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Chapter 216 The Hidden Boss

After taking a few deep breaths, Huang Zhicheng warned himself that a lack of patience could ruin a great plan, and he must remain calm, calm, and calm again.

Now my situation is extremely dangerous, I am already standing on the edge of a cliff.
You must not be impulsive and you must not act out of loyalty. The only person who can save you now is Li Yan.

But he promised that it would be possible.

This is the ironclad fact that countless experiences over the past few years have told me. Although Li Yan is greedy, he has never let me down as long as he has agreed to do something.

People with ability always have bad tempers!
Huang Zhicheng spent about ten minutes to calm down the violent, anxious and angry emotions that were almost driving him crazy.

During this period, Li Yan remained silent, waiting for Huang Sannian to calm down.

Listening to the other person's heavy breathing like an old ox pulling a broken cart, he gradually calmed down and a smile appeared on his face.

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Huang Zhicheng, who knew Li Yan's greedy character well, didn't waste any more words and said directly: "Well, Li Yan, I know your performance. You are always diligent and courageous. You are both intelligent and brave. I am extremely glad that I picked you out of the crowd to join my serious crime team. This is the proudest thing I have done in my life."

"You have performed your duties conscientiously and diligently over the past four or five years as an undercover agent. You have made outstanding contributions and made indelible contributions to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong Island. Even Chief Superintendent Leung once praised you as the soul of the undercover agent."

Huang Zhicheng's rhythmic voice came out word by word: "So, I think it's time to give you more responsibilities. I will personally report to the senior police officers in the name of your direct superior and request that you be promoted to Senior Inspector."

"During this period, you must stay calm and work hard, take steady steps, and make persistent efforts to achieve new achievements. I believe that when you make further contributions, you will be promoted to Senior Inspector."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Yan immediately straightened his posture and said seriously: "Thank you Sir Huang for the compliment, and thank you Superintendent Liang for the compliment."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Huang, I will definitely not let you down. I will resolutely complete the task you assign and give you a satisfactory answer."

Huang Zhicheng nodded in satisfaction. Thinking of the one week Chief Inspector Liang had given him, he thought for a moment, coughed twice and said, "Ahem."

"Well, I'll submit a report tomorrow. According to the procedure, after Chief Superintendent Liang approves it, the investigation process will be initiated. Because of your special status, we will still follow the usual practice of reviewing your name and file without meeting you in person. The final person in charge, Chief Liang, is not qualified to sign. It must be reported to Deputy Director Gao, who is in charge of organization and personnel in the Police Department, and signed for his consent before it can take effect."

"So, it may take one or two months."

"But I hope you can make new contributions within a week. This way, it will look better on your file and will help you get approved. Do you understand?"

Li Yan curled his lips in disdain and said, "Mr. Liang has given you a week's deadline. If you can't find the laundry detergent, you have to do the laundry."

"Don't worry, Mr. Huang. I will let you see the goods within a week."

Huang Zhicheng breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been put down. The next thing he had to do was to create an intense atmosphere of investigation in the entire investigation department and the serious crime team for his superiors to see. Then, after waiting for Li Yan's confirmation, he would pretend that he had discovered the clues after unraveling the mystery for days and nights, make a major breakthrough in the case, and then lead everyone to capture the criminals in one fell swoop and seize the laundry detergent on the spot.

Gain the admiration and support of the people below!
As for Chief Superintendent Liang, he naturally told the truth and made a note of it for Li Yan, otherwise how could Li Yan get a promotion?

Although Li Yan has accumulated some merits in the past six months, they are not as important as this issue concerning Chief Inspector Liang's reputation at Interpol.

Huang Zhicheng did not dare to do anything tricky. Li Yan was too cunning. If he broke his promise this time, he would never get any news from him again.

Now that Huang Zhicheng is a superintendent of police, his position is high, but his responsibilities are also heavy.

