Hong Kong Variety Show: Let you eat melons, eat melons on your sister-in-law

Chapter 412 "412" - Finding a Candidate

"Cooperation?" Ji Shaoqun asked curiously, "You've also got your eye on that batch of Happy Powder that's about to be destroyed?"

"I suppose so!" Liang Xiaotang said with a smile. "I can forgive all your debts and even help you find people to do the work! Of course, we'll take half of that batch of goods you're entitled to."

Ji Shaoqun said warily, "Why should I believe you?"

"Heh, do you even have a choice?" Liang Xiaotang said with a laugh, "We have leverage over you now, and I can ruin your reputation at any time!"

"The password on your phone is the same one that unlocks the safe where the police destroyed the 'happy powder' (a type of drug). You think you can just walk away?"

Upon hearing Liang Xiaotang's words, Ji Shaoqun's breathing became rapid.

Leung Siu-tong continued, "Cooperating with us will only bring you benefits and no harm. Think it over for yourself!"

As he spoke, Liang Xiaotang handed him a pack of cigarettes.

Ji Shaoqun took out a cigarette, took a few deep drags, and then said directly to Liang Xiaotang, "Fine, I have no choice! But remember what you said, or I'll fight you to the death!"

Leung Siu-tong said with a smile, "What we want is the goods, not to kill you!"

Ji Shaoqun nodded: "I'll contact you when I'm ready!"

"Then I'll wait for your call!" Liang Xiaotang said with a smile.

Ji Shaoqun nodded, then turned and left.

After Ji Shaoqun left, Qiu Gang'ao said to Liang Xiaotang, "Why do you want half of his goods? Didn't the boss say long ago that this stuff is off-limits?"

Liang Xiaotang said with a smile, "Of course I don't want his goods, I just don't want to arouse his suspicion."

"Do you think this Ji Shaoqun is any simple character? You could tell when he dealt with the water and fire earlier. He's meticulous and very suspicious."

"If we help him without offering him any benefits, do you think he'll cooperate?"

Qiu Gang'ao thought for a moment, then agreed with Liang Xiaotang's words: "Now I understand why the boss made you take over Su Xingbo's job!"

Liang Xiaotang laughed and said, "Because I'm an undercover agent! If you don't have brains in this line of work, you'd be dead already!"

……

Lin Yao wasn't idle either; he found Yang Siwen.

Now that the police force has been completely overhauled, Lin Yao will no longer hold back with them.

As for how to smear them, that's too easy.

No one knows better than themselves how to smear a group.

As long as the police force is under the control of the English, Lin Yao can act with impunity.

After communicating with Yang Siwen, a large number of negative reports about the police soon appeared in major newspapers and magazines.

ATV would never do such a thing; it would be too obviously targeted.

However, ATV now controls many tabloids and magazines, making it easy for them to take action.

In addition, after Tsai Yuan-chi came to power, he laid off a large number of front-line police officers.

This has left the police force unable to deal with various robberies of jewelry stores and kidnappings of the wealthy, resulting in a poor reputation for the police recently, while Lin Yao's security company is doing better and better.

Now that such reports have been released, many citizens are pointing the finger at the police.

Then Lin Yao went further, killing half the enemy and damaging their morale, which ignited internal conflicts within the police force.

Regarding the welfare of frontline police officers.

Lin Yao has a fund that is specifically for providing benefits to frontline police officers.

The original intention was to establish a safety net for frontline police officers who are injured or killed.

This is Lin Yao doing charity work.

It used to operate quite well, but recently the police have started targeting it.

Lin Yao suspended the disbursement of these funds, citing poor management and internal review issues.

This caused a split within the police force.

Although the police force offers good salaries and benefits, those officers who are often on the front lines earn those salaries by risking their lives.

Having someone to cover the losses is a great thing.

Lin Yao's charitable foundation has also helped many people.

However, some people are now causing trouble for this fund, which has made the frontline police officers, who were already quite dissatisfied with the new system, even more furious.

Although Li Wenbin is now a chief inspector, he is also a former frontline police officer.

Hearing his subordinates' complaints gave him a headache.

Police officers who haven't reached the Constitutional Commission level have no other way to address systemic issues within the police force.

My own father has retired and I can't rely on him anymore, so I can only visit his old friends.

"Wenbin, I know you're doing this for the men's sake!" a police superintendent said helplessly, "but in this situation, there's no point in saying anything!"

“Since Tsai Yuan-chi took office, it’s obvious he’s going to suppress frontline officers! And he’s reinstated Wong Yuen-pin as deputy commissioner of operations. We’re all going to have a hard time!”

Li Wenbin knew the superintendent was telling the truth, so he could only sigh and head to Raymond's office.

Raymond was originally from the faction closer to his hometown, so he was also affected by this incident.

