If you want to be a good person, find Huadi

"Education and legislation?" Director Wang asked, his face full of confusion. He stared intently at Huadi, as if trying to discern deeper meaning from his expression and words.

"That's right, it's these two aspects. Let's talk about the legal system first. If after Hong Kong's return, those powerful justices are not of pure Chinese nationality, and some even have nationality of other countries, then do you think that when these justices try various cases, they can really always uphold the principles of justice and fairness?" Hua Di stated his views with a serious face. His eyes were firm and sharp, as if he had foreseen the various problems that might arise.

Hearing this, Guo Yingnan couldn't help but shake his head and retorted disapprovingly, "How is that possible? Hong Kong's legal system has undergone so many years of continuous reform and improvement, it has long been quite fair and just!"

However, Hua Di remained undeterred by Guo Yingnan's questioning. He pressed on, "Well, let's assume that one day in the future, individuals with ulterior motives deliberately disrupt Hong Kong's social order and are eventually apprehended by the police. Unfortunately, these troublemakers have complex ties to the forces behind certain judges. In this scenario, do you think the judges would still be able to conduct impartial trials? If it really came to that—the police worked so hard to apprehend the criminals, only to have the courts easily let them go—who would truly respect the law? Who would still respect the police officers who maintain public order?"

Faced with Huadi's sharp words, Guo Yingnan was speechless for a moment. After a brief silence, he slowly responded, "Hmm... maybe it's not that bad. After all, judges still need to follow the laws and regulations during the trial. Besides, isn't there the jury system as a safeguard?"

"There's a saying that goes, I have the right to interpret the legal provisions. I can always find a legal basis for whatever judgment I make." Huadi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident and slightly cunning smile, and slowly uttered these jaw-dropping words.

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderclap exploding in the ears of Guo Yingnan and Director Wang. They were instantly stunned, their faces filled with disbelief. After a long while, they came back to their senses as if waking from a dream.

Director Wang and Guo Yingnan exchanged a glance, each revealing a deep sense of shock. Isn't that right? The same high-ranking figures who write the laws are also responsible for carrying out the trials. This means they can interpret and apply the law almost at will, imposing whatever judgments they desire.

In comparison, Guo Yingnan's reaction was relatively calm. After all, strictly speaking, he was just a businessman, and business inevitably brought him disputes and lawsuits. Fortunately, he had a professional team of lawyers to advise and protect him, so he didn't have too many direct concerns about the legal aspect.

However, Director Wang's situation was quite different. As a national official stationed in Hong Kong, he shouldered a grave responsibility and mission: maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. Now, Huadi had openly pointed out such serious problems within the legal system, yet he had previously remained oblivious to them, a dereliction of duty. The thought sent a chill down Director Wang's spine, a thick layer of sweat breaking out on his forehead, and a wave of unease rising within him.

Hua Di then spoke up, "However, this isn't even the most serious situation. Imagine, for example, that in the future, while performing their duties to maintain social order, a police officer unfortunately clashed with some members of the public. As a result, the officer was assaulted, and then in self-defense, the officer retaliated against those so-called 'civilians.' In such a case, what would be the most appropriate ruling?"

Hearing this, Guo Yingnan responded again without hesitation: "Is there any need to think about this? There is no doubt that these people should be judged as thugs! They dared to attack the police and obviously violated the laws and regulations first." After saying this, he still had that nonchalant expression on his face.

In contrast, Director Wang did not express his opinion immediately, but fell into deep thought.

Hua Di continued to expound on his point, "Uncle Nan, you're overestimating the moral integrity of those who have received a Western education. They wouldn't make such a hasty judgment. I bet they'd find the police guilty. But we absolutely cannot allow such a situation to occur! If it were to happen, the police would no longer dare to strictly follow orders from their superiors. Then, the police would lose their credibility, and social stability would be impossible to maintain."

