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

Chapter 827 "826" The Big Event in May; When Gao Gang and Cheap Man Sister Fall in Love!

5 month 18 day,
noon,

Guan Zu was eating at home when his son, Guan Taizi, who is now 3 years old, took a Transformers toy and started yelling "biubiubiu~~~" at Guan Zu.

Then Guan Zu spanked me, and I started crying loudly~~~
at this time,

ATV News is reporting:

"MTR Corporation announces that the first phase of the accessibility project has been officially completed..."

"Dragon boat training is in full swing in Sha Tin District, with 64 dragon boat teams from mainland China and Hong Kong Island participating..."

"The Department of Health issued a new notification... The unknown influenza was finally confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as avian influenza. This is the world's first case of human infection with a Class A influenza virus (H5N1), which only circulates in poultry."

Upon hearing this, Guan Zu immediately became serious.

Ruan Mei, Fang Ting, and Le Huizhen also put down their chopsticks.

The story begins on May 3rd, when a 3-year-old child was hospitalized with a cold. Despite prolonged treatment, the child's condition did not improve, and the entire course of the illness lasted only a little over 10 days before the child died. Initially, the Hong Kong Island Department of Health was unable to confirm which type of influenza the child had after testing, so they sent the child's serum sample to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a laboratory in the Netherlands for testing.

And now, the results are in.

Upon seeing this, Guan Zu finally realized what kind of incident this was.

This is a very important historical juncture in the history of healthcare in Hong Kong.

In the coming months, more than 100 citizens will die from this virus.

At that time, people on Hong Kong Island were terrified of chickens.

Because of this incident, although live chickens were originally allowed to be slaughtered on Hong Kong Island, after this incident, all chickens used to be chilled are now being slaughtered.

然后于1997年12月28日颁布强制杀死所有活鸡的行政命令，在两天内把全港130万只鸡销毁。至于补贴，财政司、立法会给每一只活鸡补贴30港币。

To prevent the spread of the virus, Hong Kong Island has even stopped importing poultry and livestock from the mainland.

Guan Zu then thought of a medicine that was quite effective against bird flu, something like King Kong, but he wasn't sure.

I called Mingxin Hospital and told them to keep an eye on the medicines and to import them from international suppliers as soon as possible if needed.

If there aren't enough medicines available, there will definitely be panic buying, just like the salt panic buying during SARS. Therefore, we need to import more from abroad as a preventative measure.

News continues:

"Today, Beijing Holdings, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and Five Star Investment Group jointly announced that they have completed all preparations for listing and have set the listing date for May 29."

"It is the first Hong Kong-listed red-chip company stock of Southeast University to be labeled with a Beijing concept, and it is composed of eight high-quality assets in Beijing, which cover multiple important fields and are extremely valuable..."

Beijing Holdings can be considered the hottest stock in the Hong Kong stock market right now.

Moreover, on the day of its listing, it surged by 360%, and then continued to rise, which was quite outrageous.

You have to understand that this is the Asian financial crisis, and people are very anxious.

Its listing on Hong Kong Island also has its historical mission, which is to celebrate the handover and share the profits with the people of Hong Kong Island.

Of course, it could also be a way to gauge whether Hong Kong Island is resistant to or confident in the mainland.
"The following is international news..."

"The Thai baht has fallen again today..."

"Soros' Quantum Fund and international speculative capital are dumping large amounts of Philippine stocks today..."

……

……

At noon the next day,
Guan Zu invited Mao Xiangyang to dinner.

At 12 o'clock, I drove to the Department of Justice and picked up Mao Xiangyang.

At this moment, Mao Xiangyang was wearing glasses. Guan Zu took a look and saw that they were not non-prescription glasses, which meant that Mao Xiangyang was nearsighted.

"Brother Mao, why are you wearing glasses?"

"I read too many books."

Can you eat Sichuan cuisine?

"sure."

"Then let's go to the North and South Towers..."

Soon, Guan Zu led Mao Xiangyang to the "North and South Buildings" in Wan Chai.

This Sichuan restaurant opened in 1971, and its signature dishes include grilled shrimp balls, spicy chicken cubes, and boiled beef. Although its flavors may not be considered authentic by Sichuan locals, it has its own unique style with Hong Kong characteristics.

By the way, it was also a filming location for Bruce Lee's "Game of Death".

We sat down and ordered.

Soon, dishes such as grilled shrimp balls, spicy diced chicken, and boiled beef were served.

Guan Zu inquired about Mao Xiangyang's recent situation.

As the handover draws near, Mao Xiangyang is getting busier and busier. The government handover is a major issue, and Mao Xiangyang is currently working at the Department of Justice, busy with preparations.

The handover is a major and complicated matter, requiring consideration of all aspects and repeated consultations between the two countries.

