History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 132 Earning background

With the Spring Festival approaching, Happy Valley started to hold the "New Year Jockey Club" as usual, which once again attracted a lot of betting boom.

Who knows, when horse racing betting on Hong Kong Island was first approved, there were very few spectators, and no one was willing to pay for a five-yuan betting ticket.

The aristocratic horse racing has become a Chinese-dominated game, and proud foreign jockeys have been pulled down from the altar, and more and more Chinese jockeys have emerged.

He Dingxian, his concubine, and his mother sat on the viewing platform, smoking imported coconut greens, watching the horse racing on the track with great interest.

Holding a lottery ticket in her hand, Bai Yue'e shouted loudly: "Big boniu, go!"

"Come on!"

"Fat boy, fat boy, come up, come up!" Mom held a handful of betting tickets, raised her hand and waved it vigorously.

The stands of 3000 people were full, and the spectators raised their betting tickets and shouted loudly.

As ten racehorses rushed out of the cage, the atmosphere reached its peak.

He Dingxian experienced the fun of horse racing on Hong Kong Island for the first time, but as a horse raced across the line, countless spectators wailed: "Ah!"

"Dry!"

"Fat Boy Dao Dao actually won, and a new horse won the New Year's Horse Race Championship!"

This result made it difficult for many customers to accept, but it made the gamblers who won the lottery jumped three feet and were elated.

"Won."

"Won!"

Peng Lingshan grabbed her son's arm vigorously, causing He Dingxian to grin his teeth: "I only bought five yuan. Is it worth being so happy?"

The loudspeaker in the racecourse began to broadcast the race rankings of the champion, runner-up, and third runner-up, as well as the name of the jockey...

For example, the rankings of the horses in the previous races, the frontcourt rankings, recent status, weight, jockey resumes, etc., will be reported by "Horse Classic" before the start of the race.

It is an important basis for spectators to buy horses and place bets.

This year's Chinese New Year, Ho Ting-yin spent time with his family in Central. Not only did he set off firecrackers, watch horse races, eat roast goose, but also went to Tin Hau Temple to grab incense, cut suckling pigs in restaurants with his brothers, and watched lion dances.

Although I went out to line up in front of the temple gate at three o'clock in the morning, I was still squeezed by people, and I almost couldn't even plug in the first incense burner.

Although, standing at the entrance of the mission hall to watch the lion dance, you have to give red envelopes to each of the lion team brothers, and you have to pay for it yourself.

Although, burning a stick of high incense to meet the gods when the wandering gods crossed the border, the whole street was smoky.

However, he spent a Chinese New Year comfortably and happily, and realized that the taste of the new year in later generations is getting weaker and weaker.

The "sesame eggs", "popcorn", "shrimp crackers", and "rice tubes" that are used to entertain guests during the Chinese New Year at home are also steamed and fried by the mother and the concubine. , Spring Festival couplets are bought outside.

The lively New Year is full of joy, and it is also a good opportunity for colleagues and brothers to visit each other to pay New Year's greetings and get closer.

Drinking from the beginning of the year to the end of the year is not empty talk. Even the ghosts took advantage of the opportunity of the New Year to contact people everywhere. Ge Bai brought a case of red wine to the house of the officer "Yifu" and bowed: "Sir, Happy New Year."

Yifu was only forty years old, when he was in the prime of life and his political life was flourishing. At home, he wore a suit and combed his hair back, looking energetic and capable.

Yifu, like Ge Bai, was born in the police force of his ancestral home. He was admitted as a trainee inspector at the age of 19, and was transferred to the Hong Kong Island Police Force as an assistant superintendent at the age of 23. At present, the banner bearers sent by the government in Kowloon District have a great political reputation and high prestige.

Before World War II, he went to Guangdong Province to learn Cantonese, and learned "Urdu" when he was seconded to India. After the outbreak of World War II, he led troops to participate in the "Battle of Hong Kong Island". Stanley Concentration Camp, was not released until Japan's unconditional surrender in 1945.

This kind of talent will shine even if they are put in shit. They just made a way out without any background. After the recovery of Hong Kong Island, they returned to the police force. During the period, they recuperated for a year. Jumping three levels every year, the year before last was already the rank of assistant director. He is currently the second person in charge of the Kowloon region, and his real power is still higher than that of the first person in charge.

If Ge Bai hadn't been related to Yifu, and during Yifu's imprisonment, he helped pay for bribes to the jailer, and had a friendship with Yifu in times of need, he wouldn't be able to get along with this big boss at all.

There are four levels between him and Yifu, two big thresholds, no matter what the relationship is, they can't even enter the house.

At this time, Yifu put down the TV remote control, stood up on the sofa, and greeted with a smile on his face: "Peter, why do you need to bring a gift when you come home?"

Ge Bai said very naturally: "Do as the Romans do, Sir Governor of Hong Kong will give a congratulatory speech to the Chinese, we have to take a holiday, we also have a new year."

"I suppose at Christmas, no host refuses a gift from a guest?"

Yifu happily said, "Okay."

However, Ge Bai knew that Yi Yifu was able to rise one level a year, not only because his bravery and loyalty during the war was recognized by his ancestors, but also because he stepped on the new governor's ruling policy. Considering a senior bureaucrat at his level, There is no background in birth, and there is also a background in the period when he was in power.

