Then.
The group checked in.
The room was on the 22nd floor, and there were three adjacent rooms, which, in today's terms, would be three deluxe standard rooms.
Upon entering, you are greeted by huge leaf-shaped windows, through which you can see Victoria Harbour in the distance.
At night, the outside is brightly lit, and you can enjoy the night view of Hong Kong.
For someone visiting Hong Kong for the first time, Huang Yuanzhong's arrangement was very thoughtful.
"Dongzi, this Mr. Huang is quite generous. This room must be expensive, right?"
"It costs more than HKD 1,200, which is about RMB 700 or 800 a night."
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Lin Zhiyuan clicked his tongue in amazement.
Good heavens!
Is it really that expensive to stay just one night?
If it were based on my previous salary at my previous job, wouldn't that mean I would have used up two years' worth of salary in just three nights?
"Brother-in-law, don't worry about it."
"The cost of living here is high, but their wages are not low either. There's no need to compare these things with those in the mainland."
"Yes, I know, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental."
As the two were talking, Chen Nan finished packing his luggage and came over.
What are you two talking about?
As she spoke, she frowned and looked at Lin Zhiyuan, complaining.
"Where have you been? You didn't even come to help."
"Stop fooling around, Dongzi is still here!"
Lin Zhiyuan looked at Chen Dong, then at Chen Nan, his face full of embarrassment.
"It's okay, just pretend I'm not here. You two continue, but don't forget to come down for dinner."
As Chen Dong ate the dog food as usual, he thought of Yulia and wondered how she was doing in Yanjing.
Just as I was thinking about these things, I heard Chen Nan's question.
"By the way, Dongzi, is it really true that Hong Kong has such a huge wealth gap, as you all say?"
"Um!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Dong nodded and said.
"The place we just passed was alright; it's not a real slum in Hong Kong."
“Speaking of which, those people in Hong Kong can be considered middle class.”
"Then what are you talking about, the slums?"
Chen Nan stared wide-eyed, looking like a curious child.
On the side.
Lin Zhiyuan also pricked up his ears, looking like he was listening intently.
"The most famous slum in Hong Kong is naturally Kowloon Walled City."
"Conservative estimates suggest that Kowloon Walled City housed at least 50,000 people, but do you know how small Kowloon Walled City actually is?"
Upon hearing this, both of them shook their heads simultaneously.
Upon seeing this!
Chen Dong chuckled awkwardly, somewhat self-deprecatingly.
"0.026 square kilometers, or square meters in our terms."
"Based on the Kowloon Walled City's area of 0.026 square kilometers, the population density of the Walled City was 1.9 million people per square kilometer, making it the most densely populated place in the world."
The two were speechless, and after a moment, Chen Nan had a new question.
"50,000 people per square meter, that means there are 2 people per square meter. How do they sleep?"
At this moment, Lin Zhiyuan stared intently at Chen Dong, also wanting to know the answer.
"It's very simple, they live in cage homes."
"Cage house?"
Chen Dong nodded and continued.
"Cage homes are also commonly known as 'bed homes,' and the residents are usually new immigrants or some elderly people."
"They surrounded the beds with wire mesh, making them look like cages."
“In addition to beds, the cages also contain various daily necessities. These people who live in the cages are called cage dwellers.”
"Like this room we're staying in, it's probably about 30 square meters, right?"
Upon hearing this...
The two agreed wholeheartedly, nodding their heads like chickens pecking at rice.
You can get a pretty good idea of the size of a deluxe standard room just by glancing at it.
It's at least 27 or 28 square meters, if not 30.
"Then let me tell you, this tiny place can house nearly a hundred people. You probably won't believe it, will you?"
"Dongzi, is what you're saying true?"
The two were completely shocked.
Chen Nan's eyes darted around, her head constantly scanning the room. She couldn't understand how so many people could live in such a small place.
How did these people manage to live here? Could it be the cage house that Chen Dong just mentioned?
Cage homes, once considered a disgrace by Hong Kong people, have not disappeared even in later generations.
The walls of Kowloon Walled City were not demolished until after 1993 under government enforcement.
The Kowloon Walled City is now nothing more than a garbage dump.
Especially in summer, there are countless reptiles, rodents, and ants.
However, Chen Dong did not want to tell these things to the two of them. Even when Chen Nan kept asking how Chen Dong knew these things, Chen Dong made up an excuse to brush it off.
at last.
Chen Dong still warned the two of them not to go to Kowloon Walled City.
It's a mixed bag; all sorts of people can be found there.
It can be said that the people living in Kowloon Walled City were all from the bottom of society. If something really happened inside, calling the police would be useless.
The group took the elevator to the restaurant on the second floor.
At this moment, Huang Yuanzhong had already booked a private room and was waiting for the group.
After seeing Chen Dong and his group enter.
Huang Yuanzhong stood up, smiled and invited everyone to sit down. He then took the teapot from the waiter, placed it in front of Chen Dong, and gestured for everyone to rinse the tea first.
"Washing tea" is just one name, and the name varies from place to place.
Guests will use the first brew of tea from the teapot to rinse their bowls and chopsticks.
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