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"Never mind him for now, just keep an eye on TNS for me, we'll see if there's a chance. By the way, did you get the invitation card I asked you to get?" With funds tight, Cao Tai couldn't think too far ahead, so he focused on the present.

"Oh, just a moment!" Hu Zhiyong got up, returned to his desk, picked up two invitation cards, and handed them to Cao Tai.

"Alright, remember to handle any opportunities TNS presents immediately. I'm off now." Cao Tai waved the invitation card in his hand, reminding Hu Zhiyong to keep an eye on TNS Security Company before leaving.

Actually, the security company wasn't that important to Cao Tai, but those 12 gun licenses were crucial. The police department's gun license review process was extremely strict, and for Chen Liming's newly opened security company to obtain 12 licenses at once, their connections were undeniably strong.

While it might be difficult to reapply for a gun license yourself, acquiring a security company that already holds a gun license and keeping the existing license would allow your connections to come into play.

If he can take over the security company, he will likely have 12 men who can openly carry guns.

November 20, 1983, Saturday, night.

The opening reception of the 'Cointreau Hotel' and the 'Tsar Nicholas II Jewelry Exhibition' were held in the Grand Ballroom on the 75th floor of the hotel.

The reception was attended by two foreign consuls from the Consulate General in Hong Kong Island, as well as a group of elites from the economic and cultural sectors of Hong Kong Island. Mr. Cao was invited to the reception as an elite from the economic sector.

"Why are you here?" Just as Mr. Cao handed the invitation card to the lobby security guard for inspection, a fresh fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and his left arm was grabbed and sandwiched between two small peaks.

Turning his head to look at Yue Huizhen, whose hair was tied up and whose bright eyebrows and white teeth were smiling like a little fox, Cao Tai couldn't help but tap her nose with his finger.

"Hey, hurry up and get in after you've checked your card, don't block the VIPs from coming in." A middle-aged man with glasses, a middle-parted spiky hairstyle that was held in place with hair gel, and huge buck teeth couldn't help but complain when he saw Le Huizhen intimately hugging the arm of the man in front of him.

"What are you looking at? Believe me or not, I'll punch your eyes out." When the buck-toothed man saw Cao Tai turn to look at him, he raised his fist as a gesture.

"Idiot Li, if you can't speak properly, shut up. Nobody wants to hear your barking." Le Huizhen glared at the man with the middle-parted traitorous hair.

"Ah Zhen, my name is Li Xiaotian, not Idiot Li. And these days, some men are so promiscuous, there aren't many like me who are so devoted." Idiot Li glanced sideways at Cao Tai.

"Ugh!" Suddenly, Idiot Li bent down and squatted down to hug his legs. Little Chili Yue Huizhen couldn't help but kick him in the shin.

Then, after seeing the security guard indicate that her invitation card was valid, she angrily dragged Cao Tai inside.

"Do you know that person?" In the elevator, Cao Tai held Le Huizhen's small hand and played with it.

"Our program director is arrogant and domineering because his father has shares in the TV station. He often takes the opportunity to harass female colleagues. If it weren't for the fact that our two families are on good terms, I would have made him a father-in-law long ago." Le Huizhen looked up at Cao Tai and said, her red lips particularly alluring.

Although there were only two people in the elevator, Cao Tai knew that there were surveillance cameras installed inside, and he didn't want anyone to broadcast his beating of Kalun live.

"Ding!" The high-speed elevator stopped on the 75th floor. After exiting the elevator, you still need to go through a large door to enter the banquet hall.

As the waiter standing outside the door smiled and helped the two open the door, a melodious piano tune drifted out from the hall.

When Yue Huizhen saw that she had to pass through an electronic detection gate behind the main entrance to get into the banquet hall, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Cao Tai's hand.

Cao Tai glanced down at her handbag and chuckled softly.

"Excuse me, where is the restroom?" Cao Tai asked the smiling waiter who was still blocking the door.

"Hello sir, the restrooms are at the end of this corridor," the waiter said with a smile, pointing out the way.

"Thank you." Then, looking down at Yue Huizhen, he said, "Didn't you just say you wanted to touch up your makeup?"

Then, he led Little Chili toward the corridor as directed by the waiter. Once they reached the corner, out of the waiter's sight and after checking that the security cameras wouldn't capture it, Cao Tai reached out and took Le Huizhen's handbag.

"Why did you bring a video camera in?" He unzipped the jacket to take a look at the 'mini' video camera inside before staring at the pretty girl and asking.

"I'm currently working on a show featuring celebrities, and today the big star Lung Wai was invited to the party. I was thinking of seeing if I could film some footage of Lung Wai at the party to boost the show's ratings," Le Huizhen explained, shaking Cao Tai's hand.

"You can't bring it in like this. Let me think of a way for you." Cao Tai said, zipping up his handbag. But in the process, the 'mini' video recorder inside the handbag had already been moved into his own space.

"Do you have a way to get it through the electronic gate for inspection?" Yue Huizhen's dark eyes darted around.

"Come on, you go in first, and I'll follow you in. I'll make sure the video camera is in perfect condition when I bring it in." He said, taking her hand and walking back.

When they arrived at the banquet hall entrance again, they were surprised to find that Idiot Li had already come up and was standing outside the electronic door, looking around.

When he saw Yue Huizhen coming over, he was about to greet her when he noticed that Cao Tai was holding her handbag. He could only give Yue Huizhen a wink.

"Why aren't you going in yet? What are you waiting for?" Le Huizhen pretended not to see his wink.

"Um..." Idiot Li pointed to the handbag in Cao Tai's hand.

"My boyfriend will help me solve it." As she spoke, she grabbed Cao Tai's arm with both hands.

"Kid..."

"Get lost." When Idiot Li wanted to say something to Cao Tai, Yue Huizhen objected.

"Hmph," the idiot Li, who dared not get angry at Yue Huizhen, could only glare at Cao Tai before turning and going inside.

As Yue Huizhen passed through the electronic gate empty-handed, and then turned to watch Cao Tai carrying a briefcase leisurely walk towards the electronic gate, her palms couldn't help but sweat, and she even held her breath.

When she saw that Cao Tai passed through the electronic door without the alarm going off, Le Huizhen couldn't help but step forward and hug Cao Tai's arm again.

"Let's go, let's find a corner first." He whispered in her ear.

The two walked behind a tall green plant, slightly obstructing the view of the guests in the banquet hall. Cao Tai gently unzipped the handbag, avoiding Le Huizhen's gaze as he did so. When the handbag was fully open, Le Huizhen saw that the video camera was indeed still there.

Unable to contain her surprise, she asked in a low voice, "Why didn't the alarm go off when you came in?"

"A little magic trick. Longwei is flirting with girls over there. Do you want to film some footage of him flirting with girls right now?" He said, zipping up the zipper and handing it over, gesturing to the area diagonally behind Le Huizhen.

When Yue Huizhen turned her head, she saw Long Wei flirting with a tall, beautiful woman who was several feet taller than him.

"Cover me up, I need to film some footage. It would be great if I could capture him in an embarrassing moment." Le Huizhen pointed the hidden camera at Long Wei, then took Cao Tai's arm and walked over there, hoping to get some clear footage.