Rebirth: Outstanding

On May 21, 1951, the inauguration ceremony of the Hong Kong charity organization Oxfam and the inauguration ceremony of the first executive committee were held in St. John's Cathedral of Hong Kong Anglican Church in Central.

With a smile on his face, Song Tianyao stood outside St. John’s Cathedral to welcome his boss’s friends, friends, friends, and his female companions and got out of the car. Every time they came, Song Tianyao’s smile on his face increased, leading him with an eager attitude. Enter the church.

Both Shiyehui and Xianyushuan have a new look today. Their heads and faces are clean and tidy. The dirty shirts and pants are now white shirts and black vests. There are many felt hats on Xianyushuan’s bald heads. The drivers or attendants on the distant roads who are responsible for guiding the visitors, park their cars far away to avoid blocking the traffic. The reporters from various newspapers are responsible for quietly sending a red envelope, and then politely said. It's hard work to coax these brilliant reporters with a smile.

In addition to the two of them busy outside, there are more than 20 heavily armed uniformed police officers on the street under the leadership of a ghost police officer to maintain order in the neighborhood and drive away the miscellaneous people.

Comparing with the list provided by Chu Xiaoxin in his hand, all the rich and young on the list are all available. Song Tianyao turned around and entered the church. He sat on the seats in the corner of the last row and began to applaud with the crowd. Today, Oxfam attended the inauguration ceremony. There are not many people, only more than 300 people, but most of them are British in Hong Kong, and the rest are Chu Xiaoxin’s friends and female companions. Compared with the annual donations and donations of the large charities such as Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, At the commemoration ceremony, hundreds of Chinese businessmen and thousands of people attended the scene, which seemed to be too far away.

However, the Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals are all rich Chinese people attending every year. On the surface, the highest-ranking person attending today is naturally the Anglican Bishop of Hong Kong and Macau, He Mingguang, but in fact, Hong Kong Governor Ge Liang Hong's wife, Ge Mulian, also attended the inauguration ceremony of Oxfam at the invitation of Bishop He Mingguang as an Anglican believer.

Of the nearly two hundred British ghosts present, most of them smelled the smell and followed this Hong Kong Governor’s wife.

This is also the reason why Song Tianyao admires Shi Zhiyi. Of course, Ge Mulian could not be invited by a bishop He Mingguang. It can only be invited by Shi Zhiyi after trying to persuade the Governor of Hong Kong. The wife of the Governor of Hong Kong will come here once, and Oxfam will make it forever. The highest honorary title of honorary chairman is naturally to be given to her. Although this permanent title of honorary chairman does not seem to be involved in the daily charity affairs of Oxfam, it is nothing more than attending the ceremony today to cheer and donate money, but it should belong to The benefits of the lady of the governor cannot be missed even by one point.

It is said that the Governor Grantham has better wealth and fame than his predecessor. Today, the rumor is indeed true.

For example, today, although it is impossible for Ge Mullin to go with Mrs. Beth to donate medicine to the poor in the wooden hut area of ​​Kowloon area, when newspapers report tomorrow, they must remember to mention the wife of the Governor of Hong Kong.

In addition to He Mingguang and Ge Mulian, there are also the deputy directors and temporary directors of the Hong Kong Industrial and Commercial Administration, who has already stepped into the high-level colonial government of Hong Kong and is only half a step away from the position of Hong Kong's No. 1 Industrial and Commercial Administration. Shi Zhiyi, known as Director Shi, has the highest status at the inauguration ceremony of Oxfam. Others such as Shi Zhiyi’s Director of Trade and his wife, Director of Industry and his wife, Director and wife of Customs, And some British businessmen in Hong Kong, etc., in front of the Chinese may be regarded as out of reach of big people, but in the order of the British colonial government in Hong Kong, they are much worse than these three. These three are equivalent to He Mingguang. The Great Master of the Anglican Church in the Far East colony, a Gomullin was the wife of the Far East Emperor’s pressure, and Shi Zhiyi, a direct leader who could directly influence the fate of these directors and British businessmen.

However, Song Tianyao was a little puzzled that if Shi Zhiyi immediately began to conduct a thorough investigation of the European Coast Company at the end of the ceremony, the Director of Customs should be obedient and run down. How could he also wear a suit and straighten out, leading a somewhat fat lady to appear? Here?

