Chapter Summaries

Situ Guang confessed and gave Zhou Quan evidence against Chan Fong in exchange for a chance to remain in Hong Kong Island for trial. Zhou Quan sent Chow Sing Sing to Malaysia to retrieve the evidence, and Chow Sing Sing planned to take Ho Man as cover.

• Situ Guang chose to cooperate with Zhou Quan and revealed the evidence he had against Chan Fong, including a bank safe deposit box number and its Secret Key.
• Zhou Quan unlocked Situ Guang’s handcuffs and promised to escort him to Hong Kong Island’s High Court after Chan Fong was arrested.
• Zhou Quan assigned Chow Sing Sing to fly to Malaysia and retrieve the evidence, while keeping He Wenzhan in Hong Kong Island for his safety.
• Chow Sing Sing asked to take a few days’ leave and bring Ho Man along as cover for the trip.
• Zhou Quan approved Chow Sing Sing’s plan and told him to go pack.

Zhou Quan learned that Chan Fong had secretly met with two Colombian Gulf Gang figures and ordered an operation to arrest them. The targets were already under surveillance as Zhou Quan’s officers prepared to move in.

• Chow Sing Sing left Hong Kong Island for Malaysia with three trusted T Group officers to investigate Chan Fong discreetly.
• Luo Danian called Zhou Quan to report that G Group had made a major discovery, and Zhou returned to Tai Kwun.
• Luo Danian reported that Chan Fong had met two Gulf Gang figures who discussed drug deals and investigations into Situ Guang and the Lion Killer Organization.
• Zhou Quan learned the two men had left Chan Fong’s home and were being followed by Paparazzi officers.
• Zhou Quan assigned Lok Kai-cheung’s team to arrest the two targets, He Wenzhan’s team to provide backup, and Luo Danian to coordinate communications and support.

After arresting two Colombian drug traffickers, Zhou Quan waited until morning to move against Chan Fong at the Interpol Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau. He led the Security Department’s Administration Group into the bureau without resistance, with the arrest about to proceed.

• Lok Kai-cheung’s team arrested the two Colombian drug traffickers, and Zhou Quan ordered them held until the Chan Fong operation was over.
• Zhou Quan spent the night at Tai Kwun and decided to arrest Chan Fong at work the next morning.
• Kwan Man Chin gathered Lau Bo-keung and Kung Ka-pui with two armed administration teams, ready to carry out the arrest.
• Zhou Quan signed an arrest warrant and led the officers to the Interpol Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau.
• The guards welcomed Zhou Quan and his team into the building without obstruction.

Zhou Quan and the Administration Group locked down the Interpol Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau and confronted Chan Fong. Zhou Quan presented an arrest warrant and formally arrested Chan Fong, while his officers watched for resistance.

• Zhou Quan ordered the Police Force officer at reception to lock down the building, restrict Interpol personnel, and secure the gun room.
• Zhou Quan led Kwan Man Chin, Lau Bo-keung, Kung Ka-pui, and other officers toward Chan Fong's office as uniformed police took control of the building.
• Chan Fong left his office to investigate and came face-to-face with Zhou Quan and the officers.
• Chan Fong suspected his criminal identity had been exposed, while Zhou Quan recognized his unease and stopped exchanging pleasantries.
• Zhou Quan presented an arrest warrant and formally arrested Chan Fong on suspicion of abusing his position to participate in drug crimes and other criminal cases.
• Kwan Man Chin, Lau Bo-keung, Kung Ka-pui, and the other officers guarded against Chan Fong making a desperate move.

Zhou Quan arrested Chan Fong at Interpol’s Asia-Pacific bureau after the Security Department took control of the building. He left with Chan in custody and ordered Duan Xiangren to keep the bureau sealed while he reported the operation at Tai Kwun.

• Chan Fong admitted he regretted targeting Zhou Quan and the Security Department, but Zhou told him regret did not change the punishment for breaking the law.
• Zhou Quan ordered Kwan Man Chin to search Chan Fong, and Kwan found a concealed Walther PPK, adding illegal firearm possession to Chan’s charges.
• Kwan Man Chin handcuffed Chan Fong and escorted him downstairs in custody.
• Duan Xiangren arrived with Uniform Branch officers and reported to Zhou Quan, who instructed him to keep the Interpol bureau sealed.
• Zhou Quan left with his team and Chan Fong, heading to Tai Kwun to report the operation to Number One.

