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

Chapter 37 The Foreigners Supply Goods on Credit

If this gets out, I'm afraid no one will believe it.

Abang looked at He Chu and the other two with deep respect.

This intelligence network is simply unfathomable.

When He Chu and his group returned to the police station, Luo Ji and Chen Yongren had already returned.

Luo Ji reported: "Inspector He, just as you predicted, there's something wrong with Xinliansheng."

He Chu asked, "What did Ni Yongxiao say?"

Luo Ji replied, "Hong Kong Island does not produce flour locally, and even if it does, it is only in small quantities."

"Those who usually deal in large quantities source their goods from the Golden Triangle and then distribute them throughout Hong Kong or resell them overseas."

"Some people go to pick up the goods themselves, while others have them delivered to their door by people from the other side."

"People like the Ni family, Wang Bao, Zhong Yixin, and Dongxing all followed this path."

"But Xinliansheng is different."

Abang pressed further, "How are they different?"

Chen Yongren said with a solemn expression: "Ah Xiao said that they import very little goods from the Golden Triangle."

Everyone was shocked.

Abang frowned: "Xinliansheng has been gaining momentum lately and is already a top flour company."

"The previous Chaozhou Bing and Da Lao Wei events are simply incomparable."

"With such a large shipment volume, how could they possibly survive on such a small supply?"

Chen Yongren shook his head: "Ah Xiao doesn't know the specifics of how it works either."

"But he was certain that Xinliansheng's goods arrived suspiciously."

"There is a very stable supply chain behind it."

"And it has a lot of energy."

"With the police cracking down on drugs and organized crime so hard now, everyone is avoiding them, afraid of being caught red-handed."

"They didn't even try to avoid it."

"We have the goods you need, and everything is readily available."

Everyone fell into deep thought.

He Chu looked around and asked, "What do you all think?"

Abang said in a deep voice, "This is too abnormal."

"Aren't they afraid of being targeted?"

Yang Jinrong pushed up his glasses and slowly said, "Either there are ice storage facilities hidden underground in Hong Kong Island that we haven't discovered, or there's a secret supply chain quietly providing the goods."

"Either way, it's a huge problem!"

He Chu clapped his hands: "Make a note of this. This case is now under our jurisdiction."

97

Luo Zhiming slept until noon before getting up.

Most people who roam the underworld are night owls, and even a veteran like him in a gang is no exception.

In Xinliansheng's territory, his underlings would respectfully call him "Brother Luo!"

He was Lin Yaochang's sworn brother and had even taken the blame for Lin Yaochang in the past, serving three years in prison. This loyalty earned him the respect of the entire gang.

Both the legitimate and criminal elements in Hong Kong Island revere Guan Gong.

The police station enshrines Guan Yu in a red robe, symbolizing "unparalleled loyalty and righteousness";

The community worships Guan Yu in green robes, and they preach "righteousness for all eternity".

Gang members always talk about "loyalty" and often say things like "I'd risk everything for my brothers" or "Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes."

Just listen to it and don't take it seriously.

Anyone who believes these slogans is a fool.

But if someone actually puts these words into practice and does something concrete, then they will indeed earn the utmost respect.

Luo Zhiming is the one who truly made it happen.

He silently took the blame for Lin Yaochang's serious crimes back then, and actually spent three years behind bars.

If you were to say even a single bad word about him, you would be going against your conscience.

What's even more remarkable is that he never flaunts it.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be saying "I went to jail for you" all the time.

But Luo Zhiming never mentions it.

In his eyes, it was simply a responsibility he had to fulfill.

He said, "Everyone has debts to repay in their lifetime."

For this reason, everyone at Xinliansheng respected him even more.

When it comes to Brother Luo, which of his underlings doesn't give him a thumbs up?

He never competed or fought for anything, existing in the club like a carefree hermit.

But not everyone is happy about it.

For example, the person in charge of Ah Tian's noodle business always seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for him.

The reason is not complicated: Lin Yaochang is getting old and is about to step down, and the community is about to hold a new election.

Luo Zhiming is one of the top candidates.

Ah Tian didn't want to see him rise to power.

Even though they are brothers in name only, at this point, neither of them will give way when it comes to what they should fight for.

When interests are at stake, loyalty must take a back seat.

Luo Zhiming lit a cigarette, his expression grim.

The news of Inspector Luo Zonglun's death in the line of duty weighed heavily on his heart.

The connection between him and the police was severed, and he suddenly lost his way.

Suddenly, a person popped into my mind—He Chu.

That was his classmate from police academy.

The two had a very good relationship back in school.

Unlike his classmates, Luo Zhiming was specially recruited from the community. He was a full twelve years older than them and had a much more complicated background.

He Chu, Chen Yongren, and Yang Jinrong were all recent graduates who were admitted through the entrance examination.

