Hong Kong variety show: I wanted to be a lawyer, but I became a big shot.

A brilliant smile suddenly bloomed on Lin Bei's expressionless face.

His smile was bright and sunny, as if he hadn't thrown that punch.

He reached out and slowly straightened Ma Wangjian's collar.

His movements were gentle, as if he were taking care of a frightened child.

"Excuse me, there was a fly buzzing around for a while."

"It's so annoying."

"I have an impatient nature and can't stand the buzzing of flies."

"The only way to kill it is to slap it to death."

"Did I scare you?"

"Brother Jian?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Wangjian forced a smile that looked more like a grimace onto his pale face.

His lips were trembling, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"No...it's nothing, it's nothing."

"Well done, well done."

Lin Bei nodded and patted Ma Wangjian on the shoulder.

"It's good that you're alright."

"I knew Brother Jian wouldn't be such a coward."

Ding.

At that moment, the elevator sounded a clear notification tone.

The elevator doors slowly opened, revealing that the elevator was empty.

Lin Bei led Huo Baoming and the other two inside.

He stood in the middle of the elevator, turning to face the door.

"Wow, the elevator is quite spacious."

"It's not a problem for seven or eight people to stand there."

"Aren't you two coming up?"

"Or do you want to climb stairs to exercise?"

Ma Wangjian suddenly came to his senses, as if he had grasped at a lifeline.

"Ah! Oh!"

"I'm on a diet recently, and I plan to climb the stairs!"

"The doctor said my cholesterol is high and I need to exercise more!"

"You guys take the elevator up first, no need to wait for us!"

After he finished speaking, he rushed towards the stairwell as if his life depended on it.

That speed is faster than a rabbit's; it doesn't look like someone who needs to lose weight at all.

The leather shoes clattered on the stairs, as if they wanted to leap across three floors in one go.

Brother Ji stood there awkwardly, scratching his head.

He didn't have much hair to begin with, and scratching it caused him to lose a few more strands.

He said with a grin, but the smile on his face was more like a grimace.

"Abei, you go up first."

"You young people are on your feet, you don't need to wait for us old folks."

"I've been dieting recently too."

"I'm getting old, I have to keep posting."

"Yeah, losing weight is good. I'm planning to lose weight too."

"I've been eating too many late-night snacks lately, and now I have a protruding belly."

Lin Bei responded with a smile, gesturing towards Ai Lian with his eyes.

Ailian nodded knowingly and pressed the close button with her slender fingers.

Splash!

The elevator doors slowly closed.

The moment the metal door closed, it shut out Brother Ji's embarrassed face.

Brother Ji clutched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

He felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat for those few minutes.

"Grass."

"Is this kid even human?"

"Did he grow up eating Popeye?"

"Small enough to smash a wall with one punch?"

"That's a cement wall, not a shoddy construction site!"

"It's comparable to that Guangchang Dragon."

"No, it's even more ferocious than the Guangchang Dragon."

Inside the elevator.

Ailian asked, puzzled.

She tilted her head, her ponytail hanging down her shoulder.

"Brother Bei, why didn't you just beat up that Ma Wangjian?"

"His mouth is so foul, I can't vent my anger without giving him a good beating."

Lin Bei was slightly taken aback, and slowly turned his head to look at Ai Lian.

His eyes were as calm as a deep pool of water.

What is the Twenty-Sixth Oath of the Hongmen?

Recite it to me.

Ailian was dumbfounded. She opened her mouth, then closed it again. She had just memorized it when she joined the association that morning, but had completely forgotten it by the afternoon.

"Uh... the Twenty-Sixth Oath... it seems to be... it seems to be about..."

She stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

At this moment, Huo Baoming suddenly interjected.

His voice was loud and clear, echoing in the cramped elevator.

"Brother Bei, I know that."

"After joining the Hongmen, all past grudges and hatreds among brothers must be eliminated. Anyone who violates this rule will be struck down by five thunderbolts."

Lin Bei nodded in satisfaction and patted Huo Baoming on the shoulder.

His broad, powerful hand slammed into Huo Baoming's shoulder with a dull thud.

"Not bad, you recited it word for word."

"Much better than some people."

Ailian blushed slightly.

"We're here to make a living, we have to have a code of honor."

"These are the rules, and the rules cannot be broken."

"Without rules, the club will fall apart."

"If outsiders are foul-mouthed, I'll tear their mouths apart in a heartbeat."

"Because outsiders are not part of the rules of the Hongmen."

Ailian had a sudden inspiration, her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly.

"If our own people are foul-mouthed, then let's scare them a little!"

"Like before, let them realize their place!"

Lin Bei shook his head, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

"If one of my own people is foul-mouthed, I'll find a chance to break his legs."

"But not in the main hall."

"To take action at the main hall would be to slap Mr. Chiang in the face; he is notoriously petty..."

"If you're going to beat someone up, find a secluded spot, put a sack over their head, break their legs, and dump them in a back alley."

"Nobody knows who did it."

"That's what you call rules."

"Openly following the rules, but secretly..."

He didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was already quite clear.

Gurgle.

The three of them swallowed hard.

Their reverence for Lin Bei rose to a new level.

This big shot is not only good at fighting, but also ruthless. Most importantly... he knows when to use which methods.

Ding.

The elevator arrived at the designated floor, and the doors slowly opened.

"Let's go."

"Don't keep the Hung Hing bosses waiting too long."

Lin Bei stepped out of the elevator first, his steps steady and powerful.

Huo Baoming and his two companions quickly followed, step by step.

As they entered the conference room, they saw that many of Hung Hing's leaders and chief members were already seated inside.

Amidst the swirling smoke, a dozen or so people sat around a long conference table, each with a cup of tea or a bottle of beer in front of them.

Some people were talking in hushed tones, some were resting with their eyes closed, and some were fiddling with their mobile phones.

The atmosphere wasn't exactly tense, but it was definitely not relaxed either.

"Ah Bei, you did a great job last night."

"I heard about it in Aberdeen."

When Brother Chao, the gang leader of Aberdeen, saw Lam Pak enter, he immediately greeted him loudly.

"Brother Chao, you flatter me. It's all thanks to my friends in the underworld. You're too kind."

Lin Bei responded modestly and nodded to Chao Ge.

Seeing the two of them laughing and joking around, the big boss B, whose heart was as small as his height, was not convinced.

Big Brother B isn't tall, maybe a little over 1.6 meters, but he's known for his terrible temper.

He governed Causeway Bay and had a large number of men under his command, always considering himself a key figure among the Twelve Halls of Hung Hing.

He sat in the chair, legs crossed, his legs shaking uncontrollably as if he had polio.

The shaking was incredibly fast, causing the entire chair to tremble slightly.

"snort."

He squeezed out a syllable through his nose, not loudly, but clearly audible throughout the entire conference room.

"It was just killing a few short mules."

"What is Axe Jun? He's just a dog kept by Xinji."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd chopped up the police commissioner."

"Making such a big fuss."