Hong Kong film: Refusing to go undercover, the policeman's path to becoming the richest man.

Chapter 36: Assigning as a police superintendent in the New Territories, going undercover in a life-or-death situation.

Fang Dong was even more flustered, but he still tried to maintain the facade and roared at Commissioner Luo: "Foreigner, aren't you always so capable?"

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"Didn't you boast that you had the entire police station, including the Security Bureau, under your control?"

"How did we end up failing like this?"

Are you kidding me?

"I should never have partnered with someone like you!"

He Chu raised his hand, his voice calm: "Take him away."

Fang Xiangdong's expression changed drastically: "Foreigners! This is your territory, are you just going to stand by and watch them arrest me?"

Commissioner Koro himself is in dire straits, so who has time to care about him?

Fang Xiangdong suddenly grabbed the pistol that Commissioner Luo had dropped from the ground and was about to pull the trigger.

But in the blink of an eye, He Chu had a gun in his hand, and a gunshot rang out.

Fang Xiangdong felt a sharp pain in his wrist, and the gun fell to the ground with a thud.

Commissioner Luo's pupils contracted too quickly!

It was almost like an illusion.

No wonder I lost so badly just now.

He Chu said calmly, "Fang Xiangdong, we came to visit Commissioner Luo to investigate your whereabouts."

"I didn't expect you to come to me like this."

"Please cooperate with the investigation and come with us."

Fang Dong roared, "You foreign devil, I shouldn't have believed your nonsense!"

"Cooperating with you was the biggest idiot I've ever done!"

Luo Ji gave a cold laugh: "What are you yelling about?"

Once you're in the police station, you'll have plenty of time to shout.

Fang Xiangdong gritted his teeth: "I need treatment for my injuries."

"This is my right."

He Chu remained calm: "Don't worry, we will arrange for a doctor to treat your wounds."

"You should be thankful."

"You shot me."

"If it were anyone else, they would have been shot in the head long ago."

Fang Xiangdong was stunned and speechless for a moment.

Luo Ji and Chen Yongren each took control of one of them, escorting the two men out of the ICAC Commissioner's office.

Lu Zhilian's subordinate stepped forward and asked, "Chief, what's the next step?"

Lu Zhilian rolled his eyes: "Cooperate with the police operation."

He approached He Chu and his group: "He Sir, shouldn't we release Inspector Shi as well?"

He Chu responded frankly: "There are still some details to clarify in Inspector Shi's case."

"It's not that I don't want to release him, but the interrogation process isn't finished yet; it will take some time."

"However, his involvement is not deep; at most, he just had a cup of tea with us."

Lu Zhilian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He Chu waved his hand and led his men away.

Commissioner Luo struggled and shouted, "I'm an ICAC commissioner! Why aren't you coming to my rescue?"

The shouts echoed down the corridor, but no one responded.

Every word he uttered in his office spread throughout the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in a short period of time.

Those words were extremely inappropriate.

There are some things that can be done but not said, some words that can be said but not done, and some words that can neither be done nor spoken.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that Commissioner Luo's words crossed a red line.

Complaining in private will attract attention, let alone saying such nonsense in public.

He completely lost his composure.

This time, he probably won't be able to keep his position.

Who is willing to fall from grace with him?

Nobody wants to.

So Ho Chu took the commissioner away from the ICAC headquarters without anyone interfering.

When I returned to the West Kowloon Police Station, General Wong was already waiting for me.

Upon seeing Commissioner Luo and Fang Xiangdong successfully escorted back, General Manager Huang was overjoyed: "Officer He, you have done a great service this time."

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He Chu smiled and said, "It's just following the rules."

Mr. Huang chuckled and said, "Don't be modest."

"There are plenty of people who follow the procedures, so why don't I see anyone else achieving the same results as you?"

He Chu took a handheld camera from Yang Jinrong: "This is our law enforcement recorder, Mr. Huang. I think you'll be interested."

Mr. Huang was taken aback: "What was recorded inside?"

He Chu smiled: "Some quite interesting scenes."

Mr. Huang nodded: "Okay, I'll take a look later."

He Chu lowered his voice: "I suggest you watch it now, you might be surprised by what you find."

Mr. Huang was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Okay, I'll take a look right away."

Then he asked, "Why did you decide to bring this thing along?"

He Chu said seriously, "This is not an ordinary camera; it's a law enforcement recorder."

"It provides a complete record of our mission execution process."

