At the Governor's House, the butler who received Scarlen's call kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly informed the Commissioner of Police that he had already taken countermeasures and that this farce would soon be over.

After hanging up the phone, the butler quickly called Guan Yifu, urging him to resolve the issue of the student demonstration in a peaceful manner, and to tell him that the situation here had attracted the attention of the Xia State.

In the office of the Commissioner of Police at the Central Police Station, Guan Yifu, who had just hung up the phone, was suddenly startled when he remembered the charity banquet that had lasted until today and the 999 operator who suddenly disappeared in the early morning.

He quickly found the Senior Assistant Director and asked him who the commander was, then took out his cell phone and called the Chief Superintendent.

When no one answered the call, he rushed out of the office as a senior assistant director and drove to the site of the student parade. He drove all the way and arrived at the destination in just two minutes.

When Guan Yi-fu rushed to the site of the parade, he did not know that a conflict had already broken out between the police and students under Pierce's tough orders, and Director Yang had passed the news to the north.

At the junction of Central and Wan Chai, the Senior Assistant Commissioner, who was initially confused as to what was going on, looked disheartened as he watched the students and police officers fighting each other.

He hurriedly got out of the car, grabbed the person in charge of the operation, Li Ergai, and roared, "Fuck, who told you to disperse the protesting students in this way? Do you have pig brains? Where is the commander-in-chief Pierce?"

Liergai wiped the spit from his face and responded in a formal manner: "It was the commander-in-chief, Chief Pierce, who issued the order for violent dispersal. As for the chief..."

He looked around, his eyes gradually becoming dazed: "The commander was just behind me..."

These words made Senior Assistant Director Karuna furious. He slapped Liergai in the face and kept hitting him left and right: "Fuck, you idiot, you have ruined my future."

"Alright!" Director Scallen grabbed the furious Karuna and reminded him in a gloomy voice: "What you need to do now is to stabilize the situation again, instead of venting your anger on your subordinates."

"I believe you don't want to lose even the last bit of your dignity, right?"

Karuna came to his senses instantly after hearing this. He kicked Lierge hard and quickly picked up the loudspeaker beside him and shouted, "I am Karuna, the senior director of the Operations Command Department."

"I now order you: stop! Stop moving. All police officers, immediately stop the aggressive behavior, retreat to a safe distance, and remain calm and restrained."

Karuna's voice resounded through the loudspeaker, penetrating the chaos and noise and reaching everyone present.

After a brief hesitation, the police officers, whether from the explosion-proof department or the Flying Tigers, all slowly retreated as ordered, and the tense atmosphere eased instantly.

When the students heard the order, they were stunned for a moment. When they saw the police retreating, they supported each other and slowly stopped fighting, their eyes still full of vigilance.

Obviously, they regained their composure, but still had doubts.

Karuna felt a little relieved seeing this.

He quickly glanced around, looking for the missing commander-in-chief Pierce, and ordered the people around him to contact the medical team immediately to provide emergency treatment for the injured students and police officers.

However, before the calm lasted long, a voice suddenly rang out from the student crowd: "The police are beating students for no reason. Free Britain is not free in Hong Kong Island. They are like motherless children who bully us."

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The students' emotions were ignited once again. The anger that had just dissipated seemed to be reignited by an invisible force. The vigilance on their faces quickly turned into anger and dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Guan Yifu quickly snatched the loudspeaker from Karuna and shouted with all his strength: "I am Guan Yifu, the Commissioner of Police, and I hereby promise:"

"Regarding the police's violent actions, I will definitely give all the students an explanation. Everyone must calm down. Anger cannot solve the problem."

"In addition, regarding your appeal: the issue of social groups disturbing public order, our police will also take corresponding actions in the coming period and severely crack down on social group members."

The words of the Commissioner of Police obviously carried more weight. As Guan Yi-fu finished speaking, the scene fell into a brief silence and the restless students regained their composure.

At this moment, a student bravely stood up, with a morbid tremor in his voice: "We believe in your promise as the Commissioner of Police, but what we need is practical action."

The students around nodded in agreement.

Guan Yifu saw this, although the student's face looked familiar to him, but he didn't have time to think about it. He nodded solemnly and promised:

“Students, please trust the police. I can now prove to you with practical actions that you were treated unfairly today.

As he spoke, he turned and looked at the senior assistant director beside him, his tone serious:

"Karuna, as the Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, you neglected your duties and misjudged people, allowing your subordinate Pierce to destroy the peace of Hong Kong Island, causing our Hong Kong students to be harmed by the betrayer."

"Now, I will temporarily relieve you of your position and take you back home for investigation in Scotland. Chief Superintendent Pierce, I hereby announce his dismissal from the police force and offer a reward of one million Hong Kong dollars."

"As for the failure of supervising and guiding the student demonstrations, Senior Superintendent Li Ergai was dismissed from his current position and demoted to the rank of inspector. Do you have any objection?"

Karuna understood that this was the best outcome. He had no objection at all. His face was pale and he nodded calmly, accepting the punishment.

Li Ergai wanted to raise an objection, but when he met the murderous eyes of Director Guan Yifu, he instantly lost his courage and responded with "no objection".

Seeing this, Guan Yifu turned his gaze back to the students and asked with a hint of oppression: "Are you satisfied with the explanation I gave?"

The students looked at each other. Although they were still dissatisfied, they felt the sincerity of the police in solving the problem in the face of Guan Yifu's firm attitude and quick actions.

After a moment of silence, a student representative stepped out and said, "Sir, we accept your decision and are willing to believe in the police's determination to maintain social stability in Hong Kong Island."

"But I hope this is not just a one-time response, but is truly for the future of our Hong Kong Island."

Guan Yifu nodded, his eyes revealing determination: "Please rest assured, this is not only a promise to you, but also a promise from our police to this city."

"What Hong Kong Island needs is harmony and stability. Our police force will go all out to ensure the safety and rights of every citizen."

He turned to Liergai and instructed, "You are responsible for coordinating follow-up matters, including connecting with the medical team, and comforting and compensating the injured."

Li Ergai, who understood what the director meant, was cheered up and said solemnly, "Yes, Director, I will start preparations immediately and make sure every step is done well."

Guan Yifu then faced the student group again and raised his megaphone: "Students, today's conflict should not become a barrier between us. The police and the public should work together."

"Next, I welcome the students' supervision."

Hearing this, the students' expressions gradually softened and they nodded, indicating that they accepted the police's invitation.

"Very good," Guan Yifu nodded with satisfaction, "Now, all students, please disperse in an orderly manner. The police will ensure your safe departure."

Following Guan Yifu's order, the students began to disperse slowly, while the police maintained order and ensured the process of dispersal was safe and smooth.

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