"So, that blue-haired kid is investigating me too?" Luke thought for a moment and shook his head, "It shouldn't be him. If he had that kind of brains, he wouldn't have committed the stupid act of stealing a police Harley."

Daisy laughed, "I also don't think it's him. It might be his lawyer, or maybe his father."

Luke had Matthew investigate the thief Cabin Posia's father, who turns out to be the vice principal of a private middle school. Ironically, he couldn't even manage to raise his own son properly.

"Have you met his father?"

"No, but I've inquired about the lawyer Avery Bruce. He only litigates for the wealthy and people with status, which is a totally different circle from Cabin Posia.

I speculate that it was very likely Cabin Posia's father who hired the lawyer."

Luke was curious, "What's their purpose in investigating me?"

"To fully understand the situation of the opposing client, pinpoint their weaknesses and needs, then decide whether to go to court or settle. It's a common tactic, so you don't need to worry too much."

"Is this standard practice in your law firm?"

"It depends on the situation."

"Is there anything I need to do?"

"Just come with me to the next out-of-court settlement, and then, sit back and wait for the money."

"That sounds pretty good." Luke smiled, "How do you know they will definitely settle out of court?"

"From my experience, the likelihood is high." Daisy said, "Cabin Posia's father is a vice principal at a private middle school. Parents spend a lot of money to send their children to private schools.

What would they think if they found out that the vice principal can't even teach his own son? And how would it affect the school's reputation?

If I were Cabin Posia's father, I would definitely try to mitigate the impact of this incident."

Luke also thought Daisy's speculation made sense, so he comfortably left the matter in her hands.

As far as compensation was concerned, Luke didn't want to back down either. They had sent detectives to investigate him, so why should he be polite with them?

As a police officer, Luke was quite annoyed by such matters.

After finishing his meal, Luke placed an order on a sea fishing website and booked a small yacht.

...

Early the next morning, Luke drove to Marindel Bay Pier, the world's largest private pier and the one closest to downtown Los Angeles.

Accompanying Luke was Blackie; he initially also invited David and Raymond, but those two taciturn guys were busy.

Luke felt that they really wasted the fact that they were born in Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, there are regulations for sea fishing too. Before departing, one has to purchase a fishing license from the pier, costing 15 US dollars per person per day.

The boat came equipped with two fishing rods, as Luke and Blackie didn't bring any personal fishing gear.

Most importantly, there was an experienced captain available to accompany them. Luke planned to learn about sea fishing and boating from him, and a generous tip was a given, starting at 100 US dollars.

With everything prepared, the two set foot on the yacht.

The captain of the yacht was called Tom Du. Alright, that's actually Du Tom, a Chinese guy who appeared to be in his thirties, quite dark, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked quite honest, speaking with a strong accent.

He hailed from the region of Black Snake River.

The encounter with a Chinese captain wasn't a result of Luke's proactive selection but rather a market demand.

Many Chinese tourists who come to Los Angeles want to experience sea fishing, so naturally, there are more Chinese captains.

It's the same principle as with Chinese tour guides.

Luke followed him into the cockpit and talked about learning to yacht.

Tom agreed readily. Customers with requests like Luke's were quite common, and as long as the customer has chartered the boat, it was his job to provide the service.

Moreover, since Luke and his party had the means to charter a small yacht, it meant they weren't short of money. As long as the customer was satisfied, it meant more substantial tips for him.

That was what mattered most to him.

Soon, the two began the teaching mode.

There were no study cards this time, but Luke learned very quickly just the same.

Because this wasn't difficult at all, it was even simpler than learning to drive a car.

Getting a driving license involves several subjects, but yachting only has two: theory and practice.

Just remember the functions of the cockpit buttons, and off you go, with no red or green lights to worry about and certainly no pedestrians to watch for.

Tom demonstrated a few times, and Luke had already learned how, starting to drive the yacht against the wind and waves, traveling dozens of nautical miles before stopping the boat to fish.

Tom reminded Luke that if he wanted to go fishing on his own in the future, he would still need to pass the boat driving test, which wasn't expensive and quite convenient.

Afterwards, Tom began to teach Luke and Blackie how to fish at sea.

Fishing out on the sea is quite different from fishing onshore, and Tom discussed many points to pay attention to, with Luke eager to learn.

For example, the types of fish and their habits.

Sea fishing lines have to be thicker, with a diameter of more than 0.5 millimeters, and a length of 60 to 70 meters.

Of course, in addition to skill, fishing also relies a lot on luck.

If Luke really managed to catch a large tuna, it would be his lucky day.

He had prior experience with fishing, and after catching a few fish, he quickly grasped the tricks of sea fishing.

The catch was plentiful: lobster, crab, flounder, grouper, and more.

Blackie's luck, on the other hand, wasn't as good.

At noon, the three of them had a meal on the yacht.

Tom simply prepared the caught seafood, steaming or boiling it or slicing it into sashimi, making a full-course fish meal.

This was not the time to be polite; they feasted heartily.

Because according to legal regulations, each person could only take home a maximum of ten sea catches.

After the sea fishing session ended, Luke drove the yacht back to the pier.

The day's gains were significant. Luke had learned how to drive a yacht and how to fish at sea, having caught more than a dozen fish. He split the catch with Blackie, with each taking home ten, and the smaller ones were released back to the sea.

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