Chapter 334

PS: The previous chapter was reviewed~~~~

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Legislative Council meeting, continuing...

Phase 1: The Viceroy's speech, reviewing the past and looking forward to the future.

Phase 2: Election of the new leadership body: including the election for the positions of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.

"Councilors, now, we will enter the election process for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council."

"The qualification requirements for candidates are... The rules of the election and the voting method are..."

"Next, let's start voting..."

When the moderator announced the start of voting, the atmosphere in the conference room became quiet. Every councilor solemnly picked up a pen and wrote down their choice on the secret ballot.

Who to choose?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the Legislative Councilor representing the Department of Justice and filled in his name directly. This was something he had been hinted at long ago.

If he filled in his own name? That would be impossible to pass.

Ah Wah and the others had long been hinted at, and they all filled in the councilor representing the Department of Justice.

After the voting ended, the staff quickly collected the ballots and began the tense vote-counting work.

Then,

The moderator took the election results: "Now, I officially announce that the results of this Chairman election are: Mr. John Shi Misi; the Deputy Chairman is: Mr. William Jones."

"I invite Mr. John Shi Misi to the stage to give a speech."

The new Chairman, John Shi Misi, slowly walked to the stage amidst warm applause and congratulations.

"Councilors, thank you very much... I will uphold the principles of fairness, integrity, and efficiency... and lead all councilors to work together for the well-being of the public..."

A bunch of boasting.

The subsequent third phase, lunch break...

Afternoon continues: Phase 4, Phase 5...

After 4:00 PM, the meeting ended, Chairman John Shi Misi finished, closing remarks and announcement of the next meeting.

"The next meeting will start tomorrow, October 5th, at 10:00 AM..."

"The main content is: deliberation of legislative proposals..."

"If anyone has any proposals, you can submit them now..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, who had been bored for 2 hours, was finally able to "talk freely" at this time.

"Chairman, I have a proposal..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood up and submitted the "Proposal on... Suspected Monopolistic Behavior of the Electric Light Company...".

Subsequently, 5 other councilors also submitted their proposals.

In the evening, Legislative Council banquet.

The banquet was held at a high-end hotel in Central, magnificent, high-end, and luxurious.

At the banquet, Chairman John, naturally, was the focus of the entire banquet. Councilor after councilor ran over to toast and talk to him.

However, perhaps due to his personality, Chairman John was relatively cold to the toasts of these councilors. Although he drank, he was expressionless.

Many councilors were not angry, because they all knew the background of this Chairman John.

Served in the military!

Personality is meticulous and unsympathetic.

As for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's side, the Five-Star faction's seven-person group was also a major force in the new Legislative Council, gathering to drink, tasting cakes, dim sum, gourmet food, etc...

"Brother Zu, the meeting today was really boring." Ah Wah sighed.

"Just get used to it, and the meeting isn't held every day." Tan Meili shrugged and forked a strawberry to eat.

Gao Jin stabbed a piece of steak and put it into his mouth: "Feels like they are all old foxes."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "They just look like old foxes... Actually, later you will know, these people are all pigs."

"There is a saying: the whole world is a makeshift stage!"

This sentence is also practical now, and its gold content has soared in later generations.

Not long after, many councilors ran over to toast.

After all, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's side had 7 people, which could be considered a large group, and was also one of the focuses at the banquet.

"Mr. Guan... long admired, long admired..."

"Mr. Guan, when can I invite you to a meal?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the councilors chatted happily, harmonious and friendly.

Subsequently, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took his wine glass and found Chairman John Shi Misi: "Chairman, a toast to you, congratulations on your promotion to Chairman!"

John Shi Misi's expression was cold: "Mr. Guan, today is the first time we meet, please support my work in the future."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "I will definitely support... It just so happens that I have something I want to support the Chairman with."

John: "??"

This sentence, why does the logic feel wrong?

Shouldn't it be "I have something I want to ask for your help with"? Why is it "I have something I want to support you with"?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu leaned over and whispered: "Unregistered Mark Six lottery tickets, 2 million~~"

John: "!!!!"

Suddenly his expression became serious: "It seems Mr. Guan has something important regarding people's livelihood to ask me for advice... Since I have taken the position of Chairman of the Legislative Council, I naturally have to speak for the people!"

Head held high, chest out!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's flattery was delivered: "Chairman John, with you as Chairman of the Legislative Council, it's like having a blue sky!"

John laughed: "Not at all, not at all, everyone has to work together."

That's right,

Chairman John, who had been cold throughout the entire banquet, he laughed!!

Other Legislative Councilors: "????"

Stunned.

What the hell?

What happened to the soldier's nature?

What happened to being unsympathetic?

Could it be that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is a succubus?

However, soon, Chairman John returned to that cold attitude, as if everything just now was an illusion.

2 hours later,

When the banquet ended, many councilors had already left.

North Point,

A private club, a certain room.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Chairman John met here quietly.

Li Jie held a scanner and scanned everywhere to see if there were any bugs.

