Chapter 685

The next day,

Hong Kong newspapers focused on the event in the form of front-page headlines, full-page reports, etc.

"Colonial remnants are not extinguished, Hong Kong is hard to talk about the future!" — "Ta Kung Pao"

"Horror! Political Department monitoring network covers all of Hong Kong, your and my privacy are all jokes" — "Oriental Daily News"

"Public enemy Political Department..."

On the streets and alleys, in tea restaurants, and in office buildings, everyone was discussing the dark curtain of the Political Department.

In front of the breakfast stall, Uncle was scolding while stirring coffee;

On subways and buses, white-collar workers passed around newspapers and discussed;

Citizens who didn't care about politics on weekdays also paid attention to this matter because of the "privacy crisis".

ATV even did a street interview, with more than 80% of citizens expressing "very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Political Department".

The whole of Hong Kong, public opinion was rolling, and the fire was cooking oil.

At noon,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood on the top floor of Central Plaza, looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows, as if overlooking the entire Hong Kong.

Said to Wu Lianqian:

"The time has come."

"We can start."

He and Huaxin Agency cooperated to make this happen, and it was time to start harvesting the fruits.

"Okay!"

Wu Lianqian: "Then where will the press conference be held?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Let's use the Legislative Building."

Soon,

all Hong Kong media received invitations from Five-Star Group!

Everyone was excited!

There's a big melon again!

Afternoon, 3 o'clock.

Legislative Building, outside the main entrance.

Many reporters from all over Hong Kong gathered,

Five-Star Group headquarters, banquet hall, press conference, officially started.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked onto the stage in a suit, his momentum majestic.

"Click-click-click~~~~~"

Media reporters were all energized, and countless flashes went off.

"Friends of the media, good afternoon..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's gaze swept around, his face serious.

"I think everyone knows the purpose of my press conference this time."

"Tycoon Huo, Tycoon Shao, Tycoon Zheng, Tycoon Lin... etc., held press conferences and exposed the terrifying events of being monitored, and even violently attacked by the Political Department."

"And I, just yesterday morning, also received a file... the content inside is exactly the monitoring of me, my family, Five-Star Group... by the Political Department..."

All the reporters were restless.

They didn't expect that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu also failed to be spared.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice was loud: "Our Hong Kong has always boasted about Hong Kong's 'spirit of the rule of law'... After this happened, everyone present, are you still embarrassed to brag about yourself like this!"

"Anyway, I'm embarrassed!"

Many reporters also felt embarrassed.

This monitoring is so dense, saying anything about 'spirit of the rule of law' is too insulting to oneself and insulting to others.

"I don't understand!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's voice raised an octave.

"The UK always keeps 'democracy and freedom' on their lips, but what kind of dirty business is the Political Department doing? Monitoring tycoons, even planning assassinations! Is this the civilization you boast about?"

"Simply absurd and ridiculous!"

"Who gave the Political Department the power? Why can they monitor everyone?"

"Where is the standard for monitoring and wiretapping? Where is the yardstick of the law?"

"Why is the 'privilege' of the Political Department greater than the law? They break the law at will, frame at will, assassinate at will, does this still put the law in their eyes? This is breaking the law!"

"They are breaking the law so blatantly, why can no one punish them?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's speech rendering power is undoubtedly extremely strong, and every reporter in the venue had a breath of air in their chests.

That's right.

Why?

Just because they are called 'Political Department'?

"Today,"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said sonorously,

"I, in the capacity of a Legislative Councilor, formally lodge a strong protest against the Political Department."

"At the same time, I will submit a new motion to the Legislative Council: 'Proposal on Restricting and Constraining the Unrestricted Power of the Political Department and the ICAC'!"

"The power of the Political Department must be restricted!"

"All their actions must be based on law, not without restraint!"

"Its power must be locked in the cage of the law!"

Power,

locked in the cage of the law?

Every reporter's eyes lit up.

This sentence is good!

