usatvline Chapter 1213 Living the Capitalist Life Ahead of Schedule
Chapter 1213 Living the Capitalist Life Ahead of Schedule
Da Bao took off his clothes and wrapped them around Nuan Nuan. Guo Yingnan held the two little children's hands, and the bodyguard followed three steps behind. The group walked slowly along the streets of Central.
The streets are now brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Lunar New Year celebrations in Hong Kong have always been more elaborate and lively than those on the mainland. There aren't many native Hong Kong residents; most are refugees who fled from all over the country.
Many people followed local customs, hanging up dragon lanterns and building colorful bridges. Some merchants even handed out red envelopes along the street. Gramophones played songs like "Harmony Brings Prosperity" and "Autumn Moon Over the Peaceful Lake," adding to the festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival.
Suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums came from the street. Da Bao and the others turned around and saw two groups of people dancing with two dragon lanterns. These hopping and skipping dragon lanterns used cast iron frames, with dragon heads woven from bamboo and straw. A butter lamp was placed in the mouth of the dragon head; this kind of butter lamp could burn for fifteen days.
The dragon head weighs 25 jin (approximately 12.5 kg), and several strong men are ready to take over at any time. You can't dance with this dragon head without considerable strength.
As for the dragon's body, it's entirely made of individual benches linked together. This is a custom in Zhejiang; every year during the Spring Festival, to celebrate and pray for blessings, each village in the Jinhua area puts together a dragon lantern.
There were also people carrying banners, singing and dancing on both sides, with banners prominently displaying the words: Anle Society.
Guo Yingnan whispered in Da Bao's ear.
"This is the famous Anlehui (Peace and Happiness Society) in Hong Kong. They believe in angels and that as long as everyone gives everything, they will go to heaven after death. Now, one-third of the population in Hong Kong has joined this sect. Their influence is enormous, and believers donate to them every day."
Some middle-class families, in particular, have donated all their assets to the Anle Association. In Hong Kong, whenever members of the Anle Association go out, even members of other triads have to step aside.
Fortunately, this community association only organizes a few marches a year; otherwise, conflicts with other community groups would definitely arise.
Da Bao frowned and examined it carefully. The Anlehui? This was Hong Kong's earliest cult, which later, for unknown reasons, migrated to Japan, changed its name to the Unification Church, and was even recognized by the Japanese government.
If it hadn't gone too far later, bombing three subway stations, the Japanese government wouldn't have put so much effort into shutting it down.
The reason why the Anlehui has so many members is that in the past twenty years, countless refugees from the mainland have poured into Hong Kong from all directions. Most of them are craftsmen and middle-class people who disdain joining gangs and becoming hooligans that everyone hates.
To avoid being bullied, I joined the Anlehui (a Hong Kong social organization). In recent years, the Anlehui has grown larger and larger in Hong Kong, and even the Hong Kong government turns a blind eye to some of its actions.
Da Bao originally wanted to spend the Lunar New Year quietly in Hong Kong, bringing his wife, children, and sister to experience the New Year in the South and watch the Lion Dance Festival. However, he unexpectedly ran into the Anle Society, and he had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart, as if he and this cult were born to be at odds.
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Guo Yingnan did not spend New Year's Eve with Da Bao. Instead, he went to another villa to spend the New Year with his family. Xiao Erduo, Lian Hu, and his apprentices all came to celebrate the New Year with Da Bao. For a moment, the whole villa was filled with the flavor of Beijing dialect, and everyone felt as if they had returned to the capital.
This was Da Bao's first Chinese New Year away from home. Fortunately, his wife, children, and sister were all with him, which helped to ease his longing for home.
Uncle Qing directed the chefs to work from morning till night, preparing several tables of sumptuous feasts. Everyone happily and joyfully spent New Year's Eve.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Niu Niu and Wen Wen changed into their new clothes and ran to Da Bao and Zuo Ming Yue's room. They had been looking forward to today's Lion King Competition. Not only do children love to join in the fun, but Da Bao and Zuo Ming Yue were also eager to participate.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, a day for praying for blessings. Lei Luo was originally going to offer incense at Wong Tai Sin Temple. He had done it for the past three years, but this year he wanted to give it to Da Bao. However, Da Bao wasn't interested, so Lei Luo gave the incense stick to Guo Yingnan instead.
Guo Yingnan was overjoyed. He had spent 500,000 yuan but still couldn't buy this first incense stick. He never expected Lei Luo to give it to him. Guo Yingnan knew that this must be because of Da Bao's influence.
On an occasion like today, we can't bring the little tiger and the white wolf. If they show up, everyone on the street will be scared away. However, Da Bao released the white egret leopard, letting it fly in the air to protect Zuo Mingyue and the children at all times.
Lei Luo and Zhu Youzai didn't spend time with their families; they arrived at the villa early to pick up Da Bao and the others. Lei Luo was a completely different person now; in just two days, his status had undergone a dramatic change.
Before 1958, there was no position of Chief Detective Inspector. It could be said that the position of Senior Sergeant was created specifically for Lui Lok. He was the chief supervisor of all CID Inspectors, but there were many people in the Criminal Investigation Department with higher ranks than him, including a large group of Superintendents. He had to stand at attention and salute whenever he saw any of them.
Now, he's the head of the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) and all the plainclothes criminal investigators are under his command. Even foreigners in uniform have to stand at attention and salute him when they see him. Now, Lei Luo can finally hold his head high. He is grateful for what he has and naturally understands where he got everything from. Even if he forgets, Piggy will always remind him.
So the two of them arrived at Guo Yingnan's villa early for tea. At today's Lion King Conference, Lei Luo and Zhu Youzai were dressed in casual clothes, ready to protect Da Bao and his family.
Da Bao did not refuse this kindness. Since he had decided to take Lei Luo as his subordinate, he should act like a brother.
Uncle Qing set out breakfast, which included six different kinds of steamed buns alone. Wenwen liked the char siu buns, finding the sweet and sticky char siu meat delicious. Xiao Niu Niu liked the crab roe buns, and Zuo Mingyue, who loved sweets, always had custard buns.
There are also siu mai and shrimp dumplings. In short, all the delicacies that can be found in teahouses can be found here. There are three cooks who make breakfast, including a pastry chef, and more than ten people to help out. Da Bao has now upgraded his life and is living a short-lived capitalist life with his wives.
Lei Luo and Zhu Youzai arrived early and, without any hesitation, ate breakfast with Da Bao and the others.
Whenever Da Bao is home, he never gets to eat a proper meal. Nuan Nuan is sitting on his lap, and Da Bao is feeding him shrimp dumplings. In between bites, Da Bao also has to shove a couple of bits into the crab roe soup dumplings next to him. If you don't open them, they'll burn your mouth.
Niu Niu ate until her eyes were squinted, and her two little pigtails kept shaking. Piggy was immediately smitten with Niu Niu and Wenwen, and he kept putting food on Wenwen's plate.
Piggy suddenly remembered something, and he quickly moved closer to Da Bao and said it.
"Young Master, there's been some progress on the matter you asked me to inquire about. I heard that two women have arrived at the Anle Association. They seem to be of high status, and several high-ranking members are fawning over them like dogs."