America, starting as a trainee police officer

Wow! That's great! Beautiful!

West clapped his hands excitedly.

Li Wei released Lucy, leaving her lying on the ground with a sore back.

"You're lucky..."

Lucy sat up and stubbornly retorted.

Upon hearing this, Li Wei stopped and turned to look at Lucy.

His eyes held a hint of disdain and contempt.

He wanted to rank the officers he disliked the most from the Central Wilshire Precinct.

Lucy is second.

First is Juarez.

She probably hasn't even gone to police academy yet; she's a complete fortune teller.

...

Outside the office of Police Inspector Zoe.

Angela Lopez, Constable 2.

He was looking at Zoe with a smile on his face.

The same goes for Zoe.

"I...I don't know what to say!"

Lopez was excited at that moment.

Yesterday, when Payne was shot, she was mentally prepared that she would miss out on the detective promotion.

But to my surprise, it still happened to me.

"This is a reward for your hard work; you deserve it."

Zoe looked at Lopez with satisfaction.

"Thanks! I'll sign up for the detective exam today." Lopez looked at Zoe with excitement.

"You should thank Wolf and Westerley; it was the two of them who recommended you."

After saying that, Zoe patted Lopez on the shoulder and went back to her office.

Not far away, Bishop looked at the two with a complicated expression.

She and Lopez were the only two competitors for this opportunity.

Lopez is now receiving a pat on the shoulder as encouragement.

That means she was not selected.

Lost in the encouragement of the pat on the shoulder, Lopez didn't notice the complex expression on Bishop's face.

He walked over excitedly: "I got a pat on the shoulder as encouragement!"

"I heard that, congratulations."

They see each other all the time, so Bishop didn't show it on his face.

He gave a forced smile.

"When you receive the detective badge, don't forget the camaraderie you've built as colleagues."

Upon hearing this, Lopez smiled slightly and said jokingly, "Excuse me? Do I know you?"

"So quick to think you're something special, huh? You've got a real detective vibe."

At this point, Lopez also noticed the dejection in Bishop's tone: "Hey, I mean, this isn't settled yet. I still have to pass my exams."

"Oh. You and I both know this very well. Whoever the Major Crimes Unit wants can go in."

Hearing Bishop's slightly sarcastic tone, Lopez stopped in his tracks: "Hey, are you alright? I know you've always wanted to be a detective too."

Hearing this, Bishop sighed helplessly, but still said the same thing: "It's alright, I'm happy for you."

"What's making you so happy?" Just then, Tim passed by and saw the two chatting and laughing, so he came over with a gossipy look on his face.

"Lopez received a pat on the shoulder as encouragement."

Wow, congratulations.

As he spoke, Lopez caught a glimpse of Elizabeth in an orange prison uniform not far away.

"Why is your wife back at the police station again?"

Yesterday, Tim's wife, Elizabeth, was arrested by the Major Crimes Unit for possession of one kilogram of drugs and taken to the district attorney's office. She is certain to be sent to Orange County Jail, where she won't be out for at least ten or twenty years.

Upon seeing Elizabeth, Tim's smile vanished instantly, replaced by worry. He quickly went over to ask what had happened.

garage.

Gray watched as Elizabeth was escorted back to the detention cell by the officers on duty.

"What happened? Shouldn't she be handed over to the prosecutor's office for prosecution?"

As soon as Tim came in, he asked Gray about the situation.

"Your wife has reached a plea agreement with the DA. She's willing to be a confidential informant."

Upon hearing this, Tim looked incredulous.

"What?"

"Your wife has a wide circle of friends on the street."

"That's because she's a poisonous insect!"

"Addicts with police backgrounds are rare."

"If her police background is discovered, she'll be dead soon."

"They won't let that happen. That way, at least your wife will avoid jail time!"

After saying that, Gray left the garage without arguing with Tim, leaving Tim alone to worry.

...

on the street.

Police car 7-A-07 is driving on the road.

Lopez gripped the steering wheel.

She was in a good mood after receiving a pat on the shoulder as encouragement.

Li Wei was also very happy that his TO (To) had been promoted to detective.

The other party is my TO (Detective), so it would be only natural for her to help me when she becomes a detective.

Partnering with strangers is never as good as partnering with people you know.

In the passenger seat, Li Wei looked out the window, his thoughts on the system interface.

The three black-clad individuals arrested yesterday were given two blank skill books.

[User: Li Wei]

[Physical Attributes: Strength 73, Stamina 71, Reaction 70, Concentration 68, Skill 39, Mental State 55, Perception 63]

[Skills: Law Lv.Max, Police Combat Lv.Max, Police Shooting Lv.Max, Driving Lv.Max, Investigation Lv4, Calmness Lv.Max, Stealth Lv2, Micro-expression Observation Lv1]

[Passive Skills: Guaranteed First Hit, Automatic Shifting, Focused Driving, Unpredictable]

【物品：小红瓶x14、小蓝瓶x7、小金瓶x5、中红瓶x2、中蓝瓶x1、替死金币x2，空白技能书x2】

There are three skills that can be upgraded: [Reconnaissance], [Stealth], and [Micro-expression Observation].

[Reconnaissance] Just one more level to reach the maximum level.

It's also uncertain whether new skills will be activated.

With that in mind, Li Wei used a blank skill book on [Scout Lv4].

[Use "Blank Skill Book" to scout Lv4 -> scout Lv.Max. Confirm? Yes/No]

Silently say "yes".

[Detection skills have reached the highest level (Lv.Max), and the extraordinary skill "Crime Mark" has been activated.]

[Crime Marker: Allows you to mark a criminal and track their location in real time. The mark disappears automatically after the criminal dies or a new target is marked. Note: The target must be within the user's line of sight for the marking to be successful.]

This skill is quite interesting.

If you encounter a fugitive, you can mark them and they won't have to worry about escaping.

Having used one blank skill book, Li Wei used the remaining one on the skill [Stealth], upgrading [Stealth] to Lv3.

Whether you can escape poverty depends on the skill you gain after leveling up [Stealth] to the maximum level.

In America, it's extremely difficult to make money through legitimate means.

This is not Li Wei's fault.

Those people online who boast about getting rich washing dishes in America probably haven't actually spent money there.

If you were to work as a dog here, living in a doghouse and eating dog food, you could indeed earn some money washing dishes.

But if you want to be a person here.

To live in a house where people live, to eat food that people eat, and to wear decent clothes.

The various certifications, taxes, and miscellaneous fees represent a huge expense.

Becoming a superior person in America is not an easy thing.

This is a dog-eat-dog world; only the truly strong can climb to the top.

Trampling on the rules and making money through illegitimate means is the first step toward success here.

But it was this step that led many people astray, resulting in unpredictable outcomes.

He shook his head and shut down the system.

Lopez stopped the police car and arrived at the scene.

Li Wei opened the car door and got out.

"A generous gift..."