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

Chapter 840 "838" Five Stars: Sorry, we're originally from the gangster world, this kind of business is our old profession!
The bombshell news that Taiwan abandoned the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate naturally did not escape Hong Kong's notice.

The first to react were the well-informed companies and business owners on Hong Kong Island.

"Taiwan has such high foreign exchange reserves, yet it still couldn't maintain its exchange rate. Can Hong Kong, with its more than 900 billion US dollars in foreign exchange reserves, withstand that?"

Thinking about this, they began to worry.

Then, unable to resist, they started selling their stocks and Hong Kong dollars to quickly cash out.

Meanwhile, the Rothney Jones team at Soros Fund Management also took the opportunity to dump their shares, causing the Hong Kong stock market to plummet.

The foreign exchange market also encountered considerable selling pressure.

The news spread and quickly reached the ears of ordinary citizens, but they didn't understand what it meant yet and their reaction was a little slow.

This is similar to what happens when the US tax authorities make a fuss; if you don't have the basic understanding and no one helps you analyze it, you simply won't know what it means.

……

The top floor of Central Plaza.

Guan Zu also received the message from Taiwan.

I'm speechless.

Is it better to call this guy clever or stupid?
However, it seems this same thing happened around the same time in my past life, and Taiwan did the same thing. In the end, although they compromised, they didn't fare well either, getting fleeced time and time again by those short-selling speculators. Because they were too soft and easy to bully, it would be a shame not to bully them a few more times.

Fang Zhanbo, standing nearby, said, "Brother Zu, the stock market and the foreign exchange market are both falling right now. Should we buy some back?"

Guan Zu: "Heh. It can fall, but it can't fall sharply, otherwise it will really trigger a panic sell-off in stocks... Just support the index constituent stocks."

Fang Zhanbo nodded: "Yes!"

Fang Zhanbo went back and started carrying the tray.

Then Guan Zu called over Da Tou: "I want to warn those media outlets, especially those lousy newspapers like the South China Daily, that I don't want any brilliant economic analyses in their newspapers."

What is freedom of speech?

Like a spy, would you grant him freedom of speech?

will not!

All reactionaries must be dealt a heavy blow!

Big Head: "Yes, Brother Zu!"

After Da Tou left, Guan Zu asked Wu Lianqian to arrange for reporters from TVB and ATV to come and conduct interviews.

This is a serious matter, and Guan Zu needs to personally appear on television to reassure the public.

Subsequently, during the morning and afternoon trading sessions, stocks began to experience continuous selling, and Five Star Group took over. Although the price fell, it was not drastic, so it did not cause panic.

Some stocks have fallen sharply, but they are not index constituents, so retail investors have not noticed.

……

Before we knew it, evening had arrived.

Reporters from ATV and TVB who went to Taiwan have finally sent back detailed information.

Then the reporting began.

"Good evening, everyone! Today, we have received an important financial news report from the Taiwan region..."

"At 10 a.m. today, the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan announced that it has decided to abandon its defense of the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate."

"This decision has caused a stir in the financial markets..."

"Although Taiwan is not a primary target for international financial speculators... (a lengthy analysis)"

"However, residents of Hong Kong Island need not worry. Hong Kong Island and Taiwan have many differences in financial systems and economic structures. As an international financial center, Hong Kong Island has a sound financial regulatory system, substantial foreign exchange reserves, and rich experience in dealing with financial risks."

“We interviewed Mr. Yam, an official from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, who stated…”

(5-second shot)
"We also interviewed Mr. Guan, and the following are his views on this Taiwanese incident..."

The camera focused steadily on Guan Zu, who was dressed in a suit, looking calm and confident. (3 minutes of footage)

"Fellow citizens,"

"The public is panicked by Taiwan's abandonment of the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate today. Hong Kong's economy is fundamentally different from Taiwan's, with a solid foundation and great resilience."

"Hong Kong's economic structure is stable, with a thriving diversified industry sector including finance, trade and logistics, tourism, and industrial services, where industries support each other and advance together..."

"The financial regulatory system is mature and comprehensive..."

"Hong Kong, backed by Southeast University and supported by the vast mainland market, has seen its investment in the north expand not only production scale for many companies in the past two years, but also access to the mainland market of 10 billion people..."

"Therefore, I have confidence in Hong Kong Island's economy, and the public should not be swayed by temporary panic..."

Guan Zu's words were powerful and inspiring.

One sentence from Guan Zu is worth 100 sentences from Ren Sir.

