Chapter 973: A Banquet for All in the World
Half a month later, both the door of the wanted criminal group’s base dormitory and Jack’s Firebird were repaired, and the remaining members of the former 110 Special Investigation Team were also repaired again. Gathered together.
A large oven was placed on the lawn in front of the small building. Everyone involved in the case, including Stella and Reagan from the CSI New York office, were present.
Of course, there are also some people who silently worked behind the scenes, such as David Rossi, Dana Moger, bald Frank Moses and Jack's two royal sisters who did not show up.
The big bald dragon never came to an end, and the two ladies couldn’t get away from each other in California. Rosie came to New York a few days in advance and delivered it to Jack with Dana Moger. An Audi R8 modified with hidden police lights.
This 99% new supercar was a reciprocation from the International Department, as a token of gratitude from Jack for giving them an international terrorist.
I heard that this case alarmed both the President and the Secretary of State. Currently, the United States is working hard to win over the post-80s generation from Beibang. The defecting terrorist has become the best bargaining chip.
The lawsuit against Senator Lavoie is expected to last for a long time, but this is no longer important. If nothing happens, Jack will soon have a senator lover.
Of course, strictly speaking, Senator Zoe Anderson should have a lover who works in the FBI.
There were a lot of guests today, and the delicacies made by Jack were mainly large and filling. The oven used was a large smoked slow oven common in Texas, which contained a whole piece of beef brisket that had been marinated for a day in advance. and pork ribs.
The smoky slow-roasting method is very labor-intensive. Jack followed the method of making Peking duck, using fragrant apple wood as fuel, and spraying fruit vinegar and grape juice on the meat from time to time to prevent moisture loss.
After staying in the oven at about 120 degrees for seven or eight hours, when you take it out, the beef brisket will be juicy with just a light press, while the pork ribs have already become soft and fall off the bones. The ribs can be easily removed by hand.
Americans like a variety of sauces when eating barbecue, and Jack also prepared some, but his marinating method is quite authentic, and the original flavor alone is enough to satisfy most people's taste buds.
Worried that the guests would be tired of just eating meat, Jack also toasted the bread, shredded the beef brisket directly and mixed it with onions and bell peppers to make hamburgers.
The most popular one is the roujiamo, which is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The Thousand Silk Pancakes originating from Tongguan, Shaanxi Province are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. When paired with the juicy minced beef brisket, it has an amazing taste. An unexpected surprise.
After sending away most of the guests, the special investigator also got a surprise of his own. Niggly hung up the phone and looked at Reacher and then Jack in surprise.
"My dad just called me, what did you do?"
"If I asked Jack to pay the money directly to your account, you would scoff, but Chicago Family The 24-hour medical service in the health center is another matter.
This way you can have some time to yourself and no longer need to spend all your free time taking care of your father. ”
Rachel played with the beer bottle in his hand, as if he was just talking about an inconspicuous thing.
"Rachel said that you will not accept gifts from others easily, but your father cannot spend all that money no matter how he uses it. In the end, it will be left to you in the form of inheritance."
Jack used a towel Wiping his hair, he took the beer bottle from Nigli and smiled.
Making delicious food is as pleasurable as exercising. The only disadvantage is that you are easily stained by the smell of oil smoke, so you need to take a shower afterwards, and it is best to light up a cigarette afterward. .
"What about me? What did the world's strongest Santa Claus put under my Christmas tree this year?" O'Donnell looked forward to it.
"You don't have a penny." Rachel smiled and clinked the bottle with him.
Jack turned out an envelope and handed it to him, "At the credit union on the corner of your house, Rachel opened an education fund account for your two children. The money is enough to cover the children's private school expenses and future college expenses. .
Even if you and your wife have enough children. A basketball team, and it's okay for every kid to want to be a doctor."
"What happened with Congressman Lavoie has fully demonstrated how dangerous it can be to deal with those guys, and you should no longer need to do so in the future. You're doing those things of blackmailing politicians, take whatever you want Case."
