After taking over the Harbour Plaza Hotel security assignment from Chief Liu, Zhou Quan personally led Kwan Man Chin and the VIP Protection Group officers in another thorough inspection of the hotel for potential risks.
In truth, this was merely a formality. After all, Xu Zhengyang and the other specially invited security personnel from the Motherland's capital had already moved into the Harbour Plaza Hotel well in advance.
They were every bit as capable at this work as the VIP Protection Group's professional security officers.
But no matter how professional Xu Zhengyang was, Zhou Quan still had to lead his men in giving their all to fulfill their duties.
Seeing how professional and reliable the Hong Kong Island Police Force's Security Department personnel were, Chief Liu left the Harbour Plaza Hotel with complete peace of mind.
He had another, more important assignment: directing and arranging for the Hong Kong Garrison's advance troops to take over the Foreigners' barracks across Hong Kong Island.
At 16:35 that afternoon, just as the last foreign Governor was holding a farewell ceremony at the Governor's Office, Zhou Quan received a special alert from the Airport Police District.
The key members of the Motherland's delegation had not entered Hong Kong Island by land as originally planned. Instead, they had taken a special flight and were arriving ahead of schedule.
"Kwan, you're temporarily taking command at the Harbour Plaza Hotel."
Without a moment's hesitation, Zhou Quan immediately strode toward the hotel entrance.
"Ah Sing, assemble T Group and come with me to Kai Tak Airport."
"Contact the Airport Special Duties Unit as well. Put all of Kai Tak Airport on level-one alert."
At Zhou Quan's orders, the Security Department officers who had been holding their respective posts sprang into action.
Kwan Man Chin led the VIP Protection