Hong Kong 1965, early summer---

Yuen Long, in the "Longwei Wu Pavilion"---

Anyone who is a Hong Konger of this era knows an old saying---

"The lords gather on Hong Kong Island, the money is piled up on the waist of Kowloon, and the poor guys have little money on them, so they can only squat in the New Territories to pick up cow treasures!"

The so-called "Niubao" is actually "Cow Dung". Hong Kong is divided into three major regions, namely Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Among them, the New Territories develop the slowest and the poorest.

Poor places are prone to ruthless people and unruly people, so the most prosperous thing in the New Territories is the "martial style". Especially under the influence of martial arts films and martial arts novels in the 1960s, various martial arts museums have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain in Hong Kong.

Among these martial arts halls, there are the most martial arts halls in the New Territories, such as "Da Sheng Pi Gu Gate", "Bai He Gate", "Xingyi Gate" and "Bagua Gate", etc., emerging one after another.

At this moment, Master Zhao Zhijing and Master Zhao from the famous Dawu Pavilion in Tianshuiwei "Longwei Martial Arts Hall" are holding the annual "apprentice collection" conference.

Master Zhao Zhijing is very famous in the New Territories generation. His superb "Cai Lifo" boxing technique has been invincible in the New Territories. Even if he goes to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, with this skill, the masters over there will still give him some shame.

Because of this, there are countless disciples who want to join Master Zhao’s sect, but Master Zhao is very picky and not everyone is willing to ask for it.

Only those "aspiring young people" who are qualified, can endure hardships, respect teachers, and can pay generous "teachership fees" will reluctantly accept it.

Compared with previous years, this year, Master Zhao Zhijing and Master Zhao are preparing to recruit ten new disciples, but in previous years he has always only accepted five.

The reason is that Master Zhao told the public that he was old and wanted to collect more successors, inherit his skills, and cultivate talents for the martial arts world.

However, insiders revealed that recently, Master Zhao Zhijing and Zhao bought a pretty "jiao Po" on Temple Street. In order to avoid being discovered by his jealous "yellow-faced Po", he planned to buy a small apartment in Kowloon City and prepare to hide the charm in the golden house.

If you want to buy a house, you need to have money. Where can you get the money? Of course, you have to take more apprentices!

...

now---

At the ceremony of the disciple collection, in the hall of Longweiwu Pavilion, a dilapidated iron leaf fan creaked overhead.

In the simple hall, there are various weapons racks on both sides, with swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks inserted.

Ten disciples who were about to become disciples stood on both sides with their chests raised and their belly raised, with their hands behind their backs, wearing round-neck white sweatshirts. Below were wide-leg black pants and cotton shoes with black face and white background, and black cloth belts tied around their waists, which looked very similar to the shape of a warrior in the Republic of China.

On the opposite wall, a portrait of "Chen Heng", the founder of "Cai Lifo", was hung. The burly and tall, bearded Master Zhao Zhijing sat upright under the portrait in a blue robe, squinted with his triangle eyes, and looked at the new apprentices majestic.

In the crowd, Su Dingxian stood up and his hands behind his back, feeling his whole body sticky, and even the black cloth shoes under his feet were already wet.

Especially in June in Hong Kong, the weather is even more stuffy. There are so many people in such a small place, and the broken electric fan above the head is turning to death, and there is no cool breeze.

On the surface, Su Dingxian, who just turned 18 this year, is no different from others, but only Su Dingxian himself knows that he is not from this world at all.

In another world, I am a successful entrepreneur, respected and loved by others, but in the end I ignored my health because of my hard work, and even died young due to serious illness.

Su Dingxian in this life was from a poor family, and his family of four lived in a slum in Kengtou Village, Yuen Long.

My father Su Dachun is lazy and likes to gambling. He owes a lot of foreign debts. Now he has run away to another place and has no news.

My mother, Li Xiu'e, is smart and capable. She now works at Watsons' soda factory in New Industrial Zone, New Territories, for HK$220 a month.

My sister Su Xiaomei went to school at Hongxin Women's College in Yuen Long, and this year happened to be the first grade of Chinese middle school. The reason I chose this academy is that this academy is a public welfare academy founded by Christianity. The tuition fee is low. If you apply for assistance, you can even waive tuition fees and provide food and accommodation.

The population of Hong Kong soared in this era, and the indigenous people and more than three million new immigrants from abroad were mixed together, and under the rule of British colonists, they operated this "Feng Shui treasure land".

