LRAB Chapter 51 Ah Ren: I'll go through fire and water, Inspector Shen!
Chapter 51 Ah Ren: I'll go through fire and water, Inspector Shen!
Ni Yongxiao leaned against the armrest of the sofa in the study, pressing on Chen Yongren's shoulder:
"Ah Ren, you've seen the situation at home. Uncle San can't come back for the time being, and there are a bunch of wolves eyeing the Ni family. Now, there's something very important that only you can help me with."
Chen Yongren pursed his lips: "Mr. Ni, just say it, and I'll definitely do it."
"We have a batch of goods that have been sitting on our hands for a long time, and we must get rid of them as soon as possible to recover our funds."
"But now the entire Tsim Sha Tsui area is under intense police surveillance, so we can only go to Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, or even Kwun Tong, Yuen Long, and other places."
He pushed up his glasses and lowered his voice even further: "I'll give you twelve people, all unfamiliar faces, none of them have been registered with the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau."
"Here'll be another 500,000 as start-up capital, and contact information for a few old friends. But how to make contact, how to negotiate prices, how to deliver goods, how to collect money, how to avoid the police on the road, and how to handle conflicts with other gangs—you'll have to figure all that out yourself."
This can be seen as a sign of Ni Yongxiao's trust, but it is also a test.
Chen Yongren didn't agree immediately; that would be too fake.
He pretended to ponder for a moment before solemnly nodding: "Mr. Ni, give me two days to prepare. I'll investigate, plan the route and backup plans, and then we'll get to work."
Ni Yongxiao was very satisfied with Chen Yongren's performance: "Be careful, safety first."
"clear."
……
The following evening, on the rooftop of an old tenement building in Sham Shui Po.
This is one of the several safe houses that Shen Shaofeng prepared for undercover police officers.
"Sir Shen." Chen Yongren closed the door and took off his baseball cap.
Shen Shaofeng handed over an unopened bottle of mineral water: "Nobody's following us, right?"
"Probably not. I was very careful. I took a long detour and even changed buses once."
Chen Yongren sat down, unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and took a big gulp to calm his breathing. Then he reported the tasks that Ni Yongxiao had given him in detail.
Shen Shaofeng listened quietly, and after Chen Yongren finished speaking, he immediately said, "These twelve new underlings are not only helpers, but also your eyes and ears."
In fact, the targeted wiretapping of the Ni family mansion, company, and other addresses was approved yesterday and urgently implemented by the CIB.
Shen Shaofeng knew everything about Ni Yongxiao and Chen Yongren's conversation.
However, the former was too cautious. In private conversations with Chen Yongren, he only used terms like "shipping" and "old friend," without explicitly mentioning what kind of goods they were. It would be difficult to use this as irrefutable evidence to convict him in court.
Chen Yongren nodded: "I understand. Ni Yongxiao doesn't completely trust me; this is a test."
"good."
Shen Shaofeng picked up a red pen, took out a map, spread it out on the coffee table, and circled several areas including Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Kwun Tong, and Yuen Long.
"Distributing goods to these places is much riskier than keeping them on our own turf in Tsim Sha Tsui. The areas are diverse, with deeply entrenched power structures, so the frequency of our police patrols and the intensity of our crackdowns are also different..."
He took out a cigarette and handed one to Chen Yongren: "So, Ah Ren, you must complete this mission, and complete it beautifully, so that you can completely gain their trust. But you can't let this batch of drugs leak out and harm people."
"Sir Shen, what do you mean?" Chen Yongren took the cigarette and lit it for Shen Shaofeng first.
Shen Shaofeng pointed to several names on the map that he had specifically circled:
"We have files on these dismantling operations from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) and the Public Security Bureau (NB). Some of them are under our long-term surveillance, and some are even police informants. Your distribution must be carried out under our control..."
He explained to Chen Yongren in detail how he would meet with the dealer; how the other party would use "dedicated funds" to buy goods from Chen Yongren during the transaction; and the actual handover process.
As for how to ensure that the batch of goods would not actually enter the market and would not arouse Ni Yongxiao's suspicion, Shen Shaofeng had already secretly arranged everything.
After all, it involves infiltrating a drug lord's inner circle, so there must be a contingency plan for this kind of thing.
Of course, this is on the premise that the undercover officer encounters a reliable contact person; otherwise... good luck.
Chen Yongren listened very carefully, and immediately asked questions when he encountered anything he didn't understand.
"Sir Shen, our past dealings with goods constitute overstepping boundaries. If other triads come looking for trouble, what should we do?"
Shen Shaofeng picked up the frozen milk tea on the table, took a sip, and said, "Go ahead and fight. When you're a gangster, these kinds of situations are inevitable. If you can't win, just run. You're a smart guy, you should be able to control the situation and not kill anyone."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "If anything really goes wrong, contact me immediately, and I'll figure something out. With drugs, if you die, you die; just make sure nothing happens to you."
Chen Yongren could sense the new liaison officer's concern for him, and nodded emphatically: "I understand, don't worry, Inspector Shen, I'll do my best!"
The two discussed all possible scenarios and settled on several emergency contact methods before Chen Yongren put his baseball cap back on.
"I'm leaving, Inspector Shen."
"Take care of yourself."
……
One week later, in Central, at Ni's Trading Company, in the chairman's office.
Ni Yongxiao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling street scene of Central.
Behind the desk, Chen Yongren stood with his hands at his sides, his face still bearing some scars.
"Ah Ren, you've had a tough time these past few days."
Ni Yongxiao turned around and pulled Chen Yongren to sit down on the leather sofa.
According to the intelligence he received, Chen Yongren's journey to distribute goods outside was not without its challenges.
He has experienced police raids and questioning, forced price reductions during demolitions, and even several clashes with local forces.
In the end, the goods were successfully shipped out, the money was recovered, and no major uncontrollable problems arose.
Ni Yongxiao pushed up his glasses, a smile rarely seen in recent times appearing on his lips: "Knows when to advance and retreat, understands the rules, and has never complained to me. Ah Ren, I didn't misjudge you."
"Of course, Mr. Ni."
"Now that the rice jar at home is empty, it's time to go and collect the 'rice' from some old friends."
Chen Yongren's heart skipped a beat, knowing that Ni Yongxiao was finally willing to hand over the most important link in the entire drug trafficking chain to him.
He tried to keep his face calm, looking intently at Ni Yongxiao to show that he was listening carefully.
"In the past, my third uncle handled all of this himself: collecting the rice, storing it in the rice warehouse, and then distributing it."
Ni Yongxiao spoke slowly: "Aren, I want to entrust this matter to you. Several old men who used to work with Uncle San know the process and will assist you, but the most crucial information can only be known by you. Are you confident?"
Upon hearing Ni Yongxiao's question, Chen Yongren naturally swallowed, lit a cigarette, and took a few puffs.
"Mr. Ni, this matter is more important than selling the goods. I'm afraid I won't do it well and it will interfere with things at home."
Chen Yongren's reaction actually made Ni Yongxiao even more satisfied.
"Although we were not born to the same mother, you will always be my brother, and I believe you can do well."
"Everything Dad did during his life was for this family, and so was I. I hope you will too."