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Mr Ma, I've checked.

That number is for an unregistered SIM card.

Can't find the owner.

I grew up with Marco.

Why would he try to harm me?

Men fight in the open and in the dark.

It's always about women, money,
power or hatred.

It's which of these between you...
you have to ask yourself.

I mentioned working together on the
adjacent lots by the new railway terminus.

Have you made a decision?

You're right. If we work together,

Kam Lung will gain the most benefits.

The question lies with the partner.

The Masons just started your pier-top
redevelopment project.

Financing seems not easy already.

Now you want to start another project,
about the money...

That's why I suggested collaboration
with Kam Lung.

Joe, I'm not teaching you about business

but why take on so much debt?

Why not just sell that lot?

We are ready to pay 30% more than
market price.

I look at the long-term in business.

Just 30% for the price of land?

Within just a few years upon completion,

we can make much more than that.

I believe you should be a good partner
to work with.

But don't blame me for thinking too much.

You're just a consultant at The Masons.

I heard that you three brothers don't
think alike.

So meticulous. I picked the right guy.

You are a great partner to work with indeed.

I can assure you

once you agree to work with us,

there won't be a problem at all.

If you still have your concerns
for the whole process,

we can sign agreements to safeguard
each other's interests.

You won't lose anything.

Give me a coffee, please.

Sure.

Well? What is it?

Uncle Kai-lai, about Uncle Sai-cheong
and Daddy,

how much do you know?

Uncle Sai-cheong was kidnapped back then...

could there be a story behind?

Why bring this up?

I've always had doubts.

Uncle Sai-cheong's case might not
be that simple.

It's so long ago. I don't remember.

The new railway terminus...

Be honest with me. It will only do you good.

It's not that I don't want to tell you

but it's your daddy who wouldn't let
anyone talk about it again.

What exactly happened?

Why wouldn't he want it brought up again?

What happened was... don't say I
told you this.

Back then both your daddy and your
Uncle Sai-cheong

wanted to be successor of The Masons.

They were fighting so hard all the time...

At the critical time, your Uncle Sai-cheong
was kidnapped.

They wanted a $100 million ransom.

That, you know too.

At first your daddy didn't agree to pay.

He wanted to call the police.

Your Aunt Suk-yin was very worried
of course.

She was crying so hard.

She was virtually begging on her knees.

In the end your daddy agreed to pay.

If they got the money,
why kill the hostage?

It's hard to say.

Maybe those kidnappers thought
it had taken too long.

That your daddy didn't pay right away.

They got mad and dumped your uncle
into the sea.

Those guys in the office loved to gossip.

They said probably owed to
his own interests,

your dad purposely dragged on and
wouldn't pay.

Your dad got mad so he ordered that
no one should bring it up again.

That's it. That's all I know.

Would anyone else know more?

I wasn't with them all the time.

No, your Uncle Sai-cheong's driver
and bodyguard Chung Sam

should know more.

You've found where Chung Sam is?

He has been in Vietnam after he left
Hong Kong.

Marco should be so happy to know that.

You plan to tell him?

Of course. Marco has been looking for
Uncle Chung Sam

to ask him why things turned out like
that with Uncle Sai-cheong's kidnap.

I know you care about Jin-hung.

But have you considered
this won't do him any good?

You should know he hasn't let go.
He wouldn't accept reality.

This thing happened so long ago.

It's not easy for Suk-yin to recover
from the shock.

If we carry on being entangled in this,
it will only give her more pain.

Jin-hung won't be able to live well either.

Why do it?

Daddy didn't want me to tell Marco about
Uncle Chung Sam...

he's really trying to hide something?

Your daddy shouldn't have anything to hide.

What a pity Chung Sam didn't live long.

Marco said when he arrived at the hospital
Chung Sam was already dead.

But if Marco saw Chung Sam before he died,

maybe he got to know things we don't.

You suspect that Marco learnt something
from Chung Sam... but didn't tell you?

Sorry I'm late. Lots of work in the office.

It's OK. What would you like?

Can I have a Martini please?

