Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 328 "327" Legislative Council appointment, Guan Zu gets the power, and targets Boss Li! "Regarding the electricity price monopoly..."

ps: The previous chapter was reviewed~~~~
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The Legislative Council meeting continues...

Phase One: The Governor-General’s speech, reviewing the past and looking forward to the future.

The second stage: election of a new leadership body, including the election of the President and Vice President of the Legislative Council.

“Members, we will now move on to the election process for the president and vice president of the Legislative Council.”

"The qualifications for candidates are as follows... The rules for the election and the method of voting are as follows..."

"Next, let's start voting..."

When the host announced the start of voting, the atmosphere in the conference room began to quiet down, and each member of parliament solemnly picked up a pen and wrote down his or her choice on the secret ballot paper.

Who is it?

Guan Zu looked at the legislator representing the Department of Justice and directly filled in his name, which he had already received a hint about.

If I fill in myself, it is impossible to pass.

Ah Hua and his friends had already received the hint and filled in the name of the Attorney General's representative.

After the voting ended, the staff quickly collected the ballot papers and began the intensive work of counting votes.

then,

The host held up the election results and said, "Now, I officially announce that the results of this election are: Mr. John Smith for Chairman; Mr. William Jones for Vice Chairman."

"Please welcome Mr. John Smith to the stage for a speech."

The new chairman, John Smith, slowly walked to the front amid warm applause and congratulations.

"Thank you very much, members of the Legislative Yuan... I will uphold the principles of fairness, integrity and efficiency... and lead all members of the Legislative Yuan to work together for the well-being of the people..."

A burst of blowing.

Then the third stage, lunch break...

Continue in the afternoon: Stage 4, Stage 5…

The meeting ended at around 4:00 p.m., with chairman John Smith delivering his closing remarks and previewing the next meeting.

"The next meeting will start at 10 a.m. tomorrow, October 5th..."

"The main content is: review of legislative proposals..."

"If you have any proposals, you can submit them now..."

Guan Zu, who had been bored for 2 hours, could finally have a good chat.

"Master, I have a proposal..."

Guan Zu stood up and handed over the "Proposal on...the Electric Light Company's suspected monopoly..."

Subsequently, five other members of parliament also submitted their own proposals.

……

……

In the evening, there was a Legislative Council banquet.

The banquet was held in a high-end hotel in Central, which was magnificent and luxurious.

At the banquet, host John was naturally the focus of the entire banquet. One by one, the congressmen ran over to toast him and talk to him.

However, perhaps due to his personality, President John was rather indifferent to the toasts from these MPs. Although he drank, he had no expression on his face.

Many MPs were not angry because they all knew the background of this Chairperson John.

Served in the military!

He is meticulous and unsympathetic.

On Guan Zu's side, the seven-member Five Star faction is also a major force in the new Legislative Council. They gathered together to drink, taste cakes, snacks, and delicacies...

"Brother Zu, today's meeting is so boring." Ahua sighed.

"You'll get used to it, and the meeting isn't held every day." Tan Meili shrugged, picked up a strawberry and started eating.

Gao Jin picked up a piece of steak and put it in his mouth: "It feels like they are all old foxes."

Guan Zu laughed and said, "They just look like old foxes... but you will find out later that these people are all pigs."

“There is a saying: The whole world is a makeshift team!”

This sentence is still useful today, and its value has soared in later generations.

Soon, many MPs came to toast.

After all, there are 7 people on Guan Zu's side, which is considered a large group, and they are also one of the focuses of the banquet.

"Mr. Guan... I have heard a lot about you..."

"Mr. Guan, when can I treat you to a meal?"

Guan Zu chatted and laughed with each of the parliamentarians in a harmonious and friendly manner.

Afterwards, Guan Zu took the wine glass and found the host John Smith: "Master, let me toast you. Congratulations on your promotion to the host!"

John Smith had a cold expression: “Mr. Guan, today is the first time we meet. Please support my work in the future.”

