When Shi Zhijian arrived at the VIP room of the racecourse, he saw the future Governor of Hong Kong, John Mak, surrounded by seven or eight ghosts, holding binoculars and looking at the ongoing horse racing competition through the window.
Several horses were galloping on the track, and horse fans around the venue were shouting like thunder.
"Mr. Shi, please come this way!" The racecourse manager invited Shi Zhijian into the room very respectfully.
The horse racing ended at this time, and Mai Lihao excitedly waved his fists several times.
The ghost guys who gathered around him also congratulated: "Sir Sir, you are so lucky!"
"yes,
This is called having fun with the people!"
It seems that Mai Lihao also placed a bet just now and won money.
Who was Shi Zhijian? One look in the eyes of the racecourse manager and he knew there was something fishy about him. It was too late for them to curry favor with a "right man" like Mai Lihao, so how could they dare to let him lose money here.
"Dear Shi, you're here!" Mai Lihao was in a happy mood and turned around to see Shi Zhijian and said.
The other ghost guys also saw Shi Zhijian coming in, and they all smiled.
He nodded slightly towards Shi Zhijian.
As the Gui Lao Group in charge of the UK,
They have always looked down on the local Chinese and looked down upon the Chinese with all their might. They believed that the Chinese were not qualified to be on an equal footing with them and were considered third-class citizens of Hong Kong.
But when these ghost guys saw Shi Zhijian, they didn't dare to show a trace of contempt. Instead, they looked very enthusiastic.
"Sir Sir, you are so happy to come here to watch the horse racing!" Shi Zhijian stepped forward and said, "It seems that I guessed wrong. I thought you really had something important to discuss with me."
Mai Lihao laughed and took the initiative to step forward and put his arms around Shi Zhijian's shoulders. This move shocked the gang of ghosts around him!
However, Mai Lihao ignored the shocked expressions of those people at all, and still hugged Shi Zhijian and said: "I know you are busy, but I really have something important to ask you here, and I am not just inviting you to watch the horse racing! In this way,
Let’s go over there and talk in detail!”
After Mai Lihao finished speaking,
He turned around and said to the stunned gangsters: "Dear Shi and I are going to the restaurant to talk about some things, please help yourself!" After saying that, he took Shi Zhijian in his arms and walked toward a nearby restaurant.
Those ghost guys behind are looking at me,
I see you,
Then everyone swallowed enviously.
At this moment, they only have one thought, that is, they must have a good relationship with Shi Zhijian no matter what in the future! That's right, even if they can't be friends, they must not be enemies!
…
There are many high-end restaurants in the racecourse.
A big shot like Mai Lihao can certainly enjoy super vvip treatment.
To be precise, this is a musical western restaurant. The whole decoration is like an opera house, looking noble and majestic.
When Shi Zhijian accompanied Mai Lihao to the restaurant, he discovered that Mai Lihao's wife, Mrs. Kaiser, was drinking coffee with three other hags.
Seeing Shi Zhijian coming in, Mrs. Kaiser actually stood up and greeted Shi Zhijian.
The three hags opposite didn't know why. They looked at Shi Zhijian and saw that he was Chinese. They were even more surprised. Who is this young man who can let the future Mrs. Governor of Hong Kong greet her so warmly?
I was full of curiosity about Shi Zhijian for a while.
The dining table chosen by Mai Lihao was located right next to the floor-to-ceiling window. Through the window, he could overlook the racecourse below and the bustling city in the distance.
The waiter brought over the menu, and Mai Lihao ordered two cups of coffee.
After receiving the news, the restaurant manager hurried over.
He personally went out to help Mai Lihao and Shi Zhijian.
"Did you see that?
Dear Shi,
These are all your contribution!" Mai Lihao looked at the restaurant manager who bowed and retreated, and said to Shi Zhijian with a smile: "Without your help, I might still be the same Sir Mai Lihao, and I would never be affected by them.
Such treatment! Even to the point of----"
Mailihao paused, "In order to show that they are on the right side, they will be even more rude and ignore me!"
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Sir Sir, maybe you are overthinking."
Mai Lihao shook his head: "Humanity and sophistication are common to both the East and the West. When you are down, people want to throw stones at you! When you are prosperous, they want to come over and fawn on you!"
Shi Zhijian stopped talking and took a sip of coffee.
Mai Lihao looked at Shi Zhijian and suddenly said: "So, I want to thank you!"
Shi Zhijian looked up at Mai Lihao: "I have received your thanks, thank you very much!"
