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After the Japanese Prime Minister arrived, the banquet officially began.

Inside the banquet hall, a welcome song was played first, followed by a speech from the Japanese Prime Minister on stage.

Su Cheng, along with Brother Wu, MacLehose, Alexei Labres, and others, found their respective seats and watched the Japanese Prime Minister deliver a passionate speech.

In the banquet hall, more than twenty dining tables had been set up. Su Cheng's table was relatively close to the stage.

Interestingly, perhaps because Su Cheng was from Hong Kong, he was specially arranged to sit at the same table as MacLehose, and even the British Ambassador to Japan, Alexei Labres, was at this table.

As for Brother Wu, since he was not an invited guest, he was arranged in the non-guest area, which was mostly filled with people brought by the invited guests.

There were many important figures here. Including the Japanese side, the entire venue had more than two hundred people.

Su Cheng didn't actively seek attention, so the level of attention he received wasn't too high. Only the people at his table recognized this world's richest man.

However, since Mr. Ohira was giving a speech on stage, these people naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to come over and talk to Su Cheng. Those who could be invited wouldn't have low status.

The Japanese Prime Minister's impassioned speech lasted for a full half hour, mainly about continuing friendly relations with various countries, providing economic assistance to many countries, and how Japan's economic development market was promising, making it a worthwhile place to invest, and so on.

From time to time, leaders or diplomats from small and poor countries would burst into warm applause, after all, when receiving money, they had to show some respect.

British Prime Minister Churchill once said: "There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies between countries, only permanent interests."

Therefore, Su Cheng only coldly watched the scene before him.

"We have prepared a sumptuous dinner for everyone today, welcome to enjoy it," the Japanese Prime Minister finally finished reading the content on the manuscript.

The Japanese Prime Minister's seat was at Su Cheng's table. After his speech, he sat down in his chair at Su Cheng's table.

Through the conversations at the table, Su Cheng quickly learned that his table was basically full of important figures, and his status was considered very ordinary among them.

Among these people were the United States Ambassador to Japan, the British Ambassador to Japan, the French Ambassador to Japan, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Prime Minister of West Germany, the Italian Ambassador to Japan, and so on, all of whom were from the world's major developed countries.

Su Cheng and MacLehose were arranged at this table, which could be considered as benefiting from the British Ambassador's presence.

Of course, Su Cheng's status was special, and the task he came here for this time was also relatively important to Japan, so it was only natural that he was arranged at this table.

Those at this table could be considered important figures, either heads of state or representatives of a country, so although their attitude towards Su Cheng was relatively kind, and they even personally invited Su Cheng to visit their countries, there was no sense of ingratiation.

To this, Su Cheng could only temporarily agree to deal with it, as for when to visit, it would depend on his mood.

Everyone ate the banquet while watching the various performances on the stage, which were mainly ancient Japanese dance and music.

More than an hour later, the banquet ended.

However, the real socializing had just officially begun.

The state banquet held by Japan was actually indirectly providing a platform for everyone to communicate and cooperate, which was of great significance to some small and medium-sized countries.

Soon, the dining tables in the banquet hall were quickly removed, and cakes, pastries, drinks, wine, etc. were brought up.

Next, it was time for everyone to freely mingle.

Su Cheng sat in a corner, made a cocktail, and chatted with Hong Kong Governor MacLehose about the development of Hong Kong.

As for the British Ambassador to Japan, Alexei Labres, he was already in another corner chatting happily with a high-ranking Japanese official.

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MacLehose's status here, the degree of welcome was even less than Su Cheng.

After all, building a good relationship with Su Cheng could at least attract investment, while building a relationship with MacLehose didn't have much benefit.

Therefore, besides the British Ambassador to Japan being his colleague and chatting with him for a long time, only Su Cheng chatted with MacLehose here.

It can be said that the identity of a colonial governor is very awkward in front of many national representatives.

Alexei Labres could at least represent the British government here, while MacLehose could only represent Hong Kong at most.

"Mr. Su, Kai Tak Airport is now operating beyond its capacity, and there are more and more high-rise buildings around the airport. Do you think we should continue to expand the current airport or build a new international airport?" MacLehose asked Su Cheng for advice.

These things are actually planned in the Hong Kong government, but when they are planning, they generally don't only come up with one plan, but two or even more plans at a time.

Like the current Hong Kong, because the current airport can no longer meet the current development of Hong Kong, expansion or new construction is inevitable.

Therefore, within the Hong Kong government, there are now two options to choose from: one is to find a place to build a new airport, and the other is to continue to expand the second or even third phase on the basis of the existing airport.

"Governor, I personally think that with the current development speed of Hong Kong, there will only be more and more high-rise buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour. If the airport is always in its original location, it will only limit the development of Hong Kong's city center. Like other big cities, international airports are basically placed in the suburbs or even the far suburbs. In this way, not only can the city center be free from height restrictions, but it is also much better in terms of safety. After placing the airport in the suburbs, it can also drive the airport logistics and other industries in the suburbs, killing two birds with one stone.

So I personally think that Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport should be moved out. Governor, you should also know that we are currently preparing to start construction of the world's tallest building. To be honest, I am really afraid that one day after the building is completed, it will be hit by a plane. I think the owners of high-rise buildings in Central, Wan Chai, and Tsim Sha Tsui should also have such concerns."

Su Cheng gave his opinion.

(End of this chapter)