Hong Kong film: The cop backs down, the ladies beg me to check his license.

Fang Ting stared at the two of them in astonishment, wondering: Aren't their experiences roughly the same? They both suffered misfortunes in their youth and sought revenge for their loved ones, so how could they be different?

"Tao Tao, I know a bit about your past and your situation," Ye Tian said slowly and calmly. "I admire you and want to hire you, so naturally I'll do some research beforehand to get a basic understanding of your background."

Chen Taotao nodded, not surprised:

"Background checks are something we do regularly. If you want to cooperate with someone or hire them, understanding their past is a basic procedure, and I understand that."

Ye Tian smiled and continued:

"Chen Wanxian is suspicious, harsh, and selfish. Although you are his illegitimate son, you have never received any care or help from him, not even his acknowledgment."

"But in your heart, you never really hated him, or rather, your hatred was mixed with too many complicated emotions."

"You are a very upright person, with a straightforward personality and your own principles and bottom line."

"I always felt that a real man should rely on himself in everything and not depend on others, including Chen Wanxian, who never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father."

"What that so-called father is really like is not important to you. You just want to prove yourself and let him see your abilities."

Chen Taotao said with a wry smile:

"Mr. Ye is exaggerating my magnanimity. Actually, I still care about Chen Wanxian's opinion, after all, he is my only family in this world."

"Perhaps he doesn't know I'm an illegitimate child, but I can't help wondering, when he finds out I exist, when he knows my abilities, will he be overjoyed? Will he feel guilty? Or will he have other emotions?"

"Actually, I really hope to get his approval, even if it's just a simple word of affirmation."

Ye Tian nodded slightly, his eyes showing a hint of understanding:

"So, when your mother was terminally ill with cancer and wanted to see Chen Wanxian one last time before she passed away, you deliberately wore simple clothes to see him, instead of wearing your usual designer suits, and did not try to show off your status and achievements."

Chen Taotao sighed, his tone tinged with bitterness:

"Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. If I dress simply and stand on the street, I won't look like the vice president of the investment department of a foreign bank, but just an ordinary poor boy."

"I really want to know, when Chen Wanxian didn't know my identity, my achievements, and only knew that I was his illegitimate son and the situation between me and my mother, what was his truest reaction and what were his truest feelings?"

Unfortunately, the result was...

"He treated me like a beggar, taking out a few bills from his wallet and throwing them in front of me, his eyes full of disgust and impatience, and then kicked me out without even giving me a chance to finish speaking."

"My mother still had a sliver of love for Chen Wanxian until her death, and she still thought about him. Unfortunately, she died without ever receiving a single word of greeting from him, and she died with her eyes wide open in disbelief."

"I've always kept those few banknotes close to my body and never spent them. The edges are all wrinkled from being rubbed so much."

"That was my motivation to completely eliminate Chen Wanxian, and it's the obsession that has kept me going until today."

Ye Tian clapped his hands and said calmly:

"That's always how it is with revenge."

"The process of revenge is the most exciting, full of anticipation and motivation, but when the enemy is really down and the revenge is complete, you will inevitably feel empty and lost, not knowing what to do next."

"We want revenge because we lost something precious, and because of the obsession in our hearts."

"Now that you've avenged yourself, it's time to let go of your obsession. Next, you should set a bigger goal for yourself, pursue beautiful things again, and find a new direction in life."

Chen Taotao raised his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and asked:

"For example? I really don't know what to do right now, I feel empty inside."

Ye Tian thought for a moment, then asked with a smile:

"For example, how about building the world's best financial fund and becoming a legend in the financial industry? That's challenging enough, isn't it?"

Chen Taotao's mouth dropped open, he was incredulous, his eyes filled with shock:

"To be honest, this is indeed quite challenging, even a pipe dream. The world's best financial fund is not something that can be achieved easily."

Ye Tian laughed heartily, his tone full of trust:

"I believe in you; you have the ability."

"Your talent in finance is the best I've ever seen. As long as you're willing to put your heart and soul into it, there's nothing you can't do."

"You will eventually become one of the top figures in the financial industry, standing at the pinnacle, admired by everyone!"

Ye Tian then asked Chen Taotao and Fang Ting to stay for dinner, and to discuss their future plans in more detail.

On the other side, Situ Haonan, filled with excitement, jogged all the way to Uncle Ben and eagerly reported on the day's events.

"Uncle Ben, guess what? Something terrible has happened!"

"No police appeared at Ye Tian's promotion banquet from beginning to end; not even a single one was seen!"

Uncle Ben raised his eyelids slightly, his tone flat, revealing little emotion:

"What did you say? Say it again."

Situ Haonan swallowed hard and repeated earnestly:

"There really weren't any police! I saw it with my own eyes, there's no mistake!"

"Not only did no police come to cause trouble, but there wasn't even a single police van on standby downstairs at the Youguqi Restaurant. It's not usually like this."

"Those attending this banquet are all well-known big shots in the underworld. Normally, a restaurant with such integrity would have at least three police cars parked downstairs with flashing lights, ready to deal with any emergencies."

"But today, there wasn't a single police officer in sight; it was unusually quiet."

"Uncle Ben, don't you think there's something wrong with this? Why are the police suddenly acting so unpredictably?"

Uncle Ben put down his teacup, sighed softly, and spoke with a touch of melancholy:

"The younger generation is truly formidable! Ye Tian is becoming more and more extraordinary."

Situ Haonan looked bewildered, completely confused:

"Uncle Ben, are you sure everything's okay? The police have suddenly stopped causing trouble. Could there be some kind of conspiracy?"

Uncle Ben shook his head, his tone certain:

"There's no conspiracy involved. Ye Tian has already gained the tacit approval and recognition of the police, and has become someone they consider 'cooperable'."

"It's becoming increasingly difficult to deal with him using conventional methods, such as the old approach of arresting and questioning him on some pretext."

Situ Haonan was so shocked his eyes almost popped out, his voice filled with disbelief:

"Could Ye Tian be an undercover police officer? That's impossible! He's a leader of the Hung Hing triad. If he were an undercover officer, how could those people in Hung Hing tolerate him?"

Uncle Ben couldn't help but roll his eyes, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"How far do you have to go to think Ye Tian is an undercover agent?"

"If he's an undercover agent, are all the Hung Hing triad leaders and bosses blind and unable to see through his disguise?"

"Besides, what undercover agent would be so blatant in making money, even offering tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in bounty rewards, as if afraid no one would know of his existence?"