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

Chapter 43 The Strangulation of Power

"If it were me, with such a large network at my disposal, why would I bother focusing on just a few bags of flour?" He paused, then suddenly remembered something. "Abang, our group has an internal perk."

"Starting this month, after you receive your salary, set aside 30% and put it into our team's joint fund."

"No matter where you are transferred to in the future, this money will continue to operate."

"Dividends are distributed monthly, and withdrawal is possible at any time; it's entirely voluntary."

Abang's eyes lit up: "Officer He, do you have reliable investment channels?"

He Chu smiled and said, "I chose this project myself."

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Ah Bang looked surprised: "Officer Ho, you know about investing?"

Yang Jinrong pushed up his glasses and said confidently, "In my eyes, there's nothing Brother Chu can't do."

"Brother Bang, I suggest you invest in a few rounds first to test the waters."

He Chu added, "The fund has a limit on the amount you can invest. Even if you want to invest more, I won't approve it."

"At most, you can only receive one-third of your salary."

"Of course, if you're willing to put the money you earn back in, I won't stop you."

Ah Bang immediately replied, "Then thank you, Inspector Ho!"

Yang Jinrong gave him a thumbs up: "Brother Bang, quick thinking!" He lowered his voice and said, "Brother Chu's fund has been invested in by Big Sir, Boss Lao, and the old guys in our team."

"You're new here, so you don't know."

Ah Bong laughed: "I trust Inspector Ho."

Yang Jinrong patted him on the shoulder: "You will definitely not regret it later."

Ah Bang promptly pulled out his wallet, took out several large bills, and handed them to He Chu: "He sir, I'm investing."

He Chu accepted it without hesitation: "Abang's share is effective from today."

Luo Ji gently nudged Chen Yongren: "Ren, you should learn from Abang." Chen Yongren turned his head, and Luo Ji said seriously: "If you trust someone, you must trust them completely."

Living a simpler life brings a sense of peace and contentment.

Chen Yongren fell silent.

He Chu put the money away and patted the structural diagram on the blackboard: "This diagram looks simple, but the operation behind it is very complicated."

"Drugs are just the beginning."

"Ah Ren got one thing right: they got all their money by trickery."

"The initial funding did indeed come from drug trafficking."

"But money laundering is only the first step."

"With initial capital, the methods that follow are countless."

"for example----"

He held up one finger. "The shady dealings within the bank."

"For example, manipulating stock market trends."

"Anyway, with our own people from the ICAC, the police force, and the Security Bureau backing us up, we can do whatever we want with ease."

"As long as you don't act too ostentatiously, you're unlikely to run into any problems."

"These kinds of small tricks are just commonplace for them."

"I can name dozens of similar violations off the top of my head."

The faces of everyone present darkened.

Abang crossed his arms and frowned: "They have long since become a community of shared interests, sticking together for warmth. It's as difficult as climbing to the sky for us to pry open this gap."

He Chu smiled slightly: "You're right."

"But these are far from where they really make their money."

Everyone was shocked: "And this isn't the most profitable one?"

He Chu shrugged: "Of course not."

Let me ask you a question—in Hong Kong Island, what's the most lucrative business?

Everyone fell silent, heads bowed in thought.

After a moment, Yang Jinrong slowly spoke: "Real estate."

He Chu nodded and then shook his head: "Yes, and no."

"Real estate is indeed one of the most lucrative industries in Hong Kong Island."

"But it's really not the 'most' profitable one."

Yang Jinrong frowned: "Brother Chu, then tell me, which industry is it exactly?"

He Chu replied casually, "What industry is guaranteed to make you rich overnight?"

"Only those who catch the right trend can turn their fortunes around overnight."

"No one can have smooth sailing all the time, flowers don't bloom for a hundred days, and there's no such thing as a business that's always in demand."

"The stock market has bear markets and bull markets, and it can even crash. The same goes for industries."

Chen Yongren was completely bewildered: "Ah Chu, what you're saying is getting more and more mysterious."

He Chu laughed: "Are you confused?"

"Let me tell you something: following the policies is the fastest way to get rich."

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard, and seemed to be deep in thought.

Chen Yongren remained puzzled: "Who doesn't understand the logic? But who can know in advance what policy the government will implement next?"

He Chu replied casually, "Isn't that simple?"

Chen Yongren's eyes widened: "Simple?" He gave a wry smile, "If I could really predict the government's moves, I would have quit being a policeman long ago and gone into business. I wouldn't be where I am today. I would have become a big shot in Hong Kong by now."

He Chu said calmly, "For ordinary people like us, those decisions are top secret; we can't even get a glimpse of them."

