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Chapter 4 Extras

Haisheng was weeding in the backyard with a hoe. He was thinking about things while working. When he heard footsteps, he turned around with the hoe and saw a young man slowly walking into the backyard carrying two chickens. He was a little confused when he saw him.

cringe.

"Who are you looking for? What's the matter? Hai Sheng saw that the person looked familiar, so he asked.

"Boss, tie me up!" The man carrying the chicken hurriedly stepped forward to talk.

As he got closer, Haisheng saw his appearance clearly. He was one of the two injured people he met on the road. He didn't have a good impression of him and continued to hug the grass while talking.

"Oh, it's you! You two ran very fast. You left me alone to fend off your pursuers. It's unethical and unloyal!"

"Boss, I'm sorry! We were so frightened at that time!" The young man holding the chicken said, his face flushed with embarrassment and shame.

"Tell me, what's going on, what's your name?"

"My name is Li Wenchao. Yesterday, Li Xiang and I were helping Qunyi platform Tonglian Sheng to talk about numbers. Unexpectedly, the other party was serious, so we started to do it at that time. Qunyi side was not well prepared, and we were beaten. When we were escaping, Lian Shenghong was beaten.

Liu Xiang stuck! He kept chasing us until we met you, the boss, on the road."

"Liansheng, what do Qunyi do?" Haisheng was confused.

"They are all local associations in Sanlifang, Hang Hau. The Li family is behind Qunyi, and the Liu family is behind Lian Sheng. In order to compete for the management rights of the street, there will be fights every now and then. Usually they are just talking and talking. I don't know.

What happened yesterday, the bosses from both sides suddenly turned against each other and started fighting, and we, the makeshift Blue Lanterns, suffered an unthinkable disaster." Li Wenchao explained in detail.

"Oh, do you understand Sheng Zi Dui?"

"Sheng Zi Dui is a big gang that hangs out at the Saigon Pier. It is backed by 14k, and 14k forces are spread all over Xiangjiang. It is one of the leading societies with strong strength. Lian Sheng and Qun Yi combined are no match for them, so Uncle Tian was beaten.

Brother Hao, the person who talks about Qunyi, doesn't dare to interfere at all. If Uncle Tian's surname is Li, maybe Brother Hao will come forward."

"You know the situation so well, are you a local?"

"Yes! My home is also in Sanlifang, not far from here. It is a side house of the Li family. I heard that you were at Uncle Tian's house, big brother. I came to apologize. My family is poor and I don't have much to give as gifts. These two chickens are

It was raised by myself, and Li Xiang and I raised 1,000 yuan together. Li Xiang’s leg was seriously injured and he couldn’t get off the ground. After he recovers from the injury, he will definitely come to thank the boss for saving his life.” Li Wenchao put the chicken on the ground and lifted it from his arms.

He took out a stack of money, knelt down on one leg and presented it with both hands.

Haisheng collected the money and put it into his pocket, helped Li Wenchao up, and said with a smile: "You two still understand etiquette, so don't worry about the past!"

"Thank you, boss!" Li Wenchao was happy that the trouble was finally solved. He was not really moral, but he was timid and afraid that Haisheng would settle the score. Haisheng's winning streak was even ignored by Qian Dekui, who was sitting in the Zidu branch.

In the game, he also defeated the double-flower red stick knife boy. He and Li Heng are nothing.

"Just call me by my name. My name is Haisheng." Haisheng felt better after being honored.

"Brother Sheng!" Li Wenchao immediately changed his words.

"I was just going to go for a walk on the street. Since you're here, please lead the way!" Haisheng put the hoe away and walked out of the courtyard.

Li Wenchao followed behind, boasting about how familiar he was with Sanli Fang. He was born and raised in Saigon for 19 years, and there was nothing he didn't know about Saigon.

Haisheng and the two passed by the front hall and said hello to Tian Xing. Tian Xing didn't say anything but asked Haisheng to come back early for lunch.

The two of them stepped onto the broad street, admiring the scenery along the way. There were many shops, but they were half open and half closed. There were only a few people on the road, and the whole scene seemed inconsistent.

Hai Sheng asked curiously: "This street is so well built, there are so many shops, and there are only a few passers-by, how do the shops rely on to support themselves?"

"Today is a free day, and tomorrow is the market day. At that time, there are people everywhere. The shops usually have average business, but on the market day, they will be too busy." Li Wenchao explained.

"Oh!" Hai Sheng suddenly realized.

Li Wenchao continued: "Xianri Street is actually very lively. The location we are in now is that the street is a bit remote. If you go to the bustling areas, there will be more people and the store business will be good!"

“Go check it out!”

"Okay, I'll show you the way!"

Under the leadership of Li Wenchao, we got an overview of Sanli Fang. Fangshi is a circular street, about three miles long, and is the largest market in a radius. On market days, countless villagers bring local specialties to sell here and bring back oil.

Salt, soy sauce, vinegar and other daily necessities.

It is also a distribution center for bulk goods. Every once in a while, goods will be transported to Sai Kung Pier and then transferred to other places.

There is oil and water, but not much. On the surface, it appears that two societies, Qunyi and Liansheng, manage Fangshi and one half, but in fact, two families secretly control it.

They collect management fees, open gambling stalls, and brothels in their respective territories. Most of them do business with locals. Neither society is involved in drugs, so the income is not high! Foreign societies are not interested in this place either.

In the face of external enemies, Lian Sheng and Qunyi often fight among themselves, fighting endlessly for trivial interests.

Haisheng was not interested in the club, but he had to eat, drink, and have money in order to live. He asked Li Wenchao if he could get money.

Li Wenchao said happily: "Brother Sheng, join the Qunyi Society! You can get a job with your skills, at least you are a red stick! If you are a local Li family, you can become a member of the club and a talker in the club after a few years of work!

"

"I'm not interested in the club. Can you tell me about other ways?" Haisheng leaned on the street railing and watched the people going in and out of the casino.

Li Wenchao looked at his side face with some regret: "Brother Sheng, it's a pity that you don't know how to join a club! There are no factories in a remote place like ours. Apart from fishing, there are few ways to make money. Either go to the dock to carry bags, or

Working as an extra at Shaw Brothers Studio in Clear Water Bay."

"Oh, is the Shaw Brothers Studio close to here?" Haisheng became interested.

"It takes 20 minutes to ride a bike and more than 40 minutes to walk!" Li Wenchao replied.

"It's really not far. Take me to see it! Is there a car?"

"Brother Sheng, are you sure you want to go? The salary of an extra is very low. It only costs 500 or 600 after working for 30 days. There is not much left except for the donation. Even the Blue Lantern of the club cannot compare, let alone the official members of the club. Only

Only lazy people hang out on set!"

Li Wenchao wanted to win Haisheng into Qunyi, so that he could stand out by hanging around. However, Haisheng was not interested in the club. He had to find a bicycle and drive Haisheng to the Shaw Brothers studio.

The journey is indeed not far, but the uneven road surface affects the speed of the car. Li Wenchao led the way not to the studio gate, but to the gathering place for extras. There were at least hundreds of people here, with many men and women sitting or lying down to sunbathe comfortably.

Sun, waiting for the call from the studio crew.

Li Wenchao looked at the group of people and said in a low voice: "There are more than just these extras. Those who are relevant have already been filming on the set. Those who are okay or don't want to submit are waiting outside. There are not many opportunities to rely on luck to make a living.
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