章節 1392: Chapter 1392: You will be the governor of Hong Kong in ten years
Hong Kong has been developing in the direction it set for itself, and the results have been very significant, which makes Xia Yu very happy.
When he returned home, Xia Yu was a little surprised.
'Ah Ming, Xiaomei, it's not Friday today, why are you back?'
'Don't you have class?'
'Big brother, I missed you after not seeing you for a few months, so I came back.'
Xia Xiaomei was already a 19-year-old young lady, tall and graceful, not only was she very pretty, but she also had a sweet mouth, and she looked at Xia Yu with a smile.
On the contrary, Xia Ming had become more mature and stable. Although he had already stood up, after calling out to Xia Yu, he just looked at him quietly.
'What you said sounds very comforting, but why do I not quite believe it?'
Xia Yu teased his sister and sat down on the sofa with a thump.
'Dear sisters-in-law, you must bear witness for me!'
Xia Xiaomei pouted, rolled her eyes, chose to blow her pillow, hugged the arm of her closest sister-in-law Li Qian, and looked at the other sisters-in-law, speaking in a sweet voice.
This appearance made everyone unable to hold back their laughter.
Xia Yu shook his head with a smile, 'Okay, Xiaomei, I was wrong.'
'Then I forgive you!' Xia Xiaomei said with a smile.
'Ah Ming, you'll graduate next summer, right?'
Xia Yu picked up an orange and said to his brother Xia Ming, who was sitting across from him, while peeling it.
Xia Ming's university was Jiuding University, and he had enrolled in the fall of 1983.
With Xia Yu as his role model and no pressure in life, Xia Ming was very diligent in his studies, majoring in political science, economics and philosophy.
This is a new and unique interdisciplinary major created by Jiuding University to cultivate political talent in an all-round way. Xia Ming was the fourth cohort of students in this major (Jiuding University is a three-year programme).
When Xia Ming enrolled, the first cohort of students had just graduated. According to the school's statistical survey, 95.7% of the students who graduated from this major entered politics, and their abilities were so comprehensive that the reputation of this major at Jiuding University was established.
In addition to majoring in this major, Xia Ming also minored in international affairs and international relations, which was required by Xia Yu.
'Yes.'
'Big brother, I have now completed all the courses I need to take, and I have done well in each subject,'
Xia Ming replied softly as he sat up straight.
Xia Yu thoughtfully replied, 'So, what did you want to tell me when you came back today?'
Xia Ming took a deep breath and looked at Xia Yu solemnly and said, 'Brother, the school started a graduate school this year, and my supervisor even specially approached me, hoping that I would do a postgraduate degree.'
'But I refused. I think my theoretical foundation is sufficient for now, and I want to use practice to verify what I've learned.'
'Now that I've finished my courses early, I won't have any classes until I graduate next year.'
'So I want to go on an internship early, and at the same time, complete my graduation thesis during the internship.'
Xia Yu nodded with a smile: 'Whether or not you want to pursue a postgraduate degree is up to you. If you want to achieve something, you must combine theory with practice.'
'Since you have an idea, just go for it.'
'What are your thoughts on your own path?'
With Xia Yu's support, Xia Ming's mental state was clearly more fulfilled.
He spoke his thoughts eloquently: 'Big brother, I majored in political science, economics and philosophy, and minored in international affairs and international relations. I have to prepare a thesis for both majors.'
'But time is limited, and the situation in Hong Kong is special. Diplomatic power still belongs to the United Kingdom. Hong Kong is very special in terms of international affairs and international relations, and it is very confusing from the outside.
'So I want to see if I can enter the Hong Kong government to first cultivate an international perspective, broaden my horizons, and shape relatively grand worldviews, and then start from the bottom.'
'I also consulted the family office education office, and their opinion is that this path is possible, but it is not the most suitable path for me.'
'It's just that I want to solve various social conflicts at the root, so I want to go this way.'
After hearing his younger brother's words, Xia Yu was very gratified.
'It's good that you have these ideas. The family office's opinion can be used as a reference. If you don't have a strong opinion, you can just go with theirs.'
'But if you have an idea, just go with your own idea. You're still young anyway.'
After saying this, Xia Yu paused for a moment to think.
Then he sat up straight, crossed his palms, and said in an inquiring tone, 'In that case, I'll ask Su Xingjian to create a position for you as a secretary and assistant. You can start by working for the governor for two years.'
