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

Chapter 888 Hong Kong Island Side Story 6: Old Zhou, an immigrant, returns to Hong Kong: Anti-inspirational novel "The Ugly Y Country People"!
In London, at a high latitude, October has already begun to get cold.

Old Zhou's hair was a mess, stuck to his forehead, and his face was covered in coarse, stiff stubble. His jacket, which he had worn for who knows how many years, was torn in several places.

Having lived in the UK for eight years, he went from a bus driver earning over £8 a month to a homeless man scavenging for a living...

Today he went to this rental apartment in Manchester, partly because he heard that his ex-wife, Xiaofei, lived here and wanted to see how she and the children were doing; and partly because he was really desperate and wanted to ask if he could help her out.

Large patches of paint had peeled off the exterior of the apartment building, and piles of trash lay uncleaned in the corner. Several Black teenagers in hoodies leaned against the doorway, smoking…

Old Zhou waited for a while...

Then I saw a bulky figure walk out of the building.

Old Zhou squinted for a long time before hesitantly recognizing her—it was Xiao Fei.

She used to be 'young', but now she feels like she's 50 years old.

The moment their eyes met,
Xiao Fei's eyes first flashed with surprise.

I recognize him!

"It's you?" Xiao Fei frowned and glanced at his clothes. "What are you doing here?"

Old Zhou was a little embarrassed: "I...I heard you were here, so I came to check on you. How have you been lately...?

Xiao Fei sneered, her tone full of sarcasm: "Good? Thanks to you, how could it not be good? If I hadn't insisted on immigrating back then, would I be living in a place like this, worrying about making a living every day?"

Old Zhou's face flushed red, and he hurriedly defended himself: "How can it all be my fault? Didn't you also think that British education and environment were good, and agree to immigrate? I was also thinking of giving you a better life, which is why I rushed to apply."

"Thinking about living a good life?" Xiao Fei's voice rose a little.

Anger is like that of a lioness.

"Your so-called good life means turning me from a private school teacher into a biscuit factory worker, and then into a menial job at a real estate agency? It means letting children go astray in schools full of hooligans? And then having all the dividends from my Hong Kong Island shares taken back?"

"I was also fooled by those foreigners back then!" Old Zhou certainly wouldn't admit his mistake. "Who knew Britain was so bad, I couldn't even find a job, I..."

Xiao Fei interrupted him abruptly, yelling at Lao Zhou: "If you hadn't instigated me to come to England, would I have had to suffer like this? Wouldn't it have been better for me to enjoy my dividends in Hong Kong?"

“Do you know what kind of life I’m living now? I work from dawn till dusk every day just to earn tuition fees for my children, but what about my eldest daughter? She hangs out with the hooligans at school, keeps changing boyfriends, and now she’s even in doubt about graduating from high school; my youngest son is following his sister’s example, skipping school and stealing things, I can’t control him, and going to the police is useless, they just say ‘the kids don’t know any better’ and then they don’t care!”

"I'm really desperate!"

"I feel like my whole life has been ruined!"

"It's all your fault!"

Old Zhou also got angry: "Blame me? Wasn't I doing this for the family? Do you think I wanted to do this?"

Then the two started hurling insults at each other on the street.

The two had been holding back their anger for eight years, and now they were both looking for an outlet.

4 minutes later……

“I don’t want to stay in this awful place anymore…” Old Zhou’s voice suddenly lowered. “I’ve wanted to go back to Hong Kong for a long time. Even being a homeless person on Hong Kong Island would be better than being a homeless person here…”

Xiao Fei was stunned for a moment when she heard this.

Going back to Hong Kong Island... How can I go back to Hong Kong Island without even an ID card?
but,

She was moved.

She had given up hope because the slums in Britain were too chaotic.

Even being a homeless person on Hong Kong Island would be better than being here.

But what about the ID card?
……

Xiao Fei's execution ability is much stronger than Lao Zhou's.

That night,

When her son brought his 'girlfriend' and daughter brought their 'boyfriend' home and acted out, Xiaofei told her daughter and son about her decision.

"What? Back to Hong Kong Island?"

"I do not want!"

"I'm not going!"

"Hong Kong Island is so chaotic and backward, I'm not going there!"

"It's so nice in England."

The ideas that Xiaofei has instilled in her son and daughter all along are "Hong Kong is terrible," "Come to the UK to pursue your dreams," "Hong Kong is chaotic," "Hong Kong..."

In their minds, Hong Kong Island is a remote and backward place.

It's not even my hometown.

Britain is their homeland.

Seeing her daughter and son like this, Xiaofei felt a sense of relief for some reason.

"Okay, I won't reply, I won't reply."

Daughter: "That's more like it. Anyway, I'm not going to Hong Kong Island."

Son: "That's right, Britain is my homeland."

Daughter: "Oh, right, Mom, give me 100 pounds..."

Son: "Yes, give me 100 too..."

Xiaofei looked at the two vampires in front of her who seemed to take it for granted, and felt a chill run down her spine.

The next day, after making breakfast for her daughter and son and sending them to school, Xiao Fei took all her money and luggage with her without saying a word, went to the airport, and bought tickets to Hong Kong Island.

