The internal hearing concerning Ling Jing was really just a formality.
After all, Mobile Unit Headquarters had compiled a written report on Ling Jing's situation in advance.
Sir Kwan, who was personally following the hearing, had even made a point of questioning Ling Jing himself.
As such, the three officers presiding over the hearing had already anticipated all of Ling Jing's answers.
Questioning Gao Wenshan and Fang Keming to corroborate whether Ling Jing's reason for firing was true was the real purpose of today's hearing.
Still, as the central figure in the hearing, Ling Jing certainly had to go through the procedure.
About half an hour passed. After detailed questioning whose answers were already known, Ling Jing slowly walked out of the hearing room.
Less than two minutes later, his deputy and partner, Gao Wenshan, walked in with two Four-pointed Stars on his shoulders.
"Good morning, sir!"
Gao Wenshan raised his hand in salute, his expression serious and solemn.
"Senior Inspector Gao Wenshan, please sit down!"
Chung Kam-ming nodded slightly. Once again, he was responsible for opening the hearing.
"Don't be nervous. We asked you here today mainly about one matter."
Although his expression remained serious, his voice softened somewhat.
"Six days ago, at the scene of the BNC Bank robbery in South New Territories, you were Chief Inspector Ling Jing's partner."
He slowly voiced his question. "Before Ling Jing fired that day, did you see the ringleader, Ye Tao, make any movement to lift the grenade's firing-pin ring?"
Gao Wenshan was a witness and bore no responsibility for any wrongdoing.
He had been invited here to provide information, so naturally, the officer in charge would not use an accusatory tone.
"Sir, I did not!"
Sitting ramrod straight, Gao Wenshan gave a truthful answer.
"My position at the time was