As the news aired, all Hong Kong citizens learned about the Taiwanese incident. However, neither TVB nor ATV conducted an impact analysis of the incident, and Kwan Cho-lam also made a statement.

Listen to Mr. Guan!
If Mr. Guan says there's no problem, then there's definitely no problem!

Do you even understand the value of approval ratings?
……

……

evening,

The head of the South China Daily, Kelley, was enjoying a sumptuous dinner at a high-end Western restaurant on Hong Kong Island... His favorite dish was black pepper steak!
He was originally a senior journalist in the United States, and last year he was sent by the Murdoch Group to Hong Kong Island to serve as the head of the South China Daily.

This position elevated his status in the news industry, and his income was quite substantial, allowing him to live a very comfortable life.

He was very satisfied with his life on Hong Kong Island.

After dinner, Carey strolled to the parking lot to drive home.

He had just gotten into the driver's seat and hadn't even closed the door when he suddenly felt a noise behind him.

Before he could react, two thick arms reached out from the back seat and quickly strangled his neck.

Kelich was instantly terrified and instinctively struggled.

But the arm was tightly wrapped around his neck.

"Calm down, take a deep breath, and don't make a scene."

A deep, slow voice sounded in his ear.

"I just wanted to talk to you. You don't want to die here, do you?"

Kelich was terrified and tried to calm himself down. In the dim light inside the car, he glimpsed two men in the rearview mirror.

One of them had a wicked grin on his face; he was clearly not a good person.

This person is Laughing.

Oh no, they didn't even cover their faces!

Kelich was even more terrified and quickly nodded, "Mmmmmm~~~"

Only then did they release his arm, and Kerich gasped for breath.

laughing asked slowly, "You know about the news that Taiwan has abandoned its support for the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate, right?"

Kelich nodded: "I know."

laughing: "How are you going to report this from the US?"

Kelly hesitated for a moment, then said truthfully, "We've been instructed to report this in a serious tone. The gist is that Hong Kong's financial system is about to collapse, the stock market will plummet, property prices will drop sharply, and the entire Hong Kong economy will be plunged into an economic crisis... Hong Kong is doomed!"

"Sure enough~~~"

laughing chuckled lightly, then said coldly, "Now I'm going to give you my request. I'll tell you, and you do it."

"Starting tomorrow, your newspapers should try to downplay the impact of this incident in Taiwan and avoid stirring up panic."

Upon hearing this, Kelly quickly said, "No, I can't go against the reporting direction set by the higher-ups. It concerns my job, my future..."

"future?"

laughing suddenly let out a wicked, eerie laugh:

“You’re being disobedient. Do you know how we deal with disobedient people? They’re usually hit by a car, thrown into the sea as concrete blocks, or sent to the crematorium…”

"what?"

Kelich's expression changed.

Normal business news, and you're trying to kill me?
laughing dismissively said, "We're a triad, this is our old business, why can't we?"

“But if I don’t report according to the requirements from above, I won’t be able to explain myself when I go back.” Kerich was still trying to struggle.

"Please, we're bad guys who kill people! Is your boss any worse than us?"

Kelich: "…………"

"Oh my god, that makes so much sense! Okay, whatever you say, I'll do it!"

laughing chuckled: "That's right! We at Dongda University have an old saying: 'Those who understand the times are the heroes!'"

"By the way, could you help me arrange to meet with the heads of the other newspapers?"

"Huh? Isn't this asking me to betray them?"

"You don't have to do it. I'll send you to Kennedy City now..."

"What do you mean?"

"There's a funeral home in Kennedy Town that's the closest to here. They can take you directly to the crematorium."

Kelich felt a chill run down his spine and quickly forced a smile: "I'll do it, I'll do it... But, brother, at least give me some money, right? You have to do things for money."

Change your mindset; since you can't refuse, try to get some benefits out of it.

Hehehe~~~~
laughing chuckled: "As long as you get things done, 10 Hong Kong dollars."

After saying that, Laughing and his underlings released Kelridge, opened the car door, and disappeared into the night.

Kelich slumped in the driver's seat, his back soaked with cold sweat.

……

22pm,
Careridge, with Laughing's help, managed to win over the other newspaper executives.

Afterwards, he hurriedly returned to the South China Daily newspaper office.

Upon entering the newspaper office, he immediately summoned all the editors.

"Everyone come here..."

