Chapter 491

Xinhua News Agency.

After receiving the order from the higher-ups, the president gathered the backbone and held an internal meeting.

The president sat in the main seat:

"The higher-ups have issued an order to have us do a public opinion survey."

"Fat Peng went north today, and the first talk will be held the day after tomorrow..."

"And the leaders hope to understand the thoughts of Hong Kong citizens and see Fat Peng's confidence..."

"Comrades!"

"This is a very important mission, related to this talk, so comrades must cheer up and handle this matter well!"

The backbone members responded one after another: "Yes!"

President: "The meeting will be held the day after tomorrow, so we must get the results today and let the leaders see them tomorrow."

"President, how should we collect public opinion?"

"Naturally, it's a survey questionnaire, direct street survey... How many copies do you think is good?"

"There are about 4 million adults in Hong Kong, and one-tenth is 400,000, but obviously we don't have the ability to collect so many."

"Fat Peng went to 13 places to give speeches; we will conduct street questionnaire surveys according to these 13 places..."

"But our manpower problem..."

"Mobilize, draw manpower from companies like Travel China, Bureau of Investment Promotion, Runhua, Daguang, Bank of China, and newspapers like 'Wen Wei Po' and 'Ta Kung Pao'..."

"Should we ask the Five Star Group for help? Their mobilization ability is strong."

A backbone member suggested.

The president thought for a while and shook his head: "We want to hear the truth. I'm afraid that if they go to the street for questionnaires, it will affect the citizens' inclination, thereby affecting the survey results and affecting the higher-ups' judgment on Hong Kong."

"Okay, that's it... act as soon as possible!"

3 hours later...

Imperial Capital.

The plane from Hong Kong landed at the Imperial Capital Airport.

Fat Peng brought his team and came.

There were many dark clouds in the sky,

As soon as Fat Peng got off the plane, this weather gave him a feeling of bad luck.

At the same time, on the Hong Kong side,

A team of about 200 people was organized, and then questionnaires were designed, printed, and distributed...

Divided into 13 small groups, they went to the Hong Kong area to conduct questionnaire surveys.

New Territories, border area.

Residential area, roadside with heavy traffic,

Two employees of Bank of China took the leaflets and approached the kind-looking citizens to inquire.

At this time, an old lady carrying vegetables walked over.

"Hello, Grandma, let me help you carry the vegetables. Is it convenient for you to fill out a survey questionnaire? Will it take 1 minute of your time?"

"Where are you from?"

"Ta Kung Pao."

"Oh, Ta Kung Pao, what's the matter?"

"It's about the Governor's political reform plan; we want to ask about the thoughts of Hong Kong citizens."

"Okay, ask away."

"First, do you support the Governor's political reform plan?"

"Don't support, of course I don't support it."

"Can I ask the reason?"

"The plan the Governor talked about is actually quite attractive, but we trust Mr. Guan more. Didn't Mr. Guan say, don't believe the propaganda about the West."

The two employees looked at each other.

On the questionnaire, they ticked and wrote.

Then they asked a few questions, and the two thanked the old lady gratefully: "Thank you so much, Grandma! Your opinion is especially important to us."

The old lady smiled and waved her hand.

Next,

The two employees kept asking passersby; some didn't want to waste time, some answered questions patiently.

After asking around, they found that most citizens said: Fat Peng's words make sense, but they trust Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu more.

Central, with high-rise buildings, white-collar workers are in a hurry.

The employee stopped a man in a suit, the man: "I think the Governor's proposal is good, I support it."

In Mong Kok, the bustling market is full of fireworks. The employee asked a snack stall owner, the stall owner responded while busy with his work: "I trust Mr. Guan. Since Mr. Guan said the political reform plan won't work, then there must be his reason, so I don't support it."

Coming to Harbour City, this is a shopper's paradise, with crowds of people. A young girl said when accepting the survey: "Fat Peng's described future seems beautiful, but America is so chaotic, which shows that democracy and freedom are not a panacea. Don't support, don't oppose."

Causeway Bay, an old man: "We trust Ah Zu's words; the political reform plan is probably not that reliable, I oppose." Other citizens: "Yes, we oppose!"

In Tsuen Wan, workers in the factory area accepted the survey during their break, and a worker said: "Busy working to support the family every day, I don't know much about the political reform plan, but Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has fought for our rights, and since he said the plan won't work, we naturally support Mr. Guan."

