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Chapter 84 Stephen Chow and Tsao Ta-hua (Please subscribe~)

East Kowloon Region, Transport Department.

Iron Horse Team Captain, Senior Inspector Zhou Xingxing, was in his office, venting his frustrations to his old partner Cao Dahua.

"Hey, you're telling me, I, Stephen Chow, am handsome, tall, and mighty; I've even killed two tigers, haven't I?"

Cao Dahua, with a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his lips, glanced at a gossip magazine and replied dismissively without looking up, "Oh, right, right~"

Seeing how disrespectful he was, Stephen Chow slammed his hand on the table: "Hey, were you even listening to me?"

Cao Dahua put down the magazine, crossed his legs, and puffed on a smoke ring.

"Sing, you've said it over two hundred times! You, the former SDU's number one hitman, who has solved countless bizarre cases, shouldn't be wearing a vest and driving a motorcycle, making yourself a laughingstock!"

Before Stephen Chow could answer, he shrugged and said, "But now you're in charge of driving the motorcycles, you don't have to do it yourself. I think that's progress. You don't need to belittle yourself."

He wouldn't have said anything if he hadn't said it, but as soon as he finished speaking, Stephen Chow became even more impotently furious: "Damn it! Is it the point that you don't want to drive your own motorcycle on the road? The point is that someone as talented as me shouldn't be buried!"

No!

"I am Zhou Xingxing, the number one killer, not the Ministry of Transport number 20167!"

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He stood up from his chair, put his hands on his hips, opened his military green jacket, and looked at Cao Dahua: "We're both senior inspectors. You lead the Major Crimes Unit, while I sit in my office waiting to get off work every day. Tell me honestly, is that reasonable?"

Cao Dahua stubbed out his cigarette, stood up, and pressed down on Zhou Xingxing's shoulder to make him sit down again.

"Who told you to only know how to solve cases and not how to please your superiors?"

"I'm not like you, living off an old hag!"

"What does it have to do with me? They came to me of their own accord." Cao Dahua stroked his beard, revealing an extremely lewd smile. "Hey you, a little over a year ago, you were still in the Major Crimes Unit, you solved that Wang Baiwan murder case, you thought you were so cool, huh?"

Stephen Chow smirked arrogantly, "Do you even need to tell me?"

"The problem is, after you solve the case, you immediately have your wife's cousin, Inspector Lek, put your boss in jail?"

"Uh—" Stephen Chow's momentum suddenly weakened by half.

"Your file wasn't good to begin with. You were criticized for lacking leadership skills at SDU, and you made a huge fuss about the two campus cases I worked on with."

A rare glint of wisdom flashed in Cao Dahua's eyes: "With the retirement of the 'deadly scissor kick' Inspector Huang, you were already out of options. Now that you've sent your new boss away, tell me, which boss would dare to hire you?"

"So you should look for the reasons within yourself, Xingzai! Why have you been stuck in the same place for so many years, or even regressing?"

At this point, Cao Dahua proudly puffed out his big belly: "You should learn from me. In 1990, I couldn't even get a sergeant position, and nine of my undercover partners died. Now we're all at your level."

"Two years from now, are you going to salute me and call me 'Sir'?"

Cao Dahua's words left Zhou Xingxing wanting to refute, but he couldn't find a reason to do so.

Just as he was about to deliver a deadly scissor kick to Cao Dahua and show this fat bastard who the real tiger of the Serious Crimes Unit was, there was a knock on the office door.

"Zhou Sir, someone is looking for you."

East Kowloon Regional Headquarters, Police Officers' Restaurant.

The four of them each took a drink and sat down.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Stephen Chow tentatively asked, "Did you two come to see me today because of a big case?"

These two people in front of me are a "super cop" and the most impressive rookie with zero records. They can't be here to brag, can they?

Shen Shaofeng took a sip of coffee: "Zhou Sir, I heard you were a notorious top assassin back in the SDU?"

Stephen Chow took a deep breath and straightened his back, but thinking about his current situation, he became dejected again: "Sigh, let's not talk about the past. Now I'm just a motorcycle driver."

"There's nothing wrong with riding a motorcycle."

