Agents
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Mr. Phoenix stared at Lu Jia with his cold eyes for a long time, and finally replied with a "deal".
Therefore, Lu Jia couldn't help but feel very comfortable when she drove to Las Vegas, especially when she thought of the exciting matter of sitting behind the FBI. She couldn't help but happily introduce her trip to the only "companion" behind her.
Starting from Los Angeles, after visiting Hollywood, go to Las Vegas to see if you can get rich overnight, then go to Colorado Grand Canyon and various national parks via the famous Highway 66, pass Idaho artificial waterfall, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and finally transfer from Salt Lake twice back home.①
This is a famous self-driving route in the western United States, from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is only a small part of it.
Lu Jia couldn't help but feel that she was a little smart. She could exchange such a short journey for a promise from the other party. She could get rid of this hot potato today. This wave wasn't a loss.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but talk more during the long journey.
Do you know OneRepublic? The band that sings 'Its Too Late to Apoloize' and my dad loves them and they have another song with the words 'Paris to China to Colorado', so I wanted to come to Colorado..."
“……”
"Have you seen My Own Idaho? I happen to be going to Idaho too…Oh right, I suddenly remembered that the male lead in the movie who died early was also surnamed Phoenix. His younger brother Joaquin Phoenix was in The Clown. Are you related?"
“……”
Only after touching the wall several times did Lu Jia realize that she seemed to be a little too excited. She reached out and turned on the stereo to play a random song before finally closing her mouth.
Although it was only a short distance, it was still more than 400 kilometers from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Lu Jia had obviously overestimated herself. She was energetic at the beginning, but halfway through, she was almost numb.
Lu Jia suddenly realized that he didn't want her to drive for him because she was tired of driving, right?
But she has no proof.
After driving for about 300 kilometers, it was already very late. Because they had been delayed for too long, it would probably be early morning when they arrived at their destination.
At this moment, Lu Jia really couldn't hold on. Fortunately, she passed by a slightly dilapidated gas station. She immediately stopped the car and planned to replenish it.
"Mr. Phoenix, can you fill up my tank? I don't know."
The gas stations in the United States were self-service. Lu Jia was afraid that she would make a mistake, so she asked the FBI officer behind her. Seeing that the FBI officer looked up at her, she didn't seem to refuse. She immediately rushed to the small supermarket next door, planning to go to the toilet first, and then buy some food and water.
"Jingle bells-"
When she pushed open the door, there was only a bearded young man guarding the huge supermarket. He was playing with his phone and casually looked up at Lu Jia.
Lu Jia went to the bathroom first.
The dimly lit toilets had a strange smell and the most disappointing part was that there was only a sitting toilet.
Well, I knew it.
……
After settling her personal problems, she walked out and generously took some food and a few bottles of water to pay.
The shop assistant reluctantly put down the phone in her hand and reluctantly helped Lu Jia settle the bill.
However, Lu Jia subconsciously looked at the other party's screen and realized that the other party's phone was playing a video. She subconsciously asked," Do you have WiFi in your store?"
Her phone card had been unplugged, and she wondered if her Wifi would be monitored.
Lu Jia wasn't sure, but she decided to ask for the password first. Then she would go out and ask Mr. Phoenix, who always had a cold face, if it was okay.
Even if he couldn't do it now, he would still have to go online after sending him away.
It would be a headache if there was no online presence. Fortunately, Lu Jia had always been cautious and had a good habit of taking screenshots of important information, especially when she was unfamiliar with the place. She had saved all the information related to travel in her photo album.
Thinking of this, she turned around and looked through the transparent window at Phoenix, who was cheering Lu Jia on.
He stood beside Luka's rented compact car, filling her up with gas while looking around naturally with his charming gray-blue eyes.
Mr. Phoenix was already tall enough, but standing beside Lu Jia's car, he looked even taller. That figure…cough, it was indeed professional, which made her unable to help but take a few more glances.
After settling the bill, she was about to receive the WiFi password. When Lu Jia was about to carry the pile of things into the car, Phoenix seemed to have filled up the gas and walked quickly towards the supermarket.
Lu Jia was delighted. She immediately felt that the other party was not so cold and heartless. He must have come in to help her get something.
However, to Lu Jia's surprise, the other party just stood outside the supermarket door and waited quietly. He glanced at her through the glass door and urged her.
Lu Jia was speechless.
Lu Jia had no choice but to huff and huff with a few bottles of water and food as she walked out with difficulty.
However, she had only taken two steps when she suddenly heard the sound of vehicles passing by on this secluded road. Lu Jia didn't feel anything wrong at all and only felt that she was used to it.
Then, through the transparent glass door, Lu Jia saw Mr. Phoenix pause slightly and turn his head in the direction of the voice, as if he was trying to identify something through his ears.
Almost in the next second, he frowned immediately and decisively mouthed to her, who was still a little confused.
It seemed like he wanted her to leave quickly?