"No! There are others!" After Makley finished speaking, he pointed out the floor-to-ceiling window: "Do you know who owns the construction site next to the racecourse? It belongs to Taikoo & Co.! It can be said that all the prime locations in Hong Kong are now used.
They are all owned by British companies! I think you, dear Shi, know this better than I do!"
Shi Zhijian looked at where Mai Lihao was pointing. Construction on the construction site was in full swing. The sound of machines could be heard from the construction site even from a distance.
"Hong Kong's Swire, Jardine, Hutchison, and Wheelock are known as the four major foreign banks in Hong Kong. These four foreign banks control 78% of the prime real estate in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories!" After speaking, Mai Lihao twisted.
He turned his head and looked at Shi Zhijian with burning eyes, "Now, dear Shi, if you ask, I can promise you to help your Shinhwa Group become the fifth largest foreign bank in Hong Kong!"
Shi Zhijian was slightly startled: "Sorry, did I hear wrongly? Our Shinhwa seems to be a Chinese-funded enterprise."
Mai Lihao smiled, reached for a bag of sugar, tore it open, and poured it into a coffee cup: "Although coffee is delicious, it needs to be seasoned! If a company wants to grow, it must find a trick!"
Shi Zhijian said nothing, but looked at Mai Lihao.
After Mai Lihao finished stirring the coffee, he put the spoon on the dinner plate, looked up at Shi Zhijian and said: "If you are willing, I can arrange for you to become a British citizen! And arrange for you to join our Burke family that has lasted for hundreds of years.
!”
Shi Zhijian was startled, not expecting that Mai Lihao would make such a shocking suggestion.
You know, it is not too difficult for Hong Kong people to become British citizens in this era. What is difficult is to get the other country's approval after becoming a citizen!
Even if you are a Chinese with yellow skin and dark eyes and become a British citizen, you will still be discriminated against and looked down upon when you meet a real British person!
But the suggestion put forward by Mai Lihao is different. Although the Burke family is not extremely prominent in the British Empire, they are also authentic British aristocrats!
If Maliho is able to pull the strings and incorporate Shi Zhijian into the Burke family tree, then Shi Zhijian can officially become a "British aristocrat!"
With the halo of the British aristocracy, Shi Zhijian will be able to do business in Hong Kong and even compete with the four major foreign banks! As Mak Lihao said, with the support of Mak Lihao, he will become the "fifth largest foreign bank"
!
Shi Zhijian took a deep breath. For anyone, this temptation is too great.
Mai Lihao looked at Shi Zhijian's expression, took a sip of coffee and said, "You help me, I'll help you! I, Mai Lihao, am a very grateful person. God tells us that every drop of kindness must be repaid by a spring. This
I have always kept this in mind!" After speaking, he pointed out the window and said: "As long as you, dear Shi, nod your head now, then I can grant you all the remaining prime land outside the racecourse! Wherever your Shinhwa wants to develop,
Where to develop! I have no objection!”
Not to mention Shi Zhijian, even the ghost waiter who was serving them next to him was boiling with excitement when he heard this!
"God, what kind of fate is this to encounter such a good thing? With the support of the future Hong Kong Governor, how can we not be so prosperous?"
In Mai Lihao's view, the promise he made this time was heavy enough, and Shi Zhijian would never refuse it!
But-----
"I'm sorry, dear Sir, I refuse your proposal!"
"Uh, what?" Mai Lihao was startled and almost spilled the coffee he was holding. He looked at Shi Zhijian in surprise, wondering if he heard correctly.
The waiter also looked shocked, unable to believe that Shi Zhijian refused such a good thing.
"Ahem, I want to know the reason." Mai Lihao tried to collect his emotions and asked.
"The reason is very simple. I am Chinese and it is impossible for me to become British! It's not that I dislike naturalizing as a British citizen, it's just that this is a person's choice. Please understand!"
"Finally----" Shi Zhijian pointed to the prime locations outside, "You are right, most of Hong Kong's prime locations are occupied by the four major foreign banks, but that was in the past, wasn't it? I believe you are an excellent governor.
When the time comes, when you become the Governor of Hong Kong, you will definitely change the situation of British dominance! Spring is when a hundred flowers bloom, and the future of Hong Kong needs more competition between British capital and Chinese capital to take shape! The Hong Kong in your mind and the Hong Kong in my mind
Hong Kong is the same, that is, people live and work in peace and contentment, and finance and real estate are booming. Whether they are British or Chinese, they will be proud of their identity when they walk on the land of Hong Kong, because we have created a new era with our own efforts and hard work.
