After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Chapter 76: Not a single high-ranking official can escape.

Ultimately, these two positions are just prestigious titles.

Within the police department, Charles remains the one in real power.

His team was everywhere, from top to bottom.

As long as he remains the top dog, even if Ma Zhichao is promoted to Chief Superintendent, he shouldn't expect to have much real say in the police force.

As for the Deputy Director of the West Kowloon Headquarters?

It is indeed a position of power.

But no matter what, it's only a deputy position.

There's also a director-general above him.

Does Ma Zhichao want to use this position to turn his life around?

That's a dream come true!

Edmund: A handsome man silently passed by...

Just as Charles was about to finalize the matter, Ma Zhichao suddenly spoke up again: "That's not enough."

Charles's face darkened instantly.

"Ma Zhichao, don't push your luck!"

He almost slammed his fist on the table, staring intently at Ma Zhichao with a dark and brooding gaze.

Ma Zhichao, however, met his gaze with a calm and upright demeanor.

I need a written guarantee.

"As long as I successfully deal with Wu Shaoxiong, you must promote me as promised."

Such a guarantee certainly doesn't have much legal binding force.

But some things are like recordings.

They may seem useless in normal times, but they can often play an unexpected role in crucial moments.

Charles's anger intensified upon hearing this.

"I am the Commissioner of Police!"

"Isn't my promise to you, made on behalf of the number one spot, enough?"

Ma Zhichao's expression remained unchanged: "Even close brothers keep clear accounts."

"It's always safest to have things in writing, in black and white, for these kinds of matters."

In the end, Charles had no choice.

He suppressed his anger and personally wrote and signed a guarantee.

The content is very simple.

Within four days, Ma Zhichao was tasked with luring out and dealing with Wu Shaoxiong.

As the Commissioner of Police, he was obligated to fulfill his promise after the matter was completed and promote Ma Zhichao to a higher rank.

The top leader was actually forced to write a guarantee.

If this gets out, it'll probably be a laughing stock in the entire police force for a year!

Ma Zhichao took the signed guarantee, checked it to make sure it was correct, and then put it away with satisfaction.

Then.

stand at attention.

salute.

"Please rest assured, Director!"

"I, Ma Zhichao, am wholeheartedly devoted to the people. Even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, I will definitely bring this criminal, Wu Shaoxiong, to justice!"

The voice was loud and clear.

His expression was resolute.

Upright and awe-inspiring!

Charles was so angry he almost vomited blood.

Serving the people wholeheartedly?

How could you, Ma Zhichao, have the audacity to say something like that?

Charles coldly reminded him, "Remember, you only have four days."

"If you can't catch Wu Shaoxiong within four days, all the promises you made earlier will be null and void."

Ma Zhichao smiled confidently: "No problem."

Charles said expressionlessly, "Get out."

"The specific arrangements thereafter will be entirely under the command of Director Cai Yuanqi."

"Can."

Ma Zhichao smiled slightly, turned around and left the office.

After he walked out and closed the office door behind him.

Charles immediately picked up the phone and dialed Cai Yuanqi.

His voice was chillingly cold: "Go all out with the publicity."

"Let Ma Zhichao openly provoke Wu Shaoxiong and give that madman a good thrashing."

"It would be best to thoroughly enrage Wu Shaoxiong."

"It would be even more perfect if they fought to the point of mutual destruction."

Cai Yuanqi understood almost instantly.

"Yes, sir!"

"I'll arrange it right now!"

Soon, Cai Yuanqi handed the task over to Brown, the head of the public relations department.

His request was also very direct.

Arrange a press conference.

Let Ma Zhichao publicly provoke Wu Shaoxiong.

After listening, Brown hesitated for a moment: "But Director, doing this would put Ma Zhichao in great danger."

Cai Yuanqi said meaningfully, "Danger is the effect we want."

"He even dared to threaten the top leader. This kind of troublemaker deserves to suffer."

Threatening the number one?

Brown was startled and immediately understood what to do.

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away."

After a moment's thought, Brown first called Liang Ziwei and asked her to take charge of liaising with Ma Zhichao.

At the same time, he arranged a press conference, preparing for Ma Zhichao to speak as the police representative.

Subsequently, Brown brought in the best writer in the public relations department to prepare a speech specifically for Ma Zhichao.

The theme is very simple.

He openly provoked Wu Shaoxiong.

After thinking for a moment, a wicked glint flashed in Brown's eyes.

"Add a few swear words to the draft."

"Let Ma Zhichao put it bluntly, preferably making him seem like he has very poor manners."

"This will also lower the public's opinion of him."

Upon hearing this, the writer immediately said it was too easy.

Brown felt it wasn't enough and came up with an even more ruthless idea.

He turned to his subordinates and instructed them, "Go and contact TVB and ATV."

Ask them if they'd be willing to do a live broadcast.

Since we're going to make a big fuss about this, let's make it as big as possible.

They went straight to the TV live broadcast truck.

It has to be said that Brown really went to great lengths to curry favor with the top star and Cai Yuanqi.

……

Noon.

The Police Force officially held a press conference.

