Zhou Quan's rise through the ranks had been astonishingly swift. He had already become the head of a District Department.
Ma Jun, by contrast, had only recently become a fully confirmed Inspector.
In fact, Ma Jun's performance had been excellent too. His bold, hard-charging style had allowed him to finish his Inspector Probationary Period several months early.
But if Zhou Quan and Ma Jun were compared side by side, no one would have thought they had graduated from the same class in the same intake.
"Let's go up and say hello to Sergeant Zhou."
Wong Chak-chi wore a broad smile as he spoke quietly to Ma Jun beside him.
By any measure, Wong Chak-chi could hardly remain indifferent when he saw a higher-ranking officer.
Besides, Ma Jun, who served under him, shared a fairly close connection with Zhou Quan.
After instructing the officers accompanying them to join Liu Chi-chung's men, Wong Chak-chi and Ma Jun headed straight up the Spiral Staircase toward Zhou Quan.
The Chung Shing Yee gangsters who had been blocking the staircase landing now stepped aside with their heads hanging.
"Good evening, sir!"
Reaching his partner Liu Chi-chung's side, Wong Chak-chi immediately greeted Zhou Quan with a solemn expression.
At the same time, Ma Jun also stood at attention and saluted.
Although he and Zhou Quan had been classmates in the same intake, there was now a considerable gap between their ranks.
And with even his superior saluting, he certainly could not afford to be remiss.
"Sir Wong, the boys and I have booked a hall inside."
Zhou Quan returned their salutes with a friendly smile. "If you don't mind, why don't you and Jun bring the boys over and join us for a meal?"
Unlike the polite invitation he had extended to Liu Chi-chung earlier, Zhou