Chapter 105: 102 The Conspicuous Guan Zu: Huh, how did you guys know I became a councilor?

Soon, many neighbors heard the news and came to the boxing gym one after another to congratulate Guan Zu.

"Brother Zu! Congratulations!"

"You finally became a councilor!"

Guan Zu greeted them warmly,

"Thank you, everyone!"

"In the future, I will still need the support of all you neighbors for the work in Causeway Bay."

The many neighbors and residents all expressed:

"We will definitely support you! Definitely!"

"We strongly support you!"

As time passed, all the neighbors in Causeway Bay learned the news that Guan Zu had successfully been elected as a councilor; they spread the word to one another, filled with joy.

Just at this moment...

Guan Zu's system popped up a notification.

"Ding... You have obtained the position of Causeway Bay District Councilor..."

"The support rate from Causeway Bay citizens for you is +5%, currently reaching the milestone of 70%!"

"Note: This support rate is already very high. The citizens of Causeway Bay have become your supporters; even if you propose an unreasonable suggestion, you will still receive their strong support."

"But please note, this type of behavior may lead to a drop in the support rate."

Guan Zu's eyes lit up when he saw the final note.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

This is exactly what I wanted—"unreasonable suggestions"!

This is the ultimate pursuit for Guan Zu to farm support rates!

The kind where you can roast whoever you want!

"So it only triggers this standard once the support rate reaches 70%."

Guan Zu suddenly realized.

As for the support rate dropping? He didn't care.

Just farm it back up!

But soon, Guan Zu began to worry.

"Right now I only have Causeway Bay; the area isn't big enough. For big entities like the Li family, or people like Superman Li, I must have the support of citizens from more areas."

Guan Zu's gaze turned toward Wan Chai, North Point, Central, Western District... and the north, Kowloon, the New Territories...

His inner ambition began to swell.

What is Causeway Bay?

I want bigger and more!

"As long as I farm the support rate to 70% across all of Hong Kong and grasp the support of over 5 million citizens, then I can roast whoever I want."

"Whatever Li Cucumber, whatever Li family, whatever HSBC... they're all trash!"

"The experiment with Young Master Hui in Sai Kung proved that doing good deeds through other people's hands reduces the rewards; it's not worth it..."

"So I need to do it myself."

"Perhaps I need a suitable excuse to intervene in all districts of Hong Kong without provoking opposition from the triads across the city."

Guan Zu thought for a moment, and finally, a bright idea struck him!

There really is one!

That is a charity organization!

A charity organization of my own!

If I, Guan Zu, use a charity organization to do charity work all over Hong Kong, those triads won't have any objections, right?

Have objections?

I am a public official now; show me some respect! Please call me Councilor Guan!

Guan Zu slapped his thigh in excitement:

"That's right, that's it!"

If you want to do it, do it!

Guan Zu made a call and summoned Ah Wah: "Go help me check with the Social Welfare Department on the procedures for setting up a charity organization."

Ah Wah was surprised: "Brother Zu, you want to start a charity organization yourself?"

Guan Zu nodded: "Yes."

Ah Wah: "Alright, I'll go handle it immediately."

On the other side,

Jian family villa.

Jian Dingchi had also been keeping an eye on the election results.

But when the secretary he sent out reported the results, it still shocked him deeply.

"12,000 votes cast, and Guan Zu got 11,000?"

"My vote count is 534?"

Jian Dingchi was simply stunned.

How could the gap be so big?

And?

How come it's only 534 votes? Didn't I buy 1,000 votes?

Damn it, there are actually 466 bastards who took my money and didn't do the job!

Fuck!

Jian Dingchi was so angry his liver hurt.

As for Guan Zu... forget it, forget it. I accept the loss; I'll just avoid him in the next election in '93.

At this time,

Fatty Sha had finished the report from last night at the police station, then carried gifts like fruit and Marlboros to Causeway Bay.

Causeway Bay was strange today; all the neighbors seemed very happy, and there were firecrackers going off in many places.

