Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Palisades Community.

At eight in the evening, Luke was hosting a party for his colleagues at home.

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.

Xiaohei twirled his big, shiny eyes, looking full of envy, "This big yard is amazing, it's simply the perfect place for a party."

Jackson agreed, "That's right, it would be perfect if you hired a nanny and got a dog."

Luke laughed, "I'm in touch with a cleaning company, someone will come by every week to clean up.

Besides, I've considered getting a dog, but I haven't acted on it yet and haven't decided what kind to get."

Jackson leaned forward, "Captain, when it comes to solving cases, I'm not as good as you, but when it comes to keeping dogs, I have more experience. If you need help, you can ask me."

"I will." Luke's villa courtyard spans thousands of square meters, such a big place does need a dog for protection.

Xiaohei spread his hands, "Come on, are you guys serious?

We just investigated a case of a vicious dog injuring someone, and you're still thinking of getting a dog."

Jackson ate a piece of roasted beef, put down his knife and fork, and said, "I admit that a dog biting someone is wrong, but in this case, I think the dog owner bears more responsibility.

If she had followed the rules and made sure the dog was wearing a leash and muzzle, this wouldn't have happened.

We can't be prejudiced against all dogs because of this incident.

Besides, we've solved so many homicide cases, and the murderers all live among us.

We can't treat every person like a criminal because some people kill others.

There are good and bad people, just as there are good and bad dogs." Jackson summarized, "Good dogs should be treated well.

Vicious dogs should be put down.

It's a simple thing, why complicate it so much."

Jenny nodded, skewering a piece of beef with her fork, "You're right, the number of people who die in traffic accidents every year is so high, but we still drive."

"OK, do as you like, but I'm never having a dog.

I don't want my daughter at risk of being bitten at any moment." Xiaohei shook his head, "Just thinking about it scares me."

The vice-captain said, "Actually, this is a simple issue. Pets have certain functionalities, like companionship, guarding a home, and so on. Some families don't need these functions, so there's no need to keep a dog.

Moreover, the biggest problem in this vicious dog case lies with the owner, Anika Carmen.

Her handling of the situation is completely unreasonable."

Luke raised his glass, "Guys, let's change the topic on such a beautiful night.

Cheers."

"Cheers."

Everyone took another sip, and this time talked about Luke's mansion.

Everyone had some knowledge about the origin of this mansion, knowing that Luke bought it as 'seized property' from the FBI. Everyone could only admire it, as they had no connections with the FBI, and such a mansion would be too much to maintain, becoming a burden instead.

For this party, Luke didn't invite too many people, not wanting to draw too much attention.

...

The next morning.

The reward for solving the case was credited, but the difficulty level was not high, so Luke only received 60 points as a reward.

Today he had scheduled some cleaning services.

At eight in the morning, a cleaning car arrived at Luke's house, and two cleaners got out. Luke explained some important things to them, then rode off on his Harley.

The weather today was nice, perfect for a ride. The modified Harley was impressive and caught the eyes of many passersby.

Today, Daisy had asked to meet, and they agreed on Toevis Gun Range as the location.

As for why they were meeting there, Luke was puzzled, as he remembered Daisy didn't seem to own a gun.

When Luke arrived at the Toevis Gun Range parking lot, Daisy was already there, getting out of her car.

She wore a grey T-shirt and blue jeans today, showing off her figure with a full cowgirl vibe.

Luke's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "I love that outfit, it'd be even better with a cowboy hat."

Daisy put her hands on her hips and struck a pose, "You're right, I should ride a horse, too, with a revolver at my waist."

"That's not a bad idea." A word popped into Luke's head: 'horse riding' adventure.

Of course, despite thinking about it, Luke didn't dare try; it might end up breaking him, and that's no joke, it's life-threatening.

The two walked into the Toevis Gun Range together, where Luke completed the paperwork at the front desk, "Have you ever been to a shooting club before?"

"No, this is my first time. I heard from colleagues that the environment here is pretty good."

"Do you want to learn how to shoot?"

"Yes, you're the best shooter I know.

Coach Luke, whether or not I learn to shoot today is up to you."

Luke probed further, "What made you suddenly want to learn shooting? You've never mentioned it before."

Daisy sighed, "Something happened recently that made me realize being a lawyer is a dangerous profession, and I want to have more means to protect myself."

Luke asked with concern, "What happened?"

"The day before yesterday, my colleague was beaten up badly.