However, Raymond has a good mindset; he has already prepared a way out.

Once he returns, he will be able to regain his original position, and perhaps even be promoted further. In the meantime, he's too lazy to fight with those foreigners, so he simply chooses to cultivate himself in this sinecure.

When Li Wenbin approached, Raymond said directly, "Haha, Wenbiao, haven't you realized yet that Lin Yao is having a battle of wits with that foreigner!"

"The fund you mentioned was actually set up by Lin Yao! Now that the police are targeting him, of course he's unwilling to give out the money!"

Li Wenbin was somewhat surprised: "He also set up the charity foundation?"

"Otherwise, why do you think your father and I would cooperate with this guy?" Raymond said with a smile. "Lin Yao is our police officer's biggest financial backer!"

"Just you wait and see, all the benefits for the police officers will be cut, and he won't be polite to the foreigners."

“But our frontline police officers…” Li Wenbin said with some hesitation.

Raymond shook his head and said, "It's no use. We can only let them suffer for now!"

"As long as the police force doesn't stop targeting Lin Yao, this matter will continue to escalate! But you could try talking to the frontline officers about this!"

"Huh?" Li Wenbin was dumbfounded.

Raymond chuckled and said, "Go back and ask your dad about this. I bet he hasn't made up his mind yet, which is why he hasn't let you take action!"

Li Wenbin turned around and left the headquarters thoughtfully, intending to go back and ask his father for his opinion.

……

Meanwhile, Liang Xiaotang arrived at a remote village in the northern district.

This is a truly godforsaken place, and it's often frequented by gangsters who come here for lavish meals.

Therefore, the local people are particularly fierce.

The kind of person who'll pull out a gun at the slightest provocation.

As soon as Liang Xiaotang entered, he was targeted.

They were quickly cornered in a restaurant.

"Who are you?" After the restaurant owner left, several menacing-looking guys came over.

Liang Xiaotang remained completely calm and directly addressed the man in front of him: "Looking for someone to do something? Where's your boss, Daquanlong?"

The Big Circle Gang is a loose organization, but it still has a leader.

Big Circle Dragon has always been the leader of the gang.

So Leung Siu-tong came directly to us.

Lin Yao had some connections with Da Quanlong, and with the addition of Da Quanbao's relationship, members of the Da Quan Gang soon came over.

"You are... Mr. Lin's person, right?" The person who came over was quite polite after seeing Liang Xiaotang clearly.

Liang Xiaotang nodded: "I have something I want to talk to Brother Long about. Could you please take me to see him?"

Big Circle Dragon has been having a run of bad luck lately, as he has been constantly pursued by the police.

It seems they robbed a shipment of goods belonging to the English, which greatly angered the English.

So the police searched for him like madmen.

The henchman said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Long hasn't been seeing any customers lately!"

Liang Xiaotang waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Tell Brother Long that our boss has a way to handle his matter. Whether he sees you or not, let him make his own decision!"

“Okay, I’ll give it a try!” The henchman nodded.

Soon, the henchman ran back and said to Leung Siu-tong, "The boss wants you to come over."

Liang Xiaotang nodded and led his men directly to a room in the center of the village.

The air was filled with the smell of Chinese medicine, indicating that someone had just been brewing medicine here.

"It seems Brother Long is injured?" Liang Xiaotang asked curiously when he saw the weakened Big Circle Dragon.

Big Circle Dragon said helplessly, "Damn it, I got ambushed! But it's nothing, I won't die!"

"Did your boss come to see me today because he needs something?"

Liang Xiaotang nodded and said, "The boss came here this time because he needs someone to take care of something."

"However, this group of people is very likely to be caught by the cops, so I wanted to ask Brother Long if you have any suitable people on your side!"

Big Circle Dragon carefully considered the meaning behind Liang Xiaotang's words, then tentatively asked, "Are you looking for a scapegoat?"

"Those guys who don't get along with Brother Long, or those who are more dangerous, will do!" Liang Xiaotang said with a smile. "You've known our boss for so long, we can't possibly cheat you, can we?"

Big Circle Dragon immediately understood what Liang Xiaotang meant and quickly said, "If that's the case, I do have a group of suitable candidates!"

"Oh? What's your background?" Liang Xiaotang asked curiously.

Big Circle Dragon sneered, "I suspect this guy is the one who got me targeted by the cops!"

"While it may not have been their own choice, they are definitely involved!"

Liang Xiaotang nodded: "Then there's no problem. Introduce them to me! Or you can have their phone numbers!"

Big Circle Dragon took out a phone book, looked it up, and wrote down the number for Liang Xiaotang.

"This guy's name is Chen Yiyuan. He's quite strong, but his men aren't very bright," Big Circle Dragon said irritably. "They keep breaking my rules!"

(End of this chapter)