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

Chapter 424 "423" New Governor of Hong Kong Fat Peng:? ? What the hell is this Guanzu Five Star Group?

On the other side of the earth,
Victoria,

It is already April 4th.
At this time, Victoria officially held national elections for members of the House of Commons.

Among them, the Bath constituency,

The people participating in this election are:

——Conservative Party candidate: Fat Peng

-- Liberal Democratic Party candidate: Don Foster,
At 20:00 in the evening, the counting of votes began.

Location: Bath Town Hall.

At this time, 20:20,

The atmosphere at the counting center at Bath City Hall was tense and heated.

Supporters from both camps arrived here early, waiting for the election results to be announced.

Supporters of the Conservative Party camp, some of whom wore blue Conservative Party clothing and held placards with Fat Peng's portrait, their eyes revealing tension and anticipation.

"We, the conservative party, will definitely win."

"Yes! We will definitely win!"

Don Foster's supporters wore yellow clothing, symbolizing the Liberal Democratic Party, with confident smiles on their faces, waved flags and shouted slogans:

"Mr. Foster will bring new hope to Bath!"

"Liberal Democrats, change starts now!"

As the vote counting process progressed, the staff members concentrated on counting the votes one by one. The vote reader's voice echoed in the hall:
"Conservative Party, Peng, one vote."

"Lib Dem, Don, one vote."

Every time a vote was read out, supporters of both camps would let out a small cheer or sigh, and their emotions rose and fell with the change in the number of votes.

As the counting of votes neared its end, the gap between the two sides gradually emerged.

Fat Peng's face darkened...

The conservatives also looked gloomy...

Finally, the chief counting officer stepped up to the podium, picked up the microphone, and announced solemnly:
"I declare that the result of this election for the House of Commons seat in the Bath constituency is that the Liberal Democratic Party candidate Don Foster received 8421 votes, while the Conservative Party candidate Fat Peng received 3768 votes. Don Foster won by 8421 votes!"

In an instant, Don Foster's camp erupted in deafening cheers and applause.

"We did it! Long live Don Foster!"

"Great! This is our victory, a victory for freedom and democracy!"

Don Foster was surrounded by supporters and walked up to the podium. He waved his arms excitedly and said loudly:
"Thank you! Thank you to every voter who supports me! This is our common victory. I will bring everyone's trust to create a better future for the Bath constituency! We will work hard in education, medical care, employment and other aspects to make Bath more prosperous!"

The Fei Peng camp fell into silence and reluctance.

Fei Peng stood there, his eyes full of disappointment...

Unexpectedly, he lost!
"Don't lose heart, it's just an election loss."

"Maybe it will be better next time."

His supporters persuaded him.

Fat Peng was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Don't worry, I won't be defeated. I will continue to contribute my strength to the Conservative Party and Victoria's cause."

He regained his spirits.
At this time, there is another important thing——the election summary of constituencies across the country!

The whole of Victoria is divided into 650 electoral districts, which means that 650 members of the House of Commons will be elected.

And today, the elections for all members of the House of Commons will be completed.

……

at this time,

London,

The large conference center is brightly lit.

Countless members of the Conservative Party, the Labor Party, the Liberal Party and media reporters gathered together. The atmosphere was tense and warm. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the big screen and the constantly updated election data display board.

Above, there are three series: Conservative Party, Labor Party, Liberal Party...

The phone kept ringing.

The staff were counting the votes from each constituency in a tense and orderly manner.

"The vote count for the Edinburgh constituency is out. The Conservative Party won with 10432 votes! One more vote!"

As the vote reader's voice sounded, all the party members and supporters of the conservative party cheered, waved their flags wildly, and their faces were filled with excited smiles.

According to Victoria's prime minister election rules, if a political party wins a majority of seats in the House of Commons, that is, more than half of the seats, that is, (650/2+1= 326 seats), the party becomes the ruling party.

"Manchester constituency, Conservative Party 11345 votes, win!"

As the results of another constituency were announced, cheers rang out again, and people in the Conservative Party camp hugged and high-fived each other.

"Liverpool, Labour wins..."

"Bath, Liberal win..."

The results of each constituency were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in the conference center.

As time went on, the counting results of more and more constituencies were announced.

