In a conference room in the Government House, the Chief of Administration and the elected representatives of these demonstrators discussed how to solve their problems this time.
Bob Laken said to several representatives, "Who is behind the planning and manipulation of this crowd incident? Our government will conduct an in-depth investigation. For now, please tell us your wishes and make them realistic. This will help forever."
The government will help you solve it."
He knew very well that if these people didn't get vaccinated in advance, they would probably put forward some conditions that were unacceptable to the government and Hengyu Supermarket Group.
Hengyu Supermarket Group purchases a large amount of cheap vegetables from the mainland, which has reduced the cost of living for most citizens in Xiangjiang. If the prices are raised now, the problem will become more serious and it will arouse the dissatisfaction of millions of citizens in Xiangjiang.
Now that Xiangjiang is at a critical juncture, maintaining the stable development of Xiangjiang is the greatest contribution and credit of their government.
This time they absolutely cannot stop Hengyu Supermarket Group from purchasing fresh vegetables in mainland China to prevent greater chaos.
A representative said, "Sir, our family has been relying on the vegetables from the fields for decades. Currently, because the Hengyu Supermarket Group purchases vegetables from the mainland, the prices are three times lower than the prices outside, resulting in a shortage of vegetables in the vegetable markets outside.
It is difficult to sell vegetables anymore, and no one is willing to buy the vegetables in our fields anymore. Our future life will not be sustainable at all, and we hope the government can protect our interests."
In fact, it is not that no one wants to buy their vegetables, but the price has dropped by half compared to before. How willing are they? If they agree to such a purchase price, it means that their income this season will be half less than before.
They don't want to see the loss.
Several other representatives also began to complain to Bob Laken, hoping that the government could come forward to stop the Hengyu Supermarket Group's behavior so that they could sell vegetables at the original price as before.
Bob Laken said, "If you are like this, I'm afraid we have nothing to talk about. Vegetable prices are based on market changes. They rise and fall. Our government will not interfere with the market economy. You guys
When encountering this situation for the first time, we can only admit that we are unlucky. There is no way to make an investment without losing money. It is the same with your planting. All walks of life have risks. If every one of them asks our government to come forward to take care of the situation after making investment losses,
Then should society continue to develop?"
Bob Laken was quite angry at these vegetable farmers' extravagant efforts. He had already set the tone in advance. These people dared to put forward such high conditions. He really thought that the government had to help them cover the situation. He was overthinking it.
If it weren't for the fact that the current situation in Hong Kong is not stable, they would be too lazy to take care of this matter. Everything is based on market economy. If they lose money, they can only admit that they are unlucky. It has nothing to do with their government.
What's more, what Hengyu Supermarket Group has done this time is beneficial to the vast majority of people in Hong Kong. Even if their government wants to take a stand, it will choose to side with the majority. The interests of a very small number of people can never override the overwhelming majority of people in Hong Kong.
Above the interests of the majority of citizens.
After hearing Bob Laken's words, these representatives felt nervous. If the government really stopped taking care of them, they would be doomed. The Lee Group would definitely be unwilling to take care of them. Due to the occurrence of this incident, they even
I am worried that the Hengyu Supermarket Group will not be willing to purchase their vegetables in the future, so their vegetables will just rot in the fields. Even if they are sold, the prices will be even lower.
A representative immediately said, "Sir, everything was fine before. This time Hengyu Supermarket Group suddenly imported a large amount of vegetables from the mainland, which caught us off guard. We all have to live, and the cost of living here is much higher than
Mainland China, if we purchase it at the mainland purchase price, we will not be able to sustain our lives in the future, and we hope the government can consider it for us."
Bob Laken also knows that if Hengyu Supermarket Group is really allowed to purchase the products of these vegetable farmers at mainland purchasing prices, it will indeed be difficult for these vegetable farmers. It is precisely because of this situation that they need to cooperate with them.
While these vegetable farmers are negotiating, the governor will also communicate with Li Guangyu personally.
"Everyone, if we want to sell your vegetables at your previous price, our government cannot do it. It is impossible for Hengyu Supermarket Group to accept your conditions. Of course, if you think you can sell it at the previous selling price, then
If you please, I can go and report to the Governor, and you will have to deal with the rest on your own. If there is a mass demonstration, we will hold you accountable in accordance with government laws and relevant regulations."
These representatives were silent and asked them to give up some of their interests. They were very unwilling to do so. Vegetable cultivation could not earn much money in the first place, but this time the price has dropped so much. After excluding costs and labor, they would not say they made a profit, they would not make a loss.
Thank God.
It's just that the current situation forces them to give up some benefits, otherwise it will be even worse and they will not be able to recover the costs. They are obviously unable to compare with the Li Group, let alone be hostile to the millions of citizens in Xiangjiang.
Ever since the Hengyu Supermarket Group opened its doors the day before yesterday, they have known very well that winter is coming for their vegetables, and it is impossible to sell them at the previous price.
Yesterday, some people contacted them and said that they could protect their interests, so they followed the arrangements of these people and went to the Government House and Lee Building to protest respectively, hoping that their vegetables could be sold at the previous price. After all, they were helpless
I feel dissatisfied when I see my interests being harmed.
They know that if they don't cry or make a fuss, this time they will really have to watch their vegetables rot in the ground, or be sold at extremely low prices.
In this case, they will at least have a chance to talk to the government and the Li's Consortium, and maybe they can recover some losses. Some vegetable farmers even think that the Li's Consortium is so rich, spending hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars on charity every year, and buying their vegetables at high prices is not a good idea.
It's nothing, just treat their consortium as a charity.
But now it seems that their hope of getting Hengyu Supermarket Group to buy their vegetables at a high price has come to nothing. At present, it seems that Hengyu Supermarket Group has no intention of accepting such conditions, otherwise this situation would not happen now.
There were also demonstrators outside Li's Building. If Hengyu Supermarket Group was willing to acquire it at a high price, the problem would have been solved long ago, and I and others would not need to communicate with the Chief of Administration here.
A representative said, "Sir, I don't know what you think. What are the Hengyu Supermarket Group's plans for this?"
"Hengyu Supermarket Group is a private group. Our government will not interfere with their legal operations. It is up to their group to decide what they do. As long as they are legal and compliant, there is no reason for our government or people from all walks of life to force them to do anything.
Now, our government is communicating with you. If your conditions are reasonable, we will contact the sellers to help you sell vegetables this season and reduce your losses. How you develop in the future depends on your choice.
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These representatives are even more nervous, and the future will be even more difficult. It will be impossible for them to ask the government for answers in the future.