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

Chapter 817 "816" 1997, here it comes! The Thai storm, here I come!
4 hours later,

Guan Zu arrived at Seoul Airport.

It was already past 18 p.m.

Song Zihao, Xiao Ma, and Gong Wei, along with their henchmen, were waiting at the airport. They were accompanied by one black Chevrolet and two Mercedes-Benzes.

"Brother Hao, it's been a long time..."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Guan Zu and Song Zihao hugged, then Guan Zu chuckled with Ma Ge and Gong Wei.

"Let's go, we've booked a Chinese restaurant..."

Guan Zu got into the black Chevrolet.

The three cars sped away.

We soon arrived at a Chinese restaurant in Itaewon, went in, ordered, and started eating.

Not long after,
The restaurant's TV started playing today's news.

"At 6 a.m. today, South Korea's ruling party passed a highly controversial labor law reform plan at the National Assembly building..."

"As soon as the news broke, the Korean Confederation of Labor reacted swiftly. This afternoon, led by workers from major automakers such as Hyundai and Kia, approximately 14.5 workers angrily walked out of their jobs and held a strike protest."

The television screen kept changing.

Main streets...

Outside the factory...

The workers held up banners and shouted slogans.

Very lively.

Guan Zu exclaimed in surprise, "14 people? This union is amazing! They mobilized so many people in just a few hours!" (ps: based on a true story)
Song Zihao explained, "Actually, the conflict between South Korean companies and workers has a long history. There have been constant conflicts in the past, and there was a strike last month."

Guan Zu was even more surprised: "They went on strike last month, and now they're going against the grain again in December. This government is outrageous."

Judging from this major strike, it's no wonder the Democratic Party will win the election in 97.

at this time,

On television, a reporter on the scene is broadcasting:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am currently at the Hyundai Group strike site in Seoul. As you can see behind me, there is a large group of striking workers. They are emotional and their emotions are running high..."

"The workers told us they cannot accept these labor law reforms, as they will cause them to lose their jobs and fall into hardship..."

Seeing such a lively scene,

Guan Zu is even more excited for tomorrow.

There must be—rivers of blood!

At this moment, Song Zihao leaned closer in and whispered, "Xiao Ma suggests that we get involved in this matter and make things even more chaotic?"

Guan Yu leans back!

Brother Hao, you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you're so cunning!
However, I like it!

Guan Zu thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No, South Korea is now controlled by powerful clans and political parties, and the United States is behind it all."

"Moreover, the strikers don't want to be used as pawns in this matter."

"We just need to watch the show, and then give those people some small favors when they are in trouble."

Song Zihao nodded: "Okay! I think the same way as you. Stability is our biggest advantage!"

After eating,
Guan Zu called Lee Boo-jin: "I've arrived in Seoul."

Lee Boo-jin: "Really? I'll come to the airport to pick you up right now!"

Kwan Jo: "No, no, no, I'm in Itaewon."

Lee Boo-jin: "Huh? Why didn't you tell me when you got off the plane? Didn't you say you missed me?"

Guan Zu: "Woman, you need to know that love requires forbearance. I love you, but I need to finish my work so that I can have more time, more energy, and more focus to love you tonight."

Lee Boo-jin: "…………"

Pooh!
Damn hooligan!
Convinced.

Guan Zu: "Where are you?"

Lee Boo-jin: "I'm still in a meeting at the company, I'm leaving right away..."

Guan Zu: "No way, I'm going to your company to see you in uniform... cough cough, what you look like at work."

After eating,
Guan Zu, accompanied by Gong Wei and his three bodyguards, headed straight for the SVN Star Group's company building.

I met Lee Boo-jin downstairs, who had been waiting at the entrance for a long time.

"Oppa~~~~"

When Lee Boo-jin saw Kwan-jo get out of the car, she ran over in her high heels and pounced on him.

The fragrance fills your nostrils.

Why were you waiting downstairs?

Missing Oppa, huh?

Upon hearing this, Guan Zu felt a surge of accomplishment. Look at the emotional value he conveyed—it was spot on!

Behind him, Gong Wei's three bodyguards gave him a thumbs up: Brother Zu, awesome!
Guan Zu glanced at the SVN Star Building, which was brightly lit, with everyone working overtime.

Good guy!
They're all just cattle and horses!
Guan Zu: "I'd like to see you at work."

Lee Boo-jin: "It's not too late to see now."

"Let's go~~~"

quickly,

Lee Boo-jin, arm in arm with Kwan Jo, led the group to the 9th floor.

"I'm in charge of the market investment group..."

"This is my subordinate..."

"Everyone, please stand up. This is Mr. Guan..."

A herd of cattle and horses stood up and bowed in unison, saying, "Mr. Guan!"

