Lee Man-bun was not only the Deputy Commissioner overseeing national security work in the Police Force, but also their boss's elder.
Both professionally and personally, Lee Man-bun should have been the first to support the plan to reorganize and expand the National Security Department.
Yet his current response left Chow Sing Sing and Lau Kit-fai rather puzzled.
Of course, neither of them thought that their senior, Lee Man-bun, intended to oppose their boss's plan.
After all, his attitude just now had already made his support for reorganizing and expanding the National Security Department clear.
Perhaps, at this moment, he had some other thoughts about the specific arrangements.
Under Chow Sing Sing and Lau Kit-fai's surprised, curious gazes, Lee Man-bun slowly straightened the lapels of his suit.
"Sir, I agree with your proposed adjustments to the National Security Department."
"But at the same time, I have some differing views to offer."
"Since this already involves adding two seats to the Police Force core management, along with numerous commissioned-rank posts,"
"we might as well use this opportunity to launch a new round of personnel changes across the Police Force."
As he spoke, Lee Man-bun pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.
A hint of wistfulness flashed through his eyes, which remained sharp despite being concealed behind the lenses.
"I'm already nearing retirement age, and Ah Chun and Ah Xiyue are about to start a family."
"When Sir Choi, Sir Tsang, and the others upheld the Police Force's tradition of passing the torch last time, I was still relatively young, so I had the cheek to stay on."
"Now it's time I followed Sir Choi and the others' example and made more room for our younger colleagues to put their abilities to use."
At this point, Lee Man-bun's gaze passed over Zhou