After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

After Wu Shaoxiong's embellishment of the story in front of the media, almost all the reporters in the press conference room firmly remembered the name "Ma Zhichao".

In everyone's imagination, this person was no longer just Han Chen's confidant, but had automatically become a treacherous, brutal, and extremely dangerous fugitive.

Even after hearing this, both Le Huizhen and Fang Siwei felt a slight tightness in their hearts.

Seeing that the effect was good, Wu Shaoxiong immediately seized the opportunity to increase the reward, and continued, "In addition, the police will also increase the reward amount at the same time."

"The police will reward citizens who provide valid clues or report to the police immediately with HK$1,000."

"The reward for anyone who can assist the police in successfully arresting Ma Zhichao will be increased to one million Hong Kong dollars!"

These words were clearly not just meant for ordinary citizens.

What it really wants to provoke is the various triads and shady characters on Hong Kong Island.

A million Hong Kong dollars is enough to tempt many people.

The police press conference ended shortly afterward.

Reporters from various media outlets immediately dispersed and rushed back to their news agencies and television stations, ready to be the first to publish news reports.

Lok Wai-ching and Fong Sze-wai were no exception.

They had to deliver the prepared scripts to the news editors and anchors before the midday news broadcast.

……

Around noon.

TVB Midday News.

ATV's midday news.

Almost simultaneously, the police press conference was broadcast as the first major news item.

"At 9:00 AM this morning, the police held a formal press conference regarding the Han Chen criminal gang case..."

At the meeting, Superintendent Wu announced that the police had killed the mastermind behind the case, Chen Yongren.

The television screen changed.

A photo of Chen Yongren appeared in the center of the screen.

In the photo, he has a messy beard, and his eyes and brows are filled with a heavy sense of gloom. He is so silent that he seems to be hiding countless secrets.

According to police records, Chen Yongren was a key member of the Han Chen Group, second only to Han Chen in rank.

"This person has a gloomy personality, ruthless methods, and acts with extreme danger."

"Further investigation by the police confirmed that the murder of Superintendent Wong Chi-shing was orchestrated by Chan Wing-yan."

"At the same time, he also took advantage of the chaos to kidnap Han Chen and kill him, with the aim of completely swallowing up the criminal group left behind by Han Chen."

"In other words, Chen Yongren is the biggest schemer behind this major case."

"After careful planning, the police finally located his hiding place and shot him dead on the spot during the arrest."

As soon as this news was broadcast, almost every citizen in Hong Kong who was watching television immediately remembered the name Chan Wing-yan.

"So there are so many things hidden inside the Han Chen Group."

"This Chen Yongren doesn't look like a good person at all; his eyes are gloomy."

"That's right. I always felt that he was hiding a lot of things. He was definitely not someone to be trifled with."

"Han Chen probably never dreamed that the one who would stab him in the back in the end would be his most trusted subordinate."

"He must be unwilling to be someone's lackey forever, so he wants to climb up and become the boss himself."

"Such traitors have been common throughout history."

"When you're in a gang, how many people are truly clean?"

"He probably didn't expect the police to act so quickly."

"The police force really did a good job this time."

"Indeed, this time it's a relief for the citizens."

……

In the company cafeteria.

May is sitting at the dining table eating lunch.

The television on the wall was playing this news.

bang-

The spoon in her hand suddenly slipped and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

May stared blankly at the familiar face on the TV screen, tears welling up and silently streaming down her cheeks.

"Dead..."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were talking to herself.

After a long silence, May finally let out a soft sigh.

"It's better that he's dead."

At least, she no longer has to worry about her daughter finding out when she grows up that her biological father was regarded by the whole of Hong Kong as a major drug lord and ambitious man.

……

Thailand.

Dilu is currently contacting some of the connections Han Chen had made before.

Just then, a phone call came in from Hong Kong Island.

As soon as the call connected, the henchman on the other end hurriedly said, "Boss, the Hong Kong news just aired it, saying that Brother Chen was killed by Chen Yongren!"

