Chapter 149

For the next two days,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had been waiting for the public announcement from the fire department.

Things were gradually developing in a demonic direction.

Most media started to gradually report on house aging, safe use of coal gas, fire safety in old houses, reporting in turns.

As for the cable aging catching fire, no newspapers mentioned it at all, and there were even newspapers reporting that the building caught fire, igniting the cables...

Actually, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had gradually realized at this time that he might not be able to win much this time, the other side's media control was too strong.

For this reason, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu specially sent people disguised as ordinary neighbors to two of the newspapers to inquire.

"I hope your newspaper can report the truth!"

"The truth about the Shantou Street fire!"

But the reply received from the media side were some excuses for shirking:

"Sorry, our newspaper, the current layout content is full, there's no way to add more content."

Or a more direct refusal,

"Sorry, we won't report on your matter."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's people heard this and couldn't help but start adding money: "We can pool 100,000, just hope your newspaper can report it."

"No."

"200,000! All our neighbors hope the whole of Hong Kong can see the truth here!"

"Still no, very sorry."

Bribery failed.

Soon, the subordinate brought the result and reported to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Boxing gym,

In Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's office,

A group of management executives Ah Wah, Gao Jin, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu, Gao Qiu, were all here.

"The situation is like this, the methods of these big tycoons are much more powerful than we imagined."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said,

"Very clearly, in terms of media, no one won't give Li Huanggua face."

"And the two TV stations, now basically don't report on the fire anymore."

"With the reports constantly being subtly influenced, by then all Hong Kong citizens will feel it was improper use of coal gas or electricity that caused the fire."

Chen Yongren and Su Jianqiu were the angriest, not expecting these tycoons to be so shameless.

On the contrary, Ah Wah, Gao Jin, Gao Qiu and others felt it was normal, after all, in their view, those tycoons themselves weren't necessarily clean.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "Now, let's put the fire matter aside for now... this matter also exposed one of our shortcomings: not having any media of our own. If we have media newspapers, then we have a tool for public opinion, and when we encounter such things, we have the initiative."

Everyone nodded one after another.

At this moment, they also realized the importance of newspaper media.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "Therefore, now we might have another plan—acquire one to several media newspapers, and when our power is stronger in the future, acquiring a TV station is not impossible."

Chen Yongren raised his hand: "I support it!"

Su Jianqiu and others also said one after another: "I support it too!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked around: "So, who will do this? Whoever acquires it will be the newspaper's General Manager in the future."

As soon as this was said, everyone lowered their heads, looking left and right.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "............"

All the civil and military officials, why are they mumbling?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at Gao Jin.

Gao Jin hurriedly said: "Brother Zu, you know me, film company, garment factory, so busy."

Looked at Ah Wah,

Ah Wah hurriedly said: "My property company, so many things to handle..."

Looked at Brother Wu Ying.

Brother Wu Ying hurriedly said: "I'm also managing the property company, and recruiting talent..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu slapped his thigh: "Alright, it's you, Brother Wu Ying, my number one trusted general, you are smarter than the brothers present!"

"Me? I'm the smartest?"

Brother Wu Ying pointed at himself, speechless.

Brother Zu, in order to make me a beast of burden, you can even say such insincere words?

Surprisingly, Ah Wah, Gao Jin, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu, Gao Qiu also shouted one after another.

"Right, Brother Brother Wu Ying is the most amazing!"

"Brother Wu Ying, you're so great, you can do it!"

"Brother Brother Wu Ying, if you don't sit in this position, who will?"

"Right! I won't be convinced by anyone else, only Brother Brother Wu Ying!"

Brother Wu Ying: "............"

Fine fine fine, playing like this, right!

Felt fiercely angry for a moment!

Finally, the matter of acquiring the newspaper was handled by Brother Wu Ying.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu instructed: "The newspaper issue, the faster the better, no need to rush if it can't be fast."

Brother Wu Ying: "Good."

Thinking secretly in his heart, whether to recruit more undercover officers, only top students.

Wait... what is that laughing doing?

This guy's brain turns fast, can help do some work.

Laughing Ge,

Was currently leading a group of subordinates, investigating and registering on Shantou Street.

Had been busy for 2 days, basically finished registering.

The result was a bit shocking.

More than 20 people died, all elderly with inconvenient legs and feet, fortunately, no children were involved.

The number of households burned was over 1400, luckily they escaped quickly, otherwise it would be troublesome if burned by the fire.

As for the losses, there was no way to count them, some said they lost a lot of cash, some said they lost gold, some said they lost jade bracelets, and the shop owners lost even more, all tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of goods were burned away...

