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

Chapter 757 "756" Mainland China VS Hong Kong Island 12 teams, the league's verbal war kicks off in full swing!
Following a press conference by Guan Zu

In winter, Hong Kong Island is experiencing a surge in football fever.

Major media outlets on Hong Kong Island devoted significant space to reporting on Kwan Cho's remarks at the press conference.

"Hong Kong Island Football Revival Plan Launched; Four Enterprises Join Forces to Aim for World Cup Qualification; Eight Top Mainland Teams Invited to Hong Kong for Competition" - Oriental Daily News

"Guan Zu's impassioned speech: Reignite the passion for Hong Kong football and ascend to the pinnacle of Asia once again" - Sing Tao Daily

TVB news anchor passionately announced: "Just yesterday, a press conference concerning the future of football on Hong Kong Island was held at the Peninsula Hotel. Four business tycoons, Mr. Kwan Cho, Mr. Cheng, Mr. Ng, and Mr. Lam, jointly announced their full commitment to promoting the revival of football on Hong Kong Island."

ATV's Man Wai-sum: "Eight strong Jia-A teams from Dongda University will be invited to Hong Kong. Who will win and who will lose in the competition between Hong Kong Island teams and mainland teams?!"

A series of news reports quickly sparked heated discussions among Hong Kong Island residents.

In the tea restaurant,

An elderly man with gray hair put down his newspaper and said excitedly, "Back in the day, Hong Kong football was incredibly glorious. I hope we can really rise again this time."

The young man next to him said, "A team from the mainland is coming to play; this is going to be interesting!"

"Inviting mainland teams to play, I don't know whether our team or their team will win."

"I hope the Hong Kong Island team can show some spirit and win big."

"Hopefully, with the investment of these big bosses, Hong Kong football will be able to return to its peak and make a run for the World Cup!"

Many citizens personally experienced the glory days of football in the 1970s and 80s.

Football has really disappointed them now.

Following the press conference, the passion for football on Hong Kong Island has been reignited among its residents.

……

Just as Hong Kong Island was immersed in a passionate football atmosphere,

at this time,

Eight planes took off one after another from various provinces in mainland China, carrying eight football teams to Hong Kong Island.

One of the planes belonged to the Dalian Wanda Football Club.

The other 8 aircraft,
—Shanghai Shenhua, owned by Shenhua Group. (1995 Jia-A League Champion)

— Beijing Guoan, owned by CITIC Group. (Runner-up in the 1995 Jia-A League)

—Tianjin Samsung team, sponsored by Samsung Group, yes, the same Samsung that Lee Geon-hee, the employee of Guan Zu's cattle and horses.

—The Yanbian Hyundai Motor Team is sponsored by Hyundai Motors of South Korea.

—Guangdong Hongyuan, Hongyuan Group + Guangdong Provincial Football Association, sponsor Yazaki Co., Ltd....

—Mount Tai in Jinan, Shandong Provincial Sports Commission + Tobacco
—Guangzhou SunGod, owned by SunGod Group, and sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors.

……

Over Guangdong Province

A Dragonair plane flew smoothly towards Hong Kong Island at high altitude.

on the plane,
It's Lao Wang and the Dalian Wanda Football Team.

Some people closed their eyes to rest, while others talked quietly.

At that moment, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Attention passengers, we are about to arrive over Hong Kong Island and are scheduled to land in 15 minutes... Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts..."

At this moment,
Old Wang, microphone in hand, began his mobilization:
"Listen up, everyone! This is a rare opportunity to play in Hong Kong. When we get there, let's show the spirit of Dalian Wanda and play to our full potential!"

"Let's bring glory to Dalian football and give mainland football a boost! Do we all have the confidence?"

The team members sat up straight and shouted in unison:

"Have!"

quickly,

The plane began to adjust, land, and finally land at Kai Tak Airport.

Old Wang, along with the coach and team members, each carrying their equipment, left the plane, walked out of the arrival hall, and arrived at the airport gate.

Two large buses arranged by the Five Star Group were already parked steadily at the airport entrance, waiting for them.

In addition to the buses, there were also a large number of media reporters.

When they left the airport,
A group of reporters smelled the fishy smell of the shark.

"They're coming!"

Which football team is this?

They swarmed up and surrounded Lao Wang and his group.

"Which football team are you?"

Dalian Wanda.

"Dalian Wanda? That third-place team?"

"Who do you think has a better chance of winning this match between the mainland team and the Hong Kong team?"

"If you lose the game, will you feel ashamed and want to cry?"

"How many goals do you think you'll lose to the Hong Kong team in this match?"

These media outlets have very low moral standards; they start by manipulating people's minds right from the beginning.

These team members have never experienced this kind of interview before.
It's worth noting that domestic interviews are usually very formal and conventional.

I was slightly shocked by the Hong Kong media.

Old Wang stepped forward and said, "We came here with a winning mentality, and we will do our best to play every game well."

"As for the result, we'll see on the field!"

As soon as Lao Wang spoke, the team members nodded in agreement, their eyes burning with passion.

