Chapter 92: Hon Sam's Shock, The Ni Family Falls Overnight
"Oh, only Lu Si came to see me? Where is Inspector Huang? Is he out on a case?"
Hon Sam entered the interrogation room as if he were returning to his own home, still smiling and greeting Lu Qichang, as if the person opposite him was his old friend.
In a sense, they really were old friends.
Lu Qichang sighed:
"I've removed a big problem for you. Think about how you're going to thank me."
Hon Sam laughed heartily, looking up at the sky:
"Inspector Lu really knows how to joke. What do I have that you can help with? I don't have any problems."
Lu Qichang chuckled:
"Huang Zhicheng has already been arrested by me."
Hon Sam was startled and said suspiciously:
"Huang Zhicheng isn't a good person, but he's at least an Inspector from O-Department. He was arrested by you?"
"Are you joking?"
Lu Qichang glanced at him,
"We're old friends, after all. When have you ever seen me joke?"
Hon Sam suddenly asked:
"Huang Zhicheng... why was he arrested?"
Lu Qichang patiently explained to him,
"Huang Zhicheng's ambition is too great. As an Inspector from O-Department, he wasn't focused on his work; instead, he wanted to get promoted through crooked means."
"Cracking down on Triads is our mission."
"This guy was so ambitious that he wanted to control a certain drug dealer."
Hon Sam stopped smiling, feeling quite absurd:
"The person you're talking about wouldn't be me, would it?"
Lu Qichang smiled:
"I knew you were the smartest. You understood my meaning right away."
Hon Sam said with a fake smile:
"Do I need his help?"
Lu Qichang calmly chatted with him:
"You know whether you received his help or not."
"During the time you rose, Gandhi, Guo Liang, Blackie, and Wen Zheng were caught eight out of ten times when they shipped drugs. Although you were also caught, it was very rare."
"As a result, you had a smooth journey and quickly became one of The Ni Family's five major leaders."
Hon Sam's eyes flickered, but he still stubbornly said:
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Lu Qichang smiled:
"It's good that you know what I'm talking about."
Hon Sam, of course, knew that period was abnormal. He also suspected if something was wrong somewhere, but after much thought, he couldn't find any clues.
Lu Qichang couldn't be making things up. They were both familiar with each other's style, and making things up was completely unnecessary and would even make him look down upon by the other party.
In such a chess match, psychological advantage is extremely important.
Hon Sam suddenly thought of Mary.
Perhaps that scoundrel Huang Zhicheng got the information through Mary, right?
After all, no matter what, the three of them were childhood friends who grew up in the same village house.
Hon Sam was still lost in thought when Lu Qichang said again:
"Actually, taking some measures against drug dealers is nothing."
"One thing Huang Zhicheng did that went too far was using Chan Wing-yan."
Hon Sam was startled:
"Who is Chan Wing-yan?"
Lu Qichang said strangely:
"Don't you know?"
"He's the one you saw with me and Huang Zhicheng that night in Wong Chuk Hang, and he's also Ngai Kun's illegitimate son."
Hon Sam suddenly realized:
"So it was that police cadet."
"How did Huang Zhicheng use him?"
Lu Qichang sighed:
"This guy secretly developed Chan Wing-yan as his subordinate and made him leave the police academy to find a way to get close to The Ni Family."
That's a good idea.
This was Hon Sam's first reaction.
Huang Zhicheng is really vicious.
This was Hon Sam's second reaction.
No wonder the Police Force couldn't tolerate him.
Such a ruthless person is rare even in Triads.
Although those involved in Triads live dangerous lives, to put it plainly, they are also human.
Those who truly disregard all emotions are extremely terrifying to any organization; without anything to care about, there is no reverence.
Such people have no bottom line.
For example, in The Ni Family, no matter who it is, whether it's Ngai Wing-hau or Hon Sam, they all have their own bottom line.
Their moral low point is very, very low, but they still have their bottom line.
The Police Force's bottom line is naturally much higher than that of Triads, so it's only natural that they couldn't tolerate Huang Zhicheng.
Hon Sam smiled:
"Then I should congratulate the Police Force for getting rid of a black sheep?"
Lu Qichang glanced at him:
"You're also an old friend, it's better to be straightforward about some things."
Hon Sam chuckled:
"Straightforward?"
Lu Qichang retorted:
"Shouldn't you be surprised?"
