Chapter 823

December 11, 1996.

Today, something very important happened for Hong Kong Island.

————Election of the new government's highest official!

In the morning,

The sun was shining, warming the winter of Hong Kong Island.

Wan Chai, Convention and Exhibition Center.

A large number of media were gathered outside the Convention and Exhibition Center, waiting for the final election results.

Inside the election venue, more than 400 election representatives, dressed in formal attire, sat in the hall.

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The chairman of the preparatory committee took the stage to speak.

"Representatives,"

"Welcome to today's election site. Today, we will witness an important historical moment together..."

10 minutes of speech...

9:30...

The election process officially started.

One by one, the election representatives stood up and lined up to walk toward the voting window.

Sat down.

Holding their ballots, they checked the candidates they supported and handed them to the staff.

It took more than an hour,

After all representatives finished voting, the staff gathered the ballot boxes to the counting area next to the podium.

Then it took more than half an hour to count the votes.

Around 11 o'clock,

The election results finally came out.

The chairman of the preparatory committee took the results and walked toward the podium.

At this moment, the whole venue was quiet.

"Representatives, after rigorous vote counting, the final results of this election have been tallied."

The chairman's voice spread through the venue via the microphone, carrying a sense of settled dust,

"Their vote counts are respectively..."

"The final result is:..."

As the results were announced, there was a brief silence in the venue, followed by enthusiastic applause.

……

At noon, ATV and TVB reported this news.

"Dear viewers and friends, today, December 11, 1996..."

"Just now at the Convention and Exhibition Center, there was held..."

The host's voice was clear and powerful, spreading to every household.

The camera focused on the voting and counting scene, then the image froze on the moment the chairman announced the election results.

"In the end, Mr. *** stood out in this election..."

"This result represents Hong Kong Island..."

Wen Huixin and Liang Jingren's voices were solemn, sonorous, and powerful, with ups and downs, their tone full of expectations for Hong Kong's future.

At this moment, all Hong Kong citizens realized even more that a new era was coming.

……

On December 12, the preparatory committee reported the election results.

On December 16, the Imperial Capital held a meeting and signed the appointment.

……

On the 17th,

Guan Zu went downstairs and bought a copy of "Ta Kung Pao."

"Warm congratulations..."

"Representing..."

"Writing a new chapter together..."

Guan Zu sighed.

He could also be considered a witness to history.

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Imperial Capital, CCTV Spring Festival Gala preparation group office.

Inside the conference room, the lights were as bright as day.

A meeting was being held.

Today is December 16, 1996, and there isn't much time left until the Spring Festival Gala broadcast.

The director scanned the crowd with a serious face and spoke first: "The Spring Festival Gala is in a month and a half, time is tight, today let's quickly go through the program preparation situation."

"Language programs have always been the highlight of the Spring Festival Gala, how is the preparation going now?"

The person in charge of language programs reported: "Director, the scripts for several major sketches and crosstalks are basically finalized, and the actors are also rehearsing intensively..."

Then he asked about singing and dancing programs, invited guests, etc...

After more than an hour, the report was basically finished.

The director added: "This year is a big year for Hong Kong Island..."

"However, in previous years, we have never invited guests from Hong Kong Island..."

"The higher-ups sent a message today, asking us to invite guests from Hong Kong Island, and also gave a list..."

Domestic Spring Festival Galas, until later generations, have always rarely invited stars and guests from Hong Kong Island. Especially guests, it can be said that there were very few.

And now, under the influence of the butterfly effect, the country began to attach importance to this area.

The higher-ups directly issued an order, asking the Spring Festival Gala preparation group to invite them.

The list was circulated...

"Invite Mr. Guan from Hong Kong Island?"

"Will he come?"

"And several other bosses..."

"And some singers..."

A group of staff members discussed heatedly.

……

……

2 days later,

Central Plaza.

Top floor.

The leader of the Xinhua News Agency came to Guan Zu's office for tea.

