new kung fu king

Chapter 473 "Integrity Storm"

On March 1977, 3, He Xikun, a police officer of Haibang Police Station, and his partner were "on shift" (on duty) as usual.

When the two patrolled to the taxi stand near the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, He Xikun suddenly saw that there was no driver in the driver's seat of a taxi No. BC8237 in the front row, but there were passengers in the back seat.

He Xikun and his partner walked over. When he showed his ID, the passengers in the car said that the driver had gone to buy cigarettes.According to Hong Kong's traffic regulations at the time, it was an illegal act for a public transport vehicle to carry passengers without the driver on board.

When the driver came back, He Xikun issued a summons and asked the driver to show his ID.

The driver became very angry and ordered the passengers: "Get out of the car, I told you not to get on the car, you just want to be troublesome, now you don't carry passengers, get off!"

"Why do you ask the passengers to get off the bus?" He Xikun couldn't understand the driver's arrogance, "Now I will accuse you of 'refusal to carry passengers'."

"It's none of your business whether I carry passengers or not! You garbage moths, you better be careful of the ICAC! Aren't you afraid that you will be safe?"

He Xikun was trembling with anger. He took a pen to copy down the driver's license plate and said, "Now because you insulted the police officers in public, you will be charged with an additional charge of 'disorderly conduct'!"

So the two confronted each other and quarreled.It wasn't until two other police officers arrived that they separated.

"Wait to receive the court summons!" He Xikun dropped a sentence before leaving.

When He Xikun and his partner returned to Haibang Police Station, it was already past 8 pm, and it was almost time to get off work.He Xikun changed into casual clothes and was about to leave when suddenly several men walked into the police station and walked up to him and asked, "Are you Police Officer He Xikun?"

"What's the matter?" He Xikun looked at the strangers and didn't recover for a moment.

"ICAC." (Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption) Several plainclothes officers showed their credentials, "We suspect that you have violated Articles [-] and [-] of the "Prevention of Bribery Ordinance" and used your position to illegally solicit property. Now please go to the ICAC to assist in the investigation."

He Xikun shouted that he was wronged.ICAC officers did not allow He Xikun to plead, so they took out handcuffs, put them on He Xikun's hands, and escorted him out of the police station.

This time, the entire Haibang police station was shocked.Everyone heard that someone reported that He Xikun accepted a bribe of 10 yuan from the driver when copying the license plate, and they couldn't help discussing: "He SIR has always been an upright person, how could he be corrupt and accept bribes? The ICAC must be a raw pork for He SIR!"

"It's not fair! He SIR didn't break the law. Why does the ICAC treat He SIR like this and handcuff He SIR!"

"Can the ICAC cover the sky with one hand? Why do you keep targeting us police officers! The brothers are all fighting with their lives. Even if He SIR is really wrong, there is no credit, but hard work!"

"The ICAC is really a 'corruption predator'! They spent more than 1000 million yuan of hard-earned money of the citizens in excess of their expenditures a year, eating and drinking. How can we police do this!"

"Too much bullying! We should uphold justice and support He SIR!"

On the second day, that is, March 3, more than 15 police officers flocked to the ICAC headquarters after deliberation, preparing to protest ICAC's wrongful arrest of He Xikun.

Soon after they set off, preparations were made for the award ceremony for Wang Xiaohu.

Wearing a gentleman's suit and wearing curly hair, Wang Xiaohu sat beside Run Run Shaw with a smile on his face. He was surrounded by nobles from Hong Kong's upper class. Of course, more than 90% of them were British. It made Wang Xiaohu somewhat uncomfortable to sit here. .

Don't look at the smile on his face, in fact, if you look closely, you can see the impatience in his eyes, and you will find fine sweat on the back of his neck.There was no way, the gentleman's clothing of the British Empire was too heavy, and it was extraordinarily awkward to wear, but that was fine, and the curly wig on his head made him miserable even more.

Fortunately, Wang Xiaohu could bear it, so he said in his heart, "This is filming, and it is filming the honor ceremony in ancient England. I am the fake foreign devil who was awarded the honor."

