Chapter 507: 494 Guan Zu makes a move, the power is top-notch and overbearing!

Quarry Bay.

Here sits a Cityplaza.

It is not one building, but a huge shopping center with several buildings combined.

(The left side of the picture is Pacific Place, the right side is Cityplaza)

The first phase of Cityplaza was completed in 1981, and then the second phase was completed in 1987. As for the third and fourth phases, they are still under construction and will be completed by the end of this year.

And the first and second phases are a super shopping center integrating shopping, dining, and entertainment, which is currently one of the good places for leisure in Hong Kong, and also one of the popular spots for tourists to travel and shop in Hong Kong.

And today,

The originally lively Cityplaza had a new 'scenery line'.

At every entrance and road section of Cityplaza, a large number of Five Star Property personnel appeared. They wore unified uniforms, held stacks of *Five Star Daily*, and were busy distributing them.

The headline on the front page of the newspaper clearly read: "Exposing Swire's inhumane and bloody black history..."

Also shouting:

"Swire's crimes are too numerous to record!"

"Chinese nation, do not forget national humiliation!"

"Boycott Swire, unite as one!"

The propaganda sounds came one after another, and copies of the newspaper were sent out.

Among the crowds of citizens coming to shop and stroll, the citizens' reactions were different.

A young lady took the newspaper, scanned it hurriedly, and said to her friend beside her:

"Should we change places? We really should boycott it."

The friend nodded: "Good! Then where should we go?"

Lady: "How about Harbour City, it's bigger..."

Not far away, a man in a suit and leather shoes brought a beautiful woman, dodged the newspaper being handed over, and walked quickly into Cityplaza.

You boycott yours, anyway I don't think I'm Chinese, I'm British.

So, it has nothing to do with me.

In the crowd, more and more people took the newspaper.

A young man took the newspaper and turned to his companion: "Let's go, let's go somewhere else."

His companion nodded, and the two left Cityplaza together.

A young mother passing by with her child hesitated, and finally left with her child.

As time passed, the flow of people in Cityplaza gradually thinned out.

Some citizens who originally planned to shop here changed their minds one after another. They discussed in twos and threes and decided to go somewhere else. Harbour City, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui... these places became their new choices.

There were also a small number of citizens who didn't care at all and went directly into Cityplaza.

Besides citizens, there were also tourists.

In 1992, there were 7.92 million tourist arrivals in Hong Kong, of which 800,000 were from the mainland.

And Cityplaza, as a popular tourist spot in Hong Kong, had at least one-tenth of the tourists coming to Cityplaza.

So,

Among the people who came to Cityplaza today, there were also many international tourists, as well as more than a hundred mainland tourists.

International tourists didn't feel much,

But after mainland tourists saw the Five Star Group's propaganda and finished reading the newspaper, they were all furious.

"Let's go, not shopping here."

"Then where should we go shopping? We are not familiar with this place."

"Find a guide..."

Then, they found a Five Star Property guide, and were finally recommended by Five Star employees to go to Harbour City.

On the Cityplaza office side,

The person in charge got the number of guests counted at the gate, which was less than 20% of usual.

"Bang~~~~"

Table leg HP -1...

Lower leg bone HP -10...

"Only 20% left! How can this business be done?"

"Is the security department eating shit?"

"Get that bunch of people out of here for me!"

The person in charge was furious, and then quickly ordered the security guards to expel the Five Star Property company employees.

Cityplaza security, assembled the brigade, and dispatched one after another.

"Finally, it's time for me to make a contribution and get promoted." A small security guard rubbed his hands.

"Ah? What do you want to do?"

"Catch people."

"Are you a retard? Do you dare to really do it? Five Star Group has done so much for us ordinary citizens, aren't you returning kindness with ingratitude?"

"That's right, Swire is not reasonable in the first place, their crimes are too numerous to record; we just get a salary, just make a show of it."

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

Soon,

Under the obstruction of the perfunctory security brigade, Five Star Group continued to distribute newspapers.

Effect = 0.

Upstairs,

The person in charge looked through the floor-to-ceiling window at the Five Star Property employees downstairs who were still distributing flyers, and exploded directly, scolding the person in charge of the security department, dog-blood-sprinkled.

"Are you all eating shit?"

"Why are those people still distributing flyers!!"

On the Pacific Place side, the same scene appeared.

The trouble was even bigger than Cityplaza, besides distributing newspapers to guests, there were also more than 1,000 citizens protesting against Cathay and demanding compensation.

The person in charge there was overwhelmed.

If it's like this every day, does this business still need to be done?

Losing millions or tens of millions every day!

Guan Zu makes a move, the power is overbearing!

Swire House, Taipan Merlin's office.

"On the Cityplaza side, today's guests are only 20% of usual~~~"

"On the Pacific Place side, there are even fewer guests, only 18% of usual~~~"

The secretary reported to Merlin.

