Hong Kong film: Refusing to go undercover, the policeman's path to becoming the richest man.

Chapter 3 Qualified Leaders

"Think about Ah Kai, Ah Ren, Ah Fei, Ah Lang and the others... By the time the two of us are promoted to senior inspectors, even if they manage to come back smoothly, they will probably still be just ordinary uniformed police officers, just low-ranking officers."

"The most crucial and unsettling thing is that we still don't know if they will have the chance to return to the police force alive and openly."

At this point, both of them fell silent, and a long silence ensued.

Is being an undercover agent really that easy?

The hardships and dangers there are unimaginable to ordinary people; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they faced nine deaths and one life.

Yang Jinrong glanced around the bar to make sure no one was paying attention before lowering his voice and speaking to He Chu:

"Brother Chu, I saw Ah Ren the day before yesterday."

He Chu paused slightly in his hand holding the wine glass, his expression shifting instantly, and asked:

Where did you see him? What were the specific circumstances?

Yang Jinrong lowered his voice even further, almost speaking while touching the table:

"The day before yesterday, the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station conducted a unified street clearing operation, sweeping away a group of gangsters and thugs who were causing trouble on the streets, and they were all brought back to the precinct."

"Ah Ren... was among those who were arrested and brought back, huddled together with a bunch of thugs."

"I was there at the time, and when I first glanced at him, I almost didn't recognize him."

"His clothes were all torn and stained, and his face was covered in bruises, his nose was swollen and he looked utterly wretched."

"There were many people around at the time, including my colleagues and the thugs who had been arrested. It was impossible for me to openly help him or acknowledge him as my friend."

"I could only sneak a cup of hot water and a note with my private phone number on it when no one was looking."

"I thought that if he really reached a dead end and couldn't hold on any longer, at least he would know that we two old classmates from the police academy were there to give him a way out."

After hearing this, He Chu's expression darkened slightly, and he spoke to Yang Jinrong, reminding him:

"Arong, let me remind you, unless absolutely necessary, you'd better not meddle in the affairs of those colleagues who were sent out as undercover agents, and definitely don't easily acknowledge them as your associates."

Yang Jinrong's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately asked:

"Is there some hidden meaning or explanation behind this?"

He Chu finished the rest of the beer in his glass in one gulp, put down the glass, got up, took Yang Jinrong's hand, walked out of the bar, and got into his car parked at the door.

The car door closed, cutting off outside noise, and He Chu then spoke to Yang Jinrong, asking:

"Do you know what kind of strict orders are given to every undercover agent before they are officially sent out?"

Yang Jinrong sat in the passenger seat, shaking his head with a blank expression.

He Chu leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said, word by word:

"Every undercover agent sent out on a covert mission receives a stern warning before departure."

"That is, during a mission, you must never recognize other undercover agents, and you must not have any private contact with them."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jinrong's expression changed instantly, and he said in shock:

"Why are there such inhumane rules? What is the reason for this?"

Seeing his shocked expression, He Chu slowly began to explain:

"Those triad societies are like huge dye vats that can completely corrupt people. Once you're in, it's very difficult to get out."

"And the undercover agents who are lurking inside have to live on the edge every day, bearing mental pressure and life-threatening dangers that ordinary people can't even imagine."

"After spending a long time in such a chaotic and morally ambiguous environment, living in constant fear and anxiety, no one can guarantee that these undercover agents' minds won't change or that they won't completely succumb to it."

"Therefore, not recognizing undercover agents casually, and not interfering with their missions, is not only protecting ourselves, but also protecting them who are carrying out their missions."

But Yang Jinrong frowned deeply, and said with a look of reluctance:

"But such regulations are too cruel for those undercover brothers who are fighting alone outside."

"They can only hide in the darkness alone, bearing all the loneliness and helplessness, and enduring all the pressure that could kill them at any moment, without even anyone to talk to."

Upon hearing this, He Chu nodded slightly and sighed, saying:

"Absolutely! That's the toughest and most grueling part of being an undercover agent."