He raised his hand and patted the blackboard, his voice low but clear: "But for them, if there's no ready-made money-making policy, then they'll create one themselves."

boom!

These words struck the room like a thunderbolt.

Chen Yongren stammered, "You—you make your own policies?"

Luo Ji, Abang, and Yang Jinrong almost instinctively looked at the list provided by the private investigator.

The three men's eyes swept over the scene, and their hearts suddenly tightened—

"This list actually includes quite a few members of parliament!"

He Chu sneered: "You've noticed, haven't you? There are quite a few councilors."

I specifically counted them; they're present in almost every one of the eighteen administrative districts.

hiss-

A chill crept into everyone's hearts.

It was only at this moment that they truly realized the seriousness of the situation.

He Chu remained calm and composed.

"Making quick money by reselling flour? Such petty profits are beneath their notice; they can't even afford to split them all."

"Even if Xinliansheng works himself to the bone, he can only earn a meager living."

"They also have to be wary of being watched by the anti-gang task force and the anti-drug squad."

"But for the people at that club, to deal drugs? That's an insult to their status."

"What they're doing is all about top-level planning."

He paused, then gave an example: "They could simply manipulate things in parliament and relocate subway lines or main road plans to a certain area."

"Then, having received advance notice, they bought the land at a low price and had Xinliansheng clear the site and demolish it."

"How many billions were swallowed up in the process of buying, dismantling, and reselling?"

Chen Yongren chuckled twice: "Luckily, they're not as shrewd as you."

"Otherwise, we wouldn't even know how badly we'd lost by now."

He Chu's lips curled slightly: "But I've already said—they've done this before."

Chen Yongren was speechless and couldn't say a word.

Yang Jinrong couldn't help but press, "Brother Chu, did they really do something like that?"

Everyone turned to look at He Chu.

This is no small matter.

If true, it means that the other party is not just a few corrupt individuals, but has formed a mature and systematic criminal mechanism.

This net has been woven too deep and too large.

He Chu nodded slowly: "There are our brothers in Xinliansheng, and they are also my old classmates who trained with you at the same time."

"He once told me personally that Xinliansheng originally never took on forced demolition work."

But for a while, we suddenly received a large number of these kinds of missions, and some even resulted in deaths.

hiss-

The air seemed to freeze.

Yang Jinrong asked in a low voice, "Are you talking about—the Luo Zhiming incident?"

He Chu nodded slightly and pulled out two photos from the folder: "These are our own people."

This is Lok Chi-ming, an undercover agent planted in the New Union Group by the late Inspector Lo Chung-lun.

"The other one is Ho Ka-kui, who was personally planted in the triad by Inspector Lam Kwok-bun from the Yau Tsim Mong District as an undercover agent."

"These two are both insiders; they must be treated separately from others."

Everyone present nodded, their expressions solemn, showing no sign of relaxation.

Going undercover is never an easy job.

They were all aware of the oppressive atmosphere and the danger, and felt nothing but respect for their colleagues lurking in the gang.

He Chu reminded him in a deep voice, "This matter started five years ago!"

Yang Jinrong frowned: "You mean this criminal organization has been operating for at least five years?"

He Chu nodded in confirmation: "More than five years, possibly longer."

The group looked at each other, unsure how to react.

Abang gave a wry smile: "Brother Chu, I've never been afraid to confront evil forces head-on."

"But this time—isn't the enemy we're facing far too large?"

"Can our team really take them down?"

He counted on his fingers one by one: "He has connections in politics, business, the police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and the underworld; he's infiltrated almost the entire system."

"They even have people in the police force."

"Do we still have a chance to win?"

Luo Ji remained silent, his lips pressed into a thin line.

Chen Yongren and Yang Jinrong's eyes lit up.

He Chu saw all these emotions.

He was glad he had made the decision to move Abang to Group C.

He understood the ambition of the two young men; they were inexperienced and fearless.

Luo Ji had been lying in wait at the Ni family's residence for a long time and knew how powerful the underworld was, but He Chu had no doubts about him—this man was made of iron and would never back down in the face of battle.

Abang, on the other hand, always thinks things through a deeper level.

He knew this was not the time to play the hero; this case was as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

He Chu immediately spoke up to reassure the troops: "Brother Bang, don't worry."

"We are not fighting alone."

"There is support behind the scenes."

"From any perspective, this is a breakthrough that can change the whole situation."

"It is indeed difficult for our police station to completely close the net by relying on its own resources."

"But—" he smiled slightly, "as long as we have solid enough evidence, I have a way to make sure none of them escape."

Abang bluntly stated, "Brother Chu, foreigners always protect their own."

"Otherwise, Commissioner Luo's matter wouldn't have dragged on like this without any resolution."

He Chu nodded: "You're right."

