Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 151 Li Xiangdong's Powerlessness
"What?! You've been exposed?!"

Da Da was terrified, and then immediately looked around the car, fearing that a group of bandits would suddenly appear and start shooting at them.

Seeing Da Da's panicked expression, Li Xiangdong said calmly, "Don't worry, there are no pursuers!"

Da Da grabbed Li Xiangdong's arm: "What exactly happened? How did you get exposed?"

"That's a question I should be asking you: Why did the Hong Kong Island Police Force leak our information?!"

Da Da was shocked again: "What? The Hong Kong police leaked your information? Are you sure?"

"I'm absolutely certain!"

Seeing Li Xiangdong's determined gaze, Da Da remained silent for a moment, then slammed his fist hard on the car: "Take his mother's!"

As a veteran informant and the contact person for Li Xiangdong and his two companions, Da Da understood very well that if these three were exposed, it would be tantamount to him being exposed as well. After all, he had been the one who connected them with several mission targets over the past six months!
"Retire! I must retire immediately! This time, whether the higher-ups approve it or not, I'm not doing this anymore! We're going to find Superintendent Cheng right now!"

……

Near the police station, a middle-aged man in a suit had just gotten out of his car and was walking toward the station when a car stopped in front of him, blocking his way.

He glanced irritably into the car, wanting to see which bastard dared to block the way of a police superintendent at the police station entrance. But when he saw the two people sitting inside, his pupils contracted, and his face immediately turned angry. He bent down and growled into the car:
"Are you all crazy?! Coming here to find me! Aren't you afraid of revealing your identities?!"

Superintendent Cheng was furious. His undercover agents had blocked his way at the police station entrance. What were they trying to do?!
"Our identities have been exposed? We've already been exposed!"

"What?" Superintendent Cheng was also startled. He immediately looked around and, seeing that no one was looking at him, opened the door and got into the car.

After a while, on an empty rooftop,

"Nonsense! There's absolutely no problem on our side! You're the ones who're being too arrogant and trying to shift the blame?!" Superintendent Cheng was furious.

Li Xiangdong suppressed his anger: "I don't want to investigate whose responsibility it is right now, but now that our identities have been exposed, we can't continue! Inspector Cheng, you promised to help us resolve our identity issues!"

"Promises? How dare you bring up those promises back then! Did you even listen to what I said?"
Do you know how much trouble you've caused me? You caused a scene at Dunhuang Tower, and then publicly shot and killed four people at Fuxing Hotel. You're undercover agents; what right did you have to shoot and kill? Do you know how terrible the consequences were?

The officer quickly advised, "Officer Cheng, they've helped you solve eight cases in the past six months. They've certainly put in a lot of effort, even if they haven't done anything particularly outstanding..."

"Shut up! Who gave you the right to speak here!"

Superintendent Cheng gave a reprimand, then looked at Li Xiangdong:
"Do you know how many messes I've cleaned up for you guys?"
The Department of Justice is going to prosecute you! The higher-ups even said they'd deport the three troublemakers. If I hadn't pleaded for you, you would have been sent back to mainland China to serve your sentences long ago!

Li Xiangdong couldn't hold back any longer: "Get this straight, we're facing ruthless criminals! If we don't fight back, are we just going to wait for them to beat us to death?!"

"This is Hong Kong Island, not the mainland! Hong Kong Island is governed by law! You can't just kill someone you bump into on the street!"

You just beat someone to death, what kind of case is that? Are all police officers in mainland China like you? Lawless! Disregarding human life!

Li Xiangdong took a step forward, glaring at Superintendent Cheng: "I'm warning you! I smuggled myself in because of my ideological problems! But you can't insult mainland police!"

Superintendent Cheng shoved Li Xiangdong aside: "What? You want to rebel?! If you talk back to me again, I'll have you jailed for two years and then deported back to the mainland!"

Da Da ran between the two of them again, smiling ingratiatingly:

"Officer Cheng, calm down! Now that our identities have been exposed, Xiang Dong is getting anxious! Things have already escalated to this point, what do you think we should do?"

Superintendent Cheng snorted coldly, looking at Li Xiangdong with an unfriendly expression, before saying after a moment, "You guys hide first and wait for my notification!"

"Hide? How long are you going to hide?!"

"You think it's easy to deal with your problems? The police force isn't something you can just do whatever you want with! You better behave yourself from now on, or I won't bother with you anymore!"

