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"Uh—so, what do you plan to do with that woman you brought along?" Shawn Young hurriedly asked.
"Ah—Dawn Yuan? Fire Bull introduced her to me. She's just a hostess who recently started working at Kowloon Palace," Darren Yang whispered.
"Huh!? Really? I never would've guessed! It's rare to see a hostess as beautiful as her—" Shawn Young exclaimed in awe.
"Yeah—and Dawn Yuan is from the mainland, still a university student. Because of financial troubles but wanting to keep studying, she just got a tourist visa and came to Hong Kong to work part-time for tuition. And, uh—she's still a virgin. That night, I was her first! I even lost my own virginity to her!" Darren Yang blushed, a little embarrassed.
"No way! She's a mainland university student? And a virgin! Damn, which university is she from?" Shawn Young was speechless, surprised by how different Dawn Yuan's background was from what he imagined.
"She's from Beijing Film Arts Academy, majoring in acting and dance. These days, she's been spending time with me! Strictly speaking—Dawn Yuan is a woman with dreams," Darren Yang said.
"A woman with dreams? What do you mean by that?" Shawn Young asked, confused.
"Oh, because her family isn't well-off. She's doing all this to earn more money so she can keep chasing her artistic dreams. In fact, you probably know that in her line of work, after graduation, if you want a shot at performing or advancing your career, you need connections. Usually, women as attractive as her get preyed on by shady directors—otherwise, it's hard to get ahead. Dawn Yuan's always known this, but for the sake of her beloved performing arts, she's prepared to sacrifice her looks. Sigh—there's no choice, that's just how the entertainment world is. Life's never fair," Darren Yang explained with a sigh.
"So that's how it is—she seemed like such a decent girl, but she chose this path. It can't be easy! Well, everyone has their own ambitions. I don't agree with how she's chasing her dreams, but you're right—life in this world just isn't fair," Shawn Young sighed inwardly.
"Yeah, even though I slept with her and gave her some money, I never treated her like just a hostess. We actually became good friends! I thought about keeping her as my mistress, but I already have a fiancée, Shawn, you know—my fiancée is the precious daughter of Kim Kang-hwan, the boss of Korea's biggest gang, the Seven Stars Syndicate. I haven't met her yet, but I hear she's super fierce and hates men who fool around. So keeping Dawn Yuan as a mistress is out of the question. Besides, Dawn insists on chasing her artistic dream, so I'm stuck!" Darren Yang sighed.
"So, what are you planning to do about her now?" Shawn Young asked, getting straight to the point.
"I honestly have no idea what to do, that's why I came to you for help! Plus, my dad's about to show up, so I need to sort out the Dawn Yuan situation fast—if he finds out, that's one thing, but if my fiancée finds out, I'm doomed!" Darren Yang said anxiously.
"So, you mean you want to clear things up with Dawn Yuan before your dad and fiancée arrive?" Shawn Young asked.
"Exactly, Shawn, you know me too well! That's exactly what I mean. Even though it's hard to let Dawn Yuan go, Uncle Firewater was right—if you want to survive and thrive in the underworld, sometimes a man has to make tough choices!" Darren Yang nodded.
"Well, that's simple enough. Just tell Dawn Yuan to leave, have her lay low for a bit. It's not that complicated," Shawn Young said, puzzled.
"That's the problem—when we came, I told Dawn that tonight's banquet is where Hong Kong's elite gather. She got really excited and insisted on coming to see for herself, meet some high-society people, and hopefully advance her career. Plus, I already promised to help her as her boyfriend, so I can't just kick her out now," Darren Yang said, looking troubled.
"So, Dawn Yuan's really the type to make sacrifices just to climb up in the world?" Shawn Young asked.
"Yeah, you could say that. She told me herself—women in her line of work are all going to get taken advantage of eventually! So if the end result is getting slept with by a man, she might as well get the most out of it! That's what I call having a strong personality," Darren Yang shrugged helplessly.
"Maximizing her benefits! Damn, this woman is something else!" Shawn Young exclaimed, amazed. He hadn't expected Dawn Yuan, who looked so pure and elegant, to have such a 'fierce' mindset. Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover.
"Yeah, a woman like her will never just sit back and behave if she wants something! And I already promised her, so I can't go back on my word. What should I do now?" Darren Yang asked, feeling troubled.
"In that case, how about—" Shawn Young thought for a moment, his eyes lighting up as an idea popped into his head. He leaned in and whispered his plan to Darren Yang.
"Oh, oh, perfect, let's do that! Fatty Damian won't say no! Though it does feel like he's getting off easy, damn—" Darren Yang nodded repeatedly at Shawn Young's plan, but then grumbled a bit.
Once their plotting was done, Darren Yang turned around and waved to Damian Zeng in the distance, signaling him to come over.
"Top Dog, what can I do for you?" Damian Zeng hurried over, eager to please.
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"Fatty, do you want tonight's engagement banquet to continue or not?" Darren Yang asked.
"Uh—well—um, I—" Damian Zeng stammered, thinking Darren Yang and Shawn Young were teaming up to mess with him. He didn't know how to respond.
"Damn it, Fatty, I'm asking you a question! And listen, I'm not bullying you or messing with you this time—I've actually got something good for you, so hurry up and answer. Do you want it to continue or not?!" Darren Yang barked.
"Huh? Something good for me?! Then—then I agree, I agree!" Damian Zeng's scalp tingled as he quickly gave in, answering obediently.
"Damian Zeng, listen up—we'll let tonight's engagement banquet go on, but the leading lady is changing!" Shawn Young announced.
"What? Changing the bride? How's that supposed to work?! What are you two up to? Please, just beat me up instead! I can't handle this kind of stress!" Damian Zeng wailed.
"Shut up! I'm being serious here. We're getting you a gorgeous wife, and she's almost as beautiful as Sylvia Snow. This is a good deal for you!" Darren Yang said.
"Uh—a beautiful woman? Is there really such a good deal?" Damian Zeng perked up.
"Of course! She's got top-tier looks and a killer body—damn it, Fatty, you're really getting lucky this time!" Darren Yang gritted his teeth.
"Yeah, Damian, do you think your dad will accept our plan?" Shawn Young suddenly asked.
"Oh, this should work. My dad's just worried I'll keep fooling around, so he wants me to marry someone who'll keep me in line. Plus, our family's not exactly good-looking, so he hopes a pretty wife will improve the Zeng family genes—that's why he picked the Soo family's daughter." Damian Zeng answered honestly.
"So, our plan works then?" Shawn Young asked.
"Yeah, it should work—honestly, I don't know for sure. It all depends on my dad. Right now, as long as you two don't mess with me and tonight's banquet can go on, the Zeng family's reputation will be saved," Damian Zeng replied.
"Don't worry, I'll handle your dad! For now, just get ready—" Shawn Young grinned, shooting Darren Yang a knowing look.
"Got it—" Darren Yang nodded knowingly, then waved to the crowd outside.
From the crowd of guests, a curvy and stunning woman parted the onlookers and walked in—it was Darren Yang's beautiful companion, Dawn Yuan.