Chapter 366: Zhang Guan Li Dai
Chapter 366: Zhang Guan Li Dai
"The people from the Governor's Office are here?" Yang Wendong's heart moved, and he said, "Let's go and greet them."
Although he is only the assistant to the Governor of Hong Kong, his status in Hong Kong is still very high. Oftentimes, his assistants go to handle matters where the Governor is not convenient to appear in person. For example, there is an opening of shopping malls and buildings in Hong Kong every few days. Many of them are assets under Hong Kong's top chaebols. When the Hong Kong government invites him, it is usually the Governor's assistant who goes.
"Hello, Mr. William." Yang Wendong said politely after meeting the Hong Kong government assistant.
William, the assistant governor of Hong Kong, said with a smile: "Congratulations, Eric, your business in Hong Kong has reached a new high."
"Haha, it's just a hotel." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "I also want to thank the Hong Kong government for managing Hong Kong better and better in recent years, which has brought great hope to commercial investment."
This statement cannot be said to be sincere, but there may be some truth in it. After the decline of the British Empire, they also sincerely wanted to build Hong Kong well and create a crown among colonies, because only in this way can they "convince" so many colonies not to resist.
In this process, in order to maintain "fairness", the Chinese were given relatively good treatment. Before the 40s, Chinese capital was basically not treated fairly in court compared to British capital. Now it is at least much better, which also lays the foundation for the future rise of Chinese capital.
William said: "Our Governor also hopes that Hong Kong will become better and better. The Four Seasons Hotel is now the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong. The Governor also hopes that it can become a landmark building for Hong Kong's development."
"I hope so too." Yang Wendong smiled.
William continued, "Eric, I came here today not only to celebrate, but also to consult you about something."
"Please go ahead." Yang Wendong also guessed that there might be something else.
William said, "Eric, you also know that this year will be Mr. Robert Black's last year in Hong Kong, right?"
"Yes." Yang Wendong's heart moved and he asked, "Is it in the UK?"
William nodded and said, "Yes, just yesterday, the British Empire decided on the new governor of Hong Kong. The new governor's name is Trench. Eric should be familiar with this name, right?"
"Deputy Chief Secretary and Western Pacific Commissioner, of course I know." Yang Wendong nodded and said.
Yang Wendong was naturally clear about the future Governor of Hong Kong. Trench Trench has always been an official in Hong Kong. However, in the early days, Yang Wendong was not sure whether his years in Hong Kong would have any impact on this matter. Now it seems that history is still the same and he has little influence on the political circles.
Yang Wendong had several interactions with the future governor.
William said, "Mr. Hong Kong Governor's intention is to hold a large party, invite all the celebrities from all walks of life in Hong Kong, and announce this matter. Because there are too many people involved, it cannot be held in the Governor's House, so it can only be held outside. Mr. Hong Kong Governor's intention is to hold it at the Four Seasons Hotel."
"It's my honor." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "What date is it?"
William said: "The meeting on November 11 is not a serious meeting. It is just a chance for everyone to get to know each other again. In addition, it is rare for Hong Kong's business tycoons to gather together. When everyone gets together, they can also discuss Hong Kong's future development policies."
"Okay, no problem, I'll arrange everything." Yang Wendong nodded and said.
William added, "Okay, you will be responsible for the reception, but the Hong Kong government and the police will take over the security. Everyone should cooperate with each other at that time. Nothing can go wrong with this matter, and reporters are not allowed to come in."
"Okay, please tell the Governor of Hong Kong to rest assured that our Four Seasons Hotel will not allow reporters to enter casually." Yang Wendong agreed.
In any society, journalists are very annoying to the wealthy and even political groups. Therefore, the first consideration for many people when choosing a hotel is to avoid journalists sneaking in. For example, the Peninsula Hotel is very strict in this regard, so much so that Hong Kong stars in the 80s all liked to go to the Peninsula for coffee.
The Four Seasons Hotel has the same attitude towards this matter and will never allow reporters to enter casually unless they are needed.
The opening ceremony of the Four Seasons Hotel ended amid cheers from the crowd. Afterwards, many people entered the hotel for interviews, including reporters, because reporters were needed at this time, and they were basically their own reporters or reporters from some newspapers with which they had good relations, such as Ming Pao.
Many internal staff took reporters to designated places to take photos, including different levels of housing, the presidential suite, views from different directions, the luxurious interior decoration, the hotel's meals, shops, service quality, etc.
After these photos are taken, they will be published in relevant newspapers, and even professional hotel critics will be invited to write some positive reviews.
This is also the normal practice for hotel openings in Hong Kong and other parts of the world, and only in this way can it be widely publicized.
At noon, everyone ate at several restaurants in the hotel, including a very luxurious high-end buffet. After everyone finished their meal, they said goodbye.
The hotel officially opened in the afternoon, and because of early publicity and discounts, all 666 rooms in the hotel were rented out. However, there was one presidential suite that was reserved for Yang Wendong, who also brought his family to take a look.
From the balcony, you can see the entire Victoria Harbour and a large number of Hong Kong buildings. The scenery is very beautiful.
At this time, Su Yiyi and Bai Yushan came over and sat on the rattan chairs on the balcony. There were a lot of fruits on the table in front of the rattan chairs.
