Chapter 376

Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon Hospital.

This is one of the largest hospitals in West Kowloon.

At this moment,

All the injured from Zhang Zhiheng's Serious Crime Unit, PTU, and patrol police were all urgently sent to this hospital. (Zha Zha Hui in "Breaking News")

Zhang Zhiheng is currently a small team leader in the West Kowloon Serious Crime Unit; after Wen Jianren was found to be a mole by Lei Meng last time, he was quietly dealt with by Lei Meng, and then Zhang Zhiheng was transferred over to be the team leader of the sub-team.

This firefight with the bandits had too many casualties.

6 police officers died, 2 patrol police died, and 4 PTU died.

And the injured, Zhang Zhiheng's teammates, PTU, and patrol, added up to over 10 people.

"Bang~~~"

Zhang Zhiheng kicked a chair directly, feeling very heartbroken for the brothers who died and were injured in the police force.

Just then, several ATV reporters finally arrived.

Huang Jieyi: "Zhang Sir, I am an ATV reporter, can I do an interview?"

Zhang Zhiheng was in a fit of anger: "No interview, get lost!"

Huang Jieyi spoke very fast: "Zhang Sir, now TVB has filmed the footage of your police officer kneeling; it is estimated that in half an hour, TVB will broadcast this, which will cause a great negative impact on the police force."

Zhang Zhiheng heard this and was even more furious: "You media, you really can do anything! We police are bleeding and sacrificing on the front line, yet you report on us like this!"

Huang Jieyi: "Zhang Sir, don't include us at ATV; our boss Mr. Guan has already given the order to interview more about the heroism of the police force and try to downplay the impact of the kneeling. You can completely trust our boss."

When Zhang Zhiheng heard this, if it was Mr. Guan, it was still worth trusting.

Inside the police force, everyone knew that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had a very good relationship with the police force.

"Alright, come on!"

He straightened his face, started arranging other police officers, accepted ATV's interview, and let them say more things about not being afraid of sacrifice.

All the injured police officers knew this was their opportunity; they must maintain the reputation of the police force, and if things went well, they might even be commended by their superiors through this interview.

Not long after, TVB reporters from further away rushed over.

"We want an interview!"

"This Sir, we are TVB reporters, can you trouble you to tell us about the course of the case?"

Zhang Zhiheng glared at the TVB reporters: "Get lost!"

The TVB reporters were stunned.

Next, their interview was resisted by numerous police officers.

The TVB reporters were furious.

"Why can ATV interview, but we TVB can't?"

It was like this yesterday, and it's still like this today.

What did we TVB do wrong?

Soon,

ATV's interview ended, and they left quickly.

On the TVB side, Lady Fang found a Legislative Councilor friend to conduct a point-of-view interview on this news.

Liang Shuyi is actually a Legislative Councilor herself and could also accept an interview, but her position is a TVB employee, which is a bit — abusing power for personal gain!

So, she was not suitable and could only find someone else. Then she found Member Si Ye.

In a flash,

At 12 noon, the news on ATV and TVB was finally broadcast.

On the TVB side, the style was very bold.

They used the footage of the police officer kneeling directly on the news.

"Special news report, our station's reporter encountered a police-bandit chase and gunfight while interviewing a traffic accident in Tai Kok Tsui earlier; both sides fired over a hundred bullets, and finally the bandits intercepted a PTU car, killed the police officer, and fled the scene in the PTU car."

The camera focused on the scene of the kneeling.

"Our station also filmed a uniformed police officer who arrived at the scene, raising his hands to beg for mercy when a bandit pointed a gun at his head, which has caused a great public reaction."

"Some Legislative Councilors are questioning the police's ability to protect citizens."

The camera focused on Legislative Councilor Member Si Ye, who loudly blamed: "Wow, I am very shocked, really shocked, is our Hong Kong safe at all? If even the police can raise their hands and surrender, how scared must we citizens be? I hope the Commissioner of Police can respond to this question; I will require them to respond at the Legislative Council."

And at this moment,

Police Headquarters Building,

One by one, police officers were eating lunch, and the TV hanging on the wall was reporting TVB's news.

The police officers listened, incredibly angry.

Angry at the incompetence of that kneeling police officer, and even more annoyed at TVB's report.

"Damn it!"

A police officer angrily threw the coffee in his hand at the TV.

Other angry police officers followed suit, cup after cup of coffee smashing onto the TV.

At this time,

A police officer switched another TV to ATV.

ATV's Wen Huixin: "We must face up to the strength of these bandits; AK47s strafing the street, and even grenades and grenade launchers, blowing the street surface into a mess..."

"And in stark contrast to this are our brave and fearless police officers. They only have. 38 revolvers in their hands, and there is a world of difference in firepower compared to the bandits, but even so, they have never retreated in the slightest."