If he cannot solve cases from time to time to establish his authority, how can he control his subordinates and other competitors? If he cannot often show off his prowess in front of others and establish his prestige, he may be able to keep his rank as superintendent, but he will definitely be transferred to an unpopular unit and sit on the bench.

How could he be so arrogant when he is now the Deputy Commissioner of Yau Tsim Mong District Police Station, in charge of the Investigation Division and the Serious Crime Squad. Even the people from the Home Affairs Department and the Intelligence Division have to give him some face.

Power is something that, once you have it, you will never want to give it up.

How can anyone who has experienced that kind of majestic, superior, respected by everyone, and returning home in glory be willing to be an ordinary person?
Huang Zhicheng sighed, changed his attitude, and started chatting with Li Yan in a friendly manner.

"By the way, Li Yan, I have to tell you the truth. You have only been promoted to inspector for half a year. You still lack the merits accumulated during this period, and your qualifications are also shallow. Although I strongly recommend the promotion report, even if you find this batch of goods this time, your chances of passing are less than half. I believe you know this yourself."

"unless."

After hearing Huang Zhicheng's sincere words, Li Yan began to think. What Huang said made sense. He didn't have many people above him, so he could only rely on Huang's efforts alone and the little goodwill he had with Superintendent Liang.

Throughout history, in China and abroad, if you want to get promoted, you must have someone above you. This is my shortcoming.

Although he had made some contributions, contributions were contributions, and were different from promotion.

There was only a gap between Li Yan's inspector and Huang Zhicheng's superintendent, namely, senior inspector and chief inspector. Old Huang really didn't have much ability. If he had a strong backer, he wouldn't have to force himself to make meritorious deeds every day, nor would he have wasted so many years in the position of senior inspector.

In the end, he just helped me get promoted to senior inspector. He wrote a promotion report, but it will be of no use in the future. Even if I drive him to death, he can't help me.

He still has to find a way to build connections at the upper level and find a big boss to rely on, otherwise, becoming a senior inspector will be the end of his political career.

Feeling that Huang Zhicheng was hesitant to speak, Li Yan's heart moved. Although Huang did not have much power, he was an experienced man and must know the twists and turns in the police force better than he did.

So he asked, "Unless what?"

Huang Zhicheng hesitated: "Hmm"

"this."

Seeing Huang Zhicheng keeping things a secret, Li Yan thought for a moment and understood Huang Zhicheng's concerns. He cursed inwardly and urged him, "Mr. Huang, you know the relationship between us. It's like breaking bones but still connecting tendons."

"I have been following you since I was before I graduated from the police academy. I am your loyal subordinate. I don't know anyone else in the police force, and I don't have any other background. Even if I return to the police force in the future, I will follow your lead. You can say that we are grasshoppers on the same vine. We rise and fall together."

"Besides, we have been working together for four or five years and have always had a good understanding. Although we sometimes have different opinions, I always listen to you on major issues. Sometimes I am under a lot of pressure and I am young and reckless, so it is inevitable that I will quarrel with you. That is also to vent the pressure in my heart. In the end, I always do what you say."

Li Yan paused here, and when he felt that Huang Zhicheng was listening, his emotions calmed down a lot.

There is no way. When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Even Lao Huang understands this truth, so how can Li Yan not understand it? This is not the time to be awkward. At this critical moment, everyone has to cooperate sincerely and work together for promotion.

It is necessary to comfort Lao Huang appropriately and give him some sense of security.

So he made the conflict between the two of them clear, and continued, "Even if I return to the police force in the future, I will return to the serious crime squad and will definitely work with you, Mr. Huang. After all, you promoted me, and no one else can trust me."

At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Huang, you also said that it is convenient to make meritorious service now, but it will not be so easy to return to the police force in the future. If you have any ideas, just tell me. I also want to make another great meritorious service at the last moment, so that both of us can be promoted to the next level. If you can be promoted to Senior Superintendent, then when I return to the police force in the future, I will have a stronger backing, right?"

"Besides, you can't even trust me?"

