Chapter 133: Police Force File Incident (Part 2)
Twenty minutes later, Lok Chi-ming arrived at Lin Feng's mansion on Victoria Peak, utterly incredulous.
Lin Feng was mysterious and powerful; he had known this for a long time.
But he never imagined that Lin Feng would be so powerful—that he would even own a property on Victoria Peak.
And a large property at that, built directly on land he purchased.
Unfortunately, Lok Chi-ming did not have the chance to visit Lin Feng's home.
After the three of them got into the car, Lok Chi-ming said:
"Ah Tim just called me and told me to go to Kowloon City."
"He said there's something good he wants us to see."
Lin Feng asked:
"Has Brother Chang called you yet?"
Lok Chi-ming nodded repeatedly:
"He has."
"Brother Chang said that you should make all the decisions."
The Dragon Head of Sun Luen Shing told him to obey Lin Feng without question, which showed just how mysterious and powerful Lin Feng was.
Since the 1960s, Kowloon City had been a chaotic, ungoverned area.
The Kowloon Walled City was infamous, and every Triad wanted to establish roots there.
Some time ago, after Lin Feng, in a fit of rage, united numerous old Triads to expel the Chung Ching Society, Hung Hing did not contend for Kowloon City, so it was taken over by Sun Luen Shing.
Kowloon City had always been a place managed by multiple Triads: the Number Gang, Sun Yee On, Hung Hing, Wo Hing Shing, and Sun Luen Shing. Any major Triad would try every means to plant their flag there.
Even without inheriting the Chung Ching Society's assets, Hung Hing still had a hall there, which was the Kowloon City branch of Sai Ngan, Hon Ban's younger brother.
The place Lin Feng went to was naturally not Hung Hing's hall. They went to Sun Luen Shing's hall, where Ah Tim was in charge.
Ah Tim, Fai Wong, and Chuen Bo were already waiting for Lin Feng.
"Brother Feng, welcome to Kowloon City for a visit."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his hand:
"We are all acquaintances, no need to be so polite."
When Lin Feng was in Mong Kok, he was known for being sociable, but he was even more famous for his fighting prowess.
Then there was a wave of complaints in the martial arts world—"You're so good at fighting, yet you're only a Straw Sandal? Are Red Pole not worthy of you?"
Although Red Pole, White Paper Fan, and Straw Sandal were the three ranks, Red Pole habitually ranked first.
The result was that many Red Pole, who fought with Hung Hing, couldn't even defeat Lin Feng, a Straw Sandal. How could anyone explain that?
Ah Tim was very serious:
"My Big Brother said that you are here to investigate the case, and everything will be centered around you."
"As younger brothers, we do as our Big Brother says."
The seniority system of the Hung Society was very interesting; they didn't address each other as master and disciple but as brothers, based on seniority.
Theoretically, the founding patriarch of the Hung Society and its last generation of disciples were all brothers.
In reality, of course, it wasn't like that.
Those who joined first were one generation, those who joined next were another. In the undersea roster, the generations of Hung Society disciples were clearly recorded.
Among the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing, Lam Yiu-cheung was the sworn older brother of the other four Tigers, which was essentially a master-disciple relationship.
"Brother Feng, I have something here I'd like you to see."
"It's very important, and I think it's best for you to look at it."
Lin Feng asked in surprise:
"What is it?"
Ah Tim led everyone into his office and pulled out a document:
"I spent a lot of money to get this from the Police Force."
Everyone's curiosity was piqued.
Ah Tim actually had such connections?
No one present doubted this. The existence of the black and white forest agreement allowed Triad members to speak peacefully with police officers, unless they committed a major crime; otherwise, the relationship between the two sides was not as bad as imagined.
But to say it was good, that was even less likely.
Exchanging information, in the eyes of Triad members, was no big deal.
Lin Feng asked with a chuckle:
"Is this document very important?"
Ah Tim hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed:
"Extremely important. That guy charged me two hundred thousand just for this file."
Everyone was astonished.
Two hundred thousand was no small sum. To put it in perspective, when Wo Luen Shing elected a Dragon Head, each candidate only gave two hundred thousand to each member of the elder council.
