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

Repulse Bay Villas.

When Lin Bei returned home, the living room was bustling with activity.

Eight women, Zhu Wanfang, Ailian, Ou Yongen, Shalina, Xiaomei, Le Huizhen, Xiao Kailun, and Li Chengmin, sat around the table enjoying hot pot. The red broth was bubbling in the pot, and the table was filled with all sorts of ingredients.

Ailian, with her sharp eyes, was the first to spot Lin Bei entering. She jumped off her chair and pounced on him, clinging to him like a koala.

"Brother Bei, you're back!"

Lin Bei was so taken aback by her enthusiasm that he took half a step back, then patted her on the back with a smile.

"Hmm, why are you eating so late?"

"Isn't it all because I was waiting for you!"

Lin Bei was taken aback, then realized he hadn't called home to tell them he wouldn't be coming home for dinner.

Ailian chuckled and moved closer to him, sniffing his collar with her nose, her eyes suddenly turning mischievous.

She whispered in his ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Brother Bei, you smell like another woman."

"Did you go out and cheat on me again?"

Lin Bei rolled his eyes at her, neither denying nor admitting it, and reached out to pinch her cheek.

"You're the smartest one. Okay, let's go eat."

"Don't let my little Ailian go hungry."

"whee!"

Ailian giggled happily and gave Lin Bei a light peck on the cheek.

Zhu Wanfang had already obediently set out the bowls and chopsticks for Lin Bei and poured him an ice-cold beer.

Lin Bei sat down at the table, took a beer and gulped down a big mouthful, then picked up a few slices of hot pot beef and stuffed them into his mouth.

The women at the table chattered about their own interesting stories, creating a lively and relaxed atmosphere.

He leaned back in his chair, listening to them talk, and the tension that had been building up inside him all day slowly began to ease.

Just then, the mobile phone on the coffee table rang.

Lin Bei got up and walked over, glancing at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number.

"Feed?"

"Are you Mr. Lin? I'm Xu Wei from Xinji."

The voice on the other end of the phone was a little hoarse, and the background was very quiet, as if the person was in a secluded room.

Lin Bei raised an eyebrow and leaned back on the sofa.

"Oh? It's Young Master Xu. What brings you here to call me?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll tip off Shui Ling of Dongxing and use your information to make money?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a bitter laugh.

"Hehe, Mr. Lin, why make fun of me? With your current wealth, you probably wouldn't even care about Shui Ling's small intelligence fee."

"Alright, let's not beat around the bush. I'd like to meet with you to discuss cooperation."

"Cooperation? What does your newspaper have left to cooperate with me on?"

"Of course, but we can only discuss it in person. Please give me a chance."

Xu Wei's tone was heavy, concealing a barely suppressed urgency.

Lin Bei originally didn't want to get involved in this mess.

His background has been completely erased using an identity rewriting card, and the relationship between the Hung Hing Group and the Hung Hing Society has been completely severed because of him.

Now all he has to do is wait for next year's election to begin, and then he will officially step into the limelight.

It's not worth it to hang out with Xinji's short mule at a time like this.

"How about this, I'll have my cousin, Liang Kun, talk to you."

"After all, matters of the martial world are best handled by people from the martial world."

No, I only want to talk to you.

Xu Wei's attitude was firm.

"Mr. Lin, I know you have no connection with any triads and are a legitimate businessman."

"That's precisely why I want to collaborate with you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bei fell silent.

They sought to cooperate with me because I am a legitimate businessperson.

Could it be that Xu Wei is planning to sell off all his family's assets and run away with the money?

If that's the case, then he'll be interested.

"Okay, when and where?"

"Tomorrow night at nine o'clock, Chai Wan."

"it is good."

He hung up the phone.

The women in the living room were still chatting and laughing; no one noticed his phone call.

Lin Bei sat on the sofa for a while, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the armrest, his mind already going through all the possibilities.

The New Society is now in ruins. Su Long has fled with a few crippled disciples. The remaining members are either old or weak, making them worse than a second-rate gang.

The Hui family has been making a living in Hong Kong for over thirty years thanks to the Xinji brand, accumulating a fortune that is beyond measure.

Xu Wei's visit at this time was nothing more than an attempt to find a powerful backer, or perhaps to sell his assets and flee.

Wang Jianjun had arranged for three security teams, a total of eighteen people, to be divided into three vehicles to escort Lin Bei to Chaiwan.

The industrial building in Chai Wan is located by the harbor. During the day, it is filled with the roar of machinery, but at night it is very deserted.

Xu Wei brought only two people with him. Standing in front of the freight elevator downstairs, he saw Lin Bei's convoy in the distance. The expression on his face was hard to tell whether he was relieved or even more nervous.

"Mr. Lin, please come in."

Xu Wei led him into the freight elevator and pressed the button for the seventh floor.

The elevator doors opened to reveal a spacious warehouse with an old conference table and several chairs in the center. The lighting was bright, and the entire space was clearly visible.

"Please don't mind that the place is simple."

"Okay, let's get down to business."

Lin Bei sat down at the table and glanced at him.

"What do you new reporters want?"

Xu Wei sat opposite him, his hands crossed on the table.

"What I want is very simple: to lead my family to clean up their act and get out of trouble."

He glanced at Lin Bei, and seeing that the other man remained expressionless, continued:

"My father wanted to make connections in the north, but those foreigners struck first and arrested him."

"I can't keep Xinji afloat anymore."

"So I want to take my family away from this industry and do business peacefully."

"Then just leave. Why are you looking for me?"

"Mr. Lin, we've offended too many people in the underworld over the years."

"If the Xinji brand collapses, my family and I will be taken to be reclaimed from the sea in less than one night."

Xu Wei raised his head, his gaze serious.

"So I want to take the money to buy a way out for my Xu family."

Lin Bei looked at him and slowly said:

How many Ding Quan do you have under your control?

Xu Wei was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Bei to get to the point so quickly.

"Over the years, I have indeed taken in quite a few household registrations in Tuen Mun..."

"I want all the Ding rights you have transferred to me at a low price. Also, help me get in touch with the Tao family."

"Your conditions are a bit harsh. Let me think about it some more..."

Lin Bei stated his demands directly, and at the same time laid out the current situation of the new branch of the organization to Xu Wei, who was still weighing his options.

"Shui Ling is now hunting down your New Journalists all over Hong Kong, while Su Long has fled with a few of his apprentices."

"So what if you, Xu Wei, are rich?"

"Once you fall into the hands of Shui Ling or other gangs, you'll be a ready-made hostage."

"Heh, Young Master Xu should have already figured out which path to take..."

After Lin Bei finished speaking, he stood up.

"etc!"

Seeing Lin Bei about to leave, Xu Wei suddenly stood up, his face pale.

"Ding Quan, I can make the decision. I'll sell it all to you!"

"And Tao Futian, the elder of the Tao family, the first clan in Tuen Mun, I'll make an appointment for you."

"But he's an old-fashioned country gentleman. He looks refined, but he's very stubborn and not an old man who can be easily fooled."

"Even I'm not very confident I can convince him to agree..."

He took a deep breath and lowered his voice.

"As long as you can keep my family safe, I'm willing to try my best!"

Lin Bei looked down at him for a few seconds, then slowly nodded.

"Organize all the documents and materials tomorrow and send them to Hung Hing Building."

"Once the contract is signed, even the Governor of Hong Kong can't touch you, I'm telling you!"