America, starting as a trainee police officer

Chapter 102: They Moved the Smithian's Bag

Outside the door, Lopez was anxiously banging on it.

"What happened?"

Bianca was awakened by the noise. She was still lying on top of Levi, and the two were in a very intimate position.

"I don't know, it sounds like my T.0. voice."

Li Wei knew what had happened, but he didn't say anything.

It's not hard to guess that the bureau must have discovered the money was missing.

At the door, Li Wei opened the door.

Then I saw Lopez looking worried.

"What's wrong, Angela? Isn't it not time for work yet?"

"Captain Anderson sent me to take you back to the police station ahead of schedule."

"What happened?" Bianca asked as she walked out of the room, wearing a cream-colored silk nightgown.

"We don't know yet, but it probably won't be anything good."

Lopez's voice was filled with worry.

"It's okay, darling. Don't worry."

Li Wei went over and hugged Bianca, comforting her.

After calming Bianca down, he approached Angela and said, "Let me change my clothes and we'll leave."

Angela nodded.

Police station.

Inside the conference room, four rookie police officers and their T.O.s were gathered together.

After everyone has arrived.

Anderson and Gray entered the conference room.

Zoe wore a well-fitting black dress today, looking mature and sexy.

It also carries a sense of competence.

"We've encountered a major problem. The accountant who was counting the money said that $250,000 is missing from the scene."

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Gray continued, "And only the four of you were left to guard that batch of cash."

After hearing what the superintendent and inspector said, Li Wei's suspicions were confirmed.

"Okay, the cashier must have made a mistake."

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Nolan was the first to speak.

"From the moment they entered the warehouse to the moment they took over from you, the entire process was recorded on video. They counted the money in front of the cameras. There was only $750,000, not $1 million."

As soon as Gray finished speaking, Zoe added, "Let me remind you, recently a police officer was charged with third-degree abuse of power for taking seventy dollars from a crime scene. He has already been formally sentenced."

"He will face two years in prison. Just think, what will happen to a police officer who embezzled $250,000?"

Upon hearing such a serious accusation, West was the first to retort: ​​"But we didn't take that money!"

"Uh—maybe the investigation's deduction is wrong? Perhaps there was only $750,000 at the scene?"

Lucy also offered her opinion.

Only Li Wei, who knew the whole story, remained silent.

"That's not what the intelligence says. The informant who's hiding surveillance equipment claims there's a million."

"Okay, fine, the four of us can vouch for each other's innocence! I mean—"

"That's not enough. The only way to clear your names is through a lie detector test," Gray interrupted Lucy.

"Listen, according to the law, I have no right to order you to undergo investigation; it must be a voluntary act."

Zoe picked up where Gray left off.

"What would happen if we refused?"

West raised a question.

"If you refuse, it is very likely that you will be discharged from the police force."

Gray's words silenced the other three, except for Levi.

"I voluntarily accept the lie detector test."

Li Wei then raised his hand.

Unlike the three people next door who grew up in America, he didn't have the idea that privacy was everything.

Instead of using the evidence to prove his innocence, he stubbornly persists in his old ways.

Doesn't that prove that you're not innocent?

Upon hearing Levi's agreement, West, Lucy, and Nolan exchanged glances and also agreed.

Similarly, they have a clear conscience and are not afraid to be examined.

It's simply that their upbringing has made them overly concerned about this invasion of personal privacy.

"Great, let's do the test then. Come with me." Seeing that all four of them agreed, Zoe nodded.

"What? Do it now?" Nolan was a little incredulous at the efficiency.

Li Wei chuckled inwardly.

The fact that they didn't immediately resort to torture to extract confessions from Commissioner Smith, even after taking his money, already demonstrates the rule of law in our society.

A short while later, the four novices left the meeting room.

"Do you really think one of them stole the money?" Lopez looked at Tim.

"Even so, there are accomplices." Tim nodded.

Nolan returned to the main house and went to the bathroom, leaving the three people behind—

"With three people monitoring each other, it's impossible for them to secretly hoard cash. Unless they're in cahoots."

"This couldn't possibly belong to Li Qian; he's too much of a righteous person."

Angela shook her head, recalling how Li Wei always seemed to hate evil.

"It couldn't be West either; he's an innocent man."

"If it were Chen Qian, she would never have been caught red-handed."

After Tim finished speaking, Bishop looked at him and said, "That sounds like a compliment."

"I'm just saying that someone as shrewd as her wouldn't do something like embezzling from someone she's in charge of."

"At this point, the facts don't matter. The important thing is that if these rookies can't pass the lie detector test perfectly, they're doomed."

trial room.

Li Wei sat on a specially made cushion, with a sensor strapped to his hand.

Place your hand on a mat.

This cushion, like the one on his butt, is custom-made.

It's covered in sensors.

His every breath, every heartbeat, and every neural response is recorded by these sensors.

"Okay, let's start with a few questions about normal directions."

Gray held a pen and paper.

"Answer directly with either yes or no."

"Is your name V. Lee?"

"Yes."

"Do you live in apartment 7214F, right in the middle of Castella Road in Santa Monica?"

"Yes."

Are your eyes brown?

"No."

Did you witness anyone taking cash?

"no."

"Were you guarding that money alone?"

"no."

"Have you ever engaged in deception to protect a fellow officer?"

"no."

With the [Calm] and [Unpredictable] skills, even the lie detector couldn't do much against Li Wei.

The four were released quickly.

Technicians began analyzing the measurement data to determine whether the four individuals had lied.

A short while later.

Gray and Zoe walked over.

"Congratulations, newlyweds. You have all passed the lie detector test."

"But this is far from over. You should go home now. The detectives will contact you regarding any further questions."

"Only after we find the whereabouts of that missing money can we arrange for you to return to patrolling the streets."

"Yes, sir."

After Zoe and Gray left.

The other three, except for Li Wei, finally relaxed.

To be fair, once someone has filled in the money, Commissioner Smith won't bother to investigate further.

To put it bluntly, it was because their interests were threatened, so someone had to step forward as a scapegoat.

If they really can't find that money, those four rookie police officers will definitely become scapegoats for Commissioner Smith to vent his anger on.