Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 292 Chapter 292: He is the only one who can secure this position in Kowloon!

The news spread like a plague, spreading all over Hong Kong Island in just a few seconds.

"Gao Yao got the Kowloon Walled City?"

Zhou Xinian, who had just come out of the Legislative Yuan, was horrified after hearing the news.

In the past, although Kowloon Walled City was also classified as being on the same line as Gaoyao, there were actually differences.

After all, Baifanyu was the master of Kowloon Walled City at that time, and many things required his nod to do things for the people below.

It's not like making one door open now.

Zhou Xinian thought that everyone would have a headache this time. The high-ranking official who controlled the Kowloon Walled City had become the de facto overlord of Kowloon.

With Gao's skill, I'm afraid the Governor's Mansion won't be able to use his words in the future.

This is truly powerful.

Zhou Xinian was filled with envy, as all his identities as Justice of the Peace and Member of Parliament were fake.

The local squires and powerful people are the real ones.

My status as a member of Parliament will be taken away at any time. Even if it is not taken away, I will retire at some point, and there is no way to pass it on to the next generation.

is not it?
Whether the next generation can climb up depends on chance.

Unlike this powerful man, no matter how the chief officer changes, he will still be at ease in his place.

The most important thing is that it rests with the country.

Let’s just talk about the Kowloon Walled City. Look, isn’t this passed on to Gao Yao?

From son to grandson, from grandson to son, there is no end.

Much better than myself.

Zhou Xinian was almost jealous, but he sighed: "Misfortunes and blessings depend on each other. If you want to truly become a powerful man, you will have to overcome 81 difficulties."

That's right, not only Zhou Xinian saw it, but Westerners also saw it.

Keswick said angrily: "The New Territories and Kowloon have always been the land of the Nine Rebels."

The truth is that transportation between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon is inconvenient. When the port was opened, the Hong Kong government chose to focus on the development of Hong Kong Island and basically ignored Kowloon and the New Territories.

At that time, there were few people going there, and most of those who dared to go there were people from various religions.

These people have not received any benefits from the Hong Kong government, and they have to pay obligations. In addition, there are so many people competing for jobs.

People on the Kowloon side naturally dislike the Hong Kong government.

In order to strengthen his tone, Keswick waved his fist: "Gao Yao is already very influential in Kowloon."

"Now he takes over the Kowloon Walled City kind of hell."

Keswick looked at Kadoorie and said, "I think there is a lot of trouble behind Nine Lanterns."

In fact, it is already a bit troublesome.

The market is an invisible hand. As the construction of the Kowloon Power Plant gradually takes shape, Jiudeng's stock has become somewhat unsalable in the market.

Only a carefree leek like Bai Yuechang couldn't tell.

At least Kadoorie, who was taking the selling orders, felt deeply about it. Hearing this, he said: "That's what Taipan said."

"It is now imperative for Hong Kong Island to develop Kowloon."

The people in the circle nodded slightly. They were all qualified to participate in Hong Kong government meetings, and most of them had already seen the ten-year plan for Hong Kong Island.

The planning cannot be said to be perfect, but it is very consistent with the needs of Hong Kong Island.

Due to the population explosion, the Hong Kong government has begun to increase investment and construction in Kowloon, such as the development of industrial zones.

Kadoorie said: "People over there love to march and go on strike."

"Now that Gao wants to capture the Kowloon Walled City, if he takes advantage of the situation to act recklessly, it will definitely affect our interests."

Everyone nodded slightly.

In fact, the empire was exploring a welfare system after the war, such as implementing an eight-hour work system, weekend breaks, minimum wage guarantee requirements, etc.

This is certainly not the conscience of the powerful people in the empire. After all, the sheep-eating sport in England is also famous all over the world.

In fact, the reason for doing this is because the empire can no longer survive, and they must use the welfare system to encourage the citizens in order to revive the empire.

Of course, Hong Kong Island is just a colony and is not within the scope of welfare planning.

So the group of people here had a bad impression of the strike, it was hell.

Kadoorie then lamented: "Everyone, He Dong has grown old, and the original group of people who were close to us are also retreating behind the scenes."

"Gao Yao is young and popular."

"What should we do if this continues?"

Everyone suddenly looked sad.

These people are basically all Chinese and know the power system of Hong Kong Island very well.

Westerners are on the first level, compradors are on the first level, wealthy Chinese are on the first level, and then there are ordinary people.

