Chapter 511

At the court entrance,

At this moment, a black sedan drove slowly and stopped at the court entrance.

Noel Plunkett Power got out of the car.

He was 63 years old this year, and according to his age, he should have retired.

However, he was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court in 1988, so he didn't retire.

Today, with his white hair, he was wearing a crisp suit with a badge pinned to his chest.

He looked at the protesting crowd at the court entrance,

The crowd was holding up all kinds of signs, on which were written words like "Justice for Ah Zu", "Severely punish the black-hearted judge", "Truth cannot be buried", etc.

The protesting crowd was filled with righteous indignation, shouting slogans loudly, echoing at the court entrance, and the whole scene was noisy.

Seeing this scene, Noel Plunkett Power had a trace of displeasure on his face, obviously dissatisfied with the scene before him.

"What is going on?"

The secretary explained hurriedly: "Your Honor, these people are protesting because of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's detention and the Swire Group injunction verdict. They think the verdict is unreasonable and feel that you, the judge, have an interest collusion with the Swire Group, so they came here to make trouble."

Then he explained in detail what happened at the hearing yesterday.

Noel Plunkett Power sneered: "What's wrong with Feng Ye... these unruly people are simply making trouble for no reason!"

"By the way, did these people apply for this protest activity?"

The secretary answered cautiously: "They probably didn't apply."

According to the "Public Order Ordinance" relaxed in 1980, assemblies of more than 30 people and processions of more than 20 people require an application, and it must be applied for 10 days in advance.

And the incident happened only yesterday, and they came to protest today, so there was definitely not enough time.

Noel Plunkett Power's eyes turned cold:

"These people are openly disrupting order at the court entrance, they must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

"What are you waiting for? Call the police, arrest them."

After saying that, he straightened his collar and, accompanied by the secretary, walked quickly toward the court building, leaving the still noisy protesting crowd behind.

The court soon called the police.

Inside the court,

At this moment, many judges and staff were discussing the protest at the entrance.

Most were disdainful,

"These people are really full of it, how can they question the court's verdict at will."

"That's right, what do they know about legal procedures!"

"It's clearly unruly people gathering to make trouble!"

These judges, high and mighty, considered themselves British and prioritized British interests, so naturally, they didn't like these "unruly people".

There were also a small number of judges who identified with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, identified with China, and identified with the protesting citizens outside, but their power was too small, and they dared not express their views.

Not long after,

Outside the court, sharp police sirens sounded from far to near.

PTU Li Yongsen led the PTU squad and rushed to the scene, and other patrol officers and traffic police also came along.

Li Yongsen looked at the protesting crowd filled with righteous indignation before him,

And most of them were old people, sixty or seventy years old, and even eighty years old...

His head was splitting!

He knew in his heart that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had done many practical things for the citizens on weekdays and was deeply loved by everyone, and many police officers also respected Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu in private.

And this time, the court was not in the right either.

A young police officer next to him leaned over: "Li Sir, these people are just here to seek justice, and everyone knows Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is a good person. If we arrest them, I'm afraid..."

Other team members nodded one after another.

Not just the PTU, even the patrol officers and traffic police who came were hesitant.

These are all old people,

Do I dare to move?

If someone gets a heart attack or a bone fracture from osteoporosis, that would be a big trouble.

Li Yongsen bit the bullet and took the loudspeaker: "Dear citizens, please stay calm, I know your dissatisfaction, and I understand... but, according to the 'Public Order Ordinance', unauthorized assemblies are illegal."

The citizens said angrily: "Illegal? Then isn't the judge illegal? Just because he's a judge?"

"That's right!"

"Is there any justice left? Is there any law?"

Li Yongsen: "............"

His scalp was numb.

He couldn't bear to take tough measures against these citizens, he looked back at the other police officers and found that they were also hesitant.

A police officer suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"How about we let the Five-Star Group people come over?"

Li Yongsen heard this,

That's right!

Let the Five-Star Group people come!

He hurriedly called Da Tou, he happened to have this number.

Not long after,

After 30 minutes, Da Tou, Xiao Di, and ATV reporters rushed over.

Da Tou and Xiao Di were actually a bit surprised.

Because they didn't organize the protest at all, but the citizens came to protest, and looking at the number, there were at least seven or eight hundred people... and it was still increasing, estimated to break a thousand soon...

Brother Zu, awesome!

Is this the power of the masses?