On the big screen, the votes for the Conservative Party, the Labor Party and the Liberal Party continued to rise, but the gap between them gradually emerged.

The Conservative Party has taken the lead in many constituencies and its vote count has been advancing by leaps and bounds.

Prime Minister May clenched her fists and was very excited!
He is about to be re-elected!

Finally, when the votes in the last constituency were counted.

The chief counting officer walked up to the podium and picked up the microphone. The scene suddenly became quiet and everyone held their breath, waiting for the final result.

Prime Minister May, standing among many conservative party members, clenched her fists unconsciously, her eyes flashing with excitement.

Victory is just around the corner, and I will be re-elected successfully.

The chief counting officer tapped the microphone:

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

"Now, I announce the final results of this election!"

"The Conservatives won 336 seats, Labour won 271 seats and the Liberal Democrats won 20 seats."

"I declare that the Conservative Party has won the election with a majority of 21 seats!"

"Congratulations to the Conservatives!"

Instantly, the Grand Conference Center erupted in deafening cheers and applause, as if to blow the roof off. Conservative supporters shouted excitedly: "Prime Minister May! Prime Minister May!" Party members hugged each other, cheered, and some even burst into tears.

"We did it! We won!"

"Long live Prime Minister May! Long live the Conservative Party!"

Prime Minister May walked up to the podium surrounded by the crowd. He smiled and waved to his supporters in the audience.

"Thank you everyone! Thank you to every friend who supports the Conservative Party! This is our common victory!" Prime Minister May's voice was firm and powerful. "We will continue to work hard for the prosperity and development of Victoria and lead Victoria to a better future!"

The cheers and applause at the scene lasted for a long time, as if to blow the roof off.

People hugged and high-fived each other excitedly, their faces filled with joy and excitement.

Some waved Conservative flags and others threw their hats into the air.

Prime Minister May stood on the podium, her eyes sparkling with excitement and a smile of relief and pride on her face. She raised her arms, saluted the crowd below, and shouted:

"We did it! Long live the Conservatives! Long live Victoria!"

Flash lights flashed like raindrops, recording this historic moment.

The people in the audience shouted "Prime Minister May! Prime Minister May!", with the voices getting louder and louder. It was a recognition of his leadership ability and an expectation for the Conservative Party's future rule.

Prime Minister May paused for a moment, picked up the microphone, and began her brief speech:

"Dear Conservative colleagues! Tonight, we have welcomed this glorious moment together! Our efforts and our persistence have received the best reward at this moment."

"This victory is not only a victory for our conservative party in the general election, but also a victory for our common ideals and the blueprint we have drawn for the people of Victoria..."

Because this isn't really his re-election.

He needs to be awarded the honours by the Queen tomorrow to complete his re-election, so his speech was relatively brief.

After the speech, there was prolonged applause and cheers from the audience again.

……

a new day,
The Queen has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Theresa May, leader of the Conservative Party, to run for re-election.

Then, in the presence of the Queen and the media, he was officially re-elected as Prime Minister!
In the following days, Prime Minister May devoted herself to forming a cabinet, appointing the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, etc.

It is worth mentioning that these ministers are privately employed, not publicly elected, and their powers are granted by the prime minister. From another perspective: the prime minister can fire them, but has no power to remove a member of parliament.

After the cabinet was formed, Prime Minister May and all cabinet members held a debut ceremony in front of 10 Downing Street.

……

And what about Fat Peng?

What is he doing now?
He was confused and bewildered.

He lost his chance as an MP and Prime Minister May did not invite him to be one of the cabinet ministers…

You know, he entered the cabinet in 1989 (the prime minister was Mrs. Satter, who had a fall) and served as Minister of Environment.

Of course, during his tenure, he was responsible for implementing a "poll tax" policy, which was criticized by the whole of Britain. This may be one of the reasons why he failed in his election as a member of parliament.

He waited and waited...

Just like waiting for Prime Minister May to throw a bone...

……

……

Prime Minister May, who has been busy for a week, held a very important meeting today.

April 4, 16:10 AM,

House of Lords, Moss Chamber.

At this time, the Prime Minister and the House of Lords were holding a seminar on "The Future of the British Hong Kong Government", and the theme was: the special significance of the British Hong Kong Government in the international political landscape, and promoting the political reform of the British Hong Kong Government.

