Chapter 238: 232 Public opinion is one-sided!

Tonight, it is destined to be a busy night.

Boss Li's side, constantly making phone calls, besides Sir Run Run Shaw, Tycoon Lin, there were major newspapers.

And Director Guan Zu's side, the second step of action began.

"Ming Pao"

As the only newspaper under Mr. Jin's banner, a well-known newspaper in Hong Kong, today morning "Ming Pao" also reported the news of Director Guan Zu "embezzling demolition funds".

Mr. Jin is 67 years old this year, his energy is not as good as before.

Regarding the slander of Director Guan Zu in the newspaper today, he reviewed it personally, but didn't pay too much attention.

Until he was eating at home at night and received a call from Boss Li, he reacted afterwards.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Li, our Ming Pao definitely supports you, Mr. Li."

This Mr. Jin, if divided by faction, is a fence-sitter who swings left and right, very funny kind.

After hanging up Mr. Li's phone, the villa doorbell rang.

"Who is it?"

The Filipino maid soon walked in: "Master, the other party said they are Mr. Director Guan's people, coming to talk to you about the slander of Mr. Director Guan today."

Mr. Jin heard this, didn't care: "Just say I'm not free, already rested."

He always has a literary style that he thinks is his own, feeling that you are all vulgar people, I don't want to bother with you.

Filipino maid: "Okay, Master."

Outside the villa, Hua Di and Axi drove away. This time, because Mr. Jin's status is different, Hua Di was sent, otherwise it would be a few rough lackeys coming to the door.

Axi: "Brother Hua, we just left like this?"

Hua Di: "Brother Zu ordered, this Mr. Jin's status is not the same, we can only do this step, first courtesy then soldiers."

Axi: "Where are the soldiers?"

Ah Hua sneered: "The soldiers are the court, this newspaper clearly said Brother Zu embezzled 60 million, this time if he doesn't apologize in public, our newspaper will specifically splash dirty water on him. Report every day, see if he will be angry enough to go directly into the coffin."

On the other side,

"Oriental Daily News"

This newspaper can be said to be the boldest and fiercest style in all of Hong Kong.

And its boss is the famous underworld figure Ma Xiru, Ma Xizhen brothers.

In the early days, the newspaper had more than 10 staff members, published 1 sheet of paper, sales were not good. In early 1970, hired a famous person to write dog racing scriptures, sales rose, the newspaper increased to 1.5 sheets, sales exceeded 80,000 in a year and a half, in the autumn of 1972, exceeded 110,000. The following year sales continued to expand, daily sales exceeded 300,000, becoming the "best-selling" Hong Kong newspaper.

However, because of the twin Ma's powder-running background, some Hong Kong people called "Oriental Daily News" "White Powder Newspaper", and the Ma descendants were collectively referred to as "White Powder Ma".

There is also the famous female star "Little Stutter", who married Ma's son.

Now in 1991, because of the establishment of the ICAC, the twin Ma were wanted by the Hong Kong police and have been hiding in Hong Kong so far, but "Oriental Daily News" has not been affected.

It has always been managed by the twin Ma's confidant, Mr. Liu.

Mr. Liu is rough and strong, different from ordinary glasses-wearing gentle newspaper editors, more like a gangster.

Today,

Mr. Liu received a call from Boss Li's secretary, asking him to take care of the Li family in the newspaper, and he naturally nodded in agreement.

In his view, what Director Guan Zu, don't know at all, can compare with the Li family?

Flattering the Li family, it's a matter of course.

When he finished his work and set the content to be published tomorrow, he drove home, but as soon as he entered the door, he suddenly found an extra person in the house.

Li Changjiang.

Mr. Liu was startled: "Who are you? Where are my wife and son?"

He ran into the room quickly, saw his wife and son hiding on the bed, trembling, and jumped out when they saw him.

"Husband/Dad, I'm so scared!"

Hugging Mr. Liu and crying.

Mr. Liu comforted his wife and son while anger rose in his heart.

He had already guessed who the visitor was.

"Damn it!"

"Daring to break into my house, do you know who I am? Damn it, when I was mixing in the underworld, you were still playing with mud!"

The twin Ma were famous figures alongside Lei Luo in those years, with overwhelming power in the underworld, Mr. Liu had been mixing with the twin Ma since then.

In his view, the current gang gangsters are all lackeys.

So even knowing Director Guan Zu is Hong Xing's, he didn't feel empty at all. What Hong Xing, change to the 70s, it's just a small dish, can it be fiercer than the twin Ma?!

He cursed while walking towards Ah Bu, who was shorter than him, wanting to teach this junior a lesson.

Then...

Bang!

Kicked back, smashed onto the sofa.

Mr. Liu wanted to climb up, but Ah Bu had already stepped on his face, stepping on it hard.

