bdsm-fiction Chapter 42 Shen Shaofeng, Forced to Become a Negotiation Expert
Chapter 42 Shen Shaofeng, Forced to Become a Negotiation Expert
At the same time, on the rooftop of the building across the street.
Flying Tigers sniper Zhang Hong'an lay prone behind his scope, while his observer whispered a report into his earpiece:
"Wang Sir, the target is in a blind spot, and the hostage completely blocks the line of fire. We are not confident of a fatal shot at the moment. Repeat, there is no firing window at the moment."
West Kowloon Regional Police Station monitoring room, temporary command post on site.
Flying Tigers Team A Commander Wang Dong reported: "Wang Sir, we are not confident in our sniping skills. The field of vision is narrow, the target is in a blind spot, and a rappelling assault is too risky."
The on-site commander was none other than the West Kowloon Regional Chief Inspector, Assistant Commissioner Wong Chun-yeung.
He watched the live CCTV footage and listened to reports from various departments, his brow furrowed: the negotiations had reached a stalemate, and Huang Zhicheng's emotions were becoming increasingly unstable...
"How long will it take for negotiation experts to emerge?"
"There's traffic on the road, it'll take at least another eight minutes."
"We can't delay any longer. Let Shen Shaofeng from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau go up and try. Huang Zhicheng specifically asked to see their people. Tell him to wear a bulletproof vest and use channel 872."
"Yes, sir!"
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At the front of the corridor, Huang Qifa was already covered in sweat. He whispered Wang Zhenyang's order to Shen Shaofeng.
Shen Shaofeng nodded, and with the help of the other employees, quickly put on his bulletproof vest, put on his headset, and gave an OK sign.
Lu Qichang whispered, "Be careful! Ah Huang... he doesn't really want to harm his brothers."
"I see."
Shen Shaofeng's expression remained calm, but inwardly he was fiercely criticizing the two officers from West Kowloon:
Your mother told you to investigate secretly, but Huang Zhicheng discovered the clues ahead of time. How could you do such a thing?
Not only did they completely disrupt the Organisation's plans, but now they have to clean up the mess themselves!
He stepped out of the crowd, raised his hands, and shouted, "Inspector Wong Chi-shing, I am Shen Shaofeng from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau. I have no weapon. You can talk to me about your demands."
Huang Zhicheng continued to point the gun at Yang Xiaoji, peeking his head out slightly before immediately pulling it back in.
"Tell me, why is the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau investigating me? Why are you reopening Ni Kun's old case?"
In a secluded corner where no one was watching, a plainclothes police officer named Liu Jianming's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
But now the entire headquarters is surrounded, what to do...?
Shen Shaofeng continued in a calm tone, "There are clues suggesting that Ni Kun's death was not an ordinary gangland revenge killing, but may involve insiders..."
"The insider you're talking about, is it me? Because I know Han Chen and Mary? Based on that alone, you suspect I killed Ni Kun?"
Before Shen Shaofeng could finish speaking, Huang Zhicheng retorted.
At this moment, his mindset had become somewhat distorted.
If it weren't for his over twenty years of experience as a police officer, and his keen awareness of the strange looks some of his colleagues had been giving him these past few days...
Damn it, why are they investigating me? What's wrong with me dealing with Ni Kun, that big drug lord?
Shen Shaofeng gently shook his head and said frankly:
"You are suspected of using your position as a police officer and your knowledge of the Ni family to participate in the assassination of Ni Kun. The police force is investigating this matter in accordance with procedures."
Even at this point, Shen Shaofeng's wording remained precise—he only "suspected of involvement."
Huang Zhicheng was breathing heavily, veins were bulging on his forehead, and his eyes were flashing intensely.
"Shut up!"
"That bastard Ni Kun deserves to die!"
"How many people has he harmed? Our police force has been investigating him for years, but have we caught him? No! The law can't touch him, so I have to use my own methods!"
The comrades in West Kowloon reacted in various ways upon hearing this.
Some were shocked, some whispered among themselves, and some nodded in agreement.
Lu Qichang closed his eyes in anguish. His good brother had really come to this.
……
In the temporary command post, Wang Zhenyang ordered into the walkie-talkie: "Shen Shaofeng, try your best to persuade him to surrender, try to arouse his conscience as a policeman!"
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Shen Shaofeng shouted sternly, "Huang Zhicheng, do you even remember what oath you took when you put on this police uniform?"
"Did getting rid of Ni Kun stop the Ni family's drug business? No! On the contrary, because of Ni Kun's death, Ni Yongxiao rose to power, and Han Chen gained influence. Their business became even bigger and more covert! You eliminated Ni Kun, but made the entire Tsim Sha Tsui drug network even harder to crack down on! Is this the result you wanted?"
Huang Zhicheng opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that he couldn't think of any reason to argue.
Was eliminating Ni Kun truly for the sake of justice, or... to avenge the senior brother who died in the line of duty?
Words can sometimes be the sharpest weapon. At this moment, Huang Zhicheng's self-righteous inner defenses have been gradually broken down by Shen Shaofeng.
"Ah Huang!" Upon hearing this, Lu Qichang couldn't help but step forward from around the corner.
"Wake up! Look at what you're doing! Little Guitar always respects you the most, and you're pointing a gun at his head?!"
Yang Xiaoji was struggling to breathe from being held so tightly, but upon hearing Lu Qichang's words, he still managed to turn his head to look at Huang Zhicheng.
There was no resentment in his eyes, only unbelievable pain and pleading.
Huang Zhicheng's gaze met Yang Xiaoji's, and he unconsciously waved his right hand, as if trying to drive something away.
The problem is, at this moment he is holding his .38 revolver tightly in his hand!
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Inside the temporary command post, Wang Zhenyang, who had been watching the closed-circuit television, suddenly changed his expression and yelled into the walkie-talkie, "Achang, what are you doing? Don't provoke him like that, or he might accidentally fire! Go back and let Shen Shaofeng handle it!"
At this moment, Wang Dong added to Wang Zhenyang, "Wang Sir, the target is extremely agitated. For the safety of the hostages, I suggest that Shen Sir try to lure the target out of a blind spot, giving the sniper an opportunity!"
Wang Zhenyang, the commander of the West Kowloon Regional Headquarters, carefully weighed the pros and cons and nodded to Wang Dong—if necessary, he would allow the sniper to kill Huang Zhicheng.
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"Huang Zhicheng, calm down. ACP Inspector Wang just authorized me to speak with you as a police negotiation expert."
After receiving instructions from Wang Zhenyang through his earpiece, Shen Shaofeng began to change his strategy.
Huang Zhicheng was panting heavily, his voice hoarse:
"Talk? What's there to talk about?"
"Your Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) got involved, had officers from the Major Crimes Unit investigate me, and now you're pretending to be nice guys and coming to talk?"
Shen Shaofeng's tone became increasingly sincere:
"No, Inspector Wong, I just want to solve the problem. The current situation is bad for everyone. You're suffering, Yang Xiaoji is suffering, Inspector Luk, Inspector Wong, and so many brothers outside are suffering. Can't we find a way that's better for everyone?"
Seeing that Huang Zhicheng did not vehemently refute him, Shen Shaofeng, though wishing he could pull out his gun and shoot Huang Zhicheng right now to finish the matter quickly, still continued to speak in a gentle tone:
"Wong Sir, you've been in the force for over twenty years. The number of major cases you've handled, the thieves you've caught, and even the citizens you've saved is far more than I know. Many young officers in West Kowloon, like Yeung Siu-kei, idolize you."
"Can you tell me what happened that made you feel you had to take this step?"