Their backgrounds and experiences are not on the same level, so it is natural that they have difficulty having common ground.

Of the entire class, only He Chu could get along with him.

He Chu is a young man, but he has a kind of insightful understanding of the ways of the world.

Luo Zhiming's life has been full of ups and downs, and there are countless stories to tell.

Despite their age difference of several years, the two became close friends despite the age gap.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the day of graduation, when He Chu held his hand and said, "Ah Luo, remember one thing: don't believe in that one-way communication nonsense."

"Your file is backed up at the police academy."

"If something goes wrong online, or if someone tampers with it, go find Principal Ye, or one of us from the same cohort."

You are never alone.

"You have a way out."

Luo Zhiming shook his head with a wry smile.

If He Chu were here, that would be great.

He suddenly remembered that he had heard that He Chu had been transferred to the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit and was now an inspector.

"This kid is still as formidable as he was back then."

He genuinely admired He Chu.

The police force has strict rules, and every step must be done according to regulations.

To rise from military uniform to civilian clothes, and then to become a squad leader in the major crimes unit in just a year and a half, is not something that can be achieved by luck alone.

The more you understand the system, the more you know how difficult this path is.

With this in mind, Luo Zhiming had an idea.

"Find an opportunity to see Ah Chu."

"Maybe he can actually be of help."

How exactly did an inspector from the Major Crimes Unit climb to the top?

As he was pondering this, he suddenly heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

My nerves tensed instantly, and I grabbed a nearby stool and assumed a defensive stance—an instinct honed on the edge of a knife.

He lives alone, his parents died early, and he has never married.

Nobody has the key.

Anyone who dares to barge in at this time is unlikely to be a good person.

Who will push open this door and come in?

If it's not an enemy, then who could it be?

But when Luo Zhiming saw who it was, he froze.

"Achu?!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with shock.

"How did you get in?"

He Chu smiled lightly and pulled out a chair to sit down: "I broke in by picking the lock."

"Are you going to grab a stool and fight me to the death?"

Luo Zhiming quickly put down the stool he was holding and explained with a wry smile, "When you barged in so suddenly, I really thought it was someone from Xinliansheng coming to our door."

Before he could finish speaking, his face suddenly darkened, and he lowered his voice to demand, "How dare you come to my house?!"

"If Xinliansheng finds out we're in contact, neither of us will survive!"

He Chu waved his hand, his tone calm: "Don't you know my abilities? If I want to hide, no one can find me."

Luo Zhiming was taken aback, and upon careful reflection, he realized that was indeed the case.

Back in police academy, this guy got top marks in every subject, and even the instructors said he was a freak.

He gave a wry smile: "Then what exactly did you come to see me for?"

He Chu got straight to the point: "Inspector Luo Zonglun has died in the line of duty, and I will now take over his position."

"I'm officially taking over your case, and at the same time—"

"He was also responsible for investigating Inspector Luo's cause of death."

Luo Zhiming jumped up from his chair: "Really?"

He Chu sighed: "Would I joke about something like this?"

Luo Zhiming looked at him with a complicated expression: "I was just thinking about whether to find an opportunity to contact you, but I didn't expect you to come first." He paused, then asked in a low voice, "Did Inspector Luo leave you his contact information before he passed away?"

He Chu shook his head: "No."

He handed it over to Superintendent Chan of the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit.

"After I was transferred to the Major Crimes Unit, I suggested to Superintendent Chan that undercover intelligence should not be transmitted through a single line of communication."

"A backup mechanism must be set up."

"As you know, I've always disagreed with the 'disconnect when someone dies' approach."

Hearing this, Luo Zhiming's tense shoulders finally relaxed: "It's great that you can be my contact person."

He Chu glanced at his watch, his tone becoming urgent: "I don't have much time; there are a few things I need to make clear."

As he spoke, he pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket.

Luo Zhiming glanced at it, then without saying a word, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.

He Chu continued, "Investigate two things while ensuring your own safety."

"First, who did Inspector Luo see on the day of the accident? Who was responsible for that car crash?"

"Secondly, where does Xinliansheng's drug supply actually come from?"

Luo Zhiming immediately responded: "We had just finished the handover the day Inspector Luo had the accident."

He pulled an old pocket watch and a document from his pocket.

"This is a birthday gift he gave me, and this is the secret he secretly kept for me."

"We'd only been apart for less than ten minutes when he—"

He Chu pressed, "Who did it?"

Luo Zhiming rubbed his face hard, his eyes darkening: "I don't know the person driving."

"But I saw Ah Tian at the scene with my own eyes."

He Chu's brow twitched: "That Ah Tian from Xinliansheng? The one you've always gotten along with?"

Luo Zhiming gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely!

He Chu pulled out a Marlboro and handed it to him, then tossed another one to him: "This is a bit strange."

