At the middle of the 40's, the Japanese surrendered and Hong Kong was restored after the painful war of three years and eight months. The society was still in a mess since the three leading clans among the crime syndicates were seizing for spheres of power and influence by hook or by crook.
LOK got the message that the godfather of Shanghai Clan TANG PUI YUE was planning to expand his sphere of influence in Hong Kong. He went to probe the motives of TANG who was not threatened by LOK's name.
KWAN was chasing after YAT TIN closely. Under no circumstances, TIN approached PUI YUE for help. PUI YUE was very angry and threatened LOK by withdrawing large amount of money from his bank. Lastly, LOK promised to forget everything.
LOK saved MANG HA. He suspected HONG KWAN was involved in the kidnap and arranged to kill him. After escaping from danger, KWAN questioned LOK. LOK finally understood he was being set up and was impressed by KWAN's gratefulness. On the other hand, LOK discovered LUK
In order to offer SHI MAY an apology, HONG KWAN broadcast her most favorite movie in a cinema. Unexpectedly, WAN CHI came and had intimacy actions to KWAN. MAY felt distasteful and left. Afterwards, KWAN explained to her and improved their relationship.
LOK believed that betrayer should be dead and ordered HONG KWAN to kill LUK HOI. KWAN refused and felt LOK was cruel, he left home angrily. On the other hand, YAT TIN escaped. He tried to kill LUK as he thought who had betrayed him. KWAN failed to save LUK, MANG HA was sad.
When CHUN WAH was having transport of goods, he met pirate and the goods were all robbed away. Luckily, LAM JOE helped him to return to Hong Kong. WAH was ashamed and had grievances towards LOK. LOK claimed to him that he didn't have any prejudice against him and encouraged him working hard for his business.
MA KING YEE pursued SZE HO, she met LAM JOE and KUEN. JOE brought her to find UNCLE NG for help. Unexpectedly, JOE was kidnapped. HONG KWAN saved him out from danger and MA KING YEE was shot to death.
YAT TIN realized that his position in the clans' world was no longer existing. He pleased LOK to co-operate with him in trading drugs. LOK refused. TIN then made use of CHUN WAH's weakness to convince him to work together. TIN finally was disappointed when he found that WAH didn't have any actual power.
MAY was seriously hurt and sent to hospital. LOK worried very much and visited secretly. After certain understanding, LOK fell in love with her. He subtly expressed his love to her. MAY was confused.
Episode 11
TIN became the director of Patterson. He threw in a banquet for the celebration. In the banquet, he ran into SIN MEI. He was so attracted by her beauty and was very kind to her. They became attracted to each other. CHUN WAH observed the scene and was very jealous. LOK was not pleased with WAH's drinking.
In order to compensate to KWAI's and TING's families, LOK gave part of his business to the two families. KWAI's son HOK YAU was still not happy with the arrangement and went for LOK's revenge. TIN manipulated YAU to act on BILL's banquet. KWAN stopped him and time and LOK escaped safely. YAU became insane and killed himself because he failed in his many attempts to kill LOK. TIN took the chance to blame on LOK, making the two families to hate LOK more.
KWAN didn't want to be set up by TIN, he questioned him. TIN provoked him to kill one of his followers and took photos. He used the photos to threaten for his co-operation, KWAN agreed reluctantly.
KWAN was put in prison. LOK was ashamed and bailed KWAN out to wait for judgment. KWAN by chance discovered the story of his real father TING SHAN. SHAN and his wife MAN eloped to Hong Kong. They met LOK and LUK HOI. Three of them joined together to set up their own business. Afterward, they were appreciated by LAW KIN and became his followers.
KWAN failed to escape and hid in JOE's house. He was in grief after he confirmed the death of WAH.
YAT TIN bribed over the police and made a false accusation on KWAN. KWAN was put in prison and waited for sending out the boundary. When LAM JOE tried to set him free, KWAN had already been sent to somewhere else. KUEN finally realized that KWAN was detained on an island, JOE and his men went there at once.
LAM was wandering around in Macau, he determined to return to Hong Kong for further development. However, SZE HO used senior position in casino in order to keep him stay. JOE accepted.
YAT TIN and SIN MEI had a secret vacation in Macau. They met KWAN and MAY. TIN employed somebody to kill KWAN.
SHI MAY was disheartened because KWAN didn't leave the clan business completely, she determined to leave him. KWAN was distressed and all the days got drunk.
KWAN awoke and regretted to his wrongful at. He told WAN CHI he would compensate her. WAN CHI sneered.
HONG KWAN suspected that LOK was being kidnapped by YAT TIN. He hinted to KWAN CHI the conspiracy of TIN. KWAN CHI was very angry but there was nothing he could do.
After the reunion of LOK's family, LOK requested KWAN to be his second hand. KWAN refused and LOK was disappointed.
KUEN brought WAN CHI leave home and secluded in LAM JOE's home. LOK discovered and forced WAN CHI to return. LOK compelling KWAN to marry her, KWAN promised reluctantly.
KONG KWAN was discouraged to the clans' world due to YAT TIN's a miserable end. At the same time, KWAN CHI appreciated his capability. KONG KWAN then requested CHI to arrange him a post of manager in bank.
Kwan Lee Bank was robbed and HONG KWAN was hurt in turmoil. WAH BILL investigated that it was done by one of the clans and suspected that it was HONG KWAN. KWAN didn't submit and sent his follower LUNG to dig out the truth.
WAN CHI understood that HONG KWAN could not forget SHI MAY. She brought up to KWAN for separation and felt helpless. Fortunately, WAN CHI was touched by KUEN's truth love and decided to marry him. LOK was sympathized for the two and agreed to their marriage.
In order to get the trust from LOK, LAM JOE sent his follower to disguise as the contact person on behalf of drug-trafficker. He killed him to show he was innocent and deceived LOK by false pretence. Finally, LOK believed him. LAM JOE tried to distract LOK's attention by providing more chances to meet SHI MAY, so as to improve their relation. However, MAY didn't have the feeling of love towards him which made LOK disappointed.
LAM JOE wanted to eliminate LOK during the wedding of KUEN and WAN CHI. Fortunately, SHI MAY saved LOK from danger and hid in an air-raid shelter.
After HONG KWAN returned to Hong Kong, he questioned JOE. JOE frankly admitted everything. However, due to brotherhood between KWAN and JOE, they didn't want to shoot at each other. It led to a stiff situation.