Turn of fate: In 1981, retired soldier Shen Kaizhong smuggled himself from the mainland to Hong Kong due to financial constraints. When he was chased by gangs at the dock, he was rescued by Zhang Xiaomin, the leader of the 27K society, and the two became brothers.
The Rise of the Underworld: Shen Kaizhong quickly rose up in the gang with his military talent and became Zhang Xiaomin's right-hand man. The two joined forces to expand their power, but Shen Kaizhong always had reservations about the violent methods of the gang.