Two hours later, the plane took off and headed to Hong Kong Island.

Forget about daughters and sons!

I want my freedom!

Meanwhile, Lao Zhou was still in England, hesitating about whether to return to Hong Kong Island.

……

Three days later,
Xiao Fei visited the Hong Kong Island Immigration Department again and received a response from the staff.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Zhang, your situation is a bit special. You can't apply for a residence permit right now; you can only apply for a visa, which is valid for six months. You'll need to come back in three months to continue the visa renewal process..."

"Is it really not possible?"

"No, I'm sorry..."

Although Xiaofei had some idea of ​​what was going on, she was still very disappointed.

Without a residence permit, one is not a resident of Hong Kong Island and cannot enjoy the shares and dividends of many projects of the Five Star Group, which amount to tens of thousands of dollars every year, sometimes as much as 110,000 or 120,000 dollars.

I'm so regretful!

What kind of curse did Lao Zhou cast on me? Why would I have to give up my shares and dividends and immigrate to the UK?

During her three days on Hong Kong Island, she truly felt the changes that had taken place there.

The security is excellent, far better than the chaotic neighborhoods in the UK. Moreover, the confident spirit that Hong Kong people exude is something she couldn't sense in her own daughter and son.

And the service attitude is also a factor. The service attitude in Hong Kong Island used to be really bad, but now that I'm back here, the service is warm, patient, and smiling.

There are many, many more changes.

All of this was orchestrated and driven behind the scenes by the Five Star Group.

Eight years later, looking back, she realized that the Five Star Group had unknowingly led Hong Kong Island toward a better future.

But I got off the train 8 years ago.

I went to a dirty Western toilet!

I was so incredibly stupid back then! Ughh ...
at the same time,

Old Zhou is still in the UK, continuing to hesitate.

……

A week later...

Xiao Fei sat on a park bench with a disappointed look on her face.

This week, she kept looking for work, but it was hard to find a job, especially since she couldn't produce an ID card, only a visa. As soon as people asked about her situation, their attitude towards her changed completely.

"Miss Zhang, once you go to England, don't come back..."

"Miss Zhang, isn't England a good place? Why did you come back?"

"Why not stay in England? Is it because you don't want to?"

"Hahaha~~~"

"Hehehe, look at her~~~"

The sarcastic remarks made her feel uncomfortable, yet she couldn't refute them.

but,

She is, after all, a rather quick-witted person.

She quickly came up with a solution—to write down her experiences!

Hong Kong residents have consumed too much of Britain's toxic wisdom.

This time, let's do it the other way around!
People on Hong Kong Island will definitely love watching it, and they can even make money from it.

If things go well, I might be able to get forgiveness from the Five Star Group, and they might even restore my Hong Kong Island resident status.

quickly,

She wrote a 1000-word essay titled "The Ugly People of Country Y".

He first explained his identity as the immigrant who had appeared on television and caused a stir in Hong Kong back then.

Then he talked about his experiences in England.

After writing,

The manuscript was sent to Ming Pao.

The editor-in-chief of Ming Pao took one look,
What the hell!

Fresh! So fresh!
I've read plenty of articles praising Britain, but rarely articles criticizing it. This one is particularly detailed and comprehensive, written from a first-person perspective, making it incredibly immersive.

then,

The following day, Ming Pao began publishing the article as its front-page headline.

"The Ugly People of Country Y"

"Subtitle: A firsthand account from a Hong Kong teacher who fled Hong Kong Island to immigrate to the UK."

Subtitle: Immigrants' sudden awakening leads us to see another side of Britain.

They even dug out the old interview photos and put them on the cover.

"Immigrant couple declares Britain is the future!"

Once this newspaper was published,
It became the top-selling newspaper of the day!
The people of Hong Kong are now enjoying rapid economic growth, good living conditions, and strong international confidence, and this article has hit a nerve with them.

The citizens of Hong Kong were all surprised after reading the content:
"So, Britain really is this bad!"

"My God, both kids are completely ruined."

"The children on Hong Kong Island are all wonderful; they study hard and have a high success rate..."

"Hong Kong Island is still the best!"

"Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

"Mr. Guan, let's go through fire and water!"

……

at the same time,

Old Zhou is still in the UK, still hesitating about whether to return to Hong Kong Island...

……

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Fei became a household name.

He became a columnist for Ming Pao, and his title changed to—British Studies Expert.

On one occasion, the British Embassy broke down and issued a statement strongly demanding that the Philippines apologize.

This statement was released,
Xiao Fei's popularity has increased.

I was invited to TVB and ATV for interviews.

People on Hong Kong Island love to eat this kind of British melon; newspapers selling it are very popular, and it also gets good ratings.

then,

Xiao Fei made a lot of money.

……

at the same time,

Old Zhou is still in England: "Should I go back to Hong Kong Island or not...?"

And what about daughters and sons?

They cursed Xiaofei for running away, preventing her/him from continuing to exploit them, and continued their frivolous lives while cursing and swearing.

The son started getting involved in organized crime, selling and using tobacco.

My daughter has pierced holes all over her body and wears jewelry; we don't even have enough condoms for a week.

(End of this chapter)