Under more than a century of British colonial rule, Hong Kong, like many European countries, has a Christmas tradition.

From the 23rd, day or night, whether on the Kowloon Peninsula or Hong Kong Island, you can see falling artificial snowflakes and tall Christmas trees on the streets and alleys at any time. Everywhere is decorated with colorful neon lights, the stars are shining, everywhere is crowded with people, lively, and the joyful music celebrating Christmas is full of ears, joyful, as if you are in a sea of joy.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Kowloon City, Harbour City, Wan Chai, Central, Causeway Bay, Stanley and other commercial districts, large and small shopping malls, a wide variety of goods are dazzling, shopping spree is bustling, everyone is carrying large bags and small bags, all of them are full of happy smiles....... everywhere is surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere.

As soon as the wedding ended, the European and American guests who came to watch the ceremony, as well as European and American colleagues from the headquarters of NB Electric Group and NB Laboratory, took nearly 100 flights from dozens of airlines to leave Hong Kong one after another.

In addition to the rotating duty staff, colleagues from Hong Kong and non-European countries at the Group's headquarters and the Clear Water Bay Peninsula also started their annual half-month long vacation.

The old lady, Wu Xiulan, Tian Qiuju and others were not used to staying in Hong Kong, so they returned to the SAR early. When sending them back, it is equivalent to going back to the "door" according to the customs of their hometown.

Some friends and colleagues of the SAR did not have an invitation to Hong Kong because it was not convenient for them to go to Hong Kong, so they set up 36 tables at the Nanguo Hotel to entertain the SAR government officials, factory directors and managers of China-affiliated enterprises, and colleagues at or above the level of directors of Chinese companies.

Under the urging of Guo Junru, Shen Xinru, Huang Li'an and Sun Xiaoguang and other "old irons", it was already Christmas Eve to return to Hong Kong. After the confluence of the University of Science and Technology campus on the Clear Water Bay Peninsula. I boarded the luxury bus that the laboratory had just purchased this year. Straight to the marina of the Yacht Club.

On the promenade of the marina, there are colorful balls, lanterns, and snowflakes of different styles, and a seven-headed golden sika deer pulls a carriage full of Christmas presents, and Santa Claus is whipping the deer. A low fence encloses the white snow, and a few snowmen are holding gifts in their hands......

"It's so beautiful!"

As soon as he got out of the car, Xia Yao was stunned by everything in front of him.

The sea breeze was trembling, Lin Huixian hurriedly tied the windbreaker belt, and walked forward while holding her and Shen Xinru's arms. Bian smiled and asked, "Bride, do you mean the night view, or your yacht?" ”

They came to the yacht, in order to get over the rich addiction, a few phone calls a day, from the day they went back to this afternoon, Xia Yao couldn't help but quip: "Of course, my yacht, I didn't expect it to be so long and so tall, I knew that it was so beautiful, I came early." ”

"Bride, do you regret it?"

Zhang Lin hurried to their side. "Even if the wedding is held in front of the construction site, there is no activity to cut cakes, bury gifts on the beach, put a drifting bottle or anything." The more I think about it, the more I feel like you're losing. How romantic it would be if the wedding was held on a yacht instead! ”

Jiang Meimei leaned on her back and crossed her arms and asked with a smile, "Second Miss, are you planning to hold a wedding on the yacht?" ”

"Of course, if you have this opportunity, why not take advantage of it?"

With her straightforward look, Lin Huixian felt very funny, glanced back at You Shaojun, who was talking to the charter and others, shook her head and said, "Then your wedding will be even more shabby, because there can only be a maximum of twenty people standing on the boat." ”

The yacht sent by the Kuwaiti agent Sonaf is not small, 28 meters long, 5.5 meters wide, and three stories high.

