"Nine Tigers and Thirteen Eagles" is not a gang in martial arts novels, but a real gangster gang. There are two characters among them, one is called Luo Shibin and the other is called Artesian Water, they can be described as the epitome of grievances and hatred in the rivers and lakes. Luo Shibin, a man who can sacrifice everything for his own interests; Artesian water is a person who looks for a ray of light in the darkness. In the middle, there is also an innocent Tu Zhiqiang who was unfortunately involved, what is his fate?
Speaking back to an ordinary city more than ten years ago, there was a gangster gang called "Nine Tigers and Thirteen Eagles", their way of life is far beyond what people can imagine, making a living from "pickpocketing, stealing, cheating, and robbing". In the gang, Luo Shibin and Artesian are the absolute core figures.
Luo Shibin's name has become almost synonymous with cunning and cruelty. His scheming and methods, even his own children have become his pawns. More than ten years ago, he and Zheng Juan had a relationship, and the result of this relationship was the birth of Zhou Nan. However, Luo Shibin's "love" for this child is far less than his desire for power and money.
And Zhou Bingkun is the kind person who doesn't know. He raised Zhou Nan as his own son and poured all his love into him. However, when Luo Shibin suddenly appeared and claimed to take back his child, Zhou Bingkun's happy life was shattered.
Luo Shibin's real intention was not because of the sudden explosion of love for the child, but because of a calculation by him. This man, for his own interests, can sacrifice everything, including his "brother" Tu Zhiqiang. Tu Zhiqiang was his right-hand man, but in an accident, he died for Luo Shibin's guilt. Luo Shibin didn't report this, just watched coldly from the sidelines, and even pretended to help Zheng Juan, all to cover up his crimes and satisfy his own ambitions.
Artesian Water is different from Luo Shibin, although he is also a member of the gang, he has a heart for redemption. When he learned the truth, he chose to distance himself from Luo Shibin. He opened a bookstore and tried to wash his sins away in this way. By chance, he met Zhou Bingkun and told this innocent good man about the past. He did this, on the one hand, to get some peace in his heart, and on the other hand, he also hoped to help Zhou Bingkun better understand the truth of the whole incident.
Each character in the story shows a different light and darkness of human nature. Luo Shibin, on the surface, is a successful person, but in fact he is ruthless, and can sacrifice everything for his own interests, including his own son and brother for many years. On the other hand, although he was once a member of a gangster gang, he always maintained his pursuit of justice, and finally chose to open a bookstore to atone for his crimes, although he knew that this was far from enough to make up for his past mistakes.
Zhou Bingkun's image is more three-dimensional, he is a typical kind person. Faced with the sudden truth, his worldview is completely turned upside down. But even so, his love and sense of responsibility have not weakened in the slightest, and his care for Zhou Nan is still the same, and this persistence and courage are admirable.
Tu Zhiqiang's tragedy is embarrassing. His loyalty and righteousness eventually pushed him to the abyss of death, but no one came to claim justice for him. Behind all this is a conspiracy carefully planned by Luo Shibin. He took advantage of Tu Zhiqiang's loyalty and Zhou Bingkun's ignorance to seek benefits for himself, but did not care about their life and death.
This is not uncommon in reality, power and money can often dehumanize people, and the real heroes are often ordinary people who insist on themselves and remain good in the face of adversity. Zhou Bingkun's actions and the artesian water remind us that even in the darkest environments, there are people who are still trying to find a way out and maintain the brilliance of humanity.
In this story, everyone is fighting for what they think is "right". But is "correct" really that easy to define? In the face of complex interpersonal relationships and moral choices, how many of each person's choices are out of helplessness, and how many are truly voluntary? This is a question worth pondering for each of us.
Through the story of "Nine Tigers and Thirteen Eagles", we not only see the complexity of human nature, but also see the different choices of each person in the face of difficulties. Although Luo Shibin got what he wanted, he lost the most precious thing, humanity and conscience. Although Shui Artesian and Zhou Bingkun experienced hardships, they maintained their inner purity and integrity, and finally achieved spiritual sublimation and redemption. This story tells us that no matter what happens to the outside world, maintaining our original intention and kindness is the true meaning of our existence.