Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

“My dear king, I must first declare that it is not that I wanted to come, but that I was pushed out because of my good relationship with you,” Cabel said as soon as he entered the room.

"Haha, I believe you, my friend." Wang Yaotang walked up and hugged Cabel. "Come on, it's been a long time since we last met, let's have a drink."

"Okay."

"This matter was initially the Governor's Office's idea, to have the United Nations intervene first, and then the Governor's Office could proceed with further operations, but..." Cabel shrugged, wanting to finish talking about these troublesome matters before drinking, so as not to spoil his mood.

“Mike Johnson and two others disappeared, and their car was left on the side of the road with collision marks. Logically, this should have been handled by the Major Crimes Unit under the Criminal Investigation Department, but the Political Department suddenly appeared and took the case away. You know, their power is above all other departments.” Cabel said with a displeased expression.

The entire department is losing face if someone steals the case!
I may not be able to handle it, but you can't just take it from me.

“Now that those damn bugs have messed everything up, they’re remembering me again, a bunch of sons of bitches!” Cabel cursed.

He only dared to curse at Wang Yaotang; he didn't dare utter a single word at headquarters.

The Political Department's wiretapping didn't just start today; it's been happening at headquarters all along. Who knows how much dirt these people have on them?

People from the Political Department always walk in the middle, and everyone has to make way for them. They never look people in the eye when they speak, and their chins are always held high.

This is the first time I've ever been made to look so pathetic!
"By the way, you don't have a recording here, do you?" Cabel suddenly asked.

"How could that be? This is my office!" Wang Yaotang rolled his eyes in annoyance and quickly changed the subject, "So, what do you mean?"

Wang Yaotang asked with a smile, "You are my friend, and I will definitely consider your position, Cabel."

Whether it's true or not, Cabel is now very happy. "You're my best friend too, Wang. I support you. Let's beat these bitches to a pulp!"

“Uh…” Wang Yaotang really didn’t expect this. He raised his hand and asked with a smile, “I thought you would tell me to let this go.”

“No, no, no,” Cabel waved his hands repeatedly. “You’re wrong, completely wrong.”

"First, we need to determine who the enemy is. The Political Department is my enemy!"

Wang Yaotang smiled and raised his hand to let him continue.

"The statement has been signed, and there is no going back. We have now entered the transition phase. The police department, which is the violent institution for maintaining social stability, will definitely undergo a major reshuffle, and the first to be affected will not necessarily be the top officer, but the political department."

Cabel said with a serious expression, "It's absolutely certain that your hometown would not allow this intelligence agency to exist. In the eyes of the political department, they only have one way to survive, and that is to go back to London. So they are crazy now, crazier than you can imagine."

"It's not just you, we're all within the Political Department's target!"

“But I can say with certainty that London will not allow them to go back.” Cabel scoffed. “Go back for what? Can a group of Chinese continue to be spies in a white world? That’s obviously impossible!”

"The purpose of recruiting them was to monitor the Chinese. Their value lies in Hong Kong. Therefore, the Special Branch will definitely be disbanded, and they will definitely infiltrate various government departments before the deadline."

"You know all this, but they don't?" Wang Yaotang raised an eyebrow.

“I know,” Kabel laughed. “After the defeat at Stalingrad, Adolf knew he was doomed, but so what? The war became even more intense in the next two years, and the losses were more than all before. The current political department is in the same state. There are still 14 years until that day. We can’t just do nothing.”

"Go crazy and vent your fears, hoping for a turnaround, or do nothing and let the fear take over and blow you up tomorrow. You have to choose one."

"The more they know they are going to fail, the more insane they become."

"Nobody likes them now, the political department is out of control, and even the top leader can't do anything about it."

Cabel leaned forward. "Brother, that's why I'm here. Don't worry about anything. Just go for it. Nobody will stop you."

"I read what you said in your previous interview, haha, I can only say you are a genius. You understand the workings of the government too well. In modern society, it is almost impossible for a person to completely hide. The people in the political department are terrified now and are crying like helpless children."

