bookcurios Chapter 156 The Eavesdropping Scandal 2
Chapter 156 The Eavesdropping Scandal 2
The plot of Overheard is quite simple.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) suspected that several companies, including Fenghua, were manipulating the stock market and engaging in insider trading, so it asked the police to intervene.
Liang Junyi, Yang Zhen, and Lin Yixiang from the intelligence department were given a critical mission: to infiltrate Fenghua Company and install wiretapping and surveillance equipment, then eavesdrop on conversations among Fenghua's senior management in order to uncover evidence of their illegal and criminal activities.
Upon hearing the news that Fenghua's stock was about to surge, Yang Zhen and Lin Yixiang secretly altered the data. Then, Yang Zhen and Lin Yixiang bought shares of Fenghua Company and waited to make money.
But the stock market is unpredictable, and Fenghua Company's stock was suspended from trading.
The three-person intelligence team listened for more than half a month but found no evidence of a crime.
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) became suspicious, suspecting foul play, and has now blocked their wiretapping equipment in preparation for a thorough search.
After listening to Yang Zhen's story.
Li Jian stroked his chin and remained silent.
Yang Zhen stared at Li Jian with a nervous expression, trying to glean some information from his face.
The prolonged silence created a very oppressive atmosphere.
Unable to bear the pressure, Yang Zhen said in despair, "I might as well leave Hong Kong Island."
Lin Yixiang looked at Yang Zhen in surprise: "What are you talking about? If you can leave, what will happen to your wife and children?"
Yang Zhen looked miserable: "We're rich now, we can go anywhere! Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast..."
Lin Yixiang crossed his arms: "They have no chance of finding any evidence. We can't panic!"
Liang Junyi interrupted Lin Yixiang and said, "That day you altered Luo Yaoming's recording. The people in the technology department can recover the data in 3 days. Also, you used your own account to buy stocks."
Yang Zhen was a little excited: "Stop talking nonsense, let's leave Hong Kong Island right now! Let's go far away, and everything will be fine!"
The three of them started talking at once, and it looked like they were about to fight.
Li Jian suddenly slammed his hand on the table: "Stop arguing, does anyone have a floor plan of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department?"
Yang Zhen shuddered: "Brother Jian, what are you going to do first?"
Li Jian lit a cigarette and tossed it into his mouth with the same motion a crow would make before flipping the table: "Either don't do it at all, or do it thoroughly. I've heard about what you've done, and the biggest flaw lies in those machines that have been seized."
"As long as you destroy the key evidence, the Commercial Crime Bureau won't be able to touch you."
Gudong!
Gudong!
Gudong!
The sound of three people swallowing saliva could be heard in the small room.
Yang Zhen's mouth dropped open: "Brother Jian, is it really necessary to go this far?"
Li Jian glanced at him: "What? Scared? Fine, go to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department tomorrow and turn yourself in. I reckon at most they'll strip you of your police uniform. You're young, you'll have plenty of opportunities."
Upon hearing Li Jian's words, Yang Zhen's mind conjured up the scene of her clothes being ripped off.
He clutched his gray hair, muttering, "I don't want my clothes to be taken off, I don't want my clothes to be taken off!"
"Damn it, done it!"
Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and made the decision that he was most grateful for in his life.
Years later, when Yang Zhen, now an assistant director, looks back on this day, he will give himself a big thumbs up.
Li Jian looked at Liang Junyi and Lin Yixiang: "What about you two?"
"Let's do it!"
"Fuck it!"
After receiving a positive response from everyone, Li Jian immediately had Lin Yixiang place the floor plan of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department on the table.
Li Jian originally planned to use "Hamburger Bro's" method to destroy the items in the evidence room with an electromagnet, but the evidence room was on the third floor, and there was no way to find a car that tall.
Moreover, using a car is too risky, as it is easy to be tracked.
So Li Jian adopted the plan from the original film.
Lin Yixiang was in charge of logistics and served as the team's eyes and ears.
Old Yang used his expertise to change the surveillance footage in the monitoring room, which also distracted the security guards.
Li Jian and Liang Junyi worked together: one stole the access card from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, while the other chatted and joked with the warehouse manager.
Yang Zhen knocked on the monitoring room door with a late-night snack in hand. "Well, Bu Jingyun, are you surprised or not?"
The security guard in the monitoring room laughed and said, "Xiao Yang! Oh dear, come in quickly, come in quickly."
Yang Zhen held up the late-night snack and said, "I came back to get something and saw your light was on, so I knew you were here. Here, this is a delicious soup from Heshan Garden. It costs over 500 yuan a serving. Here, have it."
The security guard took it with a smile, saying as he unpacked it, "I knew it! Of all the people in the department, Xiao Yang, you're the one who treats me the best."
