At 2 PM.


    Arman’s flight touched down at Hong Kong Ind International Airport right on schedule.


    Sitting by the window, Arman felt a mix of emotions swirling within him.


    It had been far too long since hest set foot on Hong Kong Ind, and thendscape outside was now only vaguely familiar to him. The one constant he recognized was the traditional Chinese characters that adorned the surroundings, a poignant reminder of his roots.


    These characters echoed the sentiment that after two decades, he was finally back in his long-lost hometown.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Yet, a sense of regret washed over him as he realized that this visit would not afford him the opportunity to reconnect with the Hong Kong Ind he had known. From the moment hended, he felt as though the countdown to his departure had already begun.


    At that moment, a male flight attendant approached him, gently reminding him: “Mr. Arman, please refrain from disembarking too quickly. Once the other passengers have left the ne, I will personally escort you to Hong Kong Ind Customs. I appreciate your understanding.”


    Arman nodded and replied with a faint smile, “Thank you.”


    Although he had been forcibly repatriated by the United States, he was not treated like a prisoner. There were no U.S.w enforcement or immigration officials apanying him on this journey.


    As per U.S. regtions, since he was being repatriated, his passport information would be cklisted, barring him from re-entering the United States for a period of five to ten years, or even a lifetime. He was simply arranged to board his return flight.


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    Thus, the U.S. Immigration Service had transferred him to the airline staff, who would then hand him off to Hong Kong Ind Customs after he disembarked. Thispleted the repatriation process.


    Once all other passengers had exited the aircraft, the flight attendant returned to Arman and said politely, “Mr. Arman, it’s time for you toe with me.”


    “Alright,” Arman replied, gathering some of his carry-on items from the overheadpartment.


    He followed the staff member off the ne.


    After navigating the jet bridge, he spotted two customs officials waiting at the end.


    The airline staff introduced Arman to the customs officials, stating, “This is Mr. Arman.”


    One of the officials nodded and assured him, “We’ll take care of everything from here. You’re in good hands.”


    Approaching Arman, the customs officer asked, “Are you Mr. Arman?”


    Arman confirmed with a slight nod: “That’s me.”


    The customs officer weed him back, saying, “Wee home, Mr. Arman. Let’s proceed to customs for your processing.”


    Arman quickly inquired, “What will the next steps be?”


    The customs officer exined, “It’s quite straightforward. You were repatriated from the U.S., but you remain a citizen of Hong Kong Ind. We’ve already checked your background, and you have no criminal record here. You are considered aw-abiding citizen, so you only need toplete a routine registration, and then you’re free to go.”


    The officer added, “Oh, and feel free to call your family to let them know you’ve arrived. We’ll expedite the process, and it should bepleted within the hour.”


    Arman smiled politely, saying, “There’s no need to trouble anyone just yet. Let’s take care of the process first.”


    “Understood,” the customs officer replied. “Please follow me.”


    Meanwhile, Charlie and Liu Jiahui had also arrived at Hong Kong Ind International Airport.


    Their convoy pulled up outside the arrivals hall, and Liu Jiahui eagerly turned to Charlie, saying, “Mr. Wade, Miss Fei should be arriving shortly, right?”