A passing traveler through the heavens

Inside the study, Ni Yongxiao and Ji Lin sat facing each other, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and soaking his shirt collar.

From what Ji Lin had just said, Ni Yongxiao racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what the other party's purpose was.

But Ni Yongxiao knew that the man in front of him was no ordinary person. If Ji Lin really intended to target the Ni family, then the entire Hong Kong Island would probably have nowhere for the Ni family to stay.

Ni Yongxiao had naturally heard of Ji Lin, who was at the height of his power during Lei Luo's era.

The person who was able to emerge unscathed from the anti-corruption storm and become one of the four top detectives must have possessed methods and wisdom beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Even now, Ji Lin holds an important position in the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB)—the department specifically responsible for cracking down on organizations with triad backgrounds.

Thinking of this, Ni Yongxiao frowned, his thoughts tangled together like a jumbled mess.

Recently, there has been a tense atmosphere in the underworld. First, Wo Luen Shing began to gradually clean up its image and transform itself to engage in legitimate businesses, and then Hung Hing followed suit with similar actions.

Considering that Ji Lin is an O-di (organized crime group), could the real mastermind behind this series of events be Ji Lin himself?

The more Ni Yongxiao thought about it, the more terrified he became. Finally, he took a deep breath and cautiously asked, "Superintendent Ji, you've come here... perhaps to take all of the Ni family's assets?"

His voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of barely concealed fear and unease.

"Hahaha, as expected of the head of the Ni family who quickly took on the responsibility and stabilized the situation after Ni Kun's death! Tell me more, what else is there?"

Ji Lin said with a big smile, sparing no praise for Ni Yongxiao.

His hearty laughter echoed in the room, seemingly bringing a touch of relaxation to the previously tense atmosphere.

Ni Yongxiao nodded slightly, his face not showing much emotion despite the praise. He looked calmly at Ji Lin, and when he heard Ji Lin's question, he couldn't help but frown and began to think quickly in his mind.

If Ji Lin's trip was not only to force him to hand over all of the Ni family's influence and businesses in Hong Kong, then what else could it be?

"Could it be... a new lead in the case of my father's murder?" Thinking of this, Ni Yongxiao's eyes became even sharper.

After much deliberation, Ni Yongxiao finally spoke slowly: "But Superintendent Ji, have you found out who killed my father?"

His voice was deep and powerful, revealing a long-suppressed longing and urgency.

"Hahaha, it's so easy to talk to smart people!" Ji Lin laughed and replied, while reaching into his pocket to pull out a pre-prepared videotape.

Ji Lin gently shook the videotape in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at Ni Yongxiao across from him and said slowly.

"Mr. Ni, do you have any equipment here that can play videotapes?"

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongxiao quickly glanced at the videotape in Ji Lin's hand, then gestured to his subordinates to find a device that could play the videotape.

In no time, a subordinate hurriedly brought over a video recorder and quickly connected it to the power source and television screen.

As Ni Yongxiao pressed the play button, the picture slowly began to appear.

The first thing that appeared on the screen was the figures of Marry and Huang Zhicheng, who were talking about something.

Gradually, their conversation became clearer—the two were plotting how to kill Ni Yongxiao's father!

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongxiao's previously calm face instantly became ferocious and distorted, and his hands, which had been relaxed and hanging at his sides, unconsciously clenched into fists.

Because of the excessive force, the veins on the back of his hand bulged out one by one, as if they were about to burst through the skin at any moment.

And so, the entire room fell into a deathly silence, with only the sounds of "Marry" and Huang Zhicheng echoing from the television...

Finally, after the video ended, Ji Lin silently took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled out one, and handed it to Ni Yongxiao.

At this moment, Ni Yongxiao seemed not to have fully recovered from what he had just seen, but he still subconsciously took the cigarette and took a deep drag.

In an instant, amidst the swirling smoke, Ni Yongxiao's pale face appeared even more haggard, a stark contrast to his earlier smiling demeanor as he greeted Ji Lin at the door.

After Ni Yongxiao had finally calmed down, Ji Lin asked softly, "Mr. Ni, do you think this videotape could be exchanged for the Ni family's assets?"

