Chapter 962: Luring the Wolf to Devour the Tiger, Using Someone Else’s Knife to Kill!

Downtown Police Station!

The first thing Lin Luolan did after returning to the police station was call home to check on his family’s safety, while also ordering an investigation into the source of the series of explosions.

The call to his home connected quickly. After confirming that his family had not been disturbed, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Although his wife had turned his head into the vast grasslands of Hulunbuir, he harbored no resentment toward her.

They say that to make ends meet, a man has to put up with a bit of green on his head.

Although he had been “cuckolded,” it had also led to his promotion. Thanks to his wife’s hard work, he had climbed his way up from a lowly police officer to the position of Chief Inspector.

Although Chief Inspector Zong Hua’s power had been significantly curtailed in recent years, it was nowhere near the influence wielded by Lei Luo, Yan Xiong, Han Sen, and Lan Gang in their heyday.

It must be noted that at the height of their power, the Four Great Inspectors not only monopolized Hong Kong Island’s opium dens, gambling dens, and brothels, but also “legalized” police corruption—even standardizing transactions and fees, much like running a business.

What’s more, Lei Lo, the leader of the Four Great Inspectors, dared to openly defy the ruling Westerners—something far beyond the capabilities of the current Lin Luolan.

However, thanks to the foundation laid by those predecessors, many systems had already been firmly established. Leveraging his position as Chief of the Chinese Division, Lin Luolan collected monthly “tributes” amounting to no less than one million Hong Kong dollars.

Even after setting aside a portion for those higher up, what remained in his hands was still a substantial sum—enough to allow him to turn a blind eye to the “green” on his own head.

In fact, he was even a bit worried that if anything were to happen to his wife, it was still uncertain whether he could hold onto his position as Chief Inspector of the Chinese Division.

Just as he was breathing a sigh of relief, the detective in charge of investigating the downtown explosion returned.

Before the investigator could speak, Lin Luolan impatiently asked, “Have you figured it out yet? Where did the explosion occur?”

“Boss, there was no explosion!” the detective replied, trembling with fear.

It was no wonder the detective looked so nervous; once he’d uncovered the truth, he realized his boss had been duped by that mainland guy.

Knowing his boss’s temper, he was certain she’d explode on the spot upon learning this—and he’d be the one to take the brunt of her anger.

“What do you mean? If there was no explosion, where did that noise come from earlier?” Lin Luolan asked in a low, stern voice.

“According to our investigation, those noises came from a nearby film studio. They’re shooting a war scene tonight with explosion sequences, so… so…”

Before he could finish, Lin Luolan said through gritted teeth, “So we were tricked?”

“Yes…”

However, the expected roar of fury never came. Instead, Lin Luolan stood there motionless, a pensive look on his face.

After a long moment, his right-hand man, Yang Youlong, asked cautiously, “Boss, should we storm back in and capture that mainland guy?”

“Smack!”

His answer was a slap across the face, followed by Lin Luolan’s loud shout: “Even a fool would tell you that your dead-brained idiot doesn’t make any sense… Do you want to get me killed, you son of a bitch?!”

Although Li Yi hadn’t laid a hand on his family this time, that didn’t mean he wasn’t capable of it. Why did the crew’s explosion sound go off at that exact moment, and not at any other time?

On top of that, Li Yi’s earlier words kept ringing in his ears.

Clearly, the other side had already figured out his family’s situation. If he didn’t know when to back down, he probably wouldn’t be so lucky next time.

Fei Long was stunned by the slap from his boss and immediately said with a hint of grievance, “Boss, are we just going to let this slide?”

Lin Luolan paused briefly before replying, “We certainly can’t just let it go, but our mission for today is complete. There’s no need to complicate matters further.”

“Besides, that mainland guy didn’t really gain anything today. I only got slapped, but they lost dozens of men. Given his temperament, he certainly won’t let this go. We just need to wait quietly for our chance.”

