[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world":3,"chapter-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-142":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Detective in the Fictional World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1482610,1930,"Chapter 142 - Christmas Eve and a Date","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>Chapter 142 Christmas Eve and a Date\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Christmas break in America was usually two weeks long, and ran from 22 December to 5 January in the new year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people also took annual leave during this time, which meant that they got a one-month holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Catherine said that she would consider it. Even if they did visit L.A., they would celebrate Christmas at home first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke said that it was fine, and declared that he would pay for their trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert wasn’t happy. “You think you’re rich now, boy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke gloated. “Haha, I just received a two thousand-dollar reward for cracking a case. How does that sound?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert was defeated. He didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shackelford was too small a town. There was barely any reward money here, unless he ran into drug dealers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, you can pay for our trip.” Robert gnashed his teeth and gave the phone to Catherine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine was amused as she watched the two men bicker, and hung up after exchanging a few more words with Luke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you always fighting with Luke?” asked Catherine with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert snorted. “That boy is getting arrogant! I’ll have to teach him a lesson in L.A. this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine was lost for words for a moment. “Fine. The both of you can do whatever you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something that Robert didn’t tell his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What sort of case could lead to a two thousand-dollar reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A victim might give the officer who cracked their case money as a token of appreciation. That would be for a regular case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the money was from the police department, however, two thousand dollars was certainly a lot. It would definitely have been a tough case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert was worried that Luke might’ve pissed off some troublesome gang or people now that Luke was no longer under his protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Robert didn’t know that Luke’s capability was beyond his imagination, or that Luke would soon be reaping more reward money again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke hung up the phone. He shook his head at Selina, who was also making a call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina must be talking to her family, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both apart from their families and busy at work. The holiday season would be a difficult time for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he and Selina still had each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Selina hung up, Luke asked, “Did Sandra ask you to go home, too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina nodded. “Yes, but it’s not that easy. The police department’s not paying us for nothing. Maybe next year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke chuckled and rubbed her head. “Alright, let’s have dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina’s mood lifted at the mention of food. “What are we having today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “Was the roast chicken delicious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina nodded quickly. “Yes. Are we having that again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shook his head. “No, it’s something new. It’s my special honey chicken today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina exclaimed, “What?” Why did he bother making something new, when the previous dish was delicious enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Luke brought out the honey chicken, however, Selina’s complaints had completely disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath of the fantastic smell of the fragrant meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke grinned inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The honey chicken wasn’t actually made with honey, but with char siu sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Char siu sauce looked just as appetizing on chicken as it did on char siu; and the crimson chicken smelled sweet and appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luke, who didn’t like sweets, couldn’t hold back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke quickly cut the chicken and gave Selina a leg first, while he had the chicken breast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it doesn’t taste bad, but the chicken breast is a little tough. I should probably cook them separately next time,” Luke remarked, not entirely satisfied with his cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took Selina a while to reply, because she was too busy devouring the chicken leg. “Well... I think... I think this is... this is more delicious... than the chicken before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke said helplessly, “Don’t talk with food in your mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he only had one third of the chicken, and the rest went to Selina’s stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head with a smile when Selina grinned happily. He threw the dishes into the kitchen, too lazy to wash them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody was on holiday!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the laugh track for the boring soap opera on TV, Luke felt homesick for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more people took leave in the next few days. Even the Major Crimes Division was half-empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detectives were still human, and also had families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Elsa, who struck Luke as an iron lady, flew back to Miami on 22 December for the holiday. Luke was quite jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miami was a warm place where people could swim even during Christmas; there was sure to be plenty of gorgeous girls and guys out and about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Los Angeles was also alright. It was much better than New York, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Elsa was on vacation, Luke simply signed up for duty on the 22nd and 23rd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, he wouldn’t have to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas, unless there was a major incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donald had also taken leave, so Selina simply applied for duty alongside Luke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina brought up the fact that they would probably be celebrating Christmas by themselves in their apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke, however, chuckled at that. “Excuse me, but I have a date on Christmas Eve, and I might not be home that night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina was stunned. “What? A date? With who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an indecipherable look on his face, Luke said, “Jimena.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina thought for a moment, before she said, “Your ex-girlfriend? Why is she in Los Angeles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shrugged and said, “She’s studying at a small college in Los Angeles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina found that odd. “Did she contact you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shook his head. “Not exactly. It was a pure coincidence. You remember the case Elsa took from Donald? The victim was called Kiyoshi, or something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina nodded. “I do. Donald was pretty relieved that you guys took that tough case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was speechless. “Then why did you tell me that Donald was angry, and that you put in a good word for me? You even asked me to reward you with noodles, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina said, “Huh? Did I? I don’t remember now. Let’s go back to Jimena. How is she related to the Japanese guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke continued with his explanation. “When I was investigating the Japanese guy’s workplace, I noticed that he had been renovating the last few floors of Nakatomi Plaza, and Jimena’s a receptionist there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina said, “Hm, wait, is that her part-time job?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke said, “To be more precise, it’s an internship organized by her school. Nakatomi Corporation makes a lot of money. Jimena’s college asked if any of the students wanted to work at the company, and Jimena volunteered. I heard that the pay for interns is very good.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-06T03:35:48.054Z",1,"novelbin.me","2adb8df8e45081b1d95f0edc51a98ad249864013d408f916011f615c1d68d62f","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-143","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-141",2233,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-detective-in-the-fictional-world-cover.jpg"]