If you want to be a good person, find Huadi

Huadi gently pushed open the door and walked into Li Wenbin's office. Inside, Li Wenbin was sitting at his desk, concentrating on processing some documents. He simply looked up at Huadi, then pointed to the chair next to him, motioning for Huadi to sit down.

Huadi sat on the chair somewhat stiffly, watching Li Wenbin busy at work. As time passed, Li Wenbin never said a word to Huadi, just buried in his work.

After a while, the phone on Li Wenbin's desk suddenly rang. He quickly picked up the call, exchanged a few words, and then hung up. Then, he said to Huadi, "Come on, come out with me."

Without hesitation, Huadi stood up and followed Li Wenbin out of the office. They walked through the corridor and went directly to the director's office.

Li Shutang had been waiting for them in his office. Seeing them come in, he smiled and nodded, then asked them to sit down first.

After the two of them were seated, Li Shutang spoke up, "Originally, I had already submitted my retirement application. But two days ago, after some persuasion from XXX, I changed my mind. I decided to wait until after my return before considering retirement."

However, before Li Shutang could finish his words, Li Wenbin interrupted, "Dad, I know you wanted to retire before because you wanted to pave the way for me. But in fact, I don't want you to retire so soon. I believe in my ability. You don't have to trade off your interests for me. I can go further. Moreover, with you here, we feel like we have a backbone. We can continue to handle cases under your leadership. It's great."

Huadi knew very well that this was, after all, a family matter between the two of them, and as an outsider, it was inconvenient for him to butt in. However, from their conversation, he also deeply felt that these two people really treated him as one of their own.

Li Shutang paused for a moment, then continued, "I admit that I did exchange some benefits for you. But looking back now, while this may have helped your future development, it was an irresponsible act for Hong Kong as a whole."

He sighed and continued, "The person originally planned to take over my position appeared to be very patriotic, but under the current circumstances, I find he is not worthy of our full trust. Coupled with XXX's strong persuasion, in order to ensure Hong Kong's smooth return, I have decided to continue for another two years."

Li Wenbin seemed to want to say something more, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Li Shutang. Li Shutang continued, "Regarding the matter of Jin Tian, ​​the ICAC suddenly came to ask for her. This was indeed unexpected. I called you two up here to tell you that the matter of Jin Tian has come to an end. She should be handed over to the ICAC. What you need to do now is to focus on cracking down on the drug trafficking ring in Hong Kong."

Huadi listened quietly. Before he could say anything, Li Wenbin suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief and confusion. He stared at Li Shutang with wide eyes and asked in a slightly agitated voice, "Why? We all know Jin Tian is a corrupt cop. She's committed so many illegal acts. Perhaps it's because of her that so many of our colleagues have died! Now is a critical moment, and you're just saying let it go? Would those dead colleagues and the millions of Hong Kong citizens agree?"

Seeing the father and son talking so excitedly, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. He thought to himself that it was inappropriate for him to meddle in other people's family affairs, especially when this matter involved political secrets. However, just as he was about to get up and quietly leave, Li Shutang suddenly noticed his movements and said, "Huadi, you don't have to avoid it. You have every right to know about this matter."

Hearing Li Shutang's words, Huadi hesitated for a moment, but eventually he slowly sat back in his seat. He knew that since Li Shutang said that, there must be a reason for it.

Li Shutang turned to look at his son, Li Wenbin, and said earnestly, "Wenbin, calm down for a moment. Do you remember the meaning of my name for you? 'Wenzhibinbin'—that was my original expectation for you. But now, you've become one of the most irritable officers in the entire police force."

Li Wenbin took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He knew his father was right; his temper had indeed become increasingly impatient. But at the moment, he was more concerned about Jin Tian's situation, so he pressed on, "Dad, now isn't the time to discuss my personality. Jin Tian can't be let off so easily. Tell me, why is this happening?"

Li Shutang slowly picked up the water cup, took a sip, then put it down and said thoughtfully, "Many times, a temporary retreat doesn't mean failure, but rather prepares you to launch a more powerful attack in the next battle. Wenbin, and Huadi, you will undoubtedly encounter things in your future life that you find difficult to understand and unacceptable. But you must know that not everything in this world will go as you wish. Only by learning to give in at the right time can you better move forward. This is especially true in the political field, where you must understand the circuitous approach. Sometimes, haste makes waste; slowing down may actually be the wisest strategy."

Li Shutang paused for a moment, picked up the water cup again, took a sip, and continued, "Take today's incident for example. Compromising with Jin Tian and the ICAC was all for a more important goal. You all know Cheng Yiyan, right? The losses he caused to Hong Kong are more than tens of billions! Yet, he is able to get away with it, squandering money and enjoying an extravagant life. Most Hong Kong citizens hate him to the core for what he has done. As the day of return is getting closer, we absolutely cannot let this matter be delayed until after the return."

Hua Di knew full well that both the original novel and the original story behind "Gold Finger" took place before the handover. At the time, Cheng Yiyan casually confessed to a few minor charges and was sentenced to only three years in prison. Even more incredible, Cheng Yiyan exploited a loophole for medical parole and was released after less than three months in prison.

Hearing Li Shutang's words, Huadi couldn't help but wonder: Could Jin Tian truly prove Cheng Yiyan's guilt? Once this thought occurred, it lingered in Huadi's mind. He grew increasingly excited about what Li Shutang would say next, as it might reveal the truth.

Sure enough, Li Shutang's next words gave Huadi a deeper understanding of how to do things. Li Shutang said, "Jin Tian must have noticed that we were investigating her."

This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Huadi and Li Wenbin. They exchanged glances, each seeing astonishment in the other's eyes. They had always believed they had been extremely secretive in their investigation of Jin Tian, ​​leaving virtually no clues. So how had Jin Tian been able to detect it so easily?

However, Li Wenbin and Huadi remained silent, waiting for Li Shutang to continue. Time seemed to stand still, and a tense atmosphere permeated the room.

Finally, Li Shutang broke the silence. His voice was calm but firm. "I think you should have found out who is behind Jin Tian."

This sentence was like a flash of lightning that broke through the night sky, startling Huadi. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly that Li Shutang was indeed an old fox, and he could guess the truth behind this with just a few clues.

In fact, Hua Di did not tell Li Wenbin about Cheney. After all, Cheney was Hua Di's important trump card against the Eagles, and he would never reveal it easily until the critical moment.

Hua Di took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then replied, "Yes, we have already found out. Behind Jin Tian is the Political Department, and not just the Political Department, but also MI5 of Eagle Country and the American Intelligence Agency."