The topic was the latest operational arrangements for the arrest of Wu Shaoxiong.

Almost all of Hong Kong's dozens of newspapers sent reporters to the scene.

Even people from Taiwan have been sent over.

Clearly, this isn't just something Hong Kong Island residents are watching with interest; outsiders are also thoroughly enjoying it.

As for TVB and ATV, they went even further and used the latest equipment – television broadcast trucks.

The live footage can be transmitted back to the television station in real time and then broadcast simultaneously to viewers throughout Hong Kong.

There were two spokespersons this time.

One of them is Leung Tsz-wai, a senior inspector in the Public Relations Department.

The other is Ma Chi-chiu, Senior Superintendent of the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters.

It's another case of two spokespersons.

It was another low-ranking senior inspector paired with Ma Zhichao.

Many reporters immediately sensed something unusual.

The press conference has officially begun.

Leung Tsz-wai spoke first to the camera: "Good afternoon, fellow citizens of Hong Kong Island."

Good afternoon, friends from the media.

at the same time.

In many homes, offices, tea restaurants, and shops across Hong Kong, large numbers of citizens are taking advantage of their lunch break to turn on their televisions and watch the day's midday news.

"Did the police hold a press conference?"

"It's probably because Wu Shaoxiong almost killed the head of the operations department yesterday, and the police couldn't sit still any longer."

"This Wu Shaoxiong is really something else."

"Why are there only two speakers?"

"Hey? Isn't that Inspector Ma?"

"That's really Officer Ma!"

"The nemesis of evil, my idol!"

"Because I had been caught in the rain, I wanted to hold an umbrella for others... I still remember that sentence to this day, it really touched me."

……

The scene of the press conference.

Leung Tsz-wai continued reading: "This press conference, hosted by the Police Force Public Relations Branch, mainly explains the progress of the special investigation into the Wu Siu-hung case."

"After deliberation by the Police Force, it has been decided that the police will formally establish a special operations team, codenamed – Bear Capture Task Force."

"This team will be specifically responsible for hunting down Wu Shaoxiong, a fugitive who has committed heinous crimes."

"The head of the task force to capture the bear will be Superintendent Ma Zhichao, who has solved two major arms cases in succession."

offstage.

Upon hearing this, Fang Siwei and Le Huizhen's expressions changed slightly at almost the same time.

Both of them couldn't help but worry about Ma Zhichao.

However, many citizens watching on television began to applaud and cheer.

"The police force has finally done one thing right!"

"When Inspector Ma takes action, he's definitely more reliable than those good-for-nothings."

"I hope he brings Wu Shaoxiong back soon!"

"Officer Ma is the nemesis of crime!"

"But Wu Shaoxiong is so crazy, I'm really worried that Inspector Ma might be in danger."

The press conference continues.

With her back straight and expression dignified, Liang Ziwei said, "Now, please let Inspector Ma speak."

Ma Zhichao sat at the podium, his face resolute, his eyes calm and sharp.

He exuded a strong sense of confidence and composure.

Many female viewers in front of the television felt their hearts race.

Ma Zhichao picked up the manuscript in front of him and slowly began to speak: "Dear journalists and citizens of Hong Kong Island, good afternoon."

"I am Ma Zhichao."

"I believe everyone is familiar with me."

"Many citizens say I am a beacon of justice, a nemesis of evil, and a hero of Hong Kong Island..."

Citizen: "..."

reporter:"……"

Reading a prepared statement?

In an instant, a wave of disappointment washed over many people.

This kind of rote learning is too fake, too abstract, and too soulless.

What everyone wants to see is the real Inspector Ma.

Rather than a public relations-trained speaking machine.

Inspector Ma, this shouldn't be you!

Just then.

Ma Zhichao's lips suddenly curled up slightly.

He glanced down at the manuscript and chuckled, "This is something the Public Relations Department made me read aloud."

"Oh."

"The content is empty and full of nonsense."

hiss-

The next second, he tore the manuscript into pieces right in front of all the reporters and the live broadcast cameras.

Then he casually tossed it aside.

Paper scraps drifted down.

The entire press conference fell into a brief silence.

Immediately afterwards, the emotions of all the reporters and the large number of citizens watching on television were ignited.

Pretty!

This is the real Ma Sir!

real!

Be spontaneous!

strong enough!

Brown, head of public relations: "..."

Fuck!

My brilliant plan just vanished like that?

Ma Zhichao stopped looking at the shredded papers and stared directly into the camera, saying sincerely, "The draft I just wrote said that I am the light of justice, the nemesis of evil, and a hero."

"No."

"I am not."

"I'm just an ordinary person."

"I'm not as great as everyone imagines."

"I just want to use my actions to protect the safety of Hong Kong Island residents as much as possible."

"This matter has nothing to do with honor or profit."

"It's just my ideal."

"It's also been my dream all along."

Many citizens who have always admired Ma Zhichao were deeply moved upon hearing this and recalling what he had done over the years.

I was bullied by the gang when I was a child.

He later resolutely chose to become a policeman.

He then spent another ten years lying in the shadows.