Chapter 514 FBI
Chapter 514 FBI
Dominic Burton was a senior FBI agent living at the Manhattan Park Apartments on Roosevelt Island.
The weather has been very cold recently, so he has been on vacation at home. Every day at home he either plays the game of police and robbers with his two children, or watches TV and cooks with his wife Delia Browning. They live a happy life.
The wind was freezing outside, but the closet in the house was warm. However, this did not make Dominic Burton feel better. Instead, it added a bit of gloom and anger to his face.
He had nothing at first, but after he joined the FBI, he lived the life he always dreamed of. His American dream continued from this moment on. He loved the United States very much and felt that the stability and prosperity of the United States gave him everything he has now. Therefore, he hated evil and had a certain reputation in the FBI. His famous saying was: Anyone who dared to destroy the stability of the United States would be sent to prison.
Dominic Burton had just finished lunch and was about to take a nap on the sofa when the phone on his waist rang. He answered the phone, listened to a few words, his face changed slightly, and then he said seriously: "It doesn't matter, I will do it."
After the call, he changed his clothes and prepared to go out. Delia Browning asked, "Honey, it's so cold, where are you going?"
Dominic Burton said righteously, "I just received a report that a yellow man shorted the U.S. stock market and caused huge damage. I will take people to investigate."
The son, who was playing with toys, asked curiously, "Dad, are you going to catch the bad guys again?"
Dominic Burton patted his son's head and said, "Yes, I'm going to catch the bad guys again."
After saying hello to himself and his son, Dominic Burton went out.
The cold wind outside made him shiver all over after just coming out of the warm house. He cursed loudly: "Damn you yellow-skinned man, you made me go to work in this weather. You dare to come to my beautiful country to cause trouble, wait for justice!"
After getting in the car, Dominic Burton first reported to the unit, and then led his men to drive to arrest people according to the information provided by the informant.
In the villa, Zhao Tiezhu was on full alert with his pistol loaded. He would shoot back without hesitation if anyone dared to threaten Lu Yiming's safety.
Not to mention that it was the FBI who came, even if it was the President himself who came, Zhao Tiezhu would not hesitate at all.
After calling Bill Gates, Lu Yiming came to the door, looked outside through the peephole, and found that the villa had been surrounded by FBI agents.
He patted Zhao Tiezhu on the shoulder and said, "There are a lot of people outside. You are not holding an AK, so it is useless. Just unload the gun. It will be fun if it doesn't go off accidentally. They dare not do anything to me."
At least half of the Wall Street giants have participated in the recent short-selling spree, and many of them have cooperated with Lu Yiming, who has a lot of evidence in his hands. If these federal investigators really shot him to death, the information would be made public tomorrow, and by then, not to mention the stock market avalanche, it might even shake the country's foundation.
The detective outside shouted three times and Lu Yiming opened the door.
When Dominic Burton saw Lu Yiming appear, his eyes suddenly flashed with ferocity, and he said fiercely: "You have been accused of many crimes. Come with us and assist in the investigation."
Lu Yiming looked around at the murderous detectives and laughed out loud: "This scene doesn't seem like they are here to ask me to come back to assist in the investigation. Instead, it seems like they are here to arrest me."
Dominic Burton looked at Lu Yiming with disgust: "Stop talking nonsense, you have to come with me."
In his eyes, financial speculators like Lu Yiming are enemies of the United States and dangerous elements that undermine the social stability and harmony of the United States.
Recently, Li Yiwen has seen too many cases handled by the U.S. police. Now that he heard that the FBI was going to take Lu Yiming away, he suddenly became anxious like an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in the room.
Lu Yiming comforted him and said, "Don't worry. Since they asked me to go back to assist in the investigation, it means there is no solid evidence. I have contacted Bill Gates and he will find a way to bail me out. You have to remember that the United States is a pure money society. As long as the money is in place, even if the president is killed, he can still be acquitted. The only thing to pay attention to now is to prevent someone from using tricks."
Don't think that the United States does not use torture to extract confessions. They have many different ways of torturing people.
