On the top floor of the Police Force's Tai Kwun headquarters, inside the National Security DCP's office, beside a coffee table polished almost brightly enough to reflect a person's image.
Zhou Quan held a fairness cup, personally serving tea to two of his trusted lieutenants.
The Police Force would be holding a core Management Meeting shortly, and the current National Security Department Director, Chow Sing Sing, and National Security Department Deputy Commissioner, Luo Danian, were naturally among those attending.
"How is the Huaye Group case coming along?"
Zhou Quan pushed the teacups, each four-fifths full, toward Chow Sing Sing and Luo Danian and spoke with a calm expression.
The case involving Huaye Group's Ma Zhihua was hardly worth mentioning to the National Security Department.
The fact that not even a Senior Superintendent had made an appearance during the investigation made that clear.
What was more, Sir Kwan was a big shot who stood above even the National Security Department.
For Sir Kwan, it warranted no more than a passing mention and a question.
Chow Sing Sing lifted his cup and took a small sip, smacking his lips as though savoring the lingering fragrance of his boss's treasured tea.
Zhou Quan had always been generous, and the tea he served his trusted lieutenants was naturally no ordinary variety.
Though giving such fine tea to Chow Sing Sing was really no different from casting pearls before swine.
Setting his cup down, Chow Sing Sing did not speak immediately, but raised his eyebrows at Luo Danian beside him.
The Huaye Group case had already been concluded, and a copy of the closing report had been delivered to Chow Sing Sing's desk.
However, he had only given it a cursory glance.
He had a rough impression of it, but had not actually paid it