Hong Kong variety show: I'm actually the villain Kwan Cho!

A sunny afternoon

Hong Kong Island Golf Club - Fanling Course.

Dressed casually, Li Wenbin elegantly took a shot, the golf ball drawing a beautiful arc as it flew into the distance.

"Great shot!" Guan Zu shouted as he watched the ball fly out. That was indeed a beautiful shot.

Li Wenbin adjusted his hat and placed his hands, clasped together, on the golf club: "Sent them away?"

Guan Zu nodded: "The officers have already gotten into their cars and left. I saw them to the door."

Li Wenbin turned to look at where the ball had landed, handed the club to the caddie beside him, and walked in that direction.

As they walked, he said to Guan Zu, "Zu, although I don't agree with my father's philosophy of being a policeman, it's not enough to just know how to solve cases like I used to."

Some say the "jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions. While it's called the "jianghu," wherever there are people, there's a "jianghu." Humans are social animals, so if you want to climb the ranks in the police force, these social interactions are unavoidable!

Guan Zu nodded in deep agreement, a slightly mocking smile playing on his lips: "My father was a regular here. Although his home life was a mess, I must say, he was a very shrewd politician!"

Li Wenbin looked at Guan Zu with surprise: "Gong Jiapei is right, you're much more capable than we were when we were young!"

"Oh? What do you mean? Uncle Li, this isn't about being modest or anything, I don't think so!" Guan Zu took two quick steps, getting a little closer to Li Wenbin.

Li Wenbin glanced up in the direction he was looking before turning to Guan Zu and saying, "At your age, we couldn't possibly think as rationally as you. You've actually managed to see the good in your father, which shows you haven't let emotions cloud your judgment. You're very rational! That's good. You're right, your father is very enthusiastic about social skills and does them exceptionally well. In comparison, we 'warriors' who are always on the front lines are much less adept at interpersonal communication."

Guan Zu disagreed: "You're just unwilling to flatter. Wouldn't it be better if everyone lived more simply?"

Li Wenbin smiled and shook his head: "If you're just going to stay an inspector for the rest of your life and wait to retire, then of course you don't need to think about so much. Just do your job well. Our police force is very fair. When the time comes and you have enough merit, being promoted to senior inspector is a sure thing. Look at Chen Guorong? He's a typical example."

However, for him, being a senior inspector was already the limit.

"Indeed!" Guan Zu nodded. Although he didn't want to admit it, he knew it was true.

Li Wenbin was quite pleased with Guan Zu's awareness: "People are different. His ideal and ambition is to solve major cases and catch criminals. A senior inspector is enough! But what about you? Are you content without putting your father under your feet?"

Guan Zu smiled but did not respond.

Li Wenbin took the club from the caddie beside him, took another shot, and, watching the direction the ball flew, said to Guan Zu, "So, you're like this golf ball; either it doesn't fly, or it has to fly into the hole in the shortest amount of time. But to fly high and accurately, you have to face all sorts of hitting conditions. For that, you need different clubs, and a qualified golfer! Do you understand what I mean?"

Now it was Guan Zu's turn to look at Li Wenbin with surprise. He was indeed no ordinary person. Guan Zu couldn't help but feel even more respect for this senior figure, nodding and saying, "I understand. You mean that things can't be done alone; you need help. At the right time and in the right situation, you need to find the right help. To get help from others, you need to cultivate relationships and lay the groundwork beforehand!"

Li Wenbin nodded in satisfaction after hearing Guan Zu's words. He glanced at the golf ball in the distance. Playing golf wasn't the point; the conversation was the main thing. Since the conversation was over, there was no need to continue playing golf.

He shrugged and said, "Let's stop fighting and go back!"

Guan Zu reached out and took the golf club from Li Wenbin, then handed it to the caddie not far away.

Then, he called to Li Wenbin, and the two of them boarded the club's shuttle bus together and headed to the rest area.

Just as the two were chatting and laughing as they walked into the lounge, two people approached them: one was someone Guan Zu knew very well, and the other was someone Guan Zu had never seen before.

The four of them stood face to face on opposite sides!

Guan Zu looked at the person opposite him calmly, but the father opposite him was not so calm!

Guan Zhenbang, with a stern face, said, "Auntie, have you grown too big for your britches? You haven't been home in so long? And you've been doing so much behind my back?" He then turned to look at Li Wenbin and said, "Is Li sir still so carefree? When did you become so close to this good-for-nothing of mine?"

