What do you mean by quitting the business? I'm not a big shot.

Chapter 601: Going with the flow
A dozen uniformed police officers, armed with their sidearms, stood guard in front of the elevator on the first floor. More than two hundred police officers had gathered around, all watching the elevator.

The elevator car slowly landed on the first floor, the lights came on, and the uniformed police officers couldn't help but take a couple of steps closer. As the elevator doors slowly opened, two bodies lying in pools of blood were revealed.

The uniformed police sergeant's expression changed. He picked up the walkie-talkie and reported, "Inspector Yu and Inspector Mei are both dead."

The entire headquarters building fell silent. After a moment, Ren Darong's voice rang out: "Collect the body. I will go with all the department heads to Victoria Peak to present the whole story to the Governor."

The sheriff replied, "Yes, sir."

At the Loyalty Building, Yin Zhaotang received a call from Ren Darong and his face showed surprise: "Mei Hengli has betrayed us. Yu Shaoze killed him and then shot himself?"

It's not surprising that the foreigners turned against Yu Sir, because Yu Shaoze's attempt to maintain a balance between China and Britain was already a dangerous gamble.

If you mess up one thing, you'll get hurt on both sides.

Yu Shaoze's decisive action in taking May Henry away certainly showcased his individuality.

The entire Hong Kong government is probably in an uproar.

In this situation, the position of "Number One Officer" was practically a coveted spot for the foreigners; even if a foreigner wanted to take it, no one dared to. In the end, Yu Shaoze effectively sent Ren Darong on his way, swiftly eliminating the remaining influence of the foreigners within the police force. One could only say that Inspector Yu was a bit muddle-headed, but the big picture was clear. Was his decision not to fire on Ren Darong genuine, or was it to protect his wife?

Perhaps it was a combination of both, but the Chinese officers in the police force felt sympathy for him, so it was best not to involve his family. Yin Zhaotang readily agreed, saying, "I'll have the Big Circle release him immediately. If there's anything else you need help with, just let me know."

Ren Darong was sitting in the car on his way to Victoria Peak when he said in a low voice, "I have ordered the police to release Dajun. Go to Lai Chi Kok tonight to pick him up."

“Received. Congratulations, Inspector Yam. With the top officer out of command and the police force in disarray, these are critical times. We can speed things up.” Yin Zhaotang’s words were full of implications.

Ren Darong sighed: "Well, we'll talk again when we have time. I've reached the foot of the mountain."

After hanging up the phone, Ren Darong got out of the car and underwent security checks. Only after the military confirmed that there were no weapons did the group ascend Victoria Peak and enter the Governor's House.

When Yud received the police report, he found it somewhat comical.

This "dog-eat-dog" drama should have been a huge benefit for the Hong Kong government. However, due to Henry May's cleverness, the government gained complete control over the police force, even handing over personnel, funding, and management authority.

The truly laughable one wasn't Henry, but Yu Shaoze, who attempted to mediate between China and Britain. His suicide, though seemingly heroic, was, in his own eyes, a clownish act.

Absolutely lacking in political wisdom.

However, looking at the Chinese police officers standing in the hall, You De was very tactful and suspended Zhuang Zhuoyan, the chief Chinese investigator, from his post on the grounds that the ICAC investigation of Yu Shaoze had procedural errors.

Henry May and Yu Shaoze will retain their official positions and will be buried in Hong Kong Island Cemetery at a later date.

He also wisely appointed Ren Darong as the investigator in the "Yu Shaoze case," granting him internal investigation authority and promoting him to assistant director to manage the criminal division.

Former Deputy Commissioner of Management, Bai Benli, was appointed Acting Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner Gao, Li Lefu, was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Operations. Although on the surface the police force's top brass is again an "all-foreign" team, as long as the "Yu Shaoze case" remains unresolved, Ren Darong can get rid of any disobedient foreigners at any time.

