Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 404: Getting a Hong Kong Identity

Hong Kong Island is currently in a state of chaos and disorder, even more chaotic than when the Four Detectives were in power. This is something the British authorities did deliberately.

They are all going to return, so of course they will leave a mess in the East.

A large amount of Western assets were hurriedly withdrawn, and many industries were greatly impacted.

It is difficult for people with different consciousness and mentality to understand each other, especially some big capitals find it difficult to accept the reality that they cannot enjoy privileges.

Everyone wanted to withdraw, but they couldn't find a buyer for a while, so some assets inevitably depreciated. Sai took the opportunity to make a lot of money, so much so that the legal adviser Su Yaso repeatedly tried to dissuade him.

It's no wonder they can't see clearly. The West has been arrogant for nearly one or two hundred years, and has formed a concept that Hong Kong Island will definitely decline without Britain. At this time, Sai didn't want to escape, but instead rushed in head-on. Isn't this just a waste of money?

Sainz has the advantage of foresight. He certainly knows that after the return, the economy of Hong Kong Island has not been affected, but has entered a violent mode. This can be seen from the housing prices.

Although he is not an insider in the relevant industry, he has a rough idea that from 1997 to 2013, the overall housing prices in Hong Kong Island increased by 935%.

The return of Hong Kong Island coincided with the financial crisis. By July 03, housing prices had fallen by 7% compared to July 97. From the second half of 7, they began to rebound strongly.

In other words, now is not a good time to buy at the bottom, and it would be more appropriate to wait a few years.

But Mr. Sai is not an ordinary speculator. He has other pursuits. If he can inject some vitality into the shaky economy of Hong Kong Island, why not?

The chaotic situation in Hong Kong Island provided great convenience for Sai. Within less than a week after arriving here, he easily became a local in some corner.

A small place has its advantages. It only needs to affect a few people.

"This handsome young man looks a little unfamiliar."

"I heard that he is a descendant of Uncle Sangui's family."

"Sangui? How can a ghost-like Sangui have such a handsome descendant? Is he a fake?"

"Fake? What does this young man want? He's a poor bachelor with no money or house, a rotten guy, what do they want from him?"

"That's right, that's right. I heard that this guy is the descendant of Sangui's lost eldest brother. He came back to trace his roots. When they found Sangui, he was nearly beaten to death by the debt collectors. It was this guy who helped him pay back the 60,000 yuan!"

"What? He helped Uncle Sangui pay back 60,000?"

"Hey, don't think of any crooked ideas. I'm not stupid. I heard that I've already informed the police. The matter of the three ghosts has been settled. If anyone else comes looking for them, they won't recognize me."

"Sangui is unlucky. He finally managed to beat a rich nephew, but he still couldn't make it."

"If you ask me, this young man is lucky. You all know about that bastard Sangui. If this young man really gets cheated by him, he will suffer."

"Landy, don't have any bad ideas. This young man is not easy to deal with."

"Uncle, you know me, how can I be that kind of person?"

"Alright, alright. Sangui has been a mouse all his life. Finally, he has a descendant like this to escort him to the underworld so that he won't be tortured by the ghost messenger. After all, we are neighbors..."

"My dear uncles and aunts, I have been busy with my third uncle's affairs these days and have not had time to meet you all. I am Chen Shu, please take care of me." Sainz greeted the intelligence team who were sitting together to enjoy the cool breeze and chat in a fluent local accent, "I brought some watermelons to help you cool down, please feel free to show me."

"Chen Shu, what a good name, young man, you know what to do," said an elderly man in slippers, fanning himself, "He knows how to maintain good relations with his neighbors, and he has a bright future."

"Chen Shu... So the three ghosts' last name is Chen?"

"That's right. I just found out about this too. I used to call them "Three Ghosts" and I forgot their last names a long time ago."

"Come, this is a gift from kid Chen, don't be polite... Come, kid Chen, sit down too. I heard that Sangui had a brother who was lost before, but I didn't expect that there are descendants."

"To be honest, I just found out. My father said he was abducted by human traffickers when he was a child. He struggled hard to escape. The traffickers were chasing him, but he couldn't escape so he gritted his teeth and jumped into the sea. He then swam for his life. The traffickers didn't dare to chase him openly anymore, so they gave up."

"and after?"

"My father said he swam aimlessly in the sea for an unknown distance until he ran out of energy and thought he would be fed to fish for the rest of his life. He then lost consciousness and when he woke up he was on a ship bound for England."

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect that he went there like this."

"After so many years, now that you've become rich, are you planning to trace your roots?"

"No way! My father was a trafficked person. He had no relatives or friends, and no one to support him. How could he make a fortune among the foreigners? He lived like this until he was almost 40 years old and still hadn't started a family. Later, he met my mother and thought they would be able to settle down. But she abandoned us when I was two years old."

“Hey, it’s not easy for anyone!”

"Maybe God couldn't bear it anymore. After my mother's misfortune, my father's cake shop business actually picked up a little. He wanted to wait until I was older and bring me back to Hong Kong, but... but... oh...

However, my father's experiences when he was young damaged his health, and he passed away last year."

"Hey, look at the world, look at the world!"

"My father was infatuated and never remarried. He told me to find his wife. I was a little hesitant when I took over the family cake shop. So, as soon as the business stabilized, I hurried to Hong Kong."

"How did you find your third uncle? You don't know him, do you?"

"Well... I don't know my Third Uncle. Not only my Third Uncle, I don't know anyone here. I had no choice but to try my luck at the police station. I didn't expect that I would be lucky... I just didn't expect..."

"I didn't expect your third uncle to be such a bad person?"

"...It's a bit unexpected. I'm the only one in my family. I thought there would be some people around me... I wonder if you have any news about my second uncle?"

"Well...it's been too long. I heard that when your father went missing, your grandpa and grandma searched for him for a long time, but then they had a fight over it and divorced.

I don't know where your grandfather went. Judging by his age, he is still alive. Your grandmother raised Sangui and the other two by herself. Not long after they grew up, she passed away. Later, your second uncle also disappeared. I heard that he committed some crime and fled to the mainland. "

"Hey, our Chen family is small, I hope my second uncle can have more branches in the mainland."

Everyone chatted for a while and expressed their feelings about the difficulties faced by those people back then.

Sainz said, "There is no one at Uncle San's house. You can be said to be the closest people to Uncle San. Now that he is gone, the rent of the house is about to expire. There are some tables, chairs and benches in the room. If any of you can use them, please help him take them in."

Speaking of this, these neighbors are no longer sleepy, their legs and feet no longer hurt, and it is no longer difficult for them to climb to the sixth floor.