Chapter 1221 - 533: Suspect
Affiliated gang, T7
From the above situation, this guy not only has a criminal record but is also a gang member. Such people are often prime targets for screening.
The current problem is how to find him.
The police database has Mbak Eta's phone number and address, but Luke knows that it's almost impossible to find Mbak Eta with these clues and might even alert him.
However, since he's a gang member, starting from this point can always lead to some clues.
Professional work should be handled by professionals.
Luke picked up the phone and dialed David's number, "Buddy, let's have lunch together."
"You won't stand me up again, will you?"
"I promise I won't."
Rodin Steakhouse.
Second floor private room.
Luke looked around the private room, somewhat surprised, "Didn't expect a steakhouse to have private rooms."
"These are prepared for regulars, outsiders definitely can't get them."
David handed the menu to Luke, "Try it, the steaks here are great. I highly recommend the ribeye steak."
Luke glanced at the menu, a ribeye steak set, a portion of fries, a grilled fish.
David ordered a ribeye steak and an apple pie, saying, "I still like to order sweets."
The waiter took the order and left the room. David said, "Tell me, what's up?"
"Two things, one business, one personal." Luke took out Mbak Eta's information and handed it to David, "Yesterday, I took over a case where a prison guard was killed, and this person's DNA was found in the victim's body. I need your help to find him."
"T7 gang, no wonder this guy looks familiar."
"Tell me about this gang." Luke had heard of the gang but had limited knowledge.
"It's a small gang established a few years ago, with about a few hundred members. The gang members are mostly white, generally young, involved in robbery, smuggling, drug trafficking, extortion, and they're a bunch of rotten kids.
Recently, we just arrested a few members of the T7 gang.
They seem arrogant, but in fact, quite cowardly. When we carried out the arrest, not a single gang member dared to shoot.
Just a bunch of bullies afraid of those tougher."
Luke asked, "Can you find this guy?"
"Of course." David picked up the phone and stepped aside to make a call.
After hanging up, David said, "Just wait, I'll inform you if there's any news."
"Knock knock..." Just then, the private room door sounded.
The waiter pushed the door open and entered, holding a wooden tray in hand, "Gentlemen, your lunch is ready."
The waiter placed the plates on the table, "Please enjoy."
"Thank you." Luke looked at the plate in front of him, a thick ribeye steak, pasta and fried egg on the side, a portion of fries, a grilled fish.
Luke cut a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, "Crisp outside, tender inside, keeping enough juice, tastes good."
David raised his beer glass, and the two clinked glasses, taking a big sip, "Business is done, let's talk about personal matters."
Luke said, "Recently, I learned a bit more about Zhang's Brothers Construction Company through various channels. This company's annual turnover is several million US dollars. Although the exact profit is unknown, it should be close to a million US dollars.
A couple of days ago, I talked with Zhang's Brothers; they agreed to our investment in Zhang's Brothers Construction Company, and to own 20% of the shares.
They were willing to sell the shares at a very low price of ten thousand dollars per share, but I refused.
This price is too low, easy to bring risks, so I proactively proposed buying 20% of shares at a hundred thousand dollars per share.
In this way, we can recover the cost in a year. What do you think?"
Though David has left the Robbery and Murder Department, he has always kept in touch with Luke. He knows that Luke bought a million-dollar mansion, his earning ability far surpasses his own. Since that's the case, following Luke would certainly not be wrong; this guy wouldn't possibly cheat him, "I agree with this plan. When do we need to come up with a hundred thousand dollars?"
"Within ten working days after formally signing the share transfer contract."
"Got it, I'll get the hundred thousand dollars as soon as possible."
Luke asked smoothly, "How much money do you have now?"
"About sixty to seventy thousand US dollars."
This shortfall is not a small amount for ordinary people, Luke doesn't want his old buddy to have a hard time, "You take fifty thousand US dollars, and I'll lend you the remaining fifty thousand. You can pay me back after Zhang's Brothers Construction Company pays dividends."
David countered, "Do you have lots of money now?"
"I just came back from treasure hunting in the Virgin Islands, this time I can share a considerable amount of money."
"You lucky guy." David sighed with some emotion; he didn't know when it started, but Luke seemed to have turned his fortune around, not only getting a promotion and pay raise, but his earning ability also made people envious. He is not a pretentious person,
"Thanks buddy, I'll pay you back as soon as I can."
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At nine o'clock in the evening.
Wilkins Bar.
Inside the bar, colorful lights flickered. Groups of friends sat together drinking, while others danced freely on the dance floor.
A bald man entered the bar, looked around, and circled the inside of the bar.
Before long, he seemed to have found his target, walking to a table where four people sat together, waving at a young man, "Hey, Mbak, long time no see."
Mbak Eta looked up, a green tattoo on his neck, "Who are you? I don't remember meeting you."
"My name is David, from the Anti-Gang and Narcotics Division."
Mbak Eta showed a nervous expression, "What do you want to do?"
David shrugged, "Just want to have a chat with you."
"Haha... have a chat with me, where did this damn humor come from?" Mbak Eta looked at his three companions with scrutinizing eyes and then gave David a fierce look.
David took out his badge, "Come with me."
"Yeah, yeah... I'll go with you. I like having chats..." Mbak Eta stood up, holding the table with both hands, "But not with you."
"Screech..." Mbak Eta suddenly flipped the table, blocking between himself and David, and turned around, running into the crowd.
"Damn bastard, I like exercising at night, but not with you." David complained, shooting a warning look at Mbak Eta's partners before chasing after.
Mbak Eta's three partners stood still, showing no intention to stop David, because police rarely act alone; they couldn't be sure if there were other police around.
If they threatened David, they might be directly shot; since Mbak Eta had run away, why should they confront the police?
The bar was crowded, making capture difficult.
"Make way!" Mbak Eta shouted, pushing people aside with all his might, quickly running toward the bar's back door.
However, when he opened the back door, it wasn't the dawn of escape awaiting him, but several heavily armed police officers.
Among them, a young man with black hair smiled, "Good evening."
Mbak Eta had no way to escape, sighed, "What do you want to do?"
David also chased through the back door without saying a word, delivering a punch right to Mbak Eta's head.
"Bang!" The punch was heavy, knocking Mbak Eta into a daze.
He vaguely heard a conversation while groggy on the ground.
"What are you doing?" It seemed to be the voice of the young man with black hair.
"This bastard assaulted an officer, deliberately flipped the table, got my clothes dirty, and almost hit me."
"Come on, I was just about to question him, and you knocked him out.
I don't care. It's your responsibility to wake him up."
The bald man laughed, "Haha, that's not a problem. I happen to need to take a piss..."
'No, absolutely not.' Mbak Eta thought to himself, forcing himself to wake up. In this moment of honor at stake, Mbak Eta opened his eyes with all his might, "I'm awake, I'm awake already."
"Then get up quickly, stop playing dead on the ground."
Mbak Eta was lifted and pressed against the wall, searched, with two clicks of handcuffs slapped on.
David laughed, "OK, we can have a pleasant chat now."
"What do you want to do? I haven't done anything illegal?"
Luke took out a photo of Latifa Gallo, "Do you know her?"
Mbak Eta frowned, "Yes, memorable. I served time in Rogel Prison, she was a guard there."
Luke was also a bit surprised, not expecting this relationship between the two.