Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 302 Chapter 302: Demolition of Dragon City!someone's position
Since the opening of Hong Kong Island, the relevant demands of the Chinese have often been resolved by Chinese representatives.

For example, the former Man Mo Temple, later the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and now the President of the Chamber of Commerce.

As for this person's office, Gao Yao set it up according to the offices of parliamentarians in later generations.

The main purpose is to listen to the demands of the Chinese and then help solve the problems.

So far, most of the solutions have been trivial.

That was my first time getting legal aid.

The firm that Gao Yao cooperates with the most is Luo Wenjin Law Firm. At this time of crisis, they naturally have to take action.

It's a pity that Christmas is here, and the ghost guy has a rest during this period.

This drama can only be postponed until after Christmas.

From Sheung Wan to Central to Causeway Bay and then past North Point, there are Christmas trees everywhere.

Merry Christmas is painted on the bus body.

There is also a Christmas market.

Hong Kong Island seems to have plunged into a sea of ​​joy in an instant.

According to the law, Christmas is a public holiday, and the boss will give his employees a holiday.

If you are more generous, you will also give some oranges, which means good luck.

Christmas has blown away some of the dryness in the Hong Kong market.

Neither Li Tai nor Axia had any experience in spending Christmas on Hong Kong Island, but Bai Yuechang and Li Wanhua did.

Bai Yuechang was arranging for people to plant peach blossom trees in the yard.

"The more peach blossoms bloom, the more prosperous the business will be in the coming year."

Not to mention, Bai Yuechang's words are clear and logical.

She continued: "When we were in Longcheng, we could only plant it in water and let it grow for a month before it faded."

"But we have a large area here, so we can plant it directly."

Bai Yuechang said firmly: "We will prosper to the end."

Everyone is very particular about this.

Gao Yao said with a smile: "It is said that the current Hong Kong government is planning to install lighting in Central. We will go and have a look later."

Whitewashing peace is a necessary operation for those in power.

Originally, this Christmas was only popular among the upper class, such as foreigners and compradors who relied on foreigners to make money.

Usually at Christmas time, the top class or senior executives of foreign companies will hold a family dinner, and then invite acquaintances to the dinner.

If there are Chinese people who can attend the banquet, it means they are regarded as one of their own.

Naturally, you will be more attentive to your work in the coming year.

However, after World War II, the Hong Kong government began to take an interest in promoting Christmas throughout Hong Kong.

Although it has only been two years, people on Hong Kong Island have gradually become familiar with Christmas, and many people have begun to spontaneously join in the festival.

Because during these two days, any boss must take a holiday. If you complain, the Hong Kong government will really take care of it.

In this way, the general public will naturally vote with their feet.

Li Wanhua approached with a smile, holding an invitation in her hand: "I don't think I have time."

The invitation comes from the Governor's Mansion. The Governor who just took office this year wants to celebrate with the people and invite elites from all over the world to have a Christmas dinner at his Governor's Mansion.

"I don't want to go..."

Bai Yuechang felt as if her spine had been whipped: "It's better to go to a big show."

To be honest, Gao Yao thought this was a good idea.

Axia said to Gao Yao: "Brother Yao, go with Wanhua."

"My father-in-law invited Yue Chang to watch the show."

Gao Yao smiled and said, "That's fine."

He knew that Axia was considerate, but actually she didn't want to embarrass him.

"It won't do any good if you go."

Gao Yao said: "Tonight..."

He smiled, "If there is no good feast, there will be no good party."

Li Wanhua said: "Husband, banquets are meant to solve problems."

"Don't say that."

Gao Yao said to Axia: "Since you are going to the big stage, it's time to call the third aunt and Ajin."

"Although it is a festival for foreigners, everyone has been busy for a year, so it is time to be lively."

Gao Yao was quite emotional. Unknowingly, a year had passed, and he felt that he was becoming more and more integrated into this world.

But before that, Gao Yao smiled at the girls and said, "Let's go, everyone is celebrating today."

Don't neglect a good deed because it is a small thing. Since the whole world is celebrating, great philanthropists like Gao Yao will inevitably send rice, food and warmth to the orphans and widows.

Of course, Sister-in-law Ah Cai and the others in Pokfulam are indispensable among them.

However, in order to avoid suspicion, Gao Yao did not go in person, but asked Axia to go over and greet him.

