Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 424 Coincidence (two chapters in one)

  In this battle, Luke was a bit invincible.

  But what the police pay attention to is teamwork. It is good to fight more and catch the suspect safely.

  Luke did it.

  Amir Khan had a chest injury. Luke didn't dare to move him easily, so he let him lie flat on the ground, and called 911 immediately.

   Subsequently, NYPD, FBI and ambulances rushed to the scene one after another.

  Michael Jeter looked at Amir Khan lying on the ground, and asked with concern, "Amir, are you okay?"

   "Not very good, I was almost killed by this guy, this is the first time in my life that I was so close to death.

   It was Consultant Li who saved me. "

  Michael Jeter looked at Mo Shaoxiong who was sitting on the ground. There were many bruises on his face and forehead. "It seems that the arrest process was a bit tortuous."

   "Yes, this is a ruthless man." Luke briefly introduced the situation.

Although Michael Jeter was not at the scene, he could still feel Mo Shaoxiong's fierceness. He rushed to Aamir Khan's side even if he was shot, and Aamir Khan's fighting ability was almost zero. Maybe he will be subdued by Mo Shaoxiong. Once Amir Khan is subdued by Mo Shaoxiong, he will probably take Amir Khan to escape.

  Amir Khan was carried on the stretcher and said, "I said before that Mo Shaoxiong is a very planned person, he has already chosen the escape route.

  There is a lot of traffic in the subway, it is difficult to arrest and use firearms, and Mo Shaoxiong is a black market boxing champion with extremely strong personal physical fitness and fighting ability.

  The probability of his escape is extremely high. "

  Michael Jeter patted him on the shoulder, "OK, we will continue to investigate the case, you should take care of yourself."

   "Wow...can you let go? It hurts me." Aamir Khan yelled, grinning in pain.

   "Sorry." Michael Jeter let go, a sissy.

   Aamir Khan said to Luke when he was carried into the ambulance, "Consultant Li, thank you for saving me.

   When I recover from my injury, I invite you to drink. "

   "OK, rest at ease." Luke said perfunctorily, I will return to Los Angeles early when you recover from your injury.

  Michael Jeter went to Mo Shaoxiong's stretcher again, "Hey, buddy, take care of your wounds, we will see you tomorrow."

  Mo Shaoxiong raised his right hand and gestured with a middle finger.

  Michael Jeter patted his left shoulder, "You're such a polite bastard."

  Blood oozes from Mo Shaoxiong's shoulder again, grinning in pain and breaking out in cold sweat.

  Michael Jeter watched Mo Shaoxiong get into the car and walked to Luke, "Consultant Li, are you not injured?"

   "No." Luke asked back, "Have you found evidence to convict Mo Shaoxiong?"

   "He assaulted the police."

   Luke said, "You know this is not the same thing, you have to hurry up."

  Michael Jeter certainly knew, he was also worrying about this matter, "What can you do?"

  Luke glanced at his watch, "I'm leaving get off work, I don't get overtime pay.

   This case is up to you. "

  Michael Jeter looked at Luke's back, "How about I buy you a drink?"

   "Let's settle the case first." Luke is a consultant, so why worry about the captain.

  Michael Jeter looked at Luke's back and shouted, "Hey, do you want to visit Mo Shaoxiong together tomorrow?"

   "OK." Luke waved his hand and left.

  Luke now feels that it is good to be a consultant. He can put forward his own suggestions at the right time, and he doesn’t have to take responsibility for any problems in the case.

  Michael Jeter clapped his hands, "Guys, hurry up and clean up the scene.

  Louis, you go order food, we are busy tonight. "

  …

   When Luke got home, Li Zhaofeng had already prepared dinner.

  Steamed plaice, steamed crispy pork, preserved eggs, vinegared cabbage, donkey sausage, staple food rice.

   Most men who live alone are good cooks.

