Rebirth: Rising Hong Kong

Inside the Governor's Mansion,

The atmosphere seemed particularly tense and serious.

When Shi Zhijian arrived at the Governor's Mansion, the Indian guard who guarded the gate stomped his feet and saluted him, looking very polite.

These Indians have always looked down on people. In their view, apart from the British, they are the most noble in Hong Kong, so they have always looked down on the Chinese, but Shi Zhijian is an exception. That's a great respect.

Shi Zhijian nodded to the Indians as a greeting.

Seeing Shi Zhijian, the secretary of the Hong Kong Governor's Mansion hurried forward to greet him, and said in broken Chinese: "Mr. Shi, the Governor of Hong Kong has been waiting for you for a long time."

Shi Zhijian nodded, "I've already arrived after receiving the call!"

The secretary accompanied Shi Zhijian to the living room, and said cautiously: "This time the matter is very urgent, and he has no choice but to call you..."

At that moment, the secretary quietly told Shi Zhijian everything he knew.

Shi Zhijian smiled. Sure enough, it was because of the bridge repair. It seemed that the news spread quickly.

"Thank you, I'm interested!" Shi Zhijian took out a card from his pocket and brought it to the secretary, saying, "This is an anonymous shopping card, please accept it."

"Ah, how is this possible?"

"I will ask for your help in the future!"

Shi Zhijian smiled and stuffed the shopping card into the other party's hand.

This time the secretary didn't refuse anymore, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

The establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the emergence of various anti-corruption methods have made many people panic and feel insecure.

The gift shopping card model designed by Shi Zhijian is from the previous life, which can well avoid the investigation of the ICAC. It is safe and reliable, and the risk factor is extremely low.

When the secretary led Shi Zhijian to the living room, he saw the Governor of Hong Kong, Mai Lihao, with his hands behind his back and his back to Shi Zhijian, looking up at the portrait of the Queen hanging above the Governor's Mansion in a trance.

The secretary stepped forward and whispered, "Master Governor, Mr. Shi is here!"

Mai Lihao nodded, "Help us prepare two cups of coffee, which should be stronger!"

"Okay, my lord!" The secretary knew very well that as long as the Governor of Hong Kong wanted an espresso, it meant that there was something important to discuss, and the discussion would take a long time, and the espresso could refresh him.

After the secretary went down, Mai Lihao turned around, didn't say anything, but gave Shi Zhijian a meaningful look.

Shi Zhijian looked very calm, and looked at him with his eyes.

"Sit down!" Mai Lihao pointed to the couch, "I called you here in such a hurry, you probably know what it is."

Shi Zhijian sat down on the sofa with Mai Lihao.

"About the construction of the Hong Kong-Macau Bridge?"

Mai Lihao nodded, "That's right, the matter has already spread here from Macau! I asked you to come here as soon as you came back. Although I'm a little embarrassed, I still hope you can explain the matter clearly."

"In fact, the matter is very clear." Shi Zhijian said, "The construction of the Hong Kong-Macau Bridge is indeed a matter, and I also raised it. I will write a proposal and submit it to you in the next few days!"

Mai Lihao smiled: "Do you think it is possible? Will I approve your proposal? Well, even if I approve it, do you think it can be passed in the parliament? After it is passed, funds, personnel, and such a large project need Discuss with Macau, how to solve all kinds of problems?"

Shi Zhijian smiled, leaned towards Mai Lihao, and said more rigorously: "My dead old man told me that food should be eaten one bite at a time, and roads should be taken step by step! Everything must have Start, step by step, down-to-earth, there will be results!"

"Then did your old man tell you that we British don't allow it!" Mai Lihao said with sharp eyes and a stern tone, "This bridge is not allowed to exist, and it is not allowed to be built?!"

"Sorry," Shi Zhijian said calmly, "I really want to know, what is the reason?"

"The reason is that Hong Kong absolutely does not allow such a special bridge relationship with Macau. You know the specific reason!" Mai Lihao gave Shi Zhijian a look, which means that you are a smart person, and there are many things that don't need to be explained.

Shi Zhijian spread his hands, "Sorry, I refuse your reason!"

"What, you—" Mai Lihao was about to speak when the secretary brought coffee.

"My lord, Senator Shi, please use coffee!"

The secretary carefully placed the coffee in front of the two of them. After finishing all this, he was ready to stand behind the governor and continue to serve.

Mai Lihao waved his hand, "Go down and get busy, don't come in if you have nothing to do!"

"Eh? Okay, Lord Governor!" The secretary paused for a moment, then took another look at Shi Zhijian, bowed slightly and smiled at Shi Zhijian, then turned and left.

Mai Lihao was obviously a little irritable. Since he came to power, he has been in a position of high authority and arbitrariness. Except for a few people like Bailiqu, no one has ever dared to talk to him like this.

Mai Lihao picked up the coffee and took a sip, but smacked his lips. The coffee was a bit hot and scalded him.

"Shi, you are my good friend! Since we met, you have helped me a lot! But as an Englishman, I will never give in on issues of principle!" Mai Lihao said harshly.

Shi Zhijian smiled: "A matter of principle? Then, is the British Empire supreme or the people of Hong Kong supreme?"

Mai Lihao was stunned, didn't say a word, took a sip of coffee, and then said: "Shi, even if you help me once, don't mention the bridge repair!"

Shi Zhijian shook his head, stood up and said, "Building a bridge is a major event, and it's beyond your control! It depends on whether it helps the people, and whether it can benefit the generations to come!"

"Are you trying to show that you are against me?" Mai Lihao stood up awkwardly, staring at Shi Zhijian.

Shi Zhijian got up slowly, without any timidity, and looked at Mai Lihao: "I am a Hong Kong person, and I am a Chinese. Is it wrong to build a bridge of our own on our own land?"

One sentence choked Mai Lihao.

Seeing that Mai Lihao didn't make a sound, Shi Zhijian let out a breath ~www.readwn.com~ Pointing to the coffee, he said, "Anyway, thank you for the coffee, it's just a little too strong for my liking!" After finishing speaking, Shi Zhijian was ready to Turn around and say goodbye.

But Mai Lihao stopped him again: "Shi, I'll give you one last chance, don't make this proposal again—even if you do it, I won't approve it, and even if I approve it, the council won't approve it!"

Facing Mai Lihao's threat, Shi Zhijian smiled: "It's just a bridge, why go to war like this?"

Mai Lihao remained silent, staring at Shi Zhijian firmly.

"You want to know the answer? Then I can tell you that I will continue to work on this proposal! Until he succeeds!" After Shi Zhijian finished speaking, he turned and walked outside the Governor's Mansion without looking at Mai Lihao again.

"Why do you?" Mai Lihao was angry and asked loudly.

"Just because of my name - Shi Zhijian!"

There was a loud clanging sound from outside.

Mai Lihao opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.