Reborn in 1970, I thrived in Hong Kong.

Piggy greeted Li Huai-ren, threw the large plastic bag he was carrying into the back of the car, and then asked Li Huai-ren what he wanted to see him about:

"Ah Ren, what brings you here? What's up?"

Li Huai-ren smiled and said:

"Brother Zai, I need your help with two things. The first is that my older sister insists on getting me a few bodyguards. You know how I am, I'm terrified of my older sister, so I had no choice but to agree."

Could you please help me get a few gun licenses? Yeah, as many as you can.

The second thing is, in a few months we won't be able to take concubines anymore, right? Can you do me a favor...?

Upon hearing that Li Huai-ren would be accompanied by bodyguards and that Li Huai-ren was going to obtain gun licenses for them, Zhu Youzai was taken aback. He looked at Li Huai-ren with a very complicated expression and said:

"Ah Ren, the second thing is easy to handle. I'll go to the marriage registration office later and get you a hundred or so blank marriage certificates with all the necessary paperwork. Anyway, you're only using it to take a concubine. You can fill in the name and other information yourself."

If you ask me, what you're doing is completely pointless and unnecessary. There are plenty of women in Hong Kong who have taken multiple concubines, but how many of them actually go through the proper registration process?

As for the gun license, this is a bit complicated and can't be rushed; it has to be done slowly..."

On the way home, Li Huai-ren sat in the back seat, thinking more and more that Zhu Youzi was acting strangely today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

The next morning, it's unclear what Li Yawen said to Brigitte Lin and Teresa Teng, but during breakfast, Brigitte Lin and Teresa Teng were chatting and laughing together.

Li Huai-ren was amazed and admired his elder sister, Li Ya-wen, who was able to tame the two women.

That morning, Li Huai-ren drove to Kai Tak Airport to pick up Leslie Cheung. He had finally finished dealing with all his affairs in the UK before the Lunar New Year and returned to Hong Kong.

January 26th is Lunar New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, Lin Qingxia rushed over and, under Ye San Niang's guidance, busied herself preparing offerings, incense, paper money, candles, and so on for worshipping the Li family ancestors.

Li Huai-ren secretly asked Ye San-niang and learned that it was his eldest sister who had asked Lin Qing-xia to take charge. He immediately understood his sister's meaning, smiled, went back to his room to change into a set of training clothes, and went to the backyard to practice martial arts, leaving Lin Qing-xia and Deng Li-jun, who came to help later, to do whatever they wanted.

The family reunion dinner that evening was no longer the same as last year, with only Li Huai-ren and Ye San-niang present, and it was rather quiet and lonely.

Master Zhang Quanyi, Doctor Chen, Brigitte Lin, and Teresa Teng were all at the Li family home this year, having New Year's Eve dinner with Li Huai-ren and Ye San-niang.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone gathered in the living room to watch TV, drink tea, and chat.

Master Zhang Quanyi glanced at Lin Qingxia, then suddenly pulled out an antique-looking thread-bound book from his robes, handed it to her, and said:

"Qingxia, this Taoist health cultivation method is called 'Jade Beauty and Purity Secret,' created more than 300 years ago by a female master from Longhu Mountain. It is suitable for you women. Long-term practice can have effects such as slimming and beautifying the skin."

It's just some basic body-strengthening movements, supplemented by breathing techniques. It's very simple, and you'll definitely be able to learn it at a glance.

"Now I entrust this to you for safekeeping. All women of the Li family may practice it."

Lin Qingxia blushed and glanced back at Li Huai-ren. Seeing him nod slightly, she immediately accepted the gift with both hands and thanked him repeatedly.

Master Zhang Quanyi turned around and looked at Teresa Teng, saying:

"You've been practicing Chen-style Tai Chi for a year, and you've laid a solid foundation. These next few days, come to the clinic every morning, and I'll teach you a health-preserving exercise to regulate your lung meridian. Practice it well along with Tai Chi, and your asthma should not flare up again."

Teresa Teng was overjoyed and quickly stood up to bow and express her gratitude.

