Su Kin-chiu set to work following Lau Bo-keung's instructions, while Lau Bo-keung himself went straight to the reception room beside his office.
At that moment, Luk Chi-lim was sitting on the sofa with a cup of warm tea, idly counting how many times the tea leaves floated up and down.
"You certainly have time to spare, Sergeant Lok!"
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly as Lau Bo-keung quickened his steps, teasing his old friend with a chuckle.
"Our NS tea is pretty good, isn't it? You're staring so intently, Sergeant Lok, you're almost seeing flowers in those tea leaves!"
Coming out of his reverie at the sound of his voice, Luk Chi-lim put down his teacup and rose to greet him.
"You're a busy man, sir. All I can do is be understanding!"
Luk Chi-lim shrugged and returned a softly delivered barb.
There was nothing else he could do!
This was the Police Force's National Security Department. It was not exactly full of secrets at every turn.
But he was an outsider, after all, and could hardly wander around as he pleased.
While he waited for Lau Bo-keung, other officers had come to attend to him, so he had not felt neglected.
However, Luk Chi-lim had come specifically to see Lau Bo-keung about his case, not to pay a courtesy call on the Police Force's National Security Department.
Ultimately, he still needed to see Lau Bo-keung himself.
Until Lau Bo-keung finished the work at hand, he could only keep waiting. He could hardly just turn around and leave.
"What is it? Have you run into some trouble and need our NS's help, Sergeant Lok?"
Lau Bo-keung raised his eyebrows, giving Luk Chi-lim a meaningful look up and down.
"Let's sit down and talk!"
As he spoke, he walked straight