Governor's Palace.
Eight in the morning.
The then Governor of Hong Kong Island, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and President of the Legislative Council, Mr. Youde, sat on his desk and quietly looked at the letter of recommendation in front of him.
Since today is New Year's Day, Mr. Youde will wish all Hong Kong citizens a happy New Year's Day via broadcast. So compared to usual working hours, I will start work earlier today.
But he didn't expect that just after he finished his breakfast, the recommendation letter from China Construction Bank and the dismissal report of the Deputy Director of Operations were delivered to him.
Holding the pen in his hand, Youde paused for a moment, then touched the pen tip lightly to the blank space, preparing to sign his name.
The security chief standing in front of the desk is a blond ghost man who was transferred from the army. Wearing a regular British military uniform and a medal, he placed his right hand gently on the gun bag and said angrily: "Mr. Governor, these yellow-skinned monkeys have crossed the line."
"They did something they shouldn't have done and you should reject the appointment."
Yoder could hear the anger of the security chief, but he still signed the letter of recommendation with a gentle stroke of his pen, took out the governor's seal, and stamped another appointment letter.
"Major General, how much did you charge Zhuo Jingquan?" Youde followed custom and addressed the security chief by his former military rank. His tone was neither happy nor angry, he was just stating a fact.
The Major General Director of the Security Bureau looked stunned and didn't know how to answer the question.
Yoder handed him the appointment letter: "Hong Kong Island is different from other colonies. This is the port from the east to the mainland. It is normal that you want to prepare a pension, and we will support you. But the ICAC has been established Yes, the Queen needs the stability here, the tax revenue here, and the trade here."
"I am the governor, not a general. The Chinese in the police force are acting in accordance with the law this time. I hope you can understand..."
"Mr. Governor..."
The Major General took the appointment certificate, took a deep breath, and nodded: "For the Queen's smile."
"Well, for the Queen's smile."
Governor Yoder watched the security chief turn around and leave. He took the pen cap, gently capped the pen and inserted it into the pen holder aside.
It's not like he has never supported the Director of Security, but who knew that "Zhuo Jingquan" had so many black spots that he would be taken advantage of the night before he took office. It was obvious that the security chief had received a lot of money and his judgment of people was not very good.
This made Governor Yoder, who was originally planning to promote the "Queen's" police officer as the Commissioner of Police, very disappointed. It's a pity that as the governor, if he loses one step, he is allowed to lose the second step.
The current situation within the police force is grim, and it is impossible to find a high-ranking "Queen's" person suitable to serve as director.
Therefore, the senior police superintendent "Raymond" who was promoted by the Chinese had to pinch his nose and admit it no matter whether Governor Gui Lao liked it or not.
After all, now is no different than before, with a unified country lying on its side, forcing the Governor of Hong Kong Island to make certain concessions to the Chinese on Hong Kong Island at certain times.
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New Year's Day, ten o'clock.
Bauhinia Garden Plaza, Central.
Uniformed police officers, plainclothes agents, G4 agents, and the Flying Tiger Special Service Team surrounded the garden inside and out. Senior police officers, legislators, dignitaries, and TVB reporters who are eligible to be present have all taken their seats according to their positions.
The former police chief "Cai Yuanqi" and the security chief Gui Lao, each wearing uniforms, stood on the stage, neither of them looked favorably on each other, and the atmosphere seemed a bit subtle and strange.
Except for the senior police officers and some political dignitaries, the TV reporters and legislators present did not know what happened last night, and they were secretly confused.
After Cai Yuanqi's brief resignation ceremony, the inauguration ceremony of the new Police Commissioner officially began.
Under the gaze of everyone, the police car with the No. 1 license plate in Hong Kong drove into the garden. A soldier in military uniform stepped forward and opened the car door. Raymond, wearing uniform and carrying a flower and a star on his shoulders, stepped out of the back seat.
He wore a flower-brimmed police hat, and the tiredness in his brows last night had long been gone, giving him a more majestic look.
Step by step, he climbed onto the podium and saluted to the security chief and former director. After receiving the letter of appointment, the Secretary of Security personally replaced him with the Director's shoulder insignia.
At this time, he raised his hands and saluted to the audience present.
All the dignitaries, reporters, and congressmen present... fell into silence from the moment Raymond appeared.
Thunder Tiger! No one thought that the person coming out of license plate No. 1 would be Thunder Tiger! This Chinese-centered police officer who was very active during the era of Chief Inspector was originally rumored to take over as the Commissioner of Police.
But everyone who is well-informed knows that the governor wanted to suppress the power of the Chinese faction and decided to promote Zhuo Jingquan of the Queen faction to power. What's going on now? Why did the person who took over as director suddenly become Raymond again? Where is Zhuo Jingquan at this time?
Everyone in the audience was extremely frightened when they thought about it and did not dare to think any further. But when Raymond finished his ceremony and put his hands down, they all clapped and applauded to congratulate the new police commissioner.
Lei Huhu is indeed Lei Huhu, and he has become the new "first brother" with the positions of senior superintendent and assistant director.
Behind this represents...the victory of the Main China faction.
However, Raymond stood on the stage and didn't want to say much. After taking the oath to the Queen, he said a few words as usual and quickly ended the inauguration ceremony.
At twelve noon that day, on the top floor of the Police Headquarters, on the door of the Director's office. The name tag of Police Commissioner "Cai Yuanqi" was removed and replaced with a sign of "Police Commissioner Raymond".
The commissioner's office in the West District was also cleaned up by the police and all the things were moved into the police commissioner's office.
TVB, major newspapers and weeklies also wrote new headlines on time - "Shocking!" The new first brother: Thunder Tiger".
Huang Shitong was in the villa on the top of the mountain, leaning on the sofa, holding a lit cigar in his mouth, and turned on the TV on time: "Huh, my dear, I said Li Shaoze will come for dinner tonight."
"I would like to see what he will say to me after seeing Sir Toh take office."
"Some young people have experienced too little. Only when the pressure comes to their hands will they know how heavy it is."
Huang Shitong slowly exhaled the smoke and raised his eyes to look at the picture on the TV. Suddenly he felt his eyes were blurred and waved to the passing servant: "Aunt Zhang, help me bring my reading glasses."
"Okay, Mr. Huang." The servant turned around and was about to go to the room to get the glasses, but was stopped by Huang Shitong: "Forget it, no need."
"You buy two more kilograms of shrimps tonight, and then go to Tang Kee to buy some candied abalone. Yazi said Aze prefers seafood."
"Understood, sir."
Huang Shitong pinched his nose and took a deep breath of his cigar, with a strange expression on his face: "Even if my eyes are dazzled, my ears won't deceive me."