"How can such a thing be used to convict Huang Zhicheng?"
Hon Sam's pupils constricted, and in an instant, his face was covered with a smile:
"You in the Police Force must have your reasons."
Lu Qichang forced a smile:
"Yes, but we never expected that O-Department would make such a big mistake."
Hon Sam was extremely curious:
"What exactly was the mistake?"
Lu Qichang's expression was very complex,
"We have been investigating who killed Ngai Kun, and we never expected that the mastermind would be right beside me."
Hon Sam blurted out:
"Huang Zhicheng killed Uncle Kun?"
"No wonder he didn't hesitate to drag Chan Wing-yan into it. Is he trying to wipe out the entire Ni Family?"
Lu Qichang looked at him with a strange expression, and Hon Sam immediately felt uneasy:
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lu Qichang slowly said:
"You misheard one thing. I said that Huang Zhicheng is one of the masterminds behind Ngai Kun's murder."
"The killer is someone else."
Hon Sam felt a faint unease:
"There are other masterminds?"
Lu Qichang shrugged:
"Of course!"
He suddenly asked an unrelated question,
"Do you know why we invited all five of your leaders over at this time?"
Hon Sam shook his head.
Lu Qichang slowly said:
"Because we in the Police Force are confident that you will testify against Ngai Wing-hau."
Hon Sam sneered:
"Ah Xiao is very innocent. Why testify against him?"
Lu Qichang shrugged:
"Ngai Wing-hau can settle four leaders with one phone call, and we can too."
Hon Sam's face changed drastically.
What Ngai Wing-hau could do, the Police Force could certainly do too.
Whoever had compromising information on Guo Liang and Blackie could force them to testify against Gandhi or other leaders of The Ni Family.
The reason is simple: if they didn't, Gandhi would definitely have them caught and fed to fish.
Hon Sam stubbornly said:
"What does that have to do with me?"
Lu Qichang smiled:
"You will also testify."
Hon Sam was too lazy to pay attention to him, trying to test him was out of the question.
Lu Qichang sighed:
"We've been clashing for so many years. Sending all of you in at once, while somewhat satisfying, also leaves me a little reluctant."
"Don't make that face, I'm not joking."
"You've been looking for the person who killed Ngai Kun."
"I'll tell you the answer directly."
Hon Sam immediately became agitated. Ngai Kun had shown him great kindness, and he was determined to find the killer and eliminate him.
"Mary was humiliated by Ngai Kun, and in a moment of despair, she complained to Huang Zhicheng."
"The two then conspired to kill Ngai Kun."
"Ngai Kun attended activities at that orchestra every week; it was an open secret."
"Huang Zhicheng used a police mindset to help her devise a plan. Mary bribed Ngai Kun's bodyguard, and then a killer was sent to execute the plan."
"You also know the person who carried out the execution, Lau Kin-ming."
"Now, are you still not going to testify against Ngai Wing-hau and the other four tigers of The Ni Family?"
Hon Sam's face was pale, but his answer was exceptionally decisive:
"I will!"
[Ding, daily intelligence refresh.]
[Politics (Purple): George of the Political Department is very interested in the drug-dealing Triads in Hong Kong. He has his eye on Sun Luen Shing and Wo Hing Shing.]
[Economy (White): Chen Taotao is very interested in Chan Man-yin's investment activities.]
[Crime (Purple): Zhuo Zi Qiang is ready to chat about life ideals with Tycoon.]
Two purple intelligence reports, his luck has improved a bit.
Lin Feng still categorized these intelligence reports.
Li Fu walked in:
"Brother Feng, Do Chai King, a subordinate of the Prince of Tsim Sha Tsui, called and said that police sirens have been blaring all night."
Lin Feng asked:
"Around The Ni Family?"
Li Fu nodded:
"That's right!"
Lin Feng stretched lazily:
"Xiao Fu, prepare dozens of strings of ten-thousand-shot firecrackers later."
"Tomorrow, I'm going to set off firecrackers!"
Li Fu didn't even ask, he just went to do it.
Lin Feng was in a good mood, and after he received a call from Wong Bing-Yiu, he felt even better:
"Mr. Lin, The Ni Family has fallen."
"The five major leaders of The Ni Family all jumped out to testify against each other, and also against Ngai Wing-hau."
"Even if Ngai Wing-hau wanted to deny it, it would be impossible."
