manynovel Chapter 52 The Net Closes, Ni Yongxiao's Doomsday
Chapter 52 The Net Closes, Ni Yongxiao's Doomsday
A commercial unit near Ni's Trading Company in Central.
This is the temporary work site of a monitoring team under Group A of the CIB, commonly known as the "rabbit team".
At this time, the unit already had two rows of desktop computers, several members of the spies, and dedicated high-powered eavesdropping and receiving devices operating 24 hours a day.
The CIB's equipment is always the most advanced in the entire police force.
Zhuo Kai, the trainee inspector and head of the A2-3 squad of the Rabbit Team, took off his headphones and shook his head at Shen Shaofeng next to him.
(From the Line Walker series)
"Sir Shen, based on the court order, over the past seven days, we have conducted targeted audio recordings and communications surveillance on the boss's residence, office, and several of his frequently used vehicles..."
He fiddled with the computer for a while and pulled up several audio clips: "The overall effect is limited. The boss has a high level of counter-surveillance awareness and uses a lot of code words in the conversation, such as water level, rice container, delivery boy, US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, etc., which are difficult to constitute effective evidence."
At this point, Cheuk Kai glanced at Shen Shaofeng: "However, two days ago, the boss explicitly mentioned in a phone call that we should keep an eye on Shen Shaofeng's whereabouts in the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau and be ready to take action at any time."
"Sir Shen, I suggest you be careful. The boss may already see you as a thorn in his side."
"Boss" is an internal code word within the CIB, referring to the target.
Shen Shaofeng waved his hand and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Inspector Zhuo. I will be careful."
When it came to the crucial moment of closing in, Shen Shaofeng, as the operation commander, didn't even go home, living a life of going back and forth between the O-Division headquarters and the surrounding work points.
He not only wore a bulletproof vest at all times, but he also stopped driving his rather conspicuous Mazda MX-5 and opted for an inconspicuous bulletproof sedan instead.
Li Wenbin also specially arranged for a team of O-Division C-Group members to provide covert protection at any time, making it impossible for Ni Yongxiao to make a move.
Zhuo Kai didn't say much, switched to the communication history interface, and continued: "The boss uses several unregistered mobile phones, and most of these transactions take place in moving vehicles or complex public environments, making it difficult to pinpoint the location and track the suspect continuously."
Shen Shaofeng listened silently; all of this was within his expectations.
Before the widespread adoption of GSM communication networks, mobile communication surveillance was a major challenge for intelligence agencies worldwide.
"What's the situation with the external surveillance?"
Cheuk Kai handed a record of the surveillance and photography to Shum Siu-fung:
"According to paparazzi surveillance, the boss has been meeting frequently with these individuals recently, ostensibly to discuss business, bank loans, legal matters, or charitable issues..."
Shen Shaofeng took the document, indicating to Zhuo Kai that he should attend to his own business first, and then carefully looked through it.
It's clear that Ni Yongxiao still wants to try his best to make up for the severely damaged reputation of the legitimate world, but unfortunately, the results are minimal.
Businessmen and banks are like that; they lend an umbrella on sunny days and take it back on rainy days. It's really hard to expect them to help Ni Yongxiao, whose reputation is currently ruined.
He closed the document and handed it back to Cheuk Kai: "Chuk Sir, thank you for your hard work. Is there any other valuable information?"
Zhuo Kai then pulled up several more dazzling financial records from the computer and explained:
"According to the financial investigation by the team in Group B (the intelligence group), the boss's companies have a complex structure and the flow of funds is circuitous..."
"Preliminary findings indicate that over the past six months, several finance companies associated with the boss have had multiple irregular funds transferred through offshore companies, ultimately flowing to shell companies with indirect business ties to Thailand and Myanmar, and then through more than ten entertainment venues under the boss's name..."
It sounds complicated, but it can actually be summed up in two words—money laundering.