Luo Zhiming's eyes reddened: "What kind of strange method is this?"

He Chu calmly analyzed: "Does Inspector Luo have a grudge against Ah Tian?"

Luo Zhiming was taken aback, then slowly shook his head: "We have no personal grudges."

"It is the duty of the police to catch thieves."

"I'm a cop, he's a hoodlum. If I don't keep an eye on him, who should I keep an eye on?"

"But let's look at it from another angle..."

"Which detective from the Wong Tai Sin Precinct wasn't keeping an eye on Sun Luen Shing? Why were they the ones who made the move this time?"

"What a coincidence."

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Zhiming suddenly spoke: "Some time ago, Ah Tian and I went on a shipment together. Inspector Luo personally directed that operation."

"As a result, the entire batch of goods was confiscated, worth tens of millions."

He Chu nodded slightly: "If that's the case, then the enmity makes sense."

It's like in another timeline, Huang Zhicheng stole Han Chen's goods, forcing his men to throw them into the sea overnight.

That night, Han Chen was so angry that he almost shot Huang Zhicheng with his own hands.

For those who live in the underworld, money is the most important thing.

To interfere with his source of income is to threaten his very lifeline.

He Chu then asked, "There's something else that's on my mind—"

"How did Ah-Tim know Inspector Luo's whereabouts?"

"Those of us who make a living from this never believe in coincidences."

Luo Zhiming sighed heavily: "I also feel that something is wrong."

"That night, Inspector Luo came specifically to meet with me."

"He got into trouble right after we broke up."

"I have a feeling that someone timed it perfectly."

He Chu stared at him, her tone serious: "You yourself, be extremely careful."

"You should know in your heart how serious the consequences will be once your undercover identity is exposed."

Luo Zhiming frowned, his voice hoarse: "How can I possibly care about these things right now?"

He supported his forehead with both hands, pressing his fingertips hard against his temples, as if trying to dig that memory out of his mind: "That day I heard a loud bang, like a thunderclap. I rushed over and saw Inspector Luo being hit by a dump truck and thrown into the driver's seat, the truck body was dented."

The ground was covered in blood, a sea of ​​red—

"I was completely stunned; my mind went blank."

"Just then, Ah Tian suddenly drove up from the other side."

"I only realized I had to run when he appeared."

"I rushed forward as fast as I could, and he chased after me with all his might."

"I escaped with my life on the line."

"This person is the mastermind behind it all."

He Chu nodded slowly: "The fact that Inspector Luo's identity could be found means that someone is definitely watching him in the dark."

"I will find out who's hiding behind this."

Luo Zhiming's eyes reddened, and his voice trembled: "Ah Chu, you must seek justice for Luo Sir."

He Chu gently patted his shoulder, his tone steady: "We won't ignore our brother's affairs."

"But Ah Luo, I have to remind you, you're an undercover agent now."

"I don't expect you to bring back much intelligence; your priority is to protect yourself."

""

"Xinliansheng is right there; it can't escape."

"You're walking among wolves right now. If something really happens to you, none of us can save you."

Luo Zhiming repeatedly replied, "I understand, I understand."

He Chu paused for a moment, then continued, "What's the latest situation at Xinliansheng?"

Luo Zhiming shrugged: "Lin Yaochang is getting old and will retire soon."

"It's time to replace the faucet again."

"The new Lien Shing election is held every five years, and each term lasts five years."

"This time, it looks like there's going to be a bloody fight."

He Chu looked at him and suddenly asked, "Do you want to be the leader?"

Luo Zhiming was taken aback: "Ah Chu, I'm an undercover agent! I'm going to be the leader?"

He Chu replied calmly, "So what?"

"If you can really sit in that position, you'll have all the secrets of the entire Xinliansheng Group in your hands."

Wouldn't it be much easier to close the net then?

Luo Zhiming shook his head: "I have no such intention."

He Chu nodded: "If you don't want to, then don't. I won't force you."

"To be honest, if all 50,000 people from New Union were arrested, there wouldn't be enough prison cells on Hong Kong Island."

Luo Zhiming was even more shocked: "Are you serious? You really intend for me to become the head of Xinliansheng?"

"I've never even heard of someone going from being an undercover agent to becoming the head of a triad."

He Chu smiled faintly: "If you can really control the situation, at least you can prevent these people from doing some bad things, which is a good thing."

"But if you're unwilling, then let's forget about it."

"The days of being an undercover agent are tough, I understand how you feel."

"I'm different from others; I won't force you to do things against your conscience."

Luo Zhiming waved his hand: "I just didn't expect this to be possible."

"It's not entirely impossible to become a leader in the industry."

He Chu reminded him, "I only mentioned that casually."

"You have to judge based on your own situation, and don't ruin your public image."

"Never do anything that is inconsistent with your identity."