You drink Martini?

I like it. Didn't you know?

Quite like you. So dry.

I wouldn't deny that.

There are so many things I don't know
about you.

Like after Uncle Chung Sam died,

you stopped digging up about
Uncle Sai-cheong's death?

Why bring this up out of the blue?

You are so persistent by nature.

If your mind is set on something,
you won't give up.

But after Chung Sam died in Vietnam,
you stopped looking into Uncle's case.

It's so long ago. Why bother?

Perhaps he left behind some words
or death note?

If he did have some last words,
what do you think it's about?

I don't know. I want you to tell me.

I also hope that one day,
someone will tell me the truth.

Like you said, it's so long ago.
Don't think about it. Come on.

I've reached a verbal agreement with
Kam Lung Group's CEO Lung Man-biu.

For our mutual benefits,

we've decided to jointly develop the two
adjacent lots next to the railway terminus.

As we have to match the completion
date of the new railway terminus,

it'd be unavoidable that this has to go
side-by-side with the pier-top project.

It's not easy for us to raise sufficient
capital to kick start the pier-top project.

If we launch these two projects together,
I'm worried that our funding...

Let me remind you...

The pier-top project is going in full swing.

It takes a lot of money.

I really don't have extra capital for
your deployment.

And if we are to launch both
projects together.

Joe, have you considered the
manpower needs?

What you could think of, I have
considered too.

First, on manpower,

I plan to transfer Chiu-chi over from Legal

for her to follow this new railway project.

I'm not so familiar with real
estate development.

Based on your capabilities,

it would be a waste of talents to
keep you in Legal.

I think it's time for you to show your
real strength.

Don't worry. I'll help you.

Chelsea, I believe in you.

This would be a great opportunity.

Take it as I'll learn from you, Joe.

As regards the capital

although the pier-top project has
been launched,

in terms of scale, there's room
for adjustments.

You mean to say we'll trim it down?

How shall we account for our future return?

Once that is reduced, it will affect our
ability to raise funds.

Everything will be affected.

Even if we are to adjust, it should be
the new railway project.

With accounts, it shouldn't be a problem
at all for you, Yiu-tong.

As regards future return,

the new railway project should bring in
huge profits for the company.

We should see from the angle of overall
benefits for the group.

I believe on the whole,

the new railway terminus project will

no doubt bring in a bigger rate of return
than the pier-top project.

And yet since capital has been raised
for the pier-top project,

if we are to adjust the scale, too many
things will be affected.

Do what we should.

The difficulties and issues of concern
have been made clear.

What we should do is to get down
to business.

Joe, I find you a bit too rash.

Have you got things clear about
Kam Lung's background?

All these years, Kam Lung has been
our competitor.

Are you really sure they are sincere
about this partnership?

And you didn't discuss with us

but jumped to a verbal agreement with them.

That's not right.

You are just consultant of the group.

You have no rights to do that.

"Consultant" is just a title.

Everyone knows that.

What I'm talking about is making money
for the group... and maximising our gains!

OK. I'll be frank.

On how much money we make, it's a
matter that concerns the shareholders.

In terms of shares,

Bro Yiu-chung and I together hold
more shares than you.

Shouldn't it be up to us to decide in
this case?

We are family. Don't talk about that.

That's right. You brothers are striving so
hard to make the biggest gain for the group.

We as shareholders should be happy.

That's right.

We can always talk.

Well... Talk to your father.

See what he thinks, OK?

I don't think we should bother Father
on just anything.

If there are so many different views
over this project,

let's calm down a little, think about it,

and we'll work things out in the
next meeting.

OK?

Good too.

Here's the latest list for The Masons.

As requested, I've included all those
holding over 0.1% shares on that.

Your efficiency is what I like about you.

Bro Joe, I know you want to buy a lot
of The Masons' shares

to increase your influence on the Board.

But that's a huge lot.

What about the funds?

Sammie has shares too.

What didn't you ask her?

Just wanted to play safe.

I am surprised both Bro
Yiu-chung and Thomas

are against this new railway
routing project.

