Hong Kong film: The cop backs down, the ladies beg me to check his license.

"Whether I helped them or not, you know the answer in your heart." Lu Qichang's tone was calm, as if he were chatting casually. "During the time you rose to power, Gandhi, Guoliang, Black Ghost, and Wenzheng were caught eight out of ten times when they were shipping goods. As for you, you occasionally made a mistake, but it was no big deal. You just went smoothly and became one of the five leaders of the Ni family."

Han Chen's eyes flickered, but he didn't reply. He simply picked up the water in front of him, which had long since gone cold, and took a sip. Of course, he remembered that period of unusually "smooth sailing," and he had secretly suspected something, but after investigating, he couldn't find any flaws. Lu Qichang had no need to fabricate something like this. They knew each other too well; making up stories would only make him look bad and lose his composure.

Mary's face flashed through his mind. Yes, if someone could track their movements, Huang Zhicheng might be able to do so through Mary. After all, the three of them had grown up in the same village house.

Seeing him lost in thought, Lu Qichang spoke again: "Actually, sometimes the higher-ups turn a blind eye to dealing with people like you by using special methods. But Huang Zhicheng crossed the line." He paused, "He used Chen Yongren."

Han Chen was taken aback: "Chen Yongren? Who?"

Lu Qichang looked at him with some surprise: "You didn't know? It was that night in Huangzhukeng, the one when you saw me with Huang Zhicheng. He's also Ni Kun's illegitimate son; he was at the police academy at the time."

Han Chen suddenly realized: "Oh, that police cadet. How did Huang Zhicheng use him?"

Lu Qichang sighed, this time with genuinely complex emotions: "He secretly recruited Chen Yongren as an informant, then had him drop out of school and found a way to infiltrate the Ni family."

Han Chen's first reaction was: "A brilliant plan." His second was: "So ruthless." No wonder the police couldn't tolerate him. His ruthlessness was so extreme that even his own people were alarmed. Even gangsters have rules and honors; someone like Huang Zhicheng, who has no respect for emotions and no moral compass, is a menace anywhere. The Ni family, from top to bottom, even Ni Yongxiao, follows an unseen code of conduct. Huang Zhicheng doesn't.

"Then I must congratulate the police force on getting rid of a bad apple?" Han Chen put on a smile again and asked tentatively.

Lu Qichang glanced at him and said directly, "Achen, we're old friends, it's better to speak frankly."

"Speak plainly?" Han Chen chuckled.

"Aren't you curious?" Lu Qichang retorted, "How can Huang Zhicheng be convicted of something like this?"

Han Chen's pupils contracted slightly, but his smile widened: "You police always have a reason for arresting people."

Lu Qichang forced a smile, saying, "There are reasons, but none of us expected such a big blunder to occur within the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau."

Han Chen's curiosity was piqued: "What went wrong?"

Lu Qichang's expression became very complicated, as if he found it difficult to speak, yet had no choice but to say it: "We've been investigating who killed Ni Kun. After investigating and investigating, we never expected that the mastermind... was right next to me."

Han Chen exclaimed, "Was Uncle Kun killed by Huang Zhicheng?" He immediately connected the dots, "No wonder he was in such a hurry to push Chen Yongren into the Ni family; was he trying to wipe them out completely?"

Lu Qichang looked at him with a very strange expression, a look that made Han Chen's heart skip a beat.

"Inspector Lu, why...why are you looking at me like that?"

Lu Qichang said slowly, "You misheard a word. I said, 'one of the masterminds.' The killer who carried out the attack was someone else."

Han Chen felt a growing unease, and his smile faltered: "There are... other masterminds?"

"Of course." Lu Qichang shrugged.

He suddenly changed the subject, asking a seemingly unrelated question: "Do you know why we chose this time and invited all five of you together?"

Han Chen shook his head, the unease in his heart growing.

"Because," Lu Qichang's tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable force, "we are confident that you will all testify against Ni Yongxiao and the Ni family."

Han Chen chuckled twice: "Ah Xiao is innocent. What are you accusing him of?"

"Ni Yongxiao was able to settle things with just one phone call against the four of you," Lu Qichang said, looking at him. "Do you think our police force can also 'settle' one or two of them? Get something they have no choice but to say?"

Han Chen's expression completely changed. He knew all too well what kind of people Guo Liang and Blackie were, and he also vaguely knew that they each had some shady secrets. If these secrets fell into the hands of the police and were cleverly "leaked" to Gandhi... those two would do anything to survive.

