North America Gunman Detective

Chapter 1261 691: Another Mole?

Ruiz couldn't immediately identify the mole, so he had to let Seventeen continue the operation as planned.

Seventeen had been mingling in the underworld for many years, knowing many people, so this time he used his private clandestine transport channels to intervene in illicit trade, making it easy to spread information within the underworld.

A secret transport route is undoubtedly very attractive to the underworld; however, Seventeen was never a gang leader before, and most of the people he associated with were mid-level or even lower-level members of other gangs. To convince the leadership of these gangs would take some time and tests, and Seventeen was well aware of this, so he just had a private meeting with Ruiz, reported in, and started working.

Seventeen gained not just the unfinished submarine dock from Todd the Cripple, but also took over the transport routes Todd had prepared.

Todd the Cripple had connections with two cargo ships, previously engaged in some smuggling operations. Later, he purchased a custom-made small submarine from others, which led to his plan to control a submarine dock.

This submarine is electrically powered, slow, short-ranged, but very quiet. Given New York's bustling shipping industry, their submarine wouldn't travel far; after receiving goods while staying in international waters, it could hide under cargo ships to avoid Coast Guard radar surveillance. If Todd hadn't been caught by Seventeen ahead of time, once he finished this submarine dock, it would have been a golden waterway owned by the gang.

While planning the undercover operation, Ruiz and Seventeen had already laid out many things, including taking over all of Todd the Cripple's connections, including his superiors and dock-related matters. When they took Jimmy to inspect the dock, they had actually verified all these contents to ensure their plan wouldn't fail at the start.

Taking over someone else's operations in the underworld isn't simple, but it's not absolutely impossible either. Seventeen already had underworld credentials, deliberately managed over the years, so although there were some hiccups, the takeover was quite successful.

With the FBI quietly assisting, the submarine dock progress was rapid, and operations began. Initially, they transported stolen jewels and artworks a few times to build connections, then it's their time to exert influence. If luck favored them, and upstream and downstream were settled, this year's New York office performance metrics would be exceeded, even benefiting others significantly, especially David, who surely needed such achievements for the anti-crime team he led.

Ruiz's worry had little to do with Jimmy for now; he was still concerned about Nia's situation. Though he visited the scene of the last case and confirmed no issues, Nia promised not to probe into past cases anymore. Nevertheless, she recently developed a liking for horror films, renting a heap of B-movies from the video store to watch late at night on the sofa. Who could endure that?

Jimmy's place has two TVs, with one in the bedroom. Should he not want to join the viewing, he could retreat to his bedroom, but Nia's behavior really worries him; those chaotic vampires, ghosts, zombies, or whatever from movies are unlikely in reality. Even if they do exist, 90% of the exorcism methods in movies are pure nonsense.

Currently, the known exorcists include these church professionals or those wild exorcism experts he met before, like Roland and Jimmy, these special folks.

Nia's mental state is undoubtedly not normal, though Jimmy has started studying psychology, he definitely doesn't have the skills of a professional psychologist. Considering the situation for his future happiness, it seems inevitable to trouble Doctor Mary a bit. But having Nia visit Doctor Mary's studio might make her overthink, worrying Jimmy finds her troublesome, that would complicate things further.

Jimmy had no choice but to contact Doctor Mary during work hours, discussing Nia's status, hoping for advice. Doctor Mary didn't refuse Jimmy; after all, this is a personal matter, not FBI business, and Jimmy is paying. Also, since Jimmy wishes to avoid Nia seeing Doctor Mary at the studio, they opted to discuss it over a meal.

Jimmy has met Doctor Mary several times, but Jenna much less frequently; Jimmy knew about their relationship early on. Speaking of which, when he first learned about their relationship, Jimmy was quite surprised, since it's pretty rare among his circle. For so many years, they've remained close, seemingly intending to maintain a long-term relationship.

Le Rêve Restaurant on the Upper East Side is a high-end French restaurant known for its exquisite cuisine, cozy atmosphere, and excellent service. It was Doctor Mary who chose the venue, but Jimmy made the reservation, as finding a spot soon is tough. Doctor Mary herself couldn't manage it.

Even Jimmy couldn't handle it; for such a restaurant, his FBI identity is worthless. However, Alex Green's status as a mayor's assistant was sufficient for making a call, and Green certainly wouldn't refuse.

Soft carpets, soothing music, impressionist paintings hanging on walls; the dining environment truly is superb.