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Chapter 367: To fool the boss, can't you make up a story?

Ten days later, with countless people in Hong Kong watching, the expected transaction did not go smoothly. The task force went to several trading locations, but returned empty-handed.

Li Kai noticed the large number of police officers following him. He thought that it was because of the presence of the police that the criminals did not dare to come out to trade and kept leading him around in circles.

So I called the police to file a complaint.

The Police Department called Shen Cheng again, and Shen Cheng had to convene a meeting of the task force members.

In the conference room outside Shen Cheng's office, all the senior members of the task force were present. Shen Cheng talked about the pressure from the top and then asked Huo Qiqiang to introduce the case.

Feeling Shen Cheng's seriousness, Huo Qiqiang's heart sank. He took out his notebook, opened it, and placed it in front of him: "Okay, Deputy Director, after our unremitting tracking and investigation over this period of time, we found that the actual situation is not good."

"The gangsters called Li Kaize more than a dozen days ago to extort money, demanding 5 million Hong Kong dollars in cash. Mr. Li is currently raising funds for a new project and has plenty of money. After confirming the safety of Lin Zhihui and her son, he immediately agreed to the gangsters' demands."

Shen Cheng interrupted Huo Qiqiang and asked, "I remember the agreed transaction time was ten days later. Now according to the time, it has been far past, and there is no transaction yet? Why did such a change happen? Is there something wrong?"

"Deputy Director, those criminals are very cunning and often change the conditions at the last minute. For example, they want to trade tomorrow, but not long after, they call and say they want to trade the day after tomorrow. The time is uncertain? When it comes to trading, they want to be here today and there tomorrow. The second young master is so annoyed that he doesn't even have the energy to work on the project. He runs around all day but can't make the final exchange."

After hearing Huo Qiqiang's explanation, Shen Cheng asked doubtfully: "What is the reason? Can you analyze it?"

Li Yan interrupted at this time and said, "Deputy Director, this situation shows that the criminals are worried, which is understandable because this kidnapping case was different from ordinary kidnapping cases from the beginning. Because of a reporter's report, this matter was brought to the surface and known to everyone. The public opinion was overwhelming, and the police could not turn a blind eye."

"Those people wanted to collect the money, but they were afraid that they would be surrounded by the police when they collected the money, so they circled back and forth, trying to see if there were any police officers lying in ambush nearby."

Shen Cheng nodded solemnly and expressed his approval of Li Yan's analysis.

He turned to ask Huo Qiqiang: "Did your people ambush near the meeting place? Were they discovered by those people?"

"I'm sorry, Deputy Director, we didn't do our job well. During the first and second tentative transactions, our people were exposed. I guess they found us." Huo Qiqiang blushed and said with some shame.

"So, in the most recent call between the two parties, our people overheard that the gangsters accused Mr. Li Er of being dishonest and colluding with the police to catch them all in one fell swoop, and they kept saying they wanted to cancel the deal."

"After Mr. Li explained everything, those people finally believed that the police were not asked by Mr. Li to come, but were secretly monitoring him."

Hearing this, Shen Cheng and Li Yan suddenly felt a headache. They didn't expect those people to be so cunning.

Shen Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Now the Second Young Master is very angry and has called the Police Department to complain to our West Kowloon Crime Unit. So, in order to avoid further provoking Li Kaize and the criminals, I suggest that all our people be temporarily withdrawn and not appear near Dongying Digital Technology Company again."

"But what about the case?"

Shen Cheng and Li Yan both looked worried, but Shen Cheng was truly worried while Li Yan was obviously pretending, because as soon as the task force started the operation, Li Yan informed Dilu of the methods and means his side would take.

He also advised Dilu not to rush into the deal and to find all kinds of excuses to delay it. Firstly, the pressure from Shen Cheng was not great enough; secondly, Li Kai refused the police's involvement, making it difficult for him to legitimately participate in the transaction between the two parties, so that he could not do anything, and naturally the police's role in this case could not be reflected.

Once the transaction is completed smoothly, it will be very difficult to catch those people because there is no reasonable reason. Considering the situation, we can only delay it now.

The best time would be when Li Kaize can no longer bear it and actively asks the police to intervene.

As for whether Li Kaize would secretly give money, what does it matter? The person is in Dilu's hands. How can it be so easy for the Second Young Master to settle the matter peacefully?

Can you reproduce the moth?
"Deputy Director Shen, Team Leader Li, and Li Kai are not cooperating. This is the biggest difficulty in our current case. We have tried every possible means to obtain some internal information."

Huo Qiqiang looked embarrassed. "But under Li Kaize's warning, we dare not follow him secretly. The person involved is not short of money and is more concerned about whether his relatives can be redeemed safely. But we are meddling in other people's business and interfering forcefully for the sake of our police duties."

