Chapter 313

Obviously, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's affairs have even caught the Governor's attention.

Especially that time when he mobilized 810,000 people to donate; such a person who can mobilize citizens with strong organizational ability is still very eye-catching.

Hunter nodded: "That's right, it's him."

Governor: "This Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, have you investigated him? Does he have any relationship with the leftists?"

Hunter: "Currently, we haven't investigated any connection with the leftists."

To support his view, Hunter pointed to the people on the list and said:

"Governor, look... this Liu Hua, Gao Jin, Tan Meili, Gao Qiu, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu..."

"6 people, all are Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's subordinates..."

"Hmm? All of them?"

The Governor was stunned.

Hunter said: "That's right, all are Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's people..."

The Governor frowned: "In this way, will it happen that in the public election, 4 districts, all elected are his Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's people?"

Hunter: "The probability of this is high?"

The Governor shook his head directly: "No! The Legislative Council is very important; if we want to elect, we must elect our own people."

Hunter took Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's money, so naturally, he had to consider Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

"Governor, I think it's inappropriate... If we refuse this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, I'm afraid he will defect to the leftists."

"............"

The Governor fell silent directly.

Considering Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's mobilization ability, if he defected to the leftists, I'm afraid all 18 directly elected seats would be taken by the leftists.

The result would be simply unbearable to look at.

Then his Legislative Council reform this time would become a joke, and he might even be criticized by the Queen and the Prime Minister.

At this moment,

The Governor had a bit of a headache.

How could there be such a monster as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

The Governor frowned: "The Republican Party you support, haven't they contacted this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?"

Hunter: "They have already contacted him, but Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's attitude is very firm; he also wants to be a legislative councilor."

And because he took the money, he found a reason for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "This may have something to do with his background; he is a gangster and hopes to gain social recognition. Last year, he even ran for district councilor."

The Governor's heart moved, and he asked: "He is a gangster; are there any illegal things?"

Hunter shook his head: "Many forces want to mess with him and are looking for his weaknesses, but he has no weaknesses; they can't find any illegal things about him."

Governor: "............"

Damn, a bunch of losers!

Governor: "Are you sure he hasn't defected to the leftists?"

Hunter: "If he had defected to the leftists, he would definitely support those leftist elections, but now he wants to run for himself, which shows that he hasn't defected to the leftists."

Makes sense, logical!

The Governor nodded: "His affairs, put them aside for now; I'll send someone to investigate again."

"Okay, Governor........."

Then he started introducing other candidates.

Looking at them one by one.

1 hour later, the Governor and Hunter went through the list, and there were no particularly big problems.

Basically, it was the leftist and rightist lists.

The leftists have fewer people, basically two seats or one seat per district. And the rightists occupy the majority.

So looking at it this way, these 7 people of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu are particularly eye-catching.

After Hunter left,

The Governor dialed the ICAC's phone.

For the Governor, the ICAC is the Political Department, and the Political Department is after all under the police force and guided by the Chief Secretary; the Governor is separated by three layers, so some things are not very convenient.

And the ICAC is a department under his direct jurisdiction, so he always goes directly to the ICAC.

"Have you in the ICAC investigated the information about that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu? I want to see his information."

"Yes, Governor, I'll go prepare it right away!"

2 hours passed,

The ICAC's Chief Commissioner, Xie Faxin, brought the information and also brought Lu Zhilian to Government House.

He was born in 1931, 4 years older than the Governor; his ancestors were a medical family, and he had been a soldier, an army second lieutenant, and had served as the Financial Secretary and Chief Secretary of Hong Kong. Later, in 1988, he was appointed by the Governor as the Commissioner of the ICAC, and he would not officially resign until November of this year at the earliest.

"Governor... this is the person in the ICAC responsible for investigating Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu; he is more familiar with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu."

The Governor glanced at Lu Zhilian and nodded.

"Sit."

The two sat on the sofa and started smoking cigars, swallowing clouds and fog, while Lu Zhilian stood by.

By rights, Lu Zhilian was not qualified to come here, but Xie Faxin was not familiar with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu at all, and the Governor wanted to understand Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, so he naturally brought Lu Zhilian along.

On the ICAC side,

Lu Zhilian's superior, Yu Hongsheng, was already envious and jealous to the point of madness.

"Damn it!"

"If I had known the Governor was paying attention to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, I would have memorized the information!"

"The opportunity was picked up by Lu Zhilian!"

Pain, pain, pain!

Painful loss of promotion!

Government House.

Lu Zhilian: "Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's biggest weakness is that he cherishes talent!"

Governor: "?"

Lu Zhilian: "I say this because there is evidence; I sent an undercover agent to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's side. This undercover agent is from Wanchai and is easier to gain Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's trust, and then... after she went, she is now one of the six core members around Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu."

Governor: "Who is this person?"

