In Hong Kong variety shows, what does "crime buster" mean?

Late at night, in the police dormitory.

Chen Fan lay on the narrow single bed, closed his eyes, and brought up the system panel.

[The Ni Family Annihilation Mission: Phase One Completion]

[Killing Ni Qizhi, a core member of the Ni family: Sin value +200]

[Dismantle the Ni family's drug trafficking network (transportation routes intercepted, all goods seized): Sin value +100]

Current Sin Value: 355

Free attribute points: +2 (Current total: 3 points)

[Note: The main quest is not yet complete. Ni Yongxiao is still at large, and targets such as Han Chen, Blackie, and Wen Zheng are still alive. Please continue your efforts.]

Chen Fan opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

355 points of sin value, 3 points of freedom attribute, this trip was worthwhile.

He focused his attention on the attribute panel, pondered for a moment, and then made a decision.

Add attributes first.

Strength 1.4 → 1.9 (Consumes 1 attribute point, each point increases by 0.5)

速度1.5→2.3（消耗2点属性点，2点属性后增加0.3）

Remaining free attribute points: 0

Warm air surged from deep within the body, like scalding mercury being poured into every limb and bone.

Chen Fan clenched his fist, his knuckles making a cracking sound.

His muscle definition was even more pronounced than before, and his whole being resembled a re-polished blade, exuding a restrained sharpness.

He glanced at his sin points again, deciding not to use them for the time being, planning to buy them all at once once the amount was high enough.

Otherwise, seeing something nice but not being able to afford it is pure torture!

After finishing all this, exhaustion washed over him like a tide, and Chen Fan fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, at eight o'clock in the morning.

Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) office area.

When Chen Fan pushed the door open, the room was already full of people.

Song Zijie, Curry Chili, Ma Jun, Big Mouth Water Ghost, almost everyone was there.

Even Xie Jin'an was sitting in the corner, but he didn't look well, and his wrist was wrapped in bandages.

He didn't dare look at Chen Fan, and his previous arrogance had completely vanished.

"Afan is here!"

Big Mouth was the first to see him, his voice so loud that the whole floor could hear him.

All eyes turned to them at once.

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, and before he could speak, Lu Qichang walked out of the office.

He held a document in his hand, his expression serious, but there was an undisguised smile in the corner of his eye.

"Have they all arrived?"

Lu Qichang walked to the head of the conference room, and everyone immediately fell silent.

Chen Fan sat down next to Song Zijie, who winked at him and whispered, "Brother Fan, congratulations!"

Congratulations?

Chen Fan was confused, but before he could ask, Lu Qichang spoke up.

"Thank you all for your hard work last night."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. "The Ni family smuggled a total of 40 kilograms of Category 4 D drugs from Thailand, which we intercepted. Ni Qizhi was shot dead on the spot during the arrest, and the other six people involved were arrested, while two others were injured."

The applause was sporadic.

"But—" Lu Qichang raised his hand to press down, "I want to give special praise to one person."

His gaze fell on Chen Fan.

"Senior Constable Chan Fan, who was transferred from Sham Shui Po to the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau less than a month ago, has participated in solving the Tai Nan Street shooting case, the Hung Tai Hidden Drug case, the Tsim Sha Tsui Five Tigers fire case, and last night's Ni Ka Yun drug case."

Four major cases, four key moments, and he is involved in every single one of them.

The meeting room was so quiet you could hear the hum of the air conditioner.

Lu Qichang opened the document in his hand and raised his voice a few decibels: "In view of Constable Chen Fan's outstanding performance, and with the approval of Superintendent Li, effective immediately, Chen Fan is promoted from Senior Constable to Sergeant. His rank number remains the same, but his shoulder insignia will be changed to two stars."

This sentence is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Big Mouth was the first to react, slamming his hand on the table: "Holy crap! Afan, how long have you been out of school?"

The water ghost chimed in, "Was it even a month? Let me do the math... from probationary officer to sergeant, that's a three-level jump!"

Chili stood up and clapped, but Curry pulled her down to sit, though she couldn't hide the excitement on her face.

Ma Jun didn't say anything, but his eyes shone like light bulbs, and his gaze towards Chen Fan had changed from admiration to worship.

Song Zijie must have known some of the news beforehand; at this moment, besides being happy, there was also some sadness on his face.

He graduated two years ago and is only a senior police officer now.

What might seem like rapid progress to others is nothing compared to Chen Fan's progress.

In the corner, Xie Jin'an's face alternated between pale and flushed, and the bandages on his hands made his wrists ache.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing the expressions of the people around him, he swallowed his words back.

Lu Qichang raised his hand to signal for quiet, then picked up a brand new epaulette from the table and walked up to Chen Fan.

"Let me help you put it on."

Chen Fan stood up and straightened his back.

Lu Qichang personally pinned the two stars to his shoulder, his movements slow and his expression solemn.

"Thank you, boss."

Lu Qichang patted him on the shoulder, whispered "Come with me," and then turned and walked toward his office.

Chen Fan followed behind and pushed the door open to go inside.

The moment the door closed, the noise outside was shut out.

"sit."

Lu Qichang sat down behind his desk and pointed to the chair opposite him.

After Chen Fan sat down, he lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then slowly began to speak.

"Now that you've reached your position, you'll have more confidence working for Uncle Biao. Perform well and make our Organized Crime and Triad Bureau proud!"

