Lok Ming-wah's ability to act was beyond question, however mild-mannered he usually appeared.
After all, he was the Big Sir at the head of the Police Force's Security Department, a Senior Police Force Officer through and through.
At this critical juncture, Lok Ming-wah would naturally brook no delay.
He laid out the broad operational deployment, then rose and left the conference room.
He intended to return to his office first, then head to the top floor of the Murray Building.
Zhou Quan and Lau Kit-fai would be enough to handle the operation that followed.
For Lok Ming-wah, the most crucial task was contacting the Police Force's Number One, and even securing support from the Motherland, to withstand pressure from the foreigners in the Governor's Office.
After watching their immediate superior leave, Zhou Quan and Lau Kit-fai exchanged a glance.
"Sir Kwan, how should we proceed? Give the orders!"
Then Lau Kit-fai spoke first, his expression grave. "Our Administration Group will cooperate fully."
This was not because Lau Kit-fai willingly placed himself beneath Zhou Quan, but because Zhou Quan had uncovered the case in the first place.
Besides, their Security Department's Big Sir, Lok Ming-wah, had just indicated that Zhou Quan should take charge of the operation to come.
By any reasonable measure, Lau Kit-fai could not compete with Zhou Quan for control of the case.
"Sir Lau, your Action Group will need to devote extra attention to that foreigner Richard in the Monitoring Department."
Zhou Quan offered no polite demurrals. After a moment's thought, he laid out the operational deployment.
"Of the two main targets on the list, I'll handle the foreigner Hawking. The man surnamed Bai is yours, Sir Lau."
"As for the others, Ah Sing and his men will each take one. Sorry for the trouble, but the