Da Tou, who had been reading "Selected Works of Mao" recently, had an epiphany at this moment.

And ATV reporter Le Huizhen also began to interview the citizens.

"We all came spontaneously, I didn't expect so many neighbors and friends to come."

"I'm from North Point, Ah Zu helped us a lot, this time he was treated unfairly, of course we have to come over to support him!"

"I'm from Wan Chai, Ah Zu is the best person, if he hadn't helped pay the medical expenses 2 years ago, my grandson would be gone."

"I'm from Wong Tai Sin, my son was on drugs, it was Ah Zu who saved him, our whole family is grateful to him."

"I'm from Mong Kok, I'm a lonely old person, thanks to the help of Five-Star Property, otherwise I wouldn't be able to live..."

One by one, the old neighbors in their sixties, seventies, and eighties faced the camera and expressed their gratitude to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the Five-Star Group.

Those sincere eyes and expressions couldn't be acted out at all.

There were also some young people, each with a fanatical look, worshiping Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Le Huizhen was proud inside while interviewing.

This is my man!

Full of sense of achievement!

After the interview, Da Tou took the loudspeaker and began to persuade the citizens to leave.

"My name is Da Tou, I am the General Manager of Five-Star Property Company..."

"Thank you all very much... very happy..."

"But I also hope everyone..."

After a round of persuasion, the identity of the Five-Star Group was recognized by the neighbors, and then they gradually dispersed...

A disturbance ended here.

Li Yongsen and other police officers breathed a sigh of relief one after another.

Le Huizhen: "Let's go, go to the Police Headquarters..."

Soon,

Police Headquarters, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stayed at the Police Headquarters for one night and was bailed out of "prison" this morning.

Then at the police station entrance,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu accepted an interview with ATV.

"Regarding the verdict of the trash judge Feng Ye, I personally am very dissatisfied, and I suspect that there is a possibility of interest exchange between him and the Swire Group."

"However, I personally comply with the legal penalty. He fined me 50,000 Hong Kong dollars, I pay; he sentenced me to 15 days of detention, I accept. I won't ignore the law just because I am a District Councilor, a Legislative Councilor, or a billionaire."

"Abiding by the law is my principle and bottom line!"

"But!"

"I still think Judge Feng Ye is an idiot, trash, and a damn bastard!"

"In addition, I announce a decision!"

"In view of the personal grievances between me, the Five-Star Group, and the Swire Group, starting from today, Five-Star Supermarket will no longer stock all retail products under the Swire Group, including but not limited to the following products: Coca-Cola, Reebok brand sportswear and sneakers, Swire sugar, Swire oatmeal, dried fruits, desserts, biscuits... and other products."

"This move only involves reasonable and legal competition between companies and does not involve the moral level..."

After the interview,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pulled Le Huizhen: "Have a meal at noon?"

Le Huizhen: "Let's do it at night, I still have to go to Five-Star Supermarket for an interview later."

After speaking, she got in the car and rushed to the Five-Star Supermarket 1 kilometer away.

She is a news maniac; if there is news, she can even do without a man.

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

Good guy, I've become a tool.

Turning the world upside down!

And at this time, Five-Star Supermarket and Pepsi are in hot action.

Inside the two Five-Star Supermarkets in Sheung Wan and Harbour City, a large number of Pepsi promotional signs were inserted throughout the supermarket. This time, Pepsi directly spent 10 million to do this, which is basically giving money to Five-Star Supermarket.

In addition to the inside of Five-Star Supermarket, they also spent money with Five-Star Property to hold Pepsi promotional activities in all districts and communities in Hong Kong.

Step on it hard.

"Coca-Cola, only fit to be a footstool!"

"Pepsi, cool and refreshing in summer!"

The propaganda was very vigorous.

As for whether they can take away Coca-Cola's share, it depends on the results of the next half month or month.

Noon.

ATV reported on citizens protesting at the court entrance, citizens' gratitude, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's interview after being released from prison, Five-Star Supermarket delisting Swire retail products, Pepsi activities...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's appearance made all citizens in Hong Kong who supported Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, they expressed support for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's act of delisting Swire Group retail products.

Many citizens who had been helped by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the Five-Star Group and regarded Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu as an idol were very dissatisfied with Swire and decided to boycott Swire Group's products one after another.

The effect of the approval rating is quietly fermenting.

Swire Group.

The fish in the fish tank are swimming leisurely, it just needs to be responsible for eating, drinking, and pooping without worries.