"No way! The police are a crucial part of the judicial system. How dare they act so recklessly?" Guo Yingnan shook his head in disbelief, still struggling to accept what was about to happen. His brow furrowed, his eyes revealing deep worry and confusion.

Director Wang nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "Hua Di is absolutely right! Let alone after Hong Kong's return to China, even now, when the Eagles are in power, aren't there rare cases of unscrupulous lawyers distorting facts and maliciously accusing innocent people in order to earn high fees? This kind of despicable behavior is simply outrageous! We must never tolerate such incidents."

"Uncle Nan, you're truly a person who's in the know! You've always limited your thinking to Hong Kong, but have never stepped beyond that to view things from a broader perspective. Let me talk to you about the situation in education. After listening, perhaps you'll understand that what I just said makes sense. In fact, the field of education has long been exposed to many problems. I wonder if you've ever carefully read the textbooks used in primary and secondary schools today? These textbooks fail to fully display and emphasize the long and profound history of our Chinese nation. Instead, they describe the history of those former colonizers at great length, and overly glorify it. This tendency is particularly evident and serious in some well-known universities.

"Uncle Nan, Hong Kongers of the older generation like you, having lived through that era, know full well that Hong Kong is an integral and vital part of China. Hong Kong's return to the motherland is like a long-lost child finally returning home to be happily reunited with their loved ones. However, what kind of education are children receiving today? They lack a strong sense of belonging to China. Many even mistakenly believe that China is attempting to seize and reclaim Hong Kong because of its economic prosperity and the people's well-being, rather than because Hong Kong is China's closest child. If Hong Kong continues to maintain this colonial education system, once the elders of your generation, Uncle Nan, pass away, Hong Kong's children will no longer have any access to true history and China," Huadi said excitedly.

Guo Yingnan suddenly realized what was happening. He finally grasped the fact that this kind of education model was the inevitable outcome for the future emergence of a large number of morally corrupt and unscrupulous individuals in the legal profession. These individuals might even forget their roots and historical heritage. As Huadi had said, this phenomenon was truly heartbreaking and deeply worrying.

Thinking of this, Guo Yingnan couldn't help but say indignantly, "I completely understand now! Those colonists are truly insidious. While the methods they use may not appear as direct and bloody as weapons, the damage they have caused to the Hong Kong region is far more profound and enormous. We absolutely cannot sit idly by and allow this situation to continue. So, Huadi, in your opinion, what strategy should we adopt in the upcoming negotiations to successfully reverse this unfavorable situation?"

"Uncle Nan, given your current state of mind and perspective, the amount of money is probably no longer that important to you. Therefore, in my opinion, when we participate in this negotiation, we might as well give up some of the monetary compensation demands. However, there are two things that we must firmly grasp: the first is reform in the field of education; the second is the reform of the judicial system.

Let's talk about education first. This work must not be rushed or reckless; it must be done step by step and with careful planning. We can first try to gradually integrate mainland China's historical and moral education into Hong Kong's current education system, but there's no need to rush for the rest of the process; it's not too late to make plans later. As for the judiciary, it's imperative to explicitly prohibit dual nationals from participating in the Legislative Council or serving as judges. As long as these two key points can be firmly grasped, then from a strategic perspective, it's fine to make some concessions on other conditions." Hua Di methodically expounded on his ideas.

"Well, I agree with that." Director Wang nodded slightly and added, "However, these ideas are still a bit vague. We need to further refine and improve them to make them more feasible."

So, everyone engaged in in-depth and detailed discussions around this preliminary framework. Everyone expressed their opinions, pooled their wisdom, and continuously refined each detail. After a lively discussion, a relatively mature and detailed plan finally emerged.

This plan, the crystallization of everyone's wisdom, was then handed to Guo Yingnan, who was responsible for presenting it to the top leadership. Fortunately, it received the approval and support of the higher-ups. With that, everything was ready; all that remained was to press forward with the established strategy at the upcoming negotiation table.