My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 805 Evergreen Model Worker
This explosive news could even overshadow the previous news of Uncle De's downfall.

It instantly ignited a media frenzy throughout Hong Kong.

No matter how much Hong Kong citizens are enthusiastic about the wealthy, they are still just watching the drama unfold among the rich and powerful.

Just watch the show.

It has little to do with ordinary people.

But if the Hong Kong basketball team were to shine brightly outside of Hong Kong, it would be too easy to stir up the home team sentiment in everyone's hearts.

This is one of the most difficult genes for humans to explain.

Team spirit in hunting and trapping?
A sense of belonging to a clan or ethnic group?

Or is it a psychological sympathy of local groups banding together and taking sides?
It seems that this passionate spirit of going to war for the clan or tribe has existed since the primitive society.

The cheers from the stadium instantly burst through the roof.

That's sure to be a great show! We want to go watch this team play!
We must support the HK team in their journey to the world stage!
Then the final score of the game didn't matter anymore; that inexplicable sense of unity suddenly appeared.

I'm from Hong Kong, and I want to make a name for myself in world basketball!
The players from those elite local teams were all giving it their all, trying to show a level that could match Kemp and Hardaway, hoping to go to war with them.

Chow Yun-fat was with Fred on the sidelines.

Dressed in a suit and tie, he adopted the demeanor of an NBA head coach, casually exchanging a few words before loudly encouraging and clapping the players on the court, demanding something in return.

It has that vibe quite well.

Wei Dong even saw Wang Xin and the others gesturing and pointing on the sidelines, clearly preparing for the basketball coach movie they had discussed earlier.

Old Heng and his gang must have come to see the scene too; they all gathered on the stage and shouted loudly!

There was clearly a wild and enthusiastic cheering for the God of Gamblers.

He even gave Wei Dong a thumbs-up repeatedly, indicating that the deal was definitely in the bag.

Look at the amount of traffic and buzz this has generated.

If a basketball arena is built in the future, and people frequently challenge each other in competitions, hold concerts, and organize various games here, they will definitely make a profit.

Wei Dong was genuinely worried that these old men, who didn't usually engage in strenuous exercise, might suddenly suffer a stroke due to their excitement, which would be a real problem.

Respond with a gesture of calmness, don't be silly.

But he was a little wrong; people in Hong Kong still minded having two black men represent the city in the competition.

The news spread and sparked huge controversy in newspapers and on the radio within two or three days!
After all, out of millions of people, the vast majority have never seen Kemp play.

It's hard to believe this news. Sending two black men to represent Hong Kong in international competitions is a disgrace to the Chinese community!

Although they don't usually watch football, they still voiced their opposition at this time.

Only a small number of neutral people made Wei Dong think that this was a global trend, a world of great harmony, and that Hong Kong's openness and inclusiveness, including all races, was perfectly acceptable, not to mention that these were international players from Citibank, which was not unacceptable.

Therefore, they will definitely be subjected to a severe dressing-down by the conservative opposition.

There was a constant stream of criticism against Lei Jun and Lao Mou.

The solution for those in favor of the opposition to argue with the opposition is simple: "Go and see. Whether you like basketball or not, just watch these two black masters play and you'll agree to let them represent Hong Kong in international competitions."

"Try to go to a game, and you'll know that it's an honor for the people of Hong Kong to have them represent the HK team!"

"Go check out the basketball court at Yau Ma Tei Pier. They train there every morning. Their basketball skills are very impressive. Yes, just get off at Yau Ma Tei MTR station and walk towards the sea."

Chow Yun-fat seems to have figured things out, and more importantly, he has all the film contracts in his own hands, so he doesn't have to rush to finish them. Therefore, he frequently appears on television and radio to debate face-to-face and stir up public opinion.

"That's right. It was our Dong Sheng Basketball that brought such outstanding basketball players into the HK Basketball Association team. Hong Kong is inclusive of people from all over the world. There are Indian men wearing headscarves, Vietnamese immigrants everywhere, and many people from Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. Their HK ID cards are all real. So I think the appearance of two black players actually shows the magnanimity and trustworthiness of the citizens of Hong Kong!"

When have we ever seen a Hong Kong celebrity openly discuss this kind of topic? It's novel!

This is an actor! He has the incredible talent to play a big shot in Hollywood. He speaks confidently and naturally in front of the camera.
"But more importantly, what will this bring to Hong Kong? Adults shouldn't act impulsively or on a whim; they need to consider the pros and cons. Broadly speaking, these players help Hong Kong in the Southeast Asian Challenge and the Asian Championship, enhancing Hong Kong's reputation and status, bringing more international recognition and attention. In reality, it can continuously bring more people to Hong Kong to watch basketball, generating various forms of consumer spending. Wow, some people say, how could anyone travel so far just to watch basketball? I can only say you haven't seen exciting basketball..."

Even though he's starred in a blockbuster like "A Better Tomorrow," Chow Yun-fat isn't at the point where he can just casually appear on screen as a big shot.

Previously, he mostly gave interviews as a film and television star.

Let's hear some words from celebrities that try to please the audience.

I've never seen such a carefree attitude when discussing the economy and regional reputation.

It's simply amazing.

Hong Kong celebrities actually have a very low social status.

The foundation of the entire Hong Kong film and television industry lies in the War of Resistance against Japan and the large number of intellectuals who fled there afterward, as well as local Cantonese opera troupes. They gradually adopted new technologies and developed a talent advantage that led to the explosion of film and television.

