A retired reincarnator from a certain American film studio

"..."

Martin paused for a moment, then asked, "ATF, leave?"

Lu Ke remained expressionless.

"Yes, I don't trust them."

"Varied……"

"Beneath the ruins of my adoptive parents' home, we found a federal badge that doesn't belong to me. There were three skeletons inside, belonging to the Department of the Interior of the Washington Department of Justice. So, you know what I'm talking about, right? Help me seal off the scene."

"……it is good."

Martin has remained a detective all these years without a promotion simply because he lacks emotional intelligence, though his intellectual intelligence is still intact.

Moreover, Lu Ke has already made it so clear.

He naturally noticed it too.

Lu Ke said thank you and then hung up the phone.

Earl, sitting in the passenger seat, also realized what was happening.

"Team leader, do you suspect that there are also problems with ATF?"

"Correct!"

Lu Ke said without hesitation: "At this time, I don't trust anyone except my own people."

He actually believes in ATF.

but……

ATF must leave.

Because if the ATF agent didn't leave, how could he stuff the evidence he wanted into the ruins?

soon.

As Luke drove into the Federal Building parking lot, Pan Ning's call came in.

"Lu Ke, where are you?"

Underground parking lot.

"...Sixth floor, Director Louis's office. Director Louis wants to see you."

"Come up right away."

Lu Ke said something, then turned off the engine, got out of the car, and said to Earl, "Go to the site first. One requirement: all the ATF test results have not been approved by us."

Earl nodded: "Don't worry, team leader, I know what to do."

Lu Ke hummed in agreement and walked towards the elevator.

Sixth floor.

Director Louis was leaning back on the sofa, his back to the beautiful Los Angeles sunset view outside the large floor-to-ceiling windows, one hand pressed against his temple, rubbing it vigorously.

Director Pan Ning sat silently on the sofa to the side.

at this time.

Luke knocked on the door and came in from outside.

Director Louis looked at Luke as he walked in from outside and pointed to the sofa.

"sit."

"Thank you, Director."

Lu Ke said thank you and then sat down on the sofa.

“I just received a call from Washington,” Director Louis said directly after Luke sat down, looking at him. “Do you know Francis Underwood?”

Luke took the glass of whiskey that Director Panning poured for him, looked at Director Louis, and shook his head: "I don't know her, but Claire Underwood is also from Columbia Journalism School. She's Rachel's classmate."

It turned out to be the case.

Director Louis nodded calmly, then looked at Luke: "Those three guys who overstepped the line, before they died, actually told you that the person who ordered them to do this was Lorma Dis?"

Lu Ke nodded decisively.

"Yes, that's what they told me."

Is there a recording?

"It's possible that a formal investigation will be launched against him."

"..."

Director Louis nodded thoughtfully, and then his gaze toward Luke transformed into a standard pie chart of three parts surprise, three parts shock, three parts admiration, and one part apprehension.

obviously.

He was now completely convinced that Luke was behind the bombing in the Mil community.

The remains of the three internal affairs agents found beneath the rubble are excellent proof.

Director Louis was furious that the Department of Justice had secretly come to his territory to investigate his subordinates' actions, but he was also shocked by the decisiveness and ruthlessness shown by Luke.

Upon learning that three internal affairs agents had gone to the Mill community, Luke, without hesitation, decisively and ruthlessly detonated the entire Mill community.

While sending the three internal affairs agents away, he also exposed all the information that was unfavorable to him. At the same time, he took the initiative to shift all the suspicion and all the responsibility onto Lorma Dis.

Because no one would suspect that Luke was the one who did it.

First, Rudd's alibi that night is irrefutable, with testimony not only from the police chief, but also from the mayor, state legislators, and even from Rudd himself.

Secondly, Luke was also a victim in this case.

Just like in the Bill Kings case.

Luke also noticed the change in Director Louis's expression.

He also understood that in Chief Louis's mind, he was destined to take the blame for the Mil community bombing, no matter what.

but……

Those who are clean will be clean by themselves.

Anyway, I am innocent. No matter how thoroughly you investigate this case, you will never be able to prove that I did it.

So think whatever you want.

Luke changed the subject, looking at Director Louis: "Director, haven't they called you from Washington?"

Director Louis snapped out of his daze and gave a cold laugh.

“You’re here. Why wouldn’t you come? The Attorney General called personally, saying there’s something wrong with your identity and that I should take you into custody.”

"His identity is..."

Pan Ning, who was standing to the side, was unaware of the little secret between Lu Ke and Director Louis, so when he heard this, he couldn't help but look a little surprised: "Director, is there something wrong with Lu Ke's identity?"

Director Louis looked at Luke: "Some people suspect that Luke's identity information is fake, and that he joined the FBI with a false identity."

Pan Ning's expression changed instantly: "What?"

Lu Ke, however, looked relaxed as he turned to Pan Ning and said, "Director Pan Ning, see, my guess was right. If they want to deal with me, they will definitely look for reasons in my skin color and my identity."

While in the hospital ward, Lu Ke had already given Pan Ning a heads-up.

and so……

Having formed this crucial preconceived notion, and given Washington's reputation for resorting to intrigue and deception, Director Pan Ning recovered from his brief shock, his face filled with disdain for Washington's reliance on underhanded tactics.

"Those people in Washington have really lost all sense of shame."

"When have they ever had any shame?"

"So how did you reply?"

"What kind of mascot is this, that it commands me?"

Director Louis sneered: "I personally reviewed Luke's promotions several times. To say that his identity is questionable is an insult to me."

Those people in Washington aren't actually stupid.

It's simply because of the information gap.

Washington believed that once Director Louis learned that Luke's identity was false, he would be furious and abandon Luke, and perhaps even arrange for Luke to commit suicide out of guilt after being shot eight times in the back, in accordance with their wishes.

but!

They never even considered one thing.

That is, Chief Louis was the first to know that Luke's identity information was fake.

but……

This bomb was bound to be detonated sooner or later.

Just right.

Take this opportunity and extinguish the lightning bolt.

This way.

Luke's future identity would no longer pose any problems, and similarly, he would be able to fully enjoy the loyalty of such a capable subordinate.

The most important thing.

He was also able to get in touch with Francis Underwood in Washington because of this incident.

perfect.

Director Louis's mind raced, and after making his decision, he looked directly at Luke: "If nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid your information has been completely deleted from all systems except my California federal system."

Don't underestimate the power of a president's staff.

In a sense, the president is merely a mouthpiece for his staff to speak out to the outside world.

Moreover, in Washington, Luke is currently just an unknown nobody, not worth mentioning.

In Washington, D.C., they wouldn't even need to go through all that trouble; they could have arranged for Luke to drown himself in his bathtub that very night, out of guilt.

"but……"