Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth
Chapter 912 - 421: Whereabouts
After all, it was their first collaboration, so even though Luke provided specific information about the suspect, the people present still had some doubts.
In America, there is also footprint analysis, but their analysis is more objective and scientific. Simply put, it can be reflected in data, making it understandable to most people through experimental data.
For example, deducing height from shoe size and inferring gender based on the style of the shoes.
However, such precise deductions about height, weight, gender, and physical characteristics as Luke's do not exist.
In China, footprint analysis infers the physical condition of the shoeprint owner based on the power points, the way of exertion, and the landing points of the foot. This method relies more on subjective experience.
This method of footprint analysis is very difficult, and only a few experts in China can master it. If one lacks experience and has not grasped the essence, it may also mislead an investigation.
Luke is now an FBI criminal consultant, not in charge of the specific investigation. Since he has already found the specific characteristics of the suspect, he doesn't need to stay here.
Team integration requires a process. If Luke takes the initiative as a consultant right away, it might cause resistance among the FBI agents.
Moreover, he is, after all, an outsider and not as familiar with the New York situation as these FBI agents are.
Zhou Tiansheng also seems not easy to find, so it might as well be handed over to them to investigate first. They can bring Luke in again once they've arrested the suspect who killed the accountant Ma Jiansheng.
Afterwards, Luke said goodbye to Negan, "Boss, I've got some things at home, so I'll take my leave."
Upon hearing Luke's words, Michael Jett breathed a sigh of relief.
The other agents were somewhat surprised.
Negan nodded, "I'll see you out."
Luke waved to the other FBI agents, "See you guys another day."
The other agents nodded in response.
After leaving the villa, Negan privately asked, "How accurate is your footprint analysis?"
Luke thought for a moment, "Eighty percent."
"Where did you learn it?"
Luke pointed to his head, "I'm a genius.
Hiring me as an FBI criminal consultant, you struck it rich."
Negan "..."
It sounded like something that bastard Anthony would say.
Luke waved, "No need to see me out, call me anytime if you need anything."
Negan said, "Hey, I found out where your cousin is."
"Wow, you're so considerate."
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With the FBI's capabilities, investigating Will's whereabouts isn't difficult, it just depends on whether they trust you and are willing to help you.
Before, Luke hadn't asked the FBI to investigate Will because he was worried about overstepping bounds in a shallow relationship, which is rather taboo.
Negan proactively investigated, which is a gesture of goodwill towards Luke, he naturally appreciated it.
Chinatown, the Yue Lai Yue Hao restaurant.
Chinatown has over forty streets, and this restaurant is located on the southern side of Chinatown, on Henry Street.
Li Zhaonian's Ji Man Xiang is on the east side of Chinatown, under the influence of He Sheng Hall.
And here belongs to the Flying Dragon Gang.
Speaking of these two gangs, their animosity goes back a long way.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the conflicts between He Sheng Hall and the Flying Dragon Gang caused panic throughout New York. These two street gangs, composed of Asian youth, once turned Chinatown in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Flushing into arenas of gun battles and clashes.
In the late 1990s, both sides reached a reconciliation and became more low-key.
Many of the then-ferocious leaders of He Sheng Hall and the Flying Dragon Gang have now sheathed their knives and washed their hands of the matter.
Some now operate restaurants and hotpot shops in Chinatown, some have switched to real estate, and others have earned degrees and now work as editors for magazines.
The new generations replaced the old, and still, many young people join these two gangs in search of fame, albeit far fewer than in the previous century.
At six o'clock in the evening, Luke walked into the Yue Lai Yue Hao restaurant.
The restaurant is large, occupying nearly two hundred square meters.
The décor is very elegant, a notch above Li Zhaonian's Ji Man Xiang.
At the restaurant entrance stood a hostess, wearing a professional smile, "Sir, how many of you are there?"
"Just me."
"This way, please." The hostess wore a red cheongsam with flesh-colored leggings underneath.
Luke followed behind, observing the hostess's figure, feeling that the cheongsam suits summer more, looking a bit bulky in winter.
Once seated at a table, the hostess left, and a waitress handed over a menu, "Sir, what would you like to eat?"
Luke browsed the menu, which was mostly Cantonese cuisine. He wasn't very familiar with Cantonese food, having been a Northerner in his previous life, and hadn't eaten much of it, "Can you recommend some specialties?"
The waitress pointed to the menu, "White-cut chicken, braised pigeon, crispy roast goose, sweet and sour pork, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall are our signature dishes. You can choose any one and add a poached seasonal vegetable for a balanced meal."
Luke was not very interested in chicken, so he ordered a crispy roast goose, sweet and sour pork, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, a poached seasonal vegetable, and a bottle of Guojiao 1573.
At this time, it wasn't very crowded, so the dishes were served rather quickly. The first dish was Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, likely prepared in advance.
A small yellow porcelain pot containing thick broth with ingredients like sea cucumber, abalone, shrimp, and beef tendon, tasted quite good.
The other dishes were served successively, and Luke ate and drank while observing the situation in the restaurant.
The restaurant had one hostess, four waitstaff, and a cashier. The cashier, in her thirties, dressed appropriately, was probably the owner's wife.