Different visions and so different ways
of work.

I still believe I look far enough ahead
and I'm doing the right thing.

Chiu-chi, you too,

you must believe in yourself
be bold with work.

I'm meeting with the representatives of
Kam Lung tonight about the collaboration.

Join us.

My sister, Chelsea.

She'll be in charge of our upcoming project.

Miss Ma seldom attends those social events.

Joe Ma has such a beautiful sister.

How come no one has told me?

Thank you.

Chelsea was Head of the Legal Department
at The Masons.

You'd better mind your words.

Have a seat.

My assistant.

I guess Chelsea, you do know him.

Hi, Mr Ma.

Chelsea. It's been a while.

Hau-ming is following this project for me.

I hope everyone can put down the past
and work well together.

Chelsea, take us through the details
of our collaboration.

Let's take a look at the projected
population growth and age distribution

within 5 years after the railway
terminus is completed.

Chelsea, you presented it very well.

Lung Man-biu seems very happy with
your performance tonight.

You knew that Suen Hau-ming has
joined Kam Lung

and is going to handle this project?

Suen Hau-ming was with The Masons,

Lung Man-biu put him on this project
because he knows how we operate.

And so you put me on this project?

Don't lose faith in yourself.

I put you on it because I believe in
your capabilities.

Chelsea, you're a grown woman.

You should be able to handle
relationships things.

I am not related with him at all.

Good then.

I trust that you can separate business
from personal affairs.

You're so busy and you'd still take me
here for lunch.

Would that affect your work?

Not at all. I work flexible hours.

I'm not like Marco. He's tied up.

What to do? As a mother, I care most
about his career development.

If Marco stays with The Masons,

no matter how hard he works,
it's not for himself.

Based on his capabilities,

he can make great achievements outside too.

Ever thought about giving him support
for starting his own business?

How would I have what it takes?

That depends on how you put your
assets to use.

Shares. I remember that Uncle Sai-cheong
left you some Masons' shares.

That's true.

If you want, I can buy all your shares
on hand.

Marco has his connections in Singapore.

With the money from sale of the shares,

he should be able to do well in
real estate in Singapore.

But it's a big thing.

I must discuss with Jin-hung first.

Don't. You know he has such strong
self-esteem.

How would he let anyone help?

You think about it yourself first.

Don't tell him for now.

OK then.

Give me some time to think about it.

Dad, Mom, I'm back.

Sum, you are home!

Yes...

Some occasion today? Such nice dishes.

Come... Sit down. Come on.

Sit down first.

Right. Good that mom was not pocketing
Money for food, so we have some nice dishes.

What do you mean "pocketing"?

See how fat you are!

When was I mean to you ever?

Actually, you're not making
any contributions.

So unlike your sister.

Why am I involved now?

What did I contribute?

Actually, Yiu-cho came to our
tea cafe today.

Yes, this is a good son-in-law indeed.

He knows that the tea cafe is fruit of
our labour.

He said he'd give us the shop

so that we could earn some rent
when we retire.

Really? Joe didn't mention it.

Maybe he wants it as a surprise.

He said he'd arrange for the formalities
right away.

Honey.

You don't go home to your parents often.

Why not stay longer with your daddy
and mommy? You're back so early.

It's late. The baby needs rest even
if I don't.

That's true.

It must be tiring to have a big tummy
like that.

That's what happens to moms.

Actually, why did you give my parents
the shop for the tea cafe...

and you didn't tell me that?

I should talk with you if I was taking
it back.

But it's a gift.

While I was not around,

you had to look after The Masons for me

and you have had to bear the baby.

It's only right to give you a present
for surprise.

I'm happy that you care about my family.

I just found it a bit unexpected.

It's a surprise, right?

OK. This time I won't give you
more surprises.

I'm going to transfer that commercial
building in Shatin under your name

and then I'll give you some cash
to buy all your shares at The Masons.

So you can have more cash on hand.

Why?

Stock prices may rise or fall.

It's more practical to have cash.

That's the reason?

Besides, it would make it easier
for me at work.

