Hong Kong Movie: At the beginning, Big Boss B asked me to draw the death lottery

Chapter 163 My patience is limited, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even if you want to!
"Li sir, what on earth happened?!"

Liao Zhizong had been with the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau for so many years, and could be considered one of Li Wenbin's confidants.

Faced with Li Wenbin's sudden outburst of fury, he was not anxious, but worried.

Li Wenbin often gets angry, but he has never publicly criticized the Commissioner of Police by name or accused the police force of being rotten to the core!

Li Wenbin gestured to his subordinate driving the car to stop on the side of the road and slumped back in his seat.

As if all his strength had been drained, he murmured after a long while.

"Just now, Sir Hodgson called me."

Lee Ming-tat, the head of operations at the Police Force, submitted his resignation two minutes ago. The Governor's Office intends to appoint me to head the operations department.

Liao Zhizong's face lit up with joy: "Li sir, isn't this a good thing?"

"Damn it! Do you know what Cai Yuanqi did?"

The riot involving Vietnamese refugees at Bijia Mountain tonight was entirely orchestrated by him, a frame-up against He Yaozong!

Someone in the intelligence department betrayed us and revealed this at the hearing!

Li Wenbin's lips were trembling uncontrollably.

At this moment, he truly felt no joy at the prospect of being transferred to head the operations department.

He felt deeply saddened for the Hong Kong Island Police Force, and deeply saddened that the Police Force had such an unscrupulous chief officer!

Liao Zhizong was stunned for a moment.

He knew that Cai Yuanqi was a staunch supporter of the British, but he never expected that the Commissioner of Police would do such a despicable thing.

Even more unexpectedly, the despicable things that Choi Yuen-kei did were exposed to the public. Will the police force still have any credibility in the eyes of the citizens of Hong Kong Island?
"Have someone send He Yaozong back!"

Li Wenbin rubbed his temples, then weakly gestured for Liao Zhizong to get out of the car to run errands.

Liao Zhizong sighed helplessly and immediately picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Fei Sha, Inspector Li has orders: turn the police van around at the Hung Hom intersection and immediately take Ho Yiu Chung back to Beacon Hill!"

"Received, Officer Liao. What happened?"

"Don't ask any more questions. Now remove He Yaozong's handcuffs, then send him back. Over!"

In the following armored vehicle, Fei Sha, who was sitting in the car with He Yaozong, put down his walkie-talkie and scratched his head with some suspicion.

"I'll pick you! He Yaozong, what exactly did you do?"
"We haven't even reached the police station yet, why does Inspector Li want me to take you back?"

He Yaozong presented his hands to Fei Sha: "Let's remove the handcuffs first, and we can chat slowly on the way."

After unlocking He Yaozong's handcuffs, Fei Sha couldn't help but urge him on.

"In the end what happened?"

"What happened? You'll find out by buying a newspaper tomorrow morning."

"Officer Sha, you've known me for a while now. Do you think I'm the kind of person who colludes with Vietnamese guys to smear your police force?"

As He Yaozong spoke, he reached into Fei Sha's pocket and pulled out a pack of Red Marlboro cigarettes, took one out, and asked Fei Sha for a lighter to light it.

Fei Sha was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

To be honest, he was always grateful for the favors Ho Yiu-chung had done for him, and couldn't bear to see him go to jail.

However, in less than six months, the identity of this former delinquent has undergone a dramatic change.

He felt that Ho Yiu-chung was the kind of person who would stop at nothing to smear the police force.

However, given his position, he simply smiled.

"Now you've completely offended the foreigners. I suggest you immigrate as soon as possible."

I'll say it again: even with great wealth and status, one must have the fortune to enjoy it.

……

8:55 PM, Victoria Peak, Peak area.

Cai Yuanqi, who had rushed from Wan Chai to Wei Yixin's residence on Victoria Peak, had calmed down a bit by then.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what had just happened was a trap, but he had no way to express his grievances.

Now, just as Lu Minghua said, only Wei Yixin can save his life.

"Sir Hodgson, why hasn't Mr. Wei Yixin returned yet?"

