Chapter 150

"It was clearly the cable bridge that caught fire first!"

"How could they do this!"

David couldn't help but get angry.

"And they framed the deceased; this is trying to destroy the evidence by death!"

As someone who was a police officer, his sense of justice was much stronger than Brother Wu Ying's, and seeing this behavior of reversing right and wrong, he was very angry.

At this moment,

David was very disappointed with the Fire Services Department.

Brother Wu Ying was also very unhappy.

Clearly, they were bribed.

That Tycoon Li Huanggua is really powerful; monopolizing the news isn't enough, he even interfered with the Fire Services Department.

Soon,

The two were told by the editor-in-chief of the newspaper that the boss was in Canada now and wouldn't be back until tomorrow.

Brother Wu Ying and David could only leave.

On the way back,

In the car,

David said with a heavy expression: "Brother Brother Wu Ying, if we really acquire 《Sing Tao Daily》, I think the first thing we should do is speak up for those neighbors on Shantou Street, telling the whole of Hong Kong that it was the cable that caught fire first."

Brother Wu Ying nodded: "This is exactly what Brother Zu wants to do."

David said angrily: "Brother Brother Wu Ying, why do you think these people don't have any conscience at all?"

Brother Wu Ying spread his hands: "I don't know either."

David felt a bit annoyed; Brother Zu knew to help those neighbors, yet those people only knew how to take bribes.

Thinking of his police identity and the education he had received all along about "fighting evil," his mood was complex for a moment.

Who the hell is the evil one!

19:00,

TVB and ATV news broadcast simultaneously, reporting on the Fire Services Department's press conference.

Host Wen Wen Huixin:

"Good evening, this is TVB evening news..."

"This afternoon, the Director of the Fire Services Department held a press conference to inform the public about the latest progress in the investigation of the Shantou Street fire incident that has received much attention recently."

"After meticulous on-site investigation and professional analysis by Fire Services Department professionals, the cause of the fire has been determined————it was an unfortunate accident caused by improper use of fire by residents."

"This tragedy occurred in a residence on Shantou Street, and the specific location of the fire was in the home of a 60-year-old lonely elderly person. Regrettably, this elderly person unfortunately died in the fire, which is heartbreaking."

"The fire department expressed deep condolences for this and emphasized that it will further strengthen community fire safety education and publicity to improve the public's fire prevention awareness and avoid the recurrence of similar tragedies."

"The Director of the Fire Services Department also appealed to all citizens to be sure to pay attention to fire safety in daily life, especially for elderly people living alone and families with children, to strengthen supervision and self-protection to ensure the safety of life and property..."

On Shantou Street,

Those affected neighbors, as well as the surrounding neighbors, exploded after hearing this news.

Citizens were furious one after another,

"Shameless! Simply shameless!"

"It was clearly the cable bridge that caught fire first, but now they push the blame onto a dead elderly person."

"Do they still have a conscience?"

"The power company doesn't want to pay a single cent."

"Too infuriating."

Originally they were still looking forward to it; although they suffered losses, as long as the power company could pay compensation, it wouldn't matter, after all, it was their own bad luck.

But now, as soon as this announcement came out, plus the recent promotion of safe use of fire and electricity across Hong Kong...

The power company is trying to renege on its debt.

The surrounding streets were completely in an uproar.

Next street,

Fruit shop,

Lu Lu Jiayao's family was also watching TV. (From 《Prison on Fire》)

Lu Lu Jiayao was the eyewitness that day; seeing this news, he cursed loudly.

"These people are too shameless!"

"I saw with my own eyes that the cable bridge caught fire, but now they frame a lonely elderly person; has their conscience been eaten by dogs?"

Lu Lu Jiayao was an intellectual who hadn't been in society long, naturally carrying a sense of justice, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

Just at this moment,

"Excuse me, is Lu Lu Jiayao here?"

Several people in suits walked in.

The leader, wearing glasses, looked very shrewd.

Lu Lu Jiayao looked at this group of people and was a bit puzzled: "Who are you?"

The man in the suit smiled: "Hello, I am a solicitor from Shengde International Law Firm; you can call me Lawyer Chen."

As soon as Lu Lu Jiayao heard this, he was shocked.

He wasn't a gangster; he knew about Hong Kong law firms quite well, and this Shengde International Law Firm was one of the most famous local law firms in Hong Kong, with strong strength.

And lawyer levels are divided into solicitors and barristers.

Barristers are top-tier lawyers.

Although this one was just an ordinary solicitor, coming from a large law firm, ordinary lawyers weren't easy to provoke either.

Lu Lu Jiayao felt a bit smaller all of a sudden: "Excuse me, what do you want with me?"

Lawyer Chen glanced at the fruit shop and smiled: "I think this isn't a suitable place to talk... how about we talk in my car."

