Grantham couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw that Fang Lang still seemed wary of him, but at the same time he had to admire this young man's maturity.
Following Fang Lang, he picked up the wine glass in his hand, touched it gently with Fang Lang's wine glass, and made a crisp green sound. He took another slow sip and then said slowly:
"Since General Fang can carry the message to the other side through his friends, I have something I would like to ask General Fang to convey to you. I wonder if General Fang can help?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang raised his eyebrows and secretly thought to himself that it was indeed related to the opposite party. At the same time, he began to murmur in his heart, and Fang Lang didn't believe it if he could not convey his words to the other party because of Grantham's status.
Then why didn't he go through his own channels and chose to find himself, a Brazilian Chinese? Is it because you don’t want the British authorities to know this? This shouldn’t be possible!
As the other party, he will definitely not do anything that harms British interests. So what exactly does the other party want to say? For a moment, Fang Lang couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking.
But the current situation is that it is indeed within his ability to bring a word to the opponent. If he is not even willing to help, Grantham has reason to doubt whether his previous statement of willingness to help is true or false. .
But this old boy won't directly say what he said now, and Fang Lang is also worried that once he agrees, he will say something inappropriate again. When the time comes, he will be in a dilemma, whether to convey it or not!
It has to be said that this old guy is not a simple guy. He put Fang Lang up in a few words, which is quite a dilemma.
After some thought, Fang Lang decided to take over the other party's job. After all, from now on, Grantham is indeed the governor who hopes to peacefully solve the problem of the port city. Future history also proves this.
"Oh! I thought it was some big deal! It turns out it's just a matter of words, no problem, I'll help you with this. I wonder if the Governor will convey it in a secret letter or directly orally?"
Hearing that Fang Lang readily agreed to his request, Grantham breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on his face became a little friendly.
"No need for secret messages! If it falls into the hands of MI6, they will think that I am collaborating with the enemy! This sentence is not a shameful thing, but I am not suitable for direct contact with the other party now. If the higher ups know , may think I am nosy.
But I do hope that the Hong Kong City issue can be resolved peacefully. Even if the final solution to the Hong Kong City issue cannot be directly determined now, I still hope that we can put aside the dispute with the other side. "
Now Fang Lang was more interested in what the other party wanted to convey. Although the other party's statement of shelving the dispute was actually to postpone the matter, this was indeed the method used to solve the problem of the port city in history.
“No problem, our positions are completely consistent on the hope of peacefully resolving the Hong Kong City issue, and I deeply admire His Excellency the Governor’s efforts in this regard.
It is also an honor for me to be able to help you both. Please tell me what you need to convey to your Excellency the Governor. "
Fang Lang also lost patience with Grantham's unwillingness to directly say what he said, and couldn't help but urge him directly.
Hearing this, Grantham smiled, but then he stroked his suit again, his expression returned to seriousness and he said:
"Please tell the other side, General: The port city has always been rented by us, and one day it will be returned to the other side. If the other side wants to unilaterally take back the port city, we will definitely destroy it and divert the funds before withdrawing. In the end, the other side will just You can get an empty shell.
And if they can take back the port city when the contract expires according to the agreement, they are likely to get a complete port city. "
When Grantham said these words, his tone was firm and his expression was serious, which showed that the other party was very serious about what he said.
But Fang Lang's eyes narrowed after hearing what the other party said. Good guy, this is a serious threat! No wonder the other party doesn't communicate with the other party by himself, but communicates through himself.
This is because I want to find a middleman to pass the message to avoid direct communication, which may lead to unnecessary confrontation! But if you think about it this way, it seems that you are judging a gentleman with a villain's heart. The seniors in my hometown are not such people who don't know right from wrong.
Then again, the other party is not actually a threat. After all, what the other party said is true. If my hometown really wants to unilaterally regain Hong Kong City, the British will definitely do the same. This is inevitable. .
After just a moment of thought, Fang Lang decided to truthfully convey Grantham's words to his hometown. After all, this was the reality, and Fang Lang always believed in his heart that his hometown now needs a port city as a window.
It would be more beneficial for the hometown to maintain the status quo in the port city in a short period of time.
"Your Excellency Governor, your thinking is very realistic and your words are very candid. I think the other party will seriously consider your words and respond positively.
Please rest assured that I will contact my friend as soon as possible and convey your words to the senior management opposite. "
After hearing Fang Lang's affirmative answer, Grantham breathed a long sigh of relief, his face relaxed, he picked up his wine glass again and said to Fang Lang:
"Thank you for your help, General Fang. Don't worry! I will never let your help go in vain. The matter of the museum land will be taken care of by me!"
Fang Lang frowned when he heard this. What do you mean? He was planning to use a piece of museum land to return his favor for helping him deliver the message.
It can't be that simple. Although what you passed on is all true, if you really meet someone who doesn't know what is right and wrong, you can treat it as a threat to the other person. This is something that will cause big trouble. Now you will Are you planning to use a piece of land to send me away?
He raised his wine glass with a smile on his face, clinked glasses with Grantham and said:
"Haha... Your Excellency the Governor is joking, the museum land is a commercial matter, how can I trouble Your Excellency the Governor!
