Reborn in Hong Kong Island, I can see loyalty

Chapter 598 Standoff in the Private Room, Clues Emerge

As he spoke, Sang Biao winked at his men behind him, "Take the things out and put them on the table."

The two henchmen hesitated for a moment, then took out two switchblades from their pockets and placed them on the coffee table.

Gao Jin then slowly picked up the cigar on the table, took out a pure gold lighter, and lit it with a "click," the blue flame illuminating his calm eyes.

He took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled the smoke, which wove into a thin mist in front of his eyes, making his gaze more profound and unfathomable.

“Sang Biao,” his voice came through the smoke, languid yet heavy with meaning, “I won’t waste any more words. You sent people to smash up Xing Le Nightclub, what about the tables, chairs, drinks, and the losses from half a day’s closure? How are you going to settle this score?”

"Compensation! Definitely compensation!" Sang Biao nodded hurriedly. "I'll double the compensation for the nightclub's losses, and I'll bring the money over first thing tomorrow morning. In addition, I'll host a few more banquets to apologize to Brother Fei and the brothers. What do you think?"

"No need for apologies." Gao Jin waved his hand, his tone turning serious. "I'm asking you, why did you help Lin Huaile's remnants transfer reserve funds? What other dealings did you have with each other?"

Mentioning "Lin Huai Le," Sang Biao's expression changed instantly, and his eyes darted away.

“I don’t really have a close relationship with Lin Huai Le! We just met through a friend. He asked me to help him find funding channels and gave me a kickback. I agreed because I was greedy.”

"Greedy for money?" Gao Jin sneered, his laughter full of disdain.

He took a photo out of his suit pocket, held it between his fingertips by the edge, and flicked it lightly. The photo landed with a "thud" on the coffee table in front of Sang Biao, right next to his hand.

“This is a photo of you meeting with Lin Huai Le’s remnants at the dock three days ago,” Gao Jin’s gaze was like a knife piercing Sang Biao’s face. “It wasn’t just about raising funds, was it? I heard you also helped them hide a batch of goods in your gang’s territory, is that right?”

Sang Biao hurriedly picked up the photo, his fingertips trembling slightly with nervousness.

The photos were extremely clear, capturing not only his and Lin Huai Le's faces but also the half-person-high black wooden crate behind them, with blurry shipping markings on it.

His heart skipped a beat, and a cold sweat broke out on his back—he never expected that his well-hidden whereabouts would be so thoroughly investigated, and that the other party would even have obtained his photos.

It seems that Ye Haoxuan's influence has penetrated far deeper than he imagined.

“I…I didn’t hide anything!” Sang Biao’s voice trembled slightly. “It was just an empty box, there was nothing inside! Ah Le’s remnants just asked me to help them find a place to put it, and I thought it was just an empty box, so I agreed.”

“An empty box?” Gao Jin’s eyes turned cold. “Sang Biao, do you think I’m stupid? Lin Huai Le’s remnants traveled all the way to Haojiang just to leave an empty box? Tell me honestly, what’s in the box? Where is Lin Huai Le hiding now?”

Sang Biao trembled under Gao Jin's imposing aura, unable to maintain his facade any longer, and said with a mournful face:

“I’ll talk! I’ll talk! The box contains a batch of weapons, pistols and bullets! Ah Le’s remnants said that these weapons are to be sent to Ah Le in Phnom Penh, and asked me to keep them for the time being until they find a way to transport them.”

"Arms? Phnom Penh?" Gao Jin and Da Fei exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

Previously, Ah Kun confessed that Ah Lok was hiding in Phnom Penh, and now another batch of weapons has surfaced that is to be delivered to Phnom Penh. It seems that Lin Huai Lok wants to gain a foothold in Phnom Penh and is ready to return for revenge at any time.

"Where is this batch of weapons now?" Dafei asked in a deep voice, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.

"It's in an abandoned warehouse in my gang's premises," Sang Biao said quickly. "The address is an old brick factory warehouse in the western suburbs of Haozhou. I can take you there to get it right now!"

Gao Jin nodded, his fingertips tapping lightly on the coffee table, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound, as if he were calculating something.

