Wan Chai, located on the north shore of Hong Kong Island.

Originally a small seaside village with a sparse population, most of them were fishermen, mainly concentrated in the area of Hung Shing Ancient Temple.

Because it is geographically low, it is also called the lower ring.

By around 1900, the population of Hong Kong Island had swelled to 300,000, and Wan Chai was the most densely populated area at that time.

In order to continue to alleviate the dense population, the reclamation project of the waterfront east was launched in 1921.

During the nine-year reclamation project, a total of 36.4 hectares of land were reclaimed, extending from Causeway Bay in the east to Arsenal Street in the west.

Due to the reclamation of Ma Shi Road, Du Lao Zhi Road, Fei Lin Ming Road. It has now become the main road in Wan Chai District.

The area around Lockhart Road is a famous red light district in Wan Chai.

It is easily accessible and densely populated. Clock hotel, Chinese and Western restaurants, mahjong halls, dance halls, nightclubs, there are endless nightlife.

The night is dark.

Under the neon lights, the relatively spacious streets are crowded with people, and the streets are very lively.

Li An's eyes swept over the coolly dressed gorgeous girls on the street, and walked forward side by side with He Yi.

"In Wan Chai, the most powerful club is the Changle Club, which sits in the hall of Cao's eldest sister, Cao Yanjun."

"I heard that this eldest sister of the Changle Club is extraordinary, vigorous and resolute, and the entire Changle Club is her word."

"It's a pity that she is a female streamer and is not enterprising enough, otherwise the Changle Club would not only be nested in Wan Chai."

He Yi introduced as he walked.

Li An listened quietly, looking around from the corner of his eye.

"I was going to take you to the bar street, but most of the people who went there were foreigners.

The point is, these ghost seafarers all look at the sky with their eyes turned upward, and they have always looked down on us. We're here for fun. Since it is also a blockage to go, it is better to be out of sight and out of mind. ”

He Yi pouted first.

Then he said with a smile: "Actually, Luo Kedao is more lively, and there are more beautiful women." ”

Li An took over: "Brother Yi, I don't care. It's the same everywhere. ”

"Let's go, it's ahead."

He Yi stretched out his hand and pointed ahead.

"By the way, I also called two guys, and I will introduce you to you when the time comes, both of whom are from Bao'an County. It's still early, so let's get together with the townspeople and go to the bath to relax later. ”

"Okay."

Li An nodded happily.

originally planned to make a few more bad friends, but since He Yi was willing to introduce and was a fellow villager, Li An naturally would not refuse.

After walking for a while, the two stopped.

Ang Lee glanced at the signboard on his head, Purple Dream Nightclub.

"Let's go inside."

He Yi pushed open the door, and the two walked in one after the other.

Li An looked around, the lights were bright and green, the figures were longing, there was a staggered noise, and the beautiful women in cool clothes on the dance floor were dazzling.

It is said to be a nightclub, which is more similar to the appearance of a dance hall.

On the high platform, someone stood up and waved his hand and shouted:

"Brother Yi, here."

"They're over there."

He Yi nodded at the man and motioned for Li An to follow.

Come to the booth.

The man who spoke up earlier said:

"Brother Yi, didn't you say that you would come over for a meal, why did you come so late, we both waited for more than an hour."

"Shut up, you."

He Yi took the orange on the table and stuffed it in his mouth.

Then he introduced to Ang Lee:

"This is Wei Wen, who looks like an eighth woman on weekdays. Just call him Arwen. ”

The man known as Wei Wen took a bite of the orange and took the words:

"Wow, how can you be long-winded, Brother Yi."

"Eat your oranges."

He Yi glared at him and looked at the other person: "This is Shao Yu, just call Ah Yu." ”

Li An glanced up and down at the two of them.

He doesn't look very old, he is in his early twenties, and he should have graduated from Wong Chuk Hang a few years ago.

Li An smiled and stretched out his hand: "My name is Li An." Everyone is about the same age, call me A'an, Anzai can do it. ”

Seeing this, the two got up and shook hands with Ang Lee. Just about to speak, He Yi spoke:

"Don't be big or small, you have to call Brother An. I was able to be promoted this time, thanks to A'an, otherwise how could Brother Tao give me a chance. ”

Hearing this, the two paused for a moment and hurriedly shouted, "Brother An." ”

Li An waved his hand: "Brother Yi, don't talk about this in the future." It's also appropriate for everyone to help each other. ”

"Sit down first."

He Yi beckoned a few people to sit down first, took the red wine on the table, and poured a glass for Ang Lee.

