In the end, despite insisting he would never compromise, Norman Sutton ended up wearing women’s clothes.

The reason was naturally that Lana Holloway persuaded him; ten thousand words from others couldn’t compare to one from her.

When Norman Sutton agreed, he made just one request of Lana Holloway: no mocking him.

Everyone knew this mission was quite tough, with potential danger, so everyone was rather serious, and no one laughed out loud.

Scott Sutton had previous experience cross-dressing; when dressing up as a woman, he was quite adept.

Initially, Heath Holloway shared Norman Sutton’s attitude, believing he would never wear women’s clothes in his lifetime.

But here he was, flipping his long hair, taking selfies of himself in a dress, finding his first time cross-dressing quite curious.

Lynn Bishop had never imagined that Franklin Sutton’s so-called mission would require him to wear a cute pink dress.

What’s worse, he was the only one in a short skirt. He swore he’d never attempt leg waxing again in this life or the next.

The four of them would enter the bar together as friends of Erin Yates.

Meanwhile, Shane Warner and Lucian Quinn were to apply for jobs to enter the bar separately from Erin Yates and regroup inside based on the situation.

Julian Bishop’s task was to stay in the hotel and look after the women and children.

Franklin Sutton distributed custom ID cards to everyone, saying, "Take some time to memorize your ID details; these can be verified by machines. You’ll have to return them after the mission."

Erin Yates checked the time, saying, "It’s getting late. Let’s get ready to go. I’ll swap cars and find a chance to plant a tracker, since those people are cautious. You guys shouldn’t follow too closely; just follow the tracker later."

Franklin Sutton nodded and equipped Erin Yates and Lynn Bishop with handguns. Knowing Lucian Quinn had previous professional training, he made an exception and also gave him a gun for safety.

The rest were each given a mini stun baton, small enough to hang on a keychain as an ornament, yet quite powerful.

Although it was a dangerous mission, for some reason, Audrey Sutton felt particularly secure with her second brother around.

Watching Shane Warner and the others leave, she wasn’t very anxious; instead, she eagerly awaited news of their triumphant return.

It seemed like, this time, they were sure to win.

After Erin Yates first went undercover, Lynn Bishop, the IT specialist, found a relatively discreet job posting by Ms. Reid’s team online.

Shane Warner and Lucian Quinn used the contact information on that post to reach the bar ahead of time.

Because Lucian Quinn and Morgan Quinn looked too similar, he intentionally wore glasses and adopted a K-pop idol look.

Unless someone was extremely familiar with the brothers, they wouldn’t notice these two were twins at all.

When they arrived at the bar and met Ms. Reid, she saw these handsome young men and thought to herself that they could surely make a lot of money, smiling widely.

After briefly discussing the commission terms, Shane Warner hinted at their urgent need for money.

Ms. Reid was naturally delighted to have people eager to make money for her, and she immediately arranged clients for Shane Warner and Lucian Quinn.

Even though they’d heard Erin Yates describe some of the bar’s internal scenes before setting out, Shane Warner and Lucian Quinn, standing inside, couldn’t help but frown, feeling particularly uncomfortable.

At the same time, Erin Yates was arriving at the elevator with several "ladies" over 5’11" and two men in suits.

Two security staff stopped Erin Yates’s group, noting the men in suits wearing sunglasses behind them, and said, "Men can’t enter."

Erin Yates, with a cigarette in her mouth, lightly replied, "They’re my bodyguards."

The staff pointed to the door and said, "Bodyguards aren’t allowed either. Miss Yates, you’re a regular here and should know our rules."

Erin Yates nodded, waved to the two men in suits, and said, "Alright, you two just wait outside for us."

As usual, before entering, staff would frisk them with a metal detector.

Erin Yates had already discussed this with everyone before setting off. Since she and Lynn Bishop were carrying guns, they couldn’t risk being checked.

Seeing there were only two staff at the door, Erin Yates gave Lynn Bishop a look. The two quickly handled a staff member each using handkerchiefs sprayed with anesthetics, dragging them to a dim hallway nearby.

Only then did Erin Yates signal to two officers waiting outside, "Come over and put on their uniforms."

They efficiently stripped off the clothes, and the others used ropes and tape to quickly tie up the unconscious men and tape their mouths shut.

Erin Yates peeked outside into the hallway and instructed one of the officers, "Stay by the elevator to cover for us. Alert us immediately if anything happens. I’m taking the others to find the control room, which should be upstairs."

The officer nodded and immediately returned to the elevator area,

while Erin Yates led the others up the stairs.

This area was where bar staff typically moved about, but at this peak business hour, nearly all the staff were at their respective stations, leaving few people here.

If they were too obvious wandering the hallways to find the control room, they’d surely attract undue attention.

Erin Yates hid behind a hallway wall, cautiously peeking into the corridor, and locked eyes with a passing staff member.

"Who are you?!"

Erin Yates quickly pulled back, exchanged a look with the officer in hotel uniform, who promptly stepped forward, explaining to the curious staff, "These guests claimed they’ve lost something important and want to check the surveillance."

The staff member relaxed but hesitated, scrutinizing the middle-aged officer and said, "I don’t think I’ve seen you before."

The middle-aged officer chuckled and replied, "I’ve just started here."

Erin Yates, with a cigarette, impatiently urged, "Can you hurry up? Are you going to compensate me if we don’t find it?"

The officer played along with Erin Yates, nodding and bowing, "I’m sorry, miss, please don’t be upset. Follow me."

Unaware of where the control room was, the officer confidently led them down the right corridor.

The staff frowned, watched for a moment, then pointed to the left corridor and reminded, "The control room is this way."

The middle-aged officer paused, then apologized again with a smile, "Sorry, I’m new and unfamiliar with the place."

He then led Erin Yates and the others back toward the left side.

The staff remained standing, thoughtfully observing this suspicious group.

Ms. Reid usually hired young lads as staff, so this middle-aged man and these tall women seemed particularly suspect.

"Wait, who are you guys exactly?"