After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Ma Zhichao quickly explained his thoughts to Fang Siwei in a brief manner.

It was afternoon.

Ma Zhichao did not stay in the police station. Instead, he swaggered out the door and wandered around outside.

One o'clock in the afternoon.

He first went into a tea restaurant and leisurely ordered his food.

When the shop owner and a group of diners saw him, they almost dropped their chopsticks.

"Wow, Officer Ma, you still dare to come out at a time like this?"

"Officer Ma, if you're going to be this disrespectful, Johnny Wang is probably going to explode with anger."

"Forget Johnny Wong, even Chief William is probably too ashamed to show his face now, right?"

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

After eating and drinking his fill, Ma Zhichao went to stroll around the Galaxy Shopping Mall.

The shoppers in the mall were all stunned when they saw him.

"Is that Inspector Ma?"

"Nonsense, with looks like that, who else could it be but Inspector Ma? I'm impressed. Johnny Wong even threatened him by name, and he still dares to go out shopping?"

"That's real guts! William, that coward, can't possibly compare to Inspector Ma!"

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

After leaving Galaxy Mall, Ma Zhichao drove to the Victoria Peninsula Hotel and leisurely enjoyed afternoon tea.

Almost all the hotel guests and staff couldn't help but cast glances at him.

"Hey? Isn't that Inspector Ma?"

"He actually dares to come out for afternoon tea?"

"That's real courage; that's the kind of police officer you should respect."

"I heard that Chief William has been hiding in the police station for several days and doesn't even dare to leave the door."

And so, Ma Zhichao wandered around outside.

Meanwhile, ATV reporters had received advance notice and had been following behind to film.

After receiving the news, TVB's news department immediately dispatched people to the scene, and they soon joined the filming crew.

Subsequently, reporters from various newspapers arrived one after another and took a flurry of photos of Ma Zhichao.

They've even come up with tomorrow's newspaper headlines.

Facing death threats, Inspector Ma still strolls around calmly!

"The Timid Commissioner William, in Contrast with the Fearless Deputy Commissioner Ma"

Why is there such a stark difference between these two officials, both at the bureau chief level?

When surrounded by reporters, Ma Zhichao did not refuse; instead, he generously accepted the interview.

Facing the camera, he remained calm, but his tone carried a hint of sharpness.

"Johnny Wong's bomb threat? Ha, in the end, he's just a cowardly thug who only knows how to hide in the shadows."

"If he's really so capable, then come on over and let him see if the West Kowloon Police are just pushovers!"

"Yes, I was fishing."

"I'm stepping forward now to lure Johnny Wang out."

"I'm right here, unlike some people who are hiding in the police station pretending to be dead."

"Let him come if he dares. Let's see who lives and who dies in the end!"

The reporter immediately pressed him, asking if he was alluding to Director William.

Ma Zhichao didn't shy away from the question and said directly, "You guessed right, I was talking about him."

"A man, and a director of the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters at that, who only knows how to cower in the face of danger, has utterly disgraced the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters."

"Today, I, Ma Zhichao, stand up to prove one thing."

"Not everyone at the West Kowloon Headquarters is a coward."

"At most, there are only one or two cowards!"

"As for Johnny Wang, he is a complete madman and poses a huge threat to all the citizens of Hong Kong."

"Now that I've put on this police uniform, I must take on the responsibility of protecting ordinary citizens."

"Like I said before, I've been caught in the rain, so I'm even more eager to hold an umbrella for others!"

The reporters were so excited they almost went wild on the spot.

As expected of the straightforward and honest Mr. Ma!

A casual interview can turn into a bombshell news story!

……

It was six o'clock in the evening.

TVB and ATV's evening news programs began repeatedly broadcasting the provocative video sent by Johnny Wong at noon, as well as footage of Ma Chi-Chiu's public appearance this afternoon.

Almost every word Ma Zhichao said to reporters was broadcast.

"I'm going to fish Johnny out..."

"Chief William? He's a coward..."

"I've been caught in the rain before, so I'm more willing to hold an umbrella for others..."

