I practiced my spirituality alone in Hong Kong.

A police officer looked at Li Chang'an sternly and interrogated him:

"Young man, you look so refined, how come you're so fierce?"

Li Chang'an remained calm in the face of the police officer's intimidating gaze.

"Li Shuwen, the master of Bajiquan, once said that one should never use the same fist twice."

This means that a martial artist who practices kung fu either doesn't make a move, or makes a move to eliminate any future trouble, and will never fight a second time.

Since that murderer from the rainy night has become a threat to me, I will certainly take ruthless action to incapacitate him.

After hearing Li Chang'an's answer, the two police officers exchanged a glance.

effort?

Isn't that something you see in TV dramas? How can it actually be used to kill someone, especially a person armed with a weapon, with bare hands...?

If an ordinary person had said that, the two police officers would probably have burst out laughing.

Anyone who believes such things must be obsessed with watching TV dramas.

But they had just witnessed the horrific scene, and the image of Lam Kwok-wan's death was still vivid in their minds.

His eyes, throat, and wrists were all smashed, which certainly rendered him incapacitated, but it was still too gruesome...

Li Chang'an's calm reply sent a chill down their spines.

Although Li Chang'an was handcuffed to the other side, they inexplicably had a strange feeling—

It's like being in the same room as a tiger that could break free of its cage at any moment.

The officer shook his head, clearing his mind of the strange thoughts, then flipped through the file in his hand and said:

"Young man, the person you killed was named Lam Kwok-wan, who had a history of mental illness and sexual crimes."

We found a camera in his car, and the film reels inside showed that he had killed at least two more female victims. He has been confirmed as the "Rainy Night Killer," a suspect our Kowloon Police Station has been searching for for nearly a month.

"You killed such a serial killer, and psychologically, we officers admire you."

However, the law has its own procedures, so I'm sorry, we still need to detain you for a while until the court summons you for a ruling.

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an sighed softly.

As expected, we still have to trouble the class monitor.

"Young man, let me get you a cup of hot water. You've had a hard time staying here these past few days. I'll try my best to arrange a comfortable single cell for you."

One of the officers said this as he got up and walked out of the interrogation room.

He had just reached the kettle in the waiting room when he saw a large black convoy of cars pulling up outside the police station.

Then, his pupils widened suddenly.

The Toyota Crown leading the way had a square knot pattern made up of two overlapping diamond shapes printed on its body.

The square knot pattern symbolizes unity and harmony, and also carries the meaning of valuing peace.

In Kowloon, there is only one force that can display this "harmony is precious" symbol.

That is Wo Shing Wo, one of the three major triad societies in Hong Kong's history!

"What the hell?! What are these bastards doing here?!"

"Only two women and one young man came to the police station tonight. The women are definitely not involved... Could it be that Li Chang'an is some big shot in the Wo Shing Wo organization?"

The officer didn't even have time to drink water before rushing to the superintendent's office to tip off the troublesome case and pass it on to his superiors.

While it is the police’s duty to arrest members of triads and gangs, the reality is quite different in practice.

This goes back to Hong Kong in the last century, when the relationship between major triads and the British police was very complicated.

The confrontation between the two sides once reached a fever pitch, resulting in several large-scale conflicts.

For example, during the Double Ten riots in 1956, the Number Gang, one of the three major triads in Hong Kong, incited thousands of people to surround the Mong Kok Police Station. In the end, it even required the British Army to coordinate with hundreds of riot police to suppress the riots and quell the situation.

Besides the Double Ten riots, other events such as the Star Ferry riots, the Canton-Hong Kong general strike, and the Kowloon Walled City self-governance movement also had the shadow of triad operations.

Therefore, triads were a major problem for the police and the British Hong Kong government.

However, the two sides also had a deep-rooted alliance of interests in the 1960s.

Lui Lok, the then Chief Detective of Hong Kong, even set about establishing a complete system of bribes to corrupt police officers.

All gangs pay protection money monthly, and the police provide full protection for their criminal businesses, refraining from interfering in territorial disputes and even giving advance notice.

It wasn't until the establishment of the ICAC (Independent Police Commissioner's Office) in 1974, which launched a crackdown on and rigorous reforms of Hong Kong's corrupt police system, that things began to improve.

The year was the late 1970s.

Today, Hong Kong police and triads are openly hostile, but in private, it's difficult to distinguish right from wrong.

The chief inspector might order all police stations to crack down on triads and make arrests today, but by evening he'll be having tea with the heads of various gangs.

……

……

Ten minutes later.

In front of Hung Hom Police Station.

The driver of the Toyota Crown got out of the car first, opened a black umbrella, and then respectfully opened the rear door, escorting a man in a white suit out of the car.

Superintendent Wang, who was standing guard at the door with a group of officers, frowned slightly and asked:

"Young Master Chen, what brings you to my Hung Hom Police Station so late?"

