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Legislative Council!

How could Congressman Hamilton's eloquence compare to that of Mei Wangying, who was a lawyer? He was left speechless by Mei Wangying.

He opened his mouth, but found that he could not find the right words to refute. He could only stand there awkwardly, his face turning pale and blue.

Some of the congressmen around showed expressions of gloating, while others seemed to be thinking about something.

Mei Wangying continued to control the pace of the meeting and firmly pushed forward the proposal to investigate Reynolds.

At this time, the white congressman sitting next to Douglas said coldly: "Why waste so much time talking to President Mei? Just vote and let President Mei see what democracy is!" His tone was full of arrogance and disdain, and his eyes revealed a sense of superiority.

Hearing this, Douglas looked at Mei Wangying and smiled, "That's right, let's let President Mei learn what democracy is." There was a hint of sarcasm and provocation in his smile, as if he had already secured victory.

Mei Wangying just looked at the group of foreign councillors coldly. In fact, he was also very nervous inside. Because he was unsure in his heart, today's meeting was notified by Lin Yao. However, even so, he still resolutely chose to believe Lin Yao. His hands clenched unconsciously under the table, and his palms were full of sweat, but his face remained calm and firm, not letting the waves in his heart show at all. He knew that this was a difficult game, and he had no way out, so he could only move forward bravely.

In the meeting hall of the Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong Island, Mei Wangying said loudly to the members of the Legislative Council: "Let's start voting by raising hands. Please make the most fair and just choice in your mind. Please raise your hand if you agree to investigate Reynolds." Mei Wangying's voice echoed in the spacious meeting hall, clear and firm, with unquestionable determination.

As Mei Wangying finished speaking, the people on the "Hong Kong Island faction" side, needless to say, all raised their hands without hesitation. Their eyes were full of expectation and determination, as if announcing to everyone their pursuit of justice.

Then, something happened that shocked several foreign councillors. Among the functional group councillors, two councillors representing business groups, two councillors representing the industrial sector, two councillors representing the labour sector, and ten councillors representing the tourism, engineering, medical and catering sectors also raised their hands. Their actions were neat and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

This means that, together with the previous nine "Hong Kong Island" lawmakers, 19 lawmakers have agreed to pass this plan to investigate Reynolds. This number is like a thunderclap, exploding in the meeting room. This has exceeded half of the 15 seats of the current Legislative Council members, forming an absolute advantage.

In other words, the Legislative Council approved the plan to investigate Reynolds. Among the nine foreign councillors and functional group councillors, the councillors of the Heung Yee Kuk and the district councillors, 11 people looked at each other. Their faces were full of disbelief and panic. They did not expect such a result at all. Their eyes wandered between each other, trying to find a trace of comfort or coping strategies in each other's eyes, but in the end they only saw the same panic and confusion.

They did not expect that the "Hong Kong Island faction" and Mei Wangying would turn the tables and regain control of the Legislative Council. This result was like a sudden storm that caught them off guard and plunged them into deep shock and panic.

Not to mention the 11 "foreign" congressmen, even Mei Wangying himself was somewhat surprised. His originally tense heartstrings trembled slightly because of this unexpected victory, and his eyes were full of surprise and disbelief.

He never expected that in just one week, Lin Yao had already pulled two councillors from the business community, two councillors from the industrial sector, two councillors from the labour sector, and ten councillors from the tourism, engineering, medical and catering sectors into the "Hong Kong Island faction" camp. This stroke of genius turned the situation around in an instant, which was amazing.

Of course, Lin Yao did not tell Mei Wangying in detail how he did it. But in fact, it was not that these functional teams were persuaded by Lin Yao's reasoning, but that they were bought by Lin Yao with enough benefits. In this ever-changing situation, the temptation of benefits is often more convincing than empty rhetoric.

When the Hong Kong economy was facing a major collapse, Lin Yao used the interests of various functional teams as a price to gain their support. He accurately grasped the concerns and worries of these teams about their own interests, and used interests as a bond to draw them closely into his camp.

Of course, Lin Yao also used this opportunity to extend his tentacles into the forces represented by these functional teams. With the large amount of Hong Kong dollars and foreign currency in his hands, he frantically expanded his power in all walks of life in Hong Kong Island. Like a giant beast lurking in the dark, he waited for the right time and then suddenly attacked, quickly occupying his own territory and building up his huge territory.

This also directly led to Mei Wangying's comeback. This unexpected turn of events was like a flash of lightning that cut through the darkness, instantly illuminating the originally bleak situation.

After the vote on this proposal, the foreign councillors were immediately dumbfounded. Their confident expressions disappeared in an instant, replaced by faces full of astonishment and confusion. The number of councillors in the entire Legislative Council was less than half again, and they were also afraid that Mei Wangying would propose a new proposal, and their hearts were filled with worry and fear.

However, Mei Wangying was overjoyed at this time. He was so excited that he could not restrain himself. He did not care about the reaction of the foreign councillors. He did not care about the foreign councillors leaving. He directly reported the voting results of the plan to the Governor of Hong Kong, Peng Modai. His steps were firm and hurried, as if he could not wait to pass on this good news.

It is obvious that Mei Wangying wanted to deliberately anger the Governor of Hong Kong, or to deliberately "provoke" and disarm the Governor of Hong Kong, Peng Modai. His action was full of courage and determination, as if he was challenging authority.

Sure enough, after hearing what Mei Wangying reported to him, Peng Modai felt his eyes go dark. His face instantly became extremely gloomy, and his heart was filled with anger and helplessness. He didn't expect that after planning for so long, these Hong Kong Islanders would find a way to crack it, and now they are going to turn his army around.

