First Kiss? Yue Huizhen Disregards Martial Morality

Chapter 75 First Kiss? Yue Huizhen Shows No Martial Morality (Please Subscribe)

"However, what you just said about the source of the case is basically consistent with the facts."

"So, let's leave the news for now and tell me about the Hui Brothers' film company."

The shooting of Huang Langwei occurred in 1992 in Shen Shaofeng's previous life, but in the current timeline, it has become 1995.

The whole incident is actually not complicated.

As a bigwig in the "Loyalty" group of the "Number Gang," Wong Long-wai was having fun at a karaoke bar in Kowloon Tong one night about a week ago.

Perhaps he was drunk, or perhaps it was because of the commotion caused by his underlings, Huang Langwei heard that a certain female celebrity was also patronizing a karaoke room at the same place, so he took a group of his underlings to the room and asked the female celebrity to sing a song.

When a female celebrity refused, Huang Langwei had a conflict with her and slapped her in public.

The news quickly reached the ears of Chan Yiu-hing, the local tycoon of Wan Chai, nicknamed the Tiger of Wan Chai.

This person has a relationship with a certain female star, and is even more arrogant and domineering than Axe-Head Jun, who is also one of the Four Tigers of the New Journalists. He is extremely concerned about his image.

Late that night, Huang Langwei, drunk and surrounded by a group of henchmen, was ambushed by a group of ruthless knife-wielders as he left the karaoke bar. He was stabbed multiple times and collapsed to the ground, seriously injured.

The henchmen panicked immediately. They didn't have time to track down the knife-wielder and rushed him to the ambulance. Huang Longwei was taken to Baptist Hospital for emergency treatment, and his life was saved.

Originally, things had developed to this point, which could be considered a typical case of gangsters seeking revenge and committing violence.

As for gangsters, they fight to the death, but as long as they don't endanger ordinary citizens, the police generally won't interfere.

But just three days ago, in the early morning, when Shen Shaofeng was still desperately keeping an eye on Changlong Auto Repair Shop in Yuen Long.

Two gunmen, disguised as hospital visitors, entered the ward with a fruit basket. While the nurse was away, they shot and killed Huang Langwei at close range before fleeing the scene.

A private hospital, using firearms—that's utterly outrageous.

This has blown up!

The 0th Division immediately took over and listed Chen Yaoxing as the prime suspect. At that time, Wang Zhicong had already contacted Shen Shaofeng.

Shen Shaofeng's instructions at the time were: "Ah Cong, we are police officers. If we have suspicions, we have to act. Remember, the evidence collection procedure must be rigorous."

Just now, when Wang Zhizong came to visit him in the hospital, Shen Shaofeng took the initiative to inquire about the progress of the case.

Wang Zhizong reported that Chen Yaoxing could not be found for the time being, and it was estimated that he had fled to avoid trouble.

The reason Shen Shaofeng took the initiative to ask Le Huizhen about the Xu brothers' movements was that the more carefully he studied the information about the Xu family in the new record, the stronger the sense of déjà vu he felt about the Xu family.

Both made their fortunes through running gambling dens and managing casinos; both first-generation leaders were deported to Taiwan; both current leaders run triads; and both have two younger brothers who run film companies.

It seems that in this timeline, the original family is gone, and they have been reborn as the Xu family through impure means.

According to what Deputy Director Shi said to Jimmy in "Election 2", Old Xu is patriotic.

Therefore, their transformation path should have begun before 97.

Once such a triad wants to transform, it will definitely be very concerned about its reputation in legitimate business, just like Ni Yongxiao.

Now that Chen Yaoxing has gone into hiding, Shen Shaofeng doesn't mind putting pressure on Old Xu by causing trouble for the Xu brothers' film company, forcing him to hand over Chen Yaoxing voluntarily.

Because he clearly remembered that in his previous life, Chen Yaoxing was arrested on suspicion of murder, but was eventually forced to release him due to insufficient evidence.

