My chat group members are all legendary criminals.

Chapter 78 Ricin

"Oh shit! Guys, look at all these girls!"

"Fxxk! How old is he? Is he even an adult?!"

"Our governor looks quite serious, but he secretly likes to act like a dog~ He even licks his toes while calling for his mother, tsk tsk tsk..."

Outside the Fremont Police Department, after seeing the governor off.

The homicide squad officers huddled together, excitedly shouting and holding their cell phones.

Lu Yiming held a cup of peach-flavored Four Seasons Spring tea and watched the video with them.

The video playing on the screen was a TikTok clip of California Governor Richard Cox partying on Lolita Island.

Although the video was filmed secretly, the image quality is extremely high.

"Wow, that's so perverted. I don't think even Porhub would dare to upload something like this."

"The person who posted the video is despicable. He only blurred the faces of the women, but deliberately didn't blur the governor's face."

The video on TikTok has garnered over ten million views in just one hour.

It topped the charts and dominated all the trending topics on Twitter.

Even though Epstein is dead, Lolita Island remains a top news story that ignites the American public's passion for gossip.

Lu Yiming drank the milk tea and sneered.

He was the one who released the video.

He's just a governor, trying to snatch the fruits of my labor. Does he really think I'm a pushover?

If I don't make you bleed a little, you'll think I'm Hello Kitty.

Lu Yiming held two trump cards in his hand.

One is the Rockefeller family's ledger that records the bribery network in California's political and business circles.

Another one is the VIP HD video of Loli Island that I got from the [Legendary Criminals Chat Group].

The ledger is too conspicuous; if it gets out, it will easily expose him. Gu Qiu, that old fox, knows that he has been in contact with the ledger.

The video is different; it shows hidden weapons.

Who would have thought that an unassuming Fremont Police Department homicide squad leader would possess such shocking gossip that it could shake up the entire American political scene?

Corruption and bribery are commonplace for ordinary people; which politician isn't corrupt?

But this kind of sex scandal involving children is exactly what the American public finds most unacceptable.

Anyone who gets involved with Epstein is doomed.

What the public loves to see most is how dissolute these high-ranking figures are in private.

It is extremely lethal.

Moreover, this wasn't the only great gift Lu Yiming left for the governor.

"Look! Look! There's a new video! It's live!"

The police officer holding the phone suddenly screamed.

"Oh my god... why is this guy lying on the ground? And there's a dead person lying next to him!"

"This...isn't this Vance?! Wasn't he just taken away by the state troopers? How did he end up dead next to the governor's car?"

Several people were so shocked that they kept swearing.

Lu Yiming was also surprised and immediately squeezed through, "What video? Let me see it."

He snatched the phone.

The video was taken by the reporters who were blocking the entrance to the government building.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

Richard slumped in front of the car, his suit stained with blood, his whole body trembling uncontrollably as he desperately covered his face with his hands.

And lying stiffly next to him was a corpse.

That's Vance.

His death was extremely gruesome. He lay face up, his eyes bulging and bloodshot, with dark red blood seeping from the corners of his eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouth.

He looks exactly like a demon who crawled out of hell.

Countless reporters surrounded the body and took photos indiscriminately, and security personnel were unable to stop them.

Lu Yiming blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

He was the one who poisoned her, that's for sure.

He had no intention of letting Vance leave Fremont alive.

Last night, he took advantage of the darkness to sneak into the police station's detention room.

Using the chemical knowledge of Old White in his brain, he purified some ricin and added it to the Vance rice without anyone noticing.

Ricin is a colorless and odorless substance.

An attack usually takes two to three days.

The poisoned person is like someone with a severe cold, whose internal organs gradually fail, making it difficult for a forensic doctor to determine if it is homicide. It is usually diagnosed as heart failure.

This would completely clear him of any suspicion of poisoning.

"That's strange..." Lu Yiming muttered to himself.

How could this guy die so quickly?

His original plan was to wait until Vance arrived in the state capital, and then let him die suddenly in two or three days.

How come he died shortly after getting into the governor's car, bleeding from all seven orifices?

Could it be... that this guy drank alcohol in the car?

Lu Yiming stroked his chin, suddenly realizing what was going on.

Once ricin enters the bloodstream, alcohol will rapidly accelerate blood circulation, causing the toxin to impact the heart and central nervous system in a short period of time, leading to ruptured blood vessels and resulting in the horrific sight of bleeding from all seven orifices.

You're a convicted criminal who's been arrested, and you still have the mood to drink in the car?

