Chapter 420: 413 Zhang Guobiao betrays the ICAC, Brother Zu is loyal

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the system prompt in surprise:

"In 2 years, your series of good deeds, up to tonight's ATV Spring Festival Gala, have witnessed your personality charm to all citizens of Hong Kong."

"You received Reward 1: Hong Kong citizen support rate +2% (27%)!"

"Warm reminder: Although your support rate is already very high, in July this year, a new Governor will take office, which will bring great trouble to the citizens of Hong Kong... You need more citizens to support you."

Regarding the latter point, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was surprised.

This was the first time he had received such a prompt.

However, thinking about it, the current Governor Wei Dewei is indeed "docile and kind," far less insidious and cunning than the later new Governor Chris Patten.

In addition, other prompts also appeared one after another.

"You received Reward 2: 100 million HKD cash rebate..."

"You received Reward 3:..."

Just as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was looking at the rewards,

Ruan Mei took Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's hand: "Let's go, let's go home."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded.

"Mr. Guan, goodbye!"

"Mr. Guan..."

Other staff and actors greeted Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu one after another to say goodbye.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took Ruan Mei, as well as Gao Jin, Wei Yingzi, Ah Wah, Ah E... and others, left ATV, got into the car, and returned to Causeway Bay.

In the black Chevrolet,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu hugged Ruan Mei and looked out the window: "This Spring Festival, there isn't a single firework or firecracker; it doesn't feel like the New Year..."

Ruan Mei: "Only on the second day of the Lunar New Year will there be..."

Hong Kong has banned residents from setting off firecrackers since 1967.

Then, in 1982, Hong Kong was facing the trouble of the 1997 future problem; it happened to be the 150th anniversary of Jardine Matheson, so the government decided to hold a fireworks display in Victoria Harbour on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year that year, sponsored by Jardine Matheson with 1 million HKD, to add a festive atmosphere to the Hong Kong festival.

Due to the enthusiastic response from citizens, the Hong Kong government also held fireworks displays on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year in 1983 and 1984.

However, starting from 1985, I don't know what the Hong Kong government was doing, but the fireworks display was postponed to 8:00 PM on the night of the second day of the Lunar New Year, an arrangement that has continued to later generations.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu curled his lips: "It's just nonsense; why the second day? Spring Festival is Spring Festival, why wait until the second day... When I have the ability in the future, I will change this rule: put the fireworks at 24:00 on New Year's Eve..."

Of course, he doesn't have that strength now.

A new day,

Because of the Spring Festival, most newspaper offices are not working.

However, there are still a few newspaper offices operating.

Early in the morning, citizens rarely wake up until eight, nine, or ten o'clock; after waking up, they read newspapers and watch the news.

There is nothing reported in the newspapers,

"Governor Wei Dewei delivers a brief New Year speech!"

"ATV Spring Festival Gala livens up Hong Kong, TVB Spring Festival Gala actually has no one asking?"

"ATV Spring Festival Gala surprisingly presents 100 million in red envelopes, New Year speech moves all of Hong Kong!"

"ATV Spring Festival Gala ignites New Year's Eve, all of Hong Kong sings together, festive throughout the city!"

Auntie Fang: "MMP, with ATV, he is even more shameless!"

Boss Li: "He is showing off again! Can't learn, can't learn!"

Governor: "Bad, it seems someone has a higher reputation than me!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu woke up, and it was already past 10 o'clock.

After lunch,

Ah Wah came to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's house to report on the arrangements for the beginning of the year.

"Starting from tomorrow, Five-Star Property and the Five-Star Charity Association will carry out 'Spring Festival condolences' for households in difficulty..."

"Spring Festival condolences" is a large-scale charity activity Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu carries out for communities with low support rates in order to increase his support rate.

"According to your instructions, Brother Zu, every employee will be issued 5 times the salary; we will not let down their hard work during the New Year."

"Hmm, good... By the way, that Zhang Guobiao has also been arranged, right."

"Arranged."

"Good, like him, an undercover, should accept a baptism of the spirit."

Kwun Tong.

Zhang Guobiao had lunch with his parents.

His ancestors were Hakka, ancestral home in Shandong; this New Year's Day lunch was stuffed tofu, braised pork, preserved vegetable pork, pig stomach chicken, stir-fried kale, and a special fried fruit...

Zhang Guobiao finished eating quickly and put down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Dad, Mom, I'm done! I have to go to work later; I estimate I won't be back until 7 PM."

Mother nagged: "Really, have to work on New Year's Day."

Father slapped his chopsticks: "What does a woman know? This is the leader valuing our son, which is why he lets him handle things; after all, he is a supervisor!"

"Moreover, the things our son does are so meaningful; now that it's the New Year, many elderly people need help..."

Mother: "Yes, yes, yes, you are so great!"

Zhang Guobiao: "............"

Run away quickly, otherwise he would have to hear his parents bickering again.

Zhang Guobiao got on the bus and headed to Causeway Bay.

Looking at the streetscape constantly receding outside the window, his heart was like a mess, unable to sort it out no matter what.

