After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Even more outrageous, as the old materials were gradually unearthed, the entire Hong Kong public only then learned that—

The deaths of Ni Kun and Ni Yongxiao were actually related to Han Chen!

With television stations broadcasting the case repeatedly and newspapers reporting on it daily, the Han Chen Group case was pushed to its peak of popularity.

The entire island of Hong Kong is watching what will happen next.

This is hardly ordinary news anymore.

It's like a real-life gangster drama!

As the only one of Han Chen Group's "four trusted confidants" who has not yet been caught, when Ma Zhichao will be arrested by the police has become the most concerned plot development for countless citizens.

"It's been several days? The police still haven't caught him?"

"Could the police force really be incompetent?"

"That's not quite right. Ma Zhichao is clearly very cunning."

"I heard that the police department spoke out again yesterday, saying that they will definitely arrest Ma Zhichao as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, this kind of person won't be able to escape sooner or later."

……

Yau Tsim Police Station.

Wu Shaoxiong gripped the newspaper in his hand, his face as dark as if it were about to rain.

"Who exactly is leaking this information?"

Few people should know about the old stories between the Ni family and the Han Chen Group.

But now it's as if someone had planned the whole thing all along.

It explodes a little today, and it explodes a little more tomorrow.

They stubbornly kept all the media following them, drawing the attention of the entire Hong Kong public deeper and deeper.

Wu Shaoxiong had something to hide, so what he wanted most was to suppress the public outcry as soon as possible.

But as news stories kept popping up one after another, the hype didn't die down; instead, it burned even hotter.

It's as if an unseen hand is secretly pushing public opinion forward.

Moreover, it's obvious that the other party is targeting Wu Shaoxiong!

Thinking of this, Wu Shaoxiong immediately picked up the phone and called the public relations department.

After the call connected, he suppressed his anger and said, "Inspector Liang, this is Wu Shaoxiong."

A cold voice came from the other end of the phone: "Inspector Wu, what's the matter?"

Wu Shaoxiong tried to keep his tone calm: "You've probably seen the recent news trends. I think something's not quite right about this..."

He briefly explained his concerns.

After saying that, he asked, "Could your public relations department do something to reduce the media attention?"

After hearing this, Liang Ziwei's tone became even colder.

"What does this have to do with the public relations department?"

beep-

The call was immediately disconnected.

Wu Shaoxiong: "..."

The next second, his entire face turned completely ashen.

"You stinking woman!"

"A mere inspector dares to put on airs with me!"

……

……

the other side.

Ma Zhichao remained in a remote seaside area.

He sat in a chair, facing the sea breeze, legs crossed, holding a fishing rod in his hand, looking as relaxed as if he were on vacation.

Tian Yangsheng, Tian Yangsi, and several assassins were scattered around on guard.

As a qualified angler, Ma Zhichao has no shortage of patience.

After all, impatient people are most likely to fail.

In order to make this matter a huge sensation, he deliberately used many of the media tactics employed in later generations.

Not all at once.

Instead, feed them little by little and let them ferment gradually.

This has truly raised the expectations of all Hong Kong citizens to the highest level.

wow-

Just then, the buoy on the water surface suddenly sank.

Ma Zhichao's eyes lit up.

"There's a big one!"

He immediately gripped the fishing rod and began to slowly reel in the line.

Not long after, a fish's shadow appeared on the surface of the water.

Judging by its outline alone, it must weigh at least ten kilograms.

"sure!"

Ma Zhichao was immediately in a great mood.

It looks like there's going to be good news today.

While steadily controlling the line, he said to Tian Yangsi beside him, "Asi, contact Fang Siwei."

"Tell her I'm willing to give her a one-on-one interview."

Tian Yangsi's expression was slightly strange, but he still nodded: "Understood, boss."

At this point, Ma Zhichao suddenly thought of Chen Yongren again.

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Make a copy of the recording of Chen Yongren's last phone call later."

"Sent to his ex-girlfriend."

