America 1982

Butch Young, an investigator at Pinkerton Firm, licked his dry lips while flipping through a stack of Lotus employee information given to him by his colleague.

If the detective industry also has the special title of white shoes, which represents the elite, then there are probably only two agencies in the entire United States that are eligible to receive it.

One of them is the Pinkerton Firm, established in 1850 and known as the "Private Investigation Bureau of the United States."

Thanks to the fact that Pinkerton has always stood firmly on the side of the government and the capitalists since the day it was founded, and has been in business for more than 100 years, their business has always been prosperous.

The most important job is to help the government disrupt various rallies and demonstrations where people try to criticize the government. For example, in many strikes or demonstrations such as the Black Panther Party incident, the assassination of the American Western Association of Labor Miners, the Colorado Labor War, the Blair Mountain Labor Uprising, etc., accept Employed by the government or capitalists, they act as labor spies who break into trade unions, instigate infighting within trade unions, disrupt various strikes initiated by workers, and even act as saboteurs, thugs, and assassins at critical moments.

From 1865 to 1931, the Pinkerton Firm even had a private police force in Pennsylvania, responsible for helping Pennsylvania's major coal mining companies suppress or kill any workers who dared to express dissatisfaction.

"I really envy my colleagues a hundred years ago. Even the judges wanted to flatter them. Whoever they said was a criminal would be hanged by the court." Butch said boringly while looking at the information: "Rookie, you have chosen the wrong profession. Today's Pinkerton is no longer as beautiful as it was a hundred years ago. Now we can't even call ourselves detectives, but call ourselves investigators."

"I think this guy is most likely to be willing to cooperate with us." Butch flipped through it, then picked out a piece of information and read it for two minutes before throwing it in front of his fellow rookie.

"Bobby Black?" The companion picked up the information and read it again, his face full of confusion.

This information shows that this guy is half Vietnamese. He graduated from Northeastern University in Massachusetts with a degree in electrical engineering. After graduation, he joined Lotus. His job in the company was only responsible for some simple tasks. He seemed completely attractive. Distinctive characteristics that one pays attention to.

"I don't quite understand, what makes you think he would be willing to help us, Mr. Young?" Butch's companion, a rookie who had just obtained a PI (private investigator) license, asked curiously.

Although Pinkerton has an office in Boston, Butch Young was a person specially summoned from the Pinkerton headquarters in Michigan by Delia Kester. Upon learning of Butch's arrival, the local office immediately Time sent him, the best newcomer in the office, to help Butch as his assistant, hoping that he could learn a few tricks from this golden detective.

If you only looked at the image of this old guy, you would never guess that this guy's hourly salary is as high as two hundred dollars an hour, which is the same as the hourly wages of well-known lawyers, while other investigators in Pinkerton's Boston office only earn fifty dollars an hour. piece.

"This little Vietnamese bastard, his address is written as a Vietnamese community. Look at his half-yellow, half-black appearance in the photo, and you know that his mother must have given him the surname Black, and he must also have it. An unknown black soldier is his father. Maybe it was because of his ugly appearance that his mother was able to get a visa to live in the United States through the mercy of the U.S. Embassy when he was ten years old." Butch ordered one. Cigarettes, continued:

"He studied at Northeastern University, but did not receive a full scholarship, which shows that his mother's small business in the United States should be good. I don't believe that she can turn a Vietnamese refugee into a private university that can support her son in eight years. The middle class in the United States are either involved in human smuggling or providing help to stowaways. As long as you investigate carefully, you will definitely find clues. Once you find them, it will be much easier. Tell this idiot, or we will hand over the information to the FBI and your mother. Send him to jail, or stand on the side of justice now and help us get rid of your boss."

The rookie was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Is this how you work?"

"This is the working method that Pinkerton has always adhered to since its founding 143 years ago, to ensure that target targets have the right to make independent choices." Butch said in a calm tone: "You have to pinch those people's balls before they are willing to settle down. I am willing to listen to your request."

The rookie shrugged: "Okay, what do we do to squeeze this Bobby Black's balls? Find an Asian face to blend into the Vietnamese community?"

