Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 724 (314): Surrounded by Enemies on All Sides (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

It would be a great pity to burn the pile of red smoke that formed a small mountain.

Why not make use of this waste and get some benefits for the brothers, so that the guys can get a share of the profits?

Da Li was used to it. Yau Tsim Mong was lucrative, and the credit was plentiful. The case-handling bonuses and overtime pay alone were enough for the guys to rake in.

But the New Territories are different. Tax authorities can't collect all the land taxes and property fees, so the staff's wages are very low, at least 20% lower than in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Island.

I became a policeman to support my family. Since the higher-ups aren't giving me any money, I have to find my own way.

Even if the Ministry of the Interior finds out, it has to turn a blind eye and pretend nothing happened, because the police station really can't take care of the New Territories right now.

"These foreigners are all insatiable. Two thousand is too much. Fifteen hundred would be enough!"

"You're inflating the appetites of these foreigners, making life even harder for the guys in the future."

Dali exhaled a smoke ring, took off his military cap, scratched his head, and looked distressed.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is very efficient now. Once you're targeted, you'll be severely punished, if not killed!
But he had to support his wife and children, and he was used to spending money lavishly. If it weren't for the money he made during his time as one of the Four Great Detectives, which allowed him to buy a few tenement buildings, he would have barely made ends meet with his stall.

"You'll be retiring next year, and according to the rules, you'll have to hand over the lion's nose in the second half of the year."

"Take care of the foreigners, get a thank-you letter from your superior, and you can go work for a security company. These days, there are fewer and fewer cops who can leave with a lion's nose."

When police officers retire, there are only a few career paths: those who receive a letter of thanks from their superiors go to work for security companies.

The world is in chaos now, with gangsters and kidnappers everywhere, and bosses need protection.

No one will touch those chamber of commerce presidents, because if they do, things will turn Hong Kong upside down.

But these Xiangshan residents can't be touched, the Chamber of Commerce president can't be touched, so the only ones who can be touched are the real estate developers who have money but no power.

Several major Hong Kong property developers have been kidnapped, but all of them were released unharmed after ransoms were paid.

The bosses weren't short of money, but they were worried that their enemies would use the kidnappers to kill them. They were all very concerned and hired professional security companies to protect themselves.

The police officer is well-known on the street, frequently handles guns, and is legally allowed to carry firearms, making him a favorite employee of private security companies.

Furthermore, private security guards earn twice as much as police officers, have very relaxed jobs, and receive specialized insurance.

Dali shrugged, indicating that he hadn't made a decision yet. He had been working hard all his life and it was time for him to take a break.

While the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) isn't watching him, he plans to go into hiding for a year or two.

Wait until the storm passes and you're sure the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) won't cause you any trouble before returning to Hong Kong.

"Send me an invitation to your retirement banquet. We've worked together for so long, I definitely have to go and see you off."

"You are in charge of handling the scene. Once the numbers are counted, we will transport them away in three batches using armored vehicles."

Huang Shenghua patted Dali on the shoulder, indicating that they must have a good drink at the retirement banquet.

"I'm outta here!"

"This case is very serious. The foreigners at British American Tobacco should have heard about it. They might have already spoken to the Chief Secretary on the phone."

"You should know that the foreigners at British American Tobacco contribute billions of dollars in taxes to Hong Kong every year."

“If the officers press us down, we have to give them an explanation.”

"snails!"

Huang Shenghua called out "Snail" and beckoned his crew to get in the car.

Dali watched his old partner leave, glanced at the scene again, and sighed helplessly. He would have to continue like this for another six months, which was torture to think about.

"Drip drip"

The pager on his waist beeped. Dali took it off, saw the long string of numbers on it, and immediately frowned. "I'm going to call my wife. The kid's gotten into trouble at school again."

The reason is quite reasonable; after all, every family has its own set of problems.

The veterans who were still on site gave the commander an encouraging smile. Everyone knew that Da Li Ge's kid was hard to deal with.

Dali walked to the self-service phone booth, dialed the number, and memorized it so that he would never forget it, even if he developed Alzheimer's in the future.

"Sister Meifeng, what brings you here?"

"Brother Dali, something's happened to my goods in Shatoujiao. Can you handle it?"

Dali paused for a moment, turned to look at the smoke mountain being counted in front of the tunnel, and said with a hint of regret, "It's impossible."

"Just accept your fate!"

Meifeng, on the other end of the phone, knew that everything had settled down and she could only accept reality.

"Get this case sorted out as soon as possible!"

Meifeng had no choice but to settle for second best and ask Dali to help her get everything sorted out.

"Simple!"

Solving this case is simple; Dali has ninety-nine ways to do it, but it all depends on how much blood that gossipy woman Meifeng is willing to shed.

“Sister Meifeng, hand over the owner of the freight company and let him step forward and take the blame.”

"I guarantee the Major Crimes Unit will only trace it back to him. As for the other superiors, the gang will bring out a few small fry so everyone can report back."

"But Sister Mei-Fung, you'll have to spend some money. I'm retiring soon, and my little boy is going to study in London. I don't want much, just one million Hong Kong dollars!"

"I'll help you sort this out and make sure it won't affect you."

“However, I will take a share of all the goods entering and leaving Sha Tau Kok from now on.”

"If I'm in charge of collecting debts, I'll get things done. This kind of mess would never happen!"

Meifeng, on the other end of the phone, also sensed the hidden meaning in Dali's words, and she immediately said, "One million is too much, five hundred thousand!"

Tell me everything!

That's a really good price!
However, it's perfectly fair to ask for an exorbitant price and then try to negotiate a lower one!

“This is not an ordinary traffic accident, your goods were inspected, nor is it a routine patrol and vehicle check by military personnel.”

"Someone threw a sweet potato onto the truck, which caused the entire truck to overturn."

"The driver is fine, but he's unconscious. He should wake up soon."

“Sister Meifeng, I feel like I’ve gone back ten years. Back then, you were also constantly being bothered by people.”

"That's all for now!"

"Transfer the money to my bank in the Cayman Islands, and I'll take care of this for you immediately."

"But the premise is that you have to get the owner of the freight company to step forward and take all the blame."

“Economic crimes, even if the amount involved is huge, will be punished for a maximum of three years. If the defendant has a good attitude in admitting guilt and voluntarily surrenders, he will at most serve a year and a half in prison.”

"Help me hire a good lawyer, and I might be out in a few months."

If it were robbery, this amount could land you in jail for life, but smuggling is different; it's considered an economic crime.

As long as the double lions stepping on the earth are not found on the spot, there will be no problem, and the crime will not be too serious.

(End of this chapter)