The sky was clear and the sun was scorching hot.

In the Hutongs of Peking in the 1980s, street vendors roamed the streets.

Wang Kaixuan was wearing a gray workman's uniform, pushing a tricycle on the street and shouting: "For sale the most popular music tape in Hong Kong and Taiwan..."

The weather was too hot, and Wang Kaixuan shouted that his mouth was dry. Finally, he found a shady place and placed a broken radio in the car to play pop music.

A female student wearing glasses came over and said, "Is there anyone like Xie Sili and Wang Jianjiang?"

Wang Kaixuan glanced at the female student, and said with a playful smile: "Hey, sister, what age are you in these days, and you still listen to their songs. Here is Teresa Teng, Qian Baihui, come and listen to a few sets."

The female student saw that Wang Kaixuan did not look like a good person, so she turned away.

Wang Kaixuan cursed secretly in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh: "This business is getting harder and harder."

However, his good brother Hu Bayi is coming to Peiping today, and he cannot lose his place in front of Lao Hu.

Wang Kaixuan raised his head and glanced at the direction of the sun: "Let's go, it's almost time. Close the stall and go to the train station to pick up Lao Hu."

Inside the train station, the crowd was bustling. Wang Kaixuan, who was wearing a pair of big toad mirrors, recognized the dark-faced Hu Bayi at a glance.

"Old Hu!"

"Fat man!"

The two hugged each other.

Wang Kaixuan took off the toad mirror and said: "Old Hu, our Red Army from all sides has finally joined forces in northern Shaanxi, but why is your face getting darker and darker?"

"Of course I was exposed to the sun in the army, not like your kid enjoying the blessings in Peiping."

"What blessings do I enjoy..." Wang Kaixuan muttered, and patted Hu Bayi's shoulder with his big hand: "Let's go, I've booked an authentic mutton restaurant in Peiping to pick you up."

"That's a good feeling, just right for exploiting your bullshit capitalism."

The two of them had a rich meal of mutton at a mutton restaurant, and when it came time to pay the bill, Hu Bayi was the first to pay.

Wang Kaixuan said drunkenly: "Old Hu, I'll pay for it!"

"I'll do it." Hu Bayi rushed to give forty yuan to the boss and helped Wang Kaixuan back to his residence.

Although Wang Kaixuan and Hu Bayi had similar fates, Wang Kaixuan's parents had an accident a long time ago and died in a remote countryside, while Hu Bayi's parents were released safely for some reasons.

Later, the two went to the countryside to work as educated youths for several years. Hu Bayi enlisted in the army through his father's connections in the army, while Wang Kaixuan made a living in Peiping.

In the past few years, Hu Bayi has occasionally corresponded with Wang Kaixuan, and it is natural to see his complaints about life in his letters.

So Hu Bayi knew that Wang Kaixuan's life in Peking was not easy.

"Lao Hu, I feel relieved when you come to Peiping. If we two brothers join forces, we won't have to worry about making a fortune."

Wang Kaixuan burped, and the stench filled the sky.

Hu Bayi frowned and said, "Fat man, how far is it?"

"It's the alley in front, the red painted door, the key is under the vase on the window sill..."

However, after Hu Bayi helped Wang Kaixuan into the alley, he found three men standing here.

The leader was Big Jinya. Seeing that Wang Kaixuan was drunk, he quickly came up to him and said, "How come Brother Wang is so drunk?"

Hu Bayi warned: "This brother, who are you?"

Da Jinya immediately smiled and said: "Hi, I forgot to introduce you. I am a friend and partner of Brother Wang. I wonder who you are, brother?"

Hu Bayi thought for a while and said: "I am his eldest brother, just call me Lao Hu."

"Hey, hello, Brother Hu."

At this time, Wang Kaixuan opened his eyes and became anxious when he saw the big gold tooth: "You damn profiteer, you still dare to come and give me back my jade pendant!"

However, it seemed that he was too drunk, so Wang Kaixuan yelled twice and then fell asleep.

But Da Jinya was embarrassed. Under Hu Bayi's suspicious eyes, he could only say: "It seems that Brother Wang has misunderstood me. It's no coincidence today. Brother Hu, I'll leave first. When Brother Wang wakes up, please let him go."

I’m in a hurry to get out of the stall, I’ll come back tomorrow.”

After saying that, Da Jinya led the two of them away in dejection.

