Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 276 Compatriots (3000 words) [Shamelessly asking for subscriptions]

[You donated 20 yuan to Da'an Village for public repairs, a good deed done every day. — Feedback on the matter.]

As Li Jiayuan traveled by car to the provincial government center, he heard a broadcast.

I was amazed by the efficiency of Da'an Village. It was only the second day, and they had already contacted a construction team to repair the house.

That's impressive! It would be great if staff in some organizations had this level of skill.

Although someone came to pick him up, Li Jiayuan still rode in his own car, and most of his bodyguard team stayed with Huang Lei and Ruan Mei.

Anyway, he desperately needs bodyguard protection.

"Brother Yuan, we're here."

Parking in Linliangshui is different from parking in Hong Kong Island. There are no parking attendants here to help you park; you have to rely on yourself.

After Lin Liangshui parked the car, Li Jiayuan followed the person who had led the way.

In the 90s, there were still some obvious differences between mainland China and Hong Kong Island. Whether it was architecture, decoration, or clothing, mainland China was clearly inferior.

However, all of this was only temporary. After navigating through the winding corridors, Li Jiayuan finally stopped in front of a conference room.

The guide only led him this far; he couldn't go in.

"Mr. Li, please."

The voice of the police officer leading the way reminded Li Jiayuan of the movie where Jimmy first came to such a public institution, barefoot, no matter how powerful he was on Hong Kong Island.

Even in this context, he is still barefoot and has no background.

Looking at myself now, I'm being invited in. This is the result of all my hard work over the years.

Li Jiayuan pushed open the conference room door; there were three people in the room.

An old man and two middle-aged men.

The oldest-looking one is Feng Shih-kuan, a seasoned veteran, and the rest are Mao Yang and Li Dakang.

There were three people, with Mao Yang sitting in the main seat. After all, his identity was related to diplomacy, and he was also the decision-maker in this matter. Moreover, he came from the north.

The three of them stood up together and warmly shook hands with Li Jiayuan.

Their eyes clearly showed shock, and the three of them exchanged glances.

Seeing that none of the three spoke, Li Jiayuan roughly guessed what they were thinking.

“You didn’t pick up the wrong person. I am Li Jiayuan, I just look younger.”

Mao Yang and the other two wiped away non-existent sweat from their faces to cover up their embarrassment.

Mao Yang mentally cursed Shi Liang, thinking, "He said everything, but why didn't he mention his age?"

They had always thought this Hong Kong business genius was at least in his thirties.

Who would have thought this person was so young? He looks to be only in his early twenties, yet he has a net worth of billions!
Mao Yang was utterly shocked. A billionaire, a self-made millionaire, and only in his twenties. He was only now realizing the true value of those titles. This guy was no ordinary person.

It was also by chance that he never expected that the Hong Kong businessman who came to the mainland and spent lavishly on charity was Li Jiayuan, whom they had been investigating.

To keep the atmosphere from getting awkward, Feng Shih-kuan, a seasoned veteran, picked up the conversation.

"We just didn't expect Mr. Li to be so young. May we ask his age?"

"22 in nominal age, 21 in actual age."

"Mr. Li is truly a young man of great talent."

The three of them went through all the words in their minds and the usual business etiquette phrases, but found that they couldn't say anything. They were on the verge of tears.

They hadn't expected this Hong Kong businessman to be so young. They could chat with people their own age, but with such a young man, they really didn't know how to join the conversation.

The atmosphere was awkward, and Li Jiayuan also felt something was off, so he decided to finish quickly.

"I'm a straightforward person, and I still have a lot of work to do over there, so let's get straight to the point."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"First of all, on behalf of the children in mainland China, I would like to thank Mr. Li for his strong support of our immunization program. Your kindness can save the lives of millions of children."

The rather old-fashioned Li Dakang, a member of the Provincial Health Commission, stood up and solemnly bowed to Li Jiayuan.

Without batting an eye, he donated 60 million yuan to charity. Such spirit deserves a deep bow from Lao Li.

Li Jiayuan's statement to them was meaningless.

"It's too early to talk about these things now. Let's wait until the vaccine is actually available to those who need it. This time I plan to donate seven million US dollars, which you all know is not a small amount."

Even if converted to Hong Kong dollars, it's 54 million. So I need you to be responsible to me for the whereabouts, flow, and every expense of this fund. My company will have someone specifically to handle and track this fund.

If I find out anything, I will use my connections to pursue it to the end. That would escalate into a serious diplomatic incident, and I don't want it to come to that. Do you understand what I mean?

With a snap of his fingers, Lin Liangshui pulled a legal document from his briefcase.

"This is the document my lawyer drafted for me; you can take a look."

Mao Yang and the other two looked at each other, each with their own thoughts. Mao Yang and Feng Shikuan were impressed by Li Jiayuan's meticulousness, but they could understand it, since it was 60 million RMB.

