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Chapter 255 isn't over yet!
Passive, extremely passive!
This is the true feeling of a certain bigwig in Australia at this moment.

It's like being surrounded and beaten by countless people, yet he can't make a sound.

It's so frustrating, so incredibly frustrating!

The ties between Hong Kong and Macau are too close, and ATV's viewership and influence in Macau are not low.
At least, the influence of Macau TV and ATV is incomparable.

Coupled with the combined attacks from numerous top-tier newspapers in Hong Kong, a certain tycoon in Macau felt as if he were facing an unprecedented media offensive, and what frustrated him most was that he had almost no power to fight back.

He had considered struggling, but the explosive news broadcast by ATV this time had firmly cemented his image as a 'major villain in the underworld,' leaving him unable to move an inch.

The impact will be absolutely catastrophic.

I immediately contacted my close friend, Uncle Siu, hoping TVB could help me speak out and relieve the pressure.

As a result, he was frequently invited to be a judge for TVB's "Miss Hong Kong Island" pageant, but was directly rejected by Uncle Shaw, who made it clear that TVB did not want to get involved in this mess.

This is what a shopping mall is like!
The act of focusing solely on interests and disregarding personal relationships was quite well-executed at this moment.

The main reason was that ATV's media offensive was too fierce and aggressive, making even Uncle Siu feel somewhat uncomfortable, so naturally he was unwilling to step forward at this time.

This time, ATV's preparations were far too thorough.

The release of a series of explosive video clips is what's called "seeing is believing." How public opinion is guided afterward is entirely up to ATV.
The result speaks for itself: the person from Australia got completely smeared!

But the people of Hong Kong Island and Macau Island still feel it's all just common sense.

Just like that guy from Australia deserved it!
But in fact, ATV's broadcast was a bit too exaggerated.

It's like Hung Hing, the number one triad on Hong Kong Island, is a delicate flower?
Is it possible?
However, including ATV, a number of top-tier newspapers in Hong Kong joined forces to launch a rather brutal media attack on the person in Macau, putting them in a rather passive media environment.

It's like mud falling into your crotch; even if it's not poop, it's still poop.

The top-tier newspapers in Hong Kong still have some integrity, or rather, they dare not fabricate stories.

But those second- or third-rate, or even obscure newspapers, don't care about that, as long as they can sell more.

They're throwing all the blame and messy things at that guy in Australia!
Some of these stories are probably unbelievable even to the newspaper editors themselves, yet many readers still enjoy reading them.

The current public opinion situation really feels like everyone's attacking a broken drum!
If it hadn't actually happened, perhaps no one would have believed that such a prominent figure from Hong Kong and Macau would be caught in a quagmire of public opinion and unable to extricate himself!

If people from later generations were to come, they would surely recognize this as a classic example of cyberbullying!
In later generations, this would be absolutely unimaginable!

It sounds unbelievable that a top tycoon from Hong Kong and Macau would be subjected to cyberbullying.

But that's just how it is!
A top figure in Australia, a well-known figure throughout the Chinese-speaking world, has been subjected to online harassment.

The most outrageous thing is that this person was cyberbullied but had little power to fight back.

In later generations, this would be absolutely unimaginable, but it actually happened.

Regardless of how the person in Macau reacted, a group of top Chinese tycoons in Hong Kong were quite provoked.

Lin Ershao, who had been closely following the developments, said to his father, Lin Baiyi, after returning home that day: "Dad, luckily we acquired the Daily News quickly enough. If we had waited until now, it would have cost us much more money and effort. At least we have a direct channel to voice our opinions!"

"Yes, we need to manage the Daily News well!"

Lin Baiyi nodded in satisfaction and said leisurely, "Now I understand. No matter how much money you have, you must have a channel to make your voice heard!"

"really!"

Young Master Lin sighed, "This time, that guy from Macau got really badly treated!"

"The matter wasn't that serious, but after ATV broadcast it like that, they directly labeled that person from Macau as 'not a good person,' which is a huge loss!"

As one of Hong Kong's top wealthy families, they have excellent access to information.

The inside story of the conflict of interest between Hung Hing and the person in Macau is also very clear.

Unexpectedly, Hung Hing Group launched a brilliant public opinion offensive.

