Chapter 730: Mindset Issues

A series of questions not only stopped Huang Zhan, but even many viewers who were watching the show in front of the TV also fell into thought.

"Everyone is worried about the prospects of Hong Kong after its return to the motherland, and I support the practice of striving for rights and interests, but there is a saying that it is too much, since the mainland has put forward the principle of one country, two systems, the bottom limit of what can be tolerated is that Hong Kong must be within the framework of one China, and any practice beyond this framework is a useless effort."

"Your statement reminds me of a saying that life is like strong. If you can't resist, you have to learn to enjoy. Wong's metaphor for talking about such serious topics is very cheesy, but it is apt to describe Hong Kong people's treatment of the handover.

"Actually, I have always had a question that I can't figure out, the British have been administering Hong Kong for almost 100 years, and no one has proposed Hong Kong independence before that, but Hong Kong is about to return, and some people have jumped out, what have these people done earlier?"

Huang Zhan thought for a while and said: "Probably because in the eyes of many Hong Kong people, the mainland is inferior to the British...... You can't deny that, at least in terms of political democracy, Britain is more advanced than the mainland, right? ”

"I admit it, but does British democracy have anything to do with Hong Kong? Those Hong Kong independence people can give any reason, but the political democracy alone makes me feel ridiculous. If you look at the reasons they put forward, the chief executive after Hong Kong's return to the motherland is not universal suffrage, and the Hong Kong people will not have democratic rights, and in their opinion, if Hong Kong does not carry out universal suffrage after the return of Hong Kong, it will be over, but I am strange, Patten Chris who just took office a few months ago was elected by universal suffrage of Hong Kong people? These people had not previously protested to the Queen that Hong Kong would not be elected by universal suffrage. Demand democratic rights. Now they have suddenly come out clamoring for universal suffrage. One can't help but wonder about their real motives. ”

Huang Zhan nodded, and then asked, "Then what do you think is the real motive of these people?" ”

"As you mentioned just now, these Hong Kong independence people account for a very small proportion of the entire Hong Kong social population, but from their bodies, we can reflect the mentality of most Hong Kong people, that is, loss!"

"Lost?" Huang Zhan chewed the word that Lin Youlun said seriously, "There should be some way to say this, right?" ”

"The first level of loss for Hong Kong people is because of the change in rulers. Since modern times, the notion that the East is lagging behind the West has been deeply ingrained. Therefore, in the eyes of many Hong Kong people, the difference between Britain and the mainland is that the aristocracy and the hillbilly, although the economic strength of this hillbilly will soon catch up with and surpass the declining aristocracy, not to mention that its comprehensive national strength and great power heritage are far from being comparable to the empire that has become a historical sunset, but many Hong Kong people still stubbornly believe that singing "God Save My Lord" is more high-grade and more face-saving than singing "March of the Volunteers". ”

"This analogy of yours reminds me that the British also looked down on Americans in the first place, and called them nouveau riche." Huang Zhan shrugged, and then asked the reason for Lin Youlun's loss of the second layer.

"The point I mentioned earlier. It should be the elite class in Hong Kong who feels it the most, and for ordinary Hong Kong people. As long as life remains the same, dancing and dancing, horses and running, it doesn't matter whether Britain or the mainland governs Hong Kong, what really makes everyone feel lost is the disappearance of Hong Kong people's sense of superiority over mainlanders. When was the Hong Kong people in the eyes of the mainlanders is a symbol of the rich, and the mainlanders to Hong Kong are forced to flee for their livelihood, Mou Dunfu's previous filming of "Fighting Snakes", as well as Mai Danxiong's "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers" series, all show the mainlanders to Hong Kong after all kinds of encounters, it can be said that at that time, the mainlanders need to be sympathetic in the eyes of Hong Kong people, and Hong Kong people look at the mainlanders There is a height difference, but now the situation is different, More and more mainlanders are coming to Hong Kong no longer to make a living, but to spend money, and some of these people, who got rich first according to the mainland's official statement, came to Hong Kong with a lot of money, and their ability to spend money may make many Hong Kong people blush...... The psychological gap brought about by this change of role will make many people feel unaccustomed, but I can tell you very clearly that this situation will only get worse in the future, and if Hong Kong people still hold the previous concept of mainlanders, they will only find themselves depressed. ”

Huang Zhan nodded and echoed: "I also agree with this, in the past, when wealthy businessmen from the mainland came to Hong Kong, the media liked to call these people nouveau riche, but now the media rarely use this word anymore, and instead use titles like 'upstart' to call them, which can also see the change in the mentality of Hong Kong people." ”

Lin Youlun once again said amazingly, "In fact, from a certain point of view, Hong Kong people should not only not look down on mainlanders, but should be grateful to the mainland, if it were not for the mainland, Hong Kong's economy may not be able to develop as well as it is today." ”