Li Yan said this in a heroic manner, giving Lao Huang a reassurance and dispelling his worries. At the same time, he quietly took out a bug from the space, quietly turned it on, and placed it next to the receiver.

After hearing this, Huang Zhicheng thought about it again. After this misunderstanding, he felt that Chen Yongren was still too young. The responsibility of bringing down the Ni family cannot be placed on this young man who has not even grown all his hair. He still has to find a way to let Li Yan do it.

I was threatening Li Yan just to achieve this goal, but now that I can't force him, can't I just cooperate with him? There's no need to end up in a quarrel!
Chen Yongren was easy to control and obedient, but he lacked ability.

Although Li Yan was not very obedient, he still had some ability. Huang Zhicheng could not wait another four or five years until Chen Yongren grew up. Huang Zhicheng was already in his forties, and he did not know how many five years he could wait in his life.

After working for half his life, he was promoted to superintendent thanks to Li Yan's contribution and served as deputy commissioner of a small police station like Yau Tsim Mong. If he continues like this, he will not be able to reach the senior position of the police force until the day of retirement.

Not reconciled!

Fortune and wealth are sought in danger, and I can't fight with Li Yan openly and secretly, which will only increase internal friction. That kid is still young and can wait for ten or eight years, but what I lack most is time.

Thinking of this, Huang Zhicheng made up his mind and his face darkened.

He looked around unconsciously, stood up quietly, opened the office door, looked carefully, and then went back into the room.

He closed the door, locked it carefully, drew the curtains, returned to his seat, and whispered stealthily, "Li Yan, since you said so, I won't hide it anymore. I have always treated you as my own, and I am also thinking about your future."

"There are things in the police force that you don't understand. Chief Superintendent Leung is the deputy commissioner of the West Kowloon Police Station, and his backer is the senior deputy commissioner of the Police Force. Some time ago, there were rumors that Chief Leung had already opened up various links in the upper echelons through operations, and he would be promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police in the near future, and his position would rise to Commissioner of the West Kowloon Regional Police Station."

"Originally, this matter was a done deal, but later on, because of Lu Qichang's incident..."

At this point, Huang Zhicheng said somewhat embarrassedly: "Of course, there was also the scandal of me instigating murder at a critical moment, which caused the top management to be furious, and Mr. Liang's promotion was also ruined."

"Not only did he not get promoted, he was also severely criticized. Therefore, Mr. Liang hates Ni Yongxiao to the core. If he can not only find the laundry detergent this time, but also wipe out the Ni family, Mr. Liang will definitely use this as an opportunity to make a move, and there is still a chance of promotion. If Mr. Liang is promoted, then those of us who are at the forefront will naturally rise with the tide. There will be absolutely no problem with your promotion to senior inspector this time."

Li Yan's heart moved. It seemed that Old Huang was also on the same line as Chief Superintendent Liang.

The last incident caused such a big fuss, but this old guy was not only fine, but he also took advantage of Lu Qichang's incident to gain the support of the police force and was reinstated.

So, Lao Huang is not without background, and his connections are quite strong.
If we think about it more deeply, Huang Zhicheng instigated Han Chen's wife to assassinate Ni Kun. This method would constitute internal strife in the society and would not benefit Huang at all. As it turned out, Huang did not gain a penny from it.

And it caused quite a stir.
This is not in line with the character and way of doing things of a selfish person like Huang Zhicheng.

Then why does he personally do this dirty work? Is it because he has no choice but to do it and is just following orders from others?

Huang Zhicheng was allowed to do such a thing and was blamed for it afterwards, but he was reinstated not long after.

Thinking about it this way, Li Yan seemed to be able to guess who was the real person who wanted to kill Ni Kun!

But why did Chief Superintendent Liang use this method to get rid of Ni Kun?
One is a senior member of the police force, Chief Superintendent of Kowloon West and Deputy Commissioner of a regional police station; the other is the leader of a gang in Tsim Sha Tsui and a hoodlum who makes money through illegal means.

