HCB Chapter 204 Undercover Candidate
Chapter 204 Undercover Candidate
Hua Di didn't step into the Dean's office again. With a gloomy expression, he led Wu Xiong away. Their footsteps echoed in the corridor, as if announcing the temporary cessation of the storm. Meanwhile, Huang Zhicheng, who remained in the Dean's office, could no longer suppress the raging anger within him.
He clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly, his eyes wide open, almost popping out. The rage within him was like a volcano about to erupt, desperately needing an outlet. However, reason told him not to act recklessly here. After all, this wasn't his personal territory. The person behind the desk was higher in rank and more authoritative than he was.
Huang Zhicheng took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his turbulent emotions, but the frustration and resentment lingered in his heart like a venomous snake, lingering for a long time. Finally, he could no longer bear to stay here, so he hurriedly said goodbye to the dean and fled the academy, humiliated like a defeated fighting cock.
Although Huang Zhicheng had left, it didn't mean he would give up on his plan to recruit an undercover agent from this class. On the contrary, the humiliation he had endured today had deeply stung him. The audacity of that little thug named Wah Di, who not only challenged him directly but even threatened him, and who had embarrassed him in front of the Police Academy's president, was a utter disgrace. Huang Zhicheng vowed to make Wah Di pay a heavy price for this.
In reality, his primary purpose for this visit was to persuade Hua Di and Wu Xiong to become undercover agents. After conducting an in-depth investigation and screening of the trainees, he found their backgrounds to be impeccable, perfectly suited for undercover roles. Consequently, even though school had only just begun, he couldn't contain his eagerness and rushed to the Police Academy, intent on recruiting these two undisputed talents. But who could have foreseen how things would unfold?
Huang Zhicheng was indignant, unable to comprehend how a street thug like Huadi could treat him so arrogantly! However, despite his inner rage and resentment, Huadi's final, blunt threat remained deeply etched in Huang Zhicheng's mind. He knew Huadi's character would be more than just a verbal threat. If he dared to engage in any shady acts behind his back, Huadi would undoubtedly report him to the director without hesitation.
After returning home, Huang Zhicheng was extremely depressed and simply drank to drown his sorrows, spending the entire night drinking heavily. As expected, when he woke up the next day, it was already very late. He was undoubtedly late again. Fortunately, Huang Zhicheng had already been promoted to Senior Inspector, and he was usually responsible for managing the work of others. So even though he was late this time, no one around him dared to question him.
However, while everything appeared normal on the surface, Huang Zhicheng seemed completely distracted and lost. His thoughts were lingering on the unpleasant incident he had with Huadi the previous day, and he couldn't let it go. Huang Zhicheng knew full well that he was no match for Huadi at the moment. If he acted impulsively and chose to retaliate, he would be the only one who would suffer in the end. Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to temporarily put aside his resentment towards Huadi and shift his attention to a more important matter: selecting several suitable undercover agents. For Huang Zhicheng, a good and reliable undercover agent meant more than just passing on intelligence; it could potentially be the key to his career advancement, securing promotions and salary increases.
He had spent the entire day in his cramped office, his eyes fixed on the mountain of student files before him, his heart brimming with anticipation, hoping to select a few more students worthy of the undercover role. However, things went against his wishes; he only had a cursory glance at the vast majority of the students' files before ruthlessly eliminating them.
It wasn't that there weren't any trainees who met his criteria, but some, like Huadi, possessed extremely deep and complex connections. Even the decisive and resolute Huadi wouldn't dare touch such trainees lightly. He was especially wary of the officers from the mainland who came for exchange programs.
Huang Zhicheng was no fool. He knew full well the powerful backing these mainland trainee police officers possessed, and he also knew their true purpose and mission in Hong Kong. If he dared to harbor any ill intentions towards them, the best outcome for him would be to be sent back to patrol the streets. Worst case scenario, he would likely be expelled from the force on some pretext.
Thinking of this, he, who had been able to sit at his desk with ease, could no longer suppress his inner restlessness. It felt like thorns had grown under his buttocks, making it impossible to sit comfortably. Finally, he stood up suddenly, picked up the phone on his desk, and quickly dialed Instructor Jian's number. They arranged to go out for a drink together that evening to relax.
As night fell and the lights came on, the entire city gradually became immersed in a sea of brilliant lights. Huang Zhicheng hurried to the Guifang area of Landu and met Instructor Jian, who had been waiting there.
Instructor Jian was in high spirits, his face brimming with unconcealed joy. It turned out that Madam Hu, the woman he had long secretly admired, had recently been assigned to serve as his assistant, helping him train police officers. This was undoubtedly a golden opportunity for Instructor Jian—as the saying goes, "the closer you are to the water, the easier it is to get the moon!" This way, he could now legitimately spend some time alone with his beloved Madam Hu every day. Thinking of this, Instructor Jian's mood brightened even further, as if the very air around him had become sweet and intoxicating.
However, in stark contrast to Instructor Jian's cheerful demeanor, Huang Zhicheng sat across from him, remaining silent and gloomy. Huang Zhicheng's brow furrowed, his eyes dim, and he looked listless and unhappy.
Instructor Jian keenly noticed Huang Zhicheng's unusual mood and asked with concern, "What's wrong with our Mr. Huang? He's been silent since we met, as if he has something on his mind."
Huang Zhicheng took a sip from his wine glass, then sighed deeply and spoke slowly, "Oh, this is so frustrating! The higher-ups insisted I pick a suitable undercover agent, but until now, I haven't even found a decent one." He shook his head, a look of helplessness on his face. In truth, Huang Zhicheng had something else on his mind that he hadn't dared to say: the embarrassing incident that happened yesterday. After all, he was the one who had been embarrassed, and he didn't want to be the butt of others' jokes. However, what he never expected was that Instructor Jian had already known everything that had happened yesterday. It turned out that the news had been quietly leaked from the dean's secretary, and now almost all the instructors knew about Huang Zhicheng's joke.
At that moment, Instructor Jian waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Hey, it's just a small matter. What's there to worry about? I'm in charge of training this group of students. After a while, I'll definitely be able to help you select a few outstanding undercover agents and hand them over to you." Hearing this, Huang Zhicheng was overjoyed, because this was exactly why he had asked Instructor Jian out. He smiled and said, "Then I have to thank you very much! I'll treat you to dinner today. Let's drink until we're drunk!" Instructor Jian had come here specifically because Huang Zhicheng wanted to treat him.
Twenty days later, Instructor Jian gave Huang Zhicheng a list with only three names on it: Chen Yongren, Shan Haisheng and He Zhiyong.