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

The leader nodded, a hint of understanding in his eyes, and said calmly, "Typical American way of doing things. They always send their underlings to be the scapegoats, but they reap all the benefits. They give a beating followed by a sweet treat, but that sweet treat turns out to be poisoned. Anything else?"

Captain Shi took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then explained in detail the electroshock therapy trap that Magnesium West used against the Russian bear.

The leader abruptly stood up from his chair, his eyes wide with shock, and asked urgently, "Who did you tell this to?"

Captain Shi shook his head with a wry smile, his tone sincere: "Sir, I've been traveling non-stop, without even taking a breath, and came straight to see you."

The leader nodded, reached for the phone on the table, and Captain Shi looked at the phone, his heart pounding with fear—it was a confidential phone line directly to the highest levels.

"This news is of great importance. You should report it directly to the leaders in the department."

A bead of cold sweat visibly appeared on Captain Shi's face. Good heavens, Ye Tian was right! He never imagined that those seemingly incomprehensible pieces of information could be so valuable. If he had actually presented George's information as the most important thing, he might have received a severe scolding.

He nervously reported the news to the top leader of his department over the phone. After that, he heard the leader's praise on the other end of the line: "Well done. This kind of strategic information needs to be transmitted back as soon as possible."

Captain Shi was overwhelmed with shock; he never imagined that this news would be of strategic importance.

The leader was clearly in a good mood. Looking at Captain Shi, he asked with a smile, "Mr. Ye, do you have any other news?"

Captain Shi nodded quickly, not daring to delay for a moment, and said, "There's another one, but it's a local matter. The Anglo-Americans have sent a Military Intelligence Bureau major named George, who is now working in the Political Department of the Police Force. His main task is to launder money for the Anglo-Americans by manipulating Hong Kong's triads. His primary method is to exchange drugs for cash."

The leader snorted coldly, his eyes filled with contempt and anger, his tone icy: "A leopard can't change its spots." Drug trafficking, however, is an ancestral skill passed down among the Anglo-Saxons for hundreds of years.

The leader looked troubled and sighed, saying, "The information Mr. Ye provided is extremely important; we owe him a huge favor."

Captain Shi quickly spoke up and relayed Ye Tian's request: "Mr. Ye said that this information is not free."

The leader paused for a moment, then chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "What does Mr. Ye need? Let me make it clear first, I'm poor and don't have much money to spare."

Captain Shi's lips twitched involuntarily. He suppressed a laugh and said, "Mr. Ye doesn't need money, he needs people."

The leader burst into laughter, slapped his thigh, and said in a cheerful tone, "We might not have much money to spare, but if you're talking about people, we have as many as we need."

Captain Shi nodded quickly and explained Ye Tian's request in detail: "Mr. Ye wants to establish a legitimate gang, and he needs retired comrades who have had dealings with Lin Fu, Wang Jianjun, and others."

The leader nodded in sudden realization, his eyes filled with understanding: "So that's how it is." Back home, if they really wanted to investigate someone, they could dig up their entire background in no time. With sheer numbers, hiding any secrets was practically impossible. Even before Ye Tian invested in their hometown, they had already begun investigating him. Lin Fu's massive recruitment drive after returning from Hong Kong was also well-known back home. Captain Shi wasn't lying; their hometown had indeed been a great help. Otherwise, given Lin Fu's efficiency, how could they have sent the Wang Jianjun and Wang Jianguo brothers to Hong Kong in just three days? That was practically impossible.

The leader waved his hand decisively: "We must return the favor. Mr. Ye has given us such a wonderful surprise, we must give him something tangible in return. Go find Lin Fu and ask him if he needs anything else. We'll do our best to help."

Captain Shi mustered his courage and asked, "Is the information Mr. Ye sent really that important?"

The leader looked at Captain Shi with some surprise and asked, "Don't tell me you don't know how important the information Mr. Ye sent is."

Captain Shi shook his head with a wry smile, his tone tinged with helplessness: "As you know, I'm quite knowledgeable about criminal investigation, but I really don't understand these international matters."

The leader sighed, his eyes deepening, and slowly explained, "In today's world, besides us, there's only the Russian bear. The Russian bear can be considered our guiding light; we've basically followed the same paths they've taken. It's precisely because the Russian bear paved the way that we've avoided many detours and mistakes. The difficulties Russia is currently experiencing are even more worthy of our attention and lessons. The Russian bear's confusion, their coping strategies in the face of adversity, and the tactics the West used against them—these are all living lessons. They've given us an incredibly vivid lesson. Besides, the Russian bear's current predicament might not be an opportunity for us. If shock therapy is truly implemented, it will also be a rare opportunity for us. Our country needs a lot of funds for development, and if we can get involved now… many funding problems can be solved. Forget it, you don't need to know so many details. You just need to know that the information Mr. Ye sent is crucial. From now on, you will be solely responsible for contacting Mr. Ye. Be sure to keep it confidential."

Captain Shi, his face covered in sweat, nodded hurriedly and replied, "Sir, some of the local police in Hong Kong know that I have contact with Mr. Ye."

The leader shook his head slightly, his tone indifferent: "They may know, but we have plenty of people in contact with us; one more won't make a difference. From now on, you'll be directly responsible for contacting Mr. Ye. We must support entrepreneurs like Mr. Ye who are dedicated to building our country."

Captain Shi hesitated for a moment, then relayed Ye Tian's words: "Mr. Ye hates George very much. He hates all drug dealers. When we parted, he said he would kill George sooner or later."

The leader's gaze suddenly turned cold, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Stone Leopard, the person who kills George should be Big Circle Leopard, not Mr. Ye."

Captain Shi straightened up and loudly replied, "Yes, sir!"

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"Can you take it easy, kid? Don't get married again!"

Liang Kun, annoyed, took a deep drag on his cigar, watching as the cigar box he had just pulled out was instantly put into Ye Tian's pocket. He was so angry that his teeth itched.

Ye Tian patted his pocket, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. He raised an eyebrow at Liang Kun: "What big boss doesn't want his underlings to live a happy and fulfilling life? You, on the other hand, are advising me not to get married. Is that something a big boss should say? Believe me, I'll tell my godmother about this and have her teach you a lesson!"

Liang Kun was furious. He glanced guiltily at his mother, who was chatting animatedly with Fang Ting not far away, and couldn't help but complain, "Every time your wife comes, I'm the one who suffers!"

Ye Tian mocked without any politeness, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "That's your own fault. You've never stopped having women around you, yet you don't dare to bring a single one into the house."