Since conventional methods of evidence collection are not easy, don't blame Inspector Shen for taking a different approach.

Lok Wai-ching's family were media tycoons, so her information about the Hui brothers' film company should be more accurate than the police's.

"What's going on, Inspector Shen? Has the 0 Division expanded its business so much that it's even getting involved with film companies? Or is it that—"

Lok Wai-ching revealed a sly smile: "Is Huang Lang-wei's case making you want to find a breakthrough through the Xu family?"

Shen Shaofeng was not surprised by Yue Huizhen's keen insight.

He neither admitted nor denied it: "Just think of this as us having a casual chat. You know, that case had a very bad impact, and we in the 0th Division are under pressure too. We can't let go of any clues that might lead to solving the case."

Le Huizhen put the thermos away, sat down again, and said, "Xu Sheng and Xu Qiang, their Xu's Film Company made a lot of money in the past few years with a few gambling films and copycat works, but this year it seems to be having some bad luck."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Rumor has it that they started a big-budget period martial arts film called 'The Great Ming War God' in the first half of the year. The male lead is played by the hottest martial arts star, Lung Wai. It's a huge investment, and they're ambitious to open up the Southeast Asian and Taiwanese markets. But the filming process seems to be going very badly."

"Dragon's Might?"

Shen Shaofeng's heart stirred.

This is the actor from "High Risk" whose body had long been ruined by alcohol and women, and who was able to continue working in the action film industry only by using the alias "Bold" Li Jie as a stunt double.

"Yes, that's Lung Wai, the guy who jumps off buildings and cars in movies all the time and claims to never use a stunt double."

Lok Hye-jung's tone was teasing.

Originally, she was actually very interested in finding out whether this martial arts superstar really didn't use a stunt double.

But now that her show "Today's Truth" is a huge hit, that thought has gradually faded.

After all, Longwei has been in the business for so many years without being exposed by its peers for this kind of scandal. It would take a lot of time and effort to get solid evidence.

Miss Yue is doing very well now, and she has to deal with some patent application for some absentee boss, so she has no time at all.

"However, this young master Long is known for his bad temper. He has argued with the director and action choreographer more than once on set. But that's not the most troublesome thing."

At this point, Yue Huizhen paused, put her hand to her mouth, and said mysteriously, "The most troublesome thing is that the financial chain seems to have run into problems. You know what the Xu family does; their sources of funds are not exactly clean to begin with. Now, there are rumors in the industry that the Xu Group has some connections with underground banks and places in Macau—"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shaofeng understood.

In recent years, money laundering has become increasingly serious in the entertainment industry, with many films even claiming to be box office hits after their release.

But in reality, nobody watches it during the day, while the midnight showings are packed with hooligans who make a mess of things.

They have received many similar reports, but for money laundering operations, departments like the CCB (Commercial Crime Bureau) are more professional.

It is said that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the China Central Bank have been keeping a close eye on similar issues recently, hoping to boost their KPIs.

He looked at Lok Wai-ching: "So, you mean the Hui brothers, even if they have money now, don't dare to spend it, right?"

If Hui's film company is indeed being targeted because of this issue, then there will be a lot more room for maneuver on our side.

Cross-departmental cooperation to jointly combat gang infiltration of the entertainment industry is perfectly legitimate and without any problems.

Mr. Xu, you don't want to fail in your career transition, do you?

"Yes, my dad mentioned to me that the Xu brothers are in a bit of a mess, probably scrambling to find clean funds to cover their losses, or trying to balance their books —"

At this point, Lok Wai-ching suddenly stopped talking, took out a bottle of nail polish from her bag, and slowly began to apply it.

Shen Shaofeng knew that Miss Yue wanted to "exchange information," but since it was inconvenient to provide the police's data, then—

"Senior sister, I have a new, vague idea about reality shows."

Lok Wai-ching immediately put away her nail polish and focused intently: "Tell me about it."

"Today's Focus" has greatly benefited her TV station. If they could extract one or two more tricks from this mischievous junior colleague—

Uh, wouldn't that mean owing more and more favors?