In Kwai Chung, a porter busy near the port answered in his spare time: "Tired to death every day, no mind to study those plans, only know Mr. Guan is reliable; what he opposes, we don't support either."

In Sha Tin, a family shopping in the mall accepted the survey, and the parent said: "Although some points in the Governor's plan are quite tempting, I trust Mr. Guan's character more."

In Kwun Tong...

In North Point...

One questionnaire after another was completed.

Almost 70% of citizens said they didn't understand what democracy and freedom were, nor did they know if it was good or bad, but they all expressed trust in Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Whatever Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu says, they are willing to believe!

Why?

Because of reputation!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's reputation is recognized by most citizens in Hong Kong!

Everyone is willing to believe what Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu says.

It's like the section where Xu Zhu recognizes his father: if Duan Zhengchun had stepped out a step earlier, even if Ye Erniang said Xu Zhu was the abbot's, it's estimated that no one in the martial arts world would believe her!

This — is reputation!

That night,

All survey groups in Hong Kong returned to Xinhua News Agency one after another, and then started to compile.

They were busy until two in the morning before compiling the data and forming a report.

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Didn't expect Fat Peng's support rate to be only 23%!"

"Yes, scared me to death! Seeing his propaganda so vigorously, didn't expect it to be a paper tiger!"

"Did you find that most citizens said it was because of Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, so they didn't believe this political reform plan."

"Mr. Guan is still amazing!" After the president got this statistical data, he didn't care about his heavy eyes anymore; he was excited and happy.

With this survey report data, the higher-ups can also respond with enough calmness and confidence, and have confidence.

That night,

The data was transmitted to the north by fax.

In a flash, 30 hours passed,

Imperial Capital,

Morning,

A bilateral talk officially began.

Fat Peng was full of momentum, showing the confidence of winning at the beginning.

However, he was soon beaten to pieces by the statistical data provided by Xinhua News Agency, and his momentum -1-1-1-1....

!

In the afternoon, Fat Peng and Mr. Lu held a closed-door talk for 6 hours, and the two sides had a frank exchange and enhanced their understanding... well, that's it.

In the following days, the talks continued, our side was extremely tough, and Fat Peng's momentum -1-1-1-1....

On the last day, Mr. Qian from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Fat Peng and proposed that the political reform plan was a "three violations".

At this point, Fat Peng's momentum was defeated.

That night,

British Embassy,

Inside the room, the lights were bright, shining on Fat Peng's frowning face.

Finally, he took a deep breath, dialed the phone to 10 Downing Street, and reported the trip to Prime Minister Major.

"Prime Minister, this trip to Beijing, the result is very unsatisfactory."

Fat Peng told Prime Minister Major about the process of the talks.

On the other end of the phone, after Prime Minister Major finished listening, he was silent for a moment, and his tone could not hide his disappointment:

"This is not the result we expected. You should know how important this negotiation is to our layout in Hong Kong."

Fat Peng responded hurriedly: "Prime Minister, I understand the seriousness of this mistake. After returning to Hong Kong, I will increase the propaganda efforts for the political reform plan..."

Prime Minister Major sneered: "I hope you can do what you say. You must know that London will not accept a Governor who cannot achieve his goals. We have invested a lot of energy and resources in Hong Kong and must not let Hong Kong return to the East like this; we must bury the seeds of 'democracy' as much as possible before the return to leave room for our subsequent influence."

Fat Peng responded hurriedly: "Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I will do my best, step by step, to ensure that subsequent actions can move in the direction we expect."

Prime Minister Major: "Good, I hope the next thing I hear is good news."

Fat Peng: "Yes!"

Prime Minister Major: "By the way, I heard that in this plan, that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu blocked your plan three or four times. Such a person, didn't you think of a way to deal with him?"

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

Prime Minister Major: "It seems you have tried, but it's useless, right."

Prime Minister Major naturally knew Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu; Fat Peng went early because of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Fat Peng: "Yes."

Speaking of this negotiation,

The biggest reason is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!

At this moment, Fat Peng's hatred for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was simply pulled to the maximum!

Die for me!!

Prime Minister Major's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Since conventional methods don't work, then use unconventional methods. Do you want me to send an ace agent over to kill him?"

Fat Peng heard this and immediately felt a chill.

No!

Absolutely not!

I want to kill him, but I don't dare to kill him!

If Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is not killed, then I am dead!

You are not afraid in the UK, but I am afraid in Hong Kong!