"However, the brothers from our class who went out are all tough and outstanding. I believe they can withstand the pressure and hold on until the day they come back."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jinrong suddenly let out a cold laugh filled with anger.

Upon seeing this, He Chu's brows furrowed instantly, and he asked:

"Tell me honestly, have you done anything else? Is there anything else you're hiding from me?"

Yang Jinrong never hid anything from He Chu or held anything back.

"Ah Ren called me later and told me about his current situation, how miserable and difficult it was for him."

Yang Jinrong raised his head, looking at He Chu beside him with a complicated expression.

"Brother Chu, everything you said to us before was absolutely right, it all came true."

"Ah Ren's direct supervisor is completely inhuman; he doesn't care about Ah Ren's life at all."

"Not only did he not provide Ah Ren with any support or practical help, but he would just sit in his office and keep giving Ah Ren death orders, forcing him to do things that were almost impossible to do."

"Ren is now being chased all over the streets by rival gangs, and he's also being mistaken for a real gangster by his own people and arrested everywhere. He's caught in the middle and doesn't belong to anyone."

"If this continues, even if he isn't killed, he'll be driven to a mental breakdown."

"He called me this time because he really couldn't take it anymore. He poured out his grievances to me, saying that he couldn't hold on any longer and wanted to apply to his superiors for a withdrawal from the mission."

Upon hearing this, He Chu's face darkened completely. He took out a box of Marlboro cigarettes, pulled one out, and handed it to Yang Jinrong in the passenger seat.

Back when they were in police academy, they never touched cigarettes or alcohol. But after less than three months in the police force, they were more skilled at lighting cigarettes than those seasoned veterans who had been in the force for over a decade.

He Chu lit a cigarette for himself, took a deep drag, and frowned slightly as he spoke:

"Something's not right! There's definitely something wrong!"

He exhaled a smoke ring and began to analyze the problems, word by word, towards Yang Jinrong beside him.

"Even the most inhuman and cold-blooded boss wouldn't treat his own spies like this, much less squander his own pawns."

"They don't provide any back-end support or informational assistance; all they do is exert pressure."

"This is not the attitude a qualified police officer should have towards his subordinates who are carrying out life-or-death missions."

"Even if we take a step back and assume that the officer is inhuman and wants to get promoted and make money by relying on the undercover agent's achievements, he will still give his undercover agent some care and support to some extent."

"Because these inhumane superiors, in the end, all they want is to get promoted and make money. If they want to climb up the ranks by relying on the merits of their undercover agents, they must make sure that the undercover agents they send out have a firm foothold in the gang and obtain core intelligence."

"If an undercover agent can't even stand firm on his own two feet, is constantly being hunted down, and can't even save his own life, how can he get intelligence? How can he earn credit for him? This simply doesn't make sense."

At this point, He Chu's face revealed undisguised disgust and coldness as he spoke:

"I smell a nauseating, filthy conspiracy in here."

Yang Jinrong's face instantly showed undisguised shock, his cigarette even stopped, and he said:

"Brother Chu, what do you mean by that?"

"Could it be... that there's a conspiracy targeting Ah Ren hidden here?"

He Chu looked up at him and coldly retorted:

What do you think?

Yang Jinrong reacted instantly, clenching his teeth, and said, word by word:

"I'll call Ah Ren as soon as I get back and give him a good reminder to be careful and watch out for his boss."

He Chu slowly nodded and said:

"If Ah Ren really needs any help, or if he can't hold on any longer, just let me know and I'll figure something out."

"It's just that our positions aren't high enough right now, and our power is limited. We should try to avoid direct contact with him to avoid exposing him and getting ourselves into trouble."

"We investigated and acted in secret about everything."

After hearing this, Yang Jinrong felt instantly at ease, smiled, and nodded, saying:

"Brother Chu, don't worry, I'll do whatever you say."

He Chu gently patted Yang Jinrong on the shoulder, said nothing more, and the two parted ways at the entrance of the bar, each driving away.

