Chapter 497

"I think everyone has seen the things encountered on this flight today!"

Following Xiao Fu's face was full of anger and determination:

"Those flight attendants, just because we spoke Mandarin, not only did they completely fail to provide the due service, but they even mocked and humiliated us in every way; this is a lack of respect for every one of our passengers!"

"We are people of the Chinese nation, and speaking Mandarin is also a matter of course......"

"And the behavior of the Cathay Pacific flight attendants is discrimination against our Chinese nation!"

His gaze swept over the surrounding passengers.

"I am prepared to expose this matter on the TV station."

"I also hope that there can be enthusiastic citizens who will join me to expose what happened today together, so that more people can see their vicious behavior; such things cannot be allowed to happen again!"

If it were the 'honest and thick' Following Xiao Fu from before, he definitely wouldn't be able to say these words.

However, after being fed the "Speech Talent Card" by Guan Zu, Following Xiao Fu started to slowly master speeches, and now he could be considered to have a little experience.

For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the cabin; some passengers showed hesitation, while others were Hong Kong Island citizens who supported Five Star Group, so they chose to support.

A young man wearing black-rimmed glasses responded first: "Mr. Li, I support you! I can expose it with you, so more people know."

A middle-aged woman: "I'll join too."

Many local Hong Kong Island passengers expressed their willingness to contribute.

"You are from Five Star Group, we must support you......"

"I'm a bit busy recently, but I can leave my phone number; when I have time, I'll come out to testify together!"

"This kind of behavior is too vicious, it must be complained about!"

"Thank you everyone!"

Following Xiao Fu counted, there were 13 local Hong Kong Island passengers, and 5 were passengers from the mainland.

Following Xiao Fu thanked them: "Thank you all for your strong support!"

And those few flight attendants involved hid far away, their faces turning white and red. Their eyes were full of disgust.

One of the flight attendants gritted her teeth and whispered: "They are just a bunch of people who love to make trouble; what kind of waves can they turn up."

"Yes, it was useless when they made trouble before."

"So what if it's Five Star Group?!"

"Humph!"

At this time, the flight attendant leader started driving the passengers away: "Have you made enough trouble? Hurry up and get off the plane...... don't you know Kai Tak Airport is very busy? Every bit of time delayed will waste other planes and cause a large number of passengers' time to be delayed......"

"Do you have any quality!!"

Used to being high and mighty, they really would do brain-dead things.

Her words angered more passengers.

Soon, Following Xiao Fu received 24 contact methods, 6 more.

Out of the airport,

Then he saw Qiqi driving, waiting at the airport entrance.

After Following Xiao Fu put down his luggage, he got in the car, couldn't wait to tell Qiqi about the things on the plane, and then asked: "Does this count as illegal?"

Qiqi started the car while listening earnestly, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and after thinking for a moment, she said: "From a legal perspective, airlines have relevant norms and standards for flight attendant service; this kind of behavior of openly discriminating against passengers and providing poor service definitely violates their internal service guidelines. But to say whether it is illegal, it is basically difficult to convict...... based on the situation you said, it is mainly serious dereliction of service, infringing on the reasonable rights and interests of passengers......"

Following Xiao Fu: "So, do we still need to expose it?"

Qiqi nodded: "Yes, you can put pressure on the airline through complaints, exposure, and other ways."

Five Star Group Building.

"Brother Zu, I'm back!"

Following Xiao Fu walked into Guan Zu's office, dusty and tired.

"You've worked hard...... come, drink tea, it's been prepared for you for a long time......"

Guan Zu pulled Following Xiao Fu to the sofa area, while pouring tea, while asking,

"Tell me what the situation is."

On the car Following Xiao Fu came back in, he had already called Guan Zu to say a bit about the situation, but they hadn't chatted deeply.

"The matter is like this......"

Following Xiao Fu started to babble.

Guan Zu nodded while listening.

Discriminating against the mainland?

Cathay Pacific's old tradition.

Don't look at Cathay, Cathay, thinking this company is China's; actually, it's not at all.

Its two founders, one named Roy, an American; the other named Deegan, an Australian.