Kelly stood in the center of the office area.
"I am announcing a decision: tomorrow's reports on the Taiwan issue should be as objective and rational as possible, downplaying the impact of Taiwan's abandonment of its currency policy on Hong Kong, and avoiding creating an atmosphere of panic."

"In addition, in terms of layout, this report should not be placed in an overly prominent or panic-inducing front-page headline position, and avoid using eye-catching headlines and provocative images."

"Our goal is to deliver truthful and objective information to the public, not to exacerbate their concerns."

"Did everyone hear me clearly?"

Upon hearing this, the employees exchanged bewildered glances.

This afternoon, Careridge also said he wanted to exaggerate and distort the incident to incite panic among citizens.

Why is Careridge suddenly demanding a downplaying of the situation?

Everyone was a little confused for a moment.

Seeing the employees' reactions, Kelly sighed helplessly and explained with an air of righteous indignation:

"This afternoon, I spoke without thinking carefully; I was only thinking about creating a big news story."

"However, I've thought it through now. Our newspaper is rooted in the local community and serves the people of Hong Kong Island. Last time, we caused a big incident because of our reporting stance, which seriously offended the people of Hong Kong Island. At that time, the newspaper's sales plummeted by 70%."

“If we continue to do this, it will only provoke public resentment again. At that point, the South China Daily may really be beyond saving, and layoffs or even bankruptcy are possible.”

"In order to prevent the newspaper from laying off staff and going bankrupt, we must try to be as objective as possible!"

"You don't want to be laid off, do you?"

He acted as if he was thinking of everyone's best interests at heart.

The employees were astonished when they heard this.

Layoffs?

The president is right!

They all nodded.

……

A new day,
All major media outlets reported on the Taiwanese incident in a very uniform and indifferent manner.

Many citizens, after watching it, didn't feel anything because they lacked sufficient understanding.

then
Although the stock and foreign exchange markets are declining, the decline is slow.

……

Landmark,

Soros Fund Management.

Rodney Jones' team is watching the steady decline in the stock and currency markets today.

My head is full of question marks.

"what happened?"

"Why is it still so stable?"

"Shouldn't it have plummeted?"

At that moment, Rodney Jones felt that Hong Kong Island was a truly eerie place.

I can't do this problem! I can't do it!

A long howl to the sky (jpg)
……

……

Central Plaza.

Top floor, Guan Zu's office.

Guan Zu looked at the stock market curve on the computer and chuckled: "This downward curve is very interesting. I don't believe that Soros and his gang will not take the bait."

Fang Zhanbo: "It was all thanks to Brother Zu's strategic planning."

Guan Zu, with an upright and righteous air, said: "Hey, don't flatter me. I don't like it when others flatter me."

Fang Zhanbo's forehead was blacked out, and he roared inwardly: Brother Zu, what's with that happy look on your face?

Ha, I've seen through you, Brother Zu!

"By the way, Zhanbo, have you found a girlfriend yet?" Guan, the marriage-urging ancestor, is online.

"........."

Fang Zhanbo quickly left.

You think finding a girlfriend is easy?

Although many women want to be my girlfriend, they're all after my money. I want to find someone I truly love.

After getting off the elevator,

Go to the garage.

He has something to do in Tsim Sha Tsui today.

He drove out of Central Plaza and headed towards the Hung Hom Bridge.

suddenly,

A woman who was arguing with a taxi passenger became agitated and crashed into Fang Zhanbo's car, which was driving by.

Bang~~~
Fang Zhanbo was startled and quickly stopped the car and got out.

(Photo: Lung Kei-man, The Great Era)

Fang Zhanbo helped her up: "Miss, are you alright?"

Long Jiwen: "I'm sorry... I'm fine..."

Long Jiwen got up and continued to curse at the taxi passenger, but the taxi had already sped away with the passenger, leaving Long Jiwen with a pile of exhaust fumes.

Fang Zhanbo: "Miss, what's wrong?"

Long Jiwen pointed at the back of the car and cursed, "It's that bastard! I called the taxi, but he took my seat."

Fang Zhanbo felt that the woman in front of him was indeed beautiful, but her temper was also a bit volatile. However, he had recently encountered many women who pretended to be virtuous in front of him, and at this moment he suddenly felt that the woman in front of him was quite straightforward.

"Miss, where are you going? I'm not too busy right now, I'll take you there."

"Really? Thank you."

You're welcome... Where are you going?

Tsim Sha Tsui...

"By the way, what's your name? My name is Fang Zhanbo."

"My name is Long Jiwen."

"Hello, Miss Long..."

(End of this chapter)