It was the twenty-fourth day of the sixth lunar month, July 21 on the Gregorian calendar-the birthday of Second Lord Guan.
"Boss, Hung Hing is holding a Fireworks Festival in Wan Chai tonight. All the Gou Hok Jai with any standing on Hong Kong Island will be there."
Inside the deputy operations head's office of the Security Department at Police Force headquarters, Tai Kwun.
As the end of the workday approached, Chow Sing Sing came to Zhou Quan specifically to ask for his instructions.
"We just received word that Sir Niu from O Division is going over to keep an eye on those Gou Hok Jai. Should we send people to disperse them?"
It was He Wenzhan's turn to lead the team's training that week, while Chow Sing Sing remained on duty with the Security Department's Action Group.
"Forget it. If not for their sake, then for Second Lord Guan's. We all worship him."
Shaking his head slightly, Zhou Quan chuckled. "Those Gou Hok Jai aren't worth mentioning, but we should at least show Second Lord Guan some respect."
Zhou Quan had no religious beliefs. He cared only about the favor of Earth's will.
Within the Police Force, however, Second Lord Guan had many devoted followers.
There was no need for Zhou Quan to send people to disrupt Second Lord Guan's birthday celebrations.
Of course, there was one condition: those Gou Hok Jai had to behave themselves and genuinely show him, Sir Kwan, some respect.
"You've already read the information Ah Lok sent."
After a little thought, Zhou Quan gave detailed instructions.
"Take a team over tonight. Any Gou Hok Jai you don't like the look of, send them straight to the Detention Room and hold them for the full forty-eight hours."
"As for those who behave themselves, let them