Chapter 698: 683 Telecommunications New Power: To Start a Company, First Find Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan

Hong Kong Island,

The weather in December has gradually turned chilly.

For over a month, the citizens of Hong Kong Island have been caught up in emotions like "so bored," "I want to see blood flow like a river," and "I want to gossip, gossip, gossip~~."

On this day, December 18th,

The "Telecommunications Market Anti-Monopoly Ordinance" finally completed its "third reading" and was officially submitted to the Viceroy.

The citizens of Hong Kong Island finally perked up.

Good!

The big show is coming!

……

At sea,

Acting President Zhang Lin met with the Viceroy once again.

There was no help for it; he was afraid the Viceroy would go back on his word.

On the bow of the yacht……

Zhang Lin, his secretary, and Ashdown, his secretary—four people in total.

Zhang Lin's expression was solemn: "Your Excellency, regarding the matter of the signature, please be sure, absolutely sure, to follow our agreement!"

Ashdown straightened his body and said sternly: "Please rest assured. I have been working for so many years; why is my reputation so stellar? It is all based on one word—credibility!"

Zhang Lin: "???"

Stellar reputation?

Credibility?

Do you have any?

There was always a whiff of a scammer coming off him.

A scent of a swindler was rushing toward him.

Ashdown smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry, if I take the money, I have to get things done. If I don't do the job, who would dare send me money in the future? Right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right, if his reputation were poor, how could he collect money in the future?

Given Ashdown's greed, it should be impossible for him to make such a mistake.

After Zhang Lin received Ashdown's reply, he set his mind at ease, and after saying a few words, he quickly boarded his own yacht and sped away.

The secretary asked him: "President, there shouldn't be any problems this time, right?"

Zhang Lin nodded: "There shouldn't be any problems."

He lay on the lounge chair on the bow of the yacht, rising and falling with the waves; for a moment, it was so comfortable that he actually fell asleep.

During this period, he had been anxious every night, and his hair had turned more than half white.

After reaching the shore,

He was woken up and then returned to the Hong Kong Telecom Group.

Next, he just had to wait for the Viceroy to sign and reject the "Ordinance."

As long as it was rejected, Hong Kong Telecom would be secure.

……

In a flash, several hours later,

……

Evening, 19:03,

Dark clouds gathered over Hong Kong Island, and a storm was brewing!

In the Hong Kong Telecom Group building, the president's office was brightly lit.

Zhang Lin was still working; he hadn't finished his shift yet.

Once the "Anti-Monopoly Ordinance" was abolished, he would have to set about stabilizing the hearts of the group's employees.

Clang~~

Suddenly, the secretary rushed in from outside in a panic.

"It's bad!"

"President, something has happened!"

……

ATV and TVB news were broadcasting simultaneously.

In thousands of households, countless citizens of Hong Kong Island turned on their televisions as usual to listen to the news.

"Dear citizens and viewers……"

Wen Wen Huixin sat in front of the camera,

"This afternoon, we received a piece of audio material, as well as several photographs."

"The content is shocking and involves a major scandal among the high-level officials of Hong Kong Island!"

"We hesitated over whether to report it to everyone."

Upon hearing this, the citizens of Hong Kong heard this,

And immediately perked up!

What?

Shocking?

A major scandal?!

Now that you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore!

It's been so boring lately; has a big piece of gossip finally arrived?

I want to hear it, I want to hear it!

ATV's Wen Wen Huixin: "After careful consideration by the television station, and considering that citizens also have the right to know, and that this matter concerns the vital interests of the citizens, ATV has finally decided to expose it!"

The citizens of Hong Kong shouted excitedly: "Good!!"

Wen Wen Huixin: "First, everyone listen to the recording we received……"

Recording:

"Our company is finished; this good job is going to be lost."

"Who said the company is finished? Our president has already gone to see the Viceroy; I heard he prepared ten million US dollars."

"Ah? Isn't that bribery?"

"So what if it's bribery? The Viceroy is also poor, and this is ten million US dollars."

"Is the news accurate?"

"Definitely accurate; I overheard their conversation outside the president's office that day……"

"If 10 million US dollars can stop this ordinance, it's worth it."

Subsequently,

ATV switched to the photos.

"High seas yacht Zhang Lin Ashdown. jpg" "2. jpg" ""……

"This is a photo provided by a concerned citizen, taken today. The photo clearly shows the secret meeting between the Hong Kong Telecom president and the Viceroy……"

The entire Hong Kong Island was in an uproar.

"My god, he actually colluded with the Viceroy!"

"Trying to buy off the law with ten million US dollars? Has the Viceroy's conscience been eaten by dogs!"

"What anti-monopoly? It's clearly anti-neighborhood!"

"The parasite in the recording talks lightly, but that 10 million US dollars contains our hard-earned money! It's not their dirty money!"

"Tomorrow we go to the Viceroy's Mansion to splash paint and let the whole world see their faces!"

