North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 826 The dust has settled
They had dinner at Hughes' house, but didn't drink any more alcohol. Jimmy still had to drive and look after the children when he got home in the evening, so he didn't dare drink too much. It was not a big deal just to drink a little beer while chatting.

After leaving Hughes, Jimmy already knew that the road ahead for him would come to an end. Obviously, some people had sought Hughes' opinion. Whether it was out of respect for Hughes or because of the relationship between Jimmy and Hughes, they had to seek Hughes' opinion on the direction of the road ahead when dealing with Jimmy. So what he said was probably the consensus they had reached.

Don't think that Hughes has no status because he is not the boss of the New York office. He is an old man who has been re-hired many times in New York and has firmly secured the position of assistant agent supervisor. Anyone who really thinks he is a soft persimmon is really blind.

It is not yet certain whether it is because of Jimmy's Chinese identity or other reasons. There must be some problem that causes them to be afraid of Jimmy. They don't want him to move up any further, but they also don't want him to leave the FBI directly, otherwise there is no need to promote him to supervisory agent. It is not impossible to directly suppress him to the senior agent level. Generally, agents have to stay in the senior agent level for at least several years or even more than ten years. He can be promoted directly from a trainee agent to a supervisory agent in 7 years. This speed is really fast.

Jimmy was very unhappy, but he had to change his mood after returning home. It would be bad if he brought these bad things home and let Nia see them.

Roland was not polite to Jimmy at all. He made a list of daily necessities and food, and went to purchase them directly after Jimmy's confirmation. As for why he wanted Jimmy's confirmation, it was because Jimmy paid for it.

Roland didn't have to worry about money before. For someone like him with a weak sense of law, there were too many places in major cities in the United States that were his ATMs. He was also black, so in some cases he was inconspicuous.

Now he frequently travels back and forth to the Dark Tower world, and doesn't spend much time here, so it's inconvenient to get money from the ATM. The key is that Jimmy and Nia's identities are also very important, so Jimmy mentioned this issue to Roland a long time ago. Anyway, Jimmy is not short of money, whether it's clean money or cash. As long as Roland doesn't plan to move an armory into the basement, his money will definitely be enough.

The abundance of supplies in modern society is completely incomparable to the medieval environment of the Dark Tower world. If Roland brings more supplies each time he goes back and forth, he can live there for a long time and his quality of life will not be too bad. The only problem is that the ruins are still in a state of abandonment. All the people who lived there before have died, and Roland is the only new resident.

Purchasing is a time-consuming task, so Roland always puts the items in the basement after purchasing, and then transports them back all at once after all the purchases are completed.

After returning for a while, Jimmy suddenly received a call from Alejandro, who told Jimmy that someone would contact him soon. Then he received a file bag from a lawyer in a suit and tie. The file bag contained a company engaged in the sales of auto parts, with its headquarters in Houston and its factory in Mexico. He turned out to be a shareholder of this company.

This lawyer is the legal advisor of this company, but just from his relationship with the company arranged by Alejandro, it can be seen that this guy is not an easy person to deal with.

The company is engaged in the production and sales of auto parts, so it naturally needs to frequently travel back and forth between the US-Mexico border. For the CIA, one company is not a big deal, but the scope of business operated by this company is interesting.

Wow, Alejandro and the others were so arrogant. Jimmy really left the finishing touches to him. He just thought that if he got something out of it, he would at least keep it a secret for him or it would be more convenient for him to do something in the future. It would be good for everyone if he gave him face. But he actually gave him a surprise.

Although I don't know what I can do with the small amount of shares he gave me, shareholders have the right to dividends, which means that if he wants to give me a share, it would be clean to just pay it out as dividends from the company. He really thought it through.

Jimmy did not reject his kindness. Although he meant to tie himself to a chariot, after all, they had cooperated twice before. His identity could still be a deterrent to Alejandro. He probably would not sell himself out. So he had to make do with it for now. A direct refusal might cause misunderstanding.

