To repay your favor at the Golden Terrace, I would wield my jade dragon sword and die for you!

Number One had single-handedly promoted Zhou Quan to his current position. This went far beyond simply valuing and trusting him.

In Number One's eyes, Zhou Quan was the ideal successor to carry on the principles he had upheld throughout his police career.

For that reason, Number One even intended to make one final effort for Zhou Quan before leaving the Police Force.

He would help him into the saddle, then escort him a little farther!

This was not only Number One's intention, but Mr. Dong's as well.

Both men considered Zhou Quan the most suitable candidate to lead the Hong Kong Island Police Force.

Firm in his allegiance, with a clean background, loyal and courageous.

Of course, the most important factors were Zhou Quan's sufficiently firm hand and his abundant energy.

Compared with the other members of the Police Force's core leadership, Zhou Quan had a considerable advantage in age.

As long as Zhou Quan stayed true to his original convictions, they could at least ensure that the Police Force would have no problems with its allegiance for ten years.

Moreover, the National Security Department's leadership under him consisted entirely of outstanding officers who had followed him up from the rank and file, and whose allegiance was beyond question.

If Zhou Quan successfully took office, and subsequent commissioners were also drawn from these officers whom the country could trust,

then after two or three successive commissioners, the allegiance of the entire Police Force would never waver again.

By contrast, the vast majority of the Police Force core management had come through from the Foreigners' era.

Even though they had safely entered Hong Kong Island's new era, no one could guarantee whether they still privately maintained other unknown networks of connections.

Ultimately, the Police Force's annual reviews and assessments, and even