Chapter 614

Viceroy's Mansion.

The morning sun brought a fresh atmosphere to the study.

After Fei Peng finished breakfast, he came to the study, preparing to work.

He took a light sip of hot coffee and looked at a newspaper in his hand.

"HSBC publicly apologizes, releases a series of rectification measures, and strives to regain the trust of all of Hong Kong"

"Yesterday,"

"HSBC's new Chief Manager, Mr. Magellan, officially held a press conference for all of Hong Kong..."

"Expressing obedience to the court's verdict, and will never shirk responsibility."

"Will form a special rectification team composed of senior legal experts, Monetary Authority experts, and police force experts..."

"We will actively cooperate with major media, actively accept public opinion supervision, and respond to social concerns in a timely manner."

"In the future, we will use higher standards, stricter requirements..."

Fei Peng saw this and gave a light chuckle.

HSBC saw that resisting public opinion was not good, so they just broke the jar.

Putting the newspaper aside,

Now Fei Peng faced a big problem: the Five-Star Group was even stronger!

Originally, the Five-Star Group didn't have a bank, so its financial sector must be much worse and would be held back by HSBC and Standard Chartered.

Well, now it's only been four or five months, and they've taken down HSBC, and the Five-Star Bank has topped the list in Hong Kong.

Looking around, the Five-Star Group has no rivals!

With no rivals for Five-Star, what should he do? He has no soldiers or pawns under him to deal with Five-Star.

"Kane, come in for a moment."

Fei Peng pressed a button, and not long after, secretary Kane walked in.

"Boss!"

"We have also sent undercover agents to the Five-Star Group for a year... how is it? What are the results now?"

Secretary Kane: "Back to boss, I need to investigate this to know. Previously, in order not to be exposed, I didn't actively collect their information."

Fei Peng: "Good, as soon as possible... by the way, how many people did we send in total?"

Kane replied: "According to your intention, boss, we have already sent over 400 undercover agents."

Fei Peng: "Good."

June 1st,

International Children's Day.

In Tycoon Shao's Clearwater Bay villa.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu brought Zhang Guobiao and lawyer Lin Liangshui here.

Then he secretly signed an acquisition contract with Tycoon Shao, acquiring 10% of TVB shares for 14 million.

After signing the contract, they had a meal.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Zhang Guobiao got into a black Chevrolet and left Clearwater Bay.

"Xiao Qian, Five-Star Flower City Bay opens tomorrow, how is the arrangement?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu asked his chief secretary, Wu Lianqian, beside him.

The year before last, which was 1991, the Five-Star Group bought a piece of land in Sha Tin and spent 2 years building a residential area—Five-Star Flower City Bay.

The slogan shouted was: "Five-Star Real Estate, giving you a five-star home"...

The security guards provided were all five-star generals.

And tomorrow is the day of the official opening for sale.

Wu Lianqian said: "The specific arrangement is, at 9 o'clock, go to cut the ribbon for the opening, say a few words... then the room selection session, etc... Brother Zu doesn't need to..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Cut the ribbon, then say a few words, that's it, right?"

Wu Lianqian: "Yes..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded: "Call all the media over; I happen to want to announce something tomorrow."

What matter?

Declare war on 'common area'!

He had been waiting for this moment for two years!

The car passed the entrance of Shaw Brothers Studio in Clearwater Bay, and suddenly...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu saw an acquaintance—Fire Cloud Cthulhu, young version.

"Ah Xing, stop the car for a moment."

Screech————

I saw Fire Cloud Cthulhu walking out of the Shaw Brothers Studio entrance with a disappointed face, preparing to take a car.

Today was another ordinary day for Liang Xiaolong.

His own experience could be described as ups and downs~~~

Born in Zhongshan, Guangdong in 1948, then grew up in a poor family in Hong Kong, started working to support his family at age 8, and apprenticed to learn martial arts at age 15.

In the 1970s, Bruce Lee rose strongly, suddenly making the kung fu craze sweep the world, but he passed away suddenly at the peak of his career. This also led Liang Xiaolong onto the path of film and television.

In 1981, he starred in the TV series "The Legendary Fok" with Huang Yuanshen, Mi Xue, and others, and played Chen Zhen in the show. In 1982, he played Chen Zhen again in the TV series "Chen Zhen".

Then, after "The Legendary Fok" and "Chen Zhen" were introduced to the mainland and became hits, Liang Xiaolong became famous all over the country.

Enjoying countless flowers and praise.

Then, he was invited to the mainland to participate in activities. When facing the media, he said: "This is the first time in my life that I have stepped on my motherland. The audience treated me with enthusiasm and friendliness like relatives, which moved me deeply. As a Chinese, I silently bless the take-off of the motherland's economy."