I took the lawyer's business card and put it directly back into the safe along with the file bag. Next, I'll have to wait and see when Alejandro will get his share of the dividends.

Sometimes I really feel that those people walking in the dark are quite rule-abiding, whether it's Justin, the Continental Hotel, or the CIA. Although these so-called rules are actually not guaranteed, at least on a certain level, everyone will not do things that stab others in the back. It's okay that the CIA ambushed him at the entrance, but that kind of scum deserves to go to hell.

"This is the last box." Roland moved a cardboard box into Jimmy's house, walked down the stairs to the basement and put it away. Jimmy was standing on the stairs. Roland looked at the boxes on the ground, counted them, nodded, and went upstairs with Jimmy.

Roland: "Jimmy, come with me. The wizard will probably be here soon."

Jimmy shrugged: "Liam is still too young. He doesn't know when he can come back after going to your world..."

As they turned the corner, Roland went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and Jimmy saw Nia standing in front holding Liam, "You want to go to Roland's world?"

Jimmy smiled and held Liam in his arms, reaching out and tapping his nose, then looked at Nia and said, "No, you heard me wrong, it won't happen."

Nia said disappointedly: "I was planning to wait for you to take a video for me. I'm going to take Liam to the hospital for a physical examination tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

Jimmy: "Let mom come and stay with you. I need to go to work. I've been resting for too long."

Nia: "Well, I'll call you later."

Nia went to the side and pulled over the stroller. Jimmy put Liam in it, and after Roland came out of the bathroom, they left the house together and went to the park behind to walk around, relax, and let the little guy bask in the sun.

The people around them are already very familiar with Nia and little Liam, especially those in the church. Even Jimmy next to them seems a little strange to them. There is no way. Nia has always been taking care of the children before, and Jimmy would go on a business trip for more than a month. This is really too much.

Just after Jimmy and his friends had been walking around for a while, Father Rodney appeared. However, he did not come to see Jimmy, but to see his godson.

Father Rodney was the one who baptized Liam, and it was agreed in advance that he would be the child's godfather. Jimmy was not surprised. In fact, Father Rodney had come several times during the time he was away. They cared about Liam far more than they did ordinary believers.

Father Rodney possessed the little guy and teased him for a while, then took out a small cross from his pocket and put it in the little guy's hand. The little guy grabbed it tightly and refused to let go, and even put it in his mouth. If Father Rodney hadn't been quick, the cross would have been stuffed into his mouth.

The little guy's reaction made several people laugh. Father Rodney took the cross and put it in his pocket. Then he stood up and called Jimmy to the side. "Did you meet a tough guy in Little Rock some time ago? Father Royte was injured."

Jimmy nodded. He didn't expect to keep it secret any longer. Father Royte was unlucky and would definitely share the news with others.

Father Rodney: "Tell me, what happened over there? What kind of monster is it? How dangerous is it?"

That time he could barely handle it, but if it were someone else, they would probably be in trouble, after all, it was a skill that absorbed souls. It was just that he was lucky, because after absorbing the black rainbow, he didn't have to worry about this skill that targeted the soul, and only needed to focus on dodging and output.

After briefly introducing the monsters, Jimmy said that he had given them temporary names, and because he was going to handle the case afterwards, he did not check with the church to see if they had any relevant information.

Father Rodney shook his head: "Next time you encounter this kind of situation, please contact us as soon as possible. After all, you are not a professional. In case of an accident..."

Jimmy smiled and said, "We have worked together several times. I have the ability to protect myself, so there will be no problem for the time being."

Rodney frowned and looked at Jimmy. “It’s because you’ve learned some things that I’m worried that you might act rashly in certain special circumstances. Professional matters should be left to professionals. If it’s not convenient to contact us, at least you can find a professional exorcist to handle it.

I have asked someone to confirm that there have been many accidents in Little Rock in recent years, and several people have become mentally ill, comatose, or even died. It is very irrational for you to handle this situation alone."

