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"Ah! Ah! Ah! Boss!"
Seeing Damian Shen's body falling from midair toward the ring, everyone knew that if he landed below, those terrifying spikes would pierce right through him, killing him instantly!
The Eaststar Triad guys all froze, totally stunned by the sudden turn of events. It happened so fast, none of them could react in time. As they watched, desperate to rush forward and save Damian Shen, it was already too late—they could only stare helplessly as he dropped like a broken kite, about to become a corpse below the ring!
Just as disaster seemed inevitable, Shawn Young twisted his body on the ring, lightning-fast, and grabbed Damian Shen's right ankle with pinpoint accuracy. With a burst of strength, Shawn planted himself with an 'Iron Bridge' stance, holding on tight. But Damian Shen was huge and falling hard, so Shawn got yanked down too—bam! Both crashed to the floor. Still, Shawn never let go of Damian's ankle.
The Eaststar Triad crowd erupted: "Ah—hold on! Hang in there!"
Shawn took a deep breath, focused his energy, and sent a surge of true power through his right arm. He swung Damian Shen back onto the ring—wham! Damian landed in the center, dizzy and stunned, so shaken he couldn't get up for a while.
Shawn exhaled, walked up to Damian Shen, and grinned, "Heh, so how about it, Boss Shen? You alright? The fight's not over yet—should we keep going?"
Damian Shen rubbed his head, finally regaining his senses. He sighed deeply, stood up, and gave Shawn a respectful nod. "No more. When I was falling, I thought it was all over! If you hadn't saved me, I'd be dead for sure. You’ve done more than enough, little brother! So, I lost this match, fair and square! From now on, I—and everyone in Eaststar—won't meddle in your affairs anymore. You and your people are free. As for any requests from the 'Thirteen Enforcers,' just say the word! If I can help, I will!"
Shawn, in great spirits, returned the respectful gesture and praised, "Boss Shen, you really keep your word—I'm truly impressed!"
After that, Shawn glanced down at May Gu by the ring and said, "Elder May, you heard Boss Shen. If your brother has any requests, as long as it’s not too much, just let him speak up."
May Gu looked a bit embarrassed. She hadn’t expected things to change so fast and was caught off guard. But she knew this was the perfect chance to make peace with Eaststar Triad—after all, having the Thirteen Enforcers go up against a century-old gang like Eaststar wouldn’t be wise!
She glanced at her brother, George 'Oxhead' Gu, about to persuade him, but he already understood. After watching Shawn and Damian Shen’s epic fight, Oxhead was deeply impressed and told himself, "A real man knows when to let go!"
Plus, Shawn stood up for him and 'won with virtue,' earning Damian Shen’s respect. George 'Oxhead' Gu felt proud—his frustration vanished. He’d been in the underworld long enough to know when to quit while ahead. So he waved his hand and said, "Uh—no need, no need! My buddy Shawn’s already made friends with Boss Shen. I wouldn’t dream of taking advantage! A real man knows when to let go—we shouldn’t be too petty!"
Damian Shen was surprised by George 'Oxhead' Gu’s response. He’d expected demands for compensation. Now, seeing Oxhead’s attitude, Damian nodded and said, "Good! Didn’t expect you’d be so straightforward, Oxhead. You let go of old grudges and have a big heart. Keep it up—I believe you’ll rise up in the future!"
George 'Oxhead' Gu’s face lit up with joy. He laughed, excited: "Haha, thanks for the good words, Boss Shen! I’ve been hustling in the underworld since I was a kid. My skills aren’t great, but I really want to make a name for myself!"
Damian Shen chuckled, "You will! With a brother like Shawn, I guarantee you’ll get respect in Hong Kong’s underworld from now on. If you ever need help from me, just ask—"
"Great! Thanks, Boss Shen—I’ll work hard!" George 'Oxhead' Gu laughed loudly, knowing his ‘springtime of success’ had arrived!
Seeing how saving Damian Shen had turned everything around, Shawn felt secretly pleased. He didn’t want to stir up more trouble—after all, his main goal in Hong Kong was to find the missing Daniel Feathercloud and Andrew Qi, and rescue Mai Kanda.
Thinking of this, Shawn’s heart skipped a beat. Since coming to Hong Kong, he’d learned from Yara Zen that Andrew Qi and Daniel Feathercloud were likely hiding in Eaststar Triad territory. So Shawn seized the moment and asked Damian Shen, "Boss Shen, I have a favor to ask—could you help me out?"
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Damian Shen paused, then said, "Oh, go ahead, little brother Shawn. If it’s within my power, I’ll help you for sure!"
"Thanks, Boss Shen!" Shawn nodded in gratitude, then asked, "Boss Shen, you must’ve heard of Andrew Qi, the former number two of the Thirteen Enforcers?"
"Andrew Qi? Of course! That old guy’s got serious skills—and a bunch of weird powers, too. He’s super mysterious and ambitious. After his failed coup on the mainland, he’s no longer with the Thirteen Enforcers. Elder May probably knows more about him than I do!" Damian Shen said, glancing at May Gu.
May Gu giggled, "Boss Shen, you might not know—Shawn was the one who stopped Andrew Qi’s coup on the mainland! Now, all of us in the Thirteen Enforcers are searching for that traitor. Rumor has it he’s hiding somewhere in Eaststar Triad territory, but we’ve never had proof, so we haven’t approached you guys before." She gave Damian Shen a meaningful look as she explained.
Damian Shen immediately got her meaning. After a moment’s thought, he said, "Yeah, I know Andrew Qi’s your traitor. No gang or organization can tolerate a turncoat. I get why you’re desperate to find him! But as for whether he’s hiding in Eaststar Triad territory, I honestly don’t know. Eaststar’s huge, and every district has its own boss, so it’ll take some time to investigate."