  Luke took out most of the remaining bottle of Guojiao 1573. The last time he went to Yuelai Yuehao Restaurant was mainly to find his cousin.

  Luke poured two glasses of wine and ate a piece of donkey sausage, which tasted good and was very fragrant.

   is a special meaty aroma.

  Looking at the sumptuous Chinese food on this table, Luke was really reluctant to leave.

  The two had a drink.

  Luke took a bite of plaice. The fish had a good taste and only one main spine.

   The two chatted while eating, and Li Zhaofeng asked, "How is the investigation going? Is it going well?"

   Luke said, "It's okay, I'm just a consultant, and I don't have to worry too much about helping them."

  Li Zhaofeng put down his chopsticks and had another glass of wine with Luke, "In the afternoon, I studied your income and expenditure.

   Your income was high last year, $4.13 million, but your expenses were modest, paying $1.2 million in taxes.

  In addition to the salary of the police station, other income is not fixed, and there are many sources of income, and the proportion of tax payment is also high, which is not appropriate.

  I suggest that you can open a company to offset part of the tax payment. "

  Luke asked back, "I'm just a policeman, and I focus on investigating cases. What kind of company can I start?"

   "My suggestion is to open a detective agency in your own name. Since you have a cooperative relationship with Pinkerton Detective Agency, you can sign contracts and accept commissions in the name of your personal detective agency in the future.

  Your employment fee becomes the income of the company (detective agency). Your air ticket to New York this time can be regarded as a business trip, and the company can also reimburse you for eating and spending.

   Detectives want to go out to investigate and meet clients. They can buy a car and rent a house as the office of the detective agency.

  These expenses can be written into the company's account to deduct the cost. "

  Luke thought for a while, "In other words, these consumptions can be deducted from the income, and the rest need to be taxed."

   "Exactly."

   "Is this method considered tax evasion, and will it attract the attention of the IRS?"

"Don't worry, these will affect the company's external image and etiquette communication, so it is closely related to the company's development." Li Zhaofeng gave an example, "Zuckerberg has paid himself a salary of one dollar since 2013, but his salary in 2019 The amount of private jet consumption and security reached 23.4 million US dollars.

   When Trump was investigated for taxes, the report showed that his annual haircut cost was $70,000.

   Another example is that many celebrities and entertainers open studios, and those clothes, bags, luxury cars, and famous watches are very expensive, but these are all expenses within the scope of work, and they can be included in the cost of the company. "

  Luke said, "But you also said that my consumption is not high, and I can't deduct much tax."

  Li Zhaofeng said with a smile, "It's simple, as long as the company is in a loss-making state, there is no need to pay taxes.

For example, your company made a million dollars this year, and then the company used the million dollars to invest in a restaurant. The restaurant expanded its scale and wanted to open a branch, so it bought a shop. As a result, the restaurant’s year-end budget, The profit is very low, and there are even loans for shops.

  The restaurant has no way to pay dividends to your company, and the company's account is in a temporary 'loss' state.

   But the company actually got a stake in the restaurant and a store. "

  Luke laughed, "It sounds weird to use a detective agency to invest in a restaurant."

"Registering a company requires 3,000 US dollars, which is nothing compared to your income. You can register an additional investment company, put the detective agency under the name of the investment company, and then use the name of the investment company to increase your assets , indirectly achieve the purpose of tax avoidance.

  Of course, what I’m talking about is more general, and the actual operation will be more complicated, and it will also require some costs. This is why the rich can avoid taxes, and the middle class needs to pay taxes honestly.

   But the cost and effort are worth it for your income. "

   These things are easy to say, but not easy to do. Once you make a mistake, you will be caught by the IRS. You must find a professional and trustworthy person to do it.

  Luke didn't have the energy, so he just let his father do it.

  …

  The next morning, Luke slept in.

  Anyway, there is no need to go to work, so there is no need to get up early.

