Chapter 682

Rooftop,

rooftop again.

A cat, squatting on it, basking in the sun.

Ta-ta-ta~~~

Los Angeles Police Chief Kunnan, in a suit, came to the rooftop.

Billy had been waiting on the rooftop early.

The sea breeze from the west blew over, bringing a hint of coolness.

"Hi, Billy~~"

"Sir~~"

Kunnan: "How is it? In this month or so, have you had any gains? Have you found any of their illegal activities?"

Billy thought about it.

Are there any illegal activities?

He searched his memory carefully; what did he do this month? What did he see?

Any fighting and killing, any selling powder, any loan sharking, he hadn't seen a single one; instead, he often saw people from Umbrella Corporation running to help citizens.

Instead, they helped people every day, like helping elderly people living alone, mediating neighborhood disputes, etc.

And, damn it, they even get paid for doing good deeds!

You say, is that outrageous!

Billy grew up in the United States for so many years?

He had seen many charities; damn it, there aren't many charities that actually do things, not as good as this Umbrella Corporation.

"Hey~~ Billy?"

Kunnan's hand waved in front of Billy.

Billy came back to his senses: "Oh, sir... sorry, I was just thinking..."

Kunnan: "Recently, Umbrella Corporation's expansion has been very fast, and I still don't quite understand it, so I wanted to find out the situation from you. What exactly do they do? Why do they keep helping people? Are they doing some shady business? Money laundering? Selling powder?"

"Sir!" Billy said solemnly, "From what I understand currently, there is none of that."

Kunnan frowned: "Are you sure?"

Billy nodded: "I'm sure!"

"I'm sure I have observed and inquired very carefully, but currently, they are truly helping people, and there are even rewards for helping people."

Kunnan frowned tightly: "Is that so? It seems they are even more not to be underestimated."

Billy was confused: "Isn't this pretty good?"

Kunnan: "No, I don't believe there are such good people in this world, unless it's God... This Umbrella Corporation doing this is too strange. If we haven't found it, it means they are very cunning!"

"Billy, the better this Umbrella Corporation performs, the more careful we police must be!"

Billy nodded solemnly: "I will!"

200 meters away, the rooftop of a high-rise building.

Following Xiao Fu and Abu were watching this side with binoculars, happily eating melons.

Abu poked Following Xiao Fu with his elbow: "Why do you think these undercover agents like rooftops when they meet?"

Following Xiao Fu thought of the time he and Brother Zu were eating melons of Chen Yongren and Huang Zhicheng on the rooftop, and he also wanted to laugh.

"Perhaps rooftops are more interesting..."

Abu: "It seems this Billy is still too relaxed; go back and add some workload to him."

Following Xiao Fu's mouth curled: "I have the same idea!"

Ox and horse, move hard for me!

In August,

the weather was even hotter.

The handsome whale that had stayed in Hong Kong for nearly a month finally left Hong Kong.

Hong Kong citizens were greatly disappointed.

We agreed to be each other's angels, yet you secretly slipped away?

The handsome whale indicated: The fish have all been eaten by me, can I not take the bucket and run?

On August 20th,

the youth community in Kennedy Town was finally renovated and could be officially put into use.

Kennedy Town Youth Community (1994) officially opened.

This youth space, renovated from an idle industrial building, aims to provide Hong Kong young people with low-cost living, learning, and social places, alleviating the dilemma of housing pressure and insufficient urban space.

The accommodation area provides 4-person dormitories, with a monthly rent of only 300 HKD per bed, equipped with bunk beds, lockers, and public drying areas.

Each floor is equipped with shared bathrooms and shower rooms, with 24-hour hot water supply.

In addition, there is a free library with over 5,000 books, covering categories such as anime, skills training, literature, social sciences, etc., supporting borrowing.

The shared hall is equipped with long tables and sofas for young people to study, have group discussions, or socialize for leisure.

A simple kitchen allows for self-cooking, reducing dining-out expenses.

In addition, there is a convenience service consultation room, with personnel stationed by Five-Star Property and the Social Welfare Department to assist in solving problems such as employment and law.

As for the basketball court, it was originally intended to set up a few, but it was finally abandoned because it is easy to fight for territory.

In terms of safety management, Five-Star Property patrols 24 hours a day, prohibiting behaviors such as alcoholism and fighting, ensuring an orderly environment.

Just on this day,

at 10:00 AM, Guan Zu cut the ribbon together with the Director of the Housing Department and representatives of the Social Welfare Department.

Because it was Sunday, many young people came, and the atmosphere at the scene was enthusiastic.