Zhou Quan reported Chan Fong’s arrest and criminal ties to Number One, who ordered the Security Department to vet every Interpol officer in Hong Kong. After the investigation, the Interpol Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau was abolished and replaced by a liaison division under the Security Department, expanding its authorized staffing for the first time.

• Zhou Quan told Number One that Chan Fong had been arrested for drug trafficking and that the bureau remained locked down while officers were investigated.
• Number One approved Zhou Quan’s actions and assigned the Security Department to screen all Interpol officers in Hong Kong.
• Zhou Quan’s department investigated the officers and interrogated Chan Fong, using surveillance recordings and evidence brought back by Chow Sing Sing.
• After nearly half a month, the authorities dealt with those involved and barred vetted Interpol officers from returning to the bureau.
• The Police Force replaced the Interpol Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau with the Liaison Affairs Division and placed it under Zhou Quan’s Security Department, expanding the department’s staffing.

Zhou Quan announced the Security Department’s restructuring and introduced the new Liaison Affairs Division’s officers, Duan Xiangren and Yang Jianhua. The department’s three main units became the Criminal Operations Division, the Internal Investigations Branch, and the Liaison Affairs Division.

• Zhou Quan explained that the Police Force had approved a Liaison Affairs Division to coordinate with law enforcement agencies and handle Interpol duties.
• Duan Xiangren introduced himself as a superintendent transferred from the Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters, and the officers welcomed him.
• Yang Jianhua reported as the National Central Bureau’s liaison representative, and the officers applauded her arrival.
• Zhou Quan announced that the Action Group would become the Criminal Operations Division and retain its duties.
• Zhou Quan announced that the Administration Group would become the Internal Investigations Branch and that Kung Ka-pui’s liaison team would join the Liaison Affairs Division.

Zhou Quan announced Luo Danian’s promotion to senior superintendent and his appointment as commander of the new Liaison Affairs Division. He then promoted Chan Kwok-wah to superintendent and appointed him commander of Criminal Operations Division Group Two.

• Zhou Quan read the Police Force leadership’s appointment document naming Luo Danian commander of the Liaison Affairs Division and promoting him to senior superintendent.
• Luo Danian accepted the appointment document and took the seat beside Chow Sing Sing as the Security Department’s new deputy head.
• Zhou Quan announced Chan Kwok-wah’s special promotion to superintendent and appointment as commander of Criminal Operations Division Group Two.
• Chan Kwok-wah approached Zhou Quan to accept his new appointment as officers warmly welcomed him.

Zhou Quan promoted Chan Kwok-wah to superintendent as he completed the Security Department’s restructuring. After the department settled into its new organization by the end of 1997, Zhou worked the Lunar New Year’s Eve shift and returned home to celebrate with Au Wing-yan.

• Zhou Quan chose Chan Kwok-wah over Miu Chi-shun and Gei Siu-kwan for the vacant Security Department management post.
• Zhou Quan presented Chan Kwok-wah with superintendent’s epaulettes and told him to uphold the responsibility of his new rank.
• The Security Department completed its restructuring under Zhou Quan’s command, though implementing the new arrangements took until the end of 1997.
• Zhou Quan arranged holiday duty coverage and took the Spring Festival day shift so his subordinates could spend more time with their families.
• Zhou Quan stayed on duty until half past eleven on Lunar New Year’s Eve, then returned to his home, where Au Wing-yan had prepared a meal for him.

Zhou Quan and Au Wing-yan celebrated their first Spring Festival in their own home and reaffirmed their devotion to each other. Au Wing-yan revealed she was pregnant, leaving Zhou Quan overjoyed as he imagined becoming a father.

