The film and television world begins with the battle for the throne in Kowloon

Chapter 306: Mr. Huo's Suspicion
Huo Qiqiang was confused and felt a little guilty. Now that he thought about it, he was indeed not stable enough: "Okay, brother-in-law, I get it!"

"By the way, brother-in-law, Grandpa told you to be free these two days. Come to his house for dinner. He wants to thank you."

Huo Qiqiang spoke excitedly when he mentioned this.

Thinking of my glory today, I feel so relieved!
After receiving his police badge at the police station in the morning, Huo Qiqiang put on his brand new superintendent's uniform and went to Mr. Huo's house at 28 Barker Road, The Peak to show off.

It's such a great honor!
Huo Qiqiang wanted to let his grandfather see that without relying on the Huo family, he could still be successful in the police force. Not only could he be promoted, but he could be promoted two levels at a time.

Mr. Huo was currently pruning two pots of Thuja sutchuenensis that he had carefully nurtured in the back garden. The two trees leaned out and hung in the air, lush and verdant, coiled and crouched like dragons, winding and intertwined, like two green dragons that seemed about to take off into the sky.

Thuja grows on cliffs and precipitates wind and snow, is tenacious and unyielding, and survives in desperate situations. The scholar likes its tenacious spirit and vitality the most, that is, it is strong, firm, stands tall, and cannot be chopped off, cut down, or knocked down.

I can’t let it go and walk around it a few times every day to take a good look at it!

The old man was wearing glasses and didn't even raise his head. Occasionally, he reached out and used the gardening scissors in his hand to trim the messy branches and leaves, making the whole green plant look neat and energetic.

"Grandpa, you don't know that I have made a great contribution this time. Did you know about the explosion in the western restaurant that caused a lot of controversy a while ago?"

"And the third uncle of the Ni family is extremely vicious, cunning, treacherous, and cruel."

"That night, it was me, leading a group of men."

Looking at the little grandson walking around, looking energetic and handsome in a shiny police uniform, he kept bragging about his great achievements that did not belong to him.

After blowing for more than ten minutes, Huo Qiqiang, who felt a little thirsty, glanced away, strode to the side, picked up the teapot on the small table in the middle of the yard, and gulped down half of the pot with the spout.

He put down the teapot and stretched out his sleeve to wipe the tea that had overflowed from the corner of his mouth. The old man on the side frowned and shook his head lovingly.
Huo Qiqiang saw the old man straighten up, slowly walked to the table and sat down, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and quickly handed him a towel. Then he wandered around the courtyard, patting his chest proudly and said, "Grandpa, take a look at the police uniform I'm wearing and the epaulettes."

"This is a superintendent, not a minor inspector. Do you know how many superintendents there are in the entire Hong Kong Island?"

Huo Qiqiang stretched out two fingers and shook them vigorously, fearing that Mr. Huo would not see them. He exclaimed in exaggeration, "Only more than 200 people?"

"It's not two thousand, it's two hundred!"

Huo Qiqiang took two steps forward, approached Mr. Huo, and said loudly with his scissor hands shaking, "Two hundred, Grandpa, now I am one of them, an absolute senior member of the police force!"

"Okay, grandpa knows, my grandson is amazing!"

"Stop gesturing, you're almost poking Grandpa in the face. Although Grandpa wears glasses, his eyesight is not blurry and his ears are not deaf, he heard it all."

Mr. Huo's words made Huo Qiqiang smile awkwardly. He scratched his scalp, feeling that he was a little out of place.

But I was promoted twice this time, which made me so happy. The only unpleasant thing was that there were no other family members here with my grandfather. The uncles, aunts, and cousins ​​who usually came here were not here either.

No one saw the glory of my return home in glory, what a pity
Not long after the meeting at the Police Department ended, Mr. Huo learned that his grandson had been promoted for his meritorious service. Although two promotions in a row was a good thing, Mr. Huo, who had experienced the ups and downs of life for more than half a century, was not as naive as his grandson.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. After understanding the situation, Mr. Huo sighed. This time, not only his grandson, but a series of people in the West Kowloon Headquarters benefited. Many people were promoted twice, not just Huo Qiqiang.

It's not just West Kowloon and the Police Force, it's almost the same in all departments of the Hong Kong government. It's simply a feast in the officialdom.

The scholar immediately wanted to pick up the phone and report this abnormal phenomenon to his old friends.

But when the call was about to go through, he hesitated for a moment and hung up.

Director Chen couldn't possibly be unaware of this widespread, widespread situation, and the North is probably aware of it as well. Since they haven't stopped it, it means they condone it.

Mr. Huo frowned and thought for a moment, probably figuring out what the higher-ups were thinking.
Perhaps this is also a benefit given by the North to the local people of Hong Kong Island, to alleviate some of the panic and anxiety that may be caused to millions of Hong Kong Islanders due to major changes in ownership.

Thinking of this, Mr. Huo nodded. No matter what, this was a "good intention". Even if it caused some hidden dangers, it could be corrected later.

At this stage, nothing can be more important than a smooth handover in ten days. The stability, peace and stability of millions of people in Hong Kong Island are more important than anything else.

The people above us have a far-sighted vision and can see things deeper and farther than I do. I am a little too alarmed and worried about nothing.

