The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 290 Full of Energy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

There have been many articles about the power outage in Hong Kong newspapers!

At first, it was just some insignificant tabloid reports.

Later, for reasons unknown, major newspapers gradually followed up on the story.

The main issue is that power outages are such a disgusting thing; they are a real matter of public concern.

If you live in the countryside, it's fine; without electricity, it's still inconvenient, but not to the point where you can't survive.

In bustling downtown areas, not having electricity can be a real problem.

The temperature on Hong Kong Island is quite high!

Electric fans, refrigerators, and air conditioners are all appliances that a normal household needs. Washing machines and rice cookers are also very common.

If the power goes out, you won't even be able to get a hot meal.

Their lives were severely disrupted, and even their very survival was threatened.

This is just for normal households; the impact of a power outage would be much greater on shops and office buildings.

Especially for fresh produce shops, if there is a sudden power outage, the fresh produce in the store may quickly spoil, and the losses will be huge.

As for power outages in office buildings, they could very likely affect normal company operations, or even important partnerships, and the losses would be truly incalculable.

Some things don't really matter to people unless they're paying special attention.

However, once newspapers and television stations take the initiative to report on it and it attracts a lot of attention, many of the dirty secrets that have been hidden beneath the surface will be completely exposed.

As a monopolistic resource company, HK Electric has almost monopolized the electricity supply for living and production in the most prosperous areas of Hong Kong Island, and it is bound to have had its share of problems.

In the past, even if it was reported, it was easy to suppress.

This time, however, top-tier newspapers, including ATV and Mong Kok News, followed suit, resulting in a significant impact from their publicity and reporting.

They didn't report on anything else; their reports mainly focused on the various businesses under the Hung Hing Group.

Jiang Tiansheng's writing building and shops, Wu Feng's newspaper and related publishing units, as well as printing factories and even several cinemas, all suffered from frequent power outages.

According to Wu Feng, if HK Electric dares to cause such trouble, then of course I dare to report it.

These are all reputable companies and enterprises!

Furthermore, the Qiankun Film Company under Liang Qian's control, as well as numerous nightclubs and entertainment venues within his territory, were also affected, which is truly disgusting.

These events alone have attracted considerable attention from readers.

If you didn't know better, you'd think there was a major problem with HK Electric, otherwise how could there be so many power outages?

At this time, television stations and top-tier newspapers wielded immense influence!
As soon as such reports appeared, HK Electric's stock price was affected and fell slightly.

In this way, it would be impossible to keep it from Li Bancheng.

As for what he would think and how he would handle the situation once he knew, Wu Feng had no idea.

However, related reports continue, and the influence of public opinion is further expanding.

Afterwards, television stations and newspapers reported that many nightclubs on Shanghai Street, as well as many shops on Garden Street and some shops on Tung Choi Street, were affected by the power outage.

At the same time, Hung Hing's properties in the Yau Tsim Mong area were also affected.

This has made the Yau Tsim Mong District Government and District Councilors uneasy.

Damn, is HK Electric so actively messing with nightclubs, shops, and office buildings in the Yau Tsim Mong area because they think the Yau Tsim Mong area is developing too well?

If you're so capable, let HK Electric go and cause trouble in Central.

The reports by ATV and Mong Kok News were fairly standard, simply stating the facts without embellishing or manipulating readers' emotions.

But the newspaper industry in Hong Kong is so developed that other newspapers, for the sake of sales and reputation, don't care whether they offend Li Bancheng.

This is no secret!
Hung Hing did not intend to hide anything, so it was easy to find out the truth.

As a result, many Hong Kong newspapers reported on HKT's retaliatory measures.

The citizens of Hong Kong Island were in an uproar!
HKPower's share price plummeted, and its reputation is showing signs of turning sour!

Is Li Bancheng, the richest Chinese man in Hong Kong, such a sore loser?

They just held an event before the Lunar New Year, which affected the business of Li's supermarket, and then they started causing trouble by cutting off the power. It's completely inexplicable.

At the same time, it also allowed readers to deeply feel the domineering nature of Hong Kong's richest Chinese tycoon.

With the situation escalating to this point, only the Yau Tsim Mong District Government and district councilors expressed their dissatisfaction and support for the fight against the epidemic. None of the other senior officials of the Hong Kong British government were willing to take the initiative to make a statement.

Some newspapers even pointedly asked: If anyone dares to oppose the Li family's businesses in the future, just threaten them with a power outage; no business tycoon can stand that.

Thus, the status of the first Chinese family on Lijiagang Island remains unshaken.

As a result, the newspaper sold very well, but it disappeared not long afterward.

In short, after a wave of media campaigns, HKE's reputation was severely damaged. Even the Li family's core business was affected, suffering some reputational harm. HKE is incredibly stubborn!

