Chapter 468

Noon, Hong Kong High Court, in the cafeteria.

It was lunchtime, and the judges were arriving one after another to dine.

Li Baijian sat at a table in the middle, with an English roast chicken set meal in front of him, golden roast chicken paired with fries and a vegetable salad.

Sitting at the same table were several British judges, everyone chatting while dining.

At this moment, the cafeteria's television suddenly started playing TVB's noon news.

"This morning, Governor Mr. Chris Patten encountered our TVB reporter while taking the subway..."

"Our station's reporter interviewed the Governor regarding the rejection of the retrial application for the 'Tai Lo B drug trafficking case'."

"The Governor stated that the rule of law and justice are the cornerstones of Hong Kong society..."

"A recording concerning the truth of the case was easily excluded; this is not only unfair to the defendant, but also a challenge to Hong Kong's spirit of the rule of law..."

"The court should re-examine the retrial application and give the citizens and the rule of law an explanation."

The judges in the entire cafeteria, upon hearing the news, put down their cutlery one after another and looked at the television.

Li Baijian's face changed, and the hand that was about to cut the chicken stopped in mid-air.

Shock!

He had been backstabbed!

You have to know, the demand targeting Director Guan Zu was an order issued by the Government House.

Now the Governor had actually backstabbed him?!

And the wording was so intense!

A surge of anger welled up in Li Baijian's heart; damn it, you guys stirred up this matter, and now you not only don't support me, but you also criticize me?

The court system has independent judicial power to a certain extent.

The appointment of judges is not decided by the Governor alone; usually, the Governor makes appointments based on the advice of an advisory committee. This advisory committee is composed of senior figures in the legal profession, who evaluate the professional ability, professional ethics, etc., of judicial candidates.

Therefore, the court system's attitude toward the Governor is not as obedient as the three secretaries—the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Secretary for Justice, and the Financial Secretary—are to the Governor.

So Li Baijian was a bit unhappy.

Of course, the Governor's influence cannot be underestimated; now that the Governor has publicly expressed his stance, and the wording is intense, the judges will inevitably change their positions one after another.

Therefore, he suddenly felt awkward.

Looking at the delicious roast chicken in front of him, he suddenly lost his appetite, his mind beginning to ponder how to deal with this sudden change.

What?

The authority of the court?

Can't I just give it up?

"What kind of madness is Fat Peng having?"

In the office, Director Guan Zu was stunned after seeing Fat Peng's news.

What kind of conspiracy is this?

Knock knock~~

At this moment, the office door rang, and Hua Di and JOJO walked in with smiles.

"Brother Zu!" *2

Seeing this, Director Guan Zu's mood improved immediately: "Why are you here?"

Hua Di smiled: "To see Brother Zu, and then tell Brother Zu some good news."

Director Guan Zu was happy: "What good news?"

Hua Di: "JOJO is pregnant!"

Director Guan Zu was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly said: "Congratulations, congratulations, you are finally going to be a father... JOJO, congratulations!"

"Thank you, Brother Zu!" JOJO happily touched her stomach; she, who was originally quite mischievous, now had a bit more of a gentle and virtuous temperament.

Director Guan Zu touched his wallet.

Terrible.

There weren't enough peace talismans.

It seems he would have to go find Goddess Mazu and Wong Tai Sin to pray for more.

Director Guan Zu was happy: "Are you free tonight? Shall we all meet for dinner?"

Hua Di shook his head: "No, I just wanted to tell Brother Zu this news... The child hasn't been born yet, so try not to spread it."

Director Guan Zu thought about it, and that was right.

That's the custom.

Director Guan Zu: "Alright then, come to my place for dinner tonight."

Hua Di and JOJO hurriedly said: "Then thank you, Brother Zu and Sister Mei."

After Hua Di and JOJO left,

Fang Ting walked into the office, her big watery eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Director Guan Zu.

They didn't use protection when they did it, so why had there been no reaction for so long?

At this moment, Director Guan Zu felt that the boss's office not having a bedroom was a very bad setting!

At this time, Lin Liangshui knocked on the door and walked in: "Boss, the High Court notified that Brother B's case can go to a second trial."

Clearly, the effect of Fat Peng's speech was very good.

The High Court had softened.

Director Guan Zu nodded: "Good, then speed it up."

After Lin Liangshui left, Director Guan Zu put on his clothes and pulled Fang Ting: "Let's go!"

Fang Ting blushed: "Where to?"

Director Guan Zu: "To the hotel."

Fang Ting: "!!!"

3 hours later,

17:00.

Wong Tai Sin Temple.

A black Chevrolet stopped in front of the temple.

Director Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, and Gong Wei got out of the car and walked into Wong Tai Sin.

Ruan Mei: "Where is Ah Ting?"

Director Guan Zu: "Let her have the day off."

Pfft~ The scumbag Director Guan Zu held the hand of the gentle and moving Ruan Mei, fingers intertwined, and walked into Wong Tai Sin Temple.

