Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Robbery and Murder Department, lounge.

Carlo Rose ultimately didn't have the courage to go to war with the police.

Seeing the somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, Carlo Rose felt a bit conflicted inside. He had been to the station before, but it was usually to the detention or interrogation room. This was his first time in the lounge, and he felt a strange sense of novelty.

Luke and David walked into the lounge.

Luke placed a cup of coffee in front of Carlo Rose, "No need to be polite."

Looking at the coffee on the table, Carlo Rose had no interest at all. This wasn't the place for drinking coffee, he glanced at his watch, "Officers, just get to the point. I'd like to get home and rest early."

David leaned forward, glaring at Carlo Rose, "Scarface killed Jones, do you know what the consequences are? Don't pretend like it has nothing to do with you."

Carlo Rose said, "First of all, without finding Scarface, no one can confirm that he killed Jones.

Second, even if Scarface did kill Jones, it was his personal act, unrelated to the Viper Gang and even less related to me."

"Then find a way to prove it, because if you can't... it won't end well for you and the Viper Gang."

Carlo Rose sneered, "You brought me to the lounge instead of the interrogation room to threaten me?"

David said seriously, "This isn't a threat, it's a notice.

We'll get to the bottom of Jones's murder; Scarface won't hold up under pressure."

Carlo Rose said, "I'm not afraid of investigation. Jones's death has nothing to do with the Viper Gang.

I admit the Viper Gang has had many skirmishes with the police in recent years, and Jones has been tough on us, but I understand it's not personal.

It just shows that our gang is growing stronger, threatening the police.

Jones's pressure actually raised our gang's reputation, attracting more people to join the Viper Gang.

If I didn't want conflict with Jones, I'd just stop rapidly expanding. There's no need to kill him and cause such big trouble.

I'm not stupid, nor do I want to cause trouble for the Viper Gang."

David retorted, "Then why did your right-hand man Scarface kill Jones?"

Carlo Rose shrugged, "I don't know. Honestly, I haven't seen him in days.

I only heard this afternoon about his gunfight."

David shook his head, "That's not convincing enough for me."

Carlo Rose licked his lips, "OK, what I'm about to say, I'll never admit outside this room.

Some time ago, a shipment of mine was stolen.

The timing was odd; it was taken just when the defense was weakest. It was more like a theft than a robbery.

I've been tracking it since...

I suspect it might've been someone inside the gang. I've suspected many, but never Scarface. Now it seems... he might be linked to the stolen goods."

David said, "Even if he took the Viper Gang's goods, that doesn't justify killing Jones?"

"I'm not sure what he was thinking, just felt he might have betrayed the Viper Gang because of it.

As for why he killed Jones, you'll have to ask him yourselves."

Luke asked, "Where can we find Scarface?"

Carlo Rose shrugged, "If it were me, after killing Jones, I definitely wouldn't dare stay in Los Angeles. Most likely, I'd flee to Mexico."

Luke said, "He might have had plans to flee Los Angeles, which is why he appeared on Kalis Avenue, western outskirts of Los Angeles.

He was shot there, halting his escape, and he might have been injured in the gunfight.

If he didn't flee to Mexico, where would he go?"

Carlo Rose thought for a while, "I know he has a mistress in Los Angeles. If he's desperate, he might go there."

David asked, "Where does that mistress live?"

"324 Winstar Community."

"You better not be lying to me."

"I swear by God."

"Good."

Carlo Rose stood up, "Can I go now?"

"Of course.

But if you find Scarface's whereabouts, remember to contact me." David slapped a business card on his chest.

Carlo Rose took the card, put it in his pocket, "I will."

…

After sending Carlo Rose away, Luke returned to the Robbery and Murder Department office, gathered the team and said, "Guys, we've got a mission."

…

Outside the detective bureau.

Carlo Rose got into a black Cadillac.

A Mexican man with a big beard asked, "Boss, are you okay?"

"Do I look like I'm not fine?" Carlo Rose snorted.

"Boss, where do we go now?"

Carlo Rose thought for a moment, "Scarface might've betrayed the gang, causing big trouble. We must find him."

The bearded Mexican man said, "I know Scarface has a mistress, could he be hiding there?"

Carlo Rose snorted, "Idiot, Scarface might be injured in the gunfight. What's he going to his mistress's house for? A quickie to cool off?

Head to Fox's Clinic."

"Got it, boss."

