But no matter how uncomfortable Patten was, he had to endure it. What else could he do?
He asked for help and now that the people have been sent to him, he can't go back on his word, right?
How could a mere Governor of Hong Kong like him be picky about a noble lord who was responsible for supporting him?
Just think about whether Earl Allen can control the situation and support you.
As long as he doesn't go around hacking people like a lunatic, given his recent behavior, he can be easily suppressed in Hong Kong.
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After the plane was finally flying smoothly, Patten couldn't wait to take several documents and, after passing through layers of servants, he finally saw Allen who was inside.
Although the two were on the same plane, their seats were not together and were separated by the servants and bodyguards brought by Allen. If Patten wanted to see Allen, he had to apply.
Patten suppressed his displeasure, put on a smile, and said in a somewhat flattering manner: "Sir, I would like to meet you on the way. I have something to discuss with you."
"No, there is no subordinate relationship between you and me. Just take care of your own affairs. If you need my cooperation, please tell me in advance."
Alan crossed his legs and played a game on the latest handheld game console he had snatched from William.
Patten looked at the small game console, and a "biu~biu~biu" sound came out of it. Alan didn't even raise his head or look at him more. It seemed that all his attention was on the game console in his hand. After saying this, he took the time to wave his right hand, indicating that he could leave by himself, as if he was afraid of disturbing him from playing games.
…
Although Allen's image and way of doing things were somewhat different from what was rumored, Patten's mind slowly began to imagine him as a top-notch young villain who didn't care about business and was greedy for enjoyment.
With a twitch on his lips, Patten could only gently put the information aside for Allen to read when he was free, and then bowed again.
"Then... I won't bother you anymore, sir. If you need anything, please call me."
"Um!"
…
With the help of the reflection on the game screen, Alan watched Patten slowly walk away, then he sneered.
It is not advisable for him to get too close to this guy now, as they are not in the same circle.
From the first time he met him, Allen didn't treat him well and his attitude was just average, just to deliberately create this sense of alienation.
Now, hey... I can still have some peace and quiet while flying.
As for the information he left behind, Alan picked it up and flipped through it casually, only looking at the cover of the document. This old guy was very cunning. The information he brought were all very ordinary and routine documents. If you really believe what is written on it... you are a fool.
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July 4, 1992, Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong.
The plane slowly passed through the bloated Kowloon City and landed tremblingly on the runway of Kai Tak Airport.
This is currently the busiest airport in Hong Kong and is known as one of the ten most dangerous airports in the world. Every time a plane lands, the captain has to be extremely careful.
This thing is like an airport in a small valley. Before landing, you can't fly straight in from a distance. You have to steer and fly in diagonally. The airport is surrounded by residential areas. If you are not careful, you will fly over or even run off the runway. You can imagine how difficult it is to land.
Residents living nearby have to endure the impact of hundreds or even thousands of planes flying close to their roofs every day.
…
In the airport, in a separately designated area, the red carpet has been half-laid. After the special plane lands, the last section of the red carpet from the boarding stairs to the reception area will be laid.
The current Governor of Hong Kong, Wei Dewei, was wearing traditional colonial official uniform. The little old man had a small beer belly and long socks on his legs, which made his calves look even thinner. He had a light-colored ribbon on his belly and his eyes were staring at the slowly slowing plane in the distance.
Several official media outlets have gathered around, and there are some media outlets in the distance that cannot approach without permission.
The flashing lights never stopped after the plane landed.
In front of the small guard of honor not far from Wei Dewei, the commander took a breath imperceptibly, adjusted the brim of his hat, and straightened his belly.
When the plane finally came to a complete stop, the staff nearby quickly laid out the red carpet, and the military band began to warm up by playing the prelude to the national anthem "God Save the Queen". As soon as the cabin door opened, they were ready to get down to business.
…
"Your Excellency..." Patten awkwardly squeezed to the cabin door. He did not change into the traditional colonial official uniform because...
His superiors didn't allow him to wear it because they thought it was embarrassing.
So, this guy can only wear a suit, but Alan beside him is different at this moment.
Although the temperature outside is already very hot in July.
