Chapter 119: The Underworld and Police on High Alert (Part 2)
After leaving the hospital, Lu Qichang didn't return to the Police Station. Dressed in plain clothes, he wandered through the alleys of Tsim Sha Tsui for most of the day, finally spotting his target in one of them.
Chan Wing-yan was extremely confused.
In just one short week, things had truly turned upside down.
Previously, after being identified as Ngai Kun's illegitimate son, he couldn't stay in the police academy. At least Huang Zhicheng recruited him as an undercover agent, so he was still secretly working as a police officer.
He had thought the undercover life would be simple, but he encountered all sorts of unexpected difficulties.
He was chased by the police and beaten by thugs.
Heaven knows why there were so many Triads in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Chan Wing-yan called Huang Zhicheng for help, but instead of assisting him, he was scolded.
This made Chan Wing-yan doubt whether becoming an undercover agent was a mistake.
However, strangely, no one had come to contend for territory with him for the past two days.
Many people avoided him proactively after seeing him.
It was as if he had a certain label attached to him.
Not a single Triad would take him in.
In other words, he had now become a notorious—street loafer!
Young and Dangerous without a Triad certainly couldn't be called Young and Dangerous;'street loafer' was the most fitting description for them.
Chan Wing-yan was completely stunned.
Before he could recover from this shock, news came flooding in—The Ni Family had fallen.
His undercover target was gone.
So, should he continue to roam the streets?
Chan Wing-yan excitedly called Huang Zhicheng, only to be told that he had been arrested!
A bolt from the blue!
Chan Wing-yan had been in a daze for three or four days.
He had no idea what to do. It was at this moment that he saw a very familiar person:
"Lu Sir!"
Lu Qichang sat down beside Chan Wing-yan, magically pulled two cans of beer from his pocket, and handed him one:
"How have you been lately?"
Chan Wing-yan shook his head:
"Not so good."
"I was originally ordered to go undercover in The Ni Family through other Triads, but somehow, all the Triads in Tsim Sha Tsui seemed unwilling to accept me."
"I wanted to go undercover in The Ni Family, but The Ni Family was also destroyed."
"I wanted to return to the Police Force, but Huang Zhicheng was arrested."
"Lu Sir, I'm an undercover agent, an undercover agent developed by Huang Zhicheng..."
"But now I don't even have anything to prove my identity."
Lu Qichang slowly drank his beer:
"I'll explain your questions to you one by one, slowly."
Chan Wing-yan nodded repeatedly.
"No Triad in Tsim Sha Tsui dares to recruit you, and it's not because you're Ngai Kun's illegitimate son."
"Ngai Wing-hau didn't hide your identity from other Triads at all; he even wished everyone knew you were Ngai Kun's illegitimate son."
"Of course, Ngai Wing-hau doesn't act so crudely; he wouldn't actively publicize it, nor would he conceal it."
"The reason those Triads don't take you in isn't out of fear of The Ni Family."
"Triads are all involved in illicit businesses; The Ni Family's power is great, but they just engage in more extreme illicit activities."
"They don't want to take you in purely to save face for someone else."
Chan Wing-yan suddenly had a bad premonition:
"Saving face for someone else?"
"Whose face is so important? Even above The Ni Family?"
Lu Qichang chuckled:
"Lin Feng!"
Chan Wing-yan almost choked on a mouthful of beer:
"Lin Feng, the Hung Hing Causeway Bay Hall Master?"
"The Ni Family's other illegitimate son?"
Lu Qichang smiled and asked in return:
"What? You look down on him?"
Chan Wing-yan waved his hands repeatedly:
"How could I look down on him?"
"He's a big shot in the underworld, a true Big Boss."
"Two days ago, at his promotion banquet at Arrogance Restaurant, the Dragon Heads of Sun Yee On and Sun Luen Shing personally attended to congratulate him."
"The very next day, he wiped out Chung Ching Society."
"How could a small-time thug like me dare to look down on such a figure?"
Chan Wing-yan was particularly self-deprecating.
"But what does this have to do with him?"
"Does he want me to join Hung Hing?"
Lu Qichang said directly:
"Don't overthink it."
"That's impossible."
"Lin Feng despises all members of The Ni Family. His overthrowing of The Ni Family fully demonstrates this."
"Although you and he are both Ngai Kun's illegitimate sons, no one knows his attitude towards you."