Westerners can't deal with ordinary people, because everyone talks like a chicken.

The person who can handle the Chinese must be a Chinese representative.

In the past, it was He Dong and others, as well as a few other big families.

It's a pity that He Dong is old and basically doesn't go out now.

The leaders of other families had acted as lubricants for the little devils during the war.

After the war, the Hong Kong government organized a settlement of accounts. A small number of people were identified as traitors and sentenced, while the vast majority were classified as forced laborers, but it was stipulated that the Hong Kong government would never hire them.

Just these four words declare that these people have lost the qualifications to mediate in Hong Kong Island.

That's why there was an opportunity for Zhou Xinian and other young and strong factions to rise.

The key is that this group of young and strong people are useless. Let's take Zhou Xinnian. This guy is married to the Wuyi Clan and the Dongguan Clan.

How can you trust Gao Yao when the critical moment comes?

As for the Wuyi Gang, most of the people in it were suppressed during the Xinhai Revolution and then withdrew from the political circle.

Either there were stains during the Japanese occupation, and it would be impossible to exert any effort at all.

And none of the younger generation is high enough to compete with Gao Yao.

After thinking about it like this, they all lamented: "Are we going to give up the interests of Kowloon?"

How can it be!

There is a Kowloon-Canton Railway in Kowloon, not to mention that Tsim Sha Tsui is the Pearl of Kowloon. Everyone has a lot of interests there.

Keswick spoke in time: "Actually, it's not impossible."

Everyone immediately looked at Keswick: "Taipan, Yihe was originally the hero of the opening of Hong Kong Island and is our leader."

"It's time now, so don't hide it."

One thing they are all sure of is that the Hong Kong government must rely on the elite to rule here. This elite refers to foreigners, mixed-race and Westernized Chinese.

Now it seems that Gaoyao spans three fields and is simply a menacing crocodile.

It will bite someone to death.

Keswick said: "Although I don't want to admit it, I still have to tell you with regret that the strength of this MR. Gao is probably far beyond that of most of us here."

The truth is indeed cruel, they can only nod: "Yes, Taipan."

In fact, if we really talk about money, they know that several Chinese families have gold and silver, such as Wang Kuancheng, the first Chinese director of HSBC.

"His position is hard to shake."

"but!"

Keswick said: "We can make it impossible for him to control the Kowloon Walled City."

As soon as these words came out, several people frowned.

"Taipan, where did this come from?"

"As we all know, there is a theory of passing of throne in the East."

"Gao Yao got this position with integrity and he has legal rationality."

Keswick chuckled: "No matter how legal and legal he is, can he still have the party-state and legal principles?"

"Everyone."

"Have you forgotten the news about the Kowloon Walled City in June?"

In the first half of the year, Lin Zixia, then the mayor of Baoan County, suggested to Guo Dehua, the special commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guangdong and Guangxi, to restore the governance of Kowloon City and establish an elected town mayor.

At the same time, in order to show goodwill to Britain by recognizing Kowloon as a permanently ceded territory, and to establish the Consulate General of the Party and State in Hong Kong Island in the city, this was rejected by the Hong Kong government.

When Keswick said this, someone remembered.

"but."

Someone said: "Taipan, this happened before the Governor, and it didn't cause much trouble."

Keswick smiled and said one thing: "Our governor attaches great importance to medical care and education."

Everyone watched Keswick showing off in silence. They had no choice but to do so. They had the right to have private meetings with the Governor.

After Jardine grew old, this was almost equal to Keswick's exclusive power.

I can't be envious!

"What does Kowloon Walled City lack?"

Everyone suddenly realized: "Hygiene."

Kowloon Walled City lacks everything, but the most serious lack is hygiene.

Think about it, there is an open channel in front of every house to discharge sewage, and the waste is discharged...

And there is no daylight inside.

How can you expect a place like this to be hygienic?
Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as hygiene in Kowloon Walled City.

"The Governor has always been interested in sending people into the city to clean up the Kowloon Walled City, but he has been unable to make a decision."

Everyone smiled: "Then let's help the Governor resolve this worry."

The Kowloon Walled City claims to have no regard for others, but in fact, if the truth comes down to it, its legal principles are actually in the hands of the party-state.

Strictly speaking, the Hong Kong government cannot send anyone in.

If it is true, it will inevitably trigger riots or conflicts.

The best thing is that it would be best if it could be demolished by force.

If it cannot be demolished, it will inevitably alienate the relationship between Gao Yao and the Governor. After all, he is now the master of Kowloon Walled City.