In 1946, the two established an "Australasia Import and Export Company" in Shanghai, operating air transport business. Soon, they carried planes and transferred to Hong Kong Island.

They re-registered the company name "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited" in Hong Kong Island.

"Cathay" originally referred to the Liao Dynasty Khitan in Chinese history, and later, with the Mongol westward expedition, it became known to Europeans; the West slowly treated "Cathay" as another name for China.

Ten years later, it took the Chinese name "Cathay Pacific."

In 1948, the two founders felt they were alone and weak, and successively introduced British Swire Group and Australian National Airways, holding only 10% of the shares each, while Swire Group held 45% of the shares, and Australian National Airways held 35% of the shares.

With the addition of the British-funded consortium Swire Group, Cathay rapidly grew and started to dominate the South route of Hong Kong Island.

In 1958, Hong Kong Island aviation was poorly managed (the North route of Hong Kong Island, the major shareholder was Jardine Matheson), and was swallowed by Cathay Pacific.

From the 50s to the 80s, Cathay Pacific relied on the support of the British Hong Kong government, monopolized all routes in Hong Kong Island, and the aircraft models and scale constantly expanded.

In the 80s, Cathay Pacific had become a thoroughly British-funded enterprise, Swire Group owned 70% of the shares, and HSBC owned 30% of the shares.

The entire aviation business of Hong Kong Island was Cathay Pacific's.

"These bastards, looking down on the mainland, they've forgotten what blood is flowing in their bodies......."

Following Xiao Fu said indignantly.

Guan Zu smiled: "Don't be in a hurry to be angry; you just came back, go home and adjust your jet lag...... come over tomorrow to discuss how to expose it."

Following Xiao Fu: "Yes, must expose them."

Guan Zu: "You go sleep first...... also, don't fight an unprepared battle; since we want to deal with this Cathay, we need to spend some time to investigate Cathay properly."

Following Xiao Fu: "Good!"

After drinking two cups of tea, Following Xiao Fu left quickly, and then couldn't wait to drag Qiqi home.

Guan Zu pressed the red button, called Fang Ting, and roughly told her about the things Following Xiao Fu encountered.

"Send someone to investigate Cathay Pacific, and the shareholder composition......"

"Also dig to see if there are any methods to deal with it......"

Guan Zu wasn't very familiar with Cathay.

Fang Ting: "Good!"

Not long after,

Taibao ran upstairs: "Brother Zu, do me a favor~~~"

Guan Zu was curious: "What for?"

Taibao: "Borrow your impressive car, let me show off......"

Guan Zu: "Oh, picking up girls?"

Taibao laughed: "Brother Zu still understands me!"

Guan Zu smiled: "Go ask Ah Xing for it."

Taibao hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Zu!"

Brother Zu is like the sun, ah~~~~ my eyes are going blind!

And at this time,

On Cathay's side,

The flight attendants knew the matter couldn't be hidden, so they reported it to the middle-level leadership.

If it were ordinary humiliation of mainland passengers, the leadership wouldn't pay attention at all, after all, it was the norm, but this time they actually provoked a director of Five Star Group.

The middle-level leadership entrusted someone to investigate this person 'Li Fu,' and as a result, they didn't know until they investigated, and were shocked when they did.

Following Xiao Fu was actually Guan Zu's bodyguard.

This...... a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, no dogs barking in front of the noble's house!

The leadership didn't dare to be slow and hurriedly reported to the high-level leadership.

Cathay's high-level officials were all British masters, and Cathay was also a monopoly giant of Hong Kong Island aviation; all international flights were in their hands.

"What's wrong with Five Star Group?"

"No matter what, he has no way to affect our Cathay......"

"Could it be that he can't take a plane?"

"Be careful, I'll put him directly on the blacklist, so he can't take a plane."

Directly sneered.

Threw the report on the table.

As for exposure, I'm a monopoly, I'm afraid of a fart!

The arrogance of the British masters.

At this time,

Lantau Island Tung Chung Village side.

Eleven Sister (Yue Guang's mother) was playing mahjong with three village thugs.

