Chapter 452

Shameless! Insatiable!

You bastards trying to wipe out everyone's family!

When Guan Zu sprayed Chairman Zeng with profanity, leaving him drenched.

"You... you!"

Chairman Zeng was trembling with anger, almost having a seizure.

His face turned red, and the veins on his neck bulged.

"Bang~~~"

He slammed the table in anger, wishing he could swallow Guan Zu alive.

"Guan Zu, you bastard..."

"You're the bastard!"

Guan Zu's voice was even louder, directly overpowering Chairman Zeng: "If you have the ability, speak clearly. Why did you approve the MTR price hike? Was it really for public transportation, or did you take benefits behind the scenes and stand up for the MTR's greedy behavior?"

"Come on!"

"Speak clearly, let everyone see!"

"I can give you an hour to explain slowly. Let's see if the citizens agree with your bullshit explanation!"

Gao Jin, Tan Meili, and the 6-person group: "666~~~"

Chairman Zeng's mouth trembled; he wanted to explain, but... he didn't know how.

What Guan Zu just said was indeed a fact: 300 million in profit, and you still want to raise prices?

As a public facility enterprise, a government enterprise, a livelihood enterprise, when subways all over the world are not profitable, you are profitable, and you still raise prices.

No matter how you say it, it makes no sense.

Of course, if it were in a Legislative Council meeting, he could refute Guan Zu. But Guan Zu just said he was going to tell all the citizens of Hong Kong... he didn't dare to refute it at all.

Chairman Zeng looked at the other members of the Transport Panel for help, hoping someone would stand up.

Those members were all like quails.

How much money did I even take?

You want me to stand up and take Guan Zu's fire?

Chairman Zeng: "............"

Damn it, taking money is easy, but doing things is useless.

Guan Zu sneered: "It seems Chairman Zeng also knows he's in the wrong, right?"

Chairman Zeng: "..."

Silence, head down, pretending to hear nothing.

After scolding the Transport Panel, Guan Zu turned his gaze to the Chairman of the "Finance Committee."

The Chairman of the Finance Committee was a representative of the Financial Secretary, named Billy Chen.

Guan Zu: "Chen Chen Yiyuan!"

Billy Chen: "............"

Even though he was a representative of the Financial Secretary, and the Financial Secretary was awesome, he thought about how Guan Zu had beaten the Deputy Financial Secretary Fang Anxin to a pulp when he PKed her.

He himself was nothing.

Guan Zu's gaze came over, and the pressure was overwhelming.

"Just now, Chairman Zeng of the Transport Panel said I don't understand professional transport affairs and told me not to question it."

On the other side, Chairman Zeng buried his head deeper.

"Now I want to ask you professionals with my unprofessional level..."

"Finance Committee, the Legislative Council set up your committee and gives you over 3 million HKD in expenses every year to let you review and approve public spending and supervise the government's financial operations in all aspects... I want to ask, what is the basis for your agreement to the MTR price hike plan?"

Billy Chen looked left and right, extremely embarrassed.

He couldn't answer this question either.

Guan Zu: "Don't know how to answer, right? Then let me ask a simple question: When was the last time Chen Chen Yiyuan took the MTR?"

Billy Chen: "............"

Guan Zu: "So you haven't taken it? But that's to be expected. In Chen Chen Yiyuan's daily life, a gleaming luxury private car is always waiting at the door on time, and you enter and exit high-end places. You don't need to squeeze into the MTR with MTR people at all, and you don't need to experience the crowded crowds and noisy environment..."

"So, how can Chen Chen Yiyuan understand the hardships of ordinary citizens on the MTR!"

Guan Zu's words were always so sharp,

"Sitting in this position, taking taxpayers' money, with an annual salary of over one million, yet turning a blind eye to the suffering of the people, if this isn't occupying a position without doing the work, what is it?"

