Chapter 434: 427 Viceroy, can you block this punch of mine?

May 27th,

Suitable for: cleaning, ancestral rites, breaking ground, auspicious day for Feng Shui.

New Territories, West Yuen Long, at one of the major traffic arteries, a scene of extraordinary bustle.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Five-Star Supermarket Branch No. 3 officially begins.

The site has attracted many nearby citizens to watch and witness this important moment together.

We, the shareholders!

Heads held high!

At the ceremony site, colorful flags are fluttering.

After the host's enthusiastic opening remarks, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili walk together to the foundation area symbolizing the start of construction,

Pick up shovels, and shovel the earth~~~

"Whoosh~~~"

The citizens watching on-site are in high spirits, applauding and cheering one after another.

Everyone is full of anticipation for the arrival of Five-Star Supermarket; they are now shareholders of Five-Star Supermarket, and although they are only 2,000 HKD shareholders, they are shareholders nonetheless.

At the same time, ATV, TVB, and various media outlets have also arrived to film these scenes.

Not far away,

Several members of the Lu family are standing to the side, their eyes fixed on the groundbreaking ceremony site.

(*Overheard*)

Lu Lu Hantao frowns, hands behind his back, watching the high-spirited Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, his eyes filled with complex emotions; as the head of the Lu family and chairman of the Lu Group, he has operated in the New Territories for many years, never expecting Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu to cause such a stir in West Yuen Long.

Lu Jinqiang stands beside Lu Lu Hantao: "Our Lu family has operated in the New Territories for many years, and we've never seen such glory. He's an outsider, yet he can cause such a stir here in West Yuen Long."

Lu Yongfu chuckles: "What's the use of being jealous? The man has the ability to rope in citizens as shareholders; this method is truly impressive."

Lu Jianbo also chimes in from the side: "That's right, look at the turnout at this site, so many media outlets, so much support from the citizens. Our previous land development projects always ended up in chaos; how could they ever be this smooth?"

As he speaks, a trace of jealousy flashes in his eyes.

Lu Lu Yongquan narrows his eyes slightly: "Should we think of a way? We can't let him develop so smoothly."

As the dark protective umbrella for the Lu family's industries, he has always been adept at using some unsavory methods.

Everyone looks at him in unison.

Are you crazy?

We're just talking; we're just venting our frustrations.

You're doing this for real?

Lu Lu Yongquan thinks to himself: Of course I'm just blowing hot air; I'm just confusing you all. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu? I wouldn't dare touch him.

At this moment, another round of enthusiastic applause erupts from the groundbreaking ceremony site; the Lu family members look at Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili, the envy and jealousy in their hearts burning like fire, yet they are helpless.

Evening.

Tunmen, Palace Restaurant.

That's right, it's the very Palace Restaurant from the line Han Chen said: "10 years ago, Tunmen Tai Hing Estate, the parking lot of the Palace Restaurant, we opened for business. My brothers and I were full of ambition, who knew that less than half a month after opening, we were raided an average of 1.3 times a day, and within a year, 6 brothers were dead..."

At this time, the Palace Restaurant is brightly lit and bustling with activity.

In a large banquet hall,

At Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's invitation, the prestigious clan elders and village heads from Yuen Long and Tunmen have all attended as invited.

Of course, the Tunmen Hong Hing branch's Dinosaur has brought Sheng Fan along.

"Brother Zu!" *2

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu pats both of them on the shoulders, smiling and nodding.

In the corner, Lu Lu Hantao watches Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu chatting freely in the crowd, surrounded by everyone, filled with envy and jealousy.

Just then, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu walks toward Lu Lu Hantao with a wine glass in hand and a smile on his face.

Seeing Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu walking toward him, Lu Lu Hantao cannot help but feel a surge of excitement; he subconsciously straightens his collar and hurriedly squeezes out a smile.

I am jealous of you, but if you give me a chance to suck up to you, I will suck up to you until you doubt your own life.

"Mr. Lu, it is truly a great honor to have you here tonight."

Lu Lu Hantao hurriedly responds: "I wouldn't dare, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, it is my honor to be invited by you."

Bowing and scraping.

Nearby, his daughter Lu Yongyu keeps flirting with Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, only to be ignored by him.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu naturally recognizes who these two are: one is the Lu family head, an old fox; the other is an ambitious woman who eventually 'killed' her own father with her own hands.

None of the family are good people.

Halfway through the banquet,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu walks onto the stage and picks up the microphone; the room immediately falls silent.

"Friends, it is Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan's honor that everyone could gather here tonight. This time, Five-Star Properties, Five-Star Charity Foundation, and Five-Star Supermarket have landed in the New Territories, and I hope to receive everyone's support in the days to come..."