Logically speaking, Ni Kun is busy trying to curry favor with Mr. Liang, so why would he offend him?

What’s interesting is that Mr. Liang actually used this method to get rid of Ni Kun.

Wu Sidao once said that people with different identities do things differently in different situations.

Thinking that Mr. Ni and Ni Kun were two outstanding figures in different fields from the same era, Li Yan's mind raced, thinking rapidly.
Suddenly, a light flashed in my heart.

A bold guess came to mind, and Li Yan's heart started beating fast.
From ancient times to the present, history has always been repeating itself, but it has changed from a low level to a high level. The things are still the same, but the routine has changed. People's hearts are still the same, but a different group of people!

Li Yan was also secretly blaming himself. It seemed that his life in recent times was indeed too comfortable. He lost his vigilance and did not carefully analyze and ponder such an obviously unreasonable thing. He actually missed such an obvious clue and almost missed such a big fish.

However, this fish is too big and is of no use to me at the moment.
Li Yan shook his head and suppressed these secret speculations deep in his heart. At present, he was exploring the privacy of these high-level figures and knew too much, which would not benefit him.

Let these secrets remain buried deep underground!
At least let the high-ranking officials think they were buried.
Now I am too small to hold such a thick tail, even Lao Huang is not qualified.

If Chief Superintendent Liang knew that I was spying on his secrets, he would never be able to return to the police force in his lifetime.

Regardless of Li Yan's thoughts, Huang Zhicheng was excited and his trembling voice continued: "If Mr. Liang can get a promotion, I will be happy. Not only you, but also me, will be able to pass the test safely. Maybe I can use this merit to be promoted to Senior Superintendent and take over the position of Director of Yau Tsim Mong District Police Station."

"If that's the case, once this case is done, I promise to transfer you back to the police force and hand over the serious crime unit to you. It can be said to be a win-win situation.
“No, it’s a win-win-win situation.”

"So, do you understand?"

As he spoke later, Huang Zhicheng's words revealed a sense of inexplicable excitement and naked temptation.

"If you are sure of this, please give me the real deal. I will go to communicate with Mr. Liang in advance. I believe that at this juncture, Mr. Liang is in urgent need of merit to save the situation and will definitely not miss this opportunity."

As expected, the officialdom has remained the same from ancient times to the present. Only times have changed, but people’s hearts remain the same!
Behind any small person, there is an intricate network of relationships.

Pull and pull
Finally you can pull it to the top.

Li Yan had no objection to these things. It was always like this in the power field, at all times and in all countries, without exception, unless you were an ordinary person.

Otherwise, it's the same everywhere and you just have to adapt.

Li Yan did not denounce the injustice, uncleanliness, and wrongness like most people do.
Something that has been passed down for thousands of years without interruption has such strong vitality.

The advantages still outweigh the disadvantages.
Existence is reasonable. Blindly rejecting it will only make you outside of this circle. You should look at its positive side more.

No matter what, getting promoted as soon as possible always makes people happy. Li Yan's heart was moved and he decided to seize this opportunity.

Looking down at the recording machine, Li Yan said, "Mr. Huang, I listened to you in the police academy five years ago. I went undercover in the Ni family and worked there for five years. I have made countless contributions. It is all thanks to your guidance that I am where I am today. I still trust you as always. When it comes to solving cases, you are both my superior and my senior, and you are very experienced. So you tell me what to do, I will listen to you."

Huang Zhicheng felt much more relieved after being praised by Li Yan. He thought that after tonight's conversation, the relationship between the two of them had improved and they could be considered as members of the same interest group.

Li Yan has never worked in the police force and has no experience in some shady things. If he gets involved in some shady things, it will be bad.

This matter is too big, I have to handle it myself.

No, it should be said that it was President Liang who personally commanded the troops, communicating with the upper and lower levels, and Li Yan led the charge.