But Guan Zu's offensive didn't stop there; his gaze was like a torch:

"When your Finance Committee passed the MTR price hike plan, was the decision-making process transparent? Did you fully consider the affordability of ordinary citizens? Or did you just make a hasty decision based on the data and rhetoric provided unilaterally by the MTR? Throughout the process, where were the citizens' opinions placed? And what field research and data analysis did you conduct?"

Gao Jin, Tan Meili, and the 6-person group shouted wildly: Brother Zu, awesome!!

Oh no, we seem to have completely become supporting actors who just shout 6.

Brother Zu 666!!

Guan Zu then asked sternly:

"I also want to ask, in the MTR's high annual income that far exceeds other subway systems, how much has truly been invested in improving services? As the Chairman of the Finance Committee, when reviewing the accounts, did you truly fulfill your supervisory duties, or did you just go through the motions?"

"Facing such an unreasonable price hike, your Finance Committee actually passed it; this is a clear dereliction of duty."

Guan Zu pressed step by step, "I want to ask, for this dereliction of duty, how do you plan to be held accountable? As the Chairman, do you want to take responsibility? Do you want to give the citizens a satisfactory explanation?"

In the entire meeting hall, everyone's eyes were focused on Guan Zu and Billy Chen.

Guan Zu was still that spray king.

When firing on all cylinders, no one could stop him!

And Billy Chen?

He looked left and right, not daring to meet Guan Zu's eyes.

On the other side, Chairman Zeng of the Transport Panel felt relieved in his heart.

As long as someone is as miserable as himself, then he isn't that miserable.

"Everyone!"

Guan Zu stood in the center of the meeting hall, his posture straight, his gaze like a torch; his sight slowly swept across the hall.

That intense questioning just now had tightened the atmosphere of the entire meeting hall to the extreme; at this moment, everyone was quietly waiting for his next speech.

"Through the questioning just now, we can clearly see that neither the Transport Panel nor the Finance Committee can provide a reasonable explanation to support the MTR Corporation's price hike behavior. Facing the heavy burden that the high ticket prices have brought to the lives of ordinary people, they chose to turn a blind eye."

Guan Zu's voice was filled with disappointment and anger, echoing in the empty meeting hall.

"Therefore, I firmly believe that this MTR Corporation price hike plan absolutely has serious problems."

"First, I must emphasize the original intention of the Legislative Committee."

Guan Zu's tone became serious and solemn,

"We are in the Legislative Committee, shouldering heavy responsibilities and missions. From the moment we stepped into this position, our duty has been to serve every citizen. Every decision we make, every agenda item, should take the interests of the citizens as the starting point and the goal, rather than becoming a tool for some interest groups to seek personal gain."

Many people wanted to sneer: No, it's not to serve the citizens, but to serve the upper class.

However,

They didn't dare to say such things.

Because such thoughts cannot see the light of day and can only beautify themselves in the name of "unspoken rules."

And Guan Zu, right now, is a big sun, shining brightly, making these dark things that cannot see the light have to shrink themselves.

"Secondly, in view of the questioning just now."

Guan Zu's gaze turned to Chairman John, a humble smile appearing on his face, his posture as if the spray king who had just been speaking fiercely and firing on all cylinders in the meeting hall wasn't him,

"Chairman John, I have a proposal."

His expression became firm again, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination,

"We should issue a hearing opinion to the MTR Corporation in the name of the Legislative Council. If the MTR Corporation insists on pushing this unreasonable price hike plan, then please ask the MTR Board Chairman, Mr. Tang, to come to the Legislative Council plenary session next Tuesday to personally accept the Legislative Council's (my) hearing."

"In addition, the Transport Department and the Consumer Council have both approved the price hike plan. Since that is the case, then next Tuesday, the Director of the Transport Department and the Chairman of the Consumer Council must also be present to jointly accept the Legislative Council's hearing."

What is power?

This is it!

This is also the significance of Guan Zu's insistence on winning a Legislative Councilor seat.

John sweated profusely.

Guan Zu actually wants to spray the MTR, the Transport Department, and the Consumer Council.

