"Miss Fu, the fishing competition will begin after lunch. Regardless of the outcome, I, He Guohua, am very grateful that you came to Gangcheng!"
He Guohua sincerely raised his glass, and Fu Wan laughed heartily, "Mr. He, you're too kind. Don't worry, the result will definitely be good. We've all gained something from this trip to Hong Kong. Please let me know when you go to the mainland tomorrow, and I'll definitely treat you to a meal!"
Thanks to He Guohua, Fu Wan found the trip to Hong Kong very interesting. Although she encountered a few annoying idiots, it was still a wonderful trip overall.
The bustling city, the Victoria Harbour view, and the scenery along Victoria Peak will all be forever captured on Fu Wan's film.
Unfortunately, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Fu Wan will be leaving Hong Kong for the mainland tomorrow after the fishing competition this afternoon.
Although they only stayed in the port city for a few days, Fu Wan and the other two were still somewhat reluctant to leave.
All this reluctance is contained in the wine glass.
Of course, Fu Wan and the other two didn't actually drink. They had important business to attend to in the afternoon. Even though He Guohua said several times that winning or losing didn't matter, Fu Wan certainly couldn't take his words to heart.
If winning or losing doesn't matter, then why did you ask her to come all this way? She came here, of course, to win!
Although He Guohua was not as capable as He Guozhong, he could still see the determination in Fu Wan's eyes.
He Guohua was instantly infected with the same enthusiasm.
"Alright, then I wish Miss Fu all the best and success!"
"Absolutely, it's a win-win situation for both of us!"
After lunch, it was almost time, so He Guohua drove Fu Wan and the others to the competition venue.
Although it's called the competition venue, it's actually just a dock.
Queen's Pier – just from the name, you know it's something extraordinary.
Queen's Pier in Hong Kong was built in 1953. In the 1980s, it was not only a simple pier facility for transportation, but also one of the typical landmarks of Hong Kong's thriving era.
Queen's Pier is located in Central, Hong Kong, next to Edinburgh Place and the City Hall. Facing Victoria Harbour and directly opposite Tsim Sha Tsui, its location is excellent. Many young people in Hong Kong particularly enjoy dating and strolling in this area.
The reason why Queen's Pier was chosen as the starting point for this fishing competition was not only because of its good location, but also because in the hearts of the people of Hong Kong and the Governor's government, Queen's Pier is the best place to hold official events.
In earlier years, when members of the British royal family and high-ranking officials visited the port city, they generally preferred to travel by water and then set foot on the port city's soil from Queen's Wharf.
Since then, the people of the port city have felt that Queen's Pier is particularly special, and if there is any large-scale event to be held in the area, the authorities will subconsciously want to hold it at Queen's Pier.
However, starting in 1980, Hong Kong had plans to implement the Central-Wan Chai reclamation project. Fu Wan remembers that this was reported on the radio and in newspapers at the time.
This plan will be perfectly implemented in the 1990s, and the fate of Queen's Pier will be changed.
As the pier's function was gradually replaced by other piers, the increasingly dilapidated Queen's Pier was closed in November 2006 and demolished in 2007.
As my thoughts drifted, Queen's Pier came into view, and the car slowly came to a stop.
Looking at the bustling and lively pier not far away, Fu Wan found it hard to connect it with the Queen's Pier that had been completely transformed on television.
It's a pity. If Queen's Wharf could have been preserved, it would certainly have been a great place for future generations to explore historical traces.
"Miss Fu, let's go, the competition is about to start. I've already asked Mr. Li to pick up the speedboat, and we should be able to go fishing at sea in about an hour at the latest!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Fu Wan gestured for He Guohua to lead the way, with Bai Qianzhou and Fang Min following beside her. After taking only a few steps, Bai Qianzhou suddenly patted Fu Wan's hand, signaling her to look to the left.
Fu Wan looked in the direction and saw Lucas and David, whom she had just seen that morning, standing with their heads down on the beach about fifty meters away. Next to them was a middle-aged foreign man with a big belly who was swearing. Judging from the scene, he was probably cursing Lucas and David.
"Why did they come here too?"
Fu Wan muttered to herself, "Could it be that they're going to get involved in the fishing competition too?"
Just then, He Guohua called out "Brother!" loudly, diverting Fu Wan's attention. She turned her head and saw that it was indeed He Guozhong coming over.
Today, He Guozhong was dressed much more formally than the day before yesterday. He wore an elegant black suit and had his hair styled with hair wax until it was shiny black.
Wearing a low-key yet luxurious Rolex on his wrist, He Guozhong's originally polite face clearly showed a hint of a smile when he saw Fu Wan and the others.
"Miss Fu, Miss Fang, Mr. Bai, hello!"
"Hello, Mr. He!"
Fu Wan and the others stepped forward and shook hands with him. Actually, since they were all so familiar with each other, they didn't have to be so formal. But there were reporters around, so they had to follow the formal rules for a formal occasion.
He Guozhong was already a prominent figure in Hong Kong, and as soon as he shook hands with her, people began to sized up Fu Wan.
A stranger, and a woman at that. Could she be the heiress of some wealthy family in Hong Kong who has returned from overseas?
"Chairman He, who is this...?"
Someone mustered up the courage to ask, and He Guozhong raised his hand to explain.
"This is Ms. Fu, a friend of my son Ahua. She was specially invited to participate in the competition. I hope everyone will take good care of her because of me."
These words immediately caused a great uproar among those present.
take care of?
He Guozhong hasn't said such polite words in front of the media for many years.
Moreover, he was invited by He Guohua's friend to participate in the fishing competition. This whole situation is quite puzzling.
Inviting a woman to participate in a fishing competition? Isn't that a joke?
In terms of experience and pull, how could a woman possibly compare to a man?
Although they thought this way, they didn't dare to ask directly.
After all, Ho Kwok-chung's last words made it very clear that everyone should take good care of him. The subtext was that if the paparazzi present wanted to gossip, they would have to think twice about what they could and couldn't write, or they would have to see if their newspapers could handle the Ho family's double retaliation from both the underworld and the legitimate world.
"Oh, it's Miss Fu. Miss Fu is very beautiful. Are you a local from Hong Kong?"
Someone mustered up the courage to ask, and Fu Wan smiled and shook her head frankly.
"No, I'm from mainland China."
From mainland China?
Judging from that perfect Mandarin, it doesn't sound like a joke.
"What does Miss Fu do?"
"Just an ordinary person running a small business."
The reporters present looked at each other in surprise. They had thought that the person who received special treatment from the Ho family must be a rich girl who had studied abroad, but it turned out to be an ordinary person from the mainland.
Fu Wan only said a few words before many reporters lost their enthusiasm for interviewing her.
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