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

Chapter 146 "145" The importance of controlling public opinion, Boss Li who confuses right and wrong!

Over the next two days,

Guan Zu has been waiting for the announcement from the Fire Department.

Things gradually developed towards demonization.

Most media have gradually begun to report on the aging of houses, the safe use of gas, and fire safety in old houses.

As for the cable fire, there were no newspaper reports about it. Some newspapers even reported that it was because the building caught fire and ignited the cables...

In fact, Guan Zu had gradually realized that he might not win much this time because the opponent's control over public opinion was too strong.

To this end, Guan Zu specially sent people disguised as ordinary neighbors to visit two of the newspapers and conduct inquiries.

"I hope your newspaper can report the truth!"

“The truth about the Shantou Street fire!”

But the responses from the media were some excuses:

"Sorry, our newspaper is already full and there is no way to add more content."

Or more directly refuse,

"I'm sorry, but we won't report your affairs."

When Guan Zu's people heard this, they couldn't help but start to add money: "We can raise 10 yuan, just hope that your newspaper can report it."

"No."

"20! All of us neighbors hope that the whole of Hong Kong can see the truth here!"

"Still no, I'm sorry."

Bribery failed.

Soon, I reported the results to Guan Zu.

Boxing gym,

In Guan Zu's office,

A group of senior management personnel including Ahua, Gao Jin, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu and Gao Qiu are all here.

"That's the thing. The methods of these wealthy people are much more powerful than we imagined."

Guan Zudao,
"Obviously, no one in the media will fail to give Li Huanggua face."

“There are two other TV stations that are basically not reporting on the fire now.”

"As reports continue to spread, by then all Hong Kong citizens will think that the fire was caused by improper use of gas or electricity."

Chen Yongren and Su Jianqiu were the most angry. They didn't expect these wealthy people to be so shameless.

On the other hand, Ah Hua, Gao Jin, Gao Qiu and others thought it was normal. After all, in their opinion, those tycoons themselves might not have clean hands.

Guan Zu said: "For now, let's put aside the fire... This incident also exposed one of our shortcomings: we don't have our own media. If we had media and newspapers, we would have the tools of public opinion, and when we encounter something like this, we would have the initiative."

Everyone nodded.

At this moment, they also realized the importance of newspaper media.

Guan Zu said: "So, now we may have to add another plan - to acquire one or several media newspapers. When we become more powerful in the future, it is not impossible to acquire a TV station."

Chen Yongren raised his hand and said, "I support it!"

Su Jianqiu and others also said, "I support it too!"

Guan Zu looked around and said, "So, who will take care of this? Whoever acquires the company will be the general manager of the newspaper in the future."

After these words were spoken, everyone lowered their heads and looked around to talk about other things.

Guan Zu: “…………”

Why are all the civil and military officials in the court hesitating?
Guan Zu looked at Gao Jin.

Gao Jin quickly said, "Brother Zu, you know me. I'm very busy with the film company and the clothing factory."

Look at Ah Hua,

Ah Hua said quickly: "I have a lot of things to do in the property management company..."

Look at the blackfly.

Wuying quickly said, "I also manage the property management company and recruit talents..."

Guan Zu clapped his legs and said, "Okay, it's you, Wuying, my top trusted general. You are smarter than all the brothers present!"

"Me? I'm the smartest?"

Wuying pointed at himself, speechless.

Brother Zu, in order to make me work like a slave, you can actually say such insincere words?
Unexpectedly, Ahua, Gao Jin, Chen Yongren, Su Jianqiu and Gao Qiu also shouted.

"Yes, Brother Wuying is the best!"

"Wufei, you are awesome, you can do it!"

"Brother Wuying, if you don't sit in this seat, who will?"

"Yes! I won't accept anyone else's decision except Brother Wuying!"

Wuying: “…………”

Okay, okay, let’s play like this, right?
I was extremely angry!
Finally, the matter of acquiring the newspaper was handled by Wuying.

Guan Zu instructed: "As for the newspaper issue, if you can hurry up, hurry up. If you can't hurry up, there's no need to rush."

Wufei: "Okay."

I was secretly thinking in my heart whether I should recruit more undercover agents. I would not hire anyone who is not a top student.

Wait...what is this laughing guy doing?
This guy is quick-witted and can help with some work.

……

……

Laughing brother,
At this time, he was investigating and registering in Shantou Street with a group of his men.

I have been busy for 2 days and have basically completed the registration.

The results are a bit shocking.