(Image: Guangzhou Wong Tai Sin Temple)

It was evening, the scorching sun gradually softening, reflecting on the orange tiled roof of Wong Tai Sin Temple.

The three walked into Wong Tai Sin Temple; the temple was filled with incense smoke, and people were rubbing shoulders, very crowded.

"Brother Zu!"

"Mr. Director Guan!"

"Mr. Director Guan is here!"

Director Guan Zu smiled and greeted them one by one.

Director Guan Zu and Ruan Mei walked straight to the incense and candle sales area and picked out a few bundles of incense and candles.

Arriving in front of the main hall of Wong Tai Sin, after lighting the incense and candles, they put their hands together and piously bowed three times toward the main hall.

Gong Wei followed suit, lighting incense and bowing three times.

Subsequently, they followed the stone path and worshipped each hall in turn.

After some worship, the three came to the Dharma object distribution area.

"I want to pray for some peace talismans."

Director Guan Zu's gaze was attracted by the peace talismans on the display rack; those peace talismans were made of red silk, embroidered with golden runes, flickering with a faint light under the reflection of the candlelight.

Director Guan Zu nodded slightly and bowed to the staff: "I want to pray for ten peace talismans."

The staff handed over ten peace talismans.

Then Director Guan Zu took the 10 peace talismans and came to the "Peace Talisman Offering Area," where neat offering tables were placed, covered with golden silk.

This was for making offerings and praying for blessings.

Director Guan Zu gently placed the peace talismans on the offering table,

and the two put their hands together.

"Wong Tai Sin is above, please protect us and the people around us, safe in and out, everything goes smoothly."

Director Guan Zu also put away his usual uninhibited nature, his face solemn, silently making a prayer for peace in his heart.

At this moment, the luck point in the system bar, which had been motionless, -0.1-0.1-0.1-0.1......

The next moment, Director Guan Zu felt that the 10 peace talismans had become a bit different.

Director Guan Zu was surprised: This works too?

The system bar, luck returned to zero.

Director Guan Zu bowed three times to Wong Tai Sin and collected all 10 peace talismans; the feel had become different.

Director Guan Zu took one and handed it to Ruan Mei.

Ruan Mei took it and asked suspiciously: "Brother Zu, does it feel different?"

Director Guan Zu smiled: "Perhaps it's Wong Tai Sin's blessing."

He also wore one himself.

Then he took one and handed it to Gong Wei: "Your wife's health is not good; let your wife wear this one, keep it close to her!"

Gong Wei hurriedly took it with both hands: "Thank you, Brother Zu!"

Next, Director Guan Zu ran to the Tin Hau Temple.

"Goddess Mazu, I sent a group of guys to the United States..."

"Don't you want your prestige to spread in North America too..."

"Help me get 10 peace talismans..."

Then......

Goddess Mazu remained motionless.

Probably...... is it because Director Guan Zu ate claypot rice today?

Director Guan Zu examined himself like this.

(Image: Claypot rice (I happened to eat it at noon today))

Evening, 19:00......

Night fell.

At Director Guan Zu's home, Hua Di, JOJO, and Tai Po arrived with gifts, and the auntie Director Guan Zu hired to cook his specialty dishes had already prepared a table of food.

"Cheers to JOJO's pregnancy!"

"Congratulations!"

Director Guan Zu took out a peace talisman and handed it to Hua Di: "I prayed for this at Wong Tai Sin Temple today; it protects mother and child/daughter's safety. JOJO should keep it close to her."

Hua Di and JOJO hurriedly: "Thank you, Brother Zu!"

Director Guan Zu: "We are all family, no need to be polite."

After dinner, Director Guan Zu and Ruan Mei saw Hua Di and the three off at the door and waved goodbye.

Back inside the house, the smile on Ruan Mei's face gradually faded, her eyes filled with loneliness and sorrow.

Director Guan Zu keenly sensed her abnormality, picked her up, and comforted her: "Don't be sad, children are not the only standard for measuring happiness; I will always be by your side..."

Ruan Mei leaned in Director Guan Zu's arms, tears sliding down silently: "But, if there are no children, it feels incomplete..."

Director Guan Zu gently stroked Ruan Mei's hair,

Director Guan Zu had already thought of a way that wasn't a way: If Ruan Mei really wanted to give birth, then he would find an opportunity to accumulate some luck; perhaps it could support Ruan Mei in having a child.

Under Director Guan Zu's soft comfort, Ruan Mei's emotions gradually calmed down.

Director Guan Zu supported her and slowly walked toward the bedroom......

"Hey, why are you taking off my clothes?"

"Afraid you'll be sad, so I'm distracting you......"

"Wait...... is this how you comfort me?"

"Then tell me if it's effective or not......"

"...... Hmm......"

"Your skin is really good......"

"Stop talking~~~"

1 hour later......

Ruan Mei glared at Director Guan Zu shyly and angrily: "Pfft, you bad person~~~"

However, this distraction was indeed effective; it seemed she wasn't that sad anymore.

