Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 271 Lu Zhilian Resigns

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Office of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Government in Yangcheng.

"Dear leader, I am Shi Liang."

"Comrade Mao, what do you think?"

"This is the third email Shi Liang sent from there. I asked other colleagues, and they all said the same thing: Li Jiayuan does indeed have a very high level of popular support in the local area."

Feng Shikuan stared intently at the comrade who had come from the Central Committee specifically to handle these issues.

Feng Shih-kuan is already fifty-six years old. At this age, he should be enjoying his retirement at home. However, as the time draws closer, the central government has specially dispatched a special commissioner to Guangzhou to deal with the issues on the other side of the strait.

In any official business over there, this person has absolute authority. In order to facilitate Mao Yang's work here, the provincial government specially brought in Feng Shikuan, a retired veteran, to assist him.

Firstly, Feng Shikuan had studied in Beijing and was a classmate of Comrade Mao Yang, so they had a relationship. This would make it easier for them to start working together. Secondly, Feng Shikuan had also held a high position in the past and was familiar with the work.

However, Comrade Mao Yang's personality was somewhat eccentric, and he couldn't figure him out, let alone draw any conclusions. Shi Liang would send back some observation logs from Hong Kong Island every now and then.

He started working normally at first, but as the work progressed, he began recording things outside of his job duties.

One of them was their experiences and life on Hong Kong Island, and one name came up that they couldn't ignore.

In Shi Liang's heart, this young man, who was only in his twenties, accomplished something that would be difficult for the whole world to do in just one year.

His transformation from a gangster to a district councilor has become legendary throughout Hong Kong's underworld, and he has since taken numerous actions to benefit the people.

Shi Liang's current task is to observe every move over there. Feng Shikuan believes that this person named Li Jiayuan has extremely high strategic significance.

If possible, bringing him to their side would effectively help them expand their forces there.

If Li Jiayuan can become one of their people, then they will have a public figure in the public eye.

Although they have planted spies there over the years, those people are ultimately not from Hong Kong Island, let alone public figures.

No one can guarantee what will happen in the days to come, so they must accumulate enough strength to win over as many people as possible.

Unfortunately, after searching for so long, they haven't found anyone in Hong Kong that they can win over.

The messages Shi Liang has been sending back during this period are like flowers in the darkness.

Mao Yang read these letters for a long time.

"Send a notification to the other side, instructing them to try their best to win this person over. They must find out the other side's stance beforehand and not act rashly. We must completely bring this person into our ranks."

In the future, we'll have someone there who can control the overall situation.

Mao Yang looked extremely excited and slammed the envelope hard on the table.

Hong Kong Island

ICAC Headquarters Building
"Inspector Lu, you can't go in."

“Inspector Chen has said that you cannot come back to work until you have cleared your name.”

"What did you say!"

Lu Zhilian was as furious as a lion about to explode, staring intently at his former colleague from the same company.

The latter dared not look him in the eye and avoided his gaze.

After a while, she finally spoke up, feeling helpless.

“Mr. Lu, we all know about what happened to you, but there’s really nothing we can do. When the investigators arrive, I will make sure that the people in the office do their best to put in a good word for you.”

After a few minutes of silence, Lu Zhilian seemed to have figured it out. His comrades were not wrong. They were worried that if they helped Chen Liang, he would target them in the same way.

This was a helpless situation, but he couldn't swallow his anger.

Chen Liang not only made himself take the blame, but now he's even getting people to investigate him. Those people suspect that he accepted bribes to deliberately cause the prisoner to commit suicide.

This charge is too serious. In the past, out of consideration for their shared system, he didn't hold it against Chen Liang.

But now Chen Liang is clearly trying to kill him. Once this crime is proven, he will only face a long prison sentence.

He himself was a member of the anti-corruption team, yet he was investigated by his own comrades and spent the entire morning in that familiar interrogation room. It was a blatant insult.

Ignoring his comrades' attempts to stop him, Lu Zhilian barged in and kicked open the door to Chen Liang's office.

"Okay, I understand. I'll talk to you later."

Chen Liang stared unblinkingly at Lu Zhilian before slowly putting down the phone.

"Lu Zhilian, what are you doing back here?"

