Zhou Quan

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Original Identity and Transmigration

Zhou Quan’s predecessor was the son of two mid-level police officers who died in the line of duty while he was young. He grew up within the Lee Family, raised by Lee Man-bun and his wife and cared for by Wong Bing Yiu’s household. Following his parents’ example, he earned advanced qualifications and passed the Police Force’s open recruitment examination 1 2 7 23.

Zhou Quan’s consciousness arrived on the day his predecessor was due to report to Wong Chuk Hang Police Training School. He inherited the original identity’s memories, education, and family relationships, but his Life Achievement System only recognized achievements made after his awakening 1 2 9.

Recognizing familiar figures from Hong Kong films, he accepted that he was living in a Hong Kong movie world. He treated both his knowledge of their stories and his inherited family connections as advantages rather than attempting to reject his new circumstances 4 16 25.

Family’s Career Plan

After his first major shooting case, the family elders invited Zhou Quan into Lee Shu-tong’s study and seated him in his late father’s chair. This marked their recognition of him as an adult and the beginning of their unrestricted political and professional support 24.

Lee Shu-tong set him the goal of reaching commissioned rank before the 1997 handover. Zhou Quan embraced the prospect of becoming a Superintendent by twenty-eight. His elders selected the Yau Tsim Anti-Triad Unit as a place where he could earn merits under Wong Bing Yiu’s protection without attracting the scrutiny associated with a Headquarters posting 24 25.

Appearance

• Height and build: Six feet tall, with a sturdy physique developed through the Martial Arts Champion reward; noticeably more robust than his predecessor’s scholarly appearance 23.
• Complexion: Became darker during academy training and frontline service 22 23.
• PTU uniform: White short-sleeved uniform, Probationary Inspector insignia, appointment certificate, and blue beret, initially tucked beneath his left epaulet 12.
• Anti-Triad attire: Changed to plainclothes service after his transfer, receiving a suit and gold Rolex as family promotion gifts 41.

Personality

Zhou Quan is openly confident in his abilities but distinguishes demonstrating competence from unnecessary showmanship. At the academy, he makes no attempt to conceal his excellent results, yet continues ordinary training alongside the other cadets rather than drawing attention to how little he needs it 3 8.

He is ambitious and pragmatic about advancement. He refuses Wong Chi Shing’s undercover proposal because it would sacrifice an unusually promising career, and he sees no reason to discard his family’s support merely to prove his independence. At the same time, he understands that inherited connections require reciprocity: sharing case credit helps him repay favors and build relationships of his own 5 25 38.

His loyalty to fellow officers contrasts sharply with his treatment of criminals. He rewards and protects trusted subordinates, but uses intimidation, fabricated accusations, and physical abuse against triad figures. His stated concern for regulations and admissible evidence therefore coexists with a willingness to exploit his authority and powerful backing 21 31 40 46 47.

Despite his professional composure, he is deeply affected by family affection. He accepts his predecessor’s relatives as his own, becomes emotional during his homecoming, and indulges the aunts who continue treating him like a child 10 22 23.

Abilities and Skills

Life Achievement System

Earth Online rewards Zhou Quan for significant achievements without assigning compulsory missions or imposing behavioral restrictions 1.

• Rewards are immediately usable and require no separate proficiency training 2.
• His predecessor’s accomplishments provide social and educational advantages, but do not retroactively earn system rewards 1 2.
• The documented rewards enhance human capabilities rather than granting supernatural powers 2 20.

Martial Arts and Physical Enhancement

The Martial Arts Champion reward grants physical prowess comparable to a national-level Wuying athlete and complete control over that strength 2 18.

• Proficient in Taizu Long Fist, Eight Extremities Fist, Six Harmonies Spear, and other martial arts 2.
• Possesses enhanced observation and memory, allowing him to identify minute changes to Principal Ye’s desk 4.
• Easily overpowers Wong Po, whose fighting ability is sufficient for a Double-Flower Red Pole 45.
• Combines martial arts with tactical restraint techniques; his movements can become lethal attacks if he chooses 45.

Firearms Mastery

Zhou Quan handles firearms as naturally as extensions of his own limbs, placing him among the world’s leading marksmen 2 8.

