Chiang Tin-yeung and Kam Tsz Tai moved very quickly. Less than half an hour after the call ended, the two arrived at the Murray Building in the Police Force's Tai Kwun.
After registering and having their arrival reported, Lau Bo-keung led them to the door of Zhou Quan's office.
"Sawasdee khrap!"
Before even entering the office, Chiang Tin-yeung pressed his palms together and bowed deeply the moment he saw Zhou Quan.
Having lived in Thailand for over twenty years, Chiang Tin-yeung had been influenced to some extent in his everyday habits and etiquette.
"Mr. Chiang Tin-yeung?"
Zhou Quan, who had been working at his desk, looked up at the sound and greeted him with a somewhat businesslike smile. "Come in and have a seat!"
As he rose and walked toward the visitor sofa, Zhou Quan turned his gaze toward Lau Bo-keung.
"Ah Keung, have someone bring in two cups of tea."
Out of consideration for Kam Tsz Tai, Chiang Tin-yeung was offered tea at his very first meeting with Zhou Quan.
Compared with other Gou Hok Jai, this was undoubtedly far more generous treatment.
Of course, that was all it amounted to.
Chiang Tin-yeung clearly did not yet qualify to drink tea from Zhou Quan's personal collection.
"Sir Kwan, I'm deeply apprehensive about intruding on you so presumptuously. Ah Yeung is deeply humbled."
Chiang Tin-yeung bowed again, then approached the visitor sofa and carefully sat down.
Despite having lived in Thailand for so long, thanks to Kam Tsz Tai, he knew very well the status and standing of the police officer before him.
In truth, Chiang Tin-yeung had come today to pay his respects to the local authority.
After all, if he wanted to lead Hung Hing through a transition into legitimate business, the Hong Kong Island Police Force was