Guan Zu: "…………"

These Koreans actually bowed?
What's with this damn amazing feeling?

Guan Zu nodded slightly, his face indifferent.

After browsing through Lee Boo-jin's office for a while, I went downstairs with her to leave and have dinner...

After they left, a group of employees started talking about it.

"Who is this person?"

"The young lady has a boyfriend?"

"He's probably the son of some tycoon!"

They weren't envious or jealous, because they knew that the daughters of tycoons were simply beyond their reach.

Top floor,

Lee Kun-hee is busy with work; the recent strike has affected SVN, so he's a bit overwhelmed right now.

Upon hearing that Guan Zu had arrived, it was his daughter who brought him.

"You took my daughter and you won't even come to see me?"

Lee Kun-hee was immediately filled with frustration.

He didn't know that in Guan Zu's heart, Lee Kun-hee was nothing more than an excellent employee!

Hehehe~~~~
……

……

A new day,
Guan Zu woke up from the hotel feeling refreshed.

"Getting up so early..."

A fair arm wrapped around Guan Zu's neck. Lee Boo-jin's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were glazed. She wanted to drag him back to the bed.

Guan Zu, a man of integrity, said: "Indulging in sex is only a temporary pleasure. As a person, one should have more pursuits... Fu Zhen, you need to reflect on this carefully."

Translation: I'm going to watch the strike, don't block my way!
Lee Boo-jin: "???"

You're so righteous, but you weren't like this last night.

Enraged, he bit Guan Zu.

……

……

after an hour,

Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul's famous central square.

(picture)

Guan Zu arrived here with his bodyguards at 10 o'clock.

He went straight up to a tall building and looked around from a distance.

At this time, Gwanghwamun Square was completely occupied by a surging crowd.

There are at least 30 workers, densely packed together.

They held up all sorts of signs.

"Defend workers' rights"

"Anti-Injustice Bill"

"We demand job security!"

"Reject exploitation!"

"Give us back our rightful rights!"

Police also formed a human wall, with officers in riot gear standing by, their shields linked together to form a cold defensive line.

15th floor,
Guan Zu held a telescope and looked at the distant general strike.

I waited for an hour...

2 hours...

Guan Zu yawns.

"I'm so bored..."

"I wanted to see rivers of blood... and this is it? This is it?"

"I'm so disappointed."

Ding Hu and the others also felt very bored and started yawning.

I don't know if it was Guan Zu's bad luck, or if it was luck at work, or if it was Li Jiacheng's good fortune...

suddenly,

There was a commotion over there with the marching crowd.

Some people in the crowd started throwing water bottles and other debris at the police... The police became angry after a little over a minute.

Sure enough, these are no longer ordinary citizens; they are troublemakers.

must!

Hit hard!

In response, dozens of tear gas canisters were fired into the crowd.

Instantly, smoke filled Gwanghwamun Square, and the pungent smell of tear gas spread rapidly, causing workers to cough...

Next,
They swung their batons hard!
Six sticks in one second!
The scene descended into chaos.

Conflict erupts!
……

This conflict immediately exacerbated the tensions between the laborers and the Blue House.

In the next few days,

Strikes every day, clashes every day...

Then it quickly spread throughout South Korea.

Moreover, the strike, which was originally limited to blue-collar workers, quickly spread to sectors such as insurance, banking, hospitals, and broadcasting services, with a large number of white-collar workers joining the strike.

The number of strikers continued to rise, eventually involving 300 million workers and sweeping across almost all regions and industries in South Korea.

Major industries such as automobiles and shipbuilding have completely halted production, bringing production lines to a standstill; news and television broadcasts have been forced to stop, making it difficult for the public to access outside information; hospitals are facing staff shortages, severely impacting patient care; the subway has also ceased operations, plunging the city into chaos…

The entire rhythm of South Korean society was completely disrupted.

Guan Zu eats melons all day long.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Song Zihao led the Eight Star Group to conquer cities and territories.

支持率+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1……

Seoul's approval rating is 53%.

Busan's approval rating is 35%.

Incheon has a 35% approval rating.

Daegu's approval rating is 22%.

Daejeon's approval rating is 25%.

Gwangju's approval rating is 24%.

Suwon's approval rating is 22%.

Ulsan's approval rating is 26%.

……

……

1997 1 Month 6 Day.

Guan Zu concluded his trip to South Korea and returned to Hong Kong Island.

We can still eat the melons, but there are more important things to do in Thailand.

Five days later,
On January 12, Guan Zu secretly led his men to Bangkok, Thailand.

Financial crisis, here I come!

……

……

Bangkok, Thailand.

"Damn it, what kind of lousy road is this..."

"This is the capital city, after all."

