Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 457: Xiangjiang! Mr. Shao and Mr. He?

George Orwell first felt dizzy.

Then there was a roar in my ears, and then I finally heard Bao Guowei's voice.

"Life has no meaning? Life is just life?"

"Rest when you are tired."

“If you think you are wrong, change it?”

At this moment, George Orwell felt an electric current passing through his brain, and he seemed to understand something.

But at this moment, the room exploded.

Irene, who had come with them, cried even harder, but she didn't dare to blame Bao Guowei, so she could only cry.

Even their young son burst into tears.

Even Cao Yanhai couldn't bear to watch it anymore. He hurriedly stepped forward and advised Bao Guowei.

"Master, isn't that a bit too much? Mr. George is a good man."

"What do you know! Go away!" Bao Guowei glared at his apprentice with a serious look on his face.

He stared at George Orwell, wanting to wake him up from his lost path.

To be honest, if the other party still behaves like this, Bao Guowei doesn't mind giving him another slap.

Cao Yanhai shrank his head and retreated angrily. After all, the people he was fighting were foreigners, and he had done his best.

Zhang Nianyue wanted to speak, but at this time, she heard George Orwell speak.

"I see."

“???” Zhang Nianyue’s face was full of question marks. She didn’t understand what the other party understood. Wasn’t what Bao Guowei said a very simple truth?
What's there to explain? Isn't this something that any normal person would know?
But George Orwell didn't think so at all. He seemed to have just woken up from a dream, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Mr. Bao, I."

He looked up as if he wanted to say something, but when Bao Guowei saw that the other person's eyes had become clear, he turned around and spoke without looking back.

"We're almost at Xiangjiang. Pack up and go for a walk. Stop thinking about nonsense all day long."

Only George Orwell with a slightly dazed look on his face was left, and everyone else looked at each other in bewilderment.

Cao Yanhai looked at Bao Guowei in disbelief. He didn't expect that this could be possible.
So a person who is possessed by evil spirits can be awakened by a slap? Or does Bao Guowei's slap have special effects?
Anyway, George Orwell seems to have returned to normal.

George Orwell, who had just woken up from a dream, was moved when he saw his wife and children crying bitterly. He leaned down, held them in his arms, stroked his wife's head and said.

"Sorry Erin, I'm back."

I became obsessed with reading novels and empathized with the characters in the stories to the point that I began to doubt life.

This was the first time Bao Guowei had seen such a situation, and what George Orwell presented was also very exaggerated.

However, Bao Guowei knows that different people will have completely different experiences watching the same work.

In later generations, there are many people who are deeply influenced by movies, TV dramas and other literary works, changing their worldview or becoming obsessed.

From this perspective, what happened to George Orwell does not seem unreasonable.

After knowing this situation, Bao Guowei has realized the true strength of his film "No Longer Human".

Next time when I show it to other people, I will try to be more cautious.

"Woo~"

As the cruise ship's whistle sounded, the ship from London finally arrived at the Hong Kong port on this day.

Many international students gathered on the deck, looking forward to reaching land as soon as possible, returning to their motherland and tasting the long-missed delicacies again.

After all, the British diet is too poor.

The crew seemed to understand the passengers' thoughts. Today, Hong Kong is one of the best cities in the Far East, comparable to Shanghai. Many bored crew members also wanted to go up there to have some fun.

But what was a little strange was that the port where the cruise ship docked was crowded with people, and some people even held up welcome banners.

Because of the distance, no one could see it clearly.

Logically speaking, a cruise ship is not a diplomatic vessel. Although there are some diplomats on board, most of them are on daily official trips. Even the Hong Kong authorities do not need to give them such a grand welcome.

Moreover, most of the people on the ship are ordinary international students, or some British people. It is really possible to have such a grand ceremony.

Cao Yanhai was standing on the dock. He had good eyesight and could see the banners and the huge crowd from afar.

It's a bit strange.

"Eh? Master, when did you have friends in Hong Kong?"

He could see clearly from a distance that the banners all had Bao Guowei's name on them, and some even had something written on them.

"National hero Bao Bingwen!"

"Young literary giant! Promote our country's prestige!"

"Hong Kong people warmly welcome Mr. Bao to visit us"

Looking at this scene, if you don’t know, you would think Bao Guowei won the top spot in the imperial examination and returned home!
The international students on the boat looked at each other in bewilderment.

Bao Guowei? Bao Bingwen?
The Bao Guowei who stirred up the world in Europe?
Is he on this ship? Why didn't I notice him?

For a moment, some people became excited and looked for Bao Guowei everywhere. You know, in the hearts of many international students, Bao Guowei is almost a "god".

But after searching around, I found that there was no one who looked like Bao Guowei?

Long before the students noticed, Bao Guowei had already taken Cao Yanhai and others off the boat.