After saying these words while poking Li Xiangdong's chest, Superintendent Cheng turned and walked into the stairwell.

He was also filled with rage at this moment. His undercover agents were showing signs of getting out of control. They hadn't even contacted him beforehand and had come to the police station to wait for him!
What's the point of keeping such disobedient subordinates?!

Although he had made promises to these people at the beginning, who could prove his words without evidence? He had no intention of wasting his energy helping them solve any identity issues!
These consumables should be used to their fullest potential!
Let them hide for a while, and once a suitable target has been found, let them carry out one last heist. Then he and his men will wipe them out along with the criminals, leaving no one alive!
……

On the rooftop, even the usually composed Li Xiangdong angrily uttered a classic line in English:
"Fuck!"

Da Da walked up and patted Li Xiangdong on the shoulder to comfort him:
"Try to think positively. He's a leader, and we'll only get nowhere if we confront him! I'll find you a place to hide for a while, and maybe Inspector Cheng will sort out your identities in time!"

Da Da lit a cigarette: "It's good that you guys took this opportunity to back out. It was the right thing to not be an undercover agent! I'm not like you guys who have fought in wars, but look at me."

After saying that, Da Da lifted up his clothes, revealing that his body was covered in scars.

"Look, from head to toe, there's not a single good spot on my body. Some parts were done by thieves, some by police. I've been undercover for eleven years, I'm neither human nor ghost!"
Undercover agents are doomed sooner or later. If they encounter a policeman, they're afraid he'll think they're a thief; if they encounter a thief, they're afraid he'll find out they're a policeman. They live in constant fear.

He has no friends, and his wife has run away.

To put it bluntly, even if he dies, no one will remember him!

Li Xiangdong was silent for a moment, then asked, "Sir, do you have any way to help us get our identities sorted out?"

Da Da was taken aback: "Huh? You mean..."

Li Xiangdong said in a low voice, "I've heard recently that in Hong Kong, you can solve your identity problem if you pay money. I know you have many connections, could you help us find a reliable way?"

After scrutinizing Li Xiangdong for a moment, he realized that the other party no longer seemed to trust Superintendent Cheng.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The police have already leaked their information, so they definitely have to find their own way to make a living!
But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head: "No..."

Li Xiangdong's heart tightened: "Money is not a problem!"

Da Da sighed: "It's not about the money! It's about Superintendent Cheng!"

If you are ordinary illegal immigrants, then I can indeed help you find some channels to obtain identity, New Territories, Yuen Long, Lantau Island... it's just a matter of spending money.

But your situation is different now. Your detailed files are already in Superintendent Cheng's hands, in the hands of the police. That means you're already on the wanted list!

Under these circumstances, it's simply impossible to process your immigration status through other means!

Li Xiangdong opened his mouth, not expecting this to be the case!
They were willing to go undercover and work so hard to help him kill criminals, all in order to resolve their Hong Kong identity issues.

But after doing so much for the Hong Kong Island Police, now that they want to get their own identities at their own expense, the biggest obstacle is actually the Hong Kong Island Police!

Li Xiangdong slammed his fist on the railing, making a loud thud: "Are we going to be controlled by that Cheng guy for the rest of our lives?!" They can't go back to the mainland; if they did, they'd be in jail. And now, they're facing all sorts of problems in Hong Kong too. Without identity cards or passports, they can't even flee abroad.

Moreover, going abroad means starting all over again, and being controlled by others because of one's identity, the situation is no different from that in Hong Kong...

For a moment, Li Xiangdong felt a profound sense of helplessness, as if the world was vast but he had nowhere to belong...

"No matter what, let's hide for a while first! There's still hope!" That was all Da Da could say to comfort him at this moment.

However, Li Xiangdong was a soldier after all, and he was not so weak. He quickly adjusted his mood.

"Boss, there's something else I'd like to ask for your help with!"

"Tell me, and I'll definitely help you if I can!"

“My father has been hospitalized for several months. The medical conditions on the mainland are not good. I want to transfer him to Hong Kong Island. Can you think of a way to do that?”

The situation regarding Li Xiangdong's father was not something Qi Jingsheng was lying to Ah Hu about; it was the truth.

Da Da frowned, then asked Li Xiangdong, "Public hospitals on Hong Kong Island always have long queues, and private hospitals are very expensive...?"

Li Xiangdong waved his hand: "I have money now, is 100 million enough? As long as it can cure my father's illness, it doesn't matter if it's all spent!"