  Li Zhaofeng has already gone to work in an accounting firm. There is egg fried rice left in the pot, which contains eggs, sausages, diced carrots, and shiitake mushrooms. It tastes good, and it is the kind of texture that Luke likes.

   After the meal, Luke chatted with Linda for a while on video.

   I haven't been home for so long, my mother is still thinking about it. The little fat boy has arrived home safely and went to school.

  In the afternoon, Luke received an invitation from Michael Jeter to go to the hospital to visit Aamir Khan and Mo Shaoxiong.

  The two are in the same hospital.

  In Ward 407.

  Aamir Khan was half lying on the hospital bed, and sitting next to him was an Indian woman with a high nose bridge and wheat complexion, and she was very beautiful.

  The Indian woman picked up an apple, sat next to it and peeled it, and asked concerned, "Amir, are you feeling better?"

   "Sally, I feel better seeing you. Thank you for coming to see me."

   "How did you get hurt?"

   "I was injured in the process of arresting a fugitive. The suspect was a black market boxing champion with many lives in his hands."

  "Black market boxer? The one in the movie?" Sally showed a curious look, "The situation must have been dangerous at that time?"

  "Yes, he is a very vicious guy, his eyes are like a hungry wolf, I know he is dangerous, but I can't let him go.

   If you let him go, he will hurt more people.

   More victims will lose family members, husbands, sons...

   So, I have to catch him. "

   "Wow, Amir, I'm so proud of you." Sally handed over the peeled apple,

   "Here you are, my hero."

   "Thank you, it's nice to have you by my side." Amir took the apple and took a bite, with a smile on his face as if eating honey.

   "Boom boom."

  There was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in."

   After the voice fell, Luke and Michael Jeter pushed open the door and walked in.

   "Hey man, how's your recovery going?" Michael Jeter walked into the ward to say hello.

  Aamir Khan said, "Michael, Consultant Li, I thought I would see you only after I was discharged from the hospital."

   "Don't think we are so ruthless." Michael Jeter looked at Sally next to him, "Who is this beauty? Is it your sister?"

   "No, Sally is my good friend and my college classmate."

   "Hi, beauty, nice to meet, I'm Aamir Khan's team leader, Michael Jeter, just call me Michael."

   "Hi Michael."

  Luke also introduced himself, "Luke Lee."

  Sally nodded.

  Luke looked at Aamir Khan on the bed, "Amir, I heard you broke a rib."

   "Yes, right here." Aamir Khan pointed to his chest, "How is that guy? He wasn't shot to death by me."

  Michael Jeter smiled and glanced at Sally next to him, "A shot in the shoulder won't kill anyone."

  Because Sally was present, Luke and Michael Jeter left after chatting for a few words. The main purpose of their visit today was Mo Shaoxiong.

  Mo Shaoxiong's ward is in ward 609.

  There are two plainclothes FBI guards at the gate.

  Michael Jeter and Luke directly pushed open the door of the ward and walked in. Mo Shaoxiong was lying on the hospital bed. To prevent him from escaping, both hands and feet were shackled.

  This guy is a dangerous person, no matter how cautious he is, it is not enough.

  Luke and Michael Jeter walked to the hospital bed, and Mo Shaoxiong stared at them coldly.

  Michael Jeter checked his handcuffs and smiled, "Your new jewelry is beautiful and fits you very well."

  Mo Shaoxiong clenched his fist and creaked it.

  Michael Jeter asked, "Do you know why you were arrested?"

   "No, you arrested the wrong person."

   "Do you know Ma Jiansheng?"

   "I have never heard of this name."

   "He's an accountant."

   “I don’t have any accountant friends.”

  Michael Jeter took out a photo of Ma Jiansheng, pointed at the photo and asked, "Did you kill him?"

  Mo Shaoxiong glanced at the photo, shook his head, "No, as I said, you arrested the wrong person.

  Better let me go, or my lawyer will sue you. "

  Michael Jeter snorted, "Sue us what?

