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

Chapter 44 Undercover Agent Reaches the Summit

Superintendent Chen frowned: "Who do you mean to bring in?"

He Chu's smile remained unchanged: "For example, the top leader, the Security Bureau, the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Secretary for Justice, the Financial Secretary, and those who hold power."

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Superintendent Chen's eyes widened: "They'll listen to us?"

He Chu said slowly and deliberately, "They naturally wouldn't bother with ordinary, trivial cases."

"But this is a major case with far-reaching implications,"

"But this group of people never offered any 'tribute' to their superiors."

"It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare."

"So for those in high positions, this case was practically a gift delivered to their doorstep."

He spoke with a frankness bordering on nakedness: "When they return to Oxford to report for duty, what will they rely on for promotion? Won't they use these kinds of big cases as stepping stones?"

"This case will just be perfect for them."

A glint flashed in Mr. Huang's eyes, and he whispered, "Ah Chu, go for it. If you run into trouble, come straight to me."

"This is Hong Kong Island."

"Let's join forces and catch a big fish."

Luo Zhiming looked helpless: "Ah Chu, Brother Chu, Inspector He, could we please stop running into each other at my house all the time?"

"If Ah Tian finds out that you met with us in private, none of us will leave here alive."

Ho Ka-kui chimed in, "Ho Sir—Brother Chu, Brother Lok are right."

"Ever since the scandal broke, the entire Xinliansheng Group has gone crazy."

"The two sides are almost locked in a fierce battle."

"If anyone sees you getting close to us, the whole plan will fall through."

He Chu sipped his tea quietly, unhurriedly.

Luo Zhiming and He Jiaju could only sit there, filled with anxiety.

But tea is a good thing; after a few cups, my heart gradually calmed down.

He Chu then slowly spoke: "I'm not worried about myself, I'm worried about you."

Luo Zhiming patted his chest: "After the explosion, we've already taken ample security measures."

"I will never go to see Ah Tian alone."

He Chu sneered: "If you can't even handle Ah Tian, ​​I'll make you take off your coat right now and go back to the police station to write a report."

"Our lives are far more valuable than those ants."

"But I'm not talking about him either."

Luo Zhiming was taken aback: "Not Richard?"

"Who is that?"

Ho Ka-kui tentatively asked, "Richard, the foreigner?"

He Chu waved his hand: "It wasn't them either."

Luo Zhiming and He Jiaju looked puzzled: "Who exactly is behind this?"

He Chu's expression was grave: "I've come here for two reasons: first, to tell you the situation, and second, to hear your opinions."

He Jiaju couldn't help but shrink his neck: "Brother Chu, don't make that face, it's giving me the creeps."

He Chu replied softly, "I didn't mean to scare you, it's just that this matter is not simple."

"I initially thought it was just a routine case of foreigners colluding with gangs," but the results of the investigation will likely make you all very uneasy.

He then recounted the entire incident in detail from beginning to end.

He Chu has always respected Jiao Yuan.

The core idea of ​​Jiyuan is to get everyone around him to keep up with him as much as possible.

Therefore, he never deliberately concealed any information from his subordinates.

In his view, Lok Chi Ming and Ho Ka Kui were the ones who truly rushed to the front.

If we let them carry out undercover missions with their heads covered, how is that any different from pushing them into a fire pit?

He Jiaju's eyes widened in disbelief: "What? Richard, that foreign devil, isn't the real mastermind behind it all?"

"How come so many important figures are involved?"

A layer of cold sweat instantly seeped out on my forehead.

He Chu neither laughed at his cowardice nor blamed him for his loss of composure.

If it were me, I probably wouldn't have reacted any better.

Richard was already difficult enough, but who would have thought that in the face of the real power center, he was just a gofer and a handyman?

He Chu said in a low voice, "Our previous judgment was somewhat flawed."

"Richard and his team didn't just seize drugs from various precincts; they were involved in drug trafficking themselves."

