Chapter 793: 785 Director Guan Zu's warning: Tycoon immigration? Ask me first

A new day,

Hong Kong newspapers, without exception, all used the headline cover to report the news announced by Patten.

"Right of Abode plan making trouble, Britain pretending to care but actually wanting to mess up Hong Kong!" — "Ta Kung Pao"

"Britain has ulterior motives, clearly challenging national sovereignty!" — "Wen Wei Po"

"Britain sends 'Right of Abode', elites have a share but ordinary people don't?" — "South China Morning Post"

"Governor high-profile pushes Right of Abode, press conference questioned until pants fall off, hard to round off" — "Sing Pao"

The scolding across Hong Kong was rampant.

Pro-Western citizens scolded that they didn't have a share, feeling their patriotic heart was let down.

Those who identified with the East scolded Britain for making trouble.

Patten faced the second negative public opinion storm since arriving in Hong Kong, the first was the female secretary storm when he first arrived.

That afternoon,

Xinhua News Agency held a press conference.

In the press conference hall, more than fifty reporters and photographers surrounded the scene, and flashlights flashed one after another in the venue.

The director walked onto the podium, scanning the audience.

Because Director Guan Zu revealed the news in advance, the north held a meeting in advance to make a judgment. Xinhua News Agency's reaction speed was faster. Patten announced it yesterday, and Xinhua News Agency stood out today.

"Dear reporter friends, Hong Kong citizens, good afternoon everyone..."

The director's steady voice spread to every corner through the microphone:

"Regarding the 'Right of Abode plan' unilaterally launched by the British government, the Eastern government clearly states its position here—this plan seriously violates the core spirit and principles of the 'Joint Declaration' and is a public trampling on international law and the basic norms of international relations."

"This is essentially an attempt to continue its influence on Hong Kong, which completely exceeds the framework of the Joint Declaration, and we absolutely do not accept it!"

"Here, we solemnly respond to this: According to the terms of the 'Joint Declaration', any Hong Kong citizen who obtains British citizenship due to the British government's 'Right of Abode plan' will not be recognized by the Eastern government starting from July 1, 1997."

"From a legal level, they will not be entitled to the so-called consular protection rights of Britain."

"Here, we strongly condemn..."

Finally,

The director's tone was decisive, "Anyone who attempts to disturb, endanger..."

The reporters below kept writing.

Good guy, didn't expect the East to react so quickly.

Saying the whole content, one key point.

Do not recognize dual nationality, deny the legality of this British nationality, that is to say, you either leave immediately, get out of Hong Kong. Or retain Eastern nationality and lose British consular protection rights.

As for administrative personnel within the Hong Kong government departments, there are two choices, either resign or give up British nationality status.

If they don't give up British nationality, then when encountering legal disputes, accidents, etc., in Hong Kong, the British Consulate has no right to intervene on the grounds of consular protection.

And legally, it still holds up, that is the "Joint Declaration".

Soon entered the interview session,

ATV reporter Le Huizhen interviewed: "Mr. Director, for the authorized personnel still serving in government departments, is there a clear deadline for resignation or giving up nationality?"

The director replied: "The new government will issue detailed rules before July 1, 1997, requiring relevant public officials to make a choice within the specified time—either give up British nationality and report it, and continue to perform their duties; or resign voluntarily. Those who do not make a compliant choice by the deadline will have their public office terminated according to law, ensuring the loyalty and legality of government department personnel."

"Oriental Daily" reporter interviewed: "Mr. Director, ordinary citizens worry that the plan will trigger brain drain, what supporting measures does the government have to stabilize people's hearts?"

The director said without hesitation: "The foundation of Hong Kong's development lies in all citizens, not a small group of people who are being drawn in. The new government will launch a series of policies, including optimizing the talent development environment... and other measures, so that Hong Kong citizens can truly feel the development dividends after the return. We firmly believe that talents who truly love Hong Kong will grow together with Hong Kong, and the small tricks of external forces cannot shake the stable foundation of Hong Kong..."