"Without understanding Lin Feng's intentions, which Triad would dare to take you in?"
Chan Wing-yan's mouth fell open:
"Ah?"
Lu Qichang analyzed for him:
"With The Ni Family gone, the most powerful Triads in Tsim Sha Tsui are Hung Hing and Tung Sing."
"The Hung Hing Hall Master in Tsim Sha Tsui is Prince, one of the Hung Hing Big Bosses who has the best relationship with Lin Feng, so he naturally wouldn't risk angering Lin Feng to recruit you."
"Tung Sing might be a possibility, but you're just a small-time thug. Plus, a while ago, because of the Fine B extermination case, Tung Sing compensated the Hung Hing boss with a large sum of money."
"Even if Tung Sing had the intention to absorb you, they wouldn't do it at this time. If it provoked Lin Feng's wrath, that wouldn't be good."
Chan Wing-yan smiled wryly:
"No wonder nobody wants me."
Lu Qichang looked at him and said:
"Even if you wanted to continue undercover in a Triad, I wouldn't let you. Your identity isn't a secret, and Lin Feng's prominence makes him a target, so it's inevitable that someone might exploit your identities."
Chan Wing-yan said with a bitter smile:
"This is the first time I've known I had such a brother."
Then he was overjoyed,
"Lu Sir, can I return to the Police Force?"
Lu Qichang asked in return:
"Do you still want to wander outside?"
Chan Wing-yan abruptly chugged his beer:
"Only a fool would want to wander around here."
"I can't wait to get back to the Police Force."
"But, my file..."
Lu Qichang waved his hand:
"That's no problem at all. The Big Sir has already asked Old Lu, and he kept your file."
Chan Wing-yan was again somewhat anxious:
"Then my background?"
Lu Qichang's face showed a strange expression:
"You'll have to thank someone for this."
"Thanks to him, your background check is fine."
Chan Wing-yan pondered, confused:
"Someone?"
Lu Qichang explained:
"Lin Feng!"
Chan Wing-yan was startled:
"Don't even mention it!"
"Everyone in the underworld knows that the two of us have no connection whatsoever."
"He's the Hung Hing Causeway Bay Hall Master. If I get involved with him, how could I have an easy time?"
Lu Qichang explained:
"You might have some misunderstanding about Lin Feng."
"Lin Feng's file is much cleaner than yours."
Chan Wing-yan's mouth was wide open:
"No way?"
Lu Qichang sighed:
"It's true. Not only is his file cleaner than you imagine, but he's also a major entrepreneur."
"For the past three years, his name has consistently been among the top three donors to our Police Station."
"This time, you really benefited from him."
Chan Wing-yan fell into deep doubt:
"Are you talking about Lin Feng, the one who single-handedly destroyed The Ni Family and, in a fit of rage, had Chung Ching Society removed?"
Lu Qichang also fell into doubt.
On the other side, Yuen Ho-Wan arrived at the seaside yacht center and met a reserved young man.
Kong Long shot him a displeased look:
"What are you looking for me for?"
"You're the famous Hot-shot Detective of Hong Kong."
"Isn't this increasing my risk of exposure?"
Yuen Ho-Wan explained:
"There have been drastic changes in the underworld. Chan Sir had no choice but to send me to meet you."
Kong Long frowned:
"What changes?"
Yuen Ho-Wan explained:
"A mysterious force is about to enter the underworld. In the coming period, there will be many drug traffickers."
"This will lead to more conflicts."
"Drug trafficking often implies extremism, which will increase the demand for firearms."
Kong Long's expression tightened:
"Do I need to record all the firearms that have been distributed?"
Yuen Ho-Wan shook his head vigorously:
"Your safety is the most important thing."
"My purpose in coming is to tell you not to panic if such a situation arises. Continue with your business as usual. This situation is within our intelligence."
Kong Long frowned:
"What mysterious force? This is clearly trying to harm the underworld, isn't it?"
"Even our power can't stop it?"
Yuen Ho-Wan said indignantly:
"This mysterious force is right above us. How can you stop it?"
Kong Long was startled and blurted out:
"The Political Department?"
Yuen Ho-Wan slowly nodded:
"Yes, it's the Political Department!"
"The Big Sir has already warned us to be extremely careful of the Political Department."
"I'll give you a piece of information, and you'll understand the seriousness of the matter."
