"Is this... the port city?"
Fang Min leaned closer, and when she saw the view outside the airplane window, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Ah Wan, Hong Kong looks even more prosperous than Beijing and Shanghai, which we've visited before!"
Fu Wan nodded in agreement, "Yes, Hong Kong has indeed developed very well in recent years. Not to mention compared with the mainland, Hong Kong's GDP ranks among the top in the whole of Asia, and even among all cities in the world."
Fang Min didn't understand anything about GDP; she just subconsciously compared the skyscrapers she saw.
In the cities they visited, such as Beijing and Shanghai, there were not many high-rise buildings. Even in Shanghai, the national financial center, there were only a few scattered high-rise buildings around the area where they held their trade fairs, standing out like cranes among chickens, next to various low and dilapidated tenement buildings.
However, the current port city is different. Although you can find many dilapidated slums if you look closely, there are also many high-rise buildings.
As the plane got closer to the ground, Fu Wan could even hear the horns of passing cars on the road.
It's so prosperous! But Fu Wan knows that in at most twenty years, other cities in the mainland will follow in the footsteps of Hong Kong and prosper together.
"Comrades, please take your things, we are about to disembark."
Li Zhong picked up his briefcase and turned to remind Fu Wan and the other two.
Fu Wan and the others responded and then followed the crowd off the plane. Since they didn't have much luggage, they didn't check it in.
So they walked out of the manual passage very quickly. As soon as they reached the entrance, Fu Wan saw someone holding up a large sign with her name on it.
Looking down, Fu Wan couldn't help but laugh. Wasn't this He Guohua? She hadn't expected him to come and pick her up in person.
He's been so considerate all the way; it seems like I have no choice but to help him win the game.
"Mr. He, hello, it's been a long time!"
"Oh my, Miss Fu, it's been so long! You've become more and more beautiful!"
He Guohua strode forward, intending to give Fu Wan a hug, but Fu Wan reached out her hand first.
Seeing this, he could only shake hands with Fu Wan.
"You must be tired from your journey, Miss Fu. Oh, and these two are..."
He Guohua looked at Fang Min and Bai Qianzhou, and Fu Wan introduced them to him.
"Oh, this is Fang Min, my cousin, and the other one is my boyfriend, you can just call him Mr. Bai."
Before coming, Fu Wan and the other two had discussed that Fang Min and Bai Qianzhou's identities could not be revealed. If someone specifically investigated, she would have already returned to civilian life. Therefore, their identity information was that of ordinary farmers.
Furthermore, Fang Min's hometown is remote and difficult to reach; most people wouldn't be able to find it.
As for Bai Qianzhou, although Zhao Gang recommended him to Sun Shaoping to enter the camp, his work information was actually still at Fu Wan's county hospital. Even if someone wanted to investigate, they could only find out that he was an ordinary doctor.
At most, he is a highly skilled doctor who needs to travel frequently.
This is actually one of the reasons why Sun Shao-ping arranged for Bai Qian-zhou and Fu Wan to go to Hong Kong. Compared to others, his identity was probably the least likely to arouse suspicion in the entire camp.
In 1984, China and the United States reached an agreement to allow Hong Kong to return to China in 1997. However, while the agreement was an agreement, many people behind the scenes did not want Hong Kong to return.
The port city has a special geographical location and has become prosperous. Many countries do not want to see such a prosperous port city return to China, which would make China's overall national strength even stronger.
After all, China has historically been a great power in the East. Although it has declined and fallen behind due to invasion, many countries are wary of this Eastern dragon awakening again and posing a certain threat to their own countries.
Bai Qianzhou's visit was actually due to intelligence they received that the United States had arranged for people to spread rumors in Hong Kong in an attempt to prevent the city's return to China.
No one knows exactly who it is, but it is known that someone is trying to persuade prominent people in Hong Kong to emigrate. Since Hong Kong has not yet been returned to China, the country cannot intervene to stop this rumor.
Left with no other choice, Sun Shaoping could only take advantage of Fu Wan's visit to Hong Kong to arrange for Bai Qianzhou to come over and use the fishing competition as a pretext to find this person. As for other matters, he didn't need to worry about them; someone else would handle them.
"Hello, Mr. He!"
Bai Qianzhou also extended his hand, and He Guohua instinctively shook it.
"Hello Mr. Bai, welcome to the port city."
Fang Min shook hands and greeted He Guohua. Then, He Guohua led Fu Wan and the others out of the airport. He drove two Xiali cars, their sleek red bodies catching Fu Wan's eye.
"Mr. He, this car is really beautiful!"
He Guohua was naturally pleased when his car was praised for its good looks.
"Haha, I specifically told the driver to drive red, I knew Miss Fu would like it."
"It's almost lunchtime, Ms. Fu, please get in the car first! I've arranged a table of Gangcheng specialties for you, I hope you enjoy them!"
After He Guohua finished speaking, Li Zhong, with a keen eye, stepped forward and opened the car door.
"I didn't expect Mr. He to be so thoughtful. When we arrived in Guangzhou, you had Comrade Li prepare the meal, and I didn't expect you to prepare it in Hong Kong as well."
"You've treated me so well; if I don't help you win the next match, I'll be too embarrassed to go back to the mainland."
After Fu Wan got into the car, she made a joke, and He Guohua immediately beamed with joy, his plump, square face full of happiness.
"Haha, good, I've been waiting for Miss Fu to say that. After we finish eating, I'll have someone deliver the fishing equipment I prepared. Miss Fu, take a look then, and if there's anything that doesn't suit your taste, I'll have it replaced immediately!"
"That works too. A regular fishing rod will do, but it has to be strong enough to withstand heavy loads. Oh, and I haven't asked yet, when is the competition and what are the rules?"
Upon hearing this, He Guohua's smile faded, replaced by a serious expression.
"The official competition is the day after tomorrow, but we can go out to sea today or tomorrow to try it out in advance. The rules of the competition have not been announced yet, but I believe that whether it is a competition of quantity, weight or value, Ms. Fu will definitely surprise me."
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan raised an eyebrow, surprised that He Guohua would have such confidence in her after only meeting her twice.
"Was the fishing competition held in deep sea or nearshore waters?"
Speaking of this, He Guohua sighed and replied, "The deep sea."
It's important to know that deep-sea fishing is much more dangerous and difficult than near-shore fishing. Because of this, many local anglers declined his invitation, and those who weren't afraid of the deep sea were basically hired by others with high salaries. He had no other choice but to think of Fu Wan, who was far away on the mainland.
He didn't explain these specific details before inviting Fu Wan over, probably because he was afraid she wouldn't accept his invitation.
He Guohua twirled the ring on his hand and turned to look at Fu Wan.
I thought Fu Wan would be wary of deep-sea fishing, but to my surprise, she smiled easily, looking confident of victory.
"Deep sea? That competition should be very exciting."
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