Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 88 Laughing at the Changing World
Chen Yongren shouted excitedly.

Everyone could see that he was genuinely happy.

Handsome Kun clapped his hands and said:
"Okay, tomorrow I'll trouble Ah Jie to go to the store and buy a few more strings of firecrackers!"

Li Jie nodded:
"give it to me."

Wang Dao casually pulled out a wad of cash and tossed it to him:
“Look, Brother Kun said to buy more, don’t be stingy.”

"Let everyone feel our joy."

Chen Yongren exclaimed in astonishment:

"Aren't you going to stop me?"

Liang Kun and Wang Dao asked in unison:
Why should I try to dissuade you?

Wang Dao coldly snorted:
"Ni Kun has nothing to do with you. What's wrong with setting off firecrackers to celebrate the death of such an annoying guy?"

"Ah Jie, go order a banner tomorrow that says—'Happy Event in the Family'!"

"So that others won't know that something good has happened in our family."

Chen Yongren was both moved and distressed by the crowd's actions.
"Brother Dao, Uncle Ding... I'll set off these firecrackers by myself. If the Ni family finds out... who knows what they'll do to us?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:
"What are you afraid of?"

He casually put his arm around Chen Yongren's neck and said...

"I've taken you in, so I'll take full responsibility for all your good and bad deeds. Otherwise, why should I be your boss?"

Chen Yongren was both delighted and apprehensive:

"Thank you, boss."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"You stole my lines, what am I supposed to say?"

Wang Dao said with a grin:
"Of course you should call the Crown Prince and Han Bin to inform our fellow disciples and allies of Ni Kun's death!"

Liang Kun seemed to be deep in thought.

Wang Dao stated very frankly:

“The Crown Prince is very straightforward. If someone whispers something in his ear, he might get involved in the Ni family’s affairs.”

"Outsiders may not know, but we all know that the Ni family will not fall."

Handsome Kun nodded slowly:

"Makes sense!"

He didn't care what time it was and started calling everyone right away.

But to be honest, these kinds of江湖 figures are more active at night.

If you work more during the day than at night, you're not a gangster, you're a businessman!

Following the order Wang Dao had instructed, Liang Kun notified everyone in turn.

Gan Zitai was completely convinced by Liang Kun:
"Don't worry, Brother Kun. I'll just focus on managing my own business. I won't worry about anything else."

Han Bin has sobered up:

"What? Ni Kun was assassinated while we were drinking?"

Gleeful Kun:

"That's not all! I heard he was killed in an execution-like manner!"

Han Bin Daqi:

"Ah Kun, you're very well-informed."

Handsome Kun said seriously:
"In our line of work, being out of the loop will cost you dearly."

Han Bin thought for a moment and asked:
Is there an opportunity to take advantage of this?

Handsome Kun clicked his tongue and said:
"If the Ni family falls, he'll still be alright in his Yau Tsim Mong territory."

"It's a pity the Ni family won't fall."

“I received intelligence that Ni Yongxiao, the son of the Ni family, will succeed him.”

"This guy is no ordinary person; we can't afford to mess with him."

Han Bin laughed and said:

"We're not going to lose fans either."

"Alright, time for bed!"

Brother Long wasn't surprised at all:
"Ni Kun is dead? That old bastard should have died a long time ago!"

"Ah Kun, the Yau Tsim Mong district is a murky place, don't get involved."

Liang Kun answered obediently:
"Brother Long, you watched me grow up, I won't go and become a fan."

Brother Long laughed and scolded:
Is this what I meant?

“Ni Kun is dead. Who knows what will become of the Ni family? We absolutely must not get involved before the situation becomes clear.”

"The Ni family desperately needs to vent their anger. Anyone who dares to threaten the Ni family's interests will be dealt with with full force!"

Handsome Kun nodded repeatedly:

"As expected of Brother Long, experience is the best teacher. I'll invite you for tea another day."

Jiang Tiansheng then said something else entirely:

"Ni Kun is dead?"

"That's great news!"

"Ah Kun, is it possible to expand the territory of the Mong Kok branch?"

Handsome Kun laughed strangely:
“Mr. Jiang, we work very hard every day, braving wind and rain, but unfortunately, there is basically no income in Mong Kok Sun Lap.”

"As you know, these days, if you want your underlings to do something, you have to prepare some kind of tea fee or something."

