Spokesperson of the Hong Kong Comprehensive Police Force

Chapter 584 I really regret it!

The depths of Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong's eyes were filled with disbelief, and they were completely dazed.

Especially Hu Zhiyong, he had originally prepared many means to force Xu Huaijing, the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong government, to push forward the final stage of the listing of Z Fund.

Who would have thought that before he officially took action, the arrest warrant from the National Security Bureau appeared in front of him?
"I need to contact my lawyer."

After coming to his senses, Hu Zhiyong stood up from the sofa with a grim face.

"Mr. Hu, this is a right you should enjoy."

Zhou Xingxing shrugged indifferently, and said with a relaxed look: "But there is one thing I hope you can understand."

"You can see a lawyer, but we are not going to release you on bail."

"We already have sufficient and accurate evidence. We will bring both of you to court for trial within 24 hours."

Having said that, Zhou Xingxing glanced at Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong with a smile.

"Mr. Hu, I remember you are a lawyer yourself!"

He finally turned his gaze back to Hu Zhiyong, and the curve of his mouth showed more and more sarcasm and mockery.

"I think you should know clearly what the consequences are for seriously violating the Hong Kong Island National Security Law."

It has to be said that Zhou Quan did his utmost to implement the National Security Bill in Hong Kong Island, and this move was truly a masterstroke.

Not only did this make him increasingly valued by the big bosses of the Hong Kong government and higher-ups, but his voice in the core management of the police force also soared in a short period of time.

Most importantly, the implementation of the National Security Law means that people with ulterior motives who endanger the interests of Hong Kong Island, such as Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing, will be subject to the maximum legal punishment.

Compared with endangering national security interests, the other charges against Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing are not worth mentioning at all.

After all, according to the Hong Kong Island National Security Law, the sentencing severity explicitly stipulated in the law requires a minimum sentence of five years even for the simplest crime.

The Z Fund case currently led by Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing is clearly a criminal case that seriously endangers the interests of Hong Kong and the country.

Even if the Hong Kong Island court ultimately gives the most basic verdict, the sentence will be at least fifteen years.

If other charges are piled on top of that, these two people will never be able to leave Stanley for the rest of their lives.

Ordinary people may not be clear about the substantive content of the National Security Bill, but they only understand that the Hong Kong government and higher-level officials have clearly formulated a bill to safeguard national security interests.

However, given the identities of Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong, how could they not know the details of the National Security Act?
When the National Security Bill was implemented, Xu Huaijing was still serving in the core position of the Hong Kong government.

As for Hu Zhiyong, he is a lawyer himself.

Even though this was not an aspect of the law he was well versed in, he was well aware of it as well.

Shouldn’t I regret it at the beginning?

For a moment, the faces of Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong were not just ugly, but immediately turned as pale as paper, as if they had lost their parents.

The deputy director of the National Security Department of the police force stated in person with certainty that he had obtained irrefutable evidence of their crimes.

Under such circumstances, naturally, neither of them would have any doubts.

Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong knew very well in their hearts that once they were escorted to court, no matter how famous the lawyer they hired was, it would be of no avail.

Xu Huaijing collapsed on the sofa like a puddle of mud, and Hu Zhiyong also collapsed.

However, even though Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong felt regretful at this time.

However, given their personalities, even if they were given another chance, they would not be able to resist their greed.

After all, all the crimes they are charged with are clearly stipulated in Hong Kong law, but they always hold on to a self-righteous mentality of taking chances.

"Mr. Luo, Mr. Guan, please go back, gentlemen!"

Seeing the miserable state of Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong, Zhou Xingxing slowly stopped sneer and calmly gave the order to act. Judging from the situation, the two men obviously had no ability to act independently.

But it doesn't matter, the police officers from the National Security Department will actively help them both.

Luo Danian and Guan Wenzhan raised their hands and waved at the same time. Several brave and capable senior inspectors from the Operations Department and the Political Department stepped forward and helped Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong stand up from the sofa.

Of course, the actions of the police officers were definitely not so polite.

Since their superiors did not give any instructions for special care, they naturally maintained their previous attitude towards criminals.

Four senior inspectors walked up to Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong and locked their arms without any hesitation.

First, they were dragged up from the sofa, and then their hands were immediately handcuffed behind their backs.

The police officers from the National Security Department never cared about the identities of Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong.

In their hearts, the orders from their superiors and bosses have always been as simple as that.

Seeing the brothers around him preparing to escort Xu Huaijing and Hu Zhiyong away, Zhou Xingxing did not turn around.

He glanced calmly at Wei Yaoting who was sitting on the sofa next to him. The other person had been sitting obediently in his seat the whole time.

The two sides' eyes met for a brief moment, and Zhou Xingxing turned around expressionlessly and prepared to lead the team back.

He seemed to have said nothing, but in fact, everything was implied.

Looking at Zhou Xingxing's back, Wei Yaoting also felt a deep regret in his heart.

Even though his name, Wei Yaoting, was not on the arrest warrant issued by the National Security Bureau.

However, with the arrest of Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing, he, the chief advisor of the Central Policy Unit who had previously taken the lead in promoting the Hong Kong government's Care Fund to invest in the Z Fund, will definitely be implicated next.

Even if he does not need to bear any substantial responsibility or consequences, his weight in the minds of the Hong Kong government's decision-makers, especially the big bosses, will inevitably be greatly reduced.

In addition, with a strong and overbearing Sir Quan watching over him, how could Wei Yaoting not know what his future political prospects would be?

He had just been rejected by the National Security Department of the police force this morning, but the National Security Department launched a capture operation in the afternoon, and it was carried out right in front of him.

How could Wei Yaoting not know what kind of profound meaning is contained in this?

He knew that the members of the National Security Department were elite talents in the police force, and he also understood that the connection between him and the Z Foundation could not be concealed from the investigation of the National Security Department.

But he also knew that he was still adhering to the bottom line, although he had his own selfish motives behind pushing the Hong Kong Government Care Fund to invest in the Z Fund.

But there was indeed no illegal interest relationship between him and Hu Zhiyong.

Therefore, even if the National Security Bureau launched an operation, Wei Yaoting was not worried about being implicated.

But Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing were taken away by the National Security Department when they were in contact with him.

It is impossible that the National Security Bureau found substantial evidence of Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing's crimes within just a few hours.

Therefore, there is only one possibility, that Sir Quan was originally planning to close the net today.

However, due to the conflict at the tripartite meeting in the morning, Sir Quan simply took this opportunity to dig a pit for him that would ruin his political future.

Wei Yaoting, who had sorted out everything, leaned back on the sofa with a pale look.

Deep in his heart, he felt the same deep regret as Hu Zhiyong and Xu Huaijing, regretting what he had done in the past!

If I had quietly acted as a listener this morning and left the communication at the meeting entirely to the International Security Office and the Independent Commission Against Corruption, I would not be in this situation now.

It’s a pity that it’s too late to regret.

(End of this chapter)