dmims Chapter 43 The Death of Huang Zhicheng and the Aftermath
Chapter 43 The Death of Huang Zhicheng and the Aftermath
Shen Shaofeng's words did not accuse or question Huang Zhicheng, but instead placed Huang Zhicheng on an equal footing and gave him a chance to explain himself.
This is part of standard negotiation skills: establishing rapport and showing respect.
"That day was December 12, 1980. I was patrolling Hanoi Road with a fellow student."
Huang Zhicheng murmured, his voice trembling, as he began to tell his story.
"We received news that there is a giant dragon and phoenix in the New World, so we're heading there immediately."
"When I arrived at the scene, I saw dozens of people fighting with weapons. More than ten people had already fallen to the ground, and there was blood everywhere. I also saw a severed hand that was holding a knife."
"My senior brother told me to draw my gun. I'm a newbie, so of course I did as he said. But before I could even open the holster, I saw my senior brother fall down in front of me."
"Some guy shoved an iron pipe into my senior's stomach. My mind went completely blank. All six bullets hit that bastard..."
"I've forgotten what my senior brother looks like, but in 1991, I saw that scoundrel with my own eyes. He was dressed smartly and drinking with Ni Kun's men at the Grand Fortune Hotel."
At this point, Huang Zhicheng's tone gradually became agitated again.
"Murderers and arsonists live high positions, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace. The world shouldn't be like this!"
"I regret not shooting all the bullets at that bastard's head."
Most of Huang Zhicheng's colleagues in West Kowloon have never heard of his story, and they all feel a little sad at this moment.
Deep down, Shen Shaofeng didn't really feel anything about Huang Zhicheng killing Ni Kun. He was just a drug lord; killing him was no big deal.
But his biggest mistake was not doing things cleanly enough, which gave others leverage over him!
"Inspector Wong, as a police officer, I understand how you feel. It must be terrible to see your colleagues and comrades die in the line of duty right before your eyes."
"Ni Kun has harmed many people. I can understand why you want to get rid of him and avenge your senior brother."
Empathy is key to reducing the other party's hostility during negotiations.
At this point, Shen Shaofeng changed the subject: "But Inspector Huang, aren't you harming your colleagues as well? Don't you consider Yang Xiaoji to be one of your brothers?"
"this……"
Shen Shaofeng didn't give Huang Zhicheng time to think, pressing him relentlessly: "Ni Kun used illegal means to harm people, and you think he was wrong. Now you're pointing a gun at your own brother, do you think that's right?"
"You said the law couldn't touch Ni Kun, so you used your own methods. Now that the law wants to investigate you, what will you say?"
Huang Zhicheng was somewhat confused by Shen Shaofeng's words.
"But they investigated behind my back!" He quickly found a new source of anger.
"Even A-Chang kept it from me; I'm his brother!"
"Also, I didn't mean to hurt Xiao Ji... I just, I just..."
Huang Zhicheng couldn't help but lean out to refute, but his revolver, which had been unlocked, was still pressed against Yang Xiaoji's head.
……
On the opposite rooftop, through sniper Zhang Hong'an's scope, Huang Zhicheng's head and upper body, as he leaned forward, finally revealed more than half of his body from Yang Xiaoji's cover and blind spots!
The observer immediately reported: "The target is over 60% exposed. We can attempt to fire; the probability of a hit is 80%. Requesting orders!"
In the command room, Wang Zhenyang stared intently at the screen, then looked at Wang Dong and suddenly swung his arm downwards!
It's now!
"Sniper, Shot the kill!"
……
"Bang!"
The crisp sound of a HK PSG-1 rang out!
Huang Zhicheng's body suddenly leaned back, and a flower of blood bloomed between his eyebrows.
His eyes widened, the .38 pistol in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and his body slumped down.
Before he died, he saw Shen Shaofeng rushing over, kicking a .38 rifle aside while shouting, "Save the hostages!"
But in the young inspector's eyes was only endless coldness, as if mocking his own foolishness.
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[Reward: Proficiency in negotiation skills]
After a brief period of silence, the massive machine of the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters began to run again.
"Take control of the scene!"
"Forensic work!"
"Rescue the hostages!"
"Where's the ambulance?"
Two PTU frontline officers stepped forward to check Huang Zhicheng's vital signs, then shook their heads.
Medical staff quickly lifted Yang Xiaoji, who was covered in blood and slumped on the ground, onto a stretcher.
The forensic team began taking photos and labeling key evidence such as the revolver and sniper rifle cartridge cases.
Supported by two employees, Lu Qichang stared intently at Huang Zhicheng, who was covered with a white sheet. His lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
Huang Qifa wiped his face heavily and turned to walk towards Wang Zhenyang, who was being surrounded by several constables from the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters.
"Wang Sir..."
Wang Zhenyang's face was extremely ugly.
At the West Kowloon headquarters, a senior inspector who held a colleague hostage at gunpoint was shot dead on the spot by a sniper!
This was a shocking scandal that shook the entire police force, made headlines, and became the talk of the town.
He whispered instructions to several police officers around him, who were at the level of superintendent or above: "The scene is completely sealed off. All personnel involved, including PTU, Flying Tigers, Serious Crimes Unit personnel, and uniformed officers, shall remain in place and await questioning by the Internal Investigation Bureau. Information is to be strictly controlled."
"Maintain a consistent public statement: The incident stemmed from an officer's emotional outburst; the specific cause is under investigation. Notify the PPRB to prepare a press release, carefully worded."
"Yes, sir!" The superintendents stood at attention, accepted the order, and quickly turned to make arrangements.
Wang Zhenyang then looked at Huang Qifa, who was walking over, suppressing his anger: "Old Huang, you and Achang, along with everyone who knows the truth, come to my office in half an hour. This matter must be explained to the higher-ups! Until the internal investigation has a clear conclusion, both of you will be suspended from all duties and cooperate with the investigation. Any questions?"
Huang Qifa knew that saying anything more at this moment would only make things worse, so he stood at attention and saluted: "Sorry, sir! We didn't do our job well. I will follow orders!"
Wang Zhenyang's gaze swept over the dejected Lu Qichang not far away, his brows furrowed, and without saying anything more, he turned to deal with other matters.
Shen Shaofeng had already hidden in a relatively quiet corner and secretly called Li Wenbin: "Boss, it's me."
"Shaofeng, what's the situation on the ground?"
"The target has been killed, the hostage is safe, and the aftermath is being handled in West Kowloon."
"Boss, Huang Zhicheng implicitly admitted to participating in the murder of Ni Kun before he died. Han Chen and Mary are directly involved. We may receive news of this soon."
Shen Shaofeng knew that even if Wang Zhentao ordered a news blackout, how could he possibly keep it under control with so many people on the scene?
For example, the ambulance that took Yang Xiaoji to the hospital alone was already a potential source of the leak.
Not to mention there are no signal jammers here. If I can make a call, why can't others?
He knew that Liu Jianming might have already found a way to inform Mary of the situation, but the situation was urgent and there was no time to worry about such a small matter.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Li Wenbin made a decisive move: "I'll immediately apply to the court for emergency arrest warrants for Han Chen and Mary on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. The Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) will act simultaneously; we must apprehend them before they flee. Are you able to get away from that situation?"
"West Kowloon Commander Wong Sir has asked everyone to stay and cooperate with the questioning. I'll try to find a way to leave."