After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

All that remained in the recorder was a piercing electrical static.

Nothing was recorded.

"grass!"

Cai Yuanqi couldn't hold back and blurted out a vulgar curse.

It's clear that Ma Zhichao has learned his lesson this time.

Last time, he secretly recorded a conversation with Brown, the head of the public relations department, but it backfired. So he had Hong Jipeng set up a signal jammer specifically to prevent others from recording his conversations.

Cai Yuanqi took several deep breaths before he could barely suppress his anger.

He then got up to report the situation to the top leader.

"What? Ma Zhichao disagrees?"

"He wants the Chief Superintendent? And the position of Deputy Commissioner of Police for West Kowloon?"

Upon hearing this, the leader was immediately enraged.

"Fuck!"

"That greedy bastard!"

"Is he still a member of the police force? Shouldn't he step forward to uphold the honor of the police force at a time like this?"

"With the entire city watching the police, how dare he take this opportunity to make demands?"

The top leader was extremely unhappy.

In his view, this was not a matter of negotiating terms.

This is blackmail.

It is also a challenge to his authority.

What I'm willing to give you is what you can have.

If I don't give it to you, you can't ask for it!

The leader already disliked Ma Zhichao, and now his dislike for him has reached its peak.

He said coldly, "I refuse to believe that just because Ma Zhichao is gone, the entire police force can't catch Wu Shaoxiong!"

Although the words were spoken with great conviction.

But the thought of the deadline given by the Grand Commander, which was to provide an explanation by today, made his head start to ache again.

Wu Shaoxiong is still nowhere to be found.

What could he possibly say to the Governor's Office?

Headache!

"Ring ring ring~~~~"

Just then, the phone rang.

The man glanced at the caller ID number, and his expression instantly turned even uglier.

The Governor's office landline.

It's obvious that I'm about to face the Grand Commander's wrath again.

One minute later.

The call was disconnected.

The number one guy looked a bit surprised.

This time, the Grand Commander's temper was much milder than he had expected.

They only scolded him for about half a minute, without immediately imposing any substantial punishment.

After calming down, the leader quickly figured out the reason.

Wu Shaoxiong has not appeared in public for seven consecutive days.

The initial fervor surrounding the event is gradually waning.

In addition, with a constant stream of new news emerging recently, public attention has been diverted considerably.

Therefore, the pressure on the Governor's Office is not as exaggerated as it was at the beginning.

……

……

After leaving the police station, Ma Zhichao immediately sent a message to Hong Jipeng.

Since negotiations have failed, let's escalate the demands.

"Execute according to Plan E."

Hong Jipeng quickly replied: "Understood, boss."

As a reborn individual living in the chaotic Hong Kong era, Ma Zhichao naturally had few scruples in his actions.

What he wants is very simple.

Just for my own pleasure.

Just having fun by myself.

I won.

He can offend others, but no one can offend him.

Anyone who dares to mess with him will be killed!

Ma Zhichao always remembered a few words.

Wolves travel a thousand miles to eat meat, dogs travel a thousand miles to eat excrement.

Live fish swim upstream, while dead fish float downstream.

Shamelessness is the true passport.

If you're not ruthless enough, you can't stand firm.

If being a scumbag allows you to live a carefree life, then why bother pretending to be a virtuous gentleman?

……

……

in the afternoon.

Cai Yuanqi left the police station ahead of schedule.

This afternoon, he has a very important yacht party.

In addition to high-ranking officials from the Financial Secretary, the Justice Secretary, and the Chief Secretary for Administration, the attendees also included several prominent business figures.

These people were all valuable connections to him.

These connections will play a crucial role if he wants to compete for the position of Commissioner of Police in the future.

Why hold a party on a yacht?

the reason is simple.

private.

If so many people with sensitive identities were to gather together and be photographed by reporters, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble.

That yacht was extremely luxurious; it was a true superyacht.

The yacht was provided by one of Hong Kong Island's top tycoons.

This wealthy man was also one of the organizers of the gathering, and his influence behind the scenes is unfathomable.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Cai Yuanqi boarded the yacht.

The group had fun while discussing business.

The topics kept circling around the same issues: legislation, policy, stock market, real estate, and infrastructure projects.

Behind each of these things lies enormous profit.

"I want to acquire that Clearwater Bay project."

"However, I've been expanding too fast lately, and I'm under some pressure on cash flow, so I'm making two requests."

"First, the total scale of this project is about one billion. Assuming a 40% profit margin, we can earn around four hundred million. I'll take out one hundred million to share with everyone."

"Secondly, the government has three more projects scheduled for the second half of the year, and I won't be participating in the bidding for those. You can negotiate and divide them yourselves, just remember to leave me a share."

Many high-level deals that cannot be made public are quietly finalized in such settings.

Cai Yuanqi also reaped considerable benefits from this.

Six o'clock in the evening.

The yacht party has ended.

