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

Chapter 144 Lorna is kidnapped, the first deal, brothers in arms

Over the next two days.

Significant personnel changes have occurred at the Hong Kong Island Headquarters and the Central Police Station.

Director Lin Leimeng, Uncle Biao, Lu Ming, Chen Jiaju, and Jin Dazui were directly transferred to the General Administration.

The Director officially assumed the position of Deputy Commander of the Headquarters, responsible for operational affairs, while Uncle Biu, as his deputy, took over the position of Director of the Zero Division and assisted him in handling various specific matters.

Chan Ka-kui took over Chan Kwok-kwan's team and became a team leader in the Serious Crimes Unit, a position equivalent to that of Tsao Ta-wah.

Jin Dazui was assigned to be the group leader of the 0th team.

At the same time, the Commissioner kept his promise and transferred Chow Sing-sing from the Traffic Division back to the Major Crimes Division, and also arranged for him to take on the position of division chief.

It can be said that as soon as the director took office, he immediately adopted the attitude of a new broom sweeping clean, placing many of his cronies in the two most important departments, the Major Crimes Unit and the Zero Bureau, to consolidate his power.

His actions were tacitly approved by the Chief Superintendent of Police.

The commissioner is now a rising star in the police force, and his superiors have clearly expressed their support for him.

The Chief Superintendent of Police could not possibly step forward at this time and risk getting into trouble.

The director's power increased dramatically as a result, and he became very ambitious.

At his current age, he has already climbed to this position, and he has a great chance of becoming the top police officer in the future.

It was at this critical juncture that Lu Ming formally handed over his service pistol to the General Headquarters.

Lu Ming, who was also transferred to the Major Crimes Division of the General Administration, did not hold any position in the Director's personnel arrangements, as if he was deliberately neglected.

In response, the director declared that Lu Ming was about to carry out a secret mission and was temporarily unable to hold a position in the Major Crimes Unit, and that other arrangements would be made afterward.

The others had no doubts, after all, it was common knowledge that Lu Ming was the director's staunch confidant, and that Lu Ming had made great contributions to the director's rise to the position of deputy commander of the headquarters at such a young age.

Meanwhile, after the kidnapping cases at the Cointreau Hotel and the Adam Smith International School, Lu Ming quickly became the most admired rising star in the police force, and there was no possibility of him abandoning his former allies.

Everyone genuinely believed that Lu Ming was truly preparing to carry out some secret mission, which was why he was temporarily not given any position, and that rewards would be given later based on merit.

At that time, Lu Ming will soar to great heights.

With this in mind, they became even more polite to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming's future is already clearly visible.

A sure-fire potential stock, a rising star.

No one would be foolish enough to offend him under these circumstances.

"Officer Lu, I'll register you right away."

When the armory manager saw Lu Ming handing over his weapon for registration, he immediately greeted him warmly and quickly registered Lu Ming's service weapon. After receiving the weapon, he handed it to his subordinate officers and instructed them, "Remember to maintain it daily."

"it is good."

Seeing this, Lu Ming hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back. He seemed to be just handing over the gun, but in reality, he was resigning. He would basically never have the chance to touch this pistol again. No matter how carefully he maintained it, he would never use it, and he would only be letting down the gun room's good intentions.

However, he couldn't openly mention his resignation, lest it cause controversy for the newly promoted director. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it myself next time I pick up my gun."

The gun room manager chuckled, "Officer Lu, you don't need to be so polite. Maintaining guns is our job, it's not to give you special treatment."

"—Okay, you guys take care of the maintenance!"

Lu Ming smiled helplessly, resigned to his fate, and then went upstairs to tell the chief and the others before formally bidding farewell to his sacred duty as a police officer.

The profession of saint.

"I need to report a crime. My wife has been kidnapped in Paris, France. Please rescue her immediately!"

When Lu Ming arrived at the Major Crimes Unit, he suddenly heard a familiar, urgent voice. He was very sensitive to voices, and he immediately recognized the owner of the voice.

Superstar Alan Tam!

Lu Ming looked over in surprise and saw Alan anxiously seeking help from the Major Crimes Unit. Upon recognizing the influential singer Alan, the officers didn't dare to neglect him and immediately greeted him and registered his information. "Tell me the specifics of the situation?"