Oriental Daily reporter: "You mean you're sure you'll beat the Hong Kong Island team?"

Stirring things up!

The greater the contradiction, the greater the conflict, and the higher the level of public attention!

Sun Jihai, who only joined Wanda this year, is young and ambitious: "Wanda will definitely defeat the Hong Kong Island football team!"

The reporters were excited when they heard this.

Click click click~~~~~
They took a series of photos of Sun Jihai.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Sun Jihai!"

"How old are you? You look so young."

"18 years old!"

"Okay, I believe in you, handsome!"

These reporters had already drafted tomorrow's headline in their minds: "18-Year-Old Mainland Player Boasts of Defeating Hong Kong Island Football Team!"

quickly,

They got on the bus and headed to the city center.

Subsequently, the other five teams arrived in Hong Kong Island and were similarly subjected to the first wave of media hype.

They've made a name for themselves!
I was originally thinking of it as a friendly match, but now, for the sake of the country and the team, we must do our best!
……

……

19:00,

TVB and ATV news broadcast related news:

Good evening, everyone!

"Today, a heavyweight showdown in the football world has begun! Six 'king teams' from the Chinese Jia-A League—league champions Shanghai Shenhua, runners-up Beijing Guoan, and third-placed Dalian Wanda, Tianjin Samsung, Yanbian Hyundai Motors, and Guangzhou Sunray Cave—arrived at Kai Tak Airport on Hong Kong Island with great momentum."

"Upon arriving in Hong Kong Island, these teams, when interviewed by reporters, all declared, 'We came to Hong Kong Island for victory!'"

"These mainland teams are all eager to prove their dominance in mainland football on the Hong Kong Island pitch."

"Will the mainland powerhouse continue its glory, or will the Hong Kong team defend its home ground honor?"

"Let's all tune in to the upcoming matches and witness the exciting moments of this football feast!"

News scripts are designed to stir up trouble.

As news reports,

The anger of the entire Hong Kong population was ignited.

Inside a family home, the family members sat around the television, watching ATV's news report.

The father slammed his teacup down: "These mainland teams are too arrogant! Although Hong Kong football has declined in recent years, it's not their place to look down on us like this."

The son gritted his teeth and watched TV, echoing, "When the game starts, let's see how the Hong Kong team teaches them a lesson and shows the mainland teams how powerful we are!"

……

Sham Shui Po, Sunny Community

Uncle Gu Yaozu slammed his hand on the table:

“Listen to these mainland teams, they think they’re so great! Back when Hong Kong football was at its peak, they were still nowhere to be found.”

Other residents of the Sunshine Community echoed this sentiment.

"That's right, the Hong Kong team has to prove themselves in this competition and not let them underestimate them."

"We'll all go to the stadium to cheer on the Hong Kong team and let the mainlanders know that this is Hong Kong Island's territory!"

……

Inside the late-night food stalls in Tsim Sha Tsui, the night market is brightly lit and bustling with activity.

A group of fans were eating barbecue while watching the news on TV.

One of the citizens was so angry that he threw down the kebab he was holding:
"These mainland teams are too arrogant!"

"When the game starts, let's all go to the stadium together and cheer for our football team, okay?"

"it is good!"

"support!"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions.

……

……

Just as anger was being stirred up throughout Hong Kong,
On the other side,
Longmen Hotel.

Guan Zu booked the entire second floor and hosted a banquet, inviting all the players from eight domestic football teams, with large fish and prawns served.

One after another, sumptuous dishes were served.

Guan Zu, dressed in a suit, walked onto the stage.
Holding the microphone. "Whoosh~~~~"

"Dear football players, coaches, and staff from across the country..."

"My name is Guan Zu..."

"On behalf of Hong Kong Island, I extend my warmest welcome to the eight mainland football teams..."

Below the stage, Sun Jihai and his teammates were utterly astonished.
At the other table, Shanghai Shenhua's Fan Zhiyi and his teammates were also shocked as they watched Guan Zu on the stage.

"Is he the richest man in Hong Kong?"

"That's right, it's him. I saw him on CCTV News."

"We feel like we've been living the life of a dog."

After saying a few words, Guan Zu got down to business:
"The format of this 'Dual-Location League' is already clear to everyone, so I'll just mention the prize money!"

"This is the first time we've held a league like this; there's no precedent for it before."

"I'll set a precedent and implement this reward every year from now on..."

"The champion gets 500 million, the runner-up gets 200 million, and the third-place winner gets 100 million!"

Wow~~~~~
The eight teams immediately erupted in chaos.

Shock!

The players' eyes were all red, like bulls in a fight.

You should know that the average wage earner in China only makes a few hundred yuan a month!

And the era when football teams and clubs didn't exist yet, where they would throw around millions or tens of millions of dollars like they do in later years.

The champion's prize of 500 million is simply dazzling.

It's hard to control!

(Image from "Xu Genbao's Autobiography: Six Years of Trials and Tribulations")
Next, Guan Zu announced the start of the banquet, but the players were clearly not in the mood to eat; they were all thinking about winning the championship.

