Principal Ye knew exactly why his former subordinate had come, but he still summoned Zhou Quan, the most outstanding cadet in the current class.
It wasn't that Principal Ye knew what was going on and deliberately tried to push Zhou Quan into a pit of fire.
It was because Principal Ye also knew Zhou Quan's background and knew his prized student could never fall into the trap his former subordinate had set.
At the same time, Principal Ye wanted to use Zhou Quan's connections to make that former subordinate hit a wall hard.
That way, he could warn the man not to keep coming to the Police Academy and pushing his luck.
The affection they had shared in the past was almost completely used up.
The scruffy-looking plainclothes officer naturally had no way of knowing what Principal Ye was thinking deep down. After all, he wasn't a worm in Principal Ye's stomach.
At that very moment, he was completely absorbed in his excitement.
He couldn't put down Zhou Quan's transcript and kept flipping through it for a long while. Only then did he shift his gaze to Principal Ye.
"Sir Ye, quick, quick, quick. Same as always."
Then he urged him, looking somewhat impatient. "I want to test this young fellow's mettle."
Principal Ye gave him a somewhat disdainful glance, then pulled two new pairs of socks from the drawer beside him. They were different colors, but the same style.
"Ever since you were promoted to Inspector, I've kept two pairs of socks in this office, and I've never seen you reimburse me."
As he grumbled, Principal Ye began rearranging some of the things on his desk.
His former subordinate, meanwhile, was busy taking off his shoes and changing his socks.
Whether Principal Ye was deliberately messing with him or not, the two new pairs of socks were brightly colored stockings.
"How much could a few pairs of socks cost? For your birthday in a while, I'll give you a generous gift."
After the plainclothes officer put his leather shoes back on, he tugged at the stockings with interest, testing their elasticity.
"Forget it. I don't want to go drink coffee at the ICAC."
Principal Ye waved a hand. He glanced toward the office door and asked, "Are you ready? If you are, I'll call him in."
"Ready! Ready!"
The plainclothes officer straightened his clothes and leaned back in his chair with one leg crossed over the other, deliberately letting part of the socks show above his ankles.
"15827, come in!"
Principal Ye nodded, then raised his voice to call toward the office door.
"Yes, sir!"
Zhou Quan, whose body was already strong and whose senses were sharp, immediately called back from outside.
He pushed the door open and entered the office again, standing tall and straight in front of Principal Ye.
"15827, this is Senior Inspector Wong Chi Shing of the West Kowloon Anti-Triad Unit."
Principal Ye glanced at the scruffy-looking plainclothes officer beside him, then smiled and introduced him to Zhou Quan. "He has something to ask you."
"Wong Chi Shing? Recruiting undercover agents at the start of Infernal Affairs?"
A flicker of something passed through Zhou Quan's eyes, but his expression remained perfectly calm.
In fact, he had already guessed a little about Wong Chi Shing's background while he was outside the office.
Though this was the first time he had met Wong Chi Shing, he had long known that the man existed.
The world he now lived in wasn't simply Hong Kong Island in the 1990s. It was made up of numerous Hong Kong movie worlds.
Among his classmates were Ma Jun, Chan Kwok Wing, Ma Hiu Tin, and other names that felt incredibly familiar to him. They had just passed the Probationary Inspector exam.
Besides them, the Police Academy class from the same intake but a different term also had people like Chan Wing Yan and Yeung Kam Wing.
With all these familiar names around, how could Zhou Quan not understand his current situation?
Whether this was a parallel world or an illusion reflecting reality, Zhou Quan didn't care in the slightest.
In a word, he would simply make the best of it.
After all, he was just an ordinary person. If all the parts of his body were taken apart, perhaps they would be worth something.
But once those parts were put together, Zhou Quan didn't think he was worth having some mysterious force scheme against him.
So Zhou Quan accepted his current circumstances with complete calm.
So what if it was a Hong Kong movie world?
With his current background and the power of Earth Online, Zhou Quan was confident he could live very comfortably.
But accepting his circumstances didn't mean he would let others walk all over him.
Becoming an undercover agent under Wong Chi Shing? That was a pit among pits.
Anyone familiar with Sir Wong's methods would never be willing to work undercover for him.
As Zhou Quan secretly sized up Wong Chi Shing, Wong Chi Shing's eyes were fixed just as intently on him.
That blazing, fiery gaze made Zhou Quan feel a deep chill.
"15827, you came in here just five minutes ago."
Wong Chi Shing narrowed his eyes slightly, his smile blossoming like a chrysanthemum.
He stared at Zhou Quan and asked, "Now tell me: what's different about Principal Ye's desk compared to before?"
Zhou Quan swiftly scanned the desktop. A confident look flashed across his brow.
His physical abilities had been enhanced across the board, on top of the foundation left by the original owner.
This meant Zhou Quan's powers of observation and memory were absolutely beyond those of an ordinary person.
He wouldn't overlook even the slightest change that could be seen with the naked eye.
"Reporting, sir. There were five folders on the desk just now."
Then he spoke without the slightest hesitation, head held high. "Two blue ones in the upper right, two white ones in the middle, and one black one in the upper left.
"The black folder was open, while the other four were closed.
"The number of folders hasn't changed, but their positions have.
"One blue folder has been opened, and the black folder has been closed. The blue and white folders have also switched places.
"Also, earlier there was an uncapped fountain pen lying diagonally on the black folder.
"Now the pen has been capped, and the principal is holding it in his right hand."
Zhou Quan knew what Wong Chi Shing was planning, but he still had no intention of holding back.
Whatever Wong Chi Shing had in mind, Zhou Quan had more than enough confidence and grounds to refuse him, so naturally he didn't hide his capabilities.
"Good!"
Wong Chi Shing nodded with great satisfaction. He sat up straight with interest and continued asking, "15827, what do you think of me?"
His actions now were also meant to make the test harder for Zhou Quan.
Because once he sat up straight, the two different stockings were hidden by his trouser legs.
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