Chapter 468: The Seated Statue of Guandi at the Temple of Heaven
Chapter 468: The Seated Statue of Guandi at the Temple of Heaven
After leaving Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, Liao Runchen, sitting in the car, invited: "Mr. Yin, if you have some free time this afternoon, you can go to the New Territories. We have some friends in the Heung Yee Kuk who would like to discuss some developments after the release of the Sino-British Joint Declaration."
"There was a lot of noise about the police force resigning from the royal title."
Yesterday, the police force passed a resolution, and Police Commissioner Henry May formally submitted a report to the Governor's Office resigning from the honorary title.
Voluntarily resigning the royal title is unprecedented in British history. Once the news was leaked in the newspaper, it immediately attracted attention from all walks of life.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the police force has completed a renewal.
According to the mainland's Foreign Affairs Office, the three major principles of the Sino-British Joint Declaration were also formally agreed upon by both parties.
"One country, two systems, Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong, with a high degree of autonomy!"
The only things left are details, and it will definitely be signed within the year.
The last struggle of the foreigners in Hong Kong Island has been bankrupted with the support of Hong Kong lovers from all walks of life. The next big thing is what the mainland calls the Handover Committee.
The New Territories gentry all have their eyes on a position in the "Return Committee". According to the domestic interpretation of the "Return Committee", it can basically be understood as a "transitional democratic government".
Although it has not been made clear in the country, there are insider information that the Reunification Committee will take over the ruling of the country before 97.
It is an officially licensed pro-establishment unit. Before the 97 general election, each member of the Reunification Committee will have one vote to elect the new chief executive.
Referring to the domestic system, this is not a big deal, doesn’t it?
This vote is priceless, a vote that can change history and prosper the family. Anyone with a bit of political ambition will not miss the opportunity.
In fact, the Reunification Committee does have a fifteen-year transitional responsibility and is required to ensure that it can take over the political situation step by step within fifteen years.
Finally, they cast their glorious vote in 97. Therefore, all members of the Reunification Committee are well-known figures in the political and business circles.
Many people have already assumed that Mr. Yin will have one vote and Mr. Huo will have one vote. After deducting all the votes from the well-known bigwigs, how many votes will be left?
The New Territories gentry invited Yin Zhaotang not to make a profit, but just to test the waters and see if they would allocate a few votes to the New Territories. The five major surnames would discuss it internally at that time.
Yin Zhaotang didn't want to offend Mr. Liao, but he didn't know the inside story, so he said, "The document hasn't been signed yet, and the return committee is just on paper."
"Once we really start to lead the organization, I will definitely inform Uncle Liao."
Liao Runchen nodded slightly, looking expectant, and said with emotion: "Great, I really hope that I can live to see the day when the five-star red flag is raised over Victoria Harbour."
Yin Zhaotang smiled and said, "Mr. Liao is in good health and will live a long life. He will be fine."
Liao Runchen smiled happily: "Thanks to Yin Sheng's good words, please let me stop at the intersection. I looked at my watch several times along the way. Do you have anything else to do in the afternoon?"
Yin Zhaotang looked apologetic, covered his watch, and said, "There's no rush. It's just a small investment project."
The convoy drove to the New Territories and sent Uncle Liao back to his old house in Sheung Shui Wai before turning back, which was a very considerate show of courtesy.
However, the convoy did not return to Central along the main road, but headed straight to Yuen Long Pier. The twelve brothers of the Xingtang boarded the airship with the leader and crossed the sea to Lantau Island. Lotus Peak, Po Lin Monastery.
The temple gate, which had been funded by the Du Village to renovate the temple, build the Temple of Heaven, and build a giant Buddha, was no longer as prosperous as it used to be, with guests thronging the gate.
The newly built garden vegetation, lacking maintenance, has returned to its wild nature, with branches flying everywhere. The Temple of Heaven, which has been suspended, is filled with cement and bricks, showing a desolate and dilapidated state.
The Po Lin Monastery, which was once famous in Southeast Asia and was known as the number one temple in the world, became an unfinished project after losing its financial backer.
The group of people climbed up the street and walked along the mossy ancient road. The scenery in front of them was no longer as magnificent as it used to be, but seemed a bit miserable and deserted.
The abbot of the temple, Monk Huiming, wearing a cassock, led more than 20 masters in the temple and lined up in front of the temple gate, bowing and welcoming: "Mr. Yin, long time no see."
Lantau Island gentry Kong Hoi-lam, with two Tourism Board officials and three Urban Council officials, are standing on the left in suits.
Unlike Huiming who acted like an abbot, Jiang Kailin and five bureaucrats were very attentive. They lined up to shake hands and said enthusiastically, "Welcome Mr. Yin to Lantau Island."
"Mr. Yin, please come in." Jiang Kailin stepped aside and led the way. Niu Qiang, Zuo Shou, Dan Tart, Huo Zhengting and others followed the boss into the Zen temple.
As a local businessman from Lantau Island, Jiang Kailin has two food processing factories in Hong Kong Island. His main products include "Jiang's Dried Shrimp", "Canned Capelin", and "Clove Fish with Rice Sauce".
Although it cannot be compared with the big bosses who are truly worth more than ten billion, the factory’s market value is also over 100 million, and it exports a large amount to Southeast Asia, and has recently been targeting the mainland market.
He is considered a prominent figure in Lantau Island, otherwise he would not have been called by the foreigners from the Tourism Development Board to help out. After a round of greetings, everyone entered the teahouse. The foreign director knew Chinese, tasted tea and was able to talk a lot.
Monk Huimin and the monks became attendants, helping to serve tea and water. It was because the Po Lin Monastery was facing a bankruptcy crisis, and several officials came to ask Lao Zhong for money from the perspective of government development.
As a businessman, Jiang Kailin knows how to find an angle. When he saw Yin Zhaotang talking about the last time he went to Po Lin Monastery, he said apologetically, "At that time, I didn't know that the investor's money was problematic, and I blindly added investment, which has caused a disaster. If Mr. Yin could lend a hand and save the Po Lin Monastery project, it will improve the lives of the villagers of Lantau Island and it will be a great merit."
Monk Huimin clasped his hands together, bowed, and praised: "Amitabha, Donor Yin has repaired the golden statue of the Buddha and promoted Buddhism. This is an act of accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, and you will be rewarded with great blessings."
"The small temple will leave a long-life lotus lamp beside the Buddha, chant sutras day and night, and pray for blessings and relief from disasters."
Yin Zhaotang leaned back in his chair, threw away his lighter, lit a cigarette, puffed out smoke, looked at everyone, and said, "I do have a little interest in investing in the Lotus Peak Zen Temple project.
"But I have no interest in building the Tiantan Buddha, and I have even less interest in promoting Buddhism. The only thing I have a little interest in is building a golden statue of Guandi. Everyone knows that I believe in Guan Gong. I can take over the unfinished project on the mountain, but I have to change the Po Lin Monastery into a Guandi Temple. Are you interested in the Tiantan Guandi statue, Master Huiming?"
The faces of the monks present suddenly changed, and they all looked at Yin Zhaotang sitting on the seat with hostile and indignant eyes.
Monk Huiming's brain was even more frozen, and he stood there in a daze. Seeing Yin Zhaotang getting up and leaving without waiting for an answer, Jiang Kailin hurriedly caught up with him and said anxiously, "Mr. Yin, we can talk, we can talk!"
Two foreigners from the Tourism Development Bureau expressed their opinions at the same time, saying, "Boss Yin, as long as Zhongyi Group pays, we can build the Guandi Temple, the Tiantan Emperor Statue, and even the Virgin Mary statue!"
(End of this chapter)