Spokesperson of the Hong Kong Comprehensive Police Force

Chapter 490: The End of a Fruitful Year

Chen Guohua is one of Zhou Quan's most trusted and trusted subordinates.

In terms of the closeness of the relationship, Chen Guohua is not as good as Zhou Xingxing and Guan Wenzhan.

But his importance in Zhou Quan's heart is definitely not inferior to Luo Danian and Lu Qichang.

However, when Zhou Quan first took office as the head of the Tai Kwun Security Department of the police force, Chen Guohua's rank was much lower and he could not be promoted to the position of team commander of the security department.

In addition, Zhou Quan was already in the West Kowloon Anti-Triad Group at that time and had taken away many of the group's backbone forces, so it was difficult for him to completely fleece his mother's family.

Until today, there was a vacancy in the management of the Security Department, and Chen Guohua had met the requirements for promotion.

Since the top boss asked Zhou Quan to decide the personnel changes in the security department, Zhou Quan would naturally not forget his old brothers from his mother's family.

Chen Guohua, who was the first person in the anti-triad group of the West Kowloon Region to defect to Sir Quan and whose nephew is now highly regarded by Sir Quan, was undoubtedly the first candidate for promotion and transfer.

Of course, the most important ones are Chen Guohua, Miao Zhishun and Ji Shaoqun, who were once under Zhou Quan's command.

Except for Chan Kwok-wah who continues to serve as the second-in-command of the Anti-Triad Group of the West Kowloon Region, the other two are the direct commanders of the anti-triad departments under them.

There is a superintendent-level commander above the Anti-Triad Group of the West Kowloon Region.

Chen Guohua's actual power is even less than that of Ji Shaoqun and Miao Zhishun, who serve in the lower-level districts.

In the short term, there will be no changes to the superintendent-level commander of the anti-gang squad.

Considering the future of his old subordinate, Zhou Quan gave the promotion opportunity to Chen Guohua.

Both publicly and privately, Chen Guohua is more suitable than Ji Shaoqun and Miao Zhishun.

"Hello, sir. Chen Guohua reports to you!"

Chen Guohua strode up to his boss with his head held high, and saluted with great dignity by raising his hands and stamping his feet.

Zhou Quan also returned the greeting very formally. He did not say much, but just picked up a red velvet gift box in front of him, walked around the conference chairman's table, and came to Chen Guohua.

With a gentle smile on his face, Zhou Quan took off the three four-pointed star police rank badges on Chen Guohua's shoulders and put on a bauhinia flower epaulette for him instead.

For today's security department, as long as the reasons are sufficient and the conditions are met, the seat will be vacant.

So promoting a police officer to the rank of superintendent is actually not that difficult.

Zhou Quan, the head of the security department, is barely qualified to wear the rank of superintendent of police.

Therefore, unlike Luo Danian just now, this is a brand new police rank shoulder strap directly awarded by the top police officer.

At this moment, Chen Guohua was fortunate enough to become the first constitutional commissioner-level police officer personally awarded the title by Sir Quan.

“Keep up the good work and don’t let down the Special Administrative Region badge on your shoulders.”

Patting his old subordinate's arms heavily, Zhou Quan taught him earnestly: "This is not only an honor for you, but also a heavy responsibility!"

Chen Guohua did not hesitate at all. He stomped his feet and stood at attention again.

"Yes, sir!"

The high-pitched and passionate voice and the posture with his head held high and his chest puffed out represent the firm belief in his heart.

Since his boss attaches so much importance to promoting him, Chen Guohua will certainly not let his boss or the top brass of the police force down.

What's more, there is Mr. Luo's outstanding work performance.

Although Chen Guohua was not arrogant enough to surpass Sir Luo, he absolutely did not dare to let the Security Department Intelligence Group lose its reputation in his hands.

At this point, the entire organizational structure of the Security Department has been completely adjusted.

From now on, the entire security department will be under the command of Sir Quan. The commanders of the three major departments will work together to protect the security environment of Hong Kong Island.

Of course, this is just an adjustment within the management of the Security Department.

The specific work details within the three major departments will take some time to implement.

For example, the merger of the two teams of Gong Jiapei and Duan Xiangren, as well as the handover of work due to personnel changes among several police officers.

It was not until the end of 1997 that the entire Security Department was finally back on track.

This year's end is not calculated according to the Gregorian calendar, but a few days before the Spring Festival of the Lunar Year of Wuyin.

Although Western culture is popular in Hong Kong, the traditions of one's own country are also very important.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, not only various departments of the police force, but even the entire Hong Kong government has entered a holiday period.

Of course, as the leading disciplinary force guarding the front line of law and order in Hong Kong Island, the police force must still perform corresponding duty work.

Including Zhou Quan, the four core officers of the Security Department took turns to stay on duty in the police building.

The duty schedule was drawn up by Zhou Quan himself. He rotated himself on the day of the Spring Festival, so that his brothers could go home early to spend a good year with their families.

The year 1997 was the most fruitful year for the Security Department. Many of Zhou Quan's brothers began to enter senior positions in the police force.

Even for those brothers who did not get promotion opportunities, at least their salaries were increased.

During this joyous festival of family reunion, Zhou Quan did not engage in any formal performance, but instead gave his brothers enough time to reunite with their families.

It wouldn't be too late for these brothers to get together when they have some free time next year.

During these few days, the security environment in the entire Hong Kong Island can be said to be remarkable.

There has always been some minor disturbances, but no major cases have occurred.

After all, it's not just police officers like Zhou Quan who need to celebrate the New Year. Criminals will also not easily cause trouble during such a festival.

On the night of New Year's Eve, Zhou Quan was on duty in the security department until 11:30 p.m., when he finished his official duties and returned home.

This year’s New Year’s Eve was the first time since Zhou Quan joined the police force that he did not go to Li Garden to celebrate the New Year with his elders.

He and Au Wing-yan have officially become a legal couple, and the simple yet warm three-bedroom apartment in Central will be Zhou Quan's real home from now on.

When Zhou Quan opened the door, Ou Yongen had already prepared a table full of dishes, waiting for her brother Quan to come home from get off work.

I have to say that Sir Quan has a very unique vision.

His daughter Xiao En is a legally beautiful lady outside and a model of a virtuous wife at home.

The elders in the family praised Ou Yongen a lot for her ability to both be a lady in the living room and cook in the kitchen.

In the past few years since they confirmed their relationship, Au Wing-yan does not cook for Zhou Quan every day.

But as long as the two of them have free time, Ou Yongen will reward Zhou Quan very attentively.

Over the past few years, Ou Yongen's cooking skills have improved, and now her dishes look even more delicious and flavourful.

At the very least, Zhou Quan could enjoy the food and felt that it was no less delicious than the decent restaurants he used to go to.

Of course, this is equivalent to the saying that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

But eating at home is definitely more heartwarming than eating outside.

(End of this chapter)