Hong Kong film: After three years undercover, he still says I'm not a cop?

[044] Gunshots at the entrance of Yau Ma Tei Police Station

Yau Ma Tei Police Station, or Yau Tsim Police Station.

After Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui merged to form the Yau Tsim District in 1982, the Yau Ma Tei Police Station also merged with the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, becoming the second largest police station among the 47 police stations of the Hong Kong Island Police Force after the Central Police Station. It is also one of only two police stations that can mobilize the Emergency Unit and the Police Tactical Unit for joint operations.

However, because its offices are located at the Yau Ma Tei Police Station, many people still refer to it as the Yau Ma Tei Police Station.

Tonight, the Yau Ma Tei Police Station's Anti-Triad Unit office was packed with people. Apart from the officers in Lam Kwok Chung's group who were keeping an eye on Wong Po, all the Anti-Triad Unit officers were working overtime taking statements.

The reason is simple: Chief Charlie, who usually doesn't get involved, suddenly ordered a crackdown on the violence that occurred in Bower Lane, deploying nearly two hundred police officers to arrest more than sixty people and bring them back to the police station.

Amidst the commotion, a policeman shouted, "Sir, Lin Haowen has arrived!"

As the voice faded, the entire office fell silent. Almost everyone present looked toward the office door, where a young man with an ordinary appearance and a warm smile stood.

"Brother Wen!"

"Brother Wen!"

……

Most of the members of the Big Circle Gang from Hanging Neck Ridge stood up abruptly to greet Lam Ho-man. A few who didn't stand up were held down by the police next to them, but they still greeted Lam Ho-man loudly.

Lin Haowen gave them a lot and even came to the police station to stand with them through thick and thin. Although it was a "beautiful misunderstanding," it moved all the gangsters deeply.

"Brothers, I've already called a lawyer to bail you out. You've had a hard night, so get some rest after you get out."

Lin Haowen smiled slightly, looking completely calm and collected, as if he wasn't there to be investigated by the police, but rather to inspect their work.

"Lin Haowen, do you think this is a vegetable market where your people can come and go as they please?"

Seeing Lin Haowen's pretentious attitude, James instantly became furious, strode over to Lin Haowen, and began to reprimand him.

"Officer, you've got a temper. It was just a fight, you don't want my man to spend his whole life in jail, do you?"

Lin Haowen chuckled.

"Lin Haowen, I now suspect you of engaging in organized crime activities and being involved in multiple acts of violence. From this moment forward, you have the right to remain silent, but everything you say will be used as evidence in court."

James immediately pulled out handcuffs and was about to cuff Lin Haowen.

"James, if I were you, I wouldn't be so impulsive. Once you've put these handcuffs on me, it won't be so easy for me to take them off."

Although Lin Haowen's tone was calm, it made James's heart skip a beat.

He knew this kid was a bit strange, but with so many colleagues and gangsters watching, James was in a bind and had no choice but to handcuff Lin Haowen and take him into an interrogation room.

"Lin Haowen, did you organize, plan, and direct the vicious violent incident that occurred in Baole Lane tonight?"

Having learned from his previous experience, James didn't engage in any more verbal sparring with Lin Haowen, but instead went straight to the point.

"You've been a police officer for so many years, how come you don't understand any rules? Do you think I'll answer this question before my lawyer arrives?"

Lin Haowen shrugged and chuckled.

"Heh, Lin Haowen, you don't think you'll always be so lucky, do you? Let me tell you, this case is being personally overseen by our chief. Even if you're a slippery eel, you won't get away easily!"

James sneered.

"James, Hong Kong Island is a paradise for the rich. Here, as long as you have enough money, you can buy everything you need, including freedom."

Lin Haowen shook his head and smiled.

"Then let me see how you, a gangster, are going to buy your freedom."

James dismissed it, giving Lin Haowen a disdainful look.

The commissioners of Yau Tsim Police Station and Central Police Station are both chief superintendents, senior police officers who can attend police commissioner-level meetings. James did not believe that Lam Ho-man, that short mule, could get away with a case he personally handled.

