Chapter 792: 784 Britain making trouble: Right of Abode plan!

Hong Kong,

It rained in the evening, dispelling the summer heat.

Governor Patten changed into a pair of shorts, shirtless, and swayed slowly to the poolside.

He sank his butt into the lounge chair covered with a bath towel, casually rested his legs on a low stool, and spread himself out, comfortably sunbathing.

The pool water rippled with the blue sky and white clouds, and a few chirps remained on the trees.

Secretary Alica walked over with a silver tray, iced lemonade and grapes looking fresh.

Her rosy fingertips pinched a grape and sent it into Patten's mouth.

Patten opened his mouth to bite it, the sweet juice melted on the tip of his tongue, he squinted his eyes in satisfaction, patted Alica's butt, and touched it a few times, comfortable.

Work?

What work?

I am just a comfortable salted fish!

As the days approached, Patten became more indifferent, because there was only one year left until the handover, and Britain couldn't change the Governor again.

If they changed again, wouldn't the little face Britain had left internationally be completely lost?

So, my position—stable!

Patten touched his belly,

Wait, have I gained weight recently?

This beach chair seems to have sunk even more.

Patten couldn't help but start reflecting on himself, is this life too comfortable?

"Ring ring ring~~~"

At this time, a series of bells suddenly came from the study.

Soon, secretary Faiman walked over quickly.

"Boss, call from the Prime Minister."

Patten: "????"

The comfortable expression collapsed all of a sudden.

MMP, little Major, did you make a mistake? Didn't you see I was worrying about the country and the people? Why do you want to disturb me!

Patten could only move a bit from the beach chair, climbed up, and muttered a few words of dissatisfaction.

Came to the study.

Dialed the ocean-going phone.

Then......

"Patten, you waste, why have you been in Hong Kong for so long and haven't finished a single thing?" Major started spraying directly.

Patten entered the play in seconds, shouting grievances: "Prime Minister, I am wronged, we are cooperating with the Soros Group to bring down the Hong Kong economy."

Major scolded: "That's the Soros Group's, not led by you. Just tell me, you've been in Hong Kong for so long, what have you accomplished?!"

Patten: "I......"

He subconsciously pinched his belly, not knowing if this counted.

Major saw that Patten didn't even refute, and was even angrier. Doesn't this confirm that you are a waste who hasn't accomplished anything?!

Major couldn't get over it, and scolded for 10 minutes directly.

After venting, Major finally remembered the business: "I know you're a waste, so I have a plan here, go and get it done."

Patten: "???"

Scolding Major for being troublesome inside, but holding his head high on the surface: "Prime Minister, please rest assured, I will definitely go all out!"

Major: "This plan is called the Right of Abode plan."

Then he explained this plan in detail.

Its core is to grant specific Hong Kong residents the "Right of Abode", allowing them and their families to obtain British citizenship and be able to freely enter and reside in the United Kingdom.

These specific residents include:

1. Elites from all walks of life in Hong Kong society, such as those who play important roles in business management, accounting, engineering, medical, legal, and education fields, with a quota of 40,000.

2. Tycoons who control the economic lifeline of Hong Kong, possess large-scale investments, and have a large number of employees, with a quota of 100.

3. Disciplinary forces personnel (police, customs, fire, medical, flight, immigration), with a quota of 7,000.

4. Middle and senior management of government departments involved in sensitive affairs, with a quota of 1,000.

After hearing this, Patten couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end.

Really insidious.

Originally, the threshold for Hong Kong residents to obtain British nationality was quite high.

Patten could see Major's goal at a glance with this move: a large number of government staff were included. Because they were familiar with Hong Kong's administrative operation processes and mastered a lot of key information.

As long as they were oriented toward Britain, once the situation required, this batch of personnel could be withdrawn at any time, making the new Hong Kong government instantly fall into a difficult predicament of being leaderless and having no one to use, thereby seriously impacting Hong Kong's smooth transition and subsequent development.

And even if these government staff who obtained British nationality didn't leave Hong Kong, their British identity would also bring great obstacles to the management of the new government.

In executing policies, maintaining Hong Kong's overall interests, and other affairs, it was difficult to guarantee that they wouldn't have position deviations due to their British nationality, and they might even secretly follow British instructions to interfere with and sabotage the new government's administration.

And those tycoons and so on, needless to say.

If they ran, the money would definitely be taken away too.

Insidious!

It's really too insidious!

I, Patten, am still too kind after all, incompatible with you people!

Patten hurriedly flattered: "Prime Minister Major, this plan of yours not only firmly grasps Hong Kong's core strength but also retains influence for the British Empire at critical moments, it is simply far-sighted!"

"My admiration for you is like the surging Severn River, endless, like the flooding Thames River, out of control......"

Major: "??"

Eh, such a novel flattery, it feels so comfortable!

Major snorted coldly: "Since you understand the key, you should know the weight of this matter. Whether the Right of Abode plan can land smoothly depends entirely on your operation in Hong Kong."

Patten straightened his waist and swore loudly: "Prime Minister Major, please rest assured! My loyalty to the British Empire and to you is heaven and earth! I will never let any link in this Right of Abode plan go wrong!"

Major: "Good, remember your words, otherwise I will have to change the Governor."

Just saying it.

Changing definitely won't happen.

The most important thing for him now is the 1997 Prime Minister election, even if Patten was really found to have betrayed, he wouldn't expose it, but would cover it up instead.

This is political trade-off.

After hanging up the phone, thinking about it, Patten called Faiman and gave some instructions.

Tip off Brother Zu, express his position.

I definitely don't want to make trouble, I am standing on the side of Hong Kong citizens (crossed out) Brother Zu, you!

The next day,

Saturday.

Today Hong Kong continued to be cloudy, with a bit of rain, making the scorching Hong Kong a bit cooler.

Then,

Five Star Group senior management team building!

This time they changed to Plover Cove Reservoir.

It is a freshwater reservoir.

But it was originally a sea area.

It is located in the northeast corner of Sha Tin District. Plover Cove is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Engineers built a 2.1-kilometer-long sea dam at the gap to isolate seawater and injected freshwater after pumping out the seawater in the reservoir area. The project started in November 1960 and was completed and opened in 1968, becoming Hong Kong's second-largest drinking water reservoir.

Well, the largest reservoir is the High Island Reservoir in Pobianzhou.

Plover Cove Reservoir is not only a reservoir but also a great tourist hiking spot and a good place for fishing.

On the other side,

Hai Mimi said goodbye to her parents early in the morning and left the villa.

She is considered a rich young lady, her parents' asset status is similar to Jojo's parents.

At the villa entrance,

Wu Ying was driving a Mercedes-Benz, waiting there.

Hai Mimi hesitated: "You guys are going fishing, won't it be bad for me, a woman, to go?"

"No, Sister-in-law Sister Mei and the others are all there."

"Ah?"

"They didn't like going before, but started liking it later, I guess you will like it soon too."

"Really?"

Now Hai Mimi couldn't help but start looking forward to it.

Then Wu Ying started bragging about the 50-pound big fish he caught, tied to the back of the car, and toured the New Territories in glory.

Hai Mimi: "Ah?"

Is it that childish? ===== CHAPTER 793 =====