Chapter 558: 543 Cage Dweller Sunshine Plan! Brother Zu is here, there is hope!

Inside Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's office,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu tapped his thigh with his fingers, listening to Li Cangdong's report.

"These cage dwellers are all at the bottom of society."

"Low production capacity, basically no survival ability."

"Many of them are old and frail, because they lacked stable jobs in their early years, they don't have enough savings in their old age, and can only barely maintain their livelihood in narrow cage homes..."

"Or they have disabilities, and have no way to find a job in a fiercely competitive society..."

"Most don't have any special skills, can only engage in simple physical labor, do odd jobs on the street, help people move heavy objects, clean up garbage, income is meager and extremely unstable..."

"They have very little contact with the outside world, very few people pay attention to their inner thoughts, they are marginalized groups often forgotten in the corners of society..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu roughly knew this group of people; when he did the public opinion survey for low-cost housing last time, it involved a part of the cage dwellers.

But low-cost housing is not low-rent housing, these people definitely don't have money to buy, so he didn't understand them deeply.

There was another reason: solving the problem of cage dwellers was a huge project. In August and September, his energy was on the low-cost housing project, so he didn't pay much attention to cage dwellers.

The places with the most cage homes were Sham Shui Po, and To Kwa Wan (next to Ho Man Tin), Kwun Tong.

Among them, Sham Shui Po had always been a relatively poor area in Hong Kong, with a long history of low-income population gathering. In the past, under the situation of housing tension, this form of residence of cage homes gradually formed and continued.

And Kwun Tong, To Kwa Wan, were similar situations.

This time, Li Cangdong mentioned this matter.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu thought: "Better late than never, then just get this done."

First, doing a good deed always makes people feel happy.

Secondly, the system would not let down his behavior; this cage home project was definitely a huge good deed, and the system reward would definitely be good.

Soon,

Li Cangdong finished reporting.

"Good, thank you for your hard work."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded: "Since we came into contact with this matter this time, just don't limit it to that one cage home, and don't limit it to Sham Shui Po."

"Our Five Star Group wants to do it, so let's do it big."

"Just investigate the whole Hong Kong Island."

"How many cage homes, how many cage dwellers."

Li Cangdong was surprised: "Brother Zu, is this too big? At least 100,000 people, right? How to do it?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu waved his hand: "It's big, but not difficult... since we want to do it, let's solve it together."

"You wait a moment, I'll call Da Tou to come over together..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu called Da Tou, and Gao Qiu.

After more than 20 minutes,

Da Tou and Gao Qiu arrived one after another.

"Brother Zu."

"Sit..."

The four drank tea.

Recently Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu quit smoking, so he didn't smoke in the office, all switched to drinking tea.

Da Tou drank a cup of kung fu tea: "Brother Zu, called me here is?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Today Ah Dong reported that there is a cage home in Sham Shui Po that needs to be demolished, and the problem of where those cage dwellers move to after demolition."

"I just thought, just investigate the cage homes of the whole Hong Kong Island."

"Then our Five Star Property and Foundation, combine together, plan how to solve their housing problem."

Da Tou: "Brother Zu, there are too many people, do we build houses for them?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "That definitely won't work, building houses for them, then what do other citizens think? Can't say poverty is justified, right?"

Doing things must follow the basic law, can't mess around.

Gao Qiu: "Then how to solve their housing problem? Rent houses for them? Subsidize rent?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu thought about this problem during the low-cost housing last time, so he had a certain plan in his heart:

"I have thought of 2 ways now..."

"First, their living environment definitely cannot be too good, otherwise it will cause covetousness from higher-level citizens..."

"My idea is————"Sunshine Plan·Transitional Housing"!"

"The so-called transitional housing can be understood as something like a school dormitory, a house, bunk beds, 12 square meters for 6 beds, plus cabinets and space for personal items."

"We can find some old buildings to renovate, renovate them into dormitories, a single bed area cannot be less than 2.5 square meters, and add independent storage cabinets and public activity areas,"

"Of course, just dormitories are definitely not enough, we need to provide them with shared kitchens, laundry rooms, public toilets, and then build a sports venue on the roof..."

