Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1643 The Origin of "Society"
Han Li originally planned to wait for the Chung sisters to return in the afternoon before taking them out to sea, when the sun would be setting and they wouldn't have to endure the scorching sun.

But when Han Li got home, he changed his mind before he had even changed his clothes.

What's there to be afraid of in hot weather? It's only comfortable to play in the sea when it's hot. As the air and water temperatures drop in the evening, the comfort level will decrease by at least one level.

Han Li experienced this firsthand when he was playing at the beach with Zhang Manyu, the "Tiger Tooth Girl," in England. Besides being able to swim and play in the water, setting off early also allowed them to try sea fishing if time permitted.

Thinking of this, Han Li didn't even bother changing his clothes and immediately picked up the phone to call Zhong Chuhong.

The garment company has been extremely busy lately. While it's not exactly packed to the brink of collapse, it's certainly close.

Not only does Mr. Chung frequently have to go to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to build relationships and find garment processing orders that were not originally planned by the company, but he also has to cross the border from time to time to place new orders in Pengcheng Luohu District and check the quality of products in the original orders.

Chung's mother, who was originally a housewife, was not idle. In addition to taking care of her family's life, she also had to keep an eye on the canteen of the garment company that cooked for the workers, and check the quality of the products with the quality inspectors.

Chung Chu-hung not only had to plan the various raw materials her garment company needed, such as fabric, zippers, buttons, and thread, but also ensure that the company's production and sales would not be affected.

Moreover, the clothes shipped to Italy and those manufactured in mainland China use different materials; there are hundreds of different types of raw materials used in various types of clothing.

All these raw materials require Chung Chu-hung to compare prices, select quality, and place orders promptly as needed after clearing existing inventory, among other trivial matters.

In addition, Chung Chu-hung also had to select suitable designs from the numerous clothing designs submitted to the company. This was not a task that could be accomplished simply by looking at the drawings. Some designs that looked good needed to be made by the workshop craftsmen and then worn by someone before it could be determined whether to adopt them.

Chung Chu-hung would visit her boutiques in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Tsuen Wan every day or every one or two days, as well as the shops inside shopping malls, making her days quite fulfilling.

Although Zhong Chudan stopped attending school after finishing middle school, she is too young and lacks sufficient knowledge and understanding of the garment company. For now, she can only lend a hand to whoever is busy.

No matter how busy I am, when Han Li calls, I have to postpone all these things.

Moreover, this was their first trip together since they started dating, so after hanging up the phone, Chung Chu-hung spoke to Chung Chu-dan, who was inspecting raw materials from a new supplier.

"Second sister, put down what you're doing and let's go home."

Zhong Chudan: "Go home? What time is it now?"

Chung Chor-hung: "My husband called to say that his yacht driving license has been issued and he has rented a yacht to take us out to sea to make up for the regret of not being able to go to the island last time."

Zhong Chudan was still quite young. When she heard that she could go out and play without having to work, and even go on a yacht to play at sea, she immediately cheered, dropped what she was holding, picked up her bag, and started urging her sister to hurry home.

When the Chung sisters drove back to Jia Hui Garden, Han Li took out the things they had bought during their recent picnic and was selecting items that they could use.

After the two sisters returned, they immediately selected all the things the three of them needed. Just as they finished packing, Zhong Chudan urged them to leave and drive to the Wong Chuk Hang Yacht Club.

Since Han Li initially planned to set sail in the evening, the club wasn't in a hurry to refuel or add water to the yacht, or equip it with the necessary supplies.

After Han Li called to change the time, the club sped up the process.

Even so, it wasn't finished when Han Li and his two companions arrived.

Han Li and his companions were led to a VIP room to rest. The Chung sisters were quickly drawn to the huge, detailed Hong Kong nautical chart in the room. The sisters stood under the chart, pointing and discussing where they would go for fun, until the staff informed them that the yacht was ready to set sail.

After Han Li and the others arrived on the yacht, the two sisters began to examine the layout, equipment, and the condition of each room.

After Han Li and his staff untied the ropes and removed the planks, they went directly to the yacht's cockpit.

This yacht is designed specifically for personal travel. The cockpit is located on the bow of the first floor, with a large living room behind it. The visibility is excellent, allowing you to chat with friends while navigating the boat.

When Han Li started the engine, the vibrations of the yacht caused the Chung sisters to stop sightseeing and come down from the upper deck to the cockpit.

Under Han Li's control, the yacht gradually left the dock that now belonged to "Han Feiyu" and headed south along the Deep Bay Road toward the East Boliao Strait.

Han Li told the two sisters to go up to the upper deck and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river, and to come down to talk to him when they were at sea.

As the yacht sailed out of the bay, the sea breeze felt much fresher.

At this moment, Chung Chu-hung came down from the upper deck to accompany Han Li, while Chung Chu-dan, having shed her earlier restraint at the dock, began wandering around the ship, touching and pressing here and there without ever stopping.

Chung Chu-hung stood beside Han Li, looking at the boundless sea all around, and began to tell the stories she had heard from her parents.

Hong Kong in the 1940s and 50s was incredibly chaotic. The social environment was like no one was in charge, and the streets and alleys were in complete disarray. Attacking and being attacked were happening almost every day.

However, as long as you don't cause trouble and are careful, you can always survive on the streets.

The real danger was at sea. Back then, ships were robbed and people were killed every day in the waters around Hong Kong, and sometimes the bodies couldn't even be found.

During that era, Hong Kong was filled with chambers of commerce and various "clubs" (societies) from different regions, all of which were divided according to their hometowns.

For example: Chaoshan, Haining, Shunhua, etc.

These regional chambers of commerce unite to share resources and networks, working together to maximize their profits.

The same applies to those "gangs" (associations). They are also divided by region, but these people are ordinary people with little family wealth. Only by uniting together can they avoid being bullied by outsiders.

Later, those in the gang who knew kung fu, were loyal, or were ambitious stepped forward and gathered a group of brothers who were good at fighting. In addition to helping their fellow villagers, they also began to seize territory and find ways to make money.

These "clubs" gradually developed into the current black gangs, and later they forgot their original intentions.

Where there are people, there will be conflict, especially since Hong Kong, a tiny place, is home to many different "chambers of commerce" and "gangs".

Because those foreigners and devils have military forces at their disposal, they control the lifeline of almost all profitable businesses in Hong Kong, so neither the "chambers of commerce" nor the "gangs" dare to provoke them.

However, these people are ruthless when they fight each other for business and territory.

It's unclear who from that "chamber of commerce" took action, but from that day on, the landscape of Hong Kong changed.
(End of this chapter)