"After The Ni Family was wiped out, we confiscated a lot of 'Four Boys' (drugs). We did an experiment and put listening devices on them. Can you guess where that batch of white powder is now?"
Yuen Ho-Wan turned and left:
"Be careful in everything!"
Kong Long's mouth was wide open, his face grim.
Yuen Ho-Wan had spoken so clearly that if he still didn't understand, there would be no need for him to be an undercover agent.
Is the Political Department really that rampant?
Not only the West Kowloon Police Station, but other Police Stations that received notification from Wong Bing-Yiu also quickly sprang into action.
Superintendent Cheung Kwok-Chim of the New Territories O-Team urgently met with his undercover agent in Wo Hing Shing,
"Ah Xiang, can you pull out?"
Chan Fung-Shing, with his red hair, shook his head:
"No, I'm Hon Bun's top enforcer. If I pull out, all our previous efforts will be in vain."
Cheung Kwok-Chim opened his mouth, then quickly said,
"Things are urgent, you need to be careful."
"The Political Department is preparing to use white powder to lure or support Triad bosses into power."
"You need to pay close attention to the guys dealing powder within the Triad."
"This opponent is different from before; they might have official backing."
Chan Fung-Shing exclaimed in shock:
"Are they crazy?"
"Does our Police Force have corrupt police?"
Cheung Kwok-Chim said with a dark expression:
"Not corrupt police, but corrupt Superintendents. Those Foreigners want to bring chaos to Hong Kong."
"After receiving intelligence from the Big Sir, I originally wanted to pull you out."
Chan Fung-Shing still refused:
"I can't retreat."
Cheung Kwok-Chim gritted his teeth and said:
"Then I can only temporarily transfer your file from online to offline."
"Remember, from now on, you must be extra careful."
Chan Fung-Shing nodded slightly:
"I've always been very careful, not daring to say an extra word even in my sleep."
"Don't worry, I will succeed."
Cheung Kwok-Chim patted Chan Fung-Shing heavily:
"Safety first!"
...Police officers from various police districts urgently and coincidentally met with their undercover agents.
Those agents who weren't deeply embedded were even recalled. This action triggered a chain reaction, leaving various Triads confused and intensifying their self-investigations, which caused some deeply embedded agents considerable distress.
Lin Feng didn't concern himself with these matters; he called Lam Yiu-cheung:
"Brother Chang, there were some things that weren't convenient to discuss in the villa just now. I now need a brother you absolutely trust."
"Can you tell me his name?"
Lam Yiu-cheung smiled bitterly:
"I basically trust all my brothers."
"...That's also why I asked you to investigate."
"However, if I had to say who I trust the most, it would still be Lok Chi-ming, who went to prison for me for three years."
"He hasn't held any position since being released from prison."
"And he doesn't want to hold any position either."
Lin Feng's eyes held a subtle expression, but he said:
"Lok Chi-ming must have experienced something in prison. Anyone who stays in prison for three years will always change somewhat."
"It would be strange if there were no changes."
Lam Yiu-cheung smiled bitterly:
"Ah Feng, I'm really counting on you."
Lin Feng chuckled:
"Don't worry, I'll go see him tonight."
Lam Yiu-cheung asked:
"Do I need to call him?"
Lin Feng shook his head:
"No need, I need to observe him myself."
Lam Yiu-cheung opened his mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
Since he had entrusted everything to Lin Feng, he had to believe in his abilities.
Otherwise, why would you hire someone to do the job?
Lin Feng chuckled:
"Don't worry, I always act with discretion."
Lam Yiu-cheung laughed heartily:
"Of course I trust you."
Li Fu reported:
"Big Sister-in-law just called and said that Fourth Sister-in-law and Eighth Sister-in-law stayed over tonight, and they want to have a heart-to-heart talk, so you don't have to wait for them."
Lin Feng's mouth twitched:
"Ah Min is probably going to conscript someone."
Li Fu was stunned:
"Conscript someone? Eighth Sister-in-law?"
Lin Feng briefly hinted to him:
"This is quite natural."
"Ah Min has been busy becoming a school board member recently, even busier than me, so she needs someone to help her."
"Tingting happens to be out of work recently, so she's been conscripted by Ah Min, hasn't she?"
"This is good too; it allows them to get to know each other better, otherwise the family might grow distant."
Li Fu secretly thought, your family is a bit too numerous.
He wisely changed the subject,
"Brother Feng, I always feel like you have some doubts about that Lok Chi-ming?"