He opened his mouth wide. He guessed that Li Xiangdong must have been secretly doing something behind the police’s back and saving money for himself, but he didn’t expect that the other party had so much!

However, Da Da, a veteran undercover agent of more than ten years, had long been disappointed with the Hong Kong police and had no intention of exposing Li Xiangdong.

He thought for a moment and said, "Originally, I could have sent an invitation to your father to come to Hong Kong Island, but now that my identity has been exposed, I'm afraid that if I show my face, I'll be retaliated against by those people, which would implicate your father..."

Li Xiangdong clutched his head in anguish. He now had money, but there wasn't a reliable way to bring his elderly father here for treatment!
As for asking Superintendent Cheng for help, neither of them mentioned it, and it was clear that he wouldn't help with that!

Just as Li Xiangdong was feeling guilty and remorseful, Da Zhen said, "However, money can move mountains. As long as you're willing to put up the money, there will definitely be someone willing to do this business!"

Li Xiangdong immediately looked up: "Hmm? Who are you looking for?"

Da Da exhaled a smoke ring: "Have you ever heard of Dongfeng Express? This company does cross-border trade between Hong Kong Island and the mainland! Things that would normally take 10 days to deliver, they can deliver in 1 day!"

I've heard they have a lot of influence and connections. Since they were able to deliver the goods, they might have a way to bring the people over for you!

Li Xiangdong's face lit up with joy: "Spending money is no problem! As long as my father's illness can be cured!"

After saying that, Li Xiangdong grabbed Dada and ran downstairs, quickly starting the car and driving towards Portland Street.

……

Portland Street, Dongfeng Express.

In the office, Ye Dongsheng was on the phone with Tony: "What's the situation with the Ding family?"

"Mr. Ye, the person keeping watch said that Ding Xiaoxie was running around yesterday, probably trying to raise money! But we haven't seen Ding Yixie return today. I wonder if the kidnappers haven't released him yet?"

Ye Dongsheng nodded: "Have someone keep an eye on things. Let me know if Ding Yixie comes back!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Dongsheng also fell into deep thought.

He wasn't really concerned about Ding Yixie's movements. In fact, it would be best if the entire Ding family were dead, and Ding Yixie, that most disgusting guy, deserved to die even more.

He wanted to gauge Tiger's actions by observing the Ding family's movements.

He didn't know if Tiger had heeded his advice, but he couldn't contact Tiger again, so he could only guess based on the results from Ding Yixie's side.

It's very simple. If Ding Yixie doesn't come back, it means that Tiger's side has destroyed the evidence and canceled the kidnapping deal.

However, judging from the fact that Ding Xiaoxie has not made any move yet and is still waiting, he must have already handed over the money. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so quiet and waiting.

Ye Dongsheng shook his head. He had already tried to persuade Tiger with all his heart, and even if Tiger failed this time, he didn't plan to interfere anymore.

At most, Wang Jianguo will keep an eye on his sister Jihong, and if she encounters difficulties in the future, he will lend a hand.

He had just put the matter out of his mind and taken out a document when he heard a knocking sound at the door.

"Please come in!"

Ruan Mei pushed open the door and walked into the office, her face showing a strange expression.

Ye Dongsheng asked with a smile, "Amei, what's wrong?"

Dongfeng Express has been in operation for several months, and Ruan Mei has been there since it opened. She is very experienced, so Ye Dongsheng was curious about why she could show this expression.

"Brother Sheng, two people have arrived outside. They want to send someone from Guangzhou... uh, they want us to pick someone up!"

Ye Dongsheng was also stunned: "What? Pick someone up?"

Dongfeng Express has always been a provider of package delivery services, but they have never offered a personal delivery service!

No wonder Ruan Mei looked so strange!

Then Ye Dongsheng waved his hand: "Reject them!"

Sending someone is different from sending something; it involves a lot of trouble, and he didn't want to add unnecessary trouble.

“Brother Sheng, I initially refused them, but they were very anxious. They said their father was sick and they wanted to come to Hong Kong Island for medical treatment. They asked me to come and discuss it with you. Money is not a problem!”

Ye Dongsheng glanced at Ruan Mei and knew that this girl was soft-hearted. She must have been moved by the customer's filial piety, which was why she came to ask him.

Ye Dongsheng stroked his chin, and suddenly became genuinely interested:

"Money is no problem? Fine, then call them in!"

P.S.: Superintendent Cheng, author: *Hong Kong Godfather 2*

(End of this chapter)