Chapter 1143 Nanyang Wind (first update, please subscribe)
Finally, as the passengers left, the station became deserted again.
When will the empty station regain its former bustle?
No one knows!
Zhang Tianjie, who was standing on the roadside, took a few photos and stood there silently. Then he sighed again, reached out to stop a rickshaw, and said.
"Go to Ta Kung Pao,"
Although there is competition from trams, rickshaws are still popular with many people because they can travel through streets and alleys, and there is a certain market.
Soon, he arrived near the newspaper office, but he did not go in. They were friends in the same group, so there was no need to go in and cause trouble for others. After calling a friend in a phone booth on the roadside, Zhang Tianjie lit a cigarette. , and waited.
"Ding-dang, ding-dong..."
The tram jingled as it passed through the streets of Hong Kong Island. Zhang Tianjie, who was standing on the roadside, was holding a Nanyang Camel cigarette.
Standing there, his eyes were constantly looking around. There was a camera hanging around his neck. Although the word "Zeiss" on the camera indicated the brand, the NY at the lens showed its identity. ——Nanyang Zeiss.
However, no matter what, this is Zeiss, and because of its high quality, it is very popular in the market on Hong Kong Island and throughout Asia.
Although he brought his camera, Zhang Tianjie did not take pictures. There is really nothing to take pictures here. Although it is spring now, the weather is still very cold. There are no clothes on the street that the locals call "Jiao". A charming woman wearing a beautiful cheongsam, glass stockings and brightly colored high-heeled leather shoes.
Although this kind of dress may be misunderstood as "a prostitute" in Nanyang, I have to say that it looks really pleasing to the eye. The dress that can only be seen in special clubs in Nanyang is a common dress in Hong Kong Island.
I have to say, this is really amazing.
Perhaps this is the difference in customs.
In fact, as a reporter, Zhang Tianjie knows very well that the transmission of information lags behind. Even though Nanyang and Hong Kong Island are not far apart, and Nanyang movies and TV can be seen on Hong Kong Island, most people, even Many elites often have only a limited understanding of Nanyang. In fact, Nanyang also has the same understanding of Hong Kong Island.
In fact, Nanyang people have no interest in Hong Kong Island at all. At most, they just hope to get in touch with their relatives on the mainland through here.
Thinking of the mainland, Zhang Tianjie looked across the street. There were some slogans written on the wall of the newspaper office, which were basically related to activities in the mainland.
"Super Britain and catch up with the United States...where has Nanyang gone?"
With this muttering in his mouth, Zhang Tianjie checked the time and walked towards the teahouse not far away. As soon as he entered the teahouse, he felt a different atmosphere, with passionate music echoing in the air.
"We have to sing every year, but there are not as many songs as this year..."
This is also a left-wing teahouse, and there are also many slogans and slogans on the wall. This is Hong Kong On the other side of the island, in this capitalistic world of chaos and materialism, there is another side where many people have their hearts set on the mainland. After all, everyone is patriotic.
I ordered a pot of tea. Zhang Tianjie had just waited for a short while, and someone came over there. As soon as he sat down, Wang Huiyao apologized to Zhang Tianjie:
"No Sorry, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. A colleague just came over to help him settle in. Cheng Anjie, his hometown is also in Shandong Province. Speaking of which, you are from the same hometown. Do you know him?"
Shaking his head, Zhang Tianjie said:
“I don’t know you at first. If you have a chance, please introduce me. After all, we are all from the same hometown.”
“This is easy to talk about. I’ll make arrangements in a few days.”
I noticed that Zhang Tianjie seemed to be sizing up the restaurant. Wang Huiyao said proudly:
"How about it, you can't see these in Nanyang!"
"It's true that you can't see it. You know, if someone does this there, they will definitely be taken care of by the Security Bureau and then deported."
Zhang Tianjie is also honest. Being in Hong Kong Island, of course he knows Every year, many people are deported for violating the National Security Law. There are some red lines in Nanyang that cannot be touched.
"This is the most hypocritical side of capitalists. You Nanyang, typical capitalist face, okay, let's not talk about this."
Wang Huiyao did not continue to talk in this regard, But he got down to business.
“I inquired about the matter you asked me to do, but it’s not easy to handle.”
"How to say?"
Zhang Tianjie said.
"You know, I just want to interview the mainland and introduce the changes in the mainland to the Nanyang people."
Wang Huiyao shook his head and said:
"I know, but because We have not established diplomatic relations, so if you want to come, it will be very difficult. Of course, if you can publish a few articles and go as a left-wing reporter, it will be very simple..."
Zhang Tianjie said directly before Wang Huiyao finished speaking.
"You are really crazy. Do you want the Hong Kong police to send me to Luohu? At that time, you don't need to invite me, I will be deported directly."
While talking. He didn't even bother to roll his eyes, he could tell such a bad idea. It's true.
“Haha, I knew you would say that. This is your Nanyang. I really don’t know what is so good about Nanyang that makes you so greedy.”
Wang Huiyao's tone was full of confusion, and he even hesitated for a while before he stopped talking. Only then did Zhang Tianjie smile.
"There is nothing greedy. You know, as a person like me, one is to go to the dance hall to talk about life with girls, experience all kinds of things in the world, and share the sufferings of girls. The other is to satisfy my appetite. I like to eat something delicious and drink something delicious."
Wang Huiyao couldn't help but say:
"You guys really haven't changed at all. The erroneous ideas of the bourgeoisie and the petty bourgeoisie are in our brains. What kind of era is this? We still allow this kind of decadent and fallen ideas to fill our brains. Intellectuals must learn to..."
