Gande Road, the Lin Mansion is located among the greenery, the tall and wide iron gate confirms that the people who live in it are either rich or noble, the yard is full of flowers and plants, and you can know that the owner is good at taking care of it at a glance.

On a weekend evening, a barbecue party was being held in the courtyard of the Lin Mansion.

I saw a barbecue grill in the yard, and Lin Zhichao was personally preparing dinner for his family, of course, the ingredients were prepared by the nanny.

But even so, Lin Zhichao's behavior also aroused the admiration of women, Tang Caiyun, Xu Caiying, and Lin Xin'er stood behind them like fan sisters.

"Brush a layer of oil first, and brush it up and down, so that it is not easy to burn, and the ingredients will be cooked thoroughly, otherwise you will have diarrhea after eating!" Lin Zhichao quickly brushed the oil on the beef, mutton, etc., and did not forget to say it in a flash.

"It smells so good!" Xu Caiying couldn't wait.

"Does it smell so soon?"

Lin Zhichao was a little skeptical about life.

"Right"

"Yes"

"It really smells good"

For a while, Lin Zhichao had lost himself and was full of energy.

Beef, mutton, seafood, vegetables, he is very busy.

The seafood is first bought with ice, then driven to the Aberdeen fishing boat to buy fresh seafood, and then pulled back to the Conduit Road bungalow.

"Dad, it's so fragrant!" Lin Ruihuan, who was on the outermost level, also said in a milky voice.

"Good son, wait, I'll bake you something that isn't spicy."

"Thank you Dad"

Tang Caiyun picked up her son and said with a smile: "Even the little guy knows how to pat on the back!" ”

All the women teased Lin Ruihuan, he was not weak at all in his early two years, and insisted: "It's originally so fragrant!" ”

"Hey, he still knows what a sycophant is?"

"Clever!"

Lin Zhichao said while flipping the roast: "Sit down, sit down, prepare to eat, let's roast while eating!" ”

He asked a nanny to follow the example, while he took the baked food and comforted his family.

Bring out chilled wine, beer and beverages and sit around the table as the family enjoys the weekend.

Take a sip of cold samri beer, and then eat freshly grilled lamb skewers, lamenting that sometimes life is just like this, and it is simply satisfied.

Looking at my family again, my heart is more beautiful and determined.

"It's a little spicy!"

"It's spicy!" "Ahem"

There is no one in the Lin family who can eat spicy food, Lin Zhichao immediately smiled, he can eat, and his stomach can adapt to any taste.

"If it's so spicy, eat it without chili peppers, Aunt Fang, please don't put chili powder."

"Holo"

Lin Zhichao's proposal soon attracted the resistance of the women.

"Aunt Fang, just put a little less, it's rare to eat, how can you not eat spicy!"

"It's just that barbecue is all about a little chili." "It's delicious!"

Dizzy, the women shouted spicy while having a big appetite.

If you can't stand the spiciness, you drink cold drinks and red wine.

The Lin family's usual diet is still very health-conscious, mainly Cantonese tastes, and Jiangnan flavors will also be available.

So it's rare to relax, naturally I want to eat authentic barbecue, but fortunately, the next barbecue is not very spicy, and everyone can get used to it.

Lin Zhichao ate a string of seafood and said very satisfied: "I still like to eat seafood, and in the future, I will improve the seafood products at home and arrange a car to buy fresh ones every day." ”

In recent years, the preservation technology is not high, so the mainland of Hong Kong is not so popular to eat seafood, mainly a problem of survival time in the hands of sellers, not that the mainland of Hong Kong is too far away from Aberdeen.

Tang Caiyun nodded and said, "Well, I'll give orders." ”

She is Lin Zhichao's wife, and she is also the person in the family, arranging family expenses and living are all handled by Tang Caiyun. As for Wu Wenying, she began to delegate power since Tang Caiyun got married, and now she listens to the radio every day, meets friends, hugs her grandchildren, and occasionally goes to the vegetable market and seafood market to choose, and there are drivers when she goes out.

At this time, Xu Caiying said: "Will it be more convenient for us to move to Deep Water Bay in the future?" That way, it seems to be closer to Aberdeen! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Recently, I arranged for people to find suitable land and old buildings, and then design and build, and in less than five years, I am afraid that they will not move to Deep Water Bay." Besides, I can't just move to the south of Hong Kong Island just to eat seafood! ”

Xu Caiying's face blushed slightly, she and Lin Zhichao have similar tastes, and they also have a soft spot for seafood, and they like Lin Zhichao to take her to the seafood shop the most. It seems that she has a deep relationship with the ocean all her life, and she especially likes things related to the 'sea'.