The bait he threw to Zhang Yuliang was not too big, and he couldn't catch deep-water fish, and if Zhang Yuliang got the news a little bit slower, he could easily breach the contract with SCGC and get back the initiative.

Isn't it because Shi Zhiyi wanted to hold his wife and forgot about Zhang Yuliang?

But when you see Chu Xiaoxin, who is in a straight suit, and the conservative and generous Angie Peris who is dressed today, have followed Mrs. Beth to the front desk, Song Tianyao sighed, and forget it. Anyway, cleaning Zhang Yuliang is just a matter of hand, if Zhang Yuliang is acquainted, and should remember to show his favor afterwards, and thank Chu Xiaoxin for letting him go.

As the three promoters took the stage, the four photographers who had already been in place at various angles immediately pressed the camera button in their hands again, and the flashes flashed continuously.

Chu Er Shao's facial expression was a little stiff, not as natural as the two women around Angie Peris and Mrs. Beth, but Chu Xiaoxin has some advantages. He knows himself and knows how to hide.

My English is not good, and there are most of the ghosts sitting below, then it is better to stand quietly to avoid being ugly, listening to the two British women, Mrs. Beth and Angie-Peris, talking and expounding the purpose of the establishment of Oxfam. And conception.

Chu Er Shao was lucky, and he was on the right track. His footsteps were a little behind when he took the stage, and his position was also back. On the contrary, many British people felt that this Chinese man had a gentlemanly demeanor, and he was exposed to the camera. In a prone environment, she is still calm and low-key, courteous, and modest lady.

All the ceremonies are similar. It is nothing more than the initiator expounding the idea, and then the high-ranking special guests speak. The guests sitting below are responsible for applauding, but Mrs. Beth issued the Hong Kong water quality report that she investigated and drafted, which made many British people. Somewhat surprised.

Obviously, I have not discovered before that this Shi Zhiyi’s wife is actually a hydrological scientist, and she also produced a detailed investigation report. When it comes to water resources and water quality problems in Hong Kong, it is exported into chapters, citing classics, and she is a professional woman. .

Later, the British were even more surprised by Chu Ershao’s last speech. Although his English was slower, his export was strong: "Likang Trading Company, after learning about Mrs. Beth’s investigation on Hong Kong’s water quality, is willing to respond. Oxfam’s good deeds today donated 500,000 deworming drugs to Oxfam free of charge. Oxfam will distribute them free of charge to Hong Kong citizens suffering from parasitic diseases. In the future, there will be no less than two drug donations of the same value each year. Secondly, as long as Likang Trading is still there and I, Chu Xiaoxin, is still there, this donation will not stop! Until Mrs. Beth’s report one day can clearly tell me that all Hong Kong citizens can drink truly clean water! I I also sincerely hope that the day that Mrs. Beth is looking forward to will come sooner. It is also a day that I, everyone present and all Hong Kong citizens are looking forward to!"

These gratitude, hope and other phrases are not worthy of the British. What they heard is that Likang donated half a million medicines at a time, at least twice a year, that means donating one million Hong Kong dollars a year, and it is also every year. That is to say, every year in the future, this Chinese named Chu Xiaoxin will take out one million Hong Kong dollars worth of drugs for charity, which is worthy of the appreciation and surprise of the British people.

Even He Mingguang and Ge Mulian could not help clapping and applauding after hearing Chu Xiaoxin's words.

It’s not that these British people had never seen the market and were scared by Chu Xiaoxin’s donation of one million, but that the two largest charities in Hong Kong, the Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, were both initiated and established by the Chinese businessmen themselves, the British. I want to go to a charity dinner and have a meal together. It’s no problem to show up in front of a rich man, but if I want to participate, I can use the charitable behavior of these two big organizations to brush up my reputation. I'm sorry, the rich Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong want Those who donate money for justices of the peace are already too busy, and the British don't have to think about squeezing in to grab a spot.