"We are a disciplined force with strict rules, so we must set an example."

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Superintendent Chen then chimed in, "The pressure on our field officers is really getting bigger and bigger these days."

"If there's even the slightest mistake, complaints will come immediately."

"But things are different with this body camera."

"Those people who want to turn the tables won't have it so easy."

Mr. Huang's eyes lit up, and he slammed his hand on the table: "This stuff is great!"

His eyes shone brightly, and his face was full of excitement: "Brilliant!"

"If this could be rolled out across the entire Hong Kong police force, our image would definitely be elevated to a new level."

"You're quick-witted."

"Don't worry, I'll report this to Brother Yi right away."

"No one can take this credit away from us."

He was overjoyed.

He Chu was practically his lucky star.

He is not only a lucky charm, but also a pillar of society!

Taking Commissioner Luo away from the ICAC building is something that would be unthinkable under normal circumstances, but He Chu managed to do it.

What's even more remarkable is that he also took the opportunity to bring up the idea of ​​"body cameras".

This is not a minor repair or patching, but a systemic reform, a truly visionary approach.

Huang Lao became more and more satisfied the more he thought about it.

That kid really knows how to use his brain.

Don't underestimate this small piece of equipment; it could potentially revolutionize the entire police force's operations.

From this moment on, He Chu's name was officially added to his list of key trainees.

We must give them responsibilities and make good use of them; we cannot let such talent go to waste.

He Chu whispered a reminder: "Boss, the amount of information in the recorder is too much; it might not be appropriate for you to view it alone."

Mr. Huang paused, then asked, "What do you mean?"

He Chu said calmly but firmly, "I think it would be best if the First Brother reviewed it with you."

"It would be more prudent to invite a few deputy directors to attend as well."

Mr. Huang frowned slightly: "Does it have to be this formal?"

He Chu nodded seriously: "It's necessary."

Mr. Huang's expression hardened: "What's inside?"

He Chu pondered for a moment: "After reading this, this case will likely no longer be under our jurisdiction."

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"Who gets it?"

"Perhaps the top leader will take over personally—or it might be reported directly to the Security Bureau."

After a long silence, Mr. Huang finally spoke: "I'm going to headquarters now."

He paused, then said, "Xiao Chen, go arrange a car. You'll come with me."

Superintendent Chan immediately went to prepare the vehicle.

Before leaving, Mr. Huang looked at He Chu solemnly and said, "Ah Chu, I trust your judgment."

"Keep an eye on things here."

He Chu smiled and agreed, "Don't worry."

Mr. Huang was naturally very relieved.

If someone can handle Commissioner Luo, what can't they do?

After seeing his superior off, He Chu had just returned to his office when Lu Qichang approached him and asked, "What did the Chief of Staff say?"

He Chu lowered his voice: "Let's organize the materials first."

"I reckon we'll probably only see the beginning of this case."

Seeing Lu Qichang's expression change slightly, he quickly explained, "Brother Chang, this is a very complicated situation."

"Nine times out of ten, it will alarm the higher-ups. Even the top leader might not be able to control it. It might even reach the Security Bureau."

"We'd better quit now and not get involved."

Lu Qichang's heart skipped a beat: "It can't be that bad, can it?"

He Chu smiled bitterly: "If it hadn't really come to this, would I have let go so easily?"

After thinking about it, Lu Qichang also felt that it made sense.

He had always trusted He Chu's judgment.

He Chu continued, "Our initial goal was to rescue Group A from their predicament, not to overthrow anyone."

Lu Qichang pressed in a low voice, "Is Uncle Tian really alright?"

He Chu nodded: "As long as we follow our path, he will be cleared of any wrongdoing."

Lu Qichang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his whole body felt lighter: "You have no idea how deep Uncle Tian's connections are in our police force."

"The position may not be high, but the seniority is long. The older generation is always the same generation as the boss."

"Many of those who hold high positions now were trained by him back then, and there are even a few commanders among them."

He Chu nodded slightly.

The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.

This is the tacit understanding between partners.

Sure enough, less than half a day later, headquarters suddenly dispatched a special operations company to take Commissioner Luo and Fang Xiangdong away together.

During the escort, their hands and feet were handcuffed and their mouths were sealed, in accordance with the standards for treating serious offenders.

There was a lot of discussion throughout the police station, and no one knew what major case they were involved in.

