1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 642 Equalizer

The plane arrived at Kai Tak Airport, which is located in the urban area of ​​Hong Kong, on the southern coast of the Kowloon Peninsula.

A popular short video title from later generations goes like this: "When I'm actually standing in Victoria Harbour, I won't care whether you've replied to my message or not."

These shows are all held right on the shores of Victoria Harbour.

Jiang Xian got off the plane with Zhu Lin. They came in a low-key manner, and there was no news from Hong Kong reporters or paparazzi. The people who came to pick them up at the airport were from Yindu. Jiang Xian's arrival in Hong Kong was only told to a few bigwigs of the left wing, Xia Meng and Fu Qi.

"Comrade Fu Qi?! Comrade Shi Hui?!"

Upon recognizing the people who had come to pick him up, Jiang Xian was somewhat flattered. "Why did you two come in person?"

“You’re in Hong Kong, a place you don’t know well. I’m not comfortable letting someone else pick you up.” Fu Qi laughed heartily, then looked at Zhu Lin and greeted her, “Comrade Zhu Lin, did you have any trouble on the way?”

"The journey went smoothly, thank you for your concern," Zhu Lin replied generously.

Shi Hui looked Zhu Lin up and down. Today, Zhu Lin was wearing a black gauze dress, paired with white square-toed shoes. She also had some makeup on, with some lipstick and foundation. She looked not only fashionable but also elegant.

Shi Hui smiled and said, "There's a saying in Hong Kong: The richest man is Li Ka-shing, and the most beautiful woman is Michelle Reis."

Now that Comrade Zhu Lin has arrived, I think even Michelle Reis would find it hard to resist her charm.

"You're too kind," Zhu Lin quickly said modestly. She had heard of Li Jiaxin before, after all, she was really famous.

Michelle Reis is only 18 years old this year, but she is already famous throughout Hong Kong.

She was discovered by a talent scout when she was 3 years old, and was asked to film a baby advertisement.

Then, at the age of 12, she filmed her second advertisement.

From that moment on, countless talent scouts chased after her, ambushed her on the street, and asked her if she wanted to make movies and TV shows.

Michelle Reis said her dream was to be a flight attendant, so she rejected all offers.

Later, due to her family's poor financial situation, Michelle Reis worked part-time to complete her studies, and her part-time job was as an advertising model.

Until this year, encouraged by her friends, she participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant and was crowned Miss Hong Kong.

As Hong Kong's economy declined, the influence and attention surrounding the Miss Hong Kong pageant gradually decreased.

However, in this era, the Miss Hong Kong pageant is definitely the most popular topic among Hong Kong citizens.

The competition for the Miss Hong Kong title is always like a battle of gods.

Zhao Yazhi only came in fourth place.

Maggie Cheung only won second place. At that time, she was just a saleswoman and did not have the cool and glamorous temperament she later possessed.

There's also Ada Choi, who was treated as a plaything by a powerful figure when she was young, but she only came in third place.

Barbara Yung, who played the most beautiful Huang Rong in the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," was the most popular actress in Hong Kong at the time, but she only ranked eighth. It's a pity that she died young.

Michelle Reis was hailed as the most radiant Miss Hong Kong in history. Her victory made her the most coveted beauty in the hearts of all men in Hong Kong, and even the richest man fell at her feet.
The two got into the car sent by Fu Qi and Shi Hui and went straight to their residence, where Fu Qi had already arranged accommodations for them.

As is well known, many state-owned enterprises have established themselves in Hong Kong, such as branches of the Bank of China, China Travel Service, and China Resources. They have various businesses, but they are not high-profile about them.

Fu Qi arranged a similar hotel for them. In his words, although it wasn't luxurious, it was their territory, so they felt safe staying there.

Jiang Xian had no objection to this. He sat in the car, looking at the scenery outside the window.

He had transited through Hong Kong several times before, but never left the airport, so he had never actually set foot in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong outside the window was not unfamiliar to him. He had watched countless Hong Kong films since childhood, all of which were filmed during this era, so everything was extremely familiar and he didn't find anything new or strange.

The two put down their luggage at the hotel, rested for a while, and soon it got dark.

“We’re free now, let’s go out for a walk. Hong Kong is very lively at night,” Jiang Xian suggested.

"Okay."

Zhu Lin also wanted to take a look.

The two took the elevator downstairs. When they passed the first floor, two men sitting in the lobby reading newspapers suddenly stood up and followed them.

