Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 825 "824" April in Hong Kong Island, the atmosphere of excitement is approaching the handover!

Congratulations to Ah Xing and Ah Min!

Congratulations on the birth of your son!

Mingxin Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward.

Guan Zu and others congratulated Ah Xing, and Guan Zu casually slapped the "Talent Cultivation Card" and "Healthy Growth Card" onto the baby.

Five-star second generation +1!

+1 for cattle and horses!

Guan Zu thought about it; Chen Jiaju's daughter was also due to be born in September.

Bull and Horse, add 1 more!

Two hours later, Kwan Cho returned to Central Plaza.
I just signed a few documents.
Secretary Liang Xiaorou pushed open the door and came in to report to Guan Zu.

"Brother Zu,"

Liang Xiaorou's voice was clear and efficient: "Just now, Xinhua News Agency called to say that next month, Standard Chartered Bank will be sponsoring a marathon race. The route will run from Sheung Shui, Lok Ma Chau, Huanggang Port, and finally to Shenzhen Stadium... They would like to invite you as a guest to participate."

"According to Xinhua News Agency, this competition was held to welcome the handover, symbolizing the close connection between Hong Kong Island and the mainland, and is of great significance to the future of Hong Kong Island."

"They would like to invite you as a guest."

Guan Zu asked in surprise: "Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank?"

Liang Xiaorou: "Yes."

Guan Zu thought about it and realized that Standard Chartered was clearly backing down and trying to curry favor with Tokyo University.

Moreover, the meaning is very good: running back to the mainland from Hong Kong Island symbolizes returning to the embrace.

This Standard Chartered is interesting.

Thinking of this, Kwan Cho-yi said, "Tell them that our Five Star Bank also wants to sponsor this project, and that we will be the main sponsor. In addition, we should ask ATV to pay close attention to this project."

Liang Xiaorou: "Okay."

"besides……"

Kwan Cho added, “If Standard Chartered Bank is organizing this event, then our Five Star Bank can’t fall behind. How about we hold a cross-strait dragon boat race and invite dragon boat teams from the mainland to participate in Hong Kong Island to bring Hong Kong Island and the mainland closer together?”

"Moreover, this year's Dragon Boat Festival is on June 9th, which is about to return, so it's a good time to celebrate."

Liang Xiaorou nodded: "Okay, I'll take care of it right away!"

……

April marks the gradual arrival of summer.

The weather on Hong Kong Island is getting hotter and hotter.

this day,
Sheung Shui Village, North New Territories

One section of the road was closed off and turned into a marathon track.

At the starting line, a red banner was hung high, which read "Warmly celebrate the start of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong-Shenzhen Marathon and welcome the return of Hong Kong Island".

A stage was set up at the event, covered with a red carpet, and the backdrop displayed the event logo and the slogan "Hong Kong Island and the Mainland, Joining Hands on a New Journey".

Guan Zu, dressed in a sharp suit, stood on one side of the stage, next to representatives from the Xinhua News Agency and leaders of the Preparatory Committee for the Return to China.

There were more than 3000 participants.

In the previous life, this event had only 1076 participants, but this time, there are more than 3000 participants.

This proves that everything Guan Zu has done since the Knowledge Cup has not been in vain.

"Distinguished guests, friends! Today, we gather in Sheung Shui to witness the commencement of this marathon event of special significance... It is a vivid symbol of the close connection between Hong Kong Island and the Mainland, and it will inject new vitality and hope into the future of Hong Kong Island..."

The voice of the person in charge of the preparatory committee was full of passion.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Following this, the ribbon-cutting ceremony took place.

Guan Zu, along with representatives from Xinhua News Agency, leaders of the preparatory committee, and leaders from Standard Chartered Bank, stepped forward, picked up scissors, and with a "snip," cut the red ribbon.

“Now, I announce…”

"The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Marathon has officially begun."

Then, with a crisp and loud gunshot, the marathon officially started.

More than 3000 runners began to surge forward and quickly crossed the starting line.

……

……

Return to Causeway Bay.

At 3 p.m., Guan Zu and Ruan Mei went grocery shopping together.

Mr. Guan has become an ordinary citizen shopping at the farmers' market!

"Mr. Guan, what do you want to buy this time?"

Do you have any nice items?

"Yes, we just caught a Napoleon wrasse."

Guan Zu's eyes lit up.

Great product!
Don't be fooled by its colorful appearance, which might make it seem poisonous. Actually, its meat is even better than that of the grouper. It has a tender, smooth, and chewy texture, is rich in oil but not greasy, and has a unique sweet flavor.

