Of the Security Department's current three leading figures, Big Sir Lok Ming-wah was wholly focused on the work of the Reunification Preparatory Committee.
Zhou Quan and Lau Kit-fai headed Operations and administration respectively.
Zhou Quan was not the only one who wanted to pave the way for his men before Hong Kong Island's official return.
Lau Kit-fai was no exception.
With the achievements earned during this internal review of the Police Force, Lau Kit-fai also intended to promote his trusted subordinates.
Once the two deputy heads had discussed the matter and Big Sir Lok Ming-wah had nodded his approval, the internal promotion process naturally got underway.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, and Zhou Quan had little need to concern himself further.
After being busy for so long, he finally had a few days of ease and leisure.
Of course, that applied only to his official duties in the Security Department.
Even though there was temporarily nothing important in his regular work that required Zhou Quan's personal attention.
In truth, Zhou Quan had never truly been at ease.
Until Hong Kong Island officially returned to the Motherland's embrace, Zhou Quan could not fully relax.
With his current status and position, he had many issues to consider on every front.
Taking this opportunity to promote his men was by no means as simple as planning their careers for them.
Behind it lay Zhou Quan's plans for his own position within the Police Force.
After all, the day the Police Force officially came under the Motherland's jurisdiction, many vacancies were bound to open up within its ranks.
The higher his men's ranks were now, the greater his influence within the Police Force would become in the future.
Beyond that, Zhou Quan also needed to consider his plans outside the Police Force.
Especially