He already had some idea of ​​who was welcoming him so grandly.

As soon as we stepped onto the port, a group of people dressed as Green Gang members blocked our way.

Cao Yanhai curled his lips. When he was in Shanghai, he hung out with the Green Gang all the time. Sometimes he even gave some instructions to the gang members. He was very familiar with dealing with local gangs.

He took out the pistol from his waist and loaded it, then said with a smile.

"Friends, what gang are you in? Tell your boss to come out. We have nothing to do with you. But if you want to cause trouble, you better be more open and think carefully about the consequences!"

At this time, a middle-aged man with a face like a dead tree walked out from the crowd. He was thin, but his eyes and eyebrows revealed ruthlessness.

Seeing Cao Yanhai like this, he just smiled and bowed and said.

"I am Hehetu Lai Mingzhong. My fellow brothers call me Blind Loyal. We have no ill will. We just want to ask Mr. Bao Bingwen if he is present."

Cao Yanhai frowned, thinking that they had bad intentions. Just as he was about to say something to evade them, he saw Bao Guowei stand up.

He blocked Cao Yanhai behind him and said with a smile.

"Did Mr. Ho Tung ask you to come?"

Bao Guowei looked around and found that the welcoming crowd included not only members of these gangs, but also many students and people from the society.

It seems that it was this Hehetu that organized this welcome party.

Wo Hop Tu was a famous gang in Hong Kong in the early 20th century. It can be traced back to the "Hongmen" in the Qing Dynasty, and later it was renamed "Triads".

The Hehetu was the largest local gang group in Hong Kong at that time, and was also one of the ancestors of Hong Kong's "He" gangs.

The Lai Mingzhong in front of us is one of the founders of Hehetu.

These gangs are similar to the Green Gang in Shanghai. They are all spontaneous organizations among the people. Each gang has its own territory and has its own set of rules and organizational structure.

Cao Yanhai's caution is justified. He has been in the underworld for a long time and knows the true faces of these local gangs. No matter who you are, you must first show your strength and courage when you come up.

As long as any sign of weakness is revealed, these people who live on the edge of danger will dare to take risks.

There is almost no one they dare not mess with.

So when Cao Yanhai came up, he showed his strength just to make them give up.

Even if they appear to welcome Bao Guowei, who knows if this is a trap.

Bao Guowei was usually very cautious, but when he thought of another person, he immediately felt that this welcome party was the work of that gentleman. When he saw Bao Guowei coming out, Lai Mingzhong understood the other party's identity in an instant, and a respectful expression immediately appeared on his face.

Lai Mingzhong bowed and said, "This must be Mr. Bao Bingwen, right? It was Mr. Ho Tung who asked us to come and greet you. We have prepared the carriage and Mr. Ho Tung has prepared the banquet. Please come and enjoy the meal."

Bao Guowei frowned. He didn't believe everything the other party said.

"You mean Mr. Ho Tung? Mr. Lai, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that you are just empty talk, and it's hard for me to believe you."

When Lai Mingzhong called out Bao Guowei's name, there was obviously a little commotion in the crowd.

Faced with Bao Guowei's questioning, Lai Mingzhong, who has always been tough, showed no temper. He hesitated for a moment and said.

"Indeed, I was not thoughtful enough."

Then he frowned again and spoke to the gang member next to him.

"Go and invite Mr. Shao over."

Afterwards, Lai Mingzhong looked at Bao Guowei and bowed as if to please him.

“The Wo Hop Chart has no ill intentions in welcoming you this time, and it is indeed under the instruction of Mr. Ho Tung.

We also know that our hands are dirty and we are not suitable to talk to the gentleman.

Please wait for a moment, and I will talk to you in detail when Mr. Shao arrives."

Mr. Shao?
Bao Guowei frowned and looked at the other party suspiciously.

For a gang leader, this respectful look does seem a bit strange.

When did the gangs in Hong Kong become so polite?

Could it be true, as Bao Guowei guessed, that it was the work of Ho Tung?

Cao Yanhai obviously didn't believe what these people said. He approached and said to Bao Guowei.

"Master, why don't we go back to the ship? There are still British people stationed on the cruise ship. These people don't dare to take action."

In this era, we still have to rely on foreigners to solve problems sometimes.

Bao Guowei didn't care and waited silently for the Mr. Shao the other party was talking about.

It’s not that he believed in the character of these gangs, but Bao Guowei believed in Ho Tung’s influence in Hong Kong at that time.

It is obvious that this richest man in Hong Kong has connections in both the black and white worlds.

Many years ago, when Kang Youwei's Reform Movement failed, he helped him flee overseas and also participated in domestic political events many times.

It seems that Ho Tung is just the richest man in Hong Kong, but in fact, his influence has spread to the entire South China region.

As for this Mr. Shao, could it be
Just as Bao Guowei was guessing, a surprised voice came.

