Hong Kong film: As a boss, I use money to make decisions.

Chapter 68 He Reaps What He Sows

Li Jiasheng had a bright red handprint on his face. Clearly, the intelligence he had painstakingly gathered had not only failed to earn Li Wenbin's praise, but had also been subjected to a severe scolding and a solid slap from the 0th Division officer.

Having been kicked out by Li Wenbin, and seeing Liu Jianming witness his embarrassing moment, Li Jiasheng's face flushed red and then turned pale.

"Liu sir, you knew this would happen, so you came here specifically to laugh at me, didn't you?"

"I didn't mean that, Li Sir. Although you are a high-achieving student who returned from London, you haven't been on duty for very long."

Regardless of the truth, nobody wants you to dig into this kind of thing!

Our primary duty as police officers is to safeguard the safety of citizens and uphold the dignity of the law, but the law also has loopholes and is not omnipotent in many situations!

Despite Liu Jianming's persuasion, Li Jiasheng remained indignant.

"So you all knew there was something fishy going on in this case! Intelligence Bureau, Detective Zero, Major Crimes Unit, that's what you all thought?"

Knowing full well that the case has loopholes, instead of trying to fill them, they all try to cover it up!

Is this how you do your job? This isn't the police force I imagined!

Seeing that Li Jiasheng was beyond redemption, Liu Jianming's disgust for him only increased.

Sometimes Liu Jianming felt that God was really unfair. This guy was born a million times better than him, but he couldn't even do a job properly!

Completely dispelling his concerns, Liu Jianming put his hand on Li Jiasheng's shoulder.

"If you really want to give the police force some dignity and respect, there is actually another way."

However, I don't recommend you use this method. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your uncle!

Upon hearing this, Li Jiasheng immediately perked up.

"What method?"

"I know you've dug up some dirt, but you've also seen your uncle's attitude. I guarantee that no department will issue you an operation report right now. Even if you catch someone, the police will suppress the matter to save face."

However, you can put pressure on the police by leaking information to the media. Get the story out of the public eye, so that the police won't be able to cover it up anymore!

Li Jiasheng paused for a moment, then spoke.

"Liu sir, are you kidding me?"

Are you going to leak the story to the media and wait for them to tell that loser to run away early?

"Are you stupid? Reporters in Hong Kong Island, when they hear any exciting news, they're like starving dogs seeing shit, they have to go up and take a bite."

Inform the media reporters to take them directly to arrest the person.

It's just one person, don't tell me you can't handle it!

Liu Jianming smiled faintly, and the thought of what this good-for-nothing might do next seemed to ease his gloomy mood considerably.

Sure enough, Li Jiasheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and his previous dejected expression vanished instantly, replaced by an expression of unbridled joy.

Lu Guanhua was the subject of numerous media reports yesterday, a testament to his immense success.

The Personnel and Training Department even issued a recommendation letter to Lu Guanhua overnight, making his promotion to trainee inspector a foregone conclusion.

Li Jiasheng reflected on his own academic pursuits over the past decade, his prestigious family background, and his special training at Scotland Yard, yet he was still merely a probationary inspector.

After a period of hard work, I finally got a job at the 0 Division, but people still gossiped about me behind my back, saying that I only got the job because of my connection with the big sir.

Thinking of this, all sorts of displeasure welled up in his heart all at once, and when he thought of Liu Jianming's words, he suddenly felt hot-headed.

In an instant, he seemed to see himself bathed in a sea of ​​flashing lights, and saw a rising star in the gang being trampled under his feet.

The media rushed to report that he was a good policeman who adhered to his principles.

The police department even signed a commendation for him, and everyone, from Detective Zero to Li Wenbin, looked at him with new respect.

"Liu sir, you're right!"

If we can pull out the radish and bring out the mud along with it this time, I'll definitely add your name to the report!

Looking at Li Jiasheng's dazed expression, Liu Jianming quickly waved his hand.

"Alright, if you can make a contribution, that's because you're capable. Just don't write my name on the report, and don't tell anyone that this was your idea."

As he spoke, Liu Jianming pretended to raise his wrist and glance at his watch.

"Well, it's already 3:30. I remember I had an appointment with Inspector Wong to discuss something, so I can't chat with you any longer."

People don't feel tired when they're doing what they want to do.

Li Jiasheng, who had already missed half a day of work, hung up several phone calls from He Zhiyong and, busy running around, contacted several newspaper reporters in one go.

Upon hearing the explosive revelation he was about to make, the reporters all perked up and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

We also informed Li Jiasheng, and we waited for his call before heading to Fuk On Estate to grab this explosive news.