Dominic Burton saw Lu Yiming talking to Li Yiwen in Chinese, which he could not understand, and immediately shouted: "What are you talking about? No collusion!"
Lu Yiming turned around and sneered at Dominic Burton: "Watch your words, I am not your prisoner, or do you have evidence to prove that I am involved in a crime?"
Dominic Burton was immediately furious. If there was real evidence, why would he be so "polite"?
He had already kneeled down on Lu Yiming, forcing him to lie on the ground, unable to breathe.
Zhao Tiezhu stepped forward, and his murderous aura, which was unique to a soldier, frightened Dominic Burton so much that he almost pulled out his gun and fired back.
"What are you doing? This is the United States! I'm warning you, don't mess around!"
Lu Yiming patted Zhao Tiezhu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't be impulsive, I will be fine. Even if they are given ten courage, they dare not touch a hair on my head."
Lu Yiming said to Dominic Burton in English: "This is my bodyguard. He will follow me wherever I go."
Dominic Burton is not stupid, and of course he would not allow Lu Yiming to bring bodyguards with him.
"No, I won't allow it!"
Lu Yiming said calmly: "Sir, please be careful with your words. I am not asking for your opinion. This is my basic right. Do I need to remind you again? I am not your prisoner."
“Damn it!”
Dominic Burton cursed under his breath, and then said, "I'm warning you, you'd better let your bodyguards behave themselves, otherwise if anything unexpected happens, you will be responsible for it!"
Lu Yiming sneered contemptuously: "My safety is of course my responsibility. Do I still count on you?"
"Stop talking nonsense and follow us!"
Dominic Burton roared.
Lu Yiming and Zhao Tiezhu went straight out and got into the police car.
You absolutely cannot resist at this time, otherwise you will die without knowing how.
This is a magical country where people are shot to death in order to prevent them from committing suicide!
Many community residents had already gathered outside the mansion to watch the fun, and they were all pointing and talking in Lu Yiming's direction.
After all, the suspected "arrest" of a young Asian tycoon is a very topical matter.
The action against Lu Yiming has just begun.
As soon as he was taken away to assist in the investigation, rumors on Wall Street began to fly all over the place, and many media newspapers suddenly began to report the so-called "truth behind the Saltwater Fund's sudden wealth."
Soon, Lu Yiming's identity was completely exposed.
In the U.S. stock market, short selling itself is a very common operation. Saltwater funds buy and sell in various ways, and everyone will think that their operations are awesome, and those investors who lose money at their hands are willing to accept the loss.
But now, the newspapers are reporting that the richest man in mainland Xia is manipulating the Salt Water Fund to reap the profits from the United States.
This is something the stock investors cannot tolerate.
You, a yellow-skinned guy, come to the U.S. stock market to reap the profits?
Is there no one in my US stocks?
Many American stock investors who were severely affected by the stock market crash were immediately angry and launched a condemnation. Some radicals even started burning newspapers reporting on Lu Yiming, claiming that they wanted to burn this yellow devil to death.
Many people were caught off guard by how things had developed to this point.
Police station.
Lu Yiming looked calm. Sitting on the chair in the office, Lu Yiming leaned against the angle between the table and the wall, adjusted a very comfortable sitting posture, and tapped the fingers of his left hand rhythmically on the desk.
"Your place is too shabby. I mean, our nanny's room is more luxurious than yours. Do you have coffee? I want a cup of coffee to wake me up. After all, I stayed up too late last night and I'm very sleepy now. By the way, I've recently become obsessed with Emerald Manor Gesha Coffee. I can't get used to other coffees."
Lu Yiming's arrogance immediately angered the FBI agents. When they were doing things, they were always arrogant in front of others. When had they ever met such an arrogant guy? Not to mention that he was a yellow-skinned guy.
Dominic Burton was furious after hearing this and slammed his hand on the desk: "You still feel like drinking coffee now?"
