20demayo Chapter 10 The most terrifying thing is the human heart.
Chapter 10 The most terrifying thing is the human heart.
"For example, why not borrow manpower from Inspector Yuen's Team A and Uncle Tin's Team B?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang gave a wry smile and said:
"There's a reason for this, of course."
"The first reason is that they have too many cases on their hands and are so busy that they simply can't spare any manpower."
"Everyone in our Major Crimes Unit usually works like they're two people, and working non-stop is common."
"They're already overwhelmed with cases just from their own team."
"Take Uncle Tian for example. Their B team is currently investigating a cross-border drug trafficking group. They've been following it for over half a year, and it's at the most critical moment."
"And there's also Inspector Yuen Ho-wan. His A team is also investigating a criminal syndicate that smuggles arms, and they can't afford to let their guard down for even a moment."
"Under these circumstances, it's simply impossible to transfer people from their group."
At this point, Lu Qichang paused slightly, then continued...
"Even if I could transfer people from their group, I wouldn't do it."
"Ultimately, this whole thing was our own fault, Group C."
"If something goes wrong in our own group, we should naturally fix it ourselves and not bother other groups."
"I am extremely grateful and gratified that Inspector Chen was able to persuade Boss Huang to make a special request to transfer you here to help me."
After explaining everything to He Chu, Lu Qichang looked at her with deep regret and said...
"Inspector Ho, I know I acted unfairly. Before transferring you here, I should have explained all the pros and cons to you clearly."
After hearing this, He Chu waved his hand dismissively.
"In fact, I should be thanking you."
After listening, Lu Qichang looked at him with a face full of surprise and confusion.
"Are you kidding me?"
Seeing his surprised expression, He Chu smiled gently and said:
"Of course not."
"I sincerely thank you for giving me such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
What outsiders would consider a hot potato, he saw as a golden opportunity.
Huang Zhicheng's identity is too special. His incident directly affects the nerves of the entire West Kowloon Headquarters.
It could even be said that not only the West Kowloon Headquarters, but all the police stations on Hong Kong Island that are of a certain rank and qualified to know the inside story of this matter are focusing their attention on our Group C's internal self-inspection.
If this matter is not handled properly, it will give the Ministry of the Interior ample ammunition to use it as a breakthrough to directly disrupt the entire Hong Kong police force.
The West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit C Team has now become the epicenter of this storm.
And it is precisely in this highly controversial position that He Chu has always wanted and needed.
He has always had lofty ambitions and has never been satisfied with the old path of following the rules and climbing the ranks.
His ultimate ambition, hidden deep in his heart, was to carve out his own niche in the Hong Kong police force and become a true tycoon who could bring order to the world.
Huang Zhicheng's matter has indeed become extremely troublesome.
To handle it properly is extremely difficult, and the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.
If not handled properly, not only Group C, but the entire police force will be implicated and suffer a major disaster.
Conversely, if he can follow Lu Qichang and handle this matter perfectly and flawlessly, then He Chu's name will surely become famous throughout the entire Hong Kong police force.
As Eileen Chang once said, one should become famous as early as possible!
Fame should be sought as early as possible. The earlier one becomes famous, the sooner one can accumulate reputation and connections, paving the way for the future.
The reason why Lui Lok became a well-known tycoon in the Hong Kong police force back then was not only because of the huge corruption empire he built, but also because he was recognized as one of the leaders in the entire Hong Kong police force at the time.
Standing opposite him, Lu Qichang had no idea that He Chu was thinking this way.
He assumed He Chu was just putting on a brave face, and quickly asked with a serious expression:
"Officer Ho, are you really sure? Are you sure there are no problems?"
Upon hearing this, He Chu's face instantly broke into a bright, wide smile, and he said decisively:
"Of course, no problem at all!"
Lu Qichang raised his eyes and asked:
"How do you plan to handle this?"
He Chu pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Leave this matter entirely to me."
Lu Qichang laughed upon hearing this:
"That was my original intention in specifically transferring you here."
He then gave a wry smile.
