Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 207 Chen Santai's Triumph
An Changlin had never seen Fing Head Pills before, but he had been to school!

The Opium War and Lin Zexu's ban on opium are things we all learned in elementary school.

Moreover, as a police officer, he was well aware of the hallucinogenic and addictive properties of drugs, which are precisely the two major characteristics of drugs.
Ye Dongsheng shook the bottle: "It is indeed a drug. Although it is not legally regulated in Hong Kong, many triads are already selling it as a soft drug."

An Changlin immediately tensed up and continued to ask, "Mr. Ye, does it cause any harm to the body?"

Ye Dongsheng nodded: "Captain An, that's for sure. Any addictive drug will harm the body. And even the gang treats it like a drug. What do you think?"

Handing the bottle back to An Changlin, Ye Dongsheng said, "Captain An, I suggest that your police force pay close attention to this and crack down on it as soon as possible before it spreads on a large scale!"

An Changlin's expression was stern: "I'll go report to the bureau chief right away!"

After saying that, he took the bottle and went upstairs to the second floor.

Watching An Changlin's retreating figure, Ye Dongsheng thought to himself that he was indeed a good policeman, but he wondered if things would work out.

Although the mainland has very strict control over drugs, some things cannot be accomplished overnight. As far as he knows, this stuff was only classified as a drug and arrested by the mainland police in the last ten years, and it was not until the new century that it was clearly defined as a new type of drug.

It's only been 86, is it enough to warrant attention?
……

In the office, Director Liu had just hung up the phone when An Changlin rushed in. He was about to speak when the other man impatiently said:

"Director Liu, I have something important to report to you!"

Director Liu's words caught in his throat: "What is it?"

An Changlin took out the medicine bottle: "Chief, I've discovered a new type of poison that originated from Hong Kong!"

"what?"

Director Liu frowned, took the bottle, and stared at the colorful little pills inside: "What are these? Where were they found?"

"Night Pearl!"

Afterwards, An Changlin recounted everything he had just learned from Ye Dongsheng.

Upon hearing that it was the Night Pearl Nightclub, Director Liu's expression changed slightly. This was a joint venture between Chen Santai and a foreign businessman, and he was well aware of Zhao Wendong's attitude towards Chen Santai during the phone call just now!

Director Liu was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, Hong Kong Island doesn't have any regulations on this?"

An Changlin shook his head: "According to Mr. Ye, it seems not."

Director Liu then asked again, "Has anyone gotten into trouble after eating this stuff?"

An Changlin paused for a moment, then shook his head: "I haven't heard about it yet."

"Changlin, he's not under any control, and nothing has happened to him. What grounds do we have to investigate him?"

"But……"

An Changlin was about to say something when Director Liu waved his hand to interrupt him: "Changlin, you're not a young man anymore, why are you still so impulsive?"
Whether this stuff is poisonous or not, and whether we have the authority to investigate, are not things we can decide!

An Changlin sensed the hidden meaning in Director Liu's words and asked directly, "Director Liu, even if it's not listed as a contraband yet, there shouldn't be any problem with us checking it, right? Is there any obstacle?"

Director Liu sighed and then said, "I just called Secretary Zhao to report on the work. He gave the order to release Chen Santai and severely punish Xu Dajiang!"

An Changlin's expression changed. Clearly, Zhao Wendong was openly supporting Shan Dian Da and Chen San Tai, and the Fing Tou Wan was the product of the Night-Shining Pearl.

Given Zhao Wendong's attitude, it's impossible for them to legitimately investigate Chen Santai and Ye Mingzhu!

"But, Director, I don't think Mr. Ye is lying. This should be a new type of poison. If it spreads, the harm it will cause should not be underestimated!"

"Then tell me, how do we investigate now? On what grounds can we intervene?"

An Changlin fell silent.

Director Liu pushed the small medicine bottle back to An Changlin: "If you really want to get this done, send this to Yangcheng and let the department test it. Let them make the decision. If they say it's poison, then I'll lead the way to Yemingzhu to arrest them without hesitation!"

In the 80s, there were no dedicated anti-drug teams in the local areas, and the work was handled by one party at a time. Only the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department established the Anti-Drug Group of the Twelfth Division in 81, which was dedicated to combating drug-related work.

An Changlin nodded, knowing that the bureau chief was right. If this matter was to be resolved, the higher-ups had to define the nature of this matter; otherwise, it would be impossible to manage.

"Alright, now go and take care of what you're doing!"

An Changlin asked again, "Director, what about Secretary Liang...?"