Within the current police force, uniformed officers are at the bottom, above which is the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), which specializes in targeting triads. Although the OCTB has considerable power, it still has to bow down to the Major Crimes Unit of the Central District Office (CID).

Because the latter involves direct confrontation with ruthless criminals, which is extremely dangerous, and police officers are killed almost every quarter.

"Don't worry, sir!"

Chen Fan nodded, "I'll definitely do my best!"

"Don't just blindly rush forward without thinking."

Lu Qichang flicked his cigarette ash. "Trying to be a hero is even more unacceptable!"

"I understand, boss. I won't do things I'm not sure about."

Chen Fan immediately made a promise.

Seeing this, Lu Qichang laughed and scolded, "You always say nice things, but you always rush to the front. Alright, you'll report to Central in three days. Your file will still be with the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau."

He paused here.

"The duration of the secondment is undetermined; it could be three months, six months, or even longer."

"And my men—"

"That's what I wanted to tell you."

Lu Qichang interrupted him, "Uncle Biao has enough manpower, but considering that you are unfamiliar with the area, I made an effort for you to bring your own people over."

Chen Fan pondered for a moment: "Boss, I want to bring Ma Jun and Zijie with me."

"Just two?"

"Curry and Chili will stay and keep an eye on Big D."

Chen Fan explained, "We can't let our guard down with Wo Luen Shing. Big D suffered a loss last time, and he might cause trouble at any time. Curry is meticulous, and Chili is quick-witted. The two of them are a perfect match."

He still has a mission here; even a small favor is still a favor, so we can't just let it go.

Lu Qichang thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Okay, we'll do it your way."

"Thank you, boss!"

Chen Fan stood up and saluted.

The sergeant rank, when held in the military uniform, is also called a sergeant, a position that many ordinary police officers can only reach in their lifetime.

But for him, this was just the beginning.

If you successfully pass the exam to become an inspector, you will officially go from a soldier to a general, be able to handle cases independently, and have greater autonomy.

"What about Ni Yongxiao's side..."

"This time, the Ni family has suffered a major blow. Although there is no direct evidence pointing to him, it is enough to make them very uncomfortable."

Lu Qichang said softly, "Ah Fan, I know you want to get rid of evil completely, but you can't kill all the bastards in Hong Kong. Even if the Ni family is gone, the Li family will appear tomorrow. Ni Yongxiao is too busy to take care of himself right now, so Tsim Sha Tsui can be peaceful for a while."

"I see!"

Chen Fan nodded upon hearing this, "Then I'll go out first."

"Okay, let Big Mouth and Water Ghost in."

Lu Qichang suddenly said.

The Ni family can be put aside for now, but the mole within the police force must be eliminated, otherwise he won't be able to sleep well at night anymore.

Chen Fan nodded, came out of the office, and said something to Da Zui and Shui Gui.

Once the two entered the office, Song Zijie and the others surrounded them.

"Good morning, Sergeant Chen!"

Chili stood up straight with her luggage, looking very serious.

Chen Fan patted him on the shoulder, then his smile faded.

"Inspector Luk told me that the Major Crimes Unit wanted to temporarily transfer me there."

"Huh? What do we do then?"

Curry immediately panicked: "Brother Fan, you can't make us go back to the police academy!"

He had gotten used to solving cases outside and didn't want to go back to running on the track.

"Don't worry, since you all value me, how could I abandon you?"

Chen Fan gently patted his shoulder: "You and Chili continue to keep an eye on Big D. Ma Jun, Zi Jie, and I will go to the Major Crimes Unit together."

"Thank you, Brother Fan!"

Ma Jun was overjoyed.

He preferred the intense confrontation of the Serious Crimes Unit to the slow and drawn-out investigation methods of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau.

Song Zijie was slightly taken aback, then his eyes showed gratitude.

Because of Song Zihao's situation, he was having a very hard time. If it weren't for Chen Fan, he probably would have collapsed by now.

"Zijie".

Chen Fan suddenly spoke.

"Brother Fan, what are you saying?"

"I know about your older brother's situation, and I don't expect you brothers to turn against each other..."

"Brother Fan, stop talking. If I see him continue committing crimes, I will personally bring him to justice!"

Song Zijie's tone was intense.

Chen Fan sighed softly.

"Okay, I believe you."

After the police station incident was resolved, Lu Qichang granted him three days off, but Chen Fan did not give his subordinates the same leave. Instead, he sent Song Zijie, Curry, and others to keep an eye on Lian Sheng.

He then contacted Wei Jixiang.

If that old bastard Hong Tai dares to hang a flower on the streets today, will he dare to shoot him in the back tomorrow?

This hidden danger must be eliminated!

It was 3 p.m. that day.

An ice cream parlor on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.

"Brother Fan, Uncle Mei is being very careful these days. I haven't been able to find his whereabouts yet."

With a hint of shame, Wei Jixiang said, "But the gun is ready; it's in the house I rented for you."

"Um."

Chen Fan nodded.

To be honest, he hadn't seen Ruan Mei for quite some time.

Lok Wai-ching frequently came into contact with each other due to the case, but both of them were very career-oriented. They could relax by going shopping occasionally, but they weren't very affectionate.

"Is anyone taking the under-the-table bet?"

"Not yet. I'll notify Brother Fan as soon as someone answers."

Wei Jixiang immediately made a guarantee.