Lin Feng said matter-of-factly:
"Brother Chang asked me to investigate Sun Luen Shing, not all the Triad leaders, but mainly his four sworn brothers."
"Lam Yiu-cheung, Lok Chi-ming, Ah Tim, Chuen Bo, plus Fai Wong, are known as the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing."
"Lam Yiu-cheung is getting old and will retire after this term."
"The Foreigner Richard popping up clearly has his sights set on the Dragon Head position of Sun Luen Shing."
"Brother Chang's four brothers have the best chance of taking that position."
"To put it plainly, Brother Chang wants me to clear the path for him."
"Of course, there are benefits for me in this kind of thing as well."
"The new Chairman will owe me a favor and will naturally be close to me."
"Mr. Chiang and Brother Kun both saw this, which is why they agreed to Brother Chang."
"Otherwise, such troublesome matters would have been pushed aside long ago."
Li Fu offered another reason:
"Everyone in the underworld knows that Brother Feng, you have a wide network of friends, countless friends. Perhaps that's also why he chose you."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"No, that's not the reason."
"If it were for that, Brother Chang wouldn't have chosen me at all."
Li Fu asked, puzzled:
"Why?"
Lin Feng laughed:
"Think about it, didn't what you just said describe a good-natured person?"
"The standard for a good-natured person is to offend no one."
"Would you choose a good-natured person to do something like this?"
Li Fu was speechless.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Let's go, we're going to meet this Lok Chi-ming."
Li Fu got directly into the car, and while driving, said:
"Brother Feng, I've noticed you've suddenly become very busy."
Lin Feng tilted his head, listening,
"You see, how leisurely we used to be. We only had to operate in Mong Kok."
"Anyway, Brother Kun didn't bother you, basically never assigned you tasks, so you could arrange your time according to your own schedule."
"You see, all my sisters-in-law were brought home by you at that time."
"Now Mong Kok has come to Causeway Bay. Good heavens, how many days has it been? So many things."
"Just take the itinerary for these past two days."
"We're supposed to compete with the Doctor's group the day after tomorrow, but now we also have to help Sun Luen Shing investigate an internal spy."
"We're truly busy off our feet."
Lin Feng complained:
"Am I looking for trouble? Clearly, trouble is looking for me."
"What, are you complaining?"
Li Fu grinned:
"No, I'm not."
"I mean to say, this is what a man's underworld should be like!"
Lin Feng was speechless:
"So you're actually quite excited!"
"Venturing into the underworld means seeing blood; you better be prepared."
Li Fu was dismissive:
"It's not like I haven't risked my life before."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head; it seemed his brother was even more eager than him.
Lok Chi-ming came out of Kowloon Walled City, swaying as he walked home.
Suddenly, he felt something was wrong; someone was following him.
Actually, it was because these two people hadn't even thought about hiding themselves.
They boldly followed him about a meter behind. When Lok Chi-ming stopped, they stopped; when Lok Chi-ming walked, they walked.
What was particularly excessive was that when Lok Chi-ming darted into an alley, the two of them, without hiding their identities, looked directly in from the alley entrance.
Lok Chi-ming's heart sank, and he simply stopped avoiding them:
"Who are you? Looking for someone?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"Yes, looking for someone, looking for Lok Chi-ming."
"I smell a familiar scent on you."
Lok Chi-ming was startled, and Li Fu had already attacked, the two of them fighting.
Lin Feng pulled out a cigar, lit it, and commented as he watched:
"I can tell you didn't forget to exercise in prison."
"However, there was no master to guide you; you purely relied on simple brawling to fight others."
"I'm very familiar with this kind of technique."
"Standard Wong Chuk Hang style."
Lok Chi-ming was shocked to hear this. Li Fu kicked him with a roundhouse kick, sending him to Lin Feng's side.
"Who are you people?"
Lin Feng gave him a friendly smile:
"Let me introduce myself."
"I am Lin Feng of Causeway Bay, and this is my brother Xiao Fu. We were entrusted by Brother Chang of Sun Luen Shing to investigate the person colluding with corrupt police."
Lok Chi-ming's face turned ashen.
Lin Feng looked at him strangely:
"You're just an undercover agent, not colluding with corrupt police, why the terrible expression?"
Lin Feng pulled out his cigar case, looking at it with a pained expression:
"Oh dear, there aren't many left. I'll have to get more from Brother Kun later."
