Chapter 233

"Brother Mao, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Still the cooked food stall.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Mao Xiang Yang sat at a dining table, with various side dishes for drinking laid out on the table.

Cold cucumber, fried peanuts, braised beef, smashed garlic cowpeas, fried shrimp, pickled radish, stir-fried field snails...

San Miguel beer was placed on the table, bottle after bottle.

At this moment, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was drinking sulkily, his face full of sorrow.

Mao Xiang Yang was puzzled: "Why do you look so bitter? What happened?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head and sighed: "Brother Mao, today, I might have caused trouble again..."

"Caused trouble?"

"Do you know who I just went to see?"

"Who?"

"The eldest son of the Li family."

"What?" Mao Xiang Yang was shocked.

The Li family was currently a powerful family that the domestic leadership valued, hoping they could continue to stabilize Hong Kong after 1997.

However, it was also obvious to all that the Li family was close to HSBC; the most famous instance was HSBC brokering the Li family's acquisition of the Kowloon Wharf land from Jardine Matheson.

Such an acquisition wasn't really a purchase with a large amount of money, but swallowing the 6 billion Hutchison Whampoa with 600 million, relying on HSBC's credit guarantee and matchmaking, ultimately succeeding in the snake swallowing the elephant.

If Boss Li and HSBC had no interest exchange, no ghost would believe it.

Therefore,

The current attitude towards the Li family from above was to win them over while also watching from the sidelines.

"This time, we met because of a few buildings being demolished..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sighed and recounted everything that Red Star, He Lian Sheng's Gao Lao, and the Number Gang's Uncle Four had done—splashing paint, splashing lard, setting fire to buildings, blocking keyholes—attributing it all to the Li family.

Hearing this, Mao Xiang Yang couldn't help but glare, his thick eyebrows furrowed, and he slammed the table in anger.

"How truly abominable!"

"This Li family, for their own selfish desires and to earn ill-gotten gains, actually treats the masses as enemies; their actions are simply outrageous!"

"They are undoubtedly engaging in capitalist behavior, a heinous crime!"

"No, no, no, it's also possible I misunderstood them..." Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head and said, "It's possible the Li family didn't know about this, and it was just the subordinates in the triad who misunderstood the Li family's intentions, which is why they did such things."

Mao Xiang Yang snorted: "No, it is absolutely impossible that the Li family is unaware of this. Whatever those triads do is nothing more than a word from the Li family."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stopped at the right point and changed the subject: "Forget it, there is another thing I want to say. I met with Young Master Li to talk about compensation."

"Young Master Li initially wanted to dismiss me with 60 million, but I refused, because 60 million is only 600,000 per household, which is the same as the previous demolition compensation. In the end, I fought for 120 million Hong Kong dollars, all to be able to give these 98 households, as well as the other residents who moved out, more compensation."

"That's a good thing!"

Mao Xiang Yang looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu with admiration.

Doing good things for the masses is very good!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, however, said distressingly: "The problem lies right here. I made the Li family lose 60 million Hong Kong dollars for nothing; can the Li family not hate me?"

"Last time, with the Shantou Street fire, I already made the Li family lose hundreds of millions, and this time I made the Li family lose so much again. I'm just afraid that this Li family will find an opportunity to deal with me."

"Their Li family is a big family with tens of billions; wouldn't crushing me be like crushing an ant?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had an expression of "I'm so scared."

At the next table, Xiao Fu and Ah Xing's mouths twitched; clearly, when he was eating with Young Master Li, he was very arrogant.

It was a good thing Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't let them sit at the same table, otherwise, it would have been exposed.

Mao Xiang Yang slammed the table in anger.

"They wouldn't dare!"

Patting Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu on the shoulder: "Don't worry, Ah Zu, you are also fighting for the interests of those residents in this matter; it is a great good deed. If the Li family dares to deal with you, I will help you find someone to uphold justice for you."

After hearing this, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was moved: "Brother Mao, I don't know what to say to thank you... In short, thank you very much!... I'm scared!"

Mao Xiang Yang: "Don't be afraid! Walk straight and sit upright; we see everything you do, and we won't let you suffer a loss!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu picked up his wine glass directly and said to Mao Xiang Yang: "Brother Mao, thanks! I'll finish this glass!"

Drained in one gulp.

Mao Xiang Yang also drank a glass.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had finished "applying eye drops" to the Li family, his goal was achieved, and he wasn't so "sorrowful" anymore.

Then the two started drinking and eating side dishes.