Watching Guan Zhenbang unleash his barrage of words, Guan Zu really didn't want to pay him any attention. Helpless, he could only retort, "I've already told my mom."

Guan Zhenbang was speechless upon hearing this.

At this moment, Li Wenbin spoke up: "Guan sir, isn't this quite relaxing? Ah Zu is my subordinate after all. Even if his father doesn't care, it's alright for me, as his superior, to bring him out to broaden his horizons. Are you the only one allowed to bring my subordinate, your apprentice, here? Oh, right, Ah Zu!" He pointed to the young man next to Guan Zhenbang and said to Ah Zu, "This rude fellow is your team leader, Zhou Zhipeng. Quickly greet Zhou sir; he's rude, you can't be rude without him!"

Guan Zu looked at his boss, whom he had never met before, with great interest. This slick-haired, powder-faced guy wanted to steal his father? What a damn bad luck.

There was no other way; as Li Wenbin had said, one had to be polite: "Zhou sir, hello, nice to meet you. I'm Guan Zu! Your subordinate, currently the deputy head of the O-Division 1 team!"

Zhou Zhipeng was a little embarrassed. Who would have thought that Li Wenbin would just stick his neck out like that? He forced a smile and said to Guan Zu, "Hello!"

Then he quickly and very solemnly explained to Li Wenbin, "Li sir! I'm sorry, I just saw you two were having a good chat, so it wasn't convenient for me to interrupt. Please forgive me!"

Li Wenbin ignored him and said to Guan Zhenbang, "Guan sir, if you don't have anything else to do, you can go have some fun. I'll take your son to work first. After all, your son just solved a big case, and we're still very busy!"

After saying that, without waiting for Guan Zhenbang to speak, he turned and gave Guan Zu a wink before striding away.

Guan Zu shrugged helplessly and greeted Zhou Zhipeng across from him, "Zhou sir, I have to go now, goodbye!"

After saying that, without even glancing at her own father, she hurried off to chase after Li Wenbin.

At this moment, the difference in quality is immediately apparent!

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Wang Bao's case has gone through several rounds of court hearings, and today, the verdict will be announced!

The High Court Building on Queensway, Hong Kong Island.

Inside Courtroom 1, the judge walked up to the bench through a small side door.

I organized the documents in my hands, picked up the gavel, tapped it on the table, and looked around:

"This court now pronounces judgment in case number 20001989, 'Hong Kong Island Special Administrative Region v. 'Wang Bao',

The defendant, Wang Bao, was charged with seven counts, including leading and managing a triad, conspiracy to murder, trafficking in prohibited drugs, assault, and serious beating.

Taking into account various factors, this court finds that the defendant's crimes seriously endanger public order.

The jury found the defendant, Wang Bao, guilty on multiple counts.

The defendant, Wang Bao, is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment!

As soon as he finished speaking, the room erupted in chaos. The judge then tapped his gavel again. "Silence!"

After the room quieted down, the judge continued: "The sentence is effective immediately. I remind the defendant that you have the right to appeal the verdict within twenty-eight days. The defendant is hereby remanded in custody!"

After speaking, the judge stood up and left the courtroom.

In the courtroom's spectator section, Chen Guozhong clasped his hands together as the judge announced the verdict, as if praying or saying that the matter was finally over.

Ma Jun and Guan Zu stood not far away.

Ma Jun looked at Guan Zu and said, "A-Zu, thank you! If it weren't for you, I don't know what my team would be like."

"You're too kind, Officer Ma. If I ever need your help in the future, please be sure to lend a hand!" Kwan Cho said with a teasing smile.

But after hearing Guan Zu's words, Ma Jun became unusually serious: "I definitely will!"

Guan Zu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "Another key figure has been added to the network of relationships! Worth celebrating!"

At this moment, Chen Guozhong and his group also came over: "Azu, we really owe you a lot this time, otherwise we... But, it all turned out well, Azu, thank you!" He then pulled Ahua over: "Ahua, apologize to Azu!"

Without any hesitation, Brother Hua stood in front of Guan Zu and said very seriously, "I'm sorry!"

Guan Zu smiled and waved his hand, "You're too kind. We're all family, it's only right! You don't need to thank me like that anymore! Alright, let's go!"

The group walked out of Courtroom No. 1, chatting and laughing!