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

The prince nodded with a wry smile: "Back when I was in Tsim Sha Tsui, if it weren't for Ah Kun holding things up, I wouldn't have been able to withstand the constant harassment from other triads."

Ugly Kun waved his hand dismissively, "Yau Tsim Mong is Hung Hing's territory, it's only natural for them to help each other out." He then changed the subject, looking at Yip Tin with a questioning gaze, "Tin, do you think that kid Wu Zhaonan... is worth recruiting?"

The crown prince was taken aback: "You want to recruit Wu Zhaonan?"

Handsome Kun said frankly, "Yes, I've always valued talent. Besides Ah Tian, ​​the most capable person under me is that idiot Sha Qiang, he's really not good enough. It's always good to find more capable people."

The three bosses nodded in understanding. No matter what you do, talent is always crucial. Yip Tin's help was indispensable to Leung Kwan's success today. While the Mong Kok branch was thriving before Yip Tin's arrival, it was nothing compared to its current state. Therefore, everyone thought it was normal for Leung Kwan to want to recruit Mok Siu Nam.

Ye Tian poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "That kid Wu Zhaonan is hard to pull in."

Handsome Kun frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Is he difficult to deal with?"

Ye Tian shook his head: "It's not that he's difficult to deal with. The key is, Kun-ge, bringing him over here is useless."

"Oh?" Liang Kun raised an eyebrow. "What kind of person is Wu Zhaonan? Tell me."

Ye Tian sighed: "People who don't know him think he's just greedy and money-grubbing."

Handsome Kun laughed: "When you're out in the game, who doesn't work for money? Being greedy for money isn't a bad thing."

Ye Tian shrugged: "Those who know him understand that he's not greedy for money, he values ​​it above all else. His first principle in doing things is money. If you hire him, you don't need to worry about him turning back halfway through. If you pay him enough, he'll definitely get it done for you. His life motto is: money talks. If you pay enough, everything is negotiable; want him to put in more effort? Pay more. Everything is negotiable."

Prince, Thirteen Sister, and Han Bin had initially shown some interest in Wu Zhaonan; after all, he was indeed efficient, managing to corner Fatty Li's four hundred henchmen at the factory gate without a single one escaping. However, after hearing Ye Tian's words, all three abandoned their plans. In this world, money is important, but a certain amount of loyalty is also necessary. They couldn't afford to mess with someone like Wu Zhaonan, the "money-grubbing guy," who might turn on them one day when someone else offered him even more money.

Liang Kun looked at Ye Tian with a dismissive expression: "I think he's pretty good, why don't you like him?"

The way the prince and the others looked at Liang Kun changed: So you really admire this kind of person who only cares about money?

Facing everyone's gaze, Liang Kun said frankly, "Don't look at me like that. I genuinely admire him. We're both gang leaders, so we've officially left the gang. But no matter how officially we've left, we're still doing shady business. No one can say they're 100% trustworthy about the people around them. What are we most afraid of? Being stabbed in the back by our own people."

Thirteen Sister couldn't help but laugh: "Ah Kun, aren't you going too far with that? Among brothers, there are always a few you can trust."

Ye Tian chimed in, "Sister, Brother Kun is right. Aside from a few trusted confidants, who else among us can we truly trust?"

Thirteen Sister frowned: "But we need at least a few people we can rely on, right?"

Ye Tian sighed: "The people here are naturally trustworthy. Since we're on the topic, I'll give you a piece of information for free."

Thirteen Sister was taken aback: "What news?"

Ye Tian said calmly, "Before you were called Thirteen Sister, when you were called Cui Xiaoxiao, you liked someone."

Thirteen Sister's expression changed drastically instantly, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief, and her voice trembled: "Ye Tian!"

Han Bin's expression changed instantly, and he quickly looked at Ye Tian, ​​his tone warning, "Tian! Some things shouldn't be said carelessly!"

Ye Tian said slowly, "Sister, we've known each other since we were little. When Uncle Da was still alive, I reminded you not to flaunt your wealth. Unfortunately, you didn't listen at the time."

Thirteen Sister's face turned completely dark. Yes, three years ago, Ye Tian had indeed warned Chui Shui Da not to be too flamboyant. But at that time, Chui Shui Da and she had just closed a big deal, and were riding high, completely disregarding Ye Tian's warning. By the time Ye Tian arrived, Chui Shui Da was already… From then on, Cui Xiaoxiao ceased to exist in the martial arts world; only Thirteen Sister of Bolan Street remained. This was her deepest scar, the past she least wanted to mention.