And the Taipan Merlin has a lot to consider. The secretary is reporting the continuous negative news to him:

"Five-Star Supermarket has already delisted all our Coca-Cola, sugar, biscuits, snacks, etc..."

Merlin: "How big is the share of their goods?"

Secretary: "Because Five-Star Supermarket has strong popularity and an exaggerated takeaway team, the product sales are particularly large. Coca-Cola's sales account for 20% of Hong Kong's total sales, and sugar, biscuits, etc., account for 17%..."

Merlin rubbed his eyebrows.

That is to say, 20% is gone directly.

According to the profit of Swire Mall, this is equivalent to 80% less profit!

Secretary: "Pepsi is now joining forces with the Five-Star Group to constantly hold activities, I'm afraid our share will be snatched away a lot."

Merlin: "Immediately let the marketing department study the promotion activity plan, we can't let Pepsi snatch it."

Secretary: "Also... although Taikoo Shing and Pacific Place held promotions today, the customer traffic only returned to 30%..."

Merlin: "............"

!

His head was about to explode.

"It's okay... people are all chasing hot spots, as long as they shift their attention, Swire will recover..."

"Also," Merlin said to the secretary, "let the customer service department study a compensation plan to compensate those passengers who have complained."

Secretary: "Ah??"

Is the Taipan giving in?

The Taipan used to believe that those protesting passengers were unruly people and didn't want to compensate at all.

Actually gave in?

Secretary: "Yes, I will give the instructions immediately."

Merlin: "First hold a press conference and spread the news, so they don't block the entrance every day..."

Secretary: "Yes!"

The arrogant British Swire aristocrat Merlin did indeed yield today.

The customer traffic of Swire Mall was only 20%, and now it has risen a little, only 30%.

Originally thought that the injunction could ban ATV from "splashing dirty water", but it ended up being delisted by Five-Star Supermarket for Coca-Cola and other Swire products.

"Could it be that I really have to sell Dragonair?"

Merlin began to interrogate his heart.

Soon, he shook his head.

"No, I don't believe it!"

"How much face can Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu have to make citizens boycott Swire like this?"

"People are all selfish."

"The so-called boycott by citizens is just a temporary emotion."

"At most half a month, after the citizens' attention shifts and their emotions fade, they will continue to come to Swire Mall to shop."

"The mall is like a battlefield!"

"I must be firm in my belief, I cannot yield to the enemy casually!"

Thinking of this,

Merlin's confidence gradually returned.

That is the confidence cultivated by winning and growing in business competition time and time again!

In the next few days,

ATV filed an appeal against the injunction, and at the same time, according to the requirements of the injunction, it did not continue to report on the "Chinese worker topic".

As for the court, they deliberately made trouble, dragging it on and on, and the office process was extremely slow.

And Swire showed very high action efficiency. First, they held a press conference to apologize to all Hong Kong citizens for the past service attitude of Cathay Pacific.

At the same time, a compensation plan was announced: all citizens with complaint records can receive economic compensation (citizens must provide the approximate time of complaint, and then Cathay Pacific can find the corresponding phone and letter records internally).

This time, Swire did not shirk, it was real compensation. In just 3 days, more than 1,000 citizens received compensation of 3,000 Hong Kong dollars each, and then appeared on TV and newspapers. Subsequently, more citizens were verified and compensated.

The image was suddenly reversed a lot.

Many citizens (above middle class) felt: although Cathay Pacific discriminated against Hong Kong people before, it admitted its mistake, compensated, and dared to act and take responsibility.

Made many citizens (above middle class) start to feel that Swire is not bad.

And the customer traffic of Swire Mall gradually recovered to more than 50% with the promotion.

Although Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's approval rating is high, the groups involved are mostly bottom-tier citizens, with only a small amount of middle class, and the overlap with Swire Mall's customer group is not very high.

Merlin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the increase in customer traffic in Swire Mall.

He thought that the customer traffic would continue to rise, returning to 60%... 80%... 100%...

However, at this time, another emergency investigation of Coca-Cola's weekly sales data gave him the urge to vomit blood.

Coca-Cola's weekly sales volume fell by 40%.

And according to the public opinion survey posing as Pepsi, it was found that most citizens were very dissatisfied with Swire targeting Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and said they would not drink Coca-Cola and would switch to others.

Merlin: "????"

