"That's right, I did go deep-sea fishing, and besides these seafood dishes on the table, I caught a 670-pound bluefin tuna."

"For real?"

Luke took out his phone and flipped to a photo, "I tired myself to death trying to reel in this big guy today, almost rubbed my hands raw."

Daisy looked surprised, "Wow, you really did catch one!

It's so big and looks pretty plump, too; the meat must be good."

Luke said, "Hearing you say that makes me kind of regret not cutting some right there and then, fresh bluefin tuna must taste incredible."

Daisy spread her hands, "No need to feel sorry, we already have enough seafood here. Even if you brought the tuna, we wouldn't be able to eat it all, and by tomorrow it wouldn't be fresh anymore."

Luke lifted his wine glass and clinked it with Daisy's, "Next time I'll take you fishing with me, it's a great way to unwind."

"That'll have to wait until I have the time."

"Still busy as usual?"

"Same old. But what about you, how does it feel to be captain?"

"It was exciting at first, having my own office and more freedom.

But the pressure of solving cases has increased..."

"The case with the headless woman?"

"You heard about that."

"You know, these kinds of cases get people talking."

"Exactly, this case has attracted a lot of media and public attention, so I have to deal not only with the murderer but also with reporters." Luke let out a light sigh,

"Luckily, the case is already closed.

By the way, I'm planning to go camping for a few days, do you want to come along? Consider it a breather."

"How are we going?"

"Renting an RV."

"When?"

"Tomorrow."

Daisy frowned slightly, "That's too short notice, your invitation doesn't seem very sincere."

Luke spread his hands, "It was a spur of the moment decision. The bluefin tuna made me a fair amount of money, and I'd feel uneasy not spending some of it.

I just wanted to go on a trip on a whim."

"I can't be as free and easy as you, and I also have an appointment tomorrow.

Sorry, I can't go with you.

But later, I can help you choose an RV."

Luke said, "I've just made a reservation."

Daisy was somewhat surprised, "Wow... you've changed from before."

"Why?"

"Uh... If it were before, you probably would've asked for my opinion first and then chosen the RV."

Luke laughed, "I was just browsing the RV website and saw one I really liked, so I booked it without thinking too much about it."

The more confident, the more decisive.

If it had been before, as Daisy said, Luke would probably have hesitated and thought for a long time, considering more factors.

Now, he does whatever he pleases, following his own likes.

Of course, this change in attitude, apart from matters of the heart, is largely due to Luke's own capabilities.

He now has a net worth of over a million US dollars and has also been promoted to Lieutenant of the Robbery and Murder Department's first squad; he has money and status.

His confidence in speech and actions naturally follows.

...

The next morning dawned.

After having breakfast together,

Daisy drove to work.

Luke went to the supermarket to shop, stocking up on food for his upcoming camping trip.

He took the remaining seafood, bought some lamb, beef, vegetables, staples, instant food, and prepared several days' worth of supplies.

Then, he drove to the Fleming Car Rental Company and saw the RV he had reserved.

It was a light gray Ford brand RV, fitted with a Mercedes chassis, with the driver's seat in front and living quarters in the back, including a simple kitchen, bathroom, dining table, and two beds.

Luke walked into the RV for an actual tour; it was nearly identical to the video on the website. He liked the layout of the RV very much; it was newly decorated and cleaned thoroughly, ready to move in with just a suitcase in hand.

Luke paid the balance due, stowed the groceries from the supermarket in the fridge, and then set off in the RV on his journey.

In fact, the idea of traveling in an RV had been on his mind for more than a day.

Luke had already researched camping guides around Los Angeles.

The spot he picked was Big Bear Lake, not far from Los Angeles—only about a little more than an hour's drive away.

Luke intended to stay in the area for a few days to take in the natural scenery.

Guided by the sat-nav, Luke arrived at the Big Bear Lake campground around half-past twelve in the afternoon.

The scenery was beautiful, and the facilities were quite comprehensive. You could rent a camping spot for a fee, which wasn't too expensive—only 140 US dollars for three days and two nights.

However, the downside was also quite obvious; the traces of development were evident, one could see many cars around the campsite, and there were plenty of tourists by the lake. One would have to walk quite a distance to find the serenity of nature.

This wasn't what Luke had in mind; this place was more like a large park.

Luke sought to experience authentic nature, not an overly developed tourist spot.

Luke inquired with the campsite staff, and visitors could venture deeper, but beyond that, there were no well-developed campgrounds, and the wildlife was more abundant.

The staff advised against Luke going alone, as it could be dangerous.

Danger.

Apart from people like Michael Arthur, a super-agent, Luke didn't think anyone could pose a danger to him.

As for wildlife, the only threats to Luke were black bears, wild boars, and poisonous snakes. Since he was traveling in an RV and would sleep inside it at night, these animals weren't much of a threat to him.

So what was there to worry about? Luke drove his RV into the heart of Big Bear Lake.

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