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

Chapter 670 "669" Public opinion is stirred up! Guan Zu's real target: the Independent Commission Against Corruption!

"monitor?"

"Following you throughout your daily life?"

"What? Assassination?"

“Oh my god~~”

That evening, citizens in thousands of households were watching the news on TV and were extremely shocked.

Especially the young people, they feel that their three views have been shattered!
If the monitoring surprised them.

That assassination went beyond their imagination!
Since the 60s, Hong Kong Island has implemented the British-style education reform, cultivating three generations of young and middle-aged people in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

After receiving biased education from the West, these young and middle-aged people have formed a narrow view of "liberalism, democracy and sovereignty".

This is also the reason why Guan Zu’s advocacy of patriotic education is considered "old-fashioned" by young people.

In their minds, the West is the holy land of freedom and democracy!
result,

Mr. Huo actually directly exposed that he was being monitored by the Political Department, and what was even more outrageous was that he was assassinated!

No, what about the freedom and democracy that we agreed on?
How come assassinations are happening?

Many citizens, especially those aged 20-50 who have received Western education, have had their world views severely impacted!
……

……

The Governor's House is brightly lit.

In the living room, the TV screen was playing footage of Mr. Huo’s press conference.

Huo Daheng's voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word was as sharp as a knife:

"The Political Department is a den of spies! Eavesdropping, infiltration, assassination... they do all kinds of evil!"

"Bam—!"

Governor Ashdown suddenly grabbed the crystal ashtray on the table and smashed it against the TV.

Finally, he held back and threw it against the wall.

"what happened?!"

Ash's face turned pale, and he turned around and glared at Riley who was standing beside him, "Why did the files fall into the hands of that Huo? What is your political department doing?"

Riley looked flustered and reported quickly:
"Governor, according to the on-site investigation, the transport truck overturned and caught fire on Airport Road in Kwun Tong, but there was a gap of nearly 30 minutes before the firefighters and police arrived..."

"The accident scene was chaotic, with files scattered all over the ground. Passing vehicles and pedestrians could have..."

"Is this your excuse for neglecting your duty?!"

Ashdown grabbed Riley by the collar, anger almost bursting out of his eyes.

"The file in Huo's hand! Do you know what it means? It means that decades of secret operations by the Political Department have become a joke!"

"Now everyone in Hong Kong knows that the Special Branch is carrying out assassinations! The media, the public, and even London will question us! Tell me how this will end?!"

Ashdown was so angry that he kicked over the coffee table.

I might have to take the blame myself.

Riley was silent for a moment, then said, "Lord Ashdown, the leak of the files is inevitable, but we can put the blame on an 'accident'. The car accident is a fact, and the files were burned is also a fact. As for what Mr. Huo has... it can be said to be a forgery."

Ashdown sneered, "Do you think the public will believe it? ATV and most media outlets listen to Guan Zu!"

Riley: "But this is the only way..."

suddenly,

“Oh, TVB!”

TVB is not in Guan Zu's camp, so you can try to win it over.

Ashdown came to his senses, went to the TV and switched the channel to TVB.

The TVB news anchor reported with a serious expression:

"…The Special Branch has long monitored Hong Kong Island citizens and celebrities, and even planned assassinations. This series of actions has seriously violated human rights…"

"Bam—!"

Ashdown was so angry that he kicked the table.

"How dare TVB report this?!"

His face turned pale. "Is this Shao guy tired of living? Warn him immediately and stop reporting nonsense!"

Riley bowed his head and replied, "Governor, I will contact the TVB executives right away."

Ashdown gnashed his teeth and said, "Tell the guy named Shao, if TVB dares to broadcast this kind of news again, don't blame me for taking ruthless action."

If I can't deal with Guan Zu, can I not deal with you?
"Yes! I'll warn him right away!"

Riley nodded and quickly left the study.

He quickly dialed several numbers and finally found Shao Daheng's number.

After the call is connected,

"Hello?" Aunt Fang answered the phone.

"I'm Riley from the Political Department, looking for Mr. Shao."

"Oh, it's Mr. Riley. Hello, Sixth Brother has gone to take a shower. I'll ask him to call you back after he finishes his shower."

Riley: "Ms. Fang, let me be frank. The Governor of Hong Kong is very unhappy with tonight's news. The Special Branch's files are state secrets. TVB has violated the law by reporting them without verification."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and Ms. Fang responded cautiously: "Mr. Riley, I'm sorry, I can't answer you this question. You need to let Sixth Brother answer you..."

