Hong Kong Island Old Events

As the Spring Festival is approaching, Happy Valley, as usual, has begun to hold the "New Year Jockey Club", which has once again attracted a wave of betting enthusiasm.

Who knows, when Hong Kong Island horse racing betting was first approved, there were only a few spectators, and no one was willing to pay for a five-dollar ticket. Until the first lottery of 100,000 was announced, the citizens were fascinated.

The aristocratic horse racing event has become a game dominated by Chinese. The proud foreign jockeys have been pulled from the altar, and more and more Chinese jockeys have emerged.

He Dingxian sat on the viewing platform with his concubine and mother, sucking imported coconut greens in his hands and watching the horse racing on the track with great interest.

Bai Yue'e held a lottery ticket in her hand and shouted loudly: "Dabo Niuniu, go!"

"Come on!"

"Fat boy, Fat boy, come on, come on!" My mother held a handful of lottery tickets and raised her hand to wave it vigorously.

The stands of 3,000 people were filled to the brim, and the spectators held their lottery tickets high and shouted loudly.

As ten horses rushed out of the cage, the atmosphere reached its peak.

Ho Ting-yin experienced the fun of horse racing on Hong Kong Island for the first time, but as a horse crossed the line and scored a touchdown, countless spectators wailed: "Yeah!"

"Dry!"

"Fat Boy Tao Tao actually won, and a new horse actually won the New Year's Horse Racing Championship!"

This result was difficult for many guests to accept, but it made the winning gamblers jump up and down with joy.

"Won."

"Won!"

Peng Lingshan grabbed her son's arm hard, causing He Dingxian to grin: "I only bought five yuan, is it worth being so happy?"

The racecourse loudspeaker began to announce the race rankings of the champion, runner-up, and third runner-up, as well as the name of the jockey...

For example, the horse's previous race rankings, front-field rankings, recent status, weight, jockey resume, etc. will be reported in the "Horse Book" before the start of the race.

It is an important basis for spectators to buy horses and place bets.

This year's Spring Festival, Ho spent time with his family in Central. Not only did he set off firecrackers, watch horse racing, and eat roast goose, but he also went to Tin Hau Temple to compete for incense sticks, carve suckling pigs with his brothers in a restaurant, and watch lion dances.

Even though I went out and queued up in front of the temple at three in the morning, I was still squeezed by people and almost couldn't even put in the first incense stick.

Although, standing at the gate of the mission hall to watch the lion dance, you have to give red envelopes to each of the lion team brothers, and you have to pay out of your own pocket.

Although, when the wandering god passes by, he burns a stick of incense to receive the spirit, and the whole street is filled with smoke.

However, he spent a Chinese New Year comfortably and happily, and realized that the flavor of the New Year is getting weaker and weaker in later generations.

The "sesame eggs", "popcorn", "shrimp crackers" and "rice tubes" used to entertain guests during the Chinese New Year are all steamed and fried by my mother and my concubine, and they are all made by themselves. The only ones are canned fruits, peanuts and melon seeds. , the Spring Festival couplets were bought outside.

The lively New Year is full of joy and is also a good opportunity for colleagues and brothers to visit each other to pay New Year greetings and get closer.

Drinking from the beginning of the year to the end of the year is not an empty talk. Even the ghosts took the opportunity of the New Year to communicate with everyone. Ge Bai came to the house of the chief "Ifu" with a box of red wine and bowed: "Sir, Happy New Year."

Ifu was only forty years old, a time when he was in the prime of life and had a strong political life. He wore a suit at home and had a slicked back hair. He looked energetic and capable.

Yi Fu, like Ge Bai, is a talented person from the police force of his ancestral home. He was admitted as a trainee inspector at the age of nineteen and was transferred to the Hong Kong Island Police Force as an assistant superintendent at the age of twenty-three. He is the earliest government-sponsored powerful figure in Hong Kong Island. , is currently the flag bearer assigned by the government in Kowloon District, with great political reputation and high prestige.

Before World War II, he went to Guangdong Province to learn Cantonese, and also learned "Urdu" when he was seconded to India. After the outbreak of World War II, he led troops to participate in the "Hong Kong Island Defense War" and was imprisoned by the Japanese army during the fall of Hong Kong Island. Stanley Concentration Camp was released only after Japan unconditionally surrendered in 1945.

This kind of talent will shine even if it is placed in shit. He just made his way without any background. After the recovery of Hong Kong Island, he returned to the police force. During this period, he recuperated for a year. He was immediately promoted to "Superintendent" when he was reinstated. He skipped three levels every year and was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner the year before last. He is currently the second person in charge of the Kowloon Region, and in terms of real power, he is still above the first person in charge.

If Ge Bai had not been related to Yi Fu, and had helped bribe the jailer when Yi Fu was imprisoned, and had a friendship with Yi Fu in times of adversity, he would not have had any relationship with this big boss.

There were four levels between him and Ifu, two big thresholds. It didn't matter that they couldn't even enter the house.

At this time, Ifu put down the TV remote control, stood up on the sofa, and greeted with a smile on his face: "Peter, why do you bring gifts when you come home?"

Ge Bai said naturally: "As the Romans do in the country, the Governor of Hong Kong all congratulates the Chinese. We have to have a leisurely holiday and celebrate the New Year."

"I guess no host would refuse a guest's gift at Christmas, right?"

Ifu said cheerfully: "Okay."

Ge Bai knew very well that Yi Yifu could rise one level at a time, not only because his bravery and loyalty during the war were recognized by his family, but also because he had failed to meet the new governor's governing policies. For a senior bureaucrat at his level, even if He had no background when he was born, but he also knew the background when he rose to power.