Hu Bayi found the key under the vase, opened the door, and threw Wang Kaixuan on the bed.

He looked around and saw that the room was not big, filled with daily necessities and sales tapes, but there was a small bed with clean bedding in the corner, which the fat man should have prepared for him.

Hu Bayi felt warm in his heart, and the fat man was considerate.

However, when he thought of the jade pendant that the man mentioned just now, Hu Bayi took out the red body from the fat man's chest again.

There was only a small red bead on it, but the jade pendant left to him by Wang Kaixuan's father was missing.

The red orb was left by the young master back then and was regarded as a treasure by Fatty Wang, while the jade pendant was a treasure inherited from Wang Kaixuan's family. It is said that his father collected it from bandits.

These two things were always worn by the fat man on his chest.

Now that the jade pendant is gone, could it be that the fat man sold it?

Hu Bayi shook his head and planned to wait until the fat man sobered up tomorrow to ask about the situation.

At this time, Da Jinya dismissed his men, cursed and got into a small pawn shop from the alley.

"Uncle, the matter didn't get done."

Jin Wantang's plump body stood up from the recliner, frowned and asked: "Isn't that kid for sale?"

"It's not that I won't sell it, it's because the boy is drunk."

"Just do it when you're drunk. Do you still know the value of the baby?"

"You have warned me so many times, how could I not know, but Fatty Wang also has a brother here. He seems to have been a soldier. The two people I brought may not be able to fight. If it makes a big fuss, I will be shocked.

The aunts and uncles in the alley are in trouble."

Jin Wantang slowly sat down again and shook his cattail leaf fan: "That's right, I don't blame you."

Da Jinya came to the front desk again and said: "Uncle, I have asked his brother to tell Fatty Wang not to leave the stall tomorrow. I will ask again then and I will definitely buy the orb."

Jin Wantang seemed a little worried: "I will be with you tomorrow. We must get this bead. It doesn't matter even if we give you more money."

Da Jinya rolled his eyes and asked with a smile: "Uncle, why are you so anxious to get this bead? Are you planning to resell it?"

"What to sell? This is a priceless treasure, I have my own use for it."

Jin Wantang glanced at Da Jinya again, knowing that this distant relative of his had a very serious mind, and something might happen if he didn't tell the truth.

"It's not like I can't tell you. Have you ever heard of Jiumen?"

"Nine gates?" Da Jinya shook his head slightly.

"You have only been in the industry for a short time. You don't know about the Nine Gates, but you should know about the Huo family."

"The Huo family!" Da Jinya's eyes widened immediately. He was living in Panjiayuan in Peking. Who doesn't know about the Huo family?

The Huo family is extremely powerful and controls the inflow and outflow of 80% of Panjiayuan's underworld artifacts.

Small traders like them all depend on the Huo family for their meals.

Moreover, there are rumors that the Huo family is good at making marriages, and behind them are all high-ranking government officials, who can cover the sky with just one hand in Peking.

"Uncle, did you get the orb just to give it to the Huo family? But I heard that you have a good relationship with the head of the Huo family."

Jin Wantang shook his head slightly when he thought of the aloof figure who once made him crazy: "It's not the Huo family, it's the Wu family in Hangzhou."

"Hangzhou Wu Family? Why have I never heard of it?"

Jin Wantang added: "There are nine families in the Jiumen, and the Huo family is just one of them."

"Nine families? Is the Wu family one of them?" Da Jinya showed a look of horror. The Huo family alone can control the world in Beiping. What kind of power are the nine Huo families?

No wonder my uncle has always been very secretive and has never told him about the Nine Gates.

Jin Wantang said: "Jiumen disappeared twenty years ago, and few people know about it, but we older generations all know the terrifying influence of Jiumen. Among them, the Huo family can only be ranked in the middle among the Jiumen, and

It doesn’t stand out, but even so, no one in the Huo family dares to offend them in Peking. Remember, you must not offend someone from Jiumen if you hug them in the future. If you can hug their thighs, you can walk sideways in Panjiayuan in the future.

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Jin Daya's eyes lit up: "Uncle, did you obtain the orb because you wanted to make good friends with the Wu family?"

"Yes and no, I just have a deal with the third son of the Wu family. If it succeeds, your uncle and I may join the Nine Sects." Jin Wantang squinted his eyes and smiled.

"The relationship is good, uncle, don't worry, I will definitely help you get the orb." Jin Daya also smiled.
Chapter completed!