Wolf of Xiangjiang

At the beginning of July, the Hong Kong government announced the list of honors for 7.

The news caused a wave of public opinion.

It turns out that Dr. Zou Kaixuan, Chairman and President of Xiaomi Technology Group, won the highest honor "Grand Bauhinia"; and Ms. Ma Yawen, Chairman and President of Chinese Estates Holdings, won the "Golden Bauhinia".

Four people have been awarded the Grand Bauhinia this year. If it is an honor bestowed by the British royal family on Hong Kong, it is equivalent to the CBE, which is the third of the five levels of honors, and can even be called a "Knighthood". Among the four people awarded the Grand Bauhinia this year are the former Secretary for Administration, the first Director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Hari Raya, the richest Indian in Hong Kong. Cheng Yu-tung only received this honor last year, and the Macau Ho is still waiting in line.

Of course, Zou Kaixuan is the most deserving winner of this medal, because the 'Xiaomi Technology Group' she leads is the overlord and leader of Hong Kong's technology industry; in particular, Xiaomi Technology Group invented a series of 'inventions' such as VCD, USB flash drive, MP3, and last year it also launched the first smartphone of a Chinese enterprise. Now it is a huge technology group.

This year, 12 people won the Golden Bauhinia Award, most of whom were government officials. Businessmen included entrepreneur Ma Yawen and Wu Zhande, the founder of the Maxim's Group. Ma Yawen has long been one of the "Top Ten Financial Tycoons" in Hong Kong, and occasionally retreated to the "Top Ten Quasi-Financial Tycoons".

The public opinion this time is not about whether Zou Kaixuan and Ma Yawen are worthy of the title, but the identities of the two women are very special. They are called "Lin Zhengjie's confidantes."

Because Lin Zhengjie never said that he had a "concubine" or "lover", he only admitted that he had a "close female friend"; of course, in this regard, he was very low-key and neither actively nor passively discussed this issue.

When asked by a reporter, Lin Zhengjie said that she was his "close female friend" and did not comment on anything else.

In fact.

Just last weekend, a special event broke out in Hong Kong - the 'Anti-2 Milk Event', which caused a small wave of public opinion.

The specific situation last weekend was as follows: "As a world financial center, Hong Kong is a society where you can legally keep two breasts - the whole world should know that this is Hong Kong's characteristic." On June 2, former Hong Kong Po Leung Kuk Prime Minister Lin Yili launched an unprecedented anti-"keeping two breasts" campaign in Hong Kong. Although the weather was not good and a storm suddenly blew on the day of the march, this did not dispel the determination of Hong Kong's original wives to fight back.

After the storm, more than 60 wives held up banners that read "Monogamy is in name only" and "Having two breasts is a social problem that the government cannot ignore" and marched all the way from Chater Garden in Central, Hong Kong to the Chief Executive's Office. In front of the flash lights and cameras, they used the banners to cover their faces, as if this would reduce a little embarrassment and helpless sadness.

"It's not easy. This is the first time that Hong Kong people have taken to the streets to urge the government to legislate to stop double-packing of milk. This call is of course very strong. I stood in Jordan for three hours before and collected more than 2 signatures of supporters. If it hadn't rained, I believe more people would have participated in the event."

When interviewed by reporters, Lin Yili's voice was hoarse. She said that from the preparation until now, she has only slept two or three hours a day. Although the signatures and marches have successfully mobilized the active awareness of many Hong Kong women to actively resist and fight for their rights, there is still great resistance to the hope of having a substantial effect on promoting legislation.

The most subtle thing is the attitude of the Hong Kong media. This unprecedented anti-"double-bottle milk" campaign has been reported and hotly discussed by domestic websites and media, and even foreign media are paying attention to it. However, in Hong Kong, no mainstream media has officially reported on the incident so far.

"The Hong Kong media has been 'silenced'. 'Someone' doesn't want us to do this, and the government doesn't want the whole world to laugh at Hong Kong."

Lin Yili said that someone has been following her recently. "I know who did it, but I'm not afraid of him."

In fact.

Lin Yili’s main target was not Lin Zhengjie’s family, but a wealthy man named He.

In 2005, with the support of her husband, Ah Si was elected as the Prime Minister of Hong Kong's famous charity organization "Po Leung Kuk". In 2007, she became the Chairman of Program Coordination of Po Leung Kuk; Ah San became the Prime Minister of Hong Kong's largest charity organization "Tung Wah Group of Hospitals" in 2006, and was appointed as the fifth Vice Chairman in 2008.