• Zhou Quan and Au Wing-yan toasted the New Year and talked about growing old together.
• Zhou Quan suggested they share some of the good wine Au Wing-yan had brought home, but she refused and kissed him.
• Au Wing-yan revealed she had discovered her pregnancy the previous week and was already over a month along.
• Zhou Quan excitedly asked if he was going to be a father, then pressed his ear to Au Wing-yan's abdomen and said he could hear their daughter greeting him.

After learning that Au Wing-yan was pregnant, Zhou Quan received the Beginning of Bloodline Inheritance achievement, which would pass his abilities and talents to his descendants. He and Au Wing-yan imagined their child's future and chose names for either a daughter or a son.

• Zhou Quan learned that Au Wing-yan was pregnant and felt overwhelmed at the prospect of becoming a father.
• The Will of the Earth awarded Zhou Quan the Beginning of Bloodline Inheritance achievement, allowing his descendants to gradually inherit his abilities and talents.
• Zhou Quan considered how the inheritance could help his children carry on the foundation he had built in the Police Force.
• Au Wing-yan said she hoped their child would be a son who followed Zhou Quan's example.
• Zhou Quan embraced Au Wing-yan and said they would name a daughter Changle or a son Chang'an.

After months of calm in Hong Kong Island, the Security Bureau’s establishment led to the National Security Law taking effect and the Police Force creating a National Security Department. Zhou Quan was appointed to lead it as Assistant Commissioner while Au Wing-yan was in labor.

• Zhou Quan and Au Wing-yan moved back to Lee Garden after the family learned she was pregnant.
• Mr. Dong elevated the Security Branch into the Security Bureau, and Lok Ming-wah became its Permanent Secretary.
• The Hong Kong Government established a national security department within the Police Force by reorganizing the Security Department.
• On August 1, Zhou Quan attended the Police Force management meeting while Au Wing-yan awaited childbirth in the hospital.
• Sir Hui announced Zhou Quan’s appointment as head of the National Security Department and his promotion to Assistant Commissioner, and Zhou Quan went up to receive his rank.

Zhou Quan was formally promoted to Assistant Commissioner and prepared to lead the Police Force's newly established National Security Department. As Mr. Dong charged him with safeguarding public order and national security, Zhou Quan worried that he might miss the birth of his twins, Au Wing-yan's son and daughter.

• Zhou Quan reflected on his promotion, his new responsibilities, and the expectations placed on him because he had drafted the national security law.
• Zhou Quan worried about Au Wing-yan waiting to give birth and regretted that the Police Force management meeting might keep him from seeing their twins arrive.
• Mr. Dong removed Zhou Quan's Bauhinia epaulettes and replaced them with Assistant Commissioner epaulettes.
• Mr. Dong urged Zhou Quan to prepare for the National Security Department's responsibilities and make it a bulwark for public order and national security.

Zhou Quan was formally appointed head of the National Security Department and pledged to uphold the law and protect national security. After the government meeting, Number One summoned him to discuss the department’s structure, while Zhou Quan used his first free moment to call his aunt about Au Wing-yan.

• Zhou Quan accepted his appointment as Assistant Commissioner and vowed to lead the National Security Department in defending national security and fighting crime.
• Mr. Dong praised Zhou Quan and shook his hand as a projection recapped Zhou Quan’s career and work implementing the National Security Law.
• The senior government officials left the meeting, and Number One scheduled the Police Force’s core management to discuss the National Security Department’s staffing structure at 1100.
• Number One asked Zhou Quan to report to his office in five minutes for a private discussion.
• Zhou Quan, concerned about Au Wing-yan in the hospital delivery room, called his aunt as soon as he had a free moment.

After learning that Au Wing-yan and their unborn child were safe, Zhou Quan examined the Life Achievement System’s notification and discovered that rewards had become much harder to earn, while progress would also bless his child. He steadied himself and went to meet Number One, Sir Hui, in his office.

• Zhou Quan learned from his aunt that Au Wing-yan’s pregnancy was proceeding normally and hurried toward Number One’s office.
• Zhou Quan checked the Earth Online notification and learned that his promotion to Assistant Commissioner had earned 30% progress, achievement difficulty had increased, and future rewards would bless his bloodline descendants.
• Zhou Quan calmed his concerns and arrived at Sir Hui’s office, mindful of Number One’s role in approving his promotion.
• Sir Hui welcomed Zhou Quan and prepared tea for him, and Zhou Quan took over arranging the tea set.