"Ngai Wing-hau, along with Ni San of The Ni Family, has been arrested."
Lin Feng asked curiously:
"I believe everyone else can confess."
"Did that guy Hon Sam confess so readily?"
Wong Bing-Yiu chuckled:
"Hon Sam was indeed a die-hard, but when he learned that Huang Zhicheng, Mary, and Lau Kin-ming had jointly murdered Ngai Kun, he spilled everything faster than anyone else."
"It took our people a full hour just to record it."
"And that was only half of what he confessed."
"His only request was to ensure Mary's safety."
Lin Feng sneered:
"Hon Sam truly doesn't deserve Mary."
Wong Bing-Yiu's voice was filled with joy:
"Mr. Lin, thank you for your help. We have finally taken down the biggest drug lord entrenched in Tsim Sha Tsui."
"This way, the West Kowloon district can finally be peaceful for a while."
The Police Force's thunderous sweep, taking down The Ni Family in one fell swoop, will undoubtedly greatly deter surrounding Triads.
Other Triads, seeing the Police Force's bravery, will inevitably be cautious.
It can be said that the West Kowloon Police Headquarters made a name for itself in one battle, greatly enhancing its reputation.
Lin Feng slightly twitched his lips:
"We each got what we needed, that's all."
"But... are you implying that the Police Force believes Tsim Sha Tsui will be worry-free from now on?"
Wong Bing-Yiu smiled:
"Even if it can't be completely worry-free, it's better than before, isn't it? The Ni Family has been entrenched for over twenty years."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Given our very pleasant cooperation, I have a suggestion here. Would you like to hear it?"
Wong Bing-Yiu immediately said:
"Mr. Lin is a partner of our Police Force, so your suggestion must be excellent."
Lin Feng whispered:
"The Ni Family is one of the biggest drug dealers in Hong Kong, so you must have seized a considerable amount of white powder."
Wong Bing-Yiu nodded frantically:
"That's natural!"
This was also one of the reasons why the West Kowloon Police Headquarters could finally hold its head high.
"Then, if you put a few small trackers in some of the powder, you might discover other things."
Wong Bing-Yiu's face changed drastically:
"Mr. Lin!"
All that white powder would eventually be destroyed, but Lin Feng's meaning was clearly not that.
"I've given you the suggestion. Whether you listen or not, that's no longer my business."
Wong Bing-Yiu immediately said:
"Mr. Lin, thank you for your help. Rest assured, within three days, all the gun licenses for your Security Company will be processed."
"I will mobilize my connections to work on this matter."
"As for having the Security Company's personnel train with the Flying Tigers, how about we wait until we've gotten through this busy period?"
"Can we start in seven days?"
Wong Bing-Yiu was now treating Lin Feng completely like a VIP.
Lin Feng had already shown his strength, and he deserved to be treated with caution.
Otherwise, if he could throw twenty-five million hong kong dollars into the underworld, and another twenty-five million hong kong dollars to the Police Force, then he wouldn't mind throwing out a few more twenty-five millions into the underworld.
This kind of deterrent was far more powerful than The Ni Family's.
Lin Feng smiled:
"I'm not an unreasonable person."
"Just do as you suggested."
Wong Bing-Yiu repeatedly said:
"Of course."
"By the way, regarding Chan Wing-yan, do you have any instructions?"
Lin Feng said impatiently:
"Do I know who Chan Wing-yan is? Am I familiar with him?"
The phone call ended.
Wong Bing-Yiu looked at the phone, slightly stunned, feeling a bit regretful in his heart. Was this person in a good mood or a bad mood?
Chan Yan-kin was right beside him and quickly asked:
"What did the VIP say?"
Wong Bing-Yiu pointed at the phone, helpless:
"The VIP is angry. Perhaps a single sentence from me provoked him."
Now, the several Inspectors at West Kowloon Police Headquarters no longer dared to call Lin Feng by his name, referring to him as the VIP.
It was truly because his influence was too astonishing.
The Ni Family had dominated the underworld for twenty or thirty years, but Lin Feng brought them down just like that.
Most importantly, the police still couldn't figure out how Lin Feng knew those secrets.
For example, regarding Huang Zhicheng and others murdering Ngai Kun, Mary, as Hon Sam's confidante, didn't even know it, and others kept the secret tightly, yet Lin Feng knew.