"Have you forgotten the rules of integrity? You cannot come back to work until the matter is thoroughly investigated."

Why did you do that?

Lu Zhilian ignored him, as if he hadn't heard what Chen Liang had just said.

At this moment, everyone else in the office also gathered around and watched from a distance. Everyone had a premonition that something big was going to happen here today.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. You abandoned your post, which led to the death of a key witness. Isn't it normal for your superiors to investigate you?"

Upon hearing Chen Liang's reply, Lu Zhilian's anger gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of lightness.

Now, he could hand in the report with a clear conscience. He hadn't wanted to do it, but Chen Liang had gone too far, and there was no need for him to stay any longer.

He really couldn't stand being insulted.

Chen Liang thought Lu Zhilian had come back today to confront him, but Lu Zhilian's unusually indifferent reaction left him somewhat puzzled.

Lu Zhilian wasn't in a hurry as he had imagined. Instead, he calmly took two envelopes out of the pocket inside his suit jacket.

"Chen Liang, listen to me carefully. This is my resignation letter. From now on, you can play your bureaucratic tricks however you want. I'm not playing along anymore."

Lu Zhilian threw the first envelope on the ground, shocking his colleagues outside.

They wanted Lu Zhilian to be transferred, but they never expected him to resign directly and cause such a big fuss.

Once he leaves ICAC, a special department...

It will be very difficult to return to the police force in the future; there is basically no chance. There is no need to ruin your future for a moment of anger.

Several of Lu Zhilian's closest colleagues couldn't help but speak up and offer their advice.

"Ah Lian, don't be impulsive. Let's wait for the comrades' investigation results first. We will definitely help you. Please put the letter away for now."

They usually don't dare to speak because it's better to avoid trouble, but if Lu Zhilian is targeted and driven away, then they won't need to wear these clothes anymore.

They themselves are from an anti-corruption department, yet their colleagues are being unfairly treated and driven away. They don't even dare to speak out for justice. Do they deserve the uniforms they wear?

At this moment, most of his colleagues were trying to persuade Lu Zhilian, which made Chen Liang furious. What did he mean by pretending to be a good guy while he was the bad guy?

"It's his own business if he wants to leave, none of you should try to persuade him."

Chen Liang thought that his years of prestige in the department would silence his colleagues, but in reality, no one gave him any face.

Chen Kangyong, who was closest to Lu Zhilian, looked coldly at Chen Liang. "Inspector Chen, although you are our superior, you have gone too far this time. I will truthfully explain this matter to the investigation team."

“Yes, we will too. We are the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). If I can wear this uniform, I won’t let it down. Inspector Chan, you should really think about how to explain your dereliction of duty to the investigators.”

Lu Zhilian was deeply moved and looked back at his colleagues standing behind him.

"Thank you all. Don't worry about me, I've already found a new job."

After saying that, he looked at Chen Liang and took out a second envelope.

“Chen Liang, this letter is my report against you. It contains details of your embezzlement three years ago and how you have been settling personal scores in the past six months.”

After saying that, Lu Zhilian felt much better. He had been holding back his anger for half a year, and he could finally vent it.

Anyway, I'm going to work at Jiayuan Group soon. Who does Chen Liang think he is? I helped him back then, and this guy repays kindness with enmity. Well, let him die.

He also had to thank that bastard Chen Liang; if it weren't for him, he certainly wouldn't have been able to make this decision so quickly.

Although several days have passed, if the events of that year were investigated in detail, many people would still know about them. As long as this letter of complaint is submitted...

I dare not say anything else, but Chen Liang's crime of suppressing his subordinates and settling personal scores is very likely to be fatal. Even if he is not demoted, he can forget about being promoted, let alone returning to his original position.

So Chen Liang finally panicked.

"Lu Zhilian, you dare! I warn you not to make the same mistake again."

"Heh, see if I dare. Bye-bye, I'm not playing along."

After saying that, Lu Zhilian left without looking back, head held high, laughing loudly.

The others also left the office indifferently, waiting for the next person to investigate and then severely report Chen Liang, this parasite.

Upon leaving, Lu Zhilian proactively went to the colleague who had investigated him that morning, handed over the envelope, and firmly denied neglecting his duties.

He can be dismissed, or he can leave on his own, but he absolutely cannot be unjustly accused.

