The collision between the steel behemoth and the dock made a dull echo. Nie Xiaoshuai looked at the densely packed blue and red warning lights on the breakwater.
In the bloody setting sun, the drug enforcement police's metal detector moved across the surface of the container, reflecting a cold light like a snake's tongue.
The senior superintendent named Howard was crushing half a cigar with the toe of his boot, and the ashes drifted in the wind onto Nie Xiaoshuai's missing left sleeve.
Nie Xiaoshuai saw the pale-faced crew member showing the cargo list and customs declaration documents to the customs and police personnel one by one.
More than a dozen drug-sniffing dogs were brought on board the freighter.
Then, the drug-sniffing dogs stopped in front of container number seven and started barking wildly.
"Open the container and conduct a routine inspection."
Nie Xiaoshuai also boarded the freighter. His heart sank to the bottom. He did not see any colleagues from the special office on the freighter. He did not know whether Xie Wan and the others had gone on board the "Chaoyang" for self-inspection in advance.
Seeing that the seal on the container was intact, he thought that even if they had been up there, they probably hadn't opened container number seven to inspect it.
These dogs are barking like this, is there really something wrong with the things in the container?
He felt a chill on his back, and the sea breeze blew up his empty left sleeve. At this moment, he actually felt the same fear as when his arm was broken.
He wanted to secretly ask the staff member, but was stopped by the customs officer who took him on board: "Manager Nie, bringing you on board is already a violation, please don't make it difficult for us."
Nie Xiaoshuai had no choice but to stare at his colleague's shaking hands, watching him tremblingly asking the customs officer to sign and open the document.
The container was finally opened, and more than a dozen drug sniffing dogs wanted to rush in, but were stopped by the drug police.
"It's over... It's over..." Nie Xiaoshuai suddenly felt a phantom pain on the wound of his broken arm, as if thousands of red fire ants were gnawing at his nerves. He had the urge to face north, kneel down and beg his ancestors for a miracle.
The senior police superintendent named Howard looked at Nie Xiaoshuai with contempt.
He was certain that there must be something wrong in the container.
Although Howard didn't know who called him anonymously to report that there were drugs on the ship, he came without hesitation after learning that the shipload belonged to China Resources.
Even if he couldn't find anything, Howard would feel relieved if he could find a way to keep China Resources' goods at the port.
Howard hates Chinese people, especially those who claim to be strong-willed.
However, looking at the reactions of the dozen or so drug-sniffing dogs, Howard felt that he might be able to solve a big case this time.
Because of his relationship with a family in Hong Kong, although he was transferred to the Narcotics Division and promoted to Senior Superintendent, he really had no outstanding achievements.
What could he investigate in the Narcotics Division? He only investigated businesses that he had connections with, and he just had to do his job every day. Although his life was easy, it was difficult for him to get promoted.
But this time it was different. If the goods were found on China Resources’ ship, Howard couldn’t help laughing when he thought about the consequences.
"Mr. Nie, I see you are quite nervous. Are you thinking about how to spend the rest of your life in Victoria Prison?
Don't worry, for a person of your status, our Hong Kong British government will definitely treat you well."
It was only a dozen minutes, but it felt like a century.
When Howard saw that they had not found the thing yet, he waved his hand and asked the drug enforcement officers to come in and help.
Another half an hour passed, and all the iron ore in the container was searched, but still nothing was found.
"How is this possible?" Howard began to roar.
Nie Xiaoshuai's heart gradually fell back into his stomach.
He can't leave yet, he has to keep an eye on it and not let anyone frame him.
However, he was in the mood to look Howard in the face and said sarcastically, "Mr. Howard, I will definitely protest to the Hong Kong British government about your actions of making trouble out of nothing. You are undermining free trade. Let me think about what to publish in the South China Morning Post tomorrow morning?"
"The Royal Anti-Drug Squad harassed law-abiding businesses late at night, fabricating trumped-up charges that caused a large amount of materials to be stranded at the dock." Is this shocking enough? "
Howard's face turned pale, and he stared at Nie Xiaoshuai fiercely and threatened: "I will catch you!"
Nie Xiaoshuai's eyes twitched. He actually didn't quite understand why Howard had such a strong grudge against the Chinese.
Howard left with the narcotics police.
The customs officers also withdrew and apologized to Nie Xiaoshuai.
Nie Xiaoshuai has done a pretty good job at handling customs over the years. With the mediation of the customs officer who brought him on board, the customs agreed to allow the freighter to dock and unload.
When they were the only ones left, Nie Xiaoshuai laughed and patted the crew member on the shoulder and said, "Your face is so pale, I thought there was something wrong. You scared me to death."
The staff pointed to the fishing boat that had disappeared into a dot in the distance and said, "The things have been taken away by the comrades from the Special Affairs Office. Manager Nie, I am sorry for your trust, I am sorry for the country, I almost made a mistake..."
Nie Xiaoshuai was laughing so hard that his jaw almost dislocated: "..."
That night, Nie Xiaoshuai rushed back to China Resources Building overnight and insisted on meeting Xie Wan.
Except for the special office on the first floor, the rest of the building was dark.
The comrades from Group 1 had already gone off work, leaving only a comrade from Group 2 and Wang Tiejun on the night shift.
Wang Tiejun was dozing off on the table and was woken up by Nie Xiaoshuai.
Nie Xiaoshuai's voice was tired but excited: "Tiejuner, no matter what, please help me find Director Xie. I must thank her in person.
I will report this matter to the organization and ask for credit for your special affairs work."
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