Cabel burst out laughing, "Dude, you're so mean!"

"Don't listen to the Inland Revenue Department, insurance companies, and Customs saying they know nothing. On the surface, they destroyed the documents of the three people, but I bet they've already made copies of all the relevant documents of the Political Department personnel and stored them separately. I know those guys too well; they'll definitely keep something in reserve. If something goes wrong, they'll immediately release it to distance themselves. Nobody wants to be associated with a spy organization. After all, Hong Kong will be under your control in the future."

“I know, the political department knows too. He’s about to explode with rage. I heard your people are protecting them. They can’t wait to kill them to silence them. Every minute the three of them exist, the more dangerous it becomes for the political department.”

Wang Yaotang chuckled and wiped his face. Sending people to protect the three guys wasn't actually his order; it was Gao Lishi who did it himself.

Based on Gao Lishi's understanding of "Master Yao," if he really wanted them dead, there was no way they would make it to the hospital alive. Whether "Master Yao" wanted to keep a few toys or had other purposes, Gao Lishi had to take precautions.

In fact, Wang Yaotang was thinking of 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'. He was waiting for the political department to kill or rescue people, and then he would wait for them to come to him.

But things took an unexpected turn; those British devils actually started fighting amongst themselves...

Magical!

After Kabel left, Wang Yaotang frowned and thought for a long time.

Now he's at a loss whether he should continue to attack the Political Department so that they'll avoid him in the future, or take a more lenient approach and watch the British devils fight amongst themselves.

So, who is our enemy?
The political department was definitely the enemy, and the British devils were definitely the enemy, but was a 'traitor' like Cabel really the enemy?
"Wei Tao, have someone cut out the video we just filmed and take it to those three traitors at the hospital. Have Gao Lishi go too," Wang Yaotang suddenly said, looking up.

Whatever the decision, this video must be kept.

Yesterday, Gao Lishi had already driven the three traitors to their knees. Now they are giving them the final blow. As for what use the intelligence from the Political Department would be... Wang Yaotang hadn't figured it out yet, but he would give a copy to Director Shi.

……

hospital.

In theory, hospital rules should be followed, but there is a gap between theory and practice.

The three "traitors" are now "suspects" on charges of illegal car modification, smuggling, and espionage. They have no insurance, no job, and the media is clamoring to investigate their real estate, cars, stocks, and other assets. The police have had to take action to freeze all of their assets.

Therefore, Gao Lishi is currently paying for their medical expenses, and he decides where they stay.

As for whether the three 'traitors' were willing to pay for the medical expenses of their enemy who hit them... their words no longer matter.

The two policemen did not stop Gao Lishi when he staggered over; instead, they greeted him warmly and left the room.

"Don't go! He's a bad guy! A bad guy!" the three shouted.

My family is gone, and my wife is taking the children and filing for divorce...

“I am now a famous businessman, while you, traitor, you are the criminal now!” Gao Lishi laughed wildly. “Hey, I’ve brought you some good stuff this time. Here’s a hint: it’s something that’s very close to you.”

As they were talking, someone brought over a television and a video recorder.

The three men's faces went from deathly pale to flushed red, their minds uncontrollably recalling Gao Lishi's words from yesterday about sending their wives to be sold.

Not only were they sold, but they were also filmed and shown to them?
The three of them screamed and struggled, but unfortunately, they were restrained and could not move.

Gao Lishi watched the three clowns perform with amusement. The television was ready to start broadcasting, and the three men angrily closed their eyes tightly.

"This matter was initially the idea of ​​the Governor's Office..."

Ok?
The sound is wrong.

Having been trained in London, they were very sensitive to the London accents of the three members of the Plain Yellow Banner.

After the videotape finished playing, Gao Lishi stepped forward and slapped the three men across the face. "Look, look! This is what happens when you become traitors! Your masters want you dead, everyone wants you dead!"

"And now, I'm the only one who wants you all to live."

