Chapter 569

"It's Mr. Guan!"

"Mr. Guan is here!"

The crowd watching the building jumper, seeing Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu arrive, gave way to a passage one after another.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the guy on the 4th-floor rooftop; he looked a bit familiar.

Isn't this Zha Zha Hui?

Curiously asking the neighbors,

"That handsome guy up there, why is he jumping off the building?"

The neighbors spoke one after another,

"Mr. Guan, he's like this; he often says he's jumping off a building, but he never actually jumps."

"That's right, Mr. Guan, don't be fooled by him."

"He definitely wouldn't dare to jump."

One bald guy named He Hongshen shouted at the top of the building: "Now that Mr. Guan is here, jump! Jump! If you don't jump, you're a coward!"

Then he was kicked by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

He Hongshen smiled: "Mr. Guan, my name is He Hongshen."

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

What kind of evil did the Gambling King He create to have the same name as you?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "What is his name?"

He Hongshen: "His name is Li Jiacheng..."

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

Did Boss Li offend you?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was speechless.

"Hey~~~" Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shouted to Li Jiacheng on the rooftop, "Li Jiacheng, right? Tell me, what happened? Why do you want to jump off the building? If there's something, talk it out properly, come down first."

Li Jiacheng naturally saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and felt as aggrieved as a child.

"Mr. Guan, I'm miserable~~~~"

Then he started crying and complaining about his tragic experience.

When he was 3 years old, his parents died; when he was studying, he was always one point away from passing every exam. Once, the teacher kindly gave him a passing grade, but unexpectedly, the teacher was hit by a car and died the next day.

After his parents passed away, Li Jiacheng lived with his uncle, his dog, and Wen Zai, but he either squeezed the toothpaste too hard or broke the faucet, often implicating his uncle in suffering. His uncle sighed, "Fortunately, the sewer (toilet) didn't spray," and as a result, the sewer instantly sprayed out a large amount of feces.

An aunt on the road was almost hit by a car; Li Jiacheng saved her with quick eyes and hands, but in the blink of an eye, the aunt was hit by a refrigerator falling from a high altitude.

The kind-hearted Feng Shui master Mai Dou invited Li Jiacheng to work in his shop, but the shop, which was originally crowded, instantly became deserted.

Master Mai Dou had studied physiognomy in Shaolin for decades and was proficient in reading faces; he saw that Li Jiacheng had a face of wealth and should not be a thing in a pool, and shouldn't be so unlucky. The master was very puzzled and felt that something must be wrong with Li Jiacheng.

Li Jiacheng had just left Master Mai Dou's shop, but in the blink of an eye, several robbers entered the shop in the name of physiognomy. The master hadn't even opened for business yet and couldn't take out money for them at all. Seeing that the robbery of money failed, several frantic robbers actually robbed the master of his sex; Master Mai Dou was buggered.

There were also several Five Star Property employees who ran to help him, and then they were implicated by him and hospitalized.

Downstairs,

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

He was silenced directly.

Is this a carbon-based life form?

Heaven-defying!

It's as outrageous as President Putin falling in love with a 46-year-old cleaning lady, or Musk falling in love with a BYD factory girl!

Wait... why does this feel a bit familiar?

Could this guy be the unlucky male lead from the "All for the Winner: Zha Zha Hui" version?

The more he looked, the more it looked like him.

Li Jiacheng: "Mr. Guan, for a person like me, shouldn't I just go die? Woohoo~~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Don't be in such a hurry to die, I have a way to help you change your luck."

Li Jiacheng's eyes widened: "Mr. Guan, you know how to change luck?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Come down first, I'll tell you~~"

Li Jiacheng was excited: "I'm coming down now!"

Then he remembered...

As a result, his foot slipped~~

"Ah~~~~"

Li Jiacheng screamed and fell from the building.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was full of black lines.

However, he still kicked He Hongshen aside, jumped up, caught Li Jiacheng in mid-air, and landed.

Others couldn't do this dangerous move, and even Xu Zhengyang would struggle, but for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, it was easy.

But what made Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu a bit awkward was that he actually gave a princess carry to a man!

The only good news was: no magical spinning of love~~~

"Ah ah ah~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu threw Li Jiacheng to the ground; Li Jiacheng was still hugging Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's neck, screaming.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's face turned black: "Let go of me!"

Only then did Li Jiacheng react, looking left and right; he had actually been saved by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

"Woohoo~~~"

"Mr. Guan, thank you!"

Li Jiacheng hurriedly let go and thanked him repeatedly, feeling extremely grateful inside.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't want to stay with Li Jiacheng for long; if bad luck descended, that would be a disaster.

He said bluntly: "The method to change luck is very simple; you take a Feng Shui master to pay respects to your ancestors."

After hearing this, Li Jiacheng was a bit confused and scratched his head.

And at this time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had already gotten into the black Chevrolet and left.

"You saved Li Jiacheng..."