"It's easy to swim when you move there!"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Makes sense!" However, since our family is engaged in shipping, we will definitely have a yacht in the next two or three years, and we will take you to the sea at that time. Jump into the sea and you're ready to swim! ”

Wu Wenying immediately said: "How dangerous it is in the middle of the sea, the sea by the beach is fine!" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Your son has so many fleets, and if he falls into the water anywhere in the world, there will be my fleet to rescue!" ”

It's a joke!

"You kid!" Wu Wenying smiled.

Of course, Lin Zhichao didn't understand his mother's heart, so he comforted and said: "You don't know your son's swimming skills." What's more, we have so many bodyguards, if that's the case, we're still afraid of safety issues. ”

Wu Wenying nodded, and no longer bothered his son and daughter-in-law's Yaxing.

At this time, Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying are interested in the yacht, but Lin Zhichao has no specific plans, and the women are also very happy, especially Xu Caiying.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In early October, in the auditorium of the Hong Kong government, Hong Kong Governor Ge Lianghong, on behalf of the Hong Kong government, conferred the title of "non-official Justice of the Peace", and the ceremony was attended by Hong Kong celebrities and upper-class people.

Everyone was very surprised because Lin Zhichao is only 23 years old this year, but he has already won the 'Non-official Justice of the Peace', breaking the record of the youngest Hong Kong to receive this honor since the opening of the port.

Just like the Chief Secretary for Administration on the rostrum introduced Lam Chi-chiu, everyone soon took it for granted:

"In terms of property purchase, the first strata staging is the first to help improve the living environment in Hong Kong;

In terms of industry, Cheung Kong Industrial employs nearly 1,000 workers, and its zippers are exported to the world, making it one of the most important industrial companies in Hong Kong.

In terms of shipping, Global Shipping has a large fleet, employing more than 800 seafarers, making it one of the most eye-catching fleets in Far East Shipping.

Mr. Lin Zhichao is enthusiastic about public welfare affairs and has long insisted on helping the poor."

The people in the audience gasped, and among all the achievements, the 'Global Shipping Employs 800 Seamen' is the most shocking. According to the degree of employment of this scale, the fleet of global shipping is at least more than 100,000 tons (refer to Europe and the United States, a 10,000-ton cargo ship employs 40~50 seafarers).

It's unbelievable!

The guests in attendance were all wondering why the Hong Kong government couldn't wait to award Lin Zhichao the 'Justice of the Peace', because with such a large fleet, its influence is huge. It is in the entire Far East that it has a huge influence.

"Next, I would like to invite His Excellency Hong Kong Governor Ge Lianghong to confer the title of JP on Lin Zhichao!"

After Lin Zhichao heard this, he walked onto the podium without humility or arrogance, which amazed the guests in the audience.

Truth be told, because Lin Zhichao has a large fleet, he also has some influence in London and Japan.

In London, 70 percent of the ships around the world are purchased from the United Kingdom, and another 30 percent are purchased from the rest of Europe through London. Therefore, the full deadweight of 200,000 tons, which is almost 1% of the size of the British merchant ship, has naturally attracted attention, and Global Shipping and many British steamship companies have a good reputation guarantee.

On the Japanese side, not to mention, due to their rapid economic development, all major ports in the world have cargo treatment, and Lin Zhichao's fleet has alleviated the situation. Japan's foreign exchange control is very strict, and even if you buy a ship, you can't get out of the nest, and you have to consider the foreign exchange expenditure. Renting a boat is different, you can pay it monthly, and you don't need to worry about the boat.

Ge Lianghong happily opened the medal in the box and handed it to Lin Zhichao, and the two cooperated with the reporter to hold the box together.

"Congratulations"

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Governor"

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said simply: "As we all know, Hong Kong's economy is very bad this year, but I believe that the difficulties are only temporary, and Hong Kong will burst out with great potential in a desperate situation and become a pearl in the world economy in the future." Entrepot trade has been affected but I've seen the industry grow rapidly. Hong Kong is one of the few free ports in the world, I believe that the future is a paradise for shipping, I am optimistic about the future of Hong Kong, I love Hong Kong, I am willing to continue to make my own contribution to Hong Kong's economy, thank you! ”

The audience immediately burst into thunderous applause!

