Chapter Summaries

At the welcome reception for new officers at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Zhou Quan recognized Pang Yik-hang, a talented marksman who had joined the force because of him. Zhou Quan then received two Earth Online achievement rewards for his promotion and Red Chicken Rope honor, gaining expertise in information and criminal profiling.

• Commissioner Kwan held a welcome reception for Zhou Quan, Chan Wing Yan, and the newly graduated officers.
• Zhou Quan recognized Pang Yik-hang from an IPSC competition and realized Pang had joined the force hoping to follow and surpass him.
• Zhou Quan and Pang exchanged a greeting, then turned their attention back to the meeting.
• Earth Online awarded Zhou Quan Information Expert for becoming a Chief Inspector and Criminal Profiling and Sketching for receiving the Red Chicken Rope.
• Zhou Quan considered how the new abilities could strengthen his work, especially alongside his existing psychological and observation skills.

Zhou Quan’s Anti-Triad Unit officers celebrated his promotion at the Be Proud Restaurant, where he arrived with Au Wing-yan and Guan Zu. The gathering began with the officers warmly welcoming Zhou Quan and Au Wing-yan.

• Chow Sing Sing and Chan Wing Yan brought the Yau Tsim District Anti-Triad Unit officers to the Be Proud Restaurant for Zhou Quan’s promotion celebration.
• Zhou Quan turned down his men’s offer to pay for a lavish banquet and chose the Be Proud Restaurant instead.
• Zhou Quan picked up Au Wing-yan and Guan Zu before joining the celebration, while Au Wing-yan’s studies and growing relationship with Zhou Quan were described.
• Chow Sing Sing announced Zhou Quan and Au Wing-yan’s arrival, and the officers stood to greet Au Wing-yan as their sister-in-law.

Zhou Quan celebrated his promotion to commander of the Yau Tsim District Anti-Triad Unit and welcomed Chan Wing Yan and Pang Yik-hang into the unit. The banquet was interrupted by harsh shouting outside the hall.

• Zhou Quan raised a toast to his men and called on them to maintain peace and stability in Yau Tsim District.
• Zhou Quan thanked his officers for risking their lives and credited their support for his promotion, while Chow Sing Sing led a toast in return.
• Zhou Quan announced that Chan Wing Yan would take command of A Group after completing inspector training, and Chan Wing Yan toasted the unit.
• Zhou Quan introduced Pang Yik-hang, the Police Academy’s Silver Cock winner, as a new member of the unit.
• The officers enjoyed the banquet until shouting outside the hall made Zhou Quan frown.

Zhou Quan learned that Mong Kok officers and Chung Shing Yee members were confronting each other at Be Proud Restaurant, then went to investigate and came face to face with Lian Ho-lung. Lian Ho-lung recognized Zhou Quan and grew wary of the powerful Yau Tsim officer.

• An Anti-Triad Unit officer reported that Senior Inspector Liu Chi-chung and Mong Kok officers were facing off against Chung Shing Yee on the restaurant stairs.
• Zhou Quan asked whether Lian Ho-lung was there, then decided to go support the neighboring officers and meet the gang leader.
• Chow Sing Sing, Chan Wing Yan, Au Wing-yan, Guan Zu, and other officers followed Zhou Quan out of the banquet hall.
• Zhou Quan saw Lian Ho-lung and Chung Shing Yee's trusted underlings facing Liu Chi-chung's officers on the stairs.
• Lian Ho-lung recognized Zhou Quan and became cautious, remembering the underworld bosses Zhou Quan had brought down.

Zhou Quan stopped a confrontation between Lian Ho-lung’s gang and Liu Chi-chung’s officers, then ordered the gangsters to report to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. Lian Ho-lung objected that Zhou lacked a warrant and was outside his jurisdiction, but Zhou insisted his word was the rule.

• Lian Ho-lung ordered Lian Ho-tung, Law Ting-fat, and the other gangsters to apologize to Liu Chi-chung when Zhou Quan appeared.
• Zhou Quan silenced both groups and heard Lian Ho-lung claim the confrontation was a misunderstanding caused by his men drinking.
• Liu Chi-chung apologized for disturbing Zhou’s gathering, and Zhou invited him to join the meal before Liu politely declined.
• Zhou Quan told everyone except Lian Ho-lung to report to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station.
• Lian Ho-lung protested that Zhou had no warrant and was outside his jurisdiction, but Zhou said his word was the rule and challenged him to ask for a warrant.

