wavenovel Chapter 119 Taking Revenge for the Dog
Chapter 119 Taking Revenge for the Dog
Hyena Daily's front-page news report:
Since Governor Murray MacLehose took office, he has vigorously rectified the disorderly behavior of triads, and public security has improved significantly, causing triad members to no longer dare to act recklessly. However, it is difficult to control the bloodthirsty darkness in human nature.
Ma Xizhen, the boss of Fu Yi Xing, known as "Jinma," captured and slaughtered stray dogs late at night to satisfy his morbid killing desires. The poor stray dogs already lived miserable lives, yet they were slaughtered for his amusement.
As a modern and civilized region, we hope that the Hong Kong government will attach importance to animal protection, improve and implement animal protection and welfare laws, and truly grant animals the rights they are entitled to by law.
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Compared to the unsubstantiated claims of the Oriental Daily, the Hyena Daily has photographic evidence, showing Ma Xizhen struggling and bleeding profusely after stabbing a wild dog with a long dagger.
Anyone who sees this tragic scene would think that it was deliberately done by Ma Xizhen, so how could they think that someone had meticulously planned it?
Using their own methods against them, Chen Guanjiang also sent men to besiege the Oriental Daily office building and the Hongshan Peninsula villa area.
Dog lovers' associations went to protest, but more people were victims of the Ma family over the years, as well as overly compassionate young women.
however!
These people are not people that Ma Xizhen can dismiss!
As early as 1822, England passed the Act of Martin, the world's first legislation against animal cruelty, and in 1965 England continued to promote animal welfare laws.
Although it was of little use, people continued to do things their own way, and the police department did not have the corresponding legal awareness.
but!
Using this as a pretext to gather a crowd to besiege the Oriental Daily News office and the Ma family villa is reasonable, legal, and well-founded.
Even though almost all Hong Kong police officers have taken money from the Ma family, they dare not openly disperse the protesting crowds. This is the correct way for the media to operate as the fourth estate.
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"Protecting animals is everyone's responsibility!"
"Protecting animals is everyone's responsibility!"
"Animal abusers will suffer a terrible death!"
"Animal abusers will suffer a terrible death!"
Outside the main entrance of Stanley Police Station, a large crowd had gathered, holding signs and shouting slogans demanding severe punishment for Ma Xizhen.
Some of these people had grudges against the Ma family, some were other shady characters who wanted to stir up trouble, and some were simply bored and wanted to vent their emotions.
After all, how many people have envied and hated the Ma family over the past two decades? How many people have suffered bullying from the Ma family? Opportunities to point fingers at the Ma family and hurl insults like this are rare.
"Do not gather, and no disturbances!"
Police officers formed a human wall with shields, constantly resisting the crowds who were storming the police station. Shouting for them to disperse seemed to have little effect.
"She's here, Ma Xizhen is here..."
"Did you think paying the fine would solve everything?"
"What to do with the innocent dog?"
"Kill him! This kind of person doesn't deserve to live!"
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Upon seeing Ma Xizhen being escorted out of the police station, the protesters became even more agitated and charged at the human wall with even greater force.
In the crowd, someone threw a Molotov cocktail, and the exploding flames spread out, burning a gap in the human wall formed by the police officers. Many people were so frightened that they dared not continue to cause trouble.
Just then, a masked man rushed into the human wall with a weapon and swung a baseball bat at Ma Xizhen on the back of the head.
This seasoned "Golden Horse" bigwig reacted quickly, neither running away nor resisting. He tightly gripped his head with his handcuffed hands and pressed it down, then deliberately rammed into the masked man.
After only a few quick smashes, the masked man was subdued by the police and taken to Stanley Police Station along with Ma Chengzhen.
Although Ma Xizhen had a broken arm and fingers, she was in so much pain that she was sweating profusely as the police dragged her away, but she didn't utter a sound. She looked at the masked man as if he were a dead man.
The confrontation between the Hong Kong News Agency and the Oriental Daily News was evident from the newspapers that day, and the Stanley Police Chief immediately reported the news of the ambush in front of the Ma Xizhen Police Station.
Meanwhile, another group of dog lovers stormed into the Ma family villa to conduct a "just trial" of the Ma family and Fu Yixing's henchmen.
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Mid-Levels, Central, Albert Road, Government House.
Winning over the Chinese community and preserving Hong Kong—the new Governor of Hong Kong, Murray MacLehose, was very clear about his responsibilities during his term.
The latter requires the support of the Chinese community, which necessitates rectifying the chaos of the 50s and 60s. However, the corruption over the past two decades has become too severe, with countless threads intertwined in an unbreakable network.