The guests really didn't expect that Lin Zhichao's words were so sonorous and powerful, full of confidence. But when everyone was immersed in the sharp decline in entrepot trade and worried about Hong Kong's economic Hong Kong Island, Lin Zhichao gave expectations and affirmations with great confidence.

Ge Lianghong on the stage was also surprised, because the entrepot trade was greatly affected, their Hong Kong government also felt a headache, and a large number of people were unemployed and living in hunger; However, the Hong Kong government does not want to spend too much money, because the money has to be used where it should be used, but these unemployed people have to find a way, otherwise a lot of social problems will arise. Therefore, the Hong Kong government does encourage Hong Kong entrepreneurs to open factories and reduce the rental tax rate on industrial land below the interest rate.

Even so, the entire Hong Kong government and society are still very pessimistic about Hong Kong's prospects.

It's good now, this young man speaks eloquently, but it is very convincing.

It seems that he made a very smart decision to woo Lin Zhichao. Originally, although Lin Zhichao's career was very big, and his philanthropy was also very big (hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars a year is already very large), but if he wants to become a Justice of the Peace, I am afraid it will take at least a year or two.

After all, it's also about seniority.

But now that someone is promoting, it is naturally different, and seniority is no longer a problem.

As the Governor of Hong Kong, Ge Leung-hung has absolute power to appoint a Justice of the Peace.

After the ceremony, everyone congratulated Lin Zhichao, of course, most of them were Chinese.

"Lin Sheng, congratulations, you can be said to have created a record since the opening of Hong Kong, haha!" Zhou Junnian led a group of Chinese parliamentarians and stepped forward to congratulate.

At this time, although Zhou Junnian was a Chinese chief councillor and served in many Hong Kong governors, he was not actually a 'knight'.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao guessed that it was more difficult to obtain the 'knighthood' and 'knighthood' at this time, because Hong Kong was not so important to the British. In later life, it will be slightly easier, and it may also be that the influence of the Chinese in Hong Kong is increasing.

(A knighthood may be knighted by the British royal family after receiving the CBE of the third class.) And the second and first ranks are both 'knightly medals', which can be directly called Sir XX. ）

"Chief Zhou has won the award, thanks to the recommendation of His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, I am very afraid."

These members of the two bureaus are all 'leading the way party', and Lin Zhichao naturally talks nonsense. In fact, in Lin Zhichao's heart, he doesn't feel that he needs to stand in line, only if he doesn't have the strength to consider which ones, everyone is competing to win over them.

"Lin Sheng's speech just now, we are really encouraged, you are not a leader in Hong Kong's business community, and you have a long-term vision."

"Actually, this is a kind of morale-boosting words, I can't openly speak ill of Hong Kong's prospects, right?"

"Haha, Lin Sheng is very humorous."

After chatting a few words, Lin Zhichao chatted with other people one by one, especially with HSBC Chairman Douglas for a while, which surprised many people.

It is said that Lin Zhichao was favored by HSBC, so he got a loan for a ship, and now at a glance, it has indeed been confirmed.

In fact, Douglas met Lin Zhichao for the first time, and now that Lin Zhichao has become a Justice of the Peace, he also attaches importance to it. And his conversation with Lin Zhichao was mainly to discuss shipping with Lin Zhichao.

"I have a question, you say that Hong Kong will be a paradise for shipping in the future, but how did I hear that Greece and Japan are the emerging powers of shipping." Douglas said seriously.

This is not wrong, Japan and Greece are indeed the second generation of shipping stars, although the Japanese shipping company leases Lin Zhichao's ship, it does not mean that Japan does not have many ships.

Whether it is a Yamaguchi steamer or a Japanese steamer, their total weight is more than 1.5 million tons, as well as Japan's Mi-ray steamer, Mitsubishi merchant ship, etc., all have a large number of merchant ships.

Lin Zhichao can now lease it out for a long time because Japan has too much demand for overseas resources, so it urgently needs to use ships.