The director of the Financial Affairs Bureau walked up to Cai Yuanqi with a smile and asked warmly, "Director Cai, do you have any plans for tonight?"

"I just received a batch of good goods, and I'd like to ask you to come over and help me take a look."

"OK."

Cai Yuanqi agreed almost without hesitation.

These private meetings are, frankly speaking, opportunities for exchanging benefits.

Cai Yuanqi certainly wouldn't miss it.

The Financial Services Director smiled and said, "Then get in my car. I've prepared something special for you."

"OK."

Cai Yuanqi turned to his secretary and instructed, "Drive back yourself."

After saying that, he prepared to get into the Financial Services Director's car.

Just before getting into the car, Cai Yuanqi suddenly stepped on a loose and crooked manhole cover.

He glanced down and frowned slightly.

"How is the property management here?"

"Even a manhole cover can be placed like this."

Cai Yuanqi shook his head in dissatisfaction, then bent down and got into the car.

The car door closed.

The Financial Secretary's car slowly started moving.

Drive forward.

ten seconds.

Five seconds.

one second.

The next moment—

Boom!

A burst of fire suddenly exploded in front of him.

Cai Yuanqi froze in his seat, his pupils suddenly contracting.

He stared in horror at the police car, which belonged to him as the head of operations, being blown high into the air by the explosion just twenty meters away.

The entire vehicle instantly turned into a giant fireball.

Flames rolled and thick smoke shot straight into the sky.

At that moment, Cai Yuanqi felt a chill run through his body.

Fear surged like a tide, rising from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

The Financial Affairs Director sitting next to him was also so frightened that he turned pale and couldn't even speak.

too familiar.

This scene is all too familiar!

They thought of Scott almost simultaneously.

Then I thought of Smith.

Finally, only one name remained in my mind.

Wu Shaoxiong!

"It must be Wu Shaoxiong!"

Cai Yuanqi was both shocked and furious, his voice trembling.

Fear was mixed with disbelief.

"How dare he?"

Not long after.

Yau Tsim Police Station Commissioner Pang Yan Kin once again rushed to the scene with Yuen Ho Wan, Ching Si Lam, and others.

When he saw Cai Yuanqi standing there unharmed, he first breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, he began to wail inwardly.

Damn it!

Why is it Yau Tsim Police Station again?

It's the Yau Tsim Mong district again?

Wu Shaoxiong!

I'll fuck your mother!

Do you only bully honest people?

Do you really think I, Peng Xinjian, am easy to manipulate?

Even when you're trying to fleece someone, you can't just exploit one person to the point of exhaustion!

Peng Xinjian was on the verge of tears.

The storm was crying.

Yuan Haoyun and Cheng Silin looked at the explosion site, then at Cai Yuanqi, whose face was ashen, and were equally stunned.

What the hell is this?

Is there a problem with the feng shui of Yau Tsim Police Station?

Or have they been cursed?

Wu Shaoxiong, couldn't you have chosen a different spot to bomb it?

"Peng Xinjian!"

Cai Yuanqi suddenly roared.

Peng Xinjian's heart skipped a beat, and he could only grit his teeth and quickly step forward, stand at attention, and salute.

"Commissioner, Constable number 2423, Peng Xinjian, reporting for duty!"

Cai Yuanqi stared intently at him, his voice almost roaring: "Peng Xinjian, how exactly are you acting as a director?"

"The third time!"

"This is the third bombing!"

"Why haven't you found anything by now?"

"You piece of trash! You idiot!"

He was so angry that he almost spat on Peng Xinjian's face.

But Peng Xinjian didn't even dare to wipe it.

He could only lower his head and say, "I'm sorry, Director!"

"What's the use of saying sorry?"

Cai Yuanqi's anger did not subside.

"With such incompetence in handling cases, what right do you have as the chief of staff?"

Peng Xinjian quickly replied, "Director, I'll investigate immediately!"

"Investigate now!"

Meanwhile, Yuan Haoyun had already run to check the nearby surveillance footage.

But upon investigation, he quickly discovered that something was amiss.

From the time Cai Yuanqi's car entered the parking lot at 1:45 p.m. until 6 p.m., no suspicious persons approached the car.

Afterwards, Yuan Haoyun went to the spot where Cai Yuanqi's car was originally parked and inspected it carefully.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that there was a manhole cover nearby.

He immediately reported to his superior: "Reporting to the director, reporting to the chief, we have found something unusual about a sewer manhole cover here."

"I suspect the killer likely accessed the vehicle through the sewers and then installed the explosive device."

Soon.

Patrol officers.

Mobile forces.

Forensic Science Department.

Explosives Disposal Section.

Personnel from various departments arrived at the scene one after another.

Zhang Zaishan, the most experienced, quickly completed the preliminary survey.

The conclusion then followed.

The device used in this explosion was almost identical to the bombs used in the Scott and Smith cases.

Needless to say.

Wu Shaoxiong has reappeared!