The hard sole of the foot rubbed against his face, a burst of stinging pain!

"Mr. Liu~~"

"Boss asked me to greet you!"

Mr. Liu was furious: "Presumptuous, do you know who I am..."

But the next moment, he became terrified.

Just saw Ah Bu take out a gun and stuff it into his mouth.

All living beings are equal!

"My boss said, he is very dissatisfied with your slander against him!"

"If you don't apologize tomorrow and return the boss's innocence, then don't blame me for doing something."

Mr. Liu: "Hmm hmm hmm~~~"

Ah Bu: "Right, and your boss, since you are already in Taiwan, don't jump around here, ten years ago they were very powerful, but now they are just dogs who don't even dare to return to Hong Kong..."

Mr. Liu heard this, at first was unconvinced

At this, he finally regained his senses.

Abu drew his gun.

"Remember, tomorrow morning, my boss wants to see your apology."

After saying this, Abu turned and left. *Clang! * The door shut.

Mr. Liu scrambled up and hurried into the room, where his wife and son were hugging him, crying in terror.

When he reported on Director Guan Zu today, he had craftily used words like "alleged," "speculated," and "possibly." Even if the court sued him, it would be useless; at most, he would just be fined a little. This was his confidence—he felt Director Guan Zu could do nothing to him.

Moreover, he could also earn a favor from the Li family.

Simply perfect!

However, when he played the hooligan, he forgot that Director Guan Zu was a much bigger hooligan boss.

You want to play the hooligan? Then I'll treat everyone as equals!

……

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21:40

After the successive strikes by Director Guan Zu's subordinates, one newspaper editor-in-chief and owner after another decided to support Director Guan Zu and restore his innocence!

After all, the true path of the world is full of vicissitudes!

We media and newspapers must promote positive energy and absolutely must not have any framing or entrapment! Wong Tai Sin, Cooked Food Stall, late-night snack stall.

Director Guan Zu and Mao Xiang Yang were eating a late-night snack.

As time passed, the place gradually became lively. Countless white-collar workers who had just finished work arrived in groups of two or three to have a hearty dinner.

On Director Guan Zu's table were freshly served pan-fried oyster omelets, salt and pepper lizardfish, stir-fried pork intestines with celery, stir-fried razor clams in black bean sauce... steaming hot and fragrant.

Every day's late-night snack is different...

Director Guan Zu already felt that his little belly was starting to show.

But no fear, there's a "Fat Reduction Card," oh yeah!

"Congratulations, you actually got a clarification news report on ATV." Seeing that Director Guan Zu had obtained a chance for clarification, Mao Xiang Yang also breathed a sigh of relief.

Drinking with Director Guan Zu became much more relaxed.

"Still have to thank Mr. Lin for his help." Director Guan Zu smiled. "Today I tried inviting Mr. Lin to a meal, and it turned out Mr. Lin was very gracious. We had a meal at noon, and then in the afternoon, he sent reporters over to help me with an interview."

Mao Xiang Yang: "I also found leadership to make a phone call. He said he would let *Ta Kung Pao* and *Wen Wei Po* help you clarify. Now that ATV has already helped you clarify, there shouldn't be any problem with *Ta Kung Pao* and *Wen Wei Po* supporting you, right?"

!.

Leadership?

This was exactly the purpose of Director Guan Zu playing the victim.

Director Guan Zu cupped his hands: "Thank you, Brother Mao!"

After three rounds of drinks, Director Guan Zu brought up the real business of inviting Mao Xiang Yang to a late-night snack this time.

"This time I encountered a media blackout. If it weren't for Mr. Lin's help, I'm afraid I would have been ruined."

"This also made me realize the importance of controlling public opinion. I must have my own channels for speaking out; otherwise, if I'm blacklisted by others, the trouble will be huge."

Mao Xiang Yang understood the hidden meaning: "Azu, what do you want me to do? Just say it!"

Director Guan Zu said: "I want to acquire shares in ATV!"

*Pfft~~~*

Mao Xiang Yang spat out his drink.

He stared wide-eyed at Director Guan Zu.

He thought Director Guan Zu just needed to buy a few newspapers, but it turned out he wanted to acquire ATV shares?

Isn't this step a bit too big?

Director Guan Zu, however, had his own considerations. Newspapers? Too slow, not timely enough!

How can they be as flexible as television?

Actually, if he wanted to acquire, TVB would definitely be better, because TVB's brand, talent, resources, and drama quality were far better than ATV's and more liked by the citizens of Hong Kong.

And in terms of ratings, TVB basically crushed ATV 7:3. It was only after *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire* came out that ATV could catch a breath.

However,

it is very difficult to acquire TVB shares.

Sir Run Run Shaw had always held a large stake in TVB and firmly managed it until the 21st century.

ATV, on the other hand, had an opportunity.

