Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 671 "670" Guan Zu: I am the winner!

the next day,
Newspapers across Hong Kong focused on the incident with front-page headlines and full-page reports.

"As the remnants of colonialism remain, it is difficult to talk about the future of Hong Kong Island!" - Ta Kung Pao

"Shocking! The Special Branch's surveillance network covers the entire Hong Kong. Your and my privacy is a joke" - Oriental Daily News

"The Public Enemy, the Political Department..."

On the streets, in tea restaurants, and in office buildings, everyone is talking about the dark side of the Political Department.

At the breakfast stall, the uncle cursed as he stirred his coffee;
On the subway and buses, white-collar workers passed newspapers around and discussed the issue;
Citizens who are usually indifferent to politics are also paying attention to this matter because of the "privacy crisis."

ATV even conducted a street interview, in which more than 80% of the citizens expressed that they were "very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Political Department."

The whole of Hong Kong Island was in an uproar and the situation was heating up.

……

noon,

Guan Zu stood on the top floor of Central Plaza, looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows, as if overlooking the entire Hong Kong Island.

Said to Wu Lianqian:

"The time has come."

"We can get started."

He cooperated with the China News Service to accomplish this, and now it's time to start reaping the fruits of the labor.

"Ok!"

Wu Lianqian: "Where will the press conference be held?"

Guan Zu: "Just the Legislative Building."

quickly,

All media in Hong Kong have received invitations from the Five Star Group!
Everyone is excited!

There’s another big news!
……

……

Afternoon, 3:.

Legislative Building, outside the main gate.

Many journalists from all over Hong Kong gathered.
At Guan Zu's Five Star Group headquarters, in the banquet hall, the press conference officially began.

Guan Zu walked onto the stage in a suit, looking majestic.

“Ka-ka-ka~~~~~”

The media reporters were all excited and countless flash cameras sounded.

"Hello, friends from the media..."

Guan Zu looked around with a serious expression.

"I think everyone knows the purpose of my holding this press conference."

"Heroes Huo, Shao, Zheng, Lin, etc. held press conferences, exposing terrorist incidents of being monitored by the Special Branch and even violently attacked."

"And I, just yesterday morning, also received a file... The content inside is exactly the surveillance of me, my family, and the Five Star Group by the Political Department..."

All the reporters in the audience were agitated.

They didn't expect that Guan Zu was not spared either.

Guan Zu said in a loud voice: "We in Hong Kong have always boasted of our "rule of law"... After this incident, do you still have the nerve to brag about yourselves like this?"

"Anyway, I'm embarrassed!"

Many reporters also felt embarrassed.

With such intensive surveillance, it would be an insult to ourselves and others to talk about the 'spirit of the rule of law'.

"I don't know!"

Guan Zu's voice rose an octave.

"The British always talk about 'democracy and freedom', but what does the Special Branch do? They monitor the rich and even plan assassinations! Is this the civilization you claim to have?"

"This is ridiculous!"

“Who gave the Special Branch the power? Why can it monitor everyone?”

"Where are the standards for surveillance and wiretapping? Where is the legal standard?"

"Why are the 'privileges' of the Political Department greater than the law? They eavesdrop, frame and assassinate at will. Do they still take the law into consideration? This is against the law!"

"They broke the law so blatantly, why is no one able to punish them?"

Guan Zu's speech was undoubtedly very powerful, and reporters throughout the venue felt a sense of relief in their chests.

Yes.

Why?
Is it just because they are called the 'Political Department'?
"today,"

Guan Zu spoke with great force.

“As a legislator, I have lodged a strong protest to the Special Branch.”

"At the same time, I will submit a new motion to the Legislative Council, "Proposal to amend the law to limit the unrestrained power of the Special Branch and the Independent Commission Against Corruption"!"

"The power of the Political Department must be restricted!"

"All their actions must be based on the law, not unbridled!"

"Its power must be locked in the cage of the law!"

that power,

Trapped in the cage of law?

The eyes of the reporters lit up.

This is a good sentence!

Everyone started to write it down, this sentence might become the title.

But they did not notice that, in addition to the Political Department, there was another department in Guan Zu’s amendment proposal - the Independent Commission Against Corruption!
Just as Ashdown guessed, Guan Zu’s real target was never the Special Branch, but the Independent Commission Against Corruption!