"Them?" Zhu Lin quickly noticed the two people and whispered to Jiang Xian.

"One of our own."

Jiang Xian smiled at her.

He knew this was Fu Qi's arrangement.

Although Hong Kong is prosperous, its security is not as good as that of the mainland. It is a melting pot of all sorts of people. Fu Qi was worried that the two of them might run into trouble, so he specially left two people who were like "bodyguards".

Not far from the hotel, there is a brightly lit night market. In a spacious open space, many food stalls are set up one after another, and next to the stalls, an electric wire is strung with a few light bulbs every few meters for lighting.

When Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin went over, they saw that there were vendors selling spicy hot pot and making various delicacies and desserts. Many citizens had nowhere to go at night, so they all came here to enjoy their food, making it particularly lively.

The two walked to a stall where an elderly woman wearing an apron was cooking with her head down. It looked like she was making seafood. Opposite her sat many customers, each with a beer glass in front of them, eating and drinking with relish. The round tables behind her were also full, and the business seemed to be booming.

"What are they selling here?" Zhu Lin asked, finding it quite intriguing.

Jiang Xian went over and asked, but it took him a while to understand the Cantonese the woman was speaking, "What would you like to eat: stir-fried clams, whelks, fish ball noodles, or cart noodles?"

"Just a little bit is fine," Zhu Lin said.

Jiang Xian ordered some food casually, then pulled Zhu Lin to sit down at a small empty table, and then called over the two young men who had followed him all the way.

"Hey, you two brothers, we've been following you all this way, come over and grab something to eat."

"Huh? Us?"

Both of them were surprised and exchanged an awkward glance.

"Come on in, we're all on the same side," Jiang Xian greeted with a smile.

The two men then approached awkwardly. "Mr. Jiang, we're so sorry. Please enjoy your meal, we won't disturb you any longer."

"Yes."

Another man quickly chimed in, "We won't disturb your date. We'll just stay here and keep an eye on things to prevent any trouble."

"Look at you all."

Jiang Xian smiled and said, "We've been married for so many years, why are we still going on dates? We're new to Hong Kong and need a guide. Are you two pushing and shoving each other because you think we're a hassle?"

"No no no."

Both of them were drenched in sweat and quickly waved their hands, saying, "That's absolutely not what we meant."

"Yes, Mr. Fu instructed us that you two are distinguished guests."

"Don't mention it."

Jiang Xian insisted, and the two could not refuse, so they sat down with trepidation. After chatting for a few minutes, they became familiar with each other. They were both leftists and brothers. They introduced themselves as Jia Hui, the older brother, and Jia Hao, the younger brother.

"Huh? Jiahao?" Jiang Xian was a little shocked when he heard the name.

"Mr. Jiang, what's wrong?" Jiahao looked at him with a strange expression when his name was called, thinking that something had happened to him.

"nothing."

Jiang Xian waved his hand, "I just think your names are a bit strange. Don't you have a younger sister named Jiaxin?"

“No, that’s not it.” Jiahao waved his hand. “We have an older sister named Jiaxin.”

"Michelle Reis?"

Jiang Xian thought to himself, "It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

“How could that be?” The Ka-fai and Ka-ho brothers both laughed. “The name Ka-yan is everywhere in Hong Kong, many people have it.”

Just then, the food Jiang Xian had ordered was served.

"What is this?" Zhu Lin looked at the bowl of vermicelli placed in front of her with some curiosity. She took a bite and found it quite delicious, fresh and sweet without being greasy.

"This is called fish ball powder."

Jiahao, true to form, began his introduction, "You two must try this when you come to Hong Kong. It's the most down-to-earth street food in Hong Kong. The fish balls are usually made with shark or cod meat, and the soup base is made with dried flounder."

What is a terrestrial fish?

"It's a flounder."

"It seems the Jiahao brothers are quite knowledgeable about food?" Jiang Xian said.

“I love to eat, and when I don’t have anything to do, I often go out for a bite to eat in the evening,” Jiahao said with a smile.

"Then can you recommend some good places to eat in Hong Kong?"

"A lot."

Jiahao counted on his fingers, "If you like desserts, like egg waffles with some cream, or Hong Kong-style milk tea."

"What kind of tea?" Zhu Lin was stunned.

"Stocking milk tea"

Jiahao smiled and said, "But it's not about soaking stockings in it. It's because the cotton mesh bag used for repeatedly stirring the tea gets stained brownish-yellow by the tea stains, which looks a lot like women's stockings. That's why it's called stocking milk tea. Lan Fong Yuen's is the best."

