Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 359 Don’t understand the rules
The sky was dark gray.
At first glance, it looks like a cup of muddied ash water, and there are no pedestrians on the street.

During a typhoon, probably no one would be as foolish as Li Jiayuan, who doesn't pay any attention to news about people's livelihoods.

Some media outlets have reported that this is the first typhoon with the highest typhoon ever to make landfall on Hong Kong Island. What does a Category 14 typhoon feel like? Probably no one on Hong Kong Island has ever experienced one.

Older generations have more to say about this. About eight years ago, Hong Kong Island experienced a Category 13 typhoon, which was a truly unforgettable rainy night.

Therefore, Hong Kong Island has adopted advanced precautions in response to this typhoon, urging citizens to stock up on daily necessities in advance.

Stay home and watch TV; absolutely do not go out.

That is, if the TV is still working.

"Brother Yuan, dinner's ready."

In Huang Lei's hospital room, Li Jiayuan stood by the window, looking at the big tree whose spine had been broken by God, and the green bushes that looked like they had been chewed by dogs.

He was lost in thought, seemingly oblivious to what he was thinking.

Ruan Mei carried the lunchbox that had just been delivered into the room. Huang Lei put down the newspaper in her hand, picked up her bland and tasteless pregnant meal, and then looked at the glistening roast goose leg in Jiang Yun's hand, swallowing hard.

But Jiang Yun, always eager for a good show, took a big bite.

"Mmm~ It smells so good!"

Huang Lei's face visibly darkened, and she uttered only two words.

"go out!"

With a firm and unwavering voice, Jiang Yun put down the roast goose leg.

"Fine, I won't eat it."

The wind outside the window sounds like someone is crying. If it were night, the sound would be really creepy. Well, actually, it's pretty much like that now.

The typhoon has made landfall, and a family of three, plus a freeloader, opened the window to look at the scenery outside.

Occasionally, a billboard flying by would elicit gasps from a few people.

Even Li Jiayuan had never seen such a powerful typhoon. Billboards and trees were all destroyed; the destructive power was astonishing.

Given the current trend, it's unknown how many rooftops will be swept away by the typhoon after it passes.

The wind howled all night, and the rain poured down all night. In the early hours of the morning, a large-scale power outage occurred on Hong Kong Island.

Fortunately, Li Jiayuan's place was not in the affected area, but just as he thought, there were indeed many people who couldn't watch TV.

When I woke up the next morning, the typhoon had passed sometime earlier.

Although it was still drizzling outside, the strong winds had passed, leaving only a mess on the ground.

When Li Jiayuan opened the news, he saw that several news channels were broadcasting about the impact of the typhoon.

Among the damage were houses that were knocked down by large trees, subway stations that were flooded, and some old residential areas that were already in disrepair that were completely destroyed by the typhoon.

There were also pipes and power lines that were all damaged by the typhoon.

The news report also specifically mentioned some elderly people who had completely lost their homes due to the typhoon.

Seeing this, Li Jiayuan knew it was time for him to make his move.

"Hey, you can start now. Get the brothers out there and get to work."

Lin Liangshui's voice came from the other end of the phone; clearly, he had been conscripted.

The only manager of the Jiayuan Charity is Li Jiayuan, the big boss.

Therefore, we had to transfer staff from other companies.

Not only Lin Liangshui, but also Jiayuan Logistics, Jiayuan Property, and most of the security personnel from Jiayuan Group's businesses were mobilized to participate in this disaster relief operation.

The typhoon has passed, but its impact is far from over.

"Leilei, Ruanmei, I'm going to the scene to help with disaster relief. You two stay here and try not to go out."

"Me too! Me too!"

Jiang Yun was thrilled to hear about participating in disaster relief, but Li Jiayuan didn't agree and immediately looked at Huang Lei.

Now, he has to consult Huang Lei before he dares to make any decisions regarding Jiang Yun.

Huang Lei ate her porridge slowly and deliberately, without saying a word, but she also did not object.

So Jiang Yun went out with them, probably because she thought it was something new and fun.

Yuen Long, Ping Shan Heung
This is one of the areas most severely affected by this typhoon.

A serious landslide occurred near some mountains in Yuen Long, affecting several housing estates at the foot of the mountains and trapping many people inside.

Some people even lost their houses and their lives.

"Come on, everyone from Jiayuan Group, come and get your uniforms and tools. Follow our instructions and help clear the way and release the water."

Amidst the muddy and chaotic scene, Li Jiayuan, wearing a simple raincoat, calmly directed his men to participate in the rescue.

