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

Chapter 297 Chapter 297: The storm is coming, the first big action!

Since Gao Yao has set standards, he must set them well.

Now that except for the law, other safeguard procedures have basically been completed, and Gao Yao feels that he can build momentum first.

The first step is to make a model.

In fact, it is a sand table.

If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. In order to achieve good sales, developers of later generations have come up with any method other than lowering prices.

They are all very good, and Gao Yao thinks they can learn from them.

Among them, he believes that a very important part is the sand table, especially when it comes to selling off-the-plan properties, the sand table is the first channel for customers to learn about tenement buildings.

Under this premise, only Gao can use his credibility to endorse.

No one on Hong Kong Island has ever done a sand table for a sales department, and given the current industrial production capacity of Hong Kong Island, Gao should be prepared to do something more traditional.

Make a clay figurine.

Fortunately, there are many craftsmen in this field on Hong Kong Island. With just one phone call from Gao Yao, Lu Dachao summoned eight of Hong Kong Island's top clay kneaders within half a day.

Gao Yao is showing the map of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories to everyone.

His request was very simple. Except for the project site, everything else could be blurred and there was no need to be as sophisticated as military grade.

Just mark the transportation and key landmarks.

Then install the real estate model on the project.

In addition, the model of the tenement building needs to be made separately.

Since the current apartment types in tenement buildings are unified, the workload in this area is greatly reduced.

"There are three sand tables to be made, and they have to be assembled and cannot be formed in one piece."

Gao Yao has projects in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, so it stands to reason that he needs to put one in each.

The requirements for assembly are also normal. If it is molded in one piece, any slight leakage will be very troublesome.

"How long will it take?"

The eight people discussed with each other and then said: "Mr. Gao, 8 months."

Just kidding, the Chinese New Year has already been celebrated in 3 months.

"Too slow."

"I will give you enough manpower and money."

A few people discussed it again, and then gritted their teeth: "One month, Mr. Gao, it really can't be faster."

Gao Yao meditates, 1 month...

"can."

"It must be meticulous."

"If you need anything, just ask Lu Dachao and he will help you get it done."

"You go to Sham Shui Po. A venue will be arranged for you there."

I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Since I have to wait for a month, Gao Yao is not in a hurry to hold a press conference or anything like that.

Li Wanhua was curious: "Darling, why did you make this model?"

"Isn't there a sales brochure? And you are selling existing homes."

She had just come back, so naturally she didn't know the situation.

Gao Yao explained: "Xiao Li proposed off-plan sales. I thought it was a good idea, so I made some changes."

Off-plan property sales are basically selling the future.

Construction on the land has not yet started, but Standard Real Estate is preparing to collect some deposits and then start building the building.

When Li Wanhua heard this, her almond-shaped eyes suddenly stared like ping-pong balls. She was shocked: "There are people in Haojiang who have done this before, but they are liars..."

Often good ideas come from scammers.

The difference is that scammers just want to get a vote, while Ru Gaoyao wants to be successful for a long time.

Gao Yao laughed and said, "That's quite clever."

Selling off-the-plan properties is actually not complicated, as long as you change your thinking.

"But if this is done well..."

Li Wanhua thought: "I'm afraid it's amazing."

Gao Yao said: "The miracle of Hong Kong Island."

"We create a miracle on Hong Kong Island."

Li Wanhua pursed his lips: "Darling, you are a miracle in my heart."

So foreign women can also talk sweetly.

She continued: "I've scouted the place. It's a gentleman's manor right next to the Shanshui Garden."

"He wants to go back to Portugal."

"Okay, you can find Axia then."

Li Wanhua thought that Darling seemed to have extraordinary trust in Axia and actually let her control the money.
"understood."

"Darling, as for the Taipa Island you mentioned..."

Li Wanhua said tactfully: "It seems a bit remote. Most of the people up there are making firecrackers and matches, and there are very few people."

"It's very inconvenient to travel."

"That's why I bought it."

Gao Yao smiled and said: "I want to be the owner of the island."

He was determined.

Li Wanhua could only nod: "I'll ask Dad to go out and talk to the Hao Mansion."

At this point, it is still very simple for Li Wanhua now, because Li Deng still has a lot of face in Haojiang.

Otherwise, Dr. Luo Bao would not have roped in Li Deng when he started to engage in gold trade.

"Okay, then we'll build some warehouses on top, big warehouses. That's right."

