Jason Reed first pointed at a young man with a crew cut and said, “Andrew Bolton, you just call him Troublemaker. This guy has a bit of a temper, but he’s absolutely loyal. Do you remember that incident three months ago when I got beaten up and ended up in the hospital? Later, it was Troublemaker who single-handedly broke the arms and legs of all five of those punks who ganged up on me and avenged me. After that fight, this kid also ended up in the hospital with me, lying there in a full body cast for almost two months. He’s only just gotten out not long ago, haha.”

Troublemaker didn’t seem to like talking much. He nodded at Eric Carter as a greeting. With his sharp eyes, Eric Carter immediately saw through this person’s nature. He himself was a man of character—though unlike ordinary people, he was a cultivator—but he never distinguished between the types of people he liked to associate with. He especially loved befriending straightforward, bold people like this. He was the first to reach out and shake hands with the slightly surprised Troublemaker. “A brother recognized by Jason Reed is my brother too. Since it’s our first meeting, let’s have a drink together.”

After speaking, Eric Carter raised the glass of Chivas on the table and downed it in one go, exuding an indescribable composure.

Troublemaker hadn’t expected this scholarly-looking young man to be so bold. He was stunned for a moment, but naturally refused to be outdone and also raised his glass and drank it all. With just this one drink, the two had already grown much closer.

“You kid… I really couldn’t tell! Have you changed your ways?” Jason Reed looked at Eric Carter in disbelief, punched him lightly on the shoulder, and laughed, “Honestly, you look like you’ve got the style of someone who’s been around the block now, haha.”

Eric Carter thought to himself, “Been around the block… Back in those years when I entered the mortal world thirty years ago, I dealt with both the underworld and the authorities more times than I can count. Hong Kong’s Hung Hing Society, Taiwan’s Bamboo Union, Japan’s Yamaguchi-gumi, Russian white gloves, Sicilian Mafia—I’ve had dealings with almost all of them. What kind of scene haven’t I seen? What kind of people haven’t I dealt with? This is really child’s play, but it’s fun to reminisce about the old days…”

Following Jason Reed’s introductions, Eric Carter toasted and drank with the other two as well. With the drinks done and the introductions made, the next part was naturally the nightclub’s specialty—calling in the girls.

In their room, the oldest among them was TroublemakerAndrew Bolton, but “oldest” was relative—he was only seventeen. These young guys had some experience with girls, but this was definitely their first time calling in girls at a nightclub.

Fortunately, they had Jason Reed, the young master with a deep understanding of the “family business.” Even though he’d never called in girls to sit with him before, he’d been hanging around his dad’s nightclub since he was ten, so he was even more experienced in these matters than those guys who came to the club every night to get drunk.

“Xiao Zhang, go get Lily and have her bring in a batch of high-quality girls. Tell her, if any of my brothers don’t pick a girl to sit with them tonight, I’ll hold her responsible.”

Little Bolton was a “waiter” brought over from Logan Reed’s old place, so he naturally knew who Jason Reed was. He nodded and bowed as he left the room, heading straight for the girls’ lounge.

About five minutes later, the private room door opened quietly, and a tall woman with light makeup stepped in from outside. She was probably the Lily “mama” that Jason Reed had summoned.

It was obvious this woman knew how to dress and how to hide the traces of time. Whether in her attire or her manner, she exuded a seductive charm. After entering, she sat down next to Jason Reed, hooked his arm, and said softly, “Hello, young master!”

“These are all brothers who’ve been through life-and-death with me. My dad’s new place is opening, and they’ve come to show their support. How do you think we should entertain them?” Jason Reed let Lily’s ample bosom press against his side, lit a Marlboro, and spoke with a relaxed air.

Lily was clearly very familiar with Jason Reed. She pouted playfully and said, “Young master, don’t you trust the girls I bring? Rest assured, I’ve got it all covered…”

As she spoke, Lily let her beautiful eyes sweep over Eric Carter and the other three, then giggled, “Young master, your brothers are all so handsome and charming. What if my girls start fighting over them?”

“Cut the crap, don’t flirt with me. Hurry up.”

With a “snap,” Jason Reed lit his cigarette, took a deep drag, blew out a smoke ring, and laughed as he cursed.

Chapter 9: Sweet Miss

The batch of girls Lily brought in numbered about twenty. In terms of looks, every one of them could be called a beauty. Clearly, Jason Reed’s status as the young master played a big role.

As the most powerful “mama” in the three nightclubs under Logan Reed, Lily had enough girls under her to form a reinforced platoon. Since it was the “young master” Jason Reed who had personally requested it, she naturally spared no effort and brought over the best-looking girls she had. Among them were even two who had just started working not long ago. Because of their sweet and innocent looks, they had a special youthful charm and were brought into the private room as well.