For example, all the emblems in Hong Kong, such as the police emblem, fire department emblem, Hong Kong emblem, uniforms, etc., need to be prepared in advance.

In short, Mao Xiangyang is currently in a state of utter chaos.

But what does being busy mean to Mao Xiangyang?
He couldn't wait to be busier so that Hong Kong Island could return to China as soon as possible.

at this time,

A family of three walked in through the door and looked for a seat to eat.

One of the women was stunned when she saw Guan Zu at one of the tables.

"Mr. Guan!"

Looking at Chow Yun-fat behind the woman, Guan Zu already remembered who this family of three was.

Zhong Tianzheng.

That gambler who said, "I want to gamble again, I want to gamble again," and who was willing to risk his son's life for gambling, was then given the "Jianghu Hand-Cut-Off Order" by Guan Zu: anyone who dared to gamble would have their fingers cut off.

That's when Zhong Tianzheng stopped gambling.

When the woman saw Guan Zu, she quickly pulled her son to Guan Zu's table:
“Son, quickly call him Uncle Guan. Back then, when you were sick, if it weren’t for Uncle Guan giving us money to take us to the hospital, you probably wouldn’t be here now…”

Hello, Uncle Guan!

My son is handsome and well-mannered, with clear and bright eyes; he's clearly a talented person.

He experienced a family crisis and was very sensible.
In addition, he has been well taken care of by Five Star Property in recent years, so he has great respect for Guan Zu.

"good……"

Guan Zu smiled, then looked at the woman: "You're still with him? Aren't you divorced?"

Zhong Tian was standing behind him, his face flushed with embarrassment.

The woman quickly replied, "Ah Zheng has reformed and stopped gambling. He's very good to us, mother and son."

Guan Zu nodded: "A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold, that's good."

Then I inquired about their family's current situation.

After chatting,

The family of three finally found a table, sat down, and ordered their food.

The woman kept saying to her son, "If it weren't for Mr. Guan, our family would be finished. You must repay Mr. Guan in the future."

The son was rather quiet, but his voice was firm: "I always get first place in my exams. I will study hard and work for the Five Star Group in the future."

The woman happily replied, "Okay."

Mao Xiangyang, looking on with a gossipy expression, asked what was going on.

Guan Zu recounted his past experiences.

Mao Xiangyang gave Guan Zu a thumbs up.

Wow, Brother Zu is awesome!
An hour later, after finishing their meal and drinks, Guan Zu and Mao Xiangyang parted ways, got into a black Chevrolet, and headed towards Central Plaza.

When I arrived at the company, I saw N Hua and Wu Ying practicing singing.

Why do they need to practice singing?

Because Brother Zu went crazy, he signed them up to participate in the "United We Stand Grand Performance" in Happy Valley on June 30th.

This is one of two important gala performances; the other is the "Celebrating the Return of the People's Republic of China" gala on the evening of July 1st.

As for what to sing?
Guan Zu wrote a song called "Chinese People" and had N Hua sing it.

N Hua: "…………"

Speechless, family members. Brother Zu has prepared everything, but he just won't go by himself!
At this time, the literary and artistic circles were also in chaos.

The British Hong Kong government wanted to leave Hong Kong Island, but they didn't want to slink away in a humiliating "doomsday" or "defeat," so they invited many people from the arts and culture circles to organize various celebrations to make them feel less embarrassed.

The University of Tokyo also wanted to invite more people from the arts and culture sector to celebrate. Then both sides started vying for talent.

Entertainers are caught between two worlds, unable to please either side.

……

……

Before we knew it, it was May 29th.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was undoubtedly bustling today.

Southeast Asian countries are on edge, but Hong Kong Island seems to have no sense of this atmosphere at all.

Today is the first day of listing for "Beijing Holdings".

At 9 a.m., the Hong Kong Stock Exchange officially opened, and the trading hall was already packed with people.

Countless investors stared intently at the big screen, their eyes filled with anticipation and excitement.

Reporters from ATV and TVB also arrived at the scene, their cameras focused on every corner.

Leaders from Beijing Holdings and the preparatory committee for the return of Beijing Holdings also arrived. Although their faces were composed, their slightly trembling hands betrayed their inner tension.

Make sure this first shot doesn't go silent, or we'll lose face big time.

Soon, the stock price information of "Beijing Holdings" on the big screen started to jump, and then... it soared to the sky.

That line kept rising.

"It's gone up! It's gone up!"

Someone in the crowd shouted it out first.
The entire trading hall erupted in cheers, their voices echoing throughout the hall.

after an hour,

"Look, it's already broken the HK$40 mark!"

“This is just crazy!”

"I knew it would work!"

The leaders of Beijing Holdings could not hide their excitement at this moment.

