Hong Kong Variety Show: From Little Brother to Big Boss

His words were full of admiration and expectation for Galen, yet at the same time he was humble and low-key.

He knew very well that when dealing with someone of Galen's level, he couldn't bribe Mike with antiques as he usually did, otherwise it would easily backfire.

After all, as a direct descendant of the Alexander family, Galen was not short of money. The annual profit dividends from the family company alone were enough for him to live a luxurious life.

For these old-fashioned nobles, money is just a condiment for them, and their main pursuit is always power. Unless your money can help the other party to take a step forward, otherwise it is an insult to the other party.

Under Liu Xu's expectant gaze, Garen's smile showed some appreciation and recognition.

He slowly stood up and looked carefully at the bottle of "80 Year Old White Horse Scotch Whisky".

Every detail on the bottle seems to be telling of its extraordinaryness, and the crystal clear texture makes people fall in love with it.

"Liu Xu, you are indeed a caring person." Galen's voice was low and magnetic. He gently stroked the bottle, as if he was talking to an old friend.

"I have heard of this bottle of wine for a long time, but I have never had the honor to taste it. I am very surprised that you can bring it here today."

As he spoke, Galen picked up the wine opener on the table and skillfully opened the bottle cap. A strong aroma of wine instantly filled the entire box, making people intoxicated.

He took a sip, closed his eyes and savored it, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Good wine, it is indeed good wine!" Galen exclaimed.

"This wine has a mellow taste and a long aftertaste, as if it can take people back in time to eighty years ago. I accept your gift."

"Now tell me the purpose of asking Mike to date me."

Mike secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. As the person who invited his boss, if Galen was not satisfied with the gift Liu Xu brought, it would definitely affect his impression in Galen's mind.

For example, not knowing how to judge people; for example, not being able to do things effectively; for example, flattering superiors and subordinates;

Liu Xu praised Garen for his swiftness and decisiveness, and then directly explained his purpose to him: "I got the news that Hongxing and Dongxing will gather tens of thousands of people to attack Tsim Sha Tsui on the 17th of this month."

"You don't want me to personally meet with Jiang Tiansheng and Bai Tou Weng, do you?" Without waiting for Liu Xu to finish his words, Garen interrupted with a playful tone.

"Of course not." Liu Xu shook his head. "I am confident that I can repel the enemy, but such a large-scale fight, I am worried that it will cause trouble for you and the police force, so I wanted to inform you in advance."

Seeing that there was no trace of curiosity on his face, Liu Xu thought to himself, "As expected." The other party had long known about the actions of Dongxing and Hongxing, but did not intend to send anyone to stop them.

Those who are not of my race must have different hearts. This sentence also applies to people from different countries and races.

"Jiang Tiansheng arranged to meet Bai Tou Weng at the Pang Dong Lai Restaurant in Tsuen Wan the afternoon after you took over the site in Tsim Sha Tsui. However, I only learned about the content of their conversation during their second meeting."

Galen shook the Scotch in his glass and spoke slowly and calmly.

"I also know that you, Liu Xu, run an antique shop on Shanghai Road. You advertise everywhere that you want to buy back your lost antiques at a high price. Mike has two of them."

Mike was startled by the indifferent gaze and quickly explained: "Sir Galen..."

"You don't need to explain, Mike." Galen interrupted Mike directly. "If I wanted to settle accounts, I wouldn't say it now. Don't worry that your career will be interrupted."

"As for the ICAC, you don't have to worry about it. There is a story in the Xia Kingdom that describes the four monks' journey to the West. It explains it very well. Only monsters without backers will be beaten to death."

"Similarly, I will only feel at ease if I use subordinates who have flaws."

Hearing this, Mike wiped the cold sweat that had seeped out of his forehead, stood up and filled Galen's glass with wine, smiling repeatedly: "I have a check at home, I will take a photo and send it to you later."

Garen's eyes froze, and he waved his hands unhappily: "No need, I know everything you know, and you can't hide anything you shouldn't know from me." He turned his gaze back to Liu Xu:

"The troops of Dongxing and Hongxing exceed 20,000. Confidence is a good thing, but arrogance can easily lead to bad things. Xinji Jiang Sheng returned to the island from Xia Country yesterday."

Was this an attempt to control the discourse and force him to side with Britain? Liu Xu was puzzled. However, he did not seek help from Galen. It was impossible for him to side with Britain.

Although Liu Xu did not add a five-star mark on the soles of his feet, his heart is always red.

It was enough to know that the foreigners would sit back and do nothing. He could handle the rest. But he still had to do the favor. He made a small request, hoping that the police force would sit back and do nothing about Yau Tsim Mong.

This was exactly what Galen had planned, so he naturally would not reject Liu Xu's request. He immediately conveyed this order to Mike, asking him to restrain the police officers that day.

This time he learned the lesson of the August riots and consulted with senior police officers in advance, instructing them to resolve issues in Hong Kong Island and not let the media report them.

Control public opinion, suppress public opinion, and eliminate public opinion.

Just like that, the two ended their meeting at the hotel in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, but each of them had already secretly planned the next move in their hearts.

In the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the lighting inside is soft but it cannot hide the tension in the air.

Garen and Mike sat opposite each other, with reports on the recent developments of the two major societies, Hongxing and Dongxing, spread out on the table, foreshadowing the coming storm.

"After Hongxing and Dongxing officially start fighting with Liu Xu's men," Garen's voice was low and powerful, as if every word was carefully considered.

"You arranged for people to be equipped with state-of-the-art hidden cameras and lurk near areas where conflicts are occurring."

"Make sure to capture the direct action scenes of the leaders of each society or important members of the hall. Whether it is photos or videos, they must be recorded clearly and accurately. Do you understand?"

Mike's heart trembled slightly when he heard this. If the members of the society knew about this, they would definitely fight him to the death, and even kill his family.

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Mike cautiously asked, "Then...should we record all of Liu Xu's men as well?"

Galen's eyes suddenly became sharp, and his tone was unquestionably cold: "Mike, you must always remember your position."

"We are the police, and we are here to maintain law and order, not the private armed forces of any party. In exchange for receiving bribes, we can selectively provide them with a certain degree of protection."

"But this does not mean that we should become a tool for them to fight. Similarly, we should treat Liu Xu's people equally and record their actions."

At this point, Galen paused, his eyes becoming more profound: "The negotiations between Xia and us have already reached a final result. Gathering evidence is to prepare for possible future needs."

"Any results?" Mike asked with a little surprise. He had not received any relevant news.

Garen nodded with certainty: "Yes, but it has not been announced yet. The two sides agreed that the announcement will be made during the Xia Kingdom's annual festival, and a unified announcement will be made in early October."

"The return of Hong Kong Island will be determined by then, and this cannot be changed. Therefore, we need to make some preparatory measures in advance and lay some hidden stakes."