The Political Department is about to leave, so there is no point in cracking down on them.

But the ICAC is different; it will always exist.

Although the ICAC has fought many famous anti-corruption battles, its lack of checks and balances has allowed it to be exploited by conspirators and has harmed many people in later generations.

And where is the "cage of law" that Guan Zu mentioned?

Legislative Council!

……

……

At 19:00 that evening, ATV reported Guan Zu's press conference.

"At the press conference, Mr. Guan put forward a point of view: the power of the Political Department and the Independent Commission Against Corruption must be locked in the cage of the law..."

Wen Huixin: "Regarding Mr. Guan's proposal, we specifically interviewed local residents to see what they think."

The camera is pointed at the street:
Citizen 1: "I think Mr. Guan's idea is very good. If there is no limit to the power, it is really contrary to the "rule of law spirit" that we have always advocated in Hong Kong Island!"

Citizen 2: "I support Mr. Guan's proposal!"

Citizen 3: "The power of the Special Branch and the Independent Commission Against Corruption is indeed too great, and it needs to be checked and balanced!"

Citizen 4: “Support…”

……

……

Governor's House,
Under the night sky, the lights are bright.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Sure enough~~~"

"His target is indeed the ICAC!"

"I got it right!"

Ashdown smiled and smiled... smiled and smiled... the smile gradually faded... and then he began to feel depressed.

So what if you guessed it right?
There is nothing I can do!

Public opinion is controlled by Guan Zu!
Guan Zu has the support of the people!

What else can I do?
"Hey~~~"

Ashdown sighed.

"Perhaps, I shouldn't have come to Hong Kong Island..."

"Pooh!"

Ashdown regained his spirits and his eyes became sharp: "No matter what, I will persist and prove my ability!"

Secretary Feynman, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but feel sympathy when seeing Ashdown like this: He found that there was something wrong with Ashdown's mental state. Sometimes he was very pessimistic, and sometimes he felt that he was invincible.

I feel like I have a mental illness.

Feynman sighed and felt that his future was bleak.

……

……

Tuesday, September 9. Legislative Council Building,

The new week's legislative session officially opens.

The meeting lasted from morning to afternoon.

At 16:45 in the afternoon, after six hours of intense discussion, the proposal submitted by Guan Zu on "Amendment to restrict the unrestrained power of the Political Department and the Independent Commission Against Corruption" finally came to a conclusion.

In Guan Zu's proposal,
In addition to the powers of the Special Branch and the Independent Commission Against Corruption being granted by the Governor of Hong Kong, every major action requires the signature and approval of the "Power Limitation Committee".

This "Power Limitation Committee" will be established by the Legislative Council.

John is the chairman of the committee and Guan Zu is the vice chairman.

quickly,

Voting begins...

The members of parliament voted one by one, and then the votes were counted.

10 minutes later,
"Bang bang bang~~~~~~"

Chairman John officially announced the results:

"The voting results are now announced..."

"The proposal to amend the law to restrict... was finally passed with 21 abstentions, 5 votes against, and 34 votes in favor!"

The host John sighed inwardly.

He abstained from voting, but it was of no avail.

Guan Zu's advantage was too great, and more people supported Guan Zu. Those fence-sitters, because of the unreliability of Governor Ashdown, did not dare to bet on the Governor, and chose to support Guan Zu, or simply abstain from voting.

Therefore, the proposal was finally passed.

"Okay... the meeting is over..."

"Mr. Guan, please come to my office..."

quickly,

The Legislative Council adjourned.

Guan Zu also came to John's office.

Close the door.

John looked at Guan Zu and reminded him, "Mr. Guan, you should know that even if the Legislative Council passes your proposal, it still needs the signature of the Governor of Hong Kong in the end."

“Therefore, there is no chance that this proposal will pass.”

Guan Zu, however, was calm and confident: "In fact, whether the Governor signs or not, whether this proposal is passed or not, is not important!"

"what?"

John was stunned for a moment: "Can I ask the reason?"

Guan Zu did not hide the pleasant cooperation in the past two years, saying, "Because my target is the Independent Commission Against Corruption..."