"As a member of the National Association of Prostitutes, he not only takes the lead in taking concubines, but also allows these concubines to enter the political, business and charity circles in a high-profile manner. What a bad influence on the moral values ​​of the entire society." Lin Yili, who was once the Prime Minister of Po Leung Kuk, could not help but criticize, "The purpose of Po Leung Kuk is to 'protect the good and protect the good'. It got its name because it asked the government to enact laws to prohibit forcing good women into prostitution and protect women. If a concubine is allowed to be the Prime Minister of Po Leung Kuk, it will not be 'protecting the good and protecting the good', but 'protecting the concubines and protecting the concubines'. Even the children in the schools under Po Leung Kuk will think that it is okay to be a second wife, and they can be the Prime Minister in a glorious manner. When I grow up, I should also keep a second wife and be a second wife."

She claimed that she spoke her mind and was never afraid of offending the wealthy man. But when she said the above, Wong Yuk-man, a legislator in Hong Kong who is known as the "crazy dog" for being too "outspoken", immediately warned her: "Wow! You have to be responsible for what you say!"

"Of course I am responsible for what I say. A few years ago, I recommended the owner of California Red Karaoke to join Po Leung Kuk, but he was rejected because the social image of karaoke was not positive enough. Does that mean the image of the concubine is positive? Everyone is afraid of Ho Fu-ho. If he wants his concubine to join Po Leung Kuk, no one dares to oppose him."

Lin Yili believes that since Ah Si is now also a member of the Macau Legislative Council, Ho Fuhao will definitely support her to become the chairman of the Po Leung Kuk in the future. After her term is over, she will be awarded the "Gold Bauhinia Medal", which symbolizes the highest honor. "Will the higher authorities really award the medal to the concubine of this member of a certain association? What will the people of the country think?"

In order to oppose Ah Si's entry into the Po Leung Kuk, Lin Yili wrote to No. 1 again a few years ago, but Zeng asked the Secretary for Home Affairs to write back to her, answering: According to Hong Kong law, the Po Leung Kuk has the right to choose its own prime minister.

She increasingly felt that a powerful and noble force was standing in the way of the path she was striving for.

In fact.

Dafa officials strongly support "keeping two breasts"

In 2008, Lin Yili filed a lawsuit in her personal name against No. 1, the Secretary for Home Affairs and the Secretary for Justice, claiming that they had long ignored the social problems caused by the policy of having two breastfeeding babies and delayed the enactment of the law.

It was during this court case that the Chief Justice of Hong Kong made a statement that greatly surprised Lin Yili and which she still finds hard to believe.

Lin Yili told reporters that when the court opened that day, Deng Guozhen said to her: "Ms. Lin, Hong Kong practices monogamy. You are suing the wrong person."

Lin asked: "Since you practice monogamy, why do so many people still have two mistresses, and you have no laws to regulate it?"

Deng replied: "On the basis of monogamy, men can have two mistresses, lovers, and have children with them. These are all legal and do not need to be regulated by law."

Lin asked again: "What does the 'one' in monogamy mean?" Deng Guozhen refused to answer.

"He is not an ordinary judge, but the Chief Justice. Does his statement represent the position of the Hong Kong government?" Lin Yili said angrily, "I have been calling for the enactment of laws to punish keeping two mistresses for so many years, only to find out that the Hong Kong government actually openly admits that keeping two mistresses is legal and believes that there is no need to regulate it. Taiwan has the crime of 'adultery' and the mainland has the crime of 'bigamy', both of which are legal means to maintain 'monogamy'. Why does Hong Kong openly legalize 'keeping two mistresses'?" In this regard, Lin Manxin, a partner of Hong Kong Tang, Tsao and Lau Law Firm, said that Hong Kong actually also has the crime of "bigamy", but it is very different from the "bigamy" in the mainland - there is no recognition of "de facto marriage".

The mainland's criteria for identifying "bigamy" include "fraudulently obtaining legal procedures to re-register for marriage" and "de facto marriage without marriage registration procedures but living together as husband and wife." If one spouse openly lives with another person in the name of husband and wife for a long time, they may be sentenced if there is evidence.

Taiwan is one of the few places in the world where adultery is still a crime. If you catch someone committing adultery in bed, you can bring the adulterous spouse or third party to court. (In fact, the problem of having multiple wives in Taiwan is also very serious, but it has only improved in recent years.)

Although in recent years the mainland has pointed out that "bigamy" is difficult to identify and enforce, and calls for amending the law are growing, the sword of Damocles of "common-law marriage" hangs over the head, and "keeping two breasts" will never become a blatant public act.

