Chapter 361: All the Triads have patriotic members

Chapter 361: All the Triads have patriotic members

Chapter 361: All Triads are Patriotic
"Mr. Yin, I am a reporter from Sing Tao Daily. May I ask what you want to say about the accusation against Lian Ji?"

"Mr. Yin, I'm Ruth, a reporter from the South China Morning Post. The ICAC has accused you of bribing public officials and interfering with the course of justice. Will you plead guilty?"

"Mr. Yin, you are young, self-made, and have always been hailed as a rising star among Chaoshan businessmen. Is your success related to corruption?"

At the bottom of the building, reporters from more than a dozen media outlets, having already received the tip-off, were vying for interviews with their cameras and microphones held high.

Yin Zhaotang knew that it was the big revelations made by 91 Chigua that caused the Political Department to be desperate and directly reveal his identity as the leader of a triad organization.

Both sides dug up dirt on each other, and in the end, the public no longer believed anyone, and the Political Department had achieved its goal.

In the end, the decisive battle shifted from the front stage to behind the scenes, from competing for the hearts of the people to competing for fists and power, returning to the area where the Political Department excels.

He stood up straight, facing the camera, with a determined look in his eyes and a look of unwillingness to admit defeat.

Don't show any weakness now!
Two Toyota police cars suddenly arrived at the street. Chief Inspector Yam Ki-wing of the Mong Kok Black Sweeper Team arrived with five of his subordinates. They came to Yin Zhaotang and said, "Mr. Yin Zhaotang, West Kowloon O-Ji, you are now facing charges of leading a triad organization. Please come back with me to O-Ji."

Zhuang Zhuoyan came in front of Ren Qirong, blocked the O-Tribe group with his hands, and said, "Sorry, Mr. Ren, we will take Yin Zhaotang away first."

Ren Darong took a step back and nodded slightly: "Okay."

The flash lights hit everyone's faces, and the lights on the scene were continuous and never stopped. The sirs managed their image very well and faced the camera calmly and frankly.

O Ji was not really here to arrest Yin Zhaotang. If they really kidnapped Yin Zhaotang, it would undoubtedly be a fallout with the ICAC, and they would probably be subjected to a massive purge later.

He showed up and seemed to be promoting someone, but in fact he was making it clear that Lianji's actions had nothing to do with Oji.

The Organized Crime and Triad Organization only deals with triad activities, and no one can find fault with them. When it comes to settling political accounts in the future, don’t come to the police force.

The reporters were eager to make a big news story, and someone immediately asked, "Mr. Yin, is it true that you are a member of the triad?"

"Mr. Yin, it seems that you were investigated by the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau several times in your early years. Were there any police officers colluding with you?"

"There are rumors that you are very close to the mainland and have invested in building factories there. Do you have connections with mainland officials?"

Yin Zhaotang was not interested in responding to the bribery incident, but regarding the accusation of being a triad member, he responded very solemnly: "Come here!"

Reporters from Oriental Daily squeezed to the front.

Yin Zhaotang stared at him and said, "Ask your boss if I am a member of the triad."

The employees of "White Powder Horse" looked miserable and retreated away in embarrassment.

In fact, Hong Kong citizens don’t really care whether their bosses are triad members or not. After all, more than one-tenth of the population of Hong Kong has participated in triad activities, and a large number of citizens are peripheral triad members.

Everyone is a triad, and the big boss comes from a triad background. It makes sense!

The only ones who care about the backgrounds of Chinese bosses are the white bureaucrats in the Hong Kong government.

Zhuang Zhuoyan pushed Yin Zhaotang and motioned for Yin Zhaotang to get into the police car.

As Yin Zhaotang bent down to get into the car, he suddenly turned his head and shouted, "This is a case of political persecution. I believe ICAC will give me justice!"

Click click click.

The flashes of cameras illuminate the streets at eight o'clock in the evening.

Many owners of Wing On Building watched from their balconies as Yin Zhaotang was taken to ICAC, with worry on their faces: "The world is not peaceful."

On the same night, Kowloon District Council Vice Chairman Wu Bochao and Narcotics Bureau Chief Inspector Ho Hung-kwan were both taken away by the ICAC.

The relationship between the two and Yin Zhaotang is low-key, but not top secret.

It was he who promoted Hu Bochao to the position, and everyone in the underworld knew it. According to the intelligence obtained by the Political Department, there was also a connection between Ho Hung-kwan and Yin Zhaotang.

Although they did not know that the three people belonged to a secret political group, they would arrest anyone who was related to them and would never let them go after they were arrested and tried.

Many second-generation rich people in the political and business circles were called home by their fathers. For several days, the entertainment industry in Hong Kong Island seemed to be in pre-cooling, and the air pressure in the high-rise buildings in Central was very low. Yin Zhaotang came to the Independent Commission Against Corruption and was taken directly to the interrogation room. An investigation director and two assistants first conducted an all-night interrogation.

He was not given a drop of water or a bite of food. It was a classic case of fatigue interrogation.

The next day, early in the morning, the interrogators withdrew.