Only those in Group C who participated in the operation had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

However, Luo Ji and the others had been instructed by He Chu to keep their mouths shut like iron barrels, not letting out a single word.

As for ICAC officer Shek Sir, Ho Chu simply released him. These people had nothing to do with Commissioner Lo, who had been quite polite when interrogating him. There was no need to implicate him.

Uncle Tian secretly expressed his gratitude.

If He Chu hadn't been so skillful, his reputation would probably have been ruined.

After this incident, He Chu's name quietly spread throughout the police force.

Everyone in the West Kowloon Headquarters knows that there's an inspector who's so bold as to break into the ICAC building and snatch someone out.

A few days later, Uncle Tian officially retired.

Thief Ming, Toupi, and Ahua were all transferred to less demanding and less strenuous positions, which aroused suspicion.

There was a lot of discussion in the police station, and no one could guess what had happened behind the scenes.

Only the people in Group C knew the truth—this was a disguised form of punishment.

That ten million in illicit funds was indeed handled by them, which crossed the red line of police discipline.

Accepting bribes once is like opening a crack in the door; once the door is opened, who can stop them from reaching in again?

Continuing to keep them in such important positions in the Major Crimes Unit is a cause for concern for everyone, from top to bottom.

As a result, Group A was disbanded overnight.

Abang was assigned to Group C.

The official explanation given is, of course, that it's "in coordination with police force optimization and adjustments."

He Chu overheard another rumor: the original members of Group C were not coming back.

Lu Qichang looked aggrieved when he brought it up: "This wasn't a loan, it was a loan that was never returned!"

"The New Territories' General Manager Lin actually detained everyone!"

He Chu shrugged: "What can we do? He's the boss."

Lu Qichang gritted his teeth: "You can't be this domineering!"

He Chu then asked him, "Brother Chang, didn't you also receive an award?"

He was referring to the day when Uncle Tian retired, Lu Qichang was also commended for his merits.

According to Mr. Huang, the next step is to promote him to police superintendent.

He Chu himself was among those who received awards in the same batch.

General Manager Huang's attitude towards He Chu was also very clear: as long as the case was handled well, He Chu's future was secure.

Lu Qichang snorted: "Those certificates were earned through hard work, not given as charity."

He Chu nodded: "That's true—but have you considered that you might have to leave too?"

Lu Qichang was taken aback: "What do you mean by that?"

He Chu whispered a reminder: "Don't you think it's unusual that President Lin kept the entire team behind?"

Lu Qichang frowned in thought: "It is indeed illogical to leave the entire support team behind at once."

He Chu sighed: "We are a core team of the Major Crimes Unit. Going to the New Territories is just a temporary assistance investigation."

"According to the rules, we have to withdraw once the mission is over."

"There's no reason for the entire team to stay put and camp out in one place."

"Would General Manager Lin dare to do this without General Manager Huang's tacit approval?"

Lu Qichang's heart tightened: "You mean—this was approved from above?"

He Chu shook his head: "It wasn't just a nod, it was a direct instruction."

"what?"

He Chu smiled and said, "If you hadn't received news of your promotion later, I really wouldn't have dared to make that judgment."

"Mr. Wong personally told you that he wanted to promote you to superintendent, right?"

Lu Qichang nodded: "That's true."

He Chu countered, "But Brother Chang, do you have a superintendent position in West Kowloon?"

Lu Qichang was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he shook his head with a wry smile: "No."

Superintendent Chen is superior to him, possessing both ability and qualifications, with no vacancies whatsoever.

He himself was not yet at the age for a regular promotion, and his position was firmly locked up.

Even if he were promoted to superintendent, the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit would not tolerate him, an "old acquaintance."

He was unwilling to be transferred to another unit as a police superintendent.

He likes the pace of the major crimes unit; if he were in a different position, he might not be as motivated.

Lu Qichang had always trusted He Chu's words.

Despite his young age, this young man is calm and mature, and even General Manager Huang has praised him to his face on several occasions.

"So what exactly are you trying to say?"

He Chu spread his hands: "You're being transferred."

Lu Qichang was still puzzled: "You're concluding I need to be transferred based on this little thing?"

He Chu raised his finger and pointed to the sky.

"What kind of person is our General Manager Huang?"

Lu Qichang blurted out: "He is loyal, protects his subordinates, and never hoards the benefits for himself."

He Chu smiled and replied, "Then that settles it?"

