The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Harley Wayne, with her blonde hair tied in a ponytail, carried her plate to the table where she usually sat down, but instead of touching the knife and fork, she waited.

A moment later, Megan Taylor's plate was placed opposite her.

Megan waved her hand in front of Halle and asked, "What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."

Harley snapped out of her daze, pulled out a wet wipe to dry her hands, and said, "These past few days, the news channel has been preparing for an exclusive interview with E.J. Potstein. I haven't even gone to conduct the interview yet, and the chairman's assistant has already issued a document requiring me to fully cooperate."

Megan took Hallie's pack of wet wipes, pulled one out, and asked, "How do I cooperate?"

The two had known each other for years and had a very good relationship. She deliberately lowered her voice: "You wouldn't be asking me to come into the chairman's office to cooperate, would you?"

“He knows who I am,” Harley said, getting back to the point. “They put me on camera, saying that after a long investigation, I had some secret information that the outside world didn’t know about, and that I could break down Epstein’s psychological defenses.”

Megan naturally understood the purpose of this, and after thinking carefully, asked, "Does the company have any other measures in place?"

Harley pointed outside the restaurant: "An outsourced elite security team provides me with 24-hour security."

She saw it clearly, sighed, and said, "I'm about to enter a special kind of political strangulation game."

“Same.” Megan never shies away from this: “We were already involved in the last election.”

In addition to her main job, Harley has also improved her abilities in other areas over the years: "Back in the California election... no, back in the time when Bryan Ferguson was running for mayor of Los Angeles, we took sides."

At that time, Harley covered the Ackerman family, the Los Angeles fire, and launched a full-scale attack on a series of key figures in the Democratic Party.

Whether by choice or by force, Harley has long been categorized by outsiders as a mouthpiece for the Elephant Party.

Megan wiped her hands, tossed away the wet wipe, and said, "Be careful."

Harley nodded slightly and said, "Actually, I did these things not for any party, not for Fox News, and not for a promotion or a raise."

Megan knows her too well. When it comes to journalistic ethics, she is far inferior to Haley; the gap is frighteningly large.

Harley said slowly, "I just want to seek justice for those girls who were victimized. The girls who reported the crime are okay, at least they left St. James Island alive. There are so many girls whose names we and the public don't even know, who died on the island."

Not everyone can do this, and Meghan, who has been in the industry for over a decade, has never pursued these things.

But this doesn't diminish her appreciation, or even admiration, for Harley.

When young people first enter the industry, they all have fantasies about it, hoping to realize their own ideals and bring more fairness and justice to society and the world.

Like Megan, most people gradually changed their minds.

Harley's thoughts have changed a lot over the years, but her true pursuit has never changed.

Harley continued, “The blood of girls who don’t even have names flows in the veins of some people, their organs support those filthy lives, they enjoy everything they have, including their lives, but they never pay the price.”

Although Hillary Clinton died in London, Richard Lloyd is still alive, and other Donald Party leaders like Joseph are not only alive, but could even become leaders of the United States at any time.

This world is utterly ridiculous.

The topic became somewhat heavy, and Megan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I will use all my connections to help you as much as I can."

This is entirely in line with the direction she and Hawke are pushing for.

Harley's connections and resources are far inferior to Megan's. She said, "Thank you, but I won't stand on ceremony."

After lunch, the two returned to their respective offices on different floors.

Megan sat at her desk, watched the Fox News series on Epstein again, and then picked up the phone to dial Hawke's private number.

She rubbed her temples and said, "Do me a favor and get as many people as possible to keep an eye on Harley and make sure nothing happens to her."

Hawke was very straightforward: "The security team hired by Fox Television Network has an inconspicuous identity on the surface, but in reality, they are one of the most elite forces in my Butterfly Company. In addition to those in the open, there are also people hiding in the shadows."

Megan knew Hawke was extremely reliable, and said, "Then I'm relieved."

Hawke asked, "Why have you suddenly become so sentimental?"