  So many people in the subway saw you assaulting the police, that alone is enough reason for us to arrest you.

  I swear, you're going to jail. "

   "Since this is the case, there is nothing more to say."

   Luke kept staring at each other, "Hey, how about we talk?"

  Mo Shaoxiong glanced at Luke, "If I hadn't been shot, you wouldn't have caught me."

   "If you are not convinced, we will try again when we have a chance in the future."

"you're good.

   But you are not cruel enough to yourself, and you dare not work hard, this is your biggest shortcoming. "

"you are wrong.

  I'm a policeman, you don't need to work hard, it's enough to catch you. Luke responded, and changed the subject, "Why did you kill Ma Jiansheng?" "

   "I said, I didn't kill Ma Jiansheng."

   "Have you ever been to Ma Jiansheng's house?"

"No."

   "Who ordered you to kill Ma Jiansheng?"

   "No one instructed."

   "Is it the Dragon Gang?"

"no."

  Luke kept staring at each other, seeing signs of lying, "You are good at Muay Thai, but lying is not your strong point."

   "I don't want to see you again, and I won't answer your questions.

  If there is evidence, you can directly convict me.

   Otherwise, please leave. "After Mo Shaoxiong finished speaking, he closed his eyes.

  Through the conversation just now, Luke can already confirm that he is the murderer who killed Ma Jiansheng.

   But there must be more than one life in his hands, he may even be a professional killer, and it is not easy to find evidence for his conviction.

  Of course, this is a question for Michael Jeter to consider. Luke confirmed through the conversation that Mo Shaoxiong is the murderer, which is enough.

  He helped the FBI catch the real culprit. As for whether he can plead guilty, it depends on the FBI's ability.

  Michael Jeter seemed to feel Mo Shaoxiong's attitude, and didn't say anything more.

   Afterwards, the two left Mo Shaoxiong's ward, a little silent along the way.

  After walking to the hospital parking lot, Michael Jeter said, "Consultant Li, I forgot one thing, and I have to go back.

   Do you want to come with me? "

  Luke glanced at the other party, "I have an appointment tonight."

  Michael Jet nodded, "See you tomorrow."

  Luke smiled, got in the car and left.

  …

   Ward 609.

  The door of the room was opened without warning.

  Mo Shaoxiong opened his eyes violently and looked towards the door, "I said it.

   Will not answer any of your questions. "

  Michael Jeter closed the door, walked straight to the hospital bed, took out his mobile phone and clicked on a photo, "Do you know the person in the photo?"

  Mo Shaoxiong turned his head to look at the photo, his eyes immediately turned red, "This matter has nothing to do with them."

  In the photo, a Thai woman in her thirties is holding a four or five-year-old girl.

  “I just received a call from the Immigration Bureau, saying that there is a problem with their immigration information and they may be deported to Thailand.”

  Mo Shaoxiong's eyes widened, "No, they can't go back, you will kill them."

   "Don't shift the responsibility to me, you should be very clear that their immigration information is problematic, and they will be deported according to the laws of the United States.

   This has nothing to do with me.

   Moreover, they are Thais themselves, why can't they go back? "

   "You don't know Thailand at all, I offended people there.

  If they go back to Thailand, they will be discovered by those people.

   will likely be sold to the red light district.

  You can't do that. "

   "Hey, I'll say it again.

   It's not what I do.

   But when we investigated you, we found that their immigration information was illegal.

  According to the law, they themselves are to be deported.

   It's not that I want to harm them.

   It was you who killed them. "

  Mo Shaoxiong begged, "Please help them, I know you can."

   "First, this matter is now handled by the Immigration Bureau, and second, I have no reason to help them."

"In the end what you want?"

   "I want you to tell the truth, did you kill Ma Jiansheng?

   If you lie, I will leave immediately. "

  Mo Shaoxiong lowered his voice, "If I tell you, they will all die."

   "As long as you tell the truth, I will help you become a tainted witness.