The times create heroes, and the troubled times produce heroes.

The same is true in this era.

By shipping, real estate, and evil ways, countless tycoons, bigwigs, as well as chaebols and the justice of the peace of the British Empire were born.

So, people distanced themselves.

The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.

There is no doubt that Su Dingxian's family is the "poor" among the "poor people".

In order to change his destiny, Su Dingxian's mother Li Xiu'e raised a sky-high "teachership fee" of 1,000 yuan, and wanted her son Su Dingxian to be appointed under the master Zhao Zhijing.

Why do you need this?

Because Hong Kong in this era is too chaotic!

You have to pay the protection fee for whatever you do. People will smash the situation where you do. You will kick the stalls, and you will not distinguish between black and white, and the word "中文" is rampant.

Therefore, those who practice martial arts have become popular, whether they go to a factory to work as security guards, nightclubs, or even simply place a name in a bar or nightclub, and can charge a full hundred yuan per month for a bonus.

To put it bluntly, the identity of a "martial artsman" in this era is like the popular "fire protection certificate" and "construction certificate" in the mainland in the future. There is nothing to do, and I just wait to collect money every month.

In addition, many martial arts practitioners join clubs and become one of the "character heads" of 273 Hong Kong families. As long as you have good kung fu and get a "double flower red stick", you can eat something that is delicious and drink it and bring it to your family forever.

Of course, if you want to achieve this level, you must be an excellent martial arts disciple. Among the many martial arts schools in Yuen Long, Master Zhao Zhijing has the greatest reputation and the most famous one.

In Li Xiu'e's opinion, as long as her son Su Dingxian learns martial arts from Master Zhao, in addition to exercising and protecting herself, she can also use Master Zhao's "golden signboard" to "affiliate" several factories to make extra money.

Even Li Xiu'e had agreed with the security department of the "Watsons Soda Factory" where she worked. After her son Su Dingxian finished his appointment as a disciple, she would let her son take up a position as a "security guard" here. If something happened to the factory, she would come over and make a debut, and she would spend 80 yuan a month.

Like this, Li Xiu'e calculated that if her son Su Dingxian could affiliate with three factories, she would be able to charge 200 yuan a month, and the monthly salary of a university professor in this era was only about 400 yuan.

Now investing 1,000 yuan can make a profit in three or four months. This transaction is absolutely done.

...

"The ceremony is over! From today on, the young man Li Shangwu of Yuen Long will be the 35th introductory disciple of Master Zhao Zhijing and Zhao!"

The old man who temporarily acted as a celebrating chess shouted in a sharp voice.

There were applause from the surroundings, and the "aspiring young people" all looked at Li Shangwu with envy.

If you become a master, you are qualified as a "golden martial artist" and you will be able to walk outside in the future. Even if you meet those strong people with the word "Longwei Martial Arts Hall", you will not be afraid of being named "Longwei Martial Arts Hall".

Li Shangwu was even more proud and hugged the big guy in a very energetic manner. Then he glanced at Su Dingxian, who was more handsome than him, walked past Su Dingxian with a raised chest and a bulge, and stood in the crowd opposite who had completed the ceremony.

"Next! Yuen Long young man Su Dingxian!" the old emcee shouted loudly again.

According to the rules of getting started with a master, Su Dingxian stood up, stepped forward, and calmly walked to Master Zhao Zhijing, the head of the "Longwei Martial Arts Hall".

"The apprenticeship ceremony began!" The emcee glanced at Su Dingxian and shouted at the top of his voice: "Su Dingxian, kneel down!"

Everyone looked at Su Dingxian together.

Master Zhao Zhijing, who was sitting upright on the Taishi Chair, drooped his triangle eyes and stroked his beard with his hands.

Su Dingxian didn't move.

The old emcee thought Su Dingxian didn't hear it clearly, so she patiently shouted again: "Young master Su Dingxian, please kneel down quickly!"

Su Dingxian still didn't move.

Everyone: "…?!"

What's going on?

What's wrong with him?

Choose, on purpose!

Master Zhao Zhijing, who was originally sitting upright on the Grand Master's chair with his eyes drooping with his triangles as he was still as motionless, slowly widening his eyes, staring at Su Dingxian standing in front of him, shining with brilliance.

The atmosphere at the originally solemn and solemn apprenticeship ceremony became weird.
Chapter completed!