The Police Force officer had shown him consideration, so Usury Shing naturally had to live up to it.
Rather than wait for the officer to confront him, he might as well come clean himself.
That way, he could leave a good impression on the officer.
With the explosive information he held, he might even secure a chance for his protégé.
"Sir Lau, Ah Choi has only himself to blame for ending up on this criminal path."
Holding a paper cup, Usury Shing gazed earnestly at Lau Bo-keung, his eyes full of hope.
"Whatever sentence he receives in court, it will be no more than he deserves."
"But Ah Choi has always been a dutiful boy. In all these years, he has never let this old man down."
"I can persuade him to confess voluntarily and cooperate fully with the Police Force."
"Besides that, I have another piece of explosive information. I wonder if it could persuade you and the Police Force to go easy on Ah Choi?"
Usury Shing had no intention of bargaining. Instead, he laid his cards straight on the table.
He knew Sir Lau's character very well, and understood even better the hard-line approach of Master Kwan, the big boss above him.
Being sincere and completely open was the only right way to deal with these hawkish Police Force officers.
"How Tsui Yau-choi is prosecuted is a matter for the Department of Justice. The Police Force won't interfere too much."
Lau Bo-keung considered it briefly. Rather than make sweeping promises, he gave a standard answer.
"But if the lead you provide proves useful, Uncle Hing, the Police Force can consider making Tsui Yau-choi a State Witness."
If the lead Usury Shing provided really was as explosive as he claimed, then the Police Force's State Witness procedure would