"I must find that guy first, see which damn bastard is trying to screw me! Fuck!"

…

Nine o'clock in the evening, Fox Clinic.

Three cars stopped near the clinic, and ten Mexican men got out of the cars, rushing into the clinic with handguns.

"Ah..."

Instantly, a series of exclamations arose.

Fortunately, there weren't many patients in the clinic, just a few Mexican nurses and a doctor.

Carlo Rose grabbed the doctor's collar, "Fox, has Scarface been here?"

The doctor called Fox pointed to the ward inside, "I just bandaged his wound."

Carlo Rose tilted his head and said to his subordinates, "Capture that bastard alive for me."

"Got it, boss."

A bearded man led a few subordinates into the ward, and after a noisy scuffle, the ward returned to silence.

"Boss, we got him."

Carlo Rose walked into the ward and saw Scarface lying on the ground, his left hand bandaged, his right hand handcuffed to the leg of the hospital bed, his face bruised.

Scarface sat up, looked at Carlo Rose, and shouted, "Boss, why are you here?"

"I heard you got hurt, I came to check on you. Who beat you up?"

Scarface shook his head, "I don't know.

I was suddenly attacked, maybe some rival gang."

Carlo Rose pressed on, "Why did you go to Kalis Avenue in the western suburbs of Los Angeles? Were you planning to run away?"

"No, I...

I was just going for a drive."

"A drive?"

"Yes."

Carlo Rose walked over and kicked Scarface's chest, cursing, "Fuck! You think I'm an idiot? You're still trying to deceive me.

Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?"

A few subordinates pointed their guns at Scarface.

Scarface's face changed dramatically, sweat pouring, fumbling for words, "Boss, I..."

"Why aren't you talking? Or are you afraid to speak?

OK, I'll say it for you." Carlo Rose showed an angry expression, pointing at Scarface, "Why did you kill Jones?"

"Boss, I..." Scarface was at a loss for words.

Carlo Rose took a gun from a nearby subordinate, pointing at Scarface, "If you lie, I'll kill you right now."

Scarface looked at the gun muzzle, lowered his head, "That's right, I killed Jones."

"Fuck! Why did you kill him? Do you want to die?"

"I killed him for the Viper Gang.

Jones, that bastard, was always targeting the Viper Gang. As long as he was killed, our gang could develop better, and our territory would grow larger."

Carlo Rose sneered, "Are you stupid, or do you take me for a fool?

You killed Jones, and everyone will think it was the Viper Gang.

Whether to avenge Jones or to deter other gangs, the police will crack down on the Viper Gang harshly.

Everyone in the Viper Gang will be implicated.

You're not helping the Viper Gang; you're trying to destroy it.

Why?"

"Boss, I didn't." Scarface shook his head, tears and snot covering his face.

"You bastard, you've successfully exhausted my patience." Carlo Rose pulled the trigger, shooting Scarface's calf.

"Ah!" Scarface rolled on the ground in pain.

"Hold him down." Carlo Rose was somewhat irritated, patting Scarface's face, asking, "Don't make noise.

Tell me, why did you kill Jones?

If you dare to lie again, I'll fire the second shot, understand?"

"I didn't want to do it either, I was forced." Scarface cried, "A while ago, I sold a batch of goods from the gang; a rival gang found out, and they coerced me to kill Jones. If I didn't do it, they would tell the gang.

I had no choice."

"Which gang?"

"The Denara family."

Carlo Rose stepped back, shaking his head, "Impossible, the Denara family was wiped out by the Los Angeles police five years ago.

Their leader is still in prison."

Scarface said, "It was the second son of the Denara family leader. Five years ago, when the Los Angeles police raided the Denara family, he escaped back to Mexico amidst the chaos. His family still has considerable power there.

Now, he's returned to Los Angeles.

He caught my weakness and coerced me to kill Jones.

At first, I refused to agree.

But he kept pressing me, promising that if I killed Jones, he'd help me smuggle into Mexico and make me a high-ranking member of the Mexican gang.

He said he wants revenge, to reclaim everything the Denara family lost."

Carlo Rose was stunned after hearing this, then exploded in rage, "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He pounded Scarface with the gun, cursing, "You damn traitor, do you know where the Viper Gang's current territory comes from?

The Denara family had you kill Jones not just for revenge.

They intend to use the police to destroy the Viper Gang!

Only then can they reclaim their lost territory! Fool!"