A passing traveler through the heavens

With the passing of Crippled Ho, only three of the four once-powerful businesses remain.

The market share held by Limpy Ho was like a piece of fat meat, which was quickly and thoroughly devoured by the other three brands without any suspense.

Even Kowloon Walled City, under the control of Crippled Ho's power, could not escape the storm of this power shift.

Under Lei Luo's scheme, he supported a newcomer named "Tornado" to take over the stronghold.

As the saying goes, "When a whale falls, all things come to life," all the wealth, territory, and resources left behind by Limpy Ho were quickly devoured by various forces.

And so, Hong Kong Island returned to its former superficial tranquility.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and several years passed in the blink of an eye. The timeline reached 1970…

Over the past few years, Ji Lin's Zhutian Group has developed into an indispensable part of the daily lives of Hong Kong Island residents.

It affects every aspect of people's lives, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, and even birth, aging, illness and death are difficult to avoid the influence of this vast commercial empire.

The Zhutian Group is like a giant, all-encompassing net, tightly wrapping up every aspect of the lives of the people of Hong Kong Island.

At the same time, Ji Lin's influence also grew day by day.

He successfully expanded his territory from the original Yau Tsim Mong District and the Flying Tigers to the entire Hong Kong Island region, although the area he controlled was not very large compared to the whole of Hong Kong Island.

However, Ji Lin's cronies could be seen in almost every important unit and institution.

Whether openly or covertly, they enabled Ji Lin to gain increasingly precise and effective control over the situation in Hong Kong.

On one seemingly uneventful day, Ji Lin appeared in the conference room of the Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters with Lei Luo and a group of Chinese detectives.

Everyone waited quietly for the arrival of the newly appointed Commissioner of Police.

"Brother Luo, I heard that foreigner is pretty arrogant." In the conference room, a Chinese detective broke the silence first, his brows furrowed, his tone revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and worry.

Lei Luo, who was sitting at the head of the conference table, appeared much calmer and more composed. He smiled slightly and responded casually.

“My dog ​​Wangcai is also very arrogant. He bites everyone he sees, but he won’t bite me.”

"why?"

"I'll keep it."

After saying that, Lei Luo casually took a puff of his cigar and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, as if the matter was of no importance to him.

Ji Lin, who had been sitting to the side listening to everyone's conversation, couldn't help but raise his head and glance at Lei Luo thoughtfully.

Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open with a loud thud.

Chief Superintendent Godber walked in, followed closely by a tall, blond, blue-eyed foreigner.

Upon seeing this, the people who were originally seated quickly stood up to show their respect.

However, only Lei Luo remained seated there steadily, without even moving an inch. He leisurely sipped his cigar, his eyes slightly narrowed, coldly watching the two people who entered the conference room.

Ge Bo looked around, then cleared his throat and began to introduce, "Everyone, let me introduce you to our newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Xue Ji. Please give him a warm welcome!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.

Amid the applause, Xue Jifu's gaze fell directly on Lei Luo, who remained seated as steady as a mountain.

Feeling the gaze directed at him, Lei Luo calmly pulled another cigar from his pocket, casually tossed it to Xue Jifu, and asked indifferently.

"Hey, sir, how about a cigar?"

The cigar traced an arc in the air before landing precisely on the table in front of Xue Jifu.

This move undoubtedly shocked everyone present, as it was a blatant disregard for the new "number one" in front of everyone.

The atmosphere at the meeting was tense. Lei Luo's behavior plunged the entire scene into an awkward stalemate, and the meeting ultimately ended hastily in an unpleasant atmosphere.

Ji Lin returned home with a heavy heart, turned on the television, and saw footage of the newly appointed Governor of Hong Kong, Murray MacLehose, giving a speech in front of a large group of reporters.

With a serious expression and firm words, MacLehose stated that he would severely crack down on the long-standing corruption in Hong Kong Island.

Ji Lin sat quietly on the sofa, pondering to himself: "Logically speaking, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will not be established for several more years. Could it be that my arrival has disrupted the timeline?"

Thinking of this, Ji Lin quickly picked up the phone on the table and dialed Jimmy's number.

Once the call connected, he gave Jimmy a simple and clear instruction: to find him a quick-witted and loyal person.

Not long after, Jimmy brought a young man who looked somewhat similar to him to Ji Lin's villa.

Jimmy enthusiastically introduced to Ji Lin, "Brother Lin, this is my cousin Lu Zhilian. It's quite a coincidence that he just came from the north to join me."

"You just happened to need someone, so I quickly brought him to see you!"

Upon hearing the name "Lu Zhilian," Ji Lin's heart skipped a beat, and the image of the male protagonist from the movie "Integrity" instantly flashed into his mind.

He couldn't help but feel secretly delighted, thinking that the person in front of him was absolutely perfect.

Ji Lin smiled and nodded, indicating to Jimmy to settle Lu Zhilian in properly and telling them that they only needed to wait patiently for further news from him.

However, unexpectedly, shortly after his speech, Governor Murray MacLehose issued a public statement announcing that he would soon begin to establish a new agency specifically for combating corruption.

This news immediately attracted widespread attention and heated discussion from all sectors of society.

This agency is called the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Also known as the "Governor's Special Commissioner Against Corruption Office," it is an independent anti-corruption agency separate from all government agencies, composed of the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and other appointed personnel.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has also extended recruitment invitations to young people with clean backgrounds and a passion for justice.

Upon receiving the message, Ji Lin immediately dialed Jimmy's number. Jimmy's familiar voice came from the other end of the line: "Hey, Brother Lin."

Ji Lin got straight to the point: "Jimmy, you should immediately inform Lu Zhilian and tell him to apply for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)." Jimmy readily agreed and said he would pass on the message immediately.

Not long after hanging up, Ji Lin's phone rang again, and the caller ID showed Lei Luo!

His heart skipped a beat, but he quickly answered the phone. He heard Lei Luo say in a serious tone, "Ah Lin, come to my place."

When Ji Lin arrived at Lei Luo's villa, he was led to the villa's conference room by the butler.

Pushing open the door, the scene that greeted him took his breath away—all the Chinese detectives from the Lei Luo faction were already present, sitting around a huge conference table.

Everyone wore a solemn expression.

Ji Lin took a deep breath, found a seat, and with a slight sound, the conference room door closed…