This will definitely lead to a promotion.
After all, the impact of this case is very great. If I don't get promoted, not only will the director not agree, I guess the mayor won't agree either.
but...
Lake didn't want to upgrade.
If you move up a level, you can only sit in the office and cannot go out on field work.
It's nice to sit in the office.
but...
There is no way to rob others from their own pockets. Although I earn more working in an office, if I compare it with the money I earn from robbing others from their own pockets, my income has actually decreased instead of increased.
never mind.
We'll talk about it when the time comes.
Entered the main hall.
Lake saw Tony Stark standing on the sofa watching TV.
Tony Stark's appearance is quite close to that in the movie. At most, he is not as old as when he appeared in the movie, but it's almost the same.
Pepper led Lake over: "Tony, this is Inspector Edwin."
Lake looked at Tony, but didn't extend his hand: "Mr. Stark."
This guy doesn't shake hands with people who are not his friends. This is something that everyone in New York knows, no, it's probably known to the whole world, so Lake doesn't bother to make things difficult for himself.
By the way, this guy doesn't seem to be a mysophobe.
At least I don't have any mysophobia when I'm being naughty with those people who are suspected to be public vases.
Lake came here this time at the director's request. It should be the mayor who instructed the director, and then the director instructed Lake. It is said that Tony Stark asked to meet with him.
Is there any clue?
Lake thought that this case was assigned by Tony Stark himself, so he thought it would be okay to come over. According to the original plan, he was going to come and visit this person.
so.
After Lake sat down on the sofa, he had no interest or time to curry favor with this wealthy man who could tip tens of thousands of dollars whenever he was happy. He went straight to the point and said, "Mr. Stark, do you have any clues to tell me?"
Tony Stark's expression changed.
Lake caught it.
Tony took the whiskey that Pepper handed over, took a sip, and looked at Lake: "You are in charge of this case, tell me."
Lake took the whiskey, thanked Pepper, and then looked at Tony: "Can I ask why Mr. Stark gave this case to me for investigation?"
I'll give it to you?
I was on vacation on a private island until yesterday, and besides, I didn't even know you.
Tony thought so in his heart.
Just then.
Pepper Potts, who was standing by, said to Lake, "Inspector Edwin, I'm sorry, I think something went wrong."
Lake looked at Pepper.
Pepper first glanced at Tony, who nodded silently. Then Pepper turned to Lake and said, "Mr. Stark went on vacation to a private island the day before Christmas and didn't return to New York until yesterday. Moreover, Mr. Stark and I only heard about the NYPD reopening the case investigation this morning."
Lake raised an eyebrow.
this...
"But... Mr. Stark donated 200 million US dollars to our police department at a fundraising reception. I have a photo of the director and Mr. Stark at the reception, as well as the signature on the check."
As Lake spoke, he took out a photo and a copy of a check for a donation of 100 million US dollars from his pocket and handed them directly to Pepper.
The same thing.
Tony Stark doesn't shake hands or accept things, so Lake chose to hand it directly to Pepper.
Pepper took it and said thank you, then looked at the signature above, confirmed that it was indeed Tony's handwriting, and handed it to Tony Stark.
Tony Stark looked at two photos.
After a while.
Tony Stark looked up: "It's my signature, but it's not mine."
He didn't have time to sign.
At that time, he should be chatting about life with the beautiful girls on a private plane.
Lake took out the documents he brought with him again and handed them to Pepper: "This is the police station's account number. This amount was indeed transferred from Mr. Stark's bank account."
The money received and the replaced equipment will not be forged.
Pepper took it, looked at it, handed it to Tony, and said, "That's the problem."
Lake didn't say anything.
The money was transferred from Stark's own account, and Tony asked Jarvis about it this morning, but Jarvis's answer was surprising.
Jarvis said that this was Tony's instruction and also released a backup of the conversation at that time.
Tony checked Jarvis's program and found it intact, without any signs of intrusion. Moreover, the response from the secretary's office of the company responsible for the equipment donation was very convincing. They had received instructions from Tony over the phone, and the call records at the time served as evidence.
Can...
Tony had no recollection of such an incident.
This is a big problem.
After listening to this, Lake also felt a sense of unreality: "What about the case? The authority to reopen the case was transferred from Mr. Stark to the FBI, and then to the NYPD."
Pepper shook her head. "We asked our friend at the FBI, and he said he did receive a call from Tony, and that he transferred the restart process because of his friend."
Lake: "…"
This is so weird.
It was Tony Stark who single-handedly persuaded the FBI and the New York Police Department to reopen the investigation, but now the person involved says he knows nothing about it.
But beyond that, the donations to the NYPD were real, and the call diversions to the FBI were real.
so...
What is going on.
And there are photos from that time as evidence. It is impossible that someone has changed reality just to allow him to reopen the investigation into the Howard Stark case, right?
In fact, the first thing that came to Lake's mind was the Skrulls.
but...
There is no reason. Nick Fury has been demoted at this time, and he is probably thinking about how to return to the Three Wings.
Who is it?
Witch?
That's not right. How old was she at that time?
Thirteen?
Fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen?
besides...
In Lake's memory, a witness appeared in the car accident case that was supposed to have no witnesses after eleven years.
Maybe that witness doesn't even exist?
Or is it that the person behind the scenes hasn't had time to make the changes yet?
Lake was confused and stood up directly: "Sorry, I think there is something wrong with this matter. I'm leaving first."
Tony said, "Wait a minute."
Lake stopped and turned to look at Tony.
Tony said, "Inspector Edwin, I'd like to ask, regarding... my parents' case, is there really a turning point?"
Lake was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, my partner, after re-researching the case and finding an anonymous email, found a witness who might have been at the crime scene and possibly witnessed the entire accident."
Tony stood up instantly: "Who is it."
Lake didn't want to say it at first, but after thinking about it, he said directly: "Bruce Ralph!"
In any case, even if Tony had no intention of avenging his parents, Lake had already captured the Winter Soldier this time, and his partner Joe was still lying in the hospital with his life or death uncertain.
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