"Both of them are in military uniforms. Arwen used to partner with me and patrol the docks. Ah Yu patrolled Bonham Street. ”

Li An looked at Shao Yu and said with a smile:

"It just so happens that I'm going to open two newspaper files in the north and south, Ah Yu, I'll ask you to take care of it in the future."

The northbound and southbound are just at Bonham East Street.

"Brother An, this little thing is naturally fine."

Shao Yu did not hesitate at all, and agreed.

"Thank you then." Li An thanked him.

"Come, drink." He Yi greeted.

With a bang, a few people touched the cup. Shao Yu took a sip of wine:

"Brother Yi, listen to Awen, you spent 20,000 yuan on your promotion this time to find a ghost guy."

He Yi snorted and said softly: "The rules set by the ghost guy, if you want to be promoted, you have to pay enough rules, this time it is Brother Tao who takes care of it, otherwise it will be at least thirty or fifty thousand." ”

He Yi's tone was somewhat embarrassed.

Although the military uniform is upgraded to civilian clothes, you only need to give the ghost 20,000 yuan.

The premise is that someone has to promote.

According to the rules, it is essential to give an additional benefit fee. The appetite is less than 10,000 yuan, and the appetite is 20,000 or 30,000, which is also the default rule of the poor hall.

Of course, they are all in a bad hall, and the military uniform can naturally go directly to the ghost superintendent.

But that's breaking the rules. Whether the ghost guy is willing to talk about it or not, being excluded and wearing small shoes can't be avoided.

Shao Yu sighed:

"Thirty or fifty thousand? The monthly salary of the military uniform is only 200 yuan, and these ghosts are forcing us to collect fees. ”

"Don't be satisfied. Although the military uniform is only a police officer, it is also a job that many people can't envy. The monthly salary plus the regulatory fee, as long as you don't spend money indiscriminately, it is enough to support the family. ”

He Yi glanced at him and said earnestly:

"On weekdays, you don't have to be lascivious and extravagant. As long as you can survive for four or five years, you will naturally be able to save a lot of money in your hands, and you will have the opportunity to be promoted. ”

Shao Yu nodded.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Li An took a sip of wine quietly.

Look at the packed nightclubs.

What I thought in my heart was whether I should engage in some gray industry to attract these fellow errand boys.

Isn't there a saying that when interests coincide, money will make you cooperate.

Friendship alone cannot last long. There are interests to tie them to their side.

From 1950, the Shanghai Tang ethos was brought to Hong Kong. Nowadays, bars and nightclubs are in the limelight.

And compared with other industries, in bars in recent years, nightclubs like dance halls have not invested much, and the funds are returned quickly, which is a huge profit.

As long as you can stand firm under the noses of many associations.

"A'an, what are you aiming for, so serious."

A few people drank and chatted at the same time. The sharp-eyed He Yi saw Li An looking at the dance floor from time to time, and couldn't help but follow his gaze.

At a glance, I saw a beautiful woman on the dance floor wearing a floral dress, slender legs, and beautiful appearance.

I couldn't help but exclaim:

"Hey, it's punctual! It's quite pleasing to the eye. ”

"Where, where?" Hearing this, Wei Wen hurriedly leaned over and asked, his eyes looking at the dance floor.

When I saw the woman, my eyes lit up:

"It's pleasing to the eye!"

"You look at people pleasing to the eye, and people don't necessarily look at you well, you kid."

He Yi scolded him.

Whispered to Ang Lee:

"It's eye-catching. Do you want me to help you save the beauty of a hero? ”

"Brother Yi, don't you think that the hero saves the United States is very old-fashioned."

"How so? Let me tell you, the old-fashioned way of heroes saving beauty is old-fashioned, but he still eats this set for women. ”

He Yi looked like a person who had come over and said with a smile.

Wei Wen nodded in agreement: "Yes." You don't know, Brother Yi helped his sister-in-law catch a thief who grabbed a bag when he was on patrol, and his sister-in-law married him. ”

"Really?" Ang Lee quipped.

He Yi digressed the topic:

"A'an, do you want Wei Wen and Shao Yu to make a scene, you have a hero to save the beauty!"

"Brother Yi, aren't you, let the two police officers pretend to be bad guys!" Wei Wen exclaimed exaggeratedly.

Several people couldn't help but laugh.

"No, there are two of them who volunteered, you see." Ang Lee pointed to the dance floor.

Hearing this, they looked in the direction of Li An's finger.

Then I saw two young men approaching the dancing woman.

While the woman was spinning her body, the young man in the plaid shirt grabbed the woman's hand and raised it, driving the woman to turn two times in a row.

Seeing that the woman seemed to be unable to support it, he was about to collide with him, and the young man opened his arms proudly.

