Jimmy: "Well, I've never actively asked for a promotion or raise..."

Ruiz interrupted Jimmy before he could finish: "Then you should seize the chance to make your first request."

Ruiz took a sip of his drink and looked at the silent Jimmy: "If you don't speak up, who will know what you're thinking? You Asians tend to be too reserved. If you want something, you have to say it so your boss knows your intentions. Only then will opportunities come your way. If you only do your work without expressing your desire, any chance will be taken by others."

Jimmy: "Yeah, true, we're not used to actively making requests."

Ruiz snorted, "There will be major changes in the department soon, think carefully about this opportunity. Don't waste it."

Ruiz picked up the bottle and poured himself another small glass, slowly saying, "This might be your only chance to return to the field team quickly, maybe even get further ahead."

After saying this, he finished the drink.

Jimmy nodded: "I understand, thanks, Ruiz. By the way, what about the earlier investigation of Senator Pratt?"

Ruiz: "Canceled. It's useless now."

Jimmy: "Well, can Peter make it this time?"

Ruiz: "Not much of a problem, though he might face some penalties."

Jimmy: "Why?"

Ruiz: "He went overboard with his misconduct this time. Don't worry, it's being taken care of."

Jimmy: "That's good then. It would be a pity if he lost his job over false accusations."

Ruiz: "Alright, my stuff is done, I should head home." He stood up, patted Jimmy's arm, and turned to open the door, stepping out.

Jimmy followed him out, seeing him off before returning to this small room to pour himself another drink.

A mistake, I always thought I shouldn't ask for positions proactively. Seems I misunderstood Hughes and Dave's intentions.

If Ruiz came here specifically to say this, it means he already knows about my talk with Hughes. Then who could have told him? It must be Hughes.

Hughes must be quite disappointed with me. He repeatedly asked me what my future plans were, and I never gave a direct answer.

My father-in-law Kevin also said that with Hughes and Dave as my backing, my path will be smooth sailing. If I bring this up with Hughes, he should respond positively, right?

While pondering this and drinking, Jimmy soon found himself feeling a bit dizzy.

No, I should stop drinking. Jimmy got up, tidied his clothes, opened the door, and left the bar, heading back to his apartment to rest.

The next day, Jimmy came to the office, first seeking out Isabel to confirm whether there was a press conference that needed to be held. If there was, he would need to prepare well.

Luckily, the case investigation hadn't concluded yet, and the press conference wasn't urgent. Isabel hadn't urged Jimmy to understand the case either. In fact, the normal process doesn't require them to ask about the progress. When the investigation reaches a phase with results, they will notify the public affairs office themselves, especially for cases requiring a press conference like this one.

Having Jimmy inquire on-site is essentially giving him tasks and simultaneously allowing him to familiarize himself with the investigation progress. In case something unexpected happens, he can seamlessly step in.

Mrs. Mason and Dave had already communicated in advance, although it wasn't confirmed yet, Jimmy might be assigned back at any time. However, all this was arranged without Jimmy knowing.

Decisions made by superiors often don't require communication with the person involved. In their view, everything serves certain purposes, and as long as the purpose is achieved, the process isn't important.

Finally, the federal prosecutor began examining the case. They needed to hold a pre-trial meeting based on the investigation results to decide whether to submit Peter for murder charges in court.

Jimmy received the news late, but he managed to secure an observer position with Mrs. Mason's help. The main focus this time was for the federal prosecutor to review the investigation situation from the FBI side, not yet the trial stage, so it wasn't too problematic.

The joint investigation team from the FBI headquarters and the Manhattan office provided the federal prosecutor with all current progress. Initially, they thought there was sufficient physical evidence, and Peter being the sole suspect was certain. However, this case was indeed beyond the federal prosecutor's expectations.

Several federal prosecutors and assistant prosecutors examined all materials in the conference room. The investigation team's report indicated that based on current evidence, Peter wasn't the suspect in the murder case. The actual murderer of Senator Pratt should be James Bennett.

Yet oddly, after examining all evidence and clues, the federal prosecutor insisted that Peter is the primary suspect. They plan to hold a review meeting within half a month to decide whether to submit the murder case suspect to court.

Jimmy, observing from the sidelines, watched their communication and felt something was off about this prosecutor. Though a senator's death is a big deal, the existing evidence is strongly in Peter's favor. Even if it goes to court, Peter would be released due to insufficient evidence, so he shouldn't be insisting on this.

Returning to his office, Jimmy pondered over this federal prosecutor but directly researching his profile would leave traces.

After thinking for a long time, Jimmy decided to take this matter to Hughes. Since he's retired, nobody can mess with him.

Calling Hughes, he arranged to meet in the evening, then packed up and left work.

Woody had been taken advantage of by Jimmy several times. Whenever Jimmy urgently needed alcohol, buying it wasn't discounted, and there was no guarantee of getting something good. Therefore, Woody had already told Jimmy and directly used the bar's funds to purchase a batch of wine, whiskey, and champagne to store in the warehouse. Jimmy only needed to take a bottle from the designated price area without bothering Woody again.

Heading to the bar warehouse, an independent wine rack was placed in the corner. Woody thoughtfully labeled the rack, and Jimmy took a box of two bottles of Piedmont Barolo and left. This should be sufficient.

Arriving at Hughes's home, Jimmy presented his gift, and Hughes accepted it without any qualms, leading Jimmy to the living room to sit down, "What brings you to me at this hour?"

Jimmy: "Hughes, I attended a federal prosecutor meeting today. Our investigation has largely shown that the evidence indicating Peter as a suspect is insufficient, yet they're persisting in charging Peter with murder. It feels quite odd to me."

Hughes: "When did this happen?"

Jimmy: "This afternoon."

After a pause, Hughes said, "I see, I'll look into it. This is a new development, needs reconsideration."

Jimmy: "Yeah, mostly because observing this prosecutor, I feel there's something wrong. However, since Senator Pratt is already dead, it seems unlikely that they'd push back against the FBI due to him."

Hughes: "There might be other reasons, don't worry about it. Any other matters?"

Jimmy smiled sheepishly, "There's a small thing. Hughes, can you ask when I might return?"

Hughes: "Have you made up your mind?"

Jimmy nodded: "Yes, I still want to return to the field team. In the public affairs office, I'm basically just killing time."

Hughes: "I heard you planned to utilize your time to study at university."

Jimmy: "The rest time is enough. Completing in-service courses to gain credits shouldn't be difficult."

Hughes: "Any plans?"

Jimmy: "Law or management studies."

Hughes nodded: "It's good to have plans to further your education. Prepare yourself, it shouldn't be too long. Which team do you plan to join?"

Jimmy: "Either organized crime investigation or homicide team. I'm already familiar with these two, easy to adapt."

Hughes: "Not too bad, prepare well for the transition back."

Jimmy: "Alright, I'll get going then. Goodbye, Hughes."

Having resolved these two matters, Jimmy had no other issues, so honestly went back to rest and wait for the follow-up.

With Senator Hagerty supporting Hughes, dealing with a federal prosecutor shouldn't be much of an issue. As long as Peter isn't determined to need submission to court by them, he can be released. Then he can come back to continue working.

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