You can see how things are going
in the office.

Bro Yiu-chung and Yiu-tong
don't agree with what I do.

They hold lots of shares in the company.

Chloe is now chair of the Foundation too.

Only by increasing my shares on hand

can I contend with them at the Board.

I will support you too.

During my days in jail, I've reflected
upon things.

Back then I could say be prepared
for the worst.

But the worst I could anticipate

was just 1/10 of reality.

So I think I must aim at 200% at work.

You're right there. But I don't get it

why you'd insist so much on that lot
by the new railway terminus?

Many people would think someone like
me who's born with everything

would never have any dreams in life.

But I do have a life track of my own.

I have a blueprint in mind too.

This lot almost messed up all my plans.

Now I must make up for the mistakes.

Just now I said I'd make arrangements

for you to have cash and properties
on hand, to give you security.

Then I can charge forward with no worries.

I'll have the formalities done tomorrow.

I'll take a bath.

Aunt Suk-yin, I had to make you
stay late after office hours...

I'm sorry about that.

Don't say that. I do know the people
in that organization.

It'd be easier for me to deal with them.

By the way, is this vice-chair job OK
with you?

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

I will.

By the way, Chloe, you
have great connections.

Do you think there are good prospects for
real estate development in Singapore?

You want to buy a house there?

Not that. But to engage in real
estate business.

I heard it's quite good.

I was having tea with Yiu-cho.

He suggested that I tell Jin-hung to
start out in Singapore.

What did Marco say?

I haven't talked to him.

I do have some friends.

Let me check for you.

Great. Thank you!

Let's chat on the way.

I've used great baits already.

No fish hooked still?

I don't know about fishing.

But I can feel what it's like underwater.

It seems you've found out something.

Joe is planning on something in secret.

But I believe he'll soon rise to the bait.

Come in.

Marco, got time for a word?
Please.

I was having a meeting earlier with
Aunt Suk-yin

and she asked me to find her some info
on Singapore real estate.

I got it here. Please pass it to her for me

Interesting. She'd ask you to get
something like that?

I don't know,

but it seems she wants to support you in
starting your own business in Singapore.

What else did she say?

Not much. But it looks like she wants to
arrange for emigration for you.

Thank you.

You're welcome. If there's nothing else
I'll get back to work.

(Singapore - Entrepreneur Pass)

Mom, Lok-yee told me to pass you this.

You want to migrate to Singapore?

That's secondary.

I mainly want to support you in setting
up your own business.

Yiu-cho said you have lots of
connections in Singapore.

If you are to start your own business,
why not migrate there?

He came to you?

He encouraged me to support you.

He said he'd pay 20% more than market
price to buy all my shares at The Masons.

Then you'll have the capital.

He did say that?

I know you can't let go of things here.

You're a grown man and you are very capable.

It's time to think for yourself.

Find a new environment and start all over...

Isn't that a good idea?

Yes. Did you agree to sell him the shares?

No. Those were left by your dad.

I told him I'd think about it.

Mom, about the shares

let me work it out with Joe.

(Benevolence-Righteousness-Propriety-
Wisdom-Trust)

You're getting more ruthless.

It's not easy to beat you.

You want to win, but you're hiding your
heart to fight.

It's hard indeed.

By the way, you want to buy my mom's shares?

Good thing for you.

I can see you want to increase your hold to
contend with Yiu-chung and Yiu-tong.

But shouldn't you have discussed
with me first?

I mean to buy shares under
Aunt Suk-yin's name.

I'd talk to her of course.

Or you want me to leave The Masons?

I do want you to leave the group.

You've always been my right-hand man.

Given your strength, sure you can start
your own business and get it listed even.

I want to set you free.

I hope you can set up your own business
out there.

I am a Ma. Maybe I want to stay in
The Masons?

Why must you stay in The Masons?

Just because you're a Ma?

Forget it. I won't pursue.

With you playing my chief assistant
it'll only do me good.

As for the shares, I don't mind paying
another 10% more.

Think about it. Go discuss it with
Aunt Suk-yin further.