The Consumer Council is a small fry, but the MTR and the Transport Department both have big bosses standing behind them.

"This..."

"Let's decide by vote..."

On one hand, John didn't want to be scolded by the public; on the other hand, he hadn't taken any money, and he didn't want to offend the people above, so he simply solved it by voting.

"Voting is good!"

"Yes, voting!"

All the councilors present nodded one after another.

The councilors of the Transport Panel, Finance Committee, etc., were already sneering in their hearts.

I'll vote against it in a moment; let's see what you, Guan Zu, can say!

There were also Si Ye and others from the education system, as well as Liang Shuyi... there were many opponents of Guan Zu here.

They all wanted to see Guan Zu make a fool of himself.

Guan Zu had just scolded them happily and had a righteous look, which made them very unhappy.

Guan Zu nodded: "Decide by vote, I agree..."

Then he scanned the circle:

"But I want to remind all the councilors present. You are paid, and you represent public opinion. I will remember who voted for what, and later I will report it in detail on ATV news."

As soon as these words came out, a group of councilors' faces turned green.

Damn!

Is having ATV amazing? Can you do whatever you want!

At this time,

Everyone realized a problem: No wonder this Guan Zu wanted to acquire ATV; Guan Zu + ATV is simply a golden combination!

Liang Shuyi sneered: "Councilor Guan, have you gone crazy trying to increase ratings, always saying you'll tell citizens about topics in Legislative Council meetings? Don't you know the Legislative Council has confidentiality regulations?"

Guan Zu sneered: "Councilor Liang, has your brain been filled with water? You can hear the sound of water if you shake it. Legislative Council confidentiality regulations? Haven't you read the Legislative Council Ordinance? Only core secrets involving Hong Kong's security, diplomatic information, as well as corporate core technologies, business plans, and citizens' private information—only these three aspects can trigger confidentiality regulations."

"Letting you be a Legislative Councilor, you're not even familiar with the ordinance content? Are you raising pigs here in the Legislative Council!"

"Next meeting, I'll give you a child's table; how about you sit at the kids' table?"

Liang Shuyi: "............"

Her face turned blue and white; she didn't know how to refute even if she wanted to.

Other councilors were so scared they lowered their heads.

That was really nasty scolding!

Damn!

Gao Jin, Ah Wah, and others: "Brother Zu, mighty and domineering!!"

Guan Zu continued to scold Liang Shuyi: "Also, your TVB's reckless reporting, I haven't criticized you yet. As a Legislative Councilor for the media sector, as the Vice President of TVB, you are actually indifferent to TVB's reckless news reporting."

"Tell me, are you eating rice for nothing?"

Liang Shuyi: "............"

Damn it, if I had known, I wouldn't have spoken; now I'm getting scolded.

Other councilors: "............"

Can't afford to provoke, can't afford to provoke!

"Alright!"

John rubbed his temples: "Vote!"

Actually, he could have held a secret ballot, but if the vote count was really too low, the citizens of Hong Kong would scold the Legislative Council and scold him, the Legislative Council Chairman.

I didn't take any money, why should I be scolded!

Soon,

All councilors began to vote.

In the end, out of 54 people, 39 voted in favor, 0 against, and 15 abstained.

John: "Alright, since the voting result shows that the majority of votes support Councilor Guan's proposal, then we will issue a notice to the MTR, the Transport Department, and the Consumer Council in the name of the Legislative Council..."

"Then next, let's proceed to the next agenda."

"......"

Next,

It was garbage time, starting to discuss some things that weren't that important.

One councilor after another began to yawn.

So boring!

Not as awesome as Brother Zu!

At noon, phone calls were made one after another, and the news began to spread to the MTR, the Transport Department, and the Consumer Council.

MTR Corporation,

Top floor.

Chairman's office.

This office space is spacious and bright, with a 270-degree super-large floor-to-ceiling window without any obstruction, allowing a clear view of the Kowloon scenery outside.