"So that's how it is," Zhu Lin said with an expression of having learned something new.

"Yes, waking up in the morning, drinking a cup of Hong Kong-style milk tea and eating a pineapple bun is very chill (relaxing)."

As they were talking, a lean man walked over. He looked intimidating and rattled off a sentence in Cantonese. Jia Hui and Jia Hao's expressions immediately turned serious.

"What did he say?" Zhu Lin asked Jiang Xian.

Jiang Xian wiped his mouth. "He said that he and his brothers were having a get-together and that they paid for our meal separately, so they asked us to make room for them."

Zhu Lin didn't want to cause trouble, so she said, "Let's go then."

"Don't worry, don't worry, ignore them. You haven't finished eating yet," Jiahao and Jiahui immediately said.

Seeing this, Jiang Xian remained calm, picked up the bowl of noodles, and slurped up the soup.

The lean man chased away a few more tables, then turned back to see that this table of people didn't react. He seemed a little angry and shouted at them.

This time, Zhu Lin understood; the words probably meant "Get out of here right now."

"Hey."

The Jia Hui and Jia Hao brothers jumped up and grabbed the other man by the collar. "Watch your mouth! Don't cause trouble here. Where are you from? Who are you with? Tell him to come here!"

The commotion here clearly attracted the attention of others. When the other henchmen saw that someone was causing trouble, they quickly surrounded them, and the atmosphere became tense.

Soon, the man in charge, who was also the "big brother" the underling had mentioned, arrived. He had a large floral tattoo on his arm.

"What's wrong?" He tilted his head and glanced around.

The woman who owns the shop, fearing her stall would be vandalized, came over with a troubled expression and said, "Don't cause trouble for me. I've already spoken with Brother Huang."

"Don't say anything yet."

The woman with the large, tattooed arm impatiently pushed her away, saying, "I'm asking you guys."

"This group of people is just loitering here," someone immediately explained to the man with the large arm tattoo.

The man with the large tattoo on his arm looked displeased.

"Damn it, don't hit women."

The meaning is clear: things are not going to end well today.

"Jiang Xian," Zhu Lin looked at him with some worry, "Won't something happen to him?"

“Of course nothing will happen if they say nothing will happen.” Jiang Xian pointed to the Jiahao brothers.

At his command, his henchmen immediately grabbed bottles of liquor and stools, cursing and swearing, ready to teach these clueless people at the table a lesson.

"Click."

With a soft sound, the air in the room froze instantly.

Then, the two brothers, Jiahao and Jiahui, slowly raised a black pistol in each hand.

The soft sound just now was clearly the sound of a bullet being chambered.

"I wonder which of you wants to die?" Jiahao, who was just a helpful tour guide, is now pointing a gun at the heavily tattooed man with a fierce expression, and this is clearly his usual state.

"Big brother, big brother." The man with the large tattoo raised his hands, trembling all over, his pants were also wet. "Let's talk this out."

Everyone was stunned.

Not only the heavily tattooed henchman, but also Zhu Lin, never expected that the two brothers sent to protect her and Jiang Xian would be carrying two handguns on their person.

Moreover, this place is too casual, completely different from the mainland. Zhu Lin doesn't even dare to imagine how serious the situation and consequences would be if this scene were in the mainland.

Jiang Xian, however, did not find this scene particularly surprising.

Jia Hui and Jia Hao are leftists, leftists with great missions, and they are not to be trifled with. They are not people that a few thugs can easily mess with.

Seeing that the two men were completely unafraid, he knew that they must have something to rely on. And in the face of the enemy's numerical advantage, the only thing that could make the situation equal was an equalizing tool.

"Take your men and get out of here." Jiahao slapped the other man's face with his pistol.

The man with the large arm tattoo felt like he had been granted a pardon. He quickly nodded, trembling, and then told the other underlings to leave. Actually, he didn't need to tell them anything, because some of them had already run away, and by now there were only a few left.

“These people.”

The two put away the Equalizer of All Beings and looked at Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin apologetically, "We were just afraid of encountering something like this. We hope we didn't spoil your fun."

"it's okay no problem."

Zhu Lin waved her hand and asked, "Won't something happen? You two were carrying this; a lot of people saw it just now."

"It's fine."

Jiahao and Jiahui smiled.

"Don't worry, this is normal here, everyone is used to it."

"Yes, someone from above will take care of it."

(End of this chapter)