At twenty-five past six that evening, Zhou Quan drove to 79 Deep Water Bay Road after finishing work.
After receiving word from a servant, Li Ka-shing, the head of Hutchison Whampoa, personally led a large group outside to welcome Zhou Quan in front of the villa's entrance.
He did not go directly beyond the courtyard gate. This was not because he thought little of Zhou Quan, but because he had another concern.
Guided by the servant, Zhou Quan walked straight toward Li Ka-shing and the others.
There was still some distance between them when Zhou Quan spotted a familiar face beside Li Ka-shing, and his entire demeanor instantly grew solemn.
"Good evening, sir!"
Striding forward, Zhou Quan crisply raised his hand in a military salute to the man beside Li Ka-shing.
"Hello, Sergeant Zhou!"
The man nodded with a smile and said amiably, "I've already retired. I can hardly be called your superior anymore."
Even so, Zhou Quan did not relax in the slightest.
"You're not only a senior colleague, but also a former commanding officer of us Police Officers. It's only right that I show you respect!"
Zhou Quan shook his head firmly, maintaining his deeply respectful attitude.
Although the man no longer held a command position in the Police Force, he had once occupied its highest office. He was the previous Number One, before Sir Hui.
"Sergeant Zhou, I've heard about your accomplishments for a long time. The main reason we invited you here today is that we have a favor to ask."
The former Number One, Lee Man-bun, was all smiles. He was clearly pleased with Zhou Quan's attitude.
"If you keep standing on ceremony like this, we might be too embarrassed to ask!"
Of course, he did not put on any airs either. Instead, he treated