When Zhou Quan returned to the observation room, he was greeted by a rather comical scene.
All the senior officers of the Regional Major Crimes Unit, including Superintendent So Tsz On, were standing in front of a curtain, staring at one another.
Their personal communications devices had all been placed on a table.
Behind the curtain was the one-way glass separating the interrogation room from the observation room.
"Sir So, why so serious?"
The corners of Zhou Quan's mouth curled as he joked.
"This is a serious matter. It's best for the lads to be cautious. Better to be cautious!"
So Tsz On gave an awkward smile and explained.
His actions had indeed been a little excessive, but they were understandable.
So Tsz On was clearly demonstrating through his actions where he and his men stood: they would follow Zhou Quan's lead in everything.
They would not involve themselves in anything they should not hear or know.
The future direction of the Police Force-indeed, even that of Hong Kong Island-was already set in stone.
So Tsz On and his men clearly knew exactly what choice to make.
"Very good!"
Zhou Quan nodded slightly and instructed with a warm, friendly smile, "Sir So, arrange another interrogation of Ching Wing-si!"
He had just ordered both the tape recorder and the closed-circuit television in the interrogation room switched off.
As a result, whatever Ching Wing-si confessed could not serve as evidence in court.
Zhou Quan had therefore not asked much more. All he had obtained for now was the bank account and Secret Key in Ching Wing-si's possession.
"Yes, sir!"
So Tsz On raised his hand in salute and replied solemnly, "I'll contact the Anti-Triad Unit commanders immediately and arrange a joint interrogation of Ching Wing-si."
This was clearly another attempt to deepen