The Chief Detective Inspector is dead. I'm now the top police officer in Hong Kong!

Chapter 153 All-Out Brawl (23)

Li Zhiqiang replied, "A dismissed policeman named One-Eyed Hui was killed, but Cheng Shao couldn't be saved. He was shot four times in the chest and once in the heart."

"Cough cough." Lin Jiang gasped for breath, filled with resentment, and said, "Damn it, what a piece of trash! How many people are around Young Master Cheng, and yet a mere cop managed to get his hands on him?"

Li Zhiqiang remained silent and said, "It's very chaotic. Young Master Cheng has also taken drugs and can't walk."

"We can't blame the brothers entirely."

Lin Jiang took a deep breath: "Send all those bastards to Myanmar to run casinos, damn it. Let someone take down a triad boss right under their noses, and they still have the nerve to show their faces in public."

Li Zhiqiang said in a deep voice, "I'll make the arrangements. According to the investigation, the mastermind is probably the police force. The gunman has deep ties with the corrupt police gang, and Lin Tiansheng is highly suspicious."

Lin Jiang's hand, gripping the phone, veins bulging, remained silent for a moment before he spoke up: "It wasn't the police, it was Su Long who had someone do it!"

"It can't be the police force, it can only be Su Long, understand!"

Li Zhiqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "Understood."

"Spread the word, I'll handle the rest." Lin Jiang hung up the phone, hesitated for a moment, and then called Four-Eyed Dragon.

At this moment, Four-Eyed Dragon had already settled down at the guesthouse in Beijing. He answered the phone, frowning as he asked, "Uncle Jiang, what's the matter so late at night?"

A month-long inspection trip to the north adjusted his work and rest schedule to a healthy mode.

Lin Jiang sighed, "I'm sorry, Young Master Xiang, I didn't keep a close eye on Young Master Cheng. Half an hour ago, Young Master Cheng was shot in the nightclub, and the gunman is dead."

Even though Four-Eyed Dragon disliked his eldest son, he couldn't accept the loss of his children one after another. He slammed the phone against the wall and roared, "I want to see the commander! I want to see the commander!"

At six o'clock in the morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Dressed in a white martial arts robe, Su Long stood under the pine tree in the villa's courtyard, strolling leisurely and slowly performing a set of Tai Chi.

Although he is a Muay Thai expert who believes in the philosophy of being brave in combat and excelling in offense and defense, he is also skilled in traditional Chinese martial arts, often practicing Tai Chi and Wing Chun to stretch his muscles and bones and cultivate his energy and health.

The student, Li Yutian, dressed in a suit and tie and wearing glasses, entered the courtyard, stood with his hands clasped to the side, and bowed, saying, "Master."

After Su Long finished fighting the Wild Horse Mane, he embraced the Returning Origin and stood in the courtyard, focusing his energy in his dantian: "Speak, what is it?"

"We've found out that the gunman was one of the corrupt cops. But Lin Jiang insists that we were the ones who hired the hitman."

One-Eyed Hui was no nobody in the underworld. After deploying its men to conduct an in-depth investigation, the mastermind behind it was quickly identified.

Su Long, neither pleased nor angry, walked to the stone table, sat down to make tea, and said, "Lin Tiansheng really dared to do it, and he even succeeded."

"Those corrupt cops, there are so many tough guys among them."

Li Yutian took the teacup and said respectfully, "This morning, my smuggling warehouse in Tuen Mun was vandalized by Li Zhiqiang. Several bosses called to ask what happened. It seems like Xin Kee is always fighting amongst themselves."

“Since Li Zhiqiang has already made his move, what are we waiting for? Let’s fight!” Su Long held up his teacup, his eyes seemingly filled with anticipation. Li Yutian also looked excited and declared, “Fight!”

"If we don't fight, they won't know who's in charge of the new regime."

The old and new forces had long been divided, and factional conflicts were inevitable. Lin Jiang, disregarding the truth, pinned the blame on Su Long in hopes of upholding the moral high ground of the underworld and gaining more support from his brothers and boss. Su Long received the news last night and knew that the time for a decisive battle had arrived. He simply took advantage of the chaos to seize the leadership and lead his brothers to rise to power.