They all started to write it down, this sentence might become a headline.

And they didn't notice one point, in Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's amendment proposal, besides the Political Department, there was one more department————the ICAC!

Just as Patten guessed, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's real target was never the Political Department, but the ICAC!

The Political Department is leaving, hitting it is useless.

But the ICAC is different, it will always exist.

The ICAC, although it fought many famous anti-corruption battles, also because of its attribute of having no checks and balances of power, it was used by those conspirators and pitted many people in later generations.

And where is the "cage of the law" that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu mentioned?

Legislative Council!

That night at 19:00, ATV reported Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's press conference.

"At the press conference, Mr. Guan put forward a point of view: the power of the Political Department and the ICAC must be locked in the cage of the law..."

Wen Huixin: "Regarding this proposal of Mr. Guan, we specially interviewed neighborhood citizens to see their views."

The camera was aimed at the street:

Citizen 1: "I think Mr. Guan's idea is very good. If there is unlimited power, it is really contrary to the 'spirit of the rule of law' that our Hong Kong has always boasted about!"

Citizen 2: "I support Mr. Guan's proposal!"

Citizen 3: "The power of the Political Department and the ICAC is indeed too large, and it needs checks and balances!"

Citizen 4: "Support..."

Government House,

under the night, the lights were bright.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Sure enough~~~"

"His goal is indeed the ICAC!"

"I guessed right!"

Patten laughed and laughed... laughed and laughed... the smile gradually disappeared... and then he started to feel depressed.

So what if I guessed right?

I have no way at all!

Public opinion is controlled by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!

Public sentiment is mastered by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!

What else can I do?

"Sigh~~~"

Patten sighed.

"Perhaps, I shouldn't have come to Hong Kong..."

"Pah!"

Patten reinvigorated his spirit, his gaze became sharp: "No matter what, I must persist and prove my ability!"

The secretary on the side, Feman, looked at Patten like this and couldn't help but feel a burst of sympathy: he found that Patten's mental state had problems, sometimes very pessimistic, sometimes feeling invincible.

Felt like he had a mental illness.

Feman sighed, feeling his future was bleak.

September 6th, Tuesday. Legislative Building,

the new week's Legislative Assembly was officially held.

The meeting was held from morning to afternoon.

At 16:45 in the afternoon, after 6 hours of intense discussion, the "Proposal on Restricting and Constraining the Unrestricted Power of the Political Department and the ICAC" submitted by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finally had a discussion result.

In Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's proposal,

besides being granted by the Governor, every major level action of the Political Department and the ICAC needs to be signed and approved by the "Power Restriction Committee".

And this "Power Restriction Committee" will be established by the Legislative Council.

John as the committee chairman, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu as the vice chairman.

Soon,

voting began...

Councilors voted one after another, followed by counting the votes.

10 minutes later,

"Bang-bang-bang~~~~~~"

Chairman John officially announced the result:

"Now announcing the voting result..."

"The 'Proposal on Restricting and Constraining... Amendment Proposal' was finally passed with 21 abstentions, 5 against, and 34 in favor!"

Chairman John sighed inwardly.

He cast an abstention vote, but it was useless.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's advantage was too great, and more people supported Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu. And those fence-sitters, because Patten's performance was unreliable, didn't dare to bet on the Governor, and chose to support Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, or simply abstained.

Therefore, this proposal was finally passed.

"Alright... meeting adjourned..."

"Mr. Guan, please come to my office..."

Soon,

the Legislative Council adjourned.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu also came to John's office.

Closed the door.

John looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and reminded: "Mr. Guan, you should know that even if the Legislative Council passes your proposal, it still needs the Governor's signature in the end."

"So, this proposal is impossible to pass."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was calm and composed, with a confident light: "Actually, whether the Governor signs it or not, whether this proposal passes or not, it doesn't matter!"

"Ah?"

John was stunned for a moment: "Can I ask the reason?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu saw that they had cooperated happily for two years, so he didn't hide it: "Because my target is the ICAC..."

