Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1044 Temple Street
Han Li was immediately happy when he saw that these two people not only knew each other but also seemed to have some hatred towards each other, because this would give both sides more motivation and he would be able to get information about Hao Jianghe one day earlier.

Han Li waited for the two of them to argue for a few words before he stood up to speak, but the next things were easier to handle.

Just give another copy with the same conditions, but Han Li made it clear this time that whoever hands over the investigation report to him first will have the other party's work mode terminated, and there are also some requirements about the accuracy of the report.

However, Han Li didn't know at the moment that this investigation of Hao Jianghe also brought him an unexpected surprise.

It was 10:30 in the morning when Han Li and his companions left Hao Jianghe's boutique leisure center. As soon as the two detectives said goodbye to Han Li, they hurried to a roadside telephone booth to call someone.

Han Li looked at the sun in the sky, then at the time on his watch. Where to kill time became his biggest problem at the moment.

Han Li didn't dare to go to those more prosperous places because there were the most green-clad patrol officers there.

If Han Li were stopped to check his ID card, he would have to engage in a chase-and-escape drama whether he liked it or not.

"Hey"

Han Li sighed secretly. At this moment, he remembered the lively civilian nightclub on Temple Street that the driver had enthusiastically mentioned yesterday.

Han Li was also very interested in the source and filming locations of many film and television materials, and wanted to feel and experience the local atmosphere.

However, the driver also said that Temple Street is very ordinary during the day. Only after four o'clock in the afternoon will people start to set up stalls one after another, and it will be around six in the evening that the lively atmosphere begins.

Although the bustle of Temple Street will continue until after midnight or even into the early hours of the morning, if you don't want to be affected by those gang members, then leaving before 12 o'clock is the best option.

Before ten o'clock, most of the people are truly ordinary people, and they are the main consumers on Temple Street.

Of course, Hong Kong's tourism industry has been very developed in recent years, and many foreigners also choose to come to this place full of fireworks to buy some things and feel the local atmosphere.

After ten o'clock, the locals who are still strolling on Temple Street can be roughly divided into four types.

The first type is low-level workers with a community background.

They join gangs mainly to give themselves a coat, or because they have no skills, they can only work in factories or docks managed by the gangs.

No one knows whether these people are reluctant or not, but at least it can prevent others from bullying them or their families.

These people come here at this time because, firstly, it is almost closing time and many of the meals here are relatively cheaper. Another reason is to see if there is a chance to earn some extra money by joining the club today.

The second type of people are mostly students or young people who have never thought about working.

These young people all want to be noticed by a big boss, so that they can live a glamorous life with a backer, younger brothers, protection fees, a sports car, and many beautiful women throwing themselves at them.

Therefore, these young people hope every day that the boss will call them to fight and seize territory, because as long as there is a fight, as long as they are willing to fight hard, they will have a chance to be noticed by the boss and be given a chance to officially join the society.

Even if there was no fight in the end, these people could still join in the fun and have a drink.

But these young people who have not been exposed to society have no idea that if they want to formally join the society, all they need is a big red envelope.

The above two types of people are at the bottom of the society, but they are also an indispensable part of the society.

Although these people were not accepted as disciples by the formal members of the society, they had at least given red envelopes to the big guys of the society and participated in the mosquito net drama, so they were called "Blue Lanterns" by everyone.

This means that they have been verbally recognized by the corresponding society and have been registered with this society, but have not yet gone through the traditional and formal ceremony to join the society.

In the words of later generations, these people were just "temporary members", not even as good as the "four-nines" and "ninths" at the bottom of the society.

Because according to the rules of many clubs, even if the other party is just a "four-nine guy", as long as he has been in the club for ten years.

Their status in the society is unconditionally raised by one level, and they are qualified to recruit younger brothers.

However, the society will not allocate territories to them. If you want to get rich and become famous, you need to find ways and work hard on your own, or ask other big guys for help.

These "blue lantern hangers" may have been in this situation for many years, but they never had the chance to go to a certain place where they were interrogated with weapons while kneeling down to burn incense.

"Love your brothers? Or do you love gold?"

"The kind of love that lasts till death"

The third type of people are mostly small fry in gangs, also known as "49ers".

They usually sleep until dark, and after waking up, they will go to the boss's place for a visit. If there is nothing else to do, they will come to Temple Street or other areas to start looking for food.

These "four-nine guys" have already joined the gangs, why don't they stay in those nightclubs or big restaurants? Why come to such a small place?

The main reason is that although they have become "four-nine sons", they have no ability and no money, so they are not included in the ranks of the boss's confidants. Personal ability is needless to say, but from ancient times to the present, making money is the most important thing. If you don't have money, even if you are pierced with red sticks, it won't work.

