After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

Chapter 75 I want to answer your mother's question.

Before long, reporters also arrived at the scene, drawn by the smell.

Fang Siwei and Le Huizhen arrived at the scene immediately.

By 7 p.m., the entire parking lot was packed with dozens of reporters.

Cai Yuanqi had already left the crime scene.

In the end, only Peng Xinjian was forced to stay behind to bear the brunt of the fire.

"Director Peng, this is the third explosion in the Yau Tsim Mong district, and this time it nearly killed the Director of Operations. What is your response?"

Peng Xinjian: I want to respond to your mother!

"Chief Peng, has the police obtained any new leads regarding the murderer?"

"Director Peng, Director Cai just publicly criticized you for your poor performance. Are you worried that you might be demoted because of this?"

"Chief Pang, do the series of explosions in the Yau Tsim district indicate that the Yau Tsim Police Station's security system has completely spiraled out of control?"

The reporters' questions came raining down on him like a barrage of knives, making Peng Xinjian's scalp tingle.

He felt his head buzzing and his whole body was about to split open.

……

The news of the bombing spread rapidly throughout Hong Kong Island even before TVB and ATV broadcast it on their 10 p.m. news programs.

"What? It exploded again?"

"Did they almost blow up the head of operations this time?"

"Has Wu Shaoxiong gone mad? This is outrageous!"

"A madman! Absolutely a madman!"

It's already the seventh day.

Originally, the popularity of the name Wu Shaoxiong among the public had already begun to decline.

I reckon in a few days, people won't be discussing him every day anymore.

But no one expected that Wu Shaoxiong would cause such a big incident.

Moreover, this time, the target has been upgraded.

He actually targeted the head of the operations department!

That's too fierce.

It's too cruel.

Even those notorious gangsters who have been around for a long time have never seen anyone so brave!

That evening.

TVB and ATV's 10 PM news broadcasts saw their viewership share surge once again.

Many citizens even stopped sleeping and stayed up all night watching television to see the latest developments.

"Haha, poor Director Peng!"

"Why does it always seem like his jurisdiction gets hit by explosions? That's incredibly unlucky!"

"The god of bad luck is confirmed."

"That's hilarious!"

"Wu Shaoxiong is incredibly awesome. The police have been searching for so many days, but they still haven't caught him."

The public's memory of Wu Shaoxiong has been forcibly awakened once again.

Following this, a flood of criticisms of the police's incompetence resounded once again.

"The police are so incompetent! It's been seven days, a full seven days of searching, and they still can't catch Wu Shaoxiong."

"Isn't this a waste of taxpayers' money?"

"It would be better to just replace the top leader, or replace the head of the operations department as well."

"Even the head of our own operations department was almost blown up. The police force has really lost face."

……

At this moment, the entire police headquarters building was brightly lit.

Almost all departments are working overtime through the night.

Three hours ago, after receiving the news, Charles was once again furious.

Subsequently, he threw the entire police station into chaos.

Meeting.

Discussion.

Issue the command.

Adjust deployment.

Ultimately, all of these things are completely useless.

What needs to be discussed has already been discussed before.

The possible arrest plans have already been studied countless times.

But the key issue is—

Wu Shaoxiong just can't be caught!

Meanwhile, the Grand Commander called from the Governor's Office.

As soon as the call connected, the other party launched into a tirade against Charles, the First Brother.

He hurled all sorts of insults like "Fuck you" and "son of a bitch" without holding back.

Even more alarming, the Grand Marshal also mentioned that the Queen of England was aware of the recent series of bombings in Hong Kong and had personally called to inquire about the situation.

The Queen personally intervened.

The Grand Commander was under immense pressure.

With nowhere to absorb this pressure, it can only continue to be pushed down.

Finally, the Grand Commander gave a direct order to Charles, the First Prince.

Within four days.

If we still can't catch Wu Shaoxiong, we should force him to retire early.

to be honest.

It means to transfer.

It means demotion.

Charles, the top leader, was pushed to this point and finally lost his temper.

He knew very well that the Grand Commander was not just bluffing him.

Because this matter has already reached the Queen.

As a Victorian, he understood better than anyone what the Queen's will meant.

If you really want to remove him, one sentence is enough.

Everything else can wait.

The most important thing right now is to keep my position!

"Cai Yuanqi!"

"Director..."

Cai Yuanqi immediately stepped forward.

Charles remained silent for a moment, then finally said in a cold voice, "Call Ma Zhichao over."