While feeling distressed, he threw cigars to both of them, even to Lok Chi-ming who was lying on the ground.
Li Fu secretly grumbled:
"Are you getting supplies? You're clearly just robbing him."
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Chapter 120: Dark and Windy Night, Everyone on Edge (Part 1)
Lok Chi-ming slumped to the ground in the alley, puffing on a cigar and scrutinizing the two newcomers with a strange look.
"What exactly are you two here for?" he asked.
Lin Feng looked at Li Fu in surprise.
"Was I not clear just now?"
"I said we were entrusted by Brother Chang to investigate the internal traitor colluding with the corrupt police."
Li Fu nodded.
"That's right."
Lok Chi-ming gave a bitter laugh.
"You guys are really good; you caught me in an instant."
Lin Feng was even more surprised.
"Who said I caught you?"
Lok Chi-ming asked, puzzled, "I'm an undercover agent."
Lin Feng asked, "Are you a corrupt police officer?"
Lok Chi-ming's face darkened as he said, "Have you ever seen a corrupt police officer who went to jail for three years and then became an undercover agent?"
Lin Feng shook his head.
"No, I haven't."
Lok Chi-ming retorted, annoyed, "Then what are you talking about?"
Lok Chi-ming was a bit bewildered.
"No, you aren't…"
Lin Feng emphasized again, "Listen, I was entrusted by Brother Chang to catch the internal traitor colluding with the corrupt police, not to help Sun Luen Shing catch undercover agents."
Lok Chi-ming's mouth twitched. Who would believe that excuse?
Lin Feng said calmly, "No need to doubt, I have a good relationship with your Big Sir."
Lok Chi-ming instantly reacted.
"Which Big Sir?"
Lin Feng chuckled.
"Are you going to report him?"
"Go ahead then, his name is Wong Bing-Yiu."
Lok Chi-ming's mouth twitched, and he suddenly realized, exclaiming in surprise, "You're Big Sir's informant?"
Lin Feng scoffed, "It's more like Wong Bing-Yiu is my informant."
Lok Chi-ming truly couldn't understand their relationship.
Lin Feng didn't care if Lok Chi-ming believed him or not.
"Didn't I tell Wong Bing-Yiu to have all of you be careful and withdraw your undercover agents?"
"What's your situation?"
"Why aren't you retreating?"
"Don't you know that people from the Political Department can see your files?"
Lin Feng scrutinized Lok Chi-ming from head to toe.
"Could it be that your file isn't in the Police Force's database?"
"That's right."
"After all, you went to jail for three years. If the Correctional Services Department knew you were an undercover police officer, they wouldn't have let you serve time so easily."
Lok Chi-ming looked at Lin Feng as if he had seen a ghost.
"You…how do you know everything?"
Lin Feng pulled out his phone and tossed it to Lok Chi-ming.
"Wong Bing-Yiu's number is the third one in the contacts. Want to give him a call and try?"
Lok Chi-ming looked at him suspiciously.
Lin Feng's expression was stern.
"I don't want to waste too much time here at Sun Luen Shing."
"I'm not afraid to tell you, I plan to use you as bait!"
Lok Chi-ming was startled.
"What do you mean?"
Lin Feng said bluntly, "You are Brother Chang's most trusted person, and also a strong contender for the next Dragon Head."
"If there's an internal traitor among the four of you…"
"Then, there's a problem here. You will be seen as a thorn in their side."
"Even if you weren't an undercover agent for the Police Force, they would find a way to frame you as one."
"Do you understand?"
Lok Chi-ming looked at Lin Feng, then at the phone in his hand, gritted his teeth, and dialed.
A very familiar voice from TV came through.
"Mr. Lin… you're calling me again today? Please don't have any more exciting news this time."
Lok Chi-ming quickly said, "Big Sir, I'm Lok Chi-ming, a subordinate of Senior Inspector Lo Chung-lun from the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station."
"What is the identity of this Mr. Lin Feng?"
Wong Bing-Yiu paused slightly, immediately sensing a different meaning. He was also decisive.
"If Mr. Lin has something to tell you, do as he asks."
"But remember, you must pay attention to your own safety."
"Your superior is Lo Chung-lun? You're an undercover agent?"
"Didn't I tell him to withdraw all the undercover agents? How did you still get caught?"
Lok Chi-ming was helpless.
He wanted to say he wasn't caught, but what else was this situation if not being caught?
