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

Chapter 750 "749" Guan Zu Interview 2: Talking about Domestic Development and the Future; Sichuan Audience: Ah~~~
"Mr. Kwan, I heard you are the richest man in Hong Kong. Do you have a specific amount of money?"

The female viewer on the phone asked curiously.

Guan Zu hesitated for a moment,
Talking about money doesn't seem appropriate.

He thought for a moment and said, "The exact amount is just an estimate, and I don't know for sure because there are many companies, and many of them have distributed shares to partners (brothers) and citizens... so I don't know exactly how much it is right now."

Then Kwan changed the subject, saying, "Actually, I am very optimistic about the economy in mainland China. In the future, there will definitely be many billionaires, multi-billionaires, and even trillionaires... It just depends on who can seize the opportunity."

As soon as Guan Zu said this, most of the audience couldn't help but shift their attention.

Can billionaires and multi-billionaires really emerge in mainland China?
The ambitions of some self-made millionaires are beginning to swell.

Some wealthy people who thought they had made a lot of money and were ready to start indulging in a life of luxury and leisure couldn't help but feel ambitious after hearing this: Screw lying down, get up and charge!

Host: "Okay, let's now connect with the second viewer's call..."

Toot toot~~~
The second call was answered very quickly.

"Ah~~~ Hello Mr. Guan..." It was a female audience member.

"What is your question, audience member?" the host asked.

Female audience member: "I want to ask Mr. Kwan about this. We see a lot of VCDs and Hong Kong Island is a very prosperous city with very fashionable people. I want to ask, are the citizens of Hong Kong Island very happy?"

what,
This female audience member is quite interesting.

I guess they're feeling lost.

Guan Zu thought for a moment and said, “Hong Kong Island is currently one of the international financial centers with a developed economy, but when it comes to happiness, not everyone is happy. Many citizens feel that they are too busy with work, have a fast pace of life, and are tired. Many people at the bottom of society feel that they have no chance to get ahead and make a lot of money. Many people work their whole lives but still can’t own a house of their own… In contrast, there are countless opportunities in mainland China now, and everyone should seize the dividends of the times.”

The next call.

This time it was a male audience member, his voice a bit young: "Mr. Kwan, hello, I'm a student from Sichuan University. As the richest man in Hong Kong, you must have no worries, right? What unfulfilled wishes and goals do you have for the future? Would you be willing to share them with us?"

Guan Zu was delighted.

This has a very youthful vibe.

Guan Zudao said, "I have already achieved my goals in terms of family and career. If I were to express my wish, I would only have one left: that my motherland will prosper and become strong! That my motherland will be able to stand on equal footing with the United States in the future!"

Upon hearing this, countless television viewers across the province fell silent for a moment.

Touching the soul.

In 1995, China was in a critical period of reform and opening up. At that time, the US GDP was nearly ten times that of China. The technological wave of Silicon Valley and the capital myth of Wall Street were like a ruler hanging overhead, making countless people both look up to it and feel anxious.

In 1995, the Chinese people were simple, warm-hearted, curious about the prosperity of foreign countries, and worried about the future of their country.

Guan Zu's words expressed their desires.

“Pa bang bang~~~”

The host, Chen Yue, clapped, and the studio staff couldn't help but applaud as well.

The next call.

It was a middle-aged man's voice: "Mr. Guan, I originally wanted to ask other questions, but now I want to ask, in Mr. Guan's view as the richest man, do you think our country has a chance to catch up with those developed countries?"

Guan Zu smiled and asked, "What are you asking about catching up with? GDP? Hard power?"

A middle-aged male viewer said, "I want to know both GDP and hard power."

Guan Zu smiled and said, "I still have a lot of confidence in the country... Half a year ago, I gave a speech in Hong Kong Island, and I said at the time: Our country is vast and rich in resources, with the largest population in the world, the third largest land area in the world, the longest and most glorious history in the world, and the only cultural power that has never been interrupted. It once stood at the center of the world and was the most prosperous country in the world."

"I believe that China will definitely be one of the most powerful countries in the world in the future!"

"If I were to add a timeframe..."

