A smile appeared on Shek Chi-yik's face as he said to Song Tianyao, "I must thank your stock advisor for providing stock market advice to my wife."
The two were talking on the living room sofa, while Angie Perlis, Mrs. Bess, Juliana Abbey were enjoying a traditional London afternoon tea on the balcony. Not long after, Gao Lao Cheng arrived with Hong Lai-sau. Hong Lai-sau glanced at Shek Chi-yik and wanted to come closer, but Zhao Wenye stopped him temporarily, taking the paper bag containing several newly developed photos from his hand and personally handing it to Song Tianyao. Song Tianyao took out the paper bag, looked through it, and then put it back, handing the whole paper bag to Shek Chi-yik.
Shek Chi-yik didn't look at the photos inside the paper bag. He took the photos and stood up, gently calling to his wife, "Honey, we have to go back now. I have an appointment with Commissioner Mak at the Peak Restaurant to discuss the joint efforts of Customs and Marine Police in combating smuggling. I need to change into sportswear when we get back, because he might want to play badminton with me at the mountaintop court after dinner."
Mrs. Bess and Angie Perlis took their elegant leave. As they passed Song Tianyao, they deliberately stopped, and as Song Tianyao gently embraced them in farewell, Song Tianyao whispered in his ear:
"Don't listen to this old lady, and don't try to get involved with the Mui Tsai's problem."
"I know. I'll bring Angie to visit you when I have time, so she can try your cookies, Madam," Song Tianyao said with a smile, stepping back politely yet warmly.
After Shek Chi-yik and his wife left, Song Tianyao beckoned to Hong Lai-sau: "Come sit down, Brother Xiu."
"A-Yao, as you instructed, the press releases are all ready. However, although I have good relations with more than a dozen newspapers, they are all tabloids. There isn't a single English newspaper that can actually sit on the desks of those Britain," Hong Lai-sau said, sitting down on the empty sofa next to Song Tianyao.
Since Song Tianyao told him Wo On Lok, that they had been executed in Malaysia, he had been busy running around to various newspapers he knew for Song Tianyao.
He also knew that Wo On Lok were not Patriotic Martyr. Song Tianyao did not hide from him the real reason that those people went to Malaysia was to do big drug business, but he needed to have cultural figures like Hong Lai-sau deliberately summon the spirits of those who had died in Wo On Lok, making them claim that they were Patriotic Martyr who had sacrificed themselves for the rise of China.
Even Hong Lai-sau knew that what Song Tianyao wanted was to tie Wo On Lok to the Lin Family. For so many years, Lin Family Wo On Lok 'Lin Family lead and acted as their henchman. Now that He Wo On Lok was helping Mainland China smuggle strategic materials, whether or not the Lin Family was behind it, the Lin Family could not escape responsibility.
"I know, that's why I asked you to send me a copy of the photo," Song Tianyao said to Hong Lai-sau.
"That Foreign Devil from earlier?"
"Director Shi of the Commerce and Industry Department is, in terms of rank, on par with the Police Department Chief." Song Tianyao handed Hong Lai-sau a cigarette and lit it for him.
Hong Lai-sau up. "If you have connections in the Police Force, why bother with so much effort? You can easily ruin the Lin Family's reputation. First, the Police Force will conduct a city-wide anti-drug campaign. Second, the Police Force will announce the reopening of the investigation into the cold case of Lin Xizhen's murder. Third, major newspapers will publish articles reintroducing the Lin Family's past, bringing up all the things that happened between Wo On Lok and the Lin Family. I guarantee that the Lin Family won't be able to hold their heads up when attending high-society dinners. Even if the Lin Family wants to socialize, other parties will have to consider the Lin Family's recent sensitivity and temporarily cool down their relationship with the Lin Family. Once the Lin Family loses its connections, it will be much easier for you to take action."
"They say intellectuals are the most cunning, and it's true. Hey, you haven't been running a newspaper for long, and you're no longer the greedy, lustful, alcoholic, and patriotic Hong Lai-sau you used to be. You're rotten to the core." Song Tianyao teased Hong Lai-sau. "But do you think the Police Force Foreign Devil are idiots? The reason why MacIntosh in the Police Force is still in contact with me and accepted the photos and lottery tickets I gave him is because he can now judge for himself that the Lin Family has no chance of making a comeback. I don't know about the other skills of these Hong Kong Foreign Devil, but the few I've dealt with are all good at reading people and observing the situation." His ability to vent his anger was truly first-rate. Just like during our casual chat earlier, Shek Chi-yik mentioned that he was planning to buy a dog for his son. A pet dealer brought four dogs for him to choose from. He spent over three hours researching the pedigrees of all four dogs, finally selecting an ugly dog whose grandfather had once lived in the Buckingham Palace and whose father now resided in an ancient Britain castle. The dog was considered unattractive, but its pedigree was noble, and it was worth 31,000 Hong Kong dollars. He reasoned that this way, when he took his family back to London, he could bring the dog to meet the castle's owner. "That's the Britain in Hong Kong for you," he said.
Chapter 403 Twelve Hours
"Mr. Lin, there are several officers in Uniformed Branch outside the door who want to see you," a servant from the Lin Family said as he entered the study Lin Xiaohe was still reading late into the night.
Lin Xiaohe was slightly taken aback, then slowly stood up and straightened his shirt collar. "Let them in."
Soon, several uniformed police officers were led to the study by the servants. When Lin Xiaohe saw the person who appeared first, his heart sank slightly, because the person was a Foreign Devil with the title of inspector.
"Mr. Lin Xiaohe, I am Chief Inspector Qiao Dingguo, Deputy Commander of the Kowloon West Region the Hong Kong Police Force. The Yau Ma Tei Police Station of the Kowloon West Regional Headquarters would like to request your assistance in investigating a murder case." Qiao Dingguo, the third-ranking officer in the Kowloon West Region of the Hong Kong Police Force, said to Lin Xiaohe with a blank expression.
Lin Xiaohe said casually, "No problem. How's Superintendent Gray doing lately? Let me make a call first."
He turned and walked toward the desk, but a Chinese police officer wearing a Qiao Dingguo inspector's uniform stepped forward first and placed his hand on the telephone.
Lin Xiaohe's smile froze slightly. He turned to look at the Foreign Devil, Qiao Dingguo: "I'm more familiar with Hong Kong law than you are. I have the right to request that my lawyer be present when assisting with the investigation."
"Once you arrive at the Police Station, Mr. Lin, we'll help you contact your lawyer." Qiao Dingguo's face remained grim. "Now, please come with us to assist with the investigation."
Lin Xiaohe nodded, showing no anger. "Very well."