"Equivalent to establishing a community."

"As for the rent problem, let the government subsidize a part, and the foundation bear a part. In addition, we must also let those cage dwellers participate in the maintenance of the community, calculate work points for them, and redeem the rent..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said this,

Da Tou, Li Cangdong, and Gao Qiu all felt the feasibility was very high.

Da Tou: "There is another problem, do we move locally? If we move locally, we need to find houses that can be renovated nearby, which may lead to an increase in costs."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu thought about it, shook his head: "People living in cage homes, their work locations are definitely not fixed, what place should not affect it, but it cannot be too remote, transportation must be convenient, if it is not convenient, also cooperate with Kowloon Motor Bus to increase bus lines."

The three: "Yes!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu patted his leg: "Then that's it, you three divide the work, first go to the Housing Department, ask for the data of cage homes... additionally talk to them about our vision."

"The Housing Department estimates that they are also very troubled by these cage dwellers, and should very much agree with this plan."

"After getting the data, Five Star Property and Five Star Foundation enter the field together to investigate..."

"By the way, find ATV, arrange a livelihood program, focus on cage dwellers, let citizens pay attention to this group, which is conducive to our subsequent fundraising..."

"Also, find houses..."

"The foundation discusses a fundraising plan, and a subsidy plan..."

"After the plan is done, I will talk to Fat Peng..."

Old fogey, explode gold coins!

(Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary: "............" we were ignored, right!)

Involving 100,000-200,000 cage dwellers is a big event, even if the government comes to solve it, it will take several years, let alone an enterprise... uh, it seems the Five Star Group has greater energy, greater freedom, and is easier to succeed... laughing and crying~~~~

The small meeting lasted for more than an hour, discussing roughly the framework.

After the three returned, they summoned a group of backbone members from Property and Foundation to discuss a more detailed plan.

Just like that saying, doing good deeds will make people feel happy.

So, the emotions of the whole meeting were very active, actively speaking, striving to make the plan more perfect.

In a flash,

2 days passed.

Huaxia Men's Apartment.

Wong Ka Kui Mao Zai relied on his social butterfly attribute, mixing in the cage home here, and hit it off with a group of cage dwellers.

However, he was not poor, and didn't deeply feel the hardship of the cage dwellers, just looking at a group of people acting in a play from a detached perspective.

And at this time,

Councilor Xu, Councilor Zhou came to the cage home, and also brought many reporters.

Reporters click click click~~~~

Constantly taking photos,

After all, money was given, of course, they had to serve well.

Among them, Councilor Xu gave more money, and also called TVB reporters over.

"Wow, Councilor Xu, you are here too?"

"Councilor Zhou, you are here too?"

The two councilor rivals looked at each other, and their gazes instantly had sparks and lightning.

Both knew the other's purpose was for popularity,

"Damn it, why did he come!"

"Damn it, fortunately I came!"

Cursing inwardly, but on the surface, they still complimented each other.

Councilor Zhou: "Wow, Councilor Xu, you are busy with ten thousand things, and you still have time to come here to inspect our people's suffering. This noble behavior of yours is truly the blessing of society, the hero of the business world."

Councilor Xu: "This is what should be done, Councilor Zhou you also..."

A round of mutual compliments...

In front of numerous reporters' lenses, Councilor Zhou expressed that he would personally live in the cage home for 3 days. Councilor Xu heard this, and started cursing inwardly again, but his mouth could only express that he also wanted to live for 3 days.

Many cage dwellers heard this,

Wow, these councilors are not bad, experiencing our people's suffering.

Subsequently, the two councilors showed off in front of the lens, caring about cage dwellers, comforting the situation, and also took photos of unlocking the cage home together.

In the afternoon,

The two councilors "rushed" to bring clothes and things, and started moving into the cage home.

But even if they moved into the cage home, they were still wearing famous brands.

Tang San saw Councilor Xu's watch: "Wow, your watch, how much money?"

Councilor Xu: "More than 10,000."

Tang San awkwardly laughed: "Not expensive, not expensive..."