"Reward: 'Li Jiacheng Luck +1'..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "??"

Good stuff.

Reminded by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Li Jiacheng remembered that he hadn't visited his ancestors for a long time.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was still noon, Li Jiacheng hurriedly took Master Mai Dou to find the ancestral grave.

As a result, he searched for 2 hours but couldn't find the ancestral grave. After some inquiries, Li Jiacheng learned that the ancestral grave had been built into a public toilet.

Master Mai Dou finally understood; the ancestors were being pressed by a public toilet, if Li Jiacheng wasn't unlucky, who would be?

Li Jiacheng hurriedly offered sacrifices, and Master Mai Dou suggested negotiating with the villagers to move the public toilet away. Then they found the villagers and said so, but the villagers naturally wouldn't agree.

"What to do?"

"I don't know what to do either."

"How about finding Mr. Guan..."

"Good!"

1 hour later, in the evening,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was eating with Ruan Mei and Fang Ting at home, and then Li Jiacheng came looking for him.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu met Li Jiacheng downstairs and finally asked Da Tou to find someone to help Li Jiacheng.

That night,

They broke open the public toilet overnight and dug out the ancestor's urn.

Then, under the suggestion of Master Mai Dou, they returned to their hometown in the mainland overnight to find a Feng Shui treasure land for burial.

In a flash, December 31, 1992.

Today is the last day of the year, and the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve permeated every corner of Hong Kong.

At night, Weiduoliyagang, the annual fireworks display was about to begin.

Along the coast of Wan Chai and the opposite coast of Tsim Sha Tsui, the lights were brilliant, and dense crowds gathered at various viewing points.

With a "whoosh," the first firework streaked across the night sky like a meteor, followed by colorful fireworks blooming one after another, illuminating the entire Weiduoliyagang like daylight.

At this time, the major shopping centers, hotels, and bars in Hong Kong were equally lively.

Business was twice as much as usual!

Some are happy, some are sad.

At this time, Pacific Place and Taikoo Shing, two shopping malls...

The new Taikoo Group head, Byron, inspected the two malls with a livid face; the passenger flow was far worse than other malls.

"We clearly have already made a very good marketing plan!"

"Why are the customers coming to the mall still fewer than other malls?"

Peng Lizhi looked worried: "Head, perhaps we should have bigger promotions!"

Byron: "Promotions are also drinking poison to quench thirst... our losses will be even greater."

This year's annual report will be particularly ugly.

Since September, there have been losses; in September/October/November/December, all the profits from the first half of the year were lost.

And in the stock market, it kept falling.

Peng Lizhi suggested again: "Then let's just sell the two malls."

Byron pondered.

As a veteran official of four dynasties, he still had to attach importance to Peng Lizhi's suggestions.

A new day,

January 1, 1993.

New Year's Day.

The temperature is 20 degrees, and the sunshine makes Hong Kong not so cold.

Today, most citizens in Hong Kong are on holiday, and many people will choose to sleep in late to enjoy a quiet morning.

Then get up, have breakfast, go for a walk on the waterfront, or play in various parks, or go to Victoria Peak, Lion Rock, etc., to spend a warm and quiet holiday.

And this time, the Five Star Group continued its team building; this time they didn't choose a yacht, but a beach on Lantau Island.

The Five Star giants, as well as their wives and children... all brought them.

Barbecue...

Playing mahjong...

Fishing...

"New year, new journey!"

"Tomorrow, all of Hong Kong goes to work, we have to start doing big things!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Cheers!"

"Woohoo~~~~"

"Ura~~~"

Raise your glasses together!

The atmosphere is enthusiastic!

January 2, 1993.

Thursday.

All of Hong Kong goes to work.

9:00 AM,

The Five Star Group officially held a press conference regarding the establishment of Five Star Bank.

Because the Five Star Group building is not big, the location of the press conference was moved to a large hotel in Harbour City.

Reporters from all TV stations and newspapers in Hong Kong, and even reporters from Macau, all came.

Conference hall,

The scene was bustling with gongs and drums, firecrackers, and a sea of people; all reporters knew that this time they were going to welcome a major earthquake in the banking industry.

And at this time,

ATV and TVB both used live broadcast channels to broadcast the content of the scene to thousands of households in Hong Kong, as well as those financial companies such as banks, securities, insurance, trusts, and funds, through TV signals.

At least over a million citizens were paying attention to this press conference.

9:10...

Amidst countless flashes "click click click~~~",

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, in a black suit, walked onto the podium with the stride of a dragon and a tiger.

"Everyone..."

"I am Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, the chairman of the Five Star Group."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu on the podium was radiant, his temperament was calm, and his whole person seemed to be glowing.

"Holding this press conference today is to announce a major piece of news to everyone."

"After more than half a month of acquisitions!"

"We have acquired and integrated a total of 15 banks, and our business outlets have covered the entire Hong Kong, reaching 105, which is 4 more than HSBC!"