Jimmy curled his lips. Father Rodney was kind-hearted. He would not be ungrateful. Although Father Rodney also had ulterior motives to some extent...

After chatting for a while, Father Rodney said goodbye and left. It was obvious that he came here just for Jimmy, which was good. At least from Jimmy's point of view, Nia and Liam would obviously get more attention from the church now, and they would be safer.

It was still necessary to open the office. Jimmy came to his office, made a pot of tea, picked up the newspaper and sat on the sofa to kill time. Suddenly, the door opened and Dave walked in. "Damn it, can't you pretend to have something to do?"

The door was made of a large piece of translucent glass. Although the details were not clear, from the outside one could see Jimmy sitting with his legs crossed, a newspaper in one hand and a teacup in the other. This did not look like something a federal agent should do.

Jimmy smiled, put down the newspaper and stood up, "That requires something to do. How come you have time to come over? Sit down and have a cup of tea? I got some good tea from Chinatown."

Dave sat down directly. Jimmy took out a small cup and poured him some tea. "Try it."

"It tastes good." Dave took a sip and talked to Jimmy about his family, just chatting.

After a while, after two cups of tea, Jimmy was cleaning the tea leaves and preparing to make a new pot, when Dave suddenly said, "Jimmy, are you interested in changing places and gaining some experience?"

Jimmy paused for a moment, then put the tea leaves in. He looked at the teapot and said, "Is there anyone looking for me again?"

Dave: “To move up from supervisory agent to supervisory agent, you need experience in multiple departments. Experience in multiple offices is also good.”

Jimmy: “What do you think?”

Dave shook his head slightly: "It depends on your opinion. I don't have any preference."

Jimmy boiled some water and said as he washed the tea: "My children are still young and don't really want to leave here."

Dave: "I see. Then you have to be prepared that you may have to wait for several years."

Jimmy did not stop working. Making tea was a hassle and he had to concentrate. After washing the tea leaves, he poured a cup for Dave. "It's okay to wait. It's a good time to spend time with my family. Please have some tea."

Since Dave said it himself, it can be confirmed. Hughes told Jimmy before that he might take Ruiz's position when he is 40 years old. Now Dave also said so. It seems that at least one or two waves of people will be gone.

Jimmy: "Off the record, Dave, can you give me a reason? Is it ethnicity?"

Dave drank his tea and waited for more than ten seconds before speaking: "Not all of them. Some people are worried about other things. But don't worry, I will take care of it."

Jimmy: "To you, thank you."

Dave sat for a while and then got up and left, and Jimmy sat back and continued drinking tea.

This fucked up society is really infuriating. The so-called not all of them means that ethnicity is at least one of the important reasons. As for the others, it is probably because he is stubborn. Jimmy is not short of money and can get along well in both the white and black society. Others can't find any handle on him. Maybe this is also one of the reasons.

For a moment, let alone working, Jimmy even felt annoyed staying in the office. Putting the cup away, Jimmy put on his suit and left the office directly.

The little guy slept too much during the day and was a little too energetic. He yawned and fell asleep until the early morning.

Jimmy came to the bedroom, changed into pajamas, got into bed, picked up the book Journey to the Center of the Earth that Nia had finished reading, and started reading. Nia had fallen asleep, so he just turned on the bedside lamp on his side so as not to disturb her rest.

Sometimes I have to admire the imagination of these authors. The earth is hollow inside, and huge monsters survive in this hollow layer. The protagonist accidentally comes to the center of the earth, explores there, encounters various threats, and finally can return to the ground.

The bizarre world and messy monsters, the strange food chain and energy usage, and the use of various theories to support the story, I think the author must have wasted a lot of brain cells.

As he watched, Jimmy suddenly thought that it might be nice to visit another world. At least he could temporarily get away from the bad things around him, just to relax.

Jimmy looked at Nia who was sleeping beside him, then looked up at Liam in the baby room, but shook his head and decided to talk about it later.

　Finally got it done, I'm so sick. Happy holidays everyone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)