Lin Feng's situation was an exception among exceptions; compared to Triad members, almost everyone, except a few individuals, was poor in his eyes.
Seeing the commotion he had caused, Ah Tim immediately became smug:
"Two hundred thousand certainly hurt, but honestly, it was worth it."
"If it can expose an undercover agent in the Triad, it's worth another two hundred thousand."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Indeed, let alone two hundred thousand, even two million would be enough."
Ah Tim became even more excited:
"Brother Feng truly understands me."
"So, let's take a look and see if this two hundred thousand dollar document is worth it."
Everyone gathered around, very curious to see the file.
Ah Tim opened the bag and pulled out the file, and instantly there was an uproar:
"Is it Ah Lok?"
"Impossible! Ah Lok took the blame for Brother Chang and spent three years in jail. How could he be an undercover agent?"
"But the steel stamp is real!"
Ah Tim's expression was unreadable, a mix of surprise, sorrow, and anger, as he loudly said to Lok Chi-ming:
"Ah Lok! I can't believe you're an undercover agent!"
Fai Wong roared:
"Get out of the way, I'm going to kill him!"
Chuen Bo stood in front of Lok Chi-ming and shouted angrily:
"Are you two crazy?"
"Ah Lok has always been our good brother. If he hadn't taken the blame for Brother Chang, do you think you'd be as carefree as you are now?"
Fai Wong thought about it, and it seemed to be true.
Ah Tim exploded in anger:
"Chuen Bo, are you stupid?"
"Don't you know this is a ruse?"
Fai Wong immediately nodded:
"The police's tricks are dirty, Chuen Bo, don't fall for it."
Now Chuen Bo also hesitated.
Seeing an opening, Ah Tim shouted:
"Ah Lok, what do you have to explain?"
Lok Chi-ming was also very surprised, not by his file being brought out, but by Lin Feng's foresight.
He remembered clearly that Lin Feng had warned him that the only thing that could bring him down now was his identity as an undercover agent.
He never expected it to actually come true!
"I'm a police officer? Are you kidding me?"
"I spent three years in prison, just for this?"
"Do you think the police's resources are unlimited?"
Lok Chi-ming retorted self-righteously, without a hint of guilt.
Anyway, his file absolutely couldn't be in the Police Force. If it were, Richard wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to follow Sir Luo.
If they could find his file in the Police Force, Ah Tim would have acted long ago.
Ah Tim's momentum faltered. Lok Chi-ming was indeed troublesome.
However, he couldn't lose his momentum.
Ah Tim shouted:
"The file says it's you, what more do you have to argue about?"
"Are the police afraid of you, and would they deliberately create a fake file to smear you?"
Lok Chi-ming spread his hands:
"I don't know about that."
The two sides reached a stalemate.
Chuen Bo's eyes darted around, and he immediately said:
"Isn't Brother Feng here? Let's ask Brother Feng to arbitrate."
Everyone immediately found their backbone again:
"Yes, Brother Feng, please tell us."
Lin Feng glanced at Ah Tim:
"I didn't expect you to be quite perceptive, you immediately grasped the key point."
Ah Tim was baffled:
"Brother Feng, what do you mean?"
Lin Feng threw the file onto the table:
"You're right, the police are very wary of Ah Lok, and they fabricated a fake file."
Ah Tim was stunned:
"Brother Feng, why do you say that?"
Lin Feng said disdainfully:
"That's right, the steel stamps on this file are all real."
"But this was produced by the police, so it's perfectly normal for them to have real steel stamps."
"The problem is the photo!"
"I just checked the time the file was created, it was fifteen years ago..."
"But look at Ah Lok's photo."
Everyone quickly looked and immediately saw the clue.
Chuen Bo exclaimed in surprise:
"Hey, I'm familiar with Ah Lok's appearance!"
"This is clearly how he looked when he was in prison three years ago."
"Oh, right. The Police Force and the Correctional Services Department are one family, so it's easy to get Ah Lok's photo."
Ah Tim was even more bewildered, cursing inwardly.
"Damn Richard, and what kind of Senior Superintendent of the Political Department?"