Guan Zu smiled and said, "I will definitely support you... It just so happens that I have something I want to support the host with."

John: “???”

Why does this sentence seem illogical?
Shouldn't it be 'I need your help with something'? Why is it 'I want to support you with something'?
Guan Zu leaned over and whispered, "Anonymous Jockey Club redemption ticket, 200 million~~"

John: “!!!!”

His face suddenly became serious: "It seems that Mr. Guan wants to ask me for advice on important matters concerning people's livelihood... Since I am the chairman of the Legislative Council, I naturally have to speak for the people!"

Keep your head high and your chest out!
Guan Zu flattered him: "Master John, the Legislative Council has you as the Master, which is like having a clear conscience!"

John laughed: "No, no, it takes everyone's joint efforts."

That's right,

Host John, who had been indifferent throughout the entire banquet, smiled! !

Other legislators: “????”

Dumbfounded.

What the hell?
What about the nature of a soldier?

What happened to the inhumanity you promised?

Could it be that Guan Zu is a succubus?
But soon, Master John returned to his cold attitude, as if everything just now was an illusion.

……

2 hours later,

By the time the banquet was over, many members of parliament had already left.

North Point,

A private club, a wing room.

Guan Zu and Master John met secretly here.

Li Jie took a scanner and scanned everywhere to see if there were any eavesdropping devices.

Seat Master John said with a smile: "This private club is about privacy, the boss doesn't dare to mess around."

Guan Zu: "Sorry, I've encountered this too many times, so be careful."

Trust other people’s character?
It’s better to believe that stocks can make money, right?
Guan Zu took out four lottery tickets, totaling 4 million, and pushed them in front of John.

"Mr. John, I, Guan Zu, have always been generous to my friends. If you can become good friends with Mr. John, I will give you this amount every six months, clean and clear!"

John took a glance and was satisfied!

If it was cash, he would definitely not take it. It's dangerous.

But this is a lottery ticket!
Good stuff, no need to wash!

Gladly accepted!

John shook hands with Guan Zu and smiled, "I also want to make friends with Mr. Guan!"

"Mr. John, this 200 million is just an appetizer... Today, I submitted a proposal about the high prices of Mr. Li's electric light company. I want to make a law to limit the electricity prices of his electric light company."

Guan Zu was leaning on the sofa, smoking a cigarette, feeling extremely comfortable.

"According to the data I have investigated, the electricity price in Hong Kong Island in the south is currently 30% higher than that in Kowloon and the New Territories in the north."

Electric Light (Boss Li): Hong Kong Island, Ap Lei Chau, Lamma Island.

China Light and Power (Jewish Kadoorie): Kowloon, New Territories and Outlying Islands.

“This is obviously unreasonable!”

"Given the complex terrain, China Light and Power's power transportation system will be more complicated and costly, and logically the price will be higher."

“Why is the price of the electric light company higher?”

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Boss Li's behavior, can it be regarded as using public utilities to privatize and monopolize to make huge profits?"

John suddenly became interested. Guan Zu's target was Boss Li.

He had paid attention to Guan Zu and had taken advantage of Boss Li several times, making a lot of money each time.

This money!

I want to join in, too!
John said seriously: "Tell me more!"

Guan Zu: "Mr. John is a good official who speaks for the people. I believe he doesn't want to see this happen, right? So at tomorrow's meeting, can you make the proposal I submitted the main topic of tomorrow's meeting? And announce it to the public so that all Hong Kong citizens can discuss it?"

John: “What can I get?”

Guan Zu: "I want to short sell Mr. Li's electric light company. I, Guan Zu, like to make money with friends the most... I wonder if Mr. John is interested in joining us?"

"Hahaha~~~"

John laughed out loud: "Mr. Guan, it seems that we will be good friends in the future."

Travel thousands of miles to seek an official position just for money.

