Chapter 559

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the group of cage dwellers hiding in their cages, refusing to come out.

In their eyes, there was dread, helplessness, anger, and expectation toward Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

They had already lost hope in those two councilors.

They hoped Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu could uphold justice for them.

"Everyone......"

"I understand the significance of these cage homes to your survival, and I fully understand the hesitation and unease in your hearts!"

"However, this living environment is indeed too harsh."

"If a fire were to break out, there wouldn't even be a place to escape."

According to

Gu Yaozu: "Mr. Guan, we understand the logic, but even if we were to be burned to death, we don't want to sleep on the streets and become homeless."

Others said one after another,

"That's right......"

"We would rather live here than be homeless......"

For a time, the voices were clamorous,

and the ATV cameraman Dui Chuanchang aimed the lens at them.

When the police stopped, the camera had already started recording.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pressed his hand down,

and the clamor of the entire scene suddenly quieted down.

"I understand and fully comprehend everyone's thoughts."

"A house is a spiritual sustenance for our Chinese nation. Without a house to live in, without this place to shelter from the wind and rain, one feels lonely and helpless, unable to stand on solid ground, and even less likely to feel there is a future."

"Therefore, since Mr. Gu Yaozu's request, my Five Star Group has spent a week formulating a plan so that everyone will have a place to live after moving out of the cage homes."

"This plan is called the 'Sunshine Project: Transitional Housing' plan. Although it is not yet perfect, please believe that this is the beginning of change."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu began to introduce the contents of the plan.

Old house renovation......

Low rent......

Multi-person dormitories, private lockers......

Public kitchens, public laundry areas......

Bus routes......

Community volunteers earning points to offset rent......

In front of the camera, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu spoke eloquently and with genuine sincerity.

And those cage dwellers in the cage homes were extremely quiet, not daring to make any sound, for fear of missing any information.

In their previously dim eyes, sparks of hope gradually ignited.

In the blueprint Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu described, they could have clean, sunny dormitories; although it was a multi-person dormitory room, it was much better than a room with dozens of people.

There were also public kitchens, public fitness areas, public laundry rooms......

Just thinking about it was a hundred times happier than now.

A thousand times happier than wandering the streets.

"Please believe that I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, will not give up, and the Five Star Group will not give up. I will accompany everyone through this difficult time. Let you live in comfortable houses and have a beautiful life!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice was filled with warm strength.

The cage dwellers felt their noses ache and their eyes turn red.

No one had ever cared about them before.

And now,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's words were like tearing open a bright gap in their dark world, letting in warm light.

At this moment,

the Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu in their eyes seemed to be glowing, carrying an unquestionable warmth, inch by inch dispelling the chill that had lingered around them for years, letting their numb souls gradually feel warmth.

Tears slid down unconsciously.

Gu Yaozu wiped his tears: "Mr. Guan, thank you!"

Instantly, the surrounding cage dwellers echoed him one after another,

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Guan!"

The voices grew louder and louder.

Numerous police officers watched Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu from the side, their hearts filled with shock...... and even more, with admiration.

Cage homes had always been a very troublesome "stubborn disease" in Hong Kong.

It involved too many issues and was a heavy burden on the treasury, so the government basically turned a blind eye.

Even in the eyes of the government, these cage dwellers were burdens, trash, affecting the city's appearance, and were marginal underclass people who might as well all die.

And now, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the Five Star Group were actually willing to bear such great financial, human, and material resources to help them.

What was this?

Greatness!

Great love!

Although everyone has selfish and dark thoughts, when seeing someone overflowing with sunshine and full of warmth and kindness, one cannot help but admire them.

At this time, Mao Zai in the crowd looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu with an expression of worship.

He, who had previously been heartless, suddenly had a thought: I don't even have a life goal, so I will take Mr. Guan as my goal and follow his footsteps with all my might!

And Xu Zhengyang, next to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, was also deeply touched, feeling Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's personality charm on a deeper level.

"Everyone......"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's gaze fell on the many cage dwellers one by one, his emotions sincere,

"This plan is currently just in the preparation stage. Our Five Star Group still needs to negotiate with the government to obtain the government's consent......"

"But I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, can guarantee that the Five Star Group will definitely handle all the cage dwellers of the Huaxia Men's Apartment properly, and will not let you be homeless or wandering the streets."

"This is my, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's, guarantee, and also the Five Star Group's guarantee."

The entire cage home cheered.

"That's great!"

"Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's reputation was the best in all of Hong Kong.

Even the Governor did not have as high a credibility as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

"Alright, I've finished speaking. I'm going to go find my good friend, the Governor, now!"

"To talk to him about this 'Transitional Housing' plan."

The cage dwellers and police officers were instantly filled with awe.

Mr. Guan is awesome, going directly to talk to the Governor!

After finishing this part of his speech, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said goodbye and then left.

After walking a few steps,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu suddenly turned back and said: "I heard there is a 99-year-old elderly person here. I wonder which one it is?"

When everyone heard this, they all looked at 7-11 in one of the second-floor cages.

"Mr. Guan, it's him."

"His name is 7-11......"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked over, looking at the old man in the cage, wearing reading glasses, skin and bones.

"Old sir, I heard you are 99 years old this year?"

"Yes, my birthday is in a few days, and then I'll be 100 years old."

"A centennial birthday is a rare longevity star to see in Hong Kong...... Da Tou......"

Da Tou: "Brother Zu."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "Find someone to arrange for this old sir to go to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up......"