• Can accurately engage targets up to fifty percent beyond a firearm’s effective range, provided its ammunition retains sufficient kinetic energy. His .38 revolver’s stated thirty-meter range consequently extends to forty-five meters 2.
• Disassembles and reassembles a Browning M1935 in ten seconds 14.
• Uses the Mozambique Drill—two shots to the torso and one to the head—against moving range targets 14 20.
• Kills four armed robbers with four forehead shots from more than forty meters away 19 22.
• Demonstrates controlled disabling fire by shooting a robber’s elbow joint rather than killing him 36.

Tactical Proficiency

This reward supplies instinctive light-infantry and special-forces-style combat methods, improving how effectively he uses his existing strength and marksmanship 20.

• Individual and small-unit movement, deployment, coordinated combat, and operational command.
• Close-quarters battle, rapid-fire techniques, and long-range sniping.
• Field medicine, explosive-ordnance handling, special driving, infiltration, raids, and wilderness survival.
• Refines techniques he previously reproduced through raw ability, including faster execution of the Mozambique Drill 20.

Legal and Police Procedure Expertise

His legal education is reinforced by Police Regulations Mastery, which covers police forces around the world rather than Hong Kong alone 12 39.

• Applies regulations to emergency responses and operational decisions 12.
• Uses procedural knowledge to reduce exposure to Internal Investigations and hostile political scrutiny 12.
• Produces a strong post-shooting report and earns an A+ on the Inspector promotion examination 22 39.

Psychology and Criminal Investigation

His psychology degree initially supports emotional self-management and an understanding of criminal behavior. Psychological Detective later expands this foundation into specialized investigative expertise 18 22 41.

• Uses self-suggestion to remain composed before his first armed confrontation 18.
• Gains enhanced skills in apprehension, crime-scene examination, and trace-evidence analysis 41.
• Obtains Ah Fei’s cooperation through psychology, securing a key witness against Wong Po 50.

Foreknowledge

Zhou Quan recognizes people and incidents from the films he remembers, using that knowledge to anticipate criminal activity 4 15 16.

• Predicts that a lost police pistol, a triad feud, and an armored-car robbery will intersect during his PTU patrol 16.
• Recognizes the significance of Lam Tong and the Warehouse No. 3 case before completing his investigation 27.
• Identifies Ah Ji as a dangerous blade specialist when briefing Operation Pig Slaughter 47.

Equipment and Items

• .38 revolver — Standard service sidearm used in both fatal and disabling engagements 12 19 36 45.
• Quick-draw holster — Keeps his service weapon immediately accessible during confrontations with armed suspects 19 36.
• Browning M1935 pistol — Borrowed from the shooting-range armory for a demonstration; not established as his issued weapon 14.
• Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicle — Family promotion gift used after his Anti-Triad transfer; its bulletproof windshield withstands a thrown bottle 40 43.
• Gold Rolex and suit — Gifts selected by his aunt for his promotion and plainclothes posting 41.
• O Division intelligence files — Supplied by Lee Man-bun, detailing triads operating in West Kowloon 26 31.

Relationships

Family

• Parents — Both were mid-level police officers killed in the line of duty; their service influenced the original Zhou Quan’s career choice 2 7.
• Lee Shu-tong — Maternal grandfather and senior family patron. Commits the family’s resources to Zhou Quan’s advancement and urges him to reach commissioned rank before the handover 7 24 25.
• Lee Man-bun — Maternal uncle who helped raise him. Supplies intelligence, access to Lee Faction officers, and career planning 7 25 26 38.
• Wong Bing Yiu — Uncle by marriage and commander of Yau Tsim District. Treats Zhou Quan like a son, arranges postings, and backs his operational command 9 10 25 50.
• His two aunts — Mother-like caregivers whose households helped raise him after his parents’ deaths 22 23.
• Huang Xiyue and Lee Family Ka-chun — Younger family members whom he treats as siblings and openly dotes on 23.