"Give the phone to Mr. Lin."
Lok Chi-ming took a deep breath and handed the phone to Lin Feng, who smiled.
"See, what did I tell you?"
Without waiting for Wong Bing-Yiu to ask, Lin Feng said, "Lam Yiu-cheung of Sun Luen Shing has already sensed something is wrong. The unfortunate thing is that he asked me to help him investigate the internal traitor."
"Lok Chi-ming just needs to follow my orders for this period."
"I plan to use him as bait."
Lin Feng handed the phone back to Lok Chi-ming.
"Your direct superior wants to speak to you."
Lok Chi-ming quickly took it. Wong Bing-Yiu whispered, "Ah Lok, Mr. Lin is a big shot. He's always ranked in the top three on the Police Force's charity donation list."
"You can trust him."
"If you see the situation isn't good, withdraw directly from Sun Luen Shing. Safety first."
Lok Chi-ming said solemnly, "Understood."
After returning the phone to Lin Feng, the latter said, "Big Sir told me to listen to you, and that you are a trustworthy person."
Lin Feng snorted coldly, "Of course I can be trusted. If it were anyone else, you'd have been feeding fish in the sea long ago."
This was precisely what Lok Chi-ming found strange.
"Mr. Lin, Triads hate undercover agents. Once discovered, they're either stabbed three times and six holes, or they're cemented and fed to the fish in the sea."
"Why is your behavior so different?"
Lin Feng glanced at him and decided to explain.
"I am different from typical Triad bosses."
"They might have some black and white boundaries; I don't."
"Everything I do is business."
"A businessman needs to be versatile. Black or white, they are all my partners."
"Of course, I also have my own bottom line in business."
"I will absolutely not harm the interests of the Triad, I will absolutely not forgive drug dealers, and I will absolutely not get involved with lunatics who smuggle firearms."
"I know your relationship with Lam Yiu-cheung is unusual. Otherwise, as a police officer and a Triad boss, you wouldn't have gone to jail for him for three years."
"Your file will forever have a blemish."
"There's no use trying to explain that point."
"I think you might as well stop being an undercover agent. Given that you went to jail for three years, you'd just be looked down upon if you went back. You might as well just join the Triad."
Lok Chi-ming's mouth twitched.
He might as well not have asked!
Lin Feng became interested in the conversation.
"Brother Chang's entrustment to me is to find the internal traitor colluding with the corrupt police of the Political Department."
"This corrupt police officer is Senior Superintendent Richard of the Political Department."
"I'm here to find the internal traitor, not to find undercover agents."
"Even if everyone in Sun Luen Shing is an undercover agent, what does that have to do with me?"
"Even if you, an undercover agent, eventually become the Dragon Head of Sun Luen Shing, that's none of my business either."
"After all, who is chosen as the Dragon Head is the choice of your Sun Luen Shing Elder Council."
"Do you understand?"
Lok Chi-ming seemed to understand, and yet seemed to understand nothing at all.
Lin Feng said bluntly, "Whether you understand or not, you need to be bait for me now."
Lok Chi-ming said blankly, "Then what should I do?"
Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "First, go to your home!"
Lok Chi-ming readily complied, leading the two back to his small apartment.
"Call Brother Chang again and tell him you've met us, and ask for Brother Chang's instructions."
Lok Chi-ming didn't hesitate at all and really called Lam Yiu-cheung.
Soon, the call ended.
"Now it's all set. Both my overt boss and my covert boss want me to listen to you."
Lin Feng clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"That's right."
"Trust is very important."
"Mutual trust is even more indispensable."
"Now let's discuss a more substantive issue: Brother Chang's successor. Who do you think can take the position?"
Lok Chi-ming gave a bitter laugh.
"Shouldn't you ask Brother Chang about something like that?"
Lin Feng wagged his finger.
"No, no, no!"
"I want you to speak from your perspective."
Lok Chi-ming thought for a moment and said, "Actually, Brother Chang's main assistants are just a few of us. If you don't count me…"
Lin Feng impolitely interrupted Lok Chi-ming.
"Why don't you count?"
Lok Chi-ming said bluntly, "I went to jail for three years. In these three years, I haven't contributed anything to the Triad, so I definitely can't participate in the Dragon Head election, right?"
Lin Feng and Li Fu exchanged glances.
"Excluding myself, there are actually only three people: Ah Tim, Fai Wong, and Chuen Bo."