For example, regarding Guo Liang's affair with Gandhi's wife, Gandhi also didn't know, yet Lin Feng knew.
For example, regarding Blackie's embezzlement of so much of Gandhi's goods, Gandhi didn't transfer it, yet Lin Feng knew.
For example, regarding Huang Zhicheng secretly developing Chan Wing-yan as an undercover agent, others didn't know, yet Lin Feng knew.
For example, regarding Luo Ji, the undercover agent Lu Qichang placed beside Ngai Wing-hau, besides the two of them, no one else knew, yet Lin Feng knew.
Lin Feng possessed too many secrets.
Absolutely do not offend Lin Feng; if you do, he can casually reveal a few secrets, and you won't be able to handle it!
Wong Bing-Yiu asked:
"The Vietnamese Three Brothers case isn't closed yet?"
Chan Yan-kin felt very wronged:
"We're already expediting it."
Wong Bing-Yiu sighed:
"The Vietnamese Three Brothers damaged a lot of things at Night Paris back then, and they haven't compensated the store yet."
That was clearly smashed by Ma Kwun and Wah Sang... Chan Yan-kin hesitated for a moment and said:
"The VIP probably doesn't lack that bit of money, right?"
Wong Bing-Yiu chuckled coldly:
"Whether he wants it or not is his business; whether we do it or not is our attitude."
"The Vietnamese Three Brothers case must be handled as quickly as possible."
"Also, that Brother Shan, control him as well."
Chan Yan-kin nodded repeatedly. Just as he was about to leave, Wong Bing-Yiu called out to him:
"Instruct Yuen Ho-Wan or Lu Qichang to install a few tracking devices in the powder found by The Ni Family's people, and make sure no one discovers them."
"It's best not to use our Police Force's equipment; go to the electronics street and pick some up."
Chan Yan-kin's face changed dramatically:
"Chief... no, right?"
The Ni Family collapsed overnight.
The underworld was in turmoil.
For a time, the few families involved in drug trafficking were all in a state of panic, and West Kowloon Police Headquarters made a big splash.
However, Ah D of Wo Luen Shing didn't care about any of this.
"The drug dealers are all black-hearted; there's nothing they wouldn't dare to do."
"We're in this to make money, and drug trafficking is too easy to end up in jail, it's not worth it."
Ah D said this to Cheung Fat, who nodded in agreement.
Drug trafficking is the fastest way to make money; no one in the Triad doesn't know this.
However, that's also the problem.
Something that makes money so quickly also has great risks. It's only right for the police to keep an eye on you twenty-five hours a day.
Sister-in-law Lei smiled slightly:
"No need to rush; results won't be out until close to noon."
Was Ah D concerned about The Ni Family? No!
He was just making conversation.
Today was Wo Luen Shing's election day, and a new Dragon Head would be chosen.
Ah D was still unwilling:
"The Dragon Head election is every two years. Even if all the big bosses of the Triad took turns, it should be my turn by now."
"How could I not be elected?"
Sister-in-law Lei gently patted his shoulder, comforting him,
"Why think so much? We'll know once Chuen Bo calls."
Ah D was indignant:
"I don't care about the position of Wo Luen Shing's Dragon Head anymore; I want to transfer to Hung Hing anyway."
"I just can't swallow this anger."
"Those old foxes wouldn't really rather elect that good-for-nothing Chui Gei than me, would they?"
A hint of worry appeared in Sister-in-law Lei's eyes,
"If that's true, then we need to contact Lin Feng quickly."
"Wo Luen Shing is no place to stay long."
Ah D opened his mouth, then sullenly poured a glass of wine and downed it in one go.
He was unwilling.
"That Chui Gei fellow is absolutely useless; he doesn't even have a territory."
"His only dance hall was even set up for him by Ah D."
"Later, Ah D probably felt that this guy was truly useless and couldn't stand on his own, so he stopped supporting him."
"Electing this good-for-nothing as Dragon Head, we Wo Luen Shing will be laughed to death!"
Chuen Bo's spit flew everywhere.
Lung Gen and others wanted to refute Chuen Bo, but they had no reason at all.
Even the blindest person could see that Chui Gei was not qualified to run for election—that was the result of Ah D and the elders' pique.
Seeing that no one refuted him, Chuen Bo's courage immediately grew.
"We are the elders of Wo Luen Shing, highly respected, and we act fairly."
"If you want others to respect you, the most important thing is to act fairly."
