I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Zhou Weiguo smiled and continued, "So you're setting standards and levels for protection fees? No problem, go on, speak freely."

Lei Luo seemed to have found a kindred spirit, and said eloquently, "That's right, Mr. Zhou! That's exactly what I think. This approach can not only effectively reduce the crime rate, but also protect ordinary people from being bullied by gangs and some cops. To be honest, I really wanted to be a good policeman before, but now Hong Kong is controlled by the UK. They don't want Hong Kong to develop too well at all. This place is just a tool for them to make money, so they don't care about the lives of ordinary people at all, sigh..."

"Oh? Lei Luo, I didn't realize you still wanted to be a good person?" Zhou Weiguo asked with interest.

Lei Luo said with a wry smile, "Mr. Zhou, don't laugh at me, but for the first few years of my career as a policeman, I didn't take any bribes or do anything wrong. I even paid for my meals every time. But what happened in the end? Forget about making a living, I was exhausted just surviving. I couldn't even protect my own woman..."

Zhou Weiguo remained silent for a moment. It was indeed not easy for people living in Hong Kong in this era, especially for ordinary people at the bottom of society.

He then asked, "Lei Luo, you're also from the mainland, right?"

Lei Luo was startled, and it took him a while to calm down before he asked in surprise, "Mr. Zhou, how did you know? And how do you know someone as insignificant as me?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled mysteriously: "You're from Xin Nan Village, right?"

Lei Luo was stunned. His first thought was that he had met someone from his hometown, and he looked at Zhou Weiguo excitedly: "You...you are also from our hometown?"

Zhou Weiguo just smiled and didn't answer.

After a long pause, Zhou Weiguo said earnestly, "Lei Luo, I hope you remember one thing. No one can change the overall environment in Hong Kong. I neither agree with nor oppose your thoughts just now. But I only hope you remember three points: First, no matter what the police and triads in Hong Kong are like, they should not affect ordinary people. Their lives are already difficult enough; don't let them suffer more before they go home. Second, you can manage the triads according to your ideas, but they must obey. I mean absolutely obey; otherwise, beat them, kill them, and wipe them out. Third, remember your roots. If you can, help people from the mainland, but only those who are worth helping, not those traitors."

Lei Luo looked at Zhou Weiguo in shock, then at Bond and Shaote, his face full of doubt.

Zhou Weiguo smiled and waved his hand: "Don't make wild guesses or overthink things. There are some things you shouldn't know, so don't think too much about them. If, and I mean if, after a few years, based on my observation, you really do a good job, and you're still the same Lei Luo you used to be, then I might consider helping you."

Although Lei Luo didn't quite understand, he still nodded obediently: "Okay, boss, Lei Luo got it."

Zhou Weiguo laughed and said, "Alright, go ahead. I doubt you'll stay there for long."

After Lei Luo rode away on his bicycle, Bond said with a smile, "Boss, that kid seems pretty clever, but is he trustworthy?"

Zhou Weiguo shook his head: "Send a spy to observe him for a while. This kid has the potential to become a five-hundred-million-dollar detective; he's shrewd and resourceful. If he can be used by us, it will benefit you both. And frankly, if our intervention can improve the lives of ordinary people, that would be a good thing. Tell me, what are your powers in Hong Kong? How did your talks with Governor Jiang go? I never expected you to make such a big fuss this time."

Shaote said confidently, "Boss, don't worry! Not only does Bond have the background of the Jardine Matheson Group and his MI6 identity, but the British government in Hong Kong will also share intelligence with him, and in an emergency, they can directly mobilize the local troops and police. I also have the identity of the head of the intelligence department of the American diplomatic consulate in Hong Kong. Given the current relationship between the United States and Britain, as long as nothing major happens, we can keep things under control. By the way, given your current appearance, I'm going to get you an American diplomatic identity as well. When is it convenient for you to have your picture taken?"

Zhou Weiguo didn't care about this, since he was using this identity to do bad things anyway.

The thought of "doing bad things" startled him, and then an extremely bold idea popped into his head, startling him.

Then, with a slightly trembling voice, he asked impatiently, "Do you two think we have a chance to buy our own island? Or even establish our own country?"

Bond's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Boss, you know what? There actually is such an opportunity now!"

Zhou Weiguo said eagerly, "Oh? Tell me more."

Bond explained, "Sacred Egg Island! It's currently under British control. As far as I know, Britain has no interest in this place. Back in 1949, Austria seized control of the local phosphate mines, forcing Britain to continuously invest manpower and resources to sustain the island. Furthermore, Britain's limited capabilities prevent it from maintaining a long-term military presence, leading to rampant banditry and frequent pirate raids. Therefore, Britain has always wanted to sell the island. However, Austria has been dragging its feet, hoping to acquire sovereignty without spending a penny. I remember that Britain will sell it to Austria next year. The island is located in the Indian Ocean, covering approximately 100 square kilometers, and is only about 300 kilometers from the Thousand Islands Nation. There are currently over a thousand people of Chinese descent on the island. If we can acquire it, we might be able to save many lives in a few years. If we're willing to offer 5 million pounds, I'm 50% confident we can acquire it; if we have 10 million pounds, I'm 90% confident. However…"

Zhou Weiguo was extremely anxious: "Tell me quickly, but what is it?"

Bond continued, "However, this only allows us to buy the island; the sovereignty issue will be very troublesome."

Zhou Weiguo frowned; this question was indeed a bit beyond his comprehension.

At this moment, Shore suddenly said, "Boss, if you can have enough people within a year, and they must look like Europeans and Americans, perhaps we can find a way to get the Europeans and Americans here to establish an independent country."

Bond got excited too: "That's right, boss! The chances of letting Asians establish a country here are almost zero. But if you have enough people, we might actually be able to pull it off and get the people here to establish an independent country."

Zhou Weiguo quickly asked, "How many people is enough?"

Shaote replied, "At least 3500 Europeans and Americans who will absolutely obey your orders, and the more the better. Ideally, these people should have automatically generated British and American identities. You should understand that we can find a way to create identities for a small number of people, but with several thousand, it's not that it's impossible, but it's very easy for problems to arise."

Zhou Weiguo was extremely excited and shouted, "Hey buddy, come out here right now!"

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