America: Starting with the Last Liberty

Chapter 152 Showdown 4K

This seems to be the rule at America's strip clubs, because organizing MY is illegal in many parts of America.

So theoretically, a strip club is a place where you can drink and enjoy special dances, without providing any other services.

If you suddenly fall in love with a dancer and decide to go out together to train your synchronization rate in mechs, the club won't stop you.

But how do you fall in love with a dancer?

Then you'll have to pay to invite a dancer into a private room to dance for you, usually for ten minutes, and the price depends on the club's level.

During these ten minutes, you still can't do anything to the dancers; you can only passively watch the performance.

Of course, if you are charming enough or wealthy enough, the dancer may be willing to let you touch her body.

The prerequisite is to avoid being seen by security guards.

To prevent customers from using violence to coerce dancers, these inner rooms are usually only separated by simple curtains or screens, and there are security guards in the corridors who will come over as soon as the dancers shout.

Finally, customers can impress dancers with their approachable inner qualities or ordinary appearance and go out for a night of romance.

Well, all of the above is what Rosen heard from others; he's actually not interested in places like that.

If it's really about watching someone dance, Sofia would be very happy to dance for Rosen; she had practiced ballet for a while during her school days.

Rosen observed the hall for a while and quickly spotted Billy Costigan, who was frantically throwing things around by the stage.

Clearly, this guy is venting his stress; throwing money around can be quite stress-relieving sometimes, just like shopping.

It would be even better if the money being spent wasn't even your own.

However, Billy didn't have that much money, and he quickly threw away all the banknotes in his hand, seemingly still wanting more.

At that moment, Rosen walked over and handed over a stack of one-dollar bills.

This money was exchanged at the club; the surrounding customers were all throwing out these banknotes.

At clubs of this caliber, customers can't afford to spend large sums of money.

"Is it you?"

Billy was already somewhat drunk at this point.

"Hello, Mr. Kostigan."

"Didn't you say you had no money?"

"Yes! We don't have big money, but we do have some small change."

Rosen was describing a situation common to most ordinary people, so Billy didn't think much of it, took Rosen's money, and started throwing it away lavishly.

"I'll pay you back in a bit."

Billy left the stage satisfied after throwing away all the money Rosen had given him.

"You didn't just contact me to thank me, did you?"

Those who can go undercover are basically elites. Alcohol did not dull Billy's senses, so he quickly realized that Rosen had ulterior motives.

"Did you notice? I do have something I want to talk to you about."

As he spoke, Rosen placed Billy's police academy file on the table.

The image of a naive young man in his police academy file instantly sobered Billy up. Almost instinctively, he reached into his pocket, probably to pull out his gun.

However, strip clubs usually conduct a simple body search upon entry, so Billy didn't bring a gun at all.

Rosen gestured for Billy to calm down.

"Don't get agitated, Mr. Kostigan, your action will attract the attention of the club's security."

Billy looked around and sure enough, one of the security guards was drawn to Billy's movements and was watching them.

If there's any more big moves, that security guard will probably come over and politely throw Billy out.

"Who exactly are you?"

Billy tried to calm himself down, his expression mirroring that of someone whose mother had just passed away.

Having his identity exposed time and again, for an undercover agent without any special abilities, it was practically a dead end.

Fortunately, Rosen wasn't after Billy's life.

When Billy placed an FBI badge on the table, his eyes widened immediately.

"Who are you----"

Billy stopped himself in time, not revealing the FBI, otherwise it might have been more than just security guards who came.

Knowing that Rosen was an FBI agent, Billy visibly relaxed, but he quickly regained his composure.

How do I know if you're telling the truth?

"Mr. Kostigan, if I were Frank Castro's man, you would have been dragged out and publicly executed by now."

These words reminded Billy of the scene where DEA undercover agent James Orlandon was shot in the head, a scene that frequently appeared in his dreams for a long time.

Billy broke down almost instantly.

"You came to see me just to say this?"

"Calm down, Mr. Costigan. I just want to ask you, do you want to end this nightmare?"

Billy certainly wanted to end this nightmare, but nightmares are never that easy to end.

"What do you mean?"

"The FBI is setting a trap for Frank Castro. If all goes well, this man will spend the rest of his life in prison, and you will be able to get rid of that kind of life for good."

Rosen's words sounded very appealing, but Billy knew things wouldn't be that simple; otherwise, the other party wouldn't have approached him.

"What if things don't go smoothly?"

"Then you might have nightmares for a few more days."

Billy's expression became very complicated. He understood that Rosen wanted to use him, but he really didn't want to live this nightmarish life for even a day longer.

Billy would never refuse the chance to be free sooner, even if Rosen was from the FBI.

"What do you want me to do?"

"The key now is to find John Byrne. I don't know if you've heard of him?"

"John Byrne? Is he that important?"

Billy looked very surprised; this wasn't the first time he'd heard that name.

"He is Adams Byrne's son. Frank Castro kidnapped him to obtain the pharmaceutical formula from Adams Byrne. You should know how powerful this formula is."

Billy knew, of course, that Frank bought a huge amount of goods from Adams Byrne every year.

"Adams Byrne is in your hands?"

"Mr. Costigan, there are some things you shouldn't ask too many questions about. You just need to know that the FBI is very confident this time."

Billy gritted his teeth and decided to trust Rosen.

"Sir, I don't know where John Byrne is, but my friend is in charge of kidnapping John Byrne, so he might know where he's being hidden."