Guan Zu delivered a speech:

"Warmly celebrate the establishment of Youth Community No. 1!"

"It marks that young people in Hong Kong have a new place."

"This is not a luxury apartment, but it is the starting point for young people to struggle. I hope that after you 'squeeze' out of your homes, you can 'fight' for a future here!"

The whole audience cheered, and the applause was thunderous.

"Too good~~~"

"Finally don't have to listen to Mom nagging every day! Although the dormitory is simple, being able to work hard with peers makes me feel hopeful."

"300 mosquitoes can't even rent a subdivided room, it's great!"

"The library and public hall are too practical, finally don't have to 'wander' in McDonald's."

That day, ATV News and TVB followed up with reports.

The next day, major newspapers reported it as a front-page headline.

"Youth Community Full on First Day, Five-Star Group Breaks Youth Dilemma" — "Oriental Daily News"

"From low-cost housing to youth community, Mr. Guan proves again that corporate social responsibility and business wisdom can go hand in hand" — "Ming Pao" is obviously flattering.

Mr. Cha is probably going to vomit blood again,

"..."

"In addition to the Kennedy Town Youth Community, 4 more youth communities in the New Territories, Kowloon, etc., will be opened one after another within the next two months."

"In addition, Mr. Guan stated that if the 5 communities operate successfully, they will continue to expand the youth community to 10 communities, 2 communities in each of the 5 major districts. The Housing Department also promised to accelerate the approval of idle property renovation and expand the coverage of the plan."

For more than a week afterward,

because there was no hot news in Hong Kong, the media were all chasing the check-in experience of the youth community.

ATV did a special program: "Youth Community Weekly Summary":

It broadcasted scenes of interviews one after another.

Among them, a resident, Ah Wen, 22 years old, is a shop salesperson:

"Used to squeeze in a 30-square-meter tenement building in North Point with my parents, my younger sister slept on the upper bunk, I slept on the floor, and I was scolded by Mom every day for 'blocking everything'. Now, although the 4-person dormitory is simple, everyone has a locker, and there is a public laundry room, and there is no washing machine noise at night..."

"More importantly, I don't have to be scolded by my parents anymore, I can work hard myself..."

Another resident, working boy Ah Bing: "Finally have a place to sit for a while during rest, and hot water is supplied, and there are books to read, much better than staying at home and being scolded by parents..."

"Used to think Mr. Guan was always preaching some patriotic education, which was very old-fashioned, but now I feel Mr. Guan is one of us!"

"I will always support Mr. Guan in the future because he is truly thinking for us."

"Also, what I want to say is, after the Governor came to Hong Kong, why haven't I heard of any policy measures until now."

"Why?"

"Tell me why?"

"He is the Governor, he should take on this responsibility."

Government House,

7:00 PM,

night had not yet fallen, but Government House was already brightly lit.

Patten's family of four was sitting in the dining room, eating dinner.

"It's not that delicious recently~~"

"What's going on?"

Patten took a bite of curry chicken and asked the chef standing on the side.

The chef thought about it, that's not right, I'm still quite dedicated, and I put effort into the dinner I made.

Could it be... the chef touched his lips...

At this time,

ATV News started broadcasting.

Patten got up and turned off the TV.

As long as I can't hear it, I won't be angry.

It was precisely because of this action of his that he avoided a wave of 'Why? Look my eyes!' magic attacks.

However, you can hide from the first day, but you can't hide from the fifteenth.

"Ring-ring-ring~~~~"

A phone call from Downing Street in the UK came through.

On the other end of the phone, the Prime Minister's roar made the receiver buzz:

"Patten!"

"What exactly is going on in Hong Kong?

"You've been in Hong Kong for so long, why is there no movement until now."

"Why let Five-Star Group continue to grow!"

Patten was sprayed with dog's blood:

"I'm wronged, Prime Minister!"

"I've worked very hard!"

Patten shouted grievances while cursing the person who complained, wishing them a miserable death.

Major roared: "You still have the nerve to say you worked hard?"

"Explain to me, why have you been there for nearly 5 months, and there has been no progress on Five-Star Group at all!"

"Are you, this **, eating shit?"

Patten: "I..."

Wanted to explain that it's not that I didn't work hard, but that Five-Star Group is too perverted, and by now, even the Chief Secretary, the courts, the Financial Secretary, and the Secretary for Justice can be influenced.

Although he is currently trying to win back the support of these departments, the results are minimal.

It's mainly because—his office romance makes many Hong Kong government executives and citizens feel he is unreliable.