The security guard was in his sixties and nearing retirement.
Normally, he either sleeps or just sits in the monitoring room; very few people come over.
Yang Zhen likes to chat with these security guards when he has nothing to do.
While the security guard was eating, Yang Zhen inserted the cheat device into the surveillance system. "Bu Jingyun, you can eat slowly. I'm going home now."
The security guard was busy with his late-night snack and didn't even look up, just waved his hand.
Yang Zhen got back into the assault vehicle and gave an OK sign: "Done!"
Yang Zhen put on his headphones, looked at the replaced camera lens on the monitor, and said into the headset, "The theater is empty, let the show begin!"
The voice just fell.
Li Jian threw out a flying dagger, which struck an employee in the Commercial Crime Investigation Department office right in the neck.
The employee fainted without even uttering a sound.
Replacing the throwing knife with a writing pen greatly reduces its power.
Li Jian picked up the employee card and tossed it to Liang Junyi.
Liang Junyi's mouth dropped open, and he gave a thumbs up: "Amazing!"
Li Jian kicked him in the butt: "Hurry up!"
Liang Junyi lifted his leg and walked towards the physical evidence department.
I was very careful along the way, afraid of running into someone I knew.
Fortunately, there were no near misses along the way.
Behind the monitor, Yang Zhen rubbed his chin, his palms sweaty, his eyes fixed on the screen.
As Liang Junyi passed by an office, he was suddenly drawn to the photos on the wall.
The photo shows executives from Feng Hua International, and a guy who looks like Michael Wong is hanging at the very top.
Liang Junyi glanced at it a couple more times, then headed straight for the physical evidence department without delay.
Seeing that Liang Junyi had started to tamper with things, Yang Zhen breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But as soon as Yang Zhen leaned back in the chair, he froze instantly, because a group of people appeared in the video surveillance, hurrying upstairs.
"It's the Commercial Crime Investigation Bureau, they're here!"
Yang Zhen raised the walkie-talkie and growled, "Get out of here! Get out of here right now!"
Liang Junyi had already done the dirty work and was slowly and deliberately screwing the removed screws back on one by one.
Yang Zhen was sweating from watching their leisurely movements: "Ah Jun, hurry up! They're coming!"
The officers from the Commercial Crime Investigation Division walked with brisk steps, like business elites on horseback.
Liang Junyi finally tightened the last screw.
Putting away the screwdriver, Liang Junyi hurried towards the exit.
Yang Zhen yelled into the headset, "Don't go out, they're coming in!"
Liang Junyi quickened his pace, hid in one of the offices, and held his breath.
Yang Zhen also held her breath, not daring to miss even a moment.
If Liang Junyi is caught, all our previous efforts will be in vain.
The Commercial Crime Investigation Department officers walked by quickly without stopping, which relieved Yang Zhen, who had been on tenterhooks.
Yang Zhen said into the headset, "There's no one outside, come out quickly!"
Liang Junyi slowly pushed open the door, and after confirming that no one was there, he quickly slipped out.
Back in the car.
Yang Zhen grinned, showing off his two rows of big teeth, and held out his palm to Li Jian and Liang Junyi: "Give me 5!"
Neither of them paid any attention to him.
Yang Zhen awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Li Jian waved his hand, and the three men immediately gathered around: "The evidence from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department is all sorted out, but there are still a few loopholes that need to be fixed."
"What flaws? Everything's perfect! Time to pop the champagne and celebrate!"
Yang Zhen put his arm around Lin Yixiang's shoulder and said, "Don't you know someone who launders money? Let's launder that 3000 million as soon as possible. I need to take my annual leave and take my wife and kids to Madagascar to relax."
Liang Junyi said with a stern face, "Shut up, Lao Yang, listen to A-Jian."
Yang Zhen pouted, somewhat unconvinced, "Everything's already taken care of, why are you still so nervous? You're crazy!"
Despite her complaints, Yang Zhen still obediently came over.
However, his face was beaming with excitement, clearly indicating that his mind was already on the 3000 million.
Li Jian held up one finger: "Ah Jun said, either don't do it at all, or do it thoroughly. You kidnapped Luo Yaoming, his mistress, and an assassin on the yacht. Luo Yaoming and the assassin can be left alone, but the mistress must be eliminated!"
Hearing Li Jian speak so decisively, all three of them felt a chill run down their spines.
Yang Zhen's relaxed expression vanished, replaced by tension: "Brother Jian, is it really necessary to be so ruthless? Murder? We're police officers here; murder is illegal!"
Lin Yixiang was so frightened that he dared not speak.
On the contrary, Leung Chun-yee remained calm and said, "Kin, is it really necessary to kill someone? We have already warned that woman to leave Hong Kong Island, and there shouldn't be any problems."
