Chapter 265 True Dragon
If the occasion and timing were not wrong, Mai Lihao would have wanted to get the other party out of the core of power.
But think about it from another perspective. Some positions, if filled by simple-minded people, will actually be more conducive to the concentration of power.
Thinking of this, Mai Lihao did not hold on to this point tightly, but picked it up high and put it down gently.
"Okay, although your idea provides us with a brand new way of thinking, it does not conform to the actual situation."
"Everyone here knows that I have been the Governor of Hong Kong Island for so many terms. Even though the Queen favors me, my term will eventually come to an end."
"There is an old Chinese saying that goes, 'A duck knows first when the river water warms in spring.'"
Mai Lihao's tone suddenly became a little emotional, and he continued: "I can vaguely feel that my term of office will soon be over."
"Even if the Queen continues to show mercy and give me the opportunity to continue re-election, I don't plan to continue doing this."
"There are many well-informed people here. As soon as Thatcher came to power, she made a series of big moves, including the issue of the future direction of Hong Kong Island."
"I have been the Governor of Hong Kong Island for nearly ten years and I don't think I have any stains on my record. I don't want to leave a bad reputation when I am about to retire."
As he spoke, Mai Lihao picked up the pipe again and put it in his mouth. After taking a deep breath, he exhaled a puff of smoke and said word by word: "So, I want to retire with dignity. I must not be affected by anyone or anything."
"I think everyone should have the same idea as me, because leaving Hong Kong Island does not mean the end of our political career. After returning to our homeland, there may be opportunities to open up a new world."
"Now, let's talk about how to solve Lin Zehao's problem."
You should know that there is no fixed term for the Governor of Hong Kong Island. If London thinks you are doing a good job, you can serve for a longer period of time. If they think you are doing a bad job, you can step down in just one year.
If history had continued, MacLehose would have served as the 25th Governor of Hong Kong Island from 1971 to 1982.
He was re-elected four times, with a term of ten and a half years, making him the longest-serving governor in Hong Kong's history.
If this position were placed in ancient times, it would mean a frontier official, a real local emperor.
Murray MacLeod, who has been able to sit firmly on the post of Governor of Hong Kong Island for such a long time, is naturally not an easy person to deal with.
Now that Mai Lihao has set the tone for how to handle the situation, everyone naturally has a clear idea in their minds.
After thinking for a while, Han Yili slowly spoke, "Governor, regarding Huang Zhicheng's black police incident, our police force will issue a statement to explain clearly to the general public that before Huang Zhicheng broke the law, he had already been suspended by the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force."
"What he is doing now has nothing to do with our Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force or government departments."
"As for why the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force failed to respond in time, it was all Huang Zhicheng's fault and had nothing to do with us."
"We, the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force, sincerely apologize for the losses caused to the citizens and are willing to make necessary compensation to the innocent citizens affected by this incident..."
After a pause, Han Yili continued, "Moreover, we will also find out the provincial and Hong Kong flag soldiers who successfully escaped in the gang-eating-gang incident as quickly as possible and give an explanation to the citizens."
“I wonder if you are satisfied with this way of handling the matter?”
It's not that Han Yili didn't doubt the truth of the matter, but ATV had already broadcast the scene of the incident live in all directions, and even took many close-up shots. It also invited many so-called military experts and crime experts to restore the crime process at that time and analyze Huang Zhicheng's psychological changes.
After seeing the popularity and benefits generated by this incident, other TV stations naturally did not want to be outdone, although none of them could innovate like ATV and serve as a leader in hot topics.
But can’t they learn by imitating?
With this idea in mind, other TV stations also began to follow suit, closely following the hot topics and conducting various analyses on the Huang Zhicheng's black police incident.
Some experts have even said that Huang Zhicheng's current situation is due to his unfortunate childhood based on his various behaviors.
Next, they began to intentionally or unintentionally introduce a certain psychological clinic, praising the clinic for its exceptional expertise in treating mental illnesses.
Nowadays, ordinary people have no awareness of promoting products, and quite a few people have been deceived, making phone calls and purchasing so-called psychotherapy courses.
But then again, it’s not surprising that even after forty years, there will still be people who fall for this kind of trick.
The most exaggerated thing is that Hutchison Entertainment has already released the news that it is preparing to shoot a movie based on the Huang Zhicheng corrupt police case, and the notice to recruit actors has already been sent out.
Under such circumstances, even if Han Yili had doubts in his heart, he could not change the direction of public opinion at all, let alone the citizens' deeply rooted views.
Therefore, they can only acknowledge this established fact and make amends and remedies based on it.
Mak Lai-ho nodded and said, "It's not too late to mend the fold. The Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force can take such an attitude. I believe it can still restore some of its credibility."
“But how should we respond to the Hutchison Whampoa lawsuit?”
As MacLehose nodded, Han Yili subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the big trouble that Huang Zhicheng had caused for the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force had come to an end at this stage.
At least, with the approval of the highest governor of Hong Kong Island, even if others want to take advantage of the situation, they have to consider their own weight.
At this time, Jin Jiedeng slowly said: "Governor, I have carefully read the petition of Hutchison Industries. All the citizens of Hong Kong Island involved in this incident have signed it. Even if the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force wants to compensate them, they need the approval of Hutchison Industries' legal team." "So, in fact, from the very beginning, we had only one problem to face, and that was how to convince Lin Zehao to withdraw the lawsuit."