Laughing took a group of little brothers, finished eating after being busy, pork rib steamed rice, sizzling beef brisket claypot, big char siu bao, crystal shrimp dumplings...

The eating location was on Xiamen Street, next to the burned building.

At this time, most of the diners here were discussing the fire, perhaps neighbors, or feeling the same way, making many diners very dissatisfied with the media's reports.

"Clearly the cable bridge caught fire, but they say it was the upstairs catching fire igniting the cables."

"Turning black into white."

"I see that Li Huanggua doesn't want to compensate!"

Laughing listened to the neighbors' discussion, his heart complex.

Brother Zu is willing to spend effort to help the neighbors.

And those wealthy tycoons don't even want to spend money.

"Ring ring ring~~~"

At this time, Laughing received a call from Sir Xian.

Laughing thought for a moment, came to the road, answered the phone.

"Hey, what is it?"

Sir Xian asked: "How is it over there?"

Laughing sighed: "Busy, after coming here, busy to death."

Sir Xian was a bit surprised: "Busy? Doesn't this mean you're about to enter Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's core circle?"

Laughing nodded: "Yeah, currently working under Ren Ge... that is Chen Yongren."

Sir Xian was a bit happy: "That's not bad, this Chen Yongren has a high status... how about it? Any intelligence?"

Laughing shook his head: "None, they basically haven't done anything illegal."

Sir Xian: "This shows they are good at hiding, so you pay more attention... by the way, what are you doing now?"

What am I doing?

Laughing looked at those little brothers, said: "Preparing for the extracurricular tutoring school with Chen Yongren."

Don't know why, he didn't want Sir Xian to know they were collecting fire data. "By the way, what is the result of the police's investigation into the fire?"

"Not clear." Sir Xian said lightly.

"Don't you pay attention to the fire news? Clearly it was the cable catching fire, but now it has become an ordinary neighbor using coal gas improperly causing the fire! Don't you investigate that Electric Light Company?" When saying this, Laughing had some resentment.

Mainly because he had been in contact with the affected Shantou Street neighbors for a long time, Laughing developed compassion, very sympathetic to their encounter.

He also wanted to help these neighbors get more compensation.

Naturally, he also hoped the police could do more.

Sir Xian on the other side of the phone asked with some surprise: "We only manage crime, what does the fire have to do with us? Everything has to wait for the final announcement from the fire department, if there really is a crime, then it's the police's turn to act."

The logic is indeed this logic.

But Laughing was dissatisfied with Sir Xian's indifferent attitude.

Not as good as Brother Zu!

At least Brother Zu sincerely wanted to do something for these neighbors!

!.

A certain hotel,

Tycoon Huanggua was negotiating with the ghost Superintendent of the fire department about this fire.

"Mr. Li, regarding the cause of this fire, there are too many eyewitnesses at the scene of the cable catching fire who provided testimony... I'm afraid it's not very convenient for our fire department to help you."

"I believe, Superintendent, you will definitely be able to do it."

Tycoon Huanggua pushed a card to the ghost Superintendent.

"Don't worry, the Superintendent's superior, the Chief Secretary, I have already talked to the Secretary... Superintendent, you only need to sign on the report, the rest doesn't need you to do it."

The fire department was established on May 9, 1868, initially a fire brigade under the Hong Kong Police Force.

Separated from the police force in 1961, and renamed the Fire Services Department in July 1983, becoming one of the separate departments of the three secretaries and thirteen bureaus.

The ghost Superintendent saw that card, it was an anonymous bank card from a Swiss bank, couldn't help but hesitate.

He believed that with Tycoon Huanggua's strength, he wouldn't let himself work in vain.

In addition, Tycoon Huanggua just mentioned the Chief Secretary, which had another meaning: deterrence.

I can talk to the Chief Secretary, and I can't handle you, a monkey?

Therefore, the only choice left for the ghost Superintendent was—obey!

And, he had another role—taking the fall!

Once this matter went wrong, he would need to be the ghost Superintendent to take the fall, and by then it would be the end of resigning in disgrace.

Also, Tycoon Huanggua could have found a servant to talk to him, but he came personally, which was already giving enough face.

If he didn't give face, then he wouldn't need to mix anymore.

The ghost Superintendent finally asked one last sentence: "I want to ask, how much money is here?"

"2 million US dollars!"

Once this was said,

The ghost Superintendent's last bit of hesitation was gone.

"Good!"

He came from Victoria to be an official from ten thousand miles away, of course it was just to make a fortune, could it be for the prosperity and development of Hong Kong?

