Chapter 775: 768 Daily Life

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Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu stayed in Sichuan for a week, listened to the reports from the Five-Star School's inspection team, attended several banquets, and held a meeting inside the Five-Star Huaxi Hospital...

In addition, the arrival time of the pandas in Hong Kong was confirmed—May.

On March 21st,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's team boarded a plane and returned to Hong Kong Island.

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On Hong Kong Island, the spring weather was bright and beautiful.

At Kai Tak Airport,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu stepped off the plane.

He looked back at the Dragonair planes and suddenly had an idea.

He said to Wu Wu Lianqian, "Go back and tell Dragonair to design a livery for the fuselage; it must be done within a month, and the theme is pandas."

Wu Wu Lianqian was surprised: "You want to paint pandas on the planes?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu nodded: "That's right. Since it's already decided that the pandas will be sent over in May, we naturally have to show some gesture... Spray-painting a panda on the plane counts as a welcome for the pandas."

Wu Wu Lianqian nodded: "Alright, I will go back and give the order."

After leaving the airport, they got into a black Chevrolet.

They returned to Causeway Bay and started a day of unbridled indulgence.

The eldest Young Master Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, who had been sent to the Fang family, said: "I know... the pillar of the family is back..."

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A new day,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's legs were not weak, and he did not need to lean against the wall as he walked downstairs.

Ding Hu was holding a breakfast lunchbox; seeing Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu come down, he hurriedly leaned over and began to shovel breakfast into his mouth in large mouthfuls.

It was as if he were showing off.

Hahaha~~~ I am no longer single.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu gave him a look of contempt: "Ah Hu, you are nearly 40 years old, why are you still so childish? Unlike me, mature and steady, not childish."

Ding Hu: "…………"

As if struck by lightning.

His whole body was trembling with cold anger!

Brother Zu, wasn't it you who always used to despise me for being a single dog?

Now that I'm showing off, you call me childish?

Who is the childish one, anyway!

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu shook his head and sighed: "I don't understand why Inspector Hu would like a childish man like you."

Ding Hu turned his head away, not wanting to talk to such a shameless person.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu came to a newsstand.

He took a look at today's newspapers,

And discovered that many newspapers were discussing the economic take-off of Hong Kong Island.

The front-page article of the *South China Morning Post* was titled "Hong Kong Island's Economic Take-off: The Prosperity Code Behind the Data and Future Trends," and it analyzed in depth: "Through multi-dimensional analysis of import and export data, corporate financial reports, and market research, we predict that Hong Kong Island's financial technology sector will see explosive growth in the future, which will attract more global capital to take root in Hong Kong Island..."

The *Asian Wall Street Journal*: "Compared with traditional financial centers like New York and London, Hong Kong Island has a unique time zone advantage, capable of connecting global financial trading sessions..."

*Far Eastern Economic Review*: "In the future, Hong Kong Island's economic ties with the mainland will become increasingly close, and trade volume will inevitably climb year by year..."

*Oriental Express*: "We believe that under the positive interaction between politics and commerce, Hong Kong Island is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities..."

In the car,

To his secretary Gang Sheng, who was coordinating with him,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu asked: "Has the trend on Hong Kong Island recently been focused on the stock market?"

Gang Sheng: "Yes, many media outlets are touting a stock market boom, predicting a major bull market lasting several years. In the week you were away from Hong Kong Island, stocks rose another 6%, and many citizens are tempted and have been entering the market to buy stocks..."

"And over at the Stock Exchange, it's packed every day; the citizens' enthusiasm is very high."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu nodded.

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In the evening,

The Hong Kong Stadium was brightly lit.

A top-tier match—the final of the "Two-Region Football Cup"—was about to begin.

Five-Star Football Team vs. Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda.

The entire stadium, with over 40,000 seats, was completely full, and the atmosphere on-site was as intense as a burning flame.

TVB and ATV were broadcasting it live.

Before the match even started, the host began to introduce it with great passion...

"Today is the most important day of the 'Two-Region Football League'..."

"In the past 3 months, 12 teams have contributed one exciting match after another..."

"Today's champion will be born from the competition between the Five-Star Football Team and Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda."

"At this moment, we can see in the guest box that Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu is here in person, and Governor Patten has also arrived to witness this glorious moment together."

"Next, let me introduce the lineups for both sides..."

With a crisp and loud "beep—" of the whistle, the match officially began.

Boom~~~

With a kick, the football flew across the midfield.

After the match started, the pace of both teams began to gradually accelerate.

In the 20th minute, after a midfield pass, Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda cleverly shook off the opposing defenders and accurately threaded the ball to Sun Sun Jihai, who was charging forward. Relying on his outstanding speed, Sun Sun Jihai broke into the penalty area and took a shot, giving Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda a 0:1 lead.

Citizens and spectators on-site: "…………"

In the time that followed, both sides attacked, but neither managed to score.

Perhaps due to Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's "football halo," both sides had grown significantly during this period, and the match was even more exciting than when it began.

However, Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda's strength was slightly better, but their luck was not very good, as they frequently hit the goalpost.

In the second half, the pace of both sides accelerated.

