Before 1974, it was the darkest era in Hong Kong's history.
During this time, Xiangjiang was still under colonial rule. Although it was relatively prosperous compared to the mainland, the order was chaotic, with many gangs fighting each other every day.
Under the non-action control of the colonialists, the police and the triads colluded, collectively engaging in corruption.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!
Here, as long as you were bold and capable, you could quickly rise to power, get rich, and becoming rich overnight was not a dream.
But it was also possible that before the money was even warm in your hands, you could die violently on the street or be thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
Han Shaoqing strolled along the beach. Neptune's Trident and the golden battle armor were too conspicuous, so Han Shaoqing had already put them into the Qiankun Ring.
At this moment, he was shirtless, the Qiankun Ring on his hand, and his lower body was wearing a wet pair of pants.
Through his water control ability, the water on the pants was stripped away in the next moment.
His somewhat messy hair, coupled with a stubble of a beard, matched his strong physique and handsome face, giving Han Shaoqing a somewhat melancholic temperament.
Ignoring the gazes of passersby, Han Shaoqing casually found a seat and sat down, resting his chin on his hand, like a thinking Dai Wai, pondering how to integrate into this world next.
Han Shaoqing was not penniless now. In the Qiankun Ring on his waist, there were many gold, silver, and jewelry.
There were countless shipwrecks in the ocean, and among them, many were valuable items.
For ordinary people, salvage was not easy, but for Han Shaoqing, the White Dragon in the Waves, it was easily obtainable.
Before, in the sea, Han Shaoqing saw several shipwrecks and casually took two boxes of jewelry. Now, he only needed to find a place to sell them to get a large sum of wealth.
"Brother, you're from the mainland, right?"
Han Shaoqing was lost in thought when a somewhat familiar voice came from behind him.
In fact, Han Shaoqing had heard footsteps approaching for a while, but he hadn't paid them any mind at first.
Turning around, Han Shaoqing was taken aback.
No wonder the voice was familiar; wasn't this Master Ip?
But on closer inspection, there were differences.
The person in front of him looked exactly like Ip Man, the man who wanted to fight ten, but his demeanor was completely different. He looked like a member of society, with messy hair and cheap clothes. He was also accompanied by a few fierce-looking men, exuding a strong social atmosphere.
"Brother, don't worry. My name is Ng She Ho, from Chaozhou, and I'm also from the mainland. Judging by your appearance, you should have just arrived in Hong Kong. We're all from the mainland, so if you have any difficulties, just say the word."
Ng She Ho looked at Han Shaoqing with a kind expression, his tone bold and generous, giving off a very hearty feeling.
Ng She Ho?
Looking at the person in front of him, Han Shaoqing came back to his senses, thinking to himself, "There are characters from Hong Kong films too? Is there going to be a Young and Dangerous plot later?"
Ng She Ho is a character from Chasing the Dragon. In the 1960s, Hong Kong under British colonial rule was a place of mixed dragons and fish.
The impoverished young man Ng She Ho smuggled himself into Hong Kong, determined to risk his life to get rich.
In the Chasing the Dragon storyline, Ah Ho, along with his brothers, started from the bottom of the Kowloon Walled City, clawing his way up through bloodshed to become the drug kingpin of Hong Kong. He controlled the top ten Hong Kong gangs, and because he had a leg broken during this time, he was known in the underworld as Ho the Cripple.
The other protagonist was Lui Lok, who climbed from an ordinary inspector to the high position of Chinese Chief Inspector, commanding all 30,000 police officers in Hong Kong, and holding the unspoken rules of Hong Kong's security in his hands.
To monopolize the three major economic industries of Hong Kong - gambling, drugs, and prostitution - Ho the Cripple and Lui Lok became sworn brothers. The two of them, one black and one white, covered the sky with their hands, wielding immense power, and possessing billions in wealth, dominating Hong Kong Island.
Seeing Ng She Ho, Han Shaoqing thought this world was truly chaotic.
However, finally seeing a familiar face gave him a sense of closeness.
In the film, Ng She Ho was righteous, but not a good person, he could be considered a hero.
Ambitious, courageous, and resourceful.
Ultimately, he walked the path of crime, which could only be said to be forced by circumstances. In this era, there weren't many choices!
Quickly recalling the plot of Chasing the Dragon, Han Shaoqing stood up and smiled, "Brother is a straightforward person. My name is Han Shaoqing, you can also call me Shaoqing. My ancestral home is Sichuan. To be honest, I came to Hong Kong this time to make a name for myself. I can see that Ah Ho, you are also someone who is not content with the ordinary. Are you interested in joining me in a great endeavor?"
Ng She Ho was taken aback upon hearing this, looking at Han Shaoqing in surprise.
He had just come over to talk because he felt this person was not simple.
From the other person's physique, Ng She Ho judged that the other party was likely a martial artist, and with the idea that more friends mean more paths, he came over to make friends.
Unexpectedly, the other party wanted to recruit him as soon as they opened their mouths.
Ng She Ho was more flexible in his thinking and just smiled, but the several brothers beside him were angry.
Dai Wai was Ng She Ho's subordinate. He valued righteousness and loyalty, and was also Ho the Cripple's good brother. As Ng She Ho's left and right arms, Dai Wai would always charge forward without hesitation at his brother's command, never retreating.
He only respected Ng She Ho in his life. Hearing Han Shaoqing's words, he stepped forward and shouted, "Who do you think you are, making our Ho the Cripple follow you? Are you even qualified?"
Sai Wai was Dai Wai's younger brother, relatively thin. He crossed his arms and sized up Han Shaoqing, "Kid, what's your background? So arrogant, state your gang."
Han Shaoqing's eyes were fixed on Ng She Ho from beginning to end, and he asked, "How are you considering it? Following me, I can't guarantee anything else, but there's plenty of money."
"Damn, you don't pay taxes for bragging. You're so poor now that you only have a pair of pants left, not even shoes. You..."
Dai Wai still wanted to say something, but Ng She Ho waved his hand to stop him. He looked at Han Shaoqing with a somewhat apologetic expression and said with a smile, "My brother has a bad temper, don't take it to heart. I wonder if you, brother, have any good opportunities to offer?"
Ng She Ho wasn't angered by Han Shaoqing's "arrogant words" and instead was quite polite.
It wasn't easy for mainlanders to make a living in Hong Kong. He and his brothers stuck together for warmth, and they were barely managing to get by. Ng She Ho was ambitious and unwilling to remain insignificant.
He considered himself to have some insight. Although Han Shaoqing looked down and out, his demeanor exuded powerful confidence. This kind of self-assuredness he had only seen in the big shots of both the underworld and the establishment.
Secondly, there was his physique. In this era, many people didn't even have enough to eat, and they were thin and sallow. But Han Shaoqing was burly, with muscles that were bursting with power, making it clear at a glance that he was strong and capable. His gait was like a dragon or tiger, definitely not ordinary.
Therefore, Ng She Ho chose to be polite. He wasn't yet the Ho the Cripple who would dominate the scene; he was just a stowaway at the bottom of Hong Kong society. If there were good opportunities to get rich, he wouldn't mind taking a gamble with his brothers.
Han Shaoqing could probably guess what Ng She Ho and his companions were thinking.
In front of them, he didn't hide anything and took a pearl the size of a longan from his Qiankun Ring.
"I need a few people to help me out, to follow me. This pearl is yours."
Empty talk about ideals is not as good as giving money.
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