet. "Let me check the man on TV at noon."
As he spoke, he quickly typed in Caltech, Lawrence-Hayes' information on his tablet.
After watching for a moment, his expression became serious. "The person on the TV is a professor at the California Institute of Technology. He has been doing earthquake research. It is said that they have made some progress in earthquake prediction in recent years. They can predict a small number of earthquakes to a certain extent."
Claire thought for a moment. "Is his prediction accurate or not?"
Luke said, "Definitely not. Otherwise, he would be a world-class expert, and I wouldn't have to look into his information. But there's a chance that his words will come true. "
Claire hesitated for a moment. "Should I call Blake?"
Luke frowned and raised his hand again. "I'll talk to the professor."
This time, he got up and walked to the backyard. He didn't come back until a long time later.
Claire asked, "How is it?"
Luke said, "It's best if you tell your friend not to go to San Francisco, or stay in the skyscrapers in Los Angeles. Hm, you too. If possible, don't go to the city center or the skyscrapers for the next few days. "
Claire asked, "Is what the professor said true?"
Luke shook his head. "I just asked him how confident he was in his prediction. He said that there's a 90% chance that an earthquake of an even higher magnitude will happen."
Claire found that odd. "You believe what he says?"
Luke glanced at her. "Because I said that as long as his prediction is accurate, whether it happens or not, I'll donate a sum of money to his earthquake research project."
Claire was lost for words. Money could indeed solve a lot of problems.
Luke didn't need to inform anyone on his end.
He simply called Jenny and told her that there might be an earthquake, and that she should stay in the low-rise buildings for now.
Jenny asked in surprise, and realized that Luke's source wasn't certain, so he couldn't publicize it.
It was hard to say if he was spreading the news to create chaos or to warn everyone out of goodwill.
In many cases, it was better to know the consequences of a disaster in advance than to wait for it to happen.
News of a disaster spread like wildfire, and the severity of the disaster could turn from one to a hundred or even ten thousand. Even a small incident could cause chaos.
In Luke's previous life, one of his relatives had bought enough iodized salt to last them for ten years. His family had it better, and could continue buying salt after two years.
So, he really couldn't spread such uncertain news.
Claire still called her friend, Blake, but judging from her expression, it didn't seem to be a good result.
Luke hugged her and comforted her. "It's just uncertain news. You just need to do your best."
Claire nodded gloomily and didn't say anything.
Luke, however, continued, "If there really is an earthquake, when you're sure it's safe, try to stay home."
His house was a bungalow, and there were no tall trees or electric poles within dozens of meters. It was indeed the safest place during an earthquake.
Claire said helplessly, "Didn't you say it was just a speculation?"
Luke patted her head. "I can't control anyone else, but I can control you. You're my sister."
Claire couldn't argue with that.
At night, Luke wandered around again and returned before three in the morning.
He didn't find much on this trip.
The bugs that he had planted in the houses of several well-informed gang bigwigs yesterday didn't yield anything. Everybody was discussing the chaos caused by the earthquake today.
Luke, on the other hand, had very little news on the outlaws that he was most concerned about.
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