"No." Butch looked at the rookie and pointed at himself: "I will go by myself. I will rent a room in that community. From now on, I am a Vietnam War veteran looking for his lover or his children who may be alive. This My identity as a veteran looking for relatives can make the Vietnamese there recognize me, and then I can collect information about Bobby’s mother from their mouths. Finally, I can visit her at home. As long as she says the wrong word, it will be enough to send me in.”

"But... are you sure you can deal with the Vietnamese?" The companion looked at Butch and asked with some worry.

This guy is full of racial discrimination. If he goes to the Vietnamese community, he might be easily beaten to death by Vietnamese that day.

"Of course, in 1965, I participated in the Vietnam War. I am a genuine Vietnam War veteran. I know how to deal with Vietnamese women, but I don't want to look for relatives. If I do, at least a dozen Vietnamese women have helped me give birth to children, but who His mother is willing to have a bunch of emotionless illegitimate children to divide his pitiful net worth?" Butch put out his cigarette butt and grinned at the rookie with a cruel smile:

"What happened in Vietnam ended in Vietnam. We helped Vietnam increase the birth rate. Not only did they not appreciate us, but these damn Vietnamese women came to the United States with their children. They did not love their motherland at all. They did not love their motherland. To be punished, we did the right thing, which was to pry open Bobby Black's mouth. As long as the first person's mouth was pried open, we will pry open any other mouths after that."

…

"Our investigators obtained Jim Manz's itinerary, which showed that Jim Manz flew to California to attend a software exhibition and stayed for two days." Delia sat in a coffee at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. In the hall, he handed a document in his hand to Tommy Hawke: "Normal business behavior."

Tommy Hawke handed the information to Susan Curtis who was next to him: "Susan, give this guy's photos to the senior ladies in the entertainment company to see if there is any news about this guy's pursuit of pleasure. If not, Just pick a few girls who like to commit perjury and have tough mouths to throw dirty water on him. In short, I hope the information the court sees shows that Actor helped prostitutes change their minds and return to society, while the CEO of Lotus Company trampled on women's dignity."

"Okay." Susan took the information and agreed, then smiled at Delia, stood up and left.

Delia looked at Susan's leaving figure and said, "Of your four companions, only she and the one named Jason completely believe in you. The other two have all wavered."

"I know, don't worry, they won't waver now." Tommy picked up the coffee and took a sip: "Is there any other new news from Lotus Company?"

"Soft Art Company gave unfavorable testimony against Lotus. After all, Lotus robbed their business back then. They certainly didn't want to waste the opportunity to add insult to injury, and Mitch Kapoor accidentally did it in front of me. Saying that he once exchanged computer technology with his friend who worked as a development engineer at Soft Arts Company, in my eyes, is equivalent to Mitch Kapoor exploring the trade secrets of Soft Arts Company. If they want to refute, the workload of proof required It will be very amazing." Delia observed Tommy with her eyes and said calmly.

Noticing Delia's gaze, Tommy responded with a smile: "How are Mickey Kapoor and Jonathan doing lately?"

"Maybe it's not good. After all, whoever it is, wakes up every morning and there are a dozen cheap prostitutes holding slogans standing outside their home. When they go to the company, there are a dozen cheap prostitutes holding slogans standing outside the company. I feel Things are not going well. The two nerds have been scolded all day long for competing with prostitutes for their jobs. The investigator said that the two guys have started to contact a psychologist and are preparing to have psychological counseling twice a week. The investigator will try to find a way to get their relationship with the psychologist. Doctor's conversation information." Delia thought for a while and said to Tommy:

"Speaking of which, the two founders of Lotus are far worse in psychological quality than Jim Mantz, a professional manager."

Tommy nodded with satisfaction: "Continue and increase the intensity until they no longer need a psychiatrist but a psychiatrist to make them believe that they are stealing the prostitute's job and doing the wrong thing."

"Back to the question you briefly skipped just now, Mr. Tommy Hawke." Delia stared into Tommy's eyes: "I don't know what method you used, but you told me with a definite tone, and your heart was shaken. My companion has become firm again, which makes me feel that I was not very friendly when I first met you."