As she spoke, Phoenix reached into the place where the gun was placed on her chest and stepped back. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from Lu Jia's sight.
... what? It was just a car passing by chance. It couldn't be so coincidental that it came to look for him!
Lu Jia pushed open the glass door nonchalantly with her arm. Just as she was about to put everything into the car on her own, she saw a pitch-black Chevrolet SUV slowly parked beside her car. Although Lu Jia's rented car was also black, the size, performance, and value of the two were obviously not of the same magnitude.
Thinking of Mr. Phoenix's previous behavior, she became more vigilant. She threw the food into the passenger seat and glanced over without leaving a trace.
Almost in the next second, the door of the Chevrolet SUV opened and two tall men wearing the same suit and black sunglasses walked out.
It seemed... really suspicious.
"…I don't think he's anywhere near here. It's hundreds of kilometers away from his car. There's such obvious blood stains on his body. No one would dare to drive him. He wouldn't take such a big risk to ride in someone else's car."
Dan, he's Caspar Phoenix, and the bureau insists that we find him before they do, or even he'll die…"
" They " was repeated, but suddenly, the words paused stiffly. One of them gave a look to the other, and both of them looked at Lu Jia, who was standing at the side organizing the " supplies."
"Hey…girl, FBI."
Lu Jia froze and subconsciously glanced at the back seat of the car. When she realized that Phoenix didn't leave any traces in her car, only her phone without her phone card was lying quietly in the back seat, she heaved a sigh of relief. She pretended to be shocked and turned to look at the other two FBI agents who appeared in front of her.
"…What?!"
" Did you see a suspicious man in a mess while driving? He's over six feet tall and has a strong build. He's very dangerous. If you have any clues, please let us know."
Lu Jia's eyes quickly swept over the other party's ID card. After confirming that it was not much different from what Phoenix showed her, she revealed a scared and nervous expression to them." No, what's wrong? What serial killer?"
The two of them looked at each other, and then one of the taller black detectives said," No, but we need to get his whereabouts."
Lu Jia heaved a sigh of relief. While thinking, she glanced elsewhere." Oh, I'm just here to play. I didn't pay special attention to it. I don't think so."
She used to watch an American drama about microexpressions, Lie to Me, in which the male lead once said that staring straight into each other's eyes was actually lying, and glancing away was remembering.
Even so, Lu Jia's heart was beating fast and her body was still trembling. This was the second time in her life that she had met the FBI. She was actually lying for the FBI she had met for the first time. The tall and burly black agent was staring at her closely and asked in a tone that contained strong suspicion.
"Are you the only one out to play?"
" Yes, my friend stood me up, so there's only…"
- Wait, repeating the former is also one of the characteristics of having a guilty conscience.
Thinking of this, Lu Jia suddenly quivered. She immediately shut up and shrugged stiffly at them." You know."
As she spoke, cold sweat broke out on her back. She finally realized that she had thought too simply.
Just a glance from the other party made her want to tell the truth. If they found out that Lu Jia was lying later, would they lock her up?
This was the first time he encountered such a thing in his life. His mind went blank and he even started to regret it.
Lu Jia actually didn't have to go to this extent just to find someone who abandoned her.
"Dan, you don't have to waste your energy. Asians are always a model minority. I don't think she knows. Why don't you ask the clerk inside? After all, this is the only gas station on this road."
Another tall and thin white detective with curly hair interrupted the black detective named Dan. He looked at Lu Jia with a light gaze and then pointed at the clerk in the supermarket.
Lu Jia's initial panic dissipated slightly because of that sentence just now. However... although she was praised by the other party, she still felt a little uncomfortable. She felt that the other party's words carried obvious arrogance and superiority.
"All right."
Dan sighed helplessly, but before he left, he looked Lu Jia up and down again to make sure that there was nothing suspicious about her before he walked to the store.
"Jingle bells-"
Seeing that person leave, Lu Jia heaved a sigh of relief. She raised her head and met the arrogant gaze of the white detective.
"You don't look well."
Lu Jia held her breath again. She suddenly understood why Mr. Phoenix wanted her to leave quickly. It was because these people were more and more difficult to deal with. It was too easy for ordinary people to give themselves away when facing such professional agents.
"I'm just, I'm just tired from driving too long-right, so is there anything else you're looking for? Perhaps I can help you keep an eye out."
"Oh…girl, I think it's better to forget about it."
The man thought for a moment, then looked at her with a worried expression." It's not safe to be alone here. You'd better protect yourself first."
"…I'm not as weak as you think. I'm about to turn 22!"
He probably didn't expect Lu Jia to refute him, so the white detective seemed a little surprised. However, in the end, he only added a sentence like he was coaxing a child and said perfunctorily," Okay... okay."
"If you really meet-"
"My advice is that he is very good at lying. Be careful not to be cheated."
The author says:
A common American western tourist route.
Mwah!
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