Hong Kong variety show: An undercover agent from Infernal Affairs? I'm not human anymore!

At that time, the Police Force was not the Police Force of later generations (it became a department under the Security Bureau after 9). Its status was not low, at least among the top 17 in the Hong Kong police force, and it was not much lower than the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

"No problem, I'll still give President Graeme face..."

"I agree to this!"

"Thank you, Director Cai. Let's go out for drinks sometime!"

"Haha, no problem..."

Not long after, Ma Zhichao's 50-page case closure report was handed to Cai Yuanqi's desk.

Cai Yuanqi looked at the list of over a thousand people who had been commended for their meritorious service.

"…………"

They simply fell silent.

Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

Swish swish swish~~~~

signature.

Then he signed a promotion document and forwarded it to all departments.

The gist of the statement is: "Effective today, Ma Chi-chiu is promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police and officially appointed Commissioner of the West Kowloon Police Station!"

I got promoted; the word 'agent' was dropped.

All departments of the Police Force and other major police stations in Hong Kong were filled with envy and jealousy.

Damn, how old is Ma Zhichao?

30 years old!

He's become the Assistant Commissioner of Police!

Moreover, this is a bustling area like West Kowloon. This level of power puts them in at least the top 10 of the entire police force!

Jealous to the point of madness.

Upon hearing the news, Peng Xinjian, the Commissioner of the New Territories North Border District, slammed his fist on the table and then sighed with Yuan Haoyun and Cheng Silin.

Yuan Haoyun, in particular, was filled with regret. He saw a whole bunch of people promoted by Ma Zhichao on the commendation list: Chen Jin, Ma Jun, Zhou Runhui… these were all officers from the West Kowloon Divisional Police Station, and their promotions had skyrocketed…

As for Stephen Chow and Chan Ka-kui, they were even more outrageous. They were always at the forefront, taking the lead and accumulating an astonishing amount of merit. They would probably be promoted to superintendent soon.

And what about himself? It's a complete disaster. He's practically a sitting duck at the New Territories North Border Division. All he can do is crack down on some triads, which isn't much of a accomplishment. And he's still just an inspector. How pathetic!

Yuan Haoyun burst into tears: "If I had known, I wouldn't have come to the New Territories North with that good-for-nothing Peng Xinjian!"

……

Soon, news of Ma Zhichao's promotion spread throughout the West Kowloon Police Station.

The entire police station erupted in cheers.

It's safe now!

When Ma Zhichao was acting director, everyone was afraid that he would be transferred.

Now that he's a real commissioner, he's unlikely to be transferred, unless he's transferred to the Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters, a special police district.

From now on, I'll be living the high life with Inspector Ma!

……

At this time,

Where is Ma Zhichao?

We've set sail.

Fishing in the waters near Lamma Island while on a yacht.

In the bucket next to it, some of the better-quality sea fish had been caught; they were red, gray, and black, a colorful array, and were jumping around.

Boom boom boom~~~~~

A yacht was rapidly approaching.

The second handsome guy, Lu Zhilian, is steering the yacht and speeding towards us.

Not long after,

They stopped next to Ma Zhichao's yacht.

Lu Zhilian shouted into the sea breeze, "Officer Ma, why are you being so cautious? Have you gotten into trouble again? I almost couldn't find you in this place!"

Ma Zhichao smiled: "Yes, that's why I need Inspector Lu to help me take the blame..."

Lu Zhilian: "But I don't want to take the blame."

Ma Zhichao: "I didn't believe you, but here you are!"

quickly,

Lu Zhilian boarded Ma Zhichao's yacht.

He picked up the fishing rod next to him and started fishing.

Neither of them was in a hurry; they were taking their time...

After a long time,

Lu Zhilian cast his line and caught a grouper weighing about 3 pounds. He exclaimed happily, "Wow, what a catch! I'll make it steamed with soy sauce for my wife tonight..."

Ma Zhichao: "I bet you don't even have time to eat fish."

Lu Zhilian: "Wow, so vicious?"

Ma Zhichao took out a waterproof bag from the side and threw it to Lu Zhilian.