“Once they fall into my hands, I’ll make them pay a hundredfold for today’s humiliation!”

As he spoke, a hint of madness flashed across Lin Luolan’s sinister face…

……….

The next morning!

After waking up from the soft, comfortable bed in Cloud Peak No. 1, Li Yi got dressed and went downstairs, where Huang Lixing was already waiting for him.

Seeing Li Yi come downstairs, Huang Lixing burst out laughing: “Brother Li Yi, you really are a master. I’m truly in awe of you… truly in awe!”

“Oh, so it looks like the media exposure worked?” Li Yi asked with a smile.

“Hahaha, it’s not just effective—it’s absolutely fantastic!”

With that, Huang Lixing pushed a thick stack of newspapers and magazines toward Li Yi and continued, “I never would’ve thought that in just one night, so many papers and magazines would cover this story. Now everyone knows about the collusion between the police station and the Tiger Hall, and how they’ve been preying on the people. That scumbag Lin is in for a world of trouble now!”

Li Yi nodded, a crooked grin—just like the Dragon King’s—spreading across his face. Then he said calmly, “This is just the beginning. The best is yet to come!”

After returning yesterday, he immediately called his brother-in-law and Yan Guangming, instructing them to have the photos taken that day developed right away and handed over to the media and magazines controlled by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He told them to write articles based on these “facts” and work around the clock to get the story out.

I’m confident that this wave of coverage will have a massive impact on both the police department and the Tiger Hall.

After all, collusion between officials and criminals is already infuriating and repulsive enough, not to mention that these gangster-like organizations are now bullying those poor truck drivers—it’s simply an outrage that defies all sense of justice and is bound to spark public outrage.

“Brother Li Yi, do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?” Huang Lixing asked excitedly.

“Barring any surprises, the police department will hold a press conference shortly to deny any connection with the Tiger Hall. They might even find a scapegoat to take the fall and, while they’re at it, threaten the various media outlets!”

Li Yi continued, “But this afternoon, various media outlets will expose the crimes of those triad gangs—oppressing ordinary citizens, monopolizing the market, forcing people to buy and sell goods against their will, and coercing women into prostitution—as well as the police department’s inaction in the face of these criminal acts, once again igniting the fury of the people of Hong Kong Island!”

“That evening, the newspapers and magazines that exposed the triads’ crimes will face retaliation from unknown forces—printing presses will be smashed, and reporters and writers will be beaten. Once the news breaks, it will spark a massive demonstration of tens of thousands across Hong Kong, and the reputations of both the police and those triads will be completely ruined…”

Before Li Yi could finish, Huang Lixing, standing beside him, couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

He could tell that this was not only Li Yi’s reasonable deduction but also his deliberate plan.

Even if any unexpected complications arose along the way, he would ensure the situation unfolded in this direction.

And if things did indeed take that turn, it wouldn’t just be Lin Luolan and those triad groups who would be in trouble.

After all, if a massive demonstration involving tens of thousands of people were to break out, the Hong Kong government wouldn’t be able to hide in the background like a timid turtle; they’d have to give the public an explanation.

They certainly couldn’t take action against the police force—after all, it was their “favorite son,” and they still relied on those officers and agents to do their bidding.

So, the final outcome would inevitably be to lay the blame squarely on those triad organizations.

This would not only drag the Governor’s Office out of the shadows and into the spotlight, but it would also easily drive a wedge into their already loose alliance—perhaps even causing it to fall apart entirely.

I must say, this strategy of using wolves to devour tigers is truly masterful!

“Brilliant… absolutely brilliant!”

Then Huang Lixing spoke again: “Brother Li Yi, what can I do to help?”

“Prepare for battle!”

Hearing Li Yi’s words, Huang Lixing was shaken once more.

He had a vague feeling that his own perspective might be a bit too narrow. With Brother Li Yi pulling off such a massive operation, it seemed this wasn’t just about taking down a few thug gangs…

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