Thirteen Sister's eyes flashed sharply, her words laced with anger: "Ye Tian, ​​you want to fight me?"

Ye Tian shrugged it off: "Sister, even if you call all the brothers from Portland Street, they're no match for me. I'm not trying to reopen old wounds. I just want to tell you that you've been deceived by the person you trust most all along!"

Thirteen Sister was taken aback, her face turning pale: "What? What did you say?"

Han Bin was even more nervous than Thirteen Sister, and hurriedly asked, "Ah Tian, ​​what exactly happened? Explain yourself!"

The prince looked at Thirteen Sister and said sincerely, "Sister, we three families in Yau Tsim Mong are of one mind. You know Ah Tin's character; he never says anything he's not sure of. Since he's spoken, there must be a reason. Don't rush, let him finish speaking."

Thirteen Sister took a deep breath, suppressing her shock and anger, and tried to keep her tone calm: "Ah Tian, ​​I acted impulsively just now, I'm sorry. Can you tell me... who is lying to me?"

Ye Tian smiled slightly: "If I didn't want to talk about it, I wouldn't have brought it up earlier. You really liked that man back then. It's just that you two didn't end up together because of your best friend."

Han Bin's expression grew even more tense, his eyes filled with worry.

Ye Tian paused, then continued, "The reason you two aren't together is that your best friend and he spent a whole night in the same hotel room. Although they both said nothing happened, you're convinced there's something going on between them."

Thirteen Sister laughed nonchalantly, with a hint of self-deprecation: "It's normal for something to happen between a lone man and a lone woman in a room. So many years have passed, I don't care anymore."

Ye Tian looked at her amusedly: "Your best friend is a big star now. She acts in Taiwanese romance dramas and is very famous."

Thirteen Sister shrugged: "When she goes back to Hong Kong, she'll occasionally ask me out for afternoon tea."

Han Bin couldn't hold back any longer and urged, "Ah Tian, ​​stop keeping me in suspense and get to the point!"

Ye Tian sighed, his tone becoming serious: "Okay, the important thing is! Did you know that your superstar best friend Zhang Meirun has actually liked you since she was a child?"

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Quiet.

The private room fell eerily silent. The expressions on the faces of Prince, Liang Kun, Han Bin, and Thirteen Sister seemed to freeze simultaneously, filled with shock and disbelief, as if they had heard something unbelievable.

Liang Kun stammered, "Ah, Ah Tian...you mean, my sister's best friend Zhang Meirun, she...she likes women? She's liked my sister since she was little? And back then, she and that guy at the hotel...nothing actually happened?"

Ye Tian shrugged: "What else? This is just a common trick in relationships, deliberately making you misunderstand so you can back out."

All eyes turned to Thirteen Sister, their expressions complex.

Thirteen Sister sat blankly in the chair, her eyes vacant, completely stunned. She had always believed that she had been betrayed by both her best friend and the man she liked. But she never imagined the truth would be so absurd! The person her best friend had fallen for was herself from the very beginning. This huge reversal left her mind blank, completely unable to process it.

Han Bin's feelings were extremely complicated. He suddenly regretted urging Ye Tian earlier. Now that Thirteen Sister knew the truth, would she... accept Zhang Meirun again? The thought of this possibility inexplicably made Binnihu feel a pang of sadness.

The crown prince, uninterested in such matters of love and romance, asked curiously, "Ah Tian, ​​did you know all along?"

Ye Tian nodded: "That's right."

The Crown Prince pointed at the still bewildered Thirteenth Sister: "Then why didn't you tell her sooner? Why let her misunderstand for so many years?"

Han Bin glared fiercely at the Crown Prince, but unfortunately the Crown Prince was focused on Ye Tian and didn't see it at all.

Ye Tian shrugged, his tone casual: "I tried to advise her before, but she didn't listen. So I just gave up."

Silence fell again. Indeed, Ye Tian had kindly reminded Chui Shui Da not to flaunt his wealth back then, but they hadn't listened, and as a result, Chui Shui Da died a violent death. Since they hadn't listened after being warned, Ye Tian naturally wouldn't bother nagging again. He wasn't Thirteen Sister's father; there was no need for him to painstakingly advise him.

The prince then asked, "So why are you willing to talk now?"