When Lu Zhilian opened it, he found a stack of brand-new Hong Kong dollar banknotes and a stack of photos.

Curious: "Is there... a problem with this money?"

Ma Zhichao said, "I had this money checked at the bank, it's genuine! I can't find any flaws."

Lu Zhilian was even more confused: "And then? I heard you cracked a major counterfeit money case. Wouldn't real money be better?"

Ma Zhichao snorted: "When I arrested Mr. Yao, the mastermind behind the counterfeit money ring, I found HK$1.3 million in his villa. They were all consecutive serial numbers, brand new banknotes, and they were genuine..."

Lu Zhilian was taken aback: "1.3 million?"

Ma Zhichao nodded: "That's right, do you understand what this means?"

Lu Zhilian nodded: "There's a high probability that someone is illegally printing money, and Mr. Yao is just using it to resell..."

Ma Zhichao: "That's right. Hong Kong dollars are printed by HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, so one of these two banks is bound to be involved. In addition, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Financial Secretary may also be involved... Moreover, I suspect that Mr. Yao is just one of the distributors, and those triads and gangs may also be involved."

At this point, Lu Zhilian's expression became even more serious.

He gave a wry smile.

"Officer Ma, this is a huge matter."

The Financial Secretary, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority... he's just a minor supervisor at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), he's probably going to be torn to pieces!

Ma Zhichao smiled: "I know you won't back down, right?"

Lu Zhilian shrugged: "You're trying to drag me onto a pirate ship."

With a troubled expression, he said, "You know what the environment is like on Hong Kong Island right now. Most people just want to make a quick buck and leave. They don't really care about discipline or the law. Even many of our ICAC senior officers are like that. I'm afraid I can't handle it."

Despite his lofty ambitions, Inspector Luk is powerless to cook without rice.

Ma Zhichao nodded. That was indeed the current situation. The Political Department's shady dealings were still fresh in everyone's minds, and the Department of Justice had been stirring things up for a long time. Other high-ranking officials who couldn't stay on Hong Kong Island were naturally rushing to make money and run away.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), an "affiliated department" of the Political Department, will definitely face a large-scale purge after 9. None of the high-ranking officials will escape. I estimate that if Lu Zhilian submits his report, he will soon be criticized by his superiors for causing trouble.

Lu Zhilian: "I can't help with this."

Ma Zhichao shrugged: "Alright, I won't make things difficult for you."

It was only then that Ma Zhichao realized that Lu Zhilian's wife was still alive. It was only later, when his wife mentioned that she had died because of corruption in the building's engineering department, which caused the elevator to malfunction and fall, that Ma Zhichao's determination to fight corruption was strengthened.

At this time, Lu Zhilian was still a 'newbie'.

It's a pity, the "tool" character is temporarily offline.

Lu Zhilian suddenly added, "However, I can secretly help you investigate."

Ma Zhichao nodded: "Thanks."

Ring ring ring~~~~~

Ma Zhichao's phone rang.

"Boss, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is here to take people away. It's that Kang something-or-other guy from last time. He specifically asked for Yao Yan and Tan Cheng. Should we release them or not?"

"give them!"

Ma Zhichao's eyes were slightly cold.

Since legitimate means can't break through, let's resort to illegitimate means!

"Yes, sir!"

After hanging up the phone, Ma Zhichao said to Lu Zhilian, "The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has come to take people away. I've interrogated Yao Yan, but she absolutely refuses to reveal who's behind her. However, I don't think the HKMA can escape."

Lu Zhilian looked guilty: "I'm sorry."

Ma Zhichao laughed heartily: "It's alright, not to mention you, I'm scared too..."

Lu Zhilian: "Like I said, I can secretly help you investigate!"

Ma Zhichao: "If you don't want to get your men killed, don't let them know."

Lu Zhilian replied solemnly, "Understood."

After saying that, Lu Zhilian jumped off his yacht.

"Wait, your fish!"

Ma Zhichao threw the fish in.

"Goodbye..." Lu Zhilian drove away on his yacht.