Then, after this statement was learned by the Taiwan media, they demanded he apologize and publish a repentance in the newspaper, otherwise he would be banned.

Liang Xiaolong firmly refused this request, refused to write a "repentance letter", and was then banned.

It wasn't until 1991 that the ban was lifted.

However, talented people emerge in every generation; now that he wanted to get ahead, he had no chance and could only play some small supporting roles.

"Hey, handsome..."

Suddenly, Liang Xiaolong heard a voice, looked up, and saw a tall, cool, black Chevrolet car parked on the side of the road.

Inside the car, Mr. Guan was greeting him with a smile.

Liang Xiaolong looked left and right, and pointed at himself unconfidently: "Me?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Yes, that's you, handsome..."

Liang Xiaolong walked over quickly.

"Mr. Guan!"

Liang Xiaolong saluted respectfully.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "What's your name? You look like Chen Zhen from a TV series before..."

Liang Xiaolong hurriedly said: "Is Mr. Guan talking about "The Legendary Fok" and "Chen Zhen"? I played Chen Zhen in them."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Yes, yes, yes... these two TV series are good... I just said you looked familiar..."

Liang Xiaolong smiled bitterly.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "I heard you were banned, how are you now?"

Liang Xiaolong nodded and said: "It has been lifted, now I am playing some small supporting roles in the crew."

"Playing small supporting roles..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Zhang Guobiao beside him: "He is not bad, you arrange for him."

Zhang Guobiao looked at Liang Xiaolong: "No problem."

His current identity is the President of Five-Star Media, responsible for ATV, film and television, and newspaper sectors.

Liang Xiaolong was overjoyed: "Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "We are all our own people~~~"

Zhang Guobiao smiled at Liang Xiaolong: "I am going to ATV now; if you are free now, come with me."

Liang Xiaolong was excited: "I'm free, I'm free, thank you, Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Guobiao: "Get in the car."

Liang Xiaolong didn't act coy: "Alright~~"

He quickly got into Zhang Guobiao's car.

Soon,

The two cars went their separate ways; Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu returned to Wan Chai, and Zhang Guobiao took Liang Xiaolong to ATV.

A new day, Sunday.

Sha Tin District,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, secretary Wu Lianqian, bodyguard Xu Zhengyang, and Ah Xing drove the car and arrived in Sha Tin District shortly after 8 o'clock.

As soon as they entered,

They saw a 4-meter-high big stone with 'Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu' and other words written on it.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "???"

"Ah Xing... don't go to the residential area first, drive around Sha Tin District first."

"Alright, Brother Zu."

2 years ago, he came to Sha Tin, and his first impression of Sha Tin was————sewage flowing everywhere, stinking to the sky, full of dead fish.

Then, in the past two years, the Five-Star Group spent over 100 million on the books to carry out a "sewage cleaning project" here.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu hadn't been here for the past two years and didn't know how the water quality in Sha Tin had become now.

Along the Shing Mun River, moving forward all the way.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu specially opened the car window and looked out.

A row of trees was planted by the river.

The river water was clear.

There were also quite a few little birds.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu even saw an old man fishing by the river.

"Stop where he's fishing..." Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu directed.

"Alright."

Soon, the car stopped by the river, next to the fisherman.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu got out of the car: "Uncle... fishing?"

The fisherman turned his head, saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, and after being stunned, stood up excitedly: "Mr. Guan... hello, hello~~~"

Happily grabbed Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's hand and shook it.

"Mr. Guan, you haven't been to Sha Tin for a long time."

"Are you a resident of Sha Tin?"

"Yes, from Sha Tin, thanks to your "sewage cleaning project", Mr. Guan, the environment here has become so good. You are our great benefactor in Sha Tin."

"We even set up a monument for you at the entrance of Sha Tin."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was embarrassed: "I saw it..."

"How is the water quality now?"

"It's okay, half a year ago it was already possible to fish... some people also swim in the river, no big problems..."

The Sha Tin uncle happily shared with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

After chatting for a few minutes, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu bid farewell to the uncle, and then continued to take the car around the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin.

It felt okay.

Although it couldn't be called beautiful mountains and clear waters, it was already at a normal level.

Met quite a few citizens, chatted a bit, and basically everyone was very grateful to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

After finishing the tour,

"Go to the residential area..."

Ah Xing headed straight for the Five-Star Flower City Bay residential area.

At this time, the residential area was already bustling with noise and excitement.

The lion dance team kept jumping and dancing, the gong and drum team waved their drumsticks shirtless, dozens of strings of firecrackers exploded amidst the sound of salute cannons, and red paper scraps flew all over the sky...

And there were also many citizens who came to buy houses, with heads surging, a sea of people...

There were also reporters and photographers from ATV who came.

TVB was no exception.

