novelraw Chapter 1494 803: Targeted
Chapter 1494 803: Targeted
Gus got into the car and left alone, while his employees returned to other restaurants to continue working. For Gus, unless there's a necessary matter to handle, he usually stays in the first restaurant he opened, working on-site to maintain his image.
Gus's office isn't large. It serves as the restaurant manager's office and is also where Gus usually works.
Gus took off his suit and sat behind his desk, while Mike followed closely and entered the office, standing in front of him.
Gus said expressionlessly: "The news we received earlier has been confirmed. The DEA has indeed reopened the case of Hank's ambush. Hank has also returned to the office. Moreover, there's a new problem; they have contacted the FBI, an Asian young man, Jimmy Yang."
Mike was equally expressionless, waiting for Gus to finish, ensuring he had nothing else to add before saying: "What have they discovered?"
Gus: "It's still unclear, but I'm somewhat interested in this young man, especially when he steps into my backyard."
Mike nodded: "I'll investigate."
Gus: "I want more than just his resume; I want to know everything about him, his progress in the investigation, his secrets."
Mike: "I have some acquaintances; we'll see what they can provide."
Gus: "Good. If they only have some baseless clues, then make sure he only catches the wind. Give him a target."
Mike nodded but didn't speak, and Gus's gaze became sharper: "If he digs too deep..."
Mike: "Then I'll know what to do. There's always a way to silence a curious cat."
Gus nodded slightly, satisfied with Mike's response: "Do just that. Remember, Mike, I prefer prevention over cure."
Mike nodded and turned to leave.
Gus's eyes followed Mike's silhouette until it disappeared at the door, then he turned back to work, knowing Mike would handle this quietly, as he always does.
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Jimmy and Hank were still investigating. In fact, Hank's previous case was handled pretty cleanly. However, it was a bit awkward that their biggest gain before, the informant who provided clues in locating the hidden drug funds nearly a year ago, had disappeared. It's suspected they've been killed. They really treasured such insiders who could provide usable clues to Hank and the team, a pity.
The focus this time is on the DEA. Unless special circumstances arise, Jimmy is reluctant to involve people from the FBI's Albuquerque office as he's not familiar with them. Some matters are rather troublesome, so this time the surveillance is handled by the DEA.
This time, Jimmy's surveillance targets are two. One is Jesse Pinkman, who was already marked before. Gomez being shot was also due to him, obviously making him one of the key figures. He's also the main person Jimmy is monitoring.
The second person who just came by is Gustavo Flynn. Gus made a good first impression on Jimmy, but what he said really caught Jimmy's attention. Typically, people wouldn't want to know about cases investigated by the DEA, as they mainly deal with drug traffickers and scum. Generally, people should steer clear of such scoundrels.
Hank's impression of Gus was very positive; Jimmy didn't plan to persuade Hank otherwise. However, the investigation around Gus was necessary, so Gomez's subordinate Miguel had a hard time. Jimmy directly assigned him the task of investigating Gus's information, not letting him do on-site surveillance but requiring him to collect all information on Gus, including personal information, assets, related enterprises, etc. Everything must be detailed. If other states' information is involved, he can directly contact the FBI's Albuquerque office to obtain it, and Jimmy will authorize it.
Besides these two individuals, Jimmy also had an extra case to deal with. Hank received some murder case evidence from Tim at the police station and brought it to the office. Hank had confirmed that the chemical-related content in the other party's notebook indeed detailed the raw materials and steps for making meth. Based on estimations, this method could produce the blue meth available on the market. However, concluding that this person was Heisenberg was a bit presumptuous, as the blue meth on the market hadn't disappeared.
Nonetheless, Hank would continue investigating this murder case at home. With Jimmy's help, Hank was no longer in the slump seen in previous days and was now full of energy. If it weren't for his movement limitations, he would have wanted to conduct surveillance and investigate along with Jimmy.
After reviewing the materials for two straight days, a dizzy Jimmy finally skimmed through the cases and confirmed some undocumented content with Hank and the team. Only then did he bring two people to Jesse's residence again.
This time, he was more careful, not standing conspicuously nearby but instead driving a loop around the area, parking the car at a distance.
This was a residential area, and parking by the roadside was quite normal. Unless someone observed them intentionally or they blocked someone else's spot, there generally wouldn't be issues.
The two Black men previously caught had already entered prison, waiting for trial. However, nothing significant could be obtained from them; they were just low-level hoodlums. It was pointless to trouble them.
But Jimmy did spot a minor issue. The people inside Jesse's house were indeed still there, but the person previously seen observing from a parked car was gone. This time, Jimmy noticed only the surveillance point across the street and the suspected surveillance camera. The camera was slightly farther away; although it could view Jesse's house from an angle, it wasn't directly observing his doorway, leaving it unclear if it was meant to monitor him.