"The Governor has two choices:"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu raised two fingers:

"The first choice, the Governor opposes the legislation, then I can make a fuss about it, proving that the nature of the ICAC is not pure, it is an institution with a political stance! My goal is achieved!"

"The second choice, the Governor agrees to the legislation, then the ICAC can be restricted by law, my goal is also achieved."

"Either way, my goal can be achieved."

John heard this and smiled bitterly.

He thought it was a multiple-choice question, but it turned out to be an all-of-the-above question.

John: "Sorry, I was overthinking."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Thank you, Chairman John, for your support of my work all along... also please tell the Governor what I just said. I look forward to his choice!"

After speaking,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled and turned to leave.

Winner takes all, you know!

Night, 19:00.

ATV and TVB news broadcasted at the same time.

"This morning..."

"After more than 6 hours of intense discussion, the 'Proposal on Restricting and Constraining... Amendment Proposal' proposed by Mr. Guan was officially passed by the Legislative Council vote."

"Next, it will enter the formal legislative process: gazetting, first reading, second reading, third reading, Governor's signature..."

And ATV, according to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's instructions, started to apply eye drops, inviting experts to analyze the incident:

"Let's discuss, will the Governor agree to this ordinance?"

"For this reason, we specially invited 2 political science experts from the University of Hong Kong to make an analysis for us..."

Expert 1: "I think the Governor will definitely not agree."

Expert 2: "I think the Governor will agree."

Expert 1: "My reason is very sufficient, TV viewers please listen to my analysis patiently: everyone knows the true origin of the ICAC... it was initially organized by the Political Department by drawing personnel..."

"In terms of blood relationship, the Political Department and the ICAC are mother and son..."

"And the Political Department will be gradually abolished this year and next year. What is the department with the greatest power that the Governor can directly command by then? Undoubtedly, it is the ICAC!"

"In addition, I have another piece of evidence: I have made a comparison of the number of white and Chinese criminal suspects caught by the ICAC over the years."

"Among them, there are 13 white criminals and 2621 Chinese criminals."

"Seeing this ratio, those who understand, understand..."

All Hong Kong citizens: "????"

There's such a thing?

Then the two experts went back and forth, debating constantly.

Seemingly debating,

actually, they were exposing various unknown truths to the citizens.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's routine is deep, digging holes everywhere.

▲￠O

Causeway Bay,

21:00.

Pork offal porridge food stall, customers full, lively and noisy.

"Brother Zu, you were too ruthless this time, you made our ICAC sound like what."

Lu Zhilian complained to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu with a bitter smile while eating a piece of pork offal.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu slurped~~~ drank a mouthful of porridge, sweet and fresh, plus some pepper powder, refreshing!

"Just tell me, is that white: Chinese ratio outrageous? What? Are ghosts high and mighty? Don't commit crimes?"

"This..."

Lu Zhilian smiled bitterly.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's words hit the nail on the head.

This ICAC is indeed a bit crooked, not investigating ghosts much, and being ruthless to Chinese people.

"I declare first, I am impartial." Lu Zhilian begged for mercy, "Actually, I have investigated ghosts, but the higher-ups stopped me directly, and I have no way."

Spread hands~~~

Expressing innocence.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "I still trust you very much, otherwise why would I have supper with you? After all, you are just a small ICAC team leader, right..."

Lu Zhilian: "............"

Disliked.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu ate another piece of pork kidney, fishy and crispy: "Do you think the ICAC needs power restriction?"

Lu Zhilian heard this and immediately showed a serious expression: "I personally think: it is necessary. Power is too large, without checks and balances, it is not a good thing."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded, picked up the wine glass: "Come, cheers!"

Lu Zhilian raised his glass.

"Cheers!"

Government House.

Legislative Council Chairman John visited Patten and told Patten the "two choices" Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said at the Legislative Building today.

Agree?

Disagree?

Both agreeing and disagreeing are shit pits!

Patten: ".............."

His expression is like this:

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