  All three of you will have new identities, legal citizens of the United States.

   Go live in a new city, new neighborhood and no one will know who you are, I promise. "

  Mo Shaoxiong clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly, "I want to think about it."

   "You only have 24 hours. After 24 hours, the Immigration Service will enter the deportation process. I will not be able to help you then." Michael Jeter left the ward without saying a word.

  The new consultant Li is indeed very powerful, but the FBI is not a vegetarian.

  …

  Cantonese better restaurant.

  Luke did not go home after leaving the hospital, but came to this restaurant to eat and try his luck by the way.

  Luke also sat in the previous position.

  He ordered a roast squab, Shacha beef, steamed grouper, sausage claypot rice, and a bottle of bamboo leaf green.

  Luke drank this wine once before, and it tasted very special. What he drank was not just wine, but also a memory.

  The roasted squab tasted good, Luke thought about whether to pack one for his dad.

  The Shacha Beef is amazing. It tastes different from Luke's imagination, and it's delicious.

   While she was not busy, the proprietress of the restaurant came over and had a chat with Luke, and gave Luke a bowl of mung bean paste.

  Luke quite likes this taste.

  The proprietress wore a black sweater, jeans, and black boots today. Her slender figure attracted the attention of many diners.

   Some guests like this tune.

  I heard that the proprietress of a restaurant is beautiful, and I can't wait to eat there every day.

  At around seven o'clock in the evening, an eight or nine-year-old girl came into the restaurant, carrying a red schoolbag, and walked to the cashier, "Mom, I'm back."

  The proprietress raised her head and asked, "Have you finished your homework?"

"Soon."

  The proprietress frowned slightly, "Are you hungry? Let's eat first."

  The little girl threw her schoolbag on the table near the cashier and went to the bathroom.

  The proprietress brought her a mung bean paste and a claypot rice.

  Although the little girl is not fat, she ate very quickly and finished eating in less than ten minutes.

   "Mom, can I watch TV?"

  The proprietress kept a straight face, "We'll finish the homework before we finish."

   "I'm done with school."

   "Don't try to fool me, your school doesn't leave much homework at all, and it can be finished in less than half an hour.

  I also wrote the homework for the remedial class. "

  The little girl pouted, took out the things in her schoolbag, and lay down on the table to do her homework.

  There was a sound at the door of the restaurant, and five young Asians walked into the restaurant with loud voices.

  They picked a big round table, someone took off their coat, rolled up their sleeves, revealing a blue tattoo.

  Luke also saw this group of people, and one of them, an Asian in his twenties, caught his attention.

  This young man with yellow mogan hair looked a little silly, and he was Luke's cousin Will.

  Finally found the kid, and seeing him dressed like this, Luke really wanted to slap him.

   Forget it, after all, he’s just a cousin, and we rarely get along with each other, and the relationship is not very close.

  If this is the little fat man, Luke will go to whip him in the morning.

   Not only because of his silly hairstyle, but also because of the four accomplices next to him, none of them are serious, with swearing, tattoos, and pierced ears.

  Luke suddenly thought of the man who was driving when he arrested Mo Shaoxiong yesterday.

  Although he can't see his face, he has a similar body shape to Will.

  Thinking that this is within the scope of the Feilong Gang, has this kid joined the Feilong Gang?

   At this time, Will also saw Luke, his face changed slightly, and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Luke.

  Luke thought for a while, but didn't take the initiative to come forward to find him.

   One is that they don’t want to cause conflicts in the restaurant, and then stage a scene of beating up the gangsters.

   Boring.

  Another one is that Luke's identity as an FBI criminal investigation consultant is relatively sensitive.

  If Will really joins the Dragon Gang, letting the top of the Dragon Gang know that he has a cousin from the FBI may cause unnecessary trouble.

   At this moment, Will stood up, glanced in Luke's direction, and walked to the bathroom behind the restaurant.

  (end of this chapter)