The topic of buying a house was abruptly killed by Jimmy, and Peter didn't know what to say next; all he knew was that he would contact some people to handle it, so that topic was closed, and the three of them continued to have dinner and chat.

It was Elizabeth who brought up a topic that embarrassed Jimmy, "Jimmy, since you aren't short on money, why not change into some clothes that suit your status?"

Jimmy was choked up by the question, he hemmed and hawed for a bit, and finally just smiled bitterly and said, "Because I honestly have no idea what to buy. The suits I have at home are still the ones I bought before I got the job; I bought several of the same kind and just interchange them daily from my wardrobe."

"I used to be with the county police, and more than 80% of the time I wore a uniform, and just casual clothes otherwise. I really don't know what brands to buy."

Jimmy reached for his wallet, took out the only photo in it, which was snapped by someone else when he was still with the county police, and handed it to Elizabeth. In the photo, he leaned against a police car, playing with a revolver.

"Wow, Peter, look, Jimmy used to be so handsome." Elizabeth looked at the photo, then passed it to Peter beside her. Truth be told, Jimmy in a uniform and Jimmy in a suit looked completely different; he seemed more spirited in uniform, and of course, more aggressive.

Back then, there were no undershirts made of soft bullet-proof material that made the uniform look bulky, and the duty belt had a bunch of miscellaneous items hanging from it, a visible holster on his leg, and a revolver in his hand, paired with his well-proportioned body, he looked like a very aggressive, handsome young man.

There was a reason this photo had been kept by Jimmy for so long; he really did look handsome in it.

"Jimmy, is that the gun you're using now?" Peter asked, looking at the photo, probably due to his professional background, he noticed the revolver Jimmy was fiddling with in the photo immediately.

"Yes, this gun has been with me for over two years now. I'm quite nostalgic," Jimmy nodded.

"Peter, is this the one you were telling me about before? Jimmy, may I see it?" Elizabeth suddenly pointed at the gun in the photo and asked Jimmy. Jimmy was stunned for a moment, then nodded, pulled the revolver from its holster, removed the bullets, closed the cylinder and handed it to Elizabeth.

"Wow, this is a real killer weapon." Elizabeth held it in her hand and flipped it over; Peter took it from her hand, "You better not touch this gun; it's very vicious, and dozens of people have fallen to this gun."

Peter glanced at it, then handed it back to Jimmy. Jimmy lifted his chin towards Elizabeth, "It's okay, Peter, don't be superstitious. It's just a weapon after all. Let Elizabeth have a good look, it's not often you get to see such a gun."

Elizabeth took it from Peter's hand, continued to look, and Peter could only shake his head helplessly; he isn't Jimmy, who has had more encounters in a month than Peter has had in his many years at the FBI.

After a while, Elizabeth handed it back to Jimmy, who opened the cylinder to check it, then reloaded the bullets and put it back under his arm.

Peter, "Jimmy, you're on leave these few days, what are you planning to do?"

Jimmy, "Haven't thought much about it yet, but since I have some time, I plan to go shopping, stock up a bit."

Elizabeth, "Oh? Do you already have a shopping plan?"

Jimmy, "Not yet. Elizabeth, you seem to know a lot about dressing and matching, right? Got any recommendations?"

Elizabeth: "Ah, I don't really understand these things either, I can't help you. Sorry."

Jimmy: "Ah, it's okay, I'm not in a hurry anyway, I'll just take my time. There are so many options in New York, it's actually hard to decide. I'm not too picky about clothes, I'll find something eventually."

The three of them chatted for a while longer, then Jimmy got up to leave. Peter and Elizabeth walked him out, watching him get into a taxi and leave. Peter sighed and Elizabeth asked, "What's wrong?"

Peter: "That kid really surprises people."

Elizabeth: "Then, is he going to be in trouble? Your investigation."

Peter: "I thought there would be no trouble, but now, I'm not so sure anymore."

Peter, holding Elizabeth's shoulders, turned around, closed the door, and went back inside.

Elizabeth: "Why?"

Peter: "Do you really believe that a company can save up hundreds of thousands within a year or two and yet he doesn't know how to spend the money? I even suspect that OPR started investigating him because of his company. How this will turn out, I really can't say anymore. Let's not talk about him anymore."

Peter sat on the couch and turned on the television, while Elizabeth went to clean up the table.

Jimmy got into a taxi and went straight back to his apartment. It had been a productive evening; at least the plan to buy an apartment he had been considering was now on the schedule. He had only a few Gold Coins left, so he decided to pull some strings at the office to sort out the apartment.

However, he felt a bit disappointed. Previously, Jimmy had considered asking Elizabeth for advice on what brand of clothes to buy, but it seemed she was no longer interested in getting involved. He decided to just look for something above average; he couldn't afford anything too upscale anyway.

After a night's rest, the next morning Jimmy, dressed in the jeans from the day before, packed several suits and took them to the dry cleaners before setting out to shop.

There's a joke concerning sending clothes to the dry cleaners worth mentioning.

In this dreadful place, New York, owning a washing machine and a dryer isn't just about purchasing them ― the "New York Times" once reported that in Manhattan, they are status symbols: Washers and Dryers. For those interested, you can check it out, "Manhattan Status Symbols: Washers and Dryers."

New York has many buildings without separate additional water hook-ups unless the apartments are renovated. However, many of the pipelines in New York's buildings are just too old to handle the extra capacity needed for every apartment to have its own washing machine and dryer.

There are also annoying regulations, as the New York government's process for modifying the layout of wet and dry areas within apartment types is too complicated. There's also the issue of noise from washers and dryers. What's worse is that some buildings have been designated as historical, and modifications need a series of permits. Just thinking about it gives you a headache.

To install a washer and dryer in an apartment, you need to address some or even many of the above issues. Besides the hassle, it's a significant expense, reasons enough for apartment owners to give up and instead opt for a neighborhood laundromat or simply use the communal machines of the apartment.

Using the laundromat is fine, but washing machines in communal laundry rooms often have people throwing in dirty shoes and easily dye-transferring clothes. Unless it's a regularly scheduled disinfection day when they use bleach and other disinfectants to clean the machines, it's generally more reliable to stick to the laundromats.

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