All the employees wore matching blue vests, which are the uniforms of the Home Charity organization. This makes it easy to identify employees and makes colleagues more easily identifiable.

Li Jiayuan himself was also wearing one.

Wielding a shovel in the rain.

There was also a group of people wearing red clothes participating in the rescue at the scene. These were members of the Red Cross Society. You don't even need to ask; you can tell just by looking at the tags on their clothes.

"Brother Yuan, there's someone watching us over there."

Li Jiayuan, tired from clearing the way, sat down on the muddy ground and drank water in a big gulp without any regard for his image. Lin Liangshui walked over with difficulty, his feet swaying in the mud.

He gestured with his eyes to the Red Cross members next to him who were also involved in the rescue operation.

There was a man, who seemed to be their leader, staring intently in their direction.

Li Jiayuan had excellent eyesight; even though they were far apart, he could see the expression on the other person's face and sense a hostility.

I cursed inwardly.

Look at your mom, you save yours, I'll save mine.

He stomped on the empty bottle, threw it into the snakeskin bag, and got up to walk towards the raft.

"Have you ever heard the saying, 'Our competitors are idiots'? That guy is our rival. You should quickly contact an ATV reporter to come and interview us, film the short video, and then leave. We have another place to go."

"Oh, aren't we going to do the rescue here?"

Li Jiayuan threw down the snakeskin bag.

"You're really stupid, aren't you? Can you carry sandbags or move steel bars? If I had that kind of skill, I could make millions just by lifting a finger. You should donate more money and supplies instead. You're the kind of idiot I'm talking about."

Lin Liangshui: "."

I got scolded, but it seems like I wasn't wronged.

This is indeed the case.

Li Jiayuan braved waist-deep water to rescue villagers trapped in their homes due to a landslide.

"Come on, line up, everyone. I'll take you across. There's water and food on the shore."

The rafts went back and forth, group after group. After two round trips, several neighbors who had been hesitant finally excitedly grabbed Li Jiayuan's hand.

"Are you Brother Yuan?!"

The old man was almost in tears, practically kneeling before Li Jiayuan, which left Li Jiayuan somewhat bewildered. "Uncle," Li Jiayuan said, "even though I'm a celebrity, you don't need to be so agitated."

Several older women nearby helped the old man up and then explained the situation to Li Jiayuan.

"Wang Lao Er's wife died in a work-related accident. Those people were unwilling to pay compensation. It was only because Brother Yuan and your company's firm helped with the lawsuit for free that we were able to get the compensation."

Li Jiayuan nodded in surprise, clearly not expecting this connection.

He ran all the way from Yuen Long to Sham Shui Po to file a lawsuit; he's a pitiful person. If he had no other choice, why would he go to the community affairs office to file a lawsuit?

Moreover, the Home Affairs Agency doesn't help just anyone; they always use their connections to investigate before taking on a case.

Since Wang Lao Er was able to get the order, he must be genuinely in trouble.

"Brother Yuan, you're such a great person."

"It's dangerous here, Yuan-ge, you should go back first. We have enough people to help us."

The neighbors chattered on and on, as if Li Jiayuan's arrival to rescue them was a remarkable thing, and this enthusiasm was almost overwhelming for Li Jiayuan.

At this moment, the ATV reporter, who had been late, finally arrived, and the long-awaited interview finally began.

Reporters who arrived at the scene, carrying cameras, were captivated by the harmonious scene before them.

The reporter, being a professional, didn't forget the purpose of his trip and scolded his still-dazed teammate behind him.

"Hey, what are you looking at? Hurry up and get started on the setup, don't keep Brother Yuan waiting."

Snap snap snap snap snap snap
The reporter was overjoyed, a faint smile lingering on her face, inwardly exclaiming...

There's no way we can finish filming! There's simply no way we can finish filming!
Look at these images; every frame is a cover photo. Look at this scene; the live effect that others can't achieve even with staged photos.

He's just a killer of the elderly, but look at how popular he is, he's almost as popular as a celebrity.

There is a rumor on Hong Kong Island.

Some people may not know what the Governor of Hong Kong looks like, but there is absolutely no one who doesn't recognize Lee Ka-yuen.

At that moment, not far away, Red Cross members who were also involved in the rescue efforts looked at the bustling scene in the distance, and then at their own lifeless neighbors who had been rescued by the regular army and the Red Cross.

A long silence ensued.

