Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

My mind is in a mess.

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Luke pursued, "Do you have backups of the research data you stole from Kerman Pharmaceutical Company?"

"Yes, I left a backup."

"Where is it?"

"There's a bird's nest in the big tree in the yard. I put the portable hard drive containing the research data there."

Led by Kem Smith, the group went to the yard outside.

Kem Smith brought a ladder from the garage, and Mini Black climbed up the tree along the ladder. After some searching in the bird's nest, he took out a black plastic bag. After opening the bag, there was still a transparent plastic bag inside, containing four portable hard drives.

Luke took the portable hard drive from Mini Black's hands, "Is all the research data for the new antihypertensive drug here?"

"Yes."

"Good." Luke instructed Jackson beside him, "Contact the tech team and let them send someone over to monitor the phones. If the kidnappers call, make sure to stabilize them and lock their position."

"Yes, Captain." Jackson responded and then asked softly, "Captain, where are you going?"

"I'm going to investigate other leads." Luke finished speaking, left Kem Smith's house with Mini Black, and drove away.

As Mini Black started the car, he asked, "Captain, where are we going?"

Luke glanced at his phone, "To Kerman Pharmaceutical Company."

Luke said, dialing the number of Fred Kramer, the head of research at Kerman Pharmaceutical Company.

A moment later, the phone connected, and Fred Kramer's voice, yawning, said, "Captain Lee, what's up so late?"

"I have a gift for you."

"What gift?"

"You'll know when we meet."

"Alright, let's meet at the company."

After Luke hung up, Mini Black's eyes twinkled, "Captain, do you suspect Fred Kramer kidnapped Ivella Gandhi?"

"I'm not sure, but it's very possible. He has enough motive, and when we first went to investigate at Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, I vaguely sensed that Fred Kramer had a different attitude towards Kem Smith." Luke added,

"Of course, this is just my speculation.

The data on these hard drives originally belongs to Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, so returning it to its rightful owner is expected."

Mini Black rubbed his chin, "Fred Kramer being able to oversee the entire new antihypertensive drug project means he's in the upper echelons of Kerman Company. I don't think he'd do something so vile. Of course, I'm not saying he's noble, just that this kind of thing is very risky. If exposed, it's definitely prison."

"In the past, he definitely wouldn't do it, but a fire destroyed the research data for the new antihypertensive drug, causing a huge blow to Fred Kramer. Years of effort gone in an instant. Doing something irrational is understandable at this point."

Luke chuckled, "Don't imagine rich people as high-end. Those wealthy folks seem calm because they're rich, allowing them a higher margin for error, not caring about many small things.

But if you touch their core interests, they can act no differently than street brawling hooligans, possibly using even more despicable means."

A little past four in the morning.

The car arrived at Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, and the security directly let their car through. Fred Kramer stood waiting in the yard.

"Captain Lee, what urgent matter has brought you here so late?"

Luke said, "Let's find a quiet place to talk."

"Follow me."

Fred Kramer led Luke and Mini Black into a three-story office building. The building was pitch-black inside, giving off an eerie vibe.

Fred Kramer led Luke and Mini Black into office 302, inviting them to sit on the sofa, "Captain Lee, would you like a cup of coffee?"

"No need, let's get to the point." Luke took out the portable hard drives and said, "I just came from Kem Smith."

"Kem Smith's house? What happened to him?"

"His girlfriend was kidnapped."

Fred Kramer widened his eyes and asked, "Why? Does it have anything to do with the arson case?"

"Not much." Luke replied, staring at Fred Kramer's face, "Do you remember the power outages in May and June?"

"Of course, I even had someone replace the equipment in the power room to make the voltage more stable."

Luke said, "Actually, those power outages were caused by Kem Smith. He deliberately cut the power, causing the surveillance equipment to not function properly.

Then he secretly broke into the laboratory to copy the research data for the new antihypertensive drug."

Fred Kramer opened his mouth wide, loudly questioning, "Why did he do that?"

"Was he bought off by other pharmaceutical companies?"

Fred Kramer gritted his teeth, "What pharmaceutical company instructed him to do such a despicable thing.

The company has always valued Kem Smith, even putting him in charge of drug trials, but he betrayed the company, that bastard!"

"We are still investigating the details, and my main purpose in coming here is to return the research data Kem Smith secretly copied to your company." Luke handed the portable hard drives to Fred Kramer, "Check and see if it's the research data for your company's new antihypertensive drug."