Looking at the Provincial Governor Huo De, who was sitting in front of him leisurely making coffee, Cai Yuanqi, who had been waiting for a while, finally couldn't help but ask.

“Cai, I suggest you calm down. At least we have all seen what you have done for Great Britain over the years.”

Hod picked up his coffee and took a sip. He immediately tasted the bitterness and added a spoonful of maltose to the coffee.

He then spoke again.

"The Governor is currently receiving guests from the mainland at his residence. I don't know when he will return."

But the only thing I can tell you is that you should probably resign from your position as Commissioner of Police!

Having made such a huge blunder, Cai Yuanqi never thought he could stay in this position any longer.

However, hearing these words from the Englishman made him feel abandoned, and he felt very uncomfortable.

"I understand, I understand..."

"Mr. Hord, what do you intend to do with me?"

Cai Yuanqi lowered his head, his disappointment evident.

Hord also sighed.

“Tsai, it’s not about how we should deal with you, it’s about how the judiciary should deal with you.”

You now have two paths before you; it's up to you which one you choose!

Which two roads?

"First, you should take the time to issue an apology statement to the media."

Subsequently, the Department of Justice intervened and invited you to sit in the defendant's seat in court on charges of obstructing justice.

But you should be prepared that you could be sentenced to more than three years in prison!

Cai Yuanqi was shocked and hurriedly asked, "What about the second way?"

"The second option is to deport you. You can apply for political asylum in London, and Mr. Wilson and I will also take care of your British citizenship."

"Cai, you've worked so hard for so many years, it's time for you to enjoy your retirement."

Faced with Huo De's ruthless response, Cai Yuanqi was now certain that Wei Yixin likely shared the same sentiment.

He's really like a piece of toilet paper; once the foreigners use him up, they just toss him aside.

Of the two options offered by Huo De, the latter seemed to be the better choice, but Cai Yuanqi didn't want to take that path from the bottom of his heart.

If he stays on Hong Kong Island and serves two or three years in prison, given his past experience, he might still be able to live a good life there.

Perhaps Britain will need his help someday.

However, choosing to be deported and obtain British citizenship would be tantamount to being personally appointed by the foreigners; Cai Yuanqi is a loyal dog of the British.

He never had the chance to return to Hong Kong Island to cause trouble again. Being able to spend the rest of his life in Britain was already his greatest fortune!

But he had no choice but to take this path.

Foreigners need to obtain British citizenship themselves to retire in the UK.

This also sets an example for other loyal dogs—no matter what happens, Great Britain will always ensure their safety.

He has absolutely no right to defy foreigners!

Seeing that Cai Yuanqi had not given a reply for a long time, Huo De couldn't help but urge him.

"Cai, have you thought this through?"

"Sir Hord, then deport me..."

Saying those few words was incredibly difficult for Cai Yuanqi.

A large rock can crush a crab; whether it is noble or lowly is merely a matter of the foreigner's lips closing.

……

The following day, Tsai Yuan-chi delivered his final speech in front of a group of media outlets.

In front of a group of reporters, he read out his resignation.

He was then taken away on the spot by judicial authorities, bringing this sudden farce to a hasty end.

What awaited Cai Yuanqi was a tedious and lengthy trial.

At 2 p.m. that day, Governor Wilson also held a press conference at Government House.

In front of a group of reporters, he claimed that the Hong Kong Island Police Force would definitely undergo a thorough reform.

It was announced that Lu Minghua, Secretary for Security, would serve as Commissioner of Police, and that Li Wenbin, former head of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, would be transferred to the Police Force as Assistant Commissioner of Operations.

At the same time, Li Mingda's resignation was rejected, as the police force does not allow anyone to desert their post in times of crisis!
After seeing off the reporters, Wei Yixin was inevitably exhausted.

Back in the Governor's Office area, he summoned Hodd, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Hodd, Lu Minghua will be in charge of the police department from now on. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Mr. Wilson, Lu Minghua's appointment as Commissioner of Police is entirely a result of the mainland using this refugee riot as an excuse to exert pressure under the guise of 'Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong.' What can I say? I can only say that we should be more careful in the future!"

