America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 37 The Red-Haired Policewoman with Many Suitors
Una didn't think much about this strange question and answered without hesitation:

"I don't know. Up to today, I have never had any contact with the Black Robe Patrol, nor have I handled any related cases."

"Oh, I see... That's such a shame."

Una belatedly realized that Li Yu had asked a strange question.

She frowned and glanced at Li Yu.

"Why do you ask?"

Li Yu spread his hands, feigning innocence:
"It's nothing, I just asked casually."

"..."

Although Una glanced at Li Yu with suspicion, she didn't investigate further—even if he found out the location of the Black Robe Patrol Group's hideout, what could he do?

With that thought, she put Li Yu's question out of her mind.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, and then let out a long sigh:
“You have repeatedly used your privileges to escape investigation.”

"No matter what, such behavior is wrong."

"I really hate people like you, but I have to do what I'm supposed to do as a police officer... Sigh..."

After sighing again, Una adopted a serious expression and said in a solemn tone:

"Pastor, you saw it too, didn't you?"

"Those guys are staring at you with murderous eyes."

"They might retaliate against you with extreme measures."

"You have to be more careful."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled silently.

"Officer Campbell, thank you for reminding me. I will be more careful."

When Li Yu said the word "attention," he emphasized it intentionally or unintentionally—Una did not notice.

Before she could finish speaking:

"If conditions permit, I will patrol this street as often as possible in the future, so that those bastards won't do anything irreparable stupid."

Li Yu raised an eyebrow, his gaze towards Una revealing admiration:

"Officer Campbell, if every police officer were as dedicated to their duty as you, the world would be such a wonderful place."

Una said calmly:
"Yes, that's what I think too."

As she spoke, she glanced at the police car not far away.

"Well then, Officer Campbell, thank you in advance. If you were willing to patrol this street more often, the residents here would surely be able to sleep much more soundly at night. May God bless you."

Una pursed her lips, staring at Li Yu with a complicated expression:

"...I really hope you can demonstrate this kind of pastoral demeanor in other situations as well."

"If every pastor encountered the police as frequently as you do, the world would be doomed..."

"I sincerely hope that today is truly the last time we will see each other."

After leaving this piece of advice, Una said no more and strode back to the police car, leaving Li Yu behind.

……

……

About 3 minutes ago—

Back in the passenger seat of the police car, Sergeant Johnson put his hands behind his head, stretched vigorously, and adjusted his position to find the most comfortable sitting posture.

Officer Ott, who was driving, asked him with a puzzled look:

"Sheriff Johnson, why did you let them all go?"

"It's one thing to let those white people go, but why let that Qing worm go too?"
"Those are Qing insects, why should we let them go?" Sheriff Johnson spread his hands, giving a "Ha, you just don't understand?" look.

"Officer Otto, you see, this is the difference in experience between you and me."

"What do you think I relied on to have been a police chief for over a decade without any problems?"

"It's all thanks to their intelligence and ingenuity!"

As he spoke, he extended his right index finger and tapped his head.

"I am about to give you a very important lesson, and you must listen carefully."

"If you want to work as a police officer for a long time, you must adhere to one basic principle."

"That means, 'For those people who are not to be trifled with, you must remember their names and appearances, and from now on, avoid them!'"

"In this way, we can avoid offending the wrong people!"
"The Chinese man standing outside right now is the same guy who took down the Lavrov brothers last night with just a book and a pencil."

Ultraman's eyes bulged, and he subconsciously shrank his neck, his face showing fear.

"So it was him..."

Sheriff Johnson continued:

“If you can befriend a ruthless character like him, then befriend him; if not, then don’t provoke him.”

"Simply put, it's about minimizing enemies and maximizing friends!"
"So, when Una took him away from the police station last night, I secretly observed his face from a distance and memorized his appearance."

"Look how wise I was just now."

"Release both sides. This way, we can befriend this Chinese man without excessively provoking the Black Robe Patrol. We won't offend anyone!"

Upon hearing this, Ultraman couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.

“Sheriff Johnson, now I understand why you’ve been able to stay in the position of ‘sheriff’ for over a decade!”

Sheriff Johnson chuckled a few times through his nose, raised his chin, puffed out his chest, and looked quite pleased with himself.

As the two were talking, Li Yu, who was outside the car, asked Una, "Where is the Black Robe Patrol's hideout?"

Upon seeing this, Ultraman smacked his lips, a look of jealousy on his face.

"That caterpillar... what is that Chinese man saying to Miss Campbell... why are they standing so close..."

Without realizing it, Ott switched his address for Li Yu from "Qingchong" to "Chinese".

Sheriff Johnson clicked his tongue in agreement.

"Yeah, they seem to be having a really good chat... I wish I could chat with Officer Campbell that close too."

Ultraman said irritably:

"Sheriff Johnson, aren't you already married? Why are you still thinking about Miss Campbell?"

Sheriff Johnson grinned widely:

"As the sheriff of the San Francisco Bay Area Police Department, I am rich and powerful, so why can't I have a few mistresses?"
"Some women like mature men like me."

"If Officer Campbell becomes infatuated with me, then I wouldn't necessarily reject her."

After saying that, he hummed a nasty tune, took a comb out of his pocket, and combed his sparse, weed-like hair back.

Ultraman twitched his lips, hiding his speechless expression, and then sighed:
"Sigh, let's not even dream about it... There are men pursuing Miss Campbell whose line stretches from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., there's no way it'll be our turn..."

This time, it was Sheriff Johnson's turn to twitch his lips... He paused in his combing, then lowered his head dejectedly, sighed, and muttered:
"Hmm...that's true..."

Una is the only female police officer in San Francisco—there are no other female police officers in the entire city.

A bright red flower blooms amidst a patch of lush green grass... and it's a famous, vibrant flower at that, naturally sparking fierce competition!

However, Una is a Catholic who is very strict with herself and others, and she strictly adheres to the traditional Catholic moral norms such as "honoring one's parents," "not committing adultery," and "abstaining from premarital sex," to the point of being almost rigid.

Simply put, she scorned the "seven deadly sins" and pursued the "seven virtues".

(End of this chapter)