On the other hand, Run Run Shaw chatted and laughed leisurely with the aristocrats around him. In comparison, Wang Xiaohu was inferior. He could tease big Hollywood stars and famous hosts at the Oscars, and he could make those big heroes on the screen , The big director scolded and shouted, but those are his jobs, not to mention he also likes movies and loves this industry.

But
"To put it bluntly, I'm still an ordinary person at heart, so it's no wonder that I seem out of place among this group of nobles." While Wang Xiaohu came to this conclusion, he discovered through observation that Run Run Shaw, who was talking eloquently, was actually acting. The sixth uncle is also very different.

My sixth uncle is in his seventies, and he can still make progress like this. It seems that I have to continue to work hard.

Wang Xiaohu was thinking wildly here, and Sir MacLehose, the governor of Hong Kong, walked to the venue surrounded by bodyguards. The nobles who had been communicating with each other just now fell silent and sat upright one by one.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you to come here today to witness the birth of a very sacred moment. Following the RUN.RUN.SHAW award of CBE, our British Empire welcomes a new member, who also Fighting with SHAW in the entertainment industry, he has made immeasurable contributions to the revitalization of the Hong Kong film industry in the past five years. It is he who has attracted the attention of Hong Kong films in Hollywood, and he has also won the highest honor of the Academy Awards of the World Film Organization, In recognition of his significant contribution to the entertainment industry, I am entrusted by the Queen of England to personally award him the CBE Medal of the British Empire!"

"Come on, let's applaud today's protagonist—Tiger King!" It’s omitted here, it’s too convoluted.)
After MacLehose, who was also in formal attire, delivered an exciting opening speech on stage, the live band played the British national anthem, and the nobles present stood up and applauded at the same time, smiling or waving to Wang Xiaohu to express their blessings.

In the solemn British national anthem, Wang Xiaohu walked steadily to the stage step by step.

"Thank you, thank you everyone." Wang Xiaohu raised his hands above his head, because he saw that MacLehose was doing the same thing, and he said to himself that it must be another hug, a damn foreign ritual, I hate hugging with men.But there is no way, in this situation, the governor of Hong Kong is the biggest, bear it!
After the hug, MacLehose smiled and patted Wang Xiaohu on the shoulder and said, "Hey, why don't you say something?"

"Of course!" Wang Xiaohu nodded, watching the nobles in the audience looking at him, and saw Run Run Shaw's thumbs up quietly.

Wang Xiaohu cleared his throat with a smile, leaned in front of the microphone and said: "To be honest, I am very excited now. I used to work in the film industry to fill my stomach, and I didn't expect to stand here today to accept the award from the Governor of Hong Kong. It makes me feel like I'm dreaming."

The British are far less humorous than the Americans. At least in Wang Xiaohu's impression, they are all old-fashioned guys, with a poker face every day to hide their souls under the mask.So after saying these words, the nobles present did not laugh or applaud, but quietly listened to Wang Xiaohu's words.

"Actually, I would like to say that my success today is not unrelated to the care and policies of the British government. It is precisely because of the government's strong support for the entertainment industry that our Hong Kong films have developed by leaps and bounds, and we have been able to keep pace with the international metropolis and the times. Progress, of course, is also indispensable for the guidance and support of the seniors. Without them paving the way for us, we juniors would not have achieved what we are today. Thanks again to the British government for supporting us and the Queen of England!"

Although he said thanks, Wang Xiaohu scolded his mother in his heart. Everyone knows that the development of Hong Kong films depends on Hong Kong filmmakers' self-reliance and hard work. The tax paid to the British government is no longer a minority.

What Wang Xiaohu said just now was the speech draft prepared for him by Run Run Shaw in advance. Of course, only a few words were changed from this draft and when he was awarded the honor back then, but who would care about these nobles?It’s not enough for them to eat, drink and have fun every day. Who cares that your speech is the same as it was four years ago?
As soon as Wang Xiaohu finished speaking, MacLehose took the lead in applauding, "WELL, that's great! Well, now we start awarding honors."

The band started to play passionate chivalry music. MacLehose opened a box on the stage, and there was a golden medal lying inside. Then he carefully picked up the medal and put it on Wang Xiaohu's chest carefully. He was about to say At the moment of "Long live the British Empire" and "Long live Her Majesty the Queen", there was a sudden commotion outside!
"Shet!" MacLehose was furious, and the solemn awarding ceremony was interrupted, which made the Governor very embarrassed. After all, the nobles present were all respectable guys in the UK. of!