“You’re right, that’s why I’m planning to appoint Lee Man-bun as the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations in the future.”

I've been observing Li Wenbin for a while now. He's a staunch localist and hopes to provide some degree of checks and balances on Lu Minghua within the police force!

Wei Yixin sighed as he spoke, and then continued.

"Sir Hodgson, we really don't have much time left."

Cai Yuanqi has suffered a complete defeat; the rest of the show now rests on your shoulders, Provincial Treasurer!

“Governor, I understand!”
When I asked Ho Yiu-chung to carry out land reclamation in Silver Mine Bay, I was planting a time bomb for him.

I'd like to see how much real money his powerful backer can come up with to fill this hole!

As he spoke, Hord frowned.

“Governor, I do have a suggestion.”

"tell me the story."

"Isn't Ho Yiu-chung passionate about charity? I'm really curious to see just how far he can go with his charity work."

He is currently very popular among the people of Hong Kong Island. Otherwise, you could set aside a seat for a business representative in the Legislative Council and let Ho Yiu-chung run for office.

He's passionate about charity, so let him take it to the extreme!

Upon hearing this, Wei Yixin's expression immediately changed drastically.

Just a moment ago, he even began to wonder if that bastard Hord had been turned by someone, how could he say such stupid things!

"No! Sir Hodgson, do you know what you're saying?!"

"Governor, please calm down."

We could actually set thresholds for Ho Yiu-chung to run for legislator.

The Legislative Council's authority rests with you. Ho Yiu-chung entered the committee as a representative of the business community. If he doesn't contribute any money, you can easily strip him of his power and find an excuse to remove him from his position as a legislator when his term expires.

"Sir, there's nothing more worthwhile than spending other people's money to improve our reputation. I think you should seriously consider this."

Wilson shook his head: "I don't even know how many more years I can stay in the position of Governor of Hong Kong. I'm afraid that when I leave, Mr. Ho Yiu-chung's term will not be over yet."

However, your last statement was correct. He Yaozong's methods of winning people over are simply a terrifying bottomless pit.

My only concern is that doing so would harm the interests of the real estate developers we've supported, thereby alienating them from us.

It hasn't been easy to cultivate these people over the years!

Hord shook his head.

"Sir, if Ho Yiu-chung's backing is powerful enough to shake the interests of all Hong Kong Island property developers and force them to turn against us, then I can only say one thing—"

Training these people to start their own businesses is completely pointless.

It's important to understand that the entire Hong Kong Island property market is valued not at billions, not at hundreds of billions, but at trillions!

As he spoke, Hord sat up straight and said seriously.

"Sir, there is an old saying in the East: 'Retreat is a way to advance.'"

Our reputation has suffered a series of setbacks recently, and I think it's necessary for us to take this opportunity to repair it. Remember, the seeds of civilization need to be planted before they can take root and sprout!

Wei Yixin has been persuaded by Huo De.

But his pride wouldn't allow him to immediately agree to Hod's request.

Finally, he stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Hodgson, let me think about it some more."

I will have my think tank evaluate your proposal. If the feedback from the panel confirms that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, I will agree to your proposal without hesitation!

Howard also stood up: "Governor, thank you for considering my opinion!"

You look quite unwell. I suggest you don't think about anything, clear your mind, and get some rest before you talk to us again.

……

At this time, the Kwai Chung No. 7 Container Terminal was still the same seafood warehouse.

This warehouse hasn't smelled of blood in a long time.

"A'ao, we've been brothers, are you really going to treat me like this?"

I'm warning you, I've already shared all the dirt on you that I had on you with other people, and it could be exposed at any time!
If I die, you and your boss will be finished too!

Inside the air-conditioned storage room, Qu Wangui looked at Qiu Gang'ao with a fearful expression. Even though he was so cold that his teeth were chattering, he still put on a fierce look to threaten Qiu Gang'ao.

Qiu Gang'ao couldn't help but sneer: "Fierce Ghost, have you ever been a policeman?"

"You...what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything. When you threatened me at Cha Guo Ling before, I wanted to tell you that in court, a confession that can't even be considered a testimonies is not enough to convict someone."