But... for the sake of image, I still have to wear the long-sleeved military uniform.
The red cavalry jacket and the rank badges on the shoulders have obvious golden patterns representing the royal symbol.
This is his symbol as a royal guard of the royal family. And because he is Boss Cha's chief guard, Alan's symbol is even bigger and more obvious than that of ordinary royal guards.
A golden braid went from the epaulette on the right shoulder, around the chest, and then to the collar.
This is a decorative pendant exclusive to the Captain of the Guards.
On his chest was still the medal he had won before.
With this thing, he still has a little military power in an emergency, especially in colonies with garrisons, he can mobilize a small number of soldiers to command.
There was nothing much to say about the navy blue pants on his lower body. Alan put on a dark military cap to tidy up his appearance and signaled to Patten that he could go down first.
He is the governor, so of course he should go down first. Whoever has a lower status will go out first.
“…”
As the crew opened the cabin door, sunlight shone into the cabin. Chris Patten frowned slightly and looked outside the cabin. He didn't know whether it was the sunlight or the flash, but it was so bright that he could hardly open his eyes.
Patten took a deep breath, put on a false smile on his face, and then walked out of the cabin.
…
"Why is he a fat guy?"
"Is this what the new Governor looks like?"
"He's still pretty handsome."
"It is said that his Mandarin name is Patten..."
As the new governor walked down the stairs, the band conductor changed his hand movements and slowly played the Great British Anthem with a Scottish minor tune, but the lyrics were all about Scotland.
Wei Dewei just watched Patten get off the plane, waving and saying hello. He didn't move his feet, as if he was not prepared to greet Patten. It was not until Patten landed that another heavyweight figure walked out of the cabin. This time, Wei Dewei moved quickly with a smile on his face, walked across the red carpet and went towards the boarding stairs.
…
"Sir, long time no see, you are still as charming as ever."
Wei Dewei shook hands with Patten perfunctorily, then turned and looked at Alan walking down the boarding stairs with anticipation. Then, he shook Alan's outstretched hand with both hands and began to praise him. His completely different attitudes towards the two people made Patten feel like he had eaten shit and he pouted.
…
"Haha, Wei Dewei, you..."
Alan glanced at Wei Dewei's beer belly. This... After not seeing him for a while, the old guy has gained weight again. He does nothing here all day long and can't go out. He wants to do something... but can't do it. Alan even heard that Wei Dewei seemed to be sick some time ago. He wondered if it was because of holding it in.
Wei Dewei's old face flushed, which was rare for him, and he sucked in his stomach slightly. Then he supported Alan and turned around to accept the media's photo taking.
Today is not only the day when the new Governor of Hong Kong arrives, but also the day when the great nobles from the British mainland arrive in Hong Kong. This time Alan is not traveling in a low-key manner. Wei Dewei gives him enough face and shows off everything he can.
The band was playing and the small guard of honor was waiting for inspection. Wei Dewei walked in the front, introducing himself to Alan as he walked. The new Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, who was following behind them in a suit, looked like a servant, a fat and big-eared servant at that. This scene was recorded by countless flashes.
…
Accompanying Wei Dewei to the airport to greet the guests were some wealthy businessmen and politicians who were quite famous in Hong Kong. These people watched the confrontation between the old governor and the new governor from afar, and they all felt that...something was not right.
It doesn't mean that the old governor must be enthusiastic when welcoming the new governor, and the two must start chatting and laughing as soon as they meet, but after completing the minimum courtesy, walking and chatting along the way is inevitable.
But now, the old governor seemed to have some conflicts with the new governor. When the two met, they simply shook hands, and then...
Then he chatted with the noble lord who had gained some fame in Hong Kong a few years ago. As for the new governor, the two of them had no communication at all for the rest of the time.
This... is very wrong!
Among the welcoming crowd, Mr. Li, who was wearing glasses, looked at an old man next to him. They both raised their eyebrows and made eye contact. Everything was said without words.
…
"Sir...are you here this time?"
On the car heading to the Governor's Mansion, Wei Dewei took Allen on the same car. In the car, he couldn't wait to start asking questions about his doubts.
I didn't say much to him at home, I just asked him to hand over the work at hand.