More than 20 people died, all of them elderly people with limited mobility. Fortunately, the children were not hurt.

More than 1400 households were burned. Fortunately, we escaped quickly, otherwise it would have been troublesome.

As for the losses, it is impossible to count them. Some people said they lost a lot of cash, some said they lost gold, some said they lost jade bracelets, and the shop owners lost even more, with goods worth tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and even millions of dollars being burned...

Laughing brought a group of younger brothers to eat at a tea restaurant after work. They had pork ribs steamed rice, sizzling beef brisket pot, big barbecued pork buns, and crystal shrimp paste...

The dining location is on Xiamen Street, next to the burned building.

At this time, most of the diners here were discussing the fire. Perhaps they were neighbors, or they could empathize with the fire, which made many diners very dissatisfied with the media reports.

"It was clearly the cables that caught fire, but they said it was the fire upstairs that ignited the cables."

“Confusing right and wrong.”

"I think Li Huanggua doesn't want to pay compensation!"

Laughing and listening to the neighbors' discussions, I felt complicated.

Zu Ge is willing to spend time helping his neighbors.

But those wealthy people don’t even want to spend money.

"Ling ring ring~~~"

At this time, laughing received a call from Sir Xian.

Laughing, I thought about it, went to the street and answered the phone.

"Hey, what's going on?"

Sir Xian asked, "How are you doing?"

Laughing and sighing: "Busy, I've been busy to death since I came here."

Sir Xian was a little surprised: "Busy? Doesn't this mean that you are about to enter Guan Zu's core circle?"

Laughing and nodding: "Yes, I am currently working with Brother Ren...that's Chen Yongren."

Sir Xian was a little delighted: "That's good, this Chen Yongren has a very high status... How is it? Any information?"

Laughing and shaking his head: "No, they haven't done anything illegal at all."

Sir Xian: "This shows that they are better at hiding, so you have to pay more attention... By the way, what are you doing now?"

What am I doing?
He smiled at the younger brothers and said, "I am planning the after-school tutoring school with Chen Yongren."

For some reason, he didn't want Sir Xian to know that they were collecting information about the fire. "By the way, what is the result of the police investigation into the fire?"

"Not sure." Sir Xian said lightly.

"Didn't you pay attention to the news about the fire? It was clearly the cables that caught fire, but now it has become a fire caused by ordinary neighbors using gas improperly! Why don't you check the electric company?" Laughing said this with a little resentment.

Mainly because I had more personal contact with the residents of Shantou who were affected by the disaster, laughing developed compassion and sympathy for their plight.

He also wanted to help these neighbors get more compensation.

Naturally, we also hope that the police can do more.

Sir Xian was on the other end of the phone, a little surprised and asked, "We only deal with crimes. What does a fire have to do with us? Everything has to wait for the Fire Department to issue a final notice. If there is really a crime, then it will be our turn for the police to take action."

This is indeed the truth.

But laughing was dissatisfied with Sir Xian's indifferent attitude.

Not as good as Brother Zu!
At least Brother Zu really wants to do something for these neighbors!
……

……

A hotel,
The Cucumber Tycoon was discussing how to deal with the fire with the Director of the Fire Department, Gui Lao.

"Mr. Li, regarding the cause of this fire, there are too many eyewitnesses who have provided testimony at the scene of the cable fire... I'm afraid it's not convenient for us at the Fire Department to help you."

"I believe you can do it, Director."

The cucumber tycoon pushed a card in front of the foreign director.

"Don't worry, I have already discussed this with the Chief Secretary, the superior of the Fire Department... You just need to sign the report, and you don't need to do anything else."

The Fire Services Department was established on May 1868, 5 and was initially a fire brigade under the Hong Kong Police Force.

It was separated from the Police Force in 1961, and then renamed the Fire Services Department in July 1983 (the ambulance also belongs to the Fire Services Department, not the Medical Department), becoming one of the three divisions and thirteen bureaus.

When the foreign director saw the card, which was an anonymous bank card from a Swiss bank, he couldn't help but hesitate.

He believed that with the cucumber tycoon's strength, his work would not be in vain.

Besides, the cucumber tycoon just mentioned the Chief Secretary, which has another meaning: deterrence.

I have already talked to the Chief Secretary, so why can't I deal with you?
Therefore, the ghost chief has only one choice left - obey!
Moreover, he has another role – to take the blame!
If something goes wrong, he, the foreign director, will have to take the blame, and he will have to resign.

Also, the cucumber tycoon could have asked a servant to talk to him, but he came in person, which was already very respectful.