"Brother Fei, you take four men and go with Sang Biao to get the weapons. Be sure to be careful." He leaned closer to Da Fei and lowered his voice to continue:

“Sang Biao is a cunning fellow, he might try something funny. Have the brothers get their weapons ready and keep a close eye on him the whole time, don’t give him any chance. I’ll wait here and call Brother Xuan to report the situation, so he’s prepared.”

"Alright!" Dafei responded, then shouted towards the door, "Bring a few brothers in!"

Soon, four brothers dressed in black jackets entered the private room, each holding a steel pipe and staring at Sang Biao warily.

Dafei pointed at Sang Biao, his tone icy: "Keep a close eye on him, tie his wrists with a rope, and come with us to the old brick factory warehouse in the western suburbs to pick up the goods! If he dares to play any tricks, we'll break his legs!"

Sang Biao shuddered in fright and nodded hastily, letting his brothers tie his wrists with thick hemp rope. The rope cut his wrists painfully, but he dared not utter a sound.

Sang Biao dared not resist and could only obediently stand up and be carried out by his brothers.

As he reached the door of the private room, he suddenly turned around, looked at Gao Jin, and said:

"Gao Jin, I've already confessed and helped you retrieve the weapons, so you can't cause me any more trouble!"

“As long as you cooperate honestly, Mr. Ye won’t make things difficult for you,” Gao Jin said calmly. “But if you dare to play tricks, you’ll bear the consequences.”

Sang Biao nodded and was helped away from the nightclub by his brothers.

Gao Jin was the only one left in the private room. He walked to the window, opened it a crack, and watched as Da Fei and his men escorted Sang Biao into a van, which quickly drove away from the nightclub.

The evening breeze slipped in through the cracks, dispersing the smell of smoke in the private room.

He took out his mobile phone and dialed Ye Haoxuan's number.

At this moment, Ye Haoxuan had just returned to Shui Ling's residence. On the dining table were three dishes and a soup, all home-cooked dishes made by Shui Ling herself, steaming hot.

He was having dinner with Shui Ling when he saw the mobile phone that was placed to the side ring. He put down his chopsticks and gently patted the back of Shui Ling's hand.

"I'm going to take a call."

After saying that, he got up, walked over, and picked up the mobile phone.

It was Gao Jin calling.

"How did the talks go?"

"Brother Xuan, we've made a major discovery!" Gao Jin's voice was filled with excitement. "Sang Biao confessed that he not only helped Lin Huaile's remnants transfer their reserve funds, but also helped them hide a batch of weapons, saying they were going to send them to Lin Huaile in Phnom Penh. I've already sent Dafei and his men to go with him to the old brick factory warehouse in the western suburbs to retrieve the weapons."

Ye Haoxuan's eyes darkened instantly, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Ah Lok colluded with arms dealers in Phnom Penh and even had remnants of his gang transport weapons to Phnom Penh. This was clearly an attempt to recruit soldiers and expand his power overseas, so that once he was strong enough, he could return to take revenge on him and Hung Hing, and might even disrupt the security of Hong Kong Island and Macao.

"Well done," Ye Haoxuan said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness. "Tell Dafei to be extremely careful. After obtaining the weapons, hand them over directly to the Haojiang police, and also hand over Sang Biao along with them. Let the police follow this lead to trace the arms transportation channels of Ah Le's remnants and see if they can uncover more hidden remnants. Also, after Dafei takes the weapons, have two people stay in Haojiang to keep an eye on things and prevent any other remnants of Ah Le from launching a counterattack."

"Understood, Brother Xuan!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan stood on the balcony, gazing at the night view outside the window.

The night view of Hong Kong Island was dazzling with lights, and the sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, blew on his face, but it could not dispel the heaviness in his heart.

Lin Huai Le's influence hasn't been completely eliminated yet, and now there's the arms deal issue. It seems that his responsibilities will only be heavier after he returns to the police force.

But he was already prepared. Whether it was the dangers of being undercover or the investigations after returning to the police force, as long as he could protect the peace and stability before him, protect those around him like Shui Ling and Xiao Fang Ting, and protect the peace of Hong Kong Island and Macao, he could face any difficulties and dangers ahead with equanimity and clear them away one by one.