When Chow Sing Sing pulled the car door open, the four men, who had been chatting and laughing in lowered voices, immediately resumed their serious expressions.
"Sir!"
Although there was not enough room inside the car for the four of them to stand and salute, they all straightened in their seats in unison.
"There are no outsiders here. No need to be so formal."
Chow Sing Sing nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
Then he turned his gaze to Ma Hiu Tin.
"Ah Tin, take the others outside and stand guard. Don't let anyone come near."
"I have a task to brief Ah Chiu on!"
As he spoke, Chow Sing Sing shifted aside slightly, clearing the doorway.
"Yes, sir!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Ma Hiu Tin got out as quickly as he could, then raised his hand in salute along with his two old comrades.
After returning the salute, Chow Sing Sing climbed straight into the car, shut the door, and sat where Ma Hiu Tin had just been sitting.
Ma Hiu Tin, Cheung Tsz-wai, and Wong Shun-yik hurried to take up guard positions a meter away from the car.
At that moment, the three comrades even disengaged the safeties on their weapons again.
"Sir, is there another task you need me to carry out?"
Inside the car, Su Kin-chiu's dark face was solemn and serious.
His former boss, now the Deputy Commissioner, had specifically asked him to stay behind alone. Surely it could not be just to chat about everyday matters!
Chow Sing Sing did not answer Su Kin-chiu's question directly.
First, he drew the pistol from the Quick-Draw Holster at his waist, then removed the round in the chamber and the magazine in turn.
Only after replacing the live ammunition with rubber