Dilu's expression changed drastically: "What did you say?"

"Did Chen Yongren kill Brother Chen?"

"Yes, that's what the news said."

The underling quickly explained, "The report said that in order to rise to power, Chen Yongren first killed that cop surnamed Huang, and then silenced Brother Chen."

"..."

After listening, Dilu frowned even more deeply.

For some reason, he felt there was something strange about this whole thing.

Chen Yongren?

Based on his understanding of Chen Yongren over the years, that guy didn't seem like the type to do such a thing.

However, doubts remain.

That seed eventually fell quietly into his heart.

Dilu's eyes turned cold, and she asked in a deep voice, "Where is Chen Yongren now?"

The younger brother replied, "He's already dead. The police said they shot him dead during the arrest."

Dilu: "..."

This turn of events came so suddenly that it almost disrupted his train of thought.

……

……

Mexico.

Sha Qiang is trying to adapt to the local pace of life.

At that moment, his underlings on Hong Kong Island also called.

"Brother Qiang, this is big news!"

"The news said that Chen Yongren, that scoundrel, killed Brother Chen in his attempt to climb the ladder..."

My younger brother rattled off a whole bunch of things on the phone.

After hearing this, Sha Qiang fell into a long silence.

"..."

Did Ah Ren kill Brother Chen?

His first reaction was disbelief.

……

……

A secluded location.

Ma Zhichao, who is now wanted with a million-dollar bounty, is sitting there watching the news.

Tian Yangsi stood to the side, watching the distorted reports on TV, his expression clearly showing displeasure.

"Boss, should we release the recording now?"

"No rush."

Ma Zhichao sat by the lake, holding a fishing rod, looking as relaxed as if he were on vacation.

"Let things escalate a bit more first."

"The higher the popularity, the greater the benefits I can reap."

to be honest.

The bullets will have to fly for a while longer.

The two major TV stations had just finished broadcasting it at noon, and then during prime time in the evening, the matter was brought up again for prominent reporting.

As a result, the infamy of Ma Zhichao began to spread throughout Hong Kong Island at an even faster pace.

The following day, major newspapers all put the case on their front page.

This completely expanded the coverage area.

Of the more than 5.9 million citizens in Hong Kong, almost all of them have heard about the ins and outs of the Han Chen case to some extent.

And Ma Zhichao—the underworld boss who is still on the run.

And then there's Chen Yongren—the mastermind behind it all, who has already been killed by the police.

The two names became the hottest topic of conversation on the streets of Hong Kong Island.

Have you heard of Ma Zhichao and Chen Yongren?

"No, who came?"

"No way? You didn't know about something this big? Let me tell you, that Ma Zhichao is something else..."

Nowadays, Ma Chi-Chiu is almost the only topic of conversation among Hong Kong citizens during their leisure time.

Many people are already looking forward to when the police will finally bring this heinous fugitive to justice.

In the following days, the Yau Tsim Regional Crime Unit and the West Kowloon Organized Crime and Triad Bureau were almost completely mobilized.

Police also joined forces with multiple police stations across Hong Kong to search for Ma Zhichao, the so-called "last core figure of the Han Chen Group".

But this "Ma Zhichao" is like a ghost, his whereabouts are incredibly elusive.

A while later someone said he had appeared in the North New Territories.

Not long after, news spread that he had been spotted in Tuen Mun.

Turning around, people in Wan Chai also claimed to have seen him.

Even on the outlying islands, there have been so-called eyewitness reports.

Police stations in various districts were kept running back and forth, almost exhausted.

At the same time, reporters like Le Huizhen and Fang Siwei also occasionally receive tips from dubious sources.

Each time, they managed to arrive at the scene just in time to capture footage of the police's large-scale manhunt for "Ma Zhichao".

During this period, old information about the Han Chen Group, the Ni family, and the Hong Kong pink goods industry began to be unearthed by the media.

The past and present of this massive criminal syndicate are gradually being exposed to the public in Hong Kong.

What shocked everyone even more was—