Chapter 61

Chapter 61 Chinese pasta

About three o'clock in the afternoon.

While Bloomberg and Abel chatted on the back deck of the Ovitz.

New York, at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

Someone is also talking.

Prosecutors are a special part of the US justice system, and these people can be thought of simply as government lawyers, agents of the police. They are often present in the case, responsible for the investigation, deciding whether to prosecute or not, calling witnesses, conducting plea negotiations and recommending sentences based on the guilty verdict.

United States attorneys are divided into two categories: federal prosecutors and district attorneys.

In addition, there is a special type of prosecutor: the independent prosecutor.

Prosecutors belong to the executive branch.

All prosecutors must be licensed to practice law. Different types of prosecutors prosecute different types of crimes.

There is no connection between the three prosecutors, they are just responsible for different directions.

Like the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, it's the district attorney.

District attorneys prosecute the vast majority of criminal cases in the United States and, furthermore, do not hold anyone responsible.

So this group of people has a lot of power and is very difficult to influence. Even when the Great Commander was still in office, he could not influence and command this group of people.

Only federal prosecutors and independent prosecutors can be directed by the commander in chief.

Local prosecutors are usually elected through elections, much like electing a general.

Like current Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau.

He held this position for 25 years. There are two reasons,

First of all, he did his job very well.

other,

It's in the local district attorney election and no one has won yet.

He can then continue to serve until expelled by someone else.

Either he doesn't want to, or until he dies.

Prosecutor's Office,

In the separate office of the financial crimes team. The head of the financial crimes prosecution team, prosecutor Cyrus, brought three items back to his office.

In the office,

Peggy Morgenthau, deputy captain of the Financial Crimes Prosecution Team, and member Alex quickly flipped through the documents.

"you."

After pushing the door open, Cyrus raised the object in his hand: "You should eat something. We haven't eaten anything since morning."

Peggy and Alex looked up, and Peggy Morgenthau also looked at the clock on the wall.

Peggy: "Well, it's three o'clock. No wonder I'm so hungry."

Alex also smiled and said: "Me too."

Cyrus shook his head, "So what are you waiting for? Today I ordered Chinese noodles. They taste delicious. I've eaten them several times."

"Chinese spaghetti? Is there such a thing?" Peggy Morgenthau put down the documents in her hand and picked up the lunch box Cyrus had given her.

Alex did the same and quickly opened the box.

Looking at the noodles in the box, Alex shook his head and said:

"No Chinese pasta. Pasta is pasta. This is xe noodle dish in Chinese cuisine. »

Cyrus was surprised, "Wow, Alex. I didn't think you knew that."

Oh, that's right. Last month you just traveled to Daiwan. "

At that time, Peggy Morgenthau opened the takeout box and started eating.

Hearing the two people talking, the girl shook her head: "It's not Chezai noodles, it's Dandan noodles."

"What's the difference? It's the same." Cyrus sat down, opened his box and started eating too.

"Of course it's different." "One is from Shuchuan and the other is from Daiwan," said Peggy Morgenthau.

"Like the difference between Texas and Los Angeles."

"Alright." Cyrus shrugged and smiled as she ate, "That's why I like working overtime.

Listen, isn't this new knowledge? "

The three prosecutors began to eat their late lunch.

"Chinese noodles" meal in Cyrus' mouth.

Among the three,

Peggy Morgenthau quickly ate an entire box of Chinese noodles at a speed that did not match her beauty and temperament.

After eating, she cleaned up a bit.

After packing her things, she looked at her boss Cyrus and her colleague Alex. They both ate a bit slowly because the takeout utensils provided were chopsticks.

Alex was fine, although he seemed a bit awkward.

But I know how to use chopsticks.

Cyrus doesn't know how to use chopsticks at all and only uses chopsticks with a knife and fork.

This causes him to eat the slowest. Peggy Morgenthau plays the drumsticks very well.

Furthermore, I was a bit impatient so I finished eating as quickly as possible.

"Three days."

Peggy Morgenthau looked at her two colleagues with a full stomach.

"We are investigating Abel Smith and his company," she said. It's been three days. »

"But for three days. We have nothing."

She took the stack of documents from the right to the middle and held them with both hands.

"Cyrus, you said there was definitely something wrong with him."

"I also trust your judgment."

"But it's been three days. So far, our entire group hasn't had any problems with him."

Talking about work during meals is not just for the Chinese.

It's more crazy, and more diligent people will like it.

Cyrus seemed to want to finish eating before talking about work, but little Alex didn't think so. Alex said: "Things are really complicated. No one thought the man being investigated would do these things."

His expression seemed a bit confused, even bewildered and incredulous.

"Is he really a Wall Street guy?

Is he really running a financial company and not a charitable enterprise? "

"Yes." Peggy Morgenthau said:

"Tax returns, transaction records, personal contacts, third-party informants, there is no evidence that this guy broke the rules."

"Oh, these," she said.

"There's not even proof. Cyrus, you are the most experienced among us.

Now what do you think, what should we do next? "

At this time, Alex had finished eating the noodles, Cyrus had half left.

Cyrus, who enjoyed this flavor during the week, now finds it a bit bland.

Cyrus put down the chopsticks he used as a knife and fork. "You've already tested these. I've been testing for three months. The results are the same as yours."

"But like Alex said," Cyrus said.

So charming, isn't it?

Is there really such a person on Wall Street? You don't believe it, I don't believe it, and neither does Robert. "

"So now we're here, investigating this guy together."

He looked at young Alex, then at Paige Morgenthau.

Deep in my heart, an emotion called "regret" arose.

Miscalculation.

He initially wanted to seduce Peggy Morgenthau into investigating a case that he could not or would not investigate. Peggy Morgenthau didn't care much.

But despite all the difficulties, their immediate boss, the Manhattan district attorney.

Suddenly announced that he wanted to investigate Abel Smith.

What made Cyrus even more helpless was that Peggy Morgenthau told Robert at that moment that Cyrus knew about Smith.

Cyrus wanted to stay out of the situation so she became the one responsible for this love affair. Peggy Morgenthau serves as deputy.

Robert Morgenthau even set a deadline for Cyrus.

Within half a month, the results must be announced.

There are two results.

First, to find enough evidence, the Manhattan prosecutor sued. First of all there isn't enough evidence to find it so let's leave it alone.

The first result is good for everyone.

The latter is no worse than Robert Morgenthau or Paige Morgenthau.

The only one who gave in was Cyrus.

This would tarnish his reputation with the Manhattan District Attorney's office. It could even affect his future career as a prosecutor.

Thinking of this, Cyrus gritted his teeth with some regret.

"I think, in this situation."

"There's only one way." Cyrus looked at Peggy Morgenthau.

"Maybe we should get an investigation warrant."

(end of this chapter)