The leisurely life of rebirth

"For stowaways, the most terrifying thing is to be deported." Cheng Shixi put his chin on his hand, rubbed the tip of his nose with his index finger, and said with a gorgeous and beautiful voice, and he said it to the point.

"You're right. For these people who risked their lives and endured untold hardships to escape from Hong Kong, repatriation would be an absolutely despairing and devastating blow." The old man agreed, "Fortunately for us, we did not die at sea.

, unfortunately, as soon as we stepped into Hong Kong, we met the police who were extremely romantic teachers. The British Hong Kong government mobilized thousands of military police and began to drive away and arrest them on a large scale. However, we were lucky, there were more than ten

Thousands of Hong Kong citizens rushed here with food and drinking water to protect us who fled Hong Kong.

The scene at that time was very touching! Many Hong Kong police officers could not bear to arrest these people. At that time, some police officers even disobeyed orders and hugged and cried with the people who fled Hong Kong.

Finally, under the instruction of "those who do not take action will be disobedient", the police finally began to carry out the order and forcibly dragged these escapees to hundreds of cars that had been prepared at the foot of the mountain, preparing to be sent back to the mainland the next day.

That night, almost all entertainment venues in Hong Kong automatically turned off the lights and closed their doors in protest. Almost all media stopped entertainment programs, and many radio stations began to broadcast the situation here live.[

The next day, when hundreds of cars lined up in a long queue and slowly drove inland, we were all desperate, our hearts were broken, and we even wanted to die. A shocking scene appeared.

Hundreds of Hong Kong citizens suddenly jumped into the road and lay on the ground, blocking the cars. The crowd roared: "Jump out of the car!" We took advantage of the chaos and ran away like flies. It was also the first time at that time.

Meet Fengyi." There was a faint smile on the corner of the old man's mouth, as if he was nostalgic, and he glanced at his wife beside him with dark eyes.

As if feeling his gentle gaze, Qiao Fengyi also remembered the moment when they first met. It felt like it happened yesterday. The first time she saw him was the most embarrassing moment in his life. Although she was embarrassed, she still managed to stay calm.

He asked her to take them away. Somehow, she believed that he would not hurt her, so she drove the three of them back to the city and then parted ways.

I thought it was a chance encounter and another intersection, but who knew that a few months later, they would meet again by chance, and it would become a lifelong love affair.

"Those of us all fled the scene under the cover of the surrounding Hong Kong citizens. We fled to the city cautiously at first. We were afraid of being caught by the police and deported to the mainland. We could only work illegally.

I earned some living money and lived in the slums until I got my ID card, found a formal job, and had savings before moving out." He paused and continued, "To be honest, I was really poor at that time, and the people around me

We were as poor as we were. At that time, we were focused on escaping to Hong Kong, thinking that when we came, we would be able to eat large portions of meat and drink in large bowls. The cruel reality brought us back to our original shape. We had no choice but to cheer up and regroup. In fact, we only learned one word

', What can I learn if I don't have enough? But the neighborhood relations at that time were very good. The residents in the squatter area were all equally poor, so no one had to lock the door. The culture of "watching and helping each other" among the neighbors impressed me the most.

"When a family has a patient, the other families will come to take care of them. If a family's children are not taken care of, neighbors will come to help." The old man said fondly. "Now! We laugh at the poor but not at prostitution. Everything depends on money. It is difficult to go back.

It’s that time of simplicity.”

"The mood changes and the environment changes. People have grown up." Fang Monan said.

"Yes! When we grow up, people's hearts will never return to the original state of mind." The old man agreed, changing the subject. "It's hard for you to understand the mood of us refugees who turned back for a moment when they crossed the border. Hundreds of thousands of them.

Those who fled Hong Kong silently sacrificed their youth and even their lives for the sake of their livelihood while building Hong Kong into one of the "Four Little Dragons" of Asia."

This Fang Monan knew that when Cheng Shifei talked about the fortune history of those rich people, he said: Among the top 100 richest people in Hong Kong at the end of the last century, more than 40 of them were escapees from Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s. Among them,

For example, Zeng Xianzi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Goldlion Group,

Media Group Chairman Jimmy Lai, "Futures Godfather" Liu Mengxiong and others. Not only that, Hong Kong cultural elites such as famous writer Ni Kuang, "Music Godfather" Luo Wen, "Gold Medal Screenwriter" Liang Liren, etc., were also among those who fled Hong Kong.

They have created many 'wealth myths'.

"Of course our success is mainly due to the economic boom of Hong Kong in the 1970s. It is the hard work and struggle of the grassroots and their history of tenacity." The old man smiled proudly. "Opportunities always come to those who are prepared.

people."

Qiao Fengyi knew that the hardships the old man had put in to prepare were not appreciated by outsiders. He worked during the day and devoted all his time to books at night. It was really a waste of sleep and food. In fact, she could have asked her mother-in-law to help him, but she knew that in the future

His self-esteem made it impossible for him to accept funding from her natal family, so he lived in the slums and she followed him.