The entire office is high-end and luxurious, with the four characters "Heaven Rewards Diligence" hanging on the wall, and wealth-attracting ornaments placed on the table. In addition, several European-style oil paintings are hung in a staggered manner.

Chairman Tang sat on a comfortable leather boss chair, signing several documents.

Regarding the price hike, according to the formulated plan,

The preliminary approval and announcement had been completed, so the next step was the public opinion vote.

Voting,

That leaves a lot of room for operation.

They can find 9 "ordinary resident consumers," 3 "non-resident consumers," 3 operators, 1 other stakeholder, 3 experts and scholars...

Seemingly "ordinary people," but actually all their own people.

"Heh~~~"

Chairman Tang chuckled.

Nailed it! He looked at the expensive Rolex on his wrist; time: 12:00 noon, time for lunch.

Just at this moment, the phone on the desk rang abruptly.

"Hello..."

"Mr. Tang, there's a problem with the MTR price hike!"

Chairman Tang recognized this as the voice of Chairman Zeng of the Transport Panel.

Chairman Tang: "Mr. Zeng, what's wrong?"

Zeng Jianming: "The Legislative Council meeting was held as usual this morning, but Guan Zu questioned your MTR at the Legislative Council meeting."

Chairman Tang frowned immediately: "This Guan Zu is so arrogant; isn't he afraid of offending you?"

Afraid of offending us?

Zeng Jianming gave a bitter smile; that Guan Zu wasn't afraid at all, treating them like small fries, repeatedly kneading them round and flat.

However, he wasn't prepared to talk about such embarrassing things.

Zeng Jianming: "The Legislative Council has now passed a resolution, and they will officially notify you soon."

(Note: Placeholder line.)

Chairman Tang had a bad feeling: "What resolution?"

Zeng Jianming: "Either your MTR stops the price hike, or come to the Legislative Council plenary session next Tuesday to personally accept the Legislative Council's hearing."

"Ah?!"

Chairman Tang was shocked: "How did it get to this point? Didn't you vote against it?"

Zeng Jianming: "We voted, but it was useless; there were more votes in favor."

Chairman Tang was a bit angry: "Zeng Sir, why didn't you stop it? Finance Committee, Transport Panel, two committees, adding up to 15 people..."

Zeng Jianming: "Sorry, I've already argued based on reason, but I didn't win... It's too late to say these things now; you'll receive the hearing notice soon."

Chairman Tang: "............"

He was already furious, cursing inwardly.

You guys are all disloyal, taking money but not doing things!!

Zeng Jianming: "Don't think we are disloyal; it's really because that Guan Zu has too many supporters... It's not just you who has to go to the hearing; in addition, the Transport Department and the Consumer Council must also be present on Tuesday to jointly accept the Legislative Council's hearing."

Chairman Tang: "............"

Zeng Jianming: "This phone call of mine can be considered as fulfilling the friendship between us... make your own decision on how to choose. Also, don't underestimate that Guan Zu."

After speaking, Zeng Jianming hung up the phone.

Don't underestimate Guan Zu?

Damn it, isn't he just a small councilor?

"Ring ring ring~~~"

Just after the phone hung up, another call came in, from Mr. Li.

Mr. Li: "I heard the Legislative Council meeting is over; have you received the result?"

Chairman Tang: "Received it."

Mr. Li: "So, don't underestimate Guan Zu. In the Legislative Council, there is currently no one who can suppress him."

Chairman Tang: "............"

He thought someone had already given Guan Zu a heads-up not to stir up trouble, which is why it had been calm for the past few days.

As a result, there! Was! None!

Not long after,

A hearing notice was delivered to Chairman Tang's desk.

Soon,

The Director of the Transport Department and the Chairman of the Consumer Council all received hearing notices.

Director of Transport Department: "............"

The world is upside down!

What kind of thing is he, Guan Zu!

Chairman of Consumer Council: "............"

I took money to do things, how did I get into this kind of mess.