"Who could have predicted that foreigners from the Political Department would personally get involved in drug trafficking?"

"It's easy to imagine how difficult it would be to take them down."

He Jiaju turned to look at Luo Zhiming.

Over the years of working together, he has come to know that this partner is reliable and trustworthy.

Luo Zhiming remained calm and only asked one question: "Achu, what does it mean from above?"

"Should we call off this case?"

He Chu shook his head: "I won't accept it."

"General Manager Huang is planning something big."

He Jiaju pressed, "Brother Chu, you mean—continue?"

He Chu said calmly, "You are now our eyes and ears at Xinliansheng."

In the current situation, Xinliansheng has become a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

Going further ahead, the word "danger" no longer suffices to describe it; one wrong step, and you're gone forever.

"I wouldn't joke about my brother's life."

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"I need to ask you clearly whether you are willing to continue to take on this task."

Luo Zhiming took a deep breath and slowly exhaled: "As long as the higher-ups don't order a halt, I can keep going."

He Chu looked at him: "From what I'm saying, you've decided to continue?"

Luo Zhiming said seriously, "Ah Chu, as you know, I come from Xinliansheng."

"I don't want to see it go completely astray."

"I want it to have a chance to turn back."

He Chu turned to look at He Jiaju: "Jiaju, what about you?"

Ho Ka-kui said without hesitation, "I've been following this case since I graduated from police academy. Now that I've started, I have to see it through to the end."

He Chu sighed softly, "I just hope that one day I won't have to regret this decision I made today."

Luo Zhiming asked, "What do we do next?"

He Chu replied, "Your task is to stabilize the situation at Xinliansheng."

"Special attention should be paid to protecting the safety of the former leader, Lin Yaochang."

He explained, "Our goal is to maintain social order."

"If New Union falls apart, or completely sides with Richard, the entire Hong Kong Island will be in turmoil."

"This situation must not be allowed to happen."

The two nodded in unison.

Ho Ka-kui continued, "After Suan Bao died, Ting Ye suspected that Ah Tim was the one who did it."

"We even caught the person who fired the shot that night, and we also took photos of Ah Tim and Richard having dinner together."

"Master Ding is probably thinking about how to deal with Ah Tian right now, and he's also trying to distance himself from Richard."

He Chu frowned slightly: "So, he just died for nothing, like that?"

He Jiaju glanced at Luo Zhiming and smiled wryly, "What can we do?"

"At that time, I had no idea that Richard had such a powerful backer."

"The mere fact that he's a senior superintendent is enough to crush a man, let alone the fact that he's a foreigner."

He shrugged: "How many people who live in the underworld end up with a good ending?"

"This is the price of venturing out into the world. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for choosing this path."

The words were blunt, yet true.

He Chu crossed his arms and lowered his voice, "The orders I'm about to give might make you feel uncomfortable."

Luo Zhiming and He Jiaju both looked up at the same time, their eyes falling on him.

He Chu said, "Ah Luo, you and Jiaju have to find a way to take the top position at Xinliansheng."

What?

Luo Zhiming and He Jiaju were stunned for a moment, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

He Jiaju couldn't help but blurt out, "Brother Chu, we're police officers!"

He Chu nodded gently: "I know."

But Xinliansheng is now at a critical juncture; one wrong step could lead to total defeat.

"This position is extremely important."

He paused, his tone turning somber: "To tell you the truth, Xinliansheng is an indispensable link in this vast underground network."

"It's the one that carries the brunt of almost all the shady things."

"We must not let someone take the helm of this ship."

He Jiaju pursed his lips and subconsciously looked at Luo Zhiming.

The latter's eyes were resolute, and he uttered only one word: "Do it."

He Chu's gaze fell on Luo Zhiming: "Xinliansheng's role is no small matter."

"Those behind-the-scenes bosses are all impeccably dressed, wielding power, and openly scheming to make money while chatting and laughing in public."

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"But they need someone to get their blood on their hands and take the blame."

