Chen Ke's departure from the building signified that the case was now closed.
Brother Lin and Chief Inspector Gu finally left the conference room and, amidst the flashing lights, walked into the small meeting room with Chen Ke. The reporters on camera also raised their microphones and began broadcasting the latest news into the cameras.
Nie Zhao and his wife were polite, but Nie Jiajun, the young master who had been kidnapped before, was not so easy to talk to. He was angry, crossed his legs, and lost all manners. It was only after Nie Zhao called out to him that he stood up unsteadily.
Lin Yong briefly explained the investigation results. Zhang Shihui's initial confession was that he was the one who hid the gun. Of course, the details of the case still need to be investigated further. Although Huo Qi refused to admit it, he was also a suspect because, as a traffic policeman, he did not perform his duties but instead disguised himself, sneaked into his superior's office, and fired a gun in the workplace, which were all problematic.
After he finished speaking, it was Inspector Gu's turn to speak, apologizing to the Nie family and pleading for their forgiveness and continued trust.
Before he could even speak, Nie Jiajun said, "If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?"
He then asked, "Aren't we citizens? Don't our families pay taxes? Your Royal Canadian Mounted Police uses our taxpayers' money to support our families and pay our mortgages, yet the Chief Constable conspired with ruthless criminals and hid guns afterward. Is an apology all you have to do?"
Chen Ke felt that it was already good enough that such a high-ranking police sergeant had committed a crime, and that the Inspectorate and the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau hadn't concealed it and that he could just confess. He believed that if he could repent, that would be the greatest virtue. Lin Sir and Gu Sir were both in their fifties or sixties, with graying temples from years of hard work, so there was no need to make things difficult for them. But Nie Jiajun didn't care about that. He waved his hand and said, "We don't accept it."
Inspector Gu looked at Nie Zhao, only to find that Nie Zhao had his head down, looking at text messages on his phone.
Since the richest man didn't express his opinion, Gu Sir could only accept the young master's anger. He lowered his head and said, "Sorry, I'm really sorry."
Nie Jiajun stroked his hair: "Do you want to see how many stitches I have in my head? This is the first time I've ever been injured since I was a child, and it's because of the Royal Sir whom my family supports. I will never accept an apology."
Inspector Gu looked at Chen Rou again. She was standing between Master Er and Master Dong, supporting the two old men with both hands, listening to them talk.
It seems she won't make a statement either, and the fact that neither she nor her husband has made a statement means that this matter will be investigated.
Sure enough, Nie Jiajun walked up to Inspector Gu with his hands in his pockets and a cold smile, and said, "If I remember correctly, last time Zhang Ziqiang was arrested, he was eventually released due to insufficient evidence, and your police station compensated him with ten million in lost wages."
He rubbed his fingers together and pointed to himself: "Then what about me? I suffered such great psychological damage, how are you going to compensate me?"
So this is the attitude of the richest family: to sue the police station over the gun issue and demand compensation?
Chen Ke became very anxious when no one else expressed their opinion.
In his view, the Hong Kong police system was relatively complete, and the Inspectorate and the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) did a good job in small matters. Moreover, Cheung Tze-keung was not just a simple figure behind Cheung Sir.
Based on his understanding of Hong Kong, he felt that the Nie family should not stand against the entire police department.
If they did that, the Nie family would be isolating themselves. They were all compatriots, and there were many white people at the highest levels of the Hong Kong Police Force. Although they had no interaction with Chen Ke and were very polite, he could sense that those people were the real enemies.
Nie Jiajun is young and impetuous, and he speaks recklessly. But he is still a child. Nie Zhao is his uncle. Why doesn't he discipline the child? And Chen Rou, why doesn't she say anything or express her opinion? She knows all this better than anyone else.
Lim Yong, the top cop of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), has a very strong temper; he is also the toughest top cop in the history of the OCTB.
Chief Inspector Gu, who was nearing retirement, couldn't stand being pointed at and scolded by a callous young pampered brat.
Stepping forward, he said, "Young Master Nie, the case is still unclear. Huo Qi was also present at the first crime scene and may have been hiding a gun. We need complete evidence to support whether the suspect is Zhang Shihui or Huo Qi. Moreover, they are just individuals and do not represent the entire Royal Police Force."
But his words only made Nie Jiajun angrier.
He's been following Huo Sir around every day lately, accompanying him on duty, so he knows best how Huo Sir is being isolated and neglected.
Just now, he witnessed firsthand that when Huo Qi chased Zhang Sir, not only did no one help him, but a large number of police officers also kicked him, bumped into him, and splashed him with red tea. So he said, "You mean Huo Sir is able to be in two places at once, fighting drug dealers at sea while also reaching into Kowloon to steal Zhang Ziqiang's gun?"
Then, pointing to himself, he said, "I'm not blind or stupid. I'm the person involved. You arrived here even earlier than him."
Pressing his face against Lin Yong's, he asked again, "Brother Lin, should we also list you as a suspect?"
Lin Yong was very angry and said defiantly, "Fine, then. Since you think I'm a suspect, I'm applying to withdraw from this case."
He's the top dog, so his withdrawal will primarily affect the timeline for the case.
As we all know, investigations take time, and trials require scheduling. Therefore, Cheung Tze-keung had to be placed under house arrest for at least 40 days before he could enter the preliminary trial. With Lam Yung's withdrawal, that date would have to be postponed.
What if Cheung Tze-keung commits a crime during this period and then kidnaps Nip Ka-chun?
Lin Yong thought Nie Jiajun was just a naive and innocent young master and that he should be afraid. However, he was very wrong. In the past half month, Nie Jiajun had learned a lot from Huo Qi, and Huo Qi's major was computers.
He raised a hand, pointing at Lin Yong: "You said it yourself. I don't suspect anyone else, I suspect you now. I hereby declare that I will sue you. Tomorrow morning, my lawyer will submit a letter. Because of your position, my lawyer will apply to the court to seize your office computer and inspect the contents of your computer related to Zhang Zi. Don't think that formatting the hard drive and deleting the information is enough..."
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