This made Wei Dewei feel a little annoyed. When he thought about how there was no one to hand over the work when he took office, it was still this gentleman who traveled in a low-key manner, accompanied him and stood up for him. Hmm... Thinking of this, Wei Dewei couldn't help but look at Alan again. This gentleman had accompanied two governors of Hong Kong to take office. He was indeed... an old-fashioned aristocrat who was professionally responsible for supporting and standing up for him.
As for why no one handed over the work to Wei Dewei...
Because the previous governor died of illness while in office. When Wei Dewei came, the old guy was already dead. How could he hand over to him with a dead person? This is why Wei Dewei took the initiative to visit Allen. He also needed someone to support him at that time. In Wei Dewei's opinion, the situation was much more serious when he took office than it is now.
"Hmm... Didn't he take office on the 9th and have his appointment announced on the 8th? I'm tired, so I'll take a rest first."
Alan glanced around inconspicuously. He was not used to discussing things in the car, especially... he was afraid that Wei Dewei could not protect him and someone might tamper with his car. What would the paparazzi in Hong Kong not dare to do?
What if you say something that cannot be said to others and it is recorded or something? That would be a big deal.
"?"
Wei Dewei was stunned when he saw the boss's expression. After reacting, he quickly nodded and said, "Sorry, sorry... Then you should go back and rest today. I will postpone the welcome party. Tomorrow? I will arrange a horse race tomorrow. Let's watch the game together and talk about it then?"
"Um……"
…
The flight of more than ten hours is still very tiring, and he also has to adjust to the jet lag. As soon as he arrived in Hong Kong, Alan didn't want to do anything and just wanted to rest first.
Back to No. 79 Deep Water Bay after more than a year away.
This is the villa given to him by Boss Li. Li Zhi has been living here all along, and Alan only comes here once a year.
In the past, Li Zhi would go to Wales to see him, but later she became busy with her work and the two had fewer opportunities to get together.
Now, as the convoy returned to the villa along the winding mountain road, Alan got out of the car to look at the surrounding scenery, feeling that things had changed a lot.
This is him...
This is my third time here, and the time span has spanned several years, but the surrounding scenery has basically not changed.
It's similar to Wales, everything remains unchanged. You can see a tall building in the distance, but the rest... that's it.
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"Master, you are back? What are you looking at? Don't you recognize your home?"
Li Zhi reached out to help Allen take off his coat while looking at him with a smile.
"Haha..." Among the people around him, only Li Zhi would call him "Master". At other times, whether at home or elsewhere, people like Hut and Xiao Shitou called him "Young Master".
When you hear titles like "master" too often, they always sound corrupt.
"How long will you stay this time?"
After handing Alan's clothes to the servant, Li Zhi followed behind Alan, asking questions as he walked.
"If it's short, it'll be about a week. If something unexpected happens and it's delayed, it could be half a month."
Looking at the furnishings in the house, which were basically the same as when he left last time, Alan guessed that Li Zhi had someone do this on purpose to prevent him from getting used to this "home" when he suddenly arrived.
Listening to the time Allen mentioned, Li Zhi was silent...
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy because I stayed for a short time?"
Alan saw that Li Zhi was a little depressed, so he put his arm around her waist and asked.
"No……"
"Hahaha, come on, accompany me to take a bath!"
Wearing this dress, it was hot and stuffy all the way, so Alan hugged Li Zhi and went upstairs.
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From the bedroom bathroom upstairs in the villa, the floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to directly enjoy the sea view in the distance. In front of the villa is a large forest. In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can play and enjoy the scenery. The oncoming sea breeze brings a bit of sultry atmosphere, but the water droplets on your body are mixed with sweat or water. When the wind blows, you feel cool all over.
…
The bath lasted more than forty minutes. Although Alan was a little out of breath, he felt instantly revived. The two of them stayed in the bathtub for a while and then asked the servant to bring the meal to the bedroom.
Looking at the soup in front of me, it is said that it was made by Li Zhi himself.
Alan raised his eyebrows when he saw the raw materials of the objects in the soup that were clearly visible from different parts of the body. Could this be the legendary "Ten Whip Soup"?
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