Even more unscrupulous newspapers, eager to grab the headline news, arranged for their editors to rush to print the evening paper after receiving Li Jiasheng's tip.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hoi Wah Building.

It was already 5:30 pm, and the madams at the nightclub were already bringing their girls over to prepare for work.

Inside a private room that is not open to the public, Ah Jie was engrossed in eating a boxed lunch.

Sitting opposite him was a long-haired guy with a pockmarked face.

This long-haired guy used to be a pimp at Wang Bao's nightclub. His nickname was Hua Liuyuan. The scars on his face were from the venereal diseases he caused.

"Brother Jie, we brothers are like stray dogs right now. We've scraped together this money hoping you can get justice for the big boss!"

We've received the information: the bastard who framed the big boss for Chan Kwok-chung's gang is hiding in the maintenance station in Fuk On Estate, Yuen Long.

I heard that Chan Kwok-chung is sending him off from Hong Kong tonight. If we don't get rid of him now, we might never have another chance!

thump-

Without saying a word, A-Jie slammed his chopsticks onto the lunchbox, then slapped the stack of banknotes that Hua Liuyuan had placed on the table. He stared at Hua Liuyuan, his eyes practically spitting fire.

Hua Liuyuan dared not utter a sound, only lowering his head and avoiding eye contact with A-Jie.

He had a guilty conscience. The plane found him and gave him 50,000 yuan, using both threats and inducements to force him to bring over 100,000 yuan to hire Ah Jie to kill someone.

Right now, I'm afraid Ah Jie will see through my thoughts. That guy is ruthless and might find some flaw and send me down to sell salted duck eggs in the next second.

"You look down on me?"

Ah Jie, who was usually silent, spoke up. He drew a gleaming short dagger from behind him and ran his thumb along the blade.

No—no—

"My life was given to me by Brother Bao. I won't leave Hong Kong Island until all those damned people are dead!"

With a whoosh, the short dagger in Ah Jie's hand pierced through the stack of banknotes.

Using a dagger to toss the banknotes down in front of Hua Liuyuan, A-Jie coldly stood up.

"Keep the money. Use it to find out about Chen Guozhong and his gang at Wo Luen Shing!"

"good!"

Upon seeing that A-Jie had agreed to the job, Hua Liuyuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

sunset.

Yuen Long, a rural area, possesses a tranquility that the city lacks.

Li Jiasheng parked his Toyota on the side of the road. A group of reporters sat inside, already setting up their cameras and microphones, staring intently at the abandoned maintenance station beside Fu'an Village Highway. He glanced at his watch; it was already 6:20, less than ten minutes before the time Chen Guozhong had agreed upon over the phone.

He is now increasingly anxious, determined to catch Chen Guozhong red-handed.

When the time comes, we'll arrest him on the spot, and all that's left is for these reporters to rush to publish it in the newspapers. He will then be the undisputed hero in the hearts of all Hong Kong citizens!

Rumble—

A loud motorcycle engine noise came from a distance on the highway. Li Jiasheng immediately perked up, but dared not make any rash moves.

He glanced out the car window and saw a man riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle speeding towards the maintenance station from the east.

The person who arrived was wearing a helmet, so his face was not visible, but judging from his build, it was not Chen Guozhong.

As the driver passed Li Jiasheng's vehicle, he glanced inside a few times, but kept pressing the accelerator and sped toward the maintenance station.

A group of reporters immediately became restless.

"Officer Li, can we get out of the car and take the person now?"

"Yes, we're waiting to snap a picture; we'll definitely show off your brilliant and heroic side!"

"Officer Li, it looks like he parked his car in front of the maintenance station!"

As the clamor of a group of reporters arose, Li Jiasheng could no longer contain himself.

Just as he was about to get out of the car, a black Honda drove up behind him.

Looking through the open car window, Li Jiasheng's eyelids twitched.

The person he was waiting for had arrived.

The person who came was not Chen Guozhong, but Lu Guanhua, Chen Guozhong's most capable assistant!

It's Lu Guanhua, the one who stole the show yesterday!

Li Jiasheng also praised his arrival, which made the reporters even more excited.

This morning, Lu Guanhua dominated the headlines of major morning newspapers across Hong Kong, making his presence felt.

If another report comes out tonight, saying that yesterday's police hero was actually a lawless scoundrel, that would be explosive and exciting!

The media is both the most impartial and the most unscrupulous.

They don't care about anything else, as long as the news is eye-catching enough and the newspaper sells well enough.

