Chapter 224: Dragon Slaughter

Admiralty, Hong Kong Police Force headquarters; a tense atmosphere permeated the air at this moment.

He Guorong followed half a step behind Han Yili, with two Political Department Agents, Long Jiu and others, following behind them as they stepped into the elevator.

Having just arrived at the top floor and entered the office, there was complete silence inside.

ICAC Commissioner Ban Naixin was already waiting there, followed by five or six ICAC investigators, and he smiled: "Commissioner Han Yili, hello."

"Ban Naixin, you are from the ICAC; what are you doing here?" Han Yili stood still and said expressionlessly.

"It is like this: we are inviting the Director of Political Department, He Guorong, to come with us and account for some issues." Ban Naixin tried his best to ease the tension between the two sides.

"Hmph, the Hong Kong Police Force Political Department is dispatched by MI5, directly under the jurisdiction of MI5, and merely attached to the police station. May I ask if you have obtained permission from England's MI5?" Han Yili let out a cold snort.

"The ICAC is independent of all institutions in Hong Kong. As long as it is an institution in Hong Kong, we have the authority to take anyone away to assist in an investigation, Commissioner Han Yili!" Ban Naixin shouted loudly.

Han Yili widened his eyes and asked: "You want to bypass the Motherland and move against the Political Department?"

"That is not what I meant." Ban Naixin immediately replied.

"Big Sir."

Just at this moment, the sound of chaotic footsteps arrived, and the Director of Operations of the Hong Kong Police Force, Yan Liguo, walked into the office with several Uniformed Police.

"Why did you come up here?" Han Yili asked.

"Big Sir, I have something to discuss with you." Yan Liguo stood where he was.

Han Yili picked up the phone on the side and dialed an extension: "Li Shutang, call all CIB officers with two stars or more to come up here, bring guns, all of them!"

After speaking, Han Yili hung up the phone, put his hands on his hips, walked in front of Yan Liguo, and asked domineeringly: "Discuss what?"

"Big Sir, I think you have gone too far this time." Yan Liguo said calmly.

"So, you brought a pair of Uniformed Police up here to help me cool off?" Han Yili asked.

"That is not what I meant." Yan Liguo shook his head.

"Not what you meant?" Han Yili narrowed his eyes.

"Step, step, step."

The sound of chaotic footsteps rang out again, and the highest-ranking Chinese officer in the police force, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Li Shutang, led a large number of CIB officers into the office, and the atmosphere became tense once again.

"Big Sir, for Operation Dragon Slayer, I am the commander-in-chief. Now that we have discovered that the Political Department has a large number of problems, the ICAC should be allowed to investigate the situation to clear the name of the Political Department." Yan Liguo said with sonorous force.

"Do you think I am abusing my power, engaging in malpractice for personal gain, and shielding the Political Department?" Han Yili asked.

Yan Liguo responded with an even firmer tone: "I understand your feelings, and I am also worried that your emotions have affected your judgment."

"I am asking you, is it or is it not." Han Yili shouted.

Yan Liguo said in an even louder voice: "It is, Big Sir, the case is very serious."

The sound quieted down, and Han Yili took out a Recording Pen and placed it on the table.

"Yan Liguo, you should also know that I do not need any reason; I can relieve you of your duties right now." Han Yili said calmly.

Yan Liguo said: "I know, I will report what happened today to the relevant agencies truthfully."

"Just based on that sentence, plus these Uniformed Police, you have already committed the crime of insulting a superior. Li Sir, escort Yan Liguo out." Han Yili threatened.

Li Shutang stood where he was, not daring to move; he truly did not dare to move.

"Li Shutang, take them down." Han Yili shouted.

Li Shutang bit the bullet and walked forward; this action directly triggered a conflict.

Behind Yan Liguo, a loyal Uniformed Police officer drew his Handgun, and an elderly Gweilo on the side immediately shouted: "What are you doing? Put the gun away and stand to the back."

"Hmph, I have been a police officer for so long, and such a thing has never happened before. If this happened on the front line, this would be a war."

As he spoke, Han Yili pushed Li Shutang aside, looked at his watch, and said: "Yan Liguo, I am officially relieving you of your duties."

Boom—everyone was shocked beyond measure.

Yan Liguo straightened his chest and said: "Big Sir, the case involving the Hongxing Group is very serious. I am the commander-in-chief for Operation Dragon Slayer, and you gave your final approval for this. You are now going back on your word; it is clear that your judgment in this operation has become problematic."