"I paid for your medical expenses, and I saved your lives. How are you going to thank me for such a great favor?"

“Speak up! You think it's okay if you don't? Disgrace your mother, no, disgrace your wife! No money? No money to send your wives out to pay off your debts? They'll be out tonight! I'm a kind-hearted person, so I'll be the first one to do this. Then they'll line up in a row.”

"Kneel like a female dog..."

"Hurry up and thank me."

Hahahaha!

As he left the ward, Gao Lishi handed each of the two policemen a pack of cigarettes, saying, "These past few days have been troublesome. We have to wait for those three traitors to appear in court before things can get over."

"Of course, we can get paid and receive subsidies just by sitting here every day. It's much better than patrolling the streets," the two policemen said with a smile.

As for sympathizing with former 'colleagues,' that's out of the question. These lowly patrolmen aren't even qualified to have met anyone from the Political Department. Patting the two officers on the shoulder, Gao Lishi looked at the seven or eight underlings in front of him, "Keep a watch on them 24/7. At least two people inside. Don't let them blink. If those three guys die, I won't be able to explain myself to Boss Yao..."

"Also, to prevent assassination attempts, even doctors must be checked before being allowed to enter, and any doctors or nurses we don't recognize are strictly prohibited from entering."

"Don't worry, brother."

"Even if a fly flies in, we have to check whether it's male or female."

"Yes, brother, I guarantee he'll be fine."

The underlings all agreed in unison.

"You'd better remember this: if anyone dares to force their way in, don't hold back. The company will take care of you if anything goes wrong," Gao Lishi said sternly.

……

Under Wang Yaotang's coordination, major tycoons expressed their concern about the matter, which once again brought the 'espionage' issue to a climax, attracting the attention of everyone in Hong Kong.

At the Land Registry, a large number of reporters gathered, demanding the release of the property information of the three traitors.

The Transport Department also had a large number of reporters demanding the release of information about the vehicles belonging to the three traitors.

There were also many reporters at the police headquarters, demanding the release of the results of the investigation into the illegal activities of the three traitors.

However, no reporters went to cause trouble at the banks and stock exchanges...

The political department was in a state of chaos, and Han Yili looked haggard.

"I told you to investigate, not to bring any listening devices. Are you fucking crazy? That kid is a mad dog!"

“How can we gather evidence without wiretapping? He’s a criminal, how many crimes has he committed? How many times have you investigated him over the years? Have you achieved anything? You haven’t!” Kent Oliver retorted.

"Okay, then go collect the evidence. Look at the mess now, everyone's waiting to see the police make a fool of themselves."

"He caused the accident and committed the crime! I will definitely get that driver to talk!"

"Stop with your act, you stupid bastard! So many eyes are watching us right now. Who do you think he is? You'll only make things worse!"

"Then come up with a solution! If you can't, then shut up!" With that, he turned and slammed the door shut.

The commander of the Political Department was directly appointed by the Military Intelligence Bureau, but in theory he was only under the command of Han Yili.

"You bastard, you bitch!" Han Yili's face turned ashen with anger, but he had to clean up this mess.

The Political Department is subordinate to the Police Department!
……

"How's the investigation going?" Kent Oliver asked loudly as soon as he returned to the political department.

When he looked over, everyone lowered their heads and avoided his gaze.

Kent Oliver sensed something was off and glanced around. "Qu Zhihao."

"Qu Zhihao!"

"Yes!" Qu Zhihao stood up, but still kept his head down.

"Tell me, what happened!"

"I..." Qu Zhihao pursed his lips, his eyes reddening before he could even utter a sound.

Kent Oliver's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Sir, my family is being threatened..."

……

"Hey, you woman, is your husband the traitor Qu Zhihao?" Qu Zhihao's wife was blocked as soon as she stepped out the door.

The topic of "traitor" and "spy" had already exploded in the morning, and when he shouted that, everyone around looked over.