"Five-Star Daily", "Oriental Daily", "Ming Pao"... a bunch of newspapers all came.

9 o'clock,

The opening ceremony officially began.

"Dear guests, dear future owners of Flower City Bay!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice spread throughout the venue through the loudspeaker,

He went on stage at this time.

After saying one sentence, he walked onto the stage.

Suddenly, thousands of citizens in the audience were outraged.

"Mr. Guan!"

"Mr. Guan is here!"

"I saw a living person today!"

The whole venue was enthusiastic!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu saw such enthusiasm and smiled,

"Thank you for the support of all the neighbors and friends present..."

"Two years ago, I came to Sha Tin for the first time because I had to bid for the land at that time, so I had to come for a field inspection."

"Our Five-Star Group had never done real estate before and had no experience, so everything had to start from scratch..."

As Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu spoke, the whole venue gradually became quiet, listening quietly to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's words.

"At that time, after I came to Sha Tin, my first reaction was... it was too stinky, the water was too black, and there were many dead fish..."

"Some citizens should know that it was on the newspapers and news at that time..."

"Living here really requires a lot of courage."

"Do you know the original name of Sha Tin District? It's called 'Yuen Lik', which means 'clear river water', the water was very clean."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's words were very simple, his tone was slow, and the citizens below were all listening carefully.

"Then I thought, since the Five-Star Group is going to develop a residential area here, then we can't let the citizens living here smell that stench every day."

"So, I thought about cleaning up those sewage discharges, cleaning the riverbed... it can be considered as giving all the residents of Sha Tin District a good living environment."

"Then in these two years, the Five-Star Group invested over 100 million Hong Kong dollars to clean up these river sewage, silt, and rectify sewage discharge..."

"And today, two years have passed, I just drove around the Sha Tin Canal, and found that some people are already fishing and swimming, the river water is clear, and I met quite a few villagers and residents who praised me, saying I am the most handsome man in the world, and even said they wanted to introduce girls to me..."

"Hahaha~~~~"

The whole venue suddenly laughed.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled and said: "All of this just shows that our "sewage cleaning project" has been completed very well..."

"Today is the day Five-Star Flower City Bay opens for sale..."

"I won't say anything about the quality of the property, because whether it's quality or not, everyone will know by looking at that river."

"The Five-Star Group does things with conscience!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's words didn't incite people, but the feelings were sincere.

"Clap clap clap~~~"

The applause in the venue was like a tide.

Indeed, there is no need to say more; just that river already proves that the quality of Five-Star Flower City Bay will not be bad.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "The only thing I want to say more is about our property; this sale has no common area!"

"If we say 800 square feet, the actual usable area is 800 square feet!"

"That's right, we don't sell 'air', we don't sell 'corridors', and we don't sell 'elevator shafts'!"

"Common area, this 'genius invention', the original intention at the beginning might have been to achieve fair and reasonable cost sharing and value calculation, perhaps for profit maximization... buying an 800-foot house, the actual amount received might only be 500 or 600 feet."

"Some people count the underground garage, some people count the civil air defense project, and even the green belt outside the residential area can become part of the common area!"

"You not only have to pay the extra house price, but even property fees and heating fees are charged according to the area after common area sharing—it's equivalent to you paying for a space that will never belong to you for a lifetime!"

"And today!"

"Starting from today, our Five-Star Group will break this 'industry unspoken rule'!"

"Return to the most real area!"

After Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finished speaking,

"Clap clap clap~~~~"

The applause in the venue was like a tide, cheers were thunderous, and some people whistled, intertwined with applause and cheers.

Common area, something all homebuyers hate deeply!

It's not easy to earn money!

Damn it, I still have to spend money to buy public areas?!

Very unwilling!

But those damn developers forced them to buy one by one!

"Good!"

"Mr. Guan, I love you!"

"Mr. Guan, you are the best!"

All citizens shouted loudly one after another.

Even quite a few reporters and photographers applauded one after another.

The atmosphere was pushed to the climax.

Next, ribbon cutting, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu went off stage, and the staff began to go on stage to explain the house purchase subscription and room selection rules.

10 o'clock,

In another big hall, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu held a press conference.

The magnesium lights intertwined into a silver-white sea of light at the scene, and the camera lenses were all aimed at the stage.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood on the stage, his posture upright.

"Dear media friends..."

"Today, as a Legislative Councilor, I officially speak to all the citizens of Hong Kong!"

"The citizens of Hong Kong have suffered too much injustice for the common area! Every owner is paying hundreds of thousands or millions in house payments and interest for invisible 'air'!"

"From today onwards, I will officially submit the "Hong Kong Building Area Transparency Ordinance" bill! The core of this bill has only one point—'completely ban common area'!"

(End of chapter)