Fatty Sha was curious: "Why?"

Not long after,

Fatty Sha found Tai Bao.

At this moment, Tai Bao was wiping his car, happily humming a tune.

"Brother, you must be Tai Bao, right?" Fatty Sha walked over enthusiastically.

Tai Bao looked back and was puzzled: "Who are you?"

Fatty Sha flashed the police pistol at his waist: "Thanks for last night. My name is Fatty Sha, from the Anti-Triad Unit of the Wan Chai Police Station."

Tai Bao understood instantly: "Oh, Officer Sha, hello."

Fatty Sha took out a pack of Red Marlboros and handed them to Tai Bao: "We're friends from now on. Call me if you need anything."

"Hahaha, you're welcome, you're welcome!" Tai Bao smiled and took the Red Marlboros, his eyes lighting up, "Wow, I've lived this long and never smoked such good cigarettes~~"

He couldn't help but take out two sticks and share one with Fatty Sha.

Tai Bao took a puff and couldn't help but sigh: "This Marlboro is just different; it's so satisfying to smoke!"

"By the way, Brother Tai Bao." Fatty Sha took a puff and asked curiously: "What's going on in Causeway Bay? Why does it feel like there's some happy event?"

"There is a happy event." Tai Bao said happily, "Because Brother Zu became a councilor."

"The councilor results are out?" Fatty Sha was surprised.

"Yeah, they came out after 9 o'clock today. Many neighbors celebrated after hearing the news." Tai Bao said, "I heard over 10,000 citizens voted for Brother Zu, while that competitor Jian Dingchi only got 500-something votes."

Upon hearing this, Fatty Sha couldn't help but be shocked; he didn't expect Brother Zu's support rate in Causeway Bay to be this high.

Fatty Sha soon bid farewell to Tai Bao, then went to find Ah Wah to thank him again, and finally ran to the boxing gym to express his gratitude to Guan Zu.

In the past, although Guan Zu had money and power, he was still a gangster.

But now, it was different.

A councilor!

Fatty Sha felt he needed to show his sincerity properly.

When he arrived at the boxing gym, Fatty Sha felt the gifts in his hands were a bit light, so he drove his car (which was covered in paint, thanks to Ah Wei) to the fruit market and bought a fruit basket and a few more cartons of cigarettes.

After buying them, he returned to the boxing gym.

After announcing his name, a lackey led Fatty Sha upstairs to Guan Zu's office.

At this moment, Guan Zu was on the phone.

"Haha~~ Brother B, how did you know I became a councilor?"

"Oh my, just lucky, just lucky. I almost didn't get elected."

"Brother B, I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight, and I'll call Ah Nam, Da Tian Er, and the others too..."

"See you that night..."

Tai Lo B: "............"

After finishing one call, he made another to Jiang Sheng: "Jiang Sheng... eh, you already know I've become a councilor? Oh my, it's all just luck, the neighbors supported me..."

Jiang Sheng: "............"

He made another call to Thirteen Sister: "Sister Cui... what? You've already received the news? Sigh, I didn't expect that me becoming a councilor would alarm so many people... my apologies, my apologies..."

Thirteen Sister: "............"

Fine, fine, fine, you just have to keep up the act, right!

Show-off!

Outside the door,

Fatty Sa: "............"

He never expected that the legendary Brother Zu would be such a person.

What happened to being steady and composed?

Originally, Fatty Sa wanted to call him "Brother Zu," but now calling him "Brother Zu" would seem ignorant; damn it, he should be calling him "Councilor Guan"!

"Knock knock~~~"

Fatty Sa knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

"Haha~~ Councilor Guan, congratulations, congratulations! From now on, you are the blue sky of Causeway Bay!" Fatty Sa was all smiles, holding a gift as he walked into Guan Zu's office.

Guan Zu's eyes lit up.

This was the first time an outsider had addressed him as "Councilor Guan," and he had to admit, it sounded very pleasant.

"Hahaha~~~ You must be Officer Sa, right! I've heard so much about you!"

