"Patriotic businessman" Xiong Baizhou returned to the hotel, and before he had time to rest, he was summoned by Zhao Guoping with a phone call.

Zhao Guoping did not say anything specifically, only said that he would talk in detail in person.

Passing by the gate of the heavily guarded military compound, Xiong Baizhou saw several strangers sitting in the house.

Some are in civilian clothes, some are in military uniforms.

The two men in civilian clothes, one in his fifties and the other in his forties, spoke with an obvious official temperament;

The military people have two cents and two cents and two cents on their shoulders, and a shining gold star.

"A few cents" is the civil title for military ranks, and the rank is determined according to the horizontal bar and the star on the shoulder.

For example, the second lieutenant is one horizontal and one silver star, so it is referred to as "one mao one", and the major is two horizontal and one silver star, referred to as "two mao one".

As for the Venus, although there is no horizontal bar, it means that it is a "general".

Zhao Guoping has two gold stars on his shoulders, and in such a high-level environment of the army, several officers are very well-behaved, but the officials talk to Zhao Guoping more.

As soon as Xiong Baizhou entered the door, the living room was immediately quiet, and unfamiliar faces were looking Xiong Baizhou up and down.

After half a ring, an official in his fifties stood up and shook hands and greeted: "Mr. Xiong, I'm Zheng Kejian, vice president of the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency, and I take the liberty to disturb you." ”

"I am Wang Zhi, Deputy Director of the Women's and Youth Affairs Department of the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency, and I am fortunate to know him. The other person also introduced himself.

"It turned out to be this department. Xiong Baizhou nodded in his heart.

Xinhua News Agency may sound like a propaganda media department, but that's wrong.

Propaganda is only part of the function, but it also plays the role of mouthpiece, eyes and ears, think tank and information aggregate.

Three years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, it was changed to the "Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region."

This is the well-known Liaison Office of the Central People's Government, a high-level official organization.

"Hello President Zheng and Minister Wang. ”

Zheng Kejian is the deputy department, Wang Zhi is the deputy department, these two people will not be too busy to chat with themselves, Xiong Baizhou guessed in his heart what business dealings he had with Xinhua News Agency.

At this time, several soldiers also stood up to greet Xiong Baizhou.

Liu Mingyou, director of the Political Department of the Hong Kong Garrison. The general of a gold star said that the other officers were also from this unit.

The Hong Kong Garrison was not established after Hong Kong's return to the motherland on 1 July 1997, but was formed in early 1993 and formally completed on 28 January 1996.

At this time, although Xiong Baizhou was not sure of their purpose, he was definitely related to the bright Oriental Pearl.

The orderly in Zhao Guoping's house poured hot tea for Xiong Baizhou, he took a sip to warm his body, coughed and said, "What is the matter with the leaders?"

With Xiong Baizhou's current social status, he can ask directly like this, Zheng Kejian and the others glanced at each other, but he still said: "Mr. Xiong has a great reputation in eastern Guangdong, and we have heard of it for a long time. ”

Xiong Baizhou smiled: "Some reputations are negative, and it is not suitable to talk about them, I know that President Zheng is a busy man, so I don't dare to delay your time." ”

"Do you have any instructions, please say, in front of Uncle Zhao, it is unlikely that I will refuse. Xiong Baizhou also made a joke.

Why did Xiong Baizhou say that Zheng Kejian was a busy man.

For example, if he was 50 years ago, it would be the role of the deputy stationmaster of Tianjin Station in the TV series "Latent", with a high position and authority, and a large amount of important information has to pass through his eyes every day.

Xiong Baizhou didn't expect to be able to hide his affairs in Yuecheng from them, and they probably knew better.

However, there is a room for negotiation or retreat in everything, and the individual and the government should be in a state that is both closely connected and relatively independent, and the more big businessmen like Xiong Baizhou, the more they need to deal with the relationship between the two.

In such a majestic but extremely unstable era as before, Xiong Baizhou's role is obviously greater than the chaos he has created.

In addition, Xiong Baizhou rarely leaves evidence of his work, unless Xiong Baizhou is dizzy and competes for interests with the country decades later, the country will not forget the contributions Xiong Baizhou has made, and Xiong Baizhou may also need to be used as an economic benchmark.

Xiong Baeksu does not want to be Samsung's Lee Keon-hee, even though he can affect South Korea's economic development, but the relationship with the Blue House is the same.

Therefore, in order to have a good relationship with the country in the future, Xiong Baizhou broadened his interpersonal relationship on the one hand, and on the other hand, he really did something to do in social welfare, cultural self-confidence, and the integrity of sovereignty.

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Zheng Kejian didn't expect Xiong Baizhou to see the meaning of his conversation here at a glance.

With Zhao Guoping by his side, first, he can prove his identity, otherwise he will be easily thought of as a liar; second, he hopes to have a certain effect on persuading Xiong Baizhou, after all, Xiong Baizhou has a very good relationship with the Zhao family, and Zhao Guoping is a very moral and disciplined general; third, there is a certain degree of secrecy, and he does not worry about being listened to here.

"The thing is, Hong Kong is determined to return to China on July 1, 1997, but now we are facing some difficulties that we cannot handle. Zheng Kejian looked at Xiong Baizhou and said.

"What's the trouble?"

Since he was ready to participate in the questioning, Xiong Baizhou naturally had to understand it clearly.

"Hong Kong is a small place, but it is a mixed bag. Zheng Kejian took out a document from the entrainment and handed it over.

"That's some of the information we've found, you see. ”

Xiong Baizhou turned a few pages, telling the story of Hong Kong's local forces and foreign forces preparing to unite in 1996, taking advantage of the withdrawal of the British government in Hong Kong, preparing to disrupt Hong Kong's social environment, slander China's world image, and even affect the return plan.

"These thugs want to take advantage of the chaos to make a fortune, but the return of Hong Kong is both a manifestation of the integrity of sovereignty and an opportunity for our country to show its image. Zheng Kejian said sonorously and forcefully: "Therefore, Hong Kong in 1996 will never allow chaos!"

"So, what can I do inside?" Xiong Baizhou asked.

"Mr. Xiong has a strong influence and reputation in eastern Guangdong, and we are also uniting other forces in Hong Kong, but at this time, we are still the most trustworthy Chinese. ”

Zheng Kejian speaks very demagogically and emotionally.

"So, we would like to ask Mr. Xiong to deal with some tricky things. ”

Xiong Baizhou didn't expect Zheng Kejian to find himself for this matter, and immediately fell into deep thought.

Zheng Kejian looked at Zhao Guoping as if asking for help, and Zhao Guoping said without hesitation: "Bai Zhou, you completely depend on your own thoughts in this matter, and no one can force you." ”

Zheng Kejian was stunned for a moment, where did he think that Zhao Guoping had "defected", but he didn't dare to say anything to Zhao Guoping.

"It's okay, I'll join. ”

Who knew that Xiong Baizhou actually agreed to come down, but he was too calm.

Zheng Kejian was overjoyed, but he still said very seriously: "But Boss Xiong can only be a behind-the-scenes hero, because many things can't be exposed, but the state will definitely compensate you." ”

Xiong Baizhou waved his hand: "I'm not here to make amends, on the contrary, I want to thank you for giving this opportunity." ”

"Let me be able to participate in this event of the century, and it will be in vain for a lifetime!"

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