A TVB host commented, "Mr. Ma truly deserves the titles of city hero and crime fighter. Faced with Johnny Wong's death threats, he did not back down. Instead, he stepped forward into the public eye, using himself as bait, all to protect the safety of all Hong Kong citizens. This courage and sense of responsibility are truly admirable."

ATV host's assessment was even more direct: "Compared to Ma Sir's courage, West Kowloon Commissioner William's recent performance appears exceptionally cowardly, and could even be described as incompetent."

The two major television stations broadcast the news together.

Such explosive content instantly ignited the emotions of all Hong Kong citizens.

"Officer Ma, you're a real man!"

"You've got guts! You've got guts!"

"Compared to that turtle-like chief, Inspector Ma is the one who truly deserves the title of hero!"

After watching the news, tens of thousands of citizens couldn't help but praise Ma Zhichao.

At the same time, Director William was once again dragged out and subjected to a barrage of ridicule.

In particular, Ma Zhichao's line, "I have been caught in the rain, so I want to hold an umbrella for others even more," once again deeply moved countless ordinary citizens.

In their hearts, Inspector Ma is the guardian who is willing to stand in front of them!

Ma Zhichao's reputation and prestige throughout Hong Kong began to rise rapidly again.

……

West Kowloon Headquarters.

As the news aired, a wave of excitement, almost to the point of boiling over, quickly spread throughout the police station.

"That's so well said! Inspector Ma's words gave me goosebumps!"

"Amazing! Incredibly amazing! Inspector Ma is truly sharp!"

"Inspector Ma is truly fearless. Even though Johnny Wong specifically named him as the target, he's still not afraid!"

"That sounds incredibly inspiring!"

"From today onwards, Inspector Ma is my idol!"

The police officers gathered around the television were all thrilled and excited.

In the past few days, the entire West Kowloon Headquarters has almost completely lost face in front of the people of Hong Kong.

The cash-in-transit vehicle was robbed.

The ruthless bandit escaped.

The police chief stayed inside the station, too afraid to go out.

The ordinary police officers had been holding back their anger for a long time.

They even felt that whenever they walked down the street, they would be stared at with strange looks by the citizens.

But things are different now.

Inspector Ma stepped forward!

He showed no fear in the face of Johnny Wong's bomb threat.

He dared to publicly berate the director for his cowardice and weakness.

Faced with the decline in the reputation of the West Kowloon Headquarters, he personally stepped forward to defend it—this is not a den of cowards, at least most of the people here are not!

This series of actions instantly boosted morale within the West Kowloon Headquarters.

This is the kind of leader they want to follow!

At critical moments, they dare to step forward, take responsibility, and lead their subordinates to keep charging forward.

Ma Zhichao's prestige among the police officers surged once again.

As for Director William?

Oh.

He's just a turtle director.

William's reputation among the police officers began to decline rapidly.

……

Inside the Deputy Director's office.

William, who had been hiding in his office, couldn't help but look up when he heard the commotion coming from the direction of the anti-triad unit and the major crimes unit outside. His face showed a hint of confusion.

He walked to the window, reached out and parted the blinds, looking out through the glass.

A number of police officers were gathered around the television, discussing the matter animatedly.

"???"

"What happened?"

"Is there another big news story?"

William frowned, pushed open the office door, and walked out.

As soon as he appeared, he immediately noticed that the police officers around him were looking at him strangely.

There seemed to be an undisguised disdain hidden in his eyes.

"???"

William's face darkened, and he immediately adopted the authoritative demeanor befitting a bureau chief.

"What happened?"

majesty?

Many officers secretly scoffed, but no one dared to directly contradict them. They could only stammer and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Finally, under the increasingly cold and oppressive gaze of William, one of the officers forced himself to speak.

"Reporting to the Commissioner, it was Inspector Ma who gave the interview."

William frowned. "And then?"

The officer avoided the main point and cautiously said, "Inspector Ma has been out and about all afternoon, and many reporters have been following him, taking pictures and interviewing him the whole time..."

Moving around everywhere?

Is Ma Zhichao really not afraid of death?

And there were so many reporters following and filming the whole way?