Following the last incident, the owner of this late-night snack stall was familiar with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and gave them two plates of side dishes. It was a good thing that the fact Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu liked "cow joy" hadn't spread here, otherwise, he would have definitely been served a plate.

At this time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's phone rang; it was Song Zihao, who had been discharged from the hospital and asked where Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu reported the address.

Not long after, a red taxi arrived outside the cooked food stall.

"Eh, aren't you Brother Hao?"

"Brother Mao!"

"You know Brother Zu?"

"I know him, you know him too? Haha, what a coincidence."

The two had met a few times later, and Mao Xiang Yang had learned a lot about Hong Kong from Song Zihao, finding him to be a kindred spirit and becoming good friends.

The only thing Mao Xiang Yang didn't expect was that Song Zihao actually knew Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and was very familiar with him.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took the opportunity to talk about the Ghost King Party's Hanjiang last time, making Mao Xiang Yang slam the table, feeling that these fierce bandits were simply too abominable.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled: "I was certain this guy would run away, so I found someone to watch him. That night he really ran out, and then he was blocked by the people I sent, and finally handed over to the police."

Mao Xiang Yang heard this and praised: "Well done! Let's drink to that!"

Drank another glass of beer.

The three chatted happily like this, drinking a lot of alcohol without realizing it, until 23:00, when they left satisfied.

A new day,

Tan Meili and Liang Xiaorou went to the Li company and signed the contract.

In the afternoon, the 120 million arrived.

Then Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu transferred a large group of grassroots talents from the Wan Chai property company who were quick-witted and good at handling neighborhood problems, and went door-to-door to visit the 98 households.

Most of these 98 households were elderly, and 60% were lonely elderly people.

For such elderly people, the people from the Wan Chai property company had a lot of experience in persuading them; they were nothing more than unable to leave their homeland, old in age, with low ability to resist risks, and full of fear for the unknown after moving away.

However, the "neighborhood committee aunties" called by the Five-Star property were relatively old, in their fifties or sixties, had a sense of intimacy, and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's 40% support rate in Wong Tai Sin and 19% support rate among 70-year-olds played a role.

Finally, Ruan Mei's grandmother, Grandma Cai, made the final decision; she had moved from Wong Tai Sin to Wan Chai and invited these elderly people to live in Wan Chai.

Then the next day, three or four large buses took these elderly people to Causeway Bay, where Five-Star had already arranged small houses for them to experience the living atmosphere of Causeway Bay.

The atmosphere was much better than in Wong Tai Sin, and the neighbors were very enthusiastic.

In just 2 days, all the elderly agreed to move.

On the third day, all 98 households moved away, and all kinds of things were moved to Causeway Bay truck by truck.

And of the 120 million, 110 million was distributed by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, and every household was fully implemented. The remaining 10 million was distributed to those residents who had moved away early.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't withhold any of it himself.

Money and such were just small things.

The system reward was the big thing. As those residents moved away, the system reward came.

"You sheltered a group of elderly residents, fought for their interests, protected their safety, and let them live a better life, and at the same time, fought for a sum of money for the first batch of demolition residents... Your behavior can be called a great good deed!"

"You received the following rewards:"

"Reward 1: Support rate for those over 60 in Hong Kong +5% (30%)"

"Reward 2: Support rate in Wong Tai Sin District +5% (45%)"

"Reward 3: Support rate in Kowloon City District +5% (46%)"

"Reward 4: Doing good deeds cannot be treated unfairly; you received an economic compensation of 120 million Hong Kong dollars (legal source)."

"Good!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was satisfied.

Directly gave a 5% support rate reward!

"Brother Zu? Brother Zu?"

!.

Beside him, Liang Xiaorou called Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu several times.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu detached from the system panel and looked at Liang Xiaorou: "What's wrong?"

Liang Xiaorou was a bit conflicted inside: "Brother Zu, this time we didn't keep any money and gave it all to these residents; wouldn't we lose everything?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled, radiating positive energy: "Doing good deeds, I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, don't ask for a return."

Liang Xiaorou felt a bit sorry for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu; he had used so much manpower but gained nothing, only a good name; it was simply a losing business.

Although she was a police officer with correct values, she also felt that being a good person and suffering a big loss was not advisable.

She had a flash of inspiration and thought of an idea: "Then should we find Sister Zhen and promote this matter? At least let everyone in Hong Kong know that you, Brother Zu, did this good deed."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "I've already arranged this point."

Soon,

Le Le Huizhen brought her staff to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and conducted an exclusive interview with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Liang Xiaorou, and others.

It took 2 hours to finish the interview.

Then she made another trip to Causeway Bay and interviewed the residents who had moved from Wong Tai Sin to Causeway Bay.