Not long after,
Shao Daheng called back.

"Mr. Riley."

Shao Daheng's voice was a little cold: "Your political department has been monitoring me for decades, even recording who I meet and what phone calls I make every week. Now you have the nerve to threaten me?"

Riley: "Mr. Shao, what do you mean by that?"

"What do you mean?" Shao Daheng laughed coldly, "Not only did Mr. Huo receive the file, I also received my file. The file clearly states that all the senior executives of TVB are being monitored by you, and even my servants have your informants! You, the Special Branch, really think that Hong Kong Island is your spy playground?!"

Riley said coldly: "Mr. Shao, please watch your words! The actions of the Political Department are all for national security. You must not make mistakes. You will bear the consequences at your own risk!"

"Consequences?" Shao Daheng laughed in anger, "Okay, then I want to see what you can do to me!"

He hung up the phone abruptly, turned to the lady on the other end and ordered:

"I will arrange for someone to come here immediately. I want to do an exclusive interview and it will be on the news tomorrow morning. I want to tell all Hong Kong citizens what this Special Branch looks like!"

Ms. Fang was shocked: "Sixth Brother, isn't this too direct? The Governor of Hong Kong..."

Shao Daheng interrupted coldly: "Governor of Hong Kong? If it was before, I would be afraid of him, but who is he now?"

"They have been monitoring me for decades, and now they want to cover my mouth? Dream on!"

"The Special Branch dares to do it but not admit it. I will let all Hong Kong citizens see what their so-called 'rule of law' looks like!"

This time, he was really angry.

Thinking about the fact that he had been under surveillance for decades, this humiliation made him very angry.

Aunt Fang: "Yes, I'll call someone over right away..."

……

……

The next morning,
TVB morning news broadcast an exclusive interview with Shao Daheng.

In the news footage, Shao Daheng's face was grim.

Host: "Mr. Shao, Mr. Fok's exposure of the shady dealings of the Political Department last night caused a stir in Hong Kong. I heard that you are also under surveillance?"

Shao Daheng said coldly: "Yes, I also received a 'big gift' from the Political Department yesterday."

"It clearly states that since TVB was founded, my office, home, and even my daily morning exercise route have been under their surveillance!"

"The servants in my house are ostensibly there to take care of my daily life, but in reality they are informants developed by the Political Department!"

"How can this be Hong Kong? It's clearly a big prison!"

The entire interview lasted about 10 minutes.

Although TVB News has a low viewership now, it is still over 20%.

Those citizens who were watching TVB news were stunned by Shao Daheng's bombshell revelations.

"What? Tycoon Huo has it, Tycoon Shao also has it?"

"Oh my god, if that's the case, then other tycoons have it too?"

Soon the news spread to other citizens.

"What? Shao Daheng also published news? He was also monitored?" "Is it true?"

"I didn't watch TVB News this morning, so I don't know."

"It should be replayed at noon, right? I'll go watch it at noon..."

The news spread like wildfire throughout Hong Kong Island. More and more citizens were shocked when they heard the news.

Tycoon Huo has it, Tycoon Shao has it, so the other tycoons probably won’t be spared either.

……

……

Governor's House,
"Bam—!"

Ashdown slammed his fist on the table again and again, his face livid:

"How dare this old fellow named Shao openly challenge me?!"

The secretary lowered his head.

……

It's not over yet,
Just this morning, Boss Lin, Boss Guo, Boss Zheng, Boss Wu... several bosses of large groups in Hong Kong Island held press conferences.

Without exception, all of them denounced the Political Department’s unscrupulous espionage activities!

Hong Kong media: “???”

No, so many tycoons are being monitored?
Is this political department going too far?

There were too many melons, and I felt a little full for a moment.

……

noon,

ATV and TVB midday news are broadcast simultaneously.

Thanks to what happened to Shao Daheng this morning, the ratings of TVB News at noon today exceeded 30%.

First, a clip of an exclusive interview with Shao Daheng in the early morning was replayed.

After the replay ended, the screen switched to the news anchor, who reported in a serious tone: "After Mr. Huo and Mr. Shao exposed the shady dealings of the Political Department, several more business tycoons spoke out this morning!"

The scene cuts to Boss Lin’s press conference, where he is filled with indignation:

"The files show that my every move has been under their surveillance since 1980! The domestic servants in my house were developed into informants for the Special Branch. What does the Special Branch want to do? Do they want to turn Hong Kong Island into an invisible prison?!"