Guan Zu paused for a moment.

"In terms of GDP, our country is currently eighth in the world, and I am very confident that we can rise to second in the world within 15 years."

"As for hard power, I believe in the noble sentiments of our nation's ancestors, I believe in the excellence of the new generation, I believe in our unity in times of crisis, and I believe in our long-standing confidence in Chinese culture..."

Guan Zu recalled the 1998 floods, where soldiers built dikes with their own flesh and blood; he recalled 1.4 billion people uniting as one in 2019; he recalled the aerospace team, whose average age was only in their early thirties, yet they were able to launch Chang'e to the moon, Zhurong to explore Mars, Xihe to chase the sun, Beidou to guide the way, and Tianhe to travel among the stars...

"I predict that in 30 years, it will be the time when our country will be able to compete with the world's number one country, the United States!"

As soon as this word comes out,
The scene erupted in uproar!

Television viewers across the province were in an uproar!
In many people's minds, China at that time was still struggling to solve basic needs like food and clothing, and attracting foreign investment. Cutting-edge technology relied on imports, and aircraft carriers and semiconductor technology were unattainable dreams. The vast economic gap and significant disparity in living standards made it difficult for most to imagine how China could ever catch up with the world's leading superpower, and the notion of "catching up" was largely irrelevant.

Some media outlets also vigorously promote the strength of foreign countries and the ignorance and backwardness of domestic ones.

Because what Guan Zu said was so 'unbelievable', it caused them to feel 'disappointed'.

I feel like Guan Zu is exaggerating too much.

There's a sense of artificiality.

Soon, the next call came in.

The man was middle-aged: "Mr. Guan, I think what you're saying is too far-fetched. How could our country catch up with those countries so quickly?"

"The United States accounts for nearly a quarter of the world's GDP, and Wall Street is the heart of global finance; although Japan's economy has passed its peak of the bubble economy, its automobiles, home appliances, and semiconductor products sell well all over the world, and companies such as Sony and Toyota represent the world's top industrial level; Europe is the gathering place of old industrial powers, with Germany's precision machinery, France's aerospace, and Britain's financial services..."

"They have the first-mover advantage and will only leave us further and further behind. How can we possibly catch up with them?"

The voice on the phone expressed the sentiments of most viewers.

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Many viewers probably agree with what this audience member said, but you are overly romanticizing countries like the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. While they are certainly very powerful, they also have many shortcomings."

“Take the most powerful country, the United States, for example. Four years ago, the African American riots in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including San Francisco, were probably heard by most people. CCTV News reported on them at the time.”

Host Chen Yue nodded: "I've seen it. I heard the losses in the United States were very heavy."

Guan Zu nodded: "CCTV has already analyzed the cause of this riot; it's racial discrimination against African Americans, which has sparked their discontent. I don't know if you've noticed a news report, but about two weeks ago this month, a million Black people gathered in Washington, D.C., to march and protest against racial discrimination..."

Guan Zu gave a brief overview of racial discrimination.

Then it mentioned the characteristics of African Americans, such as laziness, poor academic performance, and social disorder...

Then it talked about the conflicts between the Democratic and Republican parties...

He really gives all sorts of examples, gossip about all sorts of celebrities, he can do it all with ease.

The eyes of television viewers across Sichuan lit up when they heard this.

They didn't know any of this. They're excited to be watching this!

Hohohohoho~~~~~
Guan Zu concluded, "Therefore, don't think that the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan are so great; they also have their own shortcomings."

The next call.

A female audience member said, "Mr. Guan, why do I hear from you that America is a bad place? Why do my friends who immigrated to America all say it's great? They earn tens of thousands of dollars a day and have amazing social welfare benefits..."

Guan Zu laughed: "Actually, most people, unless they are rich, end up working as dishwashers in restaurants when they immigrate to the United States. Why? We just talked about how discrimination against Black people sparked riots and protests in various American cities. But I want to tell you that Chinese people also face discrimination in the United States. In the United States, white people have the highest status, followed by other races, while Chinese people have the lowest status, even lower than Filipinos, Japanese, and Koreans."

