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

Chapter 96 Personnel Promotions (14)

Lin Tiansheng sat upright in the dragon-head chair, opened his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a rustling sound, "Qiao Sir is right, the foreigners are not a monolithic entity. It's not that simple to investigate a drug trafficking network. Zhihui, the intelligence department should put in more effort, and the officers in each district should pay attention to the situation."

Zhong Zhihui replied, "Understood, boss."

Ren Chaoxiong, Li Jiaxiang, Hong Baolian, Huang Zhixian, and others all nodded slightly. If they didn't rush things and investigated slowly, it wasn't impossible to bring down the drug lord.

As long as drug trafficking occurs on Hong Kong Island, there will always be clues that fall into their hands. Back then, when the foreigners disbanded the Criminal Investigation Department, the biggest crime they accused was drug trafficking, which garnered public support.

If we can "fight fire with fire," we can still knock down the foreigners with one punch.

Because society is extremely averse to drug trafficking, even the governor couldn't protect someone if he had irrefutable evidence. Huang Qixian picked up a palm-leaf fan from the table, gently fanning himself, and slowly said, "Young Master Sheng, do you have any recommendations for candidates for the available seats?"

Thanks to Robin's recklessness, seven positions became vacant, including Senior Inspector of the Mong Kok Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, Senior Inspector of the East Kowloon Narcotics Division, and Chief Inspector of the Operations Branch.

The anti-drug squad is off-limits to foreigners, making it difficult to assign their personnel. However, the Operations Bureau, the Mong Kok Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, and the East Kowloon Military Police Bureau have ways to fill the three positions with their own people.

Because the authority to appoint personnel in a region falls under the jurisdiction of the local police department.

The question is, how do the foreigners on the action line make money by providing protection, drug trafficking, and smuggling?
Of course, it's about selling official positions.

Moreover, for every person they promote, another can be promoted to fill the vacancy; with each transfer, at least two or three people benefit. The influence earned through hard work on the front lines is accumulated into a massive political force through repeated transfers.

"Uncle Xian, what do you think?" Lin Tiansheng turned his gaze to Huang Qixian. Huang Qixian knew what was going on and said with a smile, "You're in charge of the Mong Kok Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, so you'll definitely arrange for someone who's obedient. Transfer Chen Sheng from the West Kowloon Serious Crimes Unit to him as a Senior Inspector and put his subordinates in charge."

Lin Tiansheng interrupted, "Chen Sheng's position will be given to Yunzi!"

Seeing the big boss's lust for power, Wong Kai-yin remained noncommittal: "No problem. Senior Inspector in uniform for East Kowloon, arrange for Wai Man-bun, right? Ah-bun is Inspector Po's nephew, one of our own."

Lin Tiansheng nodded casually: "Sure, the position of Chief Inspector of the East Kowloon Operations Division?"

Pi Zhibang put down his teacup and raised his hand, "Young Master Sheng, may I come?"

The position vacated by Robin holds real power, and it would cost Pi Chi-pong a considerable sum to fill it. Although both are under the Kowloon Regional Headquarters, inter-departmental transfers require regional approval. However, once the position is secured, the remnants of the faction will control the East and West Kowloon operations departments, significantly increasing their power.

Police officer transfers are not without conditions. First, they must remain within the same operational line. For example, officers in the operations department are most likely to be transferred to the operations department. Those in management departments move towards management positions. For instance, Hong Baolian, being in the public relations department, cannot be transferred to the operations department, and Zhong Zhihui, being in the intelligence department, cannot be transferred to the personnel department.

Lam Tin-shing said with a smile, "Officer Pi really works hard, running between East and West Kowloon."

Pi Zhibang said with a smirk, "Hehe, it's inconvenient for the others, so I'll have to do it. I want to reserve the position in the West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit for Shi Zhanpeng."

Lin Tiansheng weighed the options between Jiang Zhikai and Shi Zhanpeng for a moment before finally nodding, "Okay." Those he had personally mentored, such as Zhang Jinrong and Deng Gengyun, were considered his core followers. The others, like Wei Wenbin and Chen Sheng, were merely his accomplices.

Lin Tiansheng wanted to strengthen his own faction, but he had to do it step by step. Without allies, he was like a crippled eagle, unable to fly high. Moreover, each position required a fee, and given the current state of the remaining faction, they would all foot the bill, with whoever had the money rising to the top. Lin Tiansheng only mentioned Yunzai as an inspector, which would cost less than 500,000, something he could afford.

If every position in a department is filled by cronies, not only will there be no talent, but the money won't be enough either.

By strategizing and plotting to dismantle Robin's faction, freeing up positions within the police force and allowing others to move forward, Lin Tiansheng has already fulfilled his responsibilities as the leader.

His associates were obliged to help him, and it was impossible for them to ask Lin Tiansheng to pay for the official position. After all, Lin Tiansheng was just the person in charge, not their father.

They make money in their positions, but they won't share any of it with Lin Tiansheng.

After finalizing the personnel promotions, Lin Tiansheng tapped the armrest of his chair and calmly said, "There's one more thing I need to discuss with everyone. I plan to take some money from the real estate company's account to establish a retired police fund. We'll provide a small amount of money to support the families of officers who were dismissed from their posts back then."

Qiao Jingxing's expression turned serious as he asked, "Young Master Sheng, how many people do you plan to support, and how much will you pay them per month?"

The dismissed corrupt police officers numbered over 5,000. Giving them HK$100 a month would amount to HK$500,000. Although they infiltrated various sectors of society, forming a force and using welfare funds to win hearts and minds—a small investment for a large return—this was contingent on the remaining members of the group having the money to support them. If their income wasn't enough to cover expenses, their extravagant displays of wealth were simply putting on a show.

Lin Tiansheng only informed them because they had invested money, but he had already made up his mind. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Qiao sir, it won't cost much. I don't accept just anyone. First of all, whether they were dismissed during the ICAC crackdown or retired police officers before, they can be included in the membership, but the premise is that they have not been tainted witnesses for ICAC and have not betrayed their brothers."

"In the first few sessions, we adopted an invitation system, inviting those with high positions or those who had done favors for us, such as Instructor Tian and his group."

"One thousand yuan a month."

Qiao Jingxing understood immediately and laughed loudly: "I don't plan to invite too many members, it really won't cost much. It's up to you, having some people around will make things easier."

He immediately understood that Lin Tiansheng had no intention of opening a charity or establishing a foundation; he simply wanted a convenient channel for transferring money. Furthermore, the name "Retired Police Foundation" was clever; it would give Instructor Tian and his gang of shady associates a sense of belonging when receiving money, making them feel like they were "on the same boat."

Even without expanding, a hundred members would only amount to 100,000 yuan a month. The housing company's income is sufficient to support that.

After the meeting, the officers chatted happily, and many of them gained something from the conversation. Satisfied, they left the teahouse and drove away.

Zhong Zhihui paused for a moment, came to the boss's side, and said, "Boss, Tian Haishan is no longer a policeman, he's a venomous snake. We have to be careful."

No one would complain about having too much money and use it to establish a foundation. It's easy to see the reasons behind Lin Tiansheng's actions. Zhong Zhihui believes it must have been Tian Haishan who pressured the tycoon into paying in installments on a monthly basis.

With the power of the "corrupt police gang," they now have the capability to get the intelligence department to sell a lead, and then, in cooperation with the Major Crimes Unit and the Flying Tigers, wipe out a group of people. They can do it cleanly, without paying a single penny.

(End of this chapter)