Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 037 Three Guys
After much hesitation and confusion, Callum decided to continue investigating.
In fact, whether you choose to leave or stay, Callum has evidence to follow. As he said, this is the job of the police.
Police work in different regions across North America has been criticized over the years.
Residents have repeatedly complained that when the police arrive at the scene after receiving the report, they do not ask questions, investigate or investigate, and just do things perfunctorily, which has resulted in many tragedies. Residents can see the law enforcement officers but still do not feel safe.
Not to mention children reporting crimes, even adults who report crimes often have a biased attitude towards the police because of their ethnic minorities or poor communities. This has also put the police station at the center of controversy and under tremendous pressure from public opinion.
In an election year, discourses on public security and crime rates, race and class, etc., all revolve around law enforcement agencies and need to be handled with caution.
It is precisely because of this that major cities have introduced policies to make adjustments, and New York is no exception.
After police officers receive a report and arrive at the scene, no matter what the situation is, they need to inquire, investigate, and confirm. The entire process must be completed. They can only leave after they have communicated with the reporter as much as possible. The entire process must be recorded in paperwork to avoid possible disputes later.
Otherwise, the high number of cases of “people suing the police” is also a problem.
Like the lobby manager, Callum also had his doubts about the boy's statement, and now he simply disappeared from sight.
But Kirk's words were correct. Since the police had already arrived at the scene, they should at least confirm the situation carefully and in detail to ensure the completeness of the police record.
Everything should be done according to the procedure.
The lobby manager looked at Callum, and then at Kirk in a suit and tie.
The breath got stuck in my throat, and I was about to speak, but I couldn't help it. Although I tried to ignore it, I couldn't help it in the end, "Who are you?"
Kirk's smile rose, and he took out a business card with a flick of his wrist. "Kirk Hull. I've been commissioned to investigate this case."
The lobby manager took a look at the business card. Because it was so ridiculous, he didn't know what to say for a moment. He subconsciously looked at Callum, as if asking with his eyes:
are you sure?
Under normal circumstances, the lobby manager would definitely not allow a private detective to disturb guests in his hotel; but now that official law enforcement officers are on the scene, the initiative is no longer in his hands.
Callum was stunned. To be honest, he wasn't quite sure. The situation seemed a little strange; but when he thought about it carefully, it didn't seem that outrageous.
Subconsciously, Callum turned his head to look at Kirk, then straightened his chest. No words were needed, one action was the best expression.
Lobby Manager: Ignore.
Countless thoughts were surging in his mind, and he should have been swearing, but in a split second, he made a decision, looked at the chaos and commotion around him, gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"Okay, you can go to 411 to investigate."
"As carefully as possible, as quickly as possible. As cautiously as possible."
Kirk looked at the gritting-teeth lobby manager, widened his eyes, and said seriously, "How cautious should we be?"
The lobby manager was a beat slow to realize that he had said "cautious" twice. Looking at Kirk with "a hundred thousand whys" in his eyes, his breathing paused and he almost didn't have time to catch his breath.
This guy!
The lobby manager glared at Kirk fiercely and finally swallowed the breath stuck in his throat. His only thought now was to restore the normal order of the hotel as soon as possible, control the situation before more troubles arose, and save the disaster of this prank at the lowest cost.
At least, one thing the private detective said was correct. Hotels need to make their guests feel safe. Crisis can also be transformed into an opportunity to improve the hotel's image. On the one hand, he should cooperate with the police investigation, and on the other hand, he should carry out image publicity. He is also ready to seize the opportunity in front of him.
However, this private detective is really infuriating.
"Be as cautious as possible."
"Let me tell you, the residents here are not people I can offend, and neither are you."
"Be careful. This is for your own good."
He spoke each word with gnashing teeth.
But Kirk didn't seem angry or nervous at all. He blinked and said sincerely, "Thanks for the reminder."
Lobby manager:……
Seeing the lobby manager's cheeks turning red as if about to explode, although Kirk didn't mind staying to watch the fireworks, he still had work to do.
Kirk patted Callum's shoulder and said, "Let's go, we need to go to 411."
Kirk ran towards the elevator at a quick trot. The marble floor was so shiny that one could see reflections in it, and there was almost no friction. He started skating with one step, swaying all the way as if a breeze was whizzing by, and the stuffiness in the lobby was blown away in an instant.
Callum was stunned: Is this really okay?
After a brief hesitation, Callum chased after him.
The security guard stood where he was, looked at the lobby manager, then looked in the direction Kirk left, hesitated a little, gestured back and forth with his fingers and eyes, trying to explain the situation but didn't know how to organize his words. In the end, he simply said nothing and chased after him.
"Officer, wait, wait!"
He jogged all the way and finally caught up with him at the elevator door. He didn't even have time to catch his breath, his chest heaving violently, but he was eager to express his opinion.
"Let me cooperate with your work. I have the master key, and I know the situation of the hotel."
"After the child called the police, he also contacted us immediately, hoping that we could go to the room to see if we could catch the perpetrator red-handed or even save the victim."
"But obviously, we were not able to get to the room and were stopped; however, we still sealed off the hotel to make sure no one left."
A series of self-promotions, unable to conceal his excitement.
After he finished speaking, he realized that his excitement might be a little inappropriate. Neither Kirk nor Callum spoke, which made him a little restrained. His expression and movements became tense. He muttered to himself to try to ease the awkwardness but couldn't find a voice.
His expression stiffened little by little, and he felt a little embarrassed. He seemed to be able to clearly feel the surging heat in the air slowly settling down, and he was most afraid of sudden silence.
At this moment——
"I'm Kirk."
A voice came from the side, breaking the awkwardness and livening up the atmosphere again.
" This is Callum, thank you so much for your help. I think we could use some assistance."
With just one sentence, the security guard's expression suddenly relaxed. "Alex Cuevas."
In the elevator, the three people looked at each other. Although the atmosphere had eased, but...
A patrolman. A security guard. A private investigator.
What kind of partnership is this?
Besides being weird, it's actually a little exciting and a little interesting, making people eager to try it out, especially the security guard, who is like a flea and can't keep still.
Scenes from the movie "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" automatically appear in my mind: the good guy, the bad guy, and the ugly guy.
So... among these three people, who is the "ugly guy"?