As for Bai Yuechang and Li Wanhua, they naturally have their own goals for greeting them.

As for himself, he was with Zhou Xinian and other Chinese representatives.

"President Gao, has His Excellency the Governor sent you an invitation?"

Zhou Xinian has been a bit of a bitch lately.

Gao Yao smiled and said, "Dr. Zhou, I must have you too."

Don't worry, it's just an invitation, but it represents status and influence.

The Governor's Mansion is only so big, so when inviting people, you need to take into account all aspects. Every invitation sent out is carefully chosen.

Zhou Xinian laughed: "It's not enough if I don't go."

He shook his head: "I went to cook a cold stove, drink some red wine and eat some cakes."

Gao Yao smiled and said: "It's all provided by the milk company anyway."

"Hey, that can't be compared to you."

Zhou Xinian said enviously: "I heard that even Crawford's warehouse is empty?"

Westerners have the habit of making large purchases before Christmas, that is, after Thanksgiving, which is called Black Friday abroad.

Recently, this habit has also spread to Hong Kong Island. Lane Crawford has become the first choice for Westerners to purchase, and it has naturally exploded.

Gao Yao waved his hand: "Not paying attention."

Zhou Xinian's mouth felt as if he had swallowed a pebble. He remembered that although Lane Crawford dominated Hong Kong Island, compared with Gao's other businesses, it could not reach the C position at all.

No wonder it's not taken seriously.

"It's great for you, President Gao. You can make money while standing."

Zhou Xinian's most important business now is the milk company, which also supplies goods to Lane Crawford. Just based on the number and frequency of delivery orders, you can know how popular Lane Crawford is.

He said enviously: "I'm going to suffer a lot."

This guy has a habit of crying about poverty.

How can a person who can be the president of the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce not have any foundation in his family?

If you really had no foundation, how could you have the confidence to participate in dividing the family wealth?
Gao Yao smiled slightly. Speaking of which, Zhou Xinian was also a talented person. He clung to the milk company and was not afraid of getting tired.

"Hey."

Zhou Xinian suddenly sighed: "President Gao, if you go to the banquet today, I think the Governor will definitely want to talk to you."

Both sides have always exercised restraint, and even when the Nationalist Government was quarreling with each other, everyone remained rational.

But things are different now. Something happened in Pok Fu Lam, and Gao Yao provided legal aid again.

The Hong Kong government must ask what Gaoyao means.

Gao Yao chuckled: "Let's talk."

He said indifferently: "Now is no longer the time to sell us Chinese like piglets."

"The people have stood up."

Zhou Xinian blinked his eyelids, is it true?Are you going to have a hard time with the Hong Kong government this time?

The two of them didn't have an in-depth conversation about this, they both had a foreign mentality.

After walking out of the last welfare home, Gao Yao and Zhou Xinian held hands with each other: "See you at the dinner."

When the lanterns first come on, there is an endless stream of traffic on Albert Road in the middle of the mountain.

Later, most people had to come down and walk.

From here, you can look up to the Victoria Peak and the lights of Victoria Harbor. Li Wanhua couldn't help but say, "It's so beautiful."

She felt that Hong Kong Island's heritage was much greater than that of Haojiang. No wonder the wealthy people in Haojiang habitually bought properties and branched out on Hong Kong Island.

Gao Yao smiled: "You are more beautiful."

What can be seen now is the two sides of Victoria Harbor. In the next ten years, Hong Kong Island will be transformed.

That's the most beautiful time, everyone is crazy.

Li Wanhua took Gao Yao's hand and said softly: "Thank God for allowing me to meet you."

Gao Yao thought that it was not God, but money.

If it weren't for Qian Jing, Gao Yao might not have gone to Haojiang, and naturally there would be no way to marry Li Wanhua.

There were lights and streamers everywhere in the Governor's Palace, but most of the people were strolling in the courtyard.

When Gao Yao walked in hand in hand with Li Wanhua, people greeted him one after another: "MR. Gao."

In any case, 47 was a fruitful year for Gaoyao with remarkable achievements.

Even though some of the foreigners were very wary, they had to take the initiative to say hello after seeing Gao Yao.

Gao Yao knew most of the people here, and his smile froze at this greeting.

"How happy he is smiling now will be how bad he smiles later."

Social networking is a circle, and everyone usually gathers in a familiar comfort zone.

The same is naturally true for Keswick and others.

