American Comics: When the Police Comes to Knock on the Door

The New Year's bell rang, Richard and Jessica cuddled together, confetti, fireworks and a tsunami of blessings.

Thanks to his status as a police officer, Richard could stand here and celebrate the New Year with nearly a million people without buying a ticket.

Yes, Richard was here to maintain order, but this did not affect the embrace between him and Jessica at this moment.

In 010, a new year begins.

The incident has passed, and the aftermath is fading. Except for a few newspapers and radio stations, the vast majority of media will not cling to an issue that is destined to become a hot topic. People cannot focus on something without results. Richard could imagine that it might not be long before, under the influence of all parties, the incident would completely subside.

After a psychological evaluation and two weeks as an operator, Richard returned to police duty, possibly in time for the Christmas holidays or some other reason. He has never had a new partner. Except for occasionally patrolling the streets alone, he spends most of his time doing clerical work. He even helps his colleagues write work reports when he is free.

Richard, who had nothing to do, was asked to sign up for a two-week police detective training. He originally wanted to keep this training plus overtime pay, but now he can no longer keep it.

After the crowd left, Richard and Jessica went to a hot pot restaurant in Chinatown. Richard never understood why the fat sheep hot pot turned into a sheep hot pot and who ate the fat.

Mandarin duck pot, grilled skewers, roasted lamb legs, the two of them sang and talked while eating hot pot.

Richard wanted to get Jessica's opinion.

Richard has saved a lot of annual leave. It has been a year and a half since he joined the company. Plus this year's 10 days of annual leave, he can take a total of 5 days of paid leave. After attending Angela's funeral, Richard suddenly wanted to go back to Pasadena to pay homage to his biological father and relax in Los Angeles.

He hopes Jessica can come with him, but this requires Jessica's consent.

Of course Jessica agrees. She doesn't have a serious job now. In order to engage in heroic activities, she has to work all day long. Of course, the premise is free.

Richard is not short of money. He is now a young man living alone and has no bad habits. He has saved a lot of money. It is no pressure for him to go to Los Angeles for two people.

So since Richard is so wealthy, why doesn't he lend money to Jessica? Jessica can accept free travel, but why can't she accept Richard's money? This is a complicated question.

The life Jessica is living now is her choice, not her inability to live a high-quality life. She has no difficulties that require money, she is just poor. If Richard lends money to Jessica, it means that Richard does not recognize Jessica's ability, does not understand Jessica's choice, and at the same time tramples on Jessica's ideals.

This is an insult to Jessica.

But paying for a trip together is the boyfriend's love for his girlfriend, which is within the acceptable range of Jessica. This is not Richard paying for Jessica, but Richard paying for them.

This is an awkward, complicated, and real emotion that people call respect.

After Jessica agreed, Richard was very happy, and the two discussed travel plans at the dinner table.

After New Year's Day, Richard was wondering when to take leave. The Roosevelt Bureau kept calling him with something to ask him. Little did Richard know that what was coming next would disrupt his travel plans.

Richard came to wait outside the bureau chief's office. He didn't know what the bureau chief wanted from him. The secretary introduced Richard into the office.

"Director." Richard stood at attention.

"I have something to entrust you with." Roosevelt picked up the file on the table and handed it to Richard, and then said: "A murder case five years ago, Nancy Smith, 20 years old. Her mother thinks we arrested the wrong person. I want you to go check it out."

"Why me?" Richard was a little confused. He was not a police detective, so it was not his turn.

"The situation is delicate and I need a capable and trustworthy person to handle this case."

Richard didn't understand even more, how delicate the case was, and what Roosevelt's words of competence and trust sounded like.