Lu Lu Jiayao nodded: "Alright."

Soon,

Lawyer Chen took Lu Lu Jiayao and got into a Mercedes.

In the car,

Lawyer Chen said: "Mr. Lu, this time, I am representing a certain boss to talk to you about this fire incident... we are willing to pay 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, hoping Mr. Lu will say some inappropriate things about the cause of the fire."

Lu Lu Jiayao was a smart person, and his expression changed directly: "You're bribing me?"

Lawyer Chen smiled: "Don't put it so harshly; we call this each getting what they need... if I haven't investigated wrong, you are currently just a designer who has been in the job for less than a year, with a salary of no more than 5,000 Hong Kong dollars. 100,000 is equivalent to your salary for 20 months, almost 2 years."

Lu Lu Jiayao's expression was ugly: "If I say I refuse, what will you do?"

"What will we do?" Lawyer Chen chuckled, "The status of this boss of mine in the business world is very clear to you; as long as he says a word, you will be unemployed immediately, and in the future, you won't even be able to find a job..."

Lu Lu Jiayao trembled with anger: "You are truly despicable!"

Lawyer Chen: "Eh, don't speak so harshly; everyone is just trying to make a living, there's nothing despicable or not... how about this, I'll give you 150,000!"

Lu Lu Jiayao said angrily: "Then do I have no choice?"

Lawyer Chen shrugged: "Depends on you... also your dad's fruit stall... and your sister who is going to take the university entrance exam... you aren't alone, you should consider your family more."

Why did the law firm send Lawyer Chen out?

Because he had no bottom line, and dealing with ordinary people like Lu Lu Jiayao was the most suitable.

Lu Lu Jiayao clenched his fists, trembling with anger.

Lawyer Chen tempted him: "If you want more, you can name a number, we'll try our best to satisfy you."

Lu Lu Jiayao wasn't a greedy person, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Just follow your number."

As for not taking the money?

Wouldn't that be letting this scum off easy?

Lawyer Chen smiled: "Very good, happy cooperation!"

Lu Lu Jiayao: "Hmph!"

Soon, Lawyer Chen had someone transfer the money to Lu Lu Jiayao's card: "The money has been transferred, I hope Mr. Lu can keep his mouth shut."

Lu Lu Jiayao got out of the car with a cold face.

The Mercedes drove away.

Suddenly, Lu Lu Jiayao reacted: "Wait... don't I need to sign a confidentiality agreement? What if I tell the truth in the end, then..."

He was confused for a moment.

On the road,

The secretary asked Lawyer Chen: "Next, should we sue him for extortion, and then take the money back? 100,000 is enough to send him to jail for a few years."

Lawyer Chen smiled: "No need to rush, at least wait until this matter cools down before operating. If he listens obediently, letting him off is also an option."

"Where is the next one?"

The secretary took out a piece of paper; this paper was the list of eyewitness testimonies obtained from the police.

"The next one is... Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao!"

The secretary introduced: "We have investigated, this Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao was adopted by foster parents, the foster parents are still alive, and his older brother Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guanhua just got out of prison..." (From 《The Deadly Camp》)

"Good!"

For lawyers, dealing with these ordinary people who don't know the law is simply too easy.

Half an hour later,

"100,000?"

After Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao heard what Lawyer Chen said, his first reaction was anger, because he was also a neighbor nearby and knew how miserable things were on Shantou Street. He said angrily: "Impossible! I don't want this kind of money!"

Lawyer Chen still used the same words as with Lu Lu Jiayao, threatening Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao, talking about work and family...

However,

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao's situation was different from Lu Lu Jiayao's; Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao didn't have a job he absolutely had to have, nor did he have a sister who had to take the university entrance exam.

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao didn't buy this at all.

"Name a number, 200,000, 300,000..."

Lawyer Chen was unhurried.

Hearing it jump to so much all of a sudden, Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao couldn't help but waver.

Lawyer Chen tempted him: "No matter how much you say, we are willing to pay, as long as you don't go out and talk nonsense."

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao hesitated for a moment, and suddenly thought of something.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu!

!.

Last time Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu helped punish his brother, giving the family a few days of peace.

And now, he also knew Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu was sending people to collect evidence and materials, clearly wanting to help the neighbors on Shantou Street.

And this lawyer in front of him clearly wasn't a good person.

"Perhaps, I should stabilize him first, then seek help from Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan and see his opinion."

Thinking of this, Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao said: "I need to consider it, I'll give you an answer tomorrow, how about that?"

Lawyer Chen smiled: "No problem, this is my business card; once you've decided, just call me."

Soon,

Lawyer Chen took his secretary and went downstairs.

In the car,

The secretary asked: "What now?"