A new day,

9:00 AM, Director Guan Zu had just arrived at the office when his third secretary, Gang Sheng, reported a piece of news to Director Guan Zu with a strange expression.

"Boss, the Governor's secretary called, saying the Governor wants to invite you to the Government House for a family banquet."

That's the Governor.

Gang Sheng had just arrived in Hong Kong and was still quite in awe of such a big figure as the Governor; he didn't expect his boss to be so strong.

Getting the Governor to invite him to a family banquet.

"A family banquet?"

Director Guan Zu was stunned for a moment: "Is he stupid or what?"

Stupid?

Gang Sheng's naive little brain shrank a bit.

Director Guan Zu walked into the office: "Tell him, forget about going to the Government House; I'm not used to their food. If he wants to eat, he can come to my place."

Director Guan Zu was just saying it casually; he didn't believe this Governor would run to his house to eat.

After all, both sides were opponents!

Gang Sheng: "Refuse?"

At this time, Wu Lianqian came and pulled Gang Sheng: "Okay, Brother Zu."

Then she pulled Gang Sheng aside to educate him: "You just arrived and don't understand... let me tell you... blah blah blah~~~~"

Government House,

Secretary Lena soon received Wu Lianqian's return call.

"What? Not used to our British food?"

"Inviting boss to Mr. Director Guan Zu's house for a family banquet?"

"Okay, I'll pass this on to boss."

After Secretary Lena hung up the phone, she reported to Fat Peng.

After Fat Peng heard it, he frowned, feeling unhappy about Director Guan Zu's arrogance and rudeness.

Fat Peng looked at the two secretaries: "What do you say, should I go?"

Kane: "I think it's okay; even if that Director Guan Zu has 100 guts, he wouldn't dare harm you, boss..."

Lena: "That's right, and I heard that this Director Guan Zu doesn't live in a villa area with few people, but in an ordinary building in Causeway Bay. Outsiders can't get in at all, and it's impossible to get any intelligence about what's inside; it's always been very mysterious."

"This is an opportunity to understand Director Guan Zu."

Kane: "Also, Director Guan Zu's approval rating in Causeway Bay is very high. If you appear there, boss, and become friends with Director Guan Zu, the citizens of Causeway Bay will definitely have a lot of good feelings for you."

Fat Peng: "!!!"

So many benefits?

Then I must go on this trip!

"Laura!"

Fat Peng shouted.

Laura hopped into the study, smiling and curious: "What's wrong, Dad?"

Fat Peng: "I'm going to eat at that Director Guan Zu's house; do you want to come along?"

Laura's eyes lit up: "Is it that handsome Oriental man from last time?"

Meeting Director Guan Zu last time left a deep impression on Laura: tall, strong, thick eyebrows and big eyes, imposing... and very rich, simply the perfect man!

Fat Peng: "............"

Terrible, he might really send his daughter!

Forget it, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the child.

I have three daughters; sending one doesn't matter.

Enduring the inner feeling of: the cabbage being arched is unpleasant, Fat Peng: "Yes, that's him, do you want to go?"

Laura was happy: "Yes!"

Five Star Group Building.

"What? Fat Peng is really coming?"

Director Guan Zu heard Wu Lianqian's report and was a bit shocked.

"What's wrong with this Fat Peng? Why is he suddenly so nice? Is it a gesture of goodwill?"

"Wait......"

"Could it be...... leeching off my reputation?"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it was.

Wu Lianqian: "Brother Zu, the secretary also said that the Governor will bring his second daughter; he said his second daughter has always admired you very much, and he, his wife, and his second daughter Laura will all come together."

Director Guan Zu: "............"

Now, he could basically determine what Fat Peng wanted to do.

Damn, if you can't kill me, you'll use sugar-coated bullets on me!

Awesome!

Director Guan Zu thought about it and called Mao Xiang Yang.

"Brother Mao......"

"Brother Zu, what's up?"

"Something happened here; I don't know if Fat Peng's brain is broken or what, but he suddenly invited me to his Governor's family banquet. I refused, and then, he wants to come to Causeway Bay to eat......"

"Wait...... let me slow down......"

After chatting for more than 20 minutes, Mao Xiang Yang hung up the phone and hurriedly went to the Xinhua News Agency to call the leaders in the north.

Then Director Guan Zu called Ruan Mei.

"What? Fat Governor is coming?"

"Yes, naturally you, the hostess, will need to show up!"

Since Fat Peng wanted to come, he had no reason to shrink back.

Who's afraid of whom!

You leech off my reputation, and I'll leech off your power.

Just right, Director Guan Zu had some moves that required the Governor's power.

That afternoon,

18:00,

A black Rolls-Royce, with the Union Jack on the hood, the license plate position empty, only an English crown. (Image)

This car drove into Causeway Bay.

Some patrol police and traffic police in Causeway Bay were stunned when they encountered it.

"What car is this?"

"Wait...... is this Fat Peng's car?"

"Why did Fat Peng come to Causeway Bay?"

Many citizens were curious.

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ps: Supplementary material:

As shown in the picture, so what the hell is Singapore?