Before Yan Liguo could finish speaking, Han Yili said calmly and composedly: "No, I did give the final approval for you to serve as commander-in-chief, but have you considered that your current behavior has already crossed the line? Have I been in Hong Kong longer, or have you been in Hong Kong longer!"

Han Yili's aura grew stronger and stronger, "Do you know what will happen once your judgment is wrong? I am now questioning your work ability; you should hand over the power of the commander-in-chief."

Yan Liguo did not give an inch: "I objectively believe that some abscesses should be dug out deeply."

"Yan Liguo! If the ICAC has authorization from MI5, then I have no opinion on them taking the Big Sir away. Are you trying to seize power!"

Han Yili shouted, and he pointed at Yan Liguo's chest: "Do you have enough votes, damn your mother!"

The roar of Commissioner of Police Han Yili was still echoing in the office.

Director of Operations Yan Liguo was panting, and he lowered his eyes and said: "Commissioner Han Yili, if you insist on your own way, I will maintain my attitude of opposition."

"Good!" Han Yili bypassed Yan Liguo, walked in front of ICAC Commissioner Ban Naixin, and said: "Commissioner Ban Naixin, as for the matter of He Guorong, he will report it to the Motherland himself. Before that, I ask you to leave the police station first. Our brothers here do not welcome you from the ICAC."

"Commissioner Yan Liguo, it seems that some problems in the police station are quite serious."

Ban Naixin, who had just watched a great drama from the side, was still standing where he was, not fearing Yan Liguo's power in the slightest.

Yan Liguo smiled and said: "It made you laugh. Why are you still standing here?"

"The full name of the Hong Kong ICAC is the Independent Commission Against Corruption, which is a disciplinary force and law enforcement agency that is independent and directly responsible to the Governor of Hong Kong!"

"And the Hong Kong Police Force is also a disciplinary force responsible to the Governor."

"I am of the same rank as you, Commissioner Yan Liguo; you have no authority to direct the operations of my ICAC."

"Now, please do not interfere with our operations, otherwise I will take you back with me on the grounds of abuse of power."

Ban Naixin said righteously.

Once he said this, those police officers who had just been standing behind Yan Liguo all stood behind Han Yili. The disagreement between Han Yili and Yan Liguo was between the Big Sir and the Second Sir, belonging to internal contradictions.

But the police station and the ICAC were mortal enemies.

"Ban Naixin, let me tell you, the direct agency of the Political Department is MI5, which is an intelligence agency belonging to the War Office, now taken over by the Foreign Office.

In other words, although I am a member of the police force, my direct superior is the Governor of Hong Kong. The existence of the Political Department is to safeguard the economic interests of the Motherland."

"You in the ICAC have no right to interfere with the operations of our Political Department."

"I now seriously suspect your political stance, Ban Naixin, is no longer firm. I will report your behavior truthfully to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Governor."

Director of Political Department He Guorong finally stood before Ban Naixin and delivered his first statement of the day.

"Hmph, according to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance, the ICAC is authorized to investigate criminal acts including public servants suspected of abusing their power. Director He Guorong, do you belong to the public servants?"

"If you insist on resisting, then I can only say it is a pity." After speaking, Ban Naixin took out handcuffs.

"Swish."

"Clatter."

"Clatter-clatter."

At this moment, almost everyone present drew the handguns from their waists.

Han Yili's arrogance soared; he walked up to Ban Naixin and barked: "Ban Naixin, this is the Police Station. We don't welcome you dogs from the ICAC acting like bullies in our station. If you really have the ability, take all of us away!"

"Ring-ring."

"Ring-ring."

It was at this very moment that the telephone rang urgently.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Li Shutang picked up the phone and looked at Han Yili: "The Big Sir."

"What is it?"

Han Yili was in a fit of rage and asked immediately.

"It's a call from Governor Youde; he wants to speak to the commander-in-chief of Operation Dragon Slayer."

Li Shutang pointed at the receiver and said.

Han Yili and Yan Liguo looked at each other. Han Yili stepped back slightly, and Yan Liguo immediately walked over and grabbed the phone: "Governor, I am the commander-in-chief of Operation Dragon Slayer, Yan Liguo, Director of Operations of the Hong Kong Police Force, reporting to you."

"Yes..."

"Yes, I understand."

"There are indeed some misunderstandings, understood."