However, some charitable organizations set up by people who are really concerned about charity in the UK lack the local mass base in Hong Kong. Because no Hong Kong Chinese businessmen participates, even if they want to buy people’s hearts, they don’t know how to start, let alone financial and operational. In terms of motivation and appeal, the British charitable organizations in Hong Kong are more than a little bit behind Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

The Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals did not allow the British to intervene, and the British could only tighten the opportunities for these Chinese businessmen to obtain justices of the peace and award honours. Every year before the war, seven or eight Chinese businessmen received the title of justices of the peace because of their donations. Like Du Zhaojian’s kind of donation, he can even go to London to participate in the Queen’s award. But now, even if the Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals are engaged in charity every year to relieve social pressure for the Hong Kong government, the Hong Kong Governor appoints justices of the peace. The number of people has dropped a lot. In 1950, there were only three. It seems that this year I am afraid that those Chinese businessmen in the two charities of Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals who want to win titles with a single mind will also be a little disappointed, no more than three. More.

The reason for this is not necessarily without the grievances of the Hong Kong Governor that these wealthy Chinese people are showing their favor among the Hong Kong people without playing with the British.

But now there are three Oxfam promoters, two of them are British, and they are British women, and only one is Chinese. He sounds obviously a local Chinese businessman. Otherwise, how dare you just donate 1 million Hong Kong dollars a year to medicines? You know, Shi Zhiyi, who is in charge of industry and commerce, is sitting on it, and the Governor's wife Gomullin is also applauding and listening. If this Chinese is lying and bragging, unless he doesn't want to continue his business in Hong Kong in the future.

With this million medicines for the base, two British women and a lady of the Governor, and the Anglican Church, as long as Governor Grantham is not an idiot, he can definitely play this hand more beautifully. , If the two women do well, they will be awarded a low-ranking medal by the royal when they return to London as an outstanding person. Even this Chinese Chu Xiaoxin, the title of justice of the peace can no longer escape, and Ge Lianghong also needs to use this newly released justice of the peace. Chu Xiaoxin came to remind those Chinese businessmen who beat the Baoliang Ju and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals who were reluctant to take the British to play.

Is one million Hong Kong dollars worth of drugs to exchange for the title of Justice of the Peace? Of course it’s not expensive. Po Leung Kuk, those Chinese businessmen of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, who have a reputation, donate at least five to six hundred thousand in cash a year, and this amount is not in the forefront. The position of the chairman of Po Leung Kuk or the chairman of the board of directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

One million Hong Kong dollars of medicine is a charity sponsor and can also get the title of Justice of the Peace. Even the British businessman in the audience feels that Mr. Chu Xiaoxin has investment vision and is definitely a leader of the younger generation of Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong. He has the means. , Know the current affairs.

The more flexible-minded Britons already feel that they should donate an extra amount today and join the Oxfam Executive Committee in advance.

The speech at the end of the ceremony is naturally the donation link. Since Chu Xiaoxin has just announced to donate 500,000 medicines to Oxfam, he naturally made the first donation as the owner of Likang. Four trucks were in the early morning. The first batch of Xinpai Huata candies have already been shipped, and they are piled in the apse of the church, covered by a large piece of red cloth. Chu Xiaoxin invited Gomulin, Shi Zhiyi, He Mingguang, Angie Peris, and Mrs. Beth together. Uncover the nylon cloth, revealing the neatly packed Xinpai Huatatang placed below.

Afterwards, Angie Peris pledged 50,000 Hong Kong dollars for deworming drugs, which were produced by Mr. Chu Xiaoxin, Mrs. Beth pledged 50,000 Hong Kong dollars for deworming drugs, which were produced by Mr. Chu Xiaoxin, and Shi Zhiyi donated 10,000 yuan. Hong Kong dollars in cash, Gomullin pledged one hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars for deworming drugs, Bishop He Mingguang donated 500 copies of the Bible, and some food...

Just as Song Tianyao yawned and watched the people in front of him starting to donate money in turn, Xian Yushuan quietly walked to Song Tianyao, leaned down and said softly, "Secretary Song, Brother Cheng at the dock let someone take a rickshaw to send the news, Police Lu The Marine Police and Customs, together with the British troops stationed on Hong Kong Island, seized all the warehouses of western medicine companies on the major wharves on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, including the warehouses of Likang."

All the warehouses of western medicine companies? Song Tianyao's sleepy expression just disappeared immediately, his eyes looked like a falcon at Shi Zhiyi, who was standing with his wife Beth on the stage at this time, smiling, low-key and restrained!

Guilao actually changed the script? This is to play a trick to kill chickens and monkeys, kill a hundred? Zhong is to kill the donkey, turn his face ruthless?