Lawyer Chen chuckled: "Think that by not agreeing, you can refuse? Naive... you transfer the money to his bank card, 100,000 will do."

The secretary nodded: "Yes!"

And upstairs, Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao picked up the phone number Laughing left and dialed it.

"Hello..."

On Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's side,

While eating with Ruan Mei, watching TVB news,

"At the same time, the Director of the Fire Services Department also stated that the fire department will continue to strengthen the investigation of fire hazards and fully guarantee the safety of citizens' living environment..."

After seeing the Fire Services Department's press conference, he didn't feel surprised at all.

Thinking about it, it makes sense; Tycoon Li Huanggua isn't an ordinary person, even the Governor has to give him face; why wouldn't his subordinates' subordinates give him face?

At this time,

"Your subordinates organized rescue efforts, providing food, drinking water, and a small amount of money support to the affected citizens..."

"Your good deeds have spread in Wan Chai..."

"You have received the following rewards:"

"Reward 1: Wan Chai approval rating +1% (24%)!"

"Reward 2: Money spent, direct cashback — 1 million Hong Kong dollars."

Next,

Watched some more news, about 20 minutes passed.

Ring ring ring~~~~

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's phone rang.

It was Chen Chen Yongren's.

"Brother Zu, something happened..."

Chen Chen Yongren's tone seemed a bit angry,

"Just received a call from an eyewitness, saying a lawyer went there to bribe him..."

"Then, I called several other eyewitnesses, and some have already taken the money..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's expression sank.

He had indeed overlooked this point, because Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu himself didn't have a resident lawyer.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu thought about it and felt these lawyers were all quite dirty.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu instructed: "You go find a lawyer, let the lawyer understand the situation, so we don't get set up."

Chen Chen Yongren: "Alright, I'll have Laughing handle it immediately."

(Laughing: Table flip (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Ah, you're not letting me rest, are you!)

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu added: "The previous arrangement can start tomorrow."

Chen Chen Yongren: "Understood."

On Laughing's side,

Busy all day, tired to death, but then a call from Chen Chen Yongren came, and he almost cried.

I'm so tired, and you're still doing this?!

But there was no way, for the sake of promotion, he could only whine~~~ and go find the lawyer.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's lawyer himself was a lawyer with no bottom line; after understanding the situation, he saw through Lawyer Chen's little tricks at a glance.

"This money must absolutely not be taken; if it's taken, you'll be controlled by the other side."

"By then, if the other side sues for extortion, it will be troublesome."

"Also, check the bank account to see if there's any extra money; if there is, be careful, it's best to report it directly."

After hearing this, Laughing really wanted to complain: "Lawyer Dong, did you often do this before? Otherwise, why are you so familiar with it?"

Soon,

Lu Lu Jiayao and Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao received a call from Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's lawyer; after talking, the lawyer informed them of the risk of that money.

Lu Lu Jiayao was numb.

And Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao went to check his bank account and was also numb; there really was an extra 100,000 Hong Kong dollars!

After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Lu Jiayao and Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Huang Huang Guantao went to report it directly.

"Ring ring ring~~~~"

Lawyer Chen was on his way to the fifth eyewitness when he received a call from the police station.

His expression froze,

"Reported it?"

"And 2 people reported it at the same time?"

Lawyer Chen was suspicious,

"These people are just ordinary people, why would they discover the trap I set?"

"So, they have a lawyer guiding them behind their backs?"

Lawyer Chen understood by now that someone was watching this case from behind.

"Stop the car, don't go, return to the law firm."

Lawyer Chen's expression turned gloomy, and he said decisively.

Thinking about it, Lawyer Chen made another call, asking people to investigate who was playing tricks behind his back.

The next day,

Boss Li was in the villa, eating breakfast.

Already 63 years old, he had started paying attention to health preservation; usually, he ate relatively refined meals.

Every dish revealed extreme luxury and the ultimate pursuit of health.

The main course was an organic oatmeal porridge carefully selected from a top Australian farm, with a trace amount of deep-mountain honey added, bringing a natural sweetness.

Placed next to it was a small dish of carefully selected pesticide-free vegetable hearts; each vegetable heart was taken from the most tender part, and one vegetable heart was often only one-tenth of the whole.

On one side was a chicken breast lightly pan-fried with top-grade extra virgin olive oil.

There was also a fruit and vegetable juice specially formulated by a professional nutritionist according to Boss Li's physical condition.

TVB news was reporting the news.

Today's news had no news about the fire at all, which made Boss Li feel very good.

It seemed the fire incident had already passed.

"Ring ring ring~~~~"

At this time, a sharp ringing sound rang out.

The secretary's anxious voice came:

"Boss, it's not good..."

"A large number of citizens are gathering downstairs at the power company, holding banners..."

"They are demonstrating!"

(End of chapter)