Director Guan Zu said: "I've investigated. Back when Mr. Chiu sold ATV, there were mainly three parts of shares. Among them, about 30.83% of ATV shares were sold to Mr. Lin, and on the side of Mr. Cheng of the Four Great Families, there were at least over 20% of shares, and on the side of Gambling King Ho, there were also at least over 10% of shares..."

"On Mr. Cheng's side, I don't have any connections to contact him for now... and as for Gambling King Ho's side, I don't know if Brother Mao has any connections."

Director Guan Zu looked at Mao Xiang Yang with sincere eyes.

Gambling King Ho could establish himself in Macau naturally because he had the mainland as his backing.

Director Guan Zu had always been seeking ATV shares. Gambling King Ho's side was the easiest to obtain because he was from Macau, and ATV had always been losing money. Later, Gambling King Ho couldn't stand it and sold them off.

Waiting until today, Director Guan Zu finally had an excuse—"being blacklisted by the news"!

Director Guan Zu had been friends with Mao Xiang Yang for so long; it was time to trouble Mao Xiang Yang a little.

Mao Xiang Yang pondered for a moment: "For Gambling King Ho's side, I will write a letter tonight detailing your situation, and it will reach my leadership's hands tomorrow."

Director Guan Zu raised his glass: "Thank you, Brother Mao!!"

Mao Xiang Yang: "You're welcome."

Just at this moment,

the television hanging on the wall began to broadcast ATV news.

It was still Director Guan Zu's clarification news, but the interview content had been changed. The only thing that remained unchanged was the emphasis on the Li family's affairs, hammering the Li family to death.

And on another wall hung another television, broadcasting TVB news.

This time, there was no more news slandering Director Guan Zu, but there was also no broadcast of Director Guan Zu's clarification news.

……

……

A new day,

sunlight shone on the buildings, streets, and coastlines of Hong Kong...

The next day, major newspapers used front-page headlines to continue reporting on Director Guan Zu's affairs.

"Director Guan Zu's Clarification Statement: He is Innocent, It Was the Li Family's Retaliatory Slander" — *Wen Wei Po*

"The Truth is Out! Director Guan Zu is Innocent, Counting the Grievances Between Director Guan Zu and the Li Family" — *Oriental Daily News*

"The Battle Between a Famous Philanthropist and a Wealthy Tycoon Family, the Tycoon's Morality is a Total Defeat!" — *Ta Kung Pao*

"Director Guan Zu Threatens to Sue All Major Media in Hong Kong" — *The Sun*

"This Newspaper Solemnly Apologizes to Director Guan Zu" — *Sing Pao*

"The Li Tycoon Family: The Li Family is Not Someone a Street Thug Can Mess With!" — *Ming Pao*

"Detailed List of Relocation Households Receiving Arrears and Transfer Details" — *Five-Star Daily*

After the daytime newspaper reports, last night's two rounds of television news reports, and today's batch of newspaper reports, basically all 7 million-plus citizens of Hong Kong understood the whole process of the event. Most newspapers also expressed apologies to Director Guan Zu after the news.

For a time,

the grievances between the Li family and Director Guan Zu were being gossiped about all over Hong Kong.

Buses, subways, shopping malls, offices, restaurants... everywhere people were discussing it.

The Li family was a wealthy family, and what ordinary citizens liked to hear most was gossip about these wealthy families. Now, the object of gossip for all Hong Kong citizens after meals had basically become the Li family and Director Guan Zu.

Trending on search.

Compared to yesterday when everyone was calling for Director Guan Zu to be beaten, this time it changed into a stalemate.

However, with the reports on ATV news, more and more information was brought out—videos of splashing pig oil, red paint, burning buildings, and police case files. All Hong Kong citizens were increasingly inclined to believe Director Guan Zu.

The Li family was too evil; they didn't even spare the elderly!

"Simply insane, no humanity!"

"Even as a street thug, I feel like a good citizen after hearing this!"

"This Li family is simply too dark!"

And as for Gao Lao, Uncle Four, and the others, they were trembling with fear. These things were all done by them. They didn't dare stay in Wong Tai Sin and hid early, lest they be suddenly arrested by the police, in which case they would lose a layer of skin even if they didn't die.

Then, citizens saw on the television news Director Guan Zu sweeping through buildings, visiting door-to-door to offer condolences, and looking kind and affectionate, and they were immediately infected by Director Guan Zu.

This Director Guan Zu is too positive, thinking of the elderly! A righteous figure!

"This Director Guan Zu is actually this kind of person?"

"After watching these shots, his many details in actions and expressions of attitude show he really respects these elderly people."

"Seeing this, if someone says he embezzled half of the relocation funds, I won't believe it."

Public opinion was one-sided!

It was harmonized, a lot of word count was deleted, miserable~~

(End of chapter)