Gao Guang knew he didn't have the air of a seasoned leader; after all, he was too young and too skinny, without even a single decent outfit to his name. Trying to pretend to be a mob boss just wasn't realistic.
So he decided it was better to just be himself, wearing clothes that were easy to move in and carrying two handguns on him. Although he intended to capture Ronnie alive, if he couldn't control the situation and gunfire broke out, he certainly couldn't afford to be timid to the point of getting killed.
They were a bit short on manpower, but that's how it is in the startup phase — one must take risks. Young people need to be bold and willing to fight. The established bosses had made it through by doing the same.
Finally, Gao Guang heard John's voice over the walkie-talkie.
"The car is here, a black Land Rover."
Gao Guang gestured with his hand, instructing the few people inside, "The car's here, get ready to move."