"I've known Huang Zhicheng for so many years, I can't hide what he's up to, and I certainly can't hide what I'm doing from him either."
"The two of us know each other inside and out."
"I simply couldn't intimidate him at all."
He Chu nodded slightly upon hearing this:
"I understand your concerns."
Although Lu Qichang and Huang Zhicheng are now on opposing sides, before this, they were partners who fought side by side and cooperated seamlessly, and were also close friends who could confide in each other without reservation.
If Lu Qichang were to handle Huang Zhicheng's matter personally, it would only create obstacles and numerous troubles.
From a certain perspective, Lu Qichang cannot be considered a completely qualified policeman, because he is too sentimental by nature.
From another perspective, Lu Qichang is definitely a partner you can trust with your back and feel completely at ease.
He Chu didn't want his partner to be a cold and heartless person who had no human touch whatsoever.
"Then it's settled. I'll handle everything regarding Huang Zhicheng."
Lu Qichang then asked again,
Which aspect do you plan to start with?
He Chu smiled slightly and said:
"Archived documents!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang immediately burst into loud laughter:
"I prepared the relevant files for you a long time ago."
"Come on, I'll take you there to get it right now."
"Let me also formally introduce you to the brothers in our Group C."
He Chu smiled and waved his hand upon hearing this.
"I've known all the brothers in our group for a long time, haven't I?"
Lu Qichang raised his hand and slapped his forehead:
"You're absolutely right. I had forgotten that you already knew them."
He Chu was a true star in the West Kowloon Headquarters—possessing an outstanding appearance that rivaled that of popular movie stars, superb skills that were no less than any captain in the Serious Crimes Unit, and a series of impressive achievements to his name.
He is recognized by the entire police force as a rising star with unlimited potential.
There was no one in the entire West Kowloon Police Station who didn't know He Chu.
Moreover, He Chu possesses a terrifying memory far exceeding that of ordinary people; he has never forgotten anyone he has met even once.
He Chu followed up by asking:
"What about the rest of our police force?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang gave another wry smile:
"They've all been reassigned to other cases, they're so busy they barely have time to breathe."
The content depicted in movies and TV dramas often shows that the police's major crime unit doesn't have to worry about anything else and can focus solely on solving one case.
Ultimately, this is nothing more than an artistic technique.
However, in the actual process of handling cases, it is simply impossible to do it this way.
Just like the case between the Ni family and Han Chen, the whole process took a full ten years.
If Huang Zhicheng's team had done nothing during this period and had just kept a close eye on the Ni family... the entire team's work would have been completely chaotic long ago!
In this fictional world of movies and TV shows, Hong Kong is rife with gunfire and violence almost daily, making its security situation extremely poor and unsafe.
The brothers in the Major Crimes Unit wish they could split each person in half to use them.
Lu Qichang sighed heavily and said:
"We are severely short-handed."
"Even if you are transferred here, we still won't be able to fill our manpower gap."
He Chu immediately spoke up:
"Then why don't we just write a report to the big sir and request additional manpower?"
Lu Qichang looked at him with a smile upon hearing this.
"Inspector Ho, if you can handle Huang Zhicheng's case well, I can stand up straight even if I have to ask Inspector Chan for his release."
Upon hearing this, He Chu immediately burst into loud laughter:
"No problem, leave it to me. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly for you."
Lu Qichang quickly added:
"Officer Ho, we're partners who fight side by side. I'm not going to push all the work onto you."
"If anything really happens, we'll face it together and get it done together!"
He Chu was a capable assistant whom he had gone to great lengths to recruit, and he didn't want to put all the burdens and pressures on He Chu alone.
This kind of thing has never been Lu Qichang's style of doing things.
He Chu spoke with a gentle smile:
"Inspector Lu, you can rest assured."
"Leave Huang Zhicheng's affairs entirely to me."
Lu Qichang opened his mouth, as if to say something, but in the end, he didn't utter a single word.
He Chu smiled and watched Lu Qichang turn and leave.
He increasingly felt that being able to partner with someone like Lu Qichang was a very comfortable thing.
