America, starting as a trainee police officer

Chapter 100: A Million in Cash Before Your Eyes

Just now, Li Wei captured two people and obtained two [Blank Skill Books] and a [Medium Red Bottle].

Following Gray, the four of them soon arrived at a room.

"Sorry, you'll be in charge of guarding this money from now on. Understand, the cash counting accountant and the evidence photographer are on their way."

"During this period, the four of you will need to guard this money. At least two people must be present at all times to guard it throughout the entire process."

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After saying that, Gray clapped his hands.

"No selfies allowed, enjoy the night."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the mountain of US dollars.

To be honest, it is indeed shocking to see so much money piled up together.

Without exception, all four people had their eyes fixed on the pile of money.

But this is definitely not a good job.

Given the efficiency of inter-departmental processes in the United States, they will most likely not be able to go home until the middle of the night.

The four of them stared at the pile of money in silence for about two minutes.

Lucy was the first to speak: "Where will this money go?"

"The cash seized during the anti-drug operation will be transported back to the anti-drug bureau and used as funding for undercover operations."

West is going against the rules.

Li Wei, however, scoffed. He bet five cents that the money would ultimately end up in Commissioner Smith's pocket.

"I've never seen so much money in a house before."

Nolan then sighed.

"Can you imagine? If I had that much money, I would buy a car—no, a helicopter!"

"Once I finish my flight course, I'll never have to suffer from traffic jams again."

Lucy looked at the other three with excitement.

Nolan, upon hearing this, had a different opinion: "Really? The first major deal after this windfall. You should think it over carefully, shouldn't you?"

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"When I was in Foxburg, there was a barber who won the lottery and bought a luxury yacht. But he ran aground in Filippo Harbor and drowned."

"I don't think buying a yacht is a good idea."

At this moment, Lucy looked at West: "And you? With so much money, how are you planning to spend it?"

West was startled when he heard the question.

"I don't daydream like that; it's dirty money from drug trafficking."

Having grown up in a family of police officers, West has a strong sense of justice.

But it's a bit too strong.

"Comeon, that's just a joke. A million dollars fell from the sky, what are you going to do with it? Go ahead!"

"Don't say things like 'we won't forget the 30% of various taxes.'"

Nolan and Lucy clearly have no intention of letting West off the hook.

As for Li Wei, he simply watched the show from the sidelines.

"Um... I'm guessing, should I buy a new car? Or maybe... take a trip? I've always longed for a little trip."

West said, not entirely sure.

"Let me guess, you're planning to visit police stations all over the world, right? To humbly learn from them?"

Lucy looked at West with a mocking expression.

West immediately gave Lucy a look that said, "Are you kidding me?" and said, "No."

Upon hearing this, Lucy and Nolan Levy exchanged glances, clearly neither of them believed West's statement.

"And you, Li, what do you want to buy?"

When they asked him that question, Li Wei thought for a moment.

To be honest, he had never really thought about what he would do if he had that much money.

Want to find a place to lie down?

But obviously, it's a bit difficult to live comfortably in America with a million dollars.

Especially the high tax system here.

Especially regarding land tax.

"Maybe we'll save it. Or maybe we'll buy a piece of land, raise some cattle, grow some pasture, and hire a few cowboys."

He's not quite like Lucy and the others; he's not as obsessed with buying a car.

Besides, if he needs a car, he can just drive Bianca's GLC.

There's no need to buy one yourself.

Taxes, fuel costs, and insurance premiums are all significant expenses.

More than these, he longed for a pastoral life.

Hearing Li Wei's unique idea.

All three of them found it quite novel.

As the group discussed, time ticked by.

Nolan sat in his chair: "With so much money, it's definitely enough to cover Henry's education expenses."

"That way, he won't have to apply for too many student loans. He won't have to worry about these debts in the future."

"Yes, paying off debts isn't fun. I'll probably be paying off my student loans until I'm sixty." Lucy nodded.

"Really? That makes sense. With so much money, you could pay it all at once. You could even rent a super luxurious mansion by the sea with the money left over."

"The reality is that I can't afford a single room in the house I currently live in with all my savings."

Upon hearing Nolan mention this, West chimed in, "Speaking of which, I bet your old house in Foxburg was quite nice."

"Yeah. You know what, my house is one of the biggest in town." Nolan nodded.

But he fell silent halfway through his speech.

"Sigh, I'm still struggling with the cost of daily life in Los Angeles. Everything here is ten times more expensive than in smaller cities."

Nolan's words resonated with the other three people in the house.

To be honest, the cost of living in Los Angeles is really not low.

Even though the apartment Li Wei lives in now is very cheap, his salary as a trainee police officer is still barely enough to cover his expenses.

Fortunately, things have improved a lot recently since he's hooked up with Bianca, a wealthy young woman.

"Let me tell you, I never really think about getting a raise. I live within my means and let things take their course, you know what I mean?"

Lucy nodded beside her: "I understand. I had the same thought when I was nine, before my parents went bankrupt."

"After enduring several years of hardship, my family has finally gotten back on track."

Of all the people in this house, only West hasn't experienced the lowest point in his life.

Others have experienced bankruptcy or been destitute.

Li Wei's predecessor had a falling out with his parents and worked odd jobs for a long time before he could save enough money to attend police academy.

Nolan used to be a construction contractor, but he went bankrupt in recent years due to the bad economy.

It was tough for a while.

Lucy just said it herself.

Only West and his family, all police officers, never experienced a serious economic crisis.

Nolan then remarked with deep empathy, "Yes, I've been there too. Faced with so much cash, the old me would have tried anything, even risked my life. But now it's within easy reach."

His voice sounded as if he had been seduced by money, gradually falling into depravity and ruin.

"Hey! You can't joke like that!" West quickly stopped Nolan.

"I've heard too many stories from my dad about police officers embezzling public funds."

"What they have in common is that they all got caught up in it little by little. They justify it by claiming it's a crime without victims. Their hard work deserves some extra consolation."

"Okay, well, relax. We won't do that. Right?"

After saying that, Lucy looked at Nolan, and then at Levi.

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