They lived in government rental housing, and she also lived in public housing. As the business grew, their houses were changed again and again. Her sisters at the time said she was a fool who wanted to be abused. You said she had received a higher education.

A college student who has studied abroad actually has this traditional concept of marrying a chicken, marrying a dog, and following the dog. Maybe she was poisoned, poisoned by him.

Of course, compared to these wealthy Hong Kong escapees, the huge number is only a handful. Many of them are just working hard at the bottom to earn food and clothing. However, these few people who are outstanding are inseparable.

Hong Kong's economy took off in the 1970s, and the world's economy began to take off in the 1960s and 1970s. Within a few decades, it became highly affluent and created the Four Asian Tigers.

Hong Kong benefits from its geographical location, close to the sea. In fact, several other dragons are also close to the sea. In the era of global free trade, the sea can provide convenient and cheap transportation modes and is an important guarantee for the export-oriented economy.

The coastal factors have greatly contributed to the rapid rise of the Four Asian Tigers.

Good international economic situation. After World War II, the world entered the freest trade period. Before World War II, international trade was subject to many restrictive factors. The signing of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the international trade status of the U.S. dollar, the collapse of the traditional colonial system, and the reduction of piracy

,Advances in water shipping technology or equipment,Air transportation

The development of international trade and the convenience of communication have greatly facilitated international trade, reduced the cost of international trade, and promoted the development of international trade. This has laid the foundation for the four little dragons to develop an export-oriented economy. The creation of such an environment is not something you want to achieve.

Yes, the Four Tigers were lucky to have such an international trade environment at that time.

The old man said with emotion, "Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s was really a paradise for dreamers. Hollywood-style dreams like "you can succeed as long as you work hard" were also a portrayal of Hong Kong at that time."

"It's the same here now! Looking at the spirit of the people on the street, they are full of energy and hard work. I believe that as long as they work hard, they can succeed." Cheng Shixi said with a smile.

In the early days of reform and opening up, it was also a paradise for dreamers.

For Fang Monan and most of his peers, everyone knows Hong Kong and is deeply influenced by Hong Kong culture, including Young and Dangerous, TVB dramas, and Stephen Chow. People all love the city in the movie. It is full of loyalty and justice.

Hong Kong has free laws and regulations, and the reality does not lose its warmth.

"I don't know what's wrong with people nowadays. They all want to get rich overnight and take shortcuts. I once took a taxi and heard the driver complaining that he wanted to go back to the Mao era. That taxi driver must be almost sixty! He is better than me.

He is still more than ten years younger. From the accent, he must be a refugee from Hong Kong like me. After talking with him, I found out that he is a later refugee from Hong Kong, a person who is still struggling for life." The old man said with emotion, "I am getting old.

, I started to miss the past years.”

It’s not that people miss and sigh with emotion. I don’t know whether it’s because people’s demands are too high or the reality is too cruel. High housing prices, high rents, gnawing at old age, and squeezed dreams... These topics that are mentioned all over the world, the material is extremely rich, but the soul is not.

As it withers away, people begin to miss that era of high morale and passion for dedication. But after all, people can never go back to that era, and everything has to move forward.

There were a lot of emotions for a while. After the memory was over, Cheng Shixi said after the old man's mood recovered, "Old man, let's talk about the family affairs and let the doll give you a divination to calculate good or bad luck." [

Qiao Fengyi tugged at the corner of his clothes with some worry and asked with her eyes, 'Master, do you really want to say it?'

The old man shook his head slightly, then nodded, "Yeah." The old man nodded and sighed, "Oh! Every family has its own problems. I used to be poor and didn't have so many worries! My family is unfortunate and looks beautiful on the outside, but in fact...

…well!"

"Hehe... When you are poor, you only have time to think about your livelihood when you are thinking about your livelihood. If you have too much money, all your family members are involved, that is, your relatives. Of course, it is even more heartbreaking." Cheng Shixi said with emotion. Although he was not involved in the family

Although he is a young bystander, he can clearly see the competition, but the various calculations that are going on in the family every day. Although he looks like a human in suits and leather shoes on the outside, in fact he is really worse than a pig or a dog on the inside.

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"Speak slowly, don't be anxious." Fang Monan said. It can be seen that the old man's heart is not calm. It can be said that it hurts. Anything involving relatives, no matter how small the words are, is as painful as a steel knife in the wrist.

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The old man sighed again, and then he spoke, "It is difficult for an upright official to take care of household chores. I have three sons and one daughter. Needless to say, my daughter is already married, and she has no right to interfere with the company's affairs. Now that I am older, the company's board of directors

We have been arguing about the successor. But among my three sons, after my inspection, the eldest is more than conservative and not enough to develop. The second is a playboy, let alone mention it! The third is too radical and only knows how to rush!"

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