The Chief Detective Inspector is dead. I'm now the top police officer in Hong Kong!

Chapter 37 The Return of the "Corrupt Cops" (Seeking monthly votes and recommendations)

After entering the smoke-filled, dimly lit disco, Zhang Jinrong's expression remained grim. He and Lily had met at Marilyn Monroe's; the swaying figure on stage, the sweet voice, the Miss Red wearing a lace mask—it all seemed to transcend time and space, gradually overlapping with his own.

But the woman was already a corpse, and he went from being a high-profile, promising detective in Wan Chai to a sergeant in the Serious Crimes Unit.

Seeing the five men's aggressive demeanor, the disco manager, not wanting to get involved, directly announced the room number where Bearded Yong was located.

Lin Tiansheng led his men closer, attracting the attention of the thugs in front of the door. Those who could follow the boss of the "Word Pit" gang were all trusted henchmen and formidable figures in their respective gangs.

The leader was a burly man, over 1.8 meters tall, with a muscular build. He frowned in displeasure upon seeing Lin Tiansheng and his group, and stepped forward to block their path.

Zhang Jinrong lunged forward, bypassing the big man, and slammed his elbow down on the burly man. The burly man was startled and raised his hand to block, but surprisingly, he struck first and blocked the attack precisely.

Five thugs from the Yi-character gang beside him pulled out folding knives from their waists, about to swarm him. Lin Tiansheng and Ma Delong raised their .38 rifles, firmly pinning the thugs to the spot.

Seeing that the burly man dared not make a move, Zhang Jinrong threw a punch at his left jaw, hitting him squarely. He shook his hand and felt a sharp pain in his knuckles. He cursed, "Damn it, big guy, you're a tough nut to crack."

"Brother Kun."

The two thugs looked concerned and spoke anxiously.

Gao Zicong and Liu Yida stood guard in the corridor, hands on their hips and guns in hand. Ma Delong suddenly kicked open the door to the private room, burst in with his gun raised, and shouted, "Major Crimes Unit, hands up!"

Bearded Yong was discussing a drinks deal with two casino owners when he heard this. He looked up in surprise and asked, bewildered, "What's wrong with you?"

Contrary to popular belief, as a bigwig in the business world, he almost never personally deals in drugs or smuggling. His business is dealing with legitimate bosses in his territory, discussing supplies and distribution. Occasionally, he'll even act as a business magistrate, smoothing over unfair competition among his peers.

As long as the local protectors don't get into trouble, they usually won't be bothered by the police.

Wearing a suit and tie, with his hair neatly slicked back, Bearded Yong genuinely thought the policeman was going crazy. However, the two bosses sitting on the sofa, along with a row of hostesses, had already stood up and hurriedly cut ties.

Lin Tiansheng turned on the lights in the private room, held up his ID, and waved. The unrelated people didn't ask a single question, then bent down and left without looking back.

Watching the others leave, Bearded Yung's face darkened. He clapped his hands and said with a gloomy expression, "Sir, if you don't explain yourself clearly, I'll sue you."

Lin Tiansheng curled his lips into a mysterious smile, then turned and left, closing the door behind him: "I'll give you five minutes."

Zhang Jinrong let out a breath, handed his sidearm to Lao Ma, and stretched his limbs: "Thank you."

The man before him stole his family business, took advantage of his wife, and boasted about it all day long. No man with any sense of decency could forget that.

It's no coincidence that Bearded Yong was dragged into this mess today. Because these brothers are determined to eliminate everyone who has offended them, one by one!

Pick up the pride you've lost, one piece at a time!
After the door was locked, a bad premonition welled up in Beard Yong's heart. He silently grabbed a wine bottle, held it in his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and a thunderbolt flashed through his mind. He exclaimed in shock, "It's you!"

Although he had never met Zhang Jinrong, he had seen his photo in Zhang Jinrong's house. Connecting this to his lover's death, he suddenly realized what was happening, his face turning fierce as he snarled, "You've got guts! You're willing to risk your life for revenge."

