After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Just then, Lu Zhilian added:

"There is one more special case."

"Ma Zhichao has a bank card under his name, and he receives remittances from different overseas accounts every month."

"Sometimes it's less than 1.3 million, sometimes it's more than 4 million."

"The total amount received so far has reached 7.3 million."

"Ma Zhichao used the money in this card to buy jewelry, gold chains, ornaments, and even to buy apartments for several of his girlfriends."

"It cost a total of about eight million."

"This point might be one of the breakthroughs in our investigation of Ma Zhichao."

Yu Hongsheng's eyes lit up.

Finally, we've made some progress!

He then asked, "By the way, what about those overseas funds that dumped Lin's Apparel stock? Can we confirm that they're related to the ransom payments from the previous extortion cases?"

Lu Zhilian said with a serious expression: "I personally went to the Daigu Group and used their connections to contact a Swiss bank."

"After investigation, those funds have not yet been found to be related to the funds in the extortion cases."

"Moreover, based on the current information, those funds are clean."

Yu Hongsheng rubbed his temples.

It was clean money?

Either it's already been washed clean.

Either it's just clean cash.

Regardless of the reason, Ma Zhichao cannot be convicted at this time.

Yu Hongsheng thought for a moment.

Since the higher-ups want to investigate Ma Zhichao, I should just put on a show of a serious investigation for them to see.

He said to Lu Zhilian:

"Given Ma Zhichao's current strength, he'll probably find out we're investigating him soon enough."

"In that case, there's no need for us to hide anything."

"Just investigate openly and honestly."

"If he obstructs us, it means he has something to hide!"

"Wait a minute, go to West Kowloon yourself and invite Ma Zhichao to our Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for coffee."

Lu Zhilian was taken aback: "So direct?"

Yu Hongsheng laughed: "What, scared?"

Lu Zhilian immediately stood up straight: "Yes, sir!"

……

……

in the afternoon.

Lu Zhilian, with seven or eight men, headed straight for the West Kowloon Headquarters.

They then proceeded to Ma Zhichao's office.

"Hello, Officer Ma!"

"ICAC!"

"Chief Investigator, Lu Zhilian!"

Lu Zhilian stood in front of Ma Zhichao, showed his identification, and gave a stiff, old-fashioned smile:

"Officer Ma... I'm here today to invite you to have coffee at our ICAC!"

"Lu Zhilian?"

Ma Zhichao looked at the bronze-skinned Gu Zai in front of him and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Welcome, welcome..."

If the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) were to send someone else, Ma Zhichao would guarantee to give them a hard time first, just like he did with the Criminal Intelligence Bureau last time.

But Lu Zhilian...

Ma Zhichao actually had a good impression of this person.

The protagonist of "Anti-Corruption Storm" is a righteous man, just like me, Inspector Ma, a person of noble character!

"????"

Why is Officer Ma being so polite?

Lu Zhilian and his men were stunned and even panicked.

The rumored Ma Zhichao was notoriously difficult to deal with, arrogant, and disdainful of others.

Many of his superiors in the police force have suffered greatly because of him.

I heard that during one meeting, he directly berated his predecessor, Charles.

Even Director Cai now has to turn a blind eye to Ma Zhichao.

(Director Tsai and Director Charles: "..." Fuck, how did the whole world know?!)

On their way here, Lu Zhilian and the others spent a long time discussing things.

How do we "invite" Ma Zhichao out of the West Kowloon Police Station, this den of tigers?

And now...

Officer Ma, could you please revert to your rumored arrogant demeanor?

You're so kind, I'm a little scared.

Lu Zhilian coughed, suppressing his inner turmoil: "Inspector Ma, would it be convenient for us to come to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for a cup of coffee?"

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has not been established for very long.

Back then, a group of veteran Victoria police officers were brought in from Britain.

Due to cultural habits, when they invite witnesses or potential defendants to assist in the investigation, they always politely ask if the other party would like a cup of coffee.

Over time.

Lianji Coffee thus became famous far and wide.

Drinking ICAC coffee has gradually become a euphemism for being investigated by the ICAC.

Ma Zhichao's smile remained unchanged: "The ICAC coffee is famous throughout Hong Kong, and I've wanted to try it for a long time."

"Ah... thank you for your cooperation, Officer Ma!"

Lu Zhilian hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

Did Ma Zhichao just agree like that?

He even felt flattered.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

Immediately afterwards—

BOOM!

The office door was forced open.

Chen Jiaju, Zhou Xingxing, Chen Jin, Jin Dazui, and a large group of people from the Serious Crimes Unit and the Anti-Triad Unit rushed in.

That's right.

Chen Jin has now been transferred to the West Kowloon Major Crime Unit by Ma Zhichao.

He made a great contribution to this major case, and will almost certainly become a trainee inspector, which can be described as a meteoric rise.

"Hey, boss!"

"Hey, boss!"

"Hey, boss!"

Wen Jianren was the fastest, rushing to Lu Zhilian first and spitting wildly:

"The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), is that it? Have you all eaten shit? How dare you cause trouble in West Kowloon?"

Loyal to the Lord!

Stephen Chow was almost furious.

Hey!

My prime spot was taken!

He quickly shouted, "The ICAC officers want to take Ah-tou away? They'd better step over my dead body if they dare!"

Chen Jin: "..."

He still has a bit of a newbie's innocence.

Damn it.

I never expected that these senior brothers would all be such sycophants!

Being a sycophant is one thing, but the worst part is that they don't even teach you any skills!

Chen Jin immediately retorted indignantly, "Does the ICAC only investigate its own people? Those foreigners are corrupt every day, but I haven't seen you investigate many of them!"

Chen Jiaju immediately sensed a threat.

Damn it.

Chen Jin is such a simp!

He quickly added loudly, "You ICAC agents are only good at bullying your own kind!"

"I've heard that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is basically a lackey of the foreigners!"

"Your ICAC..."

The police officers were all extremely rude in their speech.

Unfortunately, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) doesn't have a good image in the eyes of police officers.

This matter dates back to the time after the first conflict between the police and the anti-corruption commissioner.

Since then, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has become a huge burden on the police.

What's even more disgusting is that the ICAC fawns over foreigners but cracks down hard on its own people.

There has been considerable resentment about this within the police force.

Lu Zhilian and the others' expressions also turned ugly upon hearing this.

"What are you saying? Watch your mouth!"

"Your breath stinks? Did you eat shit this morning?"

"Diunaxing, believe it or not, I'll investigate you?"

They glared at each other and cursed at each other.

The saliva almost sprayed directly onto the other person's face.

And Stephen Chow, that sly fellow, wanted to flatter Ma Chi-chiu, and seeing that the female ICAC employee across the street was pretty, so he deliberately spat on her.

His eyes were lecherous.

The female anti-corruption officer was Tan Meili.

(Stephen Chow: Brother, I'm suffering! I'm still single! That bastard Chan Ka-kui is still showing off his love with Ah Mei in front of me every day.)

Tan Meili instantly remembered Zhou Xingxing, that shameless bastard.

He sprayed saliva all over his own face.

It felt like an indirect kiss.

That's disgusting!