Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

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Regional Headquarters, the office of the Commissioner of Police.

Cai Yuanqi angrily lashed out at the deputy director of the administrative office.

With Cai Yuanqi's methods, he could have taken control of the entire West Kowloon Police Station, thus making up for the fact that he had no front-line operatives.

This is really bad; Li Mike, the deputy director of the administrative office, doesn't know what to do now.

After all, many of the people in the West Kowloon Police Station were transferred there by him.

Now that the entire operation has been shut down by the Operations Department, Cai Yuanqi has no way to intervene.

He himself will even need to undergo a hearing by the Security Bureau.

Cai Yuanqi looked at Li Mike, who was constantly wiping away cold sweat, and said through gritted teeth, "Get me to the public relations department. We must minimize the impact of this."

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away!" Mike Lee didn't dare to delay and immediately went to carry out the task.

Cai Yuanqi loosened his tie, picked up his clothes, and prepared to go for a hearing by the Security Bureau.

Cai Yuanqi was unaware that a storm was brewing against him.

Inside the Yue Lai Tea Restaurant, Chen Jiajun was reading a newspaper and eating breakfast.

Li Wenbin also walked in, ordered a toast, and sat down in front of Chen Jun.

"Uncle Chen, is it time to make a move?" Li Wenbin asked tentatively. "Once Cai Yuanqi recovers, he will definitely make a move against me and Zeng Xiangrong."

Chen Jiajun chuckled and said, "Don't worry, he won't be able to keep this up for long. Just wait and see what happens on the news at noon! I either don't make a move, or I definitely kill him!"

After hearing this, Li Wenbin immediately felt relieved and quietly ate his breakfast.

Back at the police station, he continued his investigation into the detective case.

After all, the detective case uncovered too many old cases, keeping the entire major crime squad of the district extremely busy.

After Zhang Lin, the leader of the Detective Gang, was arrested, the other members of the gang were also arrested one by one.

Although they resorted to violence to retaliate, Li Wenbin did not make things too difficult for them.

The detective gang was prosecuted simply for disturbing public order.

This charge will at most put these kids in jail for a few years.

Although this matter put the Department of Justice in a difficult position, it was, after all, a police case.

They could only pretend to be deaf and dumb.

At noon, Li Wenbin ate lunch in the police station's canteen and checked the news.

Chen Jiajun never talks nonsense. If he says there's a big story on the midday news, then there definitely is.

Sure enough, when it was time for the news, the first item was a major announcement.

A reporter who went to his hometown revealed that Cai Tianming, one of the main figures in the "Li Zhenbiao" drug trafficking case, will be executed.

Even more shockingly, according to this reporter's in-depth investigation, Cai Tianming is related to Cai Yuanqi, the current Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong.

Upon seeing this news, the entire police canteen fell silent, everyone staring in astonishment at the television news report.

This report is different from the misleading information Cai Yuanqi used before; the reporter visited many places.

The firsthand information obtained from sources including the Jinhai City Police Department and the Jinhai City First People's Hospital is highly reliable and authentic.

Such detailed information is not just hearsay.

As a result, the police department's complaints hotline was inundated with calls that day.

Many Hong Kong residents have come to inquire about the veracity of this matter.

After all, the fact that a top influencer was selling laundry detergent is just too shocking.

Tsai Yuan-chi, who had just undergone a hearing by the Security Bureau, was completely distraught after seeing the news.

Even though we were prepared for this, we never expected things to develop to this point.

He was in a complete panic and immediately summoned his men to come up with a solution.

"Didn't you say this could be brushed aside?" Cai Yuanqi roared at the superintendent of the Public Relations Department.

Clearly, this kind of thing will soon have a huge impact on him as time goes on.

The superintendent from the Public Relations Branch is completely numb now.

Originally, according to his plan, if Cai Yuanqi himself did not cause any problems, this matter could indeed be quickly glossed over.

But no one expected that such an unfortunate case as the detective case would suddenly occur.

Most importantly, Huang Xin, Fang Lixin, and others are all from the same lineage as Cai Yuanqi and Li Mike, making it difficult for Cai Yuanqi to avoid misfortune.

Then they encountered a meticulous reporter who went directly to their hometown to conduct an investigation.

And they investigated so thoroughly, all for such a baseless piece of news. Who would have thought?

Even the superintendent from the Public Relations Branch sensed something was amiss.

So he turned to Cai Yuanqi and said, "Director, don't you think these two things happened too coincidentally?"

"Hmm?" Hearing the other party's reminder, Cai Yuanqi calmed down.

He had initially thought he was just unlucky, but now it seemed that something was definitely wrong.

Just as the group was pondering who their opponent was...