If this is the case, this was originally a danger for me, but after such an operation, it can turn danger into safety and become an opportunity for me.

After two failures at critical moments, Huang Zhicheng felt that President Liang's attitude towards him had become noticeably colder and he was no longer as dependent on him as before. If he made another mistake this time, he was afraid that President Liang would completely give up on him.

If he loses Mr. Liang as his backer, he might not be able to hold on even as the deputy director of Yau Tsim Mong.

Thinking of this, the heavy pressure and the opportunity that was so close at hand made Huang Zhicheng unable to hold back any longer. He became emotional and like a gambler, he placed his last hope.

He explained carefully: "Ni Yongxiao is too cunning. In the past few years, he has never touched these things personally. He always directs others, so we have never been able to catch him."

"After we find this batch of goods, find a way to lure Ni Yongxiao over there as well. As long as Ni Yongxiao shows up at the scene, I can catch him and the evidence will be irrefutable."

Li Yan suddenly realized: "Mr. Huang, you are setting me up."

"What kind of frame-up? He was the one who brought the goods in originally. I just caught him and made him the culprit so that I can explain to the other members of the police force."

"The entire process must be done perfectly and can withstand the scrutiny of the police and public opinion, so that we can reward people for their contributions!"

"But, by then, Ni Yongxiao can completely shirk his responsibilities."

Perhaps thinking that he and Li Yan were now on the same boat, Huang Zhicheng completely tore off the veil, smiled calmly, and said proudly: "He has no chance. There will be a fierce gunfight at that time. Guns and knives have no eyes. It is normal for Ni Yongxiao to be shot and killed on the spot. I will not let him enter the police station alive."

Li Yan's heart sank. Huang Zhicheng was too evil. He had a criminal record like this. Ever since his fellow apprentice who had just joined the police force was stabbed with a steel pipe by a gangster, that gangster was released after a few years and continued to live at large.

If Huang Zhicheng encounters such a thing again, he will directly shoot the other party to death as long as he has the chance, and rarely take the person back to the police station for prosecution.

What happened to that senior brother had a huge impact on him.

Of course, it is also possible that the other party was eventually acquitted of the charges, making all of Huang's hard work go to waste, so he killed the case.

Li Yan asked in surprise: "But, Mr. Huang, isn't this too much?"

"Li Yan, you are still young. There are many things in this world that you don't know yet, and you don't know how sinister people are. Although our methods are a little bit against the rules, it is not easy to punish evil. You have been undercover for four or five years and have seen a lot of dark things. Do you think it is necessary to follow the rules of the underworld to fight these social scums?"

Huang Zhicheng was already on his way to shooting, and seeing that Li Yan was stubborn, he taught him earnestly, "We all know that Ni Yongxiao did a lot of bad things, and Ni Kun was also full of evil, but these people are very cunning and have completely pushed themselves away."

"Take Ni Kun for example. I took him to court twice, but in the end he had money and hired the best lawyers in Hong Kong to defend him. What happened? It was all because of insufficient evidence against him that he was acquitted. Otherwise, I would not have used that method to get rid of him."

"If we follow normal procedures, we will just have to watch them get away with it and be helpless."

"So, we are just skirting the issue, and it's not unfair to him."

Li Yan played the role of a man who succumbed to the power of his superiors and was fooled by his superiors. He struggled in a fake manner: "Mr. Huang, I am not very familiar with the police force's methods of doing things. Is this really okay?"

"Oh, don't worry. Last time I instigated a murder, Ni Yongxiao handed all the evidence to the police station, but so what? I haven't been reinstated yet, so this kind of thing is not a big deal. This matter is far less serious than those. Just do your job well and leave the rest to me. I am your superior, you will not go wrong if you listen to me."

"Besides, there's Chief Inspector Liang up there, what are you afraid of?"

Seeing that Li Yan was willing to give in, Huang Zhicheng quickly gave Li Yan a hint and patted his chest to make a guarantee to strengthen Li Yan's confidence.

