More than ten minutes later, the Governor of Hong Kong arrived.

Although he was the last Governor of Hong Kong, he still made quite a grand entrance when he went out.

He attended the dinner with his wife, along with a personal assistant, a governor's office affairs assistant, an intelligence officer and translator, and three bodyguards.

Such a grand display is even more high-profile than that of some of the top billionaires.

No wonder, with 1997 approaching, the glorious days left for the old British Empire are numbered...

Sure enough, when the Governor and his wife arrived at Li Ka-shing's table, they found that there were no seats available for them.

Peng Dingkang's pale face suddenly turned black.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency, there is no seat for you here."

The usually stern real estate tycoon, Lee So-ki, said calmly.

"What do you mean? Weren't the seats arranged in advance?"

John Dis, the blond-haired translator and intelligence officer, immediately expressed his strong dissatisfaction.

The Governor's seat has been taken by someone else. Who gave these Chinese people such audacity?

They're already jumping out to declare their stance before 1997 has even arrived?

John was almost certain that tomorrow's Hong Kong media front pages would, without a doubt, be filled with headlines humiliating the Governor of Hong Kong:

The last Governor of Hong Kong was humiliated at a dinner party; his seat was taken.

With no seats available, Hong Kong Governor Pang Ting-hong's face darkened on the spot.

The End of British Colonialism? Governor of Hong Kong Humiliated at Dinner

......

"Mr. Li, aren't you going a bit too far by doing this?"

John, a fellow Briton, was naturally furious at the insult to his superior, and he questioned him in fluent Cantonese.

“It’s not excessive at all. We agreed to let people in at 7 p.m., the banquet would officially start at 7:30 p.m., and the charity auction would begin at 8 p.m.

Lee So-ki picked up the champagne glass and slowly took a small sip:

"It's already 7:36, you're late."

"That's right, no one can break the rules we set."

Li Jiacheng adjusted his black-rimmed glasses and calmly echoed:

"There are seats available at the next table, Your Excellency. Please move over there."

The atmosphere at the scene became extremely oppressive and awkward.

All the curious eyes of the people around them were turned to this side.

Several of Hong Kong's most prominent figures clashed with the Governor of Hong Kong.

Big news! Breaking news!

Hong Kong media reporters, with their keen sense of smell, swarmed in like leeches that had caught the scent of blood, aiming their cameras and microphones at the scene.

"Damn, what happened? Did the Governor of Hong Kong get the short end of the stick?"

"Young Master Hu, look! Who are those people sitting at the same table with those big shots?"

"Holy crap, Chingmy Yau? And that pretty boy? Who are they? How dare they ask the Governor of Hong Kong to give up his seat?"

"Tch, what other identity could she have? She's just an actress and a gigolo."

"I think so too. Neither of them has the power to make the Governor of Hong Kong give up his seat. It's probably the idea of ​​a few big shots."

"Young Master Hu, what do you think?"

"Uh, let's take a look first, keep it low-key..."

......

Lin Dong suddenly became the focus of the entire room.

Qiu Shuzhen, who had just sat down, felt extremely uncomfortable. She secretly tugged at Lin Dong's sleeve, her eyes revealing intense fear and unease.

Lin Dong gently patted her hand and smiled, indicating to her: It's okay, let's sit here and relax.

"These are the two people who took the Governor's seat?"

John, no longer wanting to get entangled with the two powerful men surnamed Li, looked directly at the two young men seated there:

"Who do they think they are? Do they even deserve to be called worthy?"

"Whether you're a good match or not isn't up to you British to decide," Lin Dong said with a slight smile.

"Who are you?" John's face darkened further.

The humiliation he felt at this moment was comparable to that of more than ten years ago when he heard the joint announcement from China and Britain that Hong Kong Island was about to be taken back by China.

"My name is Lin Dong, and I am the owner of Longteng Film Company."

"Lin Dong? Longteng Pictures?"

John was startled, as if he had suddenly remembered something. He quickly looked at Lin Dong's handsome face and examined him carefully.

The next second, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

It's him!

That's right, he's the target that our American daddy wants them to keep a close eye on.

A terrifying man who dared to sink a US nuclear submarine and confront the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier head-on.

President Clinton once said that this man's threat was equivalent to three carrier strike groups...

He had just received a letter from the CIA requesting assistance in an investigation two days ago, and was preparing to begin monitoring Lin Dong.

Unfortunately, I ran into it tonight.

John's expression was grim and uncertain. He withdrew his gaze from Lin Dong and took two steps back.

Then, he leaned close to Peng Dingkang's ear and whispered a few words.

The last governor of Hong Kong, who was already on the verge of exploding, suddenly changed his expression.

The raging fire in his heart was extinguished instantly, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over it.

Then, something happened that shocked everyone:

The furious Governor of Hong Kong bowed slightly in the direction where Lin Dong was sitting.

Then, amidst countless astonished and shocked gazes, he and his family sat down at the head table next to them.

The people sitting at this table are actually quite influential; at least in Hong Kong, they are people whose influence can shake half of the island.

The Governor's sudden admission of weakness left everyone stunned.

The ever-gossipy media reporters seized upon this unusual situation and excitedly began searching for inside information.

Lin Dong's lips curled into a knowing smile, like a fisherman catching a mandarin duck.

Li Jiacheng and Li Zhaoji, who were sitting at the same table, exchanged a knowing glance and nodded to each other thoughtfully.

As two of Hong Kong's most outstanding business tycoons, they possess an extraordinary keen sense of business acumen.

They wouldn't be foolish enough to think that the Governor's sudden concession was due to the strength of several bigwigs.

Although during this period, the working group dispatched by China has been stationed on Hong Kong Island.

The Governor's voice and influence in Hong Kong were further weakened.

But even a wrecked ship has three pounds of nails.

Peng Dingkang's eventual concession was not due to the assertiveness of several Hong Kong business tycoons, but rather seems to be due to one person:

Lin Dong!

Indeed, this young man's identity is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

The two bigwigs developed a strong interest in Lin Dong at almost the same time.

..............................................

The Governor has arrived, and the banquet has officially begun.

To the accompaniment of melodious music, a group of tall, beautiful women dressed in bright red cheongsams gracefully entered the stage carrying trays.

One after another, exquisite and expensive dishes, along with various wines and beverages, were served.

More than 300 celebrities and VIPs took their seats in order of their status and position.

People clinked glasses and chatted animatedly.

Of course, the focus of the conversation remained the incident that had just occurred.

This unexpected incident made the atmosphere at the scene even more heated.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating what a thrilling battle will unfold at the upcoming charity auction.