That night,

TVB's 19:00 news started reporting on this matter.

"Hello everyone, viewers in front of the TV, now starting to broadcast today's news..."

"Recently, a charity action initiated by Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, the boss of Five-Star Property Company, successfully helped 98 elderly residents in Wong Tai Sin District get rid of the threat of the triad and successfully completed the demolition compensation and relocation work..."

"According to reports, this incident originated from 5 buildings about to be demolished, involving many illegal acts of triads forcing residents to move, including splashing paint, splashing lard, setting fire to buildings, and blocking keyholes, and even a tragic incident where a resident died downstairs..."

"At the critical moment, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu led the Five-Star Property Company to step forward and actively negotiate with the developer, the Li family, finally fighting for a compensation amount far exceeding the previous demolition standard for the 98 residents."

"At the same time, in order to let the 98 residents move with peace of mind, he organized manpower to visit door-to-door, patiently explained, eliminated the elderly's concerns, and invited them to Wan Chai to experience a new life, greatly alleviating the elderly's fear of the unknown."

"Finally, in just two days, all the elderly agreed to move, and on the third day, all relocation work was successfully completed."

"This relocation reflects the outstanding contribution of Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Five-Star Property Company in protecting residents' rights and interests..."

It is worth mentioning that, under Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's hint, Le Le Huizhen did not report that the 120 million was all given to the residents.

Repulse Bay, Tycoon Li Ji's villa.

"Young Master, this news is framing us, naked framing!"

Wang Bo looked at the news and cursed angrily.

"What 'stepped forward and actively negotiated with the developer, the Li family,' this is implying to those viewers that those triads are our people!"

"This Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is too insidious."

"He took the money, and now he even wants to earn a reputation!"

Manager Wang Bo was cursing,

But Tycoon Li Ji laughed: "Hahaha~~~~"

Wang Bo: "???"

"Young Master, you..."

Tycoon Li Ji chuckled: "Look at this news, did you notice what's missing?"

Wang Bo: "What's missing?"

Tycoon Li Ji: "Money!"

He sneered: "I gave 120 million, and he didn't report a single bit; obviously, he must have embezzled the money himself."

Wang Bo understood in a second and was excited: "I understand! In this matter, this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu must have embezzled a lot of money privately! And he portrayed himself as such a great philanthropist; as long as we expose the 120 million matter, his reputation will be as miserable as he is greedy."

Tycoon Li Ji chuckled: "That's right. When I gave him 120 million, I had already calculated this point."

"This Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is greedy for fame and fortune, promoting himself as 'doing good deeds'; as long as he is greedy for a little bit, even 5 million or 10 million, it's a sin!"

Wang Bo flattered: "Young Master is wise!!"

Tycoon Li Ji: "Then you know what to do now, right?"

Wang Bo nodded: "Naturally, first find the media to vigorously promote the 120 million matter!"

Tycoon Li Ji: "Wrong!"

Wang Bo: "Ah?"

Tycoon Li Ji said: "You call the major newspapers today, give them some money, and tomorrow morning, vigorously promote this Mr. Guan's great good deeds for me, and lift him up a bit."

Wang Bo suddenly realized: "I understand, 'killing by praise'—the higher you lift him, the harder he falls! After it ferments, then start exposing the 120 million matter! Young Master, you are too amazing!"

Tycoon Li Ji: "That's right, that's it!"

Wang Bo: "I'll go do it right away!"

After speaking, he left quickly.

Both were full of confidence in this scheme.

Because they didn't believe that there was really such a great philanthropist in the world.

They firmly believed that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu would definitely embezzle this 120 million.

Because of human nature!

They knew human nature deeply; no one would not be greedy!

Therefore, this time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is dead!

A new day,

Wang Bo's running around achieved results.

Major newspapers in Hong Kong reported the news of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu doing good deeds on their front pages.

"Philanthropist Mr. Guan heroically protects the people, helping Wong Tai Sin elderly escape the clutches of the triad" — "Oriental Daily News"

"Demolition storm ends, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu fights for huge compensation for Wong Tai Sin elderly" — "Ming Pao"

"Five-Star Property Company's exemplary act, winning generous compensation for vulnerable groups" — "Ta Kung Pao"

A total of more than 30 newspapers boasted about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu with a large amount of space.

Simply praised as rare in the sky, unique on earth, peerless and invincible great philanthropist.

Early in the morning,

A pile of various media newspapers was placed on Tycoon Li Ji's desk.

Satisfied!

"Haha~~ Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, this time, let's see how you die!"

(End of chapter)