Evening,

Night fell, and the city's neon lights gradually lit up.

19:00,

ATV News, according to Guan Zu's arrangement, finally began to report on the MTR price hike.

Host Wen Huixin was focused and began tonight's news broadcast.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"Recently, the MTR price hike has caused an uproar in Hong Kong, and citizens are furious about it..."

"It is worth mentioning that 3 days ago, Councilor Guan Zu went deep among the people, took the MTR, talked with citizens and neighbors, and carefully listened to the voices of the neighbors... Councilor Guan Zu solemnly promised on the spot that he would definitely go all out to give the citizens a satisfactory answer..."

At this moment, in thousands of households across Hong Kong,

All citizens watching ATV news were invigorated in unison.

Some were eating and looked up.

Some poked their heads out of the kitchen.

Some ran out of their rooms.

All eyes were fixed on the TV.

For the past few days, ATV had been avoiding talking about this MTR incident, even giving people the illusion that Guan Zu and ATV were afraid of the MTR.

And now,

ATV finally drew its sword.

"In the past few days, Councilor Guan Zu has been collecting relevant information about the MTR."

Wen Huixin said firmly:

"And at today's regular Legislative Council plenary session, Councilor Guan Zu finally fulfilled his promise."

"At the meeting, he formally raised strong questions about this MTR price hike."

"Councilor Guan Zu's words were sharp, pointing directly at the Transport Panel and Finance Committee for occupying positions without doing work during the approval process of the MTR price hike plan, questioning their disregard for citizens' rights and interests."

"At the same time, Councilor Guan Zu put forward an important proposal, requesting a hearing for the MTR Board Chairman, the Director of the Transport Department, and the Chairman of the Consumer Council to thoroughly investigate the truth behind the MTR price hike."

"Through Councilor Guan Zu's efforts, Councilor Guan Zu's proposal was finally passed. This means that next Tuesday, the MTR Board Chairman, the Director of the Transport Department, and the Chairman of the Consumer Council will have to go to the Legislative Council to accept the Legislative Council's hearing."

At this very moment,

All the citizens of Hong Kong watching the news were pleasantly surprised.

"Sure enough, Mr. Guan won't let us down!"

"Great, long live Mr. Guan!"

"I said Mr. Guan wouldn't ignore this matter."

Previously, quite a few citizens expressed disappointment at Guan Zu's "fear and avoidance," but now they knew that Guan Zu wasn't afraid or avoiding, but collecting information.

They felt guilty toward Guan Zu and admired him even more.

At this time, Wen Huixin continued: "At 20:00, there will be a live exclusive interview with Councilor Guan Zu, where Guan Zu will answer citizens' questions regarding this MTR price hike, lasting 30 minutes. The original "Judge Bao" will be delayed until 20:40."

At this time,

Kwun Tong.

A policeman named Wen Fang was eating at home. ("Fire of Conscience")

He had a mother, an older sister (with a son and a daughter), and his wife who was more than eight months pregnant at home.

Policeman Wen Fang was a member of the Serious Crimes Unit of the Kwun Tong Police Station, with several capable subordinates, and could be considered an experienced frontline policeman.

His sister watched the news: "Mr. Guan is really very good..."

Wen Fang nodded, watching Guan Zu on TV.

He was a frontline policeman and had been doing it for more than 20 years; he knew how difficult it was to get promoted, and his subordinates were all very good, charging to the front in every major case, but promotion was just difficult.

And the "Fang Jiexia New Ordinance" promoted by Guan Zu allowed them, these frontline policemen, to see the dawn.

It is no exaggeration to say that Guan Zu was the benefactor of their frontline policemen.

Soon,

At 20:00,

The family finished eating and continued to watch the live broadcast of Guan Zu's exclusive interview.

In the live interview, Guan Zu mentioned the MTR's various income channels, mentioned the 300 million profit, and mentioned the status quo of subways in the world...

Wen Fang's family all felt angry listening to it.

"This MTR, what a bastard!"