Lu Zhilian: "Her name is Tan Meili; she is currently the person in charge of Mingxin Hospital and is also responsible for preparing Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's supermarket project. This supermarket is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's first supermarket, and the current cost has exceeded 400 million, which is more important than Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's other companies. In the future, Tan Meili will definitely be the person in charge of managing this supermarket. And there is one more point, Tan Meili joined Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's company less than half a year ago!"

When the Governor heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief: "An undercover agent, only half a year, is actually so valued by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu. In this way, this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is still too immature."

From the Governor's point of view, a person's ability is not important; what is important is loyalty.

And Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's behavior is just the opposite; loyalty is not important, ability is more important.

Ridiculous, ridiculous!

Naive, naive!

In this way, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's forces will inevitably easily collapse internally in the future!

The Governor laughed: "It seems that this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is not worth worrying about; as long as we plant a few more undercover agents, we will inevitably be able to hollow him out and control him."

The Commissioner of the ICAC flattered: "Governor is wise!"

Lu Zhilian's mouth twitched, but he also quickly flattered: "Governor observes everything!"

The Governor continued to ask: "Based on your long-term investigation of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, has he colluded with the leftists?"

Lu Zhilian shook his head: "Currently, there was one time, 5 months ago, when the leftists invited Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu to dinner, and there has been no contact since then. Instead, the Republican Party invited him to dinner three times."

When the Governor heard this: "In this way, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu actually identifies more with the rightists?"

Lu Zhilian: "I don't know either, but it should be. Later, I will let Tan Meili collect more intelligence in this regard."

The Governor nodded: "Good!"

The Governor thought for a while and said: "Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is developing so fast, he must have contact with banks. Has the ICAC investigated whether he has contact with mainland companies like Travel China, China Merchants, China Resources, China Light, and Bank of China?"

Lu Zhilian: "Superiors have paid attention to this matter before and have also started an investigation, finding that he has capital contact with Standard Chartered and HSBC, but no capital contact with companies like Travel China, China Merchants, China Resources, China Light, and Bank of China. Instead, he has had more contact with China Resources recently for opening a supermarket, but it is only cooperation on materials."

Then they chatted for more than half an hour, asked Lu Zhilian many questions, and finally let Lu Zhilian leave first.

Governor: "Is this Lu Zhilian reliable?"

Xie Faxin: "Governor can rest assured; this Lu Zhilian has always received Western education, and since graduating from university, he has been transferred to the ICAC; there will definitely be no problems."

In the eyes of Commissioner Xie Faxin, their side represents justice, so he naturally felt that Lu Zhilian was naturally one of their own.

"Good!" The Governor nodded.

Just now, he looked at Lu Zhilian, who indeed had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a righteous spirit; he is a good person.

However,

Out of professional sensitivity, the Governor still exhorted: "The ICAC should send another undercover agent to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's side; don't let Lu Zhilian and the others know."

Just Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's mobilization ability alone makes Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu worth the Governor spending some energy to pay attention to. One undercover agent is not enough; two undercover agents are more appropriate.

Xie Faxin: "Yes!"

After Xie Faxin left, the Governor made a phone call to Legislative Council Chairman Hunter: "I agree to those candidates of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu for the time being... However, I need him to show some sincerity." Hunter: "I don't know... Governor, what sincerity are you talking about..."

Governor: "You just need to understand."

Hunter: "Oh, I understand."

If it was specific, it would definitely be official business.

If it wasn't specific, it would definitely be a private matter.

What is a private matter?

Money!

On July 9 next year, the Governor will step down; there are still 11 months left now, so the Governor must be very anxious.

Governor, you wouldn't want this money to be gone, would you?

That evening,

Hunter and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu met at a high-end private club in Central.

This high-end private club is called a cigar club; Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's first reaction was the place where Li Yonglian, Cai Yuanqi, the Financial Secretary, and others smoked in "Cold War," but it didn't look like it.

!.

This ghost Hunter probably took Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's money, so he was quite enthusiastic about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

He gave Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu a lecture on cigars.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took a few puffs; tsk, he couldn't appreciate it.

However, the posture of crossing his legs, sitting on a big sofa, and smoking a cigar was indeed quite pretentious.

Hunter briefly talked about reporting the list to the Governor today:

"The Governor has always been a bit suspicious of you, but thanks to my efforts, he finally agreed."

"Thank you, Mr. Hunter!"

"Haha, we are all friends!"

Hunter was still thinking about the remaining 5 million.

"However, the Governor hopes you can show some sincerity."

"What sincerity?"

"You also know that the Governor will step down next year, and then a new Governor will take over... you understand what I mean, right?"

Hunter used water to write "money" on the table.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu used water to write: "20 million, is that okay?"

Hunter wrote: "50 million."

Only 50 million?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's psychological price was around 80 million; what does this explain?

It explains that the Governor's defense against him is not very strong; he purely wants to make some money before retirement. If he remembers correctly, this Governor might be because Britain was a bit disappointed with the Hong Kong action, or he had no background; after he stepped down, he returned to Britain and did not hold an important position, but was sent to be a leader of a "state-owned enterprise."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu "hesitated for a moment" and wrote "ok."

