Hong Kong variety show: Hung Hing, are you contributing to society?

Seven-thirty.

Broadcast channel.

TVB Building.

The floor where the news department is located is currently experiencing the most tense and tense time of the day.

With only thirty minutes left until the 8:00 AM morning news broadcast, the countdown of 1,800 seconds felt like a stretched spring, keeping everyone on edge.

The air was filled with a mixture of caffeine, printer toner, and the smell of some kind of invisible pressure.

Footsteps, keyboard clicks, static from walkie-talkies, and urgent instructions from the control room.

In the huge open-plan office area, people move about, each performing their duties, yet working closely together.

The digital clock, displaying the countdown to the live stream, relentlessly ticked red numbers, reminding everyone: the live stream is not to be missed.

The broadcasting area has been set up, with a huge blue starry sky logo and the eye-catching words "Hong Kong Island Morning" in the background.

The lighting technician is making final adjustments to ensure the light is soft and even, so that the anchor can be presented in the best possible condition to every household.

The cameraman carried the heavy equipment, repeatedly checking the camera position and focus.

The makeup artist moved between the anchors and reporters who were about to appear on camera, doing final touch-ups and styling their hair.

In the heart of this orderly chaos, Hai Mimi, the main anchor of this morning's news, was already seated at the anchor desk.

She wore a well-tailored Chanel off-white suit, which looked both capable and feminine.

The teleprompter in front of her hadn't lit up yet; she was looking down, intently flipping through a thick stack of news reports that were going to air today.

Her fingers, painted with light pink nail polish, moved quickly and lightly between the pages.

The order of the articles had already been arranged by the editors, ranging from international news to local life issues, all presented in a clear and organized manner.

But Hai Mimi has a habit of quickly reviewing everything again before a live broadcast. On the one hand, it's to reinforce her memory and ensure a smooth and natural delivery. On the other hand, it's to find news points that she herself finds "interesting" so that she can be more engaging on camera.

One page, two pages... Oil price fluctuations, parliamentary debates, small fires in the New Territories... Her gaze swept calmly across them.

Her fingertips stopped on a manuscript about movie promotion.

The article was titled "New film 'Wolf Warrior' is about to be released, a lone hero challenges the darkness of a gang."

The content briefly introduces the plot of this movie: how a lone assassin outside the system navigates the complex web of gang forces and carries out a series of thrilling assassination missions.

The article emphasizes the film's action scenes and its reflections on chivalry and individual heroism.

Hai Mimi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

She knew about this movie.

In this era, beneath the surface of Hong Kong society's prosperity, the power of triads is deeply entrenched and has permeated many corners of life.

Ordinary citizens both fear and are inevitably filled with a distorted curiosity about community organizations.

The movie "Wolf Warrior" accurately captures the dramatic elements of "gangs," "assassination," and "lone hero," which undoubtedly has great market potential and is destined to attract attention.

Convincing TVB's news department, which is known for its seriousness, to insert a movie promotion during prime time in the morning is no easy task.

The station director hesitated for a long time at first.

Hai Mimi also played a role in "subtly hinting".

She mentioned to the station director more than once that news also needs to be relevant to the interests of the public, and that appropriate soft content can improve viewership. Moreover, the social aspects covered in this film are inherently topical.

Of course, Hai Mimi knew in her heart that the more important driving force came from one of the film's producers—Lin Yaodong.

The man who seemed both mysterious and charming to her, his use of personal connections was probably the key factor that ultimately made the station director's decision.

Thinking of Lin Yaodong, Hai Mimi's heart skipped a beat.

A few days ago, the station assigned her to attend a movie dinner. It was in that lavish setting that she met Lin Yaodong for the first time.

Unlike the typical slick-haired producers or boastful directors, he wore a well-fitting dark suit, gold-rimmed glasses, spoke elegantly, and behaved with propriety, making him stand out from the crowd.

Especially his eyes, which, even through his glasses, seemed to see right through people's hearts, yet carried a subtle sense of detachment.

Hai Mimi was attracted to Lin Yaodong's qualities almost instantly.

It was from that night on that she began to use her influence at the station to recommend the movie "Wolf Warrior" to her colleagues in the news and variety departments.

"Once the news airs and the movie gains popularity, I need to find an opportunity to get Lin Yaodong to treat me to dinner..." This thought flashed through Hai Mimi's mind, and she became increasingly happy.

She even started planning which restaurant to choose and what to wear for the date.

She continued flipping through the manuscript, feeling relaxed.

However, she paused when a draft that had been added at the last minute and was on slightly newer paper came into view.

The title of the manuscript was written in bold black font:

"Team members bravely fight off armed robbers!"

The subtitle reads: "Robbery at a mahjong parlor on Tsing Fung Street, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai: Helpful citizens assist police in apprehending the perpetrator."

Hai Mimi raised an eyebrow slightly and quickly began reading the main text.

At 8:12 a.m. yesterday, a mahjong parlor located on Tsing Fung Street in Causeway Bay and operated by the Hung Hing triad was robbed by four armed robbers.

The incident resulted in injuries to six mahjong parlor staff members, but fortunately no one died.

The report highlighted a "helpful citizen" who, when the police's Special Duties Unit (SDU) was unable to arrive at the scene in time due to traffic congestion, calmly sneaked into the mahjong parlor from the rooftop next door and subdued four armed robbers with his bare hands, making a significant contribution to the police's efforts to control the situation.

"Armed robbery," "gang background," "helpful citizen," "venturing into the lion's den"... With these keywords combined, Hai Mimi, relying on her years of news sense, immediately realized that this was definitely a hot news story that could ignite city-wide discussion.

Armed robbery is already horrifying, but it becomes even more sensitive when it occurs in a community-run establishment. The fact that it was ultimately resolved by a "helpful citizen" is a dramatic and surprising turn of events that will surely keep the public entertained.

She put down her manuscript, picked up the prepared videotape, and gestured to her assistant to play it.

The monitor screen lit up, and the image was somewhat shaky, clearly taken by reporters or police officers who arrived at the scene later using portable cameras.

The camera pans across the chaotic scene of the mahjong parlor, with scattered mahjong tiles, overturned tables and chairs, and faint traces of blood on the ground.

Finally, the image freezes on a man surrounded by police and medical personnel.

Hai Mimi held her breath after just one glance.

Even amidst the chaos, that figure possessed a peculiar allure.

He was tall and slender, and his once well-fitting suit was now torn in several places and covered in dust.

He seemed to find it in the way, so he took off his suit jacket and casually draped it over his arm, revealing a white shirt underneath.

The most shocking thing was that the white shirt was stained with mottled, dark red bloodstains.

His lip was cracked, with dried bloodstains remaining, and there were obvious bruises on his arms and neck.

But none of this diminished the handsomeness of his features.

On the contrary, this sense of weariness adds a touch of wild, dangerous charm to him.

What is particularly striking is the pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his face. One lens is completely shattered, forming a spiderweb pattern. Through the broken lens, one can see his deep and calm eyes.

"Lin Yaodong?!"

Hai Mimi almost cried out in pain.

She would never mistake him; that face, those gold-rimmed glasses that, even in their tattered state, couldn't hide his elegance, belonged to the man who had captivated her at the banquet a few days ago!

How did he get there?

Isn't he a filmmaker?

How did he get involved in a robbery at a mahjong parlor and become a "helpful citizen" who subdued the robbers?