Further investigation into the masterminds behind the corrupt police would be detrimental rather than beneficial. Whether it's the Xiang family or Su Long, the entire New Bureau's resources are insufficient to create another powerful enemy.

Because the police force had already been watching the new reporter, his renewed provocation wouldn't result in a crackdown by the corrupt police gang, but rather a strong suppression by the entire police force. Conversely, having dealt with the other party, they would have leverage and be more confident in negotiating with the police.

Lin Tiansheng drove an Audi with police license plates into the West Kowloon Police Station, his hands in his pockets, wearing a denim jacket, a white T-shirt, black wide-leg pants, and sneakers, and entered the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) office area.

Hou Canxing, holding the documents, stepped forward and said, "Inspector Lin, there were four dead and six injured in last night's shooting in Tsim Sha Tsui."

"One of the dead was an innocent civilian, while the rest of the injured were not seriously injured, all with minor injuries."

Lin Tiansheng frowned and said unhappily, "How come there are still citizens dying?"

"The bodyguards from Xinji fired their guns in a fit of anger." Hou Canxing looked exhausted, and seeing that his superior was unhappy, he also put on a stern face and spoke in an annoyed tone.

Lin Tiansheng said, "Those bastards will not be allowed bail until someone comes out and confesses."

These bodyguards all had legal gun licenses, but if they harmed innocent civilians, they would still be sentenced to prison. After receiving the police call, He Jiawei quickly walked over, saluted, and reported: "Boss, there are large numbers of gangsters gathering on the streets of Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, and Kowloon City. Some are as few as a dozen, while others are as many as thirty or forty. According to their uniforms, they are all from the Sun Kee gang. In Mong Kok alone, there are more than a thousand Sun Kee gangsters on the streets."

Hou Canxing's eyes were sharp, and he felt immense pressure. He cautiously said, "The new reporter is about to stage a full-blown fight."

“I’ll go report to Henry.”

Su Long's trusted lieutenants are all based in Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon. Apart from the Wan Chai branch, all other branches in Central support the Xiang family. In addition, the New Territories and Tuen Mun areas also support the Xiang family.

Although the Tuen Mun branch was conquered by "Axe Jun," it was put into the hands of Lam Kong's protégé, Lai Chi-keung, as a bargaining chip in the exchange for Yau Tsim Mong.

Operations involving multiple regions couldn't be carried out by Lam Tin-sing alone; he had to report upwards through the ranks. Only Superintendent William of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) had the final decision-making authority.

Just as Lin Tiansheng was about to take his men for a stroll on the street, Henry hurriedly passed by the office area and waved, saying, "Asheng, come with me to the headquarters for a meeting."

"Yes, sir."

Lin Tiansheng stood at attention, saluted, and responded aloud.

General Administration, Office of the Central Committee, Conference Room.

Superintendent William strode in, glanced around at the officers from each district, tossed down the documents in his hand, and said, "Have you all received intelligence about the situation at the New Bureau? Acting Chief Executive Xiang Zhancheng has died, and the second-in-command, Lin Jiang, has identified the third-in-command, Su Long, as the mastermind."

"According to intelligence gathered half an hour ago, more than 8,000 new gangsters have taken to the streets. Although no major fights have broken out yet, the gangsters are all eager to put on a martial arts movie for the public."

Chief Inspector Tong Anze of the Wan Chai District Operations Branch, with a serious expression, immediately made a pledge, saying, "Sir, Wan Chai District is ready. We have arranged for the PTU and uniformed patrol teams to control the main streets and ensure the safety of citizens."

Henry said, "Sir, West Kowloon has opened an investigation into the shooting of Xiang Zhancheng, striving to bring the truth to light as soon as possible."

William waved his hand and said, "The truth is what the gossip magazines want. What I want is an answer: tonight, is it war or peace?"

"According to intelligence from the Political Department, Four-Eyed Dragon arrived in Guangdong Province by plane last night. Perhaps he is already in Hong Kong."

(End of this chapter)