Zhou Quan forced Lian Ho-lung to surrender his men and ordered them detained, then reunited with his former Inspector training classmate Ma Jun at Be Proud Restaurant. Ma Jun’s boss, Wong Chak-chi, recognized Zhou Quan as the commander of Yau Tsim District’s Anti-Triad Unit.

• Lian Ho-lung agreed to send Ah Dong, Ah Fat, and his other subordinates to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station after Zhou Quan pressured him.
• Zhou Quan ordered the younger men sent to the Correctional Institution and the older men held for forty-eight hours without visitors or lawyers.
• Chow Sing Sing prepared to carry out Zhou Quan’s orders while Lian Ho-lung endured the humiliation.
• Wong Chak-chi arrived at Be Proud Restaurant with his men, and Zhou Quan recognized Ma Jun among them as his former classmate.
• Ma Jun greeted Zhou Quan warmly and told Wong Chak-chi that they had attended Inspector training together.

Wong Chak-chi and Ma Jun joined Zhou Quan’s promotion celebration after meeting him at the banquet, and Zhou Quan warmly welcomed his former classmate. When Zhou Quan asked Ma Jun how work had been, Ma Jun hinted that he had recently run into trouble.

• Wong Chak-chi and Ma Jun approached Zhou Quan, who invited them to join his meal with Liu Chi-chung and their men.
• Wong Chak-chi and Liu Chi-chung arranged for the rest of their officers to return, then joined Zhou Quan’s group in the banquet hall.
• The three guests declined an extra table, and Zhou Quan seated them at the main table and exchanged toasts with them.
• Zhou Quan asked Ma Jun about his probation and recent work, and Ma Jun said his latest experiences would spoil the mood.

At Zhou Quan’s promotion celebration, Wong Chak-chi told him that Ma Jun was under Internal Affairs investigation for leaving a suspect mentally disabled with one punch. Zhou Quan promised to ask Madam Hui to stop the investigation and advised Ma Jun to think about how he would handle the aftermath of fighting crime.

• Wong Chak-chi explained that Ma Jun had accumulated complaints and was being investigated over the suspect he injured while pursuing a gun trafficker.
• Ma Jun apologized to Zhou Quan and said he did not want to trouble him, but Zhou Quan challenged him to explain how he would handle the investigation alone.
• Zhou Quan asked Wong Chak-chi whether Madam Hui was in charge of Mong Kok Internal Affairs, then promised to ask her to stop the investigation into Ma Jun.
• Zhou Quan told Ma Jun to be more careful about his methods and to think through the aftermath, then urged him and Wong Chak-chi to enjoy the meal.

Zhou Quan visited his uncle Wong Bing Yiu at home, where Wong praised his rapid rise to Chief Inspector and discussed his next career move. Wong advised him to choose between staying in Yau Tsim District for a safe promotion or transferring to regional headquarters to build more influence before the 1997 handover.

• Zhou Quan arrived at Wong Bing Yiu's home after driving Au Wing-yan and Guan Zu home, and greeted Huang Xiyue and his aunt.
• Wong Bing Yiu took Zhou Quan into the study and praised his promotions and Red Chicken Rope, while Zhou credited his elders' support.
• Wong Bing Yiu explained that Zhou could qualify for Superintendent after two years and outlined his options for the next step.
• Wong Bing Yiu advised Zhou to stay in Yau Tsim District for a secure promotion or transfer to regional headquarters to pursue greater advancement.
• Zhou's control over Yau Tsim District's triads made maintaining the status quo safer than moving against the powerful Wo Sing Wo and Hung Hing.

Zhou Quan chose to transfer to West Kowloon Regional Headquarters, where Commissioner Wong arranged for him to become deputy commander of its Anti-Triad Unit and gain control over anti-triad work across West Kowloon. Zhou Quan also secured a temporary successor for his Yau Tsim District post, then joined his family at home.

• Zhou Quan decided to leave Yau Tsim District and transfer to Regional Headquarters.
• Commissioner Wong arranged for Zhou Quan to become deputy commander of the Regional Headquarters Anti-Triad Unit and planned to place West Kowloon's anti-triad departments under his control.
• Zhou Quan asked Commissioner Wong to arrange for Chow Sing Sing to take over his current Yau Tsim District position temporarily.
• Commissioner Wong agreed to send a foreign officer from Regional Headquarters to Yau Tsim District as window dressing while Chow Sing Sing took charge.
• Zhou Quan and Commissioner Wong left the study and watched a family drama with their family.

