Luke rested at ho for three days.
By the ti he returned to the detective bureau, he was full of energy.
Today, the detective bureau was different than usual, with noticeably more people wearing police uniforms.
Although Luke didn't change into his uniform right away, he had a neatly folded police uniform in his bag.
Today was the day dals would be awarded!
As soon as he arrived at the office, Luke noticed that Little Black was showing off in his crisp police uniform.
Little Black pointed to his uniform and asked, "What do you guys think? How do I look in a police uniform? I haven't worn one in a long ti."
David chuckled, "You should walk around the police station in that uniform so everyone knows you're going to the award ceremony."
"Good idea. What do you think about visiting the PR departnt first? There are more girls there."
David "..."
Little Black scurried off.
Jenny shook her head, "So things never change; he's still the sa old him."
The assistant team leader smiled and said, "The quickest way to get over a relationship is to start a new one."
In a way, Little Black's approach was correct.
Jenny rolled her eyes and thought, Now I finally understand why you've been married so many tis.
Luke's phone rang, and he pulled it out to see it was Lawrence's number.
After a mont's hesitation, he still answered, "Hello."
"Luke, it's Lawrence."
"Hi, what's up?"
"I asked you for a favor last night, do you rember?"
"Last night..." Luke paused, as if thinking, "Oh, I rember now. We had drinks together last night, and you got drunk.
I didn't expect that; you're not that young but you can really hold your liquor."
Lawrence began to curse internally, Was I the one getting you drunk? You were drinking yourself under the table.
"You should rember what I told you last night."
"What did you say?"
Lawrence reminded, "About Gordon, Gordon's legal case."
"Gordon? The NBA basketball guy?"
Lawrence was perplexed, "Is there a Gordon in the NBA?"
"Seems like it, right? What's up? Do you want to watch an NBA ga together?"
"No, I'm not asking you to watch basketball with ." Lawrence was a bit speechless, "Do you have ti tonight? We need to talk."
"Sorry, tonight's not good, the police departnt has an event. I'll probably have to work late."
"When are you free then…"
Before Lawrence could finish, Luke cut him off, "Sorry, my captain is calling . Let's talk another day."
After saying that, Luke hung up the phone.
"Assistant team leader, you've been married so many tis, how do you deal with your fathers-in-law?"
The assistant team leader raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure you want to know?"
"Of course."
"We don't et that often, maybe just once or twice a year, and I usually bring a bouquet of flowers."
Luke "..."
...
Just after one in the afternoon.
Police cars began to arrive in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Conference Center.
At two in the afternoon, the dal award ceremony would officially start.
Familiar music lodies started playing in the hall.
"As the wind picks up outside the window, today I set out, I want to fall into your arms, to embrace you, Los Angeles..."
Walking in rhythm with the music, Luke, Susan, the assistant team leader, David, Raymond, Marcus, Jenny, and Matthew, all dressed in neat police uniforms, made their way into the venue.
Luke had been here before, but last ti he ca alone for a promotion ceremony.
This ti, the entire team was attending the award ceremony together.
Recently, Luke had solved quite a few cases, thanks to both his individual effort and the teamwork.
Due to a team dal being awarded, there were even more officers at this ceremony than at the last promotion ceremony.
The stands on both sides were filled with family mbers of the officers; Robert, Linda, and the chubby kid were all present.
Chief Frank Reagan stepped onto the stage to speak. So people are born to be the main character; just standing there gave Frank an aura of security and trustworthiness, even without saying a word.
He was soone who seed very reliable.
Although Luke couldn't be certain yet, from the bits Reid had let slip, Chief Frank was likely the real organizer of the fishing club.
Of course, with Luke's current rank, it was unrealistic for him to participate in Frank's network; it wasn't that they looked down on him but the gap was too great; it was difficult to have any common ground.
However, being allowed to join the fishing club showed that this big shot did appreciate Luke, or at the very least saw potential in him.
Luke had indirectly learned about Frank during this ti. The big shot had considerable influence in the Los Angeles police system. To give a simple example:
His father had also been the chief of the LAPD, and he had a very stern approach to cri, always advocating for strict punishnt for criminals.
The Reagan family was a quintessential law enforcent family; his son and daughter were also involved in the judicial sector.
If Luke could earn the admiration of this big shot, it would secure his position in the LAPD, and a promotion and salary increase would just be a matter of ti.
Frank didn't speak for long, and soon after, the dal award ceremony officially began.
The first awards given were the group dals.
The first squad of the Robbery and Murder Departnt had recently perford exceptionally and solved many major cases, thus receiving the collective excellence dal.
Susan led the team onto the stage to receive the award.
Vincent pushed Luke to be the second to go on stage.
Vincent gladly played the supporting role to Luke's lead.
David stood tall and proud, striding with confidence.
Raymond bore a restrained deanor, serious and undemonstrative.
Little Black lifted his chin, all smiles.
Jenny wore light makeup, looking a bit like a classic police beauty.
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