It's evident that Ricardo is especially eager to prove himself; it's good for a young man to have drive.
If this wasn't about Mike's future, Gao Guang would have let Ricardo handle it directly, based on the principle of trusting those you employ, without interfering in how Ricardo planned to do it.
But not now, Gao Guang was afraid that Ricardo would simply brandish a knife, press it against the manager's throat, and demand that the matter be settled.
The owner of the Raiders Team, Mark Davis, is also a wealthy tycoon, not someone easily provoked, on top of the relationship with the Victoria Club, such threatening tactics could not be used.
So it's necessary to ask first, to clarify everything.