"The Governor has two choices:"

Guan Zu raised two fingers:

"The first option is that the Governor of Hong Kong opposes the legislation. Then I can use it as an example to prove that the ICAC is not pure in nature and is an institution with a political stance! My goal has been achieved!"

"The second option is that the Governor agrees to the legislation, which would legally restrict the ICAC and achieve my goal as well."

"Either way, I can achieve my goal."

John smiled bitterly when he heard this.

He thought it was a multiple-choice question, but it turned out to be an all-choice question.

John: “Sorry, I was overthinking it.”

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. John, for your continued support for my work... Please also tell the Governor what I just said. I look forward to his choice!"

finished,

Guan Zu smiled and turned to leave.

The winner takes all, you know!
……

……

Evening, 19:00.

ATV and TVB news are broadcast simultaneously.

"This morning……"

"After more than six hours of intense discussion, Mr. Guan's proposal on the amendment of the law to restrict and constrain... was officially passed by the Legislative Council."

"Next, it will enter the formal legislative process: gazetted, first reading, second reading, third reading, signature of the Governor..."

According to Guan Zu's instructions, ATV began to take precautions and invited experts to analyze the incident:

"Let's discuss whether the Governor will agree to this ordinance."

"For this purpose, we specially invited two political science experts from Hong Kong Island University to analyze it for us..."

Expert 1: "I think the Governor of Hong Kong will definitely not agree."

Expert 2: "I think the Governor would agree."

Expert 1: "My reasons are very convincing. Please listen to my analysis patiently, TV viewers: Everyone knows the true origin of the ICAC... It was originally organized by personnel drawn from the Special Branch..."

"In terms of blood relationship, the Special Branch and the Independent Commission Against Corruption are mother and son..."

"The Special Branch will be gradually abolished this year and next year. What will be the most powerful department that the Governor of Hong Kong can directly command? Without a doubt, it will be the Independent Commission Against Corruption!"

"In addition, I have another piece of evidence: I compared the number of white and Chinese suspects caught in cases handled by the ICAC over the years."

"Among them, there were 13 white criminals and 2621 Chinese criminals."

"Looking at this ratio, those who understand will understand, right?"

All Hong Kong citizens: "????"

Is there such a thing?
Then the two experts debated back and forth.

It seems like a debate.

In fact, it is to expose various unknown truths to the citizens.

Guan Zu has many tricks and is setting traps everywhere.

……

……

Causeway Bay,
21 points.

The pork offal porridge food stall is full of customers and is bustling with activity.

"Brother Zu, you were too cruel this time. What have you said about our ICAC?"

While taking a bite of pork offal, Lu Zhilian complained to Guan Zu with a wry smile.

Guan Zu slurped~~~ took a mouthful of porridge, it was fresh and sweet, with a little pepper, so refreshing!

"Just look at the ratio of white people to Chinese people. Isn't it ridiculous? Why? Are foreigners superior? Do they not commit crimes?"

"This……"

Lu Zhilian smiled bitterly.

Guan Zu’s words hit the nail directly on the head.

The ICAC is indeed a bit crooked. It doesn't investigate foreigners much, but is more harsh on the Chinese.

"Let me make it clear that I treat everyone equally." Lu Zhilian begged for mercy, "In fact, I also checked the foreigners, but the higher-ups stopped me directly, and I had no choice."

Spread your hands~~~
Indicates innocence.

Guan Zu smiled: "I still trust you very much, otherwise why would I have supper with you? After all, you are just a small ICAC team leader, right..."

Lu Zhilian: “…………”

Being disliked.

Guan Zu took another bite of the pork loin, which was saucy and crispy. “Do you think the ICAC should have its powers restricted?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhilian immediately showed a serious expression: "I personally think: this is necessary. Too much power without checks and balances is not a good thing."

Guan Zu nodded and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, cheers!"

Lu Zhilian raised his glass.

"cheers!"

……

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Hong Kong Governor's Office.

Legislative Council President John met with Ashdown and told him the "two options" that Guan Zu mentioned in the Legislative Council building today.

agree?

disagree?
Agree or not, it's all a shithole!
Ashdown: “………………”

His expression was this:

(Picture: Jiuzhuan Fat Intestines Emoticon Pack jpg)

(End of this chapter)