The people below sit up straight, one by one.

Support?

Of course we have to support him...

If I don't support him, I'm afraid of getting beaten up!

Who among those present doesn't know that all the triads in the New Territories are now bowing to the overwhelming power of Five-Star Properties? How would these village heads dare to resist?

Fortunately, the Five-Star Group follows the Kingly Way, not the Hegemonic Way, otherwise they would be in a difficult spot.

20:30 in the evening,

After dinner,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, Fang Ting, Gong Wei, and Xi Gui leave the Palace Restaurant in a black Chevrolet.

"The next step is to open Five-Star Supermarket Branch No. 3 in the East New Territories."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu looks out the window,

And Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili's car is right behind.

"If this Fat Peng came to Hong Kong early, and it really is because of me, then I must be careful that Fat Peng doesn't start killing people indiscriminately."

"Perhaps I should find a bodyguard for Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili."

A female bodyguard in Hong Kong...

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu thinks of Shan Ying from *Kung Fu Jungle*, who is Li Li Li Xia Li Li Li Xia Houwu's junior sister.

"Hey, Da Tou..." Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu picks up the phone.

"Brother Zu."

"Help me check if there is someone from the Unity Sect in Hong Kong, and help me collect their personnel information."

"Alright, Brother Zu."

He hangs up the phone.

The car continues to move forward.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu turns his head to look out the window, street scenes flashing by one after another.

Suddenly, a figure in yellow clothes appears in Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's line of sight.

"???"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu looks closely and sees that face.

"Xi Gui, slow down!"

"Alright, Brother Zu."

Xi Gui slows the car down; Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu sees 'Wang Wang Zuxian' arriving in front of a snack stall, swallowing her saliva as she looks at the food, but when the stall owner asks her, she hurriedly leaves.

Then 'Wang Wang Zuxian' walks into a ParknShop supermarket.

"Xi Gui, park the car."

He parks the car,

But Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu doesn't get out; he continues to wait.

Sure enough, not long after, a commotion breaks out inside the supermarket; it turns out 'Wang Wang Zuxian' stole something and was caught by the police officer Lu Fang. Lu Fang and He He Dingbang were undercover at the ParknShop supermarket to catch people trading drugs, but Lu Fang exposed his identity as a police officer because he caught 'Wang Wang Zuxian', causing the drug dealers to discover the situation and flee quickly. (*Devoted to You*)

Next, there is a chase.

'Wang Wang Zuxian' is handcuffed directly to a railing by Lu Fang.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Ah Wei, come with me..."

"Alright, Brother Zu."

Gong Wei follows Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu out of the car and walks all the way to 'Wang Wang Zuxian'.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Pretty girl... do you want to be arrested by the police?"

'Wang Wang Zuxian' hurriedly shakes her head.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu pats Gong Wei: "His name is Gong Wei, he's from the mainland. When the police come over later, just say you're his cousin, here in Hong Kong to visit relatives, looking for him... understand?"

'Wang Wang Zuxian' is at her wit's end, so she hurriedly nods: "Okay!"

At this time, the surrounding neighbors see Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, confirm it a few times, and hurriedly greet him enthusiastically.

"Oh, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan~~~" "Hello, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan~~"

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan~~"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu responds with a smile: "Hello, uncles and aunties~~"

Not long after, a few yellow-haired punks from the Tunmen Hong Hing came running over: "Brother Zu!"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu lit a cigarette and took a puff: "The police were just chasing a drug dealer; do you guys know who that guy is?"

One punk: "Brother Zu, that person is one of Luo Luo Maosen's men." (*Tiger Cage*)

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu nodded: "Tell your boss, Dinosaur, to keep an eye on this Luo Luo Maosen. Of course, there's no rush; just let me know whenever there's a lead."

This counts as a good deed.

Before long, He He Dingbang and Lü Fang came running back. Seeing Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, they hurriedly saluted.

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan!" *2

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu smiled and handed them two cigarettes: "Sorry for the trouble... This young lady is my bodyguard's cousin; she came here to seek refuge with him... This is my bodyguard, Gong Wei."

'Wang Wang Zuxian' hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I came to find my cousin, but the money on me was stolen, and then I was so hungry that I..."

【Content omitted for brevity.】

Tears even welled up.

Thinking about the journey, it was simply miserable.

During the smuggling, she was almost discovered and caught, and then she met a pervert who took a snake and shoved it into her clothes. If she hadn't escaped in time, she probably would have been defiled by that damn pervert.

Seeing that Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu had already said so, what else could He He Dingbang and Lü Fang say?

They still respected Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu quite a bit; after all, it was Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu who pushed for the *Fang Fang Jiexia New Ordinance*, making it easier for them to get promoted.

"Haha~~ Looks like it's a misunderstanding!"