No, it was Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu who was looking for trouble with us Swire, not us Swire looking for trouble with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Then another piece of data showed: this part of the citizens are mostly bottom-tier citizens, with a wide coverage, and are the main force of Coca-Cola.

Merlin felt a headache: What the hell is going on?

Could it be that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is the root cause?

Off the coast of Lantau Island,

On a huge three-story yacht,

The sea breeze in September has a bit more chill than the sea breeze in July and August.

Today is the day for the family team building of the Five-Star Group's senior management.

Things have been happening constantly recently, today find an opportunity to have a sea party together,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Ah Wah, Gao Jin, Wu Ying, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu, Gao Qiu, Tan Meili, Gao Gang, Gong Wei, Ah Xing, Xi Gui, Billy, Jimmy Zai, Liang Xiaorou, Fang Zhanbo, Hua Di, Tai Bao, Zhang Guobiao, Ah Ting, Xie Weihao, Da Tou, Chicken, Li Changjiang, Li Cangdong, Laughing...

And family members, women: Ruan Mei, Fang Ting, Ah E, Ah May, Wei Yingzi, Yuan Keer, Jojo, Chang Man Li Xia, Jimmy Zai's wife...

A group of people gathered together, fishing, barbecuing, singing, playing mahjong, playing games...

Blue sky and white clouds, and seagulls...

And...

"Haha, I won, Big Four Happiness... 88 points, pay up pay up~~~"

"Damn~~~"

"It's you again, you're cheating!"

This is mahjong, Hua Di took Jojo and killed all sides.

"I kiss you goodbye, on the deserted street..."

This is Wu Ying singing~~~

"You four little ghosts, don't steal beer, hey!"

Tai Bao chased after the four laughing ones.

Besides Gao Hu, Gui Yan, Gong Gu, there is also a little girl, the orphan of the drug addict Ah Fen and Gu Zai. ("Protégé")

Gao Jin took a beer, walked to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu who was sunbathing, and sat down: "Our appeal to lift the injunction, the court side is dragging its feet, and that Feng Ye is still in charge... should we give him a lesson."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu curled his lips: "These two days, find a time to tie him up... the plan against the court and Swire needs to use him!"

Gao Jin: "Okay!"

That night,

The night was dark and the wind was high, and dark clouds covered the moon.

Judge Feng Ye and Swire Group executives were having a dinner in a clubhouse.

"Judge Feng, this time it all depends on you, you must drag out the appeal to revoke the injunction." Peng Lizhi toasted.

Feng Ye smiled: "Mr. Henry, please rest assured, leave this matter to me! Who does this Five-Star Group think they are? Even if they are a dragon, they have to coil up in court!"

Peng Lizhi: "Thank you, Judge Feng, what we promised will definitely be delivered."

Feng Ye was in a pleasant mood: "Easy to say, easy to say! Hahaha~~"

Half an hour later,

The dinner ended, Feng Ye said goodbye to Peng Lizhi and walked out of the hotel.

This was a private dinner, so he came alone.

He knew he couldn't drive in this state, so he reached out and hailed a red taxi.

Song Zihao: "Sir, where are you going?"

Looking in the rearview mirror,

Hey, looks a bit familiar~~~

Feng Ye reported his home address.

Song Zihao: "Alrighty~~~"

The car started and drove steadily...

5 minutes later, when the taxi drove near a dim road.

Two cars, one in front and one behind, rushed out and blocked the way.

Song Zihao stopped the car quickly.

A group of masked men rushed down from the two cars.

Oh no, encountered robbers!

Song Zihao hurriedly: "Everyone, I'm just a driver... I didn't see anything."

The masked Da Tou had black lines on his face: "............"

Brother Hao,

What a coincidence!

Feng Ye, sitting in the back seat, was so scared by this sudden change that his drunkenness disappeared. Before he could take any action, the car door was opened by the robbers, and he was dragged out of the car.

"You... what do you want to do? Do you know who I am?"

"Shut up if you don't want to die!"

Feng Ye shut up immediately.

The robbers stuffed his mouth, blindfolded him, and tied him up, the movements were done in one go...

He was rudely pushed into another car.

The car started and left quickly.

What about Brother Hao?

"Brother Hao, it's me, sorry to wrong you for a moment."

"It's you?"

Brother Hao looked at Da Tou, and black lines also dropped down his forehead.

Held up his hands.

"I only have one request... I want to watch too!"

(End of chapter)