Commissioner Wong transferred Zhou Quan from Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station to West Kowloon Headquarters as deputy commander of the regional Anti-Triad Unit, leaving Guan Zhibang unhappy but unable to stop him. Zhou Quan prepared to leave with Pang Yik-hang, while Guan argued that staying in Yau Tsim could offer a safer path to promotion.

• Guan Zhibang received Zhou Quan's transfer order and reluctantly agreed to arrange his departure.
• Yu Suqiu recognized that Zhou Quan would command the regional Anti-Triad Unit after its former Chief Inspector moved to a new post.
• Guan Zhibang called Zhou Quan to his office, and Zhou ordered Ah Sing to pack his belongings and told Pang Yik-hang to pack as well.
• Guan Zhibang urged Zhou Quan to stay, offering his support for a future promotion to head of the Operations Department.
• Zhou Quan considered his family's promotion plan and trusted Wong Bing Yiu and Lee Man-bun to guide his next steps.

Zhou Quan prepared to leave Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station after being transferred to Regional Headquarters as deputy commander of its Anti-Triad Unit. He left his former subordinates in Chow Sing Sing’s care and departed amid a large send-off, while the foreigner assigned to replace him arrived to little notice.

• Guan Zhibang asked Zhou Quan about his plans for the Yau Tsim District Anti-Triad Unit, and Zhou said Chow Sing Sing would lead the existing men while Ah Yan would take over A Group after inspector training.
• Guan Zhibang promised to protect Zhou Quan’s old unit and support him across Yau Tsim District.
• Zhou Quan told Chow Sing Sing that he would lead the men and warned Lau Bo-keung to stay away from football betting.
• Zhou Quan ordered Pang Yik-hang to report with him to Regional Headquarters and told the others to return to work.
• Chow Sing Sing, Guan Zhibang, and other officers escorted Zhou Quan from Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station beneath a farewell banner arranged by Cho Tat-wah.
• Zhou Quan passed the foreigner assigned to replace him, who received no attention from the station’s officers.

Zhou Quan arrived at West Kowloon Police Headquarters to take up the post of Deputy Commander of the Regional Headquarters Anti-Triad Unit, with Commissioner Wong publicly showing his support. As Zhou Quan settled in and prepared to meet his new team, he learned that his former partner Chan Kwok-chung’s condition had remained stable.

• Zhou Quan drove Pang Yik-hang to West Kowloon Police Headquarters and sent him to report to Internal Affairs.
• Commissioner Wong personally handled Zhou Quan’s transfer paperwork and introduced him to the Anti-Triad Unit as its new Deputy Commander.
• Zhou Quan ordered a brief meeting, and Senior Inspector Chan arranged for the main conference room to be opened.
• Zhou Quan asked Chan Kwok-wah about his brother, and Chan said Chan Kwok-chung’s brain tumour had not worsened and he was enjoying retirement with his adopted daughter.

Zhou Quan took charge of the West Kowloon regional Anti-Triad Unit and met its officers in a formal team briefing. After the three group commanders introduced their teams, Zhou Quan recognized a familiar name and showed particular interest in Miu Chi-shun.

• Zhou Quan left the foreign Superintendent out of the meeting and led the regional Anti-Triad Unit officers into the conference room.
• Zhou Quan had Pang Yik-hang sit with Chan Kwok-wah's A Group, then introduced himself as the unit's new deputy commander.
• Zhou Quan asked each group commander to introduce himself and his team, starting with Chan Kwok-wah.
• Chan Kwok-wah reported that A Group had twenty-three officers, while Gei Siu-kwan reported that B Group had twenty-four.
• Miu Chi-shun introduced C Group as having twenty-four officers, and Zhou Quan smiled with interest at his name.

Zhou Quan laid down strict conduct and readiness rules for the Regional Headquarters Anti-Triad Unit, warning officers to stay clear of Triad ties and criminal activity. He promised to reward capable officers with better pay and promotions, winning the unit’s enthusiastic support.

• Zhou Quan inspected the Anti-Triad Unit and warned officers against involvement with Triads, prostitution, gambling, or drugs, briefly watching Gei Siu-kwan as he spoke.
• Zhou Quan ordered the unit to avoid alcohol during working hours, keep their phones and pagers on, carry service weapons, and report for operations within half an hour.
• The officers saluted and answered Zhou Quan in unison as he told them he would reward loyal service with pay increases and promotion support.
• The unit cheered Zhou Quan’s promises, including the Senior Inspectors Chan Kwok-wah, Gei Siu-kwan, and Miu Chi-shun.

