A retired reincarnator from a certain American film studio

Today, after the city police chief finishes dealing with the congestion issue at work, he will go with the operations assistant chief to report to the state police chief the next day.

Put it plainly.

It's basically about going to see the new director and reporting on their work this year.

Moreover, within this...

Work is only a minority.

Interpersonal relationships and social skills are the key.

Luke laughed, "We gave 20 million to Quantico and 10 million to Sacramento. What, have protection fees risen to this level these days? 30 million can't even buy us a year's safety?"

Pan Ning shook his head.

"That's hard to say."

"How to say."

"If we hadn't given that money away back then, do you think we could have kept those 20 million?"

In a word.

That $50 million doesn't belong to Nick Fury, but to S.H.I.E.L.D.

The reason S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't recover the money wasn't because S.H.I.E.L.D., like Nick Fury, was willing to accept defeat.

Simply because they can't do it.

Because Quantico and the Department of Justice were at the forefront, drawing fire for them in Los Santos.

Pan Ning said this, then looked at Luke: "Besides, don't we all know the personalities of Quantico and Sacramento? They're quite steadfast when it comes to being inhuman. Louis is gone, and you've fallen out with Alexander. Right now, you might be the prime suspects. The two of us are the perfect easy targets."

Lu Ke smiled and looked at Pan Ning: "Whether he sees us as easy targets or not, we'll find out tomorrow."

Pan Ning smiled when he saw this.

He had a bad feeling.

It felt exactly the same as the last time Horton Lewis tried to get rid of us.

but……

This time, his intuition seemed to be wrong.

And it's so wrong.

the next day!

By the time Lu Ke and Pan Ning emerged from the new director's office behind them, it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon.

They arrived in Sacramento at 7:00 this morning, then went to the Federal Building at 8:00, and then went into the new director's office. They've been talking ever since, starting at 8:15.

A full five hours.

obviously.

The new bureau chief is a chatterbox.

Luke turned his head and glanced at the office door behind him, where the nameplate for "Houghton Lewis" had been removed and replaced with "Annon Miller." Thinking about what they had discussed over the past five hours, he couldn't help but smile. Then, he said to Pan Ning, who seemed a little dizzy, "Let's go."

He can understand Pan Ning's current situation.

after all……

Pan Ning came to meet the new director today with the mindset that he might become an easy target.

result!

The new director not only didn't treat him like an easy target, but actually promoted him. Anyone would be stunned by that.

Luke was worried that Pan Ning might not make it to the airport in his condition, so after leaving the Federal Building behind him, he went to a coffee shop across the street and sat down.

With a snap of his fingers, the waiter appeared immediately.

"Two coffees, extra strong, iced, no sugar, please."

"it is good……"

"Wait."

Pan Ning, who had just been following the fool, instantly snapped back to reality and looked at the waiter: "One cup with ice and sugar, not strong."

The waiter said something and then turned and left.

Pan Ning then looked at Lu Ke speechlessly: "Believe me, even the biggest coffee lover wouldn't like what you're saying."

Lu Ke ignored those words and instead smiled, "Oh, you've snapped out of it. You've recovered from being knocked unconscious?"

Pan Ning rolled her eyes at Lu Ke: "I wasn't knocked unconscious, I'm just a little incredulous. Aren't you surprised?"

Lu Ke shook his head.

"No."

"Once the announcement comes down, you'll be the director of the Los Santos Police Department. Don't you feel any surprise or astonishment?"

"Do you see me? FBI, Assistant Director of Operations, New York State Department?"

Lu Ke looked at Pan Ning and addressed him by his latest title.

The entire conversation, which lasted five hours, can be condensed into three sentences.

John Penning, former director of the FBI’s Los Santos Regional Bureau in California, was reassigned to the FBI’s New York Regional Bureau as Assistant Director of Operations, effective February 1.

Luke Dane, former Assistant Director of Operations for the FBI California Bureau, Los Santos, has served as Director of the FBI California Bureau, Los Santos, since February 1.

As for the vacant position of Assistant Director of Operations.

Luke mentioned Earl.

result……

The new state director agreed without hesitation.

It seems that the new state commissioner has shown unparalleled respect and tried to win over Panning and Luke.

Happiness comes too suddenly.

This is not.

This completely stunned Penning, who was scheduled to take office in New York State next month.

Luke did not.

He wasn't overwhelmed by this unexpected surprise; instead, he became certain of one thing.

"When things go wrong, there must be a monster."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

No one will help you for no reason.

"Unless he intends to harm you."

Lu Ke said expressionlessly, taking a sip of the iced coffee with extra strength and ice but no sugar that the waiter had just brought over, and said to Pan Ning across from him, "Obviously, your worries are justified. This new director is preparing to take action against us."

Upon hearing this, Pan Ning's mind went blank for a moment.

but……

Not right.

Pan Ning frowned and said, "If he was just praising us, I could understand that he was trying to lull us into a false sense of security. But promoting us—don't forget, he transferred me to New York State, not California anymore. If he really wanted to take action against us, shouldn't he have kept us here?"

This time, his promotion was a cross-state promotion.

If it were just this new director who intended to target them, there would be no reason for him to go to such lengths to lure him to New York State and then kill him.

Furthermore, interstate promotions require approval from the Quantico headquarters.

Luke said, "That's why I haven't figured it out yet, which is why I haven't said anything just now."

He's been thinking about this too.

But one thing he was certain of.

This new bureau chief really doesn't have a friendly attitude towards him.

If we say that his and Pan Ning's promotions, though somewhat abrupt, were still acceptable.

Wells' promotion is the biggest flaw.

This is why, after failing to understand why the new director wanted to transfer Panning to New York State, he proposed that Earl take over his position as assistant director of operations in order to confirm his suspicions.

As a result, the new director agreed without even thinking about it.

If there's no conspiracy involved, then Lu Ke would clearly be letting down all the treacherous experiences he had in the Main God Space.

Pan Ning picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then looked at Lu Ke, casually saying, "They can't exactly say that they felt it was difficult to make a move with you and me, so they simply transferred me away, making it easier for them to take action against you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ke looked at Pan Ning thoughtfully.

Pan Ning was still talking.

After he finished speaking to himself, his expression tightened again. He looked up at Lu Ke and said, "But that doesn't make sense. We did that together. There's no reason why we should target you but not me. After all, I'm the easiest one to deal with between us."

Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh when he heard Pan Ning's words.

"You have a pretty good sense of self-awareness."

"nonsense."

Pan Ning glanced at Lu Ke, shook his head and said, "This is how I make a living."

He always maintains a clear understanding of his own capabilities.

Pan Ning thought this was a good idea.

After all, when people live and pursue rights, isn't it all for the sake of enjoying life?

He was all set to stay in his position as Los Santos chief until retirement, but before he knew it, he'd be moving to New York State next month.

Pan Ning shook his head speechlessly and looked at Lu Ke: "Is this time not aimed at Horton Lewis?"

Lu Ke had a slight thought. He got up, picked up his coffee, and left the coffee shop. He went to the black Audi parked by the roadside, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Pan Ning, who was following behind in a daze, opened the driver's side door and got in.