Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 205 Barbaric Acts (First Update, 3000+ words)

"Hehe!!" Governor Mai chuckled as he watched the young man leave after uttering those words.

To be honest, Governor-General Mack was not used to the way people from the mainland did things.

The last time I went to the mainland, the other side had the same tough attitude.

There's absolutely no possibility of negotiation!
Governor Mack chuckled and then left.

As for Li Song's threat, Governor Mai didn't take it to heart; after all, he was a governor!

Moreover, his family members are not currently in Hong Kong Island.

No matter how much influence the other party has, they cannot target you on your own home turf.

And then there would be no possibility of further discussion!
This would completely ruin their relationship!
Liu Jiale looked completely bewildered after following Li Song out.

"Boss?" Liu Jiale didn't expect Li Song to negotiate like this.

"Let the bullets fly for a while!"

"Let's see how things go first?"

"If all else fails, I'll get a cargo ship, build a high-powered base station on it, and anchor it in the sea opposite Hong Kong Island!"

"Or it might be on the mountain opposite!" Li Song had many ideas.

However, it will be more than a decade before Hong Kong Island returns to China.

Some things just need to be tested first, to let the other party know what they're capable of!

If you resolve this in a different way this time, he will come back to make things difficult for you next time.

Moreover, doing so could easily lead to diplomatic disputes!
That's why Li Song confronted the governor directly!

Li Song checked the time and decided to wait until evening to discuss it.

Otherwise, it would be like 50 kilograms of hemp leaves suddenly appearing in someone else's yard in broad daylight.

It would be troublesome if some people saw this!

Although the possibility is small, it is not impossible.

Li Song even had a big "hello" painted on it!

Fifty kilograms of hemp leaves appearing in the other party's yard would cause them enough trouble, and their political opponents would certainly not let this opportunity pass.

Western politics is inherently a mix of truth and falsehood!
Moreover, in that era, the appearance of fifty kilograms of hemp leaves had a greater impact than the appearance of fifty kilograms of firearms and ammunition.

When Liu Jiale heard Li Song say that, he didn't say anything more, after all, Li Song was the boss!

When Li Song parted ways with Liu Jiale, he said again, "If there are no problems with the mainland animation, then pay them the money!"

"You can also pay for the following month's amount!"

"Okay!" Liu Jiale nodded.

Li Song checked the time; it was 8 PM Hong Kong time.

That means it's 1 p.m. London time now.

Li Song set the time to 11 PM London time!
That means 6 a.m. tomorrow on Hong Kong Island!
If it had been discovered early, Governor McGovern would have received this surprise tomorrow morning!

After Liu Jiale returned home, the middleman called and complained to him.

The reason Liu Jiale dared to guarantee Li Song that he could obtain an electronic license plate was because

It's all because of the middleman I knew!

To put it simply, in Hong Kong Island, as long as you pay enough money and have enough fame, you can get a license.

As a renowned writer in Hong Kong, Li Song's magazine business is also thriving.

Obtaining a television license is not that difficult.

In addition, it's important to smooth things over!
But since Li Song was the boss, Liu Jiale couldn't say anything and could only wait and see!
At worst, they can acquire other TV stations later.

Moreover, Liu Jiale had made up his mind that if the governor made things difficult for him later...

Then you should make things public.

Because there have always been two major capital camps in Hong Kong: Chinese merchants and British merchants!

Of course, Liu Jiale thought Li Song's suggestion was also acceptable.

If you won't let me build it on land, I'll build it at sea!
Or we could set one up across the sea!
Of course, some diplomatic disputes might arise at that time.

Liu Jiale was unsure how Li Song would respond, since the other party was, after all, the governor!

That person didn't sleep well all night, but still went to work as usual the next day.

However, after receiving the newspaper, Liu Jiale felt that someone was behind his taking photos of the TV.

Yesterday, a reporter secretly photographed Li Song and the Governor entering the Mandarin Oriental Hotel one after the other.

Furthermore, it was stated that, according to reliable sources, headquarters directly rejected Wonder Magazine's application for a television license.

Then there are photos of Li Song's car leaving the hotel.

It was indicated that the meeting between Li Song and the governor was very short and likely ended unhappily.

Moreover, the headline read, "The youngest writer versus the longest-serving governor," which was clearly meant to stir up trouble.

Liu Jiale also knew that the Hong Kong market was only so big, and the other two television stations certainly wouldn't want another competitor.

Therefore, it's inevitable that they'll cause trouble behind the scenes.

As soon as Liu Jiale arrived at the magazine office, the staff immediately asked, "Mr. Liu, is what the newspaper said true? Is it true that the governor is really not issuing us licenses?"

"Yeah, did this bastard take money from someone else?"

"Or are the other two TV stations up to something?"

"Yeah yeah."

Liu Jiale said, "Everyone, please focus on your work. We will take care of things naturally."

"Mr. Liu, should we explain this in the newspaper?"

"Explain your ass." "Go back to work, we can't be of much help here."

Liu Jiale had just sat down in his office when the phone rang: "This is Liu Jiale."

"It's me. Bring your documents to complete the formalities." The person making the call was the middleman.

In reality, it's just an agency that handles government-related matters. To put it bluntly, some foreigners in Hong Kong don't want to collect money directly, so they use this agency to do so.

This is also how Western politicians operate. In the West, if you find the right public relations firm, it's very easy to succeed.