"Invite me to watch the Spring Festival Gala?"

Guan Zu was stunned.

These things didn't appear in his previous life; could it be because he influenced it?

Guan Zu thought about it and felt he could go; if he went, it would be equivalent to releasing a signal to the citizens.

It was of great significance.

Half an hour later, Guan Zu sent the leader away and then held a small closed-door meeting.

Participants: Chen Yongren, Fang Zhanbo, Ye Tian, and the core elites of the Five Star Group's financial department, each with a loyalty rating of over 90.

Guan Zu sat at the head of the table, his gaze scanning the crowd,

"We have already obtained intelligence..."

"The Soros Fund has already set a time, and in one month, that is, in mid-January 1997, they will officially take action against Thailand; the first step is to sell off a large amount of Thai baht in the foreign exchange market, buy US dollars, and attack the Thai baht..."

"However, this attack is just a small probe; Soros and the others have planned 3 rounds of attacks."

"The first round, probing, testing the government's reaction speed..."

"The second round, continuous attack, attracting international hot money to attack together..."

"The third round, harvesting..."

"We don't need to participate in the first round, but we need to go and learn... Zhanbo, this time, I'll trouble you to take people to Thailand... it's a good learning opportunity."

Fang Zhanbo: "Yes!"

Of course, Guan Zu would also go, under a different identity.

By the way, go see Jiang Tiansheng's younger brother—Jiang Brother Tian Yang.

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Since Tian Yangsheng can be cultivated into the King of South Vietnam.

Then naturally, Jiang Brother Tian Yang can be cultivated into the Little King of Thailand.

……

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3000 kilometers away, South Korea.

December 26, 1996,

Early morning,

The night was like ink, heavily shrouding the capital of South Korea.

The National Assembly building cast a deep shadow under the dim streetlights.

Inside the National Assembly building, the lights in the chamber were bright, illuminating the scene inside clearly.

The ruling party's assembly members were seated in full, all of them having arrived.

And the opposition party (Democratic Party and other parties) members?

Not a single one.

This was a very bizarre meeting; without the opposition party present, could they actually hold a National Assembly meeting?

"Everyone, today our topic is the "New Labor Law," which concerns the future of South Korean companies in international competition!"

"Today, we must make a quick decision and establish it."

The Speaker of the National Assembly spoke.

"Currently, our South Korea's economic development is facing transformation; to enhance corporate competitiveness, we need to give companies greater help..."

"The tradition of the lifetime employment system is fundamentally unfavorable to corporate development and must be changed!"

"Must let employees over 40 'voluntarily retire'..."

"Layoffs don't need compensation..."

"Add the principle of no work, no pay; can't let those employees take money for nothing..."

"Companies have the right not to pay wages to full-time union members..."

"Forcibly forbid strikes! As long as there is a strike, the company cannot pay the workers' wages, otherwise, the company is breaking the law."

One proposal after another was put forward.

Numerous ruling party assembly members applauded and cheered.

"Yes, that's exactly what we need."

"Stubborn people should suffer a bit more!"

"If they dare to strike, they are no longer ordinary citizens; we must strike with heavy force!"

"With these plans, companies can start light, develop vigorously, export abroad, and compete internationally!"

"For the products of the Great Korean Empire to be famous globally, what is this little sacrifice..."

(There is another reason: the American father wants American companies to enter South Korea and wants to fight for more benefits; this power to lay off employees at will is very good.)

The atmosphere in the venue was enthusiastic!

One assembly member after another was moved to tears by their own great sentiments.

Some also said: "But doing it so hastily, with the opposition party not present, will it trigger a bigger storm?"

"Can't worry about that much; time waits for no one, and pushing forward reform cannot be delayed!"

"For the Great Korea!"

"For the Great Korea!"

4 minutes later

"Now start the vote!"

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

Another 2 minutes later, the Speaker raised the wooden gavel again and shouted loudly:

"Regarding the Labor Law reform plan, the affirmative votes exceed half, passed!"

