[{"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-856":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},1482974,1930,"Chapter 856 - A Bicycle Is the Most Practical","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-856",856,"\u003Cp>The next day, Luke and Selina left for work before eight o’clock to avoid the terrifying morning rush in New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked into the hall and saw two detectives walking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who was leading the way was called Joe Lambert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them was a woman with short, curly blond hair called Connie Kowalski.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke and Selina stepped aside and said, “Good morning, Joe, Connie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the two detectives stopped, and the middle-aged man stretched out his hand and gave Luke a half-hug. “No need to be polite, we’re colleagues now, Luke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke patted his shoulder and said, “Of course, Joe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Joe say, “We still have work to do. Let’s get a drink after work. How about in two days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke smiled. “Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them said their goodbyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what being a detective was like; there was no time for idle chit-chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the two of them didn’t exchange greetings with Luke and Selina for no reason. They were the colleagues who had been with John McClane yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they knew Luke’s background, they naturally had to get to know him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how they treated him would be the deciding factor when they ran into a situation later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people greeted them when they entered the hall. They were all people who had been with John yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded and went to Dustin’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Dustin was talking to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was about to wait at the door, when Dustin waved at him. “Come in. There’s a case here that I need the both of you to follow up on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke and Selina greeted Dustin politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With other people around, they couldn’t act too casual. They had to uphold Dustin’s authority in front of his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dustin nodded. “Walter, John killed another suspect yesterday. The suspect’s family has come to the police station to complain about his abuse of power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter said, “Director Hammer, you know that the guy had a bomb on him...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dustin raised his hand. “I know. Do you think I want to send John home? But even if this is for his future, the best is for him to rest for a couple of days until the department comes up with a verdict so that we can send the family packing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter had nothing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dustin then pointed at Luke and Selina. “You, Detective Luke Coulson, and Detective Selina Hayek will take a look at the case today. They happen to be familiar with the place, right, Luke?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what that place was, he wouldn’t ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dustin was new, and compelling these veteran officers to obey him as his subordinates wasn’t easy. Also, this Walter Cobb was a veteran lieutenant who was only one rank away from becoming a captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter looked at Luke and Selina, then at Dustin. He could only agree. “Alright, I’ll show them around first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Walter left, Luke winked at Dustin; it wasn’t easy for him to lead this team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dustin sniffed and threw a file at him. “Don’t be careless. Also, make sure Walter doesn’t get killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke bowed and said, “Yes, sir.” He then left without another look at Dustin’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina put the paper bag on a chair not far from the door and left with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two of them follow the dark-faced Walter, Dustin sighed and closed the door, before he picked up the pastries which Selina had brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one out and took a ferocious bite, then cursed in a low voice. “Damn it, it’s still my people who are useful. These b*stards are a pain in the ass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, “these b*stards” were referring to the detectives here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was never easy to be a chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Luke quickly flipped through the file as he followed Walter. “Inspector Cobb, are we headed over now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter Cobb was a middle-aged Caucasian man, and he had led the operation with John yesterday. The most eye-catching thing about him was his neat and thick mustache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suit, tie, and white shirt he was wearing were of average quality. Although they weren’t clean and tidy, they did show that he wasn’t a slovenly middle-aged man like John McClane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if Dustin hadn’t come out of nowhere, Inspector Cobb might have become the chief of the Detective Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Walter’s seniority in the Detective Bureau, strong-willed Dustin still had to talk reason with him since he, as a newcomer, couldn’t suppress Walter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter looked at Luke as he walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was reading the file, Walter couldn’t help but curl his lip. “Kid, just reading the file won’t solve anything. I’m told that you’re very good at fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke raised his head and smiled at Walter. “Normally, I prefer to reason with people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter’s eyebrows twitched. Initially feeling impatient, he calmed down. He stopped and turned to look at Luke. “Really? That’s not what John said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke gave the file to Selina and said, “I’m a police officer; we represent the law. So, I usually try legal measures first when dealing with a suspect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Walter’s mouth twitched, and he suddenly patted Luke’s shoulder. “Kid, based on your words, John should be calling you sir in five years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke smiled. “That doesn’t seem like a good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter: “Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke said, “As a commanding officer, you have to worry about your subordinates all the time. Inspector Cobb, you know what it’s like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter’s face fell. “It’s fine as long as you don’t make Dustin worry in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke smiled. “I’ll do my best not to cause any trouble for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how serious Luke was, Walter could only snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the b*stard who caused trouble for him every time he did something, his emotions were a little complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this first round of sounding each other out, the three of them went to the parking lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walter’s partner, a detective in his forties who wore glasses and was called Ricky, was waiting for them there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting Luke and Selina, Ricky left with Walter, and the two of them followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t gone far, when their cars got stuck on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bored, Selina took out a cake from the food box in the back and took a bite. “Hm, the traffic here is really something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shrugged. “This is New York, and this is Manhattan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina asked, “What if there’s an emergency, and we’re caught in a traffic jam like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pondering for a moment, Luke replied, “Why don’t I put two bicycles in the car?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the traffic outside, Selina thought for a moment before she nodded in agreement. “That’s true. Bicycles are still the most practical.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-06T03:36:06.319Z",1,"novelbin.me","57d419cab05837425b76b4e9d7971a0827f7f36498ad6b54b103198cc60e08a0","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-857","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-855",2233,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-detective-in-the-fictional-world-cover.jpg"]