noffsinger Chapter 1205 Yan Tong is a wolf in sheep's clothing; once he gains power, he becomes arrogant.
Chapter 1205 Yan Tong is a wolf in sheep's clothing; once he gains power, he becomes arrogant.
Akino Ishikawa said in a deep voice.
"I won't be able to rest easy until I see this gold loaded onto the ship at the warehouse."
Fujiwara Shizuka quickly bowed and answered "yes," her eyes revealing disappointment...
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Central on Hong Kong Island is the liveliest area in Hong Kong. Even major banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered have their headquarters here, and the police headquarters is no exception, located in the middle of Des Voeux Road, with police officers standing guard at the entrance.
Today is the weekly detectives' meeting, chaired by the two chief Chinese detectives. Normally, the detectives are at their respective precincts, coming and going as they please, and no one dares to say a word against it.
But the weekly meeting, held at headquarters, was a different story. No one dared to be late. Before nine o'clock, the headquarters compound was already filled with all sorts of luxury cars. These detectives were well-paid each month, and the more luxurious and expensive the cars they bought, the better.
On the contrary, the foreign inspectors and superintendents don't care about this. They keep their money in the bank because they don't know when they might be transferred back to London, and even if they have a nice car, they can't take it back with them.
Hong Kong has a total of 47 police stations, each with a detective superintendent under the Criminal Investigation Department. Lui Lok and Lam Kong are the chief Chinese detective superintendents, but they also concurrently serve as detective superintendents for Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. These are the two most lucrative districts in Hong Kong.
Among these detectives, the most famous and senior is Yan Tong, who is a detective in the New Territories. There are also newcomers like Chen Xijiu, but most of the detectives are very senior and have some connections with foreigners, so becoming a detective is not easy.
Yan Tong arrived earliest today. He had already spoken with Superintendent Hunter, who assured him that there would be no problem with today's appointment of the Chief Detective Inspector. This excited Yan Tong, who couldn't wait to see the Superintendent in charge of personnel, carrying the letter of appointment, loudly reading it aloud in front of all the detectives.
Yan Tong really wanted to see Lei Luo's expression then—whether he would be extremely angry or feigning composure.
His good mood also attracted a group of sycophants surrounding him. These sycophantic detectives kept calling him "Master Yan," and with the flattery of his subordinate, Ah Wei, he was practically floating on air.
"Master Yan, what your son-in-law just said was that you're blessed with great fortune. What, did you go to Wong Tai Sin Temple to burn incense?"
Yan Tong laughed heartily.
“This morning I went to Wong Tai Sin Temple to burn the first incense. The old abbot personally analyzed my birth chart and said that I have great luck coming my way and will have a smooth and successful life.”
"Oh my, congratulations, Master Yan! If it's really good news, then I must be the first to toast you with this glass of wine."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Lei Luolanjiang walked in with Superintendent Danny in tow. All the detectives stood up, but Yan Tong remained seated, looking arrogant.
Lan Jiang is a very rule-abiding and stubborn person, which is what Lei Luo fears most. This guy is impervious to both soft and hard tactics, and he can't distinguish right from wrong. As long as he thinks he's right, he'll beat you up first, no matter who you are.
Lan Jiang frowned and shouted, his face stern.
"Yan Tong, why don't you stand up when you see the officer? Didn't you learn any manners at the police academy?"
Yan Tong took out two cigars from his pocket and threw them on the table. Today was his day to finally get his revenge. He had to suppress Lei Luo and Lan Jiang. He had been living a life of frustration for the past few years, and today he was determined to turn the tables.
"Hey Lan Jiang, the officer hasn't said anything, so who are you to be babbling on like this?"
Lan Jiang's eyes slowly focused and narrowed, a sign that he was about to explode in anger. However, with the foreign police superintendent beside him, he suppressed his rage and glared fiercely at Yan Tong, waiting for the foreign police superintendent to leave before giving Yan Tong a hard time.
Lei Luo said calmly.
"Stop arguing, let's start the meeting."
The foreign police superintendent sat down, with Lei Luo on his left and Lan Jiang on his right. Two seats away from him was Yan Tong, who said something to the foreign police superintendent with great enthusiasm.
"Sir, what was the woman like last night? She had a great figure, both in terms of breasts and buttocks."
The foreign police superintendent laughed heartily, gave a thumbs-up, and repeatedly said "good."
Their back-and-forth exchanges made it clear to everyone that Yan Tong had already taken down the foreign police superintendent, which explained his arrogance.
The foreign police superintendent took a folder from the secretary, opened it, and said...
"The Police Force believes that the workload in Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, and Kowloon is too heavy, and the existing two Chief Detective Inspectors are already carrying too much of a burden. Therefore, the Police Force has decided to add one more Class A Sergeant."
Next, I will introduce to you the Chief Detective Inspector of the New Territories…”
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Tong had already stood up, straightened his suit, puffed out his chest and belly, and looked arrogant.
"Mr. Yan Tong!"
Yan Tong stood at attention, saluted, and accepted the letter of appointment with both hands.
"Thank you, sir!"
Several detectives around him quickly stood up and shook hands with him. These were all people who had a good relationship with him. Most of the detectives sat to the side with unpleasant expressions. They were all detectives, equals, and they all paid the same respect to their foreign godfather. Why should you stand out?
Several senior detectives secretly regretted not having applied for the position earlier, thinking that if they had known the police department was going to add a Chief Chinese Detective, they would have offered their hard-earned money long ago, and maybe they could have become Chief Chinese Detective themselves.
After shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with the detectives beside him, Yan Tong gave the foreign police superintendent a wink. The superintendent nodded and turned to leave. Now was Yan Tong's time to be triumphant. He didn't want to leave a foreign police superintendent here to suppress him and prevent him from mocking Lei Luo without restraint.
As for Lan Jiang, this iron-willed man, he basically wouldn't dare to mess with him.
Yan Tong waved his hand, gesturing for the detectives to sit down. He then smugly pushed the cigars on the table towards Lei Luo.
“Lei Luo, you told me last time that the new wave pushes the old wave forward, and the old wave dies on the beach. It’s a pity, I, the old wave, am more powerful than you, the new wave. Now you set the rules, so I’m here to inform you that from now on I will set the rules for the New Territories. Your words will not count in the New Territories.”
The detectives were taken aback. Was Yan Tong about to turn hostile? The rules set by Lei Luo had been well-received by everyone from top to bottom over the years, and no one had any objections. Even the foreign superintendents applauded and agreed with the rules Lei Luo had created.
Yan Tong's blatant targeting of Lei Luo from the very beginning of his tenure suggests he has powerful backers supporting him.
"From now on, I will be in charge of dividing up the land in the New Territories, and the fees will increase by 30%. Who agrees and who disagrees?"
The eleven detectives from the New Territories exchanged glances, most of them looking rather grim. Lui Lok had planned things out perfectly before; each street had a number of noodle stalls, gambling dens, and saunas—all pre-arranged to avoid cutthroat competition and ensure everyone could make money.
But if Yan Tong does this, won't the world fall into chaos?