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William Chen
Edited by William Chen
Preface
Money, beautiful women, luxuries, these are the things that many men dream of.
However, when a person really has these things, his life must be happy? Let's find out through the story of Hong Kong businessman Hui Jinheng.
The history of the Xu family
In this land of Hong Kong, the Hui family can be said to be a legend.
Hui Jinheng's grandfather, Xu Aizhou, started from scratch and founded his own shipping empire in Guangzhou Bay with his keen business sense and adventurous spirit.
Xu Aizhou was just a small trader in his early years, but he was not satisfied with the status quo.
Through unremitting efforts, he gradually accumulated his first pot of gold and opened his own grocery store "Futai".
With integrity and a unique vision, Hui Ai Zhou's business flourished and he soon became a local tycoon.
In the 20s of the 20th century, Xu Aizhou was keenly aware of the huge business opportunities in Guangzhou Bay.
He made a decisive foray into the shipping industry and invested in land reclamation with his partners.
Today, the bustling Chikan Beach we see is the result of Xu Aizhou's blue wisps of the road.
Xu Aizhou is not only a brilliant businessman, but also a philanthropist.
The Xu family's real estate in his hometown of Zhanjiang was all donated by him, and the proceeds were used to give back to the society.
This spirit of foresight and thinking forward has become a valuable asset of the Xu family.
However, jealous of talent, Xu Aizhou's eldest son Xu