During the meal, everyone had a great time chatting and getting to know each other about the changes and differences between Hong Kong and the mainland. At the end, everyone felt a little emotional.
"It's such a short distance, but I don't know how many people have been separated by it." The boss sighed. "I wonder if I can still bring my father back to his roots in my lifetime? Can I still help Ali find her family?"
Everyone was silent, no one knew what would happen in the future.
Su Qingyun took a sip of sour plum soup and answered in his heart, Yes, that day will come, I just need to wait, wait patiently.
When it came time to pay the bill, the boss readily gave them a small change. After thanking them, the eight members of the delegation walked out of the restaurant and stood on the street, feeling a little hesitant.
Chen Ru looked at Yu Qi, "Team leader, are we going back like this?" He didn't know if he would have the chance to come to Gangcheng again in his life. It would be a pity to just go back to the hotel and sleep with such a rare opportunity.
"Then what do you want to do?" Yu Qi could see through his little thoughts and asked deliberately.
Chen Ru chuckled, "It's still early, how about we go for a walk?"
Yu Qi looked at the others, who also looked eager to make something happen. He didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so he said, "Okay, let's go for a walk and have a look. It won't be a wasted trip to Hong Kong City."
“The team leader is so nice!”
"Go, go, go, hurry up."
After all, they were a group of young people in their twenties, with unstable temperaments and a love of fun and excitement. When they saw Yu Qi agreed, they immediately cheered.
Yu Qi could only smile helplessly. He felt like he was leading a group of children out. He glanced at Su Qingyun, who didn't say anything but had a smile on her face, and sighed. A group of young men were not as calm as a little girl.
They simply walked along the road leading to the hotel.
The port city was still brightly lit at night, and there were many people on the streets. The men and women coming and going were dressed exquisitely and appropriately, which made them stare blankly. The bold clothes worn by many bright and unrestrained girls made the young men blush.
Su Qingyun was also looking at the night view that was unique to Hong Kong in the 1970s, with its colorful lights and flashing neon signs.
They are in Kowloon, the Hong Kong city. Walking a little further ahead is the bustling and prosperous Mong Kok Night Market with a huge crowd of people. At that time, this was the most densely populated area in the world, with an average of 130,000 people per square kilometer. The various signs were dazzling to the eyes, and the atmosphere was full of fireworks.
Everyone marvels at the prosperous scene here. It has the most traditional culture and the most trendy fashion. Here, Chinese and Western cultures blend together, creating a unique and beautiful scene.
There were many stalls in the night market. Su Qingyun saw a stall selling beads. The stall owner was an old lady who was slowly stringing beads under the warm yellow light. Su Qingyun stopped.
"Little sister, which one do you like? Try it?" The old lady looked at her kindly. "These are all natural beads. They bring safety, wealth and good luck."
Su Qingyun took a look, picked up the beads that the old lady was holding, and asked, "How many of these are there?"
"There are so many." The old lady counted them, "more than ten of them."
Su Qingyun nodded, "I want them all."
The old lady was a little surprised. "All of them?"
"Hmm." Su Qingyun thought for a moment and took another one from the stall, "I want this one too."
"Okay!" After receiving a big order, the old lady smiled happily and found a small cloth bag to pack all the beads that Su Qingyun wanted.
"Thank you." Su Qingyun took the bag and gave her the money.
The other team members standing behind her waiting for her looked at the money she gave out and couldn't help but be a little shocked. So expensive? It was more expensive than the meal they had just eaten. Isn't Qingyun too generous?
Yu Qi knew that Su Qingyun had won a lot of prize money in previous invention competitions, so he didn't think the girl was spending money lavishly. Besides, it was normal for a girl to buy some pretty beads or something. If he had a daughter like Qingyun, he would be willing to buy her everything.
Yu Qi noticed that Su Qingyun bought some things to keep her safe. These must be things she bought for her family. What a sensible child she is. However...
Wait, why did that last thing this girl took turn out to be for marriage?! How old is she?! Yu Qi suddenly felt worried for Su Qingyun's father.
Even after they walked a long way away, Yu Qi still looked at Su Qingyun with a look of wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"What's wrong? Team Leader Yu." Su Qingyun asked curiously.
"Qingyun, do you have a partner?" Yu Qi asked tentatively.
Su Qingyun paused, "No."
"Then your string of beads is..."
Su Qingyun was stunned for a moment and said, "It's for my third brother. He doesn't have a partner yet, and my second aunt is very anxious. I brought it back to find him a marriage partner."
"So that's how it is." Yu Qi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know why he was so nervous, he probably still felt that Su Qingyun was too young and was afraid that she would get hurt.
Su Qingyun pursed her lips and said nothing. The hand in her pocket moved, and her fingertips stroked a round object. It was a bracelet made of red beans, which she wanted to give to... Ji Yue.
After passing through the bustling night market, everyone continued walking forward. When they arrived in front of a tall and imposing building, everyone stopped at the same time.
This is the government office building in Kowloon. It is already night, but there are still many windows with lights on. People can be vaguely seen walking by. What makes them stop is not the magnificent building, but the flag fluttering outside the building. It is a Hong Kong Union Jack fluttering in the wind.
The red and blue Union Jack, although not bright and saturated in color, at this moment, was like a needle that pierced into the eyes of all of them, then went straight down to their hearts, causing a dull pain.
"This flag has been flying for over a hundred years," someone murmured softly, "When will we be able to replace it with the bright red flag?"
No one answered, everyone was silent, because no one knew the answer, and the only person who knew the answer also remained silent, because that day would still take another twenty years, and twenty years was too long for anyone who was waiting.
Even though more than a hundred years have passed, even though they have become people of the new society, that humiliation seems to be engraved in the bones of every Chinese, passed down through blood. This humiliation, this pain, will only stop and be erased when the bright red flag is raised in this port city.
"Let's go." Yu Qi sighed, and the others continued to move forward in silence.
Everyone was in a heavy mood and didn't know how long they had been walking until they were stopped by a patrol team of the Hong Kong City Police.
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