I don't want the woman to grab his clothes with her left hand to stabilize her figure, and her right hand is raised and slapped in the young man's face.

This scene immediately attracted the attention of the surroundings.

The men and women who had been dancing stopped and looked lively.

He Yi, who was sitting on the card seat, sighed:

"This chick is fierce."

Ang Lee nodded, stood up and walked to the dance floor.

"Ah Wen, Ah Yu, you go over and look at it."

He Yi seemed to be worried that Li An would suffer a loss, so he pushed the two of them.

On the dance floor, the woman snorted and turned to leave, when another long-haired young man walked two quick steps in front of her.

Caught off guard, the woman almost bumped into him, and the long-haired young man looked at the woman's chest, his eyes lit up, and he whistled.

"I almost hit a wave!"

A hint of disgust flashed in the woman's eyes, and she said impatiently, "Get out of the way!" You're really annoying! Shameless! ”

"Wow, it's still a Taiwanese girl." The long-haired young man had an exaggerated expression.

At this time, after being slapped in the face, the young man in the floral plaid shirt also came over.

He said to the woman in a wicked voice:

"Sanba, if you hit someone, you want to leave, how can it be so simple."

"You're very locomotive!"

The woman avoided the two and wanted to leave the nightclub, but was grabbed by the plaid young man.

"Hey! Let it go! ”

"If you want me to let go, you can have a drink with our brother. When you're happy, we'll let you go. ”

The woman did not speak, but shook her arm, and saw that she could not break free from the young man's wrist. When he raised his foot, he kicked at the crotch of the young man's pants, but the young man who had been on guard dodged it.

This also completely angered the young man, and he raised his other hand and hit the woman's face.

"If your little sister isn't happy, don't force it. It's even more wrong to hit someone. ”

At this time, Li Anyi, who came to the dance floor, grabbed the young man's wrist and said with a smile.

The young man felt a sudden sharp pain in his wrist, and he could faintly hear a click, his face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

It hurts so much!

The young man couldn't help but let go of the woman's arm, gritted his teeth and said, "Where are you mixed up?" ”

Hearing this familiar line, Ang Lee almost burst out laughing.

He motioned for the woman to step aside, did not speak, just shook his head and let go of his wrist.

Seeing that Ang Lee remained silent. The young man suddenly returned to arrogance:

"Be in the limelight and play hero. Do you know who I am? ”

Li An followed the young man's words and asked, "Who are you?" ”

"So you know! There is no one in the Lockhart Road area who doesn't know that I'm Fei Zijun, you are really brave enough to dare to meddle with my affairs? ”

"Oh, Fei Zaijun. Haven't heard of it. ”

The young man who called himself Fei Zijun stiffened.

Li An's expression was flat: "It's okay, let's go first." ”

After speaking, he turned around and motioned for the woman to follow him.

"Hit the street! Who let you go. ”

The long-haired young man on the side took two steps and stretched out his hand to grab Li An's shoulder.

Unexpectedly, Li An suddenly turned around, and a raised kick was kicking his chest, and the long-haired young man was kicked and flew out a meter away! The back fell to the ground hard, and even the chest cavity made a muffled sound!

Fei Zijun gritted his teeth, his face showed ruthlessness, took out a folding knife from his waist, pulled a knife flower, and stabbed at Li An.

The onlookers were taken aback and subconsciously took a step back.

"Be careful." The woman let out a short, short scream.

Seeing Fei Zijun rushing in front of him, Li An grabbed the opponent's wrist, and with the strength of his right hand, the other party snorted in pain, his palm opened, and the folding knife fell down, and was grasped by Li Anyi.

"If you have the ability, you will kill me." Fei Zi is handsome and stubble.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li An's hand with the knife had already been inserted into his neck.

"Poof!"

The blade pierces through the skin, causing Fei Zaijun to collapse instantly.

He sat on the ground, his hands around his neck, blood pouring from his fingers, and a stream of warm bodily fluids flowing out of his crotch.

"Scratch a little skin, as for being scared like this. With the way you looked at death just now, I thought you weren't afraid of death. ”

Li An looked at him condescendingly:

"Go home and be a good baby. People are rotten boys, at least they can make a living and be rich. When you are a flying boy, you are useless except to make trouble for the family. ”

In general, most of the flying boys are not in good condition at home.

Many people become flying boys, just complaining about the injustice of fate, rebellion, and self-abandonment.

What pursuit of equality, for freedom, these lofty goals, are all nonsense!

It's just self-comforting.

"Now that no one is bothering you, don't leave yet."

Ang Lee glanced at the woman, turned around and prepared to walk towards the booth.

(End of chapter)