Chapter 198: Visiting Hong Kong
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Do you guys have any idea where you want to go?” Zhou Chao couldn’t help but tease the excited group.
“Hehe, Shen Lan and I have already planned it out. We’ll have dinner at a Macanese tea restaurant first and then go shopping!” Jiang Li proudly showed off her phone.
“Well, today it’s your and Shen Lan’s turn to plan! Li Yang and I are in charge of eating and having fun!” Zhou Chao leaned back in his chair, looking content.
Li Yang and Shen Lan, in the passenger seat, searched for the tea restaurant based on the plan.
“We’re here, this is it!” Li Yang parked the car by the roadside and pointed to a street-front restaurant.
As they opened the car doors and walked in, they realized the place was quite spacious inside.
A waiter approached and spoke in Cantonese, “What would you like to eat?” Li Yang and his companions exchanged puzzled looks; none of them spoke Cantonese.
Zhou Chao, who had been silently observing, chuckled and addressed the waiter, “Egg tarts, Portuguese pork bun, milk tea, curry beef brisket, and make it for four people each!”
The waiter quickly took note and left.
“Impressive! 1 had no idea you knew Cantonese. When did you pick up such strong language skills?” Li Yang, sitting next to Zhou Chao, playfully tapped his arm, genuinely surprised by Zhou Chao’s hidden talent for languages.
“I secretly studied many foreign languages. You never knew 1 had such exceptional language talent. It’s a shame it went to waste,” Zhou Chao said with a touch of mock sadness, causing Li Yang, Jiang Li, and the others to instinctively rub their foreheads.
There was no way around it; Zhou Chao had just shown off again, and they were too overwhelmed to resist.
In no time, the waiter brought the items they had ordered, starting with the Portuguese egg tarts and milk tea. It was a perfect combination, and when paired with the Portuguese pork bun, it became even more delightful.
“Mmm, these Portuguese egg tarts are delicious!” Jiang Li quickly devoured one, and in no time, she had eaten five, leaving Zhou Chao amazed.
The tea restaurant was a unique Hong Kong Island fast-food eatery that combined the characteristics of a fast-food joint and a restaurant. It offered Western-style cuisine with a Hong Kong twist and was a popular dining spot for locals. Every dish here had its unique style.
“How is it? Do you want to order anything else?” Zhou Chao looked at the three people leaning back in their chairs, patting their round bellies.
“No more, please! We’ve eaten too much!” Li Yang immediately declared, using a term for being too full. Jiang Li and Shen Lan burst into laughter at his words.
“Let’s go for a stroll and walk off the food!” Zhou Chao got up and went to settle the bill, then watched as the three of them slowly made their way out.
The four of them walked aimlessly along the main street, gazing at the various shops on either side.
Unbeknownst to them, they had arrived at Nathan Road, and a massive park came into view.
“Kowloon Park!”
“Do we want to go in and explore?” Li Yang looked at the three of them and inquired.
“Sure!” Zhou Chao nodded as both women agreed.
Upon entering Kowloon Park, they were greeted by countless flowers showcasing their beauty.
“Why are there so many birds here?” Li Yang observed many small birds chirping on the trees and grass, and there were even pigeons in the distant square!
“Let’s go feed the pigeons!” Jiang Li and Shen Lan’s eyes lit up, and Zhou Chao and Li Yang could only nod silently.
The garden had its own shop where they bought some bird food and headed towards the square.
Coo, coo, coo.”
Approaching with bird food in hand, some white pigeons were not at all afraid; instead, they gathered around the group!
Zhou Chao and the others began feeding the birds, and before long, a large group of white pigeons had gathered around Zhou Chao. They behaved orderly, attracting the attention of passersby who stopped to watch.
When Zhou Chao noticed the growing crowd, he deactivated his skill. That’s right! Just now, Zhou Chao had used an Animal Affinity skill, so these pigeons had been very obedient. Once he turned it off, the previously organized queue of pigeons dispersed!
“Oh my god!” Li Yang’s exclamation caught the attention of everyone, and Zhou Chao couldn’t help but laugh.
“Big Bro, you’re really something! You’ve got me laughing!” Zhou Chao walked over to Li Yang, waving to Jiang Li as he did so.
“Do you have tissues? Give me a few!” Jiang Li quickly took out a pack of tissues from her bag and handed them to Li Yang.
“Let me help. Lower your head!” Shen Lan also walked over and took the tissues, starting to clean Li Yang.
“Big Bro, how’s pigeon poop? Is it cool?” Zhou Chao teased Li Yang while watching the situation unfold.
“How did this bird poop end up on your head?” Shen Lan chuckled as she wiped it away.
“I don’t know. It just landed on my head out of nowhere. As soon as I was about to wipe it off, a second one came! Can you believe my luck? Maybe 1 should buy a lottery ticket!” Li Yang wore a forlorn expression that made Zhou Chao burst into laughter.
“You’ll need to take a shower later!”
Shen Lan used four or five tissues to clean the bird droppings from Li Yang’s head, but he still felt uncomfortable.
“Let’s head back and take a shower. 1 feel really uncomfortable with this on my head,” Li Yang suggested, and the others nodded in agreement.
