Chapter 357 After all, it is the interests that move people's hearts
The party included elites from all walks of life including politics, business, and academia. It was impossible to keep it secret. The newspapers had finalized the edition and could not change it, but the TV station did not have this.
On Monday's morning news, many TV stations reported on the incident, which also caused a sensation throughout Hong Kong.
Because different classes, cultures and thoughts are different, they have different interpretations of this matter. A group of people secretly decided to speed up the sale of their real estate and leave this whirlpool as soon as possible.
There are also some people who are excited about it. There used to be no place for heroes, but now the opportunity has come.
As a result, the three major stock markets in Hong Kong experienced violent fluctuations. There were many buyers and sellers, and the long-short game was very intense.
Only Huihong Group, which has little business in Hong Kong, and Formosa Plastics, a Baodao enterprise that went public for a second time, and Datong's stock prices continued to rise. At this time, these companies have become safe havens for a lot of capital.
In Li Jianhui's office in Wheelock Building, Li Guozhang and Lei Zhaojiang listened carefully to Li Jianhui's instructions.
"You must always understand the special nature of Xiangjiang. When formulating its purpose, it must be economic-centered, develop the local economy, increase the economic income of local residents, enable local residents to live and work in peace and contentment, and allow local children to learn and be protected from illness.
Provide medical services to improve local education and medical standards.
As for things you shouldn't touch, don't touch them, and don't say things you shouldn't say. You should know that we have believed from the beginning that Hong Kong will inevitably return to the mainland, so you should not hold us back in our future development.
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The two of them knew that their development would be inseparable from the support of the Tung Wah Association, and in the Tung Wah Association, Li Jianhui could make decisions with a single word.
Therefore, the two of them kept Li Jianhui's words firmly in mind, and also asked questions about the follow-up development.
In this regard, Li Jianhui also gave some suggestions of his own, but specifically let the two of them operate it themselves.
Unlike the election of district council members, which are directly appointed by the government as unofficial members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Bryan government has given it a relatively long time. The formal election will begin on September 1, and all parties have nearly two months to prepare.
In the evening, in the side hall of Huo Mansion, Huo Yingdong, Charter King, Hu Yinxiang, Wang Kuancheng, Dong Haoyun, Mr. Liao and others gathered here, but all of them frowned, obviously troubled by something.
The Charter King said solemnly: "According to the information I have received, Li Jianhui, Li Zhaoji, Zheng Yutong, Li Chaoren and others have all accepted the invitation of the Bryan government. Only Yin Xiang and I have not expressed our stance.
In addition, the Tung Wah Association has launched Li Guozhang and Lei Zhaojiang, and is actively preparing a political organization, obviously preparing to do something big.
The New Asia Association, the Federation, and the Huaxin Association are also taking action. It is estimated that corresponding political groups will appear in the next few days.
I have to say that the Bryan administration has made a really ruthless move. Is he really not afraid of being ignored?"
Because of the charter king's words, Mr. Liao's face became even more sad. He knew better than those present why the Bryan government did this. This is a typical example of "I won't get it and I won't make it easy for you."
Moreover, he is very aware that the so-called democratic politics in the West are mostly just businessmen holding power behind the scenes, and those legislators and elected leaders are just the spokespersons of these businessmen.
Moreover, businessmen have always wanted a free market without interference from the government. For this reason, many businessmen in the West have actively invested in politics and let politics serve them.
Now the Bryan government has given the Xiangjiang business community a very bad signal. This has invisibly caused a lot of trouble for them, and the future development and management of Xiangjiang will also be more difficult.
There is a saying that if one is ambitious, it will be difficult to lead the team. The Bryan administration is now constantly encouraging the ambitions of the business community in Hong Kong.
"Yingdong, what do you think we should do in the face of the current situation?"
Faced with Mr. Liao's inquiry, Huo Yingdong said: "Unless the northern troops cross the Luohu Port, we can't stop it. Most business people are learning Western-oriented ideas. This time Brian came up with this plan.
, several major forces will flock to it.
To put it bluntly, everything is for their own benefit. All parties want to have a say and even more decision-making power, so that their own business development will be more convenient.
I personally hope that Yugang can actively participate and accept the invitation of the Bryan government, so that we can keep abreast of the situation of the Executive Bureau at any time and see clearly the thoughts of all parties."
