As soon as Juice King and his crew swaggered into the dazzling Golden Splendor Nightclub, Hugo Hu immediately ordered a few henchmen to haul up the half-dead Leo Chen.
"Hu—Hu Bro, why didn’t you stand up for me? Damn it! That bastard Grant is way out of line! If you’re too scared to deal with him, I’ll find someone to take him out myself!" Leo Chen wiped the blood from his mouth, panting and cursing.
Hugo Hu’s face darkened. "Leo! We’re sworn brothers, you know. Honestly, seeing you get thrashed made me feel lousy too! But take my advice—give up on trying to get revenge on him."
Leo Chen’s eyes widened, unwilling to let it go. "Why?"
Hugo Hu shot back, "Don’t you know how the Thirteen Enforcers operate? They’re famous for being ruthless—wipe out everything in their way! Even if you’re done with this life, think about your family and our brothers!"
Leo Chen froze, then fell silent for a long moment before muttering in frustration, "Damn! I got beat up for nothing!"
Hugo Hu suddenly said, "Don’t worry, Leo—the Thirteen Enforcers’ second-in-command promised to come find Gavin Grant himself! You see, the Enforcers aren’t a united front. Ever since the current boss took over—she’s young, she’s a woman, and rumor has it she’s not in great health—a bunch of old-timers don’t listen to her. Some are even forming their own factions, especially Andrew Qi, the second-in-command. He’s got seniority and always clashes with the boss. Gavin Grant is backed by the boss, so Andrew Qi’s got it in for him! Heh heh—"
Leo Chen’s eyes lit up. "Hu Bro, so you’re saying, when the Enforcers’ second-in-command shows up, it’s gonna be bad news for Grant?"
Hugo Hu squinted and grinned. "Exactly! I just tattled on Gavin Grant, and Andrew Qi runs the Punishment Hall. If he finds Grant’s weak spot, he won’t let this chance slip by!"
Meanwhile, Juice King was already leading Lilian Grace and Leon Grace into the luxurious private suite called ‘Tonight’s Delight.’
Two beautiful hostesses led Juice King into the private suite. Then, with a flourish, one of them produced a small plate holding several brightly colored capsules and a few straws, placing it on the table. She winked and said, "Sir, this is a special treat from our boss. Please enjoy! If you need anything, just ring the bell—we'll be right there for you!"
With that, the two hostesses sashayed out, closing the door behind them, their hips swaying seductively as they left.
As soon as the hostesses left, Lilian Grace and Leon Grace, who had been held in Juice King's arms, quickly broke free. Lilian Grace's cheeks flushed as she glared furiously at Shawn Young, who was disguised as Juice King. Suddenly, she reached out and pinched his waist hard, hissing, "You jerk! Your hands were everywhere just now! You totally took advantage of me! Enjoyed yourself, didn't you?!"
Shawn winced from her pinch, putting on a pitiful face. "I'm innocent, Miss Grace! I was just following Officer Cheng's special instructions!"
Lilian Grace blushed even deeper. "That's what you say, but weren't you just trying to take advantage of me? Where exactly was your right hand just now?!"
Shawn's face turned red. His right hand had just slipped inside Lilian Grace's blouse, groping and squeezing—he'd really gotten into character as Juice King, which was why he hadn't blown his cover in front of Hu Kai and Chen Bao. He scratched his head and mumbled, "Th-this was all for the mission, I swear!"
"I don't care! You—you bullied me, and no guy has ever treated me like that before—" Lilian Grace's eyes were starting to water.
Leon Grace stepped in, "Alright, alright, don’t get upset, Lilian. Shawn was just doing what the mission called for! Hu Kai and Chen Bao are old hands—if we didn’t make it convincing, they’d see right through us."
Shawn quickly seized the moment, "Exactly! Officer Cheng was right, Miss Grace. I was risking a lot just to touch you—if you want, you can pinch me back right now!"
"Get lost!!"
"Leon Grace" nodded, "Exactly. The effect is as fierce as the strongest stuff out there, but it’s addictive! That’s what makes it so scary."
Lilian Grace, blushing, asked, "Sister Rainie, if this stuff spreads, won’t a lot of women get hurt because of it?"
"Leon Grace" replied, "No need to worry for now. This new drug was just developed by the cartel’s hired biologists, and the ingredients are tough to extract, so it’s super expensive. Just one tiny pill costs two thousand U.S. dollars—regular junkies can’t afford it!"
Shawn and Lilian both gasped. Lilian exclaimed, "Wow! Taking this stuff is basically like snorting gold!"
"Leon Grace" said, "To be precise—it’s even pricier than gold!"
"Geez! Who could even afford this stuff?" Shawn exclaimed in awe.
"Leon Grace" pointed at Shawn, "Who else? You! You’re always forcing women to take this stuff!"
Shawn rolled his eyes, "Come on, give me a break! I’m not that bad!"
Lilian Grace huffed, "You totally are! You’re the worst!"
"Leon Grace" grinned, "Enough, you two. Let’s focus on the mission. We need to get a sample of this Ecstasy Pill and send it to Rainie Cheng for analysis."
Shawn nodded, "Right. Let’s get down to business before someone barges in and catches us goofing off."
Lilian Grace giggled, "You’re always scared, Shawn. Relax, we’ve got this!"
"Leon Grace" added, "Alright, Lilian, you stay here and keep watch. Shawn, come with me—we’re heading to the lab."
Shawn followed "Leon Grace" out, muttering, "Why do I always get dragged into this stuff?"
"Leon Grace" snickered, "Because you’re the only one dumb enough to volunteer!"
Shawn grumbled, "Next time, I’m keeping my mouth shut."
Lilian Grace called after them, "Good luck, boys! Don’t mess it up!"