The four of them retraced their steps and returned to the parking spot not long after.
“I’ll drive.” Zhou Chao took the driver’s seat directly, and seeing that everyone was in the car, he drove them back to the Peninsula Hotel.
“You guys can play for a while. I’m going to take a shower first.” Zhou Chao led the two women to his room.
“Wow, the view from today looks much better than last night!” The group sat on the balcony, admiring the sea view and the Bauhinia Square across the bay.
“Brother Chao, while I was checking travel guides online, it said that the Symphony of Lights show on Victoria Harbour is especially beautiful at night. How about we go see it tonight?” Jiang Li excitedly showed Zhou Chao some pictures shared by travel enthusiasts on her phone, hoping to convince him.
“Sure, we’ll go see it tonight!” Seeing Zhou Chao’s agreement, Jiang Li and Shen Lan exchanged whispers.
Not long after, Li Yang finished his shower and changed into fresh clothes before joining them.
“Chao’er, see over there? That’s the Avenue of Stars!” Li Yang pointed towards a road by the seaside.
“The Avenue of Stars? What’s that?” Zhou Chao looked at Li Yang in confusion.
“Don’t you know the Avenue of Stars? It’s where famous actors in Hong Kong have their handprints!”
“Really? Let’s go check it out!” The two women were eager to explore, and Zhou Chao nodded in agreement.
So, they left the hotel again and headed towards the Avenue of Stars. Seeing the excitement in the two women, Zhou Chao felt that today was just the beginning of a rare and enjoyable day.
“Big Bro, it’s all your fault for talking about these things. Otherwise, I’d be lying on the hotel bed right now and enjoying the comfort of life” Zhou Chao’s sudden complaint caught Li Yang off guard, leaving him a bit confused.
“Second Brother, is that how a human should talk? Can you blame me for this? If you hadn’t agreed, I’d be lying in the hotel bed too!”
“You’re quite the master at passing the buck, huh? Impressive.”
“What are you two talking about back there? Hurry up and come over!” The two women, who had walked quite a distance ahead, called out impatiently upon noticing Zhou Chao and Li Yang lagging behind.
“Here we are!” Zhou Chao and Li Yang hurriedly picked up their pace and caught up with the two women.
Although the hotel was not far from the Avenue of Stars, it took them about 10 minutes to reach the beginning of the Avenue of Stars.
The Avenue of Stars was a special attraction that honors outstanding figures in the Hong Kong film industry, modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The names and handprints of distinguished film professionals are embedded in commemorative plaques arranged chronologically along the Avenue of Stars. The avenue can accommodate plaques for up to 100 film professionals.
“Brother Chao, come here!” Zhou Chao, who had been admiring the view across the bay, heard Jiang Li’s call and quickly walked over.
“What’s going on?”
“Flaha, look at this! It’s a bronze statue of Bruce Lee. How about the two of us take a photo underneath it?” Zhou Chao exchanged a meaningful glance with Li Yang, who then took out his phone to capture a picture of them beneath the statue.
After Zhou Chao and Li Yang had their photos taken, they switched roles, and Li Yang took pictures of the two women as well. Then they strolled along the Avenue of Stars.
The names appearing on the railing were those who had made significant contributions to the history of film development in Hong Kong.
From respected veteran actors like Ti Lung, Chor Yuen, and Michael Hui to contemporary international masters of Hong Kong cinema like John Woo, Tsui Hark, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and Chow Yun-fat, they had all left their handprints here. Zhou Chao and Li Yang extended their hands to compare them to the imprints.
Soon, they completed their tour of the Avenue of Stars and reached Victoria Harbour. After spending some time there, they headed back to the hotel.
“Ah, lying on the couch is still the most comfortable!” Once back at the hotel, Zhou Chao immediately sprawled out on the sofa, and Li Yang took the other one.
Jiang Li and Shen Lan shook their heads in amusement as they watched the two men. They then went to sit on the balcony and engaged in conversation.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening. In preparation for the light show later, they opted to have dinner at the hotel. Being one of the top hotels on Hong Kong Island, the Peninsula Hotel offered excellent cuisine.
After dinner, the two women each took one of the men and left the hotel, heading towards the Symphony of Lights show.
The Symphony of Lights was a laser light and music show in Victoria Harbour. It involved cooperation between 47 skyscrapers and landmark buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour, encompassing both Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It was one of the world’s largest light and music spectacles.
The show officially began at 8 p.m. During the performance, the city’s buildings on both sides of the harbour transform into a stage of dazzling lights and music. The lights of each building illuminate the sky over Victoria Harbour, complemented by music and narration, creating a dreamy, magnificent, and impactful spectacle.
“This is too beautiful!” Jiang Li gazed dreamily at the various lights in the sky. Zhou Chao embraced her from behind, as if they had turned into an eternal moment.
Beautiful things are always fleeting, and the light show lasted only 13 minutes before coming to an end. But everyone had smiles on their faces.
“Let’s go, back to the hotel!” Zhou Chao and Li Yang each carried their respective companions, Jiang Li and Shen Lan, and made their way back to the hotel..