"I don't know the specifics, but I can confirm that my wife was kidnapped by a group of thugs while attending a fashion show in Paris, France. If you don't believe me, you can call the Paris police to inquire."

Allen looked anxious and fidgeted on the stool.

"Please wait a moment, I will call Interpol immediately and have them question the French police."

Without any hesitation, the police officer immediately called Interpol.

Lorna was kidnapped at a fashion show in Paris, France?

Lu Ming seemed thoughtful. He glanced at Alan, thinking he'd talk to the chief before coming down to see what the situation was.

He wouldn't mind taking on his first job as a bounty hunter if there was anything he could do to help.

"Chief, I have handed the firearms to the armory. This is my police ID. Please keep it and return it to the Personnel and Training Department after you approve my resignation."

Inside the new office, Lu Ming handed his police officer ID to the chief.

Uncle Biao chuckled and said, "Ah Ming, you're still calling him Director? You should change your address."

Lu Ming chuckled and said, "I'm already used to this form of address. Besides, I left during my tenure as director, so I'll naturally continue to use this form of address from now on."

Just like a squad leader in the army, even if the original squad leader is promoted after retirement, he is still called squad leader. This is a way of addressing someone in a close relationship, regardless of their official rank.

The chief waved his hand, "Don't worry too much about the form of address." He put away the police ID that Lu Ming handed over, looked at Lu Ming's photo on the ID, and sighed softly, "All good things must come to an end. I just didn't expect that you would leave the police force by resigning, Ah Ming."

"Director, I'm just resigning, not passing away. There's no need to be so sentimental."

Lu Ming shook his head and smiled, teasingly saying, "We'll have plenty of opportunities to reunite in the future, but I'm afraid that by then, Director, you'll be in a high position and won't recognize us old buddies anymore."

"I'm not a heartless person, how could I turn my back on someone?" The director let out a sigh of relief. "Fine, you're still young and capable. Go out and explore, maybe you can make a name for yourself."

Uncle Biao chimed in, "Raymond, Ah Ming is an outstanding police officer who came from our Central Police Station. He's definitely going to be a big shot in the future."

"I believe in Ah Ming's abilities, it's just a pity that I can no longer work with you. I don't know who the Major Crimes Unit will rely on to do things in the future."

The director looked regretful. Lu Ming's case-handling ability was outstanding. He could handle things without the director having to worry, and Lu Ming could deliver an excellent report card, allowing the director to benefit from the results and get promoted and make a fortune.

Which leader wouldn't like a subordinate who allows them to win without lifting a finger?

Lu Ming said with a smile, "With Jiaju and Zhou Sir around, there won't be any major problems."

"them?"

The director was immediately overwhelmed with worry when he thought about the two men.

Chan Ka-kui and Stephen Chow are quite capable, but their methods are too troublesome. They can easily cause trouble, leaving Chan Ka-kui to clean up their messes.

Jingle Bell!

Just as the three were chatting, the phone on the director's desk suddenly rang. He frowned, picked up the phone, and answered, "This is Raymond."

"Sir, Alan Tam's wife, Lorna, has been kidnapped by criminals at a fashion show in Paris, France. Alan is currently seeking help from our police. What should we do?"

The voice of Madam Wong, head of the Major Crimes Unit of the Public Security Bureau, came from the other end of the phone.

Lu Ming's ears twitched, and he had already heard the contents of the phone call.

"Alan's wife has been kidnapped? Another kidnapping? Are criminals all over the world targeting Hong Kong residents for kidnapping?"

The director's face darkened; even the most refined man felt like cursing at that moment.

Alan has a significant influence in Hong Kong Island. The kidnapping of his wife will inevitably cause a media storm, putting the police in a very difficult position.

The problem is that Lorna was kidnapped in Paris, and the Hong Kong police have no way to get involved. They can only ask Interpol to urge the Paris police to solve the case as soon as possible.

However, it can only serve as an encouragement; as for other aspects, there is nothing we can do to help.

"This is terrible. Ordinary people don't know the intricacies of this situation. I'm afraid they'll try to pin the blame on us, especially those tabloid reporters who love to stir up trouble. I wonder what kind of stories they'll tell us then."