Ni Yongxiao was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked directly into Ji Lin's eyes: "No problem, as long as I finish dealing with these matters, everything in the Ni family will be handed over to you!"

After saying that, he suddenly threw the half-smoked cigarette in his hand onto the ground and stomped it out with his foot.

"You don't need to hand it over to me directly. Just give it to Aji and Luo Tianhong to complete the handover. With your intelligence, you should understand what I mean."

"Oh, by the way, I have one more piece of news for you before you leave: I have eliminated the murderer who tried to kill your father." With that, Ji Lin turned and left with Xiao Zhuang.

The moment Ji Lin uttered the names of Ah Ji and Luo Tianhong, Ni Yongxiao's heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized that both the Wo Luen Shing and Hung Hing forces had fallen into Ji Lin's control.

Just as Ni Yongxiao had guessed, the leaders of both gangs were Ji Lin's men, and he also guessed what Ji Lin wanted to do: to eradicate all the criminal gangs in Hong Kong, and to put his own people in control of those that had too much influence.

Upon hearing that Ji Lin had dealt with the murderer who killed his father, Ni Yongxiao's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

He let out a long sigh of relief and whispered to Ji Lin's receding figure, "Thank you..."

Afterwards, Ni Yongxiao sat quietly alone in the study.

After an unknown amount of time, Ni Yongxiao finally got up, pushed open the door, and stepped out of the study.

At this moment, he had regained the same resolute and composed demeanor he had displayed when he returned to the Ni family shortly after his father's death.

Meanwhile, Ji Lin and Xiao Zhuang did not go far away immediately after leaving the Ni family.

Ji Lin gave Xiao Zhuang instructions to keep a close watch on Han Chen, one of the four leaders under the Ni family, and instructed him that if necessary, he could help Ni Yongxiao eliminate Han Chen in one fell swoop.

After all, in the original story, only Han Chen survived and took over the entire Ni family's power.

After explaining the relevant matters to Xiao Zhuang in an orderly manner, Ji Lin drove the vehicle slowly along the bustling street.

Not long after, he arrived at the entrance of a police station.

Stepping into the police station, Ji Lin walked confidently in a certain direction.

Before long, he successfully found the person he had come to find—Liu Jianming—in an office.

It should be noted that since the day Lau Kin-ming successfully killed the notorious gang leader Leung Kwan, his reputation soared, and he was promoted from an ordinary patrol officer to a senior police officer.

At that moment, Liu Jianming, who was sitting at his desk engrossed in processing documents, suddenly heard that a visitor had specifically asked to see him by name.

For a moment, he couldn't help but wonder who was so eager to meet him.

However, when he looked up and his gaze fell upon Ji Lin standing at the door, the suspicion on his face was instantly replaced by an overwhelming excitement.

Liu Jianming was naturally very familiar with Ji Lin, a big name in the police force.

Not to mention him personally, even in the police academy, the instructors often introduced Ji Lin as a role model to their students, and praised him generously, even calling him "the pride of Hong Kong police officers."

As Liu Jianming and Ji Lin prepared to leave, many of Liu Jianming's friends and colleagues gathered around, offering their congratulations.

He was muttering things like, "If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you."

In this situation, Liu Jianming was overjoyed, and his whole being became radiant and spirited.

Afterwards, Liu Jianming happily got into Ji Lin's car.

With the roar of the engine, Ji Lin drove smoothly out of the police station and sped towards a relatively remote area on the outskirts of the city.

After the car came to a complete stop, Ji Lin calmly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

He gently flicked the bottom of the cigarette pack, and a cigarette obediently popped out.

Ji Lin held the cigarette between his index and middle fingers, and with a slight twist of his wrist, presented it to Liu Jianming, who was sitting to the side.

Liu Jianming looked at the cigarette in front of him, paused for a moment, then quickly raised his hand, politely waved it at Ji Lin, and said with a smile, "Thank you, I don't smoke."

However, Ji Lin did not seem to intend to give up.

A faint smile appeared on his lips, and his voice was soft yet tinged with mystery: "Don't rush, take it first. Maybe you'll change your mind and want to try it later!"

Hearing this, Liu Jianming couldn't help but feel a little confused, but he still reached out and took the cigarette that Ji Lin offered.

Just then, Ji Lin cleared his throat and began to tell a story…