But a yacht is a yacht after all, and it is indeed not appropriate to hold a wedding on it, but this is not difficult for the wealthy Miss Zhang Er, she blurted out without thinking about it: "Then I will rent a cruise ship, let alone one or two hundred people, one or two thousand people are no problem." ”

Jiang Meimei said with a smile: "I'm looking forward to it, don't forget to send me an invitation." ”

Zhang Lin pretended to be pitiful and said: "If I hadn't found a learned boyfriend, you wouldn't have taken me to play, I would definitely send the invitation, I'm afraid that the big doctor won't give face." ”

Lin Huixian was happy, raised her neck and smiled: "What I said, if I don't give you face, who would dare?" ”

Jiang Meimei smiled and said, "Yes, I also plan to be a bridesmaid for you." ”

Thinking of the special guest in the back, Xia Yao couldn't help but turn around and joke, "Sister Jingwen, when are you going to do the matter with Dr. Chi?" ”

Three women in one play, not to mention six women now.

As soon as her words fell, Lin Huixian pointed to the yacht in front of her and smiled slyly: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, I think I'll help you do it later." Lao Guo, Lao Sun and my Lao Huang will marry you, the charter and Lao Wei will marry you, Linlin and Meimei will be your bridesmaids, Dr. You and Xiaolan will be the best men for your Dr. Jiachi, drink a glass of wine, and send you directly into the cave room, anyway, there are several rooms on the ship. ”

Xia Yao laughed and trembled, nodded again and again: "This is a good idea, we promise to stay on the deck honestly." ”

Alyssa Xie is a well-deserved veteran, not only a colleague of the first phase of the electrical division, but also participated in the most arduous entrepreneurship throughout the process. Unlike Kwok Junru and Shen Xinru, who don't have to care about anything in Hong Kong, they concentrate on doing what they like to do. is not like Jiang Meimei, who only stayed in the company for half a year and was sent to Germany to study.

The qualifications are as old as Huang Li'an, Sun Xiaoguang and Wei Huaming, the former director of the experimental workshop, so that like Song Jia, vice president of the Chinese company who also joined NB Electric, she has become the number one leftover girl of NB Electric.

is in her thirties, so naturally she doesn't have so many scruples, and she is full of girlfriends in front of her, Xie Jingwen pretended to be indignant and replied: "The second lady thinks the yacht is small, so I don't think so?" It's like that once in my life, either I'm on the beach like Xia Yao, or I'm on a cruise like the second lady, and no one wants to wronged me. ”

"It costs a lot of money to rent a cruise ship, and you don't plan to live after you get married?"

"Don't compare me to the wealthy second lady. I said I was going to a cruise ship and I didn't say I wanted to rent a cruise. Traveling to get married. Two tickets, a little extravagant, first class, if you want to go, go to the Caribbean, envy you to death. ”

Xia Yao smiled and asked, "It's quite romantic, but in this way, don't we even have a glass of wedding wine?" ”

Without waiting for Xie Jingwen to speak, Lin Huixian hugged and said, "Bride." You are the least qualified to ask this question, Lao Guo and Sister Shen, Lao Wei and Sister-in-law Wei, Lao Wu and Qian Xia, Lao Huang and I on the laboratory side...... So many people get married, whose wine have you drunk with the charter? The same is true for the group, including the marriage of Mr. Ding and Chen Baolin. ”

Shen Xinru naturally didn't miss this opportunity to tease the bride, and added thoughtfully: "It doesn't matter if you don't participate in the wedding, even the gifts are so shabby, a ruined wall, and it is also known as the 'Love Wall'." ”

It's really strange to be with them without bickering, Xia Yao has long been used to it. Canran smiled and said, "Professors, doctors, and directors, I didn't know the charter when you got married." So this is not on me. ”

"But you're his daughter-in-law, who are you looking for?"

"He's not absent, I'm not convinced, you come to him."

Mr. Hertz, the former senior captain of the East German Victory Shipping Company, who had successively transported personnel and equipment to Kuwait and sent scientists to the Arctic for scientific expeditions, and now the chief mate of the "Yuanwang" scientific research vessel and the captain of the "Friendship", wore a proper captain's uniform, walked up to them and greeted them politely: "Madam, Miss Zhang, ladies, welcome to the 'Friendship'. ”

The German captain in his fifties has made outstanding contributions to the development of NB Electric.