John came all the way to Hong Kong Island, not to make money, but to do it for the great patriotic cause?

Jiejiejie~~~
"cheers!"

"cheers!"

The two clinked their glasses! The deal was done!

Then the two began to discuss the details of profit sharing.

Guan Zu was naturally generous, since he could earn more anyway.

What's more important is that he wants to win over John, gradually tie their interests together and make them his own camp. By then, the Legislative Council will... hehehe~~~ have the upper hand!

This plan kills three birds with one stone!
……

Boss Li’s villa.

Boss Li just came back from visiting the old lady of the Li family. When he got home, he felt his eyebrows and eyes twitching.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Li Er recently moved back to Boss Li's place and lives with him.

Boss Li: "I don't know. I have a bad feeling."

Li Er: "It's a bad feeling? Dad, maybe you are tired, take a shower and go to bed."

Boss Li nodded. He couldn't find anything that bothered him. Could it be, maybe... it was something about Old Lady Li?
Tonight he went to visit Mrs. Li. After the last crisis at the Jundu Hotel, Mrs. Li was so traumatized that she had a stroke. Sometimes she would feel fear for no reason...

Originally, she was the pillar of the Li family, in charge of the overall situation.

And now, the successor has not been decided, the three main direct descendants, Mr. Li, Miss Li, and Miss Li, have begun to fight openly and secretly.

Boss Li has a good relationship with Miss Li Er because she works for the Cheung Kong Group as a shareholder representative and they communicate more often.

He quickly showered and went back to bed.

As for his wife... On New Year's Eve two years ago, he brought Miss Hong Kong home, and that night...

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the other side,
Five Star Group Building,

Ye Tian and Fang Zhanbo are reviewing the stocks of the Yangtze River Group and the Electric Light Company.

The short-selling borrowing operation was completed the day before yesterday, using Zheng Daheng's account.

But I don’t think I can hide it from Boss Li for long.

……

a new day,
10 month 5 day.

Boss Li went to play golf as usual.

However, he felt that the weather today was a bit cold.

"Ling ring ring~~~"

The phone call from HSBC came.

"Mr. Li, I need to inform you of something... There is a fund that is shorting your electric light company..."

"??"

Boss Li suddenly had a bad feeling.

He quickly got on the golf course cart and said, "Let's go back!"

……

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the other side,
Legislative Council Building,

The sunshine of Hong Kong Island shines on each legislator entering the Legislative Council.

Today, I feel particularly positive.

The seven giants of Guanzu came together, making quite a big presence and attracting the attention of other legislators.

9: 00,

Bang bang bang~~~~~
The chimes of the pendulum clock echoed through the Legislative Council building.

The first legislative meeting, in which Guan Zu raised his halberd and charged at Boss Li.
it has started!

Chairman John, standing at the podium, glanced at every member present, his voice clear and powerful:
"Members of the Legislative Council received five proposals submitted by you yesterday..."

"Now, let me announce today's agenda...blah blah~~~"

"Okay, now let's start the first agenda and discuss the proposal submitted by Councillor Guan Zu regarding the excessively high electricity prices in Hong Kong Island and price caps."

"Please come in, Councillor Guan Zu!"

Under the attention of the whole audience, Guan Zu walked to the front of the stage.

As a new legislature, Guan Zu was the first to propose a motion, so naturally he attracted widespread attention.

At this moment, Guan Zu was dressed in a suit, looking handsome, tall, charming, and majestic, which impressed many members of parliament.

"Dear Chairman John, Vice Chairman William, and all members of the Parliament..."

Guan Zu's voice echoed in the conference room.

"The proposal I submitted exposes the huge difference between electricity prices in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon and the New Territories, and explores the unreasonableness of this difference."

"According to my survey data over the past six months, electricity prices in Hong Kong Island are generally higher than those in Kowloon and the New Territories, and there is no reasonable explanation for this difference in terms of terrain, cost and other factors."

