Wong Bing Yiu and Guan Zhibang undoubtedly knew Lok Ming-wah's background better than anyone.
The question he had just asked clearly revealed his allegiance.
Lok Ming-wah was a Chinese police officer who steadfastly supported Hong Kong Island's return to the Motherland. He could even be described as a force the Motherland had planted and cultivated within Hong Kong Island's Police Force.
Otherwise, Lok Ming-wah's current police rank would not have been merely Senior Superintendent.
With his record, methods, and abilities, he might well have risen to head the Personnel Department.
It was only because the Foreigners needed to suppress the staunch supporters within the Police Force who were extremely close to the mainland that they had kept Lok Ming-wah at the rank of Senior Superintendent.
But once 1997 came and sovereignty over Hong Kong Island was formally transferred to the mainland-
Lok Ming-wah would surely soar, and even a triple jump in rank would not be impossible.
Although Zhou Quan knew nothing of Lok Ming-wah's past, he knew what this influential figure would achieve in the future.
A future head of the Security Bureau who would enjoy the Motherland's deep trust was now formally putting such a question to Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan was almost certain that this was very likely the mainland asking about his stance.
After all, Zhou Quan was not merely an ordinary mid-level commander in the Police Force. He was also the acknowledged successor to the Police Force's Lee Faction.
Zhou Quan's current stance was almost equivalent to the future stance of the Police Force's Lee Faction.
Under the guidance of old Mr. Lee Shu-tong, the Police Force's Lee Faction currently supported Hong Kong Island's return to the Motherland's embrace and was close to the mainland.
But the Police Force's Lee Faction belonged first and foremost