"No matter what, she should at least know that Chen Yongren is not the kind of person portrayed in the news."

Tianyang Si replied earnestly, "Yes."

……

……

In a certain company.

May is currently at her office.

There's been a lot going on at the company these past few days.

Although she would often think of Chen Yongren uncontrollably, when she got busy, she could suppress those surging emotions to some extent.

Ding-dong-

Just then, a new email popped up in my computer's inbox.

The title has only a few words.

[Chen Yongren's recording]

May was stunned.

The next moment, as if something had grabbed her attention, she inexplicably opened the email.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice, so familiar it made her heart tremble, came from the speakers.

"Brother Chao, something's happened. Wu Shaoxiong is probably after me. I'm letting you know first, you should leave right away!"

It is Chen Yongren.

She knew that voice all too well.

Interspersed among the sounds were rapid breathing and the noise of running.

In an instant, May froze in her seat.

Recording is still ongoing.

"Thank you for reminding me."

"Brother Chao, if I die this time, please help me overturn the case. My police ID number is PC27149. The only people who know my identity are Principal Ye and Huang Zhicheng. They were the only two who arranged for me to go undercover..."

--"good."

boom--

It felt like a bomb had exploded in May's mind.

He is not the ambitious man portrayed in the news.

He is not a drug lord.

He was actually a policeman!

She suddenly realized something.

When they got together, Chen Yongren had already been in the triad for three years.

Later she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter.

In total, Chen Yongren has been an undercover agent for a full ten years!

Ten years.

A person hid in the darkness for ten years.

How did he manage to get through all these years?

When we bumped into each other on the street last time, he must have felt a pang of pain in his heart looking at that little girl.

Thinking of this, May could no longer hold back, and tears welled up instantly.

It felt like an invisible hand was gripping her chest tightly, the pain making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

The recording is still playing.

"And... what was the good news you mentioned earlier?"

—"You have a daughter."

"What?!"

In Chen Yongren's cry, shock, elation, and disbelief were all mixed together.

Immediately afterwards, the recording ended.

At this moment, May completely broke down.

Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

A wave of intense guilt overwhelmed her.

If she were to meet Chen Yongren on the street that day, she could tell him that the girl was already six years old and was his biological daughter.

that would be nice.

"Waaah..."

May covered her mouth, but still couldn't hold back her sobs.

Hearing the commotion, a colleague nearby rushed over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

With red eyes, May shook her head repeatedly, only saying that she was fine.

But her near-collapse from crying was impossible to hide from those around her.

After a while, the colleagues slowly dispersed.

May, her hands trembling, looked at the email again and replied with a single sentence.

"Who are you? Ma Zhichao?"

Soon, the other party replied.

"I guess so."

May continued typing: "What can I do?"

The other party replied very quickly.

"You don't need to do anything, just watch."

May stared at the screen, tears falling again.

"Thank you for telling me this."

The other party only replied with three words.

"You're welcome."

……

……

at the same time.

Fang Siwei also received a call from Ma Zhichao.

She froze as soon as the call connected.

"What? You're saying you're Ma Zhichao?"

On the other end of the phone, Ma Zhichao said calmly, "Yes, it's me."

"I have a major news story that's enough to blow up the whole of Hong Kong."

"I just don't know if Reporter Fang will dare to come and collect it."

Fang Siwei immediately pressed, "What news?"

Ma Zhichao said calmly, "Listen to something first, and you'll understand naturally after you finish."

Then, a short recording was played over the phone.

There are only two sentences.

—"Ma Zhichao, police officer number 325361..."

"How do you know this?"

In an instant, Fang Siwei's expression changed completely.

Undercover?

crazy.

This is absolutely insane!

Ma Chi-Chiu, who was wanted throughout Hong Kong and described by the police as a vicious fugitive, was actually an undercover police officer!

What made Fang Siwei even more uneasy was that she recognized the other voice in the recording.

That is clearly—

Wu Shaoxiong!