As a result, the Australian tycoon, who clearly held the upper hand, was forced into a rather passive vortex of public opinion, which was truly eye-opening.

It was clearly Hung Hing henchmen who went to Macau, bribed local residents to cooperate, and used funeral music to cause trouble.

As a result, in ATV's news broadcast, it became a portrayal of the arrogant and domineering members of the Macau triads, who didn't even spare the dead.

Furthermore, the scene where members of the Macau triads chased and killed Hung Hing thugs was entirely provoked by the Hung Hing thugs.

But what happened was that the television broadcast portrayed the person in Macau as someone who held absolute power and directed members of Macau's community groups to commit atrocities in broad daylight.

The Lin family, as Hong Kong's top tycoons, had all found out about these circumstances.

However, because Hung Hing controlled the narrative, they directly pinned all the blame on the person in Macau.

This scene taught all the top tycoons in Hong Kong a good lesson!
Let them understand the enormous consequences of having no voice!
Is the guy from Australia strong enough?
But after losing control of public opinion, they were completely dominated and humiliated.

Influenced by public opinion, many of the available means have become ineffective!

In such a situation, the only thing left to compete on is the amount of money one has and the number of followers one possesses.

Clearly, Hung Hing, as the number one triad in Hong Kong, has an absolute advantage in terms of numbers!

The most frightening thing is that, under the influence of a wave of public opinion attacks and guidance, a large number of residents in Hong Kong and Macau have defined the man in Macau as a gangster boss.

A once-wealthy top tycoon has somehow been transformed into the image of a gangster boss.

The damage this has done to the reputation of that person in Australia is absolutely unimaginable!
Because of this definition, the person from Macau was naturally excluded from the business circles of both Hong Kong and Macau.

Without the help of friends in the business community, many of the overt methods are no longer as effective.

As for underworld tactics, as the number one triad in Hong Kong, would Hung Hing be afraid of that?

All I can say is that Hung Hing's propaganda offensive was brilliantly executed.

First of all, they stand on the moral high ground, and whatever that person in Australia does is wrong.

Then, through a series of events, the aura surrounding the person from Australia was dispelled, and many observant individuals even discovered his true nature. This made it clear to outside forces that the person from Australia was not as powerful as they had imagined!
By this time, the public opinion environment had become quite unfavorable for the person from Australia.

Even as an observer, witnessing this scene was deeply shocking.

Honestly, if the Lin family were to clash with Hung Hing, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand such a barrage of public opinion.

What a joke!
At least, the Macau TV station is still on the side of that bigwig in Macau.

But in Hong Kong, if the Lin family hadn't failed in their bid for ATV and, unwilling to give up, had set their sights on The Daily News and acquired it as quickly as possible, they really wouldn't have had any channels to voice their opinions.

You might not notice anything unusual normally, but it can be deadly in a critical moment.

Just as the father and son were talking, Young Master Lin appeared casually.

"I have a newspaper about arcade games under my management, as well as a fashion magazine that imitates 'Nightfall,' and they have a certain sales volume and influence!"

After hearing Lin Ershao's account, Lin Dashao chuckled and brought out his media resources.

"Unfortunately, Hong Kong Island only has two television stations!"

He said with some regret, "When Jia Shi was poorly managed back then, the family should have stepped in and taken it over!"

"ATV is the best choice!"

Young Master Lin retorted, "If Dad had put in more effort back then, we might have gotten ATV!"

"impossible things!"

Young Master Lin sneered, "If Qiu Sheng hadn't been given leverage, how could he have so easily handed over ATV? Do you really think Qiu Sheng is so easy to manipulate?"

"With so many restrictions on Jia Shi, it's impossible to make money!"

Young Master Lin scoffed, "Who would do a business that doesn't make money?"

"If Dad can help me get the TV license from Jia Shi, I'm willing to take it over!"

Young Master Lin looked at Lin Baiyi and chuckled, "Even if we lose money, it'll only be a loss of thirty or forty million a year at most!"

"With a TV station under their control, and given the recent example of the person in Macau who was targeted, which top Hong Kong tycoon would dare to make irresponsible jokes?"

Lin Baiyi did not respond!
Even with his influence, obtaining that television license would be extremely difficult.

Fortunately, Young Master Lin hadn't held out much hope, so he wasn't disappointed.