He was still handcuffed to the iron chair, enjoying the cold air from the air conditioner blowing directly on the back of his head, shivering and unable to get any rest.

Having been used to a life of luxury, with food and clothing, and being ordered around, he was suddenly locked up and interrogated. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it with willpower.

Exposing the political scandal, it is so easy to expose the scandal, how can it still be called a scandal!
With his current position, if he takes the initiative to do something, he will immediately face the iron fists of multiple departments of the foreigners.

Even with the support of the mainland, people still don't give me any face. It's just an ordinary voice that makes me kneel down in one night.

But Yin Zhaotang understood that there was external aid to save his life, and it would not be difficult to hold on for a while.

He was starving, had a slight stomachache, his eyes were sore, and his back was cold, but fortunately his mind was still clear. He thought to himself, "I wonder what the situation is like outside? He and Yongshun are sweeping Sai Kung Street. It must be instructed by the Political Department. I'm afraid that more than one small gang has crossed the line. With Grandpa in charge, the society should not be in chaos. It's a good time to have all the people on Sai Kung Street. We must defend it."

"Picking peaches for others is a big loss."

"In the media, with the size of 91 Magazine, we won't be criticized too badly. It depends on whether the mainland supports me. If they are willing to support me, it shouldn't be difficult to get out of this situation."

After a night's sleep, Zhuang Zhuoyan was full of energy and came to the observation room behind the one-way mirror.

The two investigators who had been working all night quickly put down their cups of noodles and stood up to salute. Zhuang Zhuoyan waved his hand to signal them to sit down, picked up a transcript, and asked, "For a whole night, three suspects, and you didn't get a single useful question?"

The subordinate wiped the oil stains from the corners of his mouth with a tissue and replied, "Mr. Zhuang, these three are tough guys. If I don't have some explosive information, I'm afraid I won't be able to scare them."

Zhuang Zhuoyan put down the transcript and said, "Tell the interrogation team to continue."

The three interrogation teams received the order and immediately went to the interrogation room to interrogate Yin Zhaotang, He Hongjun, and Hu Bochao. Due to the different identities of He Junhong and Hu Bochao, they were treated much better.

Especially as the vice chairman of the parliament, Hu Bochao is already a newcomer in the political arena. There is a fundamental difference between politicians and civil servants, not to mention workers in the disciplined forces.

Zhuang Zhuoyan was afraid of the consequences and finally agreed to allow the three to meet with their lawyers. The three lawyers waiting in the ICAC waiting area immediately set out to meet their clients after receiving the news.

A subordinate hurried into the office holding a copy of the Hong Kong Island Xinhua News Agency, handed the newspaper over with both hands, and said with a serious expression, "Mr. Zhuang, take a look at the newspaper."

Zhuang Zhuoyan picked up the newspaper and saw the front-page headline, which contained an interview with the security department by mainland media.

The theme is "The Ice-breaking between China and the United States, the Behind-the-scenes Story of the First Visit to the United States". In the article, the head of the security department told an old story. During the first visit to the United States in 79, the speaker had a tight schedule and huge security pressure. In order to obtain assistance, the security office contacted the North American triad organization, but unexpectedly, the local Hongmen understood the righteousness and said that the China-US ice-breaking was "a major event for Chinese people all over the world". More than people were sent to participate in the security work to ensure the safety of the speaker and ensure the smooth completion of the ice-breaking trip.

Finally, the spokesperson concluded: "I have found that there are many overseas Chinese organizations, which can also be said to have the nature of a social organization, or some people think that they are gangs, but in fact, I think they are also very patriotic!"

Wasn't his first visit to the US in 79 a foreshadowing of the upcoming Sino-British negotiations? Why was the story of the Hongmen in North America published in a newspaper on Hong Kong Island?

This is using the past to talk about the present, and showing support for Yin Zhaotang!
Zhuang Zhuoyan's face suddenly changed, and he shouted in shock and anger: "Didn't Sir Bi guarantee that if Yin Zhaotang's relationship with the mainland changes, the mainland will never interfere!"

If the Political Department had not given ICAC a reassurance, ICAC would not have personally gotten involved in the political whirlpool. But in the blink of an eye, they were already in the eye of the storm, with a force 10 gale blowing around them.

When a large number of media outlets were reporting that Yin Zhaotang was a member of the triad and 91 magazine was deliberately smearing the Hong Kong government.

Yin Zhaotang's reputation has become tainted. Although he has not yet reached the point where everyone is calling for his death, the situation in which the Hong Kong government is criticized is long gone.

After winning the war of public opinion, it would be easy to deal with a triad with the power of the Hong Kong government. However, the fate of the Xinhua News Agency changed things qualitatively.

They are not afraid of small or large communities, but they are afraid of millions of strong soldiers, two bombs and one satellite.

There is no strait between Hong Kong Island and the mainland, and the New Territories are adjacent to it by land. With just one order, they can be pushed to Kowloon.

In the interrogation room, Yin Zhaotang took the newspaper brought by Ah Du, read it for a while, and heaved a long sigh. He felt relieved and said, "It's not in vain. There are people who are kind to me."

(End of this chapter)