Director Liu waved his hand: "Drawing a gun in the street, threatening others, and intentionally causing harm—this matter has been handed over to the procuratorate. Our procedures are completely legal. As for Secretary Liang, let the procuratorate deal with that!"

……

Downstairs, when Ye Dongsheng saw Chen Santai walking out with a smile, he was stunned. How did this guy get released?
Chen Santai smiled at An Changlin and said, "Thank you, Captain An and all the police officers, for upholding justice for us. I knew you wouldn't wrong an innocent person!"

Then he saw Ye Dongsheng and cupped his hands in greeting: "Oh, isn't this Boss Ye? Long time no see!"
From now on, you'd better keep a close eye on your employees and make sure they don't cause any more trouble, or they'll end up in jail!

Ye Dongsheng gave Chen Santai a cold look: "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Chen Santai smiled and said, "Not at all! I was just reminding you! By the way, I recently opened a nightclub called Night Pearl. If Mr. Ye has time, you are welcome to visit anytime!"

Chen Santai was in a great mood at this moment. He had sold his shop to Ye Dongsheng, but unexpectedly, the price tripled in just a few months. He had suffered a loss and was depressed for quite some time.

But now he has achieved some success in his career and can even show off in front of Ye Dongsheng. He feels like he has turned the tables and is very happy!
An Changlin frowned and said, "Chen Santai, don't cause any more trouble in the future!"

Chen Santai didn't take those words to heart. Now that Zhao Wendong was backing him up, he could get out that very day. What was there to worry about?

"Definitely! Captain An, come visit often, and I'll definitely arrange the best service for you!"

After saying that, he swaggered away with a smile.

Ye Dongsheng watched Chen Santai's departing figure and was about to ask An Changlin when he saw two men escorting Xu Dajiang, who was in handcuffs, out.

"Ye Sheng!" Xu Dajiang's eyes lit up when he saw Ye Dongsheng.

Ye Dongsheng frowned: "Captain An, what's this?"

An Changlin said with a stern face, "Now we need to send him to the detention center and apply to the procuratorate for his arrest."

"What? You're going to transfer him to the procuratorate? Captain An, didn't you just say it was just administrative detention?" Ye Dongsheng's expression changed drastically. He could accept letting Xu Dajiang stay in jail for 10 days to learn a lesson and temper his temper, but transferring him to the procuratorate would be a completely different matter!
This is aimed at getting him sentenced!

An Changlin said to Ye Dongsheng, "Boss Ye, according to Secretary Zhao's instructions, the others can be given verbal warnings, but the ringleader Xu Dajiang's behavior is egregious and cannot be tolerated. He must be severely punished and transferred to the procuratorate now."

Ye Dongsheng suddenly remembered something and immediately asked, "What about Chen Santai?"

"Chen Santai acted in self-defense and is released without charge."

Outrageous!

Ye Dongsheng clenched his fists involuntarily. It was Zhao Wendong again! This guy was openly trying to sabotage Dongfeng Express!
Zhao Wendong is the top official in Luohu's political and legal system. Whether it's the police, the procuratorate, or the court, everyone has to listen to him.

It can be said that Xu Dajiang was sent to the procuratorate, the procuratorate filed a lawsuit, and then the court made a judgment. How the judgment was made was entirely up to Zhao Wendong!
At best, they'll get a few years; at worst, they might be charged with a serious crime and could face ten or twenty years in prison!
Ye Dongsheng definitely cannot accept this!

Although Xu Dajiang acted recklessly this time, he didn't actually cause any harm. Moreover, the incident happened because he stood up for the deliverymen in the store.

If Ye Dongsheng, the boss, ignores him, it would truly be disheartening!
At this moment, An Changlin lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Ye, there's nothing we can do about this. You should consult with Secretary Liang instead."

After speaking, An Changlin waved his hand, and his two subordinates escorted Xu Dajiang forward again. Xu Dajiang was getting anxious and shouted, "Ye Sheng, what should I do?"

Ye Dongsheng took two steps forward, grabbed Xu Dajiang's arm, and said, "Don't admit to anything, I'll handle it!"

Hearing this, Xu Dajiang felt much more at ease, nodded emphatically, and was then taken away by the two policemen.

Watching Xu Dajiang's retreating figure, Ye Dongsheng felt a surge of anger.

He then said in a deep voice, "Captain An, I only ask one thing: don't force people to confess in private, otherwise I'm afraid it will cause a scene in the future."

These kinds of things aren't uncommon these days, so Ye Dongsheng had to warn him. He didn't want to see Xu Dajiang suffer any long-term effects after he rescued him.

An Changlin assured him, "No, that won't happen."