Merlin was expressionless, thinking about how to solve this matter.

If it's like this every day, the Swire Group's losses will be too serious!

Surrender?

Or fight?

Thinking of this,

He looked downstairs, at this time in the 6th-floor conference hall, Peng Lizhi was holding a press conference, refuting ATV's so-called 'Swire Group black history'.

Swire House 6th floor,

In the conference hall, the lights were brilliant, cameras and recording equipment stood in great numbers, and reporters from all walks of life had long been waiting in battle array.

Peng Lizhi stood straight, wearing a well-tailored dark suit, quite having the temperament of a British gentleman, his expression cold and serious.

"Media friends, I am here today to respond to ATV's untrue reports about the Swire Group."

"ATV has maliciously smeared the Swire Group without a bottom line, fabricating a series of so-called 'Swire Group black history.' This is a public slander of our enterprise, and a serious trampling on business ethics and journalistic ethics!"

"The Swire Group has never participated in any immoral business behavior!"

Peng Lizhi's voice increased by a few points,

"The so-called 'Chinese labor trade' mentioned in ATV's report is completely based on one-sided, unverified data. These so-called 'evidence' simply cannot withstand scrutiny!"

*Sing Tao Daily* reporter raised a hand to ask: "Mr. Henry, are you denying ATV's report?"

Peng Lizhi was full of righteousness: "That's right, Swire didn't do such a thing at all! The history of the Swire Group is bright and upright. We have always been committed to promoting the development of Hong Kong and Asia, how could we participate in such immoral behavior?"

*Oriental Daily News* reporter continued to ask: "Then, how do you explain the historical documents and evidence provided by ATV?"

Peng Lizhi's face became serious: "Those so-called 'evidence' are very likely forged. Old things from more than a hundred years ago are now being dug up with ulterior motives. Who can guarantee that those so-called evidence are not deliberately forged?"

"Since its inception, the Swire Group has always adhered to the business principles of integrity and responsibility, and it is absolutely impossible to do those harmful things described by ATV!"

"ATV's report is completely one-sided, and it is a malicious slander against our Swire!"

*World Journal* reporter immediately stood up: "Mr. Henry, if the Swire Group is really as clean as you say, then why would ATV spare no effort to report these contents? Doesn't this hide some ulterior motive?"

Peng Lizhi's voice was impassioned and full of power: "The motive behind this is just that the Five Star Group wants to force us to sell Dragonair shares. But the Swire Group is by no means a soft persimmon that can be bullied! We will immediately initiate legal proceedings, pursue ATV's legal responsibility, and demand that they publicly apologize and clarify the facts!"

Just then,

ATV reporter Huang Jieyi, who had not spoken, drew her sword.

"Mr. Henry!"

ATV came out,

All the reporters in the audience fell silent, each stretching their necks, waiting to eat melons.

Next, listen to the big brother/sister! Huang Jieyi's tone was neither humble nor arrogant: "Mr. Henry, since you say ATV is all slander, I don't know if you dare to come to ATV for a debate with Chinese history experts about the truth of the Chinese laborers."

"If the Swire Group is really clear of conscience, it shouldn't refuse this kind of debate that can clarify the facts, right? It should be very active in using actual actions to prove its innocence."

Once these words came out,

All the reporters in the audience were excited.

Cameras were pointed at Peng Lizhi one after another.

Peng Lizhi: "............"

Was so angry at this sudden invitation that he was speechless for a moment.

After a short silence, he sneered: "Hmph, the farce concocted by your ATV, now you want to drag us and the so-called 'history experts' into it?"

"ATV is your home field, we Swire won't fall for this trick!"

Huang Jieyi: "Then we can go to TVB, we at ATV also strongly support it."

TVB reporter: "??"

!

What?

There's such a good thing?

All the reporters in the audience gave Huang Jieyi a thumbs up one after another.

Open conspiracy, awesome!

Peng Lizhi said loudly: "ATV's invitation, the intention is too obvious, we cannot easily enter the game. Regarding the debate, we will discuss it internally. But please believe that the Swire Group's history is clean, we are not afraid of any investigation, nor will we be threatened by this kind of low-class means."

Cut~~~~

All the reporters in the audience showed disdainful eyes one after another.

Coward!

Peng Lizhi also felt that the atmosphere was wrong, and after saying a few words, he hurriedly ended the press conference.

Upstairs,

Taipan Merlin's office, Merlin stood by the window.

"Hope this press conference can be useful."

Soon, the phone rang.

Then,

Bang~~~

Table HP -1...

His face turned black, this game, he had no way to break it.

If they debate, it's heating up the matter, and what's more troublesome is that they can't win the debate, because Swire really has shit on its butt.

If they don't debate, it's acquiescence, watching ATV make trouble, unable to resist.

