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

Chapter 97 Living a Carefree Life with Women's Money? (24)
“As long as Inspector Tin still shows some consideration, I can’t turn against him. Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness—benevolence is the head, and trustworthiness is the root. If I turn against an old friend for a little money, who will trust me in the future?” From Lam Tin-sing’s perspective, taking down the corrupt police gang is more than just losing a black glove.

Will Yang Sihai take a look? If he misses one, how much of a stir will it cause?
There are many more dismissed police officers who may not have interacted with the remaining members of the gang yet, but abandoning them is undoubtedly abandoning their potential for development.

The most basic logic is that for the remnants of the regime to grow stronger, they can't rely solely on the people in the teahouse. The elite faction has police academies and recruitment exams as their talent pool. The remnants don't have that. Before swallowing up the elite faction and taking control of the police academies, their only talent pool will be their personal networks.

One group consists of the underlings trained by the officers, and another group consists of many corrupt police officers who, despite being impoverished, provided elite educations for their children when they were in their prime.

A significant number of the children of corrupt police officers have re-entered police academies, numbering no fewer than a hundred. If they can cultivate a strong network and generate loyalty, these children will become a natural source of talent for the remaining members of the police force. Since their fathers have lost power and have no backing, they will desperately try to ingratiate themselves with the remaining members of the police force.

Therefore, upon receiving the letter from Tian Haishan, Lin Tiansheng did not turn against him. Instead, he established the "Retired Police Foundation" to appease people and give an explanation.

As for compensation of 65 kilograms of gold, what a load of rubbish!

Kowloon City, the Fragrant Dog Meat Restaurant.

One-Eyed Hui, holding a bowl and chopsticks, sat at the octagonal table, eating hot pot amidst billowing smoke, and said to Tian Haishan, "Tian sir, you lost over ten million worth of goods, and only got a thousand dollars a month in return? You're letting Lin Tiansheng off so easily?"

Several muscular, elderly instructors with guns at their waists sat around. After Ye Jiu and his team fled, the strength of the corrupt police remaining on Hong Kong Island was greatly reduced.

Tian Haishan looked at One-Eyed Hui, munching on dog meat, and said without changing his expression, "Asking for the moon, but settling for the moon. Treating those bastards like suckers will only lead to bad results. Although the goods were lost, all the men escaped, and Lin Tiansheng still contributed. He'll get a monthly pension of a thousand yuan, so it wasn't all for nothing."

Although a thousand dollars isn't even enough for them to play a single hand of cards, as long as the remnants remain in their positions, the money won't stop. The brothers initially risked becoming hitmen because they lacked a stable income. After living through countless battles, they naturally yearn for a peaceful life.

Over the years, the brothers have accumulated some wealth. With the retirement fund as a safety net, they have a way out. Ah Kun, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "We've already lived off them for a lifetime. What do you say, from now on, we'll work for free and ask for a raise on our retirement pensions?"

"Hahaha."

"Wouldn't it be better to have them give me an undercover identity so I can collect police funds?" Several dismissed corrupt police officers at the table burst into laughter.

One-Eyed Hui pursed his lips, still feeling cheated, but unable to argue. Because Ye Jiu and his gang were surprisingly happy to accept it.

Even those who went out to work didn't say anything, so what could the others possibly say?

Tian Haishan wiped his mouth, a smile appearing on his face. He started out with his brothers because he'd seen too many bastards who would turn their backs on him, and he couldn't swallow his anger. He wanted to prove to outsiders that they weren't to be trifled with. But now, he'd realized how society had changed; the world was different.

I'd rather continue being a professional hitman than live to enjoy the money I earn.

Being accepted by the remaining members of the gang is a good outcome; at least they have someone in the police force who won't be suddenly killed and can protect their families.

The "Retired Police Fund" provides a small amount of money, but it truly gives them a sense of acceptance. Otherwise, why would Ye Jiu and the others have agreed to pay a thousand dollars? The important thing isn't just the dollar, but the sense of security that comes with a thousand dollars a month.

Before Lin Tiansheng even entered the house, he smelled the delicious aroma wafting from inside. He pushed open the door, and as he changed his shoes, he looked towards the kitchen: "Ah Feng, you didn't go to film?"

"My scenes are finished, Brother Sheng." Li Shaifeng, wearing a T-shirt and denim shorts, revealing her plump hips and long white legs, turned around with a beaming smile.

"The Land's Kindness" is a period drama set in rural China, presented in an episodic format without a designated lead or supporting actor. The filming process also involved splitting the production into separate episodes. Li Shaifeng filmed the first episode, "Home in the Pearl River," which wrapped up filming in just two weeks.

After finishing work, seeing that it was still early, I went to the market to buy groceries and then went home to cook.

Lin Tiansheng took off his coat and muttered, "They took the photos so quickly."

Li Shaifeng placed the clay pot of soup on the table, ladled some soup into a small bowl, blew on it, and said proudly, "Black chicken and lotus seed soup. I learned it from my mother. Try it."

Lin Tiansheng scooped up a spoonful and nodded slightly. Cantonese stews are all about preserving the original flavor of the ingredients, and the aroma comes from the meat, mushrooms, and other side dishes. As long as the ingredients are good and not overcooked, the stew will be delicious.

"Delicious."

Since it was a free meal, she couldn't complain. Li Shaifeng smiled broadly, genuinely delighted, and turned back to say, "The other dishes will be ready soon."

"Ah."

Following his habits from his previous life, Lin Tiansheng got up to serve the rice. For a man who can't cook, setting out bowls and chopsticks and serving rice are basic skills.

Li Shaifeng placed several dishes on the table, and seeing rice and soup served on her seat, she felt a little touched.

Sheng Ge treats her very well.

People who used to flip the table if too much salt was added are now willing to help serve the rice.

"Eat up." Lin Tiansheng had already started eating when he saw the cook staring blankly, so he greeted her. Li Shaifeng responded and suddenly walked to the sofa. She took out a red envelope from her pocket, with a small stack of Hong Kong dollars underneath, and handed it to the table: "Brother Sheng, this is a red envelope the director gave us when filming wrapped, plus three thousand dollars in salary. Your salary isn't enough, so take it and play cards."

Lin Tiansheng was caught off guard and asked in surprise, "Who told you that my salary isn't enough to live on?"

“My dad said the police force only pays a fixed salary now. A probationary inspector only gets three or four thousand dollars a month. He told me to spend less of your money so I don’t get arrested by the ICAC again,” Li Shaifeng said weakly. Lin Tiansheng wanted to ask her father what he taught his daughter every day, and was quite speechless: “Give me the money, what will you spend it on?”

"My allowance has increased; it's 1,500 a month now."

Lin Tiansheng suddenly realized that it seemed his reputation was once again somewhat useful among Chaoshan businessmen. Ah Feng's father, who was in business, was making more money to support his mistress.

Some money, when it comes out of his account, is for maintenance; if someone else were to pay for it, wouldn't that be perfectly reasonable?

Lin Tiansheng smiled and said, "Keep it. It's your own money, keep it for yourself."

Li Shaifeng shook her head and forcefully pushed the money over: "Director Xiao said I have great potential and invited me to act in a movie. I can earn three or four thousand yuan every month in the future."

Lin Tiansheng found this difficult. After taking a couple of bites of food, he suddenly said, "You know I love eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, and smoking. I can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on entertaining guests, fine wines, and cigars, so I just use it to play around with women. From now on, I'll use the money you earn to live a carefree life. You don't mind, do you?"

(End of this chapter)