Nie Zhao and Wade turned around at the same time, and their expressions turned serious the moment they saw the screen.
Yu Zhengrong was their biggest enemy in Hong Kong, and also the one who was eyeing Nie Zhao with predatory intent and determined to kill him.
He called early the day after Xiang Tiange was shot in the head. What's going on?
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Yu Zhengrong comes from a very good family. His father is also a policeman, and he retired from the position of director of the political department. He is a veteran police chief.
His mother was the eldest daughter of a pawnshop owner in Central, and her dowry was quite substantial. She owned a building in the downtown area that she rented out.
He was a typical second-generation police officer. Because the Special Branch was under the British Military Intelligence Service, the government at the time treated him very well. In addition, he was diligent, humble and polite, and step by step, he was elected by the people to the position of police sergeant.
Of course, wealthy families like the Nie family also contributed significantly to his becoming chief sheriff.
Firstly, he is humble and polite, which gives him a good reputation among the wealthy. Secondly, when handling cases, he always ensures that the cases he is in charge of are open and transparent, and he handles them very quickly, which allows him to deal with the most demanding paparazzi. The wealthy are willing to come out and speak for him and advertise for him during his election campaign, and he has steadily risen to the top.
He and Nie Zhao had no prior personal connection. He had exchanged Nie Zhao's phone number with him on Saturday when he approached Nie Zhao during an inspection of the airport with the Governor and the Minister of the City.
So he now guesses that Nie Zhao was the one who did it?
Chen Rou had read Yu Zhengrong's biography, but a person's biography is not reliable while he is alive, so she did not understand the personality of the powerful police chief who was in charge of Hong Kong, nor could she guess what he was thinking.
Her buttocks were sore, so she sat back down on the edge of the bed; she needed to listen to the phone call.
Wade was clearly surprised and reached for the phone: "Boss, let me answer it. Just tell them you're still recovering from your illness?"
Without knowing the other party's intentions, the safest approach is to transfer the call to a third party first, test the waters, and then provide targeted answers when the other party poses questions. This is also the approach Wade wants to adopt.
But Nie Zhao refused. He said, "I'll pick you up."
Then Chen Rou said, "The worst news is that he has evidence from last night, but we have Sam, Hank, and Ram to take the blame, so it's not a big problem. At worst, we can spend more money to settle things. Relax."
The worst news is that they didn't handle things cleanly and Yu Zhengrong got hold of them.
However, Nie Zhao hired three foreign bodyguards, who were American citizens and naturally superior to others. He also hired a few strong lawyers. It was just a matter of spending money. The case could be suppressed, so Chen Rou didn't need to be so nervous.
As they were talking, Nie Zhao answered the phone: "Hello, Officer Yu?"
"Mr. Nie, it's me, Yu Zhengrong. I hope I'm not disturbing you by calling so early?" Yu Zhengrong said.
There were sounds of pages turning and dishes clattering across from him; it seemed he was also having breakfast.
Nie Zhao put the phone on speakerphone, and at the same time, Wade got up and locked the ward door from the inside.
“Inspector Yu is a good friend of my father and also an elder of mine. How could I possibly be bothering you? Please just tell me what you need.” Nie Zhao spoke politely and humbly.
Yu Zhengrong said, "I only found out this morning from reading the newspaper that Xiang Tiange, the person in charge of Tianyitang, was shot dead last night on the expressway near Yau Ma Tei. By the way, the address is about 10 kilometers south of Nie's private port."
Hearing him say that, Nie Zhao felt reassured.
Based on the police's investigation over one night, the only connection between Xiang Tiange's case and the Nie family seems to be their proximity to the Nie family's private port. However, this cannot be considered evidence; it can only be described as a forced attempt to extort money or baseless speculation.
Yu Zhengrong couldn't possibly have only found out about the case by reading the newspaper early in the morning.
He was the most powerful police chief in Hong Kong. Even if the Kowloon Police Chief wasn't his confidant, if a leader or person in charge of Kowloon died, he would definitely have to report it to him in the middle of the night. This was because the death of a leader would lead to hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people fighting and killing each other. The police chief had to be aware of this and needed to arrange for officers to maintain stability.
What's more, he was killed right after meeting Xiang Tiange last night. An AK with three magazines, a whole box of pounds, plus two police badges. How could he not be shocked, scared, and have his head buzzing when he heard about it?
Since he said he didn't know, Nie Zhao simply assumed he didn't know either.
He said, "Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Yu. I'm still in bed. I'll get up and check the news right away."
The question has been posed to Yu Zhengrong; let's see what he has to say next.
Yu Zhengrong added, "President Nie should know about the situation of various triads in Kowloon, and also know that Tianyitang has a past grudge against your family."
Nie Zhao said, "I have just returned to Hong Kong. Entrusted by the Governor and the Minister of the City, I only want to complete the reconstruction of the international airport as soon as possible. My attitude toward Kowloon remains the same. The Governor's Office should not increase the number of police officers to maintain its security, but should completely separate it from Hong Kong Island and let its residents fend for themselves."
Furthermore, he said, "I know Tianyitang. The driver who hit my brother came from Tianyitang."
Yu Zhengrong wanted to hear this, so he continued, "Just now, Inspector Li from the Kowloon Police Station called and said that there is an eyewitness who claims to have seen Uncle Liang in the Yau Ma Tei area last night. Mr. Nie, the Kowloon Police Station will probably summon Uncle Liang. You should discuss with Uncle Nie and Uncle Liang how to deal with this."
Nie Zhao countered, "Inspector Yu, what does Vice Chairman Liang have to do with the Tianyi Hall case?"
Yu Zhengrong was taken aback, thinking to himself that it was obvious. Back then, Xiang Tianming was killed by Liang Lisheng with a knife, and last night, Xiang Tiange was shot in the head. Someone witnessed Liang Lisheng at the scene, so there was a high possibility that he was the murderer.
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