"Sir, are you Bao Bingwen? You are truly a young talent!"

As he was speaking, a young man with clear features, exuding a calm and capable temperament beyond his age, walked over.

He was dressed in a suit and stood out from the gang members around him.

Bao Guowei's photo had already appeared in the newspapers, so there was no need to hide it, he asked politely.

"Who is your Excellency?"

The young man smiled, bent his straight body slightly, and answered with a smile.

"My name is Shao Renleng, also known as Run Run Shaw now. I am the sixth child in my family. Everyone calls me Shao Laoliu, but you can just call me Xiaoliu."

Run Run Shaw speaks in a very familiar manner, and he makes people feel close to him with just a few words.

Although he was mentally prepared, Bao Guowei's expression still froze when he heard the other party's name.

This is Run Run Shaw, who founded Shaw Film Company and established TVB!
This gentleman's influence on the film and television industry in later generations can be said to be unprecedented.

Not to mention, Run Run Shaw later engaged in charity work for a long time and built one Shaw Building after another.

Unexpectedly, I met Run Run Shaw in Hong Kong.

Run Run Shaw was born in Shanghai. His family is a famous pigment merchant in Shanghai. Although he is only 23 years old, he is very experienced in his conduct and work.

"You are Run Run Shaw?" Bao Guowei said in surprise. "I heard that the Shaw family has established a film company in Nanyang in recent years, and now it has become the leader of the Nanyang film industry. I didn't expect to see Mr. Shaw here."

Run Run Shaw was suddenly a little frightened. He didn't expect that the famous Bao Guowei knew him. He hurriedly explained.

“The Shaw family does have some influence in Southeast Asia, but they are planning to come to Hong Kong to cooperate with Mr. Ho to jointly develop the film industry.

I heard that Mr. Bao is coming to Hong Kong. Why don’t we discuss this with Mr. He and come together to welcome him?”

Run Run Shaw was still a junior at the time, so he naturally did not have the qualifications to wait for Pao Kwok-wai to visit him at home like Ho Tung did.

While Run Run Shaw talked about cooperative development, in fact Ho Tung himself was the chairman of United Chinese Films.

When Shaw Brothers entered Hong Kong, they were inevitably in competition with Ho Tung.

As to why Run Run Shaw chose to go to the tiger den even though he knew there was a tiger there, it is unknown.

In Bao Guowei's opinion, perhaps these two people wanted to exchange interests to some extent in their respective territories?

Seeing that Bao Guowei and Run Run Shaw were chatting happily, Lai Mingzhong on the side said with a smile.

"Mr. Bao, you shouldn't doubt our intentions, right? We have prepared the car here, please don't keep Mr. He waiting for too long."

If the bigwigs of Hong Kong's underworld saw Lai Mingzhong's flattering look, I wonder what they would think.

After thinking about it, Bao Guowei nodded and said.

"Then let's go."

The Peak, Hong Kong.

At that time, this was a high-end residential area in Hong Kong, and only the extremely wealthy could live there.

Ho Tung was the first person of Chinese descent to live on the top of Victoria Peak.

The convoy moved forward along the road in a mighty manner.

During the conversation, Bao Guowei learned about his influence in Hong Kong, and even the Governor of Hong Kong wanted to meet him.

However, he was unable to spare the time for the time being, so Ho Tung had to receive us on his behalf.

"Since ancient times, Mr. Bao is the first Chinese person to live in Buckingham Palace!"

"Perhaps you don't know? Your deeds in London have spread to Hong Kong. The Chinese in Hong Kong are now proud of you. They say that because of you, the British will no longer dare to look down on us Chinese!"

"Your name has been all over Hong Kong newspapers lately."

Along the way, Lai Mingzhong was almost flattering Bao Guowei, and Bao Guowei knew that the other party was trying to get close to him, so he just smiled implicitly and did not respond.

However, what the other party said was that he was the first Chinese to stay in Buckingham Palace, which might be true.

The first person to visit Buckingham Palace was Bin Chun, an official from the Qing Dynasty. That was nearly sixty years ago.

In comparison, Run Run Shaw was much calmer and talked to Pao Kwok-wai about the film industry.

Not long after, the group arrived at Ho Tung's mansion.

The top of Victoria Peak overlooks most of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour.

This can be said to be an excellent viewing spot for the Hong Kong River.

But in this era, most of the people who saw this beautiful scenery were British.

After waiting in the living room for a while, an old man in a long gown came down from upstairs.

His face was somewhat excited, and his deep eyes clearly showed his Western ancestry, but his behavior was all that of a Chinese.

Ho Tung recognized Bao Guowei at a glance and immediately came forward to greet him and said.

"Hey, my brother Bao! You've made me wait so long that I'm exhausted!"

(End of this chapter)