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The situation in Hong Kong Island at this moment is actually relatively good.

Because Zhu Chuanwen held out outside the Great Wall.

Life outside the Great Wall was not able to gain much benefit.

Although the life strategy in Southeast Asia has also achieved some results.

But without reinforcements from outside the Great Wall, there would be much less potential for war.

Although Hong Kong Island has also experienced some war.

But the damage suffered was relatively small, although there was a surrender and a lot of losses in infrastructure.

But there were no dark years of a few years when the economy completely stagnated.

There were economic losses, but they were not as big as imagined.

It is certainly easier to recover than after a complete destruction.

There is a lot of capital and technology that has not completely left Hong Kong Island.

Although I left temporarily, it is relatively easy to come back.

It can be said that he ran but did not run completely.

"Brother, the Governor wants to see you."

Chuanjie, who had just returned from Central, said to Zhu Chuanwen.

Chuanjie went to the city center mainly to take care of the Zhu family's business affairs, mainly buying a building as the bank headquarters.

Hong Kong Island is different from some places inside and outside the customs, and it also has many European-style buildings.

There are no buildings over 100 meters high, but there are buildings of several dozen meters.

Since the Zhu family wanted to set up a bank, they thought of comparing it with HSBC.

There is no problem in opening factories in remote areas.

But banks must be opened in the downtown area.

The business is mainly targeted at the original residents of Hong Kong Island.

Everyone brought by Zhu Chuanwen had family assets, and the needs of the storage business and the lending business were almost gone, so the funds could not be utilized at all.

"Oh, has a new governor taken office?"

When Zhu Chuanwen and his family arrived in Hong Kong Island, the island was without a governor and was under military control.

The previous governor was captured by the Japanese after surrendering. Although he has been rescued, it is impossible for him to continue to take over.

"Brother, the new governor's surname is Ge."

People like Chuanjie have come into contact with many foreigners and of course know how to address foreigners by their surnames.

The reason they still call it that is mainly because it is a private habit of the Zhu family.

"Ge##?" Zhu Chuanwen replied instinctively. This surname was indeed familiar to him.

"Correct."

"This is a capable governor. Let's make an appointment with them and go meet him together."

This governor arrived in Hong Kong two years earlier.

However, his ability is unquestionable, and his goal of restoring Hong Kong's economy is consistent with Zhu Chuanwen's.

The two people also laid the foundation for cooperation.

While the entire Hong Kong Island had a population of only four or five hundred thousand, Zhu Chuanwen brought tens of thousands of people.

Even if you don't hold any position, you still have a certain say.

In addition, since Zhu Chuanwen brought a large amount of capital with him, his say will of course be even greater.

If we add in the fact that Zhu Chuanwen was outside the Great Wall and left behind so many people of faith.

At this stage, no one dares to underestimate Zhu Chuanwen.

After this war, Yingzi is no longer as strong as before.

It is an attitude that requires respect towards Zhu Chuanwen.

During that era, Hong Kong Island’s industry was really not doing well. There were less than a thousand factories and less than 20,000 workers.

It’s no wonder that so many people on the island don’t have a stable job.

It’s hard for men to find jobs, let alone women.

The current city center of Hong Kong Island is actually in the same situation as the Yuanbao Town that Zhu Chuanwen is planning to build, both of which are in a state of disrepair.

The people brought by Zhu Chuanwen were not enough because of the houses they had built.

Some need to live in tents temporarily, and some need to live together in a group. The living environment is not very good.

But in fact, the living conditions of Hong Kong residents in this era were not that good.

A large number of people live on the streets.

That is because the climate in Hong Kong Island is warm. If it were the winter outside the customs, these people would not be able to survive sleeping on the streets.

During this period in Hong Kong Island, except for a few commercial and public housing estates, buildings mixed with reinforced concrete were not yet popular.

The style of the residential buildings is mainly wooden Tang-style buildings and arcades.

This wooden structure has limited disaster resistance and is inevitably destroyed by artillery fire.

Coupled with the influx of a large number of people in a short period of time, it is not surprising that many people are "homeless".

"I also hope that Mr. Zhu and I can work together to build Hong Kong Island..."

"No problem, whether it's recruiting workers or investing, there's no problem..."

Although the governor talked a lot to Zhu Chuanwen about all sorts of things, even the battle outside the Great Wall at that time had a lot to do with Zhu Chuanwen.