"How about you give us some compensation?"

Jiang Tiansheng chuckled and didn't mention the matter at all.

Liang Kun sneered:
"Jiang Tiansheng is dreaming. Does he think I'm stupid?"

"Crazy line!"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"It's just us left."

He said seriously,

“I’m not worried about Afu, Ajie, and Aren. The three of them are with you and me, so I don’t need to worry about them causing trouble. I’m worried about Aqiang and Aniu.”

"What I fear most is that they might be misled and instigated by others..."

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"They dare!"

So they called the two of them again.
“Ni Kun is dead, and the Ni family is filled with anger with nowhere to vent it.”

"Anyone who dares to make a move will face the wrath of the Ni family."

"Listen to me, you better keep your underlings in check and don't get involved in this kind of thing."

"And we must not start wars casually."

“If anyone doesn’t listen to me, I’ll find someone else to be in charge of this street.”

How could Sha Qiang and A Niu dare to disobey?

The two each controlled a street, and their superior, Liang Kun, would never come to their territory unless there was something important going on. The two lived a very comfortable life.

Naturally, he would not disobey Liang Kun's orders.

After hanging up the phone, Liang Kun clapped his hands and said...

"Alright, now that everything's done, shall we have a few more drinks?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"You can drink slowly, I'm not going to keep you company."

"I need to rest; I have a lot to do tomorrow."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Does it have to be such a spoilsport?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Boss, our company looks promising, but I need to go back and write the script."

You have an interview tomorrow.

"Running a company is completely different from being a gangster."

Handsome Kun spat:
"Why do I feel like running a company doesn't offer much freedom?"

Wang Dao nodded repeatedly:

"That's right, not free."

"It's good for your health."

"At least I don't have to stay up all night or chase girls,"

"All I have to do is show up for work on time every day."

Handsome Kun was furious:
"I'm a gangster, what gangster is as miserable as me?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Those cool gangsters don't have any money in their pockets."

"Don't even mention how much money they've made off you."

"As long as they can earn 10,000 a month, they'll work twelve hours a day even if you ask them to!"

Suddenly, Liang Kun realized what he meant:

"Ah Dao, Ah Dao, you're the one who understands me best."

"Everything else is superficial; only money is real."

"Okay, I'm going to bed early too."

Wang Dao instructed Chen Yongren:
"I know you're so excited about the good news that you probably won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Then we'll protect Brother Kun properly."

Chen Yongren chuckled:
"Don't worry, boss, I'll do my job protecting Master Ding."

Wang Dao was naturally relieved.

So everyone scattered.

Liang Kun couldn't fall asleep for a while. Lying on the magnificent bed, which could even be accessed from three sides, he felt a little unreal.

"Holy crap, what have I done this month?"

"Life has changed so much?"

There are plenty of people who go to jail to attend university, but which of them doesn't end up living a miserable life?

Only I am completely different.

Not only did he successfully climb the corporate ladder, but he also owned a large company and made many connections in legitimate circles.

The most crucial thing was to establish a good relationship with Chen Guozhong, a highly sought-after police officer.

Liang Kun felt that everything was on the right track.

I think I'm pretty lucky!
Those who are out in the world of gangsters especially believe in this.

It seems that his luck changed after he finished his university studies; as soon as he was released from prison, his loyal henchman Wang Dao came knocking on his door...

Thinking of Wang Dao, Liang Kun became completely sober.

What good luck!

It's because of Wangdao's excellent intelligence and his well-planned strategy.

All of this was accomplished on Wang Dao's advice.

Suddenly, Liang Kun laughed.

I was indeed lucky.

If Wang Dao wanted to curry favor with a powerful figure, why didn't he seek out someone else but instead chose to find himself?
In that case, I'll have to have a good talk with Wang Dao tomorrow.

Liang Kun seemed lost in thought, and surprisingly, he couldn't fall asleep for the time being.

He didn't force himself to go to sleep.

Anyway, I usually go to bed around 3 or 4 in the morning, so it won't make a difference if I go to bed a little later.

Leung Kwan looks much more energetic now!

Chen Guozhong was also having trouble sleeping. Wang Dao and Li Fu had finished firing their guns and left in a huff, but Chen Guozhong couldn't; he had to clean up the mess. Chen Xinjian was also woken up by him.