Chairman John smiled: "This private club emphasizes privacy, the boss wouldn't dare to mess around."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Sorry, I've encountered too many, so I'm a bit cautious."

Trusting someone else's character?

Might as well trust that stocks are easy to make money, right!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took out 4 lottery tickets, totaling 2 million, and pushed them in front of John.

"Mr. John, I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, have always been generous to friends. If I can become good friends with Mr. John, there will be this amount every half year, clean and clear!"

John glanced at it, satisfied!

If it were cash, he would absolutely not take it, it's dangerous.

But these lottery tickets!

Good stuff, don't even need to launder them!

Happily accepted!

John shook hands with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and smiled: "I also really want to be friends with Mr. Guan!"

"Mr. John, this 2 million is just an appetizer... Today, I submitted a proposal regarding the issue of the Electric Light Company's prices being too high under the richest man Li. I want to pass a law to limit the electricity prices of his Electric Light Company."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu leaned on the sofa, smoking, extremely comfortable.

"According to the data I investigated, the current electricity price in the southern Hong Kong Island area is 30% higher than the electricity price in the northern Kowloon and New Territories areas."

Electric Light (Boss Li): Hong Kong Island, Ap Lei Chau, Lamma Island.

China Light and Power (Jew Kadoorie): Kowloon, New Territories, and Outlying Islands.

"This is clearly unreasonable!"

"In terms of complex terrain, China Light and Power's power transmission system would be more troublesome and costlier, so logically the price should be more expensive."

"Why is the Electric Light Company's price higher instead?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Can Boss Li's behavior be considered privatizing public utilities and using monopoly to reap huge profits?"

John became interested all of a sudden. This Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's target is Boss Li.

He had paid attention to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, having fleeced Boss Li several times, and each time he fleeced a lot of money.

This money!

I also want to fleece it together!

John said seriously: "Tell me more!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Mr. John is a good official who speaks for the people. Presumably, you don't want to see this kind of thing happen, right? So, in tomorrow's meeting, can you make the proposal I submitted the main topic of tomorrow? And announce it to the public, letting all Hong Kong citizens discuss it?"

John: "What can I get?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "I want to short Boss Li's Electric Light Company. I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, like making money with friends the most... I wonder if Mr. John is interested in participating together?"

"Hahaha~~~"

John laughed out loud: "Mr. Guan, it seems we will definitely be good friends in the future."

Traveling thousands of miles to seek an official position just for money.

He, John, traveled thousands of miles to Hong Kong, not to make money, could it be for the great patriotic cause?

Hehehe~~~

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The two clinked glasses! Transaction intent reached!

Then the two began to talk about the details of making money and dividends.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was naturally very generous, anyway, he could make more.

And more importantly, he wanted to win over John, gradually bundle interests, and become his own camp. By then, the Legislative Council would be... hehehe~~~ firmly in his grasp!

This plan, killing three birds with one stone!

Boss Li's villa.

Boss Li had just returned from the Li family's old matriarch's place. Returning home, he felt his eyelids twitching.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Li Er had recently moved back to Boss Li's place and was living with Boss Li.

Boss Li: "I don't know, I have a bad premonition."

Li Er: "Bad premonition? Dad, maybe you're tired, take a bath and go to sleep quickly."

!.

Boss Li nodded. He couldn't find the source of his annoyance. Could it be... something about the Li old matriarch's side?

Tonight he went to visit the Li old matriarch. After the last Codo Hotel crisis, the Li old matriarch was too stimulated, had a cerebral infarction, and sometimes would be afraid for no reason...

Originally, she was the anchor of the Li family, commanding the overall situation.

And now, with the heir undecided, the three main direct descendants—the eldest son, the eldest daughter, and the second daughter—began to fight openly and secretly.

Boss Li had a relatively good relationship with the second daughter because she worked at Cheung Kong Group and was a shareholder representative, so they communicated more often.

He finished his bath quickly and went back to sleep.

As for his wife... on New Year's Eve the year before last, he brought a Miss Hong Kong home, and then that night...

On the other side,

Five-Star Group building,

Ye Tian and Fang Zhanbo were reviewing the stocks of Cheung Kong Group and the Electric Light Company.

The short-selling stock borrowing operation had already been completed the day before yesterday, using Zheng Tycoon's account.

However, it was estimated that it wouldn't be able to hide from Boss Li for long.

A new day,

October 5th.

Boss Li went to play golf as usual.

However, he felt that the weather today was a bit cold.

"Ring ring ring~~~"

HSBC phone called over.

"Mr. Li, there is something I might need to inform you about... There is a fund that is shorting your Electric Light Company..."

"??"

Boss Li suddenly had a bad premonition.

He quickly got into the golf cart: "Let's go, go back!"

On the other side,

Legislative Council building,

Hong Kong's sunlight shone on the Legislative Councilors entering the Legislative Council.

Today, it felt particularly positive.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the seven giants arrived together, a big formation, attracting other Legislative Councilors to look sideways.