In the 70th minute, Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda launched a fast counterattack; Xiao Xiao Wangtao cleverly dodged the defenders and took a shot, but it hit the goalpost again.

In the 85th minute, the Five-Star Football Team seized on a defensive error by Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda and equalized, 1:1.

In extra time, both teams' stamina had declined, but they still gave it their all, though the results were plagued by poor luck.

Then came 30 minutes of extra time.

Still, no one could break the deadlock.

Finally, it dragged into a penalty shootout.

After the penalties, luck was on the side of the Five-Star Football Team, and they ultimately defeated Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda with a score of 4:3, winning the championship of the "Two-Region Football Cup."

In the stands, over 40,000 citizens and neighbors erupted into deafening cheers.

"Five-Star, Five-Star, the best on the pitch!"

The cheers were earth-shattering!

In the VIP box, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others stood up and applauded.

In this match, Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Wanda was clearly the stronger side, but their luck lost out to the Five-Star Football Team.

Could it be the home-field advantage?

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After the trophy and prize money were awarded, it was already 22:00.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu met with the players, and in a flash, it was 23:00.

Just as they were preparing to return to Causeway Bay, the weather turned, and it suddenly started to rain.

At the stadium entrance,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu looked at the heavy rain outside and couldn't help but feel fortunate: "It's a good thing it only started raining now, otherwise the neighbors would have all been soaked on their way home."

Ding Hu looked at Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

As expected of Brother Zu; at a time like this, his first thought wasn't for himself, but for the neighbors and citizens.

"Let's go, let's head back..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu took Sister Ruan Mei and Fang Ting into the black Chevrolet, Ding Hu got into the passenger seat, and Xi Gui drove, heading toward Causeway Bay.

After entering Caroline Hill Road and driving for a few minutes, they turned onto Hennessy Road...

Suddenly,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's gaze sharpened; he saw on the other side, by the roadside outside the park, a woman clutching something and running quickly, panting, until she finally stumbled and fell to the ground. The rain fell upon her, and she was already soaked like a drowned rat.

"Stop!"

Xi Gui stopped the car.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu opened his umbrella, pushed open the car door, and quickly stepped out to walk over.

Walking closer to look,

She was actually holding an infant less than a year old in her arms.

"What happened?"

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan!"

"What's wrong?"

"My daughter feels like she's having trouble breathing, and I want to take her to the hospital to get checked out. It's pouring rain right now, and I can't hail a cab... Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, I beg you, could you please take me to the hospital?"

The woman pleaded, tears—or perhaps rainwater—streaming from the corners of her eyes.

"Let's go, get in my car!"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu took the infant, wrapped her in his suit jacket, and said to the woman, "You're too wet; give the baby to me, it'll be warmer..."

"Thank you, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan." The woman thanked him repeatedly, moved to tears.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu quickly got into the car with the infant.

"You get in too."

"I'm soaked all over~~~"

"Don't worry, get in~~~"

"Xi Gui, go to Mingxin Hospital, hurry..."

"Alright, Brother Zu."

Vroom, vroom, vroom~~~~

The car sped off toward Mingxin Hospital.

"Oh god, the baby is soaked all over..."

"Take off the baby's clothes and wrap her in my jacket..."

Seeing the little baby like that, Sister Ruan Mei felt an unbearable pang of heartache; she quickly took off her own coat, wrapped the baby in it, and then held her close, trying her best to warm the baby with her own body heat.

It was a flurry of frantic activity.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu couldn't help but ask the baby's mother, "What is going on?"

The baby's mother cried and said, "My daughter has breathing problems, but I've seen many doctors, and every single one of them told me the baby is fine. But I know there's something wrong with the baby, because my eldest daughter is four years old, and I know what a healthy baby is supposed to be like..."

Through her tearful account, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others understood the full story.

"When the baby was born, I felt something was wrong when I was feeding her; it felt like her breathing wasn't smooth."

"I went to a private clinic, and the doctor said it was bronchitis, but she didn't get any better after taking the medicine."

"Every time I felt she was having difficulty breathing, I rushed her to the hospital, but by the time we got there, she would inexplicably be fine. The doctors would examine her and say her breathing was normal and steady, and her complexion was rosy. They even said I was just an overly anxious mother, or that I had been starving the baby..."

"But I am absolutely certain that there is something wrong with the baby!"

The mother said, sobbing.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu turned on the car's interior light and observed the baby in Sister Ruan Mei's arms; she was struggling to breathe, but her lips were cyanotic—a symptom of oxygen deprivation—and her complexion didn't look right either.

Gasping for air while having cyanotic lips—this was definitely a problem.

At this moment, Sister Ruan Mei was holding the baby, warming her with her body heat; perhaps because they had just been caught in the rain, the baby's hands, feet, and body were all freezing cold.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu comforted her, "Don't worry, we'll be at the hospital soon."

After a moment's thought, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu called Zhang Zhang Yixin: "Ah Xin, are you home? Do me a favor and come to the hospital; there's a baby who doesn't seem right..."

Zhang Zhang Yixin: "Alright Brother Zu, I'm on my way!"

After Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu hung up the phone, the baby's mother said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, thank you~~~ wuwuwu~~~"

Very soon,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others arrived at the hospital.