"Commissioner Luo is a high-ranking official in the ICAC. His downfall is like a slap in the face to the foreigners." His tone turned cold. "You're right. No matter how it's ultimately handled, the higher-ups will most likely send him back to the UK and make him disappear from the face of the earth."

"That's why I'm more confident about this case."

Abang was taken aback: "Confident? This gives you confidence?"

"Because if they dare to do it once, someone else will want to do it a second time." He Chu slowly shook his head. "But now, it's not like twenty or thirty years ago."

Back then, the Hong Kong government could even enact a law specifically to suppress us Chinese.

"It will be coming back in a few years."

"Even if the UK doesn't care about its reputation, it still has to consider its international image and doesn't dare to be too presumptuous."

"They can't cover up such a big case."

"Don't forget, the Heartbreaker Club isn't just for show."

Abang's eyes narrowed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother Chu, why don't you hurry up and assign the task? I've been itching to get started for a long time."

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"I'm going to solve this case myself and finally get my revenge!"

The crowd responded in unison, and morale soared.

He Chu raised his hand and clapped twice: "Okay, let's get back to the case itself and continue digging."

Have you noticed something—

All eyes immediately turned to him: "Brother Chu, what's wrong?"

He placed his palm on the blackboard and said in a low voice, "Such a massive criminal network spans both the legal and illegal worlds, infiltrating five major sectors: politics, business, police, anti-corruption, and organized crime. It is highly disciplined and operates with meticulous precision."

"Who exactly is behind this organization, building it up single-handedly?"

Everyone was shocked.

Chen Yongren's throat went dry: "Yes—who on earth has the means to weave this massive net?"

Yang Jinrong frowned and said, "I have studied that list repeatedly and have identified a few key figures."

Chen Yongren looked at him in surprise: "How many more people did you pick out?"

"Why can't I figure this out at all?"

Yang Jinrong smiled faintly: "Everyone has their strengths. I'm used to finding clues from lists."

Chen Yongren pursed his lips, but in his heart he didn't believe that he really had any unique skills.

Yang Jinrong said solemnly, "After analysis, I have identified three people."

As he spoke, he took out three photos.

"This is Sir John Lee, who served in the Legislative Council on Hong Kong Island for twenty years."

"His network spans all sectors and is deeply rooted."

"He has connections in every corner of the Hong Kong government. More importantly, he has also personally supported many legislators."

"They can be described as a force to be reckoned with in the local area."

Everyone present immediately felt an immense weight on their shoulders.

Yang Jinrong then pointed to another photo: "This is Qian Mu, the deputy director of the Security Bureau. He is widely regarded as a leading candidate for the next director of the Security Bureau."

"He's also our boss's boss."

"He can directly mobilize the resources of the entire police force through the Commissioner of Police."

At this moment, not only were people feeling anxious, but sweat was also starting to bead on their foreheads.

Yang Jinrong then pointed to the last photo: "This is Zhuang Jingwen, Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)."

"He's also a member of that club."

"Like Qian Mu, he is also very likely to succeed as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)."

The room was deathly silent; even breathing seemed to slow down.

Inside Wong Bing-Yiu's office at the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters.

He Chu gave a detailed account of the ins and outs of the case.

He's not stupid.

Asking a deputy captain of the Major Crimes Unit C to take on a case of this caliber is something only a madman would do.

Putting everything else aside, the Special Branch of the Police Force alone would be enough to make him suffer, not to mention the Deputy Secretary for Security, Qian Mu, and the Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Zhuang Jingwen, who are truly powerful figures who can decide life and death.

Besides Wong Bing-yiu, Superintendent Chan was also sitting nearby.

As the direct supervisor of the Major Crimes Unit, he naturally needed to keep track of his subordinates' work activities.

He has always trusted He Chu's group.

Since He Chu was transferred to Group C, he has solved many major cases, which has not only earned him a lot of face, but also earned him many awards from his superiors.

Originally just a police superintendent, but the chief inspector has privately hinted that once Commissioner Luo's case is resolved, he may be promoted to senior superintendent or even chief superintendent.

At first, Superintendent Chan thought it was just a common triad dispute.

There are countless gangs on Hong Kong Island; you can find seven or eight branches on any street, which is so absurd it's laughable.

Even that unassuming ice cream parlor on the street corner has a flag hanging on its door!

In his view, it was just a minor disturbance, and no matter how much trouble he caused, it wouldn't cause any big waves.

Who would have thought that this time they would kick a hornet's nest!

At this moment, Superintendent Chen was covered in cold sweat: "Ah Chu, wasn't the investigation supposed to be on Xinliansheng? How did it implicate so many important figures?"

He knows his own limitations.