Not to mention that the audience in front of the TV was puzzled when they heard this, even Huang Zhan couldn't help asking: "I can't figure this out, Hong Kong has only begun to strengthen economic exchanges and cooperation with the mainland in recent years, and Hong Kong's economy has been improving since more than 20 years ago, and this doesn't seem to have much to do with the mainland, right?" ”

That's why I say, only from a certain point of view, because history has no such thing as ifs. Of course, we might as well imagine that if the mainland's reform and opening up policy had been implemented 10 years earlier, would Hong Kong's economy still be able to achieve such a rapid development rate as it is now? In terms of labor prices and production resources, Hong Kong has no advantages compared with the entire mainland, even compared with a city in the mainland, and you may say that Hong Kong has geographical advantages, and the mainland has such a long coastline, will there be fewer ports that can be compared with Hong Kong? Of course, you can also say that it is the advantage of a free trade port, but the mainland can also set up such a special zone, and if history really develops like this, it is very likely that Hong Kong's current economy is still at the level of 10 or 20 years ago...... From this point of view, do you think that Hong Kong people should be grateful to the mainland? ”

"Like you said, history has no ifs." Huang Zhan defended, and his response also represented the thoughts of most viewers in front of the TV, everyone felt that Lin Youlun was reasonable, but psychologically they were still a little reluctant to admit it.

"And what about later? With cheap labor, abundant production resources, and a vast market on the mainland, what can Hong Kong do to maintain its economic status as one of the four Asian tigers? In addition to the financial field, Hong Kong can continue to maintain its advantages, in the future other aspects will be gradually replaced by the mainland, the mainland has left Hong Kong with 20 precious years of development, but such a good thing will not happen again in the future, and even I can be pessimistic that Hong Kong's economic development has reached its peak...... Hong Kong is standing still, while others are catching up, and now Hong Kong people may not be able to clearly feel the gap I am talking about, but in 10 or 20 years, this sense of gap will make all Hong Kong people deeply understand. ”

Lin Youlun's tone was a little heavy when he said this, and Huang Zhan was silent for a while, and then asked: "Then how do you think Hong Kong people should deal with this problem?" ”

"The sad thing about Hong Kong is that it is just a city, and it is geographically close to the mainland, so it is difficult to reverse the general trend, and you have to learn to adapt to it...... Going back to the question that I have been emphasizing at the beginning of the program, Hong Kong people should consciously correct their mentality from now on. ”

Feeling that what Lin Youlun wanted to say should have been finished, Huang Zhan asked curiously: "You said so much, don't you worry about being said that you are a lobbyist from the mainland?" ”

Lin Youlun shrugged, "Even if I don't say this, others will still see it this way." Those who understand me don't need to explain, and those who don't understand me don't need to explain, so let time tell. ”

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Huang Zhan's interview with Lin Youlun in this episode, the highest audience rating reached 63%, not to mention the same type of talk show, even the popular TV series did not exceed this number, and naturally caused a great response in Hong Kong society.

Lin Youlun's views on the show, there are those who agree with it, and there are not a few opponents, and the newspaper has been discussing this topic for several days, and even formed a trend of heated debate.

As the initiator of all this, Lin Youlun disappeared for a long time after the show.

Some media speculated that Lin Youlun didn't want to get too involved in this big discussion, and he had actually talked enough on that talk show before, as a businessman, the more ambiguous the political position, the better.

As everyone knows, Lin Youlun was actually distracted by another thing this time, so he didn't bother to participate in the discussion.

"When Jiayi's filming plan in August came out, Xiang Huaqiang almost didn't swallow me alive, but fortunately he knew about my relationship with you, so he gave me the opportunity to explain."

Wang Jing sat on the chair in front of Lin Youlun's desk, took the tea from Ajie, and after taking a sip, his tongue was scalding out.

"Wow, how is this water boiling?"

Applejack stood there helplessly, he was about to remind Wang Jing, but Wang Jing himself rushed to drink first.

Lin Youlun nodded at Applejack, signaling that he could go out.

Wang Jing put the water cup aside, looked at Lin Youlun and said, "It took me a lot of effort to convince Xiang Huaqiang, and I also guaranteed him a ticket, you have to help me with this matter." ”

Wang Jing said that the movie was "Truant Dragon" starring Zhou Xingchi, and Jiayi Cinema Line put this movie and "Flying Tiger" directed by Chen Jiashang in the same schedule when scheduling the film, because "Flying Tiger" was invested by Lin Youlun, and Xiang Huaqiang was worried that the box office of "Flying Tiger" would squeeze "Truant Dragon", so he was a little dissatisfied with this arrangement. (To be continued......)