Money is a small matter for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

If Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is unhappy, he can just find another opportunity to get the money back.

Just like Hunter, if he takes the money and doesn't do things, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has plenty of ways to get the money back.

After coming out of Central,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu breathed a sigh of relief; the Legislative Council matter, the Governor's hurdle was passed, and he could tell them the good news tomorrow.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sat in the car, and the high-rise buildings of Central kept passing by outside the window.

After walking more than 100 meters and making a circle, he happened to pass by the HSBC headquarters and the Bank of China headquarters.

HSBC headquarters moved in in 1986.

Bank of China headquarters moved in in 1990.

The two sides have been fighting with feng shui for a long time in Hong Kong. Even HSBC came to Hong Kong and had to follow the customs and believe in feng shui.

Even Jesus coming here is useless!

And the piece of land in the middle, Cheung Kong Group hasn't built it yet, but it was acquired by Boss Li last year, in 1990, and it will be built and put into use in 1999, becoming the new headquarters of Cheung Kong Group.

"Strive to turn half of Cheung Kong Group into mine..."

Just returned to Causeway Bay,

"Ring ring ring~~~"

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

Mao Xiang Yang: "A-Zu, come over for a late-night snack?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu touched his abdominal muscles; fortunately, there was no belly: "Good!"

Soon,

At the late-night snack stall in Causeway Bay that stir-fries beef balls, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Xiao Fu, and Ah Xing sat down, and Mao Xiang Yang arrived not long after.

"Brother Zu, do you want a plate of stir-fried beef balls?"

"Get lost!"

"Okay~~"

Ordered a few dishes, and beer...

Mao Xiang Yang drank a few glasses of beer, slightly tipsy.

"Brother Mao, what is the favor?"

"Don't dare, don't dare; this time I'm looking for Brother Zu, I have something to ask for help."

"What is it?"

"Legislative councilor matter."

Mao Xiang Yang said a bit embarrassedly.

Legislative councilor, this is the most important purpose of coming to Hong Kong, but the reality is too cruel.

Those leftists have too poor strength.

Mud can't support the wall!

It is estimated that in the end, it would be good to have 4 (ps: in the end, there were 2, and 16 were taken by the rightists).

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's heart moved: "Brother Mao, please speak."

Mao Xiang Yang: "You also know that I am a person in the judicial system; one of the purposes of coming to Hong Kong this time is about the legislative councilor matter. The list will come out in September, but those people we are running for in Hong Kong... sigh..."

"I'm afraid I'm going to be wiped out, so I want to ask A-Zu to help mobilize some people to support them."

What?

Want me to support these people?

If they were a little more capable, they wouldn't need my support!

Judging from the experience of later generations, these people are all mediocre.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is naturally unwilling.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu settled the list matter today, which is basically a foregone conclusion, and he can reveal a little bit to Mao Xiang Yang.

"Brother Mao, actually I haven't told you; this time, I am also going to run for legislative councilor."

"What?!"

Mao Xiang Yang was startled!

"Don't be so surprised; keep your voice down, keep it secret!" Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pulled him off the seat.

Mao Xiang Yang forced himself to calm down.

However, how could he calm down?

As a result, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said he was going to run for legislative councilor.

Wouldn't that be able to add one more?

"Wait..."

Mao Xiang Yang's face was serious: "Did you join the rightists?"

If Mao Xiang Yang remembers correctly, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and rightist leader Ni Ming had eaten together once.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu spread his hands: "Do I look like it? I don't have any good feelings for the rightists."

Mao Xiang Yang thought so too; at least in the few months he had been in contact and understood, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was a definite leftist, firmly supporting and identifying with the country, completely different from those wall-flowers.

"But, why can you get candidate qualifications? If the rightists don't agree, they can't let you enter the candidate list, right?"

Mao Xiang Yang wanted to ask clearly about this matter.

Very serious.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu spread his hands: "Money... these ghost guys are actually quite greedy for money. Knowing that they don't have many years to make money, they are all rushing to make money."

Mao Xiang Yang: "But... why do you want to be a legislative councilor?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Does this need a reason? Power!"

Mao Xiang Yang: "........."

Power?

Is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu the kind of person who covets power?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said again: "Now this Hong Kong is too chaotic; look, I opened an education group and found that too many students in Hong Kong are being harmed... I want to establish a few laws: increase the sentencing for those who harm students to achieve the purpose of deterring bad guys; and those gangsters holding knives on the street, I want to legislate to control knives and increase penalties... and..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said a lot.

Finally: "If I join the Legislative Council, I can submit some new law proposals to improve Hong Kong... so, I want to run for a few legislative councilors!"

Mao Xiang Yang was stunned.

This... power, is too positive!

Following that, it was shame!

It's not that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is too greedy for power, but that he is too greedy for power, so he misunderstood Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!

(End of chapter)