bookbashuk Chapter 18 The Real Pledge of Allegiance Requires More Money!
Chapter 18 The Real Pledge of Allegiance Requires More Money!
Before Cai Yuanqi could refute, Shen Shaofeng continued with his smooth combo: "Moreover, even the Political Department got involved at the time. Ask the bodyguard next to you, if I hadn't secretly helped them, they might have suffered heavy losses."
"Mr. Choi, one should be reasonable. Even if I didn't contribute anything in this matter, I certainly put in the effort."
The bodyguard who had been standing by Cai Yuanqi's side nodded slightly to Cai Yuanqi, confirming Shen Shaofeng's statement.
Cai Yuanqi stared at Shen Shaofeng for a few seconds, then suddenly his angry expression vanished, replaced by a gentle smile.
He picked up the bottle of red wine on the table and personally poured half a glass for Shen Shaofeng.
"It was my oversight, Shaofeng."
"This is a Sassicaia from 85, consider it my apology to you."
Shen Shaofeng took the wine glass, clinked it with Cai Yuanqi's, and took a sip.
This is an Italian wine brand, not as well-known as the wineries in France. Could it be that this Mr. Cai is a deeply hidden artistic type?
The two men drank red wine, smoked cigars, and chatted for a while before Cai Yuanqi suddenly changed the subject:
"The airport incident caused me significant losses; the goods are gone, and it even alerted higher-ups. Someone has to pay for it!"
"Since you say this has nothing to do with you, and Lee Man-bin from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau can't be touched for the time being, then this debt can only be placed on another group of people."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers.
The bodyguard stepped forward expressionlessly, took out a photo from the inside pocket of his suit, and gently placed it on the table.
The photo was clearly taken from a distance, and it is clearly identifiable as Robert, a senior agent of the Special Branch.
He was getting out of a car, with the White House on Mount Davis in the background.
Shen Shaofeng looked up and glanced at Cai Yuanqi.
The photographer under Cai Yuanqi was quite remarkable for being able to secretly photograph people outside the Political Department's headquarters without being discovered.
Cai Yuanqi grinned maliciously: "You should remember this one."
"Robert, a senior Special Branch agent, comes from Scotland Yard. He is ruthless and one of the sharpest knives in the Special Branch."
"I've found out. He was the one leading the team at the airport that night, and he was the one who ordered the shooting."
Shen Shaofeng understood Cai Yuanqi's meaning and immediately put into practice the acting proficiency level he had just acquired - Elite level.
He looked up, his face showing just the right amount of shock and hesitation.
"Inspector Choi... he's from the Special Branch, and he's a senior detective."
"Taking action against him is too risky... I..."
Cai Yuanqi chuckled, stood up, walked to Shen Shaofeng, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"How can you do something big without taking risks? What about the Political Department? After next year, it's questionable whether they'll even still be around."
"Robert, this scoundrel, probably has so much blood on his hands he can't even count it all; he has enemies everywhere. As long as he does his job cleanly, who will know who the killer is?"
Shen Shaofeng still wore an expression of inner struggle, remaining silent with his lips pursed.
In reality, he was already quickly calculating the gains and losses of this matter.
Without a doubt, this was Cai Yuanqi's true pledge of allegiance.
Robert was someone I already disliked, and he knew that he and Henry might have some kind of backroom deal, which would be a potential problem after 97.
As for Yang Jinrong, just based on his role in "Infernal Affairs 3" as the head of the Security Department after the handover and his good relationship with the mainland public security, it's clear that he is someone who can be won over to become an ally.
As Cai Yuanqi said, as long as you do things cleanly enough, no one can associate them with you unless they have supernatural powers.
Cai Yuanqi himself might be one of the suspects among those in the know, given the conflict of interest surrounding the airport incident.
But he has the ability to stand firm in the police force for so long, so he can naturally handle this kind of thing without getting involved himself.
Unless Cai Yuanqi is also a time traveler with advanced technology, capable of using a drone to record the entire process of his actions in high definition without his knowledge and uploading it to the cloud, then he can only accept his fate.
So, this can be done, but... we'll have to pay more!
Cai Yuanqi, of course, had no idea that this junior trainee inspector was already making a big plan.
He observed Shen Shaofeng's expression and continued to slowly increase the offer: "Money is not a problem. This amount will be paid after this is done."
Cai Yuanqi made an "eight" gesture: "Eight million Hong Kong dollars, cash with non-consecutive serial numbers."
"If you're worried about being targeted by the ICAC, one million US dollars will do to arrange an offshore account."
Shen Shaofeng poured himself a glass of red wine and gulped it down in one go, revealing his inner struggle.
"Women? What kind do you like? Celebrities? Models? Just name it, it's not a problem."
Cai Yuanqi sat down again, revealing a smile that every man understands.
Shen Shaofeng's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he looked at Cai Yuanqi, revealing a hint of "desire" in a subtle way.
Seeing his hesitation, Cai Yuanqi threw out his last bargaining chip: "As for your future, you're one of my people, so naturally I'll pave the way for you. A three-year probationary period for a trainee inspector is too much of a burden for you. After you finish this job, I'll arrange for you to become a full-fledged inspector next January, and a senior inspector in two years."
"Following me, becoming a superintendent, or even an ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police) is not a dream."
He leaned back, spreading his hands: "Money, women, power. A man's life boils down to these three things. Shaofeng, I'm giving you this chance; it's up to you whether you dare to take it."
Compared to money and women, which he could handle himself, Cai Yuanqi's final offer was undoubtedly more tempting to Shen Shaofeng.
According to police regulations, probationary inspectors who have served for three years and passed the Level II examination can become regular inspectors. However, to be promoted to senior inspector, one must wait for five years and then pass the Level III examination.
However, there is a shortcut for exceptional talents: if someone has repeatedly demonstrated outstanding performance during the three-year term of the inspector rank, passes the Level II exam, and passes all subjects in the Level III exam, they can skip the long five-year waiting period and be directly promoted to senior inspector ahead of schedule.
Cai Yuanqi's offer saved me at least several years of precious time.
Given this, making excuses again would seem rather insincere.
Shen Shaofeng nodded emphatically: "Inspector Cai, don't worry, I'll handle it perfectly!"
"Good, cheers! Amin will give you the relevant information later."
Cai Yuanqi laughed heartily, raised his glass to clink with Shen Shaofeng's, and drank it all in one gulp.
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When Shen Shaofeng left the yacht club, he had two stacks of 1,000-yuan bills on him, totaling 200,000 yuan.
This was given to him by Cai Yuanqi for "playing around" to show off his generosity.
The problem is that I graduated from police academy just over a year ago, and even if I use the money to buy a car, it would easily arouse suspicion.
He pursed his lips and decided to treat himself to a good meal first.
Of course, it would be even better if a well-informed beauty accompanied me, since there are some things about the Pan family that I need to know more about before I can feel at ease.
In addition, he needed to borrow a car for his own convenience, so he called his senior, Yue Huizhen.
"Hey, senior sister, I have some things I'd like to ask you about. Would you do me the honor of having dinner with me tonight?"