allendalepharm Chapter 23: One Heart, One Mind; Loyalty Maxed Out on First Day in Office
Chapter 23: One Heart, One Mind; Loyalty Maxed Out on First Day in Office
Shen Shaofeng, of course, knew who this person was. He took a stack of files from Wang Zhizong, pulled out a photo, pasted it in a corner of the whiteboard, and wrote with a marker:
The Prince of Hung Hing is known for his bravery and ruthlessness, and has many thugs. He mainly operates high-end nightclubs, restaurants, and boxing gyms.
"You continue."
Wang Zhicong nodded and continued, "There's also Lao Wan's Lai Shaohuang, nicknamed Lao Guihuang. He's in charge of several large establishments in Tsim Sha Tsui, including a Finnish sauna and a mahjong parlor. But he's old and doesn't have much of a fighting spirit. He usually just likes to go to the sea and play a few rounds."
"Yes, I've dealt with this person before."
Shen Shaofeng took the file again and pasted a whiteboard on it: Lao Wan, Lao Guihuang, washed-up veteran, just waiting to die, mainly runs several entertainment venues.
He picked up the milk tea, took a sip, and gestured for Lin Yongtai to finish it next.
Soon, the other two major forces were identified.
Huang Jun, nicknamed "Axe Jun," is known as the "Tiger of Tsim Sha Tsui" and the "Fit King of Sun Kee." He owns several nightclubs, bars, and finance companies.
The Ni family, including its five main leaders: Guohua, Wenzheng, Gandi, Heigui, and Hanchen, each owns their own territory and mainly deals in flour.
Seeing that the data was almost organized, Shen Shaofeng tapped the table.
"Gentlemen, if we had to choose one to play against now, which one do you think would be suitable?"
After Shen Shaofeng finished speaking, the office was silent for a few seconds.
Wang Zhizong was the first to speak.
"Let's beat up the Hung Hing prince." His tone was eager to try.
"The prince's boxing gyms and nightclubs are relatively easy to investigate."
"This guy has a big reputation in Hung Hing. If we take him down, the whole of Tsim Sha Tsui will be shaken, and our O-Division will look good too."
Lin Yongtai's gaze fell on Lao Guihuang's photo.
"I suggest starting with Old Ghost Huang."
He opened the folder and pointed to the records.
"His territory is in disarray, with numerous minor issues and chaotic accounts. Moreover, Inspector Shen knows him inside and out. Breaking through Old Ghost Huang is the least risky and has the highest success rate."
Situ Wen'an thought for a moment and said, "Shen Sir, the Crown Prince and Axe Jun are both very powerful. Taking action against them could easily trigger a chain reaction. I also think Old Ghost Huang is a good choice."
"No, I think we should fight the most vicious one, Axe Jun!"
Several young police officers started arguing, disagreeing on the matter.
Shen Shaofeng did not rush to express his opinion, but silently tried to understand the personalities of each person based on their choices.
At this moment, Peng Yingqi, the least experienced member of the team, hesitantly raised her right hand.
Seeing this, Shen Shaofeng said, "Yingqi, feel free to say whatever you think, just say whatever comes to mind."
Peng Yingqi took a deep breath and raised her head.
"Sir Shen, fellow officers, I think we should attack the Ni family."
Everyone turned to look at this nobody.
"reason?"
"Because drugs are the most harmful."
Her tone gradually became firm:
"Prince gets into fights and starts gambling, Old Ghost Wong runs a gambling den, and Axe Chun runs a gambling den and lends money out of pocket. Although they are all illegal, the Ni family is the biggest demolition company in Tsim Sha Tsui. Countless people have become addicted to drugs because of them, leading to broken families and deaths! Isn't our Organized Crime and Triad Bureau's crackdown on triads ultimately to protect the public?"
The office fell silent, and everyone wore thoughtful expressions.
"Well said!"
Shen Shaofeng jumped off the table, walked to the whiteboard, and drew a circle with a marker, encircling Ni Yongxiao and the five leaders.
He turned to face everyone.
"When we, the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), do things, we can't just pick on the weak, nor can we only think about getting attention. If we're going to crack down, we'll crack down on those who pose the greatest threat to society!"