At this moment, Huang Zhicheng felt like he had found his superior. He thought Li Yan was timid and could not handle such a thing, so he made a fuss out of nothing and did not think much about it.

"Well, Mr. Huang, since you said so, I have nothing to fear. Just wait for my good news. I will find a way to get this done within a week."

Huang Zhicheng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Li Yan agreed, as if he had won a great victory. He thought for a moment and said, "Since you are sure, there is no need to be too anxious about this matter. You must always have first-hand information and ensure that Ni Yongxiao and the batch of goods are safe and sound."

"I'll talk to Mr. Liang. Mr. Liang also needs time to weigh the matter. You have to make sure that as soon as Mr. Liang gives the order, we take action immediately and make this case a success."
Li Yan knew that what Lao Huang said was right. This kind of thing really needs to be done in advance. If you prepare in advance, the final profit can be magnified several times. Li Yan also understands this principle.

Huang Zhicheng needs to talk to Mr. Liang to ensure that his interests are protected;

Mr. Leung also needs to find his own backer, that is, Deputy Commissioner Gao of the Police Force, to make arrangements in advance to ensure that he can be promoted to a higher rank and take over the post of Commissioner of the West Kowloon Police Station.

As for whether Deputy Director Gao needs to maneuver, contact colleagues, and make arrangements in advance, it is not something that Li Yan and Lao Huang can consider.
After all, this matter has been delayed for more than half a year. Who knows if the opportunity is still there?

"No problem. You can rest assured about me. When has anything I, Li Yan, promised ever gone wrong?"

Seeing that Huang Zhicheng had taken charge of everything, Li Yan nodded with satisfaction and put away the bug in his hand.

When dealing with these people, you must be more careful, so that if you get into trouble one day, you will have an extra card to play.

Interest bundling plus privacy threats, a two-pronged approach, isn’t this how everyone does it!

In this way, for their own future, Huang Zhicheng and Li Yan arranged the ending of Boss Ni with just one phone call. The Ni family in Tsim Sha Tsui will become a stepping stone for two rising stars in the police force.

The two reached an agreement and both felt that their relationship had crossed a big barrier and brought them closer.

Everyone chatted happily for a few minutes to ease the tension caused by the negotiation, repair the harmony damaged by the fight, and get closer to each other, and then hung up the phone.

Gambling works like this. If you don't want to be taken advantage of for free, you have to fight. If you want to fight, you have to engage in verbal sparring, you have to be on the verge of a fight, you have to haggle over every penny, and you have to be ruthless.

The approach can be gentle, but the attitude must be as firm as a rock.

It's no big deal to wait until we reach a compromise and consensus, and then repair the relationship.

Your survival is earned by your own efforts, not given by others.

Don't be afraid of offending people
If you are afraid of offending others, then just give your all for free, and naturally no one will hate you.

Of course, that’s not necessarily the case. Sometimes in the eyes of others, even breathing is a sin, and you are still taking up space even if you die.

If you can fight for it, you will enter a whole new world, the pattern will be completely opened up, and the future will be bright and open.

So, whether for his own safety or out of helplessness, Huang Zhicheng pulled himself into the direct line of Mr. Liang. From being a "peripheral force" that he could have given up at any time before, Li Yan suddenly became the core of the interest team.

Isn’t this what Li Yan fought for?

Starting from tonight, Li Yan will have someone to lean on.

As long as this case is handled well, General Liang will regard himself as the backbone of the team of police inspectors below. As long as General Liang does not fall in the future, he will no longer have to worry about promotion.

The younger brothers at the bottom need the support of the big bosses above; but the big bosses at the top also need the specific and powerful people at the grassroots level below to control the power for themselves.

If you are not one of us, those important positions will be occupied by many people, and people without background and connections can forget about it.

Do you really think that you can get promoted by making some contributions?
Li Yan hung up the phone and smiled knowingly. Tonight's gain was the greatest.

(End of this chapter)