Zhou Quan assigned Pang Yik-hang to Chan Kwok-wah’s group and let Chan pair him with his nephew, Chan Chi-kit. After ending the meeting, Zhou Quan reunited with Kwan Man Chin, who came to welcome him to his new post.

• Zhou Quan asked Chan Kwok-wah to guide Pang Yik-hang, explaining that his group was one officer short.
• Chan Kwok-wah agreed and suggested pairing Pang Yik-hang with his nephew, Chan Chi-kit, to help bring the young officer to Zhou Quan’s attention.
• Zhou Quan approved Chan Kwok-wah’s arrangement and adjourned the meeting before heading to his office to review his officers’ files.
• Zhou Quan met Kwan Man Chin waiting outside the Anti-Triad Unit office area, and the two friends exchanged greetings despite Zhou Quan’s new rank.
• Zhou Quan invited Kwan Man Chin into his newly prepared deputy commander’s office.

After taking command of West Kowloon's anti-triad departments, Zhou Quan reviewed his personnel and gang intelligence before ordering his senior inspectors to summon the major gang leaders to Headquarters. He left his subordinates to carry out the gathering while he studied current gang files.

• Kwan Man Chin briefly visited Zhou Quan to welcome him to his new post, then took his leave.
• Zhou Quan reviewed personnel files and assessed the commanders serving in West Kowloon's anti-triad units, including Chan Ka-kui and Cheung Siu-kwan.
• Zhou Quan decided to summon West Kowloon's major gang leaders to Headquarters for a second invitation to tea.
• Zhou Quan ordered Chan Kwok-wah, Gei Siu-kwan, and Miu Chi-shun to bring the gang leaders to Headquarters by three that afternoon.
• Zhou Quan continued studying current Regional Headquarters Anti-Triad Unit records on gangs throughout West Kowloon.

Zhou Quan gathered West Kowloon’s district commanders and triad leaders for tea on his first day in his new post as Regional Headquarters Anti-Triad Unit commander. He welcomed cooperative triad leaders Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai with special consideration as the meeting began.

• The four foreign Chief Inspectors stayed away after explaining their absence to Zhou Quan, while officers from their districts arrived at West Kowloon Headquarters.
• Chan Kwok-wah told Zhou Quan that the district commanders and triad leaders had arrived, including Lian Ho-lung.
• Zhou Quan sent the district commanders to the small conference room and ordered the triad leaders upstairs.
• Zhou Quan welcomed the officers, offered tea, and promised Chow Sing Sing a tin from his collection.
• Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai arrived with Chan Chi-kit, and Zhou Quan asked Pang Yik-hang to bring them tea.

Zhou Quan met with West Kowloon’s major triad leaders and laid down a strict ban on drugs in his jurisdiction. He singled out Lee Kin-kun, Lian Ho-lung, and Cheung Chi-keung as likely targets for his next crackdown, while Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai considered turning their rivals’ secrets to their advantage.

• Zhou Quan praised Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai for cooperating with the police and treated them more warmly than the other leaders.
• Zhou Quan warned the assembled leaders that serious crimes and drugs would not be tolerated in his jurisdiction.
• The chapter identified Lee Kin-kun, Lian Ho-lung, and Cheung Chi-keung as major drug traffickers and priority targets for Zhou Quan’s next crackdown.
• Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai remained composed because they had cut off their drug businesses and enforced bans in their establishments.
• Lam Wai Lok and Kam Tsz Tai considered exposing the three traffickers to gain territory, while the targets feared the losses Zhou Quan’s crackdown would bring.

Lok Chiu and Prince planned to use Sergeant Zhou's rules to secure their futures and seize power from disobedient Wo Sing Wo bosses. At Zhou's meeting, Lian Ho-lung and the other gang leaders publicly agreed to obey, while leaving their private plans unresolved.

• Lok Chiu and Prince welcomed Zhou's rules because they wanted to avoid trouble after Hong Kong's handover and were ready to fight bosses who resisted.
• Lam Wai Lok decided that taking over Wo Sing Wo would be too risky while its members remained involved in drugs, and Lok Chiu planned to create New Wo Sing Wo after the police cleared out troublesome members.
• Prince prepared to target rival bosses Lian Ho-lung and Cheung Chi-keung while keeping Zhou's rules against disrupting public order or harming civilians.
• Lian Ho-lung publicly promised that Chung Shing Yee would not cause Zhou trouble, remembering that his earlier efforts to free his lieutenants had failed.
• The other gang bosses followed Lian Ho-lung and voiced their agreement, planning to reconsider their drug businesses privately after the meeting.