Suddenly a police officer rushed in, shouting in a panic: "Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, something terrible has happened! The ICAC is here!"

"What?" Cai Yuanqi slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes wide. "What's going on?"

The officer was startled, then said, "The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has received a report that you, Deputy Commissioner, have accepted bribes, and we need you to come back to assist with the investigation!"

Tsai Yuan-chi was already overwhelmed by these two issues, and now the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has gotten involved.

Even a fool wouldn't believe it if you said he wasn't being targeted.

Before the police officer could finish speaking, the Independent Commission Against Corruption's chief investigator, Lu Zhilian, led his men into Cai Yuanqi's office.

“Deputy Commissioner Li Mike, this is Lu Zhilian, the Chief Investigator of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). I have three cases of accepting bribes and abusing my power, and I would like to request Deputy Commissioner Li’s assistance in the investigation! Here is the investigation order!” Lu Zhilian presented the document directly.

When Li Mike saw Lu Zhilian personally leading the team over, he immediately panicked.

Over the years, relying on Cai Yuanqi's backing and the fraternity as his support, he has caused a lot of trouble within the police force.

Especially for frontline operational departments, they often face difficulties from their administrative departments.

Moreover, in principle, the police force's internal investigation department should conduct a thorough investigation into this detective case.

However, under Mike Lee's suppression, the scope of the crackdown was limited to the West Kowloon Police Station.

Therefore, his violations are countless.

Since no one is investigating, everything is naturally peaceful.

But once someone investigates, Mike Lee won't be able to hide.

Cai Yuanqi, his face grim, said, "What is the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) trying to do? Are you trying to embarrass our police force? Coming to my office to arrest someone!" Lu Zhilian said calmly, "Our ICAC doesn't want to embarrass anyone; we're just following regulations. If Director Cai has any questions, you can speak with the ICAC Commissioner. Now, Director Li, please!"

Generally speaking, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) does not act too aggressively when dealing with the police force.

After all, there have been previous incidents of conflict between the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and the ICAC, which does not have the right to carry firearms, is at a disadvantage when facing the police force.

However, this time the situation is a little different. The Commissioner Against Corruption has spoken with Lu Minghua, the Director of the Security Bureau, which is why they dare to come and arrest people so brazenly.

Hearing Lu Zhilian's tough stance, Cai Yuanqi immediately sensed something was wrong.

He immediately picked up the phone and dialed a number.

A moment later, Cai Yuanqi hung up the phone with a grim expression, then said to Li Mike, "Mike, go with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) first!"

Li Mike felt a little uneasy, but fortunately, he was a deputy director, so he quickly calmed down and left with Lu Zhilian and the others.

After everyone left, Cai Yuanqi slammed his fist on the table.

Don't count on the Security Bureau; he just called Lu Minghua, but Lu Minghua's secretary answered.

To say directly that Lu Minghua was not in Hong Kong at the time would indicate that Lu Minghua would definitely not protect him.

This left Cai Yuanqi both angry and helpless.

If he could, he really didn't want to use the Brotherhood's resources. After all, the more he used them, the faster he would be exposed.

Their brotherhood is not yet fully established, and if they are exposed now, many of their plans will be in vain.

After a moment of silence, Cai Yuanqi grabbed his clothes and headed straight to the private club where the fraternity often gathered.

While waiting for the others to arrive, Cai Yuanqi kept thinking about his escape route.

Now, Lu Minghua, the security bureau's superior, refuses to protect himself, and there are new issues within the police force involving Huang Xin and Fang Lixin. Li Mike has been taken away by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and the matter of Cai Tianming back home has not yet come to an end.

All these events were telling Cai Yuanqi that his position was no longer secure.

Therefore, he needs to start planning his escape route now.

After the members of the Brotherhood arrived, Cai Yuanqi told them about what had happened to him recently.

The fraternity members were also quite surprised: "Why did it turn out like this?"

Cai Yuanqi said with a headache, "To be honest, I don't know either! I have a feeling there's a dark hand behind it all!"

"What about our plan?" a member of the Brotherhood asked, frowning.

"Let's not think about the police force for now. Mike Lee has been taken away by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. There are only two of us at the level of Constitutional Commissioner. The others are not up to the task!" Cai Yuanqi shook his head and said, "We can only wait a few years until our people are promoted!"

The Brotherhood has planted many people in the police force, thanks in large part to Cai Yuanqi's help.

Everyone looked helpless: "That's the only way! But what about you?"

After thinking for a moment, Cai Yuanqi said, "Being in this position, there are many things I can't see clearly! I plan to step out of the position of Commissioner of Police and take a good look at who is behind this!"