This is such a large sum of money. Even if local governments allocated it immediately, many places across the country still couldn't get the funds. This huge amount of money could greatly alleviate the pressure on the domestic immunization program. Nobody's money grows on trees; people want this money to truly reach those who need it.

Isn't this a perfectly normal request? It would be strange if someone couldn't do it.

Li Dakang, who came from the provincial health department, didn't have so many complicated thoughts. He was a doctor, and he only cared about whether he could get the money and whether he could exchange it for vaccines.

So when he saw Li Jiayuan being so serious, even bringing up diplomatic matters, he couldn't help but be happy. The more seriously he took it, the more it proved the authenticity of the funds.

Li Dakang stood up again, his eyes welling up with tears, his voice choked with emotion.

"Mr. Li, on behalf of the children, thank you."

This time, all three of them bowed to him.

Li Jiayuan simply nodded in agreement. He never believed in such empty promises; what he wanted to see were actions, to see his money transformed into vaccines and distributed. At that point, no matter how nicely they spoke, they wouldn't sway him.

"If there are no problems, you can sign the contract first. There will be a confidentiality agreement and official documents later."

Mao Yang and the others asked curiously.

"The confidentiality agreement is..."

"I hope to keep the donation as low-key as possible. If this matter spreads widely, I will pursue legal action against the three of you and demand that the responsible party return one-third of the donation."

He wants to do business in Hong Kong Island. If the higher-ups find out about his current actions, they will most likely label him as a person of questionable character.

At this stage, he cannot show any sign of taking sides in Hong Kong, otherwise the Jiayuan Group will face extreme difficulties. Therefore, he is taking a risk by coming here this time.

He also kept a cover along the way. To outsiders, all they knew was that he came here for tourism, relaxation, and business. No one would have thought that he would donate more than 50 million yuan after only a few days.

The three of them turned pale instantly, and Mao Yang immediately patted his chest to assure them.

"Mr. Li, rest assured, we will classify this matter as a Class A secret and will not disclose any information about you. You can be at ease about that."

Mao Yang and the others weren't stupid either. They immediately understood why Li Jiayuan had asked for this matter to be kept secret. As a public figure in Hong Kong, his every move had a profound impact. If his act of donating money to the mainland were broadcast, it would be disastrous.

Nobody knows how the media will report it, or what the officials will think.

To put it simply, charity knows no borders; to take it more seriously, it's aiding the enemy, so being careful is the right thing to do.

Thinking of this, Mao Yang became excited again. Since Li Jiayuan knew that the donation might cause trouble, but still did it, did that mean he was actually biased towards their side?

This perfectly aligned with his plan; if someone could provide assistance from Hong Kong Island, then…
The more Mao Yang thought about it, the more unsettled he became, and the more he wanted to test Li Jiayuan's stance.

After going through complicated procedures and under the supervision of a specialist dispatched from above, all the formalities were completed.

Li Jiayuan looked at the thick stack of documents for ten minutes and then smiled.

“A pleasure to work with”

Mao Yang and the other two were also very happy.

“A pleasure to work with”

"Mr. Li, may I ask you a question?"

After everything settled down, Mao Yang lowered his voice quietly, and Li Jiayuan looked up at him.

"Please say."

"Um, may I ask why you chose to do charity work in mainland China? As far as I know, there are UN charity teams stationed in Hong Kong. They are more professional and can help more poor people around the world, so why did you choose to do so?"

Li Jiayuan did not expect that Mao Yang was testing him, after all, he did not know Mao Yang, let alone what this person did.

So at this moment, in his eyes, this guy had asked a brainless question, and he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Mr. Mao Yang, if it were you, and you had so much money, and you wanted to do charity, and you had two choices in front of you, one was foreigners, and the other was your own compatriots, who would you donate money to?"

A simple sentence, falling into Mao Yang's ears, exploded like the Bible. His lips trembled, a feeling of suffocation surged into his heart, and the impact of joy made his mind buzz.

Only those two words Li Jiayuan said were in my mind.

Fellow countrymen!!
He spoke of his compatriots!
What kind of person would use the word "compatriot"? It's so hard to guess!
Thanks to the organization, I've finally found my own people.

Mao Yang's eyes were red, and he gripped Li Jiayuan's hand tightly. At this moment, words could not express his excitement, and he was unable to speak for a moment.

Li Jiayuan disgustedly shook off his hand, cursing him inwardly.

"Damn, is this guy a pervert?"

What bad luck!

Mao Yang awkwardly straightened his Zhongshan suit and jumped up from his chair.

He raised his right hand and saluted Li Jiayuan.

Li Jiayuan was completely bewildered. Had this idiot gone mad?

Mao Yang didn't care about his disdainful look at all, and was so excited that he was drooling.

"Mr. Li Jiayuan, please allow me to reintroduce myself."

"My name is Mao Yang. I am the diplomatic officer dispatched by the Central Government to handle the Hong Kong Island incident. It's nice to meet you. Please take care of me."

Li Jiayuan's mouth gradually opened
(End of this chapter)