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Chapter 215 Looking for a Gun
Zhu Huabiao rushed back to the Serious Crime Unit and unceremoniously took the position formerly held by Guan. Meanwhile, Guan's extended vacation hadn't yet ended, and his return date was nowhere in sight. This wasn't because Guan wanted to rest up, but rather because his immediate supervisor, Robert, was in a dilemma, completely unsure how to handle this subordinate, whom he had once placed such high hopes on.
Back then, Robert had always believed that Guan was exceptionally capable, and so he promoted him to the rank of Inspector. However, as time passed and a series of events unfolded, Robert gradually realized that everything he had seen was just an illusion. Guan's forte wasn't solving cases or catching criminals, but rather playing tricks and deceiving his superiors and subordinates. Most of his former achievements were actually earned by falsely claiming the work of his subordinates.
Although the matter was already known among his subordinates, Robert could save face for the time being as long as his superiors knew nothing about it. After all, if the matter were to reach his superiors, he would be accused of "misjudging people" and this would undoubtedly leave an indelible stain on Robert's future career advancement.
However, allowing Guan to return openly and resume his previous job was an absolute impossibility. Robert now harbored a deep resentment towards Guan, to the point of wishing he could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin. In this dilemma, Robert ultimately decided to transfer Zhu Huabiao back to the Serious Crimes Unit, as a way to atone for past missteps. At this moment, Robert secretly thought, "I really wish the professor had shot Guan when he kidnapped him, sending him straight to hell!" That would have solved all the problems. If Guan had been killed by the professor, he would have been considered a hero, and he would have had a heroic subordinate. However, nothing could be changed. The only option was to find a future opportunity for Guan to work the ponds.
As usual, Hua Di began his daily patrol duties with a firm and steady pace. Their patrol duties were divided into three shifts, each shouldering the heavy responsibility of maintaining city security. Roughly once a month, it was their team's turn to work the night shift.
That very day, Huadi's team finally arrived for their first night shift. As luck would have it, He Wenzhan's team also happened to be on night duty that same day. As night fell, Huadi and his teammates followed their designated patrol route to the tea restaurant where they unexpectedly ran into He Wenzhan and his team.
"Well done, Wah Di!" Before Wah Di could react, the members of He Wenzhan's squad gave him a thumbs-up. It turned out that Wah Di had previously faced the ruthless and feared robber, the Professor, on a mission. He had decisively and fearlessly shot him in the head with a single, precise shot, effectively killing him. Word of this heroic deed quickly spread throughout the police station, becoming a beloved story.
However, in the face of everyone's praise, Huadi acted unusually humble: "Oh, actually I was just lucky. And that professor was too arrogant and conceited. He thought that we policemen would not dare to shoot easily, so he didn't dodge at all. At that time, I happened to see a gap and fired without hesitation. But to be honest, I was scared for a long time afterwards. What if that shot had deviated a little and accidentally injured A Guan..." As he spoke, Huadi couldn't help but shook his head slightly, as if he was still in shock.
"A Guan? Humph! That guy is simply a despicable villain who deceives his superiors and hides the truth from his subordinates! If you could have taken care of him at the same time, you would have eliminated a big scourge for our police force!" A Le, a new member of He Wenzhan's team who had just joined, shouted indignantly.
"Shut up, Ale! Stop talking nonsense." Kat frowned and shouted, trying to stop Ale from continuing.
"Oh, Sister Kat, don't worry! We are all family here, who would spread this matter outside?" Seeing this, Apple quickly stepped forward to help and defend Ale.
"Okay, okay, everyone, don't mention that guy A Guan. He is not worthy of us wasting our breath talking about him. Let's change the topic. By the way, have you heard? It is said that there will be a salary increase starting from next year!" At this time, He Wenzhan, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke and successfully diverted everyone's attention.
"Alas, it's a shame the increase is so limited! Rumor has it, though, that the higher-ups are getting pretty generous raises. But at least it's a bit of hope, isn't it? After all, prices are getting ridiculously higher every day these days. With this meager salary, I wonder when I'll ever be able to save enough to buy my own house." Ah Le sighed and shook his head, his mouth blaring like a machine gun. It couldn't be helped; young people, like newborn calves, are fearless. They can't keep secrets, so they're naturally willing to spill the beans.
Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement. You know, while the current police job offers decent pay, it comes with significant risk and hardship. Furthermore, and most crucially, Hong Kong's staggeringly high housing prices make it difficult for many to afford a home even if they work their entire lives. However, being a police officer does have its allure, not least of which is the ability to allocate housing, which, in a sense, can be considered a pretty good benefit.
The police officers took advantage of their late-night break to relax and unwind. Luckily, the break was ample, and barring any unexpected incidents, they could have rested for a while in this cozy tea restaurant. So, they made the most of this rare downtime, chatting about all sorts of topics. The conversation quickly shifted from expectations for salary increases to the challenges of buying a house, then to the careful budgeting of monthly household expenses, and finally, unknowingly, to the hot topic of stock investment.
The topic of investing naturally turned to Fong Chin-po, the renowned and rising star in Hong Kong. Apple couldn't help but sigh, "Oh my! I really wish I could have this stock god help me with my investments! If I could, my wealth would snowball!" Her words were filled with envy and longing.
"Don't even think about it! The threshold of that stock god, Times Securities, is not something that ordinary people can cross nowadays! Sigh...it's all my fault for being so confused! Just two years ago, a very good friend of mine persuaded me to go with him to invest in Times Securities. But at that time, I was obsessed and went to buy two pistols that I had been dreaming of for a long time, and threw the investment matter to the wind. Who would have thought that my friend would really invest money later, and hey! Guess what? The money he made was simply jaw-dropping! Come on, why don't you guess how much he made? Oh, by the way, let me tell you the lowdown, he only had 100,000 yuan on hand at the time. You know, Times Securities had just opened for business at that time, so they only accepted such a small investment amount." McDull said as his face was full of sighs and emotions.
Hearing this, the young man, Ah Lok, could no longer contain his excitement. He eagerly shouted, "How much can it be? The worst that can happen is that it will double to 200,000!" He said this with a confident look. However, in response to Ah Lok's speculation, McDull just smiled mysteriously and then slowly shook his head in denial.
Huadi and his friends were chatting in this tea restaurant, while in front of a restaurant on the next street, a car slowly stopped and a fat figure got out of the car.