Now Peng Modai is in a dilemma. He now has two choices: one is to continue to issue the Governor's Order and reject the Legislative Council's motion; the other is to accept the Legislative Council's motion and dismiss Reynolds. Both choices make him feel extremely difficult, and either one may bring unpredictable consequences.

The position of director is of course very important, but the problem now is that Peng Modai has already issued a governor's order to lift the ban on Director Jack. If a second governor's order is issued, it will cause a huge storm, which Peng Modai dare not imagine. It may be angry protests from the public, strong condemnation from public opinion, or even political unrest. These consequences make him feel heavy pressure and deep worry.

Thinking of this, Peng Modai said to Mei Wangying lightly: "The matter is serious, I have to think about it for a while. I will tell you the final result in half an hour. Your Legislative Council should not submit this bill to ICAC first, do you understand?" Although Peng Modai's tone was flat, his eyes revealed a hint of majesty and warning.

"Okay, Governor, but I will immediately submit this bill to ICAC in half an hour. After all, this is also the responsibility of our Legislative Council. Voters elected us, so we have to be responsible for them. Governor, do you think I am right?" Mei Wangying said with a smile. There was a subtle provocation in his smile, and he looked firmly at Peng Modai.

"Very good, President Mei, your dedication has left a deep impression on me, and I will remember it." Peng Modai said with a gloomy face. His words were full of suppressed anger and helplessness, as if he was trying hard to hold back the anger in his heart. After he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Mei Wangying standing there, secretly looking forward to the result in half an hour.

Then, he hung up the phone and slammed the receiver against the phone. The loud noise echoed in the room, as if venting his uncontrollable anger.

Then! Peng Modai took two deep breaths, calmed down, picked up the phone and dialed a number, saying, "Cross, do you have any suggestions?" Although his voice was as calm as possible, one could still hear the anxiety hidden in it.

"Please speak, Mr. Governor," Cross said.

Peng Modai repeated in detail to Cross what Mei Wangying had just said, and then he asked, "Cross, what do you think I should do next?" His eyes were full of anticipation, and he eagerly hoped to get a satisfactory answer from Cross.

Previously, it was Cross's arrangement that made the situation of the "ghosts" so good. This remarkable achievement made Peng Modai believe in Cross's ability, and also made Peng Modai pay more attention to this first Chinese governor he promoted. At this moment, he once again placed his hope on Cross, waiting for his wisdom to point out the direction for him again and solve the problem at hand.

After pondering for a while, Cross slowly said: "Mr. Peng Modai, you have violated the rule of law once. If you violate it again, you will completely lose the support of the Hong Kong people." His tone was serious and solemn, and every word seemed to be of great weight.

"In this case, no matter how strong you are, you will not be able to move forward in Hong Kong Island. So I suggest that you agree to the Legislative Council's plan this time. Besides, our current focus is not here." Cross's eyes were firm, looking straight into the distance, as if he had foreseen the bad situation that might arise.

After listening to Cross's words, Peng Modai pondered for a moment and then said, "Cross, I will consider your suggestion." His brows were furrowed, and his expression was complicated and tangled, and it seemed that a fierce struggle was going on in his heart.

Then, Peng Modai hung up the phone. The busy tone echoed in Cross's ears, making him feel particularly empty and lonely.

On the other side, Cross slowly put down the phone with a bitter smile on his face. That bitter smile contained helplessness, worry and deep fatigue. He knew that the suggestions he gave might not necessarily be adopted, but as the think tank of the last generation of Peng, he had done his best to provide the most sensible decision-making direction.

He thought of the man who had visited him a few days ago. The man's figure seemed to be still vivid in his mind, and every expression and every movement were clearly imprinted in his mind.

He let himself know one thing, now the whole family is in Lin Yao's hands. This news is like a bolt from the blue, instantly turning his world upside down.

If he didn't work for Lin Yao, there would be only one outcome for Cross and his family, and that was bankruptcy. When Cross thought of the tragic ending his family might face, he felt a chill rising from his spine, and fear and anxiety followed him like a shadow.

Although Cross stood on the side of the ghost government, he actually stood on the side of his family. The rise and fall of his family occupied an extremely important position in his heart. It was his root and his support.

It is precisely because his family represents foreign capital that he stands on the side of the foreign government and the Governor's Office. His choice may seem glorious, but in fact it is full of helplessness and compromise, and every step is like walking on thin ice.

However, the family has now become a chess piece in Lin Yao's hand. He wants this chess piece to live. This chess piece can live. If he wants this chess piece to die, then this chess piece will die! The life and death of the family is completely controlled by Lin Yao's thoughts. This feeling of powerlessness makes Cross feel deeply desperate and angry.

The family is the reason for Cross's existence. If the family is gone, there is no point in him being the governor. The family is his spiritual support and the source of his motivation. Without the support of the family, all his power and status will become illusory.

So he had no choice but to surrender to Lin Yao. Cross's heart was filled with pain and struggle, but the cruelty of reality forced him to lower his proud head and give up resistance in exchange for a glimmer of hope for his family. His eyes revealed helplessness and sadness, like a soul lost in the darkness, unable to find a way out.

Peng Modai would not know that the governor whom he valued and trusted the most had already stood against him and chose to be the enemy of the "Governor's Office" and the foreign government. Peng Modai was still looking forward to Cross's continued advice and consolidation of his power and status, but he did not know that the man he regarded as his confidant had already quietly betrayed him.

Peng Modai would not know how many layers of insurance Lin Yao had arranged to deal with the "Governor's Office". Lin Yao was like a far-sighted chess player, carefully laying out his plans in secret. Every move was full of mystery, and every move was based on far-reaching considerations. (End of this chapter)