When Li Huai-ren saw that he had given him two health-preserving exercises in a row, he was taken aback. He felt that his master, who did not acknowledge him as his master, seemed to be giving him some instructions before going on a long trip.

As expected, Master Zhang Quanyi then called him aside to the backyard and said to him:

"After the Lantern Festival, I have to go on a long trip. First, I'll go to Thailand, then Japan, then Europe, and maybe even the United States."

Could you have someone prepare several Hong Kong passports with different names for me, so I can travel around abroad more easily? I estimate I won't be back for at least three to five years after this trip.

I won't be in Hong Kong for the next few years, so please remember a few things:

First, when you go out, you must bring more people with you to guard against the British using bad guys to harm you. Remember the saying, "A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall."

Secondly, your practice of the Rejuvenating Yang Technique will not be fully mastered until the end of next year, at which point you will achieve the continuous generation of Yang energy. Before that, you must not have sexual relations with women, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted.

Thirdly, you should buy as many properties as possible within a few miles of your residence, so that you can have exclusive access to the dragon vein hidden here. I will make some arrangements before I go on my travels.

Fourthly, ..."

Li Huai-ren looked at Zhang Quan-yi with gratitude, then remembered something and immediately said to him:

"Master, there's been news about the century-old ginseng, lingzhi, and he shou wu that I asked people to find in mainland China. They should be delivered to Hong Kong around the Lantern Festival. Would you like to wait for these herbs to arrive and take some with you before your long journey?"

Master Zhang Quanyi was overjoyed to learn that the rare medicinal herbs he urgently needed had been found!

He nodded and said:

"You're lucky; these medicinal herbs have arrived. I'll also make you a few Qi-restoring pills to strengthen your constitution and replenish your vital energy. Your Qi-restoring technique should be ready to be mastered six months ahead of schedule!"

That night, Master Zhang Quanyi told Li Huai-ren many secrets of this world, some of which directly overturned Li Huai-ren's understanding of his past and present lives...

The next morning, Li Huai-ren first visited the Lin family to offer New Year's greetings, then visited the Guan family, before driving to the Peninsula Hotel to meet his fourth uncle, Li Zhaoji, and attend the New Year's gathering with Li Zhaoji, Bao Shoufu, Li Ka-shing, and others.

He made a special detour to Chung Chu-hung's home to pay his respects to Chung's parents for the New Year and gave several large red envelopes to Chung Chu-hung and her four siblings.

At the Peninsula Hotel, Li Huai-ren, who had arrived half an hour early, stood at the hotel entrance, dressed in a sharp suit, to greet his fourth uncle, Li Zhaoji, Bao Shoufu, and others.

Li Zhaoji's car arrived first, stopping smoothly at the main entrance of the Peninsula Hotel. Li Huai-ren immediately went to greet him, opened the car door for him, and offered his New Year's greetings.

"Uncle, Happy New Year!"

"Ah Ren, Happy New Year!" Li Zhaoji got out of the car, glanced at him, nodded in satisfaction, and replied. Then he took out a large red envelope from the inside pocket of his suit jacket, handed it to him, and said with a smile:

"Haha, this year's red envelope is HK$1,688. You're now richer than your fourth uncle. Don't even think about the HK$600,000 red envelope you got last year."

After a pause, he instructed Li Huai-ren:

"This year, it's Uncle Si's turn to host the morning tea on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Your two younger brothers are too young to go out with, so you can greet the guests at the door. I'll go in first."

Before this, Li Zhaoji would always attend the morning tea at the Peninsula Hotel with Bao Shoufu and other wealthy people in the city on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and he would do so alone. This year, however, he specially brought me along. Li Huai Ren knew his intention: he was trying to help me get into their circle!

Li Huai-ren was quite grateful and immediately responded:

"Fourth Uncle, no problem, leave it to me!"

Li Zhaoji smiled happily, reached out and gently patted Li Huai Ren's shoulder, and said:

"Cheer up! Mr. Bao and Mr. He have brought their daughters over for morning tea today!"

Li Huai-ren was taken aback:

"This is actually a high-end matchmaking event?"

His brain just shut down!