After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Chapter 140: The recording started, and the situation exploded.

The news was quickly reported up the chain of command, eventually reaching Lin Daheng's ears.

"What? The young master of the John family has been kidnapped?"

Lin Daheng was shocked and suddenly stood up from his chair.

After a moment's thought, he immediately dialed the number of Will, the old butler.

After the call connected, Lin Daheng got straight to the point: "Mr. Will, I received a video recording that says your young master John has been kidnapped..."

Will was immediately shocked: "What?! They even sent the news to the TV station?!"

This action was completely beyond his comprehension.

Shouldn't kidnappers secretly take the money and make a fortune in silence?

Why would someone willingly expose this to a TV station?

This makes no sense at all!

The more unclear the purpose, the more frightening it becomes.

Will thought about it more and more and felt that this trouble was probably bigger than he had imagined.

He immediately said, "Mr. Lin, please try your best to suppress this news and not broadcast it. Swire will definitely remember your kindness!"

Lin Daheng nodded: "Okay, I can help with this."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Daheng immediately called the head of the news department and ordered that the news not be broadcast.

But the news director hesitated, saying, "Boss, I'm afraid that won't work..."

Lin Daheng frowned: "What's going on?"

The news director said, "Besides the videotape, the package also contained a letter. The letter said that if this wasn't broadcast on the 6 PM news today, they would blow up the TVB building within three days!"

Lin Daheng: "..."

This time, he truly felt the ferocity of the bandits.

They even dared to directly threaten a TV station!

Left with no other option, Lin Daheng changed his mind and said, "Then let's broadcast it."

What else can we do but not broadcast it?

He and the Daigo Group have only a personal relationship at most; there's no need for him to risk his own business for someone else's sake.

However, it was precisely because of this that Lin Daheng became increasingly annoyed with these ruthless bandits.

He quickly called Will again and explained the situation.

Will: "..."

His anxiety was becoming uncontrollable.

What exactly do these kidnappers want to do?

What's most frightening is the inability to see through things!

Not long after, the security team also sent word.

As expected, based on the location traced by the phone call, they only found two mobile phones, and no useful clues about the thugs were left at the scene.

……

TVB Building.

TVB's news department also received a package.

It was still a mail package.

The taste hasn't changed, and neither has the routine!

When the package was opened, revealing a videotape and a letter, the entire news department was shaken.

After the video was played, a voice came from the screen: "Hello everyone, my name is Guo Jianglong, a guy who just wants to make a killing and then live a carefree life."

"I'm in luck today; I managed to get the eldest son of the Lin family here..."

On camera, Lin Gongzi cried with snot and tears streaming down his face: "Waaaaah~~ Dad! Help me!"

Upon seeing this, TVB's news department was in an uproar.

"Young Master Lin has been kidnapped!"

"Didn't he just get back from abroad not long ago?"

"I heard he's a real womanizer, nicknamed 'Thousand-Man Slayer'."

"Strange, why can't I muster any sympathy?"

"I even feel like laughing, hahaha~~"

The male colleagues were all secretly gloating, but many dared not say it out loud.

After all, most men have a hard time finding a girlfriend, but Young Master Lin has already slew a thousand women.

Soon, the head of the news department reported the news to Shao Daheng.

Upon hearing this, both Shao Daheng and his concubine's expressions changed.

"Young Master Lin has been kidnapped?"

"Where is the videotape?"

"It's already been brought over."

After watching the entire video, Shao Daheng and his concubine both became serious.

Without hesitation, Shao Daheng immediately dialed Lin Daheng's number.

Although the two sides often fought fiercely due to competition between television stations, he could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.

On ATV's side.

Lin Daheng had just finished a call with Will, the old butler of the big boss, and had just put down the receiver when the phone rang again.

He answered the phone.

Shao Daheng said, "Lin Sheng!"

Lin Daheng was somewhat surprised: "Shao Sheng? What's wrong?"

Shao Daheng said in a deep voice, "I have received a video recording."

Lin Daheng was stunned: "You received the video too?"

Shao Daheng was also taken aback for a moment: "You have a copy too?"

Lin Daheng said, "Yes, it seems the kidnappers sent the video to two television stations at the same time."

Shao Daheng hesitated for a moment: "It seems that's indeed the case... Since you already know, I won't say any more."

The two exchanged a few polite words, saying they would have dinner together another day when they were free, and then hung up the phone.

Lin Daheng had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

And so a misunderstanding arose!

……

Not long after.

The Daigo Group has reported the case to the police!

Mr. Shao also reported the case to the police!

The call even went directly to Police Commissioner Charles!

"What?! Daigo's little John has been kidnapped? And they're demanding a ransom of 150 million US dollars? And the kidnapper is that 'Huo Yuanjia'?"

"What? Lin Jianming, the eldest son of the Lin family, has also been kidnapped? Wait... isn't that Da Gu's little John? Are you sure it's Lin Jianming?"

Charles was completely stunned after listening to the two phone calls.

The next second, he was furious!

Two gangs of ruthless criminals not only kidnapped important figures, but also dared to send the video to a television station for public broadcast!

What is this?

This is a blatant provocation against the police!

"Huo Yuanjia! The Dragon Crossing the River!"

Charles gritted his teeth: "Fine, very well!"

He was furious and immediately ordered all departments to act swiftly.

Soon after, Charles convened a meeting of all senior officers of the Hong Kong Police Force.

Next, another major battle will take place!

Before long, all the uniformed patrol police, traffic police, mobile units, assault teams, special SWAT teams, intelligence and investigation departments, organized crime units, major crimes units, explosives disposal units, political departments, etc., in the entire port area were mobilized.

It can be said that almost all of the elite forces of the Hong Kong Police Force were mobilized.

After arranging all the deployments, Charles couldn't help but think back to the previous two incidents—Wu Shaoxiong and Johnny Wang!

"Fuck!"

He couldn't help but curse, "It's all Wu Shaoxiong's fault for corrupting the atmosphere!"

If Wu Shaoxiong heard this, he would probably cry out on the spot: "I'm innocent! The one who really led the trend astray is not me, but Ma Zhichao!"

Then, Charles thought of Ma Zhichao.

He squinted and muttered to himself, "If Ma Zhichao really is behind Wu Shaoxiong and Johnny Wang, could he be the mastermind behind this as well?"

"What's even more coincidental is that Ma Zhichao had a feud with Daigu..."

Highly suspicious!

Charles immediately called his secretary in and asked, "What has Ma Zhichao been doing these past few days?"

The secretary replied, "Nothing special. Most of the time I'm either at the police station or at home. The remaining time I spend is at the Umbrella Corporation."

Charles asked, "Didn't you go anywhere else?"

The secretary shook her head: "No."

Charles then asked, "What about the Criminal Intelligence Division? Have they detected anything unusual?"

The secretary continued to shake her head: "Not for now, everything is normal."

Charles pondered for a moment: "Is there any way to install listening devices inside the Umbrella Corporation?"

The secretary said, "No. The intelligence department reported that there are experts in that company; it will be dismantled not long after it's installed."

Charles nodded. "Okay, I understand."

……

When the police began their full-scale operation, it was almost 6 p.m.

ATV and TVB will also be broadcasting the evening news that day.

……

TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited)

The news anchor, facing the camera, began, "Good evening, fellow citizens of Hong Kong Island. Welcome to tonight's news program..."

"Next, we have a very exciting and breaking news to share!"

Tsim Sha Tsui, Queen Hotel.

The wealthy Chen Ziwu was having a meal here with Abu, a farm girl.

Hearing the sound from the television, he immediately looked up.

"Explosive news?"