"Prime Minister Major, I think this is inappropriate! We all suspect that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is a person supported by the East. If we kill him, it will inevitably anger the East... it will be very difficult to clean up by then!"

"............"

Prime Minister Major was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, you have to hurry!"

After speaking, he hung up the phone.

Fat Peng put down the receiver and sat blankly in the chair, looking at the bright but somewhat strange night view of the Imperial Capital outside the window, his heart full of anxiety and confusion.

"Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu..."

"You are my father!"

The next day,

Fat Peng visited Beijing, ended without result, left the Imperial Capital in low spirits, and returned to Hong Kong.

Just at the same time the plane took off,

In the sea, a phone call was made to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and then the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television called CCTV.

Subsequently,

CCTV urgently launched a program called "Los Angeles Riots", divided into upper, middle, and lower episodes.

It was placed in the "Observation and Thinking" column of CCTV-1.

This "Observation and Thinking" is a program carrying an important historical mission. In the media environment at that time, "Observation and Thinking" had pioneering significance. It was CCTV's first commentary program, laying the foundation for the birth of CCTV's news commentary department, and was the important foundation for the emergence of "Focus Interview".

And its reporting core is to conduct in-depth investigation, discussion, and analysis on figures, phenomena, and events with typical value or public concern, thereby triggering deep attention and thinking from the audience. Programs like "Who is the owner", "After the household contract", and "Price Shock" aimed at the panic buying trend all won national praise.

And this "Los Angeles Riots" is undoubtedly very consistent with the positioning and style of the "Observation and Thinking" column. The program can rely on its professional ability to conduct in-depth excavation into complex issues such as racial conflict, social class conflict, and police law enforcement fairness behind the riots in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Through expert interpretation, data analysis, and other methods, it fully presents the whole picture and deep causes of the event, guiding domestic audiences to observe and think about the real situation of American society.

August 6, 1992, Saturday,

After the evening news broadcast, during prime time, "Observation and Thinking: Los Angeles Riots" was officially broadcast!

In the absence of entertainment for the national citizens, the coverage of this program reached most of the audience in the country.

Once broadcast, it caused a sensation nationwide.

Northwest,

A nationally famous magazine office,

Editorial department.

This magazine was founded in the 1980s. Although it was not optimistic at first, it captured readers with Western literature and foreign knowledge. Its circulation exceeded 90,000 in the first year of publication, broke 1 million in 1984, and exceeded 2 million per month in 1991.

In the 80s and 90s, the country was experiencing a transition from closed to open, from a planned economy to a market economy, and people had unprecedented expectations for the thirst for knowledge and the enrichment of spiritual life.

And this magazine just catered to people's call for cultural enlightenment and curiosity about the outside world, plus its unique "chicken soup plus window" style, becoming an important spiritual companion in people's daily lives during long train journeys and quiet nights.

Now,

1992, August,

The content planning meeting for the new issue is in full swing.

The editor-in-chief sat at the head of the conference table, his eyes scanning everyone, and spoke first:

"Our magazine has always been a window for readers to understand the world and obtain knowledge and warmth. Now in 1992, many big things have happened at home and abroad. We need to think carefully about the content of this issue, both to maintain our style and to keep up with the pace of the times."

An editor smiled: "I think we should focus more on foreign countries. Take America, for example; that is a paradise of freedom and equality. I recently learned about some things from a friend who went abroad. He talked about the American town where he is; it is simply a paradise on earth. The neighbors are extremely harmonious, smiling from morning till night, without any barriers between them. And American society has equal opportunities; as long as you have the ability, you can get ahead, and there are no obstacles at all. There, people have absolute freedom, can do whatever they want, and the law fully guarantees the rights and interests of the people. I think we can write this into an article and put it in a prominent position so that readers can fully feel the beauty of American life."

"This proposal is good."

Another editor also said: "I have a proposal here, regarding education. A friend of mine who traveled to Japan is engaged in education in China. He investigated education in Japan and felt that Japanese children receive comprehensive and strict quality education in school. The wild survival training organized by the school allows children to independently overcome difficulties in harsh environments at a young age, their team collaboration ability is first-class, and they have also cultivated a high sense of social responsibility. I think we can write it out, set an example for domestic education, and let parents and students reflect and learn more from Japan."

"Good, this can also be done."

"Our country is still very backward; we should promote more advanced foreign systems and concepts so that the people can open their minds..."

(End of chapter)