"Charlie, go and see who is making noise outside." The Governor of Hong Kong told the bodyguard (Brother Knight?) with a sullen face, then turned his head and smiled at Wang Xiaohu: "I'm sorry, there was a little accident, but You have become an excellent citizen of the British Empire, congratulations."

"Thank you." Wang Xiaohu said in his heart that the ceremony was finally completed.

MacLehose was very friendly. As he walked down the front desk, he said to Wang Xiaohu behind him, "We will have a celebratory reception at noon. I will introduce some friends to you."

"That couldn't be better." Wang Xiaohu sighed, he just got out of the tiger's mouth and was about to enter the wolf's den, he hated this kind of life.

The two walked to the group of nobles talking and laughing, and those nobles began to make various remarks, which were nothing more than words of praise.

"Tiger, I've seen all your movies, they're great! My wife is a loyal fan of yours." A tall nobleman said with a smile.

"That was my honor, thank you for your support, honorable sir."

"Tiger, you have made money for us British people, and our British films can now be proud of themselves in Hollywood!"

"." Wang Xiaohu was unable to answer the nobleman at this time, and said in his heart that I seemed to say that I was Chinese, and you guys still had some criticisms. Now that I have been awarded this so-called commander's medal, you immediately treat me as your own. Man, you are so hypocritical!The Best Actor Oscar should really go to you!

Run Run Shaw saw the unhappiness in Wang Xiaohu's heart, and leaned over and whispered in a low voice: "Xiaohu, you have to be patient at this time, these guys are all respectable."

"Don't worry, old man, I understand this, I just treat it as if I'm filming now."

"Oh?" Run Run Shaw was taken aback when he heard the words, and then said with a wry smile: "You are still cunning, I spent a lot of effort to get used to it back then."

Besides, in the corridor outside the awarding venue, the crowd is already chaotic and noisy.

Dozens of police officers in plain clothes shouted emotionally in the corridor.

"We want to see the Governor!"

"Let the governor come out!"

"He SIR is innocent, the Governor of Hong Kong must decide for us!"

The sound became louder and louder, and seven or eight bodyguards outside the corridor set up a human wall to block the door, preventing these emotional police officers from rushing into the scene.

It turned out that these people were the policemen who went to demonstrate and protest outside the ICAC headquarters early in the morning. There were only 20 people when they went, but active and retired policemen and their family members joined from time to time along the way, and the whole team quickly increased to more than 200 people. , Just like this, he marched to the new police headquarters in Kowloon City and asked to see the Kowloon District Police Commissioner Shi Lirong.

But the commander-in-chief of the Kowloon District said that the chief was not at the police headquarters. The police who took the lead in the parade only found out after questioning that Shi Lirong was maintaining law and order at the awarding site, so more than 200 people came from the new police headquarters in Kowloon City in a mighty manner. Honor scene.

When they came here, they found the governor's car parked here, and someone yelled, "The governor is here. We won't go back until we see the governor today!"

"Yes, we must see the Governor of Hong Kong!"

"If the Governor of Hong Kong does not give us a positive answer, we will not go home!"

The police officers chanted slogans such as "Support justice", "Demand fair treatment", "Maintain the legitimate rights and interests of police officers", "Release He SIR who was accidentally arrested". The blockade led by the chief.

"Calm down, everyone, calm down, this is the scene of the honor award!" Seeing that he was not feeling well, Shi Lirong picked up the loudspeaker and shouted loudly.

"You can't even tell the good guys from the bad guys, how can you calm us down!" A policeman in the line retorted loudly.

"He SIR has nothing to do. It is obvious that you have collected bribes to frame him. Are you worthy to be our director?"

"We demand to see the Governor!"

"Rush over, the governor is inside!"

"Brothers outside, don't be idle, go and fool those conscientious Hong Kong Royal Police to help, there must be an explanation today!"

In the end, this person's voice immediately woke up many people, and Shi Lirong secretly cried out——
PS: In reality, the clean government storm happened in October 1977. It was modified in the book according to the needs of the plot, and it was regarded as the butterfly effect.

(End of this chapter)