Guan Zu walked out and shook hands with Fatty Sa enthusiastically.

Everyone helps lift a fancy sedan chair.

Moreover, Guan Zu deeply remembered that one should always be harmonious to make money, and this Fatty Sa from the Anti-Triad Unit would be promoted in a month to Senior Inspector, which was a position of no small status.

The two chatted amicably for over ten minutes, while Guan Zu's phone rang constantly.

They were all congratulating Guan Zu.

Seeing this, Fatty Sa knew it was time to leave; Guan Zu was likely very busy now, and one must know when to stop. Having met and delivered the gift was enough.

In less than half a day, the news of Guan Zu's successful election as a councilor spread throughout the entire Hong Kong underworld.

"Damn, Brother Zu is awesome!" The senior members of Hong Hing were all shocked.

"What? He actually pulled it off?" Uncle Dong of the Chuen Hing Society, while shocked, felt restless and couldn't help but wonder if he should run for office himself in '94.

"Why does Hong Hing feel like it's getting whiter and whiter?" Camel of Tung Sing looked at the various subordinates under his banner and fell into deep thought.

"Should we in Wo Shing Shing try to get in on this too?" Uncle Tang thought about who in the society was the cleanest, but after calculating carefully, damn it, everyone had a butt full of filth.

Other societies were also left dumbfounded.

That Guan Zu had actually managed to pull it off.

The way Guan Zu did this set a precedent for all the societies in Hong Kong!

In the evening, the lights came on, and neon signs illuminated the dark streets of Mong Kok.

Nathan Road, Tai Lo B's territory.

Kei Shing Restaurant.

Guan Zu, Gao Gang, and Ah Sing walked into the restaurant.

"Brother Zu!"

"Brother Zu!"

The underlings who had been waiting inside shouted eagerly upon seeing Guan Zu. Guan Zu stood tall, nodded slightly, and followed the guidance of his underlings to the private room.

The underlings followed behind, each looking at Guan Zu's back with admiration and worship.

"Brother Zu is truly amazing, he actually became a councilor."

"Yeah, from now on he's an official."

"Brother Zu is awesome!"

Meanwhile, inside the private room, Tai Lo B was very happy. Guan Zu invited him to dinner immediately after becoming a councilor; what did this mean? It meant he still remembered him as his boss.

He hadn't supported him in vain!

And Chan Ho Nam, sitting to his left, was in low spirits.

The death of Bao Pi had dealt him a heavy blow, and even though things were in full swing over at Wong Tai Sin, he still couldn't bring himself to be happy.

Last time Nest Skin died, he could blame Chicken; who could he blame this time?

Unable to find an excuse, Chan Ho Nam finally began to reflect on whether stepping into this underworld was a mistake.

!.

At this moment,

Clang~~~~ the private room door opened.

"Brother B!"

Guan Zu walked in.

Chan Ho Nam looked over subconsciously, seeing Guan Zu in a suit and tie, radiating confidence, and couldn't help but feel a moment of trance.

Guan Zu used to be on the same level as him.

But now he had become a councilor, and his brothers were all living happy and fulfilling lives.

And what about him? Two brothers dead.

The gap was growing wider and wider.

"Hahaha~~~ Congratulations to Councilor Guan for gracing us with your presence!"

Tai Lo B stood up from his seat and went over to welcome Guan Zu.

Guan Zu looked humble: "Sigh... Brother B calling me Councilor Guan makes it feel a bit distant, just call me Ah Zu."

Tai Lo B: "......"

We're our own people, stop putting on an act!

Even if I don't look at your face, I can imagine the corners of your mouth curling upward!

Tai Lo B: "No, no, no, it's better to call you Councilor Guan... Councilor Guan, come, have some tea!"

He pulled Guan Zu to sit beside him.

Chan Ho Nam and Tai Tin Yee said respectfully: "Brother Zu!"

Guan Zu nodded, looked at the grieving Chan Ho Nam, and comforted him: "One must look forward. Once you enter the underworld, you lose control over your own fate. When we joined this underworld back then, didn't we already have that psychological preparation?"