"From today on, we protest at the gate of the Viceroy's Mansion every day!"

"The Viceroy dares to trample on the law after taking money? Protest!"

In thousands of households across Hong Kong Island, because of this news, public grievance boiled over.

……

The Viceroy's Mansion,

Ashdown's family was eating dinner.

As the television news broadcasted……

"Bang~~~~~"

Ashdown was shocked and furious, slamming the table.

"Fuck~~~"

"They actually dare to……"

"ATV, very good!"

Meanwhile, the Viceroy's wife, the secretary Alica, and others all looked at Ashdown in shock.

10 million US dollars!

My god!

Both women's eyes turned red!

10 million US dollars, how much would that be? It could buy so many good things!

The two women looked deeply at Ashdown; this man was truly cunning and hid things so deep that they hadn't discovered any signs at all.

"I wonder if I could get half if I divorced..."

The Lady thought to herself.

"Bang~~~"

Ashdown smashed a plate in anger, strode toward the study, and without a word, called Zhang Lin.

The call connected.

He immediately cursed: "How did you handle things? Why did it leak..."

A 3-minute-long rant left Zhang Lin absolutely devastated.

On the other end of the phone,

Zhang Lin: "............"

At this moment, his mind was still blank, and he could only apologize subconsciously.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

A new day.

At the Viceroy's Mansion, many angry citizens came to protest early in the morning.

By 9 o'clock, the protesting crowd had grown larger and larger.

In the cold morning wind, some held wooden signs reading "Oppose Backroom Deals," while others pulled banners reading "Give Us Justice"...

"We want to see the Viceroy!"

"Viceroy, come out! Please give us an explanation!"

The sounds of condemnation rose one after another.

In addition, a large number of police arrived to block the crowd and maintain order.

The Viceroy's Mansion, second floor.

Ashdown watched the surging public sentiment of the protesters; his face was livid on the surface, but inside he was shouting:

"Protest away~~"

"The more you protest, the more innocent I appear before the Prime Minister~~"

He shouted to Arika beside him: "Immediately have the Chief Secretary notify all Hong Kong news media; I am holding a press conference at 10 o'clock."

Arika: "Yes!"

10 o'clock.

A large number of reporters rushed to the front of the Viceroy's Mansion.

"Wow, so many protesting citizens."

"There must be at least over 1,000 people."

One by one, the reporters were cleared to enter the Viceroy's Mansion.

10:30.

On the lawn of the Viceroy's Mansion, a press conference was held. Viceroy Ashdown stood at the front, facing dozens of media outlets and newspapers, the most important of which were naturally the reporters from ATV and TVB.

"My media friends... and fellow citizens..."

Ashdown's gaze swept over the reporters below, his voice trembling slightly with "excitement":

"That recording from yesterday is a slander!"

"A naked, blatant slander!"

"That's right, Zhang Lin did indeed approach me yesterday—on that yacht—trying to use 10 million US dollars to bribe me, demanding that I reject the 'Telecommunications Market Anti-Monopoly Ordinance'!"

The reporters below were in an uproar.

It was actually true!

"But!"

Ashdown suddenly raised his voice, his eyes slightly reddened: "But I, Ashdown, from the first day I stepped onto Hong Kong Island, took an oath of office—to always stand on the side of the citizens!"

Then he suddenly pulled open his suit lining, revealing a shirt underneath printed with "CiviliansFirst"!

"Pfft~~~"

Many reporters spat out their drinks directly.

They were completely floored by Ashdown's "sincerity"!

"How could I, Ashdown, ever accept such a bribe?"

"At that time, I sternly refused!"

"To prove my innocence, for the future of Hong Kong Island—"

Ashdown struck while the iron was hot, taking a fountain pen from his assistant,

And then he held up a document:

"This is the very 'Telecommunications Market Anti-Monopoly Ordinance' submitted by the Legislative Council..."

Ashdown opened the page in front of all the reporters.

The blue seal of the Legislative Council...

The blue cross-page seal of the Legislative Council...

And the signature of every council member...

Clearly, this was the original copy!

"I am signing this ordinance right now!"

The cameras of all the reporters present aimed at him in unison.

He leaned down,

When the pen tip landed on the "Viceroy" line, he signed it with a flourish~~~

After signing, he wrote the date.

Finally, he picked it up and displayed it clearly before the numerous cameras.

Click, click, click~~~

At this moment, Viceroy Ashdown demonstrated his innocence.

Noon.

ATV and TVB quickly reported this content.

Citizens all over Hong Kong cheered one after another.

"Good!"

"That's great!"

"Viceroy, I believe you!"

A yacht, a yacht again.

On the waters of Sai Kung,

Ashdown and Zhang Lin met once more.

Zhang Lin was so angry his face was twisted: "Ashdown, you promised everything was fine, why are you going back on your word? You took 70 million US dollars!"

Ashdown retorted directly: "Fucking bullshit, it's all because of you! If your company hadn't exposed our deal, would I have needed to do this?"

