Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
A New Inspector Arrives
Lo arrives at the station and challenges its discipline. Chiu fears that the new inspector will expose misconduct, while Cheung seeks Kong's help contacting their boss.
Key Events
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Criminal Deal and Warning — A criminal deal opens the story, followed by a warning to leave no traces in a car.
Location: Unspecified
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Lo Arrives at the Station — Cheung and Chiu are unsettled by the arrival of their strict new inspector. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Sgt. Chiu, Inspector Lo
Location: Police station
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Lo Demands the Occurrence Book — Lo questions station discipline, demands the occurrence book, and orders Cheung brought back. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Inspector Lo
Location: Police station
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Chiu Fears Exposure — Chiu worries Lo will uncover misconduct within the section. Characters: Sgt. Chiu, Inspector Lo
Location: Police station
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Cheung Turns to Kong — Cheung asks Kong for help contacting their boss. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Kong
Location: Unspecified
The Gang Plans Its Score
Judge and his associates plan a major robbery at a gambling establishment. Their preparations include stolen cars and guns, while the police station's internal tensions continue.
Key Events
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Judge Plans a Major Robbery — Judge and his associates discuss robbing a gambling establishment for its millions. Characters: Judge, Chicken
Location: Unspecified
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The Crew Prepares — Judge tells the crew to prepare carefully; their schemes involve stolen cars and guns. Characters: Judge, Chicken
Location: Unspecified
A Suspicious Car and Denial
A car is connected to a robbery in which two people died and another was wounded. A suspect admits stealing it but denies participating in the robbery, and the questioning becomes confrontational.
Key Events
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Car Linked to Robbery — Police encounter a suspect after a car is connected to a robbery with two deaths and one injury. Characters: Inspector Lo
Location: Unspecified
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Suspect Denies the Robbery — The suspect admits stealing the car but denies the robbery, saying he was already in custody. Characters: Inspector Lo
Location: Police station
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Questioning Turns Confrontational — The suspect accuses police of framing people as Lo's questioning escalates. Characters: Inspector Lo
Location: Police station
The Case Tightens
A wounded accomplice's arrival throws the criminal group into panic as they seek medical help. The gang's plans and the police inquiry increasingly overlap, and a young man is released to assist with the case.
Key Events
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Wounded Accomplice Arrives — A wounded accomplice is brought to the group, prompting panic and efforts to get medical help. Characters: Judge, Chicken
Location: Unspecified
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Investigation and Gang Plans Overlap — The police inquiry and the gang's plans increasingly overlap. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Judge, Chicken
Location: Unspecified
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Young Man Released to Assist — A young man is released from custody to help crack the case despite procedural objections. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu
Location: Unspecified
An Operation Without Resolution
Lo orders Cheung back to the station and threatens to obtain a warrant. Near Harbour Centre, officers prepare to act on a report of three armed suspects, but Cheung says not to inform Lo; the supplied dialogue ends before the outcome.
Key Events
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Lo Demands Cheung Return — Lo objects to the release, orders Cheung back, and threatens to obtain a warrant. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Inspector Lo
Location: Unspecified
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Armed Suspects Reported — A caller reports three armed suspects, and officers prepare to move in. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Inspector Lo
Location: Near Harbour Centre
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Operation Kept from Lo — Cheung tells the team not to inform Lo; the supplied dialogue ends before the operation's outcome. Characters: Cheung Ti Chu, Inspector Lo
Location: Near Harbour Centre