Chen Xinjian stared at the scene in disbelief:

"You did all this?"

Chen Guozhong speaks the truth:
“My informant also participated in this event.”

Chen Xinjian became increasingly curious:
"You involved your informant in the operation?"

Chen Guozhong said helplessly:

“He has excellent intelligence, and you know the current situation of our police station. I really can’t imagine the risk of the information leaking out.”

Chen Xinjian nodded:

"That's right."

This is a difficult problem.

Although the conflict between the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption ended in 74, the problems remained. During this period, a pardon was granted, and the past was forgiven.

If you're willing to work, you can start all over again.

But... if you want to leave, then we'll have to dig up your past and start investigating from the very beginning.

In other words, all the police officers from the Lei Luo era have been preserved.

These people, corrupted by Lei Luo, would find it almost impossible to change their ways.

We can only wait for them to retire gradually before we can slowly change the prevailing atmosphere.

The black difference exists, and there is a lot of it.

This is the reality.

Chen Xinjian had absolutely no good solutions to this, and he asked,
"There are surveillance cameras everywhere here. Did you destroy the informant's data?"

Chen Guozhong said softly:

"I destroyed it immediately."

"They also destroyed other things along the way."

Chen Xinjian was taken aback:
"what?"

Chen Guozhong said expressionlessly:

"For example, there are scenes of the director of Mingxin Hospital meeting with Johnny Wang, and scenes of Johnny Wang meeting with foreigners."

Chen Xinjian's face darkened.

"Good riddance!"

Chen Guozhong shrugged; he knew that would be the answer.

Chen Xinjian frowned and said:

"The waters at Mingxin Hospital are too deep; our shoulders are too small to bear the burden."

Chen Guozhong remained silent.

Ultimately, Hong Kong is still dominated by foreigners.

They are happy to see Hong Kong people fighting among themselves, as it benefits their rule, but they would never want to see Hong Kong people turn their attention to foreigners.

Everyone in Hong Kong knows that foreigners are more greedy than Lui Lok and his gang, but has the ICAC investigated foreigners?
Of course not!
They only check Hong Kong locals.

"We must protect our inside man at all costs. From now on, we don't need to report anything about him to anyone."

Chen Guozhong nodded repeatedly:
"I will protect him."

He thought to himself, "I will definitely protect Wangdao. The police station is being unfair, so people are going to the gangs."

Given the accuracy of Wang Dao's intelligence, even if he genuinely wanted to help Liang Kun, Chen Guozhong had no confidence in finding any leverage against him.

Chen Guozhong added:
“When we arrived here, the incident in Tsim Sha Tsui had already happened. Ni Kun was killed, and it was executed by firing squad.”

Chen Xinjian was taken aback:
"The assassin wasn't sent by Mary?"

Execution by firing squad is imbued with primal justice and signifies trial.

Therefore, it was only natural for Chen Xinjian to have such a reaction upon hearing about this approach.

Chen Guozhong shrugged:

“It was indeed Mary who sent them.”

"Putting aside Ni Kun's fan-stealing behavior, just considering his abuse of Mary, executing him doesn't seem like a problem, does it?"

Ni Kun is Han Chen's boss and also his savior.

As a result, he actually took over his younger brother's woman and abused her for his own amusement every day.

This behavior is comparable to that of a pervert.

For Mary, every moment spent with Ni Kun was torture and hatred.

Revenge, of course.

Chen Xinjian then asked:

"Has Liu Jianming brought it under control?"

Chen Guozhong said softly:

“Liu Jianming has always been on our radar, but the problem is that Han Chen has sent an unknown number of Liu Jianmings to the police station. The only ones we can identify right now, besides Liu Jianming, are three others.”

"But according to intelligence, there are at least four other people who were also sent by Han Chen."

Chen Xinjian's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

The presence of corrupt officers in the police station not only affects the progress of solving cases, but also endangers the lives of legitimate officers.

Chen Xinjian gritted his teeth and said:

"We must expedite the investigation and, under any circumstances, prevent them from remaining hidden."

Chen Guozhong asked:
"Should we not take action against Liu Jianming?"

Chen Xinjian shook his head:

"His only advantage is his military uniform. Keeping him around will allow Han Chen to be completely unprepared."