Yang Wendong also sat down and said, "How do you two feel?"
"Is it okay? What's wrong?" Su Yiyi asked.
Yang Wendong said: "Today, William, the assistant governor of the Hong Kong government, came and said."
After listening to this, Bai Yushan said, "So the new Governor of Hong Kong is David Trench. I've also heard of him. He's a very capable man." "Anyone who can reach a high position in Hong Kong basically has some ability," Yang Wendong said with a smile.
Although in the past Internet lives, many foreign politicians’ actions were bizarre, but sometimes it took a long time to figure out why. Perhaps they were doing it for their own interests, or it was a choice made after balancing multiple forces.
Su Yiyi asked, "What do you seem to be thinking about? Are you worried that the new governor's policies will be bad for us after he takes office?"
"It shouldn't happen. Trench has been in Hong Kong for many years." Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "Moreover, the most important thing is that the British Hong Kong government can only adopt a policy of wooing the Chinese. At most, it only affects a few industries that are the core interests of British capital. We just need to not touch them for the time being."
In addition to the reasons in the mainland, the essence of the decline of British capital in Hong Kong is also due to the decline of the British Empire. In order to enter the Commonwealth market, the United States even wanted to destroy this federal model. After World War II, many colonies became independent one after another, and behind them was actually the struggle between the two empires.
"Yeah, that's right. I heard from my dad that the current business environment in Hong Kong is indeed much better for Chinese capital." Bai Yushan nodded and asked, "Then why do I feel that you seem a little worried?"
"It's not a worry, it's just a small problem." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "There will be a meeting held by the Hong Kong government on the 12th, and many well-known people in Hong Kong will be invited. However, such meetings usually require you to bring a female companion, but now that you two are pregnant, it's not very convenient."
"A long time?" Bai Yushan asked.
Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Yes, it shouldn't be short, maybe two or three hours. I'm afraid your bodies can't take it."
"Then why don't I go? I think I can do it." Bai Yushan said.
Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "Forget it, this is a small matter. You are just pregnant, and the first three months are the most dangerous time. You should be more cautious."
Pregnancy really depends on physical condition. Some people can still do physical work when they are pregnant, but for others, it is risky to go out. The pregnancies of Su Bai and her husband before were not very stable, so you still have to be careful.
"Then it's not a good idea for you to go alone, right?" Bai Yushan asked again.
"It's not a big deal." Yang Wendong shrugged and said, "I am just the organizer, and I am probably very busy. Besides, the new Governor of Hong Kong is the protagonist of this meeting, so I don't mind."
"Oh." Bai Yushan nodded and said.
Yang Wendong asked again: "Do you like the scenery here?"
Su Yiyi replied: "Not bad, it feels better than Changxing Building."
"This location is indeed better than Changxing Building." Yang Wendong added, "I'll keep this room. It will be where I meet with important people in the future. No one else will live here on weekdays. If you feel bored at home, you can come and live here."
Although everyone likes independent villas, high-quality houses in downtown areas also have their advantages. In the past, many wealthy people lived there in rotation.
At that time, there was no concept of large flats in urban areas, so Yang Wendong did not do it deliberately. However, now that the Four Seasons Hotel has opened, it is located in the best location. In particular, as the largest hotel in Hong Kong, the Four Seasons Hotel itself is also a commercial complex with all kinds of food, play and entertainment.
The security aspect is also in place, so Yang Wendong is considering booking a room here for a long term, so that he can come and stay occasionally. If traveling across states is not too troublesome, he can also consider purchasing a luxury house in Europe or the United States.
Bai Yushan asked, "Brother Dong, this is the presidential suite, right? Why is it left empty like this in our house?"
"What does it matter? We make money to spend, and it's our own business." Yang Wendong said nonchalantly, "Besides, we will have other hotels in the future. One presidential suite is nothing. There are three more of the same in this hotel, but this one has the best location."
As early as when he was building the Four Seasons Hotel, he wanted to reserve a presidential suite for his family so that his family members could enjoy it.
"Okay." Seeing this, Su Bai and the others didn't ask any more questions.
The Yang family's current wealth, as long as there are no problems in the business, if you want to spend it normally, you can't spend it all in your lifetime or even ten lifetimes.
Soon it was November 11. Yang Wendong was just about to leave for the hotel when he saw "Bai Yushan" coming over and saying, "Let's go together."
"Bai Yujie? What are you doing? Why are you wearing your sister's clothes?" Yang Wendong didn't recognize her at first, but as soon as the other party spoke, he was naturally exposed.
No matter how similar twins are, at most their body shape, face and even skin color can be similar. If they wear the same clothes, it will be even harder to tell them apart.
But there are some differences, such as daily habits. However, this can be installed occasionally for a short period of time, but some are completely difficult to operate, such as sound.
There is no one in this world who has the same voice. Once you open your mouth, people around you will naturally notice it.
Bai Yujie smiled and said, "My sister asked me to take her place and accompany you to the New Governor's Party."
PS: Ask for monthly ticket
There are some political stories about the change of the Governor of Hong Kong in 63-64, but I won’t write about it here and just treat it as a normal handover.
(End of this chapter)