"What if the criminals lose their patience and give up the deal, and Lin Zhihui and the other two make a mistake, and something happens to them, and the criminals are not caught? I'm afraid we won't be unable to explain to the Second Young Master, but we will face the anger of Boss Li and the Grand Governor's Office, as well as the accusations of the citizens of Hong Kong. I'm afraid even the top brass of the Police Department will be blamed."

Seeing that all the members of the task force looked troubled, Shen Cheng was at a loss for a moment.

Li Yan saw the atmosphere turned cold and took in everyone's expressions. He knew there must be a spy among them, Liang Feihu or someone else.

Li Yan himself is an undercover agent, and this is the world of Infernal Affairs. His main job is to deal with these people. How could he not be on guard against them?
Although everyone seemed to be anxious about the case encountering obstacles and being unable to proceed normally, it was still possible to tell who was really anxious and who was pretending if one paid close attention. After having a rough idea in mind, Li Yan suggested, "In that case, let's listen to the deputy director and stabilize the second young master first. The work of the special case team will be temporarily suspended and routine surveillance will be maintained. No further action may be taken without our order."

"Deputy Director, Qi Qiang and I have some personal connections with the Second Young Master. We will go to meet the Second Young Master in a private capacity and do some ideological work so as to understand the development of the situation. We can handle it flexibly according to the actual situation. If necessary, we can let colleagues from the special case team intervene. What do you think?"

Shen Cheng thought about it carefully and sighed. Under the current circumstances, this was the only way. It was better than stopping everything and standing idly by.

No matter what, they are still working hard and actively carrying out the investigation. Shen Cheng nodded to Li Yan in appreciation: "Team Leader Li is indeed an old hand at serious cases. He is experienced and flexible. He has a way. I think this is a good way. It can minimize the second son's negative emotions as much as possible, and at the same time, I can intervene in the case, keep in touch, and control the progress at any time. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."

"Then I'll have to trouble you two from now on. All of us present here must be on standby at all times. Once the time is right, you must be prepared to move out immediately. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Deputy Director!"

Now everyone responded loudly, and many people breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that they could take a break.

After the meeting, Shen Cheng called Li Yan and Huo Qiqiang to his office, affirmed their work in the recent period, and then praised Huo Qiqiang for his specific work.

Encouraged by Shen Cheng, Huo Qiqiang looked grateful and said, "Deputy Director, don't worry, I will find a way to convince Li Kaize to cooperate with our work."

"Well, I believe in you and Li Yan. You can definitely win this case. Do your best. I support you. I will take care of everything. Just go ahead and do it."

After drinking two bowls of chicken soup, Huo Qiqiang confidently walked out of the police station with Li Yan and headed towards Li Kaize's Dongying Digital.

Li Yan returned to the office, thought about it, picked up the phone, contacted the Internal Affairs Department, and after making detailed arrangements, he and Huo Qiqiang left the police station.

In the car, Huo Qiqiang became listless again, and said to Li Yan with difficulty: "Brother-in-law, Li Kaize obviously doesn't like the police interfering in his affairs. What will we say if we go there?"

"How do you say what?"

Li Yan found a bag from the back seat with a serious face, took out a pile of documents, and looked through them several times from beginning to end. After confirming that they were correct, he felt relieved, put them back into the bag, and dealt with Huo Qiqiang casually.

"Brother-in-law, what is this?"

"Last time, I discussed the investment with Li Er. This time, I brought all the funds." Li Yan raised the bag in his hand and said with a sigh, "Six billion in total."

"Fuck."

Huo Qiqiang looked at the light bag in Li Yan's hand with a look of shock on his face. He swallowed unconsciously. On the one hand, he lamented that Li Yan had a lot of money, but on the other hand, he was speechless.

"Brother-in-law, have you forgotten that we just promised Deputy Director Shen to go to Li Kaize to get information? How can you go to discuss investment?"

Li Yan said shamelessly with a matter-of-fact look, "It's your business to snoop. What I care about is whether my money can be invested in Li Er's new project legally and reasonably, and then bring me several times the return. In addition, investment is welcomed, snooping is annoying, you decide for yourself?"

"But how do we explain this to Deputy Director Shen?"

Li Yan looked at Huo Qiqiang who looked very honest. He really didn't want to teach such an honest child bad things. "If there is anything you don't want to explain, just tell me."

"Uh"

"Just make up something, such as asking around, asking indirect questions, or having a third party come forward. In short, tell your superiors that our work is very effective. After our painstaking efforts, we finally got the specific time and place of the next transaction from Li Er."

"You can't flatter yourself. In the end, all you have to do is plan an action."

Huo Qiqiang was stunned. "No way, brother-in-law, this is OK, but what about the action? I can't make it up."

"Didn't I tell you that I have an undercover agent among the gangsters? I will tell you the specific time and place of the transaction. It is much better than asking around here with Li Er and being hated by him."

(End of this chapter)