This time, the last of the old guard within the Police Force core management had graciously prepared to vacate their seats for their juniors.
For Wong Bing Yiu, this was nothing short of a heaven-sent opportunity to strengthen his control and influence.
The policing careers of veterans such as DCP Tsang, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Zhan, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Cao, and ACP Ko had essentially reached their ceiling.
Tsang Yuk-ming had no chance of becoming the Police Force Number One, and the other two Senior Assistant Commissioners could not rise to Police Force Deputy Commissioner either.
Since that was the case, these veterans had simply decided to take honourable retirement early.
That way, they would not only receive a substantial retirement payout.
At the same time, he could also try to see whether there was a chance to make contact with other Hong Kong Government departments before he reached the absolute retirement age limit.
There was virtually no hope of them transferring from the Police Force to another Hong Kong Government department.
Otherwise, how could there have been not so much as a whisper from the Hong Kong Government or those higher up?
Even if they could not embark on a new career, they could still take their very considerable retirement payouts and enjoy generous long-service pension benefits at home, doting on their grandchildren.
They could retire with honour while also leaving their successors indebted to them. Why not?
After all, if they did not step aside, the juniors next in line for promotion to the Police Force core management would have to remain in their current posts for at least another few years.
The Police Force wielded armed power, but it was also an extension of Hong Kong Government politics.
The principle that an early lead