Seeing Oswald and Lai Wing-lim arrive together, Lee Man-bun and Wong Bing Yiu, who had been exchanging pleasantries with the other guests,
offered the other guests a timely apology and turned to welcome Zhou Quan's two senior fellow disciples.
Although these two leading figures in Hong Kong Island's legal circles treated Zhou Quan as a peer,
their status and standing warranted a highly courteous reception from Lee Man-bun and Wong Bing Yiu.
"Barrister Kan! Commissioner Lai!"
Lee Man-bun extended his hand several steps ahead and greeted them with a beaming smile. "Having two such distinguished guests here truly brings honor to my humble home!"
He went forward to greet Oswald, while Wong Bing Yiu extended his hand in advance to welcome Lai Wing-lim.
The two men receiving the distinguished guests made sure neither was neglected in the slightest.
"Barrister Kan! Commissioner Lai! It's been a while!"
At that moment, Wong Bing Yiu's face was likewise wreathed in smiles.
Although Lee Man-bun and Wong Bing Yiu had not previously been particularly close to Zhou Quan's two senior fellow disciples,
the two of them were police officers, while Oswald and Lai Wing-lim were both leading figures in Hong Kong Island's legal circles.
They had clearly dealt with one another quite a few times.
Lai Wing-lim, in particular, as the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Legal Department, was an important figure whom police officers could not bypass when handling cases.
"Mr. Lee, Mr. Wong, you're both too kind!"
Oswald shook Lee Man-bun's hand with a gentle smile while turning his gaze to Zhou Quan beside him.
Waggling his eyebrows, he teased, "With Quentin inviting us personally, how could Edward and I possibly refuse him!"
Meanwhile, Lai Wing-lim also clasped Wong Bing Yiu's hand.
"Oswald is right. Neither Oswald nor I would dare