Attendance at the Police Academy's graduation ceremony was not mandatory for the Police Force's CP and DCPs.
Whichever of the four Police Force chiefs had time could attend.
Normally, Zhou Quan rarely took part in such leisurely duties, which practically amounted to half a day off.
This time, however, Lee Family Ka-chun was among the graduating cadets, so Zhou Quan certainly had to come and watch.
By rights, Zhou Quan's uncle, Lee Man-bun, should have been the person most eager to see Lee Family Ka-chun receive an honor from the Police Academy.
Unfortunately, Lee Man-bun's rank was not high enough, and he did not serve in the Personnel Division.
Besides, it was Monday, the first day of the working week.
Making a special trip to attend his own son's graduation ceremony was clearly not Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Lee's style.
What was more, Lee Man-bun had other important work that day.
Inspections of the six Police Districts under the Police Force would keep him busy all week.
Zhou Quan, by contrast, had a relatively light workload lately, and he was qualified to represent the highest leadership of the entire Police Force.
He simply took half a day out of his schedule to witness his family's handsome young man's moment of glory.
"Sir, it's already eight twenty-five. Shall we begin the ceremony?"
While Zhou Quan was reviewing the files of all the outstanding cadets, Commandant Jiang Ping turned his head slightly and sought the chief's instructions.
Eight thirty sharp was the precise starting time of the Wong Chuk Hang Police Academy's graduation ceremony.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, that tradition never changed.
But with the chief sitting right beside him, Commandant Jiang would naturally not neglect the proper courtesies.
"Go ahead!"
Nodding slightly, Zhou Quan casually closed the folder in front of