After coming to Hong Kong, I heard that the NB laboratory had added a scientific research ship, and resolutely gave up the high salary of Dachang Shipping Group, and took the initiative to ask to serve as the first mate of the "Yuanwang" scientific research ship, from the captain of a 10,000-ton giant ship to the chief officer of a thousand-ton scientific research ship, which is not something that anyone can do.

Xia Yao didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly stretched out his right hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Hertz, we meet again." ”

"It's my pleasure to serve you."

Captain Hertz kissed his hand very gentlemanly, took out a postcard stamped with the Murmansk postmark from his bosom, and said humorously: "Madam, we have sailed all the way to the North Pole, and we have never found Santa Claus, so we cannot help you ask for a present." The Arctic Hare and the Arctic Golden Plover are so cute that I think you'll love them, but unfortunately the scientists won't allow me to touch them. So I can only bring you a postcard wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy wedding. ”

"We have a saying in China that goose feathers are sent thousands of miles, and the gift is light. Mr. Hertz, this is the best Christmas gift I have ever received, none of them, thank you, thank you very much. ”

"Madame, please, I will prepare the best red wine for you, Miss Zhang, and your friends."

Most of the Hong Kong tycoons' consumption of yachts is several million yuan per yacht, which is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket compared with the ultra-luxury yachts of the foreign super-rich who often cost hundreds of millions. However, the "use" of the two types of yachts is different, not that Hong Kong's wealthy cannot afford to consume it, but they don't like to be too public, and they are generally relatively low-key.

In addition, the living habits of Hong Kong tycoons are also very different from those of foreign tycoons.

Most of Hong Kong's wealthy people like to go fishing on Saturdays and Sundays, or go out on vacation with their families, and rarely even spend the night on a boat, at most only one night. The foreign rich like to travel across regions, such as a six-day trip to the Mediterranean Sea and a seven-day trip to the Caribbean.

Italy's Azimut flybridge yacht, known as "the notes jumping on the blue movement", may not be much of a problem in the Middle East, especially in Europe and the United States, but Hong Kong is definitely second to none.

The white hull, the concave and convex surfaces of the superstructure, and the simple and soft exterior lines make people fall in love with her at first sight.

Walking into the cabin, Xia Yao, Zhang Lin and the others couldn't bear to put their feet on the soft lamb wool carpet. Handmade leather sofas, noble teak and oak furniture, cleverly designed storage space under the portholes, and a glass double-open wardrobe on the port side.

The 18-square-meter C-shaped salon with bar counter, wine cabinet and multi-functional TV table, with different materials and textures, attracted Lin Huixian, the chief designer of NB Electrician, and she muttered while stroking: "Waterproof leather wall, linen gold maple shadow, red superimposed shadow, white oak, teak...... It's so beautiful, I'll have to bring all my colleagues in the design department to see it. ”

Xie Jingwen pushed open a hatch and suddenly exclaimed, "There is a big bathtub here!" Xia Yao. You can take a mandarin duck bath here with your husband. ”

Jiang Meimei sat on the luxurious big bed in the cabin on the other side. Eat and laugh: "What a magnificent double bed!" I don't want to go back tonight. Just sleep here. ”

Captain Hertz greeted the charter and others who had just walked in, and immediately followed the fine tradition of ladies first, and turned to introduce: "Ladies, there are two panoramic VIP rooms on the lower deck, and two double suites of the same size. The VIP rooms are equipped with a separate bathroom with panoramic views. Behind the flybridge is a multi-purpose rooftop that can be covered to form a small guest room. When the guest room is not in use, it can be used for fitness, small banquets, or directly converted into other functional areas.

In terms of comfort. There are a lot of highlights on this boat. At a speed of 18 knots, the noise of the VIP room is only 55 decibels, and its stabilizing fins can control the rocking of the hull well during travel and anchoring. Two 1,150 hp Caterpillar C18 engines, a system that controls the entire boat's functions, ensure maximum comfort at both top speed and cruising speed......"