Police Colleagues

• Ye Jinfeng — Academy principal who values his ability and background; knowingly allows Wong Chi Shing’s recruitment attempt to fail 3 4 7.
• Wong Chi Shing — Attempts to recruit him for undercover work. After Zhou Quan refuses, Wong decides that befriending him is the better course 5 8.
• Kong Chi Lap — PTU B Company commander and Lee Man-bun’s trusted associate. Zhou Quan calls him “Brother Lap” privately and includes him in major case credit 11 20 21.
• Kwan Man Chin — Second Squad commander who helps Zhou Quan establish himself within the PTU and introduces him to experienced subordinates 13 21.
• He Wenzhan — Trusted subordinate and initial guide to West Kowloon. His instinctive attempt to shield Zhou Quan during a shooting helps earn Zhou Quan’s trust and a place beside him in the Anti-Triad Unit 13 19 40.
• Shao Meiqi — PTU sergeant who comes to trust his leadership and assists with the Lam Tong investigation 15 29.
• Yang Zi’an and Shek Mai-ho — Major Crimes commanders connected to the Lee Faction; receive investigative opportunities from his captured robbers and become part of his developing personal network 38 39.
• Chan Kwok-chung — Fellow Anti-Triad commander whom Zhou Quan supports against Wong Po; entrusts Zhou Quan with control of the ensuing operation 43 47.

Criminal Contacts and Adversaries

• Lam Tong — Officer whose lost pistol and later financial troubles connect Zhou Quan to major cases. Rejects Zhou Quan’s offer to help restructure his debts 16 27 29.
• Tai Po Black — Triad boss coerced into cooperation after Zhou Quan forces an unloaded police gun into his hand and threatens to shoot him 31.
• Dongguan Chai — Criminal contact compelled to locate Lam Tong through pressure on his boss and business interests 33.
• Wong Po — Major Anti-Triad target whom Zhou Quan subdues, detains, and physically abuses while dismantling his organization 45 46 47.
• Ah Fei — Wong Po’s subordinate turned cooperating witness; Zhou Quan orders continuous protection until he can testify 50.

Major Story Arcs

Academy Graduation

• Passes Wong Chi Shing’s observation test by recalling precise changes to folders and a fountain pen on Principal Ye’s desk 4.
• Refuses undercover recruitment while acknowledging the sacrifices made by undercover officers 5.
• Outperforms Ma Hiu Tin, Ma Jun, and Chan Kwok Wing to win the Honorary Baton, Shirley Shield, and Commissioner’s Commendation for Academic Excellence 8.

PTU Service and the Armored-Car Robbery

• Joins B Company’s Second Squad for a three-month Mobile Unit rotation and earns his colleagues’ confidence through marksmanship 10 13 14.
• Uses foreknowledge to position his team near Lee Kwan Building, then kills four robbers as they attempt to draw their weapons 16 18 19.
• Recovers stolen currency worth eighteen million Hong Kong dollars. His interview and salute appear in Police News, establishing his public reputation 21.
• Gains the nickname West Kowloon Gun God; local gangs begin avoiding his patrol routes and treating his officers more cautiously 22.

Warehouse No. 3 Investigation

• Returns from leave to find his squad branded “PTU Cowards” after an ambush, while seized robbery proceeds have disappeared 26 27.
• Pursues Lam Tong as a lead, then pressures Dongguan Chai into locating his accommodation 29 31 33.
• Captures four armed robbers alive, disabling their leader with an elbow shot. The resulting weapons, cash, and investigative leads support further cases against accomplices 35 36 38 39.
• Shares the results with Lee Faction allies; subsequent successes help secure his early Inspector assessment and promotions for his team 38 39.

Anti-Triad Transfer and Operation Pig Slaughter

• Takes command of Anti-Triad A Team and brings He Wenzhan with him to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station 40 41.
• On his first day, supports Chan Kwok-chung’s action against Wong Po following the collapse of the existing prosecution 43.
• Arrests Wong Po, then orders separate teams to capture Ah Ji and Ah Fei alive under Operation Pig Slaughter 45 47.
• Secures Ah Fei’s statement and witness protection. With Wong Bing Yiu insisting that he remain in command, prepares to request PTU and SDU assistance against Wong Po’s drug factory and warehouse 50.

Notable Quotes

“I stand against crime!” 21

“Assaulting a police officer! Stealing a gun! I can shoot you dead right now! … Can we talk now?” 31

“We’re on the same side. If I don’t back you up, Chan sir, should I be siding with those triads instead?” 43