"You're only in that position because of the club's support."
"Such an obvious flaw, yet you didn't even bother to fix it?"
"What seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man looks like a thirty-year-old uncle?"
Fai Wong repeatedly confirmed, finally nodding:
"Chuen Bo is right, this is indeed how Ah Lok looked three years ago."
"I saw him like this when I visited him in prison."
"Ah Tim, we misunderstood him."
Ah Tim murmured:
"Why?"
"Why would that guy give me such a file? It doesn't make sense!"
Ah Tim, in his urgency, came up with a plan. He would absolutely not allow anyone to discover that he had colluded with a Foreigner to frame his brother, as that would result in the 'three cuts and six holes' punishment.
So he could only shift the blame and muddy the waters.
Only then could he ensure his own safety.
Chuen Bo cursed:
"It's a good thing Brother Feng is here to see through everything, otherwise, we would have slandered Ah Lok."
"Don't you understand this logic?"
"The police are most afraid of our Five Tigers being united. If we have internal strife, that's what the Police Force wants."
Lin Feng said leisurely:
"Perhaps the Police Force is good at judging people. They think Ah Lok is their biggest threat."
Fai Wong wondered:
"Ah Lok hasn't been involved in anything since he came back. He doesn't even participate in some things when called. What kind of threat could he be?"
Ah Tim and Chuen Bo both trembled at the same time.
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I heard that Sun Luen Shing is about to elect a new Chairman. Perhaps in the eyes of the police, Ah Lok has a better chance of taking that position."
Fai Wong scoffed:
"Isn't that nonsense?"
"With Ah Lok's carefree personality, would he run for Dragon Head?"
"Hey, what are your expressions?"
The slow-witted Fai Wong then realized that Ah Tim and Chuen Bo's expressions were not normal.
Ah Tim chuckled dryly:
"That's right, how would the police know about our Triad's affairs... they know nothing."
Chuen Bo glanced at Lok Chi-ming: "I think it's very possible."
"Everyone knows what happened three years ago. Ah Lok took the blame alone and protected everyone."
"If I were Brother Chang, I would also choose Ah Lok, someone who is wholeheartedly dedicated to the Triad."
Ah Tim angrily said:
"Are we not contributing to the Triad?"
Chuen Bo snorted coldly:
"Anyway, at that time, I was having an internal struggle, wanting to step forward but afraid of losing my freedom."
"When Ah Lok stepped forward, I didn't."
"I'm talking about my own thoughts, why are you getting so agitated?"
Ah Tim was furious.
Chuen Bo was clearly talking about his own thoughts, but all the Five Tigers present knew that he was including Ah Tim and Fai Wong in his statement.
The annoying thing was that this matter was already a foregone conclusion; even if you argued that it wasn't like that, it wouldn't work.
The fact was that when the Triad needed someone to take the blame, only Lok Chi-ming stepped forward.
Everyone else was useless.
"Enough!"
Lin Feng spoke.
"You clearly know this is a trick by the Police Force, designed to cause infighting among you Five Tigers, yet you still fell for it?"
"The police are truly insidious."
"If you were to believe this file was real, then Lok Chi-ming's fate would not be good."
"If you were to believe this file was fake, then the conflict just now is what they wanted."
"Everyone, we should be glad we thwarted the police's conspiracy."
"And not accuse each other like this."
Fai Wong quickly said:
"Brother Feng is absolutely right, we must not fall for the police's trick."
"Ah Lok, I was blinded by the police's scheme just now and actually doubted you. Please forgive me."
Lok Chi-ming waved his hand:
"I know, you're against the matter, not the person."
Fai Wong grinned:
"Ah Lok, you're the best!"
Ah Tim immediately followed suit:
"Ah Lok, please forgive me, my actions just now were unintentional."
Lok Chi-ming still smiled:
"I'm just a carefree person, I have no intention of running for election."
Chuen Bo patted Lok Chi-ming heavily on the shoulder, offering him comfort.
The relationships among the Five Tigers were quite peculiar.
Ah Tim and Fai Wong stood on one side, while Chuen Bo and Lok Chi-ming were on the other.