Lu Qichang suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "You mean—President Lin keeping my people around was with President Huang's tacit approval?"

"Is the purpose to pave the way for my promotion?"

He Chu shrugged: "What else can I explain?"

"Where will you become a police superintendent in the future? There are no positions available in West Kowloon."

"We can only transfer them out."

"But you've been parachuted into another district, all alone. Who's going to listen to you?"

"If I had brought a team that I could trust, the situation would have been completely different."

Luk Kai-cheung suddenly realized: "So I'll most likely be going to the New Territories to take up my post?"

He Chu nodded slightly: "Most likely."

Lu Qichang was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Looking at it this way, it makes sense."

He looked at He Chu, his tone becoming serious: "You've made a significant contribution as well. I reckon you'll be promoted soon."

He Chu gave a wry smile: "This is hardly good news for me."

Logically speaking, who wouldn't be envious of a promotion and a raise? But He Chu seemed somewhat hesitant.

Lu Qichang nodded, his tone calm: "I feel the same way too, it came too fast."

"You are the youngest inspector in our police force. What's rare is that you not only have real achievements, but you have also caught the eye of several big shots."

"We should have taken a steady and solid approach, gained more experience over the years, and climbed the ladder step by step."

He Chu sighed softly, "I also feel that I jumped too fast."

If you're promoted before you've established a firm foothold in the team, you're more likely to run into problems.

"You're climbing fast now, but your subordinates aren't convinced, making it even harder to build your own team."

Don't think too clearly about this place.

Where there are people, there will be conflict; where there are interests, there will be factions.

He Chu is not short of money at all.

The previously skyrocketing stock, Yuen Long Antenna, had already netted him over 30 million HKD in cash.

With his current spending habits, even if he spent it all while lying down, he wouldn't be able to spend it all in several lifetimes.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to rush upwards.

He believes that only by proceeding step by step and being grounded can one go far.

He Chu has always had a long-term vision and values ​​foundational work the most.

No matter how tall a building is built, it will collapse sooner or later if the foundation is not solid.

Seeing his serious expression, Lu Qichang reassured him, "But I think you'll be fine."

"General Manager Huang and Senior Inspector both support you; it's clear they have high hopes for you."

"Even if you get promoted, you'll still be able to hold your own in the Major Crimes Unit."

"Besides, Group A was just dissolved and Abang was transferred here, which clearly means that the higher-ups intend to strengthen our group."

He Chu nodded slightly: "That's not wrong."

The West Kowloon Regional Headquarters' Major Crime Unit has always been overstaffed.

In other districts, a senior inspector might lead several squads; but here, a senior inspector is at most the head of an action group.

This gave He Chu the opportunity to gradually cultivate his own trusted people in this position.

In three to five years, when he is transferred or promoted, he will naturally have a group of capable assistants supporting him.

By all accounts, it's an extremely advantageous situation.

Lu Qichang suddenly grinned: "That may be true, but a promotion is still a good thing."

"However, I am still a senior inspector and the captain of Team C."

He Chu nodded after hearing this: "Of course."

Lu Qichang's eyes lit up: "In that case, shouldn't we show our appreciation?"

He Chu immediately understood: "You mean the congratulatory gift for taking office?"

Lu Qichang chuckled but remained silent.

He Chu laughed loudly: "Absolutely!"

"When have I, He Chu, ever let you down?"

Lu Qichang patted him hard on the shoulder: "Good brother!"

It's easy to make grand pronouncements, but whether they can be fulfilled depends on whether there are any tough cases at hand.

At this moment, Yang Jinrong and Chen Yongren walked over with a document: "Achu, there's a case that you need to review personally."

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He Chu was taken aback: "What's so special about it?"

Chen Yongren's expression was grave: "An acquaintance is involved."

"An acquaintance?" He Chu frowned slightly, a thought flashing through his mind. "You mean—a classmate from our police academy?"

Yang Jinrong turned to Chen Yongren and smiled, "I knew I couldn't hide it from him."

He Chu took the file, and the cover clearly displayed three words: "Xinliansheng".

His eyes flickered slightly: "Luo Zhiming?"

Chen Yongren and Yang Jinrong were both taken aback: "How did you guess?"

He Chu said calmly, "After you dropped out of school, I started looking into the relevant background information."

Luo Zhiming was one of them.

"I looked him up, and the results were a bit surprising—he had been to prison."

The two were stunned on the spot.