"Xinliansheng, those gloves look clean, but they've actually done all sorts of things."

"Drug trafficking is just one of its jobs—taking the fall for others."

At this point, he lowered his voice and reminded the two of them: "I have investigated Lin Yaochang and reviewed his entire career path."

"He is one of the few old-fashioned figures in the martial arts world today."

Everyone says that times have changed and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be, and the same is true for gangs.

In the early days of Hong Kong's triads, the bosses would squat on the street corners and fight with knives alongside their brothers.

But what happened next? The pursuit of profit became rampant, and the social atmosphere gradually became distorted.

People like the prosperous gods and the Jiang family of Hung Hing were incredibly wealthy, yet their underlings couldn't even get enough to eat.

They were clearly from the same path, yet they were forcibly divided into two classes, noble and lowly.

Lin Yaochang, however, is one of the very few leaders who still adheres to the old rules. Those who follow him can be counted on one hand—the camels of Tung Sing are one of them.

He Chu said solemnly, "He values ​​his brothers extremely much, even more than the gang itself."

"Richard touched his men, he will definitely retaliate."

Ho Ka-kui's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked, "What about Ah-tim?"

He Chu sneered: "You think Lin Yaochang would keep a guy who colludes with foreigners around?"

He Jiaju's eyes lit up immediately: "As long as Ah Tian is down, no one in the gang can stop Brother Luo."

He Chu waved his hand: "Don't be too optimistic."

Xinliansheng is a large organization. Besides Jin Ye's branch, the leaders of the other branches won't stand idly by; they'll definitely send someone out to challenge you.

"Your opponent isn't just Ah Tian."

Luo Zhiming waved his hand, his expression calm: "Don't worry, I have a way to handle these."

Ho Ka-kui was full of confidence: "I believe in Brother Lok; no one can beat you."

He Chu then instructed, "Make sure to keep a close eye on Lin Yaochang and protect him."

Luo Zhiming immediately became alert: "Is Brother Chang in trouble?"

He Chu retorted, "Don't you know what's going on?"

Luo Zhiming gave a wry smile: "How could Richard possibly let such a convenient pawn escape?"

He Chu asked again, "Has Lin Yaochang made any moves?"

Luo Zhiming replied, "It seems they're already planning a counterattack, but they haven't gone into details yet."

He Chu was silent for a moment, then handed over a document: "You and Jiaju must memorize this information."

"Go tell Lin Yaochang to hold back for now."

"You're in charge of what happens next."

He Jiaju hurriedly asked, "Brother Chu, what reason does Brother Luo have to stand up for himself?"

He Chu smiled faintly: "They've already retired. Isn't it better to live a peaceful life? Why get involved in this mess?"

He Jiaju scratched his head: "Will that work?"

Luo Zhiming immediately replied, "It will definitely work!"

He Chu said seriously, "If anything happens, call me immediately. Don't worry about revealing your identity."

I'll say it again—

"Your lives are far more important than the mission."

"Missing a mission means you can try again, but if you're gone, you've lost everything."

He Jiaju stared at him blankly for a long time before whispering, "Brother Chu, this is the first time in my life I've encountered a boss like you."

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He Chu snorted lightly: "This should be the most basic bottom line for every boss."

He said no more, but instead instructed the two: "You must thoroughly understand this information and follow the steps I have set."

"This time, the goal is different from before."

"You have to be patient and lay the groundwork slowly."

Luo Zhiming and He Jiaju responded in unison.

He Chu waved and turned to leave.

The two men didn't see them off—after all, they were now thugs in the gang, and if they were seen as associating with the police, the consequences would be dire.

After He Chu walked away, He Jiaju said earnestly to Luo Zhiming, "Brother Luo, Brother Chu is a man you can't talk back to."

"If I had a boss like He Chu, I would feel much more at ease when carrying out tasks."

Luo Zhiming understood the weight of his words.