Without further hesitation, Li Jiasheng immediately drove his vehicle forward, stepped on the gas, and then sharply turned the steering wheel, blocking Lu Guanhua's car.

Didi—

Lu Guanhua honked the horn twice in a fit of anger, then slammed on the brakes, forcing the vehicle to a stop at Li Jiasheng's.

"Hong family shovel! I'm blind!"

Lu Guanhua got out of the car in a fit of rage, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to pull open Li Jiasheng's car door.

Li Jiasheng got off the bus even faster.

He looked smug, hanging his ID around his neck, and spoke to Lu Guanhua in a very professional manner.

"Lu Guanhua, we now suspect you of colluding with triad organizations. Please cooperate with my investigation and come with me to the police station!"

Lu Guanhua is a straightforward person, and his acting is not convincing.

But the anger I feel right now doesn't need to be acted out!

Even after Li Weile told him during the day that the young man from the 0th Division was keeping a close eye on them, he still didn't quite believe it.

The facts speak for themselves. The reporters with their cameras and the blinding flashes made him feel inexplicably angry!

"Li sir, are you out of your mind?! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?!"

"Wasn't I clear enough?"

Seeing Lu Guanhua break down, Li Jiasheng assumed he was bluffing and became even more smug.

He reached behind him and touched his gun, speaking in a mocking tone.

"As a police officer, he knowingly broke the law and colluded with gangs to use drugs to buy pork from Wang Baosheng!"

They even fired shots indiscriminately, killing Wang Bao in the street. The Hong Kong Island Police Force doesn't need lawless bastards like you!

Raise your hands, put them behind your head, and squat down immediately!

Click—click—

The constant clicking of reporters' cameras made Li Jiasheng feel extremely good.

Lu Guanhua began to breathe heavily, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"What right do you have to arrest me?!"

"Whether they are qualified or not, we can find out by taking the people at the maintenance station back to the police station and asking them!"

"Inspector Lu, don't try to deny it. Have some self-respect!"

As Li Jiasheng spoke, he turned and glanced back at the maintenance station, and what he saw was perfectly timed.

"ah-

—

A bloodcurdling scream came from inside the nursing station.

Less than two seconds later, the Harley rider emerged from inside, clutching a bloodstained dagger.

He turned the accelerator and sped away from the scene like a gust of wind.

This move left the reporters speechless.

Immediately, someone realized what was happening, turned their camera around, and started taking pictures of the driver like crazy.

Even more daring individuals, upon seeing the camera, frantically ran towards the maintenance station.

"Li Jiasheng! Do you even know what you're doing?!"

"Damn it! Murder to cover it up?!"

Lu Guanhua and Li Jiasheng roared at almost the same time.

However, taking advantage of Li Jiasheng's momentary daze, Lu Guanhua had already taken two steps closer, snatched the gun from Li Jiasheng's hand that had not yet been cocked with his right hand, and threw a punch with his left hand, hitting Li Jiasheng squarely in the face.

The punch was incredibly powerful, causing Li Jiasheng to see stars and fall to the ground.

Veteran CID officers who brave wind and rain are always tougher than young guys who sit in offices all day and night.

After knocking Li Jiasheng down, Lu Guanhua did not stop. He grabbed Li Jiasheng by the neck and slammed his fists into his face.

"Damn it! Did you hire so many reporters to expose our secrets?"

Do you know who's inside? That's our CID informant, our informant, you idiot!!

The reporter who hadn't had time to run over was stunned by what he saw.

The trending headlines they chase day and night have come up with two or three of them this time.

So much so that they didn't know which shot to film first, how to edit the script for tonight's episode, or which news story to put on the front page.

Ugh, this is such a headache!

After giving Li Jiasheng a sound beating, Lu Guanhua knew he had to keep up the act.

He stumbled to his feet and ran toward the maintenance station.

Li Jiasheng staggered to his feet, not caring that his face was swollen like a pig's head.

He pointed at Lu Guanhua's back and shouted.

"What kind of informant are you? You think you can just call someone an informant because you say so?"

However, before he could finish his rant, a reporter set up a camera and began snapping close-ups of his face.

Li Jiasheng hurriedly covered his face: "Are you crazy?! Why are you filming me? You should be filming that bastard who killed someone to cover it up!"

When Lu Guanhua arrived at the maintenance station, the bearded man was already lying in a pool of blood, his pupils gradually dilating.

Upon closer inspection, there was a wound on its neck that was still bleeding.

With a single, swift strike to the throat, Wang Bao's top assassin remained as decisive and efficient as ever.