For more than a year, there has been no progress. The Hong Kong Police Department has almost no trust in them, forcing MacLehose to bring in people from England and Canaan to conduct the investigation.
After all, arresting people isn't the goal; getting their money is.
Whether it's a ten-year housing development plan or a new town development plan, both require substantial financial support. Moreover, England's economy is not doing well and needs financial support from Hong Kong to stabilize its local economy.
All of this is predicated on obtaining evidence and making arrests quickly without disturbing the big fish, thus preventing the other party from transferring a large amount of their assets.
Unexpectedly, the crazy dog that caused a ruckus at the Opening Cup unexpectedly provided him with a very good excuse.
Xia Dingji strode over and said, "McLee Ho! Ma Xizhen has been arrested, and I need someone to thoroughly investigate his assets."
The arrest was certainly not on black grounds, as they had no evidence against Ma Xizhen, but temporary detention on charges of animal cruelty was sufficient.
However, almost everyone in Hong Kong had received gifts from the Ma family, so when people from Hong Kong came to investigate, they couldn't find anything. They could only bring in people from MacLehose who had no connection with Hong Kong to investigate.
"No rush!"
MacLehose swirled his coffee and asked casually, "What kind of person is Chen Guanjiang, the 'little mad dog' you all talk about?"
After thinking for a long time, Xia Dingji replied: "Calm and pragmatic, with wildly imaginative and unpredictable ideas, thick-skinned and not swayed by emotions, his psychological age is seriously inconsistent with his actual age."
"That's a very high rating!"
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Chen Guanjiang caught the eye of Hong Kong's top management as early as his stunning debut in the Opening Cup. England also conducted a psychological profile of him and found him to be an extremely contradictory person.
On the surface, he appears mad and reckless, but he is extremely adept at assessing situations and making every move seem meticulously planned.
The poor who suddenly become rich are not arrogant. They not only become conservative in their investment approach, but also refuse to buy luxury houses and cars.
He coerced Chen Pufen into taking over Kowloon Club, and swiftly acquired a 25% stake in TVB. Everything happened so fast it was dazzling, making him a media and finance tycoon in one fell swoop.
What followed was even more astonishing!
Buying land, acquiring land, and even transferring land—this crazy dog has really taken Hong Kong's land system to a whole new level, managing to lock up two large wetlands by exchanging six plots of land... to build a cattle farm?
If it weren't for the fact that it's a local institution, and that the University of Hong Kong is so disgusting, the Hong Kong government would have ample reason to reclaim the land simply by manipulating the land system in this way.
Before the Hong Kong government could figure out why it had to go through all this trouble, this mad dog turned around and started fighting with the Ma family again. What was even more unexpected was that the Ma family was no match for them at all and collapsed at the first touch.
Although there was the element of MacLehose's deliberate indulgence, and the police officers supported by the Ma family dared not move out to drive them away, Fuk Yee Hing did send people over and a conflict broke out with them.
Those dog lovers' association members are like medieval fanatics; at a single command, they completely disregard their personal safety and dare to storm the residence and company of a triad boss. It's simply unbelievable.
Such an organization has made the Hong Kong government wary; unknowingly, that little mad dog has grown to such an extent.
Looking at the flattering words in the newspaper, MacLehose asked, "Is it possible for him to be of use to us?"
"Impossible!"
Xia Dingji replied without hesitation, "He is a seasoned capitalist. He would never easily take sides before the outcome is certain."
Capital is risk-averse and seeks stable growth!
Those who side with England first will definitely reap huge benefits, but if England loses, they will also suffer the most.
If England ultimately wins, even if taking sides doesn't bring much benefit, at least it won't lead to punishment.
In Xia Dingji's eyes, Chen Guanjiang was already a mature capitalist, and there was no possibility that he would easily back down before he was confirmed.
Based on Xia Dingji's understanding of him, he was not someone who could be appeased simply by being awarded a medal or a title.
MacLehose shook his head and emphasized, "I haven't thought about taking sides now. I'm talking about whether, regardless of who we belong to, we can ultimately use us."
It is human nature to seek profit and avoid harm, not to mention these capitalists who are blinded by greed. What MacLehose wants to ask is whether, even if ownership is confirmed, Chen Guanjiang can still be used by England.
"This guy has no principles, he only cares about interests. He should... be able to!" Xia Dingji gave a relatively affirmative answer.
His business partners were all betrayed, he had previously submitted articles to the newspaper to protect his wealth, he hoarded land in the New Territories while walking on landmines, and he was ruthless towards his family. He was a complete profit-driven guy.
If England can provide enough benefits, it should be able to be used before it is fully digested; conversely, if East Asia can provide enough benefits, it will turn against England.