Everyone was smiling, but Jiang was still hot as ever.

Taipan's idea was brilliant. After it was demolished, Mr. Gao lost the Kowloon Walled City and everyone was happy.

If it is not demolished, there will definitely be a conflict between Mr. Gao and the Governor.

When the time comes, everyone will say more noble and evil things to the Governor, and it will be a wonderful day to think about it.

"Okay, okay, okay." Everyone applauded: "Just follow the big class, let's help the governor make this decision."

Gao Yao was also applauding. Under the leadership of Kuang Guangming, he had completed the transfer of the entire power plant.

I have to say, the third aunt is really a capable person.

Under her organization, everything is in order.

Kuang Guangming was able to devote himself wholeheartedly to the work of the power plant, which is why he was so efficient.

"So we're going to start transporting coal?"

Kuang Guangming nodded: "Yes, boss, after the coal is delivered, we will start up the machine and check the situation on a small scale."

Gao Yao is gearing up, oh, he never thought that he would be able to enter the realm of electric tigers in his lifetime.

In the future, the Gao family will be able to pass on the legacy from generation to generation.

"well."

Gao Yao thought that coal from the Northeast could be used in the early stage, but he remembered that the coal from there seemed to be mainly supplied to Shanghai.

You may not be able to supply it yourself.

It seems that we have to prepare for a rainy day.

Got it!

Gao Yao suddenly smiled and just happened to open a trading company and put Lei Guantai in charge.

It's now 47, and this guy understands foreign languages ​​and is very courageous, so he can travel far and wide to practice more.

In the future, the wealth and honor of their Lei family cannot be lost.

"I'll take care of it."

Seeing this situation, Gao Yao thought that his third aunt might not be able to come back soon, so he took Bai Yuechang back to Kowloon Walled City.

Baifanyu was sitting high on his head, while Dingye was talking to him beside him.

After seeing the two of them, Baifanyu waved: "Hurry up, I'm waiting for you."

"The best fragrant meat will be hard to find in the future."

Yes, the Hong Kong government prohibits eating dog meat...

"Have you gone to see the power plant?"

Speaking of the power plant, Baifanyu was more familiar with it than Gao Yao. He said, "That widow is amazing. I told you that she does things in a orderly manner, but she still leaves you speechless."

When Gao Yao heard this, he knew that Baifanyu might have had a quarrel with Lei Liusan, so he smiled and said, "It was the third aunt who fished me ashore back then."

"Later, she led a few of us to start work."

"Taishan, Third Aunt is a capable person."

"Oh."

This was the first time Baifanyu knew: "Then if you can't do this, how can you let your savior work so hard?"

He criticized: "The kindness of a drop of water should be repaid by a spring of water."

"This is moral."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Gao Yao apologized.

"What do you know?"

Bai Yuechang said: "Third Aunt can't sit still. She was doing the barge transportation and was fighting against the wind and waves every day."

"My husband wants to make it easier for the third aunt."

"I don't think it's much easier."

"Oh, this meat is good."

Seeing that the two fathers and daughters were about to quarrel again, Gao Yao quickly changed his mind and said, "If the dog meat rolls around, the gods will not be able to stand still."

Bai Fanyu smiled broadly: "Nonsense, I personally chose a good dog."

Gao Yao thought that Taishan had time to choose a dog, and it seemed that he had sent his furniture there early in the morning.

"Now, I'll go back to the big stage by myself after dinner."

Baifanyu said enthusiastically: "I was told over there that Xinliang is going to sing in an opera today. I heard that he is planning to close the mountain to film exclusively."

“I won’t sing much from now on.”

"You have to go and support me."

"That's going to happen."

Gao Yao said to Bai Yuechang: "Yue Chang, please accompany Taishan."

"I have something else to do here."

"What is she going to do?"

Bai Yuechang glared at him, and Baifanyu immediately lost his temper. He coughed dryly and said, "It's okay, it's okay, eat, eat."

Gao Yao smiles, and Xin Liang prepares to stop filming?

Is he already going to start filming Once Upon a Time?

That's not the case, the main reason is that Xin Liang just wants to visit Singapore.

It was also by chance that he filmed Huang Feihong. The lead role initially decided was not him, but Wu Chufan.

It's just that although Wu Chufan has enough experience as an actor, he has no martial arts skills.

It is difficult for the audience to believe that the person in front of them is a great master.