'Two years is enough for you to gain a clear understanding of the work and functions of the Hong Kong government and to develop a top-level vision.'
'After two years, you can start from the grassroots community.'
Xia Ming nodded emphatically and smiled, 'Thank you, big brother.'
Xia Ming smiled, but Xia Yu put away his smile and looked at him with a serious expression.
Xia Ming's smile instantly froze, and he straightened up again, sitting upright and looking at Xia Yu with a serious expression.
Xia Yu said in a deep voice, 'You will be 22 years old after the New Year. From now on, you have ten years.'
'Ten years from now, you will be ready to take over the position of Governor of Heung Kong!'
Xia Ming was completely unprepared and looked at Xia Yu in shock.
Xia Yu's mother, Xia Xiaomei, his younger sister, and Li Qian, who were in the living room, also looked at Xia Yu in surprise.
'Yu, ten years from now, Ming will only be 32 years old. Is that possible?'
Chen Mei, Xia Yu's mother, felt her heart tremble as she said this.
Although Governor Su Xingjian had visited her son at home several times, she was also well aware of the influence of her eldest son Xia Yu.
But she was used to her eldest son going against the grain, and having such a son was completely like smoke rising from the ancestral grave... no, it was like the ancestral grave was on fire.
Her eldest son Xia Yu had only said a few times that he would arrange for his second son Xia Ming to go into politics, but had not said much else.
In her heart, although she had higher expectations for her second son, they were not that high.
Hearing Xia Yu's words, Chen Mei was completely unable to calm down.
If her second son Xia Ming really became governor at the age of 32, he would definitely be the youngest in the history of Xiangjiang!
"Big brother, is this going to be too...'
Xia Ming tried his best to calm down and swallowed, asking, but after just a few words, he didn't know how to express himself.
Xia Yu smiled and without further explanation, he said, 'Ah Ming, you don't need to worry about promotion. All you need to do is set this goal, and do your best to hone yourself and improve your abilities.'
'Being "not qualified" is a person's greatest sorrow and danger. Do you understand?'
'Age can never determine a person's abilities. Believe in yourself and don't let your parents and I down.'
Xia Ming gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath, nodded with a determined look in his eyes, and said, 'Big brother, I understand. I won't let you down!'
'That's right, come on.'
'Second brother, come on, I believe you can do it.'
'Ming, come on, your mother will support you.'
'...'
The people in the living room cheered Xia Ming on, making him unable to hold back his tears. He told himself secretly that he must do his best to not let everyone down and fulfil his ambitions.
That evening, the dinner was very warm and Xia's father couldn't help but drink a little too much.
The next day, Xia Yu asked Huo Jianning to convey his meaning to Su Xingjian.
That afternoon, Xia Ming appeared at the Governor's Mansion and began his two-year experience as the assistant to the Governor's secretary.
While Xia Yu was dealing with the accumulated affairs in Xiangjiang,
the situation in the Philippines was becoming more and more turbulent, and internal struggles were intensifying.
The struggles between the Socialist Party and the opposition had all been laid bare, with both sides going after each other with everything they had.
Ferdinand, as the current president, still controlled the army, as well as most of the opinion-forming tools in the Philippines, such as radio, television and newspapers.
But despite these advantages, he was still not dominant in the public opinion.
This showed just how deep the people's resentment towards him had become.
Ferdinand wasn't unwilling to pull off other tricks, but he was afraid to do so openly.
Because of the situation in the Philippines, Xia Yu's media empire had already been exposed internationally.
This had attracted hundreds of foreign journalists to the Philippines, chasing the hot spots of the Philippine general election.
At this time, any small move by Ferdinand would be discovered and amplified, so much so that he was at a loss as to what to do.
It was under these circumstances that the United States suddenly intervened.
On 1 January 1986, the Manila Standard Today revealed a blockbuster news story.
It was part of a previous US military document
which clearly stated that Ferdinand had been arrested by an American army captain for 'fraudulently collecting money' before the end of World War II.
Once the news was reported, it immediately attracted huge attention.
Ferdinand panicked and immediately called the United States to speak to Ronald Reagan.
However, no matter how many times he called, he was rejected.
Ferdinand still didn't understand that he had been fooled by Reagan!
After he woke up, he panicked completely...
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