Gao Yao remembered something and patted the back of Li Wanhua's hand: "Recently, you go shopping with Mrs. Luo more often."

This Mrs. Luo is of course Luo Wenjin's wife, who is He Dong's eldest daughter.

The Luo family and the He family are both of mixed blood, and the two families are deeply bound. In addition to the marriage of the main family, the branches are also getting married.

Anyway, when you say Luo, you must say congratulations.

"The lawyer who is selling off-the-plan property has booked Luo Wenjin Law Firm."

"Oh."

Li Wanhua thought, let alone Darling, he was very good at lady diplomacy.

No wonder I didn't see Axia and Yue Chang when I came back. They seemed to have gone out to socialize like this.

Then he said, "I'll make an appointment with her later."

Li Wanhua left, and Axia and Bai Yuechang came back together.

"Ah, hubby."

Bai Yuechang said: "It's very troublesome to play cards with those foreign women."

Gao Yao smiled and said: "I have wronged our Yue Chang."

He looked at Axia, and it seemed that Yue Chang's foreign language had not improved yet.

Looking at this situation, I will have to push myself later.

"For you."

Bai Yuechang collapsed on the sofa: "Ask Axia if you have anything to do. I can't do it anymore. I have to take a rest."

Axia pursed her lips, walked over to sit next to Gao Yao, and then said softly: "Husband, they said that the Hong Kong government is planning to carry out a general cleaning of the whole territory before the Christmas bell."

The Chinese celebrate the New Year, while the foreigners celebrate Christmas.

Hong Kong cleaning?
Axia said: "Hong Kong Island and Kowloon need to undergo health inspections."

"If there is something, change it, if not, then encourage it."

Gao Yao's face suddenly sank. Good hygiene cannot be solved by just one exercise.

This involves all aspects.

For example, government investment in public services and so on.

Let’s talk about the squatter areas in Sai Ying Pun, Pok Fu Lam and other areas on Hong Kong Island, and the squatter areas in Shek Chiu Mei and other places in Kowloon. The squatters there are densely packed.

Apart from setting aside official land for refugees to build their own houses, the Hong Kong government has done almost nothing else.

At that time, tuberculosis was a common disease in Hong Kong Island. In addition, there were other common diseases. Why was this?

Of course it’s because the living environment is so bad.

Normal squatters are filled with bunk beds, and a large family squeezes into one bed. Some people even need to sleep on the ground under the lower bed.

Therefore, most children have scabies on their heads and their bodies are covered with scars from mosquito bites.

In this case, what can a mere health campaign solve?
Treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

Gao Yao thought to himself that Grantham seemed to be a promising person, but unexpectedly, he was also a person seeking fame and reputation.

Just do some window-dressing.

But that's the way politics is. Its starting point is to maintain power, not to fight against the common people.

Gao Yao was already quite calm and just let out a sigh after hearing this.

Axia saw that Gao Yao was a little unhappy, so she comforted her and said, "Husband, although it's just a facade, it's better to do something than nothing."

Gao Yao chuckled, and he sighed: "I don't think it's that easy."

Mr. Gao still knows the current Hong Kong Island very well. This kind of action involving the whole Hong Kong must involve all parties.

The more people involved, the more opportunities there are to get involved, and naturally there will be more nastiness.

Bai Yuechang, who was lying on the sofa, said at this time: "Husband, you are not a real living Bodhisattva, why are you worried about this?"

"Anyway, it's the Hong Kong government's order. If something goes wrong, it will be embarrassing for them."

Axia said: "Brother Yao is worried that the neighbors may suffer disaster."

It's not like this has never happened before.

Behind every major action on Hong Kong Island, it is the general public who ultimately foot the bill.

For example, how did these triads in Hong Kong get their start?Isn’t it thanks to the Hong Kong government?
In 1925, there was a general strike in the province and Hong Kong. The entire Hong Kong Island became a dead city, a smelly port, and was completely paralyzed.

At that time, residents still relied on wells on the streets for water. In order to suppress striking workers and intimidate ordinary residents, the authorities ordered soldiers with armed weapons to patrol the streets, so that ordinary residents did not dare to go out to collect water.

Here comes the opportunity!
At that time, the gang organization "Danyi" sent people and horses to carry water on their behalf, and stipulated that the price of each load of water was equal to 50 kilograms of white rice.

Such huge profits immediately attracted other gangs to covet and follow suit.