"Lawyer Case, can we talk about business? I don't think there's anything wrong with meeting for the first time. Of course I'm very excited." Tommy said with a blank look on his face: "Let's continue talking about work, okay?"

"No." Delia took out her handbag, took out a check from it, and pushed it in front of Tommy: "The investigators' fees need to be paid normally, but my commission can be returned to you. Of course, the precedent must belong to me. .”

Tommy showed a harmless expression of surprise: "What are you talking about? Lawyer Case? You deserve this. I'm not stingy. Whether it's the case or the money, it's all what you deserve."

"You are a man of means, Tommy. The means you use to control your companions make me a little worried. The only thing I can guess is that they have all taken your money. This shows that it takes a lot of effort to take your money." The cost was high, and obviously, my original cooperation method was a bit hasty, because I despised you at the time and chose to pursue both precedent and money. When we first met, I regarded you as a college student, but now, I regard you as a college student. Treat yourself as a mature man of your own age." Delia said to Tommy with a smile:

"Hopefully I don't find out too late."

Tommy still looked at Delia with a puzzled face, trying to make her believe that he was a simple college student, but Delia shook her head slightly: "Stop pretending, Tommy, lawyers need to be proficient in psychology. When I really I am determined to notice you, no matter how superb your acting skills are, you can't hide it from me."

"Huh~" Tommy sighed, looked down at the check, and pushed it to Delia: "Since when did you start noticing it?"

Delia took out the cigarette and held it in her mouth skillfully: "After I thoroughly understood the information about Actor Company and discovered your methods from beginning to end, and then when I exchanged information with Sophia on a daily basis, the other party's reaction was also a bit strange, so, and It’s the same as I guessed, replace me, destroy me, and find another group of lawyers who don’t charge money?”

"I'm sorry, it's too late, Lawyer Case." Seeing the other party's appearance, Tommy simply put away his expression and looked at Delia calmly: "I did have the idea of ​​replacing you, it was not you. Not good enough, but I need another team of unpaid lawyers to do another thing for me.”

Delia laughed: "It's really hard to imagine that you are just a college student. If I want to avoid being replaced by you and ensure that I participate in this legal case throughout the entire process, do I need to pay to help you work?"

"Ms. Case, I like your resolute work attitude very much. Of course, I also hope that you will stand with me in court in the end to complete all this, but I have promised the other party that I must keep my word as a man." Tommy took out Lighting the lighter, he handed it over to help Delia light the cigarette in her mouth and said:

"Or, if you insist on staying and participating, you need to be sold by me once, and you can keep the check as the proceeds from selling yourself."

Delia was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "You want to sell me to Stanford Law School and serve as a guest lecturer at the law school. How many classes will I teach each semester?"

"When you are not arrogant, does your mind spin so fast?" Tommy lowered his head depressedly, picked up the coffee and stirred it: "Can you restore it to the way you did in your office, with your slightly pointed chin raised? , looking at me?"

Delia raised her chin slightly, crossed her left leg, smiled at Tommy and said, "Is this so?"

Tommy smiled and nodded: "Yes, of course Stanford will be happy if you come to Stanford Law School as a visiting professor, and then you can continue to be the lead lawyer in this case, and those lawyers from Stanford will not complain. , everyone is happy."

"So, I can still accept this check. After all, it is now regarded as my selling price? And you helped Stanford University find an unpaid visiting professor of law... Shit... What I said just now is also part of your plan. Hit." As soon as the smile appeared on Delia's face, her pupils suddenly shrank slightly and she stared at Tommy Hawke:

"You know I'm not an idiot. Sooner or later I will discover your abilities and methods, and then talk to you about it frankly. So you have been waiting for me for a long time, and I am willing to be sold by you."

Tommy rolled his eyes pretending to be confused, and stretched out his hand to Delia: "The money is yours, and the people are mine, so are you happy to cooperate?"

Delia looked at Tommy, suddenly laughed, and held Tommy's hand together: "Of course."

"Welcome to Stanford." Tommy squeezed Delia's palm slightly, then let go, opened his arms and said, "Now we are a family."

Four thousand words per update~ I’ll update the third update tomorrow, I’m still checking the information~