"There are more than 400 24-hour automated teller machines (ATMs), building a dense financial service network."

"Now it has been officially integrated and unified!"

"Here, I announce — Five Star Bank is officially established!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice was powerful.

"Clatter clatter clatter~~~~"

Offstage, applause was like a tide.

Click click click~~~ The flashes became more and more dense, like stars twinkling in the night sky.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pressed his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then continued: "In order to give back to the vast number of citizens and enterprises, I announce the following measures..."

"First, we will absorb deposits with high interest rates. The demand deposit interest rate will be 0.1 percentage points higher than the market average, allowing citizens' idle funds to have higher returns..."

"Second, Five Star Bank fully accepts corporate loan services and has simplified the one-stop loan approval process; a professional team will evaluate loan applications in the shortest possible time..."

"Third..."

"Fourth..."

"Fifth..."

At this time, the live broadcast cameras of ATV and TVB were tightly locked on Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, accurately transmitting every word and every expression of his to 2.3 million households in Hong Kong.

In those financial companies such as banks, securities, insurance, trusts, and funds, employees stopped their work and stared at the TV screen.

Finally...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu paused, looked at all the reporters, and finally looked at the ATV camera.

It seemed as if he was looking at all the citizens of Hong Kong.

"Since its inception, the Five Star Group has always upheld a belief: enterprises do not exist in isolation, but are closely linked to people's livelihood and well-being, just like blood, inseparable."

"We know deeply that as an enterprise, while pursuing commercial achievements, we shoulder an unshirkable social responsibility. This responsibility is a promise to every citizen, a commitment to help social development, and a mission to promote the continued prosperity of this land of Hong Kong."

"The Five Star Group is willing to practice this responsibility with practical actions, build a bridge for enterprise development and people's livelihood improvement, and work with all citizens of Hong Kong to go to a better future."

"Therefore, I decided to give back to everyone in the most direct way."

"The way to give back is —"

"Five Star Bank 'Million Shareholding Plan'!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the hall.

Echoing in the ears of citizens in thousands of households in Hong Kong.

"The Five Star Group takes out 30% of Five Star Bank's shares from its own shares and opens them to all citizens of Hong Kong for subscription."

"In order to ensure that more citizens can benefit, each citizen (including children) can only purchase once, 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. In this way, it can avoid the excessive concentration of shares in the hands of a few wealthy people and truly achieve inclusive finance."

"These 30% shares are targeted public shares, with restricted circulation, and their shareholder rights are managed by the Five Star Group."

"The purpose of this plan is to let every citizen become a shareholder of Five Star Bank and truly enjoy the dividends brought by the development of Five Star Bank."

Before Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice fell,

The press conference scene had already exploded.

20,000 Hong Kong dollars, more than 5 million citizens in Hong Kong, which means 100 billion Hong Kong dollars to take 30% of the shares.

That is to say, the estimated market value of Five Star Bank is 330 billion Hong Kong dollars.

But!

Is Five Star Bank really only worth more than 330 billion Hong Kong dollars?

Reference: The market value of HSBC (Hong Kong) is more than 150 billion US dollars, equivalent to 1 trillion Hong Kong dollars!

At present, Five Star Bank has indeed just started and is only an empty shell.

But Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's operation is too outrageous, actually letting all citizens of Hong Kong be shareholders.

What else can the citizens of Hong Kong do?

Of course, it is to try hard to save money here!

Think about the future, the deposit-taking ability of this Five Star Group is definitely more terrifying than HSBC.

20,000 Hong Kong dollars, it will multiply several times after buying!

And you can continue to get dividends later!

What is this?

It is the God of Wealth who sends money!

And thousands of households, hundreds of thousands or millions of citizens watching TV, many also realized this point, perhaps they didn't realize it, but they also noticed that they were about to be hit by a gold cake.

One by one, they were excited!

Buy!

Must buy!

As for those financial companies such as banks, securities, insurance, trusts, and funds, in front of the TV, financial personnel were all pale.

Finished!

With this, who the hell can compare with Five Star Bank?

HSBC is very strong, but is it willing to give up profits?

It will only constantly suck the blood of Hong Kong's economy and constantly strengthen itself!

But Five Star Bank is different; it wants to feed a super huge cake, hundreds of billions of benefits, directly to all citizens.

You beast!

You are a businessman,

Shouldn't the correct approach be "the gentry donate first, and the common people donate later. After the matter is done, the gentry's money will be returned in full, and the common people's money will be divided 30/70"?

You are wasting money!

"Dear citizens!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice continued to echo in the hall, on TV, and in the ears of all viewers, clear and powerful.

That figure was like the sun.

"The development of Hong Kong cannot be separated from you!"

"The prosperity of Hong Kong has your contribution!"

"The Five Star Group and Five Star Bank are willing to take you to get rich together and share the fruits of Hong Kong's prosperity!"

"I will not enjoy the glory alone!"

"Success will definitely have you!"

(End of chapter)