“The Ni family is the Ni family of Yau Tsim Mong, they can’t run away.”

"Let's dig out the parasites within our ranks first before we talk."

Chen Guozhong understood:

"Are you going to close in on Huang Zhicheng?"

Chen Xinjian nodded:

“There’s no problem using any means to deal with guys who sell drugs.”

“If Huang Zhicheng is truly sincere, I would even help him get rid of Ni Kun.”

"To harbor bandits for personal gain is an unacceptable behavior!"

Chen Guozhong largely agreed.

While it is permissible to use any means necessary to combat criminals, one must not act against one's conscience, nor violate public morals and good order.

Chen Guozhong himself was a very resourceful policeman, but he couldn't bring himself to harbor bandits to maintain his own power.

Han Chen's rise to prominence was nothing short of miraculous; without Huang Zhicheng's help, it would have been impossible for him to achieve this.

There's plenty of evidence.

It's exactly the same as how Liu Jianming entered the upper echelons of the military.

Han Chen helped Liu Jianming so that he could climb higher, and if there were any future actions against him, Liu Jianming could provide considerable assistance.

So, why did Huang Zhicheng help Han Chen?
The answer is self-evident.

Chen Xinjian thought for a moment and said:
"You will begin the operation tomorrow night and bring Huang Zhicheng to justice."

Chen Guozhong said softly:

"Sir, I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate for me to take action. Doesn't our police station have an internal investigation department?"

Chen Xinjian snorted coldly:

"Do you want the internal investigation department to investigate our entire O-Division?"

"With their nitpicking style, they'll find plenty of faults even if there aren't any."

Chen Guozhong was speechless.

The Internal Investigations Division is known for its internal rather than external focus; their reputation is comparable to that of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Then we need to divert everyone's attention."

Chen Xinjian nodded repeatedly:
"That's right!"

"We definitely need to give the media a juicy story, otherwise it will be very troublesome if others find out that something happened to our police station."

"So, you came here tonight under the guise of reporter Yue Huizhen, didn't you?"

Chen Guozhong's heart skipped a beat:
"what do you mean?"

Chen Xinjian waved his hand.
"Work overtime tonight and organize the materials. Have Le Huizhen take detailed photos tomorrow and give us a little hint about the contents of the case file."

Chen Guozhong gasped:
"You're being too generous."

Chen Xinjian sighed:
"This is also something that can't be helped."

Chen Guozhong suddenly remembered what Wang Dao had told him before:

“Sir, I think it would be better to have reporter Lok Wai-chun report this to higher authorities. Ideally, the senior officer could step in and talk to TVB Jade about starting a regular police training program on TVB Jade.”

Chen Xinjian was taken aback:
"Police training program?"

Chen Guozhong explained:

"Isn't your concern about our image in the public eye?"

"That's easy!"

"It's all just propaganda, no matter what."

"We'll select a few well-looking police officers to appear on camera for publicity, and occasionally reveal some case files... to let them know how difficult it is for us police officers."

"Over time, we can gradually change the neighborhood's perception of us police officers."

"Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

Chen Xinjian clapped his hands and said happily:

"Zhong, you're amazing! That's a great idea!"

"However... we have to take it slowly."

“TVB Jade is not a charity; they definitely need ratings.”

"As long as the ratings are acceptable, I will make the suggestion to the big sir."

"You've done another great job!"

"Okay, let's do it this way!"

Chen Guozhong nodded with a smile.

He regretted it even more. Wang Dao's casual remark had made Chen Xinjian beam with joy.

This guy is clearly quite young, yet he has so many ideas; he's incredibly capable!
If he had known earlier that this guy had such abilities, he would never have let Wang Dao go undercover.

That's insane!
But by then, it was too late to regret it. Wang Dao was too capable; he had already become the right-hand man of Liang Kun, a prominent figure in the underworld.

They can't even come back if they want to.

Chen Guozhong sighed inwardly.

Wrong sight!
I really misjudged it.

Chen Xinjian made the final decision:
"Work hard tonight, then go home and get some rest."

"Let's get this done tomorrow."

"As for Huang Zhicheng, let him be happy for a couple of days first."

"By the way, you did a great job, I will recommend you for commendation."

Chen Guozhong shrugged:

"Isn't this what I should be doing?"

Chen Xinjian admired him even more.

(End of this chapter)