The Security Department already had the authority to participate in every criminal case on Hong Kong Island. Having one of its superintendents come in person was undoubtedly a considerable show of respect for Cheung Man-wah.
Otherwise, the other party could simply have called from Tai Kwun, and he would have had no room to refuse.
As for whether agreeing to transfer the case to the Security Department would dampen his men's enthusiasm...
Cheung Man-wah had never worried about that in the slightest.
Sir Kwan of the Police Force's generosity toward his own people was acknowledged throughout the Police Force.
Now that their Happy Valley Police Station was actively cooperating with one of Sir Kwan's trusted officers on a case, how could Sir Kwan possibly treat them poorly?
Besides, Cheung Man-wah had a personal consideration of his own.
"Sir He, let me introduce someone to you."
With a slight smile, Cheung Man-wah directed He Wenzhan's attention toward the Miss Chuang beside him.
"Zhuang Qing, Miss Chuang. She's a lawyer."
"Miss Chuang's client is Tam Chung-yiu of Xinglong."
When Cheung Man-wah had gone north to further his legal studies, Zhuang Qing had been his classmate.
After returning to Hong Kong Island, he had continued serving in the Police Force, while Zhuang Qing had gone into legal practice.
In terms of reputation, Zhuang Qing could not yet be called a legal heavyweight, but she was certainly no mediocrity.
She handled all legal matters involving the Xinglong Group.
With Tam Chung-yiu detained by Happy Valley Police Station for drug possession, Zhuang Qing had stepped forward as his defense lawyer.
Before He Wenzhan and the other Security Department officers arrived, Zhuang Qing had been asking Cheung Man-wah for help. She wanted to apply for bail for Tam Chung-yiu.
Cheung Man-wah and Zhuang Qing had not