"Au Chi-ho, a traitor who returned from MI5 training to spy on Hong Kong, is a great traitor who has forgotten his roots! Everyone come and see!"

"Your son is the notorious traitor Qu Zhihao! If you raise a traitor, may your ancestors jump out at night and strangle you!"

"Come and see! His son is a major traitor..."

……

Kent Oliver's gaze swept across the room; everyone's face looked as if their mother had just died.

“You guys…” Kent Oliver opened his mouth, a bad feeling creeping over him.

A group of traitors nodded with mournful faces.

Kent Oliver slammed his foot on the table next to him with a loud 'bang'. "Damn it, there are bad guys in the police force! They've leaked their political department's list!"

That damned Wang Yaotang, he...

Wait, this guy seems to own a consulting firm, and most of the people working there are former police officers.

Damn Fuck!

I had completely forgotten about this. No wonder, no wonder! This is bad!

It's not easy for outsiders to get the list, but there are too many moles inside.

Kent Oliver's chest heaved. In all his years of intelligence work, he'd never encountered a guy like this before!
Scoundrel!

In the UK, the police would arrest people directly, but that's not possible in Hong Kong. The police officers are all Chinese, so they can't be persuaded to do that.

Therefore, it's not that British law enforcement is lax, nor that the Hong Kong government was kind-hearted; whether those in power have the right to do so depends on whether those in power support them.

Hong Kong was clearly not an option, as it never trusted the Guang and Chao police officers. The Hong Kong British government believed that the people of Weihai were honest, simple, and had a tough and valiant spirit. Moreover, due to the significant language and cultural barriers between them and the local residents of Hong Kong, they were less susceptible to the influence of the local political and social environment and had a higher level of loyalty. The Shandong people formed their own separate groups, such as the "Storm Police" and the "Marine Police," and the police force subsequently developed its own will.

Ah Ji and Ren Dahua's father came from Shandong at that time, and for a long time, the police force used Shandong dialect...

“Mr. Kent, can you send our family to our homeland?” Qu Zhihao asked through gritted teeth. “I, I, I am willing to give my life for my country.”

Kent, Oliver took a deep breath, looked at the people in the room, and said with a forced smile, "I will do my best to make things work out. You know, this is not under the jurisdiction of the Military Intelligence Bureau. The Empire is composed of many departments, and in order to ensure sufficient fairness and impartiality, many things are quite complicated to do."

"Well, trust me, I'll call headquarters right now."

That's impossible. What would they do in England?
You are traitors! Traitors should be here. Why did Britain bring traitors to its own country?
"The British Empire sent thieves, robbers, and pirates to Australia, so why bring in a bunch of traitors' families?" Kent muttered as he walked into the office.

Kent pulled out a chair and was about to ask his secretary to make him a cup of coffee when his hand suddenly paused in mid-air. These rubbishes certainly wouldn't go to England, but they could go to 'Lion City'.

If I can't transfer back to headquarters, then going to Singapore wouldn't be a bad option. I'd still be a high-ranking person there, and after a few more years, I could retire smoothly.

good idea!
……

With Wang Yaotang's financial backing, the media has been making a lot of noise lately. Reporters, who are getting two salaries, are naturally working hard. The Governor's Office, not wanting to continue to lose face, had to step in and intervene to expedite the trial.

Police have filed charges against Wu Jie, Guan Xinlan, and Kong Cheng for several crimes, including "illegal modification," "tax evasion," "smuggling," and "violation of privacy," but not "espionage."

There is no crime of espionage in Hong Kong.

Those who engage in 'espionage' or 'intend to overthrow the British colonial government of Hong Kong' will be dealt with by deportation.

Those people from the 'Yi An' and 'Tiao Lin' incidents were deported for this reason.

The Hong Kong British government thought that if they could end the case quickly, Wang Yaotang wouldn't cause any more trouble. This was clearly a simplistic view.

Because of the exceptionally strong public reaction to the 'case,' the court had no choice but to open the trial to the public, allowing more people to participate… (End of Chapter)