Under normal circumstances, as long as no working principles were violated.
Both Luo Danian and Lau Kit-fai accorded Chow Sing Sing, the DCP Operations, ample courtesy and respect.
Of course, Chow Sing Sing would never put on airs in front of Luo Danian and Lau Kit-fai either.
On any occasion, unless Zhou Quan called on someone directly, Chow Sing Sing was undoubtedly the benchmark the other members of the Police Force core management looked to.
This had nothing to do with authority or status, only with how much weight he carried in their boss's heart.
Within the current Police Force core management, four people held particularly special positions.
They were Chow Sing Sing, Kong Chi Lap, He Wenzhan, and Kwan Man Chin.
Chow Sing Sing and He Wenzhan were the two capable lieutenants Zhou Quan trusted most.
The former was Zhou Quan's first Officer Rank confidant, while the latter was his first rank-and-file confidant.
He Wenzhan had followed Zhou Quan ever since Zhou Quan graduated from the Police Academy.
After the Police Force's traditional intensive Mobile Unit training, He Wenzhan had been the only brother Zhou Quan transferred to his side.
As for Kong Chi Lap and Kwan Man Chin, the way the old brothers called them Brother Kwong and Old Brother Kwan in private said it all.
Although Zhou Quan had now chosen Luo Danian as his future successor, that did not mean Luo Danian could surpass Chow Sing Sing in Zhou Quan's affections.
In terms of personal affection alone, Luo Danian did not actually even rank among the top five.
Even Lau Bo-keung and Chan Wing Yan ranked ahead of him.
And these brothers were Zhou Quan's staunch supporters.
Whether in public affairs or private matters, regardless of right or wrong.
Wherever Zhou Quan set his sights was