With a weight lifted from his heart, Lu Guanhua kept reminding himself that these worthless reporters were still in front of him, and the show wasn't over yet.

But he really didn't know how to act, so he just squatted blankly in front of the bearded man's corpse for a long time, and in the end he couldn't muster any emotion.

He simply stood up and yelled at the two reporters who were still taking pictures.

"Slap, slap, slap! Slap your mother!"

"Call an ambulance, you bunch of bastards!!"

It was completely dark when the sirens blared in the Yuen Long night sky; it was almost 7 p.m.

Not only members of the Kowloon Regional Crime Unit and the Zero Division arrived, but also a group of reporters who rushed to the scene after hearing the news. Like sharks searching for blood, they took photos everywhere at the police-controlled area.

Under the cover of night, Li Wenbin stood with his back to the searchlight in front of the maintenance station, his face looking quite frightening.

Li Jiasheng lowered his head, standing in front of Li Wenbin like a sick chicken, not daring to speak.

Superintendent Yuen Ka-po of the Kowloon Regional Crime Unit walked up to Lee Man-bin with a grim expression, his tone extremely displeased.

"Li sir, when did your 0 Division start doing things like the internal investigation department?"

Li Wenbin's face grew even uglier, but he could only helplessly respond to the other party's questioning.

"I will explain this matter clearly to the operations department."

"What are you explaining! I've got it all figured out. The person who died tonight was our CID informant!"

Although Wang Bao is dead, his die-hard followers are still attacking him. Originally, Chen Guozhong was going to send him out tonight to avoid the storm, but it was because of you guys from the 0 Bureau who, without any knowledge, leaked the information!

Now that the informant is dead, let's see how you explain this to your superiors!

The mild-mannered Yuan Jiabao rarely swore, while Li Wenbin, who is usually fiery, turned his head to the side, looking hesitant and unsure how to respond.

However, Li Wenbin's silence does not mean that Li Jiasheng will remain silent.

He raised his head and confronted Yuan Jiabao directly.

"Inspector Yuen, what evidence do you have to prove that the person who died tonight was an informant?"

I have every reason to suspect that Inspector Chan and his group colluded with the triads, and fearing exposure, they killed him to silence him!

"What evidence do you have to prove that Chen Guozhong and his gang colluded with the triads? Just based on that recording you retrieved from the intelligence department?!"

Yuan Jiabao glared at Li Jiasheng, then continued speaking to Li Wenbin.

"Li sir, we have already compared the photos taken by the reporters tonight."

Although the murderer who killed the informant was wearing a helmet, based on the physical characteristics, he was undoubtedly the assassin named A-Jie under Wang Bao's command!

He was adopted by Wang Bao when he was young and treats Wang Bao like his own father. This person is still wanted by us. If you have any questions, you can go to the evidence department to request information for comparison!

As he spoke, Yuan Jiabao took a step closer.

"Now I demand an explanation from you Zero Bureau people: if it wasn't an informant who leaked the information, why would Wang Bao's loyal confidant kill him?!"

Li Wenbin remained silent, while Li Jiasheng became even more enthusiastic.

"Officer Yuen, we police officers need evidence to get things done. Just because you say he's an informant doesn't mean he is!"

Yuan Jiabao became even more popular.

"That's right! If I said he was an informant, then he really is an informant!"

"What, do we CID need to nod to your OTC to release undercover agents?!"

"Why should I be blamed for leaking information? I only called reporters over. What does it have to do with me if Wang Bao's people got wind of it?"

"Damn it, who do you think these reporters are? Once a story gets out, the whole industry will know in less than two minutes!"

I was on business in North Point when, half an hour ago, Fat Lai's magazine had your news in it!

"Li Sir, I now seriously doubt whether your nephew is mentally mature enough!"

"Tsk! You're doing your job perfectly well, and you still find time to read erotic magazines?"

"Shut up, you bastard!"

Li Wenbin could no longer hold back and slapped Li Jiasheng across the face again.

He knew perfectly well whether tonight's events were real or fake. With so many media outlets present, Li Jiasheng's unauthorized actions were likely a disturbance for the CID.

The informant is definitely going to take the blame for his death!

Li Wenbin only regretted that he had placed him in the 0 Division. This kind of good-for-nothing who only talks the talk should be sent by the PTU to patrol the streets for two years, to be immersed in fire and water, and then he will understand everything!

"Uncle, why don't you believe me?!"

Li Jiasheng's face was numb from being beaten all day, but he remained stubborn, covering his face and confronting Li Wenbin.

"Why are you calling me 'Uncle'? There are only officers here!"