"I understand your meaning, sir. I will discuss it with Commissioner Han Yili and not let the problem escalate."

"Yes, yes."

After Yan Liguo finished his conversation with Youde, his gaze swept over Yan Liguo, He Guorong, and Ban Naixin with a complex expression.

"Ring-ring."

Immediately following, Ban Naixin's mobile phone rang, and he answered it immediately: "Sir Youde."

"I understand. The working style of our ICAC indeed has some problems; I will reflect on this to you."

"Understood, understood."

Hanging up the mobile phone, Ban Naixin's face immediately turned gloomy. He looked at He Guorong: "Withdraw the team."

Inside the office, a burst of inspiring cheers erupted; this was the first major victory for the Police Station against the ICAC.

Han Yili breathed a sigh of relief, took a pack of White Marlboro from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and walked up to Yan Liguo, saying calmly: "Yan Liguo, always remember, first you are a man of the Police Station. My tone just now was a bit impulsive, but there are some things I hope you will discuss with the Big Sir before making a decision."

Yan Liguo's face turned red and then white. He bit his lip, nodded, and said nothing, not knowing what to say.

He only knew that his words and actions today were a major blow to his prestige for controlling the Police Station in the future.

It could simply be called losing face completely.

The scene that happened at the Police Station today had as its protagonists the Police Station's Big Sir Han Yili, the second-in-command Yan Liguo, the Political Department's He Guorong, and the Commissioner of the ICAC Ban Naixin. Among the four, except for He Guorong, the other three were very clear that Operation Dragon Slayer had to proceed.

However, after mixing in the factor of the Political Department's He Guorong, this game of chess became confusing.

The new Governor Youde had already issued an order, so the ICAC was no longer allowed to touch the Political Department.

But, without finding the specific inside deals between the Political Department and the Hongxing Group, this game of chess would be hard to bring to life.

Moreover, without the participation and assistance of the Political Department, relevant issues would also be difficult to disclose.

After the ICAC personnel left the Police Station, the senior management of the Police Station immediately held a meeting to readjust their direction. The ICAC side did not stop either.

As for the new Governor Youde, his attitude at this time was very ambiguous; he neither ordered everyone to stop the investigation nor issued any instructions.

This actually fit his positioning as a politician.

For a politician, when Dalao Jun is useful, he is a charitable tycoon; when he is useless, he is a chamber pot.

Youde at this moment wished he could clear his relationship to avoid being criticized for being too close to Dalao Jun.

Of course, he was also very clear that he and Dalao Jun did not have any money transactions, nor any power-for-money deals; it was just that he wanted to build a school, and Sir Chen Jiajun came over to donate money.

This is the flexible moral bottom line of a politician.

At the same time.

Chen Family Manor.

Jing Kun held a copy of the "Banana Daily" newspaper, walked in, and said loudly: "Ada, that bastard Feilao Li is splashing dirty water on you again. Should we just send someone to get rid of him?"

At this time, Chen Jiajun, Dumu, Lao Yu, Ao En, and others were already sitting in the large living room.

"No need to rush." Compared to Jing Kun's intense reaction, Chen Jiajun, as the person involved, was instead calm and composed.

Jing Kun sat down on the sofa, took the teacup handed over by Chen Jiajun, and cursed out loud: "Bastard, when Feilao Li left Hongxing, Ada, you didn't stop him either. He is truly a traitor!"

"People have their own aspirations."

Chen Jiajun took out a Cigar, cut off the cigar cap, and Lao Yu on the side had already handed over a torch lighter.

"Then what do we do now? Just let Feilao Li splash dirty water?" Jing Kun took a sip of Pu'er tea and asked.

"Wait." Chen Jiajun spat out one word.

"Wait for what?"

Jing Kun asked, puzzled. It was already an emergency; still wait?

"Yes, what's the big deal about splashing some dirty water? Even if the Police Station wants to arrest people, they need evidence. Hong Kong is a society ruled by law.

I walk straight and sit upright, what am I afraid of?"

"As for Feilao Li, that bunch of theirs doesn't even have clean hands themselves. This time, I am going to teach all the societies in Hong Kong a lesson on the rule of law. When the time comes, those who deserve to die will die, and those who don't deserve to die will also die."

Chen Jiajun's words caused the temperature in the living room to drop by several degrees in an instant, and Jing Kun shivered with fear.

