Hong Kong Variety Show: Me, the Traffic Enforcement and Control Team?

As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a small sip.

As he drank, perhaps feeling that the bar was too hot, he unconsciously pulled up his pants, raising the cuffs a little.

A pair of black stockings were clearly visible on his calves, which were exposed when he pulled up his trousers.

This scene, combined with his attire, would definitely seem very strange to anyone who saw it!

Simply!

Because of what happened with the criminal, most of the people in the bar had already left, and no one had seen anything.

Chapter 7: He looks so righteous, and he can do this too?

In Hong Kong, there are generally two ways to become a police officer.

One type of person has an education below university level but a junior high school education or above. They can enter a police academy through an exam and, after several years of study, training, and assessment, become a police officer!

When these officers come out, their rank is police officer, which is the most basic rank for police officers in Hong Kong!

Another option is for those with a college degree or above who pass an exam and then undergo training to learn about police work. These individuals become probationary inspectors.

If he can survive for another two years without making any mistakes, he can become an inspector.

These two channels require different conditions, and naturally, the results are also different.

The first type of officer is a police officer, which is the lowest level of the Hong Kong police force. After passing through a series of levels, such as senior police officer, sergeant, and police station sergeant, one can eventually become a probationary inspector.

The second type starts as a trainee inspector, which is part of the management level among police officers. Although it is only the lowest level of management, they can generally command about ten people.

Lin Zhengyi, who has lived two lives, is walking the second path!

Based on his past life experiences, he is determined to become a police officer and arrest criminals in this life.

Later, relying on the knowledge he had accumulated from his two lifetimes and his already good intelligence, he was admitted to Cambridge Law School. After graduating, he passed the exam to become a probationary inspector. After a series of training and learning, he was assigned to the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit of the West Kowloon Traffic Department, becoming the captain of one of the teams.

Of course, the more accurate and official title is Squad Commander!

(P.S.: There are many discrepancies between the police system settings in Hong Kong films and reality, and there are also discrepancies between the settings in different Hong Kong films. Some systems do not exist in reality but exist in Hong Kong films, or they cannot be found at all. Therefore, all information regarding systems and ranks should be based on the settings in this book!)

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Yau Ma Tei Police Station!

After returning with Chan Ka-kui, Lam Cheng-yi, who had just finished giving his statement, encountered Tung Piu, the head of the Yau Ma Tei Serious Crimes Unit.

"Inspector Lin, I've heard everything from Ka-Kui about this incident. Thank you so much!"

After thanking him, Dong Biao patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You deserve the greatest credit for this mission. I will write down your contributions clearly in the mission report!"

"There's really no need for that, Uncle Piao. I just happened to be there!"

Lin Zhengyi quickly declined, saying, "You guys did so much work beforehand—investigation, tracking, planning, and finally the ambush and capture. Your contributions are invaluable!"

That's what he said, but Lin Zhengyi knew in his heart that arresting the criminals was definitely the most important step. Without arresting the criminals, no matter how much other work was done, it would be in vain.

However, even though he knew it in his heart, he couldn't very well say, "Yes, it's all his credit," could he?

That's too arrogant; it's not his style.

"This is all your credit, so don't delay!"

After saying that, Dong Biao looked embarrassed and said, "To be honest, we actually benefited from your help. If it weren't for you, let alone any credit, we would probably have been punished as a whole major crime squad this time!"

Dong Biao was not the kind of person who liked to take credit for others' work.

He's straightforward and principled; that's his personality.

Moreover, without Lin Zhengyi, this matter would not have been resolved so easily. Their Major Crimes Unit benefited from Lin Zhengyi's success, so they felt even more embarrassed to take credit for his efforts!

Even if we take a step back, he's almost retired, and this little bit of merit won't be of much use to him. It won't get him a promotion before he retires. So instead of fighting for it, it's better to just give it to Lin Zhengyi, who deserves it anyway, and make a good relationship.

"Alright, thank you, Uncle Piao!" Lin Zhengyi replied after a moment's thought.

Since Dong Biao had said so, he naturally had no choice but to agree.

Moreover, this credit is of little use to Dong Biao, but it is of great use to Lin Zhengyi, at least it can shorten his internship time a bit.

"This is what you deserve!"

After saying that with a smile, Dong Biao added, "By the way, our director would like to see you!"

Director?

Lin Leimeng?

What did he ask me to do?

We don't seem to have any connection.

strange!

After a few thoughts flashed through his mind, Lin Zhengyi nodded and said, "Okay!"

Although he was puzzled as to why Raymond wanted to see him, he knew that Raymond, as the police chief, was several ranks higher than him and was considered his superior. Since Raymond had come to him, he should meet him out of courtesy.

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Inside the Director's office.

Led by Dong Biao, Lin Zhengyi arrived here.

At that moment, a well-mannered man in his thirties or forties, wearing a police cap and glasses, was waiting inside.

It was none other than Lam Raymond, the police chief of Yau Ma Tei Police Station!

