Chapter 1

1967 ----

Tuen Mun Police Station ----

Shi Zhijian stuffed the neatly folded green police uniform, along with the police baton, into the hands of the warehouse manager in one go.

Through the iron window, the plump warehouse manager carefully inspected the police cap, uniform, belt, and baton that Shi Zhijian had taken off, then lifted his head and said coldly, "You can go now!"

Shi Zhijian smiled at the other person and turned to leave.

A voice came from behind: "Is he the Shi Zhijian who got fired?"

"It's not him, who else could it be? He offended Brother Kun, he wouldn't stay in the police force for long!" The manager's tone was disdainful.

"Pity, I heard he only joined a month ago!"

"He's stupid, only a fool would go against Brother Kun!"

Shi Zhijian left the door, the voices behind him gradually fading.

The sun hung in the sky, and the weather in October was still hot. Shi Zhijian wore a white undershirt and black long pants, his hair sticking to his left forehead, covering the wound he had stitched up.

"Ah Jian!"

"Little Uncle!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

Shi Zhijian turned his head and saw two people standing at the corner outside the police station, a woman and a girl.

The woman wore a floral blouse and wide cotton pants, a cigarette dangling from her mouth, her brows showing a fierce demeanor.

The little girl, about seven or eight years old, was lively and adorable, with big, twinkling eyes and a very delicate face, a true beauty in the making, though slightly pale and thin.

"Sister, Mei Bao, why are you here?"

"Mom picked me up from school and came to see you on the way." The little girl, Jiang Mei Bao, blinked her innocent big eyes and looked at Shi Zhijian.

"Ah Jian, are you okay?" Shi Yufeng took the cigarette from her mouth, crushed it against the wall, and put the remaining half back into the cigarette box.

"It's fine, I don't really like being a police officer anyway!"

"That's good! You're too weak, I told you before that you're not suited to be a cop, and now it's come true!" Shi Yufeng spoke loudly, "But don't worry, rest at home for a few days. I'll ask Big-Eyed Ling and Big-Mouth Jiu to find you some jobs— in Hong Kong, as long as you have hands and feet, you won't starve!"

Shi Zhijian squatted down and pinched Mei Bao's face, "Mom said I should rest at home, Mei Bao, in the future, your little uncle can stay home to help you with your homework!"

Mei Bao giggled, "I really like it when you help me with my homework, but Mom said you would be very sad if you can't be a police officer!"

"What can I do, how can Mei Bao comfort your little uncle?"

"I have a way, Mei Bao is very smart." Mei Bao looked up, "Little Uncle, put out your hand."

"What for?"

"You'll see in a moment."

Shi Zhijian extended his hand.

Mei Bao placed her small hand on his, then let go, and a green mint candy fell into his palm.

"Little Uncle, if you're sad, eat this candy. It's numbing and sweet, very delicious!" Mei Bao said in a childlike voice.

Shi Zhijian smiled, looking into Mei Bao's innocent eyes, feeling a warmth in his heart, "Thank you, Mei Bao! What can I do to thank you for such a precious gift?"

"Mei Bao doesn't need thanks, Mei Bao just wants Little Uncle to be happy."

"Okay, I promise you, I'll eat this candy and be very, very happy!" Shi Zhijian picked up Mei Bao, "But before I'm happy, I'll lift Mei Bao up high first!"

"Ha ha!" Mei Bao was lifted high by Shi Zhijian, basking in the sun.

"Alright, let's go!" Seeing her brother like this, Shi Yufeng felt reassured. It was nearly noon, and she had to rush back to cook, and she still had to go to work in the afternoon.

Shi Zhijian nodded and led the way, carrying Mei Bao out.

Shi Yufeng followed behind, carrying Mei Bao's small schoolbag, limping with her left leg, following at a staggered pace.

Someone nearby saw and shook their head, "She's quite pretty, but what a pity, she's a cripple!"

Shi Yufeng heard this and turned to shout at the person, "Cripple your head! Your mother is the cripple! Your whole family is crippled!"

The person was scolded to the point of being speechless but dared not respond.

Shi Yufeng, nicknamed "Lame Phoenix"!

The first in Sham Shui Po for cursing!

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The three left the police station, and the main road was bustling with people, some setting up stalls, some getting haircuts.

On the road, rickshaws ran back and forth, the drivers shouting, "Excuse me! Make way!"

Trams clanged along, competing for business with the rickshaws.

Women in cheongsams, with wavy hair and perfumed, swayed down the street, forming a beautiful scene.

1960s Hong Kong,

a time of transition!

a period of great change!

To be honest, Shi Zhijian didn't know how he came to this world. In his previous life, he was an orphan but had a successful career. In this life, he lived in a poor family, with his parents passing away early, and he had always relied on his sister.

Not long ago, at eighteen, Shi Zhijian borrowed money to become a military police officer, thinking it would improve his life. However, he offended the military police chief Jiang Kun over a woman and was framed and kicked out of the police force.

In this era, what could he do if he couldn't be a police officer?

For others, it was a difficult question, but for Shi Zhijian, it was easy to solve.

The current police may seem powerful, but Shi Zhijian knew they wouldn't last long. The "Independent Commission Against Corruption" would soon be established!

Moreover,

1960s Hong Kong was full of opportunities, creating countless tycoons and magnates!

Big Brother Ho!

Superman Li!

Gambling King Stanley!

Ship King Tung!

Heroes and tycoons emerged in droves!

Could Shi Zhijian not carve out his own territory?

While Shi Zhijian was lost in thought, suddenly "beep beep beep," a black Beetle car rushed towards them. Shi Zhijian quickly carried Mei Bao to safety.

Shi Yufeng shouted at the car, "What the hell! How do you drive, are you blind?!"

The car screeched to a stop by the roadside, and a head poked out of the window. It was a man with a sinister expression. He glanced at Shi Yufeng, then at Shi Zhijian, spat on the ground, and said to the driver, "Drive!"

The driver restarted the car and headed towards the police station, asking, "Boss Jiang, is that guy Shi Zhijian?"

"Who else could it be?"

"Looks like he came to resign today."

"What resignation? He was kicked out by me!"

"Right, right, kicked out by Boss Jiang!"

"But I'm still very angry!" Jiang Kun glanced in the rearview mirror, seeing Shi Zhijian comforting Shi Yufeng and her daughter, asking if they were scared, "How dare a scum like him oppose me, where will I put my face in the future?"

"What are you going to do, Boss Jiang?"

"Since we're playing, let's play to the death!" Jiang Kun's face showed a hint of cruelty, "I heard he borrowed high-interest loans from Golden Tooth Bing to become a police officer. Let's tell Golden Tooth Bing that he got fired and can't be a cop anymore!"

"I understand! Golden Tooth Bing isn't someone to mess with, no money, pay with your life!"

"You understand, go do it! Remember, do it quickly! I want to see this scum destroyed with my own eyes! Hehe!" Jiang Kun smiled sinisterly.

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"Is having money so great? Driving like you're in a hurry to die? What the hell! If you had hit my daughter, I would have fought to the death with you!" Shi Yufeng stood on the road, one hand on her hip, the other pointing, still cursing at the car.

Shi Zhijian already knew the car belonged to Jiang Kun, but he didn't tell his sister Shi Yufeng. He made sure they were unharmed and then breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Jiang Kun, he would settle this