I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 148 The Reality of Federal Law Enforcement: Bickering, Harassment, and Threats

Under intense public scrutiny, the investigation bureau, which is difficult to categorize as either a victim or a beneficiary, seems to have finally come to its senses and taken action.

As if to refute Logan's mockery of "bureaucratic inefficiency," this time they demonstrated astonishing speed—completing internal approvals, assembling an investigation team, formulating a plan, and setting out in just one week!

Heading to Seattle? No, to Chicago.

Whether it was the unfortunate bootlegging dealer Roy Omdes or the corrupt Seattle police officers arrested during the second impersonation of the "president," they were all packed up and thrown into the Chicago Police Department's detention center.

Oh, and it also comes with a detailed list of "evidence".

But the handover was full of comedic elements from the very beginning.

A genuine Bureau of Investigation team arrived at the Chicago Police Department, where the police demonstrated unprecedented rigor and vigilance.

Verification calls were made to Washington, D.C., documents were checked repeatedly, and investigation procedures were confirmed over and over again...

The investigation team was speechless.

I understand how you feel, but aren't you just a bunch of prisoners?

Who would be so insane as to impersonate the Bureau of Investigation to interrogate a criminal?
But the Chicago police don't care. Now the whole country knows that the Bureau of Investigation is practically a fraud.

As a result, the Bureau of Investigation headquarters had to prepare a publicly available telephone number to verify the identities of their investigators.

After verifying their identities, the Chicago Police Chief was finally pleased.

"Great, you've finally arrived! These... 'prisoners,' please be handed over to you immediately!"

"This case is clearly cross-state and has absolutely no jurisdiction over the Chicago Police Department!"

The Chicago police chief was nearly scared to death by what his Seattle colleague had gone through.

Luckily, I clung to the Chicago mob, otherwise, if they had sent their "heroes" to mess with me, I wouldn't have fared much better than this guy.

I'd better hand over this hot potato quickly. I don't want to get any information about the superhuman out of me on my turf.

However, the investigation team stated that precisely because this case is not related to your department, we believe it is most appropriate to temporarily detain these suspects at your Chicago Police Department.

Then, the two sides started arguing back and forth.

You talk about "procedures," I talk about "reason and logic"; you talk about "rules," I talk about "flexibility"...

Under the silent scrutiny of the media, after a full day of wrangling, a consensus was finally reached that the criminal would be temporarily held by the Chicago Police Department, but the interrogation would be handled entirely by the Bureau of Investigation team.

The interrogation officially began the next day.

This interrogation, wow, it immediately found a breakthrough!
In the scammer team, there was a guy who called himself "British Counselor"!

Everyone else's code name is just one word, but this guy specifically added "Great Britain". Could it be that he's British?

Is this involving foreign forces?

That's why their investigation bureau came to the right place!
It's said that the scam team originated from Chicago, and Chicago has a real British consul. Isn't there any connection between them?

Of course, the investigation team didn't have the authority to storm into the British Consulate in Chicago to arrest or interrogate people, but that didn't stop them from making a "visit."

"We would like to know about the activities of your consul."

Have any diplomats recently visited Seattle?

"Could you provide a list of, um, personnel who might be involved in non-diplomatic activities?"

The British Consulate General in Chicago was pleased to receive the frequent "polite visits" from the Bureau of Investigation team.

At the same time, the media seized upon this opportunity and began to sensationalize it, with newspapers filled with all sorts of unsubstantiated headlines:
The mastermind behind this shocking scam? A "British counselor" has been spotted within the "Presidential" group!

Is he a conman or a spy? The "President's" case may involve British intelligence agencies!

Is it a scam or a political conspiracy?

Initially, British consulate officials maintained diplomatic decorum, patiently explaining that they knew nothing about it and that all personnel were present. But as the Bureau of Investigation's harassment continued and media rumors intensified, the British became enraged.

The British Embassy in the United States formally delivered a strongly worded diplomatic note to the White House, protesting the Bureau of Investigation's unwarranted harassment and the media's malicious smear campaign.

They even imitated Logan's open mockery: "The ringleader is called 'President,' but instead of investigating your president, you go and investigate someone called 'British Counselor,' and you harass our British Consulate every day. Can't you stop being so hypocritical?!"

"We've seen it for ourselves. The real law enforcement by the Bureau of Investigation only involves stalling and harassing innocent people; they can't possibly catch the fraudsters! If you're truly powerless, Great Britain is willing to provide detectives to help with the investigation!"

The investigation team immediately responded: "Nonsense! We are conducting a rigorous and meticulous international collaborative investigation! We are confident that we will bring that heinous fraudster to justice!"

But those media outlets who had witnessed the fraudsters' "enforcement" invariably scoffed, concluding that the British were right this time.

The fake federal law enforcement was swift, decisive, and efficient.

Real federal law enforcement: wrangling, harassment, and threats.

Well, even his threats lack the presence of those con artists!
The Sun's value is still rising—federal law enforcement agencies are truly something that can be underestimated but overestimated!
Meanwhile, James Mason, an undercover agent for the Bureau of Investigation, was anxiously awaiting the summons from the investigation team.

He greatly admired the "president".

This "mentor" mastered the art of deception to an unparalleled degree, earning the complete respect of everyone in the team.

But duty compels him to always remember his identity—an undercover agent for the Bureau of Investigation.

Although he doesn't know where the "president" is hiding now, he can provide more firsthand clues to help the investigation team catch this admirable yet infuriating fraudster.

However, he was only given one instruction from above—to go undercover properly.

James was confused.

The Investigation Bureau has lost face, and this is precisely the time when it needs him to play a role. Why is he being kept inactive?

Is it really as some irresponsible media outlets claim, that the FBI didn't want to arrest the "president"? Just because they were paid?

of course not!

Logan can categorically deny these irresponsible speculations.

The investigation bureau clearly has much grander goals!

While the investigation team was harassing the British, an unnamed member of the FBI secretly contacted the Irish faction behind Arkham College and subtly expressed a desire to reach some kind of "non-aggression pact" with Arkham College—or rather, some "friendly interaction."

The Bureau of Investigation can exercise restraint regarding the activities of certain "heroes," and even provide them with "unofficial assistance" when necessary; in return, these "heroes" are expected to emulate the "President's" behavior...

The other party may not have wanted Logan to know, but Logan found out very quickly anyway.

Then the Irish trio looked at each other in bewilderment.

They seem like they're entrapping law enforcement officers, but they don't seem to have the capability to do so.

So... has the Bureau of Investigation really fallen from grace?

Just for a little money?

Donald exclaimed incredulously, "How poor is the Bureau of Investigation?!"

Richard looked heartbroken.

I haven't even done any infiltration yet, how come your investigation bureau has automatically become corrupted?

Where is justice? Where is authority?
Where is the "president"?
The three exchanged a glance, all seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.

Well, whether it's a sting operation or not, we'll find out once we throw that reckless person out.

Anyway, the Kennedy family has a lot of influence in politics, so even if this guy goes in, he won't die... right?

(Derek Kennedy: I'm still owed you three a huge debt!)
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(End of this chapter)