If you want to be a good person, find Huadi

Li Shutang continued, "Since you know who's behind her, don't be surprised that she's aware of your investigation. After all, Hong Kong has been ruled by the British for over a hundred years. That's no small amount of time! During this long period, many people have been subjected to the slave education of the British from birth. This education has subtly influenced people's thoughts and values, resulting in comprador traitors not being limited to just one or two generations, but forming a massive group."

He paused briefly before continuing, "As for the exact number of people working for the Special Branch, it's probably a difficult number to pinpoint. They hide in every corner, like a dark cancer, difficult to eradicate. The problem of corrupt police is even more so. The Jintian branch is just the tip of the iceberg; there are many other corrupt police forces. While our police department is relatively well-prepared, it can't completely prevent this phenomenon from occurring."

Li Shutang's voice betrayed a hint of helplessness and exhaustion. He continued, "The legal community is truly a disaster! The darkness and corruption there are even worse than we imagined. The existence of these problems fills me with immense sorrow and shame. I had hoped to resolve the issue of corrupt police officers during my term, but the reality is so cruel."

He sighed deeply, as if carrying a heavy burden. "Now that the return is imminent, everything must prioritize stability. Therefore, these corrupt cops are destined to be dealt with by my successor. I can only place my hopes on young and upright officers like Li Wenbin and Huadi. I hope they can continue the investigation and restore a clean police force to Hong Kong."

Li Wenbin could clearly sense the helplessness in his father's words, but the doubts in his heart did not dissipate. He was eager to find out how all this was related to handing Jin Tian over to the ICAC.

So, Li Wenbin continued to ask without hesitation: "Dad, what about Jin Tian? How do these things relate to handing her over to the ICAC?"

Li Shutang wasn't interrupted by his son's questioning. He continued to explain calmly, "Jin Tian, ​​she's Cheng Yiyan's protector in the police station. Furthermore, she accepted a large amount of bribes from Cheng Yiyan. I think she realized you were investigating her and knew she couldn't escape the blame, so she sent someone to inform the Independent Commission Against Corruption and expose her relationship with Cheng Yiyan."

At this point, Li Shutang paused briefly, as if giving Li Wenbin some time to absorb the thought. He then continued, "You should all be aware that the ICAC's investigation into Cheng Yiyan has been ongoing for over a decade. Now, they've finally seen a glimmer of hope. Do you think they'll give up this opportunity so easily?"

Li Wenbin was somewhat surprised by his father's words, but he did not stop asking questions. Instead, he asked, "But, can't we work together with the ICAC to investigate the case?"

A wry smile played across Li Shutang's lips, a smile that betrayed a hint of helplessness and bitterness. He spoke slowly, "Wenbin, impulsiveness and fearlessness are certainly an outward expression, but it must never become your true code of conduct. Think about it, would Jin Tian be willing to cooperate with us? I'm afraid she's already reached some kind of agreement with the ICAC. She's acting as a tainted witness in exchange for judicial immunity. This is the most advantageous option for her. That way, we won't be able to bring charges against her."

Li Wenbin frowned at this, lost in thought. After a moment, he suddenly understood Jin Tian's plan. If Jin Tian truly had been granted judicial immunity, then the investigation into her would be meaningless. Once Cheng Yiyan's case was concluded, Jin Tian would be free, leaving Hong Kong with her vast fortune and disappearing forever.

Meanwhile, Hua Di had a different thought. He couldn't help but think of a TV series he'd watched in his past life. In it, Jin Tian seemingly escaped being exposed as a corrupt cop. Instead, she successfully rose to Deputy Commissioner of Police, even transferring to the Independent Commission Against Corruption and serving for a time as Director of Security. This string of promotions was enough to demonstrate the immense power and depth of the forces behind her.

However, what kind of person is behind Cheng Yiyan? After all, could a penniless, newly arrived Hong Kong scoundrel really be able to leverage tens of billions of dollars? This is clearly a difficult question to justify.

Huadi couldn't help but feel suspicious. If Cheng Yiyan really didn't have a strong backing at the beginning, then he might have been able to make a name for himself in Hong Kong with his intelligence and some luck. But after he had successfully seized a large amount of wealth, it was simply a fantasy to say that he still had no one to support him.

After all, in this world full of competition and conflicts of interest, the real tycoons would not easily let go of such a huge pie. They would never leave Cheng Yiyan alone just because of his personal ability, and it is even more impossible for them to give up their own interests.

Therefore, Hua Di firmly believed that there must be an unknown force behind Cheng Yiyan's success. The reason why these tycoons were willing to support Cheng Yiyan was nothing more than seeing his value or reaching some kind of exchange of interests with him.

Thinking of this, Huadi suddenly realized that Li Shutang, as an experienced director, might know something about Cheng Yiyan's background. So, without hesitation, he asked Li Shutang, "Director, who is behind Cheng Yiyan?"

Li Shutang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile. He turned to look at Li Wenbin and said softly, "Wenbin, you're still a little immature in this area. You're not as thoughtful as Huadi." Then, he turned his gaze to Huadi and continued, "Cheng Yiyan actually relies on the capital forces of those Eagle Country people and America and Squid Country. Judging from the current situation, they don't belong to the same faction as the people behind Jin Tian. This makes things much more interesting. We just need to wait and see how they fight each other, like two vicious dogs biting each other."

After hearing Li Shutang's words, Huadi didn't fully agree with his assessment. He mused, "Dog-eat-dog? Perhaps, but more likely, the two forces will eventually reach some kind of compromise. After all, those capitalists and intelligence agencies are known for their ruthlessness and unscrupulous nature. According to their usual practice, the dead are often the best keepers of secrets."

However, Huadi couldn't help but wonder, if that was the case, why didn't they just kill Cheng Yiyan and Jin Tian? After all, they had done something like this before; causing an accidental death would be a reasonable explanation for anyone. Thinking of this, Huadi suddenly realized that the only explanation was that Cheng Yiyan and Jin Tian possessed too much information and data that absolutely could not be exposed. Undoubtedly, Cheng Yiyan and Jin Tian were extremely intelligent people, and they must have fully understood the importance of this information and the serious consequences that would result if it were leaked.

Hua Di secretly wondered if Jin Tian might be clever enough to reveal some seemingly crucial information to the ICAC. This might allow Jin Tian to secure the immunity she longed for. However, Hua Di knew that the information Jin Tian had revealed would likely be of little use when the trial actually began.

As Huadi had predicted, Jin Tian successfully outwitted Liu Qiyuan. In his eagerness to bring Cheng Yiyan to justice, Liu Qiyuan even applied for judicial immunity on Jin Tian's behalf. Of course, this doesn't mean Liu Qiyuan is in league with Jin Tian and Cheng Yiyan; it simply means he was too eager to succeed, falling prey to the schemes of Jin Tian, ​​Cheng Yiyan, and their backers.

Moreover, some senior officials of the ICAC seemed to have played some role in this matter, which made the whole situation even more confusing.

The final outcome was so unexpected that Cheng Yiyan was sentenced to three years in prison, just like Huadi in his previous life. However, this was just the beginning, as he later applied for medical parole, successfully escaped prison, and continued to live a luxurious life as if nothing had happened.

And what about Jin Tian? After Cheng Yiyan's case was settled, he vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth. Thus, it seemed that these two social parasites could escape justice without any harm.

But will Hua Di just let this go? How could he tolerate these two people, who have brought such great harm to society, escaping justice? He will do everything he can to make them pay for their actions!