As an ICAC undercover lurking in the Five-Star Group, he should have kept his mission in mind at all times, but the current situation made him fall into an unprecedented inner dilemma.

Under Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's leadership, the Five-Star Group has done countless good deeds; they provide life assistance to the elderly in the community, fund poor students to go to school, and actively engage in various community good deeds, genuinely improving the lives of many people.

In his interactions with the Five-Star Group, Zhang Guobiao found himself increasingly integrated into this collective.

The sincere friendship between colleagues and the scene of everyone working hard for a common goal made him feel that this place was like a warm big family.

Every time he saw the smiles on the faces of the neighbors and their support for the Five-Star Group, he felt tormented inside.

I am an undercover!

But I identify with the Five-Star Group!

Moreover, Boss Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said he wanted to make me a giant...

How about...

I won't be an undercover anymore!

The Five-Star Group is my home!

The ICAC didn't give me anything, just gave me a small salary!

Once this thought came out, the world was wide!

Zhang Guobiao's eyes lit up!

That's right, what is the ICAC?

I am a loyal employee of the Five-Star Group!

Mr. Thompson, I'm sorry, I'm not going back to the ICAC!

When you see me again in the future, please call me Giant Zhang!

Jie jie jie~~~~~

Time flies, the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Last night, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu received a system prompt.

"You have completed an eight-day large-scale 'Spring Festival condolences for households in difficulty' action in the New Territories, East Kowloon, and the Islands District."

"You have gained citizen support +2% in each district..."

"New Territories support rate 32%."

"East Kowloon support rate 35%."

"Islands District support rate 36%."

Early in the morning,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Ruan Mei got up, finished breakfast, and went downstairs.

Today is the day the Five-Star Group starts work.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took Ruan Mei to the Five-Star Group, brought a large stack of start-work red envelopes, and started giving them out when he met employees.

Except for necessary positions, other employees in the entire group don't need to work; they only need to look for leaders everywhere to ask for red envelopes.

Start-work red envelopes, great luck!

"Boss, Gong Xi Fa Cai, give me a red envelope!"

"Brother Zu~~ Red envelope, red envelope~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took Ruan Mei and ran to the Five-Star Group building, 2 Five-Star Supermarkets, various company branches, Mingxin Hospital, ATV... constantly distributing red envelopes.

"Long live the Boss and Boss Lady!!"

Employees cheered one after another.

In the past, the entire Five-Star Group did not have the habit of giving out start-work red envelopes, and even most companies in Hong Kong did not have this habit.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is simply generous!

Going through fire and water, Brother Zu!

After distributing the red envelopes,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu returned to the company and began to sort out what to do in the new year.

1. Boss Li's Qu Yin Zhi Group short-selling harvest.

2. This year, Governor Chris Patten is taking office.

3. February-May, unify the underworld, and open Five-Star Property across all districts of Hong Kong.

4. Strive to open Five-Star Supermarkets in the New Territories (2 stores), Tsuen Wan, and Kwun Tong Kowloon within one year.

5. Find opportunities to PK against foreign capital like the Lee family, Swire, and HSBC...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at this plan list and called Da Tou.

Da Tou knocked on the door and came in.

"Brother Zu!"

"There is something you go and handle..."

"Brother Zu, please speak."

"Help me notify Jiang Sheng, Dong Xing Camel, He Lian Sheng Uncle Deng, and He He Tu, Number Gang... the leaders of each society, societies with a scale of 500 people or more, call them all together... I want to see them."

Da Tou: "Ah? This... Brother Zu, you going to see them, isn't it inappropriate?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's status is unusual, a Legislative Councilor, a public figure in Hong Kong; if it were exposed that he was meeting so many societies to hold a meeting, it would cause great trouble.

Since being elected as a Legislative Councilor, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu hadn't even visited Jiang Tiansheng.

And Jiang Tiansheng hadn't looked for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu either.

This is a tacit understanding.

Mainly because Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has a good reputation and is not afraid of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu backstabbing at all.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded: "I have considered this point, so the place to meet them will be at sea..."

Da Tou heard this and thought it made sense.

"Yes, I will go arrange it immediately."

After Da Tou left, another person knocked on the door and came in.

Zhang Guobiao!

He was a bit uneasy, but still walked in with big strides.

"Brother Zu!"

"Guobiao, what's wrong?"

"I..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at Zhang Guobiao in surprise; something was wrong.

A grown man, why is he stammering?

Zhang Guobiao gritted his teeth, finally knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and lowered his head: "Brother Zu, actually I am an undercover!"

"Ah?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was shocked.

What the hell?

Why did Zhang Guobiao suddenly defect?

Is there a conspiracy?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu checked Zhang Guobiao's loyalty—90%!

Damn!

What the hell? It was 50% something before the New Year; how did it jump directly to 90% after the New Year?

This shows there is no conspiracy.

And Zhang Guobiao saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't make a sound, and his heart was even more uneasy.

Soon,

He felt footsteps approaching, and then a warm, broad palm held his arm.

"Get up~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice was very light, but it seemed to have a power that made people feel at ease.