Zhou Quan met with Number One, who explained the importance of his promotion and warned him that any serious failure in the National Security Department would end his career. Number One then asked Zhou Quan to recommend a Senior Superintendent from within the Security Department, leaving Zhou Quan to consider suitable candidates.

• Zhou Quan served Number One Da Hong Pao and spoke with him about his rapid promotion to Assistant Commissioner.
• Number One explained that Zhou Quan had been chosen to lead the expanding National Security Department because of his work and national security efforts.
• Number One warned that serious problems in the department would end Zhou Quan's Police Force career, and Zhou Quan vowed to accept responsibility for any failure.
• Number One asked Zhou Quan for suggestions about the department's planning and staffing.
• Zhou Quan deferred to Number One on the appointment, but Number One asked whether anyone in the Security Department was suitable for promotion to Senior Superintendent.

Zhou Quan recommended Chow Sing Sing for deputy head of the National Security Department, and Number One agreed to nominate him at the core Management Meeting. The chapter ended as Number One invited Zhou Quan to attend the meeting, while making clear that Zhou Quan would need to prove his worth through results.

• Zhou Quan recommended Chow Sing Sing for promotion, judging him more suitable than Kwan Man Chin or Luo Danian.
• Number One reviewed Chow Sing Sing’s record and agreed to nominate him as deputy head of the National Security Department.
• Zhou Quan thanked Number One and pledged that the department would meet his expectations.
• Number One invited Zhou Quan to join him at the Management Meeting and warned that his continued support depended on Zhou Quan’s performance.

Zhou Quan secured unanimous approval for Chow Sing Sing to become deputy head of the National Security Department and returned to reorganize the Security Department. After checking on Au Wing-yan, Zhou Quan announced Chow Sing Sing’s promotion to his subordinates, who saw the department’s expansion as a chance for their own advancement.

• Number One nominated Chow Sing Sing as deputy head of the National Security Department, and the Police Force’s core management unanimously approved him.
• Zhou Quan proposed transferring the Security Department’s existing organizational structure intact to the National Security Department, and the commissioners agreed.
• Zhou Quan joined the commissioners for lunch, then left to call the hospital and confirm Au Wing-yan was doing well as she awaited delivery.
• Zhou Quan convened the Security Department’s core management and told Chow Sing Sing to report to Number One about his promotion.
• The officers congratulated Chow Sing Sing, who was dazed by the unexpected opportunity.

Zhou Quan announced Chow Sing Sing’s promotion to Senior Superintendent and deputy head of the National Security Department, then arranged further transfers and promotions. The meeting ended with the Commander position in Operations Division Group Three still vacant.

• Zhou Quan told Chow Sing Sing that Number One had backed his promotion, and Chow accepted the Senior Superintendent and deputy head posts with gratitude.
• Zhou Quan told the other officers that National Security Department divisions might become branches within a few years, creating more Senior Superintendent positions.
• Zhou Quan transferred Luo Danian to command operations in the Criminal Operations Division and recommended Lok Kai-cheung for promotion to head the Liaison Affairs Division.
• Zhou Quan invited the officers to suggest a candidate for the vacant Group Three Commander position, but both the former Action Group and Administration Group officers stayed silent.

Zhou Quan finalized the National Security Department’s leadership and reorganization plans, then hurried to the hospital when Au Wing-yan went into labor. She gave birth to twins, and Zhou Quan stayed devotedly by her side as their relatives gathered to see the newborns.

• Zhou Quan chose Gei Siu-kwan to replace Lok Kai-cheung and approved the proposed National Security Department structure.
• Zhou Quan stayed at Tai Kwun to oversee preparations, then left for the hospital after learning Au Wing-yan had entered the delivery room.
• Wong Bing Yiu and Lee Man-bun followed Zhou Quan to the hospital as Au Wing-yan gave birth to twins.
• Zhou Quan went to Au Wing-yan’s bedside and held her hands, while Wong Bing Yiu, Lee Man-bun, and their wives went to see the babies.