What does this success represent?
This represents Hong Kong shareholders' confidence in Beijing Holdings, and even more so, their confidence in Dongda!
Money is a small matter; at this crucial time of recovery, confidence is invaluable!
The reporters on site were busy capturing every exciting moment.

By noon, ATV and TVB quickly reported:
"Dear viewers, today, Beijing Holdings, the first company with 'Beijing' in its name, went public this morning and its performance has been nothing short of amazing. The stock price has soared all the way up, and by the midday close, the increase had exceeded 244%..."

"The following is footage of the cheering from the scene..."

"It's easy to see from the footage that behind this fervent enthusiasm lies the Hong Kong Island residents' complete confidence in Beijing Holdings."

The anchor, Wen Huixin, spoke with great enthusiasm.
"As a company that carries the significance of connecting the resources of the eastern capital with Hong Kong capital, its strong performance has injected a powerful boost into the current stock market..."

Hong Kong at this moment,
In tea restaurants on every street corner, and in countless homes, television screens were all glued to this news report.

The entire city is watching.

Meanwhile, across the South China Sea, Southeast Asia is still struggling in the vortex of the financial storm: the Thai baht has fallen below its support level, the Kuala Lumpur stock market has been halted, and the Manila foreign exchange exchange is crowded with anxious people.

Only Hong Kong, with its bustling activity ignited by Beijing Holdings, temporarily shielded itself from the storms from afar.

……

……

Central Plaza.

Guan Zu, Ding Hu, and Gao Jin were eating in the canteen.

Watching the news on TV.

"Ling ring ring~~~"

Guan Zu received a phone call,

Fly exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Zu, come quick! Gossip! Gao Gang's flirting with girls!"

Guan Zu suddenly stood up with a bang.

"what?"

"where?"

"In Harbour City."

"I'll be there soon!"

Guan Zu, forgetting about his meal, said to Ding Hu and Gao Jin, "Gao Gang Gou girl, do you want to go see her?"

Ding Hu nodded quickly: "Go!"

Gao Jin was speechless: "You guys are so boring."

Guan Zu had already left quickly.

Life is so boring, only gossip fills my heart.

Gao Jin followed with a cool expression.

boarding.

Guan Zu looked at Gao Jin: "Didn't you say you weren't into gossip?"

Gao Jin: "I'm just concerned about my brother!"

Guan Zu and Ding Hu: "6!"

Since Xi Gui wasn't there, Ding Hu drove.

We sped all the way to Harbour City.

……

……

At this time, in Harbour City.

Gao Gang is on a date with a woman.

This woman's name is Situ Didi.

(Image: Cheap Man, the famous PUA master from "Glamorous Transformation")
Situ Didi is an ordinary white-collar worker, quick-witted, resourceful, and meticulous in her daily life, yet often makes blunders. In terms of personality, she's thick-skinned, optimistic, and adept at saying, "I'm not wrong, everything is your fault..."

Gao Gang ran into her twice and thought her optimistic and cheerful personality was nice.

So he approached her.

However, Gao Gang failed to notice that Situ Didi was determined to "marry a rich man" as her life goal, yearned for a luxurious and affluent life, and held some beliefs such as "women should not work seriously" and "my money is my money, and your money is also my money."

At this time, Gao Gang had little contact with her and only saw her superficial aspects: optimistic, cheerful, and intelligent.

However, since he had been tricked by the scheming Tian Li, he didn't wear glasses. After becoming the security director, he always wore glasses, so the media only had an image of him wearing glasses.

Therefore, if he doesn't wear glasses, no one would recognize his status as a high-ranking executive of the Five Star Group.

He didn't want Situ Didi to know his identity.

Why did Situ Didi then take a liking to Gao Gang?

She had always wanted to find a rich man, so she knew about luxury goods. She could tell at a glance that Gao Gang's clothes were made of high-quality materials and that his watch was worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, so she thought Gao Gang was a rich man.

So they agreed to date.

Nowadays,

It was their first date.

The two went to a high-end restaurant in Harbour City for dinner. Because the food was so good, there was a long queue. They waited for 20 minutes but still couldn't get a table.

Situ Didi was getting impatient after queuing for so long today, and Gao Gang seemed to have brought no gifts with him, so she couldn't help but get irritable.

"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you make a reservation in advance? I've been waiting for 20 minutes already, do you know how hungry I am?"

What appears to be a complaint about queuing at a restaurant is actually a complaint about not receiving a gift.

Gao Gang was stunned for a moment.

No, what happened to your cheerful and optimistic personality?

Damn, I misjudged it.

Just then, he saw a dog crouching furtively behind a pillar—Fly.

Gao Gang: "???"

Looking again, they saw three people, Guan Zu, Ding Hu, and Gao Jin, excitedly running into the mall and calling Wu Ying on their phones.

"Hey, fly, where are you? Where's Gao Gang?"

Gao Gang: "…………"

(End of this chapter)