"Oh? Then can you take me to him?"

These words made Billy hesitate again.

"After you find him, will you arrest him?"

Rosen raised an eyebrow, his expression turning somewhat strange.

"So, you and that friend are getting along really well?"

"He saved my life and helped me a lot before, I never thought—"

"I see! Mr. Costigan, to be honest, I'm also an undercover agent, so I understand your thoughts."

"What! You too?"

Billy looked at Rosen and fell into deep suspicion.

Look at the two of them now. Billy has a stubble beard, looks tired, and has dark circles under his eyes like a panda.

It's obvious that this is caused by long-term sleep deprivation.

Lawson, on the other hand, was beaming with pride, dressed impeccably in a suit; his appearance could easily be mistaken for that of a rich second-generation heir.

Billy still thought Rosen was an elite agent within the FBI.

"Don't get so agitated, Mr. Kostigan! Security is watching you again!"

Because of Billy's recent commotion, the nearby security guards started paying attention to him and Rosen again.

Billy quickly calmed himself down.

Is this true?

"Of course it's true. What good would it do me to lie to you?"

Indeed, there was no benefit to it, Billy couldn't help but ask again.

"How do you manage to maintain such a positive mindset?"

All you need is a cheat program!

Of course, Rosen wouldn't say it directly.

"Maybe it's talent. Everyone's ability to withstand pressure is different. Maybe I'm just born to do this kind of work."

Billy rubbed his face in agreement.

"Maybe so. Anyway, I need to take a lot of sleeping pills every night to fall asleep, and I feel grateful to have lived another day every morning when I wake up."

"Mr. Kostigan, let's not talk about these sore things. As for your friend, I can arrange for you to let him go. After all, compared to a big fish like Frank Castro, a gang member is nothing."

The key point is that the mission of the Invisible Man did not require Rosen to capture all the core members of the Castro gang.

Billy breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, I can take you to him."

"Let's set off now!"

"Now? It's already past midnight. Won't going to see him now arouse his suspicion?"

Rosen didn't want things to drag on, but Billy's point was valid.

"Operating at dawn is also fine; we have plenty of time. By the way, Mr. Kostignan, are you familiar with Eva Castro, Frank Castro's wife?"

This question startled Billy, and he instinctively told a lie.

"We're not close, we've only met a few times. Is there something wrong with her?"

Rosen thought to himself, "Beautiful women can be very dangerous if they know how to use their advantages."

Because women are naturally at a disadvantage physically, men tend to underestimate their destructive potential.

However, destructive power is not always physically manifested, as history has repeatedly demonstrated.

"I suspect this woman is a CIA agent."

This is the most likely scenario, as it has been confirmed that there are CIA agents around Adams Byrne, so it wouldn't be surprising if there were also CIA agents around Frank Castro.

This guy has a pretty big business, with channels for international business.

"CIA? How could that be!"

"Nothing is impossible. The FBI has confirmed that Adams Byrne has been in contact with the CIA, so it's hard to say that Frank Castro hasn't either."

Billy immediately became nervous. The CIA had such a bad reputation that even Hollywood movies often used the CIA as the villain.

"That woman wants me to find John Byrne. Does the CIA also want Adams Byrne's formula?"

Rosen raised an eyebrow.

If that's the case, then Eva shouldn't be a CIA agent. The CIA has already made a deal with Adams Byrne, so there's no need for them to go through this trouble.

However, it's not necessarily the case. It's also possible that Eva's goal was to find John Byrne to better control Adams.

"In short, you'd better keep that woman calm and don't give yourself away."

Billy gritted his teeth.

"That woman keeps trying to seduce me, I can't take it anymore!"

"Such a good thing? No, I mean, is there something wrong with temptation?"

Rosen almost lost his composure, but thankfully Billy didn't notice his expression and was talking about his own business.

"I... I already have someone I like, so I don't want to do that."

Rosen was surprised to find that Billy was actually a romantic, which was rather rare in America.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. An undercover agent who can't control his lower body won't live long. Women can indeed cause trouble sometimes.

Seeing Billy's state, Rosen decided to help him resolve his relationship problems. This way, he could also improve Billy's image and maybe this guy could become a great tool like Brian in the future.

"Can you tell me who you like?"

Billy hesitated for a moment. He shouldn't have told anyone about this. It might be a secret even more important than his undercover identity.

However, keeping a secret buried deep in one's heart must be very painful, which is why people have the urge to confide in others.

So after weighing the pros and cons, Billy finally spoke up.

"I've fallen in love with my therapist."

Rosen frowned slightly; this was a rather serious problem.

Doctors and patients sometimes experience emotional problems due to this special relationship, especially in long-term doctor-patient relationships.

Patients are inherently more vulnerable due to their illness, and they are more likely to develop a positive impression of doctors when they receive gentle treatment and care.

This kind of goodwill is not necessarily romantic love, but people often find it difficult to distinguish between them.

Therefore, most reputable hospitals do not allow doctors and patients to have improper relationships.

Rosen subtly explained his point of view to Billy.

After listening, Billy fell silent for a long time before speaking.

"I... I'm not sure if this is the reason for my feelings."

"Mr. Costigan, my advice is that you take some time to calm down and re-examine your feelings. If you're sure that your feelings for her aren't based on the doctor-patient relationship, then you can try pursuing her again."

Billy nodded, a grateful expression on his face.

"Thank you, sir!"