Within the police station, he could still have influence based on his seniority and position; but once he stepped outside that door, he was nothing in the face of those with real power.

Take a look at the list compiled by He Chu—

A retired nobleman who served the Hong Kong Island Legislative Council for two decades, Deputy Secretary for Security Chin Mok, Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Chong King-man, more than twenty Legislative Council members, senior executives of multinational banks, prominent figures in the stock market, and business tycoons —

He dared not easily provoke anyone on this list.

Who wouldn't break out in a cold sweat if they were in that situation?

He Chu shrugged: "At first, I thought it was just a special case, but who would have thought there was such a huge web behind it?"

He deliberately feigned excitement, but his tone was sharp: "Big Sir, we've really caught a big fish this time!"

Chen Jingren shook his head with a wry smile: "This isn't a big fish, it's clearly a deep-sea shark king."

"If we really go and bite them, I'm afraid we'll lose a lot of Buddhist blood."

He Chu frowned slightly: "Big Sir, are you saying you don't want to continue this?"

Officer Chen immediately said sternly, "How can we not investigate? What are we wearing these uniforms for?"

He turned to Wong Bing-yiu and said earnestly, "Boss, the case must be investigated."

"But could you provide some cover for Group C? Otherwise, they won't last more than a few days before they're exposed."

He pointed to the dossier of Yu Jian's opinion and said in a low voice, "A Chu is not exaggerating, these people are indeed big fish."

"But...it's too big."

"If we're not careful, the whole boat will capsize."

Huang Bingyao remained silent for a moment, then looked at He Chu and asked, "Chu, what are your thoughts?"

He Chu shrugged, his tone calm yet sharp: "From a duty standpoint, we are law enforcers, and when we encounter cases like this, we must pursue them to the end."

"This criminal network operated for five years and expanded rapidly through illegal profits."

"If we let it go unchecked today, they'll be able to extend their reach and issue orders to the police force tomorrow."

"Even Lei Luo didn't manage to weave such a grand scheme back then."

Chen Jingren said urgently, "Ah Chu, I know you are young and vigorous."

"But with our meager resources, if we really put in the effort, we can definitely make a difference."

He Chu nodded: "Normally, when we encounter something like this, we can only resort to tricks and avoid it."

"We both know the nature of foreigners—they talk about the law on the surface, but they're after their own interests behind the scenes."

"With Hong Kong Island's return to China imminent, they will certainly do everything in their power to preserve their dignity."

Upon hearing this, Superintendent Chen's tense shoulders finally relaxed: "Ah Chu, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You're much more composed than Ah Chang."

If Lu Qichang encountered this situation, he would rush to the scene without hesitation and would not consider the consequences.

How could he think of so many fortunate things?

Totally impossible!

The more Chen Jingren looked at He Chu, the more satisfied he became.

Mr. Huang raised an eyebrow slightly: "You mean, we can start investigating this case right now?"

He Chu smiled and said calmly, "Yes, right now."

Huang Lao narrowed his eyes: "On what grounds? Make it sound more convincing."

He Chu said slowly, "The matter of Commissioner Luo of the Independent Commission Against Corruption is still unresolved."

"Actually, this is no secret in the industry."

"The Hong Kong government is having a real headache over how to deal with him."

"It would be embarrassing for any country to have a high-ranking official with racial bias against the Buddha, who has always touted himself as free and approachable."

Huang Lao snorted coldly: "Don't expect Commissioner Luo to punish him severely. At most, he'll be dismissed and sent away. In the end, he'll most likely be exonerated and go back to his hometown."

He Chu sneered, "Even if he manages to escape unscathed, he only deserves to go back to his ancestral home."

"Are you really going to let him off so easily in Hong Kong? Then I'm ready to stir up a storm."

Huang Lao looked at him, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Good courage."

Chen Jingren quickly advised, "Achu, don't be impulsive. Be patient, and things will get better in a few years."

He Chu clapped his hands and laughed, "Big Sir is right. Precisely because there are only a few years left, the Hong Kong government dares not act rashly."

"It was only because of the pressure from Commissioner Luo's case that we had the opportunity to dismantle the massive criminal network behind it."

"If this drags on any longer, who knows what kind of trouble these people will cause."

Huang Lao nodded thoughtfully: "That makes a lot of sense."

Officer Chen grew anxious: "Boss, this matter can't be decided so easily!"

He Chu smiled calmly: "Big Sir, don't worry, we're not fighting alone."

Officer Chen was taken aback: "Isn't it just Shan Si fighting alone?"

He Chu couldn't help but laugh: "With just a few of us, going head-to-head with a deeply entrenched black network? That's suicide."

7

"What I mean is—to drag some influential people into this mess and make them do this show together."

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