"Hong Kong Island enjoys its present stability largely thanks to the efforts of Hung Hing Group, but even more so to the hard work of us in the Hong Kong Government. Without us, how could Hong Kong Island be as prosperous as it is today? Now, this Hung Hing Group not only threatens other Hong Kong businesses, but its growing influence is even posing a great challenge to the dignity of the Hong Kong Government."
Hearing this, Chris Patten frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the group of people before him. He was no fool; despite their high-sounding rhetoric about upholding the dignity of the Hong Kong Government, the reality was simply that they hadn't managed to profit from Hung Hing Group over the past six months. If the growth of Hung Hing Group had truly posed a substantive threat to the status and prestige of the Hong Kong Government, why weren't the heads of the other key departments running over to lodge complaints?
Ultimately, it simply boiled down to the fact that others were making a profit while they were left empty-handed. Of course, whether he, the Governor, had managed to line his pockets was his own personal secret.
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