Although the water bill is astonishingly expensive, the initial purchaser still did so voluntarily.After the major gangs got involved, resulting in an oversupply of water, the gang members forced water to be supplied. Regardless of whether you wanted it or not, you had to pay for the water anyway, leaving residents complaining endlessly and with nowhere to appeal.

Later, it developed from forced water supply to forced "shopping on behalf of customers."

The Triads took advantage of the fact that the military and police were busy suppressing the striking workers and had no time to pay attention to social security. They broke into the shops where the shopkeepers had returned home due to their avoidance, and robbed them wantonly;
The stolen items are then forcibly sold to residents regardless of whether they are needed or not, and a "service fee" is also charged.

Since the authorities only focused on suppressing strikes and ignored the gangs' lawless behavior, the gangs became even more unscrupulous.

Due to the industrial and commercial depression caused by the strike, a large number of workers and store clerks lost their jobs. The gangs took the opportunity to recruit a large number of people, and through forced buying and selling, the gangs collected a lot of funds.

With money and people, and the need to suppress strikes, the police often rely on triad figures as informants, which makes the status of gang figures relatively higher and their organizations more rampant.

Not only the lower class people participated, but also some children from wealthy families joined in for their own safety. The Triads eventually became another force on Hong Kong Island.

"Look first."

Gao Yao is not optimistic about this health action. At least the Hong Kong government certainly does not have the ability to execute it.

"That's right, let's take a look first."

Bai Yuechang said casually: "Anyway, Jiulong will listen to you."

"No matter what you do, you can control the situation."

"Can the ghost guy still get past you?"

Bai Yuechang said with a smile: "Moreover, no matter how hard it sweeps, it can't sweep over Longcheng."

Gao Yao smiled slightly. If it was a positive policy, it would naturally not be enforced.

Otherwise it is a congenital error.

He wondered why Grantham wanted to carry out a health campaign?

Water, hospitals, etc. have not been kept up, so what’s the use?

"master."

Lin Jing came to report: "Dr. Zhou called and asked you to go to the theater."

Bai Yuechang sat up and said, "Okay, let's go to the big stage. I'll just ask my dad to get money."

Gao Yao coughed: "We still have to leave some for Taishan."

"no!"

Bai Yuechang said: "This old man has gone too far lately."

"A few days ago he told me that he was going to Singapore to play with Xinliang."

Xin Liangjiu studied art in Singapore when she was young and is very familiar with it.

Gao Yao smiled and said: "Taishan has nothing to do now, so it doesn't matter if we go."

"no!"

Bai Yuechang stamped her feet: "The sea is very rough, and there are pirates there. He is such a bad old man, what is he doing there?"

"It's just that money makes people panic."

Since the last incident in Haojiang, Bai Yuechang has not allowed the white rice fish to go too far. She is really a housekeeper.

Gao Yao thought to himself that Taishan was in his prime, why did he mess with the old man?

Moreover, the security situation in Singapore is not that bad.

What's more, during the Anti-Japanese War, Xin Liang performed charity performances overseas to raise funds. He became very famous and many people took advantage of him.

With him here, Mount Tai will be worry-free.

However, Gao Yao also knew what Bai Yuechang was worried about, so he smiled and said, "Honey, of course I am on your side."

"Okay, let's go listen to the show."

It's easy to find Baifanyu now. He spends most of the day at the Yuexia Stage and is a pure theater fan.

"My son-in-law."

Baifanyu became energetic after seeing Gao Yao, and he said loudly: "You are lucky."

"Today, Xin Ma Zai sings Song Jiang's Furious Killing of Yan Po Xi."

Xin Ma Zai is Xin Ma Shi Zeng.

Gao Yao thought that this song was unlucky, but if someone from Gao asked for more, he would definitely let Xin Mazai change the song.

However, when he saw that Baifanyu was in high spirits, he smiled and said, "It's better to come early than to come by chance."

At that time, the big boss Guan Guan who sang Cantonese opera here in Hong Kong Island was absolutely top-notch. He was not short of money or fame. He was quick-witted and could help others.

For example, the new horse master Zeng often helps people to calm things down.

There is no way, the people who come to listen to his show are either wealthy people like Baifanyu, or they are from wealthy families with a wide network of connections.

So the boss official currently has another identity, a broker!

"That's not."

Baifanyu saw that Gao Yao was almost out with his whole family, so he asked casually: "What's going on today?"

Gao Yao said with a smile: "The doctor will come next week."

"Depend on."

Baifanyu said: "I thought..."

