Defence disputes HK$2 million as loan in Abby Choi case

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• On Wednesday, Choi's mother Cheung Yin-fa said Kwong Kong-kit often complained he had no job and could not find work, and Choi later provided HK$2 million to help him start a shop. 1
• Cheung described Kwong as someone who flattered others, acted pitiful and used sweet talk, while saying the shop eventually lost money and closed down. 1
• Cheung confirmed the egg waffle shop was later sold for more than HK$600,000, and the sale proceeds were returned to Choi. 1
• Defence counsel Beel produced company registration and business registration records showing Choi initially held all 10,000 shares and served as director before Kwong later became director. 1
• Beel said the shop was opened by Choi because the children she had with Kwong Kong-chi liked egg waffles, calling it a pandemic-era side business and hobby venture rather than a serious commercial operation. 1
• Cheung said the children's preference might have been one reason for opening the shop, but helping Kwong Kong-kit was another reason. 1
• The defence argued Choi had not lent money to Kwong and that all funds were investment in the shop, but Cheung said Choi had told her Kwong had borrowed money and not repaid it. 1
• On Kwong's later role as Choi's driver, the defence said the family did not pay a driver during trips, the original driver resigned, and Choi then asked Kwong to fill the role until March. 1
• Cheung said Choi had originally not wanted to hire Kwong as a driver because he drove too fast and was dangerous. 1

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