Hong Kong News: Police Talker

Chapter 1242 Solving the Case in 7 Days

Just as Watson was losing his temper, Wong Bing-yiu was also being questioned by the Secretary for Security.

"Director Wong Bing-yiu, this is the second public safety incident today. The impact is extremely negative. People on Hong Kong Island are afraid to go out and only dare to stay at home. This is a huge blow to the image of Hong Kong Island."

"Besides, if this case cannot be resolved quickly, Hong Kong will become a laughing stock in Asia and even the world. You should understand the importance of this matter, right?"

Wong Bing-yiu said in a deep voice, "Understood. Our police force will solve this case as soon as possible."

Security Bureau Chief Parker smiled knowingly: "Alright, since you put it that way, I'll give you three days to solve this case that seriously threatens public safety."

Upon hearing that there were only three days, Huang Bingyao frowned and said, "Director Parker, three days is too short. It's very difficult to find clues in these kinds of random cases. A lot of time is needed for screening."

Parker said with dissatisfaction, "I can give you time, but can the people of Hong Kong give you time? With every additional day, the threat to the people of Hong Kong will increase. Even the Governor has inquired about this matter and demanded that the case be solved within a specified period."

"The two incidents that have just occurred have caused panic among the citizens of Hong Kong Island. We must solve the cases and catch the mastermind behind them as soon as possible so that we can give the public an explanation. Taxpayers' money is not so easy to take, and we must give an explanation."

"Three days is not a short time. I will release this information to the newspaper in the name of the Security Bureau. If the case cannot be solved in three days, then you can explain it to the public yourselves!"

Huang Bingyao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Chief Parker, three days is really too short. Our police force needs at least a week. If we cannot solve the case within a week, then I will resign."

Parker's eyes narrowed: "Fine, you said it yourself. I'll release this information to the newspaper. Seven days. I hope you can solve the case perfectly."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, a smile playing on his lips: "Seven days, hehe, let's see if you're still alive then."

Hearing this, Lai Wing-lim, who was drinking next to him, laughed and said, "This matter is quite serious. We'll see how the police handle it. Also, at the crucial moment, we can sabotage them and make them fail. What do you say, Inspector Tsang?"

Hearing this, Zeng Xiangrong, who was sitting on the other side, raised his glass and said with a smile, "Of course, although the police force is almost like Watson's personal fiefdom now, I am still the deputy commissioner in charge, so I can still play a role in critical moments."

As he said this, the image of the public relations department under his jurisdiction following Watson's orders without his knowledge or even a word came to mind. This was the greatest insult to him.

Lai Wing-lim smiled and raised his glass as well: "Good, we're lucky this time. We just happened to encounter this kind of thing. If the police force can't solve the case after seven days, then Commissioner of Police Wong Ping-yiu will resign, and Deputy Commissioner of Police Watson, who is in charge of the case, will also be implicated."

“When that time comes, we will work together to help Inspector Tsang rise to power. At that time, the police force will be under our control.”

Everyone raised their glasses in agreement. Zeng Xiangrong stood up and solemnly said, "If I can take the position this time, I guarantee that the police force will be everyone's best friend."

After saying this, everyone drank their wine in one gulp, and the atmosphere became very harmonious.

Huang Bingyao held the phone so tightly that the veins bulged, as if he wanted to smash it to the ground, but he was old and no longer had the temper of his youth, so he suppressed his anger.

After calming himself down, he asked the assistant director to call Hua Sheng to his office.

Watson had just finished assigning tasks when he received a call from his assistant and immediately headed to the director's office.

"Director, you wanted to see me?"

Huang Bingyao nodded: "Have a seat!"

Watson didn't stand on ceremony and sat down immediately. Then he heard Wong Bing-yiu say, "Secretary of Security Parker just called me and said that the Governor has taken notice of the two car-ramming incidents in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok."

"In the end, they gave our police force seven days and required us to solve the case within the deadline."

Watson frowned: "Security Chief Parker? What's he doing here?" Then, a thought struck him: "Could it be that the foreigners are behind this?"

"Did they say what would happen if the case wasn't solved within seven days?"

Huang Bingyao remained silent. He hadn't originally intended to tell Hua Sheng about this, but now that he was being asked, he had no choice but to say, "If we can't solve the case within seven days, I will resign."

"What?!" Watson exclaimed in fury, leaping to his feet and slamming his foot on the desk. "How dare he?"

"No, he would never dare to say such a thing by himself; he must have someone behind him."

As he spoke, the image of Lai Wing-lim immediately appeared in his mind.

There's definitely Lai Wing-lim behind this, and probably Tsang Heung-wing as well. Besides that, information about personnel from various departments like the Security Bureau, the Legislative Council, and the Chief Justices is all running through Wah Sang's mind.

Huang Bingyao sighed: "I understand, but we have no choice. They only gave us three days before. How could we possibly solve the case in three days? So I used my position as a gamble to extend the time to seven days."

Just as Watson was about to speak, there was a sudden knock on the office door, which made him frown.

Huang Bingyao's expression was also not good. Knowing that he was talking to Watson, he still came to disturb him. What did he want to do?

"Come in!"

Although he was somewhat annoyed, he still asked the person who knocked to come in.

The assistant commissioner came in and said anxiously, "Commissioner, something bad has happened. A lot of citizens have come down from the police station building. They are holding various banners and signs, demanding that our police force give an explanation for the security incidents in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok."

"Many of them are relatives of the deceased and injured. In total, I estimate there are at least three hundred people."

Huang Bingyao slammed his fist on the table in anger: "What are they trying to do? Damn it, are they trying to put pressure on our police force and play these tricks on me?"

He understood perfectly well that if no one was behind this, these people wouldn't have been able to gather so quickly and come together to protest and exert pressure in front of the police station building.

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