500 million, here I come!
……

In the box.

Guan Zu met with the heads of eight domestic football teams, among whom Lao Wang was present.

They were all owners of football clubs or high-ranking officials.

The door to the private room was closed.

Guan Zu took a sip of tea and looked at everyone.
"You should all recognize me!"

"The private room is already closed. I'd like to say a few words first..."

"First, let me explain the original intention of this two-city football league."

Guan Zu's expression turned solemn: "After National Day last year, I went to Kyoto and watched a football match with a high-ranking leader."

The entire audience: "!!!!"

I quickly sat up straight.

They were afraid that being even 0.01 seconds slow would make them seem disrespectful!
"At that time, the top leader expressed his wish: that our country's football team could enter the World Cup as soon as possible..."

"At that time, I had an idea: to hold a league in two locations."

"For this league season, I hope you can achieve the following two things:"

Guan Zu paused for a moment,
Everyone is serious!

First point:

"I want you to win the competition, but friendship is the thirteenth priority! Give it your all!"

"The second point:"

"You can play dirty, but not too dirty. You can't intentionally hurt people, or even intentionally cripple them!"

"These are my two requirements."

"I've finished speaking..."

He glanced at everyone.

Old Wang was the fastest: "I support it!"

The other teams nodded in agreement.

"I support!"

"support!"

The leaders of the eight teams immediately offered their support.

We also want to improve.
Guan Zu smiled and picked up his wine glass:
"In that case, cheers! Let's make our league even better!"

"cheers!"

……

……

A new day,
Hong Kong Island News began to report extensively on the "two-way league" news.

17-year-old prodigy Sun Jihai boasts of defeating the Hong Kong Island football team!

Which team from the two regions will win the 500 million yuan championship prize?

Lai Sun Football Captain Threatens to Make Mainland Football Teams Cry and Go Back to Their Mothers

Fighting for Honor...

Case Studies of Football Teams in Two Locations...

List of outstanding players from domestic teams...

Sure enough, once the fire was lit,

The hype grew, and newspapers across Hong Kong sold out.

The entire city of Hong Kong has begun to pay attention to this matter; it's being discussed in tea restaurants, on buses, on the subway, and on the way to work.

Even the Hong Kong Jockey Club has started offering betting odds on who will ultimately win the championship, runner-up, and third place.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Sun Jihai looked at the front page headline of the newspaper.

Dull eyes!

"No, when did I say I was going to fuck them up?"

"I...I'm innocent!!"

……

A new day,
Saturday, April 1.

The weather is sunny and the temperature is 17 degrees Celsius.

Amidst a vibrant football atmosphere, the "Two-Location League" officially kicked off!
Teams: Dalian Wanda Football Team vs. Five-Star Football Team

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Hong Kong Island Stadium
(picture)

This football stadium, located in Causeway Bay, was formerly the Government Stadium. It was rebuilt in March 1994 and can accommodate 40,000 spectators, with a maximum capacity of 58,000.

In the VIP boxes of the stadium,
Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, Fang Ting, Le Huizhen, with their two babies, along with Gao Jin, Wei Yingzi, and others.

Everyone's come here to watch the game.

It was used as a group leisure and team building activity.

Wow, there are so many people here to watch the game today!

"Two-thirds of the seats are full, 3 people?"

Several women chattered excitedly at the sight of the huge crowd outside.

It feels so lively.

……

The locker room area at Dalian Wanda Plaza,
Coach Chi encouraged his team before the match: "Since our Xiao Hai said he's going to beat them, then score a lot of goals and beat them!"

Sun Jihai covered his face: "I didn't!"

Everyone: Hahaha~~~

"No matter what, we need to show our strength!"

"Don't let the people of Hong Kong Island look down on us!"

"Charge! Charge! Charge!"

"Win the first game!"

……

This is the locker room of the five-star football team.

The coach is also encouraging them:

"Mr. Guan has arrived at the stadium to watch our game!"

"More than 3 local residents also came to watch our game."

"And the entire population of Hong Kong is watching us..."

"Can you lose?"

All: "No!"

Coach: "Didn't you guys eat? I can't hear you!"

Everyone roared, "No!"

……

The stadium loudspeaker announced...

"Distinguished citizens of Hong Kong Island, audience members, and Mr. Kwan..."

"Today is January 8, 1996, and the bright sunshine fills the Hong Kong Island Stadium!"

"At this moment, the cheers of nearly 3 spectators are about to ignite this green field!"

"Today is the opening match of the 'Two-Location League'!"

"Next, let's introduce the two teams—first up is the formidable Dalian Wanda Football Club from the Chinese Jia-A League! They finished third in the 1995 Jia-A League and boast promising young players like Sun Jihai and Wang Tao, bringing the indomitable spirit of Northern football to Hong Kong!"

Their slogan was: "Crush the Hong Kong Island football team!"

In the passage,
Sun Jihai fell to the ground with a thud.

Spare me!
(End of this chapter)