In the face of Police General Phongsaphat's enthusiasm, Hao Jianguo was equally cheerful, his smile warm.
"General, I too look forward to close cooperation between our two sides."
The fact that this satellite video conference had begun smoothly meant that Zhou Quan had already spoken with Police General Phongsaphat beforehand.
However, the intelligence and criminal evidence concerning the Golden Triangle's five major drug lord factions were crucial, so Zhou Quan had not yet shown his hand outright.
He had merely indicated that he and Mainland China were planning an operation of great significance, one that might provide extremely valuable assistance to Phongsaphat's future political career.
Phongsaphat was the highest-ranking official in Thailand's policing system and also wielded enormous real power.
How could Zhou Quan possibly have failed to keep abreast of his old friend's recent circumstances?
After all, the general had never lacked political ambition. Of course he was unwilling to retire from Thailand Police Headquarters.
Running for mayor of Bangkok was his new political goal.
A mayor's authority might seem inferior to that of the head of the national policing system.
In reality, however, Thailand's government structure was highly unusual.
In particular, the mayor of the capital, Bangkok, was not only a senior figure in Thailand's government, but also eligible to run for national leadership in the future.
Moreover, within the Thai military, Bangkok's mayor also held the genuine military rank of general.
By contrast, unless a Police General at Thailand Police Headquarters considered another political path, that position was already the limit.
Precisely because he understood Police General Phongsaphat, Zhou Quan had not said too much about the intelligence in his possession.
He had merely told Phongsaphat that he and Mainland China's Public Security System were planning a major operation that could add an important highlight to Phongsaphat's