Isn't it just a yacht, the reaction of the ladies made the charter completely speechless. Pointing behind him, he smiled and said, "Ladies and sisters, enjoy it slowly." Let's go to the back deck for a chat. ”

"Go, go, leave us alone."

The night view from the outside is stunning, and the yacht is slowly sailing along the coast of Victoria Bay under the stewardship of Captain Hertz. Chi Xinrong, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Guo Junru, Huang Li'an, Sun Xiaoguang, Wei Huaming, You Shaojun and Edsene Tse's boyfriend, tasted authentic French Bordeaux red wine while appreciating the charm of Hong Kong's Christmas Eve.

When the lanterns are in full bloom, the colorful lanterns and laser beams reflect the skyscrapers on both sides of Victoria Bay, as if you are in a dreamlike fairy tale world.

Guo Junru half-lay on the crisp white leather sofa, tilted his legs over the railing like a charter, shook his goblet and sighed: "It is right to set up the laboratory in Hong Kong, and only by setting it up here can we attract the best talents in the world." ”

The charter quipped, "For example, Dr. Chi." ”

"The groom, you are wrong, they are here for Sister Xie." After finishing speaking, Sun Xiaoguang also asked sideways: "Is it, Dr. Chi?" ”

Alyssa Xie works at NB Electrical, and the "German Student Association" is almost well known.

Whether before or after the relationship was confirmed, Ji Xinrong thought that she was just an ordinary electrical engineer at NB Electric. It wasn't until she was brought in a few days ago to attend the wedding of her boss and hostess that she realized that although she was not an executive, her status in NB Electric and NB Lab was extremely detached.

A few words of blessing were said on the day of the wedding, and today is the second time we have met.

So close to the famous Hong Kong's tenth richest man, the founder of NB Electric and NB Laboratory, and the discoverer of the giant magnetoresistance effect, Chi Xinrong was really a little nervous, and said with embarrassment: "Mr. Zhang, Director Sun, I am very honored to receive the invitation of NB Laboratory, but unfortunately I have to wait at least two years." ”

The charter said sincerely: "People can't stand without trust, you can't do that kind of thing when you break the contract, Dr. Chi, two years is nothing, and when you finish your vacation, you can go back to work with peace of mind, don't have any ideas, because the door of the NB laboratory is always open for you." ”

"Thank you."

"Thanks for what?" Huang Li'an patted him on the shoulder and laughed: "You are the uncle of our laboratory, and you come to the laboratory to go back to your parents' house, so you don't need to thank you." ”

Like the ladies in the cabin, they were also fighting with each other, and Sun Xiaoguang immediately said: "Lao Huang, don't talk if you can't speak, we invited Dr. Chi because we fancy Dr. Chi's knowledge, you are good, it makes people feel like eating soft rice." ”

"The monkey's words make sense, Xinrong and Shaojun, if he says this again in the future, he will beat him."

"Okay, you're poor and sour, don't you have itchy skin, believe it or not, I'll throw it into the sea."

"Just your bones, and you still throw me?"

Guo Junru looked up and down at Sun Xiaoguang, who hadn't gained weight for several years, and said provocatively: "It's hard to get together once, the University of Science and Technology is on vacation again, why don't you have one tomorrow?" I, you, the charter, Lao Huang, Lao Wei, and Shaojun are exactly three against three, and Xinrong is the referee. ”

"When have I ever been afraid. The key is Lao Huang. ”

Huang Li'an snorted coldly. said angrily: "Sacrifice your life to accompany the gentleman." Don't look at me like that, like I'm afraid of you. ”

Seeing Guo Junru looking at him, he put down the cup and smiled: "Of course I'm fine, anyway, it's okay these days." ”

He asked again: "Shaojun, is there a problem with playing basketball?" ”

You Shaojun, the quasi-aunt of the Zhang family, nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I know a little, but the technique is not good, so I am afraid of holding you back." ”