Being an undercover agent is like walking on a knife's edge; the most frightening thing is not the danger, but the loneliness.

On the one hand, you have to act flawlessly, and on the other hand, you have to remember who you are.

If even the police force doesn't provide any light, people can easily go astray in the darkness.

Luo Zhiming chuckled: "Don't you even know whose side he works for?"

"Ah Chu and I went to the same school. Although we are a few years apart in age, we get along very well."

"Among that batch, he was the most outstanding one."

He Jiaju nodded solemnly: "I can tell."

Otherwise, how could he have become an inspector right after graduation and gone straight into the Major Crimes Unit?

"At his age, other police officers are still patrolling the streets!"

"Brother Chu is truly skilled."

Luo Zhiming slowly said, "When I left the police force back then, Ah Chu said something to me in private."

"If the people above don't take responsibility, then come find me."

Upon hearing this, He Jiaju was stunned: "Brother Chu already knew you were going to go undercover?"

Luo Zhiming nodded slightly: "I didn't say anything, he figured it out."

Ho Ka-kui felt a chill run down his spine.

He suddenly realized that He Chu's insight was far deeper than he had thought.

He chuckled dryly twice: "You dare say such things, Brother Chu?"

Luo Zhiming, however, said with certainty: "Only he would dare to say that."

Because he is He Chu, once he speaks, it's as if he's made a decision.

"Come on, take a look at what Achu brought us."

"Coming!" Ho Ka-kui readily replied.

The two buried themselves in the documents, becoming increasingly alarmed as they read.

He Jiaju's forehead was beaded with sweat: "I knew Brother Chu wouldn't give me ordinary information, but this is too ruthless!"

"How did Xinliansheng become so chaotic?"

Luo Zhiming's voice was low: "I told you long ago, A-Chu is different."

"If we had a different boss, would they have laid all this out in front of us?"

He Jiaju shook his head vigorously.

He smiled wryly: "To be honest, after seeing all this, I almost don't have the courage to continue investigating."

"What we're about to encounter is a behemoth."

Luo Zhiming stared at the paper, his tone calm: "If you don't want to investigate anymore, just tell A-Chu, and he'll arrange for you to leave."

"Don't worry, your future won't be affected."

Ho Ka-kui waved his hand: "No, I have to get to the bottom of this."

Luo Zhiming asked in surprise, "Weren't you just having second thoughts?"

Ho Ka-kui smiled bitterly: "Now, even if I wanted to back out, I couldn't."

"Everyone in the martial arts world knows that I am the big shot who can calculate the outcome."

Even if I can return to the police force tomorrow, as long as these guys are still around, Richard won't let me off the hook.

"I was the top dog in the game, and that's a mark I can't erase."

"They can't tolerate a variable like me."

He gritted his teeth and said, "Since we can't avoid it, we might as well..."

"I'm going to wipe this group out completely with my own hands, otherwise I won't be able to sleep soundly for a single day!"

Luo Zhiming's lips curled up slightly.

Meanwhile, the three elders of Xinliansheng – Master Jin, Uncle Qian, and Lin Yaochang – were sitting in their ancestral temple drinking tea.

Jin Ye frowned: "Ah Chang, we can't just let this go like this. We have to get revenge."

"But the position of the dragon head can't remain empty forever."

"The neighboring clubs are all watching closely, eyeing us covetously."

If we don't appoint someone to take charge soon, our lives will be unbearable.

Uncle Qian was about to speak, but after glancing at Lin Yaochang, he shut his mouth again.

Lin Yaochang said calmly, "If I don't avenge my family, I can't face my sister-in-law and children."

Let's get this done first, and we'll deal with the rest later.

Jin was speechless.

Why did he choose Lin Yaochang as the leader in the first place? Wasn't it because this person values ​​loyalty and righteousness?

Now that he has said this, who can refute it?

Uncle Qian silently sipped his tea, having already anticipated this outcome.

He was too lazy to try to persuade him.