"At the cusp of this crisis, legal aid is being provided."

One person smiled and said: "The behavior is indeed gentlemanly, but..." "Isn't this a stab at the Hong Kong government?"

"Perhaps people think that children who are noisy will get milk."

The crowd burst into laughter.

Suddenly someone said: "Hey, why don't you see MR. cumming?"

"Why don't you think about it? Of course you were called away by Your Excellency."

Their expressions were a little playful: "Our Lord is not an easy master to deal with."

Gao Yao was indeed called away by Granthone, accompanied by Jian Lifu.

I have to say that Gui Lao knows tricks very well.

"Mr. Gao, although the implementation of the hygiene campaign is a bit unpleasant, its original intention is good."

Grantham's purpose in asking Jian Lifu to accompany him was simple. He was familiar with Gao Yao, and Gao Yao would be more accepting of many words spoken from his mouth.

Jian Lifu said: "The Pok Fu Lam incident was really an accident."

Gao Yao admitted this. Strictly speaking, this was indeed an accident.

However, the Hong Kong government's performance after the incident was a bit bad. First, there was no compensation, and second, there was no apology. It couldn't just be treated as an accident.

"Let it go through the procedures if it's time to go through the procedures."

Now the lawyer has submitted the complaint to the court, but because of Christmas, the judge has not scheduled the case.

Jian Lifu changed the topic and said, "But the health issue must be solved."

"Nowadays, the trend of disorderly construction is prevalent, which can easily become the source of cholera."

Who can blame this?

Housing prices on Hong Kong Island have always been very expensive…

Since the opening of the port, the Hong Kong government has consciously maintained high land prices.

Of course, high land prices bring high housing prices. Serious wage earners cannot afford to buy a house on Hong Kong Island. They can only find a leeward place in the mountains to build their own houses.

This kind of place has no water source, no sanitation facilities, open defecation and crowding, how can this not become the source of cholera?
If the Chinese people had not been self-reliant and helping themselves, where would Hong Kong Island be today?
Gao Yao said: "So I have always hoped that the government can implement public housing policies."

After World War II, the Hong Kong government proposed a non-profit housing development program, which was actually the prototype of public housing.

But it is just a reminder and an encouragement. In fact, it all depends on the awareness of all parties.

But when it comes to self-consciousness, most people won’t take it to heart.

Gao Yao said: "It is true that we, the private sector, can find ways to prepare for the construction of public housing."

"The above Lei Uk Estate is an example. Our Yan Oi Tong Charity Foundation is planning to build public housing for no less than 5 people there."

"But it's a drop in the bucket."

Gao Yao looked at Grantham and Jian Lifu sincerely. In the next few decades, Hong Kong Island will indeed enter the fast lane of development.

But this fast lane actually has nothing to do with most people.

Many of them will never be able to afford a house even if they work more than 12 hours a day.

Public housing is the only luxury these people have in Hong Kong.

In future generations, if it were not for the support of the public housing policy, everyone would come and go. How could Hong Kong Island develop?

Grantham coughed. Gao Yao often said this, but now is not the time to deal with this.

The most important thing is that the landlord's family has no surplus food.

The Hong Kong government will have many big projects in the future, but they will definitely have nothing to do with public housing.

"MR. Gao said that the Hong Kong government will seriously consider this issue."

Gao Yao shrugged. The stubborn ghost has a tinker-style management, and he will only think of making amends after things get serious.

"MR. High."

After Jian Lifu received Grantham's signal, he said directly: "What do you think of Kowloon Walled City?"

Gao Yao said without hesitation: "That is an integral part of the Republic of China."

Grantham and Jian Lifu's hearts suddenly sank.

"Today is Christmas dinner."

Grantham interrupted Jian Lifu who was about to speak. He smiled and said, "Have fun."

Gao Yao stood up and left with a smile: "Thank you."

"Your Mightiness."

Grantham shook his head: "MR. Gao has made it very clear that he is Chinese and will not stand on our side this time."

Jian Lifu said: "This is a matter of course."

"But I think there's really no need to be so anxious."

"Sir Jane, have you read the report?"

Grantham emphasized: "Kowloon Walled City has become a hotbed of evil."

"They followed the laws of the Qing Dynasty in their political system, but now they have set up a Bao'an County Kowloon City Residents Welfare Association, and all affairs are transferred to the Chengzhai Welfare Association."