The big guy's words made O'Donnell laugh and shake his head, "I really don't know what to say."
Reacher then looked at Dixon, "Say. When you get to work, you can resign. Jack’s friend signed up for a consulting company for you. The company, I don’t know the specifics, but the IRS will entrust you with some long-term tasks. That company has sufficient funds. I know that you have many ideas and are smart enough to work for yourself. After that, you can use your creativity to your heart’s content. What you want to do.”
Dixon was so surprised that her beautiful eyes widened, "Uh wow." The eldest sister wowed for a long time, but she didn't say a word. It took a long time to hold back a word of thanks.
In the end, everyone looked at the big guy, but after waiting for a long time without waiting for the next step, O'Donnell couldn't help but asked curiously, "What about you? Big guy, what did you get yourself?"< br>
Rachel frowned and pondered for a while, then hesitantly said, "A new toothbrush? Jack said it was unhygienic that I always just put the toothbrush in my pocket, so he suggested that I buy one with a protective box."
A few people couldn't help but chuckle, thinking he was joking. It wasn't until they saw the half-smiling expression on Jack's face that Dixon was shocked and said, "God, he is serious. .”
"I originally planned to sign a share transfer agreement to the big guy and use the annual dividends to supplement his travel funds, but he refused."
Jack put a box of cigars on the table, "Remove the floor I bought an extra box of cigars for that door and the cost of repairs on my car, and the rest of the money was donated to a charity that provides psychological counseling to veterans.”
Ladies included in the conversation. Inside, the special investigators present shared a cigar.
The ladies just held it in their hands as a souvenir, and the men all lit their cigars. O'Donnell slowly blew out a smoke ring, shook his head and sighed.
“You know, Reacher, when I heard you were wandering around with only what would fit in your pockets, I thought you were crazy, like one of those guys with trauma syndrome. .
But now I have to admit that maybe you are the one who lives the most thoroughly among us. "
Lei Che smiled and did not answer, and everyone was silent. Everyone knew that it was time to officially say goodbye soon.
It seemed that the atmosphere was suddenly changed by O'Donnell. The guy was acting a little weird. Dixon rolled his eyes, hugged the big guy's arm and smiled sweetly. "Maybe you have other things to do, Reacher, come home with me." , I really want you to meet my parents. ”
In the eyes of everyone gossiping, the muscles all over the big man’s body tensed up visibly in an instant, and he even stopped breathing.
Seeing that this rough man's face was getting redder and redder, and he didn't know how to respond at all. Dixon burst out laughing and hugged his neck, "Damn it, you can't see that this is a joke, why did I do it instead?" I felt guilty."
"Oh, I thought I didn't know." Reacher suddenly became incoherent. It took him a long time to recover from the "shock" and hugged Dixon with his backhand. .
Jack pulled out an envelope like a magic trick and put it between their lips, which were about to touch each other. "Before you go upstairs and collapse the bed, here is a small gift for Rachel."< br>
Dixon blushed and took the envelope. After Reacher nodded, he opened the envelope and took out a card from inside, wondering, "What is this?"
"Greyhound Bus Tour Pass, an annual pass worth US$1,980, allows Reacher to ride a Greyhound bus anywhere in the country within a year.
That way I don't have to worry about someone jumping on a freight train and having an accident because the train derails. "Jack explained with a smile.
"Sounds like a freedom worth $1,980. "Reacher happily took the small card and stuffed it into his pocket, then stood up from the sofa with Dixon in his arms.
"Maybe you can consider staying here for dinner. I saw that Jack had prepared some. Lots of ingredients. "
Everyone gave him the middle finger, and Nigli even smiled and said, "I will wait for you for 10 minutes at most. Dixon and I have made an appointment to go to the airport together. "
"10 minutes is really not enough. I am not O'Donnell. "Reacher's last words before going upstairs attracted the contempt of O'Donnell with two middle fingers.
(End of this chapter)