He is now a hot commodity and also a hot potato... Chaos, just enough chaos, is exactly the cover we need.
People are in turmoil, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. This is the best atmosphere for our next action."
He put down his teacup and walked to the window.
The lights of Victoria Harbour are now winding through the night, reflecting this Pearl of the Orient, which was watered by money and power.
Governor Murray MacLehose's eyes penetrated the glass and fell on the darkness farther away. He seemed to have seen the carefully woven net quietly spreading out.
"There is indeed enough chaos,"
He turned his back to his wife and said in a low and clear voice, "The gaze focused on Xiaolin Tianwang is so hot that it is suffocating.
This enthusiasm is just the right way to warm up the atmosphere for the upcoming feast.
Have those photos... been arranged?"
"Half an hour ago, it was placed on the desks of the editors-in-chief of six core newspapers and periodicals."
Mrs. MacLehose said calmly:
"The angles were well chosen. Although it only showed Liu Rumeng entering and leaving Repulse Bay Villa No. 3, those special angles, especially the moment when Xiaolin Tianwang offered her a hand to support her from inside the door... it's enough to spark people's imaginations.
The caption read, "A mysterious Japanese businessman and 'Miss Hong Kong's Pearl' Liu Rumeng are close? Could Repulse Bay No. 3 be their love nest?" The story was told in the usual tabloid tone, but the content was shocking enough.
Those editors know what to do.”
Murray MacLehose nodded slowly.
This is exactly the effect he needs—not solid evidence, but a mist of ambiguity.
Many times, the truth is less lethal than speculation.
Especially in such an atmosphere full of suspicion and jealousy towards Kobayashi Tenwang, a little spark is enough to ignite raging suspicion.
He could almost foresee how terrible the headlines on newsstands across Hong Kong would be tomorrow.
Kobayashi Tenmo, an outsider who was deliberately favored by the left and trampled to death by the right, will completely lose his innocent image in the quagmire of scandals.
More importantly, this basin of dirty water will cleverly push him, the Guo family, and the Huo family, who also covet Liu Rumeng, into a more intense confrontation.
The rift within Chinese capital will be deepened because of this scandal.
This was an open conspiracy, and it was also the breakthrough he had been waiting for for a long time.
…
The next day, Hong Kong Island was tired in the early morning after a night of hustle and bustle.
The newsstand owner, Old Chen, was yawning. He had just opened a stack of new newspapers that still smelled of ink when a few eye-catching headlines woke him up from all sleepiness.
Ming Pao's social section published the photo in a subtle yet suggestive tone, writing: "A beautiful woman frequently visits guests from Japan, is spring hidden by the shores of Repulse Bay? — Our reporter witnessed the newly crowned Miss Hong Kong favorite, Liu Rumeng, making multiple appearances at the residence of Japanese businessman Kobayashi."
The photo selected the moment when Liu Rumeng's figure disappeared behind the door of the villa, and a dislocated picture of Kobayashi Tianwang reaching out to her arm.
The entertainment section of Sing Tao Daily completely dropped its cover, with a headline that read: "Upstart Stealing Beauty? The Fok Family's Young Master's Love Is in Danger!
Exclusive secret photos reveal Liu Rumeng and Japanese businessman Xiaolin's secret meeting in a secret room!
The attached photo is the one with the ambiguous angle of the fake support, and next to it is a close-up photo of Peter Ho earlier, staring straight ahead at a charity dinner.
Now, the photo of the three people is in the same frame. Without reading the text, just looking at the black and white photo published, you can already feel the gossip of the "triangle love affair".
The headline in Oriental Daily News was even more blunt and vulgar: "The Japanese wolf snatches away the pearl of Hong Kong Island! Revealing the secret story of Liu Rumeng and Xiaolin Tianwang's three-day affair at the villa!"
The text is extremely exaggerated, claiming that an "insider" revealed that Liu Rumeng "stayed until late at night" several times. The details are described as if they were witnessed with one's own eyes. Although it is not explicitly stated, every word and sentence implies that the relationship between the two is unusual.
The left-wing Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po also received these photos and reports yesterday, which were secretly sent anonymously by the Hong Kong government.
President Liang Weilin immediately consulted Mr. Liao whether to publish these reports. After thinking for a long time, Mr. Liao decided to let the left-wing newspapers publish them as well.
However, the report's writing style remained relatively restrained, without using words such as "stealing fragrance" and "lingering", and the incident was reported in prominent space.
The Ta Kung Pao headline is:
"Visitors to Repulse Bay have attracted attention, and the interaction between Hong Kong beauty queen Liu Rumeng and Japanese businessman Kobayashi needs to be scrutinized."
Wen Wei Po stated:
"Public figures should respect themselves - commenting on the close contacts between Ms. Liu Rumeng and Japanese businessmen."
Under the seemingly objective tone, the deliberately emphasized "scrutiny" and "self-respect" are actually just a clever way of limiting the topic to moral criticism.
All kinds of people immediately gathered in front of the newsstand in Causeway Bay.
A middle-aged man in greasy overalls picked up a copy of the Oriental Daily and couldn't help but spat at the photo.
"Bah! None of the Japanese devils are good!
He makes money from us and plays with our pretty girls!
This Japanese devil should have his comic book company burned down!"
His disgust towards Kobayashi Tenwang was fueled by this "dirty thing", and Liu Rumeng also became a "shameless" woman in his mouth.
Next to him was a white-collar worker with a briefcase and neatly combed hair.
He flipped through Ming Pao, shook his head, and whispered to his companion, "See, this is the true face of Hong Kong's print media.
One foot speaks ill of other people's business, and the next foot throws dirty water on them.
That Xiaolin Tianwang tree attracts attention because it's too big. Dragon Jump has taken away their market share, and Miss Liu is the focus of the recent Miss Hong Kong pageant... They're being xenophobic, suppressing others, and then ruining their reputation. It's just a one-stop service."
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