Shen Shaofeng understood the principle of leaving professional matters to professionals, and chimed in, "I believe the guys at the CCB (Commercial Crime Bureau) will be very interested in this information."
"Our Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) is pushing forward with other investigative approaches. Once we have reliable intelligence that Ni Yongxiao will commit substantial and serious crimes, I will immediately request technical support from the CIB."
Zhuo Kai's expression turned serious: "Received. Team A2-3 will remain on standby. As long as the coordinates are clear, we can provide the highest priority on-site technical support to assist in securing the chain of evidence."
"It's a pleasure working with you, Inspector Cheuk."
The net has been cast, and now it's just a matter of when Ni Yongxiao will take the bait.
……
The first "rice receiving" went exceptionally smoothly.
Chen Yongren, along with several unassuming old boatmen, followed procedures and successfully completed the handover with a Thai smuggling boat at a secluded dock in Longgutan.
The goods were of excellent quality. After the transaction, they were transported back to a spare warehouse in Yuen Long and stored there. Then, they were diluted in batches before being shipped out.
The process went smoothly, and Ni Yongxiao, who desperately needed cash flow to fill the gap, was finally relieved and placed another order before Chen Yongren finished shipping out the goods.
This time, Ni Yongxiao placed an even larger order—of course, he placed the order via satellite phone at an empty golf course, so the CIB couldn't eavesdrop on it at all.
So to some extent, it makes sense that Hong Kong film moguls like to conduct business on golf courses, as it's a place where the police find it extremely difficult to monitor and eavesdrop.
……
Two weeks later.
Late at night, Butterfly Bay, the same routine.
But this time, just as Thai seller Khun Chai and his men stepped onto the beach, a dozen beams of intense light suddenly shone from both the sea and the land!
"Police, don't move!"
……
An hour later, at the Ni family mansion.
Chen Yongren suddenly called: "Mr. Ni, something's happened! I just finished a deal with the Thai guys, and when I came back and checked the bottom layer of goods again, I found they'd diluted it..."
Are you sure?
"I checked it three times! Mr. Ni, if this batch of 'rice' gets distributed, it will ruin our reputation and cause us a lot of trouble!"
"I can't get through to the Thai guy on the phone! Mr. Ni... what should I do?"
"Wait a minute, I'll come and take a look."
After hanging up the phone, Ni Yongxiao dialed several of Kunchai's numbers in succession, but as expected, he couldn't get through!
Damn it, the money was paid, the goods had problems, and the Thai guy disappeared.
Everything was fine last time, but this time I increased the dosage and something went wrong!
Does this mean even the Thais think our Ni family is easy to bully and want to double-cross us?
Ni Yongxiao, who had been working tirelessly on both legitimate and criminal businesses, finally lost his composure at this crucial moment.
"Luo Ji, prepare the car!"
Luo Ji nodded silently. With his back to Ni Yongxiao, he rapidly tapped out a Morse code sequence—a coded message for the CIB paparazzi monitoring the perimeter.
……
Forty minutes later, a gray Mercedes drove into an abandoned factory in Tsing Yi.
Ni Yongxiao, escorted by Luo Jihe and three of his men, strode in.
"Mr. Ni, take a look quickly."
Chen Yongren walked anxiously toward Ni Yongxiao, holding a bag of flour whose packaging had been opened.
Just as Ni Yongxiao was about to hand the goods over to one of his subordinates for inspection, he suddenly heard a series of rapid footsteps!
"OCTB! Everyone stay still! Drop your weapons!"
"Ngai Wing-hau! You are suspected of trafficking dangerous drugs and organized crime! This is an arrest warrant!"
Wearing a bulletproof vest and surrounded by heavily armed O-Division officers and PTU personnel, Inspector Shen Shaofeng calmly looked at Ni Yongxiao, who was surrounded in the center.
Ni Yongxiao froze, looked at Shen Shaofeng, then slowly turned his head and looked at Chen Yongren in disbelief.