blogombal Chapter 001: You go get promoted, I'll take the blame?
Chapter 001: You go get promoted, I'll take the blame?
Late 1980s, 9:30 pm, rooftop of the Golden Mansion in North Point, Hong Kong Island.
"Officer Wong, the Ni family has fallen. Can I apply to rejoin the team now?"
A handsome young man in his early twenties was walking towards the rooftop railing when he asked a familiar figure from behind.
The handsome young man's name was Chen Piao. Three years ago, he had just graduated from the Wong Chuk Hang Police Academy when he was selected by Senior Inspector Wong Chi-shing of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau's A Division to go undercover and infiltrate the Ni family.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, Wong Chi-shing has been promoted from a senior inspector to a superintendent.
Turning around, Huang Zhicheng still had that stern face.
"Chen Piao, you've done well these past three years, but now is not the best time for you to rejoin the team!"
Chen Piao's face darkened, but he wasn't too surprised by Huang Zhicheng's explanation.
Huang Zhicheng had no idea that Chen Piao, who was standing in front of him, was actually a time traveler.
The original owner died during a fire organized by Ni Yongxiao.
Chen Piao, who transmigrated to this Hong Kong-style variety show world half a month ago, is very familiar with the police officer Huang Zhicheng.
If you're an undercover agent under him, as long as you have even a little bit of value, he'll use you until you die!
Although she knew that Huang Zhicheng would not let her return to the team, Chen Piao still pretended to be emotionally agitated.
"Don't tease Inspector Wong. Do you know how I've survived these past three years?"
I lived in constant fear and anxiety, and I never wanted to be that inhuman, ghostly undercover agent again!
"What are you saying? I'm doing this for your own good!"
Huang Zhicheng was already adept at handling undercover agents. He handed Chen Piao a cigarette and lit it for him.
He then led her to the railing, where they could enjoy a bird's-eye view of the brightly lit streets of Hong Kong Island.
"I'm asking you, do you want to return to the police force now and start as a police officer?"
"Or do you want to start as a sergeant as soon as you return to the police force, earning your first rank in six months and becoming a junior officer in a year?"
Here we go again, Huang Zhicheng's classic pie-in-the-sky act has begun.
Chen Piao shrugged: "I'd rather go back to the police force and direct traffic now than go back to being some kind of undercover agent for you!"
Inspector Wong, please be merciful and let me go. Being an undercover agent is really dangerous.
Look at Chen Guozhong from Group B next door. He's been keeping a close eye on Wang Bao in Yau Ma Tei for the past two years, and this year alone, three informants and one undercover agent have died.
Please have pity on me. My parents died young, and I haven't had any children to carry on the family line. If I die one day, there won't even be anyone to collect my pension!
"Brother Piao, don't get so emotional!"
"I'm not excited? You, Inspector Wong, sit in your office drinking tea day and night, and you're always asking us out for a meeting. You got promoted just by sitting there. Of course you're not excited!"
"Damn it, I just don't understand. You already shot Ni Yongxiao dead, why do you still need me to go undercover for you?"
These words truly reflected Chen Piao's true feelings.
He knew that being an undercover agent never ended well; any credit went to his superiors, but any trouble was his own doing.
Not only did he live in constant fear, but even if he managed to survive and return to the police force, the police would likely not consider him one of their own.
Having been given a second chance at life, and knowing he couldn't gain any benefits, Chen Piao was determined to rather give up being a policeman than help Huang Zhicheng become this damn undercover agent!
Seeing Chen Piao's intense reaction, Huang Zhicheng knew that a hard approach wouldn't work, and he had to try a softer one.
He lit a cigarette for himself, watched quietly as Chen Piao finished speaking, and then reached out and patted Chen Piao on the shoulder.
"Although the Ni family has collapsed, Tsim Sha Tsui is still in a mess."
The Ni family fell apart. Han Chen took over part of the Ni family's power, while another part was transferred to Chung Shun Yee in Tsim Sha Tsui overnight.
Brother Piao, just help me out and help yourself. You've become quite well-known in Tsim Sha Tsui over the years, and Tsim Sha Tsui is my jurisdiction.