——Homeland Group

Li Jiayuan was playing with two walnuts in his hand when a very unexpected person stood in front of him.

It was Xiao Zhuang, whom Li Jiayuan had once spared, who had come knocking on his door.

Li Jiayuan was not surprised by this result. Xiao Zhuang wanted to get his girlfriend surgery, so he had no choice but to take the risk and continue to accept missions, even though his mission completion rate was extremely high.

It's simply impossible to raise over three million in a short time, and Jenny's eyes can't be delayed any longer, otherwise she won't even have the opportunity to have surgery in the future.

Xiao Zhuang's offer was simple: if he could help Jenny with the surgery, then her life would be his.

In fact, Li Jiayuan had no interest in his life at all, but Xiao Zhuang was not without skills. After all, he was an assassin. If he was handed over to Lai Fu or Zhang Bao to train, he would become a useful henchman.

“It’s only three million. You should take your girlfriend to the hospital now. I’ll take care of everything. We can find a usable cornea in the next few days at the earliest. And I’ll have someone take you to the hospital to report for duty.”

[You helped Xiao Zhuang's girlfriend find a cornea for surgery, saving her from death and influencing the plot. Rewards are being distributed.]

Did you complete this task so easily?

"It's not like we gained nothing at all," Li Jiayuan smiled.

If Xiao Zhuang had come earlier, I would have let him play the God of Gamblers, since they would have been cast in the same production model anyway.

[Script for the Development Process of the Music Variety Show "The Voice of China"*1]

[Running Man Season 1 Script]

Saigon's overall approval rating increased by 1.3%.

Overall approval rating in Kwun Tong increased by 0.5%.

【Senior Secretary Card*1】

【Performance Advanced Function Card*2】

"Music competition!"

Li Jiayuan was stunned for a moment, not expecting that a variety show script could be developed.

But it makes sense, if they can write movie scripts, why can't they write variety show scripts?

Does that mean a scripted variety show isn't considered a television program?

It includes not only the hugely popular music variety show "The Voice of China," but also the top-tier entertainment variety show "Running Man."

Wouldn't that be considered a game-changer in today's world?

This is a great project. This one variety show can launch many talents into stardom. It doesn't matter if the regular cast or even the entire cast is made up of newcomers.

As long as you invite some currently popular celebrities as guests, you'll get viewership.

After the first season is finished, I estimate that all those newcomers will become A-list celebrities. In my previous life, weren't there many stars who didn't have any representative works but became famous just by appearing on variety shows and gaining popularity?

"Brother Yuan, here is last month's financial statement. Please take a look."

"Well, you go down."

Li Jiayuan picked up the company's financial statements and glanced at them briefly. They were basically all profitable projects, just in varying amounts.

"What's wrong with this home improvement agency? They haven't even spent all that budget yet. Thumbs down."

"And this Shi Ming."

Shi Ming isn't a professional manager, after all. He can't match the resource allocation skills of someone from a company. It seems we need to find someone to manage the welfare home.

Shi Ming will be the dean of student affairs.

Last month, Jiayuan Medical's revenue was guaranteed. After other agents had established channels overseas, they were aggressively seizing the market, resulting in supply falling short of demand. Pharmaceutical factories were working overtime but still couldn't keep up with production.

The company's net profit from drug sales in a single month reached 300 million yuan, and with other miscellaneous items, Jiayuan Group's net profit last month was a staggering 900 million yuan.

The money that was poured in before is starting to come back little by little. The only ones still losing money are those schools.

However, he never intended to make money from education.

With his personal savings returned to HK$3 billion, he quickly took advantage of the money to develop the next project: real estate and land acquisition.

He already has a plan for this.

Real estate is an industry that requires the accumulation of resources. Starting from scratch is too slow for Jiayuan Group at its current level, and he doesn't have the time to wait. Therefore, he decided to directly acquire a company.

He had already identified the target company, and he was fairly certain that the other party would sell.

Given the size of the Jiayuan Group, acquiring a small real estate company is naturally not a problem. As for whether the other party will buy it, if you use money, someone will definitely sell.

"Fang Ting, please contact Tian's Real Estate for me."

"Yes, Brother Yuan."

(End of this chapter)