At the same time, all the key figures who were in charge of personnel and funding for May Henry were brought to the forefront. The original positions were all handed over to Chinese people, and it was self-evident who held the real power.

Youde's actions were merely a clever maneuver, saving face and showcasing the tactics of a seasoned diplomat. Ren Darong, in effect, had already seized power within the police force, becoming the new generation's "core" figure.

Wan Chai, Golden Palace Nightclub. Yin Zhaotang sat in the main seat, patted Wang Zhijun on the shoulder, raised his glass and said, "I'm sorry to have dragged you into this. Did you suffer at the police station?"

Wang Zhijun raised his glass in a toast and said, "It's not a matter of company business. Thank you for saving me, boss."

Yin Zhaotang laughed and said, "It's what I should do. I should rest more these few days, play cards and have a drink with my brothers. Although things outside are over, they're not finished yet, and there might be more trouble to come."

Wang Zhijun nodded in agreement: "Thank you for giving me the time off, boss."

The eldest brother, Zhang Wansheng, Li Shengli, and several others were nearby, each with a pretty girl in their arms, looking very happy and having a good time. After releasing Weng Yun, the group quickly followed instructions and picked up their boss in Lai Chi Kok.

The big boss handled the whole thing brilliantly, and the brothers were completely convinced.

Judging from the performance of the mobile unit, everyone knew that the big boss had used a lot of power to rescue Brother Jun, and they all felt grateful. After welcoming Wang Zhijun, Yin Zhaotang did not stay overnight at the nightclub, but took a car to an apartment in Repulse Bay.

As Chingmy Yau lived in an apartment to prepare for childbirth, her belly grew larger, and naturally, the number of times her husband visited his wife and children increased. Even Vivian Chow and Dr. Leung would sometimes bring her herbal soups and tonics when they visited her.

The next day, morning.

After enjoying the tenderness of the pregnant woman, Yin Zhaotang dressed neatly and took a car to Zhongyi Building. With his left hand on his hip and a remote control in his hand, he was watching the news on TV in the break room.

The broadcast above announced the latest appointments by the Hong Kong government.

Yin Zhaotang stepped past, paused to look for a moment, and called out, "Would you like to take a look?"

He turned his left hand around and said, "Youde is capable, but he's playing the blame game. He's clearly abandoning the police force, yet he's directing the conflict at the ICAC, seemingly trying to incite conflict between the police and the ICAC."

Yin Zhaotang nodded slightly: "The foreigners have realized that even the ICAC is starting to have a tacit understanding with the mainland, so they deliberately caused trouble and dismissed Zhuang Zhuoyan first."

“They are deliberately creating conflict between the police and the ICAC. Even though the ICAC has not violated any rules, they are still using the ICAC as a target.”

The man on the left hand sneered: "All of Lian's power comes from special authorization from foreigners. Even though we know it was done by foreigners, we still have to admit it."

Currently, Lianji is still a pawn in the hands of the foreigners, and Zhuang Zhuoyan's dismissal is a matter of internal affairs for the foreigners. Even if the conflict fully erupts, it has nothing to do with Yin Zhaotang. After chatting for a few more minutes, he asked, "You waited for me at the company so early in the morning, is there something you need?"

He took out a cigarette case with his left hand, offered one to the customer, and asked, "Want to invite the club members to the Pegasus opening ceremony and bell-ringing ceremony tomorrow?"

Yin Zhaotang held his cigarette butt and pondered, "I am the sole shareholder of the company. I just need to bring the management team and a few investors to ring the bell."

"Be mindful of the impact in front of the camera. However, you can send each of them an invitation to the celebration banquet, since they are all Pegasus distributors."

He nodded with his left hand: "Then I'll go and make the arrangements."

Yin Zhaotang waved him off to get to work, then returned to his office and called fund manager Shi Zhanpeng to begin preparations for the acquisition of China Electronics Corporation.

After acquiring CLP, he also needs to lower residential electricity prices to fulfill his religious obligations.

(End of this chapter)