One of the four famous fish.

As for how to eat it?

In the Guangdong region, the food is basically steamed to emphasize its freshness.

"How many pounds?"

"It should be a little over 3 pounds, this weight is just right, too big and it will easily become tough..."

Guan Zu was defeated immediately.

Then, after wandering around for three hours, I finished buying the other groceries.

At this moment, Guan Zu noticed the conversation of the neighbors who were buying groceries nearby.

"Sister Tao, you bought so many groceries?"

"Yes, the young master is coming back, so we need to cook some food for him."

"You're so good to your young master..."

"There's nothing I can do; I watched him grow up."

What caught Guan Zu's attention was not these words, but what followed.

"Sister Tao, are your legs alright?"

"No, I'm too old."

"I remember you live on the 7th floor, right? There's no elevator yet, and you're carrying so many groceries..."

"There's no other way, we can't exactly go to a nursing home, can we?"

Guan Zu looked over and sized up the 'Sister Tao'. Her hair was jet black, but it was obviously dyed. She was dressed in simple clothes, her back was bent, and the vegetables she was carrying were obviously quite heavy.

Guan Zu looked familiar.

Sister Tao quickly finished buying her groceries and then slowly left the market.

I guess it's because of his age; he walks very slowly.

Guan Zu had already finished buying the groceries. After thinking for a moment, he handed the groceries to Xi Gui: "Take these groceries back with you. I need to see something..."

Then, pulling Ruan Mei along, with Ding Hu following behind, they followed Sister Tao in front.

After leaving the street, she walked slowly along it for about 800 meters, bending over as she went. Finally, she arrived at an old building.

Then Guan Zu watched her walk up the stairs step by step, stopping halfway up the stairs to rest against the wall.

It took me five or six minutes to get to the 7th floor and open the door.

Guan Zu watched her retreating figure and asked Ruan Mei beside him, "Did Granny Cai go up the stairs like this before?"

Ruan Mei shook hands with Guan Zu: "Fortunately, we lived in Wong Tai Sin Estate at the time, on the third floor, which wasn't too high."

"Let's go!"

Guan Zu led Ruan Mei downstairs, where Ding Hu waited.

Just then,

A young man named Andy Lau came downstairs, preparing to go upstairs.

“Oh, Mr. Kwan!” Wah-jai looked at Kwan-cho and quickly bowed.

"What's your name?" Guan Zu asked curiously, sizing up Andy Lau.

"My name is Liang Luojie, a film producer. This is my business card." Liang Luojie took out a business card and handed it to Guan Zu. Although he didn't know why Guan Zu was asking him curiously, he had been trying to attract investment and was in a terrible predicament. Now that a big boss was in front of him, he naturally had to seize the opportunity.

Guan Zu took the business card and glanced at it: "A film producer?"

I vaguely recall a movie.

This film is a biographical film, meaning it's based on a true story.

The specific plot is as follows: Sister Tao is a 60-year-old servant of the Liang family. She never married and had no children. She served four generations of the Liang family and later gave birth to the fifth generation.

Ah-Jie was raised by Sister Tao since he was a child. Now his family has moved to the United States. Ah-Jie is temporarily staying in Hong Kong for work, but he often travels around for work. But no matter when he comes home, the door is always open for him, and Sister Tao can always serve Ah-Jie's favorite dishes as soon as possible.

However, every time he ate, Ah-Jie habitually became picky about the food, never even looking up when taking rice. After eating and drinking his fill, Ah-Jie would leisurely cross his legs and sip tea. By the time Sister Tao finished feeding the cat and struggled to get up, Ah-Jie was completely oblivious.

This is typical spoiled brat behavior, but Sister Tao is used to it.

Guan Zu nodded and accepted the business card.

Then left.

That evening, ATV and TVB News reported on the grand occasion of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Marathon.

the next day,
Guan Zu returned to his office in Central Plaza.

Wu Lianqian reported: "Regarding the dragon boat race, we contacted some dragon boat teams in mainland China through the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office..."

Then he handed a piece of paper to Guan Zu.

"These are the names..."

Guan Zu took the list and began to look at it.

"Hey... there's the Liaoning Dragon Boat Team..."

Guan Zu laughed and circled it on the paper with his pen.

"Huh, there's a dragon boat team from Diejiao, Foshan?"

Guan Zu continued drawing circles.

Liaoning team, the future dragon boat team killer, the number one contributor to the KPI list.

The Foshan Diejiao Team, later known as the Dragon Boat Drifting Kings.

