Su Kin-chiu neither accepted nor rejected Wong Hoi-wo's statement.
This was not because Su Kin-chiu was dissatisfied with Wong Hoi-wo's attitude and unwilling to submit an application to the Department of Justice on his behalf as circumstances warranted.
Quite the opposite: if everything Wong Hoi-wo had said was true, the Police Force did indeed have procedures for granting favorable treatment to suspects who showed a good attitude in admitting their guilt.
It was simply that, out of his own responsibilities, Su Kin-chiu maintained a reasonable degree of suspicion throughout.
Ultimately, Su Kin-chiu did not have his boss's ability to see through a suspect's thoughts by observing changes in microexpressions.
Following the Police Force's interrogation procedures and drawing on his own work experience, Su Kin-chiu questioned Wong Hoi-wo repeatedly.
Only after confirming that Wong Hoi-wo's answers contained no flaws or holes and were logically sound did he slowly rise to his feet with a satisfied expression.
"Mr. Wong, thank you for your contribution to the Police Force's investigation."
Nodding slightly, Su Kin-chiu could not help softening his voice a little.
"We'll give due consideration to the request you just made."
Since he had not refused outright, that essentially amounted to agreeing to initiate the procedures for Wong Hoi-wo's favorable treatment.
After all, the attitude Wong Hoi-wo had displayed during this interrogation truly could be called a model of admitting guilt with a good attitude and doing everything possible to cooperate with the Police Force.
Although he had not voluntarily turned himself in, and the leads he provided were of limited value, making him ineligible for the treatment Yeung Ching-fuk had received as a state witness.
But when his case entered the prosecution stage with the Department of Justice, the Police Force could issue a document attesting to his good attitude.
That