The Chief Detective Inspector is dead. I'm now the top police officer in Hong Kong!

Chapter 107 Surrounding the Police Station (44 pages, requesting monthly votes)
Four-Eyed Dragon put down his chopsticks with a contemptuous look: "A bunch of defeated soldiers, what accounts are there to settle? Has my Xinji gang ever wronged them? If it weren't for us paying out of pocket, the Teochew people in the police force would still be selling fish balls in the countryside!"

"Give me a phone, I want to chat with Ah Sheng for a bit."

Lin Jiang ran over a telephone line, placed the landline on the corner of the table, and dialed the number for the West Kowloon Organisation (ODI).

“Brother Sheng, Wen Biao won’t talk. He’s demanding to see a lawyer.” A-Du brought over a statement and said, “Paradise Boy is taking all the blame.”

"A mere 49-year-old, wanting to go to Stanley for further training, to get a job?" Lin Tiansheng flicked his cigarette ash, his expression cold. The Mong Kok Organized Crime and Triad Bureau had finished their work and left, and the West Kowloon team officially took over the case. Ah Du, Chen Anquan, and the other three, who had just started work, were busy in a flurry.

Adu said helplessly, "That kid from Paradise keeps saying we cheated him and refuses to cooperate."

"Ring ring ring." Chen Anquan picked up the emergency call, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and crossed his legs: "Hello, who is this?"

"Boss, it's the Heung family from the New Kowloon Organisation." He suddenly became serious, stood up, and handed over the phone. Lin Tiansheng, who was secretly thinking about how to get Paradise Boy to talk, heard that it was the Heung family calling, strode forward, answered the phone, and said in a deep voice, "West Kowloon Organisation, Lin Tiansheng, which side?"

When Lin Jiang saw the call connect, he handed it to Four-Eyed Dragon. Four-Eyed Dragon replied casually and lazily, "Ah Sheng, this is Four-Eyed Dragon. I've met him twice before at Brother Le's villa."

Although Four-Eyed Dragon is considered Lui Lok's elder, they are about the same age. However, due to the fact that the triad is lower than the police force, he usually has to call him Brother Lok.

"Oh, Xiang Sheng, long time no see." Lin Tiansheng held the phone, leaning against the window, and every now and then, his group members would glance at him.

Four-Eyed Dragon said, "Last night, the Mong Kok Organized Crime and Triad Bureau arrested my brother. If there's no evidence, release him. We're all trying to make a living in West Kowloon; we'll run into each other all the time."

“Chen Yaoxing’s mistake cannot be attributed to Wenbiao. In a couple of days, I will set up a table and offer him a toast, and he will come to apologize in person.”

Just from the tone of the voice on the phone, Lin Tiansheng realized that Four-Eyed Dragon was still putting on airs and acting all high and mighty, so he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Chen Yaoxing's debt, if it doesn't go to Wenbiao, it should go to Xinji, right?"

"No need for a formality, I have no interest. If you want to apologize, come to Renyi Tea House on Garden Street. Remember, bring double the gifts and visit in person to show your sincerity."

Four-Eyed Dragon's expression froze for a moment, a hint of annoyance creeping into his voice. He took a breath and said, "I know Chen Yaoxing embezzled a sum of money from you a few years ago, but I'm your elder, so I won't betray you."

"Since you're back in the game, you have a long road ahead of you. People from Chaozhou value unity, we're all family, so let's put aside our grudges. If you're good, I'm good, and everyone's good."

Lin Tiansheng sneered: "Who the hell is your junior, clinging to old friendships? You didn't even make a phone call back then. Wenbiao, Yaoxing, I've got you covered, you just wait!"

Snapped.

Lin Tiansheng hung up the phone, looking displeased: "A gangster, acting like his own boss?"

If Sun Kee had taken charge of the fallen triad police in 77, he certainly wouldn't have refused to give Four-Eyed Dragon any face. But aside from helping the four chief detectives transfer their ill-gotten gains, Sun Kee didn't care about the detectives or underlings below him; on the contrary, he did plenty of things to kick someone when they were down.

