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Hong Kong, a bustling cosmopolitan city, is home to many glorious historical celebrities and wealth giants. As the strong backbone behind these successful men, the way of life and the behavior of the wives are often in the spotlight.
And Ms. Qiu Biyun, as the wife of Mr. Zhuang Jingan, the king of Hong Kong watches, her every move has undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention. Amazingly, both Mr. Zhuang and his family's extraordinary wealth and prominence often far exceed people's expectations.
Ms. Qiu Biyun has three outstanding sons worth more than 10 billion yuan, and the husbands of the daughters are either business leaders who are known as the "richest Chinese people" or senior managers of enterprises who are respected as "working emperors".
The reputation and influence of this family are even enough to surpass the outside world's imagination.
Mr. Zhuang Jing'an was born in an ordinary family in Chaozhou, Guangdong, and worked hard as an apprentice in a bank in Guangzhou when he was young. With his extraordinary wisdom and diligence, he was quickly affirmed and promoted by his superiors, and gradually emerged as he started his own business path.
In Hong Kong, he co-founded Zhongnan Watch Company with Ms. Qiu Biyun, laying the foundation of the watch kingdom for the family. Zhuang and his wife came from poor backgrounds, but they created a magnificent career foundation, which can be described as two brave and hard-working adventurers.
Zhuang Jing'an's sister Zhuang Biqin has been living in her hometown of Chaozhou, and her family is not well-off. She married Li Yunjing, a teacher in a small town, early and had two sons and a daughter, the eldest son was Li Ka-shing, who later became the richest man in China.
It's a pity that the Japanese army invaded in 1939, and the war ruthlessly ravaged Zhuang Biqin's family. They were already living in poverty, but under the haze of war, they were even worse and poorer.
At the time of crisis, Zhuang Biqin could only take her three children and go to Zhuang Jing'an, a younger brother who has achieved a little success in Hong Kong, for help. Although Zhuang Jing'an already has a small family, he is still full of sympathy when he sees his sister's family in such hardship, not only does he not have any complaints, but generously lends his luxury villa to his sister's family to live temporarily.
Not only that, Zhuang Jingan also found a stable job for her brother-in-law Li Yunjing in a friend's firm, and made proper arrangements for her nephew Li Ka-shing's education in Hong Kong.
Under the sponsorship and care of his uncle Zhuang Jingan and his aunt Qiu Biyun, the relationship between the two families is naturally more intimate.
Qiu Biyun also regards Li Ka-shing, a nephew, as her own, and has never disliked the hardships of their family. It was precisely because of his "defection" to his uncle that Li Ka-shing had the opportunity to meet his cousin Zhuang Yueming, and the two met late, and gradually developed a rare relationship.
Under the careful cultivation of Zhuang Jing'an and Qiu Biyun, Zhuang Yueming was very affectionate to this poor cousin Li Ka-shing, and not only often assisted him in correcting his pronunciation, but also tried his best to help him improve his English.
As time passed, the sparks of their feelings continued to burn and heat up, and finally came together.
Wealth is not a gift that comes by chance. The reason why Ms. Qiu Biyun can become a prominent wealthy wife is inseparable from the unremitting efforts of her husband, Mr. Zhuang Jing'an, who started from scratch and worked diligently.
In 1935, the young Zhuang Ching-an and his new wife, Yau Pik-wan, moved to Hong Kong, where they had nothing but to make a living by hand-making cloth straps to sell them to watch shops.
But the Zhuang couple was not discouraged, they worked hard in the hot land of Hong Kong, and finally after a few years of hard accumulation, they resolutely established their own brand - Zhongnan Watch Co., Ltd.
The company's focus on the watch trade made Chong Ching An a pioneer in Hong Kong's watch industry. In the following decades, Zhongnan Watch continued to grow and develop, achieving a huge watch kingdom and laying a strong family foundation for the banker.
