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

第830章 「829」世界重磅：7月1日，回归；7月2日，泰铢脱钩！

"Bang!"

At the Peninsula Hotel,
Prince Charles, watching the news report on ATV International Channel, angrily smashed his wine glass on the ground.

"Which piece of trash chose the location for the celebration?"

"Can't we choose indoor seating?"

The scene of the British evacuation farewell ceremony broadcast on the news was so chaotic and disorganized that it was quite jarring to witness.

Then he saw reports about the "Great Show of Unity" in Happy Valley, but there was no rain at all.

Why isn't it raining at all over Happy Valley?

"Could it be that Heaven is blessing Dongda University?"

Prince Charles is having an existential crisis.

Not long after,
The secretary knocked and entered: "Your Highness, we are about to depart for the convention center."

Charles took a deep breath: "Okay!"

quickly,

He met Ashdam.

Damn it, this guy is a piece of trash!
Ashdam: "…………"

Today's rain and the failure of the two ceremonies have caused Britain to lose face, and Ashton knows he will be in big trouble when he returns.

Fortunately, I got a lot of money from Brother Zu!

As expected, I was right to betray the Queen!
……

At this time,
All departments across Hong Kong, including the police force, fire department, and government, have officially begun removing the old emblems.

……

Around 22 PM,

The night was dark, and the rain was falling lightly.

Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, Xu Zhengyang, and Ding Hu, along with their bodyguards, arrived outside the convention center in a black Chevrolet.

100 meters away,

The convention center has been closed off; you can only get there on foot. It's worth mentioning that it was closed off back in May for thorough security checks and venue setup.

Guan Zu and his entourage got out of the car, showed their invitations, and entered the convention center.

Arrived at the scene.

By this time, most people had already arrived.

Guan Zu also saw Ashtang.

Ashtang saw Guan Zu.

Eye to eye.

"Loyalty, Brother Zu!"

"It's been a pleasure working with you, Ashdown!"

At 23:42 PM, the handover ceremony officially began.

At 5:49:23 PM, Prince Charles began his speech, 23 seconds longer than scheduled.

At 23:50 p.m., the defense handover ceremony was held at Wells Barracks, less than one kilometer from the convention center.

At 23:56 p.m., the flag bearers from both countries entered the venue, and all the guests stood up.

At 23:59, the British flag was lowered
At 0:00, the national anthem began, and the national flag and the regional flag were slowly raised together.

"Get up~~~~"

Guan Zu stood there, listening to the uplifting song, and a wave of tingling sensation surged through his body again, as if his soul had left his body.

Before he knew it, Guan Zu's vision blurred, and tears welled up in his eyes without warning.

Guan Zu thought he would be very rational.

But at this moment, I suddenly found myself unable to control my tears.

"We've finally waited for this day!"

At the same time, a fireworks display began along the Victoria Harbour. A series of dazzling fireworks soared into the sky, illuminating the night with vibrant colors.

……

Meanwhile, Prince Charles and his entourage had already boarded the British Royal Navy's cruise ship Britannia, which was already docked at Tamar.

More than ten days ago, HMS Britannia, along with two warships HMS Timham and HMS Boston, departed from the British mainland and arrived at Hong Kong Island after a long voyage.

According to a carefully crafted plan by the British side, Prince Charles and his entourage will symbolically evacuate Hong Kong Island by sea, and then transfer to a plane to return to the United Kingdom while passing through the Philippines.

The night was dark.

Prince Charles and Ashdown, among others, stood on the deck of the Britannia.

The cruise ship slowly sailed away from Victoria Harbour.

As the ship moved, the coastline of Hong Kong Island gradually blurred in their view.

Everyone felt heavy-hearted.

This was not only a physical departure, but also marked the complete end of Britain's 156-year colonial rule over Hong Kong Island.

Charles glared at Ashton: "Useless!"

……

……

Early in the morning.

ATV and TVB News are reviewing all the news from last night for all Hong Kong citizens.

The news footage was played back one by one.

"The moment the British flag was lowered marked the official end of Britain's century-and-a-half-long colonial rule over Hong Kong Island, and that old era became history..."

"From this day forward, Hong Kong Island, this dazzling pearl of the Orient, has finally triumphantly returned to the warm embrace of the motherland. From this day forward, Hong Kong Island embarks on a brand new journey..."

The sound of the television resonated throughout every household in Hong Kong...

this day,
Guan Zu was very busy. First, he met with Ms. * and a high-ranking leader, and then he met with many other people.

There are banquets for lunch and dinner.

Finally, I can choose my own late-night snack.

So, Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, Ding Hu, Xu Zhengyang, and Xi Gui went to a fresh pork offal congee shop in Causeway Bay for a late-night snack.

"Brother Zu, you're here!"

"Brother Zu, it's been a long time!"

Guan Zu sighed helplessly, "I've been too busy~~~ Now is the perfect time to relax."

When Guan Zu arrived, the huge late-night food stall became lively, with everyone greeting him.

We were all from Causeway Bay, so there was nothing to be reserved about.

Guan Zu and the others took their seats and ordered pork liver, pork kidney, pork intestines, pork, pork heart, pork lungs... as well as stir-fried beef noodles, etc...

Guan Zu picked up the boiling water to prepare to scald the bowl.

Ruan Mei: "I'll come..."