The screen then switched, the camera sweeping over injured police officers lying on hospital beds, covered in bandages; some had pale faces, lips without any color; some had IV drips in their arms, but that firm expression was moving.

Finally, there was the Serious Crime Unit team leader Zhang Zhiheng, with a bandage on his forehead:

"Please rest assured, citizens, we will never let this gang of heinous criminals go; even if we bleed the last drop of blood, we will definitely bring them to justice and return peace to Hong Kong!"

The voice was firm!

The gaze was sharp!

The camera cut back to the studio, Wen Huixin's eyes full of respect: "These are our Hong Kong guardians, salute to them."

At this very moment,

At this very moment, the police officers in the canteen who were originally angry all quieted down; the faces that were flushed with anger just now gradually returned to some calm, and their eyes were full of emotion and gratitude.

"ATV is a good friend this time!"

"Yes, TVB is simply too much of a bastard, distorting and insulting the police force!"

"Only ATV saw the dedication of our police force."

This piece of news from ATV was like the warm sun of spring, dispelling the gloom in the hearts of the police officers.

And at this moment,

And in the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, in front of the TVs in citizens' homes, similar scenes were also playing out.

Some people were watching TVB news, feeling angry at the police force's kneeling behavior.

Some people were watching ATV, feeling happy for the police force's heroism.

The senior management of the Police Headquarters also noticed ATV's report, and their favorability towards ATV +1+1+1+1!

"ATV has really helped a lot this time."

And at this moment,

On the TVB side, they didn't notice this point.

The staff of the news department saw ATV's broadcast, but they were disdainful.

"Hmph, only know how to suck up to the police force!"

"Heroic? Where is it as exciting as 'kneeling'."

Just like the saying 'dog bites man is not news, man bites dog is news', and Lady Fang and the news department chose 'man bites dog', while ATV chose 'dog bites man'.

This is the differentiation of choice.

And the influence of TVB news was also very large, and citizens who had watched the news were very dissatisfied with the 'kneeling'.

Feeling that Hong Kong was already chaotic enough, with constant bandits and arrogant gangsters, the police were the last shield protecting their lives.

As a result... just this?

Facing bandits, the police actually knelt down to beg for mercy?

For a time, angry calls were about to blow up the Public Relations Branch and the Complaints Division.

Soon, the Police Headquarters also convened an emergency response meeting because of this case and news.

When the Deputy Commissioner of Police walked into the meeting room, most of the relevant senior police management had arrived.

When the Deputy Commissioner walked in:

"Just now, the Chief Secretary for Administration called the Commissioner, telling him to go to the Legislative Council to answer the councilors' questions; everyone should know the severity of the problem now, right?"

Sat down. Named the first Senior Assistant Commissioner: "What do you think?"

Senior Assistant Commissioner: "Basically, Hong Kong is still a safe city, the crime rate is still lower than other cities, we have very good..."

Deputy Commissioner: "All nonsense!"

Then turned to ask another executive.

"Go according to our past experience. We can catch the target person within a week, the success rate is 79.8%, they cannot run away..."

"Still nonsense."

Next,

"All front-line police officers will have their leave canceled, we have arranged a half-hour special 'Police Report' promotion. Cooperate with citizens, the faster we solve it, the faster we can restore our reputation; the intelligence from the Criminal Intelligence Bureau is the most important."

The Deputy Commissioner was still unsatisfied, looked at Fang Jiexia: "The smallest one, what do you want to say?"

Fang Jiexia: "Because this is very important, we should do a big show, an eye for an eye. We lost in the hands of the media, so we must win it back in the media."

The Deputy Commissioner was satisfied now.

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"Good! Then you do this thing!"

Pointed to Fang Jiexia.

Deputy Commissioner: "How do you want to do it?"

Fang Jiexia: "I need the TV station to cooperate with me, live broadcast our police force's process of wiping out the bandits."

Deputy Commissioner: "Which TV station do you want to find?"

Fang Jiexia was very firm: "ATV. This time ATV stood on our side, we cannot choose TVB! And ATV's boss Mr. Guan has a certain influence in Yau Tsim Mong; in terms of finding bandits, they might be able to help."

Deputy Commissioner satisfied: "Very good, then ask ATV for help... this operation, I appoint you as the commander-in-chief!"

If you win, you get promoted and get a raise.

If you lose, you can only take the blame.

Fang Jiexia saluted: "Yes sir!"

Big shot's big show, little people fight with their lives!

On the ATV side.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was puzzled, why the system reward for the last kidnapping case hadn't been settled yet.

"Could it be because the boss behind the scenes, the Professor, hasn't been caught yet?"