Prime Minister May sat in the main seat, looking focused and serious.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, we must strengthen that region... in line with Western values... this will help us gain more international support, especially in the game with other major powers in the Asia-Pacific region..."

"In the process of advancing... we need to formulate a detailed plan. The first step is to gradually increase the proportion of directly elected seats in parliament... The second step is to establish an independent election supervision agency to ensure the election process..."

"The current Governor of Hong Kong, Wei Dewei, is too weak..."

"We need a capable person to go over there and advance this process..."

A person popped into Prime Minister May’s mind…

Fat Peng!

He was quite capable and campaigned hard for his election as prime minister, but he was a little unlucky and did not become a member of either the House of Commons or the House of Commons.

……afternoon,

Prime Minister May summoned Fat Peng and told him the content of the morning meeting.

After hearing what Prime Minister May said, Fat Peng was excited, his chest heaving slightly, and his eyes flashed with eagerness to try.

He took a small step forward, straightened his back, and spoke in a firm and passionate tone:
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, thank you for your trust in me and for entrusting me with this important task. This is the opportunity I have always dreamed of. I am very aware of the key position of that place in the international political landscape. It is not only an important base for us in the Far East, but also a frontier for demonstrating Victoria's influence and values."

"I will definitely go all out and live up to your trust!"

Fat Peng straightened his back and spoke passionately:
"As for the tasks you have instructed, after I take office, I will demonstrate a new working style and method, promote reforms with a tough and prudent attitude, and never back down until the reform goals are fully achieved."

Prime Minister May patted Fatty Peng on the shoulder and finally said, "Get ready now. The whole of Victoria is supporting you behind the scenes. I look forward to the day when you return triumphantly!"

"Yes, Prime Minister!"

Fei Peng nodded solemnly, feeling excited.

Fei Peng is full of passion at this moment!

Governor of Hong Kong Island!

This power is much greater than that of any district councillor!
He is ready to travel far away and embark on a "journey of change".

After returning to his own place,

He quickly gathered several of his confidants and supporters and talked to them one by one to see who was willing to go with him.

And the result was obvious, all his confidants were determined to follow him.

Next,
Fei Peng began to assign tasks:

"It's not time for the Governor to change his term yet... Please help me go to Hong Kong Island in advance and find out about various things in Hong Kong Island..."

"I want to know everything about Hong Kong Island before I take office!"

All trusted subordinates: "Yes!"

the next day,
These people, led by Scott, boarded a plane to Hong Kong Island and flew to Hong Kong Island.

……

……

When Scott and his team arrived at Hong Kong Island,
at this time,

A wealth feast covering half of Hong Kong Island is underway————

The "Five-Star Supermarket Common Wealth Growth Fund" fundraising campaign has officially begun!
After Scott and his friends got off the plane,

After leaving Kai Tak Airport and taking a car, we came across a "centralized signing meeting" venue.

I was shocked by the lively and noisy scene!
"What is this place for?"

"so many people!"

"Is there some kind of celebration?"

When they learned the details, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"what?"

“It was actually raised by a public fund called Five Star Supermarket?”

“Citizens give money to the company?”

"Is this just one of the points? There are 49 more points?"

"Mobilize 100 million citizens?"

These people have seen everything in Victoria except this!
Good companies will not give ordinary citizens the opportunity to invest.

Ordinary citizens will not invest in bad companies.

Scott's face suddenly became serious.

“This five-star supermarket deserves our attention.”

"The boss told us that when he arrives in Hong Kong Island, he will present himself to the citizens of Hong Kong as a friendly person."

“This will have an impact on future policy proposals.”

“So any company that has a good reputation among the public, we need to investigate thoroughly.”

"Therefore, I think this five-star company that can mobilize 100 million citizens needs to be included in the list of key inspections and attention."

"What do you think?"

Everyone said in unison: "Agreed!"

……

……

That night,

ATV News focused on reporting this news.

"The Five Star Supermarket...fund-raising activity was a complete success. In just eight hours, 8 billion Hong Kong dollars were successfully raised through 50 collection points, attracting one million citizens to participate enthusiastically. The scene was warm and unprecedented."