He stubbornly retorted, "What does it have to do with me?"

Lu Qichang smiled, a smile that held a hint of regret, yet also a calm acceptance: "You will testify against me as well."

Han Chen turned his head away, refusing to look at him, determined not to say anything more. Trying to trick me into talking? No way.

Lu Qichang sighed, this time a heavier sigh than the last: "We've been fighting for so many years, and now we're going to send you all in at once. To be honest, there's a sense of accomplishment, but also a bit... indescribable feeling. Don't look at me like that, I'm not joking."

He paused, looking at Han Chen's slightly trembling earlobe, and slowly said, "You've been looking for the killer of Ni Kun, haven't you?"

Han Chen turned around abruptly, his eyes sharpening. Ni Kun had done him a great favor, and he remembered that kindness; he was determined to avenge it.

"I'll just tell you the answer directly." Lu Qichang stopped beating around the bush. "Mary was bullied by Ni Kun and couldn't think straight, so she went to Huang Zhicheng to complain. The two of them conspired to kill Ni Kun. It's no secret that Ni Kun goes to the orchestra every week. Huang Zhicheng used his policeman's way of thinking to help Mary devise the plan. Mary bribed one of Ni Kun's bodyguards, and then sent an assassin to carry it out."

Han Chen's hands clenched tightly under the table, his nails digging into his palms.

"You know that assassin too." Lu Qichang uttered three words, "Liu Jianming."

The color drained from Han Chen's face at a visible speed, turning deathly pale. He stared intently at Lu Qichang, his lips moved, but no sound came out.

"Now," Lu Qichang leaned forward, his voice clear and steady, "are you still willing to testify against Ni Yongxiao and the Ni family?"

Han Chen remained silent for a few seconds. Those few seconds felt like hours. The air in the interrogation room seemed to freeze.

Then he spoke, his voice hoarse but unusually crisp:

"I'll do it."

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[Ding, daily information refresh.]

[Politics (Gold): George from the Political Department is very interested in Hong Kong's pro-democracy gangs, and he has his eye on New Union and Wo Hing Shing.]

[Economy (Bronze): Chen Taotao is very interested in Chen Wanxian's investment activities.]

[Criminal (Gold): Cheuk Tze-keung prepares to discuss life ideals with a tycoon.]

Two pieces of valuable information. Ye Tian raised an eyebrow; his luck seemed to have returned a little. He categorized and filed these pieces of information as usual.

Lin Fu walked in, his footsteps light: "Brother Tian, ​​in Tsim Sha Tsui, Prince's henchman Dao Zai Qing called and said that near the Ni family's place, the sound of police sirens blared all night without stopping."

Ye Tian didn't look up, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table: "Just around the Ni family's place?"

Lin Fu nodded: "Yes, that area is the most densely populated."

Ye Tian stretched lazily, his joints making a slight cracking sound. "Xiao Fu," he instructed, "go back and prepare dozens of strings of ten-thousand-shot firecrackers."

Lin Fu didn't ask why, and simply agreed, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away." He turned and left.

Ye Tian was in a good mood. His mood improved even more when he received a call from Huang Bingyao himself.

On the other end of the phone, Huang Bingyao's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and a hint of relief: "Mr. Ye, the Ni family has fallen."

"The five ringleaders implicated each other, all vying to testify against Ni Yongxiao. With a solid chain of evidence, Ni Yongxiao had no chance of escaping this time, and even his uncle, Ni Laosan, was caught in the net."

Ye Tian was a little curious: "I can trust others, but Han Chen... confessed so readily?"

Huang Bingyao chuckled twice on the other end of the phone, then lowered his voice: "Han Chen is indeed a tough nut to crack. But when he found out that Huang Zhicheng, Mary, and Liu Jianming conspired to kill Ni Kun, he dropped the bomb faster than anyone else. Our men took his statement, and it took them more than an hour just to hear what he said, and that was only half of it. He only had one request: that we guarantee Mary's safety."

Ye Tian twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled enigmatically: "This Han Chen... is quite devoted. It's a pity he's not worthy of Mary's feelings."

Wong Bing-yiu's voice was relaxed: "Mr. Yip, we really have to thank you this time. The cancer that has been entrenched in Tsim Sha Tsui for so many years has finally been removed. The West Kowloon area can finally have some peace and quiet for a while."

The police's swift and decisive action in wiping out the Ni family overnight has served as a powerful deterrent to other triads. The West Kowloon Headquarters' operation was a resounding success, and its reputation has certainly been enhanced.