This partner is not the kind of person who only exploits his colleagues and shirks responsibility.
Before long, He Chu was completely immersed in the thick archives.
"Ding! Host, you are focused on studying the case materials. Your comprehension attribute is working in incredible ways. All the contents of the case files have been imprinted in your mind and are now thoroughly memorized."
"Ding! Host, you are focused on studying the case materials. Your extraordinary comprehension attribute is working its magic. You have quickly figured out the internal connections between all the clues in the case file."
"Congratulations, host. You have thoroughly understood all the relevant information about Huang Zhicheng and accurately grasped his hidden personality and behavioral logic."
He Chu raised his hand and closed the thick file, quickly reviewing all the contents in his mind, and immediately had a clear direction for action.
He immediately got up and walked straight to Lu Qichang's office door.
"Officer Luk, we can now request to interrogate Wong Chi-shing."
Lu Qichang was currently overwhelmed by other cases at hand, and when he suddenly heard He Chu's words, he was stunned and even more surprised.
"You've thoroughly studied all the information so quickly?"
He Chu smiled and pointed to his head.
"All the content is contained in here."
Lu Qichang was completely stunned.
"Photographic memory? When did you acquire such an amazing ability?"
He Chu smiled slightly and said softly:
"I've always had this skill!"
Lu Qichang's expression of surprise deepened.
"Why has Old Ye never mentioned this to me before?"
"My friendship with Lao Ye is exceptionally deep. Back when you were still in police academy, I was a frequent visitor to the academy."
"Old Ye always talks to me about his favorite students."
"People like Chen Yongren, Zhuo Kai, and Jiang Lang..."
"But he's never mentioned you to me!"
He Chu immediately complained with a helpless expression:
"Inspector Lu, think about it carefully. Where are all my classmates now?"
Lu Qichang subconsciously replied,
"They've all been sent out as undercover agents..."
He had barely finished speaking when he abruptly looked up, belatedly realizing what had happened.
"Are you doing this on purpose, you little brat?"
He Chu didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly:
"Deep down, I don't want to be sent out as an undercover agent."
"I don't want to end up like Chen Yongren."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang sighed heavily.
"So that's how it is."
"Being selected to go undercover is an immense honor for police academy cadets."
He Chu spoke calmly.
"That's true. Only the most outstanding elite students in the police academy are qualified to be selected for undercover missions."
"However, my ambitions have never been in that area."
Going undercover is a high-risk job with a slim chance of survival, not to mention that Hong Kong's various triads are constantly recruiting new members, and they especially like students and young men with clean backgrounds and no special connections.
As people get older, their backgrounds inevitably become more complex; their values are fully formed, making them less easily manipulated or controlled.
That's why the police force prefers to select elite cadets from police academies to go undercover.
The high rate of undercover police officers being killed or defected over the years—either they are discovered and silenced by triads or they cannot withstand the pressure and defect—is largely due to the fact that these cadets are too young and inexperienced.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang was speechless for a moment.
It was only then that he suddenly realized that He Chu had deliberately concealed his talents back in the police academy, playing dumb to outsmart others.
He remembered that He Chu had said before that when Chen Yongren was secretly sent to go undercover, he was the first to see through the deception.
This is beyond doubt.
He Chu was definitely the top elite among that batch of police trainees.
Thinking of this, Lu Qichang felt a strange sense of relief.
"Officer Ho, how do you plan to begin?"
He Chu did not answer directly, but instead asked in return:
"Inspector Lu, do you think Huang Zhicheng is fully aware of the pressure we're facing right now?"
Lu Qichang's heart sank, and he immediately spoke:
"You mean Huang Zhicheng will use this as his trump card?"
He Chu didn't answer, but asked another question:
"So, Officer Lu, will you let Huang Zhicheng go?"
Without even thinking, Lu Qichang blurted out:
"How could that be? Absolutely not!"
"None of our frontline detective brothers will let this guy get away with it!"
He Chu nodded solemnly: "You're absolutely right."