"Focusing on interests is good! It's not complicated." MacLehose nodded in satisfaction.
Even though the mainland is no longer as glorious as it was during the Japanese colonial period, it is still a force to be reckoned with, far surpassing the impoverished University of Tokyo.
Looking back, almost all the gold, foreign exchange, talent, technology, factories, capital, blueprints, and ships of that land were taken away, leaving behind only foreign debt and people who couldn't get enough to eat.
For more than two decades, Hong Kong has remained extremely backward. What capital does it have to win over the Chinese community in Hong Kong? Besides, Hong Kong is still in their hands.
Before confirming ownership, they can offer incentives; once that's confirmed, they can slowly deal with the Chinese capital. Whatever they take in now, they'll have to pay back double in the future.
If they cannot be retained, they can be generous with other people's money and sell Hong Kong's assets to fence-sitters. Dongda University will not only get nothing, but forcibly taking them over will also backfire.
"Would you like to meet him?"
"Let's meet!"
After a moment's thought, MacLehose said, "My wife is hosting a children's charity gala in a month. Send him an invitation."
While ostensibly a charity event, it's also a test, using attendance and donation amounts to gauge whether the other party intends to get closer.
Inviting someone directly is too blunt and can easily lead to speculation. At their level, every move they make will arouse conjecture.
"good!"
Xia Dingji nodded and continued, "Transfer those people from Canada to me. I need to interrogate Ma Xizhen, so don't get your hopes up too high."
"I know!" MacLehose smiled and signed the transfer order.
As early as seven years ago, when that incident happened, this group of shady characters sensed that things were not going their way and began frantically transferring assets overseas.
Shaw Brothers played a crucial role in money laundering and massive asset transfers, serving as a key channel for transferring assets through fabricated box office figures in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
Ma Xizhen was also very clear that his overseas assets were his shield. If he gave them all back, they would lose their value and he would only be manipulated. Moreover, there was a "fan of Ma" in the Ma family who would never cooperate.
However, now that Ma Xizhen has been arrested, he will have to give them something.
Whether it's a lot or a little, it all needs to be discussed. A veteran of the Golden Horse Awards, who has been in the business world for many years, wouldn't be ignorant of the rules.
If he doesn't utter a word, it's a slap in the face, and Ma Xizhen's days in detention will probably not be easy.
Just then!
The subordinate knocked on the door and reported: "Governor, Commissioner Xue Jifu called to report that Ma Xizhen was injured by members of the dog lovers' association at Stanley Police Station and is currently being transported to the hospital for treatment."
"This mad dog is running rampant!"
At this moment, Xia Dingji almost instinctively assumed that Chen Guanjiang was responsible for the attack on Ma Xizhen.
MacLehose shook his head slightly and said, "Without evidence, we can't be sure it was him! We'll question him according to procedure... It'll be good to let him see me first."
Based on our current understanding of Chen Guanjiang, that mad dog is not a reckless individual; his only goal is to defeat the Oriental Daily News and obtain the horse racing guide. He has no need to hire someone to kill.
The triads had no future to begin with, and the Ma family couldn't clean up the mess by turning them into capital no matter what they tried. How could Chen Guanjiang, who had already become a capital entity, possibly do that kind of thing?
As the dog leash continues to tighten, more and more people are trying to muddy the waters, especially since "Crippled Ho" knows he will be the breakthrough point, and it is not impossible that he will use this to mislead the Hong Kong government and divert attention.
"Okay, I'll contact him." Xia Dingji was taken aback at first, then nodded.
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boom! !
"Chen Guanjiang, you've gone too far!"
At the same time, news of his father's assassination attempt in front of the police station reached the Ma family. Ma Chengkun grabbed an ashtray and threw it to the ground, then squatted down in anguish and fury.
If he hadn't acted so stubbornly, failed in his plot and was discovered, his father wouldn't have been forced to leave Hong Kong before the Hong Kong government took action, and wouldn't have ended up in jail and been attacked after his escape attempt failed.
Snapped! !
Ma Xiru gently lifted her nephew's face, then slapped him hard across the face, saying with exasperation, "Since your father isn't here, I'll teach you a lesson."
"You'll have a harder time without us, so pull yourself together. We haven't lost yet..."
"Uncle! Do you have a way to get Father out?" Ma Chengkun asked urgently, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
"Saving your father isn't difficult; the Hong Kong government has no evidence against us..."
Ma Xiru helped her nephew up and continued, "The key issue is that mad dog; we can't let him keep biting us like this."
"How do I do it?" Ma Chengkun asked through gritted teeth.
"The people we sent to cause trouble at the newspaper office found that the mad dog's parents were also causing trouble..."