Before his friend could finish, Zhang Tianjie said He said:
"Okay, okay, I'm just a layman. You can reform me in the future. By the way, I recently heard a rumor that you have encountered a food problem over there. In many places, food is becoming scarce and people are starting to cook grain into porridge. The food in some places is unsustainable, and the porridge is getting thinner, right?”
This is just some news he has heard, and it is not clear whether it is true or false. That’s why I wanted to ask my friends for confirmation, and even thought of going there to have a look.
"Rumors! It must be the rumors of those reactionaries!"
Wang Huiyao immediately argued:
"The domestic grain harvest was a bumper last year, and the yield per mu hit new highs repeatedly. How could there not be enough food? If there is not enough food, it must be your Nanyang, your Nanyang..."
"Yes, you are right, the food in Nanyang is indeed not enough to eat."
Zhang Tianjie nodded in agreement.
“There has never been enough food in Nanyang. Ever since you landed in Borneo, food in Nanyang has been imported. From Saigon, Bangkok, Yangon, and now tens of millions of tons are imported from Africa every year. Food, the food in Nanyang is really not enough.”
Although what Zhang Tianjie said was true, his answer made Wang Huiyao feel like he was punched in the cotton. As if, he had no choice but to say:
"What you are doing is neo-colonialism and is squeezing the vast number of people in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The meat, milk and eggs that you Nanyang people show off all day long are all based on Asia, Africa and Latin America." The suffering of the people was obtained through colonial oppression. Sooner or later, your imperialist behavior will be rejected by the whole world.”
Faced with the accusation, Zhang Tianjie just smiled indifferently and said:
"Whatever, as long as we have food to eat, it's fine. What does the life and death of other people have to do with us?"
This way The answer is a bit shameless. Faced with such an answer, what else can you say?
The gathering between friends ended on bad terms.
Looking at his friend's back, Zhang Tianjie had a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and then spoke softly.
"I hope it's really a rumor!"
After saying that, he reached out and stopped a rickshaw.
After getting on the rickshaw, Zhang Tianjie casually mentioned an address, and then sat in the car, looking at the street scene of Hong Kong Island.
At this time, people on Hong Kong Island had begun to move from the trading port In the transformation to an industrialized city, with the rise of the real estate industry, industry has also been driven. Funds from all aspects have flowed into Hong Kong Island from all sides to develop industry. The two- and three-story British-style buildings on the shores of Victoria Bay are being replaced by high-rise buildings.
The number of factories in Kwun Tong and other places has increased by nearly 10,000. Hundreds of thousands of workers work there day and night. From their sweat, the bosses have made their fortunes in finance, shipping, textiles, etc. Toys, clothing, etc., various factories prosper the local economy.
Hong Kong Island, to a certain extent, may represent post-war East Asia.
In post-war East Asia, all countries and regions were developing rapidly, among which Nanyang was the most developed. Nanyang was the first to develop after the war. When Tangshan fell into war and Japan fell into division, Nanyang began comprehensive construction. With the talents introduced from Europe and Japan and the human resources migrated from Tangshan, Nanyang's industry and economy , science and technology and society have developed rapidly, and in just a few years, it has become one of the richest, most economically developed and highest living standards areas in the world.
With the development of Nanyang, Nanyang products were also imported to all over the world, especially Asia, where they quickly replaced the market of European goods.
There are cars passing by on the streets from time to time. Like many places in Asia, the streets are almost all cars made in Nanyang, including BMWs for the rich, Alfa Romeos for white-collar workers, and Wulings for ordinary people. Cars, even buses and trucks on the road, also have brands such as Sany and Foton.
In the past few years, Nanyang's industrial manufactured products have been sold all over the world. This is true in East Asia and also in Europe. As a reporter, Zhang Tianjie has witnessed almost the entire process of "Made in Nanyang" Rise - Ten years ago, most of the advertisements for industrial products in newspapers on Hong Kong Island were American and British.
And now?
Most of them are advertisements made in Nanyang.
Not only that, Nanyang culture also became popular. With the output of Nanyang movies and TV, Nanyang pop culture also spread to all parts of the world, especially in East Asia and Southeast Asia. The culture belongs to Nanyang, and many world-famous brands have been born as a result. They have quietly landed in various places, and Hong Kong Island is no exception.
In the past, in Hong Kong, if people with a little wealth wanted to wear Western-style clothes, they would go to foreign Western-style clothing stores to have them tailor-made.
And now?
Rich people will go to those brand clothing stores and buy at will. Those Nanyang brand clothing are expensive, have top-quality fabrics, and top-quality workmanship. More importantly, they are similar to the male and female protagonists in the movie. The combination of fashion and brand, This is something that custom-made items in tailoring shops and tailor shops cannot provide.
Southern-style life is not only reflected in these aspects. Once upon a time, the most skilled barbers in Hong Kong were Shanghai and Hai barbers. At that time, there was a barber shop with the word "Hu and Hai" hanging on it. A barber can work from morning to night and earn more in one day than the monthly salary of many people.
Now, the barber shops in Shanghai are disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye, replaced by the "Nanyang Hair Salon", where long queues can be queued at the door. Men and women like to wear hair similar to those in Nanyang movies. The male and female protagonists have the same hairstyle and wear the same clothes. Since they are ordinary people and cannot afford to wear branded products, they will also wear products made in Kwun Tong and other places.
This is Hong Kong Island now, a place deeply influenced by Nanyang.
In this way, the rickshaw pulled by the rickshaw was walking on the street, and Zhang Tianjie looked around and looked at the Hong Kong Island in front of him. When he passed a record store, a burst of singing came from there.
"Wait for a thousand years, wait for a minute! Wait for a thousand years, I have no regrets..."
(End of this chapter)