Whatever the public thought of Li Ka-shing, there was one thing that could not be denied.
Over all these years, the Lee Family had never stopped supporting the Police Force.
His eldest son, in particular, had always remembered how Zhou Quan and his men had saved his life.
He had no intention of corrupting Zhou Quan, but he donated a batch of police vehicles to the Police Force every year.
That alone meant that, as long as the Lee Family committed no crimes, Zhou Quan and the Police Force could not treat them badly.
By contrast, Huo Zhaotang and his wife had never supported the development of the Police Force.
And now they expected to mobilize the Police Force Number One with a single phone call-and indirectly, at that?
What? Should public security on Hong Kong Island be handed over to the Huo Family, then? Should someone from their family take the position of Police Force Number One?
Had this Huo Family been that other Huo Family, then, in consideration of the late Mr. Huo's wholehearted support for Mainland China and his personal friendship with Zhou Quan,
Zhou Quan would have had no problem reassembling T Squad and personally leading his men to rescue the hostage, without another word.
But a mere wealthy businessman like Huo Zhaotang clearly carried no weight in Zhou Quan's mind.
Still, he had to show Lok Ming-wah, the Secretary for Security, some respect.
After all, the two had always enjoyed a good relationship and an unspoken understanding.
Most importantly, ensuring the safety of Hong Kong Island's citizens was part of the Hong Kong Island Police Force's duty in the first place.
"Sergeant Lok, out of respect for you, I'll have my men keep an eye on this."
After a little consideration, Zhou Quan gave a