The Day of Days (Chaw M Kai Si Lok / 初五启市录 / 初五啟市錄)

Tortoise, you must keep Nga-wun safe

It happened years ago. I didn't cast a glance at him all these years

I owe Sai-kit

You're predestined to have one son

That's you

You don't need to call me Dad for the time being

But you can't refuse to be the mayor

You got up so early? You can't sleep either?

Neither can you. Auntie Hing told me you're the mayor's younger son

That's such a surprise. You thought your dad was dead

But actually he was in Guangzhou all this time. He's even the number one figure here

Congratulations

Lots of people have been congratulating me since yesterday

It should be something happy But I'm not happy at all

What do you think Sis Wun would say to you if she knew?

If Nga-wun were here, I could talk to her and I'd feel better

In all these years whenever there were critical moments

it's always better with Sis Wun there

When I used to look out onto the Pearl River from here, there'd be so many boats

Sis Wun said all of them were Hip Wo Hong's boats

Now all our businesses are frozen Pearl River is a lot more quiet

Now that you're running Hip Wo Hong

When I came home from Hip Wo Hong last night, I kept thinking

there were so many things that I couldn't handle

If I had to run Hip Wo Hong I really don't know how I could manage

Like you, I know nothing either

I don't know what Guangdong will become if I had to rule it

You'll be the mayor soon

Shall I call you Mayor Wong like Auntie Cheung and the others?

Please don't I will forever be your Brother Wo

Sis Wun's not here with me Later you'll be the mayor too

There'll really be no one I can talk to

It's true that my dad is a very good mayor

But that doesn't mean I can be as competent as him

I'm not suitable and I don't want to be the mayor

I've decided not to be the mayor

Master Wo Master Wo

Mayor Wo

Sis Ching, Fei, hello

Master Wo, we're buddies You're one of us

You can simply drop by. You don't need to come with so many people. Have a seat

Have a seat

Please have a seat. Shrimpy, serve tea

OK On your double

OK

I wanted to come alone But they insisted on coming with me

I came today to get the tortoise back

It's OK. You'll be the mayor soon You'll be very busy

Let me handle this trivial matter for you I'll take good care of it

Right Right

Right Right

No need. I don't want to be the mayor

What? What?

You don't want to be the mayor?

Why not?

Guangzhou City Hall

Sis Mei-ling Hello

Have a seat please OK

It's good you're here. We were talking about

how to assist Mr Wong Junior when he becomes Acting Mayor

Why don't you give us your advice please?

I'm afraid there's no need to talk about this

Sai-kit has rejected the offer He doesn't want to be the Acting Mayor

Why?

Is this just an impulsive decision?

I've tried my very best to persuade him But he still won't agree to it

So I came specifically to ask you guys to help

Why don't we ask the Tongs to talk to him?

Right. He grew up there Perhaps the Tongs can convince him

I've tried that already

If he had agreed I wouldn't be so troubled

Who else would Mr Wong Junior listen to?

You said before that you see us as family So do I. We're brothers

We'll forever be brothers

We'll share all the good things and bad things together

Oh, yes. You reminded me of a person

This way please Thank you

Mr So, it's so good to see you Thank you for coming

Please don't say that

You're a big shot, Sis Mei-ling Why do you want to see me?

I just want to eat with you I also have some questions to ask you

Why don't we talk while we eat?

OK

Come on. This way please

Mr So, please sit down

OK...Thank you

The hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake this year are really good

It's perfect to have them with ten-year old yellow wine... Be my guest

OK Pour the wine

Here you go

Sis Mei-ling, you're too kind I can help myself

It's OK. I eat hairy crabs all the time So I'm more skillful...Go ahead

Thank you very much

Well, I want to ask you something Are you and Sai-kit very good friends?

Sai-kit? Oh, you mean Master Wo? That's absolutely true

Everyone at Huadi Pier knows we're buddies We're like sworn brothers

Then I've really come to the right person

Since you're Sai-kit's good friend

please persuade him to accept the post of Acting Mayor

Didn't you guys talk to Master Wo?