Marco, are you in the office?

My tummy feels really bad...

Where are you?

I am in the parking lot downstairs.

Joe is in Macau. He's not in town.

Stay there.

I was so scared just now!

Glad the doctor said it's normal
uterine contraction.

I don't know about these things.

Right. Have you told Joe you're OK?

No, but it's OK. I'm fine now.

Don't want to alarm him.

Why is he in Macau all of a sudden?

I don't know.

He sent a message only after he arrived
in Macau.

But he seldom goes without saying a thing.

That's why I said, since he came out,

he's totally changed.

It seems there's a lot he wants to keep
from me.

Did you know, Joe wants me to leave
The Masons?

Why?

He said he wanted me to start
my own business.

He even went to my mom, asking
to buy my mom's shares

saying that would give me capital for
starting a business.

He should be trying to increase his hold

so that he'll have more influence
on the Board.

That says he doesn't trust me.

He's certain I wouldn't back him up.

Joe has always had trust in you.

But I don't get it why he has
become so suspicious.

Let me walk you.

It's OK.

It's true. Now that Joe is out again,

we have to re-adjust ourselves

especially when he has become
so suspicious lately.

I'll go in myself.

Leave the key with the driver.

Bye.

Bye.

Joe.

Weren't you in Macau? You're back so soon?

Why didn't you tell me you're not well?

How did you know?

I saw the doctor and there's nothing
special, so I didn't tell you.

Didn't want you worried.

I am worried already.

The clinic called so I rushed back.

I can't believe you just got home.

Sorry. If you're back, you could have
called me.

I was not feeling well, so I asked Marco
to drive me to the doctor.

After that, I thought I should buy him
dinner as thanks.

So you don't really need me by your side.

Just go to Marco if there's anything
from now.

Joe, why say that?

If you don't want anything said,
mind your behaviour.

Joe...

Sammie

I saw Joe leaving in a huff...

You're not at a fight, are you?

No. Maybe he has pressure at work.

He's not in a good mood.

It's about Marco again?

Why is Marco related now?

Sorry. I'll go back to my room.

Good you're OK.

Frankly, I find Joe a different person
since he came out.

But I can't say how.

What do you think?

I don't know.

I'm worried about you.

In case Joe is different now,

you should think about how you'll handle it.

Sit down.

It's been a while we haven't come for
tea in Daddy's tea house.

When we were small,

Daddy would take us here for tea
whenever we had a holiday.

It's such a pain.

Of course.

Bro Yiu-chung was already helping Daddy
at work.

You and I were still in secondary school.

How could we sit still?

And for you to say that?
You're the trickiest.

One time he swapped his tea into coke.

I saw that!

Yes. Yes!

Then Daddy found out and spanked him.
Right?

Remember the two lines Daddy kept repeating?

Of course.

Have tea with friends.
Peace is most important.

Serve your guests tea.
A happy family prospers.

Come on, have tea.

Have tea...

Bro Joe...

Thanks.

We're grownups now and we finally
see why Daddy said that.

He just wants us brothers to be united...
to be of one mind.

When we were small, loneliness was
being alone.

When we grow up, it's when you're
with others.

Bro Joe, why so sentimental today?

Someone gave you a hard time out there?

Right. You can tell us.

See if I can do anything to help.

Real brothers are more reliable after all.

In fact I got you here today because I have
something important to discuss with you.

It's just about manpower adjustments.

For whatever reasons

Marco took over or took part in your
projects temporarily.

It's time to hand them back over.

That means Bro Yiu-chung, you'll
take charge of Admin again.

And Yiu-tong, you'll continue to
focus on the pier-top project.

I'll inform Sammie about that and have
this passed at the executive meeting later.

You mean you'll transfer him out to help
you with the railway terminus project?

No. He can't be trusted.

Bro Joe, weren't you working closely
with Marco?

Right. What happened between you?

Anyway, Marco can't be trusted.

Does Marco know?

I've made a decision. He can't say "no".

OK.

No matter what, Pa keeps saying:

"If brothers are of one mind,
they are invincible."