And at this time, the ratings of this interview program had already occupied 83% of the Chinese channel.

On the other side,

Kwun Tong, late-night snack stall, smoke-filled, noisy and bustling.

Ji Shaoqun was eating late-night snacks with his former subordinates Ah Sen and Ah Kang. ("Fire of Conscience")

Stir-fried squid, stir-fried clams, fried peanuts... beer...

A late-night snack was just that simple.

Guan Zu's interview was playing on the TV.

Naturally, the three of them were very grateful to Guan Zu.

When Ji Shaoqun joined the police force, the reason was the scum in society; he was determined to clean them up.

And 4 major cases in 2 years proved his powerful case-handling strength.

But what was the use of this?

The boss said he wouldn't promote you, so he wouldn't promote you!

Therefore, Ji Shaoqun now felt that the bigger scum was above the police station.

However, he wasn't in the mood to watch TV now; he was falling into a crisis. He misjudged his futures trading, his investment failed, and not only did he lose everything, but he also owed 5 million HKD in usury, which rolled up to more than 10 million with interest...

This made him very anxious, and he even had the idea of earning some illegal money to fill the hole.

He had had this thought for a long time.

But he hadn't put it into practice yet.

At this time,

On the TV, Guan Zu was talking eloquently facing the camera.

"The MTR's income channels are actually very extensive; the MTR's profit last year reached as high as 300 million."

"Next Tuesday's hearing is crucial; our Legislative Council will let the MTR give the citizens a reasonable explanation..."

"I have made full preparations and will not let go of any detail; I will definitely let the MTR give the citizens a reasonable explanation."

"Subsequent relevant departments must also strengthen supervision; I will continue to follow up to ensure that public resources truly serve the citizens. As long as citizens still have demands, I will persist."

At this time, the citizens eating late-night snacks sighed one after another:

"Councilor Guan is really good; he dares to speak for us neighbors!"

"Regarding this MTR price hike, if it were someone else, they would probably turn a blind eye; only Councilor Guan stood up to fight for our rights."

"That's right."

"Cheers to Mr. Guan!"

"Cheers to Mr. Guan!"

In the entire late-night snack stall, many citizens responded one after another, raising their glasses.

Ji Shaoqun couldn't help but raise his glass: "Cheers to Mr. Guan!"

Ah Kang and Ah Sen raised their glasses: "Cheers to Mr. Guan!"

With the broadcast of Guan Zu's interview, countless citizens in Hong Kong were extremely grateful to Guan Zu.

Guan Zu had already received a system prompt:

"You spoke righteously, pleaded for the people, did not retreat in the face of powerful interest groups, and spoke for the citizens with detailed data and firm belief..."

"You received a reward: Hong Kong support rate +1% (29%)!"

Li's Villa,

Mr. Li and Li Er were watching TV,

"This Guan Zu, it's always this set, earning the hearts of the people!"

Unfortunately,

If it were Mr. Li, he wouldn't do such things that offend people.

And although Li Er was "obsessed" with charity, he couldn't do such things either.

Mr. Li now saw this point clearly, so he was becoming very low-key and gradually accelerating the transfer of assets overseas.

Hong Kong couldn't beat Guan Zu, so he could only run away.

And on the other side,

The Transport Department, the Consumer Council... especially the MTR, were even more stinky for ten miles, scolded by countless citizens.

Chairman Tang of the MTR was extremely angry and called his secretary directly:

"Go and check immediately, investigate the identities of those citizens who chatted with Guan Zu on the MTR, investigate clearly..."

"Then notify those companies to dismiss these citizens..."

"Damn bastards, I can't deal with Guan Zu, can't I deal with you?"

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PS: This is a two-in-one chapter. Spring Festival, only 7,000 words, sorry~~

Finally, Ah Wah, Wah Dee, Li Changjiang, and Xie Weihao, to all book friends:

Congratulations on getting rich!

In the new year, let's all get rich together!!

(End of chapter)