Ashdown grabbed Zhang Lin by the tie, pressed him against the yacht railing, and was furious:

"If you hadn't failed to keep your subordinates' big mouths shut, how would those photos have leaked? Huh? You tell me!"

"Do you think I wanted to be this sucker? If you hadn't bungled the job, would I have had to wear some shitty 'CiviliansFirst' shirt at a press conference and make a clown of myself?"

"Do you think I didn't want to make that money?!"

"Everything is because of you people!"

Ashdown sprayed his curry-scented saliva all over Zhang Lin's face.

Zhang Lin went from his initial anger to being completely stunned.

But soon, he became angry again:

"What are you yelling about?"

"It's clearly your fault!"

"Who was it that patted their chest and said 'The Anti-Monopoly Ordinance will absolutely not pass,' and who said 'Hong Kong telecommunications matters are my matters'? Now that something has gone wrong, you're pushing all the responsibility onto me?"

The two of them shouted at each other.

Zhang Lin was truly angry.

Ashdown was falsely angry.

They argued for 10 minutes, both sides having their own reasons and arguments.

Zhang Lin was finally furious: "70 million US dollars, you must return it to me!"

Ashdown refused flatly: "Return it? Return your sister! My money has already been transferred to a money-laundering organization and has already been half-laundered. How can I return it?"

Zhang Lin: "I..."

A wave of headache and dizziness washed over him.

"Get the other half of the laundered money back, immediately!"

"Do you think I own the money laundering organization? You think I can just get it back whenever I want?!"

"I don't care, 70 million USD, return every cent!"

"Fuck￥%#&……"

"I can only return 10 million USD……"

"10 million? Why don't you just go die?"

"Fine, fine, fine, you can have all the money that was laundered, is that okay?"

"How much?"

"30 percent, 21 million USD……"

"Pfft~~~ What kind of money laundering agency is this ruthless~~"

"Look on the bright side, why don't we cooperate? How about I give you a portion of the money? 21 million, I'll give you 10 million USD, and return 11 million USD to the Hong Kong Telecom Group."

The Viceroy dared not push people too far, lest he be ambushed and beaten.

"？？？？"

Zhang Lin fell silent immediately.

The company's money is the company's money……

My money is my money……

He looked up and closed his eyes, feeling a bit desperate: "Fine, let's do it that way!"

The corner of his mouth, √!

The Viceroy hooked his arm around Zhang Lin's neck: "Mr. Zhang, I am truly very sorry this time…… But look at it from a positive perspective, isn't this an opportunity for you to make a fortune? Just tell your headquarters to push all the responsibility onto me."

See, how much I consider your feelings; aren't you touched?

Zhang Lin: "…………"

Let me say thank you to you……

Corruption pollution +1+1+1+1……

……

……

Central Plaza,

Five Star Group, top floor, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's conference room.

Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Liang Liang Xiaorou, dressed in an OL suit with her hair in a ponytail, looking heroic and spirited, pushed the door open and entered.

"Boss, there are four bosses who want to visit you: Boss Zheng of New World, Boss Wu of Wharf, Boss Wang of City Telecom, and Boss Li Zhiying of Next Media……"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "？？Wait, Next Media, Li Li Zhiying?"

Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Liang Liang Xiaorou: "Yes."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Did they say what they are coming to visit for?"

Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Liang Liang Xiaorou: "They are all here to see you to discuss matters regarding telecommunications."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu nodded.

He roughly remembered that these people all founded telecommunications enterprises later on.

Boss Zheng started New World Telecom,

Boss Wang started City Telecom,

Li Li Zhiying started SmarTone,

Boss Wu started Wharf Telecom,

Originally there was also Boss Li, who started Hutchison Telecom, and in the end, Li Superintendent Superintendent Situ Superintendent Situ Situ Situ Situ Situ Jie was even more impressive; he first used "Cyberport" to harvest the leeks, then snatched up Hong Kong Telecom to establish PCCW. In later generations, its peak market value reached over 580 billion Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Tian Brother Brother Tian Brother Tian Yuan.

But now, the Li family is finished.

"It seems they are here to pay their respects……"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu chuckled.

But that makes sense; he dismantled Hong Kong Telecom himself. If they want to start telecom companies, would they dare to do so without his permission?

At this moment, it was already clear that the power of Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the Five Star Group was far and away the greatest in all of Hong Kong.

The so-called four great tycoons of the past had all become mere underlings now.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu said to Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Liang Liang Xiaorou: "First arrange for Boss Wu to meet with me, then Boss Zheng, then Boss Wang, and finally that Li Li Zhiying……"

Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Uncle Liang Uncle Uncle Liang Liang Xiaorou sensed her boss's dissatisfaction with Li Li Zhiying and was a bit puzzled. What did this Li Li Zhiying do to make the boss dislike him so much?

Hmm, I'll serve him some sour and bitter black coffee later.

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PS: Sorry, I'm late~~

(End of chapter)