Chan Ho Nam nodded: "Thank you for the guidance, Brother Zu... By the way, congratulations to you, Brother Zu, on your successful election as councilor."

He felt very envious in his heart.

He used to think Guan Zu was doing some charity work, and he didn't understand it; it didn't seem impressive at all.

Now looking back, Guan Zu clearly had more foresight than him—doing charity, becoming a councilor, keeping things harmonious, and keeping his brothers safe; while he himself was fighting and killing, and had lost two brothers.

Guan Zu: "Thank you."

Chan Ho Nam: "I'll treat you to a meal next time, Brother Zu. I don't know if you're free; I'd like to ask you for some advice."

He now only wanted to stabilize his territory and then follow Guan Zu's path.

However, he was destined to have a harder time than Guan Zu, because Guan Zu was cheating.

Guan Zu nodded: "Sure!"

Just then,

The door to the private room opened again.

"Hahaha~~~ Councilor Guan, congratulations, congratulations."

It was Thirteen Sister.

It was Guan Zu who had invited her over; since they were all in Mong Kok, he invited them together. And behind Thirteen Sister, Hon Bin, Dinosaur, and Sang Fan had all come.

Guan Zu was humble again: "Sigh, we're all brothers, calling me Councilor Guan is too distant, just call me Ah Zu."

Thirteen Sister, Hon Bin, and the others: "............"

Still acting!

I bet your tail is already sticking up in the air.

This guy is truly annoying!

However, Thirteen Sister, Hon Bin, and the others were still very envious. They used to be on the same level as Guan Zu, but now they felt honored just to sit at the same table as him.

"Councilor Guan!" *3

Hon Bin and the others greeted him, and each of them presented a red envelope.

Guan Zu took one look, immediately held his head high and chest out, and spoke righteously:

"No, no, I am a public servant. You offering red envelopes so openly like this is bribing me!"

"I will not accept your corruption!"

He spoke while his hand reached out to take the red envelope.

Seeing this display, Thirteen Sister, Han Bin, and the others almost turned around and left.

It was an eyesore!

It was truly an eyesore!

It’s too detestable; even if you are a councilor, you shouldn't keep coming back like this, right?

Yes, I am very envious, but as a person, you at least shouldn't, you shouldn't... be like this!

Tai Lo B, Chan Ho Nam, and the others only then reacted, realizing, oh right, they hadn't given a red envelope. Fortunately, they were prepared; they stood up one after another, pulled red envelopes from their trouser pockets, and handed them to Guan Zu.

"Oh my, I already said there was no need!"

"Detestable, I've been corrupted by you all."

Guan Zu sighed and lamented while actively accepting the red envelopes, the corners of his mouth nearly stretching to the back of his ears.

"Also, we are all brothers; don't call me Councilor Guan in the future!"

Tai Lo B and the others nodded repeatedly: "Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes!"

The next day, at noon,

Guan Zu made an appointment to meet Situ Jie and Sir Dai at the Peninsula Hotel.

This time, it could be done openly and aboveboard.

In the past, they always had to take a yacht out to sea, but this time they came directly to the Peninsula Hotel.

Situ Jie: "Councilor Guan, congratulations, congratulations!"

Sir Dai: "Starting from today, Mr. Guan is the parent official of our Hong Kong Island."

Guan Zu: "Hahaha~~ thank you, thank you."

The three of them ate, drank, and chatted.

Halfway through the meal, Guan Zu suddenly put down his chopsticks and said: "I have always wanted to do more and more charitable deeds, but I have always been limited by the problems of charitable organizations. I want to establish a charitable organization; do you two have any acquaintances in the Social Welfare Department? Or someone in the Chief Secretary's Office who can manage the Social Welfare Department?"

The two of them heard this.

They shook their heads directly.

"I don't."

"I don't either!"

To tell the truth, if it were other departments involving making money or punishment, their bottom lines would be flexible, and they would all have some connections to some extent.