In contrast, in Hong Kong, since the law does not recognize any de facto marriage, the only use for a wife to obtain evidence of her husband's second mistress is to apply for divorce. Unless a man is really afraid of divorce, he can be said to have no need to be afraid. Most women in Hong Kong do not have jobs, so they rarely dare to divorce.

The most important thing is that in Hong Kong law, for divorced couples, there is no "fault" identification standard like in the mainland, which tilts the property distribution towards the "non-fault" spouse who committed adultery; nor is there absolute priority protection for women like in many Western countries. Hong Kong law emphasizes equality, equality in everything.

If you want to fight for property and alimony during a divorce, you need to file a separate lawsuit. Because the wife is afraid of not winning the lawsuit or not getting alimony, she often dares not to ask for a divorce easily.

In fact.

An obvious anomaly is that Hong Kong is seen by the outside world as a place with extremely free speech, but the legislative demands of this female citizen, which have such a strong voice, have been surprisingly rarely discussed in the legal and political circles.

"Not many people in Hong Kong dare to openly oppose the 'two-breasted baby' policy. A female legislator once told me privately when she was running for election that she was also against the 'two-breasted baby' policy, but she usually only participated in some activities in the community and never dared to speak out publicly."

Because everyone who has worked in Hong Kong's political circles knows that if a law is enacted to punish "having two breasts", the first people to be hit will be those celebrities whose private lives have been unscrupulously made public. Among them, there are many rich and powerful people. Who can the Hong Kong government dare to punish?

Ho and Ah Si also seemed to believe that Lin Yili would not be able to do anything in this matter. Ho even mocked her in public in front of the media: "Who can be more powerful than me? I am the most powerful in the province and Hong Kong! I have four wives. You came here 4 years ago. The times have progressed, but why are you still so backward in your thinking?"

As a result, more people knew that she had a feud with the He family, and her future path would obviously be more difficult.

Before launching the anti-"two-breasted baby" march, she had called several Hong Kong women's groups, but in Hong Kong, which is known for its democracy and freedom, no NGO was willing to co-organize this event with her. Maybe they didn't want to, but they just didn't dare.

Although the demonstration went smoothly in the end, the media's collective silence greatly reduced its influence. Lin Yili was a little depressed.

"There was a small demonstration at the same time as ours, protesting against fuel prices. All television and newspapers reported it extensively, but there was no mention of us."

The next day, Lin Yili told the media:

"That's good. Both the Grand Bauhinia and the Golden Bauhinia are awarded to 'confidantes'. Although I admit that these two women are remarkable, it cannot change the fact that their marriages are abnormal. Whether they are concubines or confidantes, aren't they both second and third mistresses?"

"If we talk about the person who has done the best job in this regard in Hong Kong, it is not Mr. Ho, but Mr. Lam Ching-kit, the richest man in Hong Kong. According to verifiable evidence, he has five wives and confidantes (Kwan, Ma, Lam, Lam, and Chow), one more than others; and it is said that he has more than five."

"Lin Zhengjie is even more amazing. He is the richest man in the world and has tremendous power, but I am not afraid of him."

For a moment, Lin Yili bit Lin Zhengjie.

To be honest, Lin Zhengjie has never targeted or greeted anyone. He always ignores such people.

It is natural that the media group cannot target their boss, so this matter will not cause any waves at all.

On that day, some media blocked Lin Zhengjie's way, pointed their guns and cannons at him, and demanded an interview.

Lin Zhengjie was also very generous and would at least respond with a few words, after all, he was the head of the media.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think about Ms. Zou Kaixuan winning the Grand Bauhinia and Ma Yawen winning the Golden Bauhinia?"

"They deserve the title. I think everyone agrees on this. I personally absolutely support them."

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of Lin Yili's recent behavior and remarks?"

"That's her freedom. I won't comment. Thank you!"

The reporters wanted to interview more, but Lin Zhengjie had already walked into the building of Taifook Group Center under the escort of security guards.

In fact, it has been made clear enough!

Lin Zhengjie supports Zou Kaixuan and Ma Yawen, and also supports Lin Yili's freedom of speech, but he just won't pay attention to this kind of people.

He is not like any wealthy man who likes to be competitive. He refuses to admit defeat when playing chess with others. He would rather make his move and wait until dinner time, and then say that the game does not count. He also likes to talk about it in the media.

Lin Zhengjie is just popular among reporters, but that doesn't mean he likes to be interviewed. He just accepts interviews regularly out of courtesy. Of course, he doesn't accept exclusive interviews, but he will answer a few questions when he meets a reporter. (End of this chapter)