So after receiving some advice, director Hu Peng made a special trip to Singapore to discuss the idea of ​​filming "Once Upon a Time" with Xin Liang.

At that time, Xin Liang didn't take it seriously at all. After all, there were many people looking for him to film, so he said that he would definitely not be able to return to Hong Kong if he only filmed Once Upon a Time.

In this way, the contract for "Once Upon a Time" is signed for 4 episodes.

Who would have known that after the first Once Upon a Time was put on the big screen, its real kung fu would shock audiences who were accustomed to films about gods and monsters who escape from the sky and escape from the earth.

It became an overnight hit!
Afterwards, the Once Upon a Time movie series began, and Guan Dexing became synonymous with Once Upon a Time, and his counterpart was of course the traitor Jian.

Thinking of this, Gao Yao said to Bai Yuechang: "When the time comes, let Abin contact the new beauty and ask him if he has any ideas for filming."

"Depend on."

Baifanyu said: "Why do you want to film a movie when you see someone?"

"Can you stop trying so hard?"

"Dad, what are you doing?"

Bai Yuechang said: "Brother Yao is a career-minded man. Isn't it good for him to want to have a career?"

I can’t eat this meal anymore!

Baifanyu cursed and stood up: "Let's go, let's go. For your own good, I want you to go find a new job."

Bai Yuechang secretly said to Gao Yao: "Honey, I'm so funny. Ignore him and eat what you have."

Baifanyu had disappeared, and Bai Yuechang hurriedly chased him out.

Gao Yao called Master Ding to sit down and said, "Come and have something with me."

Master Ding hurriedly asked: "Mr. Gao, how can this be done?"

"What? My words don't count?"

Mr. Ding smiled and quickly sat down.

"Taishan often praises you in front of me, saying that you are measured in your actions and loyal in your life."

Gao Yao smiled and said: "That's good."

He picked up the Wujia Pi and poured a cup for Master Ding: "We are all on our own, please take good care of Dragon City from now on."

"If there is any trouble in the Jianghu, you should go to Lu Dachao."

Lu Dachao has been very powerful in Kowloon recently. He can almost be said to be a famous figure. Lord Ding knows this.

And he also knew that Lu Dachao was from Gao Gongguan.

From this point of view, it seems that Mr. Gao still doesn't interfere much in the affairs of the world.

Mr. Ding said hurriedly: "I know, Mr. Gao."

He drank the wine in one gulp, and then said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Gao, brothers are very happy that Mr. Gao is leading Longcheng."

Gao Yao smiled slightly, Dragon City is a three-no-no zone, and it can play a lot of roles when necessary.

Master Ding asked again: "Mr. Gao, as for business, when do you think you will send someone over to take stock of the accounts?"

"No rush, no rush."

Gao Yao said: "I'll ask Yue Chang what she means later."

Although the Bai family has officially passed down the power, first of all, Dragon City is not indispensable to the current high officials.

Secondly, he has always had a good reputation and does not want to be thought of as usurping the throne.

Therefore, we must respect the opinions of Baifanyu and Bai Yuechang.

"Mr. Gao, let me toast you."

Mr. Ding thought that Mr. Gao was very disciplined in doing things and did not cross any bridges. He was actually a good boss, so he took the initiative and said, "I, A Ding, am a rough man and I can't say anything nice."

"But don't worry, Mr. Gao, all the men in our Dragon City are good."

"But there are those like Fei Bao who are causing trouble, and I, A Ding, will be the first one to avoid them."

……

On the other side, Bai Yuechang, who was accompanying Baifanyu across the river, finally couldn't help but ask,
"Dad, why are you thinking of quitting now?"

"Have you endured it for a long time?"

Baifanyu chuckled, and his expression suddenly became serious: "Sooner or later, this day will come."

He looked at Bai Yuechang's belly. Alas, there was no movement at all. It was really sad.

"The situation of a good son-in-law has been established. Sooner or later, this Dragon City will be placed in his hands."

“Whether it’s active or passive.”

Baifanyu said: "In this case, why not hand over Dragon City to him first while I can still watch for a few years."

"If there is any problem, it can be rectified, right?"

"But…"

Bai Yuechang said: "It's a bit too hasty, and it will bring a lot of criticism to Brother Yao."

"Silly girl."

Baifanyu said: "Throughout the ages, which hero has not grown up amid criticism?"

"He is the only one who can secure this position in Kowloon!"

(End of this chapter)