Eleven Sister habitually cheated, and then was caught by the three village thugs, forcing her to pay 300,000, otherwise they would take Eleven Sister to sell herself to pay off the debt. Werewolf Fa had a burly figure and a fierce tone: "Don't pretend, we saw through you a long time ago! I, Werewolf Fa, hate people cheating the most!"

Eleven Sister panicked, but still pretended to be calm: "Don't talk nonsense, how could I......"

Werewolf Fa grabbed Eleven Sister's wrist and dragged her off the chair.

Eleven Sister struggled, trying to break free from the thug's restraint, but the other party's strength was too great; she simply couldn't resist.

Her voice carried a crying tone: "Don't mess around......"

"Don't mess around? Haha, if you don't pay today, we'll tie you up and sell you to pay off the debt!"

Werewolf Fa threatened.

The lackey joined in: "Yes, if you don't pay today, sell yourself to pay off the debt!"

Just at this moment, a low car engine sound came from outside.

A black Chevrolet drove over slowly, full of dominance, and stopped at the entrance of the grocery store.

The car door opened with a "bang," and a man wearing a black leather jacket, leather pants, and leather shoes walked in.

!

Leather jacket version · Taibao, appearing impressively!

He had an extraordinary momentum, sparse stubble, and mature eyes.

"Stop right there!"

"In broad daylight, actually bullying a woman?"

Werewolf Fa looked up at the man and sneered disdainfully: "Who are you? Meddling in other people's business?"

Taibao snorted coldly, his tone cold and powerful: "My name is Taibao, Minister of the Parking Department of Five Star Group, Captain of the Causeway Bay Security Brigade, with 300 lackeys under me; people in the underworld all call me Brother Taibao!"

Five Star Group?

Minister of the Parking Department?

Werewolf Fa and the two small thugs' fierce expressions instantly became docile and cute.

"Cough cough~~~ Brother Taibao?"

"I don't know why you came?"

Werewolf Fa revealed flattery.

Taibao sneered, boyfriend power max!

In front of a woman, my show-off skill is full level!

"I, Taibao, have spent my life helping the weak and punishing the strong; I hate scum who bully men and women the most. What were you doing just now? Laying hands on an innocent woman?"

Werewolf Fa hurriedly cried out: "Unjust, Brother Taibao, this woman cheated, and I caught her in the act."

Eleven Sister: "I didn't cheat!"

She now realized that this blue man full of mature charm in front of her was the Taibao that Mr. Guan said he would introduce to her.

Instantly full of confidence!

Directly acting shamelessly saying she didn't cheat.

Werewolf Fa: "You did!"

Eleven Sister: "What evidence do you have?"

Werewolf Fa: "............"

Directly stalled.

Evidence my ass, the cards were all messed up!

Eleven Sister ran directly to the side of the super-man Taibao, as if she had found a backer, hugged Taibao's arm, and acted coquettishly: "Brother Taibao, they are very hateful, actually wanting to blackmail me for 300,000, saying if I don't give money, they'll make me sell myself to pay off the debt...... Yes, I am indeed charming, sexy and hot, peerless, a youthful jade girl...... but forcing a good woman into prostitution is really too hateful! Brother Taibao, you must preside over justice for me...... Ying ying ying (coquettishly)~~~~"

Taibao's lust was hooked.

Is this the woman Brother Zu introduced to me?

Looking at her appearance, she is my taste.

Looking at this big butt, it's even more my taste.

Brother Zu, loyalty!

Taibao held his head high and chest out!

Full of righteousness!

"Rest assured, with me here, I will definitely preside over justice for you!"

Werewolf Fa and the two thugs saw this scene, while cursing Eleven Sister for being too flirtatious, while racking their brains to find excuses.

How fierce can thugs mixing in such a remote corner as Lantau Island be?

Facing a behemoth like Five Star Group, they only had the share of kneeling.

"I'll say! I'll say!"

Werewolf Fa raised his hand: "We were instigated by someone!"

Eleven Sister: "???"

Werewolf Fa, like pouring beans, told the truth of the matter: "It's the boss of Longmen Group, Long Jiajun, who bought a piece of land next to your house, and then took a fancy to your shop, wanting to force you to sell this shop......"

Eleven Sister: "!!!"

Long Jiajun?