Moreover, seniority and seniority are important within the society, and positions are always assigned to each person, so it is notoriously difficult to get promoted within the society.

However, the transition from "Sijiuzi" to "Caoxie" is relatively simple, and it is also a criterion for judging whether a person is capable or not.

Therefore, there is a saying in Hong Kong communities: "If you don't become a "straw sandal" within three years, you will be a "four-nine". This means that if you become a "four-nine", and you fail to become a "straw sandal" within three years, then there is basically no hope in this life.

Therefore, most of the people who come to Temple Street are old gang members, and some of them have just joined the society and have no foundation.

These people's daily "foraging" includes two parts. The most important thing is to find a way to fill their stomachs, and it would be even better if they could have a drink.

The other part is to make money. Without enough money their life will be difficult and they won’t be able to find a job smoothly.

In addition, during this period, the gang members who were involved in the gangs, in addition to preparing the big red envelopes for their positions, would give a portion of every money they made to their boss (the gang).

To put it politely or in terms of current rules, this kind of money is to make the club richer. Only when the club has money can it arrange the weddings and funerals of the brothers, so that everyone has no worries and can contribute to the club with greater confidence, or save it for use when fighting other clubs.

Anyway, it sounds high-sounding, but this kind of money is a disguised form of protection money.

Because the methods used by those "four-nine guys" to make money are not very bright, basically involving cheating, deceiving, kidnapping, swindling, stealing, robbing, soliciting gambling, and soliciting bribes.

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However, when they are making this kind of money, they are bound to run into people they cannot afford to offend, or they may end up stealing business from other societies.

When this happens, conflicts may arise or you may be held accountable by the rich and powerful.

Without the help of the big bosses in the underworld to support and neutralize the situation, these "four-nine guys" would not be able to bear it at all, so this part of the money is a disguised form of protection fee.

So these "Four-Nine Boys" or "Blue Lanterns"
These people don't all have money to drink. They come to places like this not only to fill their stomachs, but also to join in the fun and look for opportunities to make money.

Even if these people don't want to spend money, they will not leave here easily. Most of them will stay here to brag, play cards, and flirt with girls. Because of their long-term living habits, they can't sleep if they go back too early.

[In Hong Kong in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the nature of gang members had basically changed. At that time, the gangs were still mainly focused on making money.

In addition, as the return is approaching, the police are keeping a close eye on the members of the society, so minor conflicts are inevitable. However, it is still possible to make the societies more stable and prevent them from engaging in violent conflicts and big battles as they did in the past.

So how do the clubs resolve problems if they have them? They can't just sit down and argue to decide the outcome, right?

At this time, the method of "showing off the horses" came into being, and both sides summoned their own men and brothers to negotiate.

This situation is mainly about showing off military force to each other. Generally, neither side carries weapons, and the outcome of most negotiations is determined by the number of people mobilized by the society and the degree of neatness of the lineup.

Later, it gradually evolved into hiring thugs to appear. No matter who you are, as long as you can walk, you can get money as long as you follow along and shout to show your support.

Generally speaking, the appearance fee per person per time is about one to two hundred yuan, and those main players who need to push and scold are about five hundred yuan.

However, if there is a special occasion, the price will go up a lot.

The emergence of this situation has gradually become unbearable for the communities in Hong Kong.

Because the cost is so high, smaller clubs will go bankrupt after just two sessions, and larger clubs cannot afford such "expenses".

Therefore, this kind of "horse-showing" negotiation form is becoming less and less common, and the influence of the community is also decreasing. 】

The fourth type of people are all women. Some of them have no family teaching, some are rebellious, some are led by classmates, some think this is cool, some are too poor to go to school but don’t want to work. In short, there are all kinds of situations, but the people mentioned above are still good.

Some of these people admire these gangsters. They will try every means to get close to those blue lanterns and four-nine boys who are good at bragging and talking.

And every time I hear these Blue Lanterns and Four-Nines beating people, especially the police, I admire them very much. If the venue is right, they might just throw themselves into their arms.

Han Li really had nowhere to go, so he hailed a taxi and came directly to Temple Street.

Temple Street is now similar to what the driver said, it is just an ordinary street.

But the various light-box billboards on both sides of the road are very eye-catching. Some of these billboards directly display the photos of the room owners, as well as their measurements, and their best expertise.

These photos are cooler, and a lot of them look really good.

As Han Li was watching with an eye of appreciating art, a soft voice sounded beside him.

"Handsome boy."

(End of this chapter)