"Impossible!" Chen Yongren blurted out. "Police academy vetting is so strict. If he's been to jail, how could he possibly be accepted?"

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He Chu sneered: "Police academy background checks? Just listen to them and don't take them too seriously."

"If it were truly watertight, you wouldn't have been able to get in in the first place."

Chen Yongren was speechless for a moment.

Yang Jinrong slowly said, "Another possibility is that someone covered up his criminal record, which allowed him to enroll smoothly."

Chen Yongren gasped: "You mean Ah Luo is an undercover agent sent by Xinliansheng?"

Yang Jinrong looked helpless: "If you're saying that a triad can steal all the correctional department's files, then we might as well just disband."

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"What I mean is, there were high-ranking officials within the police force who sent him in for training and then released him back to his original post."

He Chu nodded: "That's right, that's exactly it."

Chen Yongren finally breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as it's not a spy planted by the other side, that's fine."

"Otherwise, we can't even be friends anymore."

He Chu's expression darkened, and his tone suddenly became serious: "Aren, you can't have such thoughts."

Chen Yongren was stunned, and asked incredulously, "Why can't I believe it?"

He Chu's gaze was like iron: "Before their identities are thoroughly investigated, no undercover agent can be trusted wholeheartedly."

Chen Yongren's heart skipped a beat, and his voice changed: "But—why?"

He Chu's expression remained calm, yet his words were clear and distinct: "Even regular police forces have moles. What makes you so sure that those who are lurking are necessarily loyal to their duties?"

He paused, then continued, "Who can guarantee that they haven't wavered at some point? Haven't been corrupted?"

Chen Yongren gave a bitter laugh: "The life of an undercover agent is simply inhuman."

"What normal person would willingly bury themselves in that kind of darkness?"

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He Chu turned his head to look at Luo Ji: "Brother Ji, why don't you give him some advice?"

Luo Ji spoke slowly, his tone gentle yet brooking no argument: "If no one interferes, and Mr. Ni doesn't get involved in family matters, that kind of life—I actually long for it."

Chen Yongren was stunned, almost speechless: "How could you possibly like that kind of life?"

Luo Ji countered, "Why not?"

"I am merely Mr. Ni's bodyguard."

"I'm not cut out for those dirty, dangerous jobs."

"What we need to guard against is only the possible assassination attempt targeting him."

"To be honest, the work was easy and the pay was high back then."

"I still have plenty of free time to do my own things."

"I am very satisfied."

Chen Yongren opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Luo Ji smiled gently: "There's only one reason you oppose it."

"You have not benefited from it."

"You're not doing too well down there."

"Think about those who have truly established themselves; can you honestly say they didn't have ulterior motives?"

Chen Yongren fell silent.

He Chu raised his hand and tapped the documents on the table: "Take Luo Zhiming for example, he's a living example."

"He's much more successful than you."

Chen Yongren chuckled self-deprecatingly, "It's like everyone else is doing better than me."

After a year and a half, he was still stuck at the bottom, unable to even get close to some of Ni Yongxiao's close associates. What achievements could he possibly have?

Luo Zhiming had long been the true core figure of Xinliansheng.

He Chu suddenly asked, "Do you know how Luo Zhiming ended up in prison?"

All three shook their heads.

He Chu said in a low voice, "The Hong Kong government wants to develop the suburbs, and a big shot from New Union Group took on the job of demolishing houses."

Someone died that time.

"Someone died, and it even made the newspapers."

"This has blown up."

"In the past, when gangs fought each other, the police could turn a blind eye."

"But this time is different."

"The dead were ordinary neighbors, and a little girl."

"Public opinion couldn't be suppressed, and the higher-ups wanted someone to take the blame."

"Luo Zhiming stepped forward and took full responsibility."

"He served three years in prison."

"After graduating, I went straight to the police academy entrance exam."

Chen Yongren was shocked: "Ah Chu, how did you know all this?"

He Chu smiled faintly: "A Luo told me."

What?

Luo Ji, Chen Yongren, and Yang Jinrong were all stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

He Chu shrugged: "Back in school, you all wore your hearts on your sleeves, you couldn't hide them no matter what."

"But in our year, a lot of people went undercover."

"Like you, A Luo, Zhuo Kai, Xu Fei, Wang Zhicheng, Chen Fengxiang, Song Zijie————"

"Back then, who wasn't filled with enthusiasm, thinking they could change something?"

He shook his head, a hint of regret in his voice.