9:00,

Bang bang bang~~~~~

The sound of the pendulum clock echoed in the Legislative Council building.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu held the war halberd high, the first legislative meeting to launch a charge against Boss Li,

Started!

Chairman John stood on the podium, his eyes sweeping over every councilor present, his voice clear and powerful:

"Councilors, yesterday the Legislative Council received 5 proposals submitted by you..."

"Now, I will announce today's agenda... Blah blah blah~~~"

"Alright, now let's start the first agenda, discussing the proposal submitted by Councilor Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu regarding the high electricity prices in the Hong Kong Island area and price caps."

"I invite Councilor Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!"

Amidst the attention of the whole room, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked to the front of the stage.

As the new Legislative Council, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was the first to submit a proposal, naturally receiving widespread attention.

At this moment, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, in a suit, handsome and upright, full of charm, and with a majestic momentum, made many councilors admire him.

"Respected Chairman John, Deputy Chairman William, councilors..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice echoed in the conference room,

"The proposal I submitted reveals the huge difference in electricity prices between the Hong Kong Island area and Kowloon and the New Territories, and explores the unreasonableness of this difference."

"According to the data I have investigated over the past six months, electricity prices in the Hong Kong Island area are generally higher than in Kowloon and the New Territories, and this difference has no reasonable explanation in terms of terrain, cost, and other factors."

"I am worried that this electricity price difference may hide the shadow of monopoly and profiteering, causing unnecessary burdens on the daily lives of citizens."

Cadence, eloquent,

And full of righteousness for the country and the people.

And off the stage, in front of each councilor's desk, were copies of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's proposal. While listening, they flipped through the content.

20 minutes later, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finished speaking.

"I have finished speaking, I hope this Legislative Council can discuss a result regarding this matter."

Chairman John walked onto the stage: "Everyone is clear about Councilor Guan's proposal, next is the discussion session."

"Everyone is free to speak..."

Soon a councilor stood out: "Many of us live in the Hong Kong Island area, and the electricity price in the Hong Kong Island area is indeed much higher than in Kowloon and the New Territories."

"The electricity price issue is related to the vital interests of every citizen, and it really needs to be taken seriously."

"I support Councilor Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's proposal. From an economic perspective, such a large difference in electricity prices is clearly unreasonable. We should conduct an in-depth investigation and give the citizens a reasonable explanation."

A councilor began to refute: "We cannot draw conclusions based on feelings alone. I think we need more data to support this conclusion. For example, the Electric Light Company's operating costs, profit situation, and comparison of electricity prices with other regions, etc. Only by mastering sufficient data can we make more accurate judgments."

A councilor refuted back: "We cannot just look at data, high electricity prices are a heavy burden for low-income families."

The atmosphere in the conference room gradually became heated, and more councilors began to join the discussion.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sat upright in his seat, full of righteousness.

Many Legislative Councilors felt that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had great power in the Legislative Council, so they would tend to favor Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Half an hour later...

John pressed his hand to the whole room:

"What everyone said is very reasonable..."

"Perhaps, we can first establish a special committee, and at the same time invite experts in related fields to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Electric Light Company's electricity price issue to see if there is any behavior of profiteering through monopoly."

Everyone nodded one after another.

"Agree!"

"Agree!" *n

Who dares to disagree? That would be violating public opinion!

"Alright, next, let's elect a committee chairman to preside over this committee and ensure the smooth progress of the committee's work."

Chairman John looked around the room,

"I propose that Councilor Guan be the chairman to lead the committee... Of course, if anyone wants to run, we can initiate a democratic vote."

This friend Chairman John is worth making, he really does things when he takes money!

"Is there anyone who wants to come up and run?"

After the words fell, the whole room had nothing to say.

Of course, some people wanted to be this committee chairman, but... they were afraid of offending Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's seven-person group, and also afraid of offending Chairman John.

Moreover, this proposal was made by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, why compete with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

Chairman John made the final decision:

"Good!"

"Since no one raised their hand, then Councilor Guan will be the chairman of the 'Electricity Price Investigation Committee'."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked onto the stage.

"Thank you very much for everyone's support for my work!"

"First time being a committee chairman, I am terrified, if there is anything wrong, please give me more guidance..."

A bit of humility, then Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu began to appoint people,

"The committee needs some professional talent, and might need everyone's help... Are there any councilors in education, law, accounting... who are willing to help?"

Then...

Several councilors quickly raised their hands, willing to join.

Of course, they don't need to do the work, they just need to find people in the industry to do things... There is also another purpose: to get benefits from Boss Li.

Soon,

"Electricity Price Investigation Committee" was established.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu appointed the committee chairman.

At this time, with the authorization of the Legislative Council, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's power would be very great!

He began to have the power to forcibly collect financial reports of China Light and Power and the Electric Light Company, statistical data of government departments, citizen complaint records, etc.

Under normal circumstances, ordinary people don't have the power to get this data, even the police can't.

But now, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu can!

In short...

From today on, I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, can be considered to have great power in my hands!

One day, the sword is in hand!

Boss Li, are you ready?

Hehehe~~~~

I don't eat beef!!

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