Hong Kong variety show: Starting from Cold War 1994

Chapter 47 Han Chen reveals: Ni Family's Third Uncle is in danger!

"Ms. Mary is currently in the detention room at our Organized Crime and Triad Bureau headquarters and is safe for the time being."

"How long her safety can last depends on many factors, including the level of cooperation you have, you know what I mean, Mr. Han."

Han Chen understood Shen Shaofeng's meaning perfectly; he knew Ni Yongxiao's methods and ruthlessness better than anyone else.

If he finds out that Mary collaborated with Wong Chi-shing to kill Uncle Kwan, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of Uncle Kun, Han Chen, a man who had spent his entire life in the underworld, couldn't help but shed tears.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Kun. He gave me my life, but... my woman..."

His gratitude and loyalty to Ni Kun were indeed from the bottom of his heart.

Neither Shen Shaofeng nor Peng Yingqi said anything, letting Han Chen vent his frustrations.

Several minutes later, Han Chen finally managed to stop crying, wiped his face haphazardly, and looked up to say:

"Mary told me everything. It was that scoundrel Huang Zhicheng! He took advantage of Mary's naivety, saying he wanted to promote me..."

After seeing that Peng Yingqi had finished recording Han Chen's statement, Shen Shaofeng said, "Mr. Han, I have no intention of belittling your sense of brotherhood or your marital relationship. But it is a fact that Mary is suspected of conspiracy to murder. She is now willing to become a witness for the prosecution, testifying against the deceased Huang Zhicheng, in order to get a reduced sentence for herself..."

"How long will she sit there?"

Shen Shaofeng shook his head: "I'm not a judge, so I can't give you an exact number."

"However, to a large extent, the court will consider her attitude toward admitting guilt and whether she can provide other clues about crimes when sentencing her."

"From our police force's perspective, it depends on what useful information you can give us."

Han Chen nodded solemnly: "Shen Sir, what do you want to know?"

"The Ni family's greatest sin is drugs. You've been by the side of two generations of Ni family leaders for so many years. Even if they don't let you touch the most crucial stuff, you should still know where the drugs come from, roughly how they travel, and who's handling the actual transactions."

Yes, unlike Gandhi and Guo Hua before them, they were involved in drugs themselves. Even if they wanted to get a reduced sentence, they would never voluntarily give up any clues related to drugs.

In 1995, Han Chen mainly engaged in smuggling, nightclubs, and loan sharking, so Shen Shaofeng wanted to find a breakthrough for the Ni family through him.

Han Chen fell silent. He had originally thought that he could "betray" the Ni family without any scruples in order to save his wife's life.

"Shen Sir," Han Chen said with a wry smile, "I've been in this business for so long, Uncle Kun has been kind to me, Ah Xiao has been good to me, and so many of my brothers rely on me for their livelihood."

"If I betray them, even if I manage to leave Stanley alive, I'll have no place in the underworld..."

Shen Shaofeng had no patience to play any more games of loyalty with him. He stretched out his right hand and slammed it on the table:

"Han Chen, use your brain and think it through. From the moment Huang Zhicheng got into trouble tonight, you have no way out! You should know better than me who Ni Yongxiao is."

"I don't need to waste my breath to know what he will do after he learns the truth about Ni Kun's murder back then."

"So your only option now is to cooperate with me and get rid of Ni Yongxiao! Only if the Ni family is apprehended and Ni Yongxiao is imprisoned will you and your wife have a chance of survival."

"Choose between upholding so-called brotherhood and saving your life!"

While selectively taking notes of Shen Shaofeng's questions, Peng Yingqi muttered to herself: "Boss, this trick of playing the good cop and the bad cop is really cool. I've learned another interrogation technique. Great!"

Han Chen slumped in his chair, his face ashen.

His lips trembled as he said, "Alright, Inspector Shen."

"My first question is, is the Ni family's drug business primarily sourcing its drugs from Thailand?"

Han Chen nodded: "Yes. When Uncle Kun was around, we were already in contact with them. Later, when Ah Xiao took over, the volume of goods we ordered increased even more."

"I really don't know which company in Thailand it is. I'm not in charge of that. Ah Xiao never lets anyone else touch the supply chain. It's all handled by Uncle San himself."

"How did the goods get in? What channels did they go through?"

Han Chen racked his brains for a few seconds and said, "It should be by sea, that's the most reliable and the volume is also the largest. I don't know the specifics of how it works, but I've heard the guys who work on ships mention that some containers from Thailand have particularly fast customs clearance and the customs checks are lenient."

"The specific details, such as which dock, which ship, which container, and when it will arrive, should only be known to Uncle San."

Shen Shaofeng nodded. This was in line with Ni Yongxiao's style and also with the character of Uncle San in "Infernal Affairs 2" who did dirty work for the Ni family.

In the original film, on the eve of the 1997 handover, Chen Yongren personally inspected the goods and found a problem. It was Uncle Three who stepped forward to comfort him.

Previously, this information was only from his own God's-eye view, but now that Han Chen, the head who has always been loyal to the Ni family, has come forward to testify, things are completely different.

Thinking of this, he made a gesture toward the one-way glass.

……

In the monitoring room, Wan Xihua, who had rushed back from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau overnight to work overtime and had been closely monitoring the interrogation room, received a hint from Shen Shaofeng and immediately took out his mobile phone to plan the emergency arrest of Ni's third uncle.

The last time we raced against Ni Yongxiao and allowed Hei Gui and Wen Zheng to escape, we must never let it happen again!

Fortunately, when Shen Shaofeng ordered the arrest of Han Chen and his wife, he had already arranged for the surveillance of Uncle Ni, Black Ghost, Wen Zheng, and others, which made things much easier for the henchmen.

……

"What about the toxic goods storage? There needs to be a place to store the goods once they arrive," Shen Shaofeng continued to press.

This is something that wasn't mentioned at all in the original movie, and it's the most crucial element in eliminating Ni Yongxiao.

"They definitely have them in the warehouse, and they change locations frequently."

Han Chen answered decisively this time: "The rule in the underworld is to be careful. When I'm out socializing, I've overheard some people in the shady logistics business chatting after a few drinks. They mentioned places like Yuen Long, Lau Fau Shan, and even Tiu Keng Leng, which are relatively remote. Some warehouses there are heavily guarded, and strangers are not allowed to approach. The people coming in and out don't look like they're doing legitimate business."

"As for whether these warehouses are still operating, and even if they are, whether they contain smuggled goods, drugs, or weapons, I have no idea."

"I suspect there might be a location belonging to the Ni family there. But I've never been there before, and I wouldn't dare to go there rashly..."

Shen Shaofeng wasn't too disappointed by Han Chen's answer—if a drug dealer's drug warehouse location could be so easily known, he might as well quit the business and go back to biting his lighter.

"Is there any indication that Ni Yongxiao himself was directly involved in the drug trade? Indirect involvement is also acceptable."

Han Chen shook his head: "There are definitely no direct signs. Ah Xiao is too shrewd; he would never discuss this in any situation where it might leave any evidence against him."

He stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "But some things, when I think back on them now, do seem a bit strange..."

"for example?"