Shen Shaofeng casually remarked, "For example, give an old man 50 dollars and ask him to earn 300 dollars in Kwun Tong within an hour without relying on acquaintances or breaking the law; or find a few young people, give them an old housing estate unit, and with a very small budget, see if they can renovate it to look brand new within a limited time, and so on."

He didn't explain in too much detail, but he believed that with Lok Wai-ching's insight, she would understand the value of the idea.

"Wow!"

Lok Wai-ching's eyes lit up. Just by listening to it, you could tell it was a great opportunity. It was relatable to ordinary people, easy to resonate with, required little investment, and yielded great returns!

"Thank you, junior brother!"

She couldn't resist and kissed Shen Shaofeng on the cheek.

Then, a brief silence fell over the ward.

To describe it in cartoon style, it's like a flock of crows flying by —

Shen Shaofeng was a little surprised, but his expression remained natural.

On the contrary, Yue Huizhen blushed and immediately shrank back into her chair, her ten fingers interlocked.

At that moment, she was so embarrassed that she felt she could dig a football field out of her toes.

"Uh—I'm not that kind of person—um, it's thanks—oh, no, no, I just—"

Shen Shaofeng smiled slightly, taking the initiative to defuse the awkwardness: "I understand, senior sister. You were just being polite in your excitement."

However, it's best not to use it on others casually.

"Mmm, no, that won't happen!"

Lok Wai-ching nodded frantically, then immediately changed the subject: "Uh, let's go back to the Xu brothers. As far as I know—"

She quickly revealed that the Hui brothers were actually investing in several independent art films at the same time, trying to win awards and boost their reputation, which made their financial pressure even greater.

Rumors circulated that Hui's Films had secretly shielded several stars from certain schemes by protecting them from rival groups who refused to make films for other organizations, thus incurring the wrath of their competitors. All sorts of true and false industry gossip were relayed to Shen Shaofeng.

I'll never keep you in suspense again.

"Okay, thank you for letting me know, senior sister."

"Uh, I'll go now. You get some rest."

After finally calming herself down, Lok Wai-ching picked up her bag and soup pot, ready to leave.

"Knock knock knock".

There was another knock on the ward door.

Shen Shaofeng coughed lightly: "Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and a long-haired woman wearing a silver-gray women's shirt and a black suit skirt walked into the ward.

She held a bouquet of flowers in her hands, a professional smile on her face: "Sir Shen, I am Liang Ziwei, the host of 'Police Report'—"

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"Hello, Ms. Liang."

Shen Shaofeng responded with a smile.

Liang Ziwei looked closely and realized that besides Shen Shaofeng, there was also a beautiful woman in red standing in the ward.

"Ah, you're Miss Yue?"

Liang Ziwei immediately recognized the person, quickly put the flowers in the vase on the bedside table, and then shook hands with Le Huizhen.

"Miss Yue, hello! I'm a big fan of your show. You're even more beautiful in person than on camera."

Her demeanor was impeccable, and Lok Wai-ching regained her composure.

"Ms. Liang, you're too kind. I often watch your program, 'Police News,' and you have a very good presence."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lok Wai-ching said, "I'm classmates with Inspector Shen, and I just happened to be passing by. You two keep chatting, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

After Yue Huizhen left, Liang Ziwei sat down and explained her purpose to Shen Shaofeng.

"Sir Shen, I'm here on behalf of the 'Police Report' program team to review the script with you in advance. I'm sorry for bothering you since we didn't schedule an appointment beforehand.————"

Shen Shaofeng then understood why Liu Jiehui's ex-girlfriend from "Cold War" had suddenly come to visit.

He remembered Superintendent Leung, whom he knew from PPRB. When he called him before, he seemed to have mentioned his junior colleague who worked in the "Police Report" program. Could it be...?

"Ms. Leung, if I may ask, what are your names and those of Superintendent Leung Chi-kin of the PPRB?"