That would be too funny.

Li Huanggua revealed a smile, shook hands with the ghost Superintendent: "Then I'll trouble you, Superintendent!"

The ghost Superintendent took the card, smiled: "Please rest assured, Mr. Li, tomorrow we will hold a press conference to announce the results of the fire investigation... but I also ask Mr. Li to suppress public opinion, as well as those eyewitnesses, I believe Mr. Li must have the list of eyewitnesses."

Li Huanggua smiled: "I have."

"Then happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

After Li Huanggua sent the ghost Superintendent away, he sighed.

This matter, actually he didn't want to use such extreme means, but the matter was truly too big, most importantly people died, 25 people died.

Therefore, he could only bite the bullet, absolutely not admit it was the Electric Light Company's fault.

As long as the eyewitnesses are bought off, and public opinion is suppressed, then the matter will slowly pass.

A Mercedes,

Brother Wu Ying's side, was driving, carrying David, leaving the Hong Kong Island district, heading straight for Kwun Tong, Kowloon.

Here was a newspaper office—《Sing Pao》, not as good as 《Apple Daily》, 《Oriental Daily News》, 《Ming Pao》, 《Ta Kung Pao》, 《Wen Wei Po》, these large newspaper offices, with a daily circulation of tens of thousands.

《Sing Pao》's circulation was about 30,000-50,000 a day.

So acquiring it would be a bit easier.

After receiving the task from Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu to acquire newspapers, Brother Wu Ying named David, wanting him to follow along.

Brother Wu Ying's strength was average, but he knew how to use people, feeling David was a talent.

"David, do you know why we want to acquire newspapers?"

In the car,

Brother Wu Ying asked David.

David was puzzled: "Why?"

Brother Wu Ying said: "The news these two days, you've seen it, right, the methods of these big tycoons are truly extraordinary, news can be suppressed if they say so, it can already be said to be turning black into white."

David nodded.

It was indeed, as a participant, David found that the news reports on the cause of the fire had completely changed, not mentioning the cable bridge catching fire at all.

Brother Wu Ying said seriously: "Therefore, Brother Zu realized the importance of media, so he arranged a task for me, letting me acquire a newspaper."

David agreed: "Brother Zu is wise, after having a newspaper, we can express our own voice."

"After the newspaper is acquired, I will be the person in charge of the newspaper!"

At this time, Brother Wu Ying patted David's shoulder, full of appreciation:

"David, my number one trusted general, you are smarter than the other brothers!"

"As long as you work hard, the positions of Deputy General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper will be yours!"

Stand up, my beast of burden!

"Ah?"

David was stunned, this happiness of being appreciated by the leader came too suddenly!

Brother Wu Ying looked at David kindly: "How about it? Do you want to be the Deputy General Manager? Hold the power of a newspaper?"

David nodded hurriedly: "I want to!"

Who doesn't want to be a leader!

Could it be they want to be small-time gangsters?

David patted his chest and guaranteed: "Don't worry, Brother Brother Wu Ying, I will work hard!"

Brother Wu Ying nodded with satisfaction.

Soon, they arrived at 11 Lai Yip Street, Luen Kiu Plaza, 8th Floor, Kwun Tong.

This was 《Sing Pao》's office location.

1 hour later,

Brother Wu Ying and David left 《Sing Pao》 disappointed, the boss's willingness to sell the newspaper wasn't strong.

For the next few hours,

They ran and ran, running to newspaper office after newspaper office.

From not being familiar with the newspaper industry at the beginning, gradually figuring out the general situation.

By 5 PM, Brother Wu Ying and David finally learned an inside story from the editor-in-chief of a newspaper: 《New Daily》's boss was preparing to immigrate to Canada and was preparing to sell 《New Daily》.

This news made Brother Wu Ying, David, and others excited.

This 《New Daily》 newspaper was much bigger than 《Sing Pao》, with a daily circulation in the 100,000 level.

The two didn't stop, flying towards 《New Daily》.

When they arrived at 《New Daily》 newspaper office, a reporter who had just gone out returned.

Brought back a piece of news from the fire department.

"The fire department held a press conference and announced the final result of Shantou Street—residents used fire improperly, causing the fire! And the location where the fire started was in the home of a 60-year-old elderly person (lonely elderly person, already dead)."

Official final conclusion!

After the editorial department got this news, they prepared the news draft for tomorrow one after another.

Brother Wu Ying and David happened to arrive, and happened to hear this news.

Their faces changed in shock.

"How could this be?!"

(End of chapter)