The entire meeting could probably be recorded in history!

7 minutes, passed!

And it was held in the National Assembly in the middle of the night!

Awesome, my Great Korean Empire!

Tears!

Onion Orange!

(ps: the above is a true event)

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5 hours later,

All newspapers and news television stations in South Korea reported this news.

KBS TV: "Dear viewers and friends, exciting news has arrived! Just early this morning, a great decision was completed inside the National Assembly building..."

ABS TV: "We firmly believe that this series of reform measures will act like a powerful booster, pushing the South Korean economy to a new peak, making Korean products sell well globally, and enhancing the country's comprehensive strength. This is a brave attempt for the long-term development of the country, and it is a blessing for all the Korean people..."

"Dong-A Ilbo"————"A feat in the early morning! New Labor Law passed, South Korean economy is about to take off."

"South Korea Daily"————"New Labor Law—the key to opening a new chapter in the South Korean economy."

All reports added together meant one thing:

The Labor Law has been reformed!

Our Great Korean Empire is going to win!

The blessing has arrived!

Then...

With the comprehensive reporting, South Korean workers were directly enraged!

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Hong Kong Island.

At home.

Guan Zu received a call from Li Fujian in South Korea.

"Oppa, come to South Korea~~ Come, come..."

"I've said it many times, I'm in the rising phase of my career, you can just come over..."

"Pfft, scumbag!"

"How am I a scumbag? At least when I'm with you, my heart is yours!"

"......"

Beep, beep, beep~~~

Li Fujian hung up the international call angrily.

Guan Zu hugged Sister Ruan Mei beside him: "Can a mere foreign woman be more important than my wife? I love you... mua~~~~"

Sister Ruan Mei rolled her eyes at Guan Zu.

Pfft~~~ Scumbag!

Fang Ting, Le Huizhen: Pfft~~~ Scumbag!

Ring, ring, ring~~~

At this time, another call came in.

It was Song Zihao's.

"Brother Zu, something big happened in South Korea! Want to come and watch the excitement?"

"What excitement?"

"I don't know what's wrong with the South Korean National Assembly, they did a Labor Law reform..."

Song Zihao told Guan Zu the general content,

Guan Zu couldn't help but feel his brain atrophy while listening.

It's really outrageous.

Early morning National Assembly, no political enemies participating, 7 minutes was already outrageous enough, didn't expect the content to be outrageous too...

"Now South Korea is about to explode, two unions have already started calling on workers to start a strike."

"Strike?"

Guan Zu was stunned.

He suddenly remembered.

This strike was unprecedented in scale, with over 3 million people, and the entire South Korea was paralyzed.

"Wait for me, I'll be there soon... I must go and watch this excitement!"

Guan Zu said to Sister Ruan Mei and the others: "I'm going to South Korea to watch the excitement, but it's too dangerous there, you can't go..."

After speaking, he excitedly called people.

Such big excitement, he had to go.

Maybe he could see something like 'must strike with heavy force' 'one second six sticks'... Hehehe~~~~~

……

One hour later,

Guan Zu took Ah Bu, Ding Hu, Xu Xi, Xia Houwu... to Kai Tak Airport, preparing to take a plane to South Korea.

Before boarding the plane, Guan Zu called Li Fujian.

"Dear, I miss you..."

"Don't even think about making me go to Hong Kong Island!"

"No, no, no, I'm going to South Korea to see you; I thought about it, no matter how important my career is, how can it be more important than you? So I'm going to South Korea now to see you."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, could I deceive you? Sigh, I really miss you so much~~~~~"

Ah Bu, Ding Hu, Xu Xi: "............"

Expressions stiffened.

This is probably what it means to be the boss, much more shameless than us.

We need to learn more!

Xia Houwu was shocked.

He thought Guan Zu was full of righteousness, long-lasting spirit, and the embodiment of justice... didn't expect him to be so... cough cough... down to earth!!