Even in the political aspect, he had made many attempts with Zhu Chuanwen.

But the governor's purpose was actually to allow Zhu Chuanwen to invest more.

We can’t just invest in our own territory; the city center is already in ruins and needs financial investment.

The Governor has decided to develop Hong Kong Island into a manufacturing center of the East and even the world.

There is no reason for Zhu Chuanwen not to invest in this kind of investment that can make money.

As for the Governor, he hopes Zhu Chuanwen can help with some employment.

In fact, the problem is not big. Zhu Chuanwen does not want his own people to do the most arduous work.

The people of Hong Kong Island at this time are just as hardworking and persevering as those living inside and outside the Great Wall.

It is common for workers to work sixteen hours a day, and working without a break for a whole month is not a problem.

These people are so stressed out by life that they can only survive by working so hard.

"Chuanjie, have you seen how these people rolled up? We should roll up too."

In Central, Hong Kong Island, looking at the busy workers, Zhu Chuanwen sighed to Chuanjie.

The development stage of most regions is inseparable from population welfare.

Hong Kong Island is okay now, there are not too many people.

But it won't take too long, in just a few years it will become the most densely populated region in the world.

"Brother, we brothers are not starving, why should we argue with them?"

These workers are quite far away from Chuanjie's life.

After going to Chunhesheng as an apprentice, Chuanjie had nothing to do with being a worker.

"It is not a problem for our generation to find food, but if we don't roll up the dice, it is uncertain whether the next generation will have food to eat."

Several business tycoons after Hong Kong Island actually already lived in Hong Kong Island at that time.

Although these people may still be hawkers or boatmen, if they want to start a business and catch the trend, they can do it quickly.

The business competition with these people is actually very stressful, and it is much more difficult than competing with each other.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"We need to pay closer attention to children's education. We need to build a primary school in every village and a middle school in every town. The best thing would be to build a university."

To compete with other people in Hong Kong Island, of course, the key is how to raise your children.

Zhu Chuanwen has rich experience in this area, and he believes that he can surpass others through his rich experience in internal competition.

Of course, to compete with children means to compete with their studies. All-round development is of course good, but culture is definitely the most important.

Although this method cannot be said to be good, it is indeed effective. These children will go to college and then enter various departments and industries in Hong Kong Island.

It can easily affect all aspects.

"Then I'll go back and tell Yu Shu."

Yu Shu has always been very influential in the education industry within Zhu Chuanwen's faction.

Those who have come here to serve as teachers have had more or less contact with Yu Shu.

"Let your Yushu take the lead. Those who have worked in education should not rush to retire. Come out and continue to make use of your remaining energy. We didn't have the conditions before, but now that we are here, universal education is a must."

Zhu Chuanwen no longer has any identity.

Now he is a civilian like everyone else, at most a mayor who has not been officially recognized. It is not easy for him to give direct orders to others.

This one-man-show model is not scientific.

Others do not have the foresight that Zhu Chuanwen has.

Future matters still require communication and resolution among everyone.

"I support this. My family was so poor back then, and I still studied in a private school for several years."

Chuanjie has achieved his current success because he has followed Zhu Chuanwen for so many years and never left the team.

It must be related to reading so many books.

"We have to cross the ferry. Let's talk about it after we cross the ferry."

In the absence of a tunnel, the only way to cross the harbor is to take a ferry.

Zhu Chuanwen continued to work in the car business after he arrived in Hong Kong Island, mainly because Zhu Chuanwen himself was rich.

In fact, the economy of Hong Kong Island is not as good as that of Ice City, which Zhu Chuanwen has developed for many years.

In fact, the number of cars on Hong Kong Island is less than 1,000.

The main means of transportation in Hong Kong Island at that time was actually the rickshaw.

Human-powered rickshaws are not expensive and can be made for just a few cents.

It is also very different from the most common horse-drawn and donkey-drawn carts outside the Great Wall.

The area is not large, so there is no need to consider the battery life issue.

There is basically enough manpower, so you can go wherever you want.

What will be developed in the future are trams, cars and buses, which have nothing to do with animal-powered vehicles.

So far, Ice City can be said to be the commercial center of the Far East more than Hong Kong Island.

But Hong Kong represents the future. Zhu Chuanwen is giving up the present to grasp the future, which is definitely a good thing.

"Brother, isn't this a fishing port now?"

