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Chen Buhui, in his fifties, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and presented an image of scholarly elegance, resembling a university professor.

Those unaware would never imagine he was the head of Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, let alone think that he possessed extraordinary martial skills, a true master.

Anyone familiar with Hongmen's history would know that its upper echelons were mostly made up of martial experts.

In the past, the living environment for Chinese people was harsh; without martial prowess, one simply couldn't hold sway.

Chen Buhui was extremely skilled in Baguazhang, and his personal fighting ability was definitely among the top five within the Chinese community in the "beautiful country."

In Hongmen, he ranked among the top three, only second to the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master of Hongmen.

It was for this reason that he could hold the position of head of Zhongyi Hall.

Zhongyi Hall was responsible for monitoring the loyalty of Hongmen members.

Should anyone betray Hongmen or act against its interests, Zhongyi Hall would step in to deal with the situation.

Such a division naturally required someone of Chen Buhui's caliber to command respect.

Otherwise, if even the head of your Zhongyi Hall couldn't cut it, and you couldn't suppress trouble from other divisions, then it was all for naught.

Chen Buhui was dressed in simple coarse-cloth Tang attire, which made him look very modest.

However, having held a high position for a long time, his aura of authority was quite evident.

Standing by his side were his two sons.

On the left was his eldest son, Chen Hongwu.

Chen Hongwu, broad-shouldered and well-built, wore a black, tight-fitting outfit; his piercing gaze was not at all like Chen Buhui's but plainly that of a martial artist.

Indeed, this was the case. Chen Hongwu was an important figure in Hongmen Zhongyi Hall, second only to Chen Buhui in strength.

Unless something unexpected happened, Chen Hongwu was set to succeed the position of hall head after Chen Buhui stepped down.

Chen Buhui's steady hold on the position of head of Zhongyi Hall and his firm control over it were due not only to his extraordinary abilities but also to the support of his son, Chen Hongwu.

To the right of Chen Buhui stood his second son, Chen Hongwen.

Chen Hongwen bore more resemblance to Chen Buhui, sporting a pair of black-framed glasses.

Dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, he appeared refined and cultured.

In terms of martial capabilities, Chen Hongwen was different from Chen Buhui; he only had some martial arts training from childhood and was not particularly skilled.

But his strengths lay elsewhere.

He was a graduate of Columbia University, holding dual master's degrees in Economics and Law.

He was responsible for the economic and legal matters of Zhongyi Hall.

Being knowledgeable in both economics and law, and a lawyer besides,

Chen Hongwen's role in Zhongyi Hall was tremendously important.

With the support of these two sons, Chen Buhui was poised to become the next Grand Master of Hongmen.

Chen Hongwen's understanding of economics might not immensely benefit Hongmen, but being a lawyer was hugely impressive.

The profession of lawyer holds a very special status in the "beautiful country."

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This attitude highlights just how sought after lawyers are in the "beautiful country."

Any lawyer, even those not doing too well, still belong to the middle class.

With some effort, they could even become part of the ruling class.

Roosevelt was a lawyer and later became the leader of the "beautiful country," serving as the best proof of this.

A powerful lawyer's network is beyond ordinary people's imaginations.

Many important figures like to exploit legal loopholes to their advantage,

and solving these issues requires lawyers.

Even gang organizations need impressive lawyers.

After all, many things that gang organizations do are illegal.

Take the classic movie "The Godfather," for example, where one of the core members is a lawyer.

The mafia operates with a three-pronged approach: first is force, second is prestige, and third is lawyering.

For a gang organization, force is the foremost.

Without force, they can't command respect from others and are likely to disappear in the fierce competition among gang organizations.

Between gang organizations, there is never a shortage of fighting and killing, even now, it is still the case.

If your strength is not up to the mark, then you can only expect to be wiped out by others.

Second is prestige. In "The Godfather," the old don, Vito Corleone, not only refrains from bullying men and women but also often settles disputes for Italian immigrants, and helps the bullied and weak, which makes him very beloved by the local people.

In addition, he is ruthless and unsparing when dealing with enemies.

That is prestige.

With it, the mafia has its foundation. No matter what kind of enemies they face, they have confidence.

In fact, large gang organizations are very particular about rules and never engage in bullying or oppressing men and women.

It's only the small gangs that do such things.

The lifespan of these small gangs is usually not very long.

Many black gangs from black communities might commit all sorts of crimes outside, from robbery to murder.

But when they return to their own communities, they don't behave the same way, and some even give out things to the residents from time to time.

If a community resident is bullied by others, they would stand up and defend the resident.

By doing so, they win the support of the community members, who might cover for them when the police come knocking, or even be willing to commit perjury.

Third is lawyering.

In the Beautiful Country, when there are disputes or conflicts between people, they prefer to resolve them through the law.

An impressive lawyer can turn black into white, and white into black.

The guilty can be made innocent, and the innocent can be found guilty.

With a glib tongue, they can distort truth and facts, turning them on their head.

Cain wasn't able to send Nolden, the Family Head of Brooke, to prison with the evidence he had, simply because he didn't have the money to hire a top-notch lawyer.

In the Beautiful Country, what made people aware of the power of lawyers was the famous Simpson murder case.

People in the Beautiful Country all knew that Simpson had killed his wife.

Yet Simpson had money and hired a strong legal team to defend him, and he actually succeeded in being acquitted.

Although Simpson eventually got his just desserts and was punished to some extent.

But the lawyers' ability to turn black into white and to reverse the situation truly shocked the people of the Beautiful Country.

The legal profession thus became one that commanded respect and awe.

As a result, many people began to educate their children with the hope that they would grow up to become lawyers.

Having a lawyer in the family is a matter of great prestige.

A gang organization, based on strength and prestige and with a badass lawyer, will have no problem continuing to develop, as long as its leaders are not foolish enough to provoke those who should not be provoked, and are not taken down by big shots.

As previously mentioned, Roosevelt once served as a lawyer for the Hongmen, and he was a very impressive one at that.

When Roosevelt became the Commander-in-Chief of the Beautiful Country, the Hongmen benefited and achieved a period of glory.

Of course, Chen Hongwen, this lawyer, could not become someone like Roosevelt, or become the Commander-in-Chief of the Beautiful Country.

But Chen Hongwen is no slouch; he is a Silver-badge lawyer in the Beautiful Country.

There are only a few dozen Gold-badge lawyers in the Beautiful Country, all serving large corporations and top-tier individuals. They have influence across the whole country.

There are over a thousand Silver-badge lawyers, spread throughout the Beautiful Country.

Silver-badge lawyers are the elite among lawyers, and settling matters in a state is no problem at all for them.