Hong Kong variety show: This gangster is so wicked he's practically wicked.

Chapter 3 Dreaming of Paris

Even after the knife that had been plunged into the masked knife-wielder's abdomen was pulled out again, Gao Qiang still wanted to stab him again.

Ah Le took a few steps forward, waved his hand, smiled, and slowly began to speak:

"Qiang, stop."

Gao Qiang's hand, which was about to stab downwards, froze in mid-air. He turned his head and glanced at A Le.

He knew it was done.

Ah Le is a really nice guy; he gave me a chance to stand out as soon as I arrived.

Thanks!

Gao Qiang feigned incomprehension and anger, and shouted:

"They want to kill you, Brother Le. If we don't make an example of them, anyone will dare to target you in the future."

Ah Le waved his hand, telling him to calm down, and said as they walked:

"Ah Qiang, I know. We need to keep them alive to find out who the mastermind is."

Upon hearing this, Gao Qiang nodded, took the opportunity to back down, and slowly got up.

Aze quickly called to his underlings who were watching the show:

"Hurry up and take him to Brother Le's office."

The two henchmen closest to him were taken aback and reluctantly went about their business, their minds still replaying the stick techniques Gao Qiang had used earlier.

The fight attracted a lot of onlookers, and Ruby, the madam who had just arrived to report, witnessed the whole thing.

Now she believed what her best friend Ah Chan had said: as long as she came to Ah Lok in Jordan, Prince Hong Tai would not dare to harass her anymore.

Because Ah Le's men are too good at fighting.

"You're great, you keep your word."

Ah Le patted Gao Qiang on the shoulder and praised him.

Gao Qiang reverted to his obsequious demeanor:

"Boss, this is what we underlings should do."

"Ze-ge and A-bo also appeared immediately, but I just saw them first."

"Have you practiced kung fu?" Ah Le asked.

Gao Qiang answered truthfully: "I practiced the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Staff for several years at a martial arts school."

Ah Le nodded in satisfaction. His henchman was not only a good fighter, but also knew when to advance and retreat, and didn't crave credit.

Ah Le said, "Ah Qiang, from now on you'll call me Brother Le, just like Ah Ze."

"Brother Le." Gao Qiang followed suit.

"If you call me Brother Le, then I'm one of you."

As he spoke, Ah Le pointed to the nightclub on the side:

"From now on, you'll be in charge of this place."

"No, no, absolutely not."

Gao Qiang quickly waved his hand in refusal, "I've only been with you for one day, I'm not qualified."

Ah Le said, "If I say you can, then you're qualified. No one dares to gossip about you."

Gao Qiang nodded. "I'll listen to you, Brother Le."

"Good brother."

After saying that, Ah Le looked at Cao Dahua beside him and said, "From now on, you'll be with Ah Qiang."

"Yes, Lao Ding."

Cao Dahua, being quite perceptive, looked at Gao Qiang ingratiatingly and said, "Boss."

Gao Qiang hummed in agreement.

He never expected that the first henchman he recruited would be an undercover agent, but he wasn't afraid.

Because he was also an undercover agent.

An undercover agent being infiltrated by another undercover agent—brilliant!

"Handsome guy, could you... could you give me back my stick?"

An elderly woman in a sanitation worker's uniform looked at Gao Qiang with a wronged expression, still holding the broken pier he had kicked in her hand.

Everyone looked at the old woman, and Gao Qiang also sized her up.

His thin, short stature, wrinkled face, and kind yet timid appearance made him not much different from other cleaners.

The only difference was that she wore glasses, which made her look somewhat knowledgeable.

She should be a supporting character with lines in some Hong Kong film, but Gao Qiang doesn't remember.

Gao Qiang refused, saying, "Grandma, I'm quite comfortable using the stick, so I won't give it back to you."

The old woman was a little scared and aggrieved. Without the broom, how could she do her work today?

But Gao Qiang changed the subject:

"Brother Le, could you please get a broom from the venue to return to the old lady?"

Although he is now a gangster, the compulsory education he received in his previous life does not allow him to bully an old man.

"Handsome, no...no need, I don't want this stick."

The old woman didn't believe that this group of people dressed like gangsters could have any good intentions and would return a cigarette to her.

Ah Le smiled and nodded. Ah Ze understood and turned to ask his younger brother to get it. Soon, Ah Ze handed a broom to Gao Qiang.

Gao Qiang then took out a fifty-yuan note from his pocket and handed it, stick and all, to the old woman.

"Grandma, this broom is a compensation from Brother Le, and this fifty yuan is compensation from me on behalf of the venue. I'm sorry for delaying your work."

Gao Qiang then subtly flattered A Le.

The old woman looked at the money and the broom, becoming even more frightened, and retreated repeatedly.

"I don't want the stick anymore, I don't want the stick."

Damn, it's really not easy for gangsters to do good deeds; stereotypes are so hurtful.

I didn't have a choice back then, but now I just want to be a good person.

Gao Qiang changed to a fierce tone, "You dare not? I guarantee you'll never finish cleaning this street."

Done.