Chan Ka-kui smiled and interjected, "It's better than some people who want to open up but can't."

Shen Shaofeng rested his elbows on the table, his hands clasped under his chin, and said in a deep voice, "Zhou Sir, I won't beat around the bush. There's a case that requires a police officer who is both intelligent and brave, unafraid of danger, and capable of turning the tide in critical moments—"

With each sentence Shen Shaofeng spoke, Zhou Xingxing's chest puffed out a little more; by the end, his eyes had regained their sparkle.

采。

"Sir Shen, I dare say you've come to the right person. In the entire police force, no one is more suitable than me, Stephen Chow!"

His eyes were piercing as he stared at Shen Shaofeng: "Can you tell me the specifics of the case?"

"I can't go into details right now." Shen Shaofeng shook his head slightly and lowered his voice, saying, "I can only tell you that this case is extremely dangerous, and the target is very likely to have heavy weapons. Everyone involved must maintain absolute secrecy and be prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time."

He made a throat-slitting gesture.

Cao Dahua, listening nearby, shrank back and muttered, "Wow, that's so dangerous!"

Zhou Xingxing, however, grew more and more excited as he listened. He grabbed Shen Shaofeng's hand: "Who is the target? Drug dealers? ruthless bandits? Or arms dealers?"

Shen Shaofeng frowned and gently shook off his hand.

Stephen Chow gave an awkward smile: "I'm sorry, Inspector Shen, I just couldn't help myself—"

Chen Jiaju was drinking his milk tea when he saw this clown's antics and almost spat it out.

"The target information is not clear at the moment, but due to the special circumstances of the case," Shen Shaofeng began to patiently explain to Zhou Xingxing.

"This operation must be carried out in secrecy; we cannot follow normal procedures. Therefore, you need to think carefully—"

Stephen Chow became more and more excited as he listened. What did it matter if the normal procedures couldn't be followed? Others might be afraid, but he wasn't.

When he returned to the SDU base, knocked out the commander, forcibly seized authority, and ordered teams A and B to follow him back to the campus, did he follow the normal procedures?

"Sir Shen, you don't need to scare me. From my first day on the job, I, Zhou Xingxing, haven't thought about any of this. As long as we can solve the case, I'll do whatever you say!"

He abruptly stood up, extended his index finger, his expression even bordering on ferocity: "I've waited two years for this opportunity! I want to prove myself, not to show off, but simply to tell everyone that what Zhou Xingxing has lost, I will take back with my own hands!"

Although Stephen Chow's line gave Shen Shaofeng a strong sense of déjà vu, he still patted him on the shoulder without making a sound.

"Great, welcome to the team!"

Then, with a smile, she looked at Cao Dahua and said, "Uncle Da, I'm sorry, this matter involves confidential information. Could you please step aside for the time being?"

"Oh dear, I suddenly remembered I have something to do!"

Cao Dahua quickly stood up and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Stephen Chow grabbed him and looked at Shen Shaofeng: "Sir Shen, Ah Da is my old partner, we work together perfectly, wouldn't you like to consider it—"

Cao Dahua's face turned green: "Sing-jai, don't get me in trouble!"

"Ada! Don't you always talk about being the 'Tiger of the Major Crimes Unit'? This kind of big case is the perfect opportunity for you to shine!"

Stephen Chow looked at him with a half-smile on his face.

"Sing-jai, I was just bluffing!" Tsao Ta-hua was almost in tears.

Shen Shaofeng looked at the two of them, and the plots of the first two parts of "Fight Back to School" flashed through his mind.

Cao Dahua has a wide network of connections, reaching all sorts of people.

He had already heard rumors that Dafei was selling weapons, but he was too scared to tell Zhou Xingxing.

The kidnapper's background is unclear in this case, even though he handed over the money to Li Shutang after leaving Cai Yuanqi's house last night, asking him to use his connections in the underworld to help cover it up.

But when it comes to gathering information, nobody complains about having too many options.

Moreover, although Cao Dahua seems unreliable, he always manages to escape unscathed at crucial moments, as if he has an innate lucky aura.

