Legendary FBI Detective

"The Monitoring Department has already dealt with Lawrence's house."

Inside the office of the Special Investigation Team, Mona sat in front of the computer and yawned:

"Just now, two agents from the Monitoring Department came and tried to take Yurik from the interrogation room, but Michelle stopped them with a gun."

"Nicely done."

Luo An nodded in satisfaction and smiled:

"Tell Michelle later that when this case is closed, our Special Investigation Team will take a three-day vacation, and she can go and read books to her heart's content."

"Last time, you also gave us a day off."

Mona spun around on her chair and said flatly:

"And then the incident with Group Leader Owen happened. That day off didn't quite work out."

"Uh..."

Luo An opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. They had taken a day off last time, and then the incident involving Group Leader Owen happened. Now, they were taking three days off...

He shook his head vigorously, dismissing the thought that had surfaced in his mind, and Luo An swiftly ended the phone conversation with Mona.

He continued to call for an ambulance to treat an officer who had been accidentally shot. After the ambulance arrived and took away the four muscular men who kept thanking him, Luo An returned to the Special Investigation Team by car.

It was already midnight at this time. Since they had Yurik and Alexander in hand, Luo An, Mona, Reesi, and Michelle had to make do with resting overnight in the Special Investigation Team's office area. They didn't meet with Horst and his people from the Monitoring Department until the next day.

Looking at Alexander Harris's somewhat familiar face and the photocopies of some key clues Mona handed to him, Horst looked at Luo An with a serious expression:

"Deputy Group Leader Greenwood, you always bring me some surprises."

Luo An smiled faintly:

"Don't worry about it, no need to thank me."

"..."

Hearing this, Horst gained a bit more understanding of Luo An's thick skin. Then he turned and left the Special Investigation Team with his agents.

Horst didn't say much, but deep down he was happy about Luo An's success in catching Alexander.

If Alexander had truly escaped from the federation last night, even if the Monitoring Department had completed the investigation, they would not have been satisfied with the outcome because they wouldn't have caught the true mastermind in time.

From this perspective, Huester should be thankful to Luo An.

But Horst would not express his gratitude to Luo An because the thought of having to share the spoils evenly with Luo An's team after the case was resolved made Horst feel like his heart was bleeding.

"That's really rude."

Seeing that Horst left without a word, Luo An curled his lip and turned to Michelle:

"Michelle, Reesi, go to the Monitoring Department and observe how they handle this case.

If they need help during the investigation, contact us immediately. Also, remember to get in touch if you notice any foul play from them."

Michelle, after all, came from the Monitoring Department of the Department of Justice's Washington Headquarters and is quite familiar with their procedures, which would allow her to detect any foul play from the Monitoring Department in a timely manner.

Reesi came from the Intelligence Division. Although she might not be very familiar with the Monitoring Department's procedures, she understands women. Luo An believes that Reesi can certainly get the information she wants by leveraging her skills with the female agents in the Monitoring Department.

"OK!"

"No problem!"

Michelle nodded with a smile, and Reesi grinned, both turning and leaving the Special Investigation Team.

"Ah—"

Luo An slumped back into his chair, stretched lazily, and remarked:

"This case is finally dealt with, so exhausting!"

"Dealt with? Are you sure?"

Mona finished her breakfast in a few bites and, after taking a sip of coffee to wash it down, asked doubtfully:

"The information and leads we have on those high-ranking SWAT officials, officials from the Criminal Justice Department, Homeland Security Department, and Information Management Department are mostly indirect. There aren't many direct pieces of evidence. Can we really bring them down successfully?"

"That depends on what you mean by 'we'."

Luo An reached out to snatch another breakfast bag from Mona's table and started speaking while eating:

"If it's just our Special Investigation Team, the few of us have absolutely no way of taking those people down.

But with the presence of the Monitoring Department, the probability of success rises to eighty percent."

From the early days of the FBI, the Monitoring Department was an unpopular division, simply because their job was to investigate their own colleagues.

It wasn't until after the death of Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI who preferred to remain unnamed, that the federal president and other officials, in an effort to diminish the FBI's influence, began to rapidly develop the powers and responsibilities of the FBI's Monitoring Department, which has led to its current scope of authority.

"If it's our Special Investigation Team taking on those high-ranking officials, we can't rule out the possibility of the four of us being assassinated after work."

Under Mona's indignant gaze, Luo An quickly finished his breakfast and, with a chuckle, explained:

"If the Monitoring Department mainly confronts that group of high-ranking officials, then most of their attention will be drawn to the Monitoring Department, greatly reducing the chance for the four of us from the Special Investigation Team to be assassinated.

And if, during this period, any agent from the Monitoring Department is assassinated because of this case, what follows will be even more interesting."

After the death of Edgar Hoover, the federal president supported the Monitoring Department of the FBI, giving it considerable authority.

Although over time some of that authority has been retracted, a portion of it remains.

Once an agent of the Monitoring Department falls victim, the hidden perpetrator will undoubtedly face an intense backlash led by parts of the FBI's high-ranking officials and agents.

"OK, I got it."

Understanding Luo An's mentality of "deal with the tough things, and I'll share in the benefits," Mona stopped dwelling on this matter and turned to...

...call a pizza place not far from the FBI Los Angeles Branch for delivery.

Group Leader Owen has already outlined the major framework of the case, but many details still need to be ironed out, and Luo An isn't particularly adept at these matters, so it's left to Mona, Reesi, and Michelle to handle.

The ensuing week saw both the Special Investigation Team and the Monitoring Department dealing with this significant case.

In the meantime, there was no shortage of lawyers for those high-ranking officials accusing them of insufficient evidence, but all were repelled by the experienced Monitoring Department, which also conveniently presented more direct leads.

One week later, observing the Monitoring Department agents and the officials' lawyers spitting words at each other and enjoying the drama while sipping tea outside, Luo An couldn't help but feel:

"Indeed, the Monitoring Department is more experienced at dealing with these people."

Horst, who hadn't slept much for several days from being swamped with work, saw Luo An in this state and his forehead creased with lines:

"Deputy Group Leader Greenwood, please don't disturb my subordinates' work, OK?"

"No problem."

Respecting the hard work of Horst and others, Luo An smiled as he distributed the food he brought to the agents. After a brief discussion, he turned his attention back to Horst.

Luo An asked Horst in a low voice how much longer it would take to wrap up the case and when they would receive their rewards.

"Heh heh..."

Hearing this question, Horst glanced at Luo An and then raised the folder in his hand:

"This case won't be over for months; as for the reward, just wait."

Luo An's eyes widened at this, and just as he was about to speak, Michelle suddenly stepped forward:

"Luo An, Supervisor Potante Byrne needs to speak with you."