This was followed by loud rebukes from Guo Daheng and Zheng Daheng at the press conference.

Boss Wu was so excited that his voice trembled: "They even monitor my family members studying abroad. Is there any human rights here?"

The news anchor said: "In just two days, many tycoons have spoken out one after another, exposing the long-term illegal surveillance practices of the Special Branch. These practices not only seriously infringe on personal privacy, but also undermine the stability and development of Hong Kong."

"Hong Kong Island has always regarded itself as a 'model of free market economy', holding high the banner of 'positive non-intervention', advocating free trade, free capital and free speech, and is regarded as one of the freest economies in the world."

"And now, what is the Political Department doing?"

"This Special Branch has completely deviated from its original purpose of maintaining public order and has become a dark tool of colonial rule!"

"Hong Kong citizens expect the Special Branch to give the public a reasonable explanation!"

TVB has always been lukewarm, but this time its attitude was unexpectedly tough and its language was sharp.

Many citizens were a little surprised:

"Wow~~~ tvB is really good this time!"

"ox!!"

ATV's wording was also strong, but it was slightly inferior to TVB's.

I can only say that when Shao Daheng gets angry, he is very tough!

……

That night,

ATV and TVB once again reported in great detail the tycoons’ condemnation of the Political Department!

ATV even pointed out that "if the power of the Special Branch is unlimited, how can Hong Kong Island talk about the rule of law?"

It resonated with many citizens.

The spirit of the rule of law is the political civilization that the British Hong Kong government has always emphasized.

I even often brag about it at international conferences.

If there really is a "spirit of the rule of law", why can the Political Department be so unscrupulous?

……

……

Governor's House,
Bright lights.

"No, no~~"

"This is very wrong!"

Ashdown frowned as he watched the TV, then stood up and paced back and forth, his mind working furiously, thinking.

This mode has a familiar feeling!
It’s Guan Zu!
Guan Zu’s routine!
Since Ashdown took office in March, he has been beaten by Guan Zu several times, with a bruised face and swollen nose, but he has also learned Guan Zu's tactics.

First provoke an incident, then stir up public opinion, and then Guan Zu will come on stage, point his sword at the target, and cut him down.

This is the routine, it's the same every time.

"So...if I'm not mistaken, Guan Zu will appear next!"

"But who is Guan Zu's target?"

"it's me?"

"Impossible. My power is absolute. He can't do anything to me."

What is absolute power?

This is granted by the Queen, by the Letters Patent. One can be exempted from breaking the law or committing a crime.

He is in a golden body mode that is absolutely invulnerable.

"Or the Political Department?"

"That's not right either. The Political Department will be disbanded soon!"

"Who else could it be?"

"Public support?"

"Wait...ICAC?"

Ashdown's face changed.

"Yes, it should be the Independent Commission Against Corruption!"

As the saying goes, every failure makes you wiser. Now Ashdown has experienced too many failures, and his wisdom in struggle has increased a lot.

In future plans, the ICAC will play a very important role.

What is the status of the ICAC in the eyes of Hong Kong citizens now? Absolute justice! With a super strong halo!
No citizen will question its status!
Since the first major conflict between the police and the ICAC, it has relied on swift and resolute actions to quickly purge the police force and kill Lei Luo and others.

Subsequently, from major corruption cases in the police force to fraud scandals in public institutions, the ICAC used iron-fisted means to bring high-ranking and powerful "corrupt tigers" to justice.

Today, the image of the ICAC has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Whether it is ordinary people on the streets or the elites in commercial buildings, they all trust the ICAC.

More importantly, the ICAC is directly responsible to the Governor/future First Chief of Hong Kong.

In other words, it has great power and freedom!
It will investigate you without any need for excuses, it will just start investigating!
You can't control it at all!
The third point is that it originated from the Political Department and is of the same lineage.

It is also because of this that the British and the Governor of Hong Kong regard it as the most important force that can cause trouble after 97.

"Fuck!"

"This Guan Zu's target must be the Independent Commission Against Corruption!"

Ashdown suddenly became anxious.

The ICAC is the last trump card and we cannot throw it away.

"How to do?"

"How to do?"

Ashdown paced the living room.

He found that he had no solution at all!
"I... don't have any solution at all..."

Ashdown closed his eyes in despair and almost shed tears~~~
(End of this chapter)