According to the "division of labor and cooperation" model during Zhuang Jing'an's lifetime, the three sons had their own division of labor: the eldest son, Zhuang Xueshan, succeeded to manage the family's philanthropy; The second son, Zhuang Xuehai, is responsible for running traditional industries; Zhuang Xuexi is involved in the investment field, and he is the hero who led the successful listing of HKU Retail.
The three brothers have a clear division of labor, fulfill their responsibilities, and work hand in hand to promote the prosperity of the banker's business.
After Zhuang Yueming passed away, his grandson Li Zekai and Qiu Biyun were brothers and sisters.
Although Zhuang Yueming and Li Ka-shing's relationship was secretly affectionate, they were met with huge opposition from the banker at the beginning. The first reason is that the two have the identity barrier of cousins, and furthermore, there is also a gap-like gap in the social status of the two families, which makes it difficult for the dealer to accept this relationship.
In order to break up the mandarin duck couple, Zhuang Jingan even forcibly sent her daughter Zhuang Yueming to Japan to study at one time. However, this painful ordeal failed to break the determination of the two.
On the contrary, Li Ka-shing worked harder for his career, and soon created the plastic flower market with his unique business vision, becoming a famous "plastic flower king" in Hong Kong.
Li Ka-shing's diligence and self-improvement and career success finally touched his parents-in-law, and Zhuang Jing'an and his wife finally agreed and blessed him to marry their beloved Zhuang Yueming. In 1962, 35-year-old Li Ka-shing finally married 31-year-old Zhuang Yueming.
After marriage, Zhuang Yueming fully supported her husband's career, served as his right-hand man, helped Li Ka-shing's real estate company go public, and gave birth to two sons. Regrettably, Zhuang Yueming passed away on New Year's Day in 1990 at the age of 58.
After Zhuang Yueming's death, his grandson Li Zekai pinned all his grief on his grandmother Qiu Biyun. Li Zekai and Qiu Biyun have formed an extremely close relationship, like siblings.
Some people even say that Li Zekai's relationship with Qiu Biyun has surpassed his emotional connection with his father.
Once, when Li Zekai was on a business trip to Beijing, he suddenly felt panicked and drove back to Hong Kong in time to witness the last moments of Qiu Biyun's life. This scene not only shows the deep family relationship between the dealer and the Li family, but also highlights Li Zekai's incomparable attachment to his grandmother.
In 2002, at the age of 93, Ms. Qiu Biyun fell ill and had to be admitted to the hospital for recuperation. After Mr. Li Ka-shing learned the news, he and his two filial sons, Li Zeju and Li Zekai, would visit and care for Qiu Biyun in the hospital almost every day, and accompany her through the difficult treatment time.
When the last moments of Ms. Qiu Biyun's life were approaching, the children of the Zhuang family were naturally closely guarded by her side. But what is even more touching is that Li Ka-shing's father and son are always by their side, as if Qiu Biyun is their biological mother.
This scene not only shows the family affection between the Zhuang family and the Li family, but also highlights the deep friendship between the two families for generations.
Later, when Ms. Qiu Biyun passed away, Li Ka-shing personally organized the funeral and invited countless celebrities to come to mourn. Without his influence and social status, I am afraid it would be difficult for so many people to come to bid farewell to this low-key Ms. Qiu Biyun.
In addition to her daughter Zhuang Yueming marrying Li Ka-shing, the richest man in China, Zhuang Jing'an's three sons also have their own outstanding achievements: the eldest son, Zhuang Xueshan, is in charge of the family's public welfare and charity; The second son, Zhuang Xuehai, is responsible for the operation of traditional industries; His son, Zhuang Xuexi, is well-known in the investment community and has led the successful listing of HKU Retail.
As for Zhuang Yueming's sister Zhuang Yueqing, she is married to Gan Qinglin, an executive of Johnson & Johnson who is known as the "Emperor of Workers". The three brothers have a clear division of labor and do their best, and the three sisters are also recruited by the rich and powerful, which shows that the influence of the dealer spreads all over all walks of life.