Legendary FBI Detective-Chapter 224 - 2 Million US Dollars!
"What? More than ten?"
Hearing Trick Kennedy's words, August was extremely shocked by the amount the seller possessed, whereas Luo An Greenwood furrowed his brows and immediately asked:
"What exactly is the material of the bomb? Have you tested it?"
Luo An wasn't sure if the seller was bluffing, but a high-floor room in the Hilton Hotel had already been completely destroyed.
The specific casualty numbers had not yet been released, but Luo An had already learned from Reesi that a high-end hospital in New York where her female friend worked had a few dozen rooms packed full.
"The material of the bomb is C4 explosives."
Just as Luo An's question was raised, the door to the monitoring room was pushed open, and a middle-aged white male and female pair walked in to answer.
Both were FBI agents from Washington Headquarters, responsible for interrogating Hurel.
The man and woman smiled, extending their hands:
"Hello, my name is Levis."
"Hello, Valita."
August extended his hand and shook hands with the two, then it was Luo An's turn. Valita smiled a little, and Levis also raised his eyebrows:
"Deputy Group Leader Luo An Greenwood, right? I've long heard of your reputation."
As Luo An was about to inquire, Levis explained with a smile:
"We two used to study at Kuant Science School with Vireness, and also visited Mr. Clement's house several times."
Luo An raised his eyebrows upon hearing this:
"Just call me Luo An, nice to meet you."
After a few polite exchanges, they immediately brought the conversation to the main topic.
"Based on the contact information for the bomb seller provided by Hurel, we have identified a suspect."
Handing over a folder to Luo An and August, Valita introduced:
"Zachary Moore, 32 years old this year, a broker who has been roaming around in New York, California, Florida, and Texas for the past two years."
Seeing the photo of the middle-aged white man with a fashionable hairstyle in the folder, August continued to ask:
"So, our next target is to find and capture him?"
"Zachary is just one aspect."
Valita indicated that Zachary does not make bombs himself; all the bombs he sold were made by his partner.
So capturing Zachary's partner is also one of the goals.
"It's coincidental that one of our agents has been chatting with Zachary online for a few weeks, and they have reached the point where they can meet each other.
We can totally take this opportunity to meet and capture the other party."
At this point, Levis took out another folder and handed it to Luo An, saying:
"If possible, take this opportunity to directly capture Zachary's partner as well.
However, unfortunately, the agent of mine who was supposed to meet him died a few days ago due to a mission, so..."
"Hmm?"
After reviewing the materials in his hand and hearing what these two had just said, Luo An's eyelids twitched, and he looked up, saying with a serious face:
"So, when are your other agents planning to meet Zachary, and what help do you need?
Just ask, we from the Number Five Investigation Team will fully cooperate!"
"..."
Seeing the Luo An before him pretending to be confused, Levis and Valita twitched their mouths and exchanged glances, both seeing helplessness in the other's eyes.
A few seconds later, it was Levis who explained:
"I hope that Deputy Group Leader Luo An, you could carry out this mission."
Levis provided ample reasons; Luo An not only resembled his deceased agent greatly, they were the same age, and Luo An was skilled and wise, fully capable of handling emergencies until reinforcements arrived.
Moreover, Luo An was part of the FBI, and Levis did not want agents from other law enforcement departments stepping in.
People from the Special Service Bureau beside them seemed indifferent; their duty was to protect the President and his family, solving cases didn't concern them.
"No."
Before Luo An could respond, Augustus beside him shook his head repeatedly in refusal:
"Luo An's experience with disguise missions is not very sufficient, and his face has been on television and in newspapers in the New York Region, making him unsuitable for this mission!"
"I have seen Agent Luo An's school grades, his scores in disguise were not low.
We can also set the meeting location in California, and with our makeup experts helping Luo An disguise, the chances of Zachary discovering Luo An's true identity are extremely, extremely low."
After Levis finished speaking, seeing Augustus ready to shake his head and say something, he immediately turned his gaze towards Luo An:
"Luo An, what do you think?"
Augustus's words paused; if Luo An himself agreed to it, he really had no other options.
Seeing the refusal and concern filled in Augustus's eyes, Luo An chuckled and asked:
"Before I answer that, can I make a phone call first?"
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"Of course!"
Seeing the other person nodding with a smile, Luo An immediately walked out of the room and took out his phone to…
send a message to Mona.
The message mentioned the name of the deceased agent mentioned by Levis; Luo An wanted Mona to clarify the specifics of that person as quickly as possible.
Then Luo An called Reenith to briefly explain the situation here; after listening, Reenith told Luo An to wait a moment and immediately hung up.
In the depths of the corridor, Luo An stood alone, arms crossed, head bowed in deep thought.
Honestly, Luo An was not particularly averse to this mission; after all, it was not the most difficult, life-threatening undercover gang mission, just disguising as a criminal to meet with the other party.
Additionally, with his own skills and the medications system provided in his mind, even if his real identity were discovered by the enemy, Luo An was confident he could retreat safely.
However, Luo An definitely could not just agree directly, especially since before he arrived here, Reenith had indicated that they were here to "assist" in the investigation.
If Luo An simply followed the arrangements and carried out this mission without saying anything, how would the credit be calculated afterward?
On the other hand, Luo An didn't fully trust Levis and Valita; who knows whether the agent they mentioned was really dead or not.
For someone coming from Washington, Luo An always kept 100% vigilant.
Before long, a message from Mona arrived, indicating that the agent had indeed died a few days ago, and his work records indeed contained interactions, chats, and fishing attempts with Zachary.
After reading Mona's message, Luo An nodded his head, and right after, Reenith also called.
"I suggest you carry out this mission, Luo An."
Reenith got straight to the point and shared her findings with Luo An, including that the information about the deceased agent was true, and also discussed the post-mission credit distribution, assuring that Luo An's efforts would not be in vain.
Not only that, Reenith had also learned another piece of news:
"Just now I was informed by Mr. Clement in Washington that, just recently, the First Lady's foundation has put forward US$6 million to set up a new small-scale foundation.
US$4 million are to assist the bystanders affected by this bombing case, while the remaining US$2 million will go to the law enforcement officers investigating this case."
Hearing the amount of money and recalling Reenith's guarantee that Luo An's credits would not be lost, Luo An's eyes lit up brighter than a flashlight.
Two hours later, Luo An, as the Deputy Group Leader, led three agents from Team 5, along with Levis and Valita, onto a plane heading to California.
