Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

"Xia Jingting failed? Not only did Du Yongxiao not die, but he also beat him to half a disability?"

In Bailiqu Mansion, Sir Bailiqu looked at Li Luofu in surprise.

"Yes, it is said that Du Yongxiao even spared the old man in his 60s. He punched and kicked Sir Xia almost to the point of being beaten to death!" Li Luofu shook his head and said, "This Du Yongxiao is really too cruel!"

Bailiqu imagined the scene of Du Yongxiao beating Xia Jingting, and felt a chill in his heart.

"I made a miscalculation and thought that Xia Jingting was so powerful. I didn't expect that Du Yongxiao didn't play according to common sense at all."

"Yes, I thought he would behave properly while staying in Stanley Prison, but I didn't expect him to be so rampant."

Bailiqu found a chair and sat down, while the servant brought him coffee.

Li Luofu also placed a cup in front of him.

The steaming hot coffee drove away the chill in their hearts.

"It looks like we're going to have to make other plans."

"Sir, what do you mean-"

"Since he, Du Yongxiao, wants to be famous and act in Stanley Prison, then I will help him and let him act there for the rest of his life!" Bailiqu's eyes revealed a sinister look.

Li Luofu didn't understand what Bailiqu was going to do, but judging from his appearance, he knew that the other party would definitely make a bigger move.

…

Government House————

"Lord Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Bailiqu wishes to see you!"

The secretary of the Hong Kong government entered the study room to report.

MacLehose is handling corruption cases reported by the Independent Commission Against Corruption these days.

On the desk in front of him, the cases piled up like a mountain, higher than his head.

MacLehose took the pen and looked at each one carefully, and he was very anxious.

Although MacLehose knew that corruption was rampant in Hong Kong in the past ten years, especially the police force, which was a disciplinary force, and was completely wiped out in the field of corruption, he did not expect that a mere Chinese detective could make millions or even more in corruption. Ten million!

According to the words of Li Luofu, Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Hong Kong police force is rotten to the bone. It is necessary to cut through the mess quickly and rectify the police force ruthlessly.

To this end, MacLehose personally directed hundreds of cases and gave the Independent Commission Against Corruption maximum power, allowing them to be responsible for investigation, interrogation, and even detention.

And because the target was the Hong Kong police force, MacLehose specifically asked the British troops stationed in Hong Kong to assist the ICAC in handling the case. As long as those police officers and detectives dared to resist a little, the army would be directly dispatched to suppress it.

This anti-corruption effect is remarkable. At least the people who held sit-ins and demonstrations at the Hong Kong Government House have evacuated one after another.

The media and newspapers that are the mouthpieces of Hong Kong also highly praise the Hong Kong Governor's strong and wide-ranging anti-corruption efforts.

From MacLehose's point of view, everything seemed to be moving for the better.

Just as he was giving instructions carefully, his secretary knocked on the door and came in and said that the judicial boss Bailiqu wanted to see him.

MacLehose still praised Bailiqu.

After all, among so many officials on Hong Kong Island, Bailiqu is a down-to-earth man of action. He took the initiative and took action on this anti-corruption campaign.

"Let him in!"

MacLehose put down his pen and stretched.

Soon, Bailiqu walked in from the outside with a straight spine: "Hello, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong!"

"Sir, please take a seat!"

Although the two of them have a superior-subordinate relationship, they are both old acquaintances. There are no outsiders here, so there is not much courtesy between them.

"It's like this. I came to you today because I have something very important to report to you!" Bailiqu sat down and got straight to the point.

"Oh, what is it?" MacLehose asked curiously.

Bailiqu took out a document from the document bag he carried with him, then leaned over and handed it to MacLehose.

MacLehose took it and glanced at it, frowning: "Is this...a petition?"

"Yes! This is a petition submitted to you by the thirty-seven members of our Legislative Council, including myself! I hope you can severely punish the suspect To Yongxiao."

"You want me to severely punish Superintendent Du? How do you say this?" MacLehose asked in surprise, "After all, he is just a suspect, and he took the initiative to go to Stanley Prison on his own initiative. The cause of Chen Zhichao's death has not yet been identified. Logically speaking, he did not Not guilty!"

"Guilty or innocent, you have the final say?" Bailiqu smiled slightly, "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. If the case is not investigated for one day, the prestige of the Hong Kong government and our judicial prestige will be completely lost. ! On the contrary, we must make a decision now and cut through the mess quickly——"

Bailiqu carefully considered his words, "If Du Yongxiao didn't have a guilty conscience, how could he take the initiative to go to prison? After all, Chen Zhichao is from the Political Department and the director of the Political Department. An explanation must be given for his death. Otherwise, how will Hong Kong’s judiciary be able to convince the public in the future?”

"I understand, but-"

Just as MacLehose was about to speak, Bailiqu interrupted him, "I understand what you mean, Mr. Governor."

Bailiqu's behavior was a bit disrespectful, and MacLehose frowned slightly.

Bailiqu ignored it completely and continued: "Thirty-seven of us in the judicial community unanimously decided to convict Du Yongxiao for three reasons. First, the emperor committed the same crime as the people, even if he is the chief superintendent, so that he can set the record straight! Secondly, this case cannot be delayed, and an explanation must be given to the people. Thirdly, the Hong Kong government’s prestige cannot be lost, and the verdict of Du Yongxiao is a good example that can deter other Chinese bosses.”

At this point, Bailiqu's eyes pierced deeply into MacLehose's eyes: "Master Governor, this is Hong Kong. We must ensure that the British are given priority. As for the Chinese, we must kill the chickens to scare the monkeys! Otherwise, Hong Kong will be in trouble in the future. It’s no longer our British world!”

Bailiqu's words pierced MacLehose's heart.

Indeed, in recent years, the Chinese have become more and more high-profile in Hong Kong's business and political arenas, and the interests of many British people have been robbed by the Chinese. The Chinese have also had more and more say in politics, among which the Du Yongxiao is the best.

As the governor of Hong Kong, you must know something about everything. To Yongxiao's authority in the Hong Kong police force even exceeds that of him as the governor of Hong Kong!

It is reported that during a high-level meeting of the police station, Du Yongxiao, in his capacity as chief superintendent, beat up an assistant director!

The following guilty!

Still safe and sound!

Du Yongxiao has violated the biggest taboo of the British.

"I understand what you mean -" MacLehose nodded, "Indeed, these Chinese need to be rectified!"

Bailiqu smiled: "Yes, sometimes it doesn't matter whether something is true or false, what matters is the result! As long as Du Yongxiao can be punished this time, then our British position in Hong Kong will be more consolidated and let those Chinese know - —Who is the master!"

"Okay, give me three days and let me think about it! This is a serious matter. He is Du Yongxiao after all!" MacLehose nodded, "I will give you an accurate answer then!"

"I'll wait!" Bailiqu smiled slightly.

In fact, in Bailiqu's view, since it took three days for MacLehose to speak, it meant that he had decided that Du Yongxiao was being used as cannon fodder to sacrifice the flag.

In a word——

Du Yongxiao is dead!