Although there are warships stationed in Hong Kong Island, it cannot change the fact that the pillar industry here is now fishery.

During this period, workers on Hong Kong Island mainly depended on the docks for their survival.

Since ancient times, working at the docks has required the support of gangs.

So naturally many people will join the club.

Without a society, working as a laborer at a port is not a matter of whether you will be bullied or not, but it is very easy to not get a job.

In fact, workers working at the dock only earn 30 to 50 Hong Kong dollars a month.

The exchange rate between Hong Kong dollars and silver dollars was about two to one.

Of course, it is not a small amount for a worker to earn more than ten silver dollars a month.

But consider the pressure of renting a house in Hong Kong Island.

During the war years, prices soared several times, and most products were several times more expensive than before.

The local land production is not abundant enough and the cost of living is much higher, so this money cannot be said to be a lot.

If it's just the lowest level of labor, the happiness index of workers' families is really not high, we can only say that there is great hope.

"A fish port is indeed a fish port, but it is not just any fish port. You still need to look at this area and its potential to become a freight center."

Zhu Chuanwen said to Chuanjie.

Chuanjie definitely can’t see it now. He has to wait until the situation changes before he can see it.

Although Hong Kong's trade was good during this era, it still mainly relied on domestic demand.

"Brother, is this why we don't sell our boats and are planning to do freight?"

"Yes, that's a boat, that's the golden egg, there's no point in killing the goose that lays the eggs."

The development of cargo ships on Hong Kong Island is as important as the railways outside the customs.

Zhu Chuanwen naturally would not sell the merchant ship.

Compared to getting to know the shipping tycoon, it is much more convenient to have a shipping tycoon's son.

The Zhu family now has many sons and grandsons, each of whom is responsible for a different industry, so there is still some left.

"Chuanwen, we are already in Hong Kong Island, why are you still not home? You were busy outside the customs, and now that you are in Hong Kong Island, do you still have so many things to do?"

After returning home, Zhu Wei kept chattering to Zhu Chuanwen.

It was obvious that she wanted Zhu Chuanwen to stay with her more at home.

Maybe when the three brothers were still younger, Zhu Weishi and Zhu Kaishan both loved martial arts.

But facts have proved that Chuanwu is not family-oriented and unreliable.

The person the old couple liked and respected the most became Zhu Chuanwen.

"I just got here. Once things are in order, I won't be in charge anymore."

During this stage, Zhu Chuanwen had to help his group of people to gain a certain status.

Not only in terms of economy, but also in politics, Zhu Chuanwen also wants to help his own people change the situation.

Zhu Chuanwen couldn't accept someone having the ability to do this but not doing it.

"Just let the children do what they need to do. If you keep letting them do things, how can they grow up? When you were their age, they had already started militias."

Zhu Wei continued.

There are so many grandchildren that they are not as precious as the only three sons.

"I know. The construction of the factory has been handed over to them."

The plastics industry, garment industry, and textile industry are considered classic industries in Hong Kong Island.

Of course Zhu Chuanwen would not let any of them go.

In fact, Zhu Chuanwen has never left these businesses for so many years.

Working in these industries can actually affect your overall aesthetics.

After all, Hong Kong Island is a place where Eastern and Western cultures collide.

Therefore, in terms of clothing aesthetics, it is inevitable to be influenced by some Western factors.

People at the lower class have little choice in clothing.

It is good enough to be able to eat well and dress warmly. Most of them wear white tops and black bottoms, regardless of gender.

However, the middle class has become much more westernized. Many people wear suits and dresses every day, especially those who work in foreign companies.

Zhu Chuanwen designs and sells some traditional ready-made clothes, which can also help preserve more of the traditional culture.

Although the traditional culture here is actually well preserved, I wouldn’t mind preserving more.

"Everything is fine here, except that I can't understand what they say."

Of course, the Zhu family also went to the city center to play together.

But the mainstream language here is Cantonese, mixed with some English.

I really can't understand what Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Wei are saying.

Communication is a problem, and of course there is no interest in going to the city center.

This is the overall problem of people like Zhu Chuanwen, there are people who can communicate.

But most people who go out are almost like dumb people.

"It doesn't matter. I'll just let those who come to work with us learn to speak our language."

If his position is high enough, it won't be a big problem for Zhu Chuanwen to popularize Mandarin in Hong Kong Island. (End of this chapter)