I am willing to help His Excellency the Governor pass the message and bear the corresponding risks, purely because we are friends. If this kind of exchange of interests is added to this friendship, wouldn't it make our friendship sour?
Therefore, Your Excellency, the Governor, it is better not to get too involved in the matter of this museum land, so as not to leave any bad traces in the future. I will ask my subordinates to go to the government to go through the normal application process. If the application reaches your office, please give instructions based on the actual situation.
Never do anything illegal because of our friendship. "
When Ge Lianghong heard what Fang Lang said, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was not a fool, so how could he not understand what Fang Lang meant! If the application for this museum land really comes before him, and if he doesn't agree to it, wouldn't the friendship he and Fang Lang mentioned become a joke?
In this way, Fang Lang could not only retain Grantham's favor, but also easily obtain the land for the museum. Even Grantham had to give Fang Lang a thumbs up and secretly called him a little fox.
Seeing that this favor seemed irresistible, Grantham could only shrug helplessly and said:
"Okay! What you said makes sense, just do what you want!"
After saying that, he seemed to put down his thoughts, picked up the chopsticks again, and began to slowly taste the food on the table.
Seeing this, Fang Lang understood that the other party had achieved today's goal, so he began to eat with peace of mind. He did not continue to discuss other issues with the other party, and the two began to chat and laugh.
The meal ended quickly in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere. For Grantham, the meal had achieved its goal, and for Fang Lang, it was not all without gain. At least his application for the construction of the museum was granted to Grantham's office. When it comes to the table, he will never stop him. This is the tacit understanding between the two of them.
After returning to the hotel suite, Fang Lang directly asked Qi Qingshan to inform Fangyuan Group to apply to the Hong Kong government for a land for the construction of the headquarters building and a land for the construction of a private museum in the name of the company. It is best for the two pieces of land to be connected together and located in the Hong Kong City. In prosperous areas, the larger the area, the better.
Today, he had just had lunch with His Excellency the Governor, and if he submitted this application the next day, he believed that the staff of the Hong Kong government, as long as they were not deaf and blind, would know how to treat this application.
As for agreeing to send a message to the other side, he did not intend to do it immediately, because although this matter was urgent, he was not in a hurry. He was always worried that the British Hong Kong government would use his method of transmitting information to follow the clues and do something.
After all, the two sides are now in a state of tension, and they may be exploited by British intelligence agencies.
Therefore, in the next two days, Fang Lang did not continue to stay at the Peninsula Hotel. Instead, under the protection of the guards, he wandered around the harbor city, stopping from time to time to check with a telescope. Sometimes I would have discussions with my colleagues around me, and it seemed that I was discussing where it would be more appropriate to build my own museum.
At the same time, his guards carefully observed the situation near them, looking for anyone to follow and monitor them, but surprisingly, no one was found to be following them for two consecutive days.
But Fang Lang's intuition told him that this was not the case. There were still several pairs of eyes around them watching them. The fact that the guards couldn't find them only meant that the other party was a real master.
Seeing this situation, Fang Lang thought for a while, then returned to the Admiralty Naval Base by boat, handled military affairs for a day, then sent several telegrams from the warship, and returned to the Peninsula Hotel in a relieved state.
Then, they began to lead the convoy around the harbor city while tasting the harbor city’s delicacies.
"Sir, has he already passed on the information via telegram?"
In an office located upstairs in the Hong Kong Police Force, a British Chief Superintendent was reporting to his superiors on Fang Lang's whereabouts in recent days.
"It's very possible, but regardless of whether he has passed on the information or not, we have to keep him under constant surveillance.
A Brazilian rear admiral who can contact the opposite side is a target worthy of our attention. "
The head of the political department with blond hair and the title of Assistant Police Commissioner looked at the police officer in front of him and said in a serious tone.
The British Chief Superintendent also hesitated slightly and said:
"But sir, he is a guest of His Excellency the Governor. He had lunch with Mr. Governor two days ago. If His Excellency the Governor knows that we are spying on his guests, we will be in big trouble."
"Trouble? What big trouble? Don't forget, we are the Hong Kong branch of MI6, and our role is to monitor all suspicious targets.
As soon as the Brazilian naval rear admiral arrived in the port city, he expressed directly in front of all reporters that he could help us convey his peaceful wishes to the other side. What does this mean? This is telling us that he has an intelligence channel to contact the other side.
Maybe this guy is a spy. If we can't completely grasp the other party's whereabouts, we will be derelict in our duties. Understand? "
The head of the political department with the rank of Assistant Police Commissioner looked at the subordinates in front of him and spoke slowly.
Although he explained to his subordinates why he wanted to monitor Fang Lang, he skipped the relationship with the Governor mentioned by him. Obviously he didn't want to make the matter a big deal, but he wanted the credit.
Being able to serve as a subordinate to the Chief Superintendent is obviously not a stupid person. He is very aware of the risks of this matter. If he is not careful, he may get himself into trouble. When the time comes, he, the commander, will never admit it. With this plan, he may become the most suitable candidate to take the blame.
(End of chapter)
