Reborn as a 500 Million Inspector: A Legacy of Loyalty and Glory
Chapter 32 - The Royal Police, What Good Is the Title?

Chapter 32 The Royal Police, What Good Is the Title?

A statement by Commissioner Simmons caused an uproar on Hong Kong Island!

It all started when the Hong Kong government held a major meeting, chaired by the Governor. During the meeting, senior members of the Executive Council criticized Simmons heavily, claiming that he had overstepped his authority. They argued that the Hong Kong police did not have the power to support the redevelopment of Kowloon Walled City.

The responsibility for overseeing the redevelopment should lie with the Executive Council. However, Simmons refused to back down, stating that the police were only acting as intermediaries, responsible for maintaining order and stability in Kowloon and the Walled City. It was the genuine request of the Walled City residents that prompted him to reluctantly accept the task.

Not long ago, Simmons had obtained approval for the redevelopment of the Walled City area. At that time, the Walled City was in the midst of violent unrest, and the Executive Council did not consider the approval to be significant. They thought Simmons was just using it to pressure the residents. At the time, the approval was only valid for two years, and no one believed he would actually go through with the redevelopment. After all, preliminary work like resettlement and relocation would take far longer than two years.

However, the situation in the Walled City changed dramatically overnight. Two-thirds of the area was destroyed by fire, completing much of the demolition work. The most challenging issue—the resistance from residents—never materialized. The reason for this sudden change was a name that had appeared in numerous reports—Leilo.

It was only then that the Hong Kong government truly recognized Leilo’s power on the island. Leilo had resolved nearly 80% of the problems for Simmons, leaving no room for criticism. As a result, Simmons was undeterred by the pressure from the Executive Council, forcing them to place their hopes on the Governor. However, the Governor’s approach was one of balance. The Executive Council members were his allies, and so were the police commissioner. Since the result had been achieved by the police, he had no reason to intervene.

Seeing no way to change the outcome, the heads of the three main departments—Justice, Finance, and the Secretary for Administration—joined forces. They clearly stated that they would monitor the redevelopment of the Walled City and would intervene if any irregularities were found. They didn’t believe anyone could complete the redevelopment without their involvement.

At the same time, in the underground world of Hong Kong Island, various gangs were considering Leilo’s proposal to form a joint construction company. After the events in Kowloon Walled City, many gangs realized that this was Leilo’s strategy. He operated from the shadows, manipulating the major gangs on the island at will. Within just half a month, the Digital Gang, a major crime syndicate, was wiped out, causing other gangs to take notice.

For the first time, the gangs began to see Leilo as the underground emperor. Throughout history, challenging royal authority has been an eternal theme for those in lower positions. Leilo’s power over the underground world was bad news for the gangs. However, after the series of crushing defeats, the gangs were too fearful to openly oppose Leilo. No one wanted to be the next Digital Gang.

As for the proposal to establish a construction company, the gangs showed little interest. Accustomed to the profits from illegal activities like gambling and drugs, they saw no appeal in such a legitimate business. To them, making money while lying down was the way to go—why work hard when they could earn money easily?

As for the gangs formed by manual laborers, such as the dock workers, they have powerful backers. The establishment of these gangs is essentially to serve the interests of the powerful figures. After much consideration, many of these gangs decided to temporarily watch the situation and at most send a few small players to join. They wouldn’t ask for shares or equity, simply doing it as a favor to Lei Luo. Especially when there are internal conflicts within the gangs, they could send their hostile members there.

Including the Yian Society, Yan also had similar thoughts. In his position as the head of the gang, he secretly made a deal with the gang leaders. He decided to pull out all the ambitious members of the Yian Society and send them to the company, thus securing both money and power, benefiting from both sides. As for the territory, they would leave it in name only.

Meanwhile, in the police department, everyone was full of enthusiasm and expectations. They all looked forward to Lei Luo bringing them a new financial avenue. Except for Blue Steel, who was directly removed from his position as inspector and sent to guard the reservoir. From then on, there would no longer be four chief inspectors in Hong Kong Island; instead, Lei Luo would be the chief head of the police force.

That evening, the three divisions gathered Hong Kong’s business tycoons, especially those in the real estate and banking sectors. These people were either close collaborators or their chosen agents. They all received notices that they were not allowed to participate in the redevelopment of the Kowloon Walled City.

Whether it was the construction teams or the financing, all were banned from involvement. Without the intervention of development forces, they wanted to see how the police department would go about rebuilding the Walled City. The three divisions intended to force the police to back down and take the big cake back for redistribution.

The Walled City was a cancer to Kowloon—everyone was both eager and troubled by it. The business elite wholeheartedly supported this. Together, they represented the entire real estate and financial strength of Hong Kong Island. Without their support, there wouldn’t be enough manpower or capital to carry out the development. Both the political and business sectors in Hong Kong Island were in turmoil.

“The Royal Hong Kong Police have such a big name, what use is it?”

“In Hong Kong Island, doing business still depends on us. Redeveloping the Walled City is not so simple.”

In the private room, the wealthy elites and senior officials of the three divisions clinked glasses, their faces full of smiles. Those sitting at the table for lunch were all figures who could influence various aspects of Hong Kong Island. The senior officials of the three divisions, being British, were naturally in a position of power, and the bank executives were all British as well.

Additionally, all five of Hong Kong’s current top billionaires were present at the table. With a stamp of their feet, the entire Hong Kong Island could shake. In the end, the actual work was assigned to the people under them. Each of the big shots had their own children or trainees.

This event was seen as a test, providing an opportunity to train the younger generation. Among them was Master He, who was thrilled to take on this task. Not only could he make an appearance in front of the big shots, but he could also take the chance to strike back at Lei Luo. For Master He, this was a win-win situation.

After leaving, he gathered a number of people to form a joint team. Later that evening, James received a message from Shirley.

The original partners had pulled out, leaving only a few remaining. With the shortage of funds and manpower, it was difficult to complete the redevelopment of the Walled City. James was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan but had no solution.

In the end, it was Shirley who suggested, why not go and see if Lei Luo had any ideas? They knew that the key to this matter was always the chief head of the police, Lei Luo!