Chen Yongren's face flushed.

He was one of those young men who thought he could turn the tide back then.

Now reality has given me a harsh wake-up call.

save the world?

He can't even save himself!

After a year and a half, he was still just a nobody. If Lu Qichang and He Chu hadn't pulled him out in time, he would probably still be getting beaten up on the street and unable to get up.

"Fortunately, you are all my friends."

"Alo too."

He talked to me a lot.

"I can sense that he is truly ambitious."

"They're really willing to go all out."

"His goal was not simply to climb the ranks, but to ensure that Xinliansheng was established on the right path."

"Or rather—"

"He wants to destroy it from the root."

Yang Jinrong nodded slightly: "I believe in A Luo."

He took the blame for Lin Yaochang's crimes and went to prison back then; he couldn't have done that without a lot of awareness.

"Who would choose this path without the courage to sacrifice themselves?"

Luo Ji nodded: "Luo Zhiming is indeed courageous."

"The benefits offered by the gang are utterly insignificant in the face of life and death."

"People who live on the streets don't know what tomorrow will bring."

"Who will be in power three years from now? Who will remember who went to jail?"

Everyone remained silent, all expressing their agreement.

The gang always talks about Guan Yu's "loyalty and righteousness," but anyone who takes it seriously is a fool.

He Chu frowned and asked, "What are you doing bringing this file here?"

Yang Jinrong adjusted his glasses, his tone calm yet weighty: "A Luo's contact has run into trouble—he's gone."

He Chu was taken aback: "Who died?"

"The informant behind Luo Zhiming," Yang Jinrong said slowly, "is Luo Zonglun, a senior inspector in the anti-gang squad of the Wong Tai Sin Precinct."

"He was Luo Zhiming's intelligence source."

He Chu frowned: "Where did you get this information? How do you know his identity?"

At this moment, Superintendent Chan walked in and immediately replied, "I told them." He then explained, "The Wong Tai Sin Precinct is under the jurisdiction of our West Kowloon Headquarters."

Previously, because of Huang Zhicheng's matter, you made a suggestion to Achang.

"All undercover agents are not required to reveal their identities to their colleagues, but they must report to their direct superiors."

"General Manager Huang felt this approach was prudent, so he ordered the compilation and organization of the list of undercover agents throughout the entire jurisdiction."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "Unfortunately, Luo Zonglun is the key figure in Luo Zhiming's line of work."

"They were investigating Xinliansheng's drug trafficking network, and they had just found a breakthrough—when the person got into a car accident."

He Chu immediately pressed, "Is there something wrong with this accident?"

Superintendent Chen nodded slightly: "I tend to believe it was deliberate."

"But the final judgment depends on your verification."

He raised his hand and clapped twice, drawing everyone's attention: "Group C has performed outstandingly during this period, and their contributions are truly commendable."

"You are the police force's undisputed elite team."

"Your commendation order is already on General Manager Huang's desk, just waiting for the right time to be issued."

"And that moment was the day A-Chang was transferred."

The scene immediately erupted in uproar.

Superintendent Chan continued, "You handled the last case cleanly and efficiently; everyone deserves credit."

"This promotion list covers all employees."

"Senior inspectors are promoted to chief inspectors or superintendents, inspectors are promoted to senior inspectors, probationary inspectors are promoted to full-fledged inspectors, and the rest are filled in order of seniority."

"As for Ah Chang, he will not be involved in this case; he is currently busy preparing for his promotion exam."

"If all goes well, this will be the last major case he handles in Group C."

"You all want him to leave with dignity and honor, don't you?"

Everyone agreed in unison.

Lu Qichang is kind and fair, and is highly respected in the group.

Everyone is genuinely willing to risk everything for him.

Even Abang, who had only recently been transferred to Group C, had no objections.

Back then, if it weren't for Lu Qichang and He Chu joining forces to mediate the situation in Group A, how could Lin Kuangtian have escaped unscathed? Not only did he save face, but his retirement pension was also unaffected.

Thief Ming, Toupi, and Ahua escaped unscathed.

If someone else had handled this, those people would probably have ruined their futures long ago.

Ah Bang felt indebted to He Chu and Lu Qichang, and now that he had the opportunity to repay them, he did so without hesitation.

Superintendent Chan nodded and said, "I've already spoken to the Wong Tai Sin Precinct, and you'll be handling this case."

He Chuli responded at attention, "Understood, sir!"