“I am concerned that this difference in electricity prices may hide the shadow of monopoly and profiteering, and impose an unnecessary burden on citizens’ daily lives.”

Rhythmic and eloquent,
It is also full of righteousness of worrying about the country and the people.

Below the stage, copies of Guan Zu's proposal were placed in front of each congressman's table. They listened while flipping through the contents.

After 20 minutes, Guan Zu finished speaking.

"I have finished what I have to say. I hope this legislative session can discuss and come to a conclusion on this matter."

Chairman John walked onto the stage and said, "Everyone is aware of Councillor Guan's proposal. Next is the discussion session."

"Everyone is free to speak..."

Soon a councillor stood up and said: "Many of us live in Hong Kong Island. The electricity price in Hong Kong Island is indeed much higher than that in Kowloon and the New Territories."

"The electricity price issue concerns the vital interests of every citizen and really needs to be taken seriously."

"I support Councillor Guan Zu's proposal. From an economic point of view, it is obviously unreasonable for the electricity price to be so different. We should conduct an in-depth investigation and give citizens a reasonable explanation."

Some members of parliament began to refute: "We can't just draw conclusions based on our feelings. I think we need more data to support this conclusion. For example, the operating costs and profits of the electric light company, and the comparison with electricity prices in other regions. Only with sufficient data can we make a more accurate judgment."

Some lawmakers countered: "We can't just look at the data. The high electricity prices are a heavy burden for low-income families."

The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became heated, and more members began to join the discussion.

Guan Zu sat upright in his seat, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

Many legislators feel that Guan Zu has great power in the legislative field, so they tend to favor Guan Zu.

Half an hour later...

John pressed his hand against the whole audience:

"Everyone is right..."

“Perhaps, we can first set up a special committee and invite experts in related fields to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the electricity price issue of the electric light company to see if there is any behavior of profiteering through monopoly.”

Everyone nodded.

"agree!"

"Agree!"
Who dares to disagree? It is against public opinion!

"Okay, next, we need to elect a committee chairperson to preside over the committee and ensure the smooth progress of the committee's work."

John, the host, looked around the room.

“I propose that Councillor Guan be the chairperson and head the committee… Of course, if anyone wants to run, we can initiate a democratic vote.”

Mr. John is a friend worth making friends with. He really does his job when you pay him!

“Is there anyone who wants to run for election?”

After the words were spoken, everyone was speechless.

Of course, some people want to be the chairman of this committee, but... they are afraid of offending the Guanzu Seven-member Group, and they are also afraid of offending Chairman John.

Moreover, this proposal was proposed by Guan Zu. Why should we compete with Guan Zu?

John, the chairman, made the final decision:
"it is good!"

“Since no one raised their hands, Councillor Guan will be the chairperson of the Electricity Price Investigation Committee.”

Guan Zu walked onto the stage.

“Thank you very much for your support of my work!”

"This is my first time as the chairman of the committee. I am very honored. If there is anything wrong, please give me some advice..."

After some modesty, Guan Zu began to appoint his generals.
"The committee needs some professional talents, and may need your help... education, lawyers, accounting... Members, are there any willing to help?"

then……

Several MPs quickly raised their hands, willing to join.

Of course they don't have to work, they just need to find people in the industry to do the job... There is also another purpose: to get benefits from Boss Li.

quickly,

The Electricity Price Investigation Committee was established.

Guan Zu is appointed Chairman of the Appointment Committee.

At this time, with the authorization of the Legislative Council, Guan Zu’s power will be very great!

He began to have the power to compulsorily collect financial reports from China Light and Power Company and the Electric Light Company, statistical data from government departments, and citizen complaint records.

Generally speaking, ordinary people do not have the right to access this data, not even the police.

But the current Guan Zu can do it!
Anyway...

From today on, I, Guan Zu, will hold great power!

One day, sword in hand!

Boss Li, are you ready?
Jiejiejie~~~~
I don't eat beef! !

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