"Killing Axe Jun might seem impressive, but the Sun Kee and Hung Hing are deeply entrenched. If we take one down, there's no guarantee they won't support a second one."
"Their fighting and killing is ultimately just gangsters fighting for territory, and it poses far less threat to public order than drugs."
Wang Zhizong and Lin Yongtai exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.
"Sir Shen is right; I didn't consider that carefully."
"Combating drugs is indeed a direction that our Organized Crime and Triad Bureau should focus on more. I understand."
"Okay." Shen Shaofeng clapped his hands.
"Since everyone agrees, our B1-2 team's first target is the Ni family in Tsim Sha Tsui."
He drew several lines under Ni Yongxiao, pointing to the five leaders.
"Ni Yongxiao has been in charge for two years and has quickly reorganized the situation. He is not so easy to deal with. Therefore, Guohua, Heigui, Wenzheng, Gandi, and Han Chen are our breakthrough points."
"Ah Cong, starting today, you will take a few brothers out to take turns keeping watch and gathering information. I need to know the every move of the five leaders."
"If we don't have enough manpower, we can ask the guys in B1-1 next door. I'll talk to Sister Bi about it."
"Atai, you're in charge of contacting your CIB colleagues and integrating intelligence in real time. Yingqi, you'll assist with data screening and preliminary analysis."
"Yes, Sir!"
After the tasks were assigned and the team was initially organized, Shen Shaofeng took the opportunity to say:
"Everyone, regarding the matter of being taken back by the Internal Investigation Department, Inspector Li asked me to tell you that everything has been resolved, and your files will not be damaged!"
Wang Zhizong stepped forward and patted Shen Shaofeng on the shoulder heavily:
"Sir Shen, I was just about to take this opportunity to thank you. I've heard you've done a lot of work for us outside!"
Everyone nodded and looked at Shen Shaofeng with gratitude.
"Alright, go out and get to work. Remember to have lunch at the restaurant at noon."
"Yes, Sir! Thank you, Sir!"
[Detected that the host has gained the heartfelt approval of all subordinates for the first time, unlocking the achievement "Going Through Fire and Water"]
[Reward: Charisma Boost - Elite Level]
……
Over the next few days, B1-2 went into overdrive, conducting a comprehensive surveillance and investigation of the five leaders.
On this day, Shen Shaofeng was sitting in his office looking through documents.
He discovered that the Hung Hing and Tung Ying triads in this timeline were different from what he remembered.
For example, Leung Kwan is actually the only one in Hung Hing who doesn't touch flour, which is a bit counterintuitive.
Could it be that the "Young and Dangerous" movies he watched in his previous life heavily romanticized the main characters such as Chan Ho-nam?
The saying "Hung Hing is the son of a gangster, Tung Ying is the son of a gangster" is nonsense.
Just then, the phone on the table rang.
"Hello, this is Shen Shaofeng from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB)."
"Shaofeng, it's me. Come to my office." Li Wenbin's voice came from the phone.
"Roger that, boss."
……
O-Division Headquarters, Chief Superintendent's Office.
Shen Shaofeng entered the office and noticed that in addition to Li Wenbin, there was another uninvited guest—Chief Inspector Huang Qifa of the West Kowloon Serious Crime Unit.
"Hello, Inspector Wong."
Huang Qifa greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Shen Sir, you are indeed a handsome man."
"Boss, did you need something?"
Shen Shaofeng sat down across from Li Wenbin at the desk and looked at him.
Li Wenbin nodded and tossed a cigarette to Shen Shaofeng.
"Shaofeng, are you investigating the Ni family?"
Shen Shaofeng immediately understood why Huang Qifa was there: he had come to complain.
"indeed."
He looked at Wong Kai-fai: "Wong Sir, I didn't mean to overstep my bounds and steal the West Kowloon case."
"Since you two are both here, I also have some important information I'd like to report to you."
Li Wenbin and Huang Qifa exchanged a glance, then looked at Shen Shaofeng.
"Gentlemen, it all started in 1991 when Ni Kun was shot and killed at the Hong Kong Opera House..."