"Who the hell can Chui Gei beat?"
"Pick any one of the nine hall masters, even the weakest Koon Tsai Sum, and he could easily beat ten Chui Geis."
"So why should we elect Chui Gei?"
"Wouldn't it be better to let Ah D and Ah Le run directly than Chui Gei?"
"Even if Chui Gei becomes Dragon Head, which of the nine hall masters would listen to him?"
Chuen Bo looked at Lung Gen and said:
"Would you listen to him?"
Lung Gen was speechless.
Chuen Bo then looked at Gweilo Yan:
"Or would you listen to him?"
Gweilo Yan dared not meet Chuen Bo's eyes.
Chuen Bo completely exploded:
"If Chui Gei gets elected, how will the hall masters of Wo Luen Shing view us in the future?"
"Will anyone still listen when we speak?"
The elders immediately fell silent.
Chuen Bo was a crowd-pleaser; seeing everyone's reaction, he immediately wanted to keep fanning the flames.
Suddenly, a simple sentence came:
"Please drink tea!"
The stout Uncle Deng didn't get involved in their struggles at all, but with a simple "Please drink tea," everyone, whether Chuen Bo, Lung Gen, or Gweilo Yan, all obediently picked up their teacups and drank the tea.
Uncle Deng looked at everyone:
"When I was young, I also had to listen to the uncles in the Triad."
"I used to think, how can you old guys, who can neither fight nor work, hold onto the right to speak?"
"Why should we listen to whatever you say?"
"Later, as I grew older, I understood: fairness!"
"We elders are old now; if we have to fight, we can't compare to others."
"We only have a little bit of insight, which is still useful."
"The rest is loyalty to the Triad."
"Wo Luen Shing is a century-old major Triad. The reason it has lasted until now is because of its rules."
"The rules passed down by our ancestors, we cannot change."
"Ah D and Ah Le are indeed rare talents among our next generation, but their seniority is not enough. If they want to run, they can only wait until the next election."
"If we make an exception for them, many people will follow their example and ask us to make exceptions."
"This kind of thing cannot start; once it starts, it's like a collapsing dam, unstoppable."
"Do you have any objections?"
The elders all shook their heads.
Chuen Bo said unwillingly:
"But Chui Gei also running for election, isn't that too ridiculous?"
"If such a person becomes Dragon Head, who will respect him?"
Uncle Deng mocked:
"Who hasn't challenged the Dragon Head?"
"Haven't you?"
"Or haven't you?"
The elders were even more speechless.
The Dragon Head of Wo Luen Shing was just like that; even as Dragon Head, he had to be respectful in front of the elders.
Uncle Deng calmed the elders down before saying,
"Wo Hing Shing has had times when talent was scarce, but because of the ancestral rules, we still managed to get through it."
"This time is no exception."
"Furthermore, it's not that we lack talent, but that their seniority is not enough."
"The next election will be their turn to run."
"You'll have a headache then."
"The basic structure of our Wo Luen Shing is here, with the elders and the nine halls. Even if the Dragon Head is a bit weaker, there's nothing wrong with that."
"Moreover, with our guidance, why would we worry about them making mistakes?"
These words made the elders beam with joy.
"The Triad needs balance; no single family is allowed to dominate."
"If one family dominates, then one person calls the shots, and that situation is very dangerous."
"The consequence of no competition is that the election loses its meaning."
"It can easily turn into a family dynasty. At that time, how would we elders conduct ourselves?"
Chuen Bo and the others immediately fell silent.
Uncle Deng raised his hand high:
"I vote for Chui Gei!"
Lung Gen, Gweilo Yan, and others followed without hesitation. Chuen Bo hesitated for a long time, then sighed and raised his arm.
Thus, under Uncle Deng's leadership, Wo Luen Shing elected a new Dragon Head and leader whose territory consisted of only one dance hall.
When Chuen Bo told Ah D this news, he himself felt ashamed.
That useless Chui Gei was their Wo Luen Shing's leader?
It felt shameful just to say it out loud!
Ah D went crazy. He smashed the things in his house into a mess:
"Ah Feng was right; even if I didn't spend money, Chui Gei would still be elected."
"Those old farts of Wo Luen Shing truly never intended for me to be Dragon Head!"
"Ah, ah, ah!"
Sister-in-law Lei shook her head slightly and dialed Lin Feng's mobile phone.