However, his impassioned speech made Lin Ershao and Lin Baiyi somewhat embarrassed.

Why does it seem a bit petty to just acquire one newspaper, "Tian Tian Daily"?
In fact, quite a few of Hong Kong's top tycoons were provoked!
In the past, they didn't pay much attention to the power of public opinion from television stations and newspapers.

They believed that with the family's power, they could easily resolve any negative media reports by simply making a call.

But now they realize that such influence alone is clearly far from enough!
If there is a force with considerable influence in public opinion, like the media offensive launched by Hung Hing against the bigwigs in Macau, then they will be in a very awkward and passive situation.

In fact, both the shipping magnate and Li Bancheng, as the top tycoons in Hong Kong, have direct control over the media.

For example, Wharf Television and Star TV, which were once very famous, were media platforms created by these two companies.

However, Hong Kong Island is ultimately limited in size. ATV and TVB are already sufficient and cannot accommodate more television stations. Otherwise, these two media platforms might have performed quite well.

Even so, the value of Hong Kong's top newspapers increased significantly in a short period of time.

Wu Feng, the instigator of this change, naturally noticed it and found it quite amusing.

It can only be said that the wealthy people of Hong Kong Island have never experienced the storms and turmoil of the outside world.

Those powerful European and American conglomerates only regard Hong Kong Island as an outpost or a springboard, and have no intention of making a big fuss about it.

In addition, the special treatment enjoyed by Hong Kong Island has spared the local tycoons from many hardships.

The actions taken against that person in Australia are certainly more than just a propaganda offensive.

The best way to make someone feel threatened, or even heartbroken, is to take the blocking cards from their hand.

Unfortunately, Wu Feng transmigrated a little too late and missed this opportunity.

Another approach is to target the customers at the gambling dens!
So far, the results are quite good!

The disgusting tricks played by the Hung Hing underlings have at least affected the mood of many gamblers on Hong Kong Island.

According to estimates from Hung Hing's underlings, the number of people traveling from Hong Kong Island to Macau for online gambling has decreased by at least 50% recently.

It can be said that the business of many casinos in Macau has been affected to varying degrees!
It may not look like much, but it actually works quite well!

If a gambler wins money while gambling in Macau, should he go and have a good time at a high-end hotel in Macau?
Doesn't this benefit hotels and service industries on the island of Australia?
But if you lose, you'll immediately have the thoughtful service of getting a loan!

The subsequent compounding interest, violent debt collection, and the involvement of related financial companies and pimps connected to gangs could all lead to action.

This can be described as a fairly complete gray industry chain!
If there's one less customer stuck in traffic, the entire industry chain will lose a lot of money – it's that serious!

Gambling is indeed a profitable business, but not to an excessive degree!
In fact, casinos earn revenue from a percentage of turnover and from related services!
Don't be fooled by the plots in TV shows and movies. In reality, there aren't many big gamblers in casinos, and there aren't huge gambling games every day.

In Macau, a casino that can generate tens of millions in revenue per day is considered quite good.

If you split the profits from the casino, the daily earnings can start at around a million!
After deducting various labor costs and other miscellaneous expenses, the actual income of a casino is not as amazing as one might imagine.

Otherwise, the richest people in every region would be running gambling dens!
It can be said that Hung Hing's actions have definitely affected the normal business of casinos in Macau!
However, the incident escalated, with television reporters reporting on it on the spot. As a result, all the major casinos in Macau became hesitant to go too far, even if they wanted to do something.

Moreover, it's obvious that the whole thing was stirred up by that big shot from Macau. The other casino owners are all watching how things develop, and none of them seem to want to be the first to step forward.

Wu Feng wouldn't stand on ceremony; he was currently in Guangzhou!
It's rare that we've once again asked Chairman Liao of Sil-Metropole Organisation to step in and help contact relevant parties on the mainland.

Well, he plans to send a large number of television reporters to keep a close eye on the casinos owned by that bigwig in Australia, to see which wealthy people frequent them.

Since they have the money to gamble and have fun in Macau, they shouldn't mind being exposed by the TV station.

In fact, Wu Feng's purpose in coming to the mainland this time was very simple: if not to block the passage from the mainland to the gambling den in Macau, he at least wanted to cause great disruption!
(End of this chapter)