Superintendent Chen smiled and nodded: "Do a good job, don't make things difficult for me."

He Chu asked half-jokingly, "Big Sir, we're all moving up, you're not going to stay in the same place forever, are you? That's so unfair."

Superintendent Chen smiled and said, "I am your superior, so I naturally share in your credit."

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"I'll also move around a bit."

"General Manager Huang had already given me a heads-up."

"However—the case from last time is still in its final stages and cannot be disclosed at the moment."

"Do you understand?"

He Chu understood instantly.

That makes sense.

He was fully aware of what his boss meant by those words.

The case involving Commissioner Lo of the ICAC is extremely far-reaching and complex, with high-ranking officials involved. It will not be easy to resolve it completely in the short term.

That's why Superintendent Chan's promotion has been delayed.

But he has made contributions, and no one can deny that.

Superintendent Chen's expression turned cold, and his tone became serious: "You must take Luo Zonglun's matter seriously."

"We cannot let our brothers shed blood in vain."

He Chu remained calm and spoke firmly: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Superintendent Chen slapped him hard on the shoulder: "I believe you!"

He Chu turned to face the team and said loudly, "Call home now. We're going to be up all night. Don't keep your family waiting for dinner."

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The team members quickly sprang into action.

Ten minutes later, in the conference room, He Chu briefed the entire C team on the case: "Senior Inspector Luo Zonglun of the Wong Tai Sin Precinct's anti-gang task force has been focusing on only one case recently."

"That's the New Union Drug Cartel."

"Xinliansheng is a criminal gang that has grown rapidly in recent years. It has a deep background and ruthless methods."

"The core figures in the gang include the previous leader, Master Jin, and the current leader, Lin Yaochang."

"The key to Xinliansheng's rapid growth is that Lin Yaochang is at the helm in this generation."

"Besides our familiar colleague Luo Zhiming, he also has a group of capable subordinates such as A Tian, ​​Suan Bao, and Huihuang."

"These people are all capable of standing on their own."

"It was precisely because of this strength that Xinliansheng was able to expand rapidly and become a force to be reckoned with in the underworld." He Chu paused, waiting for everyone to process his words, before continuing, "Generally speaking, for a gang to gain a foothold, it's indispensable to have the support of some bosses behind it."

"Those bosses don't actually want to get involved in the shady business; they just need someone to keep things under control and maintain order in their territory."

"Those guys in charge of guarding the place are, to put it bluntly, just security guards hired by the boss."

"They give you a sum of money every month, but the boss doesn't care how it's divided."

"They only care about whether their own little corner of the world is peaceful."

"For triads, the more bosses they have, the more money they can make."

"With money and territory, you can recruit more henchmen, support more people, and grow bigger and bigger."

"This is the basic logic behind the survival of most gangs."

Ah Bong raised his hand and asked, "Inspector Ho, isn't New Union Holdings taking this route?"

He Chu nodded slightly: "You've hit the nail on the head."

"Xinliansheng is different from ordinary clubs."

"They don't have many powerful backers, but their strength is among the top."

Abang frowned: "This doesn't make sense!"

He Chu nodded: "That is indeed unusual."

Chen Yongren asked, "Have you found out the cause?"

He Chu tapped the blackboard: "The reason is that Xinliansheng's main source of revenue does not come from traditional businesses, but from flour."

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"They use the money they make from drug trafficking to invest in real estate and support their subordinates, essentially becoming their own bosses."

"That way, we won't have to be at the mercy of others."

"After all, the outside owner might withdraw their investment, or they might transfer the business to someone else to manage."

"If you can control the resources yourself, the situation will be completely different."

Everyone listened thoughtfully.

Yang Jinrong pushed up his glasses: "Brother Chu, I have a question."

He Chu nodded to him: "Go on."

Yang Jinrong asked, "Where do they get their flour from?"

He Chu clapped his hands: "Arong asked a good question."

"We must find out where this supply chain originated." He immediately ordered, "Brother Ji, Ah Ren, you two go and find someone knowledgeable to ask around and find out where this batch of goods came from."

"Abang, Arong, we're going to the accident scene tonight to check things out." Everyone responded in unison, "Understood!"

After dinner, He Chu took Yang Jinrong and Abang to the location where Senior Inspector Luo Zonglun had the incident.

Abang looked around, his brow furrowed. "This place is a bit strange."

Yang Jinrong nodded: "Something is definitely not right."