In the past, a detective in the Criminal Investigation Department could have easily exposed him with just one phone call. Why would he dare to rob someone of their money and steal their woman?
He felt the Criminal Investigation Department had lost power. That was dirty money, all evidence of Cheung Kam-wing's crimes; he figured the corrupt cops wouldn't dare say a word. He never imagined the corrupt cops would one day return.

If only he had paid more attention to Lily, perhaps he could have gotten wind of it beforehand. He's even thankful that bitch disappeared on her own, saving her from all that chatter.

I'm afraid these people won't even become police officers; they'll be fleeing to Hong Kong tomorrow.

The infuriating thing is that he went out to discuss business without a gun and ended up in a desperate situation. In reality, unless it's an emergency or there's a rumor circulating in the underworld, even triad bosses wouldn't carry guns. Nobody wants to be arrested for "illegal possession of a weapon" right after closing a deal, right?
Compared to bulletproof vests, protective umbrellas are even better at stopping bullets. Of course, just to be safe, Old Ma stepped forward with his gun and touched Bearded Yong's belt.

Bearded Yong was quite the rogue; he only threw the glass bottle after Ma Delong retreated to a corner. Zhang Jinrong tilted his head slightly, and *bang*, the bottle shattered behind his head, shards of glass grazing his ear.

Zhang Jinrong picked up a square chair in front of him and swept it horizontally, hitting Hu Xuyong in the waist and abdomen as the table flew from it.

"boom"

Bearded Yong was hit and fell to the ground in pain, rolling to the edge of the table. Gritting his teeth, he reached for an ashtray on the table. Wearing a suit, he surprisingly managed to spring to his feet quickly. Then, clutching his ribs, he took two steps back, his face contorted in unbearable pain.

Back in the day, Bearded Yung was a well-known Red Stick in the Number Gang. He studied martial arts under "Master of Ceremonies" Chan Ching-wah and was a fellow student of Chan Wai-man. In 1975, he single-handedly defeated more than ten members of the Big Circle Gang at the Mong Kok Mahjong Hall, making a name for himself in one battle.

Years of a life of luxury and indulgence had left him physically fit, but his kung fu skills were far inferior to what they used to be. However, Zhang Jinrong had been holding back his anger for three years, and in one fell swoop, he unleashed it without any regard for technique, grabbing a chair and smashing it over Zhang Jinrong's head.

With a corrupt policeman standing by, Bearded Yong could only passively take the beating. He raised his hand to block, but was knocked to the ground, his head covered in blood.

"If you've got guts, let's fight one-on-one!" Bearded Yong said, his mind in a daze.

Zhang Jinrong grabbed his hair and roared hoarsely, "Wasn't I fighting you one-on-one, you bastard?!"

"Damn it." Bearded Yong spat out blood, his face filled with self-mockery.

Lin Tiansheng finished timing, lowered the Citizen, pushed open the door and asked, "How was it? Had fun?"

Zhang Jinrong and Ma Delong dragged Bearded Yong out of the private room, causing a stir among the thugs. Zhang Jinrong pointed at the battered Bearded Yong and sneered, "Brother Sheng, this guy violently arrested someone and even wanted the police to fight him one-on-one."

Lin Tiansheng glanced at Hu Xuyong and shook his head slightly: "We generally don't reason with criminals. Let's go back and continue the interrogation."

The big guy, known as "Brother Kun" by the gangsters, rushed forward, but was held down by Gao Zicong and Liu Yida. He then stared intently at Lin Tiansheng and Zhang Jinrong.

Police officers need to be familiar with this kind of gaze. Lin Tiansheng even had the leisure to return a smile, and left the disco with Bearded Yong, returning to the West Kowloon Police Station.

Shi Zhanpeng, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned against the window: "Inspector Lin, the cigarette is in room number one."

"Take Bearded Yong to Room Two." Lin Tiansheng instructed Zhang Jinrong. Seeing the Major Crimes Unit brightly lit and some of the officers eating instant noodles, he felt embarrassed and said, "We'll continue the interrogation tomorrow morning. The officers worked hard for me all night, so I'll treat everyone to a late-night snack. How about some cart noodles downstairs? Ah Cong will go buy some."

(End of this chapter)