Don't be fooled by the fact that the four generals, Wolf, Insect, Tiger, and Leopard, are all unremarkable in appearance, and that the second-in-command, Weng, looks like he's got a face full of wine, women, and money. But if you're in a gang in Hong Kong, there's no one who doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas. They'll worship everyone from the Buddha to the local earth gods.
Master Dong was even more devout. He had lived for seventy years, which was also seventy years of gunfire and smoke in Hong Kong Bay. Whenever he personally smashed a head, no matter if the person was white or black, East Asian or Southeast Asian, as long as they were human, he would chant a Buddhist mantra and recite "Amitabha" while taking their life, sending them to the side of the Buddha and Bodhisattva.
Today we are visiting Baolian Temple. This temple is no ordinary temple. Han Yuzhu is located here. According to the monks in the temple, when Han Yuzhu's body was laid to rest, the frost crystals on the coffin were in the shape of lotus flowers. Even the eminent monks had never seen such a thing before.
Of course, worldly people would say that such anomalies were fabricated by greedy monks, or were just a trick to get more donations from Nie Rong. They're always busy making money, after all.
But what if it's true?
The location of Lin Wah Temple is one of only two auspicious feng shui sites in Hong Kong. With the Nie family's continuous funding for renovation over the past twenty years, the entire mountain is now covered with pine and cypress trees and Bodhi trees. Even disregarding its natural features, the man-made feng shui alone is enough to call it an auspicious site. In addition, there are various artificial landscapes along the way, modern Buddhist chanting facilities, and temples built by internationally renowned designers. As soon as you get off the boat, you can feel awe and reverence.
It can only be described in four words: a solemn and precious land.
So let's not even talk about wolves, insects, tigers, leopards, or Weng Hua. Every step Dong Ye takes, he has to chant a Buddhist prayer: Amitabha.
As for what he was thinking, there was only one thought: the child was his.
After all, everyone has desires. As long as he has breath, even Master Dong cannot be without desires.
Of course, when gazing at the majestic Buddhas and Bodhisattvas atop the towering mountains, Dong Ye's arrogance vanished, replaced by piety.
Just as he was praying, he heard Chen Rou's voice.
Then, with a loud hum, the wooden pestle struck the Buddhist bell. Master Dong turned around and looked at Chen Rou, who was coming up from below. He had only one thought in his mind: it was his piety that reached the ears of the heavens, and the Buddha and Bodhisattvas gently sent down sweet rain, giving him this chance encounter.
Wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards were too late to stop him. The second-in-command was trying to pull people away, but Master Dong had already darted down the slope.
The second-in-command looked closely and exclaimed, "Big Brother!"
Wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards all slapped their thighs in unison: "Hey, oh yeah, how could you...!"
You should know that Chen Rou made a grand trip to Master Er's house just a few days ago, and a bullet almost blew Master Dong's head off from several kilometers away. So, she is no longer the eldest daughter of the Dong family, but of the Er family.
So, they should be enemies, right?
Dong Ye has been licking blood off the blade for decades, taking down countless bigwigs. How has he been able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Er Ye all these years? It's because he's ruthless, patient, and has a clear head.
But why is he so confused today?
Of course, wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards would draw their guns immediately. Even if it were a Bodhisattva, they would still kill people, even if they had to chant Amitabha. That's what they do. Not killing people would be disrespectful to Buddha and Bodhisattva. But Boss Dong is the leader, so he has to be clear-headed.
But he lost his senses, his mind went blank, and he lunged at Chen Rou.
Of course, bloodshed and violence are always undercurrents, and swords, spears, and clubs are used only after formalities.
Song Yuanchao, holding a Desert Eagle, stood behind Chen Rou. The wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards, holding guns, also had to hide behind Master Dong. They looked at each other, forcing smiles. Chen Rou had already helped Master Dong up: "It's you, sir?"
...
On the night after Chen Rou's bullet pierced the bronze mirror, as Master Dong lay in bed licking his wounds, he also imagined that his granddaughter couldn't be simple-minded and might be playing a double agent. But even if she was playing a double agent, even if she later extended an olive branch to him, he wouldn't accept it easily. He would give her a cold shoulder.
But before they've even extended an olive branch, his legs are trembling, and he's almost kneeling down.
Even his own voice sounded pathetic: "Amitabha!"
Not only did he not dare to leave them feeling cold, but he was also afraid that they would have nothing to say, so he took the initiative to start a conversation: "You've come to see your mother-in-law?"
“Indeed, it’s almost the anniversary of my mother-in-law’s death, and my father-in-law is staying here for a while, so I came to see him.” Chen Rou said, then added meaningfully, “Everything is so complicated, I originally intended to come see you after I had some free time, but we really are…”
"That's what you call fate!" Master Dong's voice carried a fawning tone that his underlings had never heard before.
Chen Rou helped him to one side, then turned to look at Song Yuanchao: "Song Zai..."
With four guns—wolf, insect, tiger, and leopard—Song Yuanchao had to put away his gun if he wanted to help someone. If something really happened, just looking at Master Dong's hands with their bulging veins, he was likely to slow him down. So even though Chen Rou asked him to help, he didn't dare to.
However, it was Chen Rou's attitude to let Song Yuanchao help her up, an attitude of disarming herself. The second-in-command, Weng Hua, stepped forward and helped her to the side, so the two sides were still evenly matched.
In fact, Chen Rou had already considered how she should answer when Master Dong pressed her about going to Master Er's place.
She had already thought about how to answer.
But what she didn't expect was that Mr. Dong didn't ask a single question.
This attitude can be described as humble, because it wasn't that Master Dong didn't want to ask, but rather that he dared not.
He was afraid of hearing a promise that would be detrimental to him, so he simply stopped asking. This humble attitude was something Chen Rou had never imagined. At the same time, she felt very uncomfortable because when Master Er faced her, he was just as humble.
In Liang Lisheng's words, it is retribution for the two leaders to fight over a single move when they are old and frail. But as the only piece on the chessboard, Chen Rou said that this retribution is indeed ruthless and vicious.
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