Chen Jiajun then looked at Lao Yu and said, "Go out and handle your business."

"Yes, Big Brother." Lao Yu stood up.

Not long after Lao Yu left, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door.

Butler Carson walked quickly into the living room and shouted, "Young Master, people from the Independent Commission Against Corruption want to see you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ban Naixin appeared behind him, holding up his credentials and shouting loudly, "Sir Chen Jiajun, I am Commissioner Ban Naixin of the Independent Commission Against Corruption."

"Everyone, turn left when you go out and you'll find Castle Peak Hospital," Chen Jiajun said while smoking a cigar.

"Hmph, it's you I'm looking for. As the actual controller of Kowloon Motor Bus and China Motor Bus, I would like to invite Sir Chen Jiajun to come back with us. We suspect that there was insider trading in several transactions involving Kowloon Motor Bus and China Motor Bus last year."

After the Independent Commission Against Corruption readjusted its direction, it quickly found a new sense of direction.

That was Kowloon Motor Bus and China Motor Bus.

As a large listed public utility group in Hong Kong, the Independent Commission Against Corruption naturally had the right to investigate.

Chen Jiajun revealed an inscrutable smile. He had thought the Independent Commission Against Corruption was going to investigate something else, and he said arrogantly, "Fine, then I'll go with you. Also, bring my cigar box and tea leaves; I'm not used to drinking Independent Commission Against Corruption coffee."

"And Ban Naixin, you remember this: if you don't find any problems, you Independent Commission Against Corruption will be held fully responsible for the negative impact on my personal reputation and the two groups."

"Did you hear me clearly?"

Chen Jiajun had long held a high position, and at this moment, he unleashed his full aura. As the person bearing the brunt of this pressure, Ban Naixin looked terrible. He gritted his teeth and said firmly, "Sir Chen, please rest assured. If there are no problems, our Independent Commission Against Corruption will naturally clear your name."

Chen Jiajun nodded and said, "Fine, empty words are no proof. You had better write a note for me, so as to save the Independent Commission Against Corruption from being unable to bear the relevant responsibilities later."

"What do you mean, Sir Chen? Are you threatening our Independent Commission Against Corruption?" Ban Naixin narrowed his eyes.

"Threatening? Who is threatening whom? Our Big Brother walks the straight and narrow; what is it your Independent Commission Against Corruption wants to investigate?"

Jing Kun stood in front of Chen Jiajun, facing Ban Naixin directly.

"Our Independent Commission Against Corruption is handling a case; it is not convenient to disclose," Ban Naixin said.

Dumu stood up abruptly and walked forward: "How inconvenient is it?"

"You've come to the wrong place," Yaqiluobei said, placing his hand on his Samurai Sword.

Investigative Officer Lu Zhilian of the Independent Commission Against Corruption spoke up: "We are all acting according to the rules. This is a document from the Independent Commission Against Corruption."

"What document?" Jing Kun reached out to grab the document.

Lu Zhilian hurriedly put the document into a folder: "Hey, don't snatch it."

This immediately triggered a conflict between the two sides.

"What are you doing!"

"Want to start a fight?"

"Damn it! Who are you trying to scare with your Independent Commission Against Corruption!" Dumu pointed at Lu Zhilian and cursed.

"Everyone calm down," Ban Naixin roared.

He looked at Chen Jiajun, bypassed the crowd, and walked over, saying, "Sir Chen, does it really have to be this tense?"

"Ban Naixin, you listen clearly. I can command this bunch of people in their work, but as for their personal feelings, I can't control what they do," Chen Jiajun said with a smile. "Also, although I am the largest shareholder of Zhongba Group and Bar Group, the nature of Bar and Zhongba is very special. You want to take me away with just one word from the Independent Commission Against Corruption—do you have enough face for that?"

Ban Naixin took a Recording Pen out of his pocket, turned it on, and said, "If after investigation there are no problems, our Independent Commission Against Corruption will naturally clear Sir Chen and the two groups. Our Independent Commission Against Corruption will also be held fully responsible for any consequences that arise. Sir Chen, are you satisfied now?"

"Good, since it's all recorded, I'll give you some face. Everyone disperse," Chen Jiajun ordered.

Dumu, Jing Kun, and the others retreated behind him one after another.

"Now, Sir Chen can come with me. Please."

Ban Naixin revealed a victorious smile and made a gesture of invitation.

Chen Jiajun buttoned his suit jacket and walked forward without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)