When Ng Pok Kong’s father died in 2009, he assumed the old man’s post as the manager of the third branch. It was around about now that he started returning to Nga Tsin Wai more frequently. While his father rarely did more than occasionally mention village affairs to him in passing, Ng Pok Kong felt that the old man wanted him to succeed him as manager. After Ng Pok Kong retired in 2006, his father started talking about village affairs with him more often. He also instructed Ng Pok Kong to start attending the meetings of the village office and ancestral hall. As a result, Ng Pok Kong felt an urging that he should take over from his father. After the old man’s death, Ng Pok Kong consulted the third branch clansmen, asking them to sign a consent form to agree to his taking on the newly vacated post. Everyone readily agreed to sign and Ng Pok Kong returned the consent forms to Sai Kung District Office to complete the succession formalities. Apart from his cousin, Ng Pok Kong was the oldest in age and was the person who spent most time participating in village affairs. Inspired by his father, Ng Pok Kong’s election as manager of the third branch could be said to be the result of an “unwritten understanding”. After each meeting, Ng Pok Kong reported matters that had been discussed to his fellow third branch clansmen.