With that being said, Abbas reiterated: “By the way, Hongmen is quite intrigued by Arman’s secret flowers this time. The legal framework on Hong Kong Ind has notably improved in recent years, which worries them about potential business decline. Their situation is quite serious, with many younger members in the organization and considerable expenses, leading to a tight overall financial state.” Charlie then inquired, “Is Hongmen really that strapped for cash? Doesn’t Huzaifa lend them a hand?”


    “He does help,” Abbas responded. “If it weren’t for Huzaifa’s support, Hongmen would have already begunying off staff. Huzaifa amassed his wealth with significant assistance from Hongmen, so they have relied on him. However, as Huzaifa has grown, he’s looking to sever some ties with Hongmen and has helped them pivot towards new opportunities. Hongmen now has four primary revenue streams: they operate pawn shops, nightclubs, smuggle frozen meat, and run an underground casino. Apart from the casino, the first three businesses were all initiated by Huzaifa.”


    Charlie scoffed and asked, “Which nightclub is the biggest in Hongmen?”


    Abbas answered, “It’s called Inspur Club, located in Lan Kwai Fong.”


    “Inspur…” Charlie murmured, a smile creeping onto his face. “Got it.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    After hanging up the phone, Charlie turned to Mia (Liu Manqiong) and said, “Miss Mia, how about this—after dinner tonight, you can take me to a nightclub.”


    Mia’s mind raced at his suggestion, and she asked, “Charlie, you just inquired about Hongmen’s nightclub on the phone—are you actually nning to go?”


    “Yes,” Charlie replied with a subtle smile. “I want to experience the vibrant nightlife of Hong Kong Ind.”


    Mia eximed, “But you can’t go to Hongmen’s nightclub! You just crossed Pankaj, and it’s extremely risky!”


    Charlie smiled, “Danger is indeed a factor, but we must consider who is truly at risk here.”


    Seeing Charlie’s lighthearted and rxed demeanor, Mia felt even more puzzled about his true identity. From his phone conversation, she realized that Charlie was far from reckless; he likely had a thorough understanding of the various factions operating on Hong Kong Ind and felt confident in his knowledge.<fn70b4> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n FindN0vel</fn70b4>


    Curiosity getting the better of her, she asked Charlie, “Who exactly are you?”


    “Me?” Charlie grinned and said, “I’m someone whomands respect on Hong Kong Ind.”


    Mia frowned, growing cautious as she pressed him further, “What brings you to Hong Kong Ind?”


    Charlie raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, “I am here to administer justice.”


    Mia was taken aback; she struggled toprehend Charlie’s motives. His words seemed both sincere and ambiguous, making it challenging to gauge his true character.


    In the mere two hours since they had met, her impression of Charlie had shifted several times. Initially, she found him to be quite humorous, disying a certain eloquence and confidence while speaking to her father. However, after meeting Pankaj, she sensed that Charlie disyed ack of shrewdness and appeared a bit reckless, seemingly unaware of the gravity of the situation. His bold move to take her hand had felt abrupt and overly forward at the time.


    Then, Charlie’s refusal to leave Hong Kong Ind made her think he waspletely oblivious to the dangers surrounding him; despite his awareness of the risks, he seemed unflinching, bordering on fearless.


    But now, Mia began to reconsider her earlier judgments. While Charlie was indeed fearless, it was not born from ignorance but rather from a deep understanding of both himself and his adversaries.


    Reflecting on this, she looked at Charlie and couldn’t help but ask, “So… can you share what kind of justice you’re seeking on Hong Kong Ind?”