Thinking of this, the scholar was relieved! Seeing his grandson showing off like a child, he felt a little funny. He was already 26 or 27 years old, but still so unstable.

Huo Qiqiang was so excited that he clenched his right fist into his left palm and said admiringly: "Brother-in-law is really amazing. I knew it was right to follow brother-in-law."

When Mr. Huo heard his grandson mention Li Yan, he smiled and asked, "Did Li Yan get promoted this time too?"

"Of course. My brother-in-law was also promoted twice and is now a senior superintendent."

Huo Qiqiang was in high spirits. He moved a small stool and sat beside Mr. Huo. He said with great joy and saliva flying, "Grandpa, you don't know that a month ago, my brother-in-law told me to get in touch with the superiors more often, and then help me make arrangements."

"Later, a series of unfortunate events occurred. The third uncle committed crimes frequently, and they were all major cases that shocked Hong Kong Island. He either bombed the director or bombed my brother-in-law and his family."

Huo Qiqiang swallowed his saliva and said with fear: "Grandpa, you don't know that I was almost killed in the explosion. If my brother-in-law hadn't dragged me to ask about the next arrangements, I'm afraid I would be like Liang Sir and Huang Sir's secretary and never see you again?"

After listening to Huo Qiqiang's disjointed and confusing narration, Mr. Huo felt that something was wrong.

Especially since his own grandson had actually brushed shoulders with death, this made the scholar nervous and he put away his casual attitude. Wasn't it said that several superiors who were invited to dinner almost died? He hadn't heard that Qi Qiang also faced such a risk?

After hearing the inside story, the scholar asked with concern: "Qi Qiang, tell me the whole story, no matter how big or small. Don't forget anything. Just tell me everything you can remember."

"It's grandpa"

Although Huo Qiqiang felt that the old man's attitude was too serious, he thought that it might be out of concern for him, so he didn't think much about it and explained: "Our department was responsible for solving the case. At that time, public opinion was surging and there was pressure from the upper level. I felt that my future was bleak. Not to mention promotion, I might even be punished. I was afraid that it was all over."

"Even Director Liang, Deputy Director Huang and other high-ranking officials have been working tirelessly in the agency, urging us to solve the case. All the important departments in the agency have been sent out to look for information and hunt down the murderer all over the world."

"In the end, it was my brother-in-law's undercover agent who was able to get the news that my third uncle was trying to sneak across the border, and he led us there to catch him in one fell swoop."

Huo Qiqiang said this with an indignant look on his face: "Grandpa, you don't know that several senior officials in the agency never showed up. Later, when they held a press conference, they were so shameless. They stole the credit from us."

"We all felt sorry for my brother-in-law, but he was the only one who looked like he didn't care. Fortunately, we all got a share in the promotion later, otherwise, we would have lost a lot."

After Huo Qiqiang finished speaking, Mr. Huo thought for a while, then asked about the issue of Huo Qiqiang inviting several superiors to dinner a month ago, and then inquired about Li Yan's performance and attitude in the past month.

After learning that Liang Feihu had stolen the credit from several people, Li Yan's reaction made Mr. Huo, with his lifetime life experience, clearly feel that there was something wrong here.

Mr. Huo himself had lived through that era of war and smoke, and of course he knew that the real history was far more complicated and exciting than what was presented to everyone.

After all, he is history now.
The big shots I had dealt with back then have all become characters in textbooks!

Li Yan and Huo Qiqiang were generously rewarded in the end even though Liang Feihu took all the credit. This was actually abnormal. There must have been some inside story that Huo Qiqiang didn't know about.

And the case committed by the Third Uncle was too coincidental, he just happened to be targeting the time when Qi Qiang invited dinner. And at the last minute, so many police officers searched for nearly a month but couldn't find him. It was such a coincidence that the Third Uncle of the Ni family was found by Li Yan's undercover at the critical moment before he smuggled away.

Such a brutal gangster who caused great uproar in Hong Kong died so easily, and was killed alone. What about his subordinates and brothers? His death was really miserable!
No matter before the incident, during the incident, or at the last moment, Li Yan was always calm and composed, as if he was sitting on the Diaoyutai.

This made Mr. Huo see in him the shadow of those heroic figures who remain unmoved no matter how strong the wind and waves.

Is it his natural magnanimity, or his calmness when everything is under control?
There is a sense of weirdness behind this recent series of events, as if there is a big hand manipulating them in the dark.

Is that Old Li?

He confirmed that he had not made any inquiries regarding Qi Qiang's matter this time, but Qi Qiang had gained enormous benefits. Mr. Huo had never believed in the idea that if you work hard you will get something in return, and that merits will be rewarded and faults will be punished, as ordinary people believed.

I just want to believe that my destiny is in my own hands.

Could it be that Old Li was paving the way for Li Yan and brought Qi Qiang along along as well?
Mr. Huo was a little confused and couldn't believe that Li Yan, at such a young age, had the vision and ability to control the overall situation.

But it is not easy to ask about this kind of thing directly. Whether it is Old Li or Li Yan, these things cannot be put on the table.

Just like I would never tell others what I have done privately for the future and destiny of my children and grandchildren, and the development and continuation of my family.

(End of this chapter)