Female audience member: "Huh? Lowest? What about African Americans?"

Kwan Cho: "Oh, I'm sorry, but the status of African Americans is higher than that of Asian Americans."

Host and staff: "…………"

The entire audience: "…………"

They were all stunned.

what?
They've heard about discrimination against African Americans for so long that they think African Americans are at the bottom of society.

So... the status of Chinese people is actually lower than that of African Americans?!
This is a bit hard to accept!

Guan Zu concluded, "So, the possibility that the caller just mentioned that his friend went to America and said they were doing very well is extremely small. Why would they tell you they're doing well? Of course, it's because they invested all their savings to immigrate to America. If you knew they weren't doing well, wouldn't they be very embarrassed?"

Beep beep beep~~~~
Another call.

A middle-aged female audience member said: "Mr. Guan, you say that America has many unpleasant aspects... I want to ask, have you ever been to America? Are you familiar with America? Could it be that you're just repeating hearsay?"

Her tone was a little harsh, as if she had been... provoked?
Guan Zu smiled and asked, "Does this phone caller have relatives in the United States?"

Middle-aged female audience member: "Yes, my older brother went there, and he said it was a good place."

Guan Zu: "Which city is he in?"

Middle-aged female audience member: "In Los Angeles."

Kwan Cho: "Do you know about the Umbrella Corporation?"

A middle-aged female audience member said, "I know that Umbrella Corporation is a very well-known Chinese company in the area. The boss is Chinese. This company is very powerful. It speaks up for the Chinese community and can protect the interests of the Chinese community very well. My brother has been helped by this company many times and his unfair treatment has been resolved."

The entire province's audience: "???"

Is America really not as bad as Mr. Guan makes it out to be?

Their eyes turned to Guan Zu on the television screen, hoping to get an answer from him.

Guan Zu simply smiled and said, "Oh, really? That company is actually one that I invested in and own shares in in the United States."

Host and staff: "…………"

The entire audience: "…………"

"Pfft~~~~"

They all criticized it.

The female viewer on the phone was completely silenced.

What he was so proud of turned out to be just one of Mr. Guan's companies.

Guan Zudao said, "One of the main focuses of this company right now is to help Chinese people, improve their status, and prevent them from being discriminated against or oppressed by other white, African American, Latino, and Asian people..."

"So far, the results are quite good."

Guan Zu's lips curled up.

Joyful~~~
At this time,

"Clap clap clap~~~~"

Host Chen Yue applauded and said, "Mr. Guan's investment in building a safe haven for overseas compatriots is truly inspiring."

"Alright, now it's time for the end of the program. The phone interview segment is over. Mr. Guan, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Kwan Cho thought for a moment and said, "I originally thought everyone would be more curious about Hong Kong Island, but now it seems they're more curious about America..."

"What I want to say is that America is only a white America, not a Chinese America."

"And China is our own motherland. I firmly believe in its future rise, that it will become the world's second largest economy in 15 years, and that it will be able to compete with the United States in 30 years..."

"Please give our motherland patience, give our motherland time!"

"And we, we must strive for self-improvement, forge ahead, and make a difference!"

"Thirty years from now, when you look around the world and see those countries mired in turmoil, you will be proud to be Chinese!"

programme……

End.

Guan Zu's "Theory of 30 Years" is considered somewhat unreliable by many people in Sichuan.

but……

Why do I feel like tears are welling up in my eyes?

……

……

In a certain county, over there, with that notorious bandit gang...

house.

The incandescent light bulb inside the room was hissing.

Scarface watched TV and spat, "This Guan Zu is talking nonsense! What kind of place is America? Planes and cars are everywhere, while we barely have any tractors here. He wants to arm wrestle for thirty years? What a pipe dream!"

"Exactly!" Guan Tou's underling stubbed out his cigarette on the wooden table. "This Guan Zu is probably drunk and talking nonsense!"

Another ruthless gangster sneered: "Forget about the motherland's rise, our real business is kidnapping the Hong Kong Island inspection team according to plan, making some money, and living it up! Can those empty words feed us?"

Everyone burst into laughter...

(End of this chapter)