Uncle Biao's expression changed, as he had already foreseen the crisis.

Ordinary people lack understanding of the world and are easily swayed by public opinion, becoming pawns in others' games.

In the common understanding of ordinary people, if their own people are kidnapped, the police should rescue them, and if they can't, they are considered incompetent.

They don't care about law enforcement issues.

The chief glanced at Lu Ming instinctively, but then, remembering that Lu Ming was no longer with their police department, he frowned and slowly said, "How about we send Jiaju on a mission?"

"This—this is inappropriate. Ka-Kui has just been promoted to probationary inspector. Sending him out now would be like pushing him into a fire pit. If the rescue fails, or if something else goes wrong, his hard-earned probationary inspector title will immediately be for naught." Uncle Biao shook his head repeatedly. "Chief, you don't want Ka-Kui to never get promoted, do you? He's an outstanding officer we personally trained, a brother to us. Can you bear to let him suffer such a misfortune?"

"But things still need to be resolved, right?"

The director glanced at Lu Ming almost imperceptibly: "We've just taken up our posts at the headquarters, and a public opinion storm has already broken out. This isn't a good impression in the eyes of those above us."

Looking at the familiar scene before him, Lu Ming immediately felt like he was about to be tricked. These two guys had once again teamed up to lure him into a trap.

Needless to say, he was the target of this scheme.

Although he has stated his intention to resign, procedurally, his resignation application has not yet been approved, and in the eyes of outsiders, he is still a [position/employment].

The police. It's perfectly legitimate for him to handle this kidnapping case.

Moreover, even if something goes wrong, given his impending departure, there's no need to worry about any serious consequences.

Simply put, Lu Ming can go all out and not be afraid of anything going wrong.

But Chan Ka-kui is different. He is a probationary inspector. If he were to be held accountable for any mishap, he would immediately be demoted back to the rank of sergeant. He simply cannot afford to gamble.

The director and Uncle Biao did not want to send Chan Ka-kui.

They usually like to play tricks on Chan Ka-kui, but when it comes to such a major life event as promotion, they don't want Chan Ka-kui to have any accidents at this crucial moment.

Lu Ming, not wanting to beat around the bush with the chief and Uncle Biao, said directly, "Chief, Uncle Biao, let me handle this case!"

"Ah Ming, this isn't appropriate. You're about to leave the company, how can we ask you for help again?"

A hint of joy flashed in Uncle Biao's eyes, but he pretended to be troubled, not wanting to trouble Lu Ming, who had already left the police force.

The chief also sighed and said, "Yes, although outsiders think you are still a police officer, we know that you have already resigned. How could we ask you for help again?"

"Chief, you've misunderstood me. I mean, I can help, but not as a police officer, but as a bounty hunter."

Lu Ming was completely unmoved by their tricks and slowly revealed his true thoughts.

"A bounty hunter?"

The director and Uncle Biao exchanged a glance, only then realizing that Lu Ming was going to become a bounty hunter after resigning.

"Ah Ming, what do you mean?"

The director tapped the table lightly, seemingly unable to understand the meaning behind Lu Ming's words.

"I mean, I can accept Allen's offer as a bounty hunter to help him rescue Lorna."

Lu Ming explained with a smile that when he came up from the Major Crimes Unit, he had intended to make this his first job as a bounty hunter. Now that the chief and his team had come to him, it was a godsend.

"Hey, Raymond, what Ah Ming said makes sense!" Uncle Biao's eyes lit up: "Our Hong Kong police don't have law enforcement authority overseas, so sending officers out is restrictive and they can't really help much. But Ah Ming is different; he can accept commissions in his private capacity. And to outsiders, Ah Lun is still one of our police officers. If he saves someone, it's equivalent to our police successfully rescuing him."

The more he thought about it, the more brilliant the idea seemed. Uncle Biao excitedly said, "Even if something goes wrong, we can explain it away, and it won't cause an international dispute!"

"But will Allen agree?" Raymond Lin frowned.

Uncle Biao said with a smile, "He will agree."

Lu Ming's lips twitched. This old fox was about to start his tricks again.