There's a story behind this: Chuen Bo actually didn't think highly of Lok Chi-ming. Such a Laang Zai, yet so close to Lam Yiu-cheung, and acted so arrogantly... simply put, it was jealousy. Chuen Bo, a four-eyed guy, couldn't stand handsome people.
Anyway, after Chuen Bo became a Big Boss, he recruited a very handsome Ho Ka-Kui as his top subordinate.
But why did their relationship become so good then?
Once, when they were smuggling at sea, a large wave hit, and Chuen Bo was swept into the sea. If Lok Chi-ming hadn't quickly pulled him back, Chuen Bo would have been gone long ago!
This was a life-and-death friendship.
Lin Feng clapped his hands:
"You are all the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing, famous Big Bosses in the jianghu. A small misunderstanding resolved is resolved."
"Ah Tim, you can go back and demand a few million from the guy who provided you with the information..."
"These days, normal businessmen selling goods have to compensate three times the price if it's fake. We are a Triad, so the compensation amount should definitely be a bit higher than theirs. Ten times or even a hundred times the price for a fake is acceptable."
Fai Wong nodded repeatedly:
"Brother Feng is right. Severing the bond between us Five Tigers should cost them a hefty compensation."
Ah Tim's mouth twitched, unable to tell if he was crying or laughing:
"I will make him pay a heavy price."
Damn Richard, this is what you call a good scheme?
Isn't it just indirectly elevating Lok Chi-ming's status?
If the police are so wary, what would the Big Bosses of Sun Luen Shing think?
It was truly a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice, a huge loss!
Lin Feng smiled:
"The misunderstanding is over, is that alright with you all?"
Chuen Bo laughed:
"I have no objections."
He was annoyed with Ah Tim and Fai Wong, but their influence was unusually great. If Lok Chi-ming held a grudge, he could easily suffer losses.
Chuen Bo calculated everything, and in this situation, he knew what was what.
Fai Wong scratched his head, guilelessly saying:
"I also have no objections."
He was an old-school Triad member; if he made a mistake, he admitted it; if he was beaten, he stood at attention. He was very straightforward.
Ah Tim quickly said:
"I also have no objections."
If this blunder were investigated thoroughly, he wouldn't come out of it well.
Moreover, Lin Feng, the madman of Causeway Bay, was here today.
That guy, in order to investigate the murder of Sai B's family, actually threw twenty-five million into the jianghu.
They all said that Laang Zai of Mong Kok was good at using capital to harm others, but compared to Lin Feng, he was nothing.
Ah Tim even thought maliciously, could it be that Lin Feng was extremely short of money when he was young, and after he grew up and could earn money, he became so violent—as if he had a deep hatred for money?
No one in the entire jianghu had ever seen anyone spend money like him.
Lok Chi-ming smiled:
"It's all a misunderstanding."
Objections?
Lok Chi-ming had no objections at all.
Are you kidding me? This fake file completely cleared his name. From today onwards, anyone who dared to call him an undercover agent would be sowing discord and have malicious intentions.
The Police Force had even proven that he was not an officer, which simply lifted a thousand-pound burden!
Lin Feng clapped his hands:
"Very good, we've reached an agreement."
"Ah Tim, do you need my help to deal with that police officer?"
"I also have connections in the Police Force."
Ah Tim hurriedly said:
"No, no, I'll handle it myself."
Lin Feng deliberately said:
"Leave it to me. I'll make him spit out all the ill-gotten gains."
Ah Tim chuckled dryly:
"Brother Feng, you're a famous Tycoon in the jianghu. You don't need to fight with me over this small amount of money, do you?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"Alright, as you wish."
"Everyone, Brother Chang should have called you already, so I don't need to explain my purpose."
"I'm here to investigate the death of Superintendent Lo Chung-lun in Tsim Sha Tsui."
"This is a serious violation of the black and white forest agreement."
"I'm giving you a heads-up. If you come forward voluntarily, I'll pretend this never happened."
"But if I catch you..."
"Believe me, Sun Luen Shing's rules aren't that scary either."