Dongfeng Express isn't short-staffed, so they'll definitely be more cautious this time.

Ye Dongsheng then asked, "You just said that the Xiaoyao Pill came from the luminous pearl?"

"Yes!"

"I see."

Ye Dongsheng nodded, silently thinking, "Night Pearl, Chen Santai, Ni Yongxiao, Zhao Wendong, this matter is not over yet!"

……

That evening, in the living room, Liang Shuren and Ye Dongsheng sat facing each other across the tea table.

He frowned: "It's already been transferred to the procuratorate? So quickly?"

Even in most cases, there is a process involved. But for a case like this, where the charges are determined on the same day and the case is directly transferred to the procuratorate, their efficiency is practically lightning fast!

Ye Dongsheng gave a wry smile: "Secretary Liang, I really have no other choice. I don't know much about how law enforcement works on the mainland, so I can only ask you for help!"

Liang Shuren took another sip of tea, thinking about the details of the case Ye Dongsheng had mentioned. Actually, the fighting wasn't the main issue; the important thing was the gun.

According to Ye Dongsheng, Chen Santai drew his gun first but was released without charge, while Xu Dajiang drew his gun to protect himself but was severely punished.

Generally, either both are sentenced together or both are released. This is such a drastic difference in treatment…

Zhao Wendong?

The other person's face flashed through Liang Shuren's mind, and a sense of displeasure crossed his heart.

What annoyed him was that Zhao Wendong knew he had been involved in the matter, yet he still handled it without even giving him a heads-up.

How could he not understand Zhao Wendong's meaning? He was asserting his sovereignty, and that the judicial work in Luohu was still under his, Zhao Wendong's, control!

Since that's the other party's attitude, he doesn't plan to call Zhao Wendong to communicate, so as not to get a cold shoulder!

Liang Shuren put down his teacup: "Mr. Ye, although there were reasons for this, it's true that Xu Dajiang pulled out a gun. If the district is really focusing on this point, it will be difficult to exonerate him..."

He then thought for a moment and said, "The key issue now is who is on the defensive! The reason they released Chen Santai is because they classified him as the one on the defensive."

Ye Dongsheng immediately nodded: "Secretary Liang, you are right. I can guarantee that. Everyone present saw it, and my employees can also testify!"

"Their testimony may not be useful; it depends on how the prosecution decides."

“Secretary Liang, that’s exactly what I’m worried about! It’s already clear that the district will definitely designate Xu Dajiang as the perpetrator. I’m afraid that Xu Dajiang won’t be able to withstand the other side’s methods…”

Secretary Liang pondered for a moment, then said, "How about this, I'll arrange for people from the municipal procuratorate to participate in this case tomorrow!"

As the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in charge of law enforcement supervision, he has the authority to supervise the handling of this case.

Ye Dongsheng's face lit up with joy upon hearing this: "Thank you, Secretary Liang! With your intervention, I believe we can definitely clear Xu Dajiang's name!"

Secretary Liang smiled and shook his head: "Don't thank me yet. I can only have someone supervise me. I can't control how it's classified or what the outcome will be!"

"No matter what, I will remember Secretary Liang's kindness!"

With city prosecutors intervening to supervise the case, it's impossible for things to go as Zhao Wendong wishes. Xu Dajiang stubbornly refuses to admit it, so the case can't proceed, and it can remain in a stalemate for the time being.

Now Ye Dongsheng plans to break the deadlock from other angles.

There are two ways to resolve this matter. One is for him to win over Zhao Wendong or Ni Yongxiao. As long as they give in and the district doesn't pursue the matter, then there won't be a problem.

However, Ye Dongsheng was unwilling to back down to Zhao Wendong or Ni Yongxiao. They had started the trouble first, and now he was expected to beg them. That would make him want to vomit blood!

Another direction is to prove the legitimacy of Xu Dajiang's self-defense!
The problem now is that even if he brings a group of deliverymen to provide proof, the district may not accept it.

However, Ye Dongsheng had another idea.

There are two parties involved in the case, Xu Dajiang and Chen Santai. The district now believes that Chen Santai acted in self-defense, while Xu Dajiang is the perpetrator.

But if Chen Santai gets into trouble, will the situation be reversed?
If Chen Santai is made a criminal, then Xu Dajiang will be innocent! At that point, even if Zhao Wendong wants to protect Chen Santai, he won't be able to. How the case is handled will be up to Secretary Liang!
According to An Changlin, the bottle of Fing pills was obtained from the Night Pearl Nightclub, so Chen Santai must have a lot of problems!
(End of this chapter)