The relationship between the owner and the staff is so close. Chi Xinrong really couldn't believe it, and just when he couldn't figure it out, Huang Li'an changed his words and got down to business.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I went to the auction of scientific and technological achievements of college students on the 9th, and there were no surprises except for the magnetic powder preparation technology made by the doctoral students of HuaD Institute of Chemical Engineering using industrial waste acid, and I didn't have a chance to buy bones for a thousand dollars. In addition, there are big problems in the organization, no matter how far the so-called results are from the actual operation of the market, and some are even just an idea or a model, and they dare to ask for a sky-high price. ”

The transformation of results is the biggest problem facing China. Unfazed, the charter asked with interest, "How much did that magnetic particle preparation technology sell for?" ”

"A million starting prices. Two million transactions, if it is really as the organizer said, the performance of the comprehensive performance of the Japanese TDK, then Hujiang Ink Factory will be cheap. ”

Chi Xinrong asked curiously: "Domestic auctions?" ”

"Well," the charter said with emotion, "No matter how many are unsold, the key is its significance." Through this kind of auction, students can see the value of knowledge, and domestic college students can step onto the stage of market economy. ”

It is indeed very meaningful, Chi Xinrong thought about it and then asked: "Mr. Zhang, NB Lab is also interested in the achievements of college students?" ”

He was obviously skeptical about the scientific research level of domestic universities, and the charter confirmed with a serious face: "As long as it is scientific and technological achievements, we are all interested, after all, the group and the laboratory develop to a certain extent, internal innovation will become slow, so the group has set up a special technology department to track the global constructive and breakthrough progress in the application of technology." ”

"In terms of scientific research, it is still commendable in China."

Guo Junru added very seriously: "If there is no foundation of Andong Institute of Technology, it is impossible for the laboratory to gnaw the two hard bones of medical CT machine and digital X-ray machine in such a short period of time; The MRI system being developed is also in cooperation with two domestic research institutes.

Yesterday I went to see that superconducting magnets and magnetic resonance RF coils are basically not much of a problem, and if the Faculty of Technology and Application can solve the problem of mass production of superconducting magnets, then the rest of the work will be easy to do, after all, we have enough advantages in imaging systems. ”

In Chi Xinhua's opinion, these are all trade secrets, and just when he was about to find a way to avoid it, Huang Li'an shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The conditions are there, there is nothing, how to make it mass-produced, you can only buy it." ”

Sun Xiaoguang couldn't help but ask: "The charter, hasn't been talked about in Hujiang yet?" ”

The charter sighed lightly and said helplessly: "After talking for half a year, everything that should be talked about is finished, and I will wait for the contract to be signed after New Year's Day." But a new material company is a different thing, so I plan to find a smelting company to cooperate and see if I can get it out in three to five years. ”

"With so little production, are the steel mills willing?"

"That's the problem, I can only mobilize some Hong Kong companies to jointly invest in building a steel mill to produce special steel."

Basic industry is not good, there are too many helplessness, today is Christmas Eve, Guo Junru does not want to sweep everyone's interest, immediately forked the topic: "Everyone, the new rules for air travel carried out by the laboratory and the group, at the beginning I really thought that there was a bit of a fuss, only a few days later, there was an air crash in China, China Southern Airlines' Boeing 737, flying to the west and Guangzhou, until now I have palpitations." ”

Lin Gui was killed in an air crash, and all the crew and more than 100 passengers were killed.

The charter was also apprehensive, and nodded again and again: "I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of just in case, it turns out that it's right to be careful." It is worth mentioning that after the air crash, Hujiang Airlines immediately reviewed the previous inspection report of NB Airlines and rectified the potential safety hazards pointed out by our aviation safety experts. If nothing else, although the airline codeshare has not been negotiated, the cooperation between the two countries will be deeper than before. ”

More than 100 people, it is said that not even a complete corpse has been found, the real "broken bones", Wei Huaming said solemnly: "It's not too late to make amends, I'm afraid I won't learn a lesson." (To be continued......)