A watch of the councilors was ten thousand, while the cage dwellers were worried about the compensation of one or two thousand, and even had to pay for their last shelter.

At night, the two councilors sang and danced with these cage dwellers, invited the cage dwellers to eat and drink, and also invited the cage dwellers to drink ginseng soup.

Then listened to music before going to bed, did skincare.

These two councilors said they were experiencing the life of cage dwellers, but which cage dweller here could live like them.

That night, Councilor Xu also disliked the bed board being too hard, and then had his secretary get a quilt over... of course, he naturally wouldn't waste money to buy quilts for the cage dwellers, without any intention of wanting to help the cage dwellers.

And at this time,

TVB news also started reporting the showing off of Councilor Xu and Councilor Zhou.

"Dear audience friends, good evening! Today brings you a heartwarming piece of news."

"A cage home in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Island—Men's Apartment, is facing demolition."

"Cage homes, as a special form of residence in the city, have always had difficult living conditions. Narrow space, simple facilities, carrying the lives of numerous bottom-level people."

"And when Men's Apartment is about to be demolished, who will guarantee the lives of the cage dwellers inside?"

"At the critical moment, Sham Shui Po's Councilors Xu and Zhou came to the cage home, checked the living environment, communicated cordially with the cage dwellers, and asked about difficulties and expectations. Finally, they resolutely decided to move into the cage home for three days to experience the people's suffering."

"Although the cage home conditions are poor, they still insisted on experiencing the hardship, they hope to use this to arouse social concern about the cage home demolition and cage dweller protection issues..."

"Haha~~~ showing off..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was at home with Sister Ruan Mei and Fang Ting, eating dinner, watching TV.

Seeing this news, he couldn't help but spray laughter.

Sister Ruan Mei: "Brother Zu, these people are so pitiful."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "They are very pitiful, but you don't have to worry, I have already let Ah Qiu and the others make a plan to solve their housing problem."

However, the plan needs a period of time,

The third day arrived, the two councilors didn't wait for the afternoon, and left this ghost place early in the morning.

They didn't want to stay any longer.

In the car, Councilor Xu found Mao Zai and told Mao Zai to help him get the signatures of those who wanted to move.

"In this world, I help you, you help me, right."

Then gave a sum of money to Mao Zai.

Mao Zai took the money, returned to the cage home, and personally agitated everyone to sign.

Administrator Gu Yaozu saw this and looked at Mao Zai angrily:

"I said everyone should advance and retreat together, be of one heart, so the government will handle this matter."

However, Mao Zai finally got quite a few signatures.

He took the list of signatures to find Councilor Xu, unexpectedly bumping into Councilor Xu and the financial group people talking.

After a while, Councilor Xu drove to pick up Mao Zai.

Mao Zai got in the car, gave the list of signatures to Councilor Xu: "I knew long ago that you had a relationship with the financial group, and I also knew that you wanted to be a two-headed snake, flattering the financial group on one side, and pretending to fight for the people on the other. I've seen this kind of trick many times."

At this time, a policeman interrupted their conversation, it turned out they couldn't park in this position.

Councilor Xu: "Can't park here?"

The policeman saw it was Councilor Xu, and hurried to say: "Councilor Xu, of course you can park here~~"

Then walked away.

Councilor Xu was proud.

A little bit of willfulness from power!

At this time, Mao Zai's old-fashioned dad Lin sir was also here,

Lin sir: "Huh, Mao Zai, what are you doing here."

Councilor Xu: "Officer Lin~~ is there anything?"

Lin sir: "Nothing, don't disturb your talk... by the way, can't park here, sorry, handling official business."

Then said to the police officer: "Issue a ticket to him."

Police officer: "............"

Councilor Xu: "............"

Councilor Xu's face turned black.

Smiled at Mao Zai: "This Officer Lin, has been a policeman for more than 20 years, still doing odd jobs, it's not without reason."

Mao Zai: "............"

Then Councilor Xu took out a stack of money and handed it to Mao Zai.

Mao Zai gave the list to him.

