The Hunter's Path: Starting as a constable, ascend to the Old Ones.

On the streets of Mong Kok, blue-hatted patrols can be seen everywhere. Anti-triad units, chicken-killing units, and patrol uniforms are all out in droves, searching in all directions around the crime scene.

Ji Zhengxiong's shooting of a police officer enraged the entire police force, prompting a strict order from above to crack down on crime throughout Hong Kong Island. Police officers across the island conducted raids on all suspicious locations based on leads, leading to the dismantling of several underground criminal organizations.

Led by his bloodhound, Lu Ming traversed the streets and alleys, making his way from Mong Kok to Man Ying Street in Yau Ma Tei. Along the way, he encountered some colleagues who noticed his strange behavior and tried to question him, but he simply dismissed them with his police ID and claimed to be from the police dog unit, leading his dogs to search for suspicious individuals.

Wang Wang!

The bloodhound twitched its nose, carefully collecting and identifying the scent of blood in the air. The scent of blood was extremely faint in the air, but it could not escape its keen nose.

Suddenly, the bloodhound started barking wildly at a dilapidated residential building.

"Is Ji Zhengxiong hiding here?"

Lu Ming looked up at the residential building in front of him. It was a very common and typical tenement building. Judging from the mottled exterior walls, it was probably 56 years old.

These tenement buildings are mostly rented to migrant workers these days, which has led to a mixed bag of people living in them. Criminals love to hide in these messy places.

Lu Ming gazed at the old building, its walls bearing the marks of time, and quietly opened the holster at his waist, ready to draw his gun and fire at any moment.

He pulled his coat tighter to cover the .38 pistol at his waist, and did not recklessly rush into the tenement building to conduct a search.

The situation inside is currently unclear. If he rushes in rashly, he might directly engage in a firefight with Ji Zhengxiong and his men. Without knowing the number of people and equipment on the other side, he wouldn't be foolish enough to charge in and risk his life.

If a hunter is not careful, he will sooner or later become someone else's prey.

Lu Ming glanced warily at the rooms in the tenement building facing the street, and then made a call back to the Central Police Station from a nearby phone booth.

……

Central Police Station.

"Uncle Biao, how are things going?"

"Director, please rest assured, we will arrange the task in an orderly manner and ensure that there will be no mistakes or omissions."

The police chief and Uncle Biao were discussing the case of arresting Ji Zhengxiong. In the absence of clues, this was all the police station could do.

Cast a wide net and let fate decide.

Ring ring.

Just then, the telephone on the table rang.

"Chief, it's Ah Ming calling to pick up Inspector Tung."

"Take it."

Uncle Biao picked up the phone and answered it.

"Reporting to Inspector Tung, I have spotted a figure resembling Ji Zhengxiong in a residential building in Yau Ma Tei."

"Ah Ming, weren't you supposed to be assisting with an investigation at the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit? How come you're assisting in Yau Ma Tei?"

"Madam from the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit asked me to go out and find witnesses at the crime scene. I followed the clues all the way to Yau Ma Tei and found a figure resembling Ji Zhengxiong in a residential building. Should we search this building?"

Lu Ming directly handed the problem over to his immediate supervisor, so that he wouldn't be held responsible for any mistakes that might occur.

"Are you sure it's Ji Zhengxiong?"

Uncle Biao and the director exchanged a glance, both with a hint of surprise on their faces.

"I can't be sure, but it's about 70% accurate."

"Send men to search and arrest them!"

The director made a decisive decision.

Uncle Biao understood immediately and said with righteous indignation, "Seventy percent is enough. You wait, I'll arrange for Jiaju to take people over right away. As police officers, we can't let go of even the slightest possibility of catching criminals."

His words revealed an undisguised joy. If the Central Police Station could arrest Ji Zhengxiong and bring him to justice, he would be able to make a name for himself in the police force, and future promotions and raises would not be a dream.

"Inspector Tung, should we notify the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit?"

"When we're handling a case in another district, of course we need to let them know. You stay put and wait for the guys to arrive before we take action together."

"Yes, sir!"

"This Lu Ming is amazing! He's only been in the West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit for less than an hour, and he's already caught Ji Zhengxiong red-handed. He's a real talent!"

After hanging up the phone, Uncle Biao was overjoyed and praised Lu Ming highly.