He couldn't tell the Prime Minister this.

"Prime Minister! I have worked very hard!"

"Where is the hard work?"

"I have planted more than 300 spies in Five-Star Group again!"

Major's anger lessened a little: "Where have their positions risen to now?"

Patten: "Currently, one has already taken charge of a major district... and there are more than 30 others who have been promoted to supervisor positions."

Patten spoke with righteous indignation when he said this.

This is much stronger than the Fat Peng era.

It's all my, Patten's, credit.

After Major heard this, his anger finally dissipated: "Good, there's finally some good news... but are you sure you can guarantee their loyalty?"

Patten was full of confidence: "Prime Minister, you forgot, all the staff of the Political Department have undergone special training at Scotland Yard, so their loyalty naturally needs no questioning."

Major: "Very good!"

Patten: "It's all the wise guidance of the Prime Minister."

Major: "Although the parasite plan is advancing, you must also strengthen other aspects, do you understand?"

Patten: "Yes!"

Major: "Also, the Political Department is about to be dissolved, and a plane will be sent over this month to transport a batch of materials away... these intelligence materials are very important and will be useful in the future."

Patten: "I understand!"

These materials are naturally very important.

For example, when the East wants to promote a person in charge in the future, they can take out the black material to deal with this person in charge; whether the evidence is conclusive or not is not important, what's important is stigmatization.

(PS: This happened once, and the conspiracy finally succeeded. And the one who did it was the ICAC.)

This is the difference between having materials and not having materials.

Shaanxi.

At six in the morning, the loess slope was still immersed in thin mist, Old Man Zhang got up, preparing to make breakfast for his son.

As a result,

just as he put on his clothes and got out of bed, he saw Tie Dan running toward the school with his schoolbag on his back.

Holding the steamed bun from yesterday in his hand.

The teenager stepped over the stone road, his trouser legs stained with dew,

"Dad, I'm going to school!"

His voice was full of joy, startling the sparrows on the treetops looking for bugs.

Besides Tie Dan, there were other students who also ran away from home.

A group of villagers was speechless.

No, it's summer vacation now, hey!

How can there be school!

In the village primary school, Teacher Li just scooped up a ladle of water to brush his teeth when he saw Tie Dan climbing the dormitory window:

"Teacher, why brush your teeth, I want to have class!"

Teacher Li: "???"

Good fellow, you're so active that even my brushing teeth is a waste of time, right.

And, I remember it's summer vacation now!

Fine, fine, I like this kind of enthusiasm of yours very much.

20 minutes later,

Teacher Li came to the classroom with a steamed bun,

half of the children were already sitting in the classroom,

some students were determined to study hard, and some students might be three-minute heat... but no matter what, Teacher Li was very happy to help this group of children.

"Teacher, how to calculate the area of a circle?"

"Teacher, the area of a triangle..."

"Teacher..."

Sunlight shone into the classroom through the door.

The teacher was writing on the blackboard while eating a steamed bun, chalk dust mixed with soil particles, dancing lightly in the beam of light.

"The area of a circle... is like this, like this..."

"We need to use a compass..."

"Teacher, what is a compass?"

"??"

Education Department conference room,

many leaders and key members were in place.

The big leader sat in his seat, with reports sent from various places in front of him.

"Everyone..."

"Primary schools in various places have reported that after the students went to Hong Kong, their learning enthusiasm was very high. Now, although it is summer vacation, there are still students who want to run to school."

"Comrades, do you see it? This is the hope for the future of our province!"

Many leaders were beaming after hearing this.

"However!"

The big leader changed the subject,

"Schools are facing many problems again..."

"Not enough paper, not enough pens, and textbooks are not complete, not to mention tools; rulers, compasses, triangles, everything is in short supply..."

"Comrades, we are ashamed!"

"The children want to learn, but we haven't provided them with convenient conditions; this is our dereliction of duty!"

"No matter how poor, we cannot be poor in education!"

The big leader slapped the table and stood up, tea splashing on the report form.

"Comrades, we must find a way to fill the gap as soon as possible!"

The leader of the Finance Department suddenly said: "The provincial warehouse still has textbooks from the 80s, the content of math, physics, and chemistry hasn't changed."

"Clear the warehouse immediately!"

"Find a printing factory, but the money..."

"Approve!"

"And the fleet, need to add a special line to the mountain area!"

"Approve! If it doesn't work, I'll go find the big leader."

One week later,

batch after batch of educational material trucks bumped into various mountain areas.

(End of chapter)