Lin Feng's eyes swept over Ah Tim, Fai Wong, Chuen Bo, and Lok Chi-ming like a wolf, and his terrifying gaze made everyone tremble.
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Chapter 134: An Unforeseen Power (Part 1)
On the way back, Li Fu was puzzled by Brother Feng's actions:
"Brother Feng, we already know who the mole is, why are we still keeping him around?"
Lin Feng asked:
"Ah Tim is easy to deal with. Three stabs, six holes, and throw him into the sea."
"Then what?"
Li Fu asked, confused:
"What then?"
Lin Feng explained:
"What about the Foreigner?"
"Are we just going to let Richard get away with it?"
Li Fu frowned:
"Getting involved with the Foreigner isn't a good idea, is it?"
Lin Feng sneered:
"The land we stand on has never belonged to the Foreigner. This is our Mainland."
"What's more, the Foreigner is now planning to use white powder to wreak havoc in Hong Kong."
"Can you tolerate such a thing?"
Li Fu immediately said:
"No!"
Lin Feng explained softly:
"If Richard were just one person, then getting rid of the Foreigner would be fine. After all, we operate cleanly, and they'd never trace it back to us."
"The problem is, there are tons of people like Richard in the Political Department."
"You get rid of one, and you'll stir up a hornet's nest."
"If the Foreigner doesn't know who the killer is, you should know the most likely outcome..."
Li Fu said expressionlessly:
"Collective punishment!"
Clap!
Lin Feng snapped his fingers:
"Exactly!"
"Collective punishment is something they will definitely do."
"However, if they were ruthless enough to dismantle the entire Triad, I'd actually support them."
"Unfortunately, they can't do it."
"For Western countries, Triads are an inherent chronic disease that they cannot cure."
Li Fu asked, puzzled:
"What's so incurable about it? As long as the Police Force is determined to wipe out the Triads, even the strongest Triads won't have a place to survive."
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"Your way of thinking is typical Mainland thinking."
"Indeed, in our eyes, those Triads are all insignificant."
"But in the eyes of Western countries, Triads can never be eliminated."
"If you ever get the chance, go to the Anglo-Saxon countries and see how many community and street gangs they have."
Li Fu pouted.
"Richard is different from the other Foreigners in the Political Department. He also has a so-called Golden Club behind him."
"My goal isn't to kill Richard—he deals drugs, which is a path to his own demise. In my heart, this guy is already a dead man."
"What I want to do is uproot the so-called Golden Club."
"Richard is very lucky; he cannot die right now."
Li Fu frowned deeply:
"But are we just going to let him jump around like this?"
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"I really should have a good sparring match with you in the ring. You've forgotten a lot of what you learned in the army."
"In our eyes, whether it's Richard or Ah Tim, they are all in the open."
"They are in the light, and we are in the dark."
"Their actions are all overt, so isn't it better for us to keep them around?"
"They... are controllable."
"If the head of the Golden Club abandons Richard and Ah Tim and then supports another police officer in the Political Department..."
"That would actually be a troublesome matter for us."
Li Fu's eyes lit up:
"So that's how it is."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Let's leave the Sun Luen Shing matter aside for now. We have more important things to do at the moment."
Li Fu nodded slightly:
"The Doctor."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Exactly, that damned Doctor."
"Sun Luen Shing is an outsider's business, but Li Jie is our brother."
"I've always been clear about these things."
One must know their place in life, and the same goes for doing things.
Many people get the order wrong—they put their heart and soul into outsiders' affairs, but are perfunctory with their family's matters.
This is like how many people treat others; they are very casual with their relatives and friends, but warm and friendly towards strangers.
It's completely putting the cart before the horse.
The question is, will you communicate with those strangers for a long time? Can you live under the same roof with them?
It's absolutely impossible.
But many people are completely the opposite.
In the mouths of strangers, he is a great person, but he is terribly cold to his relatives and friends.
Lin Feng would never be such a person.
Being in the Triad is very realistic; it's clear who is important and who isn't.
As for those who can't tell the difference—just look at the state of Sai B.
Li Fu smiled:
"Wang Jianjun and the others are ready. Even Tin Hung has left Little Stutter's side and rushed over."