"Fai Wong is a standard Triad member, taking the Triad's interests as the most fundamental. Whoever infringes upon the Triad's interests, he will fight them."
"Ah Tim and Chuen Bo are Brother Chang's right-hand men. However, Chuen Bo is good at strategizing and excels in traditional Triad affairs, while Ah Tim is good at extreme illicit businesses."
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed.
"You mean… Ah Tim deals drugs?"
Lok Chi-ming shook his head.
"No, at most Ah Tim deals in ecstasy pills."
"Many people don't know that the ecstasy business is surprisingly large. Compared to white powder, ecstasy isn't as violent, but relatively speaking, it's much safer."
Lin Feng said coldly, "Ecstasy addicts simply can't refuse white powder."
Lok Chi-ming continued, "In my opinion, the next Dragon Head will be either Ah Tim or Chuen Bo. It depends on how Brother Chang chooses. If he wants stability, it's Chuen Bo; if he doesn't want to prioritize stability, it's Ah Tim."
"It's simply a matter of choosing between two."
Lin Feng gently patted Lok Chi-ming's shoulder, "You see things quite clearly."
"But you've forgotten one thing, or rather, you don't have the mindset of someone in a high position."
"There's only one criterion for choosing a Dragon Head."
Lok Chi-ming asked, puzzled, "What?"
Lin Feng smiled, "It's about who Brother Chang trusts the most. As long as you say you want to be chosen, that Dragon Head position won't be anyone else's."
Lok Chi-ming was startled. He suddenly said, "Now that you mention it, I suddenly remembered something. After I came back, Brother Chang seemed to mention arranging things for me to do."
"To keep a low profile, and also to avoid trouble, I... politely declined Brother Chang."
"Later, Brother Chang brought it up a few more times, but I always declined him."
Lin Feng laughed, "Sure enough, just as I expected."
He said meaningfully, "Choosing you as bait was absolutely the right decision."
"You will be a thorn in others' eyes."
"I think the mole will jump out very soon."
Lin Feng asked, "Why are you checking the time so frequently…?"
Lok Chi-ming sighed softly, "Today was supposed to be the day I met with Luo Sir."
Lin Feng said directly, "Call him and cancel the meeting."
Lok Chi-ming exclaimed, "What?"
Lin Feng calmly analyzed, "Lam Yiu-cheung could even perceive Richard trying to incite the other three of your Five Tigers, which shows how much support Richard is giving to someone."
"Don't forget one thing—"
"To you, Richard is a textbook dirty cop."
"Whether it's re-introducing white powder that should have been destroyed back into the Triad, or controlling Triad members to achieve his own unspeakable goals, none of that can be allowed."
Lok Chi-ming was still bewildered.
Li Fu, who had been silent, reminded him, "Brother Feng means that Richard is also looking for a possible undercover agent hidden in Sun Luen Shing."
Lok Chi-ming was startled and moved.
Lin Feng clapped his hands, "This is a cat-and-mouse game. Everyone wants to find out who the mouse is."
"This wasn't an easy task to begin with."
"But for Richard…"
"He has a huge advantage."
Lok Chi-ming gritted his teeth, "That's right, he is a Senior Superintendent in the Political Department."
The Political Department has always had the right to inspect other teams' plans.
Perhaps due to issues with the current informant system, he might not know the specific identity of the informant, but he definitely knows someone is hiding in Sun Luen Shing.
Richard is both open and covert, able to have a comprehensive understanding of which officers are active.
As long as he follows them enough times, he will naturally be able to catch the person; it's simply a matter of probability.
Thinking of this, Lok Chi-ming's expression changed drastically, "But if I use my own phone to contact Luo Sir, I'll still be exposed."
Li Fu threw his phone over, "Use mine."
Lok Chi-ming quickly dialed, "Luo Sir, it's me."
"I already know what's happening here. I'll be extra careful. You should go back quickly. Let's reschedule."
Lo Chung-lun immediately found it strange, "What?"
"You know about the Political Department's plan to disrupt the underworld?"
"Chief Huang at Headquarters just relayed this... Okay, good that you know."
"I just got out of the car, I was about to wait for you."
Lok Chi-ming was anxious, "Luo Sir, go back quickly. Richard might be following you."
Lo Chung-lun was startled and moved, "You're right!"
"I'm going back now…"
Bang!
Beep beep beep!
