Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

Hong Kong Island was in a turbulent period in the 1960s and 1970s. The social atmosphere at that time was chaotic, moral concepts were weak, and people's behavior was often shocking.

All of this is closely related to British colonial rule.

At that time, Hong Kong Island was firmly controlled by Britain. The powerful people in the colonial government were corrupt, abused their power, and took public resources for themselves.

This kind of corruption has seriously eroded social fairness and justice, and has made ordinary people live in dire straits.

At the same time, the underworld forces also took the opportunity to rise, they were rampant and lawless.

What is even more distressing is that during this period, ugly phenomena such as pornography, gambling, and drugs became a way for corrupt bureaucrats and gangsters to make money.

These people use various means to force or trick people into participating in order to gain huge wealth.

As a result, countless families have been broken up, many young people have gone astray, and social security has fallen into chaos.

The entire Hong Kong Island seemed to be shrouded in a dark haze, with no glimmer of hope in sight.

……

Kowloon Walled City

The landlady, Yu Xiulian, came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate of food and walked towards the table by the window.

Her husband, the landlord Cui Dong, was sitting in a chair next to the coffee table reading a newspaper.

"Brother Dong, the food is ready. I'll go call Yinyin out." Yu Xiulian put down the dishes and wiped her hands on her apron.

Cui Dong was reading the newspaper with great interest. He just nodded and said simply, "Well, go ahead."

Yu Xiulian smuggled herself into Hong Kong Island from the mainland with her brother and sister.

On the way, her brother and sister died, and she survived a near-death experience before arriving at Kowloon Walled City.

The most likely thing that Yu Xiulian, who was alone, would do was to go to the chicken coop.

But she was pretty and was spotted by Cui Dong, a resident of the walled city, at first sight.

Cui Dong's house has an upper floor. Except for the room he lives in, the rest is divided into pigeon cages of different sizes and rented out.

Not only was the monthly rent enough for him to live on, but he also had quite a bit left over.

Cui Dong is rich and likes to spend lavishly. He is in his thirties and has no plans to get married.

When he unexpectedly saw Yu Xiulian, who was alone and helpless and about to fall into the fire pit, he began to think about starting a family.

Soon after they got married, they gave birth to a son, and five years later, they gave birth to a daughter.

His son Cui Hao is only nineteen years old now. He hangs out outside all day and doesn't listen to his parents, which gives Cui Dong a headache.

He always worried that something might happen to his son and was afraid that he would die before him!

If his son comes back, he is angry; if he doesn't come back, he is afraid.

Sometimes, I really feel that it is better not to have a son like this. I really owe him in my previous life!

……

"Dad, stop reading the newspaper and eat!" A clear voice like an oriole was heard, and a fourteen-year-old girl was sitting at the dining table. She was like a lotus bud about to bloom, graceful and elegant, with delicate eyebrows and eyes like a painting, and a bright smile on her jade-white face, which made people happy.

Cui Dong put down the newspaper in his hand, stood up, walked to the dining table, sat down, picked up the chopsticks and prepared to start eating.

"Hyunhyun, you need to eat more meat so that you can grow faster!" Yu Xiulian saw that her daughter always used her chopsticks to pick up the blanched Chinese cabbage heart, and worried that she was too picky about food, so she picked up a chicken leg and put it in her daughter's bowl.

"I got it!" Cui Yin looked up at his mother and smiled sweetly, then reached out to take the chicken leg and started eating it directly.

Take a bite, the braised flavor is rich and delicious!

Seeing his daughter enjoying the meal, Cui Dong was also very satisfied. He smiled and said, "This newly opened braised food restaurant is owned by a mainlander. It is said that their ancestors have been making braised food for hundreds of years. It tastes good, right?"

"Yinyan likes to eat it, Dad will buy some tomorrow!" Cui Dong said to his daughter with a smile.

"Okay, thank you Dad! But Mom and Dad have to eat too!" Cui Yin knew that the chicken legs on the plate were bought specially for him, and his parents would never touch them if he didn't say he didn't want to eat them.

She picked up her chopsticks and picked up a chicken drumstick for her parents. "It's delicious, Mom and Dad, you should try it too."

"There are a lot of illegal immigrants coming. Wait until the afternoon and make a few beds." Cui Dong instructed his wife.

Most of them are bunk beds, and one bed is rented for one month. You can put things under the bed, but the safety is not guaranteed and you need to take good care of it yourself.

"Okay!" Yu Xiulian agreed.

……

"Ours is the cleanest and cheapest in this area!" Yu Xiulian led several men who had smuggled in from the mainland into a room. A smug smile spread across her face as she said, "Look, I know you're all here together, so I've arranged for you all to stay in this room so you can all look out for each other."

Yu Xiulian pointed to the lowest few beds and said to everyone, "Just stay here and rest assured. There are plenty of opportunities to make money here in Hong Kong Island."

This time, Wu Shihao came to Hong Kong Island with his younger brother Aping and several other brothers. They were full of expectations and longings for this strange city.

When they first arrived in Hong Kong Island, they heard that Kowloon Walled City was the best place for people like them to make a living. So, they asked for directions along the way and finally found Kowloon Walled City.

However, when they actually stepped into Kowloon Walled City, everyone was stunned by the scene before them.

If the bustling and bustling Hong Kong Island outside made them feel excited and amazed, then the Kowloon Walled City at this moment made them feel a chill in their hearts.

Is there such a dilapidated place in Hong Kong Island where gold is everywhere?

"Thank you, landlady!" Wu Shihao quickly expressed his gratitude. Along the way, the landlady was very warm and enthusiastic. Not only did she care about them, she also enthusiastically guided them in finding jobs.

"You're welcome. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

Yu Xiulian waved her hand with a gentle smile on her face: "We are all Chinese, so of course we should help each other! This is how it is in Kowloon Walled City. Only by working together and supporting each other can we survive here!"

Then, pointing outside, she continued, "There's a toilet outside where you can take a shower. There's also a kitchen, which is very convenient if you want to cook. However, be sure to discuss cooking times with other tenants to avoid unnecessary conflicts."

Seeing the young people in front of her looking around and curiously sizing up their surroundings, Yu Xiulian kindly reminded them, "Remember, don't cause trouble. When you're out and about, staying safe is the most important thing!"

Looking at these young faces, Yu Xiulian couldn't help but think of her good-for-nothing son. He spent his days doing nothing and hanging out with gangsters. She didn't know what his future would be like.

Hearing the landlady's instructions, Wu Shihao, as the leader of the group, immediately nodded to express his gratitude: "I see. Thank you for your concern and care!"

A few young people threw their luggage on the ground and excitedly discussed where to go next to experience this unfamiliar place.

After seeing Yu Xiulian leave, Dawei grumbled quietly, "Women become particularly nagging when they get older. They're so annoying!"

When Wu Shihao heard this, he immediately felt something was wrong, so he walked up to him and slapped him on the head, "Don't talk nonsense, pack up quickly and find a place to eat."