I was confused how someone could become a tycoon in "pro-democracy" but it seems as if he became a wealthy businessperson before and has been active and influen

I was confused how someone could become a tycoon in "pro-democracy" but it seems as if he became a wealthy businessperson before and has been active and influential in preserving Hong Kong autonomy since the transfer of management to the PRC/CCP. Born in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Lai was 12 when he arrived in Hong Kong as a stowaway on a fishing boat. He started working menial jobs and eventually founded a multi-million dollar empire that included the clothing brand Giordano. Lai began a new journey as a vocal democracy activist after China's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. He went on to launch pro-democracy news outlets like Apple Daily and Next magazine, while regularly participating in demonstrations.