Hou Jun is the regional head of the Red Cross and one of the de facto senior members of the Hong Kong Island Red Cross. He has been observing this "blue legion" since its emergence.

In his memory, there shouldn't be such a team on Hong Kong Island. The charity sector on Hong Kong Island is dominated by the Red Cross Society. When did such a team appear?

The other side even had reporters following them; they clearly didn't have good intentions!

Hou Jun's eyes gleamed with a dangerous light.

"Hello, answer this for me."

—Red Cross Office

Welcome to the 12:30 news, everyone. I'm Peng Qianwen.

[Please watch the news report from Hiroshima Kaori.]

News footage shows everything.

"Hello everyone, I am An Jiali. We are currently located in Ping Shan Township, Yuen Long District. What we see here is the disaster site. We can see that the houses below have been completely covered by the landslide."

Because the pipes were blocked, the water couldn't drain out, and the housing estate below was flooded, with muddy water everywhere. People had to use inflatable rafts to get across.

This made the already difficult rescue operation even more challenging, and we also discovered an unexpected gentleman at the scene.

The reporter's camera focused on Li Jiayuan.

"Look, Li Jiayuan, the founder of the well-known Hong Kong business community group, is also at the rescue site. Let's go and interview him."

Hello Mr. Li

"Hello"

Why would you do that?

Next up was Li Jiayuan's performance time, which included a four-minute interview.

It starts with the company culture, then moves on to the personal journey, and finally introduces the new company of Jiayuan Group.

Home Charity Foundation Relief Association.

"My initial intention in starting this company was to help those in need, such as after this typhoon."

Huang Wei turned off the TV and glanced at Hou Jun next to him, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

Li Jiayuan is a well-known young prodigy among Hong Kong's wealthy businessmen. He founded the Jiayuan Group, which is worth billions, and his businesses cover various industries and aspects.

But what on earth happened to this big shot that he wanted to compete with them for their jobs?

He'd even embezzle this small amount of money meant for charity?
Isn't that a bit too greedy?

Moreover, since they were going through the charitable sector, why didn't they inform them beforehand? Did they not understand the rules?

“Master, I have investigated. This company is indeed a subsidiary of the Jiayuan Group. It was established not long ago, but they have not used the Co-Governance Association’s connections, nor have they communicated with their peers in the industry.”

"Their move is so high-profile right from the start; I'm afraid Li Jiayuan's intentions are not good."

Hou Jun expressed his concerns, saying that the charity sector in Hong Kong is very complex and murky, and it's not as simple as just starting a company to do charity work.

There are two insurmountable obstacles for anyone wanting to get involved in philanthropy in Hong Kong.

One of them is called the Co-Governance Association, and the other is the Family Red Cross Association.

The Red Cross is a global non-profit organization that is responsible for charitable causes such as disaster reconstruction and humanitarian relief for major disasters.

Besides the headquarters, other countries have established their own management organizations, with the Hong Kong Island Red Cross being one of them.

Let me mention another organization called the Co-Governance Association. This is an organization that exists only on Hong Kong Island and is responsible for managing all charitable organizations on the island.

It was spontaneously established by various organizations, and the leader of this organization is the Red Cross Society. At the same time, the Red Cross Society is also the leader of the co-governance group.

In the early days of Hong Kong Island, various charitable organizations flourished, but due to conflicts, there was no harmony between them.

Later, the Red Cross came up with a solution: to establish an organization similar to the United Nations, where these organizations could discuss and distribute benefits together.

Thus, the Co-governance Association came into being.

As it has evolved, all charitable organizations on Hong Kong Island are now inseparable from the management of the Co-Government Association.

This has become a default rule.

It seems that whenever such a major disaster occurs and these charitable organizations need to step in, the Co-Government Association will divide up the entire Hong Kong Island into territories and take care of the burden on each person.

Today, the actions of Home Charity undoubtedly violate industry regulations.

That's why Hou Jun immediately returned to the Red Cross to report after discovering an unfamiliar charitable organization.

The current Co-Government Association still claims to be a charitable organization and union, but in reality, it has long become the backyard of the Red Cross. Huang Wei is not only the head of the Red Cross, but also the president of the Co-Government Association.

It holds a pivotal position in the philanthropic sector.

After watching the news interview, Huang Wei stared at the table, pondering a solution.

"This Home Charity probably just doesn't know the rules. Try to contact them and get them to join the Co-governance Committee so they can follow its arrangements. Let it go this time, but have someone stop their current relief efforts."

(End of this chapter)