The current core management of Customs had essentially all been newly appointed after the last purge and investigation of the department.
There was therefore little reason to doubt where these Customs managers' loyalties lay.
Just as Chan Wing-kan had said, loyalty and reliability were the fundamental reasons he had chosen Kwok Tsz-keung.
This Assistant Commissioner of Customs in charge of the Ports and Maritime Division was keen on power and promotion, and habitually talked his subordinates around.
But his abilities, methods, and loyalty had unquestionably received the approval of the Hong Kong Government's Executive Council.
Otherwise, he could never have risen to his current position after a large number of Banana People in Customs fell from power.
Before these newly promoted core Customs managers took office, the Political Investigation Department had produced extremely detailed character assessments and background-check reports.
Everyone wanted to rise through the ranks. Kwok Tsz-keung's desire was simply somewhat stronger and more apparent.
But he had not bent the law for personal gain or engaged in misfeasance and fraud because of it, so it could hardly count as a flaw.
After all, only with precise, clear goals could people work more efficiently and with greater drive.
As for his habit of talking his subordinates around, he could generally deliver on the promises he made.
The men under him worked for him, and he helped them advance after his own promotion. That was perfectly normal.
He had not simply used and exploited the men under him like that dog Wong once had.
Thus, Kwok Tsz-keung's character flaws were entirely inconsequential.
His thoughts racing, Kong Chi Lap found the information on Assistant Commissioner of Customs Kwok Tsz-keung in his memory.
"Inspector Chan, I'll arrange for the Political Investigation Department to give Sir Kwok's circumstances particular scrutiny."
Then, with a