Lu Yiming blinked and said with a smile, "Your police station didn't even prepare Emerald Champion Geisha Coffee, did you? That stuff is produced in Panama and is only $2,400 a pound. Oh, forget it, how about you change it to orange juice for me?"
Dominic Burton could no longer bear it and questioned Lu Yiming face to face: "The Saltwater Fund is now involved in multiple charges including illegal transactions, and you are our main suspect! Do you think that what you did is flawless and we can't find anything? Here, every guilty person will be brought to justice!"
But after hearing this, Lu Yiming burst out laughing.
Dominic Burton asked Lu Yiming with a gloomy expression: "What are you laughing at?"
Lu Yiming covered his mouth, seeming to be having a hard time holding back his words: "Sorry, I just couldn't help it. As far as I know, every inch of land in the United States was robbed. You wiped out an entire civilization and killed countless indigenous people. If what you just said is true, I'm afraid your ancestors should have been hanged before you were born."
Dominic Burton stood up angrily, shaking with rage.
Arrogant, really too arrogant.
He had never seen an Asian who, after entering the FBI, dared to openly question the legitimacy of the founding of the United States.
On the contrary, Lu Yiming, still sitting in the chair with a calm expression, said slowly: "Can you please put away your high-sounding face? The law is about evidence, not justice. You want to accuse me, fine, just show me the evidence. By the way, I will not answer any of your questions until my lawyer arrives."
Dominic Burton even saw with his own eyes that Lu Yiming changed his posture and put his legs directly on his desk!
When had he ever been so angry?
He walked towards Lu Yiming. Even if he couldn't kill this guy with one shot, he planned to let this guy taste what the iron fist of justice was!
However, just as he was about to take action, there were dense and chaotic footsteps outside the door, and Dominic Burton's immediate superior, Lancelot Harrison, rushed in and shouted, "Stop!"
"Don't be impulsive, this person is untouchable!"
"Why?"
Dominic Burton was confused and angry.
He accused: "This guy, do you know what he did? It was him and his saltwater fund that killed Billy!"
Billy Glaser is Dominic Burton's partner, a federal detective who has worked diligently for fifteen years. In order to catch criminals, he has risked his life countless times just to pursue justice and protect New York behind him.
But such a person lost everything overnight because of the short-selling report of Saltwater Fund.
His wife divorced him and his house was taken away by the bank. Finally, he was in the basement garage, pointed his gun at his head and pulled the trigger.
In Dominic Burton's opinion, if it weren't for the Saltwater Fund and Lu Yiming, his partner would not have died.
Lancelot Harrison said, "Do you know how many big shots called us just now? If he loses even a hair here, we will all be transferred to Alaska! The temperature there is more than 50 degrees below zero in the winter. Believe me, you will never like it there!"
Lancelot Harrison pushed Dominic Burton aside, came to Lu Yiming, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lu, I am the chief inspector here, my name is Lancelot Harrison. If you need anything, please let me know. We just want you to come and assist in the investigation, not to arrest you."
At this moment, a detective on duty ran in and said to Lancelot Harrison: "Inspector, there is a call for you in the office."
"I'll be right there."
Lancelot Harrison did not dare to neglect and turned around and left. Before leaving, he said to Dominic Burton with a serious face: "I warn you, don't try to do anything to hurt Mr. Lu, otherwise you will suffer the consequences!"
Lancelot Harrison hurried back to his office and picked up the mobile phone on his desk with an extremely respectful attitude.
"OK."
"OK."
"yes!"
"I swear to God... OK."
"I'll go right away..."
After just a few words, Lancelot Harrison was already sweating profusely.
He hurriedly took his mobile phone, ran to Lu Yiming and said, "Mr. Lu, there is a call for you."
When Lu Yiming heard this, he smiled slightly. He felt that it should be Bill Gates calling, so he took the phone and answered it.
As it turned out, the person who called was not Bill Gates, but Alex Acosta.
After confirming that it was Lu Yiming who answered the phone, Alex Acosta asked with concern: "Mr. Lu, you haven't been treated unfairly, right?"