If you don't give face, then you have no use for yourself.

The ghost director finally asked: "I want to ask, how much money is there?"

"Five million dollars!"

As soon as these words fell,
The last bit of hesitation of the foreign director disappeared.

"it is good!"

He came all the way from Victoria to be an official, of course just to make money. Could it be that he also did it for the prosperity and development of Hong Kong Island?
That's too hilarious.

Li Huanggua smiled and shook hands with the foreign director: "Thank you for your help, Director!"

The ghost director put away the card and smiled: "Please rest assured, Mr. Li, we will hold a press conference tomorrow to announce the results of the fire investigation... But please also suppress the public opinion, as well as the witnesses. I believe Mr. Li will have a list of witnesses."

Li Huanggua smiled: "Yes."

"It's a pleasure to cooperate!"

"Happy cooperation!"

After Li Huanggua sent the foreign director away, he sighed.

In fact, he didn't want to resort to such extreme measures this time, but the matter was too big. The most important thing was that people died, 25 people died.

Therefore, he could only insist on his own fault and absolutely could not admit that it was the electric light company that was responsible.

As long as the witnesses are bribed and public opinion is suppressed, things will slowly pass.

……

……

A Mercedes Benz.
Wuying was driving with David, leaving Hong Kong Island and heading straight to Kwun Tong, Kowloon.

There is a newspaper here - Sing Pao, which is not as popular as the big newspapers like The Sun, Oriental Daily, Ming Pao, Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po, but its daily circulation is only several hundred thousand.

The publication volume of Sing Pao is only about 3 to 5 copies a day.

So it would be a little easier to acquire it.

After receiving the business request from Guan Zu to purchase the newspaper, Wuying named David and asked him to go with him.

Wuying’s strength is average, but he knows how to use people and thinks David is a talent.

“David, do you know why we want to buy newspapers?”

in the car,

Wuying asked David.

David wondered, “Why?”

Wuying said, "You must have read the news these past two days. The methods used by these wealthy people are extraordinary. They suppress news stories whenever they want. They can be said to be turning black into white."

David nodded.

Indeed, as a person who witnessed it firsthand, David found that the news coverage of the cause of the fire had completely changed, with no mention of the cable bridge fire at all.

Wuying said seriously, "So, Brother Zu realized the importance of the media, so he assigned me a task and asked me to acquire a newspaper."

David agreed: "Brother Zu is wise. With a newspaper, we can make our own voices heard."

"After the newspaper is acquired, I will be the person in charge of the newspaper!"

At this time, Wuying patted David on the shoulder with a look of appreciation:

"David, my top confidant, you are smarter than the other brothers!"

"As long as you work hard, the position of deputy general manager or editor-in-chief of the newspaper will be yours!"

Stand up, my cattle and horses!
"what?"

David was stunned. The happiness of being appreciated by his leader came too suddenly!
Wuying looked at David amiably and asked, "How about it? Do you want to be the deputy general manager? To have the power of a newspaper?"

David nodded quickly: "Yes!"

Who doesn’t want to be a leader?
Do you still want to be a gangster?

David patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Brother Wuying, I will work hard!"

Wuying nodded with satisfaction.

Soon, they arrived at the 11th floor of Lianqiao Plaza, No. 8 Li Yip Street, Kwun Tong.

This is the office location of Sing Pao.

1 hours later,

Wuying and David left Sing Pao in disappointment, as the boss was not very willing to sell the newspaper.

Over the next few hours,

They ran and ran, going to each newspaper office.

Although I was unfamiliar with the newspaper industry at the beginning, I gradually got to know the general situation.

At 5 p.m., Wuying and David finally learned an inside information from the editor-in-chief of a newspaper: the owner of the "New Paper" was planning to immigrate to Canada and was preparing to sell the "New Paper".

This news greatly boosted the spirits of Wuying, David and others.

The "Sin Pao" newspaper is much larger than the "Sing Pao", with a daily sales volume of about 10.

The two of them rushed to the "New News" without stopping.

When they arrived at the Xin Bao newspaper office, a reporter who had been out had just returned.

Brought back a message from the fire department.

"The Fire Department held a press conference and announced the final result of the Shantou Street incident - the residents used fire improperly, causing the fire! The fire started in the home of a 60-year-old man (a lonely old man who has died)."

The official conclusion!

After the editorial department received the news, they began to prepare a press release for tomorrow.

Wuying and David happened to arrive and heard the news.

His face changed in shock.

"how so?!"

(End of this chapter)