Chen Dingkun looked up and gave a friendly smile:

"Superintendent Wang, I've come to pick up my sister to take her home to visit the old man."

"Young Master Chen's sister?"

Superintendent Wang was taken aback, and the officers present also turned around to look.

Chen Yuesheng sighed softly and stood up from his chair.

"Jiang, I have something urgent to attend to, so I have to go now."

"Yes, Ms. Chen, don't worry about me. My classmates from the ballet troupe at Delan Girls' School will be here to pick me up soon."

Chen Yuesheng said goodbye to Jiang Shuwan, then walked up to Chen Dingkun and lowered his voice.

"Remember what you promised me."

"Don't worry, even if you don't speak up, I won't let the person who saved our Chen family suffer here."

Chen Yuesheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and, escorted by the driver's black umbrella, bent down and sat in the back seat of the Toyota Crown.

Chen Dingkun watched his sister get into the car, then looked at Superintendent Wang and said politely:

"Superintendent Wang, Mr. Li is my sister's savior. The person he killed was the serial killer you are currently hunting. He should not be detained any further, both morally and logically."

"It would be better to let him leave first. If the court issues a summons, I will immediately arrange for Wo Shing Wo's lawyers to handle the matter entirely."

Superintendent Wang had no grudge against Li Chang'an; in fact, he was pleased that Li was able to eliminate a mentally ill criminal in his jurisdiction.

So he readily agreed to Chen Dingkun's request and instructed the two police officers who had just interrogated Li Chang'an:

"What are you two thinking? It's outrageous that a young hero like Mr. Li is being detained here!"

"Quickly unlock Mr. Li's handcuffs. Don't make things difficult for him, do you hear me?"

"Yes, Sir!"

The two officers had no choice but to take the blame and returned to the interrogation room.

When they saw Li Chang'an again, they no longer called him "young man," but addressed him politely:

"Mr. Li, you can leave now."

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an knew that it was Teacher Chen's connections in the club that had put in the effort.

He quietly thanked the two officers, since they had only been doing their job and hadn't made things difficult for him.

"Let me unlock your handcuffs."

"Need not."

Li Chang'an shook his head, then shrugged his shoulders, causing his arms and wrists to spring out of the metal handcuffs like supple, boneless snakes.

The police officer stared wide-eyed as Li Chang'an effortlessly put his dislocated and deformed hands back into place, muttering:

"Is this also kung fu?"

"Yes, it's kung fu."

"..."

Kung Fu is amazing, isn't it?

When Li Chang'an arrived at the police station lobby, he saw a dozen or so gang members holding black umbrellas waiting outside in the heavy rain.

Inside the police station lobby, apart from Jiang Shuwan, only a man in a white suit was sitting there.

Seeing Li Chang'an come out, Chen Dingkun stood up and extended his hand to him:

"Hello, I am Ah Sheng's older brother, Chen Dingkun."

"Hello there."

Li Chang'an reached out and gently shook his hand.

Unlike in the TV series, Chen Dingkun, a high-ranking member of the underworld in real life, is more easygoing and peaceful than Li Chang'an imagined.

Of course, this is only on the surface.

When Li Chang'an shook hands with him, he felt a thick layer of calluses on his fist and palm.

It is estimated that this would take years of wielding sticks and punching to form.

Clearly, Chen Dingkun's ability to gain the following of so many gang members indicates that he is not lacking in ruthlessness and violence.

"Thank you for saving my sister. This is my business card. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can call the number on this card to find me."

Li Chang'an took the business card. Chen Dingkun paused, then asked, "Mr. Li, did Asheng mention her identity to you before?"

"no."

Chen Dingkun smiled helplessly, but he wasn't surprised.

"My sister had some conflicts with the family and has always been reluctant to let others know about her situation. She's also afraid that if others find out about her connection with the gang, their attitude towards her will change..."

Are you still willing to continue interacting with Ah Sheng in a normal way from now on?

Li Chang'an nodded.

"Sister Yuesheng helped me this time. I have no reason to distance myself from her after receiving her favor."

Thank you.

Chen Dingkun took a copper coin out of his suit pocket.

The copper coin is inscribed with the four characters "Hong Shuntang Ling" on the front and "3821" on the back.

"Our origins and that of Shenghe originated from Shenghe Hall of the Hongmen. This is the Hongshun Hall Order, a token left by the Hongmen, which means Hongmen messenger."

"As long as you present this token at any of the Wo Shing Wo branches, the brothers there will help you."

"My father-in-law was worried about Ah Sheng's safety, so I took her back first."

Young man, you have received a token from the Hongmen Hongshun Hall, a major sect in the martial arts world that has long been divided.

Your reputation in the martial arts world has grown significantly; the effect of any one of your titles can be upgraded once.

[Inferior title "Hunter" → "Forest Shooter"]

【Title Effects: ① Improved Archery Skill, increasing the chance of hitting prey by 50% ② Hunting Intuition, increasing the success rate of locating prey by 50%】