"Mr. Alan, our Inspector Lin is inside. He will personally contact you regarding the case of your wife's kidnapping in Paris, France. You can tell Inspector Lin directly what your requests are."

Huang Suqiu personally led Alan to the director's office. When she saw Lu Ming in the office, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and reported to the director with a serious expression: "Inspector Lin, I have brought him here."

"Inspector Lu, I didn't expect to see you here."

As soon as Allen entered the door, he saw Lu Ming and immediately became excited.

Last time, Lu Ming single-handedly stormed the Jundu Hotel and rescued him and his wife from the clutches of ruthless thugs. The couple had always been grateful, but they had never had the chance to repay him.

Unexpectedly, when Luo Na was in trouble, he saw Lu Ming, his savior, again.

Allen wasn't a superstitious person, but at that moment he felt it was a good omen.

Could this Officer Lu be the one the police sent to rescue his wife?

If that's the case, that would be wonderful!

Allen had absolute faith in Lu Ming's abilities, after all, he had personally witnessed Lu Ming single-handedly break through an entire gang of ruthless bandits and forcibly rescue the hostages from the criminals.

Just imagine how powerful that is!

In particular, Lu Ming had done it more than once. At Adam Smith International Noble School, he once again performed the feat of single-handedly storming the camp, breaking into the teaching building, and rescuing all the hostages right under the noses of the terrorists.

He's like a superhuman being sent from the sky.

"Mr. Alan, we are aware of your wife's situation, but we are very sorry, we cannot help you." The Commissioner said in a somber tone, "You should know that the Hong Kong Island Police have no law enforcement authority overseas. If we send police officers to help you rescue your wife, it would be an infringement on the sovereignty of other countries and could very likely cause an international diplomatic dispute. None of us can bear that responsibility."

When Alan heard the superintendent's words, he felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that the Hong Kong Island police were not planning to help him rescue the person.

"Wait! But what about my wife? She's from Hong Kong Island too. We pay so much tax every year, and now you're telling me you can't save her?" he shouted angrily.

Although he knew that what Lin Leimeng said was true, he still couldn't accept the result.

As a singer, the only way he could think of to save his wife was to ask the police for help, just like any ordinary person would call the police when in trouble.

same.

But now the police are telling him that they can't do anything about it.

How could he possibly bear this?

"Mr. Allen, don't worry. We called you over here to help you solve this problem," Uncle Biao quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

Alan is a superstar with a huge influence. If he says something carelessly, it will immediately cause a public opinion storm and seriously affect the police's impression of him.

So they had to keep Allen calm and prevent him from talking nonsense outside.

"How do we solve this? You guys better give us a straight answer!" Alan was pacing around anxiously.

Uncle Biao said with a smile, "Well then, let me introduce you to Inspector Lu Ming. He is one of the best police officers in our Hong Kong Island Police Force."

"Of course I know Inspector Luk, but what does that have to do with saving my wife?" Alan asked, puzzled.

"We police can't get involved, but Inspector Luk can help you rescue people in his private capacity."

Uncle Biao revealed his true intentions and directly pushed Lu Ming forward.

"Was it really Inspector Luk who helped save Luo Na?"

A surge of wild joy flashed in Allen's eyes, and his previous displeasure vanished instantly.

This decision is exactly what he wanted!

"It was Inspector Lu who helped you, but not in the name of the police; he helped you rescue people as a bounty hunter," Uncle Biao said, feigning difficulty. "As you know, our police don't have law enforcement authority overseas, so we can only use this compromise. We won't recognize Inspector Lu's police status internationally, and if anything goes wrong, we'll immediately dismiss him from the police force to avoid international disputes."

"Please remember, from this moment on, Inspector Lu is no longer one of our police officers, but a bounty hunter entrusted by you to rescue your wife."

"In short, whatever the outcome, it has absolutely nothing to do with our Hong Kong Island police."

"Do you understand what we mean?"

Alan, being astute as he was, instantly understood that this was a scheme by the police to absolve themselves of responsibility. He frowned, "Isn't this unfair to Inspector Luk?"

"As police officers, we should make necessary sacrifices in critical moments."

Uncle Biao looked righteous and awe-inspiring.