Spokesperson of the Hong Kong Comprehensive Police Force

Chapter 831: Confrontation and tacit understanding between old friends

Su Jianqiu started to work according to Liu Baoqiang's instructions, while Liu Baoqiang himself went straight to the reception room next to his office.

At this moment, Lu Zhilian was sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of warm tea, counting the number of times the tea leaves floated up and down out of boredom.

"Mr. Lu has so much free time!"

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Liu Baoqiang quickened his pace and teased his old friend with a smile.

"Our NS tea is pretty good, isn't it? Sir Lu, you look so focused that you can almost see flowers in the tea leaves!"

Lu Zhilian came back to his senses after hearing the voice, put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and greeted him.

"Sir Liu, you are a very busy person, so I can only understand you!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Lu Zhilian retorted with a veiled sarcasm.

There is nothing he can do!
This is the National Security Department of the police force, although it is not to the extent that there are secrets everywhere.

But he was an outsider after all, and it was impossible for him to wander around and move freely.

While waiting for Liu Baoqiang, other police officers came to greet Lu Zhilian, so he did not feel neglected.

However, Lu Zhilian came to visit Liu Baoqiang specifically because of the case on hand, and not to pay a visit to the National Security Department of the Police Force.

After all, he still needs to meet Liu Baoqiang in the end.

Before Liu Baoqiang finished the work at hand, he could only continue to wait. It was impossible for him to just go home.

"What's the matter? Sir Lu, is it possible that he has encountered some problems and needs the help of our NS?"

Liu Baoqiang raised his eyebrows and looked Lu Zhilian up and down meaningfully.

"Let's sit down and talk!"

As he spoke, he walked straight to the seat opposite Lu Zhilian.

The relationship between Liu Baoqiang and Lu Zhilian is very complicated. They are like-minded friends, but at the same time they are also very obvious competitors.

After all, whether it is the Political Investigation Department or the Independent Commission Against Corruption, their main responsibility is to review and supervise personnel within the Hong Kong government.

Many times, cases from both departments overlap.

For example, this time, members of the disciplined forces at Luohu Port accepted bribes and committed dereliction of duty and shielded criminals.

Therefore, Liu Baoqiang and Lu Zhilian sometimes work together and sometimes rely on their own abilities.

This means that when the two of them are communicating with each other, their words and actions are often full of wit.

"That's not true!"

Lu Zhilian did not say anything polite to Liu Baoqiang. He just sat down calmly.

"My people found a target behind a case of malfeasance in the disciplined forces, and he was taken away by Gan Zitai of the Hongxing Group."

"I followed him and found that he had been sent to your place, Sir Liu, so I came here to find out what happened."

This time, Lu Zhilian simply stated his purpose truthfully.

With the relationship between him and Liu Baoqiang, there will be no problem with how the two sides play.

However, the Hung Hing Group had just sent Xu Youcai and others to the police station in Tai Kwun, so this matter was absolutely not to be taken lightly.

If we are not careful, this may even implicate the highest management of the police force.

Lu Zhilian knew the temperament of his old friend sitting opposite him very well.

Even though he and Liu Baoqiang get along casually in private, if it involves his boss Sir Quan, then it is obviously a different matter.

"Zhi Lian, there is a deeper case behind Xu Youcai's financial company."

When Liu Baoqiang heard Lu Zhilian mention official business, his expression became serious.

"Due to confidentiality regulations, I cannot reveal too much information to you."

"But I have solid evidence that members of the disciplined forces at Luohu Port were derelict in their duties and covered up criminal cases." "If you, Lian Ji, don't mind, you and I can jointly launch an arrest operation."

"But Xu Youcai and Di Weijie cannot be moved for the time being."

As Zhou Quan's most trusted confidant, he is obviously well aware of his boss's style of dividing the cake.

Unite all friends who can be united, not to mention that Lu Zhilian was originally his good friend.

He knew that the ICAC was also targeting members of the disciplined forces such as Tik Wai-kit who had embarked on a criminal path, so he was willing to work with them to solve this series of cases.

But behind Di Weijie and Xu Youcai, there are Wang Haihe and the big tiger in his hometown of Yuezhou.

Especially the last one, which is the one that all his bosses are paying close attention to.

Even Lu Zhilian's colleagues were sent over from his hometown.

The action against the big tiger must be foolproof.

"I understand, Aqiang!"

After listening quietly to his old friend's story, Lu Zhilian's already bronze face looked even more profound.

"I will inform the brothers below to hold off for the time being."

"All actions will be based on cooperating with your NS side first."

He has always had a catchphrase, which is that it is not convenient to disclose information about ICAC investigations.

However, the ICAC's law enforcement priority is undoubtedly inferior to that of the National Security Department of the police force.

Liu Baoqiang's meaning is very straightforward. This case of dereliction of duty by the disciplined forces at the border checkpoint is clearly a case within a case.

Moreover, this case has been given priority attention by the National Security Department of the Police Force.

For the sake of the overall situation, the ICAC must make concessions temporarily.

Of course, the most important reason is that Liu Baoqiang has found conclusive evidence of dereliction of duty.

The ICAC’s actions can actually be stopped now.

But Liu Baoqiang was a kind person and was willing to share some of the credit with them.

Under such circumstances, it was certainly impossible for him to influence Liu Baoqiang's subsequent more important actions.

"Zhilian, you should actually consider your own problems now."

After reaching a consensus with Lu Zhilian on the existing case, a hint of relief appeared on Liu Baoqiang's face again.

"I heard that you have good news coming soon?"

"But some people may not be willing to see this result!"

Teasing his old friends has always been one of Liu Baoqiang's bad tastes.

"Aqiang, what news have you heard?"

Lu Zhilian frowned slightly, and a sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

"Be straightforward and stop keeping us in suspense!"

His immediate superior, Ms. Fan Luo Peifang, was promoted by the Hong Kong government's big boss to work in the Chief Secretary for Home Affairs.

If nothing unexpected happens, the position of head of the ICAC will be taken over by his boss, Yu Hongsheng, the current deputy commissioner and executive director of the ICAC.

He himself is also the first choice to succeed Yu Hongsheng.

The National Security Department of the Police Force is the most well-informed department in Hong Kong.

No matter what kind of disturbance there is, it is basically impossible to escape the eyes and ears of this department, including but not limited to the black and white worlds in Hong Kong Island.

There must be a deeper meaning behind his old friend's remarks that he has not noticed.

(End of this chapter)