Nie Zhao let out a long breath, finally asking the complete question he had kept in his heart for so long.
He began: "Take the close attention of the Mainland government, for instance, and the Mainland public's extraordinary devotion and love for Hong Kong—a feeling very much like the way we love Ayuan. Those two kinds of love are intertwined, bringing you to my side and keeping you here for so many years. Congratulations, A-Rou. Today, your mission is finally accomplished. You might find what I'm saying ridiculous, but isn't this truly like a dream? A dream built upon your beliefs?"
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