Deep in the night, Jun Chen and Shen Liuli had both fallen asleep, drifting into dreamland. The corners of their lips curved upward slightly—they must have been having pleasant dreams!
Meanwhile, the four major syndicates of Hong Kong—the Triad, Hung Hing, 14K, and the Big Circle Gang—were still brightly lit, all as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
The police headquarters was similarly ablaze with light. Commissioner of Police Guan Zhijun was unable to sleep a wink, worried that the four syndicates might spark large-scale public disturbances. He ordered all Hong Kong police officers to be on 24-hour standby, while simultaneously contacting the leadership of the People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong, hoping they could provide an explanation.
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