As for the Social Welfare Department?

Situ Jie and Sir Dai indicated: That really touched our blind spot!

Guan Zu was disappointed.

But it didn't matter; he could go find one himself.

After dinner,

In the evening, Guan Zu went to Jiang Tiansheng's villa again.

As soon as he entered the first-floor villa lobby, the various hall masters were already there drinking tea.

Seeing Guan Zu, Prince, Baji, Fatty Lai, Ma Wangjian, Pretty Mother, and others stood up one after another.

"Wow, our Councilor Guan has arrived!"

"Councilor Guan, you're amazing!"

"It's incredible; I saw long ago that Ah Zu had extraordinary bone structure, with a ray of spiritual light erupting from his crown; he is definitely a once-in-a-millennium genius."

One after another, they offered congratulations and presented red envelopes.

In the past, Guan Zu was on equal footing with them.

Now, Guan Zu had already surpassed them by a head; in the status of Hung Hing, he was already on par with Jiang Tiansheng.

Envy!!

Guan Zu cupped his hands and smiled: "Thank you, everyone..."

They weren't discussing any business tonight; it was mainly Jiang Tiansheng gathering everyone to celebrate for Guan Zu.

The banquet was brought out,

The feast began!

Jiang Tiansheng stood up and raised his glass: "Logically, before the banquet, as the leader, I should say a few words... but today Ah Zu is the protagonist; Ah Zu, you say a few words."

Guan Zu had already received a call from Jiang Tiansheng in advance and had communicated about the purpose of this celebration.

"Everyone!"

Guan Zu stood up and began to speak eloquently.

Then he reached the main point: "There are only a few more days until 1991, which means there are only six and a half years left until the moment of the handover..."

Following Jiang Tiansheng's intention, he emphasized the importance of finding legitimate businesses.

They had heard such words many times before, but seeing Guan Zu say it now, their realization was deeper and clearer than usual.

Seeing that Guan Zu had become a public official, they also had a goal.

At 21:00 in the evening,

Causeway Bay,

Guan Zu bid farewell to Jiang Tiansheng and the many hall masters and returned to the boxing gym.

Inside the office, the lights were bright.

"The first District Councilor Assembly will be held the day after tomorrow."

"At that time, every councilor must go on stage and present their first motion after becoming a councilor."

"There will also be television stations recording it, and it might make the news."

"It needs to be written tonight, and then handed in tomorrow."

Guan Zu took out a notebook and a pen and began to write on the paper.

"Linking all sectors of society, focusing on children's charity, and contributing to the healthy growth of children."

The opening was the current situation of children—lack of education and not studying seriously.

Guan Zu was personally involved in charity for the elderly and children in Causeway Bay, so he wrote it with ease.

Then the second half of the article was about how to do it: Guan Zu had already let Su Jianqiu and Chen Yongren set up an extracurricular tutoring school at Southeast Middle School; two months had passed, and the results were good. He could just move it according to the same model.

At the end of the article, he wrote a sentence: "Causeway Bay is willing to set an example and calls on citizens to donate 1 million to prepare for the establishment of three extracurricular tutoring schools!"

There was data, there was practice, and it didn't require the government to spend a single cent!

A new day,

11:00 AM,

Hong Kong Island District, 3rd floor of the Government Offices.

The District Council Chairman, Diao Yaozu, walked into the office holding a cup of coffee.

Above the councilors, there were District Council members, and above that, there was the Council Chairman.

Diao Yaozu sat in the office chair and began his work for the day.

Tomorrow, the Hong Kong Island District Council was to hold an assembly for the new councilors; there were 43 councilors in the Hong Kong Island District, and each person had to submit a motion.

It was impossible for all 43 councilors to go on stage, so he needed to select them.

"Knock, knock, knock~~~"

The female secretary walked in, holding a stack of printed documents.

"Sir, these are the motions submitted by the 43 new councilors this morning; only one of them is relatively excellent, and I have already picked it out."

"It's this one!"

—Guan Zu!