“The Five Star Supermarket Mutual Wealth Growth Fund launched by Five Star Supermarket is designed to provide local residents with unique investment opportunities while promoting the prosperity and development of regional commerce.”

The camera switches to the scene.
"Early in the morning, long queues formed at the 50 collection points in the New Territories and East Kowloon. The scene was crowded and bustling."

"Next, we will interview the citizens."

Citizen 1: "Of course we should invest. Five Star Group has a good reputation and cares about ordinary people like us."

Citizen 2: "This is a rare opportunity. Although it's only HK$2000, I believe it will make more money than buying any stocks."

Citizen 3: "Five Star Supermarket will definitely make a lot of money, so of course I want to make a lot of money with it."

“This astonishing speed also reflects the citizens’ high confidence and active support for the Five Star Group.”

"This is exactly what Mr. Guan Zuguan, the boss of the Five Star Group, has always adhered to..."

……

Guan Zu also received a prompt from the system:

"You gave 50% of the shares of Five Star Supermarket to 100 million ordinary citizens, and won the enthusiastic support of the citizens of the New Territories and East Kowloon... It's a great kindness!"

"Reward 1: New Territories support rate +3% (39%)..."

"Reward 2: East Kowloon support rate +3% (41%)..."

"Reward 3: You will receive 30% dividend cashback every year..."

"Reward 4: ..."

Support rate, further progress.

……

……

At this time, in a club in Central.

A secret meeting is taking place.

Political Minister Riley and Deputy Chief Bob.

Fat Peng’s confidants Scott and others.

After confirming Scott's identity, Riley and Bob took it very seriously.

The unit directly under their Special Branch was not the Governor, but the MI6 in Victoria. Scott came with a warrant from the Prime Minister/MI6.

"The loyalty of the Political Department should never be doubted!"

"So Mr. Riley, Mr. Bob, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"

Officer Riley: "Of course!"

Deputy Chief Officer Bob: "We will try our best to cooperate with you so that the new Governor can grasp the various situations in Hong Kong Island as soon as possible."

Scott: “Thank you very much!”

Next, let’s get to the point.

Scott: "Before the Governor takes office, I want to learn about the specific situation of Hong Kong Island, its economy, politics, and influential people... I wonder if you two gentlemen have any advice?"

Riley and Bob looked at each other.

Riley: "There is nothing much to say about the economy at the moment. It is developing steadily. The government's funds are supervised by both countries. There is not much room for maneuver in the short term..."

Bob: "Politically, we already control the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Attorney General, the courts, and the upper levels."

Riley: "One thing we should note is that in the Legislative Council, seven legislators are from the Five Star Group, and the Five Star Group has not joined us."

Scott and colleagues: “???”

Five Star Group?

Isn’t it the company that is making such a big splash today?
Riley: "As for the influential people, the one we need to pay the most attention to is the boss of the Five Star Group - Guan Zu!"

Bob: "This Guan Zu has a very high reputation in the hearts of Hong Kong Island citizens!"

Then Riley and Bob talked about Guan Zu's deeds one after another.

He incited public opinion and confronted the richest man, Boss Li, many times, making him look bad.

We raised donations to acquire Mingxin Hospital and raised more than 8 million yuan.

A total of more than 3 million yuan was donated for disaster relief.

Raised 70 billion yuan for the Central Plaza fund.

And today, we raised 20 billion yuan to build a five-star supermarket.

There is also an Asian Television Station with the highest ratings in Hong Kong, which has a significant influence in the field of publicity.

"This person is extraordinary..."

"I think if the Governor wants to achieve something in Hong Kong Island, he definitely cannot avoid Guan Zu."

Scott and his colleagues looked solemn after listening to this.

Scott: "I don't know, do you have any information about this Guan Zu? We need to study it."

Riley: "Yes! I'll make a copy and send it to you tomorrow."

Scott: "Make two copies for me. I may need to report to my boss in detail!"

Riley: “No problem.”

……

the next day,
A 30cm thick document about Guan Zu and the Five Star Group was delivered to Scott and others.

……

On the fourth day,
Fei Peng received the information sent back by Scott, as well as Scott's report which lasted more than an hour.

After listening to the report,

Fat Peng: “!!!”

"This Guan Zu and Five Star Group are so outrageous?!"

(End of this chapter)