Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 187 United People
Li Jiayuan was not a good person.

But he couldn't stand this terrible environment at all. Even without system tasks, he was willing to make a contribution if he had the ability to change it.

Those who marched had good intentions, but their methods were somewhat biased, or rather, they lacked something crucial.

Some things can attract widespread social attention; otherwise, certain people with ulterior motives can still divert and downplay the conflict.

That's what they did in the previous similar incidents.

He plans to personally engage in direct dialogue with the welfare department and other relevant agencies.

As a district councilor, since this incident occurred within his jurisdiction, he is qualified to convene a council meeting to question the relevant departments on behalf of the people and engage in dialogue with them.

The protests have some effect, but they only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. If they can't change the current situation, even if they protest a hundred more times, the result will be the same.

What's needed most right now is for someone to stand up and force the welfare bureau and other relevant departments to make reforms.

Of course, this wouldn't work for an ordinary person, but he was a local councilor, and he happened to have the right to speak with those above him on behalf of the people.

The marchers were mostly from Tsim Sha Tsui, and Lee Ka-yuen happened to have a certain social standing in Tsim Sha Tsui, so when several leaders learned that he wanted to meet with the march representatives.

These people readily agreed.

There were three representatives: Li Yao, a member of the Mong Kok Labour Union; Huang Tao, a secondary school teacher in Yau Ma Tei who is also a member of the Teachers' Union; and Xu Jie, a businessman in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Li Jiayuan and the three representatives had a conversation in the reception room of the Jiayuan Building.

The three of them arrived at the waiting room early to wait for others, and Li Jiayuan entered the waiting room almost one after the other.

"Hello, I am Li Jiayuan."

"Hello there."

The three men awkwardly shook hands with Li Jiayuan one by one. After sitting down, Li Yao, the main representative, looked at Li Jiayuan with a sense of reverence, as if he had a lot to say.

This is Li Jiayuan, the boss behind Jiayuan Property Management. He is indeed as young as he appears in the news.

Although Li Yao was not from Yau Ma Tei, he had read news and newspapers about Li Jiayuan long ago and could be considered a die-hard fan. He had always hoped to have the opportunity to meet him.

I never imagined that this parade would allow me to see my idol in person and even sit at the same table with him.

Compared to Li Yao's excitement, Huang Tao, who was originally from Yau Ma Tei, was much more shocked. "Brother Yuan! That's rare. We often see his car in Yau Ma Tei."

As the three men focused their attention on Li Jiayuan, Li Jiayuan mentally assessed them, concluding that none of them were simple people, judging from their composed demeanor.

Compared to someone who doesn't even dare to speak on a first meeting like this, this is much better.

"I won't go into too much detail about myself. The reason I called you all here is to learn about the protest."

"Brother Yuan, just ask away. As long as it's something we know, we'll definitely cooperate."

Huang Tao was the first to speak out and the first to take sides. As a native of Yau Ma Tei, he believed that the bag belonged to one of their own.

In fact, they had already guessed the purpose of Li Jiayuan's invitation to meet them before they even arrived, but they were still unclear about his specific intentions.

"I have also seen the news about this march. As a district councilor for Yau Ma Tei, I would like to do my part. Therefore, I would like to temporarily act as your representative and have a direct dialogue with the Welfare Department."

Using his position as a district councilor, he hoped to ensure this matter received the fair treatment it deserved. What do you think?

He had already investigated and found that these three people had a high level of popular support within the marching crowd. As long as they were dealt with, the matter could be considered a temporary success.

The three of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other excitedly and stood up, almost overturning their chairs.

"Mr. Li, are you serious?!"

"You're really willing to help us talk to the welfare department!"

The most excited person was Li Yao. This news was like a godsend for them. They were worried that their influence was not enough and they needed a more positive public figure to lead them in their fight against the Welfare Department. They never expected that Li Jiayuan would take the initiative to offer this.

In terms of fame, he is a renowned businessman, one of ATV's Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons, and the youngest conscientious entrepreneur.

In terms of status, he is a district councilor with extremely high recognition and popularity in Yau Ma Tei.

If they could lead their team on such a mission, the welfare department would definitely not be able to evade all the issues and ignore the matter as before.

It was precisely because they knew these things that Li Yao and his group were so excited.

The three of them were also deeply moved, thinking to themselves that this was the most outstanding young entrepreneur in Yau Ma Tei, an entrepreneur who was deeply loved by the grassroots people.

For the sake of ordinary people, to defy official institutions—I ask you, which other businessman on Hong Kong Island would dare to do this?

Would you be willing to do that for them?

As a teacher, Huang Tao suddenly had a phrase flash through his mind: "A great reputation is never undeserved."

The fact that Li Jiayuan is so beloved by the residents of Yau Ma Tei is undeniable. It is precisely because of his heart for serving the community that he is so respected and loved.

After a brief exchange, the four reached a consensus.

Li Jiayuan stood up for them to fight against the Welfare Department's pressure on the Welfare Bureau to amend the existing relevant management regulations, while they were responsible for continuing the march and escalating the situation.

Li Jiayuan suddenly thought, what if he were a legislator?

Why go through all that trouble? Just hold a meeting and make a decision.

Once they had a target, Li Jiayuan immediately ordered Laifu and Zhang Bao to investigate the evidence. They needed to find out every detail about the relevant events from last year and recent years.

These are the ultimate weapons to eliminate the welfare bureau in the future.

While Li Jiayuan and others were taking action.

Meanwhile, the Social Welfare Department headquarters, which is in direct opposition to this, is also extremely busy.

Because of the protests, the Welfare Department's phone lines have been ringing off the hook, and the locals on Hong Kong Island are practically cursing their ancestors to death.

Surprisingly, most people at the welfare department remained indifferent to this.

When something happens repeatedly, anyone becomes numb to it, because this isn't the first time such a thing has happened, and the welfare department has already summarized its experience.

Let those troublemakers wait; they'll forget about it eventually. Time heals all wounds.

Office of the Director of Welfare
Assistant Director Guan Jie turned off the live news broadcast and turned his eyes to Director Chen Zhili, who was engrossed in organizing documents.

"Chief, as you can see, this time the march has far more people than the last one. The police department has already put pressure on us to suppress this matter immediately. If we don't take action soon, I'm worried that things will get even more chaotic."

Despite Guan Jie's extreme anxiety, Chen Zhili remained completely unresponsive.

"Chief!"

Finally, after being called upon by her subordinates once again, Chen Zhili calmly closed the document.

"What trouble could possibly happen? Last year's march even had a stampede that killed three people, but nothing went wrong. Trust me, nothing will happen."

Faced with such a confident Chen Zhili, Guan Jie didn't know what to say.

Yes, he had thought so before, but this time the situation was really different. He went to the scene and saw that the crowd was in a state of high spirits. He had a feeling that this time an accident would definitely happen.

"Alright, if all else fails, just issue a notice saying that the old man died of illness, not starvation. That should shut them up."

(End of this chapter)