The day after the official order to expand the Security Department's establishment came down, Zhou Quan called an impromptu meeting of all its officers in the department's large conference room.
Zhou Quan sat in the center of the dais.
On either side of him were, naturally, his two deputy heads, Chow Sing Sing and Kwan Man Chin.
Besides them, an empty seat had been placed next to Chow Sing Sing.
Clearly, this seat had been reserved for the future commander of the newly established Liaison Affairs Division.
With two commissioned-rank superintendents serving under this new division, its commander naturally needed to be a higher-ranking senior superintendent.
Out of trust in Zhou Quan and the entire Security Department, Number One had overruled the objections and kept this promotion opportunity within the department.
In other words, another of Zhou Quan's trusted lieutenants was about to become a senior superintendent.
"Today's meeting has two main topics."
Sweeping his gaze over the Security Department's elite officers below, Zhou Quan wasted no time and went straight to the business of the meeting.
"First, we'll be making changes to the Security Department's overall establishment."
"The Police Force's core management has decided to formally establish a Liaison Affairs Division within the Security Department."
"It will be responsible for coordinating with law enforcement agencies around the world, as well as handling Interpol-related duties and other responsibilities."
At this point, Zhou Quan turned his gaze toward a man and a woman seated at the end of the commissioned-rank officers' section.
"Superintendent Duan! Representative Yang! Please introduce yourselves to our colleagues here!"
At their boss's words, all the officers present followed his gaze toward the somewhat unfamiliar man and woman.
"Good morning, sir! Duan Xiangren, formerly a superintendent with the Operations Department of Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters, reporting for