Faced with the overwhelming propaganda attack, they simply stated that some power lines were aging, which caused frequent power outages in some areas.

The group has already sent personnel to inspect and repair the circuits, and has replaced the aging circuits, etc.

In short, the message is the same: this power outage was not caused by human intervention but was purely accidental!

As for whether the outside world accepts it or not, HK Electric seems not to care at all!
In any case, Young Master Li has not made any statement on any occasion.

Meanwhile, HK Electric's frequent power outages have not ended.

It's as if Young Master Li was so angry that he was determined to fight to the end.

Jiang Tiansheng was quite troubled by this, unsure of how to proceed.
Since they don't care about public opinion, there's nothing he can do about it.

In addition, the leaders of the various Hung Hing branches have complained that the frequent power outages by HK Electric, including those that disrupt their venues and even their homes, have affected their business and normal lives.

He now understands that a simple propaganda offensive has limited effectiveness.

Just then, Camel, the leader of Dongxing, for reasons unknown, took the initiative to call and invite Jiang Tiansheng to have tea and chat.

"That camel is definitely up to no good!"

They're all seasoned veterans. Jiang Tiansheng instantly understood that Camel's call was ill-intentioned.

But he still went there; even just to change his mood wouldn't hurt!
"Mr. Jiang, it seems you haven't been having a good time lately!"

Upon arriving at the destination, before they could even sit down and start eating, Camel immediately caused trouble for Jiang Tiansheng.

"Luo Sheng, if you invited me here just to humiliate me, then there's nothing more to say!"

Jiang Tiansheng's face darkened, and he said in an unfriendly tone, "It's just a normal business exchange!"

"If you want to do legitimate business, you're bound to have conflicts of interest with those established families. What I'm going through right now is nothing but child's play, it's nothing at all!"

"Of course, this is also the sad thing about us江湖人 (jianghu people)!"

"Those established tycoons might not be willing to properly launder their money and get out of debt!"

“I’m still following the traditional path, spending money to buy office buildings and shops for rent, which actually overlaps a lot with the businesses of those established tycoons!”

"Isn't it normal to be suppressed if someone demonstrates the ability to affect their own interests? There's really no need to ridicule or mock such things!"

At this point, he chuckled and said, "Of course, Tung Sing's main business is different from Hung Hing's, so it's impossible for them to completely launder their money and go ashore. It's understandable that Mr. Lok doesn't understand the ins and outs of it!"

"Hehe, I didn't know you'd become so eloquent, Mr. Jiang!"

Camel's face was rather unpleasant. He was angered by Jiang Tiansheng's rebuttal, but he didn't know how to retaliate, since what the other party said was all true.

"There's nothing I can do. I got messed with and didn't know how to fight back, so I'm feeling pretty down!"

Jiang Tiansheng was quite frank and said leisurely, "Luo Sheng, just say what you have to say!"

"There's no need for any beating around the bush. We probably won't have many chances to meet again in the future!"

These words are even more hurtful; they're practically a fatal blow to one's spirit.

Jiang Tiansheng's meaning was clear: he had successfully cleaned up his act and was no longer involved in gang or underworld affairs. He and Camel were now essentially from two different worlds.

His future is bright and promising!
They could even learn from Wu Feng, run for parliament, and become a powerful figure in high society.

As for the camels, given Tung Sing's main business, it's hard to say whether they'll even live to a ripe old age.

Of the five tigers of Tung Sing, only Situ Haonan, the Dragon-Catching Tiger, is relatively pure. Aren't the other four tigers ambitious?

The camel can be controlled now, but what about when it gets old and weak?

As the head of Tung Sing, it's impossible for him to retire smoothly.

Unless he, like some of his uncles, immediately flees to the Netherlands to live as a recluse!
Even so, it doesn't necessarily mean you're truly safe; anything can happen in a foreign land.

Clearly, the camel understood the meaning behind Jiang Tiansheng's words.

His face instantly turned extremely ugly, but he forced himself to suppress his anger and said coldly, "I heard that last year, Hung Hing's lottery event generated 4.5 billion in revenue from lottery sales alone?"

Even though he was angry, when he mentioned the number 4.5 billion, his face still flashed with undisguised greed and longing.

"Luo Sheng, how did you know?"

Despite knowing that this day would come sooner or later, Jiang Tiansheng's mood remained unsettled.

"Hehe, with Dongxing's resources, it's quite easy for them to gather information!"

Camel raised his wine glass, forcibly suppressing the shock and awe rising within him.

Jiang Tiansheng's reaction proved that this matter was indeed true.

At that moment, the camel's aging heart pounded wildly, and its wrinkled face suddenly became radiant, as if it had been injected with chicken blood.

(End of this chapter)