"It's too dark, I can't see anything."

"Whatever happens in a place like this, nobody will notice," he added. "Besides, Inspector Luo lives quite far from here."

"His usual route doesn't include this road."

Abang asked in confusion, "Then why would he be here in the middle of the night?"

Yang Jinrong suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Could it be... a meeting with A Luo?"

Abang slapped his thigh: "That's right! It must be an informant."

He Chu said slowly, "You're right."

"This kind of secluded corner is indeed a good place for a secret meeting."

"But similarly, it is also the ideal place to silence witnesses and commit murder."

The two of them were immediately startled.

He Chu waved: "Come over here."

Abang and Yang Jinrong immediately stepped forward.

He Chu's voice was low: "This is where the impact occurred." He switched on his high-powered flashlight: "According to the traffic unit's report, a dump truck rammed into Inspector Luo at high speed; he was preparing to board the vehicle through the side door at the time." Abang pressed, "What did the traffic unit say?"

He Chu shook his head: "The preliminary conclusion is that it was caused by drunk driving, nothing more."

Abang sneered, "Who are you trying to fool?"

"Drunk driving? How could a dump truck end up in a godforsaken place like this?"

"That narrow alley is difficult for even ordinary trucks to enter, let alone large construction vehicles."

"I would never believe it unless it was done intentionally."

Yang Jinrong squatted down and carefully examined the marks on the ground, even touching them with his hands.

After a long pause, he said in a deep voice, "This is not an accident."

"This is murder."

"The vehicle crashed straight into it; there were no skid marks or any attempt to avoid it."

"The other party had no intention of stopping; he was after my life."

He Chu nodded slightly, his tone calm: "Just as I expected."

Ah Bang frowned: "Inspector Ho, something's not right."

"We're really not good at specialized tasks like checking vehicles."

"Even a layman can see the clues."

"Those people in the traffic unit are professionals in this field, how could they so hastily classify it as drunk driving and causing an accident?"

"Don't forget, the deceased were our comrades!"

He Chu's face darkened: "The traffic team has either been bribed or is being pressured from behind."

"Whichever it is, it shows that this case is much more complicated than it appears on the surface."

Abang, always upright, couldn't stand such filth and muttered under his breath, "Morts!"

He Chu reached out and patted his shoulder, her tone softening: "That's why the big sir sent us."

"Not only do we need to find out how Inspector Luo died, but we also need to dig out the mole within the police force."

"The task is not easy."

Yang Jinrong frowned and asked, "So where should we start now?"

He Chu's eyes turned cold, and his voice was low and clear: "Let's verify our speculation first."

"Find out whether Inspector Luo really met with anyone that night." He glanced at his watch. "No rush, let's go back to the station first and see if Brother Ji and Ah Ren have brought back any news."

Ah Bong advised, "Inspector Ho, the affairs of the triads are very complicated. We can't be too pushy when we ask questions."

"Even if Brother Ji and Ah Ren are very capable, they may not be able to figure out the details in such a short time."

Don't put too much pressure on them.

He Chu was taken aback, then turned to look at Yang Jinrong: "Didn't you mention Ji Ge and A Ren's background to A Bang?"

Yang Jinrong shook his head: "Brother Bang was only recently transferred here, and no one has brought up such private matters."

He Chu sighed: "It was my oversight."

"We need to know each other well so that we won't panic if something really happens."

Abang, curious, pressed on, "What exactly are the backgrounds of Brother Ji and Aren?"

He Chu smiled faintly: "Actually, it's not really a secret."

"In his early years, Brother Ji was assigned by Brother Chang to infiltrate Ni Yongxiao's inner circle for five or six years."

"Ah Ren is Ni Kun's illegitimate son, or to put it bluntly, Ni Yongxiao's half-brother."

Abang was stunned on the spot.

"You mean you want one member of the Ni family to investigate another member of the Ni family?"

He Chu nodded: "Ni Yongxiao is cooperating with us now. He wants to completely launder the family business."

"His drug supply chain is being cut off step by step, just as we requested."

Abang gasped.

Ni's Ng's in Tsim Sha Tsui is a giant in the Hong Kong noodle industry.

They are among the top three most powerful forces in Hong Kong, and no one dares to underestimate them.

Ni Yongxiao made a name for himself in just a year and a half, and everyone in the underworld called him "Brother Xiao".

Who would have thought that such a person was actually a police informant?