boyutpedia Chapter 18 Simon Yam's Driver
Chapter 18 Simon Yam's Driver
If it's about drinking, Xu Dawei only needs to invite Li Jian.
There's no need to bring Wang Zhiwen along.
After all, he didn't know Wang Zhiwen's identity.
The most important thing for an undercover agent is secrecy; the fewer people who know his identity, the better.
The more people who know, the greater the danger.
Xu Dawei took a sip of tea: "Ah Jian is so smart. Thanks to you, I was promoted to chief inspector."
"Seriously? Such a big event and you're just having a meal here? You should at least throw a celebration banquet!"
Wang Zhiwen was still very happy to hear that his former boss had been promoted.
Having connections in the imperial court makes it easier to get an official position; this principle applies everywhere.
Li Jian, however, remained calm, raised his glass and smiled, "Congratulations, Mr. Wei!"
Xu Dawei smiled and clinked glasses with him: "Congratulations, congratulations! You've been promoted this time too, you're now a sergeant in the West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit! From now on, I'll call you Sergeant Li."
"Chief Cai?"
Li Jian felt a slight sense of disappointment.
I thought that solving a major case would lead to a rapid promotion, but I was only promoted one level.
He was a senior police officer.
Seeing Li Jian's lack of enthusiasm, Xu Dawei comforted him, "Jian, you're still young. There are over 30,000 police officers on Hong Kong Island, and many of your age are still police officers."
There will be plenty of opportunities for promotion in the future, I believe in you!
The Hong Kong Island Police Force, from highest to lowest rank, consists of the Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner, Senior Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Chief Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief Inspector, Senior Inspector, Inspector, Probationary Inspector, Station Sergeant, Sergeant, Senior Constable, and Constable.
Even the police sergeant is just a low-level employee, commonly known as a "sergeant".
It belongs to the rank of junior officer.
Usually, he is the assistant commander of the squad.
Xu Dawei continued, "Don't underestimate you just because you're a sheriff. The higher-ups said you can lead a small team, which is equivalent to the police chief."
However, considering that you just returned from undercover work, if you were given the position of director, others would be dissatisfied.
"If you perform well in this position, the director's position will be yours in less than a year."
Again.
Undercover agents in Hong Kong Island never have a good ending.
Despite doing the hardest, most tiring, and most dangerous work, he is still disliked by everyone.
He's caught in the middle.
Fortunately, Li Jian has already come back clean and refreshed.
Li Jian raised his glass and said, "Thank you, Wei Sir!"
Xu Dawei clinked glasses with him and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank yourself. If it weren't for you solving the jewelry heist and getting the director in the media spotlight, no one could have helped you."
Xu Dawei patted Wang Zhiwen on the shoulder: "And you, you should learn more from A-Jian. Don't just drift through life, or life will drift you away."
Wang Zhiwen's face was full of bitterness.
When he learned that Li Jian was the hero of the jewelry heist, his dissatisfaction lessened considerably. "You also caught the notorious bandit Ye Guohuan? That's impressive, I'll toast you!"
This world worships the strong.
Especially in places like the police force, where testosterone is at its peak, the strong are respected.
If Li Jian had only climbed up the ranks through connections, Wang Zhiwen wouldn't have even bothered with him.
But since he had actually done it, Wang Zhiwen's opinion of Li Jian changed drastically.
Li Jian raised his glass and clinked it with Wang Zhiwen's: "You're not bad either, you just need an opportunity. By the way, I was too harsh on you before, so I apologize."
Wang Zhiwen said somewhat shyly, "There's no need to apologize; I've also made mistakes."
Xu Dawei laughed heartily, put his arms around the two men's shoulders and said, "That's more like it. We're all brothers, how can we turn against each other over such a small matter? A-Jian, find an opportunity to help Zhiwen. He's quite capable."
Li Jian nodded.
Previously, due to his personality, he hadn't considered taking Wang Zhiwen as his subordinate.
