His smiling gaze settled on his old partner, and Zhou Quan saw straight through Lau Kit-fai's thoughts.
How could he himself not know how much Number One trusted him?
He had earned that standing through his achievements in one major case after another.
Of course, his two elders and the attention of figures even higher up on Hong Kong Island had also played a decisive role.
Once Zhou Quan took over as head of the Security Department, Sir Kwan would naturally have full control over it.
Until he made some major mistake, Number One's trust in him would not diminish in the slightest.
However, this concerned the two Senior Superintendent posts about to fall vacant in the Security Department.
The Police Force's core leadership would give considerable weight to his opinion, but it could not be the deciding factor.
After all, with a major reshuffle taking place within the Police Force, the senior figures in its core leadership would certainly have subordinates of their own to promote.
These senior figures might not undermine Zhou Quan's authority within the Security Department, but they certainly would not mind securing a share of influence there.
Every Commissioned Rank post in the Police Force, and even the Chief Inspector posts below them, had a fixed number of places.
The senior figures in the Police Force's core leadership would certainly not pass up an opportunity to advance their trusted subordinates.
What was more, these were two vacant Senior Superintendent posts, in a core Police Force department like the Security Department at that.
If possible, Zhou Quan naturally hoped to promote his own trusted subordinates.
Not only would that make commanding the Security Department easier for him, it would also send a message to the men under him.
Following Sir Kwan meant a bright future ahead.