Li Wenbin straightened his back, knowing that he had to give the CID an explanation.

"Return to your post immediately and be suspended from duty to reflect on your actions!"

"Officer Li, is it just a suspension for reflection?"

Just as Li Wenbin was about to send Li Jiasheng away, Lu Guanhua walked out from the side.

He looked Li Jiasheng up and down a few times, then pointed at him and said to Li Wenbin.

"Just now, I went to the intelligence department to inquire about it."

This bastard forged your signature, made a report without authorization, and entered the intelligence department's communications room to wiretap our informants!

"Li Sir, it's not that we subordinates are being disrespectful, but I want to ask, are we waiting for the disciplinary department to give me a reply, or are you, Li Sir, going to give me a reply now?!"

After a series of devastating blows, Li Wenbin felt utterly exhausted.

He had worked diligently in the 0th Division for many years and was known for his bravery. Many gang leaders did not fawn over him.

He didn't want to be embarrassed like this by his good-for-nothing nephew.

"You—call Chen Guozhong here! I want to confront him face to face!"

Knowing he was doomed, Li Jiasheng, as if possessed, shouted at Lu Guanhua.

"I'll confront you, you bastard! Brother Zhong is in the hospital now, he has a brain tumor, and the doctor said he might not live more than six months!"

He's a man on his deathbed, and he's dedicated his whole life to the police force. I don't understand why you would throw dirty water on him!

You bastard! What did he ever do to offend you?!

Upon hearing this, Lu Guanhua, who had been maintaining his composure, was immediately consumed by rage.

He stepped forward and was about to throw a punch, but fortunately Yuan Jiabao reacted quickly and managed to stop him.

Upon learning that Chen Guozhong's condition was beyond saving, Li Wenbin realized that the debuff of zero points tonight had been fully stacked.

Continuing to drag things out here with Li Jiasheng will only make things worse.

He couldn't care less about saving face at that moment, so he had no choice but to pull Li Jiasheng away and explain to Yuan Jiabao as they walked.

"Inspector Yuan, we are sorry for what happened tonight!"

Don't worry, starting tomorrow, I'll have him guard the reservoir in Yuen Long.

Furthermore, I will report to my superiors again regarding the informant matter; I will strive to give you a satisfactory explanation!

Yuan Jiabao did not continue to make things difficult for Li Wenbin, but in front of Lu Guanhua, he still had to say some private things.

"What's the point of giving an explanation when the person is already dead?"

"No matter what, Inspector Li, you should take him to get his brain checked first!"

The next day, Lin Xiaoru got up very early.

The first thing I did after getting up was to call Taibao and ask him to buy a copy of the morning paper from all the major newspapers and bring it up to me.

When he picked up the newspaper, he read a few headlines, and things were indeed as he had imagined.

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These media outlets only focus on situations where things are going well, and every headline features close-ups of Li Jiasheng's bruised and swollen face.

The Wen Hua Morning Post went even further, stating that Li Jiasheng was vying for fame and fortune, and did not hesitate to frame his colleagues in order to gain credit, even causing the death of a police informant who was working on the front lines.

He was denounced as a disgrace to the police force, the worst of the worst.

Li Jiasheng has been disgraced and suspended from his post for self-reflection. He has been sent to Pok Fu Lam to guard a reservoir and serve as an assistant in the retirement community there.

It must be said that Li Wenbin still has prestige in the police force. If this kind of thing happened, and it were an ordinary police officer who forged the senior officer's signature and acted on his own, causing serious consequences, he would at least be stripped of his police uniform, and at worst go straight to jail.

As Lin Xiaoru put away the newspapers, she couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Big Beard was going to die anyway, and now that he's dead, he should thank himself.

He did all sorts of despicable things his whole life, but in the end, he gained a good reputation and became a CID informant.

However, this matter is not over yet. Li Jiasheng may be a scoundrel, but only those who wronged him know how wronged he was.

Covering up one lie often requires more lies. Lin Xiaoru knew all too well that this kind of fanatical idiot would not give up even if he were sent to guard the pond.

The assassin made his move right before his eyes yesterday. As long as Li Jiasheng isn't too stupid, he'll figure out how to follow this lead and turn the tables perfectly.

Next, Lin Xiaoru planned to take it one step at a time and completely eliminate this potential problem.

While I was thinking, the phone suddenly rang.

Lin Xiaoru pressed the answer button, and the voice coming from the receiver revealed that it was Liu Jianming calling.

"Mr. Lin, are you free? Would it be convenient for us to meet up?"

Liu Jianming's voice was a little hoarse, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept well all night.