"Whimper..."

Several police cars with flashing lights and wailing sirens surrounded two SUVs in the middle.

Xiao Hei chuckled, "Guys, it seems like your situation isn't so good."

"Shut up, you freak." The man with black-rimmed glasses pushed him, shoving Xiao Hei into the SUV.

The muscular black man said to another colleague, "Bout, keep an eye on this guy, don't let the LAPD snatch him."

The man called Bout countered, "How did they get the message?"

The muscular black man replied, "These LAPD guys are like hyenas, they must have caught the scent. Other than outnumbering us, I can't think of any advantage they have.

Just make sure to watch the freak, and leave the rest to us."

The man with black-rimmed glasses chimed in, "You're right, we caught the guy first, it's not their turn."

Luke, fully armed with a group of officers, stepped out of the car and demanded, "Who are you guys?"

The man with black-rimmed glasses showed his badge, "FBI Agent Javier Mott, which department are you from?"

"Robbery and Murder Department Squad Leader, Luke Lee." Luke also showed his badge and countered, "And the person you were dealing with just now, where is he?"

The man with black-rimmed glasses answered, "You mean the pervert who likes little girls; we've been watching him for half a month now. All I can say is... you're a step late."

Luke laughed, "You've been watching him for half a month?"

The muscular black man joined in, "That's right, we caught him, so he's ours to investigate first."

"Ha ha..."

The surrounding officers all started laughing.

The man with black-rimmed glasses sensed something was amiss and frowned, "Is there a problem?"

"It seems you haven't grasped the situation," Luke shook his head. These FBI agents instinctively thought the police were there to steal their glory, not realizing that the liaison was also an officer.

"You idiots, let go of me, I'm a detective chief, not the freak you're after!" Xiao Hei's yelling came from inside the car.

Suddenly, the three FBI agents were embarrassed, finally understanding why the police arrived so quickly; the person they were dealing with was also an officer.

The slow reaction of the FBI agents didn't mean they were dumb; they were just startled by the police's sudden action and worried about losing credit, failing to consider the deeper possibility.

A bit awkwardly, FBI Agent Javier Mott asked, "Detective Lee, the person we were dealing with is an officer?"

"Of course, I hope you haven't harmed him."

"Sorry, we thought he really was a pedophile."

FBI Agent Javier Mott opened the car door, invited Xiao Hei out, and unlocked his handcuffs. "Sorry, buddy, we didn't have all the facts."

The muscular black man was a bit sullen and frustrated, "Why didn't you say you were a police officer earlier?"

Xiao Hei retorted, "Are you blaming me?

I was on a mission and couldn't reveal my identity without the permission of my superiors.

Besides, even if I had told you I was a police officer, you might not have believed me."

"Is it so hard to apologize to my men?" Luke's tone was somewhat dissatisfied, and his officers also gathered around.

"Sorry, we didn't verify the situation clearly," the muscular black man softened as well.

"Be more careful next time," Luke left with a final word, taking his officers and driving off.

Jackson suggested, "Captain, should we exchange some information with them?"

Xiao Hei rubbed his wrists, "Do these three look like they have important information?"

Luke also felt it was unlikely, but he was someone who could take advice, "Jackson, stay behind and communicate with them."

"Yes, sir."

...

The next morning.

Robbery and Murder Department Squad One office.

"Sorry, I didn't think it was the FBI phishing," Matthew said, holding a bag, "I've bought hand-ground coffee and doughnuts."

The deputy chief bit into a doughnut, "I forgive you."

Xiao Hei took the coffee cup, "Deputy chief, if I remember correctly, you didn't go to the transaction last night, so that line should be the one for me to say."

The deputy chief shrugged, "Do we need to be so precise?"

"You didn't see what happened to me, held at gunpoint by three FBI agents, I was almost blown away."

The deputy chief laughed, "What are those idiots doing? How come it was such a coincidence they ran into you?"

Xiao Hei complained, "Who knows? I even wonder if they monitor that bit of the dark web every day for phishing."

Jackson replied, "You guessed it.

I talked with them, and the FBI does have a department specifically monitoring the dark web. Whenever an illegal transaction happens on the dark web and they can track the address, they notify the local FBI to enforce the law.

So, the dark web isn't as safe as one might think."

Luke inquired, "Did the FBI guys have any leads on the three suspects?"

"No, they just received a tip from the department responsible for monitoring the dark web; that's why they came to catch the 'big fish.'

Xiao Hei complained, "So my being caught last night was meaningless, and I was insulted by three fools.

Couldn't they feel the police presence on me?"

The deputy chief added, "I think there's no harm in that; I wouldn't have been able to tell, either."

Xiao Hei glared at the deputy chief, somewhat resignedly, "I'll take that as a compliment on my acting then."

The deputy chief smiled, "You really have a good attitude."

"Nasty old man," Xiao Hei muttered under his breath, murmuring a retort.

"Ding-a-ling..."

Xiao Hei's phone rang, he glanced at it, and went out to take the call.

Jenny said, "Captain, Olivia Browning's father called earlier, inquiring about the progress of the case investigation; they want to know about the safety of the victim."

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