To establish the foundation Zhou Quan had envisioned, an outstanding leader was undoubtedly indispensable.
The Shanghai Lee Family backing Zhou Quan was certainly powerful, but it focused more on tangible industries.
When it came to finance, the Lee Family had no particularly noteworthy talent either.
As Operation Crouching Tiger continued year after year, its personnel would grow increasingly numerous.
When that time came, Zhou Quan's personal wealth alone could not possibly support an operation destined to become so large.
Making the foundation self-sufficient was therefore clearly the most appropriate approach.
Moreover, Zhou Quan knew perfectly well that the Motherland's economy would take off, so naturally he could not remain idle in this regard.
The foundation in Zhou Quan's plans would not merely bear the responsibility of establishing his own power base; it would also carry his plans for positioning himself within the Motherland's economy.
Hong Kong Island's laws did not prohibit public servants from engaging in business.
They did, however, impose very strict regulations to prevent public servants from exploiting the convenience of their official authority for personal gain.
Zhou Quan naturally disdained abusing his position for private profit, and he had no need to do so anyway.
But his personal experience was limited, after all, and his official duties within the Police Force alone were enough to occupy half his lifetime.
Moreover, he had even longer-term plans in mind.
Zhou Quan simply had no time to spare for making arrangements on the economic front.
What troubled Zhou Quan at present was how hard it was to find economic talent.
Talent in finance, in particular, was something he urgently needed right now.
Zhou Quan's connections were essentially all within the Police Force and legal circles.
More importantly, his connections in legal circles largely depended on the foreigners' top institutions.
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