"what?"

"How did you manage to persuade the governor?" the middleman asked, still wondering. The information the governor had given him yesterday indicated that this Third Uncle from the Northern School was very rude.

This morning, as soon as I got to work, I received a call saying that Hong Kong Island would be granted a new television station license, which would benefit the public.

The middleman must be laughing his head off. You foreigners are only refusing to send free stuff because you've been paid by others, and that's why you're making things difficult for others when it comes to free stuff.
"Um... I don't know, let's talk when we meet," Liu Jiale quickly said, then hung up the phone.

Then I called Li Song, who was also waiting for a call.

"Brother Le, when you get there, make your demands again. You need the same treatment as the other two TV stations." Li Song breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the call, knowing that this would allow him to go to the mainland.

"Huh?" Liu Jiale exclaimed in surprise.

"It's nothing, Brother Le just applied as I told him to," Li Song continued.

"Okay, I'll get ready right away." Liu Jiale hung up the phone and went to find the middleman.

Liu Jiale couldn't understand it at all. Was the governor possessed by an evil spirit last night?

Governor Mai wasn't possessed by an evil spirit; he was simply terrified, terrified by Li Song's methods.

This morning at seven o'clock, I received a call from my family in my hometown. They said they found a package in my yard late at night with "hallo" written on it in paint.

The police have arrived. Inside the package was a bag of hemp leaves, weighing a full fifty kilograms.

It's important to know that these contraband items were very expensive when they were prohibited, but their prices dropped after the ban was lifted.

The police can't find any witnesses or clues; their only suspect is the governor's family.

After all, no one would be foolish enough to leave such a large sum of money in someone else's yard.

Governor Mai had just gotten up when he received the call, and then he thought of what Li Song had said the night before.

So this is the family Li Song was talking about!
Governor Mai felt a chill run down his spine; fifty kilograms of hemp leaves had appeared in his yard.

What about other things weighing fifty kilograms?

Besides, I just met with Li Song last night, and today this thing has appeared in my house. The other party's power is too great.

And who is this person who can easily obtain fifty kilograms of hemp leaves and just leave them in their own yard? A pauper?

Governor MacArthur's many years of diplomatic experience also came into play.

That's political instinct; if it can appear in your own yard this time, it can appear in your own home next time.

Will his political opponents let this opportunity slip by?

It's easy to explain if it's in your own yard, but what about inside your own home?

how to explain?

Did someone else put it there?

If you can't explain it clearly, you'll be suspected. In politics, sometimes all you need is an excuse; you don't need actual evidence to take down your opponent.

"So Li Song's background is in Europe and America?"

"Barbarians!" Governor Mai cursed inwardly. They hadn't even talked. He was a governor, after all. You only revealed a little about your background last night, how could I not know better?

They came up here without even eating, and immediately asked me!
I am the governor!
Not a roadside stall!
The governor realized that Li Song's actions showed that he was not respected, but Governor Mai felt that he had also figured out his doubts.

That's Li Song's background; it's not that simple.

“I was wondering where Li Song’s patents came from. Shouldn’t they be from mainland China?” Governor Mai had been puzzled about where Li Song’s patent drawings came from, based on his friend’s recent analysis.

Li Song's two aircraft feature highly advanced turbofan engines with designs that incorporate elements of General Electric, Roderick & Child, and some Russian influences.

This is strange!

Its fuel efficiency is even better than the ones currently used by Airbus.

And those cars and home appliances—what a huge conglomerate they're backing! No wonder they could ignore the reaction from the other side; it turns out they didn't take the other side seriously at all.

Of course, now that Governor Mai has decided not to touch Li Song, who knows what he or his family might receive next?

Because Governor Mai knew that the investment required for Li Song's technological patents was immeasurable, and that they involved too many fields.

So what extreme consequences would anyone take if they tried to hinder Li Song and his group's development?
The governor regretted meeting Li Song, because meeting him would be tantamount to admitting his interference.

Governor MacKenzie stood in the Governor's Palace, looking out the window at the scenery, and decided to leave this place!

In fact, after Governor MacDonald went to the mainland last year, he planned to leave Hong Kong Island because he already knew the outcome of the subsequent negotiations and there was no need to participate anymore.

So the first thing Governor Mak did after arriving at work was to call the head of the licensing department to express his agreement to add a TVB license, which would be more beneficial to the people of Hong Kong Island.

The head of the department that issued the licenses was also a bit confused. "Didn't you just say last week, Governor, that we should be cautious?"

Has the decision changed?

The newspaper said they couldn't reach an agreement?

Could it be that they've already received the benefits?
Of course, the head of the department that issued the licenses was very happy, since the deal had been made long ago, but it was unexpected that it would get stuck with the governor.

So the person in charge quickly called the agency and resubmitted the application materials.

The person in charge was unaware that Governor Mai had indeed received a bribe, since fifty kilograms of hemp leaves were not cheap, and a gram could sell for at least a few dollars.

Governor McGee didn't want these benefits.

Li Song hung up the phone and immediately called his bodyguard to tell him he was going back to the mainland today.

Of course, the governor would never see Li Song again, because he didn't like Li Song's way of doing things. What kind of negotiation is this? He just came up and started stealing someone else's hometown.

That's the behavior of rude barbarians, completely outside the circle of civilized people like myself.

(End of this chapter)