He shoved the broom and money into the old woman's hands, giving her no time to react, and added:

"You should remember how good Brother Lok was to you. Next time you're at Brother Lok's place, make sure to clean it up properly, otherwise..."

"Definitely! Definitely!"

The old woman, trembling with fear, took the money and broom and hurried away to start cleaning from where the fight had taken place.

There was more blood and several machetes there than before.

Seeing how pitiful she looked, Gao Qiang gave her instructions:

"Ada, go help Grandma sweep this section and put the machete away."

"These knife-wielders have absolutely no sense of public morality. Just because they're on the run doesn't mean they can litter! It's such an eyesore for the city!"

After hearing this, Cao Dahua's mind went completely blank.

You, a gangster who kills people in the street just to get ahead, dare to criticize others for being immoral?

He didn't understand, but he still did it anyway.

This is why, even after being an undercover agent for eighteen years and having over a dozen memorial tablets erected for his partners, he is still alive.

Do more and ask less.

Aze felt disgusted. "Pretending to be something he's not, killing without hesitation, and now he's playing the good guy?"

Ah Le, on the other hand, appreciates it.

He felt that A-Qiang was too much like himself when he was young: ruthless, cunning, and principled.

However, he wouldn't dare use Gao Qiang if Gao Qiang didn't have a weakness.

Ah Le said, "Ah Ze, arrange for Ah Qiang to have the prettiest girl in the place tonight to welcome him back."

After saying that, he seemed to have someone in mind, and then asked:

"What's the name of that new Chinatown beauty?"

Aze: "Ruby, but she's a goldfish."

Ah Le patted Ah Ze on the shoulder: "Ah Ze, think of a way, it has to be the most beautiful one."

I'm entrusting Ah Qiang to you.

After saying that, Ah Le went into the arena to meet the knife-wielder.

Gao Qiang remained silent.

If he doesn't do anything and does good deeds all day long, it's no wonder Ah Le is suspicious of him.

I am sworn enemies with gambling and drugs, so I definitely can't touch those two things. I can only force myself to sacrifice myself.

It's all for the sake of the motherland and the people!

I need to pass Ah Le's test as soon as possible and gain his trust in order to grow bigger and stronger and complete the tasks assigned by the organization as soon as possible.

"Let's go, Qiang."

After Aze finished speaking, he led Gao Qiang and Cao Dahua inside.

Gao Qiang looked up at the nightclub's entrance, where the neon lights illuminated the three large characters "Dream Paris".

He knew this would be the place where a powerful figure would rise to power.

Meanwhile, another bread truck parked not far away quietly drove away.

……

Aze led Gao Qiang around the venue.

The place wasn't very busy; there were only a few people around, probably because it was still early.

midnight.

Gao Qiang was put into a private room upstairs in the nightclub. Aze bought him some food and said that the pretty girl would be here soon.

Cao Dahua took two bites before Gao Qiang told him to get out and park the car.

Only then did Gao Qiang have the opportunity to open the system.

[Complete a positive action – help the weak and do not oppress the kind – to earn 20 points]

[Receive an extra 1000 yuan reward]

Gao Qiang has basically figured out the pattern of the system's rewards. If he only does positive things and doesn't help others, the highest score he can get is ten.

However, if it benefits others and they are grateful, not only will there be no limit to the points, but there may also be additional rewards.

You can draw a prize once for every 200 points, with chances to win intelligence, skills, money, experience books, and more.

Gao Qiang opened the panel.

[Name] Gao Qiang

【Age】20 years old

[Skill] Danger Warning (50 meters)

[Martial Arts] Proficient in Five Elements Eight Trigrams Staff (143/400)

[Points] 20

The panel is very simple.

He already knew the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Staff, but he enhanced it using the experience book he obtained from the system.

With his current skill level, he could easily take down more than ten gangsters wielding knives with a staff that reaches his eyebrows.

He turned his attention to the "danger warning".

This is really a great product.

The lack of a system warning at the time led Gao Qiang to suspect that the knife-wielders weren't serious.

It's possible that this is a good show that Ah Lok directed and starred in himself.

This led to the subsequent tests, which allowed him to successfully stand out.

Without it, I wouldn't be able to lie in the club waiting for the young models today; I'd be stuck parking my car at the entrance.

I wonder if this is a test of him and Cao Dahua, or a way to lure others into a trap? What forces near Jordan might target Ah Lok?

Using such a large-scale investigation to find out the background of two minor officials is not like Ah Le's style.

Gao Qiang pondered for a moment, but then gave up.

Why should a nobody like me worry about the big shots' business?

"Selling seafood is still the best option."

"Nobody even hangs out with gangs."

He recalled the happy times he spent selling seafood.

……

PS1: For the sake of the plot, the timeline is messed up, but the background will follow Hong Kong Island in the 80s and 90s, and there will be no iPhones or other things that are seriously out of touch with the times.

PS2: Different roles played by the same actor only have two or three similarities, and only the main characters can be identified as being played by the same actor.

PS3: This book doesn't have superpowers or ghosts, only fists, swords, guns, and cannons.