But he could only provide the nickname of this person 'Professor', he didn't know his specific name, and in the police force's criminal database, 'Professor' could not be found at all.

"Ring ring ring~~~"

At this time,

His phone rang.

"Hello."

"Hello Mr. Guan..."

A thick foreign accent came from the other side of the phone.

"I am the Commissioner of Police, Johns."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was surprised, why did this Commissioner suddenly call him: "Hello, Mr. Johns."

"Mr. Guan, I wonder if you have time for a meal?"

"A meal?"

As the saying goes, if there's nothing to do, one doesn't visit the temple; Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Johns had never had contact. Before, his strength wasn't enough, and he could only associate with Situ Jie and the others. Now that his strength was up, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't care much about the Commissioner anymore.

He was dazed for a moment,

So, I'm already this strong.

"Yes, tonight..."

"Good, welcome Mr. Guan to visit then." Commissioner Johns reported an address.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was still very curious: "I wonder why Mr. Johns is looking for me?"

Johns thought about it and said truthfully: "Just received a notice from the Legislative Council, asking me to go to the Legislative Council for a hearing..."

Johns felt he was very wronged; I just make money, make money, make money, and as a result, a big black pot was smashed onto his head.

At the Legislative Council, because of his stance, he was prone to falling into a 'self-proving trap', so when he saw ATV's news report, he thought of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu immediately.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is a Legislative Councilor; if he could persuade Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, he could get himself out of this crisis.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "I understand."

But he didn't agree on the spot.

After hanging up the phone,

Not long after, Secretary Fang Ting walked in, bringing Fang Jiexia.

"Mr. Guan, I am Fang Jiexia from the Police Public Relations Branch."

Soon, Fang Jiexia introduced the situation of the Police Headquarters to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, as well as organizing a cooperation between the police force and the media.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu tilted his head: "You mean... let ATV live broadcast your police force's encirclement and suppression of the bandits to the whole of Hong Kong?"

Fang Jiexia nodded: "That's right! Yesterday I finished watching the whole process of your ATV live broadcast of the bandit encirclement, and I think it can be applied to this incident."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "I have to say, your learning ability is quite fast."

Fang Jiexia: "Thank you Mr. Guan for the compliment."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled and shook his head: "This matter, but I need you to understand one point, live broadcast, it's impossible to live broadcast... First, we don't have enough communication technology to support this point. In addition, if it's really live broadcast, it will definitely provide the bandits with details of the police operation, which will be very unfavorable to the police operation."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu hated that kind of behavior — where higher-ups move their mouths, and the police below bleed and sacrifice.

In the original plot of "Breaking News", this problem existed.

Fang Jiexia had been in the office for too long, had no front-line action experience, didn't understand anything, and gave blind commands, causing the bandits to understand the operation details through the TV live broadcast, and finally caused heavy casualties to the police officers.

Moreover, Fang Jiexia thought of this operation as — a big show for the police force, to let all citizens of Hong Kong know the strength of the police force.

A show?

Using the lives of front-line police to show?

Show your ass!

Fang Jiexia: "But, wasn't yesterday's live broadcast very good?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu thought to himself, how could yesterday be the same?

Yesterday he could accurately know the location of the bandits near the Tin Hau Temple, and it wouldn't have a big impact on the residents.

But now, it's in a huge residential area.

High-rise buildings are dense, and there are many residents.

The other side also has AKs, grenades, grenade launchers...

What the hell!

The best way is to let the case calm down, and then Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu uses Five-Star Property to figure out their location.

Then, while the enemy hasn't reacted, directly raid in.

Last time, the Da Dong team in Causeway Bay was solved so easily by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

And if it really followed Fang Jiexia's plan: the police force surrounds the scene with great fanfare, TV live broadcast, it will definitely stimulate the bandits, and then it will be a fish-die-net-break situation.

There is another very classic case: the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

The Indian/Mumbai government was stupid enough not to control the media, and even did a live broadcast, allowing terrorists to clearly grasp the police's actions, finally leading to heavy casualties of police and citizens; it is rumored: India lost over 200 billion USD because of this, and a large amount of international investment ran away because of this.

A live broadcast with certainty will succeed.

A live broadcast without certainty will die.

"Sorry, I can't agree to you!"

"And, I also don't suggest you do this, it will cause very great damage!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu refused.

Fang Jiexia still wanted to persuade, but Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu waved his hand directly, chasing the guest away.

Fang Jiexia left the ATV building, looked back at the building, feeling very angry inside.

This show, she must do it.

Otherwise, how to restore the reputation of the police force?

And if she handles this case well, she gets promoted and gets a raise, and her future prospects are bright.

"Go, go to TVB!"

After getting in the car, she said to her assistant.

(End of chapter)