Next morning, bright and early.

In his sleep, Luke was awakened by a familiar voice.

[Congratulations host, for solving the North Hollywood Bank robbery series and successfully arresting six suspects, you are rewarded with 70 lottery chances.]

Luke rubbed his eyes, yawned, and lay in bed for another dozen minutes before getting up.

After he got up, he first washed up, then drank a cup of warm water.

Breakfast was simple, a pot of coffee, a cup of milk, a sandwich, a chicken roll, and an orange. The chicken roll and sandwich could be heated in the microwave, and the whole breakfast was ready in minutes.

As long as work wasn't hectic, Luke generally liked to have breakfast in the yard where the air was fresh, and the environment was pleasant. Eating delicious food with such surroundings made for a cheerful start to the day.

Luke began with a chicken roll to fill his stomach, then moved on to the lottery draw.

Lottery draw!

The pointer stopped, Shield Card [Within ten minutes, it can shield communication signals within a radius of twenty meters (can be terminated anytime).]

After fifty draws, Luke had won a total of 6 cards.

They were, 5 new cards, Shield Cards.

1 old card, Detection Card.

He also won a prize of 64,000 US dollars.

This time, he drew two types of cards, a new card and an old card.

The new card, the Shield Card, had an effect somewhat similar to a jammer, with the advantage of being easy to carry.

A jammer—how to put it—isn't needed most of the time, and can't be found when it is needed.

It's not possible to carry such a thing 24 hours a day.

But once it's needed, it can play a significant role.

For example, during the operation to catch the bank robbers this time, while escorting Muriel Balldini to work, Luke conjectured on the spot that Muriel Balldini might have been kidnapped by the robbers and that she might be strapped with a remote-controlled bomb.

This was why they hesitated to proceed with the arrest.

But if Luke had a Shield Card, he would have fewer concerns. As soon as the Shield Card was used, the signals from the remote control would be blocked. Without the threat of the bomb, the arrest operation would have been much smoother.

Detection Card [Detects unknown electronic devices within a radius of ten meters, such as surveillance, eavesdropping, recording, tracking, and other functional devices.]

This is an old card. Luke didn't use it often in the past, but that doesn't mean the card isn't powerful.

On the contrary, it's a very potent card.

Luke had watched some American TV dramas and noticed a pattern—many big shots with extreme power and meticulous planning often fall due to uncovered dirt before they succeed.

Lack of maturity and caution was one reason, but more importantly, wanting to succeed required cooperation and exchange of interests with others.

Once or twice might not be an issue, but as it happens more often, there is a chance for someone to gather evidence, such as surveillance and eavesdropping.

If you're not successful yet, this evidence might sink without a trace. But once you've made it, this evidence could become the dirt that brings you down.

Luke wasn't a big shot yet, but if he wanted to go further and become one, he would need to establish more connections, and exchanging interests would be essential.

Just as with his relationship with Orty, Luke would use his position to help the Pinkerton Detective Agency with some matters, which wouldn't affect the police department's work. With minimal effort, he could obtain considerable benefits.

But if his conversations with Orty were to go public, they could also affect his future prospects.

Every time he spoke with Orty, they chose to meet at places with water like swimming pools or hot springs. There might not be any problems in the short term, but if this kept up, it would be hard to increase trust between them.

Moreover, Orty agreed to Luke's demand because he was at a disadvantage. Later on, Luke might have to negotiate with someone of a higher standing, and it wouldn't always be possible to ask them to disrobe and talk in a swimming pool.

At such times, the effects of the Detection Card become apparent, preventing problems without causing offense.

The previous low usage only indicates that Luke wasn't on a high enough level to have any value to exploit.

But as his fame, identity, and status grow, he will use it more and more often.

...

In the morning, Luke rushed to the police station to start processing the paperwork for the closure of the North Hollywood Bank robbery case.

Even though Muriel Balldini was the mastermind behind this case, Soster ended up facing the most severe charges.

However, Muriel Balldini's case wasn't concluded yet. The Economic Crimes Division also initiated an investigation into her company, and if the charges stick, she would face severe criminal charges as well.

"Knock, knock."

At four in the afternoon, there came a knock at Luke's office door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Reid walked into the office, "Luke, I have some good news for you."

Luke guessed, "Am I being made permanent?"

"No, but that's coming soon."

"Then what's the good news?"

"The headquarters received a notification from the White House. In light of your heroic actions at the Las Vegas shooting incident, the Great Commander has decided to award you the 'Medal of Valor for Public Safety Personnel'. The award ceremony is on October 22 in Washington.

Congratulations."

"Medal of Valor for Public Safety Personnel?"

"Yes."

"I thought it was the Freedom Medal. After all, I didn't have jurisdiction in Las Vegas."

"You're a police officer, and this medal suits you more. You're the first in our entire detective bureau to get this, so count your blessings."

"So, I'm bringing glory to the bureau?"

"Of course."

"Is there a cash prize?"

"Hehe, I'll fight for you to get one."

"How much could it be?"

"At least enough to cover your expenses to Washington, right?"

"The bureau better not be too stingy now. After all, I'm going to Washington representing the entire Los Angeles Police Department."

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