Guan Zu, Abu, Xu Xi, Ding Hu, and others rode in a rented Mercedes, bumping along the broken roads until their butts were a little sore. (ps: a rant from Fat Lai in "Young and Dangerous 4")
What's even more frustrating is the traffic jam.

The road is narrow and there are many cars.

"Beep beep beep~~~~~"

Guan Zu and the others were in unbearable pain.

……

A new day,
Guan Zu and his group then rented a helicopter to go find Jiang Tianyang.

all the way through Bangkok,
Flying towards the sea.

Soon, a manor came closer and closer.

(picture)

at this time,

Jiang Tianyang was standing in front of the villa, looking at the helicopter in the sky.

"coming!"

He straightened his clothes to avoid being impolite.

The person who came was a behemoth on Hong Kong Island, and a member of the Hung Hing triad, so they had some connection to the family.

As for the feud between him and his brother Jiang Tiansheng, if the other party minded, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to chat with him.

quickly,

The helicopter arrived.

Guan Zu stepped down from the helicopter.

When Jiang Tianyang first saw Guan Zu, his face immediately showed surprise.

Dazzling, handsome, radiant, majestic... He felt that of all the people he had met in his life, none had given him this feeling.

This person is truly extraordinary!
He strode out to greet him and shook hands warmly: "Mr. Guan! I've heard so much about you!"

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, I've heard so much about you. Speaking of which, I also come from the Hung Hing Society, and we have a family connection."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianyang was immediately overjoyed and excited, and quickly said politely, "It is Hongxing's good fortune to have such a dragon as you, sir!"

Both sides exchanged warm and polite greetings.

Then they took their seats.

A beautiful woman knelt on the ground, serving tea and fruit...

They chatted and drank tea.

Guan Zu asked about the situation in Thailand out of curiosity, and Jiang Tianyang answered all his questions without reservation.

At that time, Thailand's annual GDP growth exceeded 5%.

其中88/89/90更是超过了10%，最高到达了13%的恐怖增速。

However, Thailand's weaknesses are very obvious.

Thailand has not developed its own industrial advantages, relying heavily on imports and foreign investment for many products. Its prosperous economy lacks technological and industrial support, instead depending on finance and real estate.

This is also why Soros first set his sights on Thailand.

at night,

Guan Zu had a grand banquet with Jiang Tianyang at the manor.

Then Chiang Tin-yeung took the opportunity to invite Kwan Cho to watch a local boxing match. Kwan Cho remembered the plot of "Young and Dangerous 4" and was very interested, so he gladly went.

quickly,

They arrived at the boxing ring.

Guan Zu and Jiang Tianyang took their seats, directly occupying the center position in the boxing arena.

A boxing match has just come to an end...

Another boxing match is in preparation...

Guan Zu looked at the boxers, smiled, and whispered a few words to Abu. Abu looked at the two boxers who were warming up, nodded, and left.

Jiang Tianyang was greeting an acquaintance and didn't notice for a few seconds.

10 minutes later,
The game finally started.

Two boxers went up and started fighting.

Jiang Tianyang said with a smile, "Mr. Guan, how about we make a bet?"

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Okay."

Jiang Tianyang: "I'm the host, so the guest can choose who wins. As for the prize, let's bet a little for fun, how about 500 million Thai baht?"

500 million Thai baht, roughly 20 US dollars, is indeed a small bet for fun.

Guan Zu smiled and said, "I choose the red pants to win."

Guan Zu immediately noticed that the red pants were stronger.

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said, "Then I'll wear blue pants."

He has already given someone 10 baht in red pants to make him lose.

Wait, I'm about to show off!
In the arena.

Bang bang bang~~~~
suddenly,

The man in blue pants was punched, not with much force, but he was knocked unconscious and collapsed on the ring.

Red pants win!

Jiang Tianyang's expression changed.

This is not what I expected.

Why did the blue one fall down first?
He quickly flattered Guan Zu: "Mr. Guan, it seems you have better judgment than I do."

Guan Zu laughed and took a sip of wine: "Mr. Jiang has a good eye, but in this world, talking about strength is useless. The man in blue pants took 20 baht from me, and I told him to lie down, so he lay down!"

Jiang Tianyang: "???"

These are my lyrics!

Guan Zu continued with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, let me share my experience with you!"

"To accomplish great things and succeed, three conditions are essential!"

"First: Money!"

"Secondly: it's still about money!"

"Thirdly—it's still money!"

Jiang Tianyang's feeling about the lines -1-1-1-1...

How to do?
Guan Zu has used up all the words for showing off.

What should I say?
"well said!"

Jiang Tianyang clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Mr. Guan's words are truly golden advice!"

(End of this chapter)