Luo Zhiming was taken aback, remained silent for a long time, and finally shook his head: "I'm still not suitable."

"I'm perfectly suited to be a carefree, unrestrained person at Xinliansheng."

He Chu didn't say anything more, but instead asked, "So, where do you get your drugs from?"

Luo Zhiming replied in a low voice, "It's mainly A-Tian who's in charge; I don't know much about it."

"Only two people truly know where it came from: Lin Yaochang and Ah Tian."

There are only two ways for the goods to come from.

"One option is to exchange goods with others, like what happened some time ago."

"The other one was obtained from the Westerners."

He Chu suddenly looked up: "A foreigner?"

Luo Zhiming nodded solemnly: "That's right, foreigners."

"Those people have very powerful connections."

He Chu's expression changed slightly: "Are you telling the truth?"

Luo Zhiming lowered his voice and recounted an old story: "Five years ago, Xinliansheng didn't have this much power."

"Lin Yaochang somehow got involved with this group of foreigners."

"They supply the goods directly, don't collect a deposit, and just say that the payment will be settled after the goods are sold out."

He Chu's expression suddenly turned serious: "On credit?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Almost no one in the world dares to do this; the risk is too great and there is absolutely no guarantee.

But Luo Zhiming said with certainty, "It's true."

He Chu stood up, said nothing more, and turned to leave: "I will investigate the background of these foreigners."

"You yourself, be very careful."

Luo Zhiming watched his retreating figure and replied softly, "Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on everything."

Before leaving, He Chu casually asked, "Do you know He Jiaju, that errand boy under Boss Bao?"

Luo Zhiming nodded slightly, "I recognize him, and we can talk."

"He's one of our own," He Chu said in a low voice.

Luo Zhiming's eyes widened in shock.

After returning to Group C, He Chu recounted the news in its entirety.

Luo Ji frowned deeply: "Something's not right."

"It's rare to see credit in normal business, let alone this kind of business."

"What trust can there be among drug dealers?"

Everyone found it strange.

Abang frowned: "Even the most daring drug dealer wouldn't dare to do this."

He Chu countered with, "Then why did it happen just like that?"

The group looked at each other, none of them able to answer.

Yang Jinrong suddenly spoke up: "Brother Chu, do you have something on your mind?"

All eyes turned to him.

He Chu slowly said, "I do have a hypothesis."

"A normal person would never take that risk."

"Unless—there is one exception."

Everyone immediately asked, "What happened?"

He Chu said calmly, "You only dare to do this when you have complete control over the other party."

The crowd seemed to understand something.

Yang Jinrong adjusted his glasses and replied in a low voice, "You mean those foreigners know everything about Xinliansheng and aren't afraid of them defaulting on their debts?"

He Chu nodded slightly: "That's right, that's exactly what I mean."

Everyone present was stunned.

After a moment, Yang Jinrong added, "But there are two prerequisites."

"First, those foreigners must have enough power to completely control Xinliansheng."

"Five years ago, the New Union had over 20,000 members. Which foreign gang on Hong Kong Island could control them?"

"Now it ranks among the top five, with over 50,000 official members."

"Is there really someone who can control 50,000 people?"

Luo Ji slowly shook his head: "You can't calculate it that way."

"Clubs are not disciplined forces; they are about order and rules."

"To put it bluntly, that group of people is just a bunch of loose sand, relying entirely on a few leaders to keep things in order."

"When the leader falls, chaos immediately ensues."

"By controlling the key figures at Xinliansheng, we can essentially control the entire lifeline of the company."

"Most of these people are very afraid of their lives. As long as you are ruthless enough, you may be able to control them."

He Chu looked at everyone and asked, "What do you all think of what Brother Ji said?"

Abang immediately nodded: "I agree with Brother Ji's opinion."

Everyone else agreed.

He Chu smiled and said, "Then we need to find out exactly what kind of foreign organization is hiding in Hong Kong."

"So powerful that even a behemoth like Xinliansheng dares not resist."

"One thing to pay special attention to is..."

"A triad of Xinliansheng’s size has always been the number one authority, and they don’t take anyone else seriously at all."

"Which of Zhongyixin, Hongxing, Heliansheng, and Hexingsheng isn't like that?"

"They are about the same size, but their styles are completely different."

"The kind of triads we think of on Hong Kong Island should be like Chung Yee Shun."

"But Xinliansheng is acting very abnormally."

The room fell silent immediately.

Yes.

What external forces are at play in Hong Kong that can make New Union Group submit to their will?

You should know that even the police have to think twice before dealing with a gang of this caliber.

after all-

What does 50,000 people mean? There's nowhere to put them all if you arrest them.

If they are dispersed and released back into society, it will be a storm.

This is also one of the main reasons why the police have hesitated to take drastic measures against them.