"No matter what methods we come up with to try to bypass Lin Zehao, in the end we will still go around in circles and return to the starting point."
Jin Jiedeng still clearly remembered Han Yi's previous attempt to shift the blame to the Department of Justice. Now that he had the chance, of course he had to give the other party a slap in the face.
Otherwise, if this matter gets out, wouldn’t he, the Secretary for Justice, become a joke?
In fact, from a certain perspective, being in the officialdom is just like being in the underworld. At certain times, you must never lose face!
Hearing this, Han Yili's face turned a little ugly. Just as he was about to refute, he saw Mai Lihao nodded slightly and said, "Go on."
In this way, Han Yili could only shut his mouth and keep calculating in his mind.
Jin Jiedeng glanced at Han Yili and sneered in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He continued, "Knowing that this is an open conspiracy, we can't accept the lawsuit from Hutchison Industries."
"I have analyzed Lin Zehao. When there is enough benefit, he will be very wise to give up some empty things."
"In this case, I think we might as well discuss it with him. If we can come up with a result that satisfies both parties, wouldn't that make everyone happy?"
Jin Jiedeng's words made Mai Lihao fall into deep thought.
Upon seeing this, everyone who had been whispering and talking to each other immediately stopped what they were doing, became quiet, and waited for the final decision.
After a while, Mai Lihao let out a long breath, put down the pipe in his hand, rubbed his temples, and said in a tired voice: "Lin Zehao seems to be profit-driven, but in fact he has a bottom line. I'm afraid he is not so easy to talk to..."
"However, at this point, there is really no better solution. If we continue to drag it out and let public opinion ferment, we will be the ones who suffer."
"First, send someone to talk to Lin Zehao and see what the other party's bottom line and conditions are. As long as the other party makes an offer, it means there is always room for negotiation. As for the price, it is nothing more than asking for a sky-high price and paying it back on the spot."
After a pause, Mak Lai-ho continued, "In addition, the strategy of the Royal Hong Kong Island Police Force remains unchanged. It mainly uses the sympathy card and honestly admits mistakes to win the sympathy of public opinion. We also mobilize our own media resources to compete with ATV, which can always change some impression points."
"Other departments should also not sit idle and use all the resources at their disposal to suppress Hutchison Industries in all aspects from a reasonable and legal perspective. However, be careful not to do it too obviously, otherwise it will backfire."
"Also, judging from the scene, there should be at least one survivor among the group of provincial and Hong Kong flag soldiers. We need to find a way to find these survivors. Once we catch them, we will have the final say on what will happen..."
After all, MacLehose served as the Governor of Hong Kong Island for nearly ten years. During this period, he experienced many storms, but he remained unmoved, which is enough to illustrate his personal ability.
Even when faced with such an unsolvable conspiracy by Lin Zehao, he remained calm and issued many orders, including not only defense, offense, and even peace talks.
With these three measures in place, once the government is running at full capacity, ordinary businessmen will not even have a chance to resist and will be completely crushed, leaving nothing behind.
Over the years, only Lin Zehao has received this unprecedented special treatment.
After everything was explained, the atmosphere in the room improved a little. After a brief chat, everyone realized that it was already late at night, so they stood up, said goodbye to Mai Lihao, and left in twos and threes.
The general direction has been determined, but how to implement it specifically still requires the heads of the departments to come up with specific plans.
For most people, this night is destined to be a sleepless night.
Hong Kong Island hasn't been this lively for a long time.
Even in San Francisco, USA, far across the ocean, some people felt the scorching heat.
The Union at 706 Sacramento Street, San Francisco.
There was only an ancient and solemn courtyard with a plaque of Zhigongtang hanging on it.
Several elderly men with gray beards, leaning on walking sticks, sat on Huanghuali armchairs, looking very imposing.
After watching the press conference, the leading old man said: "I originally thought that the Hongmen branch in Hong Kong Island, the so-called Triads, were a group of hooligans who had no sense of justice, let alone national justice, and only knew how to use their reputation to make money."
“I never thought that when Hei Gu Ren went to Hong Kong Island, the incense and Taoism he passed down would actually produce a real dragon after so many years of development.”
"He has courage, means, and great determination. More importantly, Lin Zehao is only 20 years old this year, and his future is limitless. Compared with young heroes like him, we old guys really can't keep up with the changes of the times..."
The person who spoke was Situ Mingzhi, the current leader of the Chinese Freemasons in America.
At the same time, the Zhi Gong Tang in San Francisco is also the headquarters.
The status of Zhi Gong Tang is among the best among the Hongmen in the world. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the leader.
Not only does it have many branches around the world, but even in mainland China, as a member of the Zhigongtang, one will receive a certain degree of courtesy. As for the reasons, it is not convenient to explain in detail, and those who understand will understand.
The saying "wherever there are Chinese people, there is the Zhigongtang" may be a bit exaggerated, but it also illustrates its influence around the world.
Moreover, Franklin Roosevelt, known as the greatest president of the United States and the longest-serving president, once served as legal adviser to the San Francisco Zhigongtang before he made his mark in politics.
(End of this chapter)