"Damn it, I'm so damn upset!" At this moment, a member of the Brotherhood slammed his fist on the table and said viciously, "How could things have turned out like this when things were so good!"

"There are always many unpredictable things in life!" A woman raised her glass and said calmly, "Although Inspector Cai has run into a little trouble, as long as we don't cause any problems, we'll always have a chance to make a comeback. That's what we originally wanted to do when we founded the Brotherhood!"

Cai Yuanqi nodded and said, "That makes sense, but we also need to win over the police force members. I'm going to go undercover! If I don't leave now, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave."

"Are you planning to resign?" someone asked in surprise.

Cai Yuanqi nodded and said, "That's right. The person behind this is very skilled. If they intend to take action against me, they must be confident that they can kill me. If I leave now, I can at least leave with some dignity."

Since Cai Yuanqi had made up his mind, no one could persuade him otherwise, so they could only raise their glasses to bid him farewell.

Chen Jiajun had already prepared everything, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Cai Yuanqi at his hearing three days later.

Although the Police Force is subordinate to the Security Bureau, Lu Minghua did not have the authority to dismiss Zeng Xiangrong.

However, Tsang Heung-wing and Lee Man-bun, along with frontline police officers from the Operations Department and members of the Legislative Council, launched an impeachment campaign against Tsang Heung-wing, directly removing him from office.

Without his status as the top leader, Cai Yuanqi would be at Chen Jiajun's mercy.

Just as the preparations were in full swing, Li Wenbin suddenly called.

"What's the matter so late?" Chen Jiajun asked, somewhat puzzled.

Li Wenbin said in a somewhat panicked tone, "Uncle Chen, Cai Yuanqi... he's actually in the hospital!"

"Hospitalized?" Chen Jiajun frowned. "What kind of trick is this guy trying to pull?"

Li Wenbin said urgently, "I don't know the specifics, but the assistant director went directly to the Chief Executive's Office to submit his resignation!"

"Resignation?" Chen Jiajun immediately stood up, his voice filled with surprise. "Are you sure?!"

“It’s confirmed, the whole police force is buzzing about it!” Li Wenbin said hurriedly, “They’re all saying he’s caught some sudden illness and is going to resign as Commissioner of Police.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiajun's face darkened considerably: "Fine, fine, I underestimated him!"

Cai Yuanqi's move of feigning retreat to advance was exceptionally brilliant.

Recent events have made him wary.

Moreover, he probably realized that he was powerless to reverse the situation, so he deliberately resigned from his position as Commissioner of Police due to his health.

As long as he is not in the top position, many investigations into him will have to stop.

After all, he has already resigned. For the sake of the police force's reputation and the Hong Kong government's reputation, many things will no longer be pursued.

Li Wenbin asked, "So what do we do now?"

Chen Jiajun said calmly, "Since that's the case, you should remain still and not give anyone any leverage! Anyway, now that Mike Lee has been arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the only person left who can succeed Cai Yuanqi is Zeng Xiangrong! Doing nothing is the best course of action."

"I understand. I'll let Zeng Xiangrong know." Li Wenbin nodded and then hung up the phone.

Chen Jiajun immediately summoned his intelligence agents and coldly said, "Find out where Cai Yuanqi is right now!"

The intelligence agent quickly relayed the message: "Boss, they're already at the airport! They said they've prepared a medical charter flight, ready to fly directly to England! It's probably too late to do anything now!"

"Hmph! He's lucky he ran fast!" Chen Jiajun sneered.

Since Cai Yuanqi had run away, Chen Jiajun was too lazy to chase after him and kill him.

Killing Cai Yuanqi alone is not very meaningful; the most important thing is the brotherhood behind him.

Unfortunately, Cai Yuanqi noticed the opportunity and let it slip away.

Now it's really hard for the Brotherhood to investigate. After all, Cai Yuanqi must know that someone is plotting against him. He told the Brotherhood members to lie low, so it's not easy for ordinary people to find out anything.

Chen Jiajun had spent so much time making arrangements, but it felt like he had punched a cotton ball.

“However… Boss, when we were tracking Cai Yuanqi, we found a very secluded club,” the intelligence officer suddenly said.

"Hmm? A club?" Chen Jiajun immediately became alert.

The intelligence officer nodded: "It's a private club, the kind that requires an invitation! We suspect this is one of the brothers' hideouts."

"Can you check the background of the club owner?" Chen Jiajun asked.

The intelligence officer shook his head: "We've already checked, and there's nothing strange about it. However, finding information on the guests there will probably take some time."

"Take your time investigating, I'm not in a hurry!" Chen Jiajun said coldly. "We've already gone to so much trouble, I don't mind finding out more details!" (End of Chapter)