Chen Yongren was completely dumbfounded.
He always thought he had hidden himself very well and had easily become Jimmy's right-hand man. He never imagined that everything he had done was just a joke in Shen Dong's eyes.
Chen Yongren sighed and said, "I really lost badly. Brother Dong, what are you going to do with me?"
Shen Dong said, "Help me manage the three streets in Tuen Mun."
Chen Yongren was stunned and said, "You're letting an undercover agent help you manage your territory?"
Shen Dong asked, "Are there any illegal businesses on the three streets of Tuen Mun?"
Chen Yongren shook his head and said, "No."
Shen Dong said, "Isn't that enough? Ah Ren, among the more than 30,000 police officers on Hong Kong Island, there are bound to be bad apples, and similarly, there are good and bad triads. I dare say that no triad can do business as legitimately as mine. Your current situation is very awkward. If you go back to the police station, you will face more than ten or twenty years in prison. But by working for me, you will not only gain your freedom, but you may also become a multi-millionaire in the future. Why not?"
Jimmy patted Chen Yongren on the shoulder and said, "I've checked. There's Luo Ji's information in the police station's internal files, but not yours. In other words, you're not a police officer at all."
Chen Yongren was visibly shaken and exclaimed, "Impossible!"
Shen Dong said, “I have a good relationship with Inspector Wong. He’s always been very cautious, and he definitely didn’t upload your file to the police database. After Inspector Wong died, Inspector Luk took over. He’s a superintendent, which sounds impressive, but within your system, he’s at most a mid-level manager. Do you think he has the authority to help you find the Commissioner of Police to reinstate your police rank? Ah Ren, with your intelligence, I don’t believe you wouldn’t have thought of this, or that you’ve never dared to think of it.”
"Stop talking."
Chen Yongren covered his face, tears streaming down his face.
Shen Dong frowned and said, "What's there for a grown man to cry about? If you can't be a policeman, then be a tycoon. That's no worse than being a policeman."
Chen Yongren took a long breath and said, "I want to go somewhere quiet."
Shen Dong waved his hand and said, "Go."
After Chen Yongren left, Tian Yangsheng asked, "Brother Dong, why didn't you kill him?"
Shen Dong took a sip of wine and said, "Emperor Taizong of Tang disliked Wei Zheng and always wanted to kill him, but in the end Wei Zheng died of illness. Why? Because Wei Zheng was a talented person who dared to speak out. Chen Yongren is also a talented person with his own moral bottom line. I feel very at ease letting him manage three streets in Tuen Mun. Of course, if he wants to reach your position, that won't work. I need to observe him for at least ten years before I dare to use him."
Jimmy gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother Dong, you're the one."
In the afternoon, Shen Dong went to the Pengcheng government and met with Chu Xinghua.
Chu Xinghua was very happy. Pointing to the map of Pengcheng, he chatted with Shen Dong for two hours.
Shen Dong briefly described the future of Shenzhen, which made Chu Xinghua's eyes light up, and he regarded Shen Dong as a confidant.
11 p.m., the rooftop of an office building in Tuen Mun
As Chen Yongren gazed at the beautiful night view of Hong Kong Island, his mind was in complete chaos.
Being a policeman had always been his dream, but Shen Dong's words shattered it completely.
"Ah Ren, what do you need me for?" Lu Qichang asked.
Chen Yongren snapped out of his daze, turned to look at Lu Qichang, and said, "Inspector Lu, I want to go back to the police force."
Lu Qichang's expression changed, and he asked, "Has your identity been exposed?"
Chen Yongren said, "No. It's just that for the next few years, I'll be doing business with Jimmy in Shenzhen, selling clothes and instant noodles. There's no way I'll be able to find any evidence of Shen Dong's crimes. Rather than continuing this fruitless endeavor, I might as well go back to the police force and become a policeman."
Lu Qichang shook his head and said, "Aren, you need to be patient. Shen Dong is an extremely cunning and treacherous gang leader. He won't let you into the core level in less than three years. As long as you perform well, I believe you will definitely gain his appreciation."
Chen Yongren was silent for a moment, then asked directly, "Inspector Lu, am I a police officer or not?"
Lu Qichang's eyes flashed, and he said, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? Of course you're a policeman."
Chen Yongren asked, "Is my information really in the police archives?"
Lu Qichang replied without hesitation, "Of course."
Chen Yongren stared intently into Lu Qichang's eyes and said, "I want to go and see."
Lu Qichang frowned and said, "No. There are too many people and too many eyes at the police station. You'll easily run into trouble if you go there."
Chen Yongren asked, "When did you go to see the Commissioner of Police?"
Lu Qichang was taken aback and asked, "What do I need the section chief for?"
Chen Yongren felt a chill run through him.
Every undercover agent knows that their security level is 3S, meaning only the Commissioner of Police and two deputy commissioners have access to their information.
Special undercover agents like Chan Wing-yan can only access the database with the approval of the Commissioner of Police.
Lu Qichang is not an undercover agent; he has clearly forgotten this rule.
At this point, Chen Yongren finally understood that he had never been a policeman.
"I might be remembering it wrong."
Chen Yongren turned his head to the side, not letting Lu Qichang see his expression, and said, "I have good news for you. Shen Dong has asked me to take over Jimmy's management of three streets in Tuen Mun."
Lu Qichang said happily, "That's great! Oh, didn't you just say you were going to accompany Jimmy in Pengcheng?"
Chen Yongren said with a wry smile, "I want to go back to the police force."
Lu Qichang patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've finally gained Shen Dong's trust. I hope you can persevere. Once you've made a contribution, I guarantee you'll start as an inspector."
Damn it, all he does is make empty promises.
Chen Yongren cursed inwardly, but kept a straight face and said, "I will try my best."
After Lu Qichang left, Chen Yongren let out a long sigh of relief.
Since the police force doesn't want me, it's time for me to live for myself.
Chen Yongren pulled out his mobile phone and called Jimmy.
"Jimmy, I'm willing to follow you and Brother Dong."
Jimmy laughed heartily and said, "That's the wisest choice."
"Brother Jimmy, could you please put in a good word for me with Brother Dong and ask him to let Luo Ji go?"
“We won’t kill Luo Ji, but we won’t allow him to become a policeman again. Otherwise, Brother Dong will lose face.”
"Understood, thank you."
After making the call, Jimmy told Shen Dong about Chen Yongren's complete surrender.
Shen Dong nodded and said, "He's a smart man; he knows what to do. As for Luo Ji, let him manage another street in Tuen Mun."
Jimmy said, "Brother Dong, are you also going to recruit him for your own use?"
Shen Dong smiled and said, "As long as someone is talented, I welcome anyone who comes from here, regardless of where they came from."
The next day, Shen Dong had breakfast in Shenzhen, inspected the construction of the residential area, and then returned to Hong Kong Island.
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