"Chairman Douglas, Greece and Japan are indeed the second generation stars of shipping, but these two countries will be less competitive in five years' time, seafarers' wages will rise significantly. Hong Kong is a free port, which is suitable for shipping, so the shipping industry will become a third-generation star. ”

Douglas understood, and then said, "What about Hong Kong's seafarers' wages?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Although Hong Kong and the mainland are restricted, there are still many people coming in every year, so there is no shortage of cheap labor. ”

Douglas immediately said: "That is, the same is true for industry, and Hong Kong has always had cheap labor. With the capital of your Chinese, Hong Kong's industry will also have a very promising future. ”

HSBC has seen the prospect of Hong Kong industry and tried to give loans, but of course it was still an attempt, and they did not immediately believe the Chinese. I'm afraid it will only be obvious after Desandash becomes the manager of the project department.

"Yes. Textiles, garments, plastics, toys, etc., these are all important industries in the future. ”

"You're really good at business, and you have a very good analysis of the situation."

"You've won the prize!"

Then, the two stopped talking, and Lin Zhichao greeted the others again.

After Lin Zhichao became the title of 'Non-official Justice of the Peace', his influence in the Chinese community quickly expanded through media dissemination.

On this day, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu made an appointment to meet in the private room of the tea restaurant.

Li Gaofu said mysteriously: "Zhichao, that Liu Rongju deliberately revealed my information, saying that Dafei, who used to make trouble with the world's shipping ships, has sunk to the bottom of the sea. ”

Lin Zhichao was a little distracted, and sighed that human life is really worthless.

Of course, it is not for nothing that the people who fell into the hands of Da Fei are not nothing, as the so-called feng shui takes turns, harming others and ultimately harming themselves.

"I didn't pursue it so much, why did they do it so much, wouldn't they be locked up for a few years, and they would be able to take the lives of their fellow villagers!" Lin Zhichao sneered.

He is very disgusted with the associations of this era, and he has no feelings for the JC of this era, and he disdains their so-called rights, which is nothing more than oppressing some ordinary citizens.

Li Gaofu said: "Liu Fu is afraid of you! You are now a Justice of the Peace, if you go to his boss to talk about Hong Kong's law and order, or ask a few legislators for tea, his position may not be kept, if you target him! ”

Justice of the Peace is in Chinese, made up out of thin air by the master in charge of translation at the time, and the official English name is the Security Committee of the Security Committee of the Xiangjiang Colonial Government.

Article 1 of the Articles of Organization of the Council of Public Security: Members of the Council have the power and duty to maintain social order in Hong Kong in conjunction with the police of the colonial government of Hong Kong and the British troops stationed in Hong Kong.

Article 4 of the Articles of Organization of the Public Security Commission: When there is a disturbance of public order in Hong Kong, the member of the public security has the right and duty to organize and direct the Hong Kong residents present at or near the scene to work together to maintain order and stop the continuation of the act of disturbing social order.

It was in the early fifties, and the rights of the justices of the peace were still very large.

In fact, in the beginning, these powers were not given to the Chinese by the British, but by the Justices of the Peace, mainly to the British merchants who were armed with opium trafficking. In order to give these opium traders a reasonable reason to arm and trade opium in the vicinity of Hong Kong, the colonial government of Hong Kong set up the so-called Security Committee, and gave these opium traders the title of Security Council of Security in order to prevent their goods from being robbed.

However, later there were more and more Chinese in Hong Kong, and some wealthy Chinese businessmen were willing to serve the colonial government in Hong Kong and accumulated wealth to open up joints, and began to gradually become justices of the peace, but of course they could not have their own guns and guns, but raising a group of thugs who were responsible for surrounding and grabbing berths at the dock for themselves has become the standard for Chinese justices of the peace.

Therefore, if Lin Zhichao cleans up Liu Fu, in fact, it is enough to use the title of Justice of the Peace. From the end of World War II to the early 50s, the colonial government of Hong Kong did not limit or recover the powers of the Justices of the Peace, but still allowed the Justices of the Peace to cooperate with the police of the colonial government of Hong Kong and the British troops stationed in Hong Kong to maintain public order in Hong Kong.

No wonder Liu Fu hurriedly sank his fellow villagers into the sea, thinking that he was helping Lin Zhichao to dissipate his anger.

"It's too late to make money, will you be more serious with children?" After Lin Zhichao heard this, he said with a smile.

Li Gaofu knew Lin Zhichao and said: "Whatever, anyway, that Da Fei has done a lot of evil things, and he deserves it!" ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and no longer paid attention to this matter.

(End of chapter)