The three people in the room all jumped up and ran.
On the phone, a loud "bang" came from nearby.
Something happened!
At this moment, the difference in physical fitness became apparent. Lin Feng led the way, Li Fu was second, and Lok Chi-ming lagged behind them by a full body length.
Lin Feng had an excellent sense of space. The loud bang guided him, and he quickly arrived at the scene.
He immediately stopped.
Li Fu followed closely, and as he ran, he deliberately slowed down to guide Lok Chi-ming.
Lok Chi-ming arrived shortly after.
The three of them stared blankly at the scene before them: a dump truck had crashed a car sideways into a wall.
Blood was slowly flowing from the point of contact.
Lok Chi-ming's eyes were moist, and he stood frozen on the spot.
He could tell that this was Lo Chung-lun's car.
Lin Feng sighed and instructed, "Call the police!"
"Call Chief Huang directly."
Lok Chi-ming stood in a daze for a long time, then tremblingly pulled out his phone, his fingers refusing to obey, pressing for a long time without hitting the correct buttons.
Lin Feng immediately said, "Xiao Fu, you do it."
Li Fu decisively dialed the number and handed the phone back to Lin Feng, "Chief Huang, this is Lin Feng."
Wong Bing-Yiu was alarmed, "Mr. Lin, please don't tell me any more shocking news."
Lin Feng looked at the scene before him and said expressionlessly, "Unfortunately, Officer Lo Chung-lun has had an accident. He was hit and killed by a dump truck."
"I suspect this is a targeted murder, not an accidental incident."
Wong Bing-Yiu was slightly stunned, "What?"
Lin Feng briefly explained the situation, "That's what happened. Officer Lo Chung-lun, after receiving our reminder, was already preparing to go back, but who knew that during the call, disaster struck."
"I warned you, Chief Huang, that such a thing shouldn't happen."
Wong Bing-Yiu nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I will send people to take over the scene."
Lin Feng reminded him again, "The Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station has always been a three-horse carriage: Director Guan is in charge, and Lo Chung-lun and Inspector Cheng Guobin are responsible for specific matters."
"However, to be fair, Lo Chung-lun's position was still above Cheng Sir's."
"The three of them were classmates from the same batch, worked together seamlessly, and were also good friends."
"But…"
"Whether it's Lo Chung-lun or Inspector Cheng Guobin, did you not notify them or something?"
"Their undercover agents haven't been pulled out at all."
Wong Bing-Yiu complained, "I've done my best to notify people, not daring to delay for a moment, but you have to understand, even if I want to notify others, it takes time."
Lin Feng interrupted him.
"Alright, no need to say anything else. You should contact Director Guan and Cheng Sir directly. Don't hand this case over to the traffic police; this is a murder case."
Wong Bing-Yiu agreed repeatedly.
Lin Feng threw the phone to Li Fu—when Li Fu was with him, the former never answered his own calls.
"Xiao Fu, go around and see if there are any documents in Luo Sir's car. If there are, bring them."
Lok Chi-ming quickly said, "That's a crime scene. Isn't it bad to tamper with it?"
Lin Feng ignored him.
Lok Chi-ming was angry, anxious, and ashamed.
Li Fu painstakingly pulled out a file from the car, specifically wrapped in oil paper, "Boss, got it!"
Lin Feng waved his hand, "Let's go back. This is a murder scene. The killer might be watching from the shadows."
"Or, he might return to the crime scene to admire his masterpiece."
"Let's go!"
The three came quickly and left even faster, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
A few minutes later, someone drove specifically to this spot. Looking at the desolate crime scene, that person frowned in thought, "No one here?"
"Richard, the Foreigner, clearly said he came here to meet someone. Where is the person he was supposed to meet?"
"Could the Foreigner be lying to me?"
Just as he was about to get out and observe, the police sirens suddenly blared, so he quickly discarded that thought.
Looking at the crime scene with appreciation, the newcomer's face was full of excitement.
"Police? Killing them isn't that hard!"
The newcomer disappeared into the traffic without a trace.
He had just left when the area was surrounded by the Kowloon Major Crimes Unit.
Lok Chi-ming, who had just returned to the rented room, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lin, was it really okay for us to take Luo Sir's file?"
Lin Feng took the file out of the oil paper bag, glanced at it, and threw it to Lok Chi-ming, "I don't know if it's good for others."
"Lo Chung-lun was truly good to you."