Then you really can't blame me; it's your own fault for being so good at enjoying life.

"Vance died right after being taken away, he deserved it!" the officers said indignantly.

"It's quite possible the governor himself did it. Vance's a counterfeit money boss; he definitely knows a lot of dirty deeds. The governor is trying to silence him!"

"Look at the comments section below, it's completely outrageous. Everyone's saying the governor killed someone in his own car to cover it up."

"Retribution! This is retribution!"

Listening to the officers' discussion, Lu Yiming waved his hand, "Alright, alright, go home and have your gossip. Everyone disperse and get back to work, don't gather here and slack off."

Regardless of any unforeseen circumstances or setbacks, his goal has been achieved.

That is to bring down the governor.

Richard is definitely not going to make a comeback this time.

There's another guy who's using him as a tool to teach him a lesson, but there's no rush.

The most urgent thing is to find some extra money.

Lu Yiming turned and walked into the police station building, arriving at the chief's office.

Gu Qiu was promoted to mayor, and this place became the territory of the new deputy director, Marcus.

"Yes, yes, yes... Rest assured, the Fremont Police Department will fully cooperate with the state's investigation and will absolutely not shirk responsibility..."

As soon as Lu Yiming opened the door, he saw Marcus sweating profusely, holding the phone and behaving like a subservient grandson.

Marcus quickly covered the microphone and mouthed a gesture to indicate that he should sit down first.

After finally hanging up the phone, Marcus slumped into his swivel chair and took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Boss, what's wrong?" Lu Yiming asked knowingly.

"Damn it, this is bad! The state troopers just called, Vance is dead! He died in the governor's car! Looks like he was poisoned."

"The governor has gone mad. Vance drank a glass of red wine before he died; it was a gift from Mayor Gu Qiu to the governor the day before yesterday."

The governor is now adamant that Gu Qiu poisoned his drink in an attempt to assassinate him!

Lu Yiming was taken aback.

I almost burst out laughing.

Holy crap, this works?

Gu Qiu delivered the wine? Richard suspects Gu Qiu of poisoning it?

Now the fire has directly hit Gu Qiu's backside, so he doesn't need to devise a plan anymore.

Go ahead and fight like dogs.

Lu Yiming was overjoyed inside, but he maintained a serious expression on his face.

"That's indeed very troublesome. Deputy Director, we'd better not get involved in this kind of power struggle between high-ranking officials."

Marcus sighed. "That's all we can do. What brings you here?"

"Could you please issue me a note? The state troopers left in a hurry and left all the physical evidence files from the counterfeit money case here without taking them."

"Vance's gang has a lot of counterfeit money. I'll personally go to Sacramento, the state capital, and deliver these things there."

He shrugged and continued, "This case is being watched all over the United States. The sooner we hand over the evidence, the better, so that we won't be blamed for this later."

Marcus's eyes lit up.

"Yes, yes, yes! You've thought of everything! Keeping these scraps of paper is just asking for trouble. You should take them over there right away."

As he spoke, he immediately grabbed the pen on the table, quickly signed a pass, and handed it to Lu Yiming.

"Be careful on the road, and don't cause any accidents."

Lu Yiming took the note, smiled, and stuffed it into his pocket. "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

Sending the evidence was just an excuse; what he really wanted to transport wasn't those worthless pieces of paper.

After half an hour.

Several police officers were loading counterfeit money onto a large armored vehicle.

These vehicles are typically used to transport serious criminals; their thick bulletproof steel plates are impenetrable even to RPGs.

A young police officer looked puzzled.

"Boss, is it really necessary to drive such a big armored vehicle just to deliver this little bit of counterfeit money? Wouldn't any SUV have sufficed?"

Lu Yiming glared at him, annoyed.

"Just do what I tell you to do, stop with the nonsense!"

The young officer shrank back. "Boss, how about I go with you? Those state troopers are already arrogant, and now that Vance is dead, they're probably looking for a place to vent their anger. I'm afraid they'll make things difficult for you."

"No."

Lu Yiming got into the car. "I'll go alone. You go ahead and do your work."

The armored vehicle drove out of the police station, not onto the highway leading to the state capital, but instead made several turns and headed towards the western slums.

The butcher's territory.

The armored vehicle was parked in the back alley of the bar.

The back door of the bar was pushed open, and Butcher, a burly gang leader with a face full of scars, walked out with a cigar in his mouth.

The butcher's eyes lit up when he saw Lu Yiming jump out of the car.

"Oh, my dear friend! I never expected you to be willing to personally help me transport this shipment!"