Looking back now, Wang Zhiwen's actions in the film were commendable, and most importantly, he was loyal and righteous.
Not the kind of ingrate.
If used properly, this kind of person can definitely take a bullet for you.
Finish the drink.
Li Jian paid the fare and then called two taxis to take the two people away.
Wang Zhiwen, drunk, still held his hand and said, "Brother Jian, you're like my own brother. If you ever need my help, just let me know, and I'll go through fire and water for you!"
Li Jian patted him on the shoulder and said, "That's enough from a brother."
They saw the two off.
Li Jian also got into a taxi.
"Where are you going?"
"Mong Kok, Kowloon!"
"Okay, close the car door and let's go right away."
The taxi driver was a middle-aged man who seemed a bit neurotic.
Because it was dark, Li Jian couldn't see the middle-aged man's appearance clearly, but he felt that the man looked somewhat familiar.
Li Jian didn't care.
After all, it's a fusion world of Hong Kong films, so it's not surprising to run into a few familiar faces.
Just as Li Jian was about to strike up a conversation with the driver.
The phone rang.
"Hey, Jian-ge, it's me, Gui Li-gao!"
"Gui Li Gao? What's up with calling me so late?" Li Jian asked.
Gui Ligao's voice was urgent: "Brother Jian, I don't want to trouble you, but my wife and daughter have disappeared. I've sent out all my men, but we still haven't found any clues. Please help me!"
Li Jian was taken aback: "Your wife and daughter are gone? Then call the police and let them help you find them."
Gui Ligao's voice was almost crying: "If calling the police would be useful, I wouldn't bother you anymore. Those police officers are just sitting idly by, taking their salaries but not doing their jobs."
I went to the police station, they registered my information and then kicked me out, saying they would notify me when they had any news.
I'm really at my wit's end, Brother Jian. You've sent people too, please help me. At worst, I'll refund all the handling fees from last time.
Since things had come to this point, Li Jian didn't refuse.
He had watched the movie "Dragon on the Edge" once, and he remembered the general plot fairly clearly, but some details were not very memorable.
Especially for supporting characters like Guili Gao, my memory of them is hazy.
All he remembered was that Tang Bao's son, Wen Jun, conspired with Hua Fu of Dongxing to frame Fei Long in order to rise to power.
Gui Ligao's wife and daughter died tragically, and he himself was eventually killed by Wen Jun and others.
His fate was tragic.
Li Jian asked, "Where are you now? I'll come find you."
Gui Li reported a position.
Li Jian hung up the phone and urged, "Master, please hurry up, I'm in a rush."
The driver said slowly, "No, it won't work. There are fines for traffic violations. They say on TV that if you drive recklessly, your loved ones will shed tears. I am a law-abiding driver. In my ten years of driving, I have never run a red light."
Li Jian pulled two 1000-yuan bills from his pocket: "If you get there in ten minutes, this money is yours."
The driver's eyes lit up, and after taking the 2000 yuan, he said, "Hey, don't blame me for not reminding you, fasten your seatbelt. I'm from Lion Rock."
Li Jian hadn't reacted yet.
The powerful force pressed him firmly against the backrest.
Li Jian quickly fastened his seatbelt.
Upon arriving at the location, Li Jian glanced at his watch; it had only taken him nine minutes.
Li Jian felt nauseous, and the driver stuck his head out: "You can ride in my car again next time!"
Only then did Li Jian get a clear look at the driver.
"Holy crap, Simon Yam?"
In Li Jian's memory, there is only one Hong Kong movie in which Simon Yam drives a taxi—Dr. Lamb.
Simon Yam plays a psychopathic killer named Lam Kwok-yau in the film.
Before Li Jian could speak, Lin Guoyu stepped on the gas and drove away.
Li Jian had no time to deal with this deranged killer and went straight to Gui Ligao's house.
The outside was filled with Guili Gao's henchmen, three or four layers deep.