"Our police station has gained another capable officer who can handle things on the spot."

The commissioner was equally delighted. The more talented his subordinates were, the stronger the police department's performance would be, and for him, these were all assets for promotion.

……

Chan Ka-kui, you're truly born to take the blame.

Lu Ming listened to the busy tone on the phone and clicked his tongue inwardly.

Given Chen Jiaju's seriousness about the case, he will definitely search the entire residential building. If Ji Zhengxiong is hiding here, he will be found out, and a firefight may break out at any time.

If something really goes wrong then.

Chen Jiaju, the person in charge, is definitely going to take the blame.

Lu Ming sat in a bubble tea shop across the street, ordered a bubble tea, and read the newspaper while waiting for his teammates to arrive.

The newspaper featured a graphic image of three plainclothes police officers brutally murdered in the street, prominently displayed on the front page.

Time passed second by second.

Suddenly, two cars and two vans stopped at opposite ends of Man Ying Street. The doors opened, and Chan Ka-kui, along with Kam Tai-tsui and other officers from the Central Police Station's Major Crimes Unit, filed out.

In addition, a group of fully armed officers from the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit arrived, and their superior, Madam, got out of the car with a tense face.

Clearly, the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit is now desperate and will pursue any lead they can find, hoping to solve the case as soon as possible and expose that bastard Ji Zhengxiong.

"Ka-Kui, over here."

Lu Ming waved his hand, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

"Ah Ming, did you really see someone who looks like Ji Zhengxiong enter this residential building?"

"That's right. This person's physique matches the eyewitness's description perfectly. It's just a pity that he was wearing a baseball cap at the time, so I could only see the lower half of his face. However, the lower half of his face is also similar to the features in the portrait sketch."

Lu Ming lied without batting an eye.

"It looks like it, but we can't be sure?" Madam frowned and said coldly, "Without certainty, you rashly apply for an operation. Do you know that this will be a huge waste of police resources and may give Ji Zhengxiong an opportunity to escape from elsewhere?"

Damn, this old hag wouldn't be afraid of not being able to explain to her superiors because she can't catch Ji Zhengxiong, so she wants him to take the blame, right?

Lu Ming was displeased and said loudly, "Reporting to Madam, it was precisely because we were unsure that we did not report to you. We don't know why Madam is here. Do you know that such unprovoked actions could cause a huge waste of police resources, create loopholes in the search network, and allow Ji Zhengxiong to seize the opportunity to escape from Hong Kong Island?"

Others might be afraid of this old hag, but he wasn't.

He doesn't plan to work as a policeman for the rest of his life, nor is he unable to survive without it. He's not going to put up with this damned old hag.

So what if I'm a police superintendent? I'll still confront them without hesitation.

"..."

His words silenced the entire room, and everyone looked at Lu Ming with admiration. He really dared to speak his mind; these words had thoroughly offended Madam.

In fact, the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit had long harbored resentment towards Madam. Her handling of the Vietnamese gang case had already greatly displeased the officers.

It was Madam's inaction that led to the murder of the witnesses who testified against Brother Zha, ultimately forcing Watson and Ma Jun to risk their lives to eliminate the Vietnamese gang.

However, because he was a leader and she was afraid of being retaliated against, she kept quiet and didn't lash out.

Lu Ming was a great help in eliminating the Vietnamese gang.

According to Hua Sheng, Lu Ming could be said to have saved Ma Jun's life.

Ma Jun was the most respected leader of their West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit, so they naturally had a good impression of Lu Ming.

Seeing Lu Ming dare to confront Madam in public, I couldn't help but cheer in my heart.

"Everyone, disperse the crowd and prepare to conduct a search of the residential buildings."

Chen Jiaju felt a chill run down his spine for Lu Ming, and at the same time gave instructions to divert everyone's attention.

Madam was furious. With a grim face, she gritted her teeth and said, "If you can't find Ji Zhengxiong in the residential building, you can expect internal disciplinary action, and then you'll be sent to guard the reservoir in Sha Tau Kok."

"Watch out, it's Ji Zhengxiong's gang!"

Madam's threatening words had barely left her lips when someone suddenly shouted loudly. The Major Crimes Unit officers, who were evacuating the crowd, were startled and immediately drew their guns.

next moment--

Da da da!

The sound of AK47 fire followed.