How can people have so many family backgrounds? For strong people, backgrounds can also be earned!
At this time, the governor is Yifu's background, and Yifu is Ge Bai's background.

However, when Yifu came to Hong Kong Island in the early days, it was a period when the army was powerful. It is self-evident how much he suffered exclusion and made things difficult.

The position of Inspector Chen Lijian Dong was operated by Yifu.

Yifu is in charge of the appointment of criminal teams in the entire Kowloon area.

Including Inspector Zonghua!

"Pfft!" In the living room, there was a steady and powerful sound of bubbles, and Yifu pulled out an oak cork from the bottle opener, and asked aloud, "Peter, is there anything you want to talk about?"

"Sir, your vision is really sharp." Ge Bai actually chose to boast in Cantonese, and then said: "That's right, I have an idea to report to the sir..."

This is the most important thing he knocked on the door this time.

If things can be done successfully and the government faction can gain power, this will also become his most important political capital in the police force.

Stepping into the rank of superintendent is on the horizon.

Yifu frowned when he heard that Ge Bai was not here to ask for an official, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face, but as soon as the idea of ​​setting up a "serious crime team" was thrown out, his eyes became cautious again.

In the end, Yifu held the goblet, swayed the red wine, and said in a deep voice, "This matter must be reported to the deputy director of management before a decision can be made."

"You wait for my message."

Ge Bai hastily raised his glasses to each other: "Yes!"

"Sir!"

Under Yifu's serious expression, he actually saw a strong affirmation for the first time.

This is unprecedented.

The seventh day of the first month.

After He Dingxian dealt with the police force and the relationship between Jianghu and Jianghu, he sent his younger brother to pass a greeting card to the Chu Mansion on Liyuan East Street.

Hai Bo, the housekeeper of the Chu Mansion, accepted the invitations as usual, and handed all the invitations to the master for review after dinner every day. There were at least a dozen invitations to the Chu Mansion every day, and dozens of them during the Chinese New Year.

Except for seeing no guests from the first day to the third day of the first lunar month, Boss Chu is either on the way to the banquet or hosting banquets at the mansion for the rest of the time.

"This is Inspector He's greeting card?" Boss Chu put down a gold-plated card, then picked up a red card, and was slightly surprised when he saw the name on the cover.

Wearing a white shirt, Hai Bo bowed and said, "Yes, master, the driver of Inspector He, Kun, personally delivered it."

"On the eighth day of the first lunar month, at three o'clock in the afternoon, invite me to drink tea?" Chu Weinan opened the post to check the time, and smiled and passed the post to the front: "Yunnan, see you?"

Chu Yunnan was wearing pajamas at home and was drinking abalone soup. He rolled his eyes when he heard this: "Old Dou, the one who visited you is not the one who visited me. Would you like to see me? Ask me what I do?"

"Hehe, it's none of your business?" Chu Weinan smiled happily, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and teased: "I haven't even met him, is he visiting me?"

"Why, I'm an old man with a lot of face, and Inspector Hua wants to press my feet?"

Chu Yunnan shrugged, put down the bowl, and wiped her mouth with a towel: "You are the president of the assembly. Inspector Zhong Yihua will massage your feet. If you speak, he will be happy to massage your feet."

"Hahaha." Chu Weinan laughed twice, lowered the post, and said, "See, but the time has been changed. Dinner will be at 05:30."

"Yes, master." Haibo took the greeting card with both hands, bowed deeply, and put the card into his arms.

The master is willing to see none of the ten posts, everyone must have something to recommend, and the arrangements for hospitality must be courteous and thoughtful.

Boss Chu still has to manage the store even during the Spring Festival, and seeing two or three customers a day is considered too much.

In the greeting post, there are people from home and abroad, some are officials, businessmen, and some have relatives. In short, there are all kinds of people. However, Haibo has been in the Chu family for many years, and Boss Chu has learned from him in raising pigs. Naturally, it is very clear. He Dingxian is quite unusual.

It seems to have caught the eyes of Master Chu.

Unusual treatment.

Of course, the most taboo of being a housekeeper is to talk a lot, and he doesn't know how to talk about things that don't leave a word... You know, promising someone to drink tea and hosting a banquet are two kinds of treatment!
Detective He only dared to write about the afternoon when he handed over the post, for fear that he would be scolded for being rude if he wrote about the meal time and declined it politely!
After seeing Laodou's decision, Chu Yunnan shook her head helplessly, with an expression of "I understand what you think", Chu Weinan also smiled without saying a word, putting on the air of "knowledge girl is more like father" until When he got up, he said: "Don't get me wrong, I just saw that you were bored at home during the Chinese New Year. I didn't have any friends to invite you to the nightclub. By the way, I will call a friend to stay with you at the house and pass the time."

The nightclub is open during the Chinese New Year, but the wealthy daughters and rich young people naturally want to attend family gatherings or go out with their father to visit guests.After all, the first prerequisite for inheriting the family business of the father's generation is to inherit the business relationship of the father's generation!

"have to!"

"I'll wait for your distinguished guests at home." Chu Yunnan showed no fear, Chu Weinan smiled without saying a word, shaking his head repeatedly.

A letter of reply was sent to the tenement building in Central.

Wearing a windbreaker, Ni Kun entered the door with a post in his pocket and said, "Boss, the Chu family has posted back."

(End of this chapter)