Megan laughed. "It's not a bad thing that there are more good people in the world."

“That’s right, there should be more good people like us.” Hawke said matter-of-factly, “Those who stand against us good people are all bad people.”

Megan paused for a moment, then said, "Indeed, we are all good people."

During prime time in the evening, Halle Wayne appeared as a guest on a Fox News special.

While reviewing the events surrounding the Epstein-Lolita Island incident, the program also included a special interview with Harley Quinn by the host.

“Actually, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has already approved this interview.” Harley, following the television station’s pre-arranged plan, spoke a mix of truth and fiction: “I will be traveling to the Los Angeles Federal Jail this weekend to interview Epstein himself.”

The host asked, "Epstein has many secrets hidden inside him. Over the years, the FBI and prosecutors have tried to get more of the truth out of him, but they have never been able to get him to talk."

Harley smiled confidently: "You probably don't remember who first started the Epstein case."

The host readily agreed: "Of course I remember. You were the one who first reported on it. You found clues in the Puff Daddy case, which prompted the victim to come forward and file a report with the FBI's Los Angeles branch, thus leading to the Epstein case."

Harley knew she was being used as a weapon back then, but if it meant exposing those scum who didn't even deserve to go to hell, she was willing to be that weapon.

“More than three years have passed since the Epstein case, and I have never given up investigating it.” Harley said confidently, relying on her reputation built up over the years, “This year, with the help of several reliable informants, I finally made a major breakthrough and have some key information in hand.”

The host then asked, "Do you think this information will make Epstein, who has remained silent, reveal those hidden secrets?"

Harley said with a smile, "I am very confident about this. I have contacted the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office and will use this interview opportunity to really get Epstein to talk."

The program proceeded as planned and, with the help of Fox News' signal, quickly spread throughout the United States.

…………

Downtown Los Angeles, FBI branch office.

After lunch, many people noticed something: supervisor Jennifer Ferguson came out of the office building and stood in front of the steps, as if someone extremely important was coming and needed her to greet them personally.

In an office upstairs, several female office workers curiously crowded to the window, peeking outside. "Is some important person coming?" a woman named Scarlett gossiped.

Emma, ​​who is always well-informed, shook her head: "I haven't heard of anyone coming. Even if the governor and Twitter's Hawke Osment came, the supervisor wouldn't go downstairs to greet them."

Kayla crossed her arms over her unremarkable chest and said, "Perhaps something important has happened."

Jessica said, "Isn't the hottest case in Los Angeles right now the Epstein case?"

“I heard that many female models used their opportunities at Lolita Island to get connected with Epstein and become A-listers.” Emma, ​​the shortest of the group, glanced at the tall Jessica and deliberately stirred things up: “Weren’t you a model? Did you ever work in this industry back then?”

Jessica looked a little grim and emphasized, "I only did it part-time."

Scarlett seemed not to hear this and continued the topic: "If Jesse had gone down this line, she might already be a top supermodel."

“A supermodel who earns millions a year!” Kayla immediately followed up: “Ms. Jessica, a millionaire.”

Jessica suppressed her displeasure and continued chatting with her colleagues.

She knew perfectly well why these three scumbags were like that: because she had a tanned Latina complexion, while they were traditional white.

Scarlett then reminded them, "They're here."

Jessica temporarily set aside her complaints about the three jerks and turned her gaze to the window.

Several black SUVs passed through security and entered the branch office, stopping in front of the steps.

Several men in black, clearly bodyguards, got out of the car, followed by a blonde woman with a heart-shaped face.

Supervisor Jennifer took the initiative to greet her, shook hands firmly with the blonde woman, and the group went straight into the building.

Scarlett muttered, "It seems to be Halle Wayne, that pretty famous female reporter from Fox News."

“Yes, it’s her.” Emma was absolutely certain: “This woman has won the Pulitzer Prize and enjoys a very high reputation among the public. Many people on Twitter call her the Angel of Justice.”