"These two I've marked are a must-come. As for the other dragon boat teams, let them choose for themselves..."

"Ok."

Wu Lianqian glanced at the names of the two dragon boat teams that Guan Zu had circled, and was a little puzzled.

Why circle these two?
Is there something special about it?
Kwan Cho: "By the way, I'm giving you a task. Arrange for Five Star Properties to submit a report on the elevator coverage ratio in all buildings in Hong Kong, and the number of residents aged 60 and above..."

"I want to push for an elevator installation program to help older buildings without elevators install them..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Lianqian frowned immediately: "Brother Zu, this plan might be a bit difficult, right? Many old buildings don't have much space, and there might not be enough room to install an elevator."

"Furthermore, the residents on the first floor probably won't agree to the installation of an elevator, as this would cause their property values ​​to drop..."

Guan Zu nodded: "I've thought about what you said, so I don't necessarily want to install elevators in every old building... First, I'll collect the data, and then have Five Star Property conduct a public opinion survey among the residents to see their attitudes..."

Wu Lianqian: "Okay, I'll go arrange it right away."

Five-star property management is going to be busy again.

……

……

After 2 days.

South China Sea, Diejiao Township.

This Lingnan water town is composed of multiple villages, with a network of waterways crisscrossing between them and winding waterways.

Its dragon boat history can be traced back a thousand years.

at this time,

The mayor received a notice from above: to send the Diejiao Dragon Boat Team to participate in the Hong Kong Island Dragon Boat Race to welcome the return of Hong Kong to China.

The mayor jumped up excitedly.

what is this?
What an honor!
Then the mayor arrived here in high spirits and told the township head.

The township head was thrilled upon hearing this.

Without saying a word, he started making rapid phone calls to various villages in Diejiao.

In Tantou Village, the village chief had just received an urgent notice from his superiors. He was so excited that his face turned red. He grabbed the loudspeaker on the village committee's desk, rushed out of the house, and jumped onto the motorcycle he usually used to travel around the village.

While riding his motorcycle, he shouted through a megaphone:

"Folks, listen up! This is fantastic news!"

The sound was broadcast throughout the entire village via loudspeakers.

The villagers, who were busy at home or working in the fields, put down what they were doing.

"We just received a notification from our superiors that the nation has specifically requested our Diejiao dragon boat team to go to Hong Kong Island to participate in the dragon boat race celebrating Hong Kong's return to China!"

"This is the supreme glory of our Diejiao, the pride of every village in Diejiao!"

"Everyone knows how important Hong Kong's return to China was!"

"Bring all the able-bodied villagers back..."

This time,

The whole village was in an uproar.

Meanwhile, in Chaji Village, things were in an uproar.

"This is a rare opportunity, and we must select the strongest players to form the most elite team."

"This is not only a sporting event, but also a great opportunity to enhance the friendship between compatriots from both places and to unite the strength of the nation."

"This is an honor for our Diejiao!"

"Do you all think we can complete this task beautifully?"

"Yes! It must be possible!"

The villagers were filled with excitement.

Soon, the selection process began in each village.

The next day, along the river in Tantou Village, the sound of drums was deafening, and dragon boats sped across the water as the candidates rowed vigorously, splashing water everywhere.

The villagers were incredibly enthusiastic, coming to cheer him on every day.

After rounds of selection, elite athletes from each village have emerged. They have come together to form a super dragon boat team representing Diejiao, embarking on their journey to Hong Kong Island.

……

In Liaoning,

Many dragon boat teams received the notification from their superiors and cheered.

What an honor!
However, when they thought about the 10-degree water temperature in the river, they couldn't help but want to cry.

How do we train?
However, for the sake of honor.

Fight!

……

At this point, with less than three months remaining before the return,

The whole of Hong Kong is caught in a backlash/heat wave.

There will be welcoming events, such as the rehearsals held by various departments during the handover on July 1st, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Marathon today, the Victoria Harbour fireworks display, the Dragon's Glory Gala, and the All-People United Grand Performance... Of course, the handover ceremony and the founding celebration will also be held.

The situation on Hong Kong Island is like oil being poured on a raging fire!
……

……

Soros Fund Management.

Rodney Jones and other core members naturally experienced this atmosphere firsthand.

Rodney Jones announced a message:
"Everyone..."

"The headquarters has sent a message that they are taking the situation in Hong Kong Island very seriously. The final attack order has been determined, with the first attack on Hong Kong Island scheduled for October?"

The members were all astonished.

"October?"

Everyone became excited.

Okay, it's finally here!
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