Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1573 The Effects of Silent Transformation.
"Brother-in-law, are Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Renton Tower, the Thames River, and the cathedral in England as beautiful as they are in magazines and on TV? Is there really a golden carriage in the Royal Stables?"
What's the difference between the double-decker buses running in London and those in Hong Kong? Are there also many red telephone booths on the streets?

Are all the men on the street impeccably dressed in suits, carrying walking sticks, embodying the image of old-fashioned English gentlemen?

Do all the sophisticated women in London wear those oversized shoulder pads and tight-fitting skirts that combine to create an inverted triangle shape?
Also, I've heard that people there often hold private nighttime parties where they eat, drink, flirt, dance, kiss, date, show off, and... well, they just keep drinking until they're completely drunk?

As Han Li put on his slippers, he listened to Zhong Chudan, who was barely his sister-in-law, chattering on about these questions. Looking at her longing expression, he felt a little helpless and thought to himself.

After all, England has controlled Hong Kong for so many years, and the foreigners' propaganda and influence on themselves have almost reached the point of being deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people in Hong Kong.

For example, when the police officers of the Hong Kong Police Station enrolled in school, or when they took up their posts in the political and administrative positions of the Hong Kong British government, they were basically required to read a declaration of allegiance to their Queen.

The saying "What the superiors like, the inferiors will follow" is a profound truth that applies everywhere in the world.

Ordinary people in Hong Kong had no contact with the foreigners and high-ranking officials of the British government, so they simply did not have the opportunity to take such an oath.

But they weren't blind; they could see that those kinds of people could get rich and those kinds of people could hold positions and become officials in the Hong Kong government's political system.

Everyone in the world hopes that their family life can become better, and people in our country generally have the desire for their sons to become dragons and their daughters to become phoenixes.

Given the subtle influence of Hong Kong people over the years, it's not surprising that an ordinary Hong Konger like Zhong Chudan would be so interested in the scenery and customs of England, with a look full of longing on her face.

However, whether it was England or the British government in Hong Kong, their propaganda about the British Empire always only focused on the positive aspects.

English people only praise the beauty of London, England, and never use the nickname "Foggy City" because of pollution. Even now, the smog floating in the air has not completely dissipated.

Englishmen only show foreigners the cleanliness of their country and don't tell others that only the main streets in London are clean and tidy. Most of their photos and promotional materials are only taken on those streets.

In London's subway stations and in slightly secluded or inconspicuous corners, not only is there garbage everywhere, but the air is also filled with the stench of urine and feces.

The English won't tell anyone that in London, only the West End, an area teeming with the powerful and wealthy, is the safest place in the entire city.

The East and South districts of London are filled with all sorts of gangs, big and small, whose members are known for their depraved and inhumane acts.

The English only know how to promote themselves, claiming that their London has been one of the most diverse and immigrant cities in the world since 1940.

From the mid-1960s onwards, Renton became a cultural hub for young people worldwide, with King Road, Chelsea, and Carnaby Street earning the nickname "Swing Renton."

At that time, the English never talked about the discrimination and contempt faced by immigrants or those who smuggled themselves into London, or the threats and dangers posed to them by various communities.

The English won't tell others about their so-called gentlemanly manners and behavior.

Besides their arrogance, this often masks the contempt, indifference, alienation, and rejection they show when looking at other countries and people of other skin colors. The English will only wave the banner of fairness and justice, but they will never tell anyone the hidden truth.

For example, since the Iron Lady took office in England two years ago, she has implemented a system of state-private ownership and reduced taxes in certain areas.

Many people in England suddenly became rich, or perhaps it was because of this system that they no longer had to hide the wealth they had acquired through some unknown means.

This new system allows them to openly enjoy their wealth without having to find a reason for everything, as before.

Otherwise, one can only secretly and secretly use various shady methods to carefully enjoy the spiritual and sensory satisfaction brought by this wealth.

These people, just like the poor who suddenly become rich, start hosting and attending all kinds of parties and banquets, and begin to squander money in other aspects of their lives.

The English royal family, its members, dignitaries, and tycoons were well aware of this situation, but they allowed it to continue.

Because compared to what the middle and upper classes in England are enjoying right now, it's nothing at all to these people.

Moreover, for the British royal family, the House of Lords, and the elites who have a long history of overseas colonization, their mental state and thinking may still be in a barbaric era.

However, the experience of these powerful figures over the years has taught them a valuable lesson: only by ensuring that those working below them are well-fed can they fight for them.

This effect is similar to the privateering warrants issued by a certain English queen back in the day; all they had to do was offer a small, nominal title.

The resulting effect would be to make those lawless and notorious pirates wholeheartedly help their own country attack merchant ships of other countries and weaken their strength.

The pirates handed over the treasures they had risked their lives to plunder to the queen, only to receive a worthless and useless title in return.

In this situation, both the powerful figures involved and the royal family, who benefit the most, can obtain huge advantages. It can be said that all three parties are satisfied: you, I, and the pirates are happy.

As for those pirate knights who were "recruited" and then surrendered, if they didn't know what was good for them, neither the English royal family nor the real powerful could easily eliminate a fish that had come ashore.

Therefore, the British royal family, royal members, dignitaries, and tycoons basically don't take these people who are currently jumping around so happily to heart.

Because what these people are enjoying now is utterly insignificant compared to what they are used to, and is even fundamentally different.

For example, when it comes to hosting parties and banquets, the newly rich in England can't do it; not only is the threshold very low, but the content is also very empty.

The most noteworthy thing is just a matter of a few ounces of meat.
(End of this chapter)