But then I thought, "You're going to die anyway, why should I say so much to you?"

As Qiu Gang'ao spoke, he pulled a pistol from his waist, cocked it, and immediately aimed it at Qu Wangui's head.

Qu Wangui felt his legs go weak, and before he could say anything more, a bullet pierced through his head.

As Qu Wangui's body fell to the ground, Qiu Gang'ao fired another shot into each of his chests.

"You still suffer from not reading enough!"

After confirming that Qu Wangui was completely dead, Qiu Gang'ao called his trusted men in to dispose of Qu Wangui's body.

After leaving the cold storage and personally boarding a ship to dispose of Qu Wangui's body in the open sea, Qiu Gang'ao finally picked up the phone and dialed He Yaozong.

"Mr. He, everything's taken care of!"

"It's all settled. I'll head to the film company in Sham Shui Po in a bit."

If the disc is already made, go immediately to any video arcade in Hong Kong.

Then he told the person in charge at the film company to get ready, because someone from Macau would be coming back in the afternoon to pick up the film reels!

After hanging up the phone inside the villa, He Yaozong looked at Xiwei standing in front of him.

"What did you just say? Li Yunlian is here again?"

"That's right, are we going to see you this time, Yao-ge?"

"Why not see me?"

He Yaozong smiled and lit a cigarette, then beckoned Xiwei downstairs to bring people up.

Before long, Li Yunlian entered the study again and greeted He Yaozong.

She immediately noticed a book on He Yaozong's desk—"The Opium War History"!
His already unpleasant expression turned even more unpleasant.

"Mr. He, what happened last night can't be considered as us breaking our promise, can it?"

We have already delivered the money as agreed, but..."

"You just didn't expect Cai Yuanqi to suddenly appear out of nowhere, right?"
Ms. Li, I believe you should have realized by now that your Li family has absolutely no influence in the eyes of foreigners.

In my opinion, you'd be better off packing up and leaving Hong Kong Island as soon as possible; you'd be much more carefree then.

He Yaozong flicked his cigarette ash as he spoke and continued.

"I'll say it again: if you sell Causeway Bay Plaza to me as a package, your Lee family will disappear from Hong Kong Island forever, and then nothing will happen."

If you stay on Hong Kong Island any longer, I'm afraid the next time you'll face something far more serious than just a movie!

This time, He Yaozong didn't even bother to invite Li Yunlian to sit down, so Li Yunlian just stood there, lost in thought for a long time.

After a long while, she finally spoke.

"Mr. Ho, Hong Kong Island is, after all, the root of the Li family!"

Upon hearing this, He Yaozong couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Your Li family's roots? What a joke! Back then, Lui Lok knew when to quit while he was ahead and moved to Taiwan before any retribution. Yet your Li family is still longing for Hong Kong!"

As he spoke, He Yaozong stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, then his smile vanished, and he shouted outside.

"Xiwei, see the guests out!!"

To Li Yunlian, the phrase "settling scores after the autumn harvest" was tantamount to "execution after the autumn harvest"!
She did struggle, but when she learned from the Chief Secretary that the Governor's Office intended to appease Ho Yiu-chung using his status as a Legislative Councilor, she realized that all her struggles were meaningless.

"Mr. He, a person lives for their reputation, just as a tree lives for its bark."

"We'll leave Hong Kong Island, but could you at least preserve some of the Lee family's reputation?"

"Too late! The movie is about to be released!"
If your Li family really wants to whitewash this, why not donate a small amount to my mutual aid association?

So that others will think you genuinely want to turn over a new leaf and start anew?

He Yaozong glanced at Li Yunlian with a mocking look, then his gaze turned fierce.

"You don't need to beg me. Whether your reputation is good or bad, you earn it yourself."

From the moment your Li family helped the foreigners to frame me, there was absolutely no way I could reconcile with you.

However, I don't mind reminding you of something—the conditions I offer the first time are usually the best!

I'm afraid I'll lose my patience, and then the Li family won't be able to leave even if they want to!

(End of this chapter)