Yesterday I visited him in the hospital, and the diagnosis is permanent blindness in his left eye. He used to care a lot about his appearance, but now he looks like a pirate captain, it's really tragic."

Luke asked, "Have the police caught the suspect who beat him?"

Daisy had a somewhat peculiar look, "Yes, the one who did the hitting was also a police officer, isn't that funny?"

"Your lawyer colleague got beaten up by a cop?"

Daisy teased, "That's right, my colleague got beaten up by your colleague."

Luke asked curiously, "Why did your colleague get hit?"

"Because of a criminal lawsuit.

My colleague was defending the client in court, and the officer responsible for the arrest also took the stand to testify. My colleague questioned him, and they were at loggerheads.

In the end, my colleague used their professional knowledge to win the case, and the client was acquitted on the spot.

It's said that the officer was quite enraged."

"Was it on the court premises where the beating happened?"

"No, it was on the street.

The officer was drunk and happened to run into my colleague.

He felt my colleague embarrassed him in court, accused my colleague on the street, they argued, but he couldn't win the argument.

In a fit of anger and shame, that officer resorted to violence against my colleague."

"Very irrational." Luke regretted, a police officer beating up a lawyer marked the end of his career, "Was the case serious?"

"It was a minor theft case. Precisely because it was such a small case, even I wouldn't take it seriously, yet it led to such severe consequences. That's why I'm worried and want to learn how to shoot."

"I'm even more curious; can you tell me about the case?"

"Of course, there's nothing I can't say." Daisy gathered her thoughts and continued, "My colleague's client took someone else's phone and used it for a while.

The owner reported it to the police, and the officer caught my colleague's client and arrested him for theft."

Luke asked, "Caught with evidence?"

"Yes."

"Isn't that clearly theft? Why was he acquitted?"

"Because no one saw my colleague's client stealing the phone.

My colleague's client had no intention of theft.

He genuinely thought it was his phone, using it normally, at most could be considered unlawful possession.

But the police charged him with theft.

The charge didn't stick, so the judge ruled not guilty."

Luke shrugged, "I think what your colleague did would indeed embarrass the police, especially the officer in court.

He deserved the hit."

Daisy slightly frowned, "If it were you, would you do the same?"

"Of course not.

If your colleague exploited a legal loophole to let a criminal go and embarrassed me, I would ensure he ends up in jail.

Not hospitalized, a blatant assault like that is too foolish, not my style."

Daisy dismissed it, "My colleague is a lawyer; you think he'd be arrested for breaking the law?"

Luke laughed, "Who knows? Some people like to break the law knowingly, and besides, he's just a lawyer, not an enforcer or a judge."

Daisy, knowing Luke's methods, remarked, "Wow, your thinking is a bit scary, making me more determined to learn shooting skills."

"What are you waiting for? I'm quite a strict coach, and if you don't learn well, I'll definitely spank you." Luke waved, "Come on, I'll first pick a suitable handgun for you."

"OK, I'm actually a bit excited.

What kind of gun are you picking for me? Same as yours?"

Luke patted his Nighthawk pistol, "This gun is not something you can handle."

Luke went into the gun vault, picked a Glock 19, inspected the handgun and magazine, and handed it to her, "Try this gun."

"What kind of gun is this?"

"Glock 19, a compact version of Glock 17, easy to conceal and carry, standard magazine holds 15 rounds.

It's well-rounded and very suitable for beginners."

Daisy took the handgun and held it in her hand, "Feels pretty good."

"It's too early to say that, you still have a lot to learn, let's hit the shooting range first." Luke led Daisy to the fixed target range for practice.

Having no prior shooting experience, Daisy raised the gun to shoot.

"Hey, your stance is off, you could easily hurt yourself." Luke interrupted her, correcting her shooting posture, "Feet wider apart, relax your shoulders, grip the gun with both hands, keep your body steady, then aim at the target and pull the trigger."

"Bang!"

Under Luke's guidance, Daisy fired her first shot, right on target.

"I hit it!" Daisy waved her left hand, looking excited.

Luke warned sternly, "Watch the muzzle, be careful not to shoot yourself."

"Got it, Coach Luke." Daisy took up her previous stance and fired again.

"Bang!"

Daisy holstered the gun, looked at the target, and frowned, "Why isn't there a new bullet hole?"

"You missed." Luke gave her a pat on the rear, "No doubt, that's your real skill level.

Keep practicing, rookie."