The next morning, after arriving at the police station, He Chu led his team to begin their daily patrol of the jurisdiction.

"Ding! You have successfully completed a patrol mission covering the entire jurisdiction. Your comprehension is extraordinary! Congratulations, host, for successfully memorizing every street, alley, and location within your jurisdiction, and unlocking your exclusive map system!"

"Congratulations, host! You have successfully illuminated the complete real-world map of your assigned area, with no blind spots!"

"Congratulations, host! You have successfully unlocked the real-time map risk warning system, which can predict abnormal risks within your jurisdiction in advance!"

As the notification sound in his mind came, He Chu was slightly stunned at first, and then an overwhelming joy surged into his heart.

He immediately focused his mind and opened the newly unlocked map system in his mind.

The map currently only unlocks a small area, no more, no less, which is exactly the entire area he is responsible for patrolling daily in the West Kowloon district.

On the map, there is a particularly eye-catching large green dot, which represents He Chu's own location. Next to it are four small blue dots, which are the four subordinate team members who patrol with him.

In addition, the map is dotted with many dense white dots, which are ordinary Hong Kong citizens who pose no threat to the area.

He Chu was filled with uncontainable joy. With this real-time map and early warning system, his patrol and police work would be much easier and safer.

He glanced down at the real-time map in his mind, and suddenly his expression changed drastically, and his heart skipped a beat!

crimson!

A striking, intense crimson!

On the warning map in my mind, a huge red mark suddenly appeared.

That shade of red was as thick as congealed blood, exuding a chilling danger.

He Chu suddenly turned his head and looked at the location marked on the map, where a middle-aged man with glasses and a full beard was standing.

The man held a lit cigarette between his fingers, his gaze fixed on the gold shops lining the street.

Armed thugs?!

The thought exploded in He Chu's mind in an instant.

He once again focused his attention on scanning the warning map in his mind.

The red marks on it seemed to have intensified, becoming strikingly red.

Are they desperate criminals planning to rob a gold shop?

Is this a preliminary site visit, or are we about to take action immediately?

He Chu's mind raced instantly, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

Pedestrians thronged the street, and the man whose map warning was displayed was leaning against a telephone pole, leisurely smoking a cigarette.

This street, lined with gold shops, is extremely famous throughout the area.

Every day, a constant stream of people come and go here, making it one of the busiest and most bustling streets in the area.

The fact that He Chun was assigned to this place to be in charge of daily patrols shows that his superiors value and trust his abilities.

Hong Kong's security situation has not been very peaceful in recent years.

Street robberies happen every now and then.

Even violent incidents of gangs engaging in gunfights in the streets are nothing new.

In such busy streets with high population density and high risk, it is necessary to deploy the most capable police officers to guard and patrol them.

What should we do?

He Chu's thoughts raced, and in the blink of an eye, he finalized a complete solution!

During a break in the patrol, he quietly called all the team members to his side.

"Everyone stay calm, don't look around or wander off, and listen to my instructions."

The four police officers present were all stunned, and their faces showed surprise.

The standard formation of a uniformed patrol squad is five people. Besides He Chu, who is an inspector, there are exactly four other members.

Xu Shan, the veteran police chief in the squad, immediately lowered his voice and asked:

"Officer Ho, is something wrong?"

He Chu's expression was solemn, and he lowered his voice to solemnly instruct:

"I've identified a suspect."

"The other party is very likely carrying a firearm."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all four people present changed drastically, and their hearts tightened.

Chen Sanyuan, the only female police officer in the team, tensed up suddenly and almost jumped up.

She instinctively reached for the pistol at her waist and spoke urgently:

Where is he/she?

He Chu immediately whispered a warning to stop him:

"Quiet down, all of you!"

"What I need now are calm and collected teammates, not impulsive individualists who charge ahead on a whim."

"If I only wanted to play the hero, I wouldn't have called you all here to discuss the plan."

Xu Shan immediately nodded, agreeing with a look of full approval:

"Inspector Ho is absolutely right."