Li Jian shook his head.
People like Liang Junyi are essentially part of the system and have no idea how cruel society can be.
Like Xu Sanduo, he was too naive.
Unlike civil servants who have stable incomes.
Those people in society have all fought their way out of the dark jungle and constantly face the risk of being eliminated by society.
"Who is Law Yiu-ming's mistress? Have you investigated her background? Does she lack money? Do you think she would leave Hong Kong Island just because of a word from you?"
Li Jian's words were cold, but they brought the three men to their senses.
Liang Junyi immediately ordered, "Old Yang, locate that woman's phone right now! Ah Xiang, go into the police surveillance system and see where that woman has been recently."
Old Yang was very fast; he typed several lines of numbers on the keyboard.
"The nearest signal is in Wan Chai, and you can only see the general location. If you want the exact location, you have to drive there."
There's also a result regarding Lin Yixiang's situation.
On the video screen, a beautiful woman with long hair is wearing brown sunglasses, a coffee-colored open-necked sweater, and black knee-high boots that reveal a pair of incredibly long legs.
The neckline of the open-necked sweater was open, revealing a slightly puffy white shirt.
The woman had very long hair, reaching her waist, and because she was wearing sunglasses, her facial expression was not visible.
"Damn it, that bitch actually went to the police station!"
"Damn it, we shouldn't have let her go in the first place!"
"We're doomed, we'd better run away quickly. She's seen Ah Jun, she must already know we're cops. We have 3000 million, we can go anywhere!" Old Yang was a determined runner.
Liang Junyi calmed Yang Zhen down and looked at Li Jian: "Don't panic, listen to what Jian has to say."
Having already risen to the rank of senior inspector, Leung Chun-yee naturally didn't want to give up his hard-won career.
Li Jian slowly uttered a single word: "Kill!"
Yang Zhen shuddered and hesitated, saying, "But once you kill someone, there's no going back. We have money now, so let's run away. If all else fails, I'll give you a quarter of the money. If you're frugal, you can find a job washing dishes."
Seeing that Li Jian remained silent.
Yang Zhen tugged at Lin Yixiang's sleeve: "Ah Xiang, don't worry about that rich girlfriend anymore. There are plenty of foreign girls out there. With that much money, you can change one every day."
Lin Yixiang stroked his chin and said after a long while, "Brother Jian, tell me what to do, but we need to figure out how to dispose of the body."
As the saying goes, killing someone is easy, but disposing of the body is difficult.
Many murder cases are solved after clues are found following the discovery of the body.
Although Lin Yixiang and his colleagues were only from the intelligence department, they were quite knowledgeable about criminal cases.
Li Jian remained silent, glancing calmly at Liang Junyi with a chillingly serene expression. "Junyi, what do you mean?"
Li Jian is not a dictator.
Even if it meant killing someone, Li Jian would uphold democracy and seek the opinions of the majority.
If two out of the three people disagree, Li Jian will leave immediately and absolutely refuse to get involved in this mess.
Liang Junyi's brows were so furrowed that they could almost crush an elephant.
Yang Zhen urged, "Ah Jun, stop pretending to be profound, just say something."
Liang Junyi's thick lips moved slightly: "Is it absolutely necessary to do it?"
Li Jian nodded and said, "If you don't want anything to happen to yourselves and your families, make a decision quickly. The longer you delay, the more dangerous it will be for you and your families."
"Don't you guys even use your brains? You made 3000 million just by following along, while these big players spend hundreds of millions of dollars a time. With such huge profits at stake, Luo Yaoming was willing to eliminate you. Do you think you're that important?"
Yang Zhen retorted, "Luo Yaoming is an ordinary person, while we are police officers. Unless he's gone mad, he wouldn't dare to touch us even if he had ten lives. He's not a born killer."
Before Li Jian could speak, Liang Junyi raised his hand: "Stop talking, Lao Yang, listen to A-Jian, do her!"
"Depend on!"
Yang Zhen couldn't help but swear, "You were the one who let her go back then, and now you're the one who wants to kill her. What exactly do you want, boss?!"
Liang Junyi is the kind of person who, once he makes up his mind, will go all the way down a single path.
So, although Lao Yang was about the same age as Liang Junyi, Liang Junyi became Yang Zhen's superior.
"Should we launch a surprise attack?"
Having decided to eliminate the other party, Liang Junyi's ruthlessness immediately kicked in, and he wished he could kill the other party right now.
Li Jian laughed and said, "No rush, let's have a meal first. The emperor doesn't need hungry soldiers."
"Where to eat?"
"Temple Street, I have a friend who opened a shop there, their offal noodles are amazing!"