At this point, Charles, the number one leader, had no choice but to opt for the safest option.

Let Ma Zhichao, that greedy Easterner, be at the forefront.

It would be best if he and Wu Shaoxiong died together.

That's clean!

Soon, Ma Zhichao was summoned to the office of the police chief.

As soon as the door opened, he stepped in, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Director!"

"Police officer number 325361, Ma Zhichao reporting for duty!"

Charles sat behind his desk, looking at him expressionlessly.

His gaze was cold and scrutinizing.

Ma Zhichao was also sizing up the top police officer.

Brown eyes.

The suit was well-tailored.

He also wore a pocket watch around his neck.

His overall demeanor does indeed fit the image of an old-fashioned Victorian gentleman that Ma Zhichao had in mind.

Of course, at this moment, what he felt most from Charles was coldness.

Moreover, this chill was clearly directed at him.

Charles didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Four days."

"If you can lure Wu Shaoxiong out within four days, I can grant you one request."

"Chief Superintendent, or Deputy Commissioner of West Kowloon."

"You choose."

"No."

Ma Zhichao clenched his fists, his attitude extremely firm.

"Only children make choices."

"I want both!"

"You want both?"

Charles sneered, his tone full of sarcasm: "Ma Zhichao, you really have quite the appetite."

"Unfortunately, it's impossible."

"You're only thirty years old, yet you've already reached the position of Senior Superintendent, which barely puts you at the threshold of the police force's decision-making level."

"In all the years since the Hong Kong Island Police Force was established, there has never been such a young senior superintendent."

Ma Zhichao said calmly, "Just because it didn't exist before doesn't mean it can't exist now."

Charles's eyes turned cold, and his voice deepened: "You should know in your heart how you got this senior superintendent position."

"blackmail?"

"threaten?"

"About the same as today, right?"

"I used to turn a blind eye to things and not hold it against you."

"But if you continue to push your luck, I wouldn't mind reviewing your senior superintendent qualifications again."

Ma Zhichao: "???"

Damn it.

Can they still bring up old grievances?

He immediately let out a cold laugh and spread his hands.

"Then let's flip the table together."

"Don't forget, I'm an undercover agent who's returned to the police force."

"Moreover, all the citizens of Hong Kong know about my experience."

"If you were to target my rank again now, what do you think all the undercover agents in Hong Kong would think?"

"Won't they be disheartened?"

"And don't you ever feel that you'll eventually become the next tool that can be sacrificed at will?"

"Think about those undercover police officers who have been working for years, decades, or even more."

"If they lose control of their emotions, or simply side with gangs and criminal groups, will all the networks the police have built up in the underworld over the years collapse overnight?"

At this point, Ma Zhichao smiled, but his tone showed no sign of backing down.

"How will the public view the police force then?"

How will the international community view the Hong Kong Island Police?

"Director, you probably don't want your future to be affected like this, do you?"

Weren't you going to flip the table?

come!

They're hurting each other!

Even if I didn't become a policeman, I could still go into business or politics.

I've got a cheat code, why would I be afraid of you?

As for you, the top dog, whether you can still hold onto your position is another matter entirely.

Charles: "..."

He was so angry that he almost lost his temper on the spot.

Threat!

This Asian man was actually threatening him!

Ma Zhichao has absolutely no sense of hierarchy.

Greedy, shameless, and utterly despicable.

They actually dared to bite back to his face, even the top police officer!

Lawless!

Charles shouted angrily, "Ma Zhichao, aren't you afraid of completely offending me?"

Offending me will do you no good.

Ma Zhichao shrugged, looking nonchalant: "I think I've already offended you the moment I walked into this office."

"Since we've already offended everyone, we definitely have to reap the benefits."

Charles sneered repeatedly: "Don't forget, the police force doesn't need you."

Ma Zhichao chuckled softly: "Cai Yuanqi?"

"He's the head of the operations department, a high-ranking position with plenty of opportunities to make money. He can easily make a lot of money with just a little effort."

Do you think he'd risk his life to hook up with Wu Shaoxiong?

"But I'm different."

"I, Ma Zhichao, have a worthless life, which is why I dare to fight to the bitter end against a criminal like Wu Shaoxiong!"

Wu Shaoxiong: Yes, yes, whatever you say is right.

The air in the office suddenly became quiet.

Charles stared at Ma Zhichao.

Ma Zhichao met his gaze without backing down.

Four seconds.

three seconds.

two seconds.

one second.

Finally, Charles spoke with a grim expression: "Fine."