Back at the cage home, Mao Zai, out of guilt, did quite a few things for the cage dwellers, and the cage dwellers praised him one after another, which made Mao Zai even more guilty.

That night, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Finally,

He got up and left, preparing to steal back the list; he was most proficient at petty theft.

That night, he climbed the building along the sewer pipe, climbed to Councilor Xu's office in Sham Shui Po, stole that list, and returned to the cage home.

The original heartless one, changed into the current—a bit of conscience!

The next morning,

The lawyer ran to the cage home, telling everyone that half of the people had signed, but the compensation amount was less than 800 dollars.

Gu Yaozu asked suspiciously: "No one here said they wanted to move?"

Others shouted one after another: "Right, no one here said they wanted to move."

Lawyer: "Mr. Gu, I think you made a mistake. According to the data, our law firm received a list of people willing to accept relocation compensation, and most of them signed."

Everyone drove the lawyer away,

Gu Yaozu found Mao Zai, gave Mao Zai two slaps directly, Mao Zai took out the list and indicated that he had already stolen the list back.

Not long after, Lin sir rushed over; it turned out that the people from the law firm called the police because the list was stolen, and were coming to arrest the punk.

When the cage dwellers saw the police coming to arrest Mao Zai, the cage dwellers were united again to protect Mao Zai.

"I testify, Fei Zai didn't go anywhere last night."

"Right, I even covered him with a quilt last night."

"Right, me too, covered him with a quilt."

Numerous cage dwellers expressed one after another that they covered Fei Zai with a quilt.

Lin sir: "............"

Staring at everyone: "Was it very cold yesterday? Dozens of people helping him cover with a quilt."

Finally,

Lin sir bent the law for personal gain once and didn't arrest Mao Zai.

Father and son under the eaves, in the drizzle, Lin sir praised his son for the first time.

Father and son with a barrier, at this moment

Not many days passed before the government issued a document requiring the demolition of old houses over 40 years old.

Now, no matter how united the cage dwellers were, it was useless; everyone could only cherish their final moments in the cage homes.

They did not know where they would wander off to afterward.

They were filled with dread for the days to come.

On this day, the cage dwellers sang songs and danced, spending their final moments in the cages.

And very soon,

the building clearance operation began.

The first to bear the brunt was the Huaxia Men's Apartment, which had been making the most noise.

A little past 10:00 AM,

the police arrived.

The reporters arrived.

And this time, the cage dwellers had no disagreements and were surprisingly united; even Tang San, who had always been demanding compensation, stayed in his own cage, refusing to step out even half a step.

No matter how the police tried to persuade them, they could not shake their determination. Helpless, the police had no choice but to forcibly break open the cages and carry the people away.

The scene was filled with crying, shouting, anger, and resentment......

"Let go of me......"

"There are so many buildings in Hong Kong that aren't being demolished, yet they insist on demolishing this one."

"Why!!"

The scene was in complete chaos.

The team leader was Chen Guorong from the West Kowloon Headquarters; seeing this scene, he couldn't help but feel a bit soft-hearted.

The reporters did not film; after all, this scene was too disharmonious.

Just as the cage homes were in total chaos,

at this moment,

"Everyone, everyone~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finally arrived.

"Sorry, please stop for a moment......"

"Sorry, sorry~~~~"

Behind him followed a group of people: Da Tou, Gao Qiu, and an ATV reporter...... hmm, Huang Jieyi.

Numerous police officers saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and hesitated, not making a move.

Chen Guorong shouted: "Everyone stop, stop......"

The cage dwellers saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and were pleasantly surprised.

"Mr. Guan is here."

"That's great."

Under the darkness of despair, they finally saw the sunlight.

"Sorry, everyone, I'm late."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at them with an apologetic face,

"Actually, a week ago, I already had Five Star Property investigate your situation, but because it took quite some time, it's only finished now."

"I am very sorry."

Then Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Chen Guorong: "The police force shouldn't have a deadline that it must be moved out today, right?"

Chen Guorong quickly said: "No, no."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Good, let's stop temporarily for today...... I will personally go find Superintendent Huang today to explain the situation."

Chen Guorong patted his chest: "No problem."