New York suburb.

308 Malka Community.

This is an old villa with a gray roof and yellow walls. The left side of the yard is a lawn, the right side is the driveway to the garage, and the glass is all one-way. From outside, you can't see what's inside.

Because there is no conclusive evidence for conviction, Michael Jett didn't go for a high-profile arrest of the suspect Mo Shaohong. Instead, he divided the group in two: one group was to stake out Mo Shaohong, and the other continued the murder investigation to find evidence to convict him.

Two cars and four people were responsible for the stakeout.

Michael Jett and a Black agent sat in a Chevrolet.

Luke and an Indian agent sat in a Ford sedan.

Luke was in the driver's seat. Ever since he became deputy, Luke had rarely driven during assignments.

Luke looked at the Indian guy beside him, who wore a pair of glasses and appeared somewhat shy, "What's your name?"

"Sir, my name is Aamir Khan."

"Are you joking?" This happened to be the name of a Bollywood actor Luke liked, the only Indian actor he liked.

The Indian agent pushed his glasses with his right hand, "No, I understand your point, I share the same name as him.

Actually, I really like his movies, I've watched each one many times."

"OK, I forgive you."

"Sir, you are very humorous."

"How long have you been with the FBI, what is your rank?"

As Aamir Khan spoke, he gestured with his hands, "I joined the FBI last year, I'm just a regular agent."

"Then why don't you drive? Do you think I know New York's streets better than you?" Luke's tone carried a slight dissatisfaction.

"Sorry, I'm not good at driving."

"Then what are you good at? Computers?"

"No, I know many people have a fixed stereotype about Indians, associating us with computers and software, but I'm not at all good with them, nor do I like them," Aamir Khan gesticulated as he spoke.

Luke asked, "You like to gesture a lot when you speak, don't you?"

"Exactly, you've noticed."

"So, what exactly are you good at?"

"Criminal profiling.

I'm a criminal profiler.

I graduated from Stanford University, and I have two PhDs and three bachelor's degrees..."

Luke interrupted him, "You're quite impressive, but why is a profiler involved in surveillance?"

"It was Michael Jett's idea, because the suspect's profile is speculative, there's no solid evidence.

So, Michael Jett hopes I can profile Mo Shaohong to see if his behavior and psychological traits match the killer."

Luke was quite interested in the field of profiling, "So now that you've seen the suspect's place, what do you think?"

Aamir Khan thought for a moment, "I think it should be divided into two scenarios. In the first, if this is the suspect's temporary residence and not personally owned, then analyzing the living environment doesn't mean much.

In the second scenario, if this is his place, or even designed by him, it tells us something.

Firstly, the villa's windows are all one-way, showing he values his privacy and doesn't want anyone peering into his life, indicating he's a cautious person.

His yard is extremely clean and orderly, with no clutter in sight, uncommon for gang members, showing his planning nature given his professional traits."

Luke wasn't very impressed with his analysis, nodding, "Nice to meet you, buddy."

"Same here, Consultant Li."

After that, Luke stopped talking.

Aamir Khan pushed his glasses and spoke proactively, "Ever since I decided to join the FBI, I've read a lot of books about criminal investigation. I know about footprint analysis, but in America, footprint analysis can only analyze simple data.

The footprint analysis you demonstrated opened a new world for me, it was simply amazing.

Could you explain the principles to me?"

Luke glanced at him, trying to discern from his expression whether he was genuinely interested in footprint analysis or if it was just politeness; he preferred not to engage in awkward small talk.

Seeing his demeanor wasn't feigned, Luke nodded, "Perhaps another day, when we have more time, we can have a proper discussion.

Right now, you should focus on the task Michael Jett assigned."

"You're right, I almost forgot."

Luke stared at Mo Shaohong's villa, with no movement or people visible. The most annoying part was the one-way glass, completely obscuring the villa's interior. If there was a tunnel inside, they wouldn't know if the suspect escaped.

Luke took out the walkie-talkie, "Michael, can you confirm the suspect is inside the villa?"

"Yes, have you noticed any issues?"

"It just feels too quiet."

There was a brief silence on the other end before Michael's voice came through, "If you were in Los Angeles, what would you do?"

Luke replied, "I'd find evidence to convict the suspect as soon as possible."

"I want the same, but until then, we can't let the suspect escape.

In my experience, this guy is definitely the killer," Michael Jett said confidently.

Luke didn't speak further; he was a consultant, and he had made his suggestions—how to decide is up to the acting leader.

The footprint analysis skills he demonstrated already justified his position as a consultant.

There's no need for one person to do all the work of the team, as it neither earns extra pay nor endears oneself.