Until the turn of the century, it was still a theatrical troupe model disguised as a modern company.

So, in a social class where even wealthy families looked up to foreign firms, what status did actors have?

The tradition in Hong Kong society that people don't usually crowd around movie stars actually started here. Actors are just a profession, and famous actors only earn a little more money and aren't idolized.

It wasn't until the rivalry between Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung, the rise of the "Two Chows and One Dragon" (referring to Stephen Chow and Stephen Chow), and the emergence of the "Four Heavenly Kings" that top-tier celebrities were truly given a tiny bit of social status.

Chow Yun-fat is the one who broke new ground.

He had the natural air of a big shot, and with a faint smile, he spoke in Cantonese: "HK is HK, a city of millions of citizens. Is basketball just a sport? In Hong Kong, it has long been a huge business model. So, HK basketball can seize the central position in the entire East Asia region, becoming a basketball mecca, a sports hub, and an entertainment stage, attracting everyone to HK to watch games, enjoy HK cuisine, and experience our warm hospitality. Wouldn't everyone benefit?" It was truly astonishing.

These remarks reveal that Chow Yun-fat actually had some thoughts on the matter.

Viewers who are capable of thinking will definitely have this surprised reaction.

Even if most people can only say "Oh oh oh, Chow Yun-fat is awesome!"

All attention was focused on the television footage of the matches he was showcasing.

Kemp's thunderous, fancy dunks and Hardaway's unpredictable dribbling skills.

nice!

So lovely!
Then, the entire Hong Kong public and the media discovered a phenomenon that was completely incomprehensible to everyone.

After Chow Yun-fat appeared on several television interviews and various related competition footage were shown.

The sounds circulating on the streets have suddenly changed to, "Give it a try, even Fat Chow says it works..."

"I've seen it, it's really amazing..."

"It's not that it's impossible, you know, we get just as tanned on the construction site..."

This surprised Wei Dong.

He didn't deliberately craft these lines for Chow Yun-fat.

These are all opinions they usually discuss.

I never imagined that top-tier actors could bring such a powerful performance.

Since "A Better Tomorrow" became a hit last year, Chow Yun-fat has been filming so many movies non-stop that he has a new movie being released every month.

It certainly exhausted him, but it also objectively kept the traffic and popularity at a high level!
Moreover, most of these films are of above-average quality, and they easily gross tens of millions at the box office.

He could occupy five or six, or even more, of the top ten highest-grossing films of the year.

This is the box office revenue bought by millions of citizens in Hong Kong. Back when the basic ticket price was twenty dollars, each movie had millions of viewers. It's true that almost everyone was watching it!

Forty years from now, celebrities will understand just how terrifying this level of popularity is.

So Chi Shih-ming gave Wei-tung a bad idea: "Have Chow Yun-fat come and advertise Clearwater Bay, and it's guaranteed to become a hit!"

Wei Dong laughed and scolded, "Bullshit, using his fame to promote products is a complete waste!"

Thirty or forty years later, netizens will understand that top-tier internet celebrities selling products is actually a very cautious matter, especially for super-top-tier celebrities who are famous for charity, sports, and film and television. If they suddenly start selling products, their public image will collapse instantly, and netizens will feel very uncomfortable.

Therefore, hiring Chow Yun-fat to do this kind of real estate advertisement at this time would ruin his built-up image.

Besides, what kind of real estate can you possibly develop in Clearwater Bay?

It's a scam to lure people into buying houses here.

Chi Shiming finished up the situation after his wedding and asked Wei Dongcai and his wife to come to the only plot of land where they could make a fuss.

It's so remote. It takes one or two hours to drive over mountains and valleys, and the latter half of the journey is along a desolate coastline with hardly any people around.

It gave Wei Dong the feeling of taking a road trip across provinces within China.

In my memory, it's the kind of desolate and lonely scenes that TVB period dramas film. Coming here to scout locations is perfect; it looks very familiar.

Then the winding road leads to the tip of the harbor, where, amidst jagged rocks and hills and the green of wild jungle, stands a group of modern white-glass buildings, exuding a unique and sophisticated charm.

It is quite pretty.

But it's far from the city center!

Qin Yuye was familiar with the area and could point the way even with his hair disheveled in the wind: "This way to the north is Sai Kung, about ten kilometers out to sea. To the west is Hong Kong Island, which is about an hour or two away from our home by yacht. So next time we come, we might as well take a boat. It's much more convenient than driving around in a big circle. That's why there has always been a relatively concentrated yacht berth area in Clear Water Bay."

Indeed, following the direction she pointed, there were quite a few yachts, fishing boats, and houseboats of the floating communities moored in the small harbor next to them.

Even with the scattered buildings on both banks, it's only about the size of a village.

For city dwellers who are used to concrete jungles, the mountains and bays are still somewhat interesting.

But if you stay there for too long, you'll easily get tired of the aesthetic.

The super-rich gather in Deep Water Bay because it offers similar scenery and tranquility, yet is only a ten-minute drive from Central.

This place is so remote, what can you possibly do here?

This meant that Wei Dong had no interest in doing real estate in Hong Kong.

The construction of stadiums is solely for the purpose of developing a business; they have no intention of getting involved in real estate development.

If Chi Shiming didn't only have this one card in his hand, and if he didn't have to play it well, Wei Dong wouldn't have started from here at all.

Having received the information from Cheng Lang, he knew that at most a golf course could be built here, and business probably wouldn't be very good.

What kind of tricks can be played here?

(End of this chapter)