Guan Zu: "No, that won't do. Your hands are so beautiful; you can't let them get burned." Ruan Mei looked at Guan Zu with affectionate eyes: "Brother Zu~~~"

Xu Zhengyang, Ding Hu, and Xi Gui: "…………"

I was fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

Fall!
I didn't have a wife and you were showing off your love, now that I have a wife I'm still being shown off by you. Didn't I marry my wife for nothing?

Not far away, Mo Huilan and a group of girls from the group gymnastics team were sitting at one of the tables.

The team was led by the gymnastics coach.

They had been rehearsing non-stop since arriving on Hong Kong Island, and now that they finally had some free time, they spent the whole day with the staff of Five Star Property, touring all over Hong Kong Island and visiting the Five Star Group.

Then try having a late-night snack.

It's worth mentioning, however, that gymnasts cannot eat pork, lamb, or beef, and especially not offal, so they eat seafood porridge.

They heard the noise and looked over.

"Isn't he Mr. Guan?"

"He's here for a late-night snack too?"

"I thought that the rich ate lavish meals in villas and high-end hotels every day."

"Mr. Guan is so handsome."

"His wife is also very beautiful."

Several teenagers kept glancing at Guan Zu's side.

Just then, Guan Zu also looked over.

The little ones were so frightened that they quickly lowered their heads and ate like quails.

Don't see me, don't see me.

coach:"…………"

Get your act together, you idiot!

At this moment, the coach saw Guan Zu and Ruan Mei walking over with smiles and greeted them.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen..."

"Mr. Guan!"

"Mrs. Guan!"

Then he turned to the little ones who were engrossed in eating and said, "Stop eating and say hello."

The little ones quickly greeted, "Hello, Mr. Guan! Hello, Mrs. Guan!"
Guan Zu and Ruan Mei smiled and said, "Greetings, beautiful young ladies!"

They shook hands with each other.

"I've been watching gymnastics, and you guys are amazing, especially Mo, whose somersault was truly impressive..."

Can I take a picture with you?

"Sure, sure."

The little ones immediately became excited.

Guan Zu still holds a very high place in their hearts; he's been praised on the news several times.

And he's so handsome!

Then we took a group photo together, the Polaroid kind, and the photo came out right away.

I took a lot of pictures.

Guan Zu: "Can you give me your autograph?"

"can!"

"I'll go first."

"I'll go first~~"

They all signed their names.

"Mr. Guan, could you take a few more photos? And then you could sign them?"

Sure!

Then Guan Zu and Ruan Mei also signed a few copies, one for each of them.

After signing his name, Kwan Cho said, "Now that it's the anniversary of the handover, the people of Hong Kong Island are still very curious about the mainland. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to do an interview with ATV so that the people of Hong Kong Island can learn about you? This is also a measure to promote mutual understanding."

The gymnastics coach's eyes lit up upon hearing this, immediately realizing its significance. Moreover, this was a major achievement.

However, he still said, "Let me consult my superiors first."

Twenty minutes later, the gymnastics coach told Guan Zu that the higher-ups had approved it.

Guan Zu called ATV's Wen Huixin, who rushed over quickly, and then the two sides communicated.

……

……

On July 1st, the world's attention was drawn to Hong Kong Island.

So, on July 2nd, the world's attention was drawn to another country.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand!
Ministry of Finance building!
2 PM
The press conference hall inside the building was packed with media reporters from all over the world who had been waiting there early on. Cameras and recording equipment were ready and waiting, with lenses and microphones densely pointed at the podium.

Everyone knows that the upcoming announcement will be a world-class bombshell!
Tap tap tap~~~~~
With a series of footsteps

Thailand's new Finance Minister, Thalinnimanhammingda, walked steadily onto the podium with a serious expression under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

"Dear media friends from all over the world, today, July 2, 1997, we stand at a critical turning point in Thailand's economic development."

"For a long time, Thailand has implemented a currency system in which the Thai baht is pegged to the US dollar. In the past process of economic development, this system has contributed to attracting foreign investment and promoting export trade in Thailand."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the entire room:
"However, the Thai economy is currently facing many complex and severe challenges. At the same time, the international financial market is volatile, and international speculative capital has launched wave after wave of attacks on the Thai baht..."

"After careful discussion and comprehensive evaluation by the Thai Ministry of Finance and the National Bank..."

He paused for a moment while speaking.

All the reporters held their breath in suspense.

The Finance Minister finally announced the decision: "In order to maintain the stability and sustainable development of the Thai economy, from this moment on, we have officially decided that the Thai baht will adopt a floating exchange rate system and abandon its fixed peg to the US dollar."

The crowd erupted in excitement.

Many people have already quickly sent out the message.

They've decoupled!
The Finance Minister continued to salvage the situation: "We are well aware that this shift will inevitably bring volatility to the domestic and international financial markets, but please believe that the Thai government and the National Bank are fully prepared, will closely monitor market dynamics, actively introduce a series of economic policies, stabilize the Thai economy, and do everything possible to ensure the smooth operation of the financial system."

Believe?

None of the reporters at the scene believed it.

Because the previous finance minister said very firmly that he would defend the Thai baht's exchange rate.

Now, you're saying you want to decouple.

So... could the resignation of the previous finance minister be considered a signal?
Soon, reporters at the scene raised their hands to ask questions, creating a lively atmosphere with flashes of light from cameras.

Questions about the economic outlook after the decoupling of the Thai baht and the government's response measures kept being raised, but the finance minister only had one move: "Stubborn to the end!"

"I have confidence in Thailand!"

"You should come and invest right away..."

(End of this chapter)