Lu Yiming couldn't help but glance at Dominic Burton, who was still furious, and joked, "Not yet. If you don't get me out, it's hard to say."
Alex Acosta immediately said: "Mr. Lu, rest assured that the United States is a country that abides by the law. Without evidence, no one can wrongly accuse a law-abiding citizen like you."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Strictly speaking, I am considered an international friend here."
Alex Acosta laughed: "Yes, our country needs loyal friends like you."
Alex Acosta may not like Lu Yiming, and he doesn't even care whether Lu Yiming was wrongly accused or not. But now that Lu Yiming has been arrested, it means that there may be unexpected consequences for Saltwater Fund's shorting of US stocks. How many big shots' pockets will be affected by this?
For the sake of the overall situation, this certainly cannot be allowed!
That's why Alex Acosta stood up so nervously and worked hard to get Lu Yiming out.
After all, no matter how the media and magazines brag about Ian Ball, as someone who knows the inside story, he naturally understands that the success of Saltwater Fund is entirely due to Lu Yiming.
Without Lu Yiming personally in charge, who can feel at ease?
After finishing the call with Alex Acosta, Lu Yiming threw the phone directly to Lancelot Harrison and said helplessly, "Your place doesn't even have coffee. I'm really disappointed. Now I'm hungry. Get me two three or four pound lobsters and a few seven or eight pound king crabs to fill my stomach. I believe it shouldn't be too difficult for you, right? Oh, by the way, in order to avoid thirst, I also need a bottle of Roman Conti."
Although Lancelot Harrison was resentful of Lu Yiming's arrogance, he didn't dare to do anything to Lu Yiming under the pressure of so many big men. He could only nod and say, "No problem. I'll send someone to buy it right away."
It must be said that sometimes the FBI is really efficient. Just one hour later, a large plate with a diameter of one meter was brought in. It was filled with all kinds of cooked seafood. In addition to the king crabs and lobsters that Lu Yiming specifically requested, there were also salmon, abalone, and crayfish. It was purely an increase in quantity without increasing the price.
Lu Yiming smiled at Dominic Burton and said, "Hey, man, you brought people to invite us here for a big meal, I think I should invite you to eat with us, come over."
Dominic Burton was so furious that he wanted to pull out his gun right now, but Lu Yiming gave him a brainwave.
On the contrary, Lu Yiming didn't bear much grudge against Dominic Burton. He smiled and said, "This seafood dinner was paid for by your Investigation Bureau. It would be a loss if you don't eat it."
Dominic Burton thought it was true, and immediately sat down in front of Lu Yiming and ate lavishly, as if if he ate more, the Bureau of Investigation would lose less money.
Lu Yiming watched Dominic Burton eat voraciously, wiped the corners of his mouth with the hot towel brought by the agent, and said with emotion: "In fact, I admire you very much. You are full of justice and hate evil. Although we have different positions, if possible, I actually want to make friends with a simple person like you."
Dominic Burton put down the half lobster in his hand unhappily and said vaguely: "Don't give me that, you and I will never be the same kind of people!"
Lu Yiming smiled even more: "Do you think you are a good person and I am a bad person?"
"Huh, isn't it?"
In Dominic Burton's eyes, there may be people in this world who are worse than Lu Yiming, but there are definitely not many.
After all, the destructive power of the Saltwater Fund even surpasses that of many terrorists. Lu Yiming has done many things that many of the United States' enemies have never done.
Some economists have predicted that this stock market crash will most likely cause losses of more than 4 trillion US dollars to the entire United States!
Four trillion dollars!
The cost of building a heavy aircraft carrier is only 3.5 billion US dollars. The loss of 4 trillion US dollars is equivalent to the United States having 1,143 aircraft carriers sunk!
Lu Yiming defended himself, "Of course not. I'm telling you, I'm not taking the blame. It was you Americans who crashed the U.S. stock market, not me. At most, I lit the fuse in advance. If you really want to find someone to blame, you should blame the person who planted the gunpowder, such as Wall Street, instead of wasting time looking for trouble with people like me."
