Gu Sheng had not actually gone through Lo Wu Control Point. He had used Man Kam To Port to its east instead.
Lo Wu Control Point only handled trains, while Man Kam To handled road vehicles. It had originally been a trading port supplying Hong Kong Island with fresh produce and livestock.
Now it was the first combined passenger and cargo checkpoint.
Before they even reached the checkpoint, they could see minibuses parked alongside it. Plainly dressed people carrying bags large and small climbed aboard, harboring all kinds of hopes.
Some Hong Kong Islanders and Brits planning to travel to the North were also waiting to cross.
These people watched the long convoy pass through the checkpoint with curiosity.
Gu Sheng did not even roll down his window as he passed through.
There was a slight delay on the other side, but it did not hold them up for long.
"Mr. Gu, I didn't expect you to come ahead of schedule!" Shi Xue said, resting a hand on the roof.
"That's how I do things. Swift and decisive!" Gu Sheng said with a smile.
"Shall we go to city hall, or...? The mayor of Shenzhen heard you were coming and specifically made time for you," Shi Xue said.
He had meant nothing by that. After all, Shenzhen was developing rapidly. Saying it changed by the day might have been an exaggeration, but the daily workload really was heavy.
"That busy? How about I come back another day?" Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Shi Xue for nearly ten seconds. Only when Shi Xue began to look awkward did he burst out laughing.
"Just kidding. Let's go to Zhuyuan Hotel first and drop off our things. Quite a few wealthy businessmen came along this time. I've brought you a