RPAGF Chapter 39 Loving dogs is just a tool
Chapter 39 Loving dogs is just a tool
"Mr. Chen really loves dogs to an extreme degree... speechless!"
Even with Li Guoneng's emotional intelligence and eloquence, she was momentarily speechless and unable to respond.
The phrase "When a general dies, even a dog is mourned" comes to mind, reminding me that many people live worse lives than a dog.
Li Fuzhao, unusually, did not say anything to cooperate, but just quietly looked at the plate of baked abalone with cheese and avocado in front of him. His favorite dish had lost its appetite.
"Loves dogs? I wouldn't say that."
Chen Guanjiang glanced at Hunlun, smiled, and said, "It's just a liking, the kind of liking for a tool. It's just a tool."
"Tools? Why?" Li Guoneng was increasingly confused.
"Ha ha!"
Chen Guanjiang pointed to Hunlun and explained, "When I first arrived in Far East to buy stocks, Hunlun was just a three-week-old puppy. The staff made me hold it the whole time before I could enter the venue."
"The second time I went to the Far East Association, Hunlun was already two months old. I couldn't carry him, so they wouldn't let me in. So both he and I were kept outside the door."
"The third time I advertised in the newspaper, I earned tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Not only did I enter the Far East Club, but I was also able to lead Hunlun in without any hindrance."
"The fourth time, which was yesterday, I not only led Hunlun in, but I also took it to the VIP room on the second floor. It sat on the railing and looked down through the gap..."
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Li Guoneng understood what it meant to say "it's just a tool," and that Chen Guanjiang could use this dog named Hunlun to test other people's attitudes towards him.
Li Fuzhao understood that the Far East's four different attitudes toward the dog determined Chen Guanjiang's status at different times.
Now, this dog can not only go to the VIP room on the second floor to watch over the shareholders below, but also go up to the chairman's office on the third floor to discuss cooperation. At this moment, it is even eating the same cheese and avocado baked abalone as him.
The only difference is that one eats while sitting at a table, while the other eats while lying on the ground. Hopefully, they will never have to sit at the same table together.
"Since it's a tool, what is the purpose of the dog lovers' association? I would be grateful if Mr. Chen could enlighten me!" Li Guoneng raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp before asking for his advice.
"I dare not accept your guidance..."
Chen Guanjiang also downed his drink in one gulp and continued, "The 'service dog' is an illusion; this world is ultimately a game between people."
"The older generation in Hong Kong only hoped to have enough to eat and wear, without much spiritual pursuit; their only worry was getting enough to eat."
"By the time of our generation, we can eat our fill, and once we are well-fed, we develop spiritual pursuits, which in turn give rise to countless troubles."
"When material conditions are excessively abundant and spiritual needs are severely lacking, people often create trouble to pass the time when life is excessively boring."
"Therefore, loving dogs can be one of the spiritual pursuits to pass the time in a boring life, and can become a tool to cause trouble from a moral high ground without bearing the consequences."
Li Guoneng is quite intelligent and quick to understand.
This creature, which has helped humans hunt since ancient times, is merely a tool from a human perspective, regardless of how many lives it has harmed for humans... or it can be a good friend.
Modern society does not allow large-scale hunting activities, and fluffy puppies can evoke human compassion, naturally becoming a tool under the guise of compassion.
When certain groups in society have abundant material resources but insufficient spiritual needs, they may use the guise of caring for animals to pursue spiritual enjoyment or even do things that harm the interests of others.
For example, a person living at the bottom of society may suffer from long-term life pressures with nowhere to vent or even dare not vent, or may not have the money to vent.
Encountering someone bullying a stray dog on the street allows you to stand on the moral high ground and judge them, a feeling of superiority that generates intense mental excitement.
Most importantly, without paying any money or price, individuals who dare to resist will face the offensive of the entire dog-loving community.
Of course, with the increasing development of civilized society, the wanton bullying of stray dogs is ultimately a minority.
but!
This does not affect certain groups who use the guise of loving dogs to restrict others.
Using a leash restricts a dog's freedom;
Not using a leash endangers the safety of others.
No matter what, a judgment can be made.
You can even further observe whether dog owners walk their dogs frequently. Frequent dog walking can wear down a dog's paws and affect its health, while not walking a dog frequently restricts its freedom.
Just like whether to step out the door with your left or right foot, no matter which foot you step out first, it won't satisfy everyone, because there is no right answer.
Preventing a dog from going out when it wants to, or forcing it to go out when it doesn't want to, severely violates the dog's will.
Unfortunately, no one can prove whether a dog wants to go outside or not; dog lovers hold the final say.
As long as the banner of loving dogs is raised high, bored people with insufficient spiritual needs will join in, using this to judge others and gain spiritual pleasure, even without asking for a salary.
Chen Guanjiang, already a multi-millionaire, would not lack material and spiritual enjoyment, so why would he be willing to facilitate this? Or rather, what purpose does he want to achieve by using this "tool"?
The answer is: public utilities!
To advance in Hong Kong, one inevitably needs the support of public services and must accumulate sufficient fame, but it's not just about fame; otherwise, it would truly become a sacrifice.
Po Leung Kuk's initial work was simply to prevent abduction, protect helpless women and children, and mediate family and marital disputes.
However, as it has developed to this day, its services have spread throughout Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and even the New Territories, with more than 200 service units covering thousands of service areas, including education, medical care, orphan care, elderly care and so on.
Including prominent figures such as Ho Kan Tong, Chow Shou Chen, and Tsao Sin Yun, all four major Chinese families held positions in the Po Leung Kuk, using its influence to help them achieve social status and go further for themselves and their families.
A portion of Chan Kwun-kong's tax revenue is donated to Po Leung Kuk. In other words, any wealthy tycoon who makes a lot of money will donate to Po Leung Kuk, otherwise they will be criticized for being heartless and cruel.
and so!
The competition among various families for positions in Po Leung Kuk was extremely fierce, and the competition for positions in the Jockey Club was even more intense. Even the British tycoons took notice, but in the end, there were too many wolves and not enough meat, and there was never enough to go around.
Chen Guanjiang was very self-aware, knowing that with his own background, he could not get a share of the pie in the welfare institutions surrounded by wolves, so he simply opened up a new welfare track.
In contrast, this track, though somewhat unpredictable, has no competitors.
After pondering for a long time, Li Guoneng's eyes sharpened, and she tentatively asked, "Mr. Chen! Does the dog-loving association you've established accept donations?"
"Of course!" Chen Guanjiang raised an eyebrow.
The offspring of a rising family can grasp the concept immediately and instantly see the development prospects of such welfare institutions, but they don't know how to implement them in practice.
Therefore, it would be better to invest the money in Chen Guanjiang, who proposed this plan, in exchange for the best opportunity to get on board.
For Chen Guanjiang, the organization also needs someone to manage it. Being able to win over the Li Peicai family would definitely be a powerful asset, but it must be subject to sufficient restrictions to prevent it from benefiting others...