!”
"Fairness, justice and justice will become the core values of Hong Kong! Even more Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong will become the mainstay of Hong Kong's economy in the future! More Chinese people will become the firm cornerstone of Hong Kong!" Shi Zhijian said here, his words were sharp.
Suddenly, he said, "To put it boldly, Hong Kong is still the land of the Chinese after all. You are just colonists from afar. Maybe one day you will have to leave here. So how long can the so-called four major foreign businesses last? Take a broad view.
In the long run, Hong Kong will be full of descendants of the dragon!"
After hearing what Shi Zhijian said, the waiter next to him began to tremble with fright, and almost slipped the tray in his hand!
Shi Zhijian's words were extremely bold. Anyone else would have been furious and thought Shi Zhijian was treasonous, but Mai Lihao was not.
The longer he knew Shi Zhijian, the more clearly he realized how mysterious and wise the young man in front of him was. He never did useless work or talked nonsense.
"Dear Shi, to be honest, I can't understand you now! But I think everything you said is right! It's strange, isn't it?" After finishing speaking, Mai Lihao shrugged, "Since you already have
Decide, I will no longer force you! Then I still have a very important thing to discuss with you..."
After Mai Lihao finished speaking, he pointed to the coffee and said to the waiter: "This coffee is a little cold, please change it first!"
The waiter was also a smart person. He knew that the other party wanted to talk to Shi Zhijian alone, so he hurriedly got the coffee cup, brought two cups of hot coffee, and then bowed and left.
…
After the waiter left, Mai Lihao clasped his hands together in a tower shape, placed them on the dining table, stared at Shi Zhijian and said, "What do you think of my invitation to you to join our Burke family just now?"
Shi Zhijian leaned on the chair behind him to make himself more comfortable without having to straighten his back.
"To be able to receive such great love from Lord Sir, there must be something happening in the UK..."
Mai Lihao was surprised and blinked: "Do you know something?"
"How could it be? I was just talking casually." Shi Zhijian shrugged.
However, Mai Lihao stared at Shi Zhijian as if he was seeing a ghost, looking like he didn't believe it.
Shi Zhijian was embarrassed by his look, "Why are you staring at me like this?"
"Dear Shi, do you know that I often wonder if you are a wizard?"
"Thanks for the compliment. I would like to play Tarot cards occasionally!"
Mai Lihao rolled his eyes, feeling that Shi Zhijian's joke was not funny at all.
"Okay, let me tell you!" Mai Lihao didn't intend to hide it, "I got news from the UK that Her Majesty the Queen and the Prime Minister are very satisfied with the achievements you have made since becoming a member of the Legislative Council, especially
Promoting women's reform and abolishing the polygamy system here is very popular among the British upper class!"
Shi Zhijian picked up the silver coffee cup and listened quietly.
In fact, even if Mai Lihao didn't mention Shi Zhijian, he also knew how great his behavior was!
You must know that this is the early 1970s, the period when the world's feminist movement is most vigorously developing, especially in Europe and the United States, which likes to advertise women's democracy and freedom, and spares no effort to promote the feminist movement and women's liberation!
As the once all-powerful empire on which the sun never sets, how can Britain be absent from this vigorous movement? On the contrary, it must have a place! In order to flaunt itself as the leader of civilization!
Shi Zhijian happened to be stuck at this point, and did a very normal thing following the historical development trend!
But just such an incident caused a stir in the European and American world, believing that the Asian women's movement and women's liberation have advanced to a new stage! The sparks they have sown around the world have begun to start a prairie fire! Shi Zhijian is Asia's representative in this regard
Character! Indispensable contribution!
The British are the most face-loving and most shameless race in the world! It is evident from this that they can talk about invasion and colonization as the transmission of democracy and freedom!
What Shi Zhijian did happened to be "appetite" to them. The most important thing is that many women's rights fighters in the UK have followed Shi Zhijian to get involved. They feel that they also have a share of credit for the liberation of Hong Kong women!
So if you want to take this credit seriously, you must first praise Shi Zhijian, a Hong Kong fighter.
So, there was movement in the UK.
"Dear Shi!" Mak Lihao clasped his hands and looked at Shi Zhijian with determination. "In view of your achievements in the Legislative Council, Her Majesty the Queen of England specially invites you to come to England and personally give you the knighthood!"