Kayla remembered something and asked, "Did you watch Fox News last night?"

Jessica had seen it, but didn't speak rashly, remaining as quiet as ever.

Before anyone else could respond, Kayla spoke up, saying, "Harley Wayne said on the show that she obtained important information about the Epstein case through a news informant, and she's definitely here to hand it over to her supervisor. She's worked with us before."

Scarlett agreed: "Epstein's case is of great importance." She pointed to the bodyguards in black standing downstairs: "Look, this female reporter goes out with so many female bodyguards, obviously afraid of something happening. Now, handing over a copy to the FBI is also to share the pressure and the target, and to tell those who are eyeing her that it's useless to take action against her alone."

Jessica's gaze swept quickly across Emma's face; this scumbag did have some sense.

The four of them hadn't been looking around for long when Halle Wayne came out of the building again, but Jennifer, the manager, didn't see her off.

Less than twenty minutes after those SUVs left, the order from the higher-ups was transmitted to the office through the internal office software.

The Los Angeles branch is now on Level 1 security, with all field agents on 24-hour standby and guards on duty in three shifts, fully armed.

The branch office will only activate Level 1 security measures when there are extremely important security checks.

Given that Harley Wayne had just been here, it wasn't hard for everyone to guess that this was directly related to the Epstein case.

It was clear that supervisor Jennifer had obtained extremely important evidence or information and was worried about unexpected situations.

Due to special circumstances, it was completely dark when I left work today.

Jessica hadn't finished her work and stayed in the office a little longer. She also spent some time in the toilet because of constipation. When she went downstairs, she noticed that the lights in the supervisor's office were always on.

When I went to park, my supervisor Jennifer's car pulled up, but Jennifer's assistant was driving it, and she took a lot of bags out of the car.

Because there were so many things, it was difficult to carry them all, so Jessica quickly stepped forward to help and casually asked, "Rita, why did you bring so much stuff?"

Rita looked bitter and somewhat reluctant as she said, "There are some for me and some for the supervisor. I guess I'll be living at the branch office for the next week."

Jessica didn't ask any further questions. She helped her carry the item to the lobby of the office building, where the receptionist took over, before saying goodbye and leaving.

Once again, Jessica entered the parking lot, got into her Honda sedan, and looked back at the office building from the driver's seat.

Why is Rita's assistant staying at the branch office for the next week? There's only one answer: her boss, Jennifer, is also staying at the branch office.

Jessica started the car and left the branch office.

Upstairs in the office building, Jennifer watched the Honda sedan drive away and asked her assistant, Rita, "Did she see it?"

"Yes." Rita really didn't want to stay here and asked, "Should we continue?"

Jennifer said, "Jessica is just one of the cases we have information on. The Los Angeles branch is so big, no one can guarantee that there won't be a second or third one. We'll continue with the current situation until I give new instructions."

Rita quickly replied, "Yes."

Jennifer returned to her desk and continued reviewing the documents Halle Wayne had sent; the woman had indeed gathered some new information about the victims.

Since deciding to launch the project, Jennifer has been on edge, trying to avoid making any silly mistakes.

The rivalry between the Democratic and Republican parties has lasted for over a century, with both parties' eyes and ears permeating departments such as the prosecutor's system and the FBI.

Even though Jennifer has been running the Los Angeles branch for many years, she can't guarantee that there aren't any members of the Democratic Party hiding there.

Meanwhile, Jessica drove home, changed her clothes, took her second car, went to an apartment, found her cell phone, and made a call.

More than half an hour later, a man entered the apartment building.

Jessica didn't waste any words and recounted in detail what had happened at the branch office that day.

To avoid misjudging her colleagues, she even set aside her opinions about the three colleagues in the same office and tried to describe things in an objective way.

“You’ve done a great job. This information is crucial.” The man took out a thick envelope and pushed it in front of Jessica.

Jessica picked it up, felt its thickness, looked at the opening of the envelope, and smiled with satisfaction. (End of Chapter)