Hong Kong Variety Show: From Little Brother to Big Boss

It was already noon in the blink of an eye. After lunch, Liu Xu took Langzai and Xiewei and drove to Nanchang Park in West Kowloon.

Inside this park, there is a shooting training range which has just opened.

He applied for membership here last week, and after three days of waiting, the club finally approved his application.

Wolf Boy and Scorpion Tail followed Liu Xu's steps, crossed the path in the park, and walked towards the training ground called "Harbor Shooting Club".

The club has a very simple appearance, and the sign inlaid on the door sparkles in the sun, revealing an atmosphere of professionalism and mystery.

After Liu Xu showed his membership card, the three of them entered smoothly.

The interior space is spacious and bright, with neat rows of shooting targets coming into view. The air is filled with a faint smell of gunpowder and the coldness of steel, which makes people involuntarily nervous.

With a hint of trepidation and anticipation, he took out the guns and ammunition that had been prepared long ago from the locker, slowly walked to an empty target position, and began to warm up.

This was his first time to receive formal and systematic shooting training.

In this world full of unknowns and dangers, although his extremely high mental attributes allow him to detect murderous intent in advance, that is only to predict the muzzle of the gun and avoid bullets.

Compared to dodging, he prefers to counterattack. Therefore, having accurate shooting skills often allows him to better output himself in a gunfight.

The shooting range in the afternoon was much quieter than the boxing gym. Liu Xu put on headphones to isolate himself from external interference and concentrate on shooting training.

His coach was a middle-aged man named William Mason, with sharp eyes and a fierce aura. He stood next to Liu Xu and carefully observed every move of Liu Xu.

Sometimes he nodded to show approval, and sometimes he shook his head slightly to indicate that improvement was needed.

"Mr. Liu, your mental perception is indeed excellent, but when it comes to shooting, technique and concentration are equally indispensable." The coach's voice was steady and powerful, and every word was clearly heard by Liu Xu.

"Shooting is an art. It requires you to integrate your body and mind with the gun, and use your mind to feel every moment of pulling the trigger while keeping your body stable."

Liu Xu listened carefully to the coach's instructions, nodding from time to time to show his understanding. He followed the coach's instructions and readjusted his stance and gun grip.

The coach patiently corrected his mistakes and gave specific suggestions for improvement.

He constantly adjusted his breathing, posture and mentality, striving to achieve the best results with every shot.

As time went by, Liu Xu's shooting skills continued to improve, and he gradually found the feeling of shooting. He felt as if he had merged with the gun in his hand and could control it and master it at will.

Every time he pulled the trigger, he seemed so confident and powerful. The sparks on the bull's eye became more and more dense, as if cheering for his progress.

Coach William Madison's eyes flashed with approval. He stared at Liu Xu with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Mr. Liu, your progress is remarkable. You have already taken a solid step on the road of shooting. However, shooting is an art. We need persistent learning and practice to appreciate its true meaning."

"Keep up this enthusiasm and hard work, I believe you can become an excellent shooter."

Liu Xu looked at the coach with gratitude, "Thank you very much, Coach William Mason. You are a coach with great teaching talent!"

As he spoke, he took out ten thousand Hong Kong dollars from his pocket and stuffed them into the other person's hand.

"Your guidance is like a beacon, illuminating my shooting path and making my marksmanship improve by leaps and bounds."

Please allow me to express my deep gratitude and respect to you with this meager amount of Hong Kong dollars. I hope it can serve as a testimony to the friendship between us!"

Coach Mason Liu Xu saw the Hong Kong dollars in his hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Then the smile on his face became even brighter, like the warm sunshine in spring.

"Oh~ Mr. Liu, I am deeply honored by your generosity and gratitude."

“You not only have a talent for shooting, but also a valuable character. I am very happy to be your friend and witness your brilliance on the road of shooting together.”

"Please allow me to invite you to call me by my first name, Mason."

Mason's words made Liu Xu very happy. He chose this shooting range as a place to practice his shooting skills, in large part because of the coach named William Mason.

At 4 pm, Liu Xu, who had been practicing shooting for two and a half hours, sat in the lounge of the shooting range with his coach Mason and chatted. There was no plot of conversation, just a simple chat.

After all, Liu Xu had just made formal contact with the other party today. If he talked too deeply about the topic, it would easily arouse the other party's disgust and vigilance. He first chatted with the other party about family matters and life to lower the other party's vigilance.

After getting familiar with each other, I will test the background of Coach Mason.

There are many ways to make money in Hong Kong these days, but it is difficult to make money in the formal way without official connections, such as the most common security and fire protection.

Liu Xu wanted a lot of things, such as a bank license and a taxi license, as well as a security company and a gun license!

The importance of the bank is self-evident, and the security company allows him to formalize the society's business, which is an indispensable part of his plan.

In his previous life, the protagonists of novels were always involved in both banking and security work, which made him think he could do it too.

But when he was really in this era, he found that the foreigners in Hong Kong were not fools. The identity of the society locked up many of your choices.

Hong Kong's status as an international financial center was gradually established in the early 20s. This is closely related to the reform and opening up of the mainland and the natural connection between Hong Kong and the mainland's financial industries.

With its unique geographical advantages and economic strength, Hong Kong has become a bridge connecting Chinese-speaking countries with the world.

In the early 1980s, the development of the mainland economy provided strong support for Hong Kong's financial industry. The per capita income of Hong Kong Island also began to grow rapidly in this era.

In October 1983, the implementation of the exchange rate system pegged to the U.S. dollar in Hong Kong laid the foundation for Hong Kong's monetary and financial system and pushed Hong Kong to become the second international financial center in the Asia-Pacific region.

Hong Kong Island is now on the eve of rapid development. It was not until 1985 that Hong Kong officially began its rapid development history.

Today's taxi licenses are still restricted by the economic environment of Hong Kong Island and the influence of subway traffic. Each license can be obtained for only HK$50,000.

But by 89, the price of each taxi license had skyrocketed to 50 Hong Kong dollars, a tenfold increase. By 95, it had risen to over a million Hong Kong dollars.

So, he was really jealous of the taxi license.

He had money, but he lacked connections. Connections at the rank of officer could only keep the police from causing trouble for him in his territory. Only connections at the level of constitutional committee and above could enable him to implement his plans smoothly and achieve these goals.

Due to his status in the society, he found it difficult to give away money even if he had no acquaintances to help him make connections.

The appearance of William Mason at this time was like a ray of hope for Liu Xu, a ray of hope that his plan could proceed smoothly.