That night, this press conference made it to the news reports of ATV and TVB.

The next day,

The Eastern Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international press conference, solemnly protesting, strongly condemning...

The third day,

Britain responded, everything we did was to allow those with merit to have better international development opportunities, it was absolutely not any conspiracy, your Eastern reaction was excessive.

Then both sides fought a war of words.

In Hong Kong, the news reports of the two countries spraying each other every day.

Causeway Bay vegetable market.

"Ordinary citizen" Mr. Director Guan, is buying vegetables at the vegetable market with Sister Ruan Mei.

"Mr. Director Guan, Mrs. Director Guan~~~~"

"Mr. Director Guan and Mrs. Director Guan are here to buy vegetables again~~~~"

Citizens and stall owners greeted Director Guan Zu and Sister Ruan Mei one after another.

"Brother Zu, here is a beautiful money grouper, super good!" The aquatic stall owner saw Director Guan Zu and hurriedly introduced.

(Image: Money Grouper)

Money grouper, a type of grouper, covered with black spots the size of coins, the meat is snow-white, the fish flavor is richer than the leopard coral grouper, the meat is firm, and it is crispier than the leopard coral grouper.

Belongs to relatively high-end delicious fish, market price is over 80 Hong Kong dollars, the fresher, the more expensive.

Belongs to the best choice for steamed deliciousness.

"Weigh it for me!"

Then bought "King of Crabs" butter crab from another aquatic stall owner, it is actually a variant of the paste crab, mature paste crab in the hot summer spawning season, stimulated by the high temperature of the shallows, the crab paste in the body decomposes into golden oil, permeates the whole body, making the crab body appear orange-yellow.

Price 600 Hong Kong dollars each.

However, some people think this is not delicious, some think it is delicious, depends on the technique.

Just at this moment,

Hai Mimi brought an interview microphone, followed by a cameraman, and walked into the vegetable market.

She came for a street interview.

Hai Mimi asked a vegetable seller Aunt Li: "Auntie, are you free? Can I interview you?"

Aunt Li was organizing her clothes: "Yes~~"

Hai Mimi interviewed: "What is your opinion on the Right of Abode matter these few days?"

Aunt Li scolded on the spot: "Opinion? I think Britain is definitely not well-intentioned! It's just wanting to draw people in to make trouble, wanting to make Hong Kong a mess!"

Then interviewed an uncle who came to buy vegetables.

The uncle expressed: "People who truly want to stay in Hong Kong will not be tempted by this little 'sweetness'. Holding a British identity and still wanting to work in the government, can your heart be in Hong Kong? Either focus on staying in Hong Kong, or get out quickly, don't occupy the position and harm people!"

Interviewed all the way,

The people who came to this vegetable market were all ordinary citizens, basically all scolding Britain for its conspiracy.

At this time,

Eh?

Hai Mimi suddenly found Director Guan Zu, Sister Ruan Mei, and bodyguard Xu Xu Zhengyang in the crowd, buying vegetables.

"Wow~~~ everyone look, who did I meet... it's Mr. Director Guan, Mrs. Director Guan!"

Reporter Hai Mimi's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly ran over to interview.

Director Guan Zu and Sister Ruan Mei looked at Hai Mimi in surprise: "Such a coincidence?"

Hai Mimi blinked playfully.

"Mr. Director Guan, Mrs. Director Guan... I don't know if you have time for an interview?"

"Yes."

"Mr. Director Guan, Mrs. Director Guan, you are already super tycoons, and you still come to buy vegetables yourself?"

Flattery sent first.

Director Guan Zu was happy, then said seriously: "I have always believed that one cannot forget one's roots, and I have never felt that I am noble anywhere. We have to eat, so it's reasonable to come to the vegetable market to buy vegetables... and chatting and gossiping with neighbors is one of my hobbies..."

"Coming from the masses, going to the masses, has always been my habit..."

This is Director Guan Zu's true words. ===== CHAPTER 794 =====