The Hunter's Path: Starting as a constable, ascend to the Old Ones.

Chapter 129 Temporary Commander, Deploying Troops (Part 2)

"Let's discuss who should be replaced as commander?"

Without any hesitation, the top police officer instructed the senior officers to select a new commander.

The next moment, everyone turned to look at Raymond Lam, the Commissioner of the Central Police Station.

The director's lips twitched. To be honest, he really didn't want to get involved in this mess.

He has just been promoted, and any additional credit would only be icing on the cake. On the contrary, if he makes a mistake, it would tarnish his resume and affect his future career.

Of course, if he can successfully resolve this kidnapping case, his future career will be even smoother.

However, he was not confident.

This kidnapping case is different from the last one at the Jundu Hotel. Last time, Lu Ming and his team had already stormed into the hotel and had a high probability of rescuing the hostage.

They currently know nothing about the situation inside the teaching building, and any tactical deployment carries a great risk.

Furthermore, the terrorists have hijacked the television station's transmission signal and are broadcasting the kidnapping live to the entire Hong Kong island. If he takes over as commander and the rescue fails, he will immediately face a barrage of criticism.

His fate won't be much better than Peter Lee's.

"Isn't Asia Television just trying to cause me trouble?"

The commissioner was very troubled. He knew why the police chiefs were all looking at him. It was mainly because ATV News Channel had broadcast a comparison of the two kidnapping cases.

This caused his popularity among the citizens to soar, and the calls for him to serve as commander were the strongest.

It's fair to say that public opinion has already put him in a difficult position, and there's no way he can get out.

Furthermore, other high-ranking officers in the police force also did not want to take on this hot potato.

Having the director personally handle the matter best aligns with their expectations.

"Raymond, everyone agrees that you should be the on-site commander for this kidnapping case, so don't refuse anymore."

The Chief Executive nodded in satisfaction when he saw that everyone present had elected the Director as the on-site commander.

In the current situation, he also prefers a director who has experience in rescuing hostages.

The Commissioner's command during the last kidnapping at the Cointreau Hotel was so amazing and perfect that it gave him more confidence in the Commissioner.

"Raymond, we believe in your abilities."

"Boss, I won't let you down."

The director sighed inwardly, then straightened up and accepted the order.

"Boss, I need to gather some officers from my Central Police Station. They are my most trusted and easiest-to-command subordinates. With them, the whole thing will be much easier."

Once he gained command, he immediately planned to summon his trusted confidants.

He was unfamiliar with the others and unaware of their abilities, so he could only draw capable officers from his own Central Police Station.

"Our police force fully supports all your decisions. Go ahead and do it!"

The chief patted the director on the shoulder and whispered, "My son is inside. If you can get him out safely, I'll protect you from now on."

The commissioner felt a surge of excitement. He had just been promoted to deputy commander of the Hong Kong Island Headquarters. He had originally thought that he would not be promoted in the next two years because he had offended the Special Branch, but with the Commissioner of Police protecting him, it would not be difficult for him to continue to be promoted.

After the First Brother left, the Secretary for Security also stepped forward and said in heavily accented Mandarin, "This kidnapping case concerns the face of our government and the Queen. If you can resolve it smoothly, we will not forget your contribution."

Wodefa!

Upon hearing this, the Commissioner straightened up and said solemnly, "Secretary Paul, as a police officer, it is my duty to protect the personal safety of the citizens of Hong Kong Island. Please rest assured that I will do my best to rescue all the students."

At this moment, his resentment from complaining about being pushed into a fire pit vanished completely.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold.

With assurances from the Commissioner of Police and the Secretary for Security, he was immediately energized and began thinking about how to rescue the students inside the school building.

This kidnapping case, though a hot potato, was also a serendipitous opportunity.

The students inside have parents who are either officials or wealthy, with powerful backgrounds. If he can rescue them, he will immediately gain access to a wealth of connections.

This will be a powerful help to his future career.

Thinking of this, the director, who always maintained a refined image, clenched his fist and waved it, "Damn it!"

So he immediately took out his phone and made the call.

"Uncle Biao, come to the scene immediately to help me rescue the hostages."

"Ah Ming, Jia Ju, you two immediately lead the Major Crimes Unit to Adam Smith International School. I am now the on-site commander and need your assistance in rescuing people."

He made two phone calls, summoning all his capable lieutenants.

"See, I told you there would be a way we'd be useful."

At Sheng Yuqiang Middle School, Lu Ming hung up the phone and shrugged at Chen Jiaju.

This was his plan. He had already figured out the psychology of the police leadership. Under immense public pressure, Peter Lee would definitely be replaced and replaced by the commissioner who had already stirred up public opinion.

Now, everything is proceeding according to his plan.

Chen Jiaju perked up and excitedly rubbed his hands together, saying, "It's finally our turn! Let's hurry over there and try to rescue the students as soon as possible. They're young and must be quite frightened."

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Lu Ming nodded, and then informed Sheng Yuqiang Middle School of their impending evacuation.

"Officer Luk, please save Ah Sing!"

Although Lu Ming and his team did not explicitly state that they were going to support the Adam Smith International Noble School, any normal person who saw the Major Crimes Unit being transferred at this crucial moment could immediately guess their objective.

"After Zhou Sir pulls off this job, he'll get a promotion and a raise immediately."

Lu Ming smiled and comforted Teacher He. Then, he and Chen Jiaju led the entire Major Crimes Unit to Adam Smith International School to support the Director.

"GO! GO! GO!"

Like someone on steroids, Chan Ka-kui urged the Major Crimes Unit to set off immediately.

"Ka-Kui, this is no time to rush. Adam Smith International School is a fire pit right now. Anyone who wants to die can jump in. Just think, even the well-trained and well-equipped G4 troops suffered a major setback. Wouldn't it be suicide for us cops with our Type 38 rifles to charge in?"

Jin Dazui was full of complaints.

"What's going on with the director? Why did he give us such a hot potato?"

Other officers from the Major Crimes Unit also looked worried.

They had just seen the horrific state of the G4 troops on the television news, and it sent chills down their spines.

To be honest, they didn't want to receive the British resettlement allowance so soon.

"What are you afraid of? There are Flying Tigers, SWAT teams, and mobile units on the scene—do you think it will be our turn to charge into battle?"

Listening to Jin Dazui and the others' complaints, Lu Ming chuckled and said, "In this kind of counter-terrorism operation, our Major Crimes Unit will most likely only be able to maintain order at the scene and help with the cleanup."

To be honest, he hadn't included the Major Crimes Unit in his plans.

The Major Crimes Unit is only suitable for dealing with drug lords, kingpins, and other criminals armed with light weapons.

Dealing with terrorists, who not only possess heavy firepower but also explosives such as grenades and landmines, would be extremely difficult.

"So why did the director summon us over there?"

Chen Jiaju was stunned.

"To cheer on the crowd and liven up the atmosphere."

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