Zhang Guobiao raised his head; he saw no anger or disgust in Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's eyes, only an indescribable tolerance.

He slowly stood up,

"Brother Zu, I... I'm sorry. I have been hiding the fact that I am an undercover."

"Actually, I am an undercover sent by the ICAC!"

"During this time, I saw you do so many good deeds, saw the changes the Five-Star Group brought to Hong Kong, I... I don't want to deceive you anymore, don't want to go against my conscience."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu laughed and patted Zhang Guobiao's shoulder: "Ah Biao, actually I have always suspected you were an undercover, but I am a person who, like the two words on my wall, 'Open and Aboveboard'; as long as one is open and aboveboard, evil cannot prevail over good."

"I believe that people are kind; I believe that if you were really an undercover, you would definitely be moved by me and then take the initiative to confess to me."

"Sure enough, I didn't misjudge you! You are a kind person who knows the right choice!"

Zhang Guobiao's heart shook; he didn't expect Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu to have already sensed it.

He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's eyes: "Brother Zu, I am willing to use everything I have to make up for my mistakes."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu patted Zhang Guobiao's shoulder, a faint smile appearing on his face: "Alright, the past is past. Here with me, as long as you follow me sincerely and do some practical things for Hong Kong, your previous identity doesn't matter."

Look!

This is a good boss!

Zhang Guobiao raised his head, his eyes red!

He nodded hard: "Brother Zu, thank you for your trust. I definitely won't let you down."

At this moment, the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, replaced by an unprecedented sense of belonging and emotion.

He knew that from this moment on, he truly became Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's person.

Brother Zu, loyal!

"However~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said seriously: "You are an undercover after all; if you did something wrong, you have to stand straight and take the beating!"

Zhang Guobiao nodded solemnly: "Please punish me, Brother Zu!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Currently, over at Central Plaza, I want to establish a supervision group... Since you said you are from the ICAC, you should be very familiar with this aspect."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "As punishment, you just work overtime 007 for me every day and get things done!"

What whip plus iodine, disinfecting while whipping—this kind of practice is outdated!

Just let Zhang Guobiao be a cow or horse!

"Cow/Horse Card · Increase Energy by 30%"—give it to me!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu threw 5 cards over directly.

At this moment, Zhang Guobiao felt he could work 24 hours a day!

Brother Zu is like the sun; the kindness can never be repaid!

Moo moo moo~~~~

"By the way, Brother Zu!"

Zhang Guobiao suddenly thought of something and became serious: "I have a very serious matter to tell you!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "What matter?"

Zhang Guobiao was serious: "Actually, my superior told me one thing, but I don't know if it's true or false, but I think you should know."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "What matter?"

Zhang Guobiao: "Tan Meili is an ICAC undercover."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu leaned back tactically!

Hmm...

Zhang Guobiao was afraid Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu wouldn't believe him: "I'm telling the truth; when the superior asked me to go undercover, he told me Tan Meili might have defected... wait..."

He stared at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu with wide eyes,

Since Brother Zu guessed he might be an undercover, there is no reason he couldn't guess Tan Meili was an undercover.

And Tan Meili became the person in charge of the Five-Star Supermarket, one of the seven giants of the Five-Star Group.

This...

Zhang Guobiao wanted to cry and asked weakly: "Brother Zu, could it be that you knew Tan Meili... Sister Meili is an undercover?"

Oh~~~ look at this little cutie, he actually guessed right.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu patted Zhang Guobiao: "That's right, before you came, Meili had already confessed to me."

Zhang Guobiao: "............"

Directly silenced.

In the world, how can there be so many insidious (crossed out) smart people!

But thinking about it: isn't this Brother Zu's charm? Proving his choice was not wrong! Look, Chen Yongren is an undercover, Tan Meili is an undercover, both became giants.

Then ≈ I am an undercover, I will also become a giant!

Brother Zu, loyal!

At this time, on the other side, Da Tou had just arrived at the Camel villa to visit Camel.

"Mr. Guan wants to gather us to hold a meeting together?"

"Yes."

"Good, since Mr. Guan has invited, how can I, Camel, not go? Where are we meeting? It shouldn't be convenient for him to see us, right?"

"Brother Zu said, meet at sea, can only bring one person, the loyal kind."

"Bring one person..."

Camel pondered for a moment.

If it were other societies... including Jiang wanting to meet at sea, he wouldn't dare, fearing being poured into cement and filled into the sea.

But Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu...

"Good! Tell Mr. Guan, I will attend the banquet as promised!"

Camel realized that this might be Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu wanting to set rules for the underworld.

Before, he might have resisted, thinking why should I, Dong Xing, listen to you, Hong Xing?!

Now, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is powerful; listening to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu doesn't seem so hard to accept!

Subsequently,

Da Tou ran around to various societies,

He Lian Sheng Uncle Deng...

Hong Le Gentleman Sheng... ("New Family Law")

He He Tu...

Lian He She...

By the way, Boss Xu of Xin Ji, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu specially instructed Da Tou not to call him. ===== CHAPTER 421 =====