Besides, Suanbao and he have a deep friendship.

The man was shot to death, and he is still heartbroken, wishing he could take up a knife and avenge him himself.

Mr. Jin sighed, then suggested, "We can't keep dragging this on. Why don't we find a distributor first?"

"Should we tell the public that the formal handover will take place after the bombing incident is resolved?"

Uncle Qian nodded: "This method will work."

"Luo Huihuang is fine, and A Luo is also suitable."

Ka-Kui was a bit too young, otherwise he would have been a good choice.

Jin looked at Lin Yaochang expectantly: "Ah Chang, what do you think?"

Lin Yaochang sighed and shook his head: "Huihuang is indeed loyal to the gang and has a strong personality, but he is slow-witted and lacks a bit of shrewdness. He can't live up to the position of leader."

"Ka-Kui is too young and lacks the experience to handle the situation."

"Ah Luo would be suitable."

When it came time to choose a successor, he was the first person I thought of.

He paused, his tone lowering slightly, "But he told me himself that the reason he stayed at Xinliansheng was because of me."

"He served three years in prison for me. I can't push him any further because of that."

Upon hearing this, Master Jin and Uncle Qian fell silent.

This is Lin Yaochang—the former leader of Xinliansheng, who ranks among the top three figures in the gang's history.

It was during his tenure that Xinliansheng rapidly grew in strength, and its power once ranked among the top five in the martial arts world.

Jin gave a wry smile and muttered to himself, "I should have given you more advice that day."

Lin Yaochang understood what he was talking about.

When they were nominating the leader, Master Jin specially performed a divination, saying that Lin Yaochang was not a suitable candidate for the Three Killings position and advised him to choose someone else.

But Lin Yaochang insisted on not listening, and Master Jin had no choice but to give up.

Looking back now, Mr. Jin is filled with regret.

If we had persisted in persuading them at the time, perhaps what happened later wouldn't have occurred.

Unfortunately, there are countless medicines in the world, but none that can undo regret.

Lin Yaochang remained calm and slowly said, "Brother Jin, we really don't have anyone who can shoulder this burden right now."

Jin wanted to mention A-Tian, ​​but he swallowed the words back. He knew that the man was no good.

If Ah-Tim were to be promoted, New Union Group would immediately fall apart.

Just as they were at their wits' end, a soft laugh suddenly rang out: "Who said no one's here?"

The three were startled and looked up to see that it was Luo Zhiming!

He led Ho Ka-kui forward and greeted them one by one: "Boss, Master Kam, Uncle Chien."

Lin Yaochang looked surprised: "Ah Luo? What brings you here?"

Luo Zhiming smiled and said, "I wanted to ask you to play the guitar for a while, but when I went to your house, it was empty."

I had to ask around to find out that you and your companions were having tea here.

"I just overheard you talking about succession." His expression turned serious. "Is Xinliansheng short-staffed? Aren't I still here?"

Jin Ye and Qian Shu's eyes lit up, and they exclaimed almost simultaneously, "If A Luo is willing to take it on, that would be wonderful!"

Lin Yaochang shook his head again: "I understand what you're thinking. I'm still alive."

"The path you should take is not here."

Go back to your work.

The two men's expressions changed drastically. They were about to offer some words of advice, but after exchanging a glance, they finally let out a long sigh.

Luo Zhiming's voice was gentle yet firm: "Boss, you've retired from the life of crime. It's time for you to live a peaceful life."

"When you're free, chat with Master Jin about fortune-telling and metaphysics, learn some old etiquette from Uncle Qian, or invite me to pluck a few strings on the zither together. That would be great."

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"It's unlucky to hear of someone who has washed their hands of their profession returning to the martial arts world."

"I can handle all the dirty and tiring work."

"What Jin said earlier is right. Suan Bao is my brother, and I want to seek justice for him."

"How about this—I'll temporarily assume the position of leader, and once the revenge is taken, we'll formally establish my official title."