Isn't this the man from a few days ago?

Taibao patted his chest and said to Eleven Sister: "Little sister, rest assured, what Longmen Group, in front of my Five Star Group it's just a fart; I'll go find Brother Zu tomorrow to help, and dry this so-called Long Jiajun."

Eleven Sister was instantly moved.

Too tall!

Too man!

Too loved!

Hearts popping~~~~

Then, the two looked at each other with affection, practicing the sword technique of the adulterous couple...... oh no...... the sword technique of affection.

The three small thugs saw this scene and ran away quietly.

The next day,

Morning.

Guan Zu came to the Five Star Group building.

Downstairs, Taibao ran over hurriedly.

"Brother Zu~~~"

"What's wrong?"

"Hehehe~~ Brother Zu, thank you so much, you introduced a beautiful woman to me!"

"How is it? Is she suitable?"

"Of course she's suitable...... last night, we had a romantic time......"

Taibao's mouth revealed a lecherous expression!

Fang Ting had black lines: "............"

Guan Zu kicked Taibao: "Put away that perverted smile, if the neighbors see it, it will affect the Five Star image!"

Guan Zu turned around, preparing to walk into the Five Star building.

"Wait, Brother Zu!"

Taibao hurriedly said: "There's one more thing...... yesterday......"

He told the story of Long Jiajun once.

Guan Zu knew this matter had nothing to do with Long Jiajun; it was Long Jiajun's cousin who colluded with another billionaire Zhou Dapeng (Gambling Demon Chen Jincheng) to play tricks.

However, he didn't remind him, but suggested to Taibao: "This is just the opportunity for you to be a hero saving the beauty; you directly take Eleven Sister to Longmen Group, go to the door to ask for an explanation, and just scold Long Jiajun when you see him."

Taibao: "Will it work?"

Guan Zu: "It will work, go......"

After speaking, Guan Zu took Fang Ting and entered the Five Star Group building.

Half an hour later......

9:20......

The Five Star Group Giant Conference was officially held.

Seven giants were present!

Following Xiao Fu was present!

Wu Ying was present!

Guan Zu opened:

"Alright, today we are holding a meeting about Cathay Pacific."

"Yesterday Following Xiao Fu encountered a matter......"

Roughly introduced the things that happened on the plane.

"Until now, Following Xiao Fu, and I here, still haven't received a call from Cathay Pacific. Obviously, they directly ignored Following Xiao Fu, and at the same time ignored Five Star Group."

Guan Zu: "Last night, I got some data about Cathay Pacific, and I had an idea!"

"Why don't we also start an airline?"

Everyone: "????"

This...... is the step a bit too big.

However, Guan Zu's decisions had never been wrong.

Guan Zu opened the projector and started introducing Cathay Pacific.

"1946......"

"1948......"

"......"

Extremely detailed, flowing freely.

"80s...... the entire aviation industry of Hong Kong Island was monopolized by Cathay Pacific!"

"And just in 1985, the Chinese-funded Dragonair was born!"

"At that time, Chinese-funded tycoons: 'Textile King' Boss Cao, Shipping King Bao, Boss Huo, as well as China Resources, China Merchants Group, etc., jointly announced the founding of — Dragonair."

"Cathay Pacific faced the new challenger, naturally very angry, immediately carried out fierce commercial containment against Dragonair, and even invited the British Hong Kong authorities to order that most of Dragonair's shares must be controlled by British nationals, forcing Dragonair to carry out large-scale asset restructuring shortly after its establishment."

"In order to win over CITIC Pacific, Cathay transferred 12.5% of Cathay Pacific's equity to CITIC Pacific, becoming the third largest shareholder."

"At this time, Cathay Pacific's major shareholders were Swire Group (66%), HSBC (21.5%), and CITIC Pacific (12.5%)."

"In 1990, Cathay joined CITIC Pacific and started acquiring Dragonair, and then the acquisition was successful......"

"Currently, through our intelligence network investigation, Dragonair's shares are: CITIC Pacific 38.3%, Cathay Pacific 30%, Cao family holds 21.6% of Dragonair's shares, Swire Group 5% of shares."

(End of chapter)