Among the unofficial members of the Executive and Legislative Bureaus invited by the Bryan administration, among the five Hong Kong assemblies, the Heung Wah Association has the smallest number of members, with only Bao Yugang being the only one.
Not to mention the federation with as many as eight members, even the weakest Xinya Association has three members, and the Huaxin Association has as many as four members. Although the Donghua Association also has only three members, Li Jianhui is a member of the executive and legislative bureaus.
Official councilors and Tung Wah Hui are equivalent to four people.
Everyone present knew very well that the reason for this was mainly due to the position of the Xianghua Association. The reason why the Charter King was given a position was probably due to the powerful influence of the Charter King and the fact that the Charter King was a British knight.
The Charter King also knows that under the current situation, only active participation is the most beneficial choice. Otherwise, the Xianghua Association is likely to be excluded from the Xiangjiang business community, and many favorable policies will be completely eliminated from the Xianghua Association.
No luck.
He spoke out: "I have decided to formally accept the invitation of the Bryan government tomorrow to become an unofficial member of the Executive Council.
In addition, we cannot give up on being members of the fifth district council. Although we have no advantage over the Tung Wah Association, we will try our best to occupy a few more seats in the district council."
Huo Yingdong looked at the chartered boat king and said nothing. He just suggested that the chartered boat king enter the administrative bureau. Unexpectedly, the chartered boat king was also tempted by the fifth district councilor.
He knew that when the Xianghua Society was established, the two sides had very different views on some issues, and their enthusiasm could not withstand the erosion of interests.
This time, the Bryan government has unleashed a seductive devil on all the major families. Even as savvy as the Charter King, Li Jianhui and others are still firmly attracted to it.
He didn't believe that these people at the helm didn't know what it meant to do this, but these people still resolutely embarked on this path.
Seeing that the situation was in embarrassment, the members of the Xianghua Club spoke out in support of the Charter King's decision, and even said with great righteousness that only by participating can the interests of the nearly six million citizens and the country be better protected.
Seeing this situation, Mr. Liao also expressed his support for the charter king's decision and said at the same time: "I also hope that everyone can put the country first, the nation first, and the nearly six million citizens of Xiangjiang first.
Please rest assured that taking back the sovereignty of Xiangjiang does not mean that we will harm the interests of the business community in Xiangjiang, nor the interests of the major families in Xiangjiang.
I also hope that Yu Gang can put forward more suggestions that are beneficial to the country and the nation in the Executive Council, and that when the Executive Council introduces policies that are not conducive to the stability of Hong Kong, he can actively contact all parties to oppose them.
I always believe that the major families in Xiangjiang love our own country and nation, and they still have pride deep in their hearts and will not do anything to harm the interests of the country and nation for the sake of profit."
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After sending everyone away, the two people sitting alone in the side hall had extremely solemn expressions, and the situation was getting increasingly out of their control.
"Mr. Liao, you must have seen today that with the development in the past few years, especially the establishment of the five conferences of Donghua, United, Huaxin, Xinya, and Xianghua, the Xiangjiang Real Estate and Construction Chamber of Commerce has become dispensable. My
The influence has been getting lower and lower.
Especially those people who once shared the same goals with me. Although they still have a patriotic heart, they now have different thoughts. I am afraid that there will be more and more differences on many issues. I will be able to provide more and more help in the future.
The more limited it is.”
"Yingdong, we have worked hard for you for so many years. We know how much you have paid over the years. I firmly believe that no matter what, Xiangjiang will definitely take it back.
This is not only the wish of you and me, but also the wish of the nearly six million citizens of Hong Kong, and also the wish of all Chinese people.
Although some variables have been added, the fundamental goal of sovereignty has not changed, and Li Jianhui and others still support this.
The difficulty is simply the issue of governance after the recovery. In this regard, I believe that the higher authorities will come up with a plan that is beneficial to the nearly six million citizens of Xiangjiang and is acceptable to all parties."
Mr. Huo is not very optimistic about this. Li Jianhui and others want to monopolize operations for their own interests, but as a government for the people, this is absolutely not allowed.
The two sides are naturally in opposition, and in this regard, the Bryan government is actively supporting the monopoly of the five major consortiums in various industries, which will cause serious problems in the future.