7-11 was just about to refuse,

when Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu added: "I heard the old sir wants to find his older brother?"

7-11: "Yes, we were separated after coming to Hong Kong back then."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "The ATV reporters are right here. Old sir, you can face the camera and talk about your brother's situation. Perhaps your brother and his descendants will be able to see it...... Our Five Star newspaper will also help you publish a missing person notice."

"Really?"

7-11 was instantly pleasantly surprised,

"That's great, thank you Mr. Guan, thank you Mr. Guan......"

As he spoke, tears flowed out.

It wasn't that he hadn't looked, but his case didn't count as news and couldn't get into the big newspapers at all. He had given up hope over these years.

He didn't expect a turn of events!

Old tears streamed down his face.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finished instructing Huang Jieyi and then left the cage homes.

At noon,

ATV broadcast the news of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu going deep into the cage homes, interacting with the cage dwellers, and making promises.

Relying on Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's massive support rate and prestige, the issue of cage homes and cage dwellers was finally focused on by all Hong Kong citizens.

Some felt they were very pitiful.

More citizens praised Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the Five Star Group's "Transitional Housing" plan, feeling it was a great act of kindness.

"Next, we will continue to report on the progress of several Five Star Group projects......"

"The third Five Star Supermarket in the New Territories has already built two floors after half a year of construction...... The fourth Five Star Supermarket has also built the first floor......"

"In addition, the low-cost housing project has already started breaking ground on three plots of land...... The person in charge stated that they will strive to complete it and put it into use in one year."

"......"

At the end of the news, a preview was made,

"At 20:00 tonight, we will conduct an exclusive interview with Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and his 'Transitional Housing Plan'."

"We welcome everyone to watch......"

The Peninsula Hotel,

at noon,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had long ago made an appointment with Fat Peng to eat here at noon.

Spring Moon Restaurant.

"Come, come, come~~~ What's so good about that Western food of yours?"

"Try this steamed star grouper......"

"I'm your good friend, how could I lie to you?"

Fat Peng rolled his eyes.

Friend?

The kind that shoots two shots in the back?

You don't even dare to enter my Governor's House, and you still say you're a good friend?

Fat Peng picked up a piece of star grouper meat; the fresh and tender fish meat gently spread on the tip of his tongue, the fish juice seeped out, and the salty fragrance and fresh fragrance blended together.

"Hmm...... good!"

Fat Peng couldn't help but be amazed,

and the previous belly-aching about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's "friend" rhetoric dissipated because of this exquisite taste.

After three rounds of drinks and five flavors (the "five flavors" refer to the five basic tastes: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty)......

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finally brought up the main business.

He explained the "Transitional Housing" plan once.

Fat Peng's mouth twitched.

Has this Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu done too many good deeds, that he even takes the initiative to take on such troublesome things that can't make money?

"I agree to this plan."

Fat Peng didn't make things difficult, and didn't dare to.

Because he had established a "pro-people" persona.

If he rejected this project, it would be a negation of his persona.

One hour later,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Fat Peng left the Peninsula Hotel.

Coincidentally, at this time, HSBC's Chief Executive Ainuoer and Chief Operating Officer Shi Meilun were also at the Peninsula Hotel and saw the backs of the two leaving.

"The Governor seems to have a very good relationship with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu."

"I always feel there's some unspeakable collusion!"

Both of them frowned.

At night,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu "visited" ATV and accepted an exclusive interview.

Because there was a preview, the viewership rating reached as high as 82%.

Host Wen Huixin: "Mr. Guan, you indicated at the cage home scene today that you are willing to take over the livelihood project, which is huge in cost and involves over a hundred thousand people. Many citizens have praised you. Can you share your initial motivation?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's gaze was solemn and frank:

"The motivation is very simple—because we are all human. A cage home, a dark house, dozens of cages...... I cannot pretend not to see this kind of environment."

"Hong Kong is an international metropolis, with a soaring economy, one of the Four Asian Tigers...... As citizens of Hong Kong, they have the right to enjoy social welfare and the right to enjoy a life with dignity."

"You are also contributors to the city, so the city cannot let you down."

At this time,

many cage home buildings were equipped with televisions.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice came out from the television.

From Kwun Tong to the New Territories......

From Sham Shui Po to To Kwa Wan......

Building after building of cage homes......

Cage dweller after cage dweller......

Pair after pair of eyes......

At this moment, they clenched their fists, their eyes turned red, their noses ached, and some felt aggrieved,

after so many years, someone finally cared about them.

At this moment,

that figure on the television was long engraved in their hearts.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu continued: "The government has the government's difficulties. As a large group in Hong Kong with a market value of tens of billions, the Five Star Group naturally must also play its part and contribute as a member of Hong Kong."

"The Five Star Group's Transitional Housing Plan is precisely a manifestation of the Five Star Group assuming social responsibility."

Host Wen Huixin: "How will the Transitional Housing Plan be implemented specifically? I wonder if Mr. Guan can explain it in detail?"

"Of course I can......"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu tapped his fingers on the table, his logic clear:

"First, government-enterprise collaboration. This afternoon, our Five Star Group has reached a consensus with the Housing Department......"

"Second......"

"Third......"

20 minutes later,

Host Wen Huixin: "The last question, what expectations do you have for the future of the cage dwellers?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's gaze was distant, as if looking at the lights of Hong Kong outside the window:

"I hope that the soaring of Hong Kong can also bring them along......"

At this moment,

many cage dwellers in Hong Kong couldn't hold back their emotions and burst into tears.