Thinking of this, Shen Shaofeng said, "Uncle Da, it would be great if you were willing to help, but this case is so dangerous—"

Cao Dahua looked at Zhou Xingxing, then at Shen Shaofeng and Chen Jiaju.

He stroked his beard, his little eyes darting around, and he began to plan:

Shen Shaofeng, a rising star with zero criminal records, has solved major cases in just two months since taking office, and is currently enjoying great success.

Chan Ka-kui, a Hong Kong-renowned "super cop," a daredevil—

Needless to say, Stephen Chow was the former SDU's number one assassin, and I know his abilities best.

With this trio, what case can't they solve?

If I were to infiltrate the case, wouldn't I get the credit once it's solved?

Thinking of this, Cao Dahua's expression instantly changed. He patted his chest and declared righteously, "Sir Shen, you're wrong to say that. Upholding the law and protecting citizens is our duty as police officers!"

"Moreover, what I, Cao Dahua, fear least is danger!"

"Back in the day, when Sing and I solved Tai Fei's arms case, Madam asked me which department I wanted to join."

I countered by asking her, "Which department in the police force is the most dangerous?"

Chen Jiaju, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh: "Uncle Da, your face changes faster than turning the pages of a book!"

Shen Shaofeng suppressed a laugh and nodded, saying, "Since Uncle Da is so enthusiastic, then you're welcome to join us as well."

He paused, then said solemnly, "However, let me make it clear beforehand that you two must follow orders during this operation, and absolute secrecy is required."

"OK, I wouldn't even tell my wife if she asked me." Stephen Chow nodded.

"Don't worry! I, Cao Dahua, am known for my tight-lipped nature!" Cao Dahua patted his chest and assured him.

"Alright." Shen Shaofeng raised his hand and glanced at his watch. "It's 11:23 now. You two, go back and ask for leave for personal reasons. Meet in the parking lot in half an hour."

"receive."

The two quickly finished their drinks and left the restaurant.

Crown Prince Road East.

A Volvo was driving smoothly toward Kowloon Tong.

Chen Jiaju was in charge of driving, Cao Dahua sat in the passenger seat, and Shen Shaofeng and Zhou Xingxing sat in the back.

"Wow, Inspector Shen, are the cars from your 0 Division really that extravagant?"

Stephen Chow touched the sofa in the back row and sighed.

Shen Shaofeng shook his head slightly: "I borrowed it from a friend because it was needed for the case."

"Gentlemen, this case involves Hong Kong Island real estate tycoon Yip Hau-lai —"

He began to tell the two the details of Ye Rongheng's kidnapping case.

After hearing this, both Stephen Chow and Tsao Ta-hua were extremely surprised.

"Wow, eight hundred million? These bastards really dare to ask for that much!"

"Yip Hau-lai, a real estate tycoon, huh? Nobody on Hong Kong Island should dare mess with him. Could he be a member of the Big Circle Gang?"

"Sir Shen, why didn't you contact someone from the Zero Division?"

Shen Shaofeng answered their questions one by one, including why he wanted to drive this Volvo.

Because it would be too conspicuous for an ordinary car to drive into the Kowloon Tong luxury residential area.

These kidnappers acted so meticulously; it's hard to guarantee they won't have someone watching the Ye residence today.

Even the CIB Rabbit Team, which had already moved in ahead of time, were specifically instructed by Shen Shaofeng to be taken to the Ye residence by a car from a housekeeping service company.

"My three brothers, I will now assign tasks."

None of the three senior inspectors in the car, including Chan Ka-kui, had any objection to Shen Shaofeng, an inspector with zero commission, being appointed as the commander.

"Based on past cases, the kidnappers may demand that Ye Xiaoli personally deliver the ransom, so it is necessary to arrange for someone to impersonate his driver."

He looked at Stephen Chow: "Inspector Chow, you're the best fit for this. Because both Brother Kui and I could be recognized by the other side, and you have extensive undercover experience."

Zhou Xingxing nodded.

"Uncle Da, you're in charge of keeping watch and also pretending to be the butler at the Ye residence, because we can't rule out the possibility that the kidnappers will come to our door to collect the ransom."

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