"Let me take off the handcuffs for you right now."

Then they let Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu take 'Wang Wang Zuxian' away.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, Gong Wei, and 'Wang Wang Zuxian' got into the car. 'Wang Wang Zuxian' was full of restraint regarding the luxury of the vehicle.

"What is your name?"

"My name is Gang Sheng."

"A stowaway, right?"

"Yes."

Gang Sheng was very clever, especially with Fang Ting nearby; she hurriedly recounted her miserable experience along the way, which made Fang Ting ache with sympathy and feel very sorry for her.

"Brother Zu, Gang Sheng is so pitiful..." Fang Ting said to Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Xiao Xiao Qian happens to be from the mainland; why not let her take Gang Sheng in?"

Xiao Xiao Qian was also from the mainland.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu nodded: "Good... Tomorrow, find Da Tou and have him track down that snakehead."

Find him for what?

Sink him straight to the bottom of the sea!

At this moment, the system sent a notification.

"You have saved a tragic woman; it is not a bad deed..."

"You have received a reward: the book *The Rise of the Great Powers*..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu gave the system a thumbs up.

He was just in need of this, and the system delivered it directly.

*The Rise of the Great Powers* is a book based on a domestic documentary, totaling 370,000 words. It interprets the history of the rise of nine world powers since the 15th century—Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States—exploring the reasons behind their prosperity and interpreting the 500-year rise of each major power.

This book is domestic, so one should understand the bias... Hmm?

It can be said to have nakedly exposed the history of how European countries made their fortunes—colonialism, bloodshed, and plunder.

By the way, yesterday, Fang Ting reported to him that she had already found a suitable British history book.

*The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company*, author: William. This book recounts how, during the 275 years of the East India Company in India, the Indian handicraft industry declined, the cavalry class disappeared, civilians struggled to survive amidst the chaos of war, and the land was littered with corpses during the great famines. It reveals the chaotic, corrupt, and violent state of anarchy in India under the East India Company's "Dark Age."

And Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu had already sent Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Guobiao straight to the UK yesterday to find the author and sign a publishing authorization contract.

This morning, Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Guobiao reported that he just threw 1 million pounds at the author, William, who was stunned and signed his name on the authorization contract while crying and shouting, fearing that Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Guobiao might run off.

"Fatty Peng, didn't you want me to spread British history?"

"Now, I am spreading it for you."

"I wonder what your thoughts will be after reading it."

"Hehehe~~~"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu made a phone call to Fatty Li.

The merit printing press is about to start running.

Printing 2 million copies each of *The Rise of the Great Powers* and *The Anarchy*; at a cost of 6 Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Tian Brother Brother Tian Brother Tian Yuan per book, that's only 24 million Hong Kong dollars.

A total steal!

Once I send the books into the hands of every citizen in Hong Kong.

It will be hard for you, Viceroy, to even get them back.

It is worth mentioning that there are no domestic publication numbers in Hong Kong Island, so mass printing without the approval of the Public Libraries' Books Registration Office (assigning an "International Standard Book Number (ISBN)") is not illegal.

As long as you don't infringe on others' portrait rights or the like, you can print however you want and sell however you want.

Hehehe~~~~

Viceroy, I am following all your arrangements.

And can you feel my earnest intentions?

That night,

Fatty Li's printing factory started clanking away at full power.

First, print *The Rise of the Great Powers*; 2 million copies will take a long time, at least half a month.

As for *The Anarchy*, it will take a long time to translate, but half a month should be enough; if not, just throw money at it.

The next day,

Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Zhang Guobiao returned with the authorization contract, sporting dark circles under his eyes.

Then Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu let him rest and began having Chen Chen Yongren and Su Su Jianqiu pull teachers from various schools to translate *The Anarchy*.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu stated: It must be translated impartially; translate exactly what is written!

Then Da Tou called to report that he had already found that snakehead.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu said directly: "Since he likes playing with women so much, let him try some torture... Do you know there is a type of torture where you pass a red-hot wire through the testicles..."

On the other end of the phone,

Da Tou: "............"

He clamped his legs together!

And at this moment...

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili arrived at Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's office with a grave expression.

"Brother Zu, the ICAC people contacted me in secret..."

"They said the Viceroy wants to see me tonight!"

"What should I do?"

"Will there be danger?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "???"

He frowned.

Suddenly, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu jerked his head to the side, looking through the floor-to-ceiling window at a building 200 meters away.

Reflection.

A silhouette.

"Damn!"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu stood up abruptly.

Alerting the enemy!

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Meili had fallen into a trap!

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PS: Everything is going wrong; I've been sick constantly lately. Today I have a headache, and tomorrow I have to see a doctor for rhinitis.

(End of chapter)