"He also claimed that the Walled City belonged to the Republic of China and also flew the flag of the Republic of China."

Grantham said: "What is this?"

"This is a bunch of opportunists."

"If things continue like this, the Kowloon Walled City will inevitably become a cancer on Hong Kong Island and must be eradicated."

Grantham had read the comments of previous governors on the Kowloon Walled City. They all believed that the existence of the Kowloon Walled City was not conducive to the rule of the Hong Kong government.

Moreover, the Hong Kong government has actually controlled the Walled City since the 20th century, and China has never expressed any objection, so the removal of illegal squatters there is a matter of course.

As long as illegal squatters can be demolished successfully, it means that the Hong Kong government has spread its power into the Kowloon Walled City.

The entire Hong Kong and Kowloon will be under the rule of the Hong Kong government!

"People are selfish."

Grantham said: "I heard that MR. Executives control the Kowloon Walled City. It is reasonable for him to object."

Jian Lifu thought to himself that it seemed that the Governor was a little dissatisfied with MR. Gao.

"Your Mightiness."

Jian Lifu did not argue hard on this issue. He just said: "The Hong Kong government did have records of entering the Kowloon Walled City many times before."

"But there were not many people gathered in Kowloon Walled City at that time."

Strictly speaking, there were not many people in Kowloon. At that time, most of the Chinese people stayed in Sai Ying Pun and Sai Wan, and then they began to slowly expand eastward, and then went to Kowloon.

Even now, Hong Kong Island still has a larger population than Kowloon.

Jian Lifu then said: "But there are at least tens of thousands of people in Kowloon Walled City now."

"A small number of people cannot solve the problem, but a large number of people will inevitably lead to civil unrest."

"Now the Nationalist government is resolutely protesting."

Jian Lifu advised: "It's better to be calm and don't be impatient."

“If protest is useful, what are the warships and cannons for?”

Grantham asked: "How did Sir Winston Churchill take back Hong Kong Island?"

Jian Lifu suddenly sighed in his heart, it seems that Your Excellency has made up his mind.

After World War II, public opinion was agitated, demanding the recovery of Hong Kong Island and Haojiang.

Later, Churchill issued a strong statement, saying that Hong Kong Island was the territory of the British Empire and that as long as he was the Prime Minister of the British Empire, he would not disintegrate the British Empire.

Nothing could be wrested from the British Empire except through war.

At that time, the Nationalist government considered the alliance in a state of war and compromised.

Jian Lifu could only say: "I will advise Mr. Gao."

On Hong Kong Island, as long as the Governor has made up his mind, no one can organize it.

The Governor, in Hong Kong Island is only under God and everyone needs to follow his advice.

Otherwise he has the power to relieve anyone from his duties.

Of course, no one would actually do it so brilliantly.

After all, the Governor-General is not appointed for life...

Grantham said warmly: "After I came to Hong Kong Island, I saw everything Mr. Gao did."

"I know he is a gentleman of noble character."

"Jane SiR."

Grantham comforted him and said, "Don't worry, we will do things right for the people and not the people."

"Although I am indeed unhappy that MR. Gao did not side with us this time, I don't blame him."

If you don't blame it, it's just weird. Jian Lifu can still understand the triangle words, and he nodded slightly.

No matter what you say, the Governor is willing to express his dissatisfaction in front of him, which means that the matter has not reached the worst point yet.

That's a good thing.

In politics, there is still compromise in the end.

Jian Lifu said: "MR. Gao has made considerable efforts in maintaining and developing Hong Kong Island."

Grantham nodded: "Of course, everyone can see his contribution."

Jian Lifu was relieved. Mr. Gao was the main water pipe chosen by his wife and a political supporter. He did not want Mr. Gao to suffer political injustice.

As soon as he went out, he told Mrs. Jane about the situation: "It's inevitable."

"Probably right after Christmas."

"Oh."

Mrs. Jian said: "Your Excellency wants to show his authority, but I think he may have found the wrong person."

She doesn't think twice about Gao Yao.

"I'll talk to Wanhua later."

Mrs. Jane said: "Although the Governor came to Hong Kong Island before to serve, he didn't know that Hong Kong Island is no longer the Hong Kong Island it used to be."

"Like the current MR. Gao, he is a true representative of the Chinese people."

"It's not that easy."

(End of this chapter)