He said he can't manage I've talked to the people in the government

We're not confident that we can convince him

So the officials want Master Wo to become the Acting Mayor?

They don't have any say This is my brother's decision

I see. That's easy then

What do you mean?

You just need to put on a show with me

Put on a show?

Yes. Master Wo has compassion and brotherhood

He grew up in the Tong family They've done him a favor

He said he'll never forget that It's really lame

So the Tongs' problems are his problems In particular Miss Wun

They grew up together They're like siblings

What's your point?

The Tongs are involved in a taxation case

Miss Wun is still remanded in custody pending sentencing

Actually it's no big deal

omitting to pay taxes doing business in Guangzhou, right?

This isn't anything criminal But Master Wo worries a lot

He feels so uneasy

How Miss Wun will be sentenced depends on what the government wants to do

My good brother

What's the matter?

He's my friend. Fei, you want to see me?

Are you serious? You're still in the mood to paint?

Shouldn't you go visit Miss Wun?

The visiting time is tomorrow So I'm painting to kill time

You're the mayor's son and the Acting Mayor-to-be

Who can say no to you if you want to visit her?

No, I have to observe the rules

Besides, I'm not the right person to be mayor

I won't take up the post

The name tortoise prince really suits you

Why are you saying that about me?

Am I wrong about you? You just hide in your shell

If you're worried about Miss Wun

you shouldn't hide here and paint instead of doing something

Is that fair to yourself and her?

Will you keep your voice down please?

It's really pathetic going to jail I've been incarcerated before

You get beaten up once you're in there I was lucky. I only got two broken rib bones

But if you're not lucky you could lose your eye or your leg

Don't exaggerate

There are laws in Guangzhou They won't torture prisoners

I'm not talking about the police I'm talking about the inmates

Listen to me

If they don't like you they won't give a darn about the laws

Miss Wun is so delicate and pretty I'm guessing she's really popular there

Are you done talking?

If you care about Miss Wun so much Hurry up and do something to save her

You're stating the obvious

Do you really want to save her?

You're asking the obvious

OK. Whether the police will release her depends on who's behind her

The more important the person behind her the sooner her release

If you can support her in your capacity as the Acting Mayor

I guarantee she'll be released immediately

You mean I should take up the post of Acting Mayor?

You're enlightened at last

How am I capable enough to do that?

Who cares about that? You think I was born to be the Chief.

Take up the post as mayor first

Get her released Then decide your next step

You want me to abuse my power and influence the court's decision?

I watched a movie called "The Creation of a Centurion" before

The bad guys in the movie did that Finally the entire Roman Empire was in chaos

Don't talk to me about movies

People are smart You don't need to say anything

Your subordinates will know what to do

Failing to pay tax isn't anything malicious No one will get killed

But if Miss Wun stays in jail it'll be hard to say then

Tong Nga-wun is the chairwoman of Hip Wo Hong

The IRD has confirmed that the businesses under the company

have omitted to file tax returns during Republic Years 18 to 19

in the total amount of $370,000

There's concrete evidence

But...This is her first offence She's fined $80,000

She must also pay the unpaid tax amount within 14 days

Court adjourned

Sis Wun, this is great. You're free now

I'm fine. You're still crying? Smile

This is great, Sis Wun. It's just a fine

It's good, but I'm afraid we won't get any dividends in a long time

Spend money to avoid catastrophe

Why are we talking here? Let's go home

Let's go

Thank you for taking care of the tough job

It wasn't tough. It's tough on you

From tomorrow on, I'll go to work with you at 7am every morning

We'll be united OK

Six goldfish, five tortoises a chest of clothes

Madam Hing, Master Nin

Chau-kuk, hurry to the kitchen

and boil some pomelo leaves to get rid of all the bad luck

Yes, Mam

Mr Tong, Mrs Tong, Miss Wun

Miss Wun, it's great that you're home

I'm fine

I've made ginseng and chicken soup for you Shall I get it for you now?

Thank you, Auntie Cheung