Sitting behind his desk, Raymond Lam smiled at James Cheng and said, "Officer Lam, the report from below has come up. Luckily you were here, otherwise our police station would have been utterly humiliated!"

However, when he said "thankfully you're here," a strange, almost imperceptible look flashed across Raymond's face.

If it weren't for the fact that his subordinates wrote it so confidently in their report, he would never have imagined that Lin Zhengyi, who was handsome, upright, and a Cambridge academic star, would commit theft!

This is really like wiping your bottom with gauze; he's really showing his hand!

"Not at all, not at all. Your police station's Chen Jiaju is a renowned and courageous detective. Even without me, the matter would have been resolved in the end!" Lin Zhengyi replied politely.

"Chen Jiaju? He is indeed quite capable, but he's just too expensive!"

Raymond shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Every time he crashes into a few cars or smashes up a few furniture stores, most of our police station's budget is wasted on him!"

"If you hadn't intervened this time, and Chen Jiaju had ended up resolving the issue, it might have been resolved, but by then, our police station's budget would have run out again!"

Chan Ka-kui is indeed capable and can solve problems in many situations, but his reckless approach to problem-solving always results in significant financial losses for the police station.

This made him both love and hate Chan Ka Kui!

Lin Zhengyi smiled but didn't say anything.

Indeed, judging from the movies, Chan Ka-kui is a walking money-consuming machine, causing destruction wherever he goes.

"Alright, enough of that, let's get down to business!"

After saying that, Lin Leimeng added seriously, "I've called you here today for two things!"

"First thing, our police station is having an operation in a few days, and we need your Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit to help with road closures. I was planning to call your superior in a couple of days to explain and ask him to send any small team from the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit!"

"However, since you're here today, your team will handle things. I'll call your boss later to explain."

Closing roads is not a big deal; anyone can do it.

However, when it comes to some major cases, even those responsible for blocking the roads get some credit.

It's a pretty good job.

What Lin Zhengyi did at the bar today was essentially cleaning up the mess for the Yau Ma Tei Police Station. If Lin Zhengyi hadn't intervened, things might have gotten even worse, and the Yau Ma Tei Police Station's reputation would have suffered.

So Lin Leimeng casually gave this cushy job to Lin Zhengyi, which could be considered a way of returning the favor!

"Then thank you, Director Lin!" Lin Zhengyi naturally understood that this was a cushy job, so he nodded gratefully.

"Is there a second thing you'd be interested in, like being transferred to our Yau Ma Tei Police Station?" Raymond Lam asked with a smile.

That's right!

He just wanted to recruit Lin Zhengyi.

Judging from the whole incident at the bar, Lin Zhengyi, although his methods are a bit bizarre, is undoubtedly a capable person. And such a person, once recruited, would definitely be a great asset for his advancement.

This was very tempting for Raymond!

Unlike Tung Piu, who is nearing retirement, Lam Lei-meng is only in his early forties, a time of great vigor and, as chief inspector, still has a lot of room for advancement.

So, naturally, he still wanted to go.

To reach his position, many factors are needed, such as seniority, connections, and of course, merit.

However, at his level and in his position, it was impossible for him to go to the front line himself; he could only command from behind the scenes. Therefore, if he wanted credit, he could only rely on his subordinates, and if he wanted credit from his subordinates, his subordinates naturally had to be capable.

Only when subordinates are capable can they achieve merit; only when subordinates achieve merit can the leader gain merit, and only then can he be promoted.

That was his purpose in recruiting Lin Zhengyi.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Director Lin, but Team Leader Chen in my department has been very kind to me, and I'm reluctant to leave him!" Lin Zhengyi thought for a moment and politely declined.

Team Leader Chen is the head of the traffic control team and Lin Zhengyi's immediate superior.

Of course, his refusal wasn't because Team Leader Chen was particularly kind to him. Although Team Leader Chen was indeed good to him, the main reason was that he had already tasted the benefits of the Traffic Enforcement and Control Team.

He can freely participate in cases from other departments, and even if a case gets stuck, he will not be affected.

Given this premise, he was naturally reluctant to leave.

"How about we reconsider? Uncle Piao is about to retire!" After pondering for a moment, Lin Leimeng looked at Lin Zhengyi with anticipation.

The meaning of this statement is quite clear: as long as Lin Zhengyi comes, he can succeed Uncle Piu in his position after Uncle Piu retires and become the head of the Yau Ma Tei Serious Crimes Unit.

It must be said that these conditions are quite sincere.

On the surface, Lin Zhengyi, as the captain of a squad in the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit, is at the same rank as Uncle Piao. However, the Serious Crimes Unit is an important department, while the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit is one of the peripheral departments.

So even though it's just the Major Crimes Unit under the West Kowloon Headquarters, it's actually half a level higher than the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit!

However, after thinking about it, he still declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Director Lin, but I still can't bear to part with Team Leader Chen."

The Major Crimes Unit is good, more important than the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit, but in terms of efficiency in gaining experience in terms of systems, the Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit is better, at least it won't be stuck on a case for ten days or half a month.

"Alright then!" Lin Leimeng said with a hint of regret.