Lin Haowen didn't speak again. He simply closed his eyes, leaned back in the interrogation chair, and rested.

Although James was itching to see this and wished he could immediately teach Lin Haowen a lesson in their police force's methods, he could only think about it.

Based on the existing evidence, he had no way to take the blame for Lin Haowen. At most, he could only detain Lin Haowen for 48 hours. Moreover, this guy knew the law, and without sufficient benefits or a promise from a powerful backer, James didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

Soon, an eerie silence fell over the interrogation room.

After half an hour.

Ring ring ring~

A cell phone ring broke the silence of the interrogation room.

James pulled out his ringing phone and looked at Lin Haowen, who had opened his eyes and was smiling faintly at him from a distance. A bad feeling welled up in his heart.

"Inspector James, why aren't you answering the phone?"

Lin Haowen's tone was mocking.

"snort!"

Upon hearing this, James snorted coldly and then pressed the answer button.

Immediately, James's expression changed drastically, and he looked up at Lin Haowen abruptly, "Okay, okay, I understand, Director, I'll take care of it right away."

James hung up the phone somewhat absentmindedly, staring intently at Lin Haowen with a complex expression.

"Looks like I've successfully bought my freedom."

Lin Haowen smiled slightly and continued, "Do you know why your supervisor personally called you to ask you to release the person? I spent a million to buy a guarantee from a permanent member of the Bar Association."

"Impossible. What kind of person is the permanent director of the Bar Association? He wouldn't take cases from ordinary people, let alone vouch for a short mule like you."

James vehemently denied it.

A banana person who even changed his own name to that of the United States would absolutely not tolerate anyone smearing the upper echelons of the suzerain state he admires.

"James, let me teach you something. The people of the Eagles, or rather the Onsa people, are the most hypocritical group in the world. They are savage and greedy to the core, but on the surface they pretend to be civilized and noble."

"The permanent director of the Bar Association certainly wouldn't take my money directly, but he has an agent, or 'Agent' in English. As long as you pay enough, his 'Agent' will help you with anything."

Lin Haowen shook his head and smiled.

"..."

James wanted to refute Lin Haowen, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. The Americans were indeed greedy and pretentious.

"Lin Haowen, don't be so arrogant. Let's see how long you can keep laughing."

James glared at Lin Haowen, then walked over to him and tried to unlock his handcuffs, but Lin Haowen dodged him. "James, as I just said, it's easy to put handcuffs on me, but it's not so easy to take them off."

"Lin Haowen, what trick are you up to now!"

James's face darkened.

"As the eldest brother, I love my brothers the most. They can't sleep well in the police station, and I can't sleep well outside either."

"Lin Haowen, I'm warning you, don't go too far!"

James whispered.

"James, I've also investigated your background these past few days. I can have my personal lawyer's 'Agent' vouch for me. Guess if I can get someone influential to investigate you?"

Lin Haowen's smile widened.

Lin Haowen was certain that the ICAC would find a sure thing about police officers like James who had been corrupted by the East Star.

"Shouldn't I leave a few people behind to report back to?"

Upon hearing Lin Haowen's words, James looked furious and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"Thank you very much, sir."

Lin Haowen smiled and extended his hands.

A dozen minutes later, in the lobby of Yau Ma Tei Police Station.

"Lin Haowen, your formalities are complete. You can leave now."

James walked up to Lin Haowen and Huang Dawen and said calmly.

"What? You invited me over so late at night, and now that I'm leaving, aren't you even going to see me off?"

Lin Haowen chuckled.

"..."

James glared at Lam Ho-man, then left the Yau Ma Tei Police Station with a helpless expression.

"Is it okay now?"

James said coldly.

"certainly."

Lin Haowen smiled and nodded, glanced at the two men getting out of a car not far away, then at the holster on James's waist, and continued to say to James, "Goodbye, James."

"?"

James was slightly taken aback by the farewell. At that moment, the two men pulled out their small black guns from their waists, while Lin Haowen quickly hid behind James and pulled out his .38 pistol.

Bang bang bang~

A gunshot rang out at the entrance of the Yau Ma Tei Police Station.