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

Lin Bei rented a two-bedroom, one-living room, one-bathroom apartment.

In Mong Kok, where land is incredibly valuable, renting such an apartment would be a significant expense each month.

Wow! Brother Bei, your house is huge!

As soon as Ailian entered the door, she became very excited, looking around happily like a little rabbit that had just moved into a new home.

"I'll buy a house after some time."

"Having our own house makes things much more convenient."

Lin Bei's casual remark took on a different meaning when it reached Ai Lian's ears.

She thought Lin Bei wanted to have a child with her, and her cheeks immediately turned red, red all the way to her ears.

"Brother Bei, I'm willing to go anywhere as long as you're there."

Lin Bei was taken aback. What was this girl up to now?

Just then, his cell phone rang.

Ailian obediently ran over to get him the mobile phone, handed it to him, and then began to efficiently clean the room all by herself.

Lin Bei lit a cigarette, sat on the sofa, and pressed the answer button.

"Hello! This is Lin Bei!"

"Uh, Brother Bei! It's me, Sha Qiang!"

The familiar voice of Sha Qiang came from the other end of the phone.

"Um?"

"Ah Qiang, shouldn't you be overseeing the renovation of the new store on Nathan Road right now?"

"What brings you to call me?"

Lin Bei asked, puzzled.

"Brother Bei, the renovation of the new store is going smoothly, and it should open in about two weeks!"

"but......"

Sha Qiang abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming urgent.

"I got wind of this when I went out to buy cigarettes today!"

"That loyal and righteous Ah Wu has registered in the Walled City and is making his name known throughout Hong Kong Island, like he wants to challenge you to a ring match!"

"This is the talk of the town throughout Hong Kong!"

Lin Bei raised an eyebrow, seemingly unconcerned.

"A ring match?"

"Ah Wu?"

"As far as I know, this bastard does have some fighting skills, but he's not good enough to face me, is he?"

Seeing that his boss wasn't paying attention, Sha Qiang's voice was filled with obvious anxiety.

"My dear Bei-ge!"

"That bastard Ah Wu, he only signed up. The one you challenged to a duel is the top Red Pole of Loyalty and Integrity!"

"Luo Tianhong, known in the underworld as 'The Killer'!"

"This man is extremely belligerent, a complete killer. Whenever there's a fight, he's always at the forefront, leaving his men no chance to even fight!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bei automatically pictured a young man with an eight-sided Han sword and a head of blue hair, resembling a punk.

"Oh? Luo Tianhong?"

He suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming more relaxed.

"By the way, since we're going to the Walled City to fight, there should be betting outlets, right?"

Sha Qiang was stunned.

What time is it? Why is our boss still concerned about betting odds?

If he were to accept the challenge, he would be easily stabbed several transparent holes in his body by Luo Tianhong.

However, if they do not fight back, their reputation in Mong Kok will definitely plummet, and they will face exclusion within Hung Hing.

"Brother Bei, the betting odds are open."

"Luo Tianhong's odds are 0.9 to 1, and your odds are 1.95 to 1."

Sha Qiang reported the truth to his superior.

Lin Bei's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Isn't this like someone bringing you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep?

I happen to be short of funds to start a logistics company. If I can make a fortune by boxing in the Walled City, I can get a larger share in the logistics company.

"Ah Qiang, spread the word that I, Lin Bei, will be going to the walled city tonight to fight."

Sha Qiang was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing his boss so easily accept the challenge, he was about to offer some advice when he heard Lin Bei's confident voice coming from the other end of the phone...

"Also, inform all our brothers."

"If they want to get rich, they can borrow at exorbitant interest rates or sell a kidney; they'll all bet on me to win tonight!"

"Lin Bei will lead you to wealth and prosperity!"

"Huh? This..."

Sha Qiang had absolutely no idea how to respond to Lin Bei's bold statement.

"Don't overthink it, if you want to make money, just listen to me."

"This is a rare opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime chance!"

Lin Bei hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

He didn't want to explain too much to Sha Qiang.

I'm their boss, that's why I'm telling them to make money.

He wouldn't even bother to speak if it were anyone else.

Just then, Ailian, who had just finished cleaning, came over.

She had just heard Lin Bei making a phone call, and a worried look appeared on her face.

"Brother Bei, are you going to the Walled City tonight?"

"Um."

Lin Bei nodded slightly, and then briefly explained the details of the competition.

Ailian looked at him with concern, her voice trembling.

"But... I heard that the matches in the walled city are all about killing people without consequence, I..."

Lin Bei pulled her into his arms and patted her back to comfort her.

"Your man can kill a bear with one punch, so you can rest assured."

"I'll buy you a house when I make some money!"

Ailian didn't say anything more. She curled up on the sofa and quietly nestled into his arms, like a docile kitten.

……

Inside Boss B's bar in Causeway Bay.

"What? Zhong Xinyi has issued a challenge to Lin Bei?"

Boss B was taken aback at first, then his dark, shiny face revealed undisguised joy.

"No wonder Lin Bei is so arrogant!"

"They were trying to steal our business on Portland Street last night, now they're getting their comeuppance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pheasant next to him grinned slyly and chimed in.

"Who can argue with that!"

"If it weren't for us Hung Hing brothers standing up for him last night, his shop would have been smashed to pieces by Chung Shun Yee and San Lian Tong."

Da Tian'er also came over and chimed in with a sarcastic tone.

"Hmph, and we contributed both our efforts and manpower, but Lin Bei is so stingy, he only bought us a few bottles of beer."

"Damn it, all those girls were snatched up by the guys in the private rooms last night. We have to wait in line if we want to play with them."

"I suspect Lin Bei did it on purpose."

"He promised to treat us, but all he did was buy a few bottles of beer!"

Da Tian'er got angrier and angrier as she talked.

His words immediately resonated strongly with the lecherous foreskin, who nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Hey, Ah Er, don't talk nonsense."

At this moment, Chan Ho-nam stepped forward, seemingly trying to smooth things over, but his words were actually full of barbs.

"After all, their spending last night must have been at least several hundred thousand."

"How much does he earn in a month just from these two and a half streets of business?"

"We're lucky we even have anything to do."

On the surface, Chan Ho-nam's words were meant to help Lam Pak out of a predicament, but they were laced with deep contempt and disdain.

If Lin Bei were there and heard these words, he would definitely make him take a piss and look at himself in the mirror.

Who does Chan Ho-nam think he is?

What right does a nobody like Sijiu, who doesn't even have his own territory, have to bark and howl here?

Big Brother B happily took a big gulp of beer, wiped his mouth, and chuckled.

"Anyway, as long as Lin Bei is unhappy, I'll be happy!"

"By the way, now that Lin Bei has accepted the challenge, the fortress should be opening betting odds, right?"

Have you inquired about it?

His gaze swept towards Chan Ho-nam.

Chen Haonan quickly stepped forward and reported all the information he had gathered.

"Brother B, the odds are pretty high tonight."

"Luo Tianhong's odds are 0.9 to 1, and Lin Bei's odds are 1.95 to 1."

"The bookmaker is the Dragon City Gang's tornado."

"According to rumors, tonight's betting funds came from several major property owners in the Walled City, with Qiu Ge, the sworn brother of Long Juan Feng, investing the most!"

Upon hearing this, Boss B felt a sinking feeling in his heart, but then regained his composure.

With Tornado as the market maker and Qiu Ge, a major investor, injecting capital, tonight's betting volume is indeed enormous.