Hard to choose!

Half an hour later,

In Mr. Shaw's Mid-Levels villa,

Mr. Shaw was sitting in a chair, covered with a blanket, separated by a parasol, sunbathing.

One word, leisurely, health-preserving!

"Master~~"

At this time, the maid walked over, holding a mobile phone in her hand.

"News Director Liu called..."

The phone was handed to Mr. Shaw.

"What's wrong?" Mr. Shaw took the phone.

"Boss, Swire increased the price, offered 200,000, and added 2 million in advertising fees to our TV station. Are we really not helping them?" the News Director said.

"Whether it's 200,000? Or 2 million, what's the use? Are we still short of this little money now? For this matter, we just report it fairly, don't lean towards Swire." Mr. Shaw said.

Yesterday, Swire's Peng Lizhi personally visited him to talk about 'cooperation,' but Mr. Shaw was what kind of person, he saw clearly the game between the two sides, how could he help Swire?

Some things have no justice. But some things have justice.

Back then, a large number of 'piglets' were sold to Southeast Asia. Mr. Shaw and his brother had seen many old 'piglets' in Singapore and Malaysia, and had no good feelings for a company like Swire.

So, he couldn't help with this favor.

Noon, 12:00,

ATV and TVB news were broadcast on time.

TVB reported on the Swire Group Peng Lizhi's press conference, briefly skipping it, obviously not wanting to cause trouble.

And on the ATV side,

It was generous and detailed in reporting the content of the press conference.

Wen Huixin: "The above content is the Swire Group's positive response to the 'Blood and Tears History of Chinese Laborers': completely denying it!"

"And our reporter specifically issued a debate invitation to the Swire Group regarding this."

"Unfortunately, Director Peng Lizhi of the Swire Group directly refused."

"Obviously, the Swire Group is also feeling guilty. If the Swire Group has no problem, why dare not accept this debate?"

With this report from ATV, especially the last sentence, it directly made all citizens in Hong Kong believe more that the content reported by ATV was true, and Swire really did this kind of thing.

Originally, because of the Five Star Group's reputation, at least 50% of citizens in Hong Kong believed it.

Now that this news came out, 60% of citizens in Hong Kong believed it.

Sai Kung, Long Ke Wan,

Weather, cool.

Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, and Fang Ting were sunbathing on the beach, lying on beach chairs,

Gong Wei also brought his wife Li Xia and son Gong Gu.

Gong Gu had never seen the sea, he was too happy.

Soon, Wu Lianqian called,

Ruan Mei was speechless: "Aren't you on vacation? This is the how many-th call?"

Guan Zu was full of righteousness: "Indulging in vacation is just a moment of joy, but I am concerned about the major events of Hong Kong's people's livelihood and safety. You need to reflect on it."

Then Ruan Mei kicked over, hey... cheapened Guan Zu.

Guan Zu touched his leg while connecting to Wu Lianqian's call: "Speak, what's wrong?"

Wu Lianqian: "Boss Zu, on the Swire shopping mall side, the effect is very obvious. According to news from Swire internal employees, the passenger flow is only less than 20% of usual..."

Guan Zu was amused: "The effect is so good? That's good, you inform ATV, the second stage and third stage news don't need to be released... just continue to promote this 'Chinese laborer' topic."

Guan Zu knew,

Today is this passenger flow, it doesn't mean it will be so low in the future.

So,

Bottom cards, must be played one by one!

Once the passenger flow comes back, play a new bottom card, and continue to suppress Swire's passenger flow.

Play him to death!

Guan Zu: "By the way, the invitation of mainland Chinese laborer history experts, you follow up, what air tickets, what itinerary arrangements, remuneration, all must be arranged well."

Wu Lianqian: "Yes."

With history experts, you can popularize some blood and tears of Chinese laborers to citizens every day.

This is cutting meat with a dull knife against the Swire Group.

Swire Group,

Taipan's office.

"Today's situation, I've seen it all."

"Our measures are of no use at all."

"The passenger flow of the two shopping malls, Cityplaza and Pacific Place, is only less than 20%..."

"And in the stock market, Swire shares fell 8%, Cathay fell 9%, and only Swire Properties is a bit better, falling 1%..."

Taipan Merlin and Peng Lizhi were smoking, worried and depressed.

Clap~~~

Peng Lizhi slapped his leg,

"I thought of it!"

Peng Lizhi's expression was excited.

Merlin's smoking action paused: "What method?"

Peng Lizhi: "Court injunction!"

"We can apply to the court for an injunction, requiring ATV and the Five Star Group to stop spreading untrue information to prevent further damage to the Swire Group's reputation."

Merlin's eyes lit up!

That's right!

The court is our own people!

When the time comes, send some money, we want to ban ATV, we ban ATV!

"Good!"

"This idea is good!"

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