The people who should be saving face for the four-eyed dragon are overseas; this group from Hong Kong is here to settle scores.

Four-Eyed Dragon slammed down the phone, his anger flaring. He cursed, "Damn you! You ruined my morning run! A mere detective dares to turn his back on us? Uncle Lin, A-Sheng isn't planning to release him. I'll have to go get him myself." Lin Jiang nodded slightly: "I'll arrange it."

With the Xiang family at the height of their power and even doing real estate business with foreigners, getting someone out of a police station wouldn't be a difficult task.

He heard everything on the phone, and ordered the new head of the organization to come and apologize. Leaving aside the more than ten million that Chen Yaoxing had embezzled—which, with interest, would have doubled in value—if he honestly compensated Lin Tiansheng, what about the other corrupt police officers whose ill-gotten gains were embezzled?

Loose and loose, Xinji alone consumed over 100 million. Some of it was given to foreigners, and some was used to develop branches, which led to Xinji's current prosperity.

If they really tried to raise the money, Xinji could afford it, but if the "Five Tigers and Ten Heroes" immediately rebelled, Yi'an's reputation would undoubtedly collapse.

Before police reform, the New Police Bureau (SPCB) grew its power and influence by cultivating relationships with corrupt police officers. During the anti-corruption campaign, SPCB managed to escape unscathed by exploiting these corrupt officers.

Thinking of how Chen Yaoxing was becoming increasingly arrogant in Wan Chai, and somewhat disobedient, Four-Eyed Dragon came up with a plan. He called out to Lin Jiang, "Go warn Xingzai that he brought this trouble on himself. If he drags the company into this, he'll be sent to the countryside to guard a casino."

“I’ll go tell them,” Lin Jiang replied.

O-Division, looking dejected, walked out of Wong Sir's office, took the documents, and returned to his workstation to complain to Lam Tin-shing: "Lam Sir, Wong Sir refused to approve the seizure order, saying that there was insufficient evidence, and he also gave me a severe scolding."

Adu adjusted his glasses and hesitated, saying, "Logically speaking, prosecuting Wenbiao isn't enough, but the evidence is sufficient to shut down the pirate factory."

That pirate factory had over 300 employees and an annual output value of tens of millions, making it a very important source of business for Wenbiao. Shutting it down would be a devastating blow to Xinji's branch in Mong Kok. By the time it reopened after two or three months of rectification, all its customers would have vanished, snatched up by other businesses.

Salty Bao sighed, "Inspector Wong said that sealing off the factory involves the Municipal Council and the Commerce and Industry Department, and even if we report it, it won't be approved."

Lin Tiansheng nodded slightly: "If Inspector Huang doesn't want to take responsibility, then forget it. When someone wants to shut down that factory, they will naturally approve it."

News about the counterfeit luxury handbag case has made it onto television and in newspapers. The bigger the scandal gets, the more likely the big boss will intervene, and the stronger the action will be. Huang Ye clearly won't support Lin Tiansheng's group; the fact that they weren't given prior notice and were deliberately made difficult is already a sign that they've held their ground.

Just then, a Kowloon minibus pulled up in front of the police station. A dozen or so young, hot-blooded thugs, dressed in various styles and with arrogant expressions, jumped off and gathered in front of the station. Several vans pulled up beside the road, and a dozen to fifty men got out, blocking the street and the police station gate, shouting, "Release them, officers! What law is illegal for selling handbags and clothing?"

At the gate, four uniformed officers drew their batons, blew their whistles, and stood guard at the gate, shouting sternly, "Back up! Back up! Scatter, or you'll be charged with illegal assembly!"

A gangster with dyed yellow hair, wearing a red T-shirt and jeans stepped forward and said defiantly, "We're here to call the police, officer."

"I didn't cross the line at the door, why are you arresting me? Hey, I jumped over and then jumped back, what do you want!" Another tall, skinny guy with an earring shouted, shrugging and jumping back and forth across the cordon.

Another group of uniformed police officers, carrying shields, arrived at the gate. The inspector in charge, seeing the situation was not good, pressed the radio and reported: "Security Department, there are more than fifty people surrounding the police station."

(End of this chapter)