"Help me restore order in Tsim Sha Tsui, and I guarantee you'll be back in the police force within a year, and a probationary inspector before next Lunar New Year!"
"You think you can just call someone a trainee inspector? You think you're the boss?!"
"If I say it's possible, then it's possible. Tsim Sha Tsui is the calling card of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. If we can maintain order in this area, that would be a great achievement!"
Brother Piao, do you know how many drug addicts there are in Tsim Sha Tsui, and do you know how many gangsters and thugs are involved because of these gangs...?
[Ding—Detecting that the host has no hope of returning to the police force at present, the system automatically changes from the Heroic Detective System to the Legendary Tycoon System.]
Legendary Tycoon System - As long as the host, as the boss, pays his employees within a reasonable range of wages, the wages paid will be converted into achievement points at a 1:1 ratio.
Achievement points can be used to unlock the system shop and redeem corresponding items there.
Just as Huang Zhicheng was speaking with spittle flying everywhere, Chen Piao was already in a daze, his expression showing a hint of surprise.
As a time traveler, Chen Piao has always longed for his own cheat code to arrive.
But he didn't expect his cheat code to come so suddenly, arriving late only after he had revealed his identity.
With no hope of returning to the police force, the system has finally made its final decision. However, this legendary tycoon system seems much more practical than that heroic detective system!
"Hey, are you even listening to me?"
I'm telling you, only I know where your file is. Please help me this last time, it'll be a win-win situation for everyone!
Seeing Chen Piao's blank expression, Huang Zhicheng couldn't tell whether his PUA had worked or whether Chen Piao had been stimulated by something.
He couldn't help but stop and catch his breath, then asked Chen Piao.
Looking down at the street below, Chen Piao couldn't help but sneer. If he didn't know that Huang Zhicheng would be thrown from a high place by Han Chen's people in the future, he would want to throw this bastard down right now.
Coming to his senses, Chen Piao, forgetting his shock, smiled at Huang Zhicheng.
"Inspector Wong, I've come to a realization. As police officers, it is our duty to protect the peace and tranquility of Hong Kong Island."
Even if we don't do the dirty work of going undercover, someone else has to.
"Tell me, where do you plan to send me to infiltrate this time?"
Seeing that Chen Piao had relented, Huang Zhicheng assumed that his combination of persuasion and coercion had worked.
He tried to make his expression appear more amiable, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and then spoke.
"Go to Wo Shing Pharma. The new leader of Wo Shing Pharma, Lam Wai-lok, is recruiting recently. Now is the perfect opportunity for you to join him!"
"Go vote for Wo Luen Shing? Inspector Wong, aren't you meddling too much? Wo Luen Shing has always been watched by the B team officers, what does it have to do with you?"
Chen Piao was surprised. In his opinion, shouldn't Huang Zhicheng have arranged for him to continue to infiltrate Han Chen's inner circle?
How is this related to Wo Luen Shing?
Huang Zhicheng chuckled and then explained.
"You were recovering in the hospital for a while, so there are many things you may not be aware of."
Lam Wai-lok and Big D were vying for leadership. Their initial slogan was to "step into Tsim Sha Tsui." Later, Fat Tang of Luen Shing supported Lam Wai-lok, allowing him to obtain the dragon head cane.
Now it's time for him to keep his promise, and he's brought the entire triad to attack Tsim Sha Tsui!
As he spoke, Huang Zhicheng gazed at Victoria Harbour not far away and took a deep breath.
"Wo Luen Shing is not under my jurisdiction, but now that they want to set foot in Tsim Sha Tsui, it has something to do with me!"
You've kept quiet for three years in the Ni family and even gained some fame. Now that the Ni family has fallen from grace, if you go and join the Wo Luen Shing, they certainly won't suspect a thing!"
Huang Zhicheng spoke with absolute certainty, but Chen Piao was filled with disdain.
What nonsense does it have to do with him? He, Wong Chi-shing, just sees Chung Wo Luen Shing as one of the largest triads in Hong Kong Island and an easy target.
This time, he's being sent to keep an eye on Lam Wai-lok at Wo Shing Pharma. Who knows, he might get some unexpected gains, and Wong Chi-shing will get another credit for it.
Given time, they could even become senior superintendents!