No matter what your decision is,
I'll support you.

Bro Joe, I'll support you.

Come on, let's have tea.

Let's have tea.

Brother...

You're really taking me as a brother?

Is it you fancy Sammie?

You have a necklace with Sammie's
name engraved on it.

Right, Jin-hung, Yiu-cho was here.

I think he dropped a document for you.

Yes.

I did buy a necklace for Sammie.

But when I found out she had picked you

I gave up.

Gave up? But you've been
keeping that necklace.

That proves you never did.

It's still in your heart.

Joe, you got me here for me to say
I'm sorry.

But remember when you sent me off
to Vietnam,

you purposely made me stay a few days more.

You took that chance to chase after Sammie.

Shouldn't it be you apologising to me?

OK. I am sorry.

But how do you explain this picture?

See that date.

You knew I was going to marry Sammie
in less than a week.

How could you do that to her?

It's my fault.

But we were both very drunk.

No matter what, it's not Sammie's fault.

I am sorry.

You're always standing by Sammie's side.

And you're still denying your feelings
for her?

But to me, you could go so ruthless!

It's you who reported me to the ICAC.

You had me put in jail for half a year.

Can you just say you're sorry and
that's it?

Someone told me

for a man to seek revenge on another,

it must be for one of the four reasons:

Women, money, power or hatred.

Based on who you are,

you'd never seek revenge because
I stole Sammie from you.

As for money and power, that's
even less possible.

Obviously, it's because of hatred.

I couldn't figure it out at first.

What kind of hatred could there be
between us?

Why must you do this to me?

But when I told you about Uncle Chung Sam,

I saw your reaction and I realised.

You're not seeking revenge against me
but the Ma family.

What did Uncle Chung Sam say to you
in Vietnam?

Mr Ma kidnapped Mr Ma!

What?

Uncle Chung Sam told me in Vietnam

"Mr Ma kidnapped Mr Ma"!

Your dad kidnapped my dad!

My daddy sent someone to kidnap
Uncle Sai-cheong?

That can't be!

Ma Sai-wang wanted to keep The Masons
for himself. What wouldn't he do?

I don't believe my Daddy would do that.

But what you did to me, I can see
very clearly.

I will never forgive you.

From this point on, we are no brothers.

You must leave The Masons now.

Aunt Suk-yin must sell all her shares.

From now on, you mother and son
are not related to us anymore.

If you don't do that, I will make open
what went on between you and Sammie.

By then her name will be ruined.

Don't you blame me.

No. This is between us in the Ma family.

It's not related to Sammie. She is innocent.

Sammie?

I saw it clearly.

I saw it in jail.

Every time you came, you were
calculating against me.

The Ma Yiu-cho standing here is not that
one you could play like a puppet before.

I won't be lenient with anyone anymore.

Tomorrow morning, I want to see
Ma Jin-hung's resignation letter on my desk.

Joe, where are you?

I got something very important for you.

It's about Mandy and Jojo.

Be prepared before you see this.

If you don't want me for that dinner
I can skip it.

Let's have a divorce.

What?

For what happened last night,

you want to divorce me?

There's no trust between us anymore.

We can't be together.

Don't worry.

So long as you'll sever all ties with
the Ma family

what I promised to give you

including the alimony

I will give you all.

Are you serious?

Of course.

Wait till the baby is born and a DNA test
is done

and it's proved that the baby is mine,

the baby's custody will go to the Ma family.

Ma Yiu-cho, do you know what you are saying?

What do you mean the baby is not yours?

Whose baby could it be?

You know what you've done with Marco.

What did I do with Marco?

See this first.

Why is there a picture like that?

Why? Ask yourself.

This...

Remember that day we had a quarrel

about whether you two brothers
should have a wedding together?

I was very upset so I was drinking
at the pub.

Then I bumped into Marco.

Because he was offering his blessings
so he gave me a kiss.

That's it. There's nothing between us.

Even if it's about an affair

there's a chance I could forgive you.

But there's one thing...

I can never forgive you for that.

Yan Sum, this is the end of us!