He coughed: "Then you go to the box, don't delay me watching the show."

"Boss, why are you so anxious to drive me away?"

Bai Yuechang sat directly next to Baifanyu: "I'm here to fulfill my filial piety."

Sweat immediately broke out on Bai Fanyu's temples, he didn't want this Xiao.

"Good son-in-law!"

Gao Yao gave a helpless expression, and so did Taishan. If you want to go out to play, you can go out to play. Yue Chang found out about it before the plan was finalized.

He can't help.

"Taishan, Yue Chang and Axia will accompany you."

Gao Yao also left Yuexia behind, and then walked to the box.

"Depend on."

Baifanyu cursed: "No loyalty."

Gao Yao guessed that Zhou Xinian's search for him might have something to do with the health campaign, otherwise it wouldn't be such a coincidence.

Gao Mou knew that Zhou Xinian was here for this matter.

In the box, Zhou Xinian's smile was a little bitter: "The Governor doesn't know what's going on, so he must carry out a sanitation and cleansing campaign."

"The administrative bureau has approved everything."

It means it will definitely be done.

Grantham is not a new political recruit, and his resume is quite good.

From 1935 to 1938, Grantham served as Colonial Secretary of Bermuda;
In 1938, Grantham was transferred to Jamaica to hold the same post.

In 1941, Granthhorn was transferred to Nigeria, West Africa, to serve as Chief Secretary. He also participated in a series of military conferences held by the Allied forces in West Africa.

In 1945, at the end of World War II, Grantham was promoted to Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific.

Later he was transferred to Hong Kong Island as governor.

"Three fires for new officials to take office."

Zhou Xinian sighed: "I didn't expect that the first fire was on sanitation."

Gao Yao remained silent.

Zhou Xinian saw that Gao Yao refused to answer. He thought that since President Gao's status has become higher and higher, he has said less and less.

The city is getting deeper and deeper, it’s so fucking difficult to deal with.

Zhou Xinian simply explained: "We will definitely need to intervene in this matter later."

"If you ask me, we should come up with a plan."

The order is issued by the Governor's Palace, passed by the Executive Council, and then the Department of Health takes the lead.

But in fact, it is the Chinese who actually go to the local level to implement it.

Since they are Chinese, they cannot get around Chinese representatives, especially the presidents of chambers of commerce such as Gao Yao and Zhou Xinian.

Without their approval, no matter how good the policy is, it cannot be implemented.

Even if the military camp is dispatched to press the cow to drink water, the rebound will be severe no matter how deep it is turned and pressed.

"President Zhou."

Gao Yao said solemnly: "You also know that I have no experience in this area. President Zhou will make all decisions, and I will definitely follow suit."

Come on, saying it means not saying it.

If Zhou Xinian could take this seriously, he felt that he might as well go back and become a throat and rhinologist.

"President Gao."

Zhou Xinian said: "The done deal is a done deal. This is something that cannot be changed."

"You also know that Westerners are in charge of Hong Kong Island, and we can't stop what they want to do."

Gao Yao nodded slightly. Speaking of which, Gao Yao was an unofficial member of the Municipal Council.

For this reason, he has to spend his own money to help the Chinese solve their problems.

The key is that this identity is not considered mainstream in the Western power system.

If you really want to talk about it, the Justice of the Peace is not as reliable as the Justice of the Peace.

Gao Yao asked: "President Zhou, what do you mean?"

Zhou Xinian thought to himself that if Gao Ruo refused to make up his mind, this young man was really a little fox. He could only say: "The streets are easy to deal with."

"The most troublesome are the squatter areas."

"You know, there's no hygiene in that place, and there's no way to clean it up."

Westerners almost never go to squatters, and even if they do, they just look outside.

And inside?
I'm sure no one has seen it.

Therefore, Westerners naturally do not know the real situation in squatter areas, and it is useless to tell them. They just take it for granted that they want to do good for the citizens.

Gao Yao nodded and sighed: "I'm just afraid it will cause big trouble."

Not only is it a big trouble, but if it's not done right, big things will happen.

Zhou Xinian gritted his teeth and said, "President Gao, there is something else I need to tell you."

"I have read the report and this campaign covers the entire territory."

“No distinction is made between zones, including neutrality.”

As soon as Zhou Xinian finished speaking, Gao Yao's face immediately sank, looking like an abyss.

There is only one place in Hong Kong Island that can be called neutral!
(End of this chapter)