How can people have so many family backgrounds? For strong people, background can be earned!

At this time, the governor is Yi Fu's background, and Yi Fu is Ge Bai's background.

However, when Ifu came to Hong Kong Island in the early days, it was a period when the military was strong. It is self-evident how much he suffered from being squeezed out and made things difficult for him.

The position of Detective Inspector Chen Lizhan was established in the hands of Yifu.

Ifu is in charge of the appointment power of the criminal team in the entire Kowloon District.

Including Inspector Zonghua!

"Poof!" A steady and powerful sound of bubbles sounded in the living room. Ifu pulled out a piece of oak cork from the bottle opener and asked aloud: "Peter, do you have something to say?"

"Sir, your vision is really sharp." Ge Bai actually chose to compliment him in Cantonese, and then said: "That's right, in view of the frequent serious crimes in the jurisdiction, I have an idea that I want to report to the chief..."

This is the most important thing for him to knock on the door this time.

If things can be successful and the government faction can gain power, this will also become his most important political capital in the police force.

Things are starting to take shape when he reaches the level of superintendent.

After Yifu heard that Ge Bai was not here to ask for an official position, his brows relaxed and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. However, as soon as the idea of ​​establishing a "serious crime team" was proposed, his eyes became cautious again.

Finally, Ifu held up the goblet, swayed the red wine, and said in a deep voice: "This matter must be reported to the deputy director of management before a decision can be made."

"You wait for my news."

Ge Bai quickly raised his glasses and said, "Yes!"

"Sir!"

He actually saw a strong affirmation for the first time under Ifu's serious expression.

This is something unprecedented.

The seventh day of the first lunar month.

After He Dingxian finished handling the relationship between the police force and the world, he sent his younger brother to deliver a greeting card to the Chu Mansion on Liyuan East Street.

Haibo, the housekeeper of the Chu Mansion, accepted the greeting cards as usual and handed all the greeting cards to the master after dinner every day. At least a dozen greeting cards were delivered to the Chu Mansion every day, and during the New Year, there were dozens of greeting cards.

Except for the first to third day of the first lunar month, Boss Chu did not see any guests. The rest of the time, he was either on his way to banquets or hosting banquets at his residence.

"Is this a greeting card from Detective He?" Boss Chu put down a gilt card and then picked up a red card. He was slightly surprised when he saw the name on the cover.

Haibo, wearing a white shirt, bowed and said, "Yes, sir, Inspector He and driver A Kun personally delivered it."

"On the eighth day of the first lunar month, at three o'clock in the afternoon, do you want to invite me for tea?" Chu Weinan opened the post and looked at the time, then smiled and handed the post to the front: "Yunnan, see you?"

Chu Yunnan was wearing pajamas at home and was drinking abalone soup. He rolled his eyes when he heard this: "Dad, the person who is visiting you is not visiting me. You want to see me or not. What do you want me to do?"

"Haha, it's none of your business?" Chu Weinan smiled happily, with a smile on his lips, and joked: "I've never even met him, so he's visiting me?"

"Why, I'm an old man and I have a lot of pride. Detective Hua wants to press my feet?"

Chu Yunnan shrugged, put down the bowl, and wiped his mouth with a towel: "You are the president of the conference. Detective Zhong Yihua will press your feet. If you say something, he will be happy to press your feet."

"Hahaha." Chu Weinan laughed twice, lowered the post, and said, "See you, but the time will be changed. Dinner will be at half past five."

"Yes, Master." Haibo took the greeting card with both hands, bowed deeply, and put the card in his arms.

There is only one post in ten that the master is willing to see. Everyone must have something to offer, and hospitality arrangements must be courteous and thoughtful.

Boss Chu still has to manage the business even during the Spring Festival. Meeting two or three customers a day is considered too much.

The greetings include people from home and abroad, people who are officials, businessmen, and people who are related to each other. In short, there are all kinds of people. However, Haibo has been in the Chu family for many years, and Boss Chu has learned how to raise pigs from him, so he naturally knows it. He Dingxian is quite unusual.

It seems that Mr. Chu has fallen in love with him.

It cannot be treated as usual.

Of course, the most taboo thing about being a housekeeper is that he talks too much, and even if he has a clear conscience, he won't talk about anything. You know, agreeing to drink tea and hosting a banquet are two different kinds of treatment!

When Inspector He submits posts, he only dares to write in the afternoon. He is afraid that if he writes about meal times, he will be politely rejected and will be scolded for being rude!

After Chu Yunnan saw her father's decision, she shook her head helplessly with an expression that said, "I know everything you want." Chu Weinan also smiled and said nothing, pretending to be "a wise daughter is better than her father" until He stood up and said: "Don't get me wrong, I just saw that you were bored at home during the Chinese New Year. You don't have any friends to invite you to the nightclub. By the way, I'll call a friend to stay with you at home and kill the time."

Nightclubs are open during the Chinese New Year, but the rich and wealthy young men naturally have to attend family gatherings or go out with their fathers to visit guests. After all, the first prerequisite for inheriting your father’s family business is to inherit your father’s business relationships!

"have to!"

"I'm waiting at home for your distinguished guest to come." Chu Yunnan's expression was not frightened at all. Chu Weinan smiled without saying a word and shook his head repeatedly.

A reply letter was sent to the Tenement House in Central.

Ni Kun was wearing a windbreaker and carrying a post. He came in and said, "Big boss, the Chu family has replied to the post."