All the top brass in the Police Force's core leadership would attend the handover ceremony at the Convention and Exhibition Centre that evening.
The Senior Superintendents of the various districts needed to remain in their districts to oversee work within their respective jurisdictions.
As a result, at West Kowloon Headquarters, the Internal Affairs Department Head remained in command at headquarters, while the Operations Department Head went to the front line in person.
"Sergeant Cheng, time is tight, and we have a heavy task ahead."
Through the microphone at his collar, Zhou Quan exchanged a few brief pleasantries with his old acquaintance, Cheng Chung-yan.
"I won't stand on ceremony with you. Once we get through this busy stretch, let's get together!"
Then, without any further formalities, he took command of West Kowloon's operations personnel.
"All West Kowloon teams, report your status!"
West Kowloon District was where Zhou Quan had risen through the ranks, step by step. It could practically be called another base of his influence.
The elite personnel Cheng Chung-yan had brought to support the operation were all Zhou Quan's former subordinates.
They included Superintendent So Tsz On, who had now succeeded Zhou Quan as deputy head of West Kowloon's Operations Department, as well as officers Chan Kwok-wah, Miu Chi-shun, Gei Siu-kwan, Zhuo Kai, Kang Daoxing, Ma Jun, and others.
Familiar, firm voices rang out one after another in Zhou Quan's communications earpiece.
"Sergeant Cheng, follow the established plan and lead the West Kowloon teams in securing the area around the Harbour Plaza Hotel."
Having long since worked out this security assignment in full, Zhou Quan immediately issued his operational orders.
"Ah Sing, Kwan, come with me to take up positions in the Harbour Plaza Hotel lobby."
About five minutes later, the convoy pulled up outside the Harbour Plaza Hotel's