"I heard he's determined to abstain from sex today..."
Lin Feng frowned slightly:
"It's fine for young people to enjoy that kind of pleasure, but if they become overly addicted, then there's a big problem."
The Triad world is full of strange things. Lin Feng only knew that Szeto Ho-Nam's right-hand man, Ho Yong, was a'seven-times-a-night' man. He didn't expect his own right-hand man to be the same.
Is there something wrong with the feng shui of Causeway Bay?
It shouldn't be, right?
Li Fu smiled:
"Tin Hung knows his limits."
Lin Feng sighed:
"He knows his limits, my foot. When you guys beat him up, hit him harder."
Yes, harder, not lighter.
Those who are addicted to sexual matters will never feel their strength declining.
But it doesn't matter, as long as they get into the ring, Wang Jianjun, Li Jie, and Li Fu all have the ability to make Lok Tin-hung sober up.
Especially Li Jie, his skills are similar to Lok Tin-hung's, but if Lok Tin-hung is addicted to bedroom matters, then Li Jie can beat him until he begs for mercy.
This is more shocking than any grand bell.
Lok Tin-hung himself will definitely pay attention.
Ring ring ring.
The phone rang.
Li Fu pulled the car over, covered the phone with one hand, and asked:
"Brother Feng, someone from the Police Force wants to see you."
"He says he's Kang Daohang, a secret investigator appointed by Wong Bing-Yiu."
"Should I see him?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"Okay, arrange for him to meet me at the beach."
"Now, immediately."
Li Fu relayed the situation, then hung up the phone:
"Brother Feng, Chief Huang is getting anxious."
Lin Feng didn't find anything strange about it:
"If he wasn't anxious at this point, that would be the problem."
"Lo Chung-lun is the number two figure at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. Richard dared to make a move against him, so who can say that Director Guan will definitely be safe?"
"If something happens to Director Guan, who's next? Most likely, it would be him, the Regional Chief."
Li Fu nodded slowly:
"That's true."
Lin Feng mocked:
"That police uniform already says a lot."
"The Richard incident, at first glance, seems like a collusion between corrupt police and Triad members, but upon closer thought, what kind of provocation is this?"
"Police officers can't even guarantee their own safety. This is a shaking of faith, a major incident that strikes at the root."
"No matter what, Wong Bing-Yiu must give an adequate response."
"His choice is correct; Kang Daohang is a genius in the field of intelligence."
Ten minutes later, the car arrived at a deserted beach.
Hong Kong doesn't have many other things, but it has many beaches.
Kang Daohang had been waiting by the beach early:
"Hello, Mr. Lin. I am Kang Daohang from the Intelligence Division."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his hand:
"Chief Huang assigned you to investigate Superintendent Lo Chung-lun's case?"
Kang Daohang nodded slightly:
"He also gave me your number. I'd like to ask you some questions."
Kang Daohang's position was very proper. Even though he was the leader of the investigation team personally appointed by Wong Bing-Yiu, and even though he had the highest authorization from the West Kowloon Police Headquarters, his demeanor was very humble.
Kang Daohang smiled with great amiability. Anyone who didn't know him would never believe he was a senior supervisor in the Intelligence Division.
Lin Feng took out a cigarette pack, offered one to Kang Daohang, and Li Fu lit them both, then stepped aside.
Looking at the vast sea before them, Lin Feng smiled:
"It's been a long time since I've seen such a magnificent sea view. The last time I saw it was when I sent The Ding Family's 'crabs' to their demise."
Kang Daohang praised him sincerely:
"The Chung Ching Society aroused widespread anger. Mr. Lin's ability to command the Triad to eradicate them was truly satisfying."
Lin Feng shook his head slightly:
"One must have self-knowledge. The Chung Ching Society was not a good thing, but it was still one of the Top Ten Gangs."
"These 'crabs' ran rampant and provoked public outrage."
"I really didn't expect you police officers to cooperate so well!"
Kang Daohang wasn't embarrassed and said directly:
"The Chung Ching Society committed all sorts of evil. We've wanted to deal with them for more than just a day or two."
"However, the problem is that there were black and white agreements protecting them, making it difficult for us to go all out against them."
"We could only investigate slowly from the periphery."
"You also know our police procedures. We benefit from procedures, and we are also constrained by them."
"Especially for cases involving the Top Ten Gangs like Chung Ching Society, it's bound to be a protracted affair."
"We are truly grateful that you can rally your Triad brethren to eliminate Chung Ching Society."
Lin Feng burst into laughter, and after a good while, he said,
"I know what kind of person you are."
"So, there's no need to talk about other things."
"Let's talk about something practical. What do you want to know?"
Kang Daohang looked at Lin Feng in surprise. He really didn't expect him to be so direct. Wasn't he afraid of being seen and accused of being a 'red shoe'?
If Lin Feng knew of such a thought, he would surely laugh his head off.
Such a thought immediately revealed a lack of understanding of the true high-level members of the Triads.
If those people had channels to communicate with the Police Force's high-ranking officials, do you think they would care about being called 'red shoes'?
Only the lower echelons of the Triads or the middle management who couldn't access the core would cling to the rules of the Hung Society.
If someone pressed hard, they would simply retort, "Don't you have any friends in the Police Force?"
A checkmate!
Lin Feng smiled and said,
"Don't overthink or delve too deeply into some matters, or else, in the end, you'll find the essence of this world to be terribly uninteresting."
"You just need to know that we live in a capitalist society."
Kang Daohang was filled with doubt. What did he mean by that?
Suddenly, he began to question the information he had on Lin Feng.
Could such words truly come from a Triad boss who started wandering at the age of seven?
No matter how he looked at it, these sounded like words a philosopher would say.
"You don't need to overly consider my stance. You should trust Wong Bing-Yiu. Chief Huang chose you for this position, so you must believe what he says."
"This is the foundation of mutual trust."
"If you don't even trust him, then who will you trust?"
"The ICAC?"
Kang Daohang was speechless.
Which upright police officer would trust the ICAC?
The purpose of establishing the ICAC was to investigate the Police Force.
Not long after its establishment, a large-scale police-ICAC conflict erupted, and even now, their relationship is just so-so.
Lin Feng's words were clearly mocking.
If Kang Daohang didn't even trust Wong Bing-Yiu and actually went to the ICAC for an investigation—that would truly be both 'red shoe' and 'washing the horse stable'.
When one is involved in the Triads, having a belief to shelter them or a spiritual anchor is the most important thing.
Whether in the Police Force or the Triads, everyone worships Lord Guan before a fight.
However, the Police Force worships Lord Guan in red robes, wearing 'red shoes'.
The Triads worship Lord Guan in green robes, wearing 'Straw Sandals'.
"Red shoe" simply means colluding with officials and betraying brothers; "washing the horse stable" means being a traitor.
Doing such things, whether in the Triads or the Police Force, makes one an object of disgust.
Kang Daohang smiled and shook his head:
"I naturally obey the Chief's orders."
Lin Feng, cigar in mouth, clapped his hands and said,
"That's excellent then."
"What do you want to know?"
Kang Daohang thought for a moment and then boldly asked,
"Who killed Superintendent Lo Chung-lun? Why did they kill Superintendent Lo Chung-lun?"
"Are they planning a major conspiracy against the police?"
Lin Feng glanced at Kang Daohang and shook his head slightly:
"A conspiracy against the police?"
"No, it's against the Triads."
"The police are just collateral damage."
"You don't need to guess my thoughts. To be frank with you, my starting point isn't for the Police Force, as I'm not a police officer."
"Notifying you is purely out of sympathy for a common plight, a matter of mutual destruction."
Kang Daohang truly admired him; Mr. Lin dared to say anything.
"If you associate with me for a long time, you'll understand our way of doing things. We always lay everything out in the open."
"It's better to be direct about some things, otherwise, there will always be so many misunderstandings."
Kang Daohang smiled on the surface, but he severely questioned Lin Feng's words in his mind.
He absolutely did not believe Lin Feng's statement.
Wong Bing-Yiu had told him that Lin Feng might have a massive intelligence organization behind him, collecting vast and secretive information—it was simply terrifying!
That's right, not just shocking, but terrifying.
Luo Ji, Kong Long, Liu Jiancheng, Chan Wing-yan, Lok Chi-ming, and others were all undercover agents, and they were all single-line contacts. No third person should have known about their affairs, yet this person in front of him knew.
The police racked their brains over the doctor's matter, but Lin Feng still knew.
This feeling was as if Lin Feng had a vast, all-encompassing net behind him, covering all of Hong Kong.
Nothing could escape his discerning eye.
If Lin Feng was truly as straightforward as he claimed, why wouldn't he expose this organization?
Kang Daohang only thought about such things.
If he were to actually say it out loud, he wouldn't.
He wasn't stupid.
"If Richard can target Sun Luen Shing, perhaps they will also target my Hung Hing."
"This precedent cannot be set. Once Sun Luen Shing falls, Richard and the people behind him can use it as an example to frantically replicate the operation."
"There are only ten major Triads in the underworld. Chung Yee Shun and Tung Sing are already involved in drug trafficking. If Sun Luen Shing falls, how long can the other Triads last?"
"If Richard and his people truly succeed, then among everyone in the underworld, there will be no one left who isn't involved in drug trafficking!"
"Kang Sir, can you imagine that scene?"
Kang Daohang was initially listening with a smile, wondering how Lin Feng would spin a tale, but he never expected to hear such words.
Cold sweat immediately trickled down his back.
Kang Daohang could discern whether Lin Feng was exaggerating or sensationalizing the crisis.
After careful analysis, he suddenly realized that this scenario could indeed come true.
Richard's identity was too critical. This Foreigner was a Senior Superintendent, and a Senior Superintendent in the Political Department at that, giving him inherent freedom of action.
If he truly had a powerful Triad supporting him, then the danger would be far greater than that of George, the Foreigner major.
Kang Daohang forced a smile and said,
"Does Richard truly have immense power behind him?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Yes!"
"You actually came here this time because you wanted to ask me what that Golden Club is, right?"
Kang Daohang sighed heavily:
"As expected, nothing escapes Mr. Lin."
Just think, the people Chiang Tin-Sung and Lam Yiu-cheung sent out could track Richard and Ah Tim's meeting and even uncover the Golden Club behind him.
These two, after all, came from the Triads; their tracking and surveillance skills were quite amateurish. If they could do it, there was no reason why Kang Daohang, an elite in the professional intelligence and investigation unit, couldn't find out.
Kang Daohang's expression was unusually grave,
"A preliminary investigation revealed that the members of that Golden Club are of very high caliber."
"Only Richard and Ah Tim are like them."
"The others are all either rich or powerful."
Lin Feng asked with interest,
"Who have you found out?"
Kang Daohang looked at him in surprise:
"Doesn't Mr. Lin know?"
Lin Feng smiled and explained,
"I wanted to see your intelligence capabilities."
Kang Daohang immediately said,
"I only roughly set up a surveillance point outside and can't guarantee that I can investigate everyone."
"However, just a few of them already give me a headache."
"For example, two are bosses who specialize in real estate—although their status isn't as high as the four major families, they are also mid-level executives who have been developing rapidly recently."
"For example, there's a big shot from a bank. While it's not a top-tier bank, its business volume in Hong Kong can still rank in the middle."
"Then there are rising stars in the stock market."
Lin Feng nodded slightly.
Kang Daohang's heart skipped a beat:
"Mr. Lin… did I miss a lot?"
Lin Feng said with amusement,
"You've only been watching them for a day, and you want to dig out the people behind them?"
"This club is for their mid-level personnel to gather. The true masterminds won't attend this meeting."
Kang Daohang gave a bitter smile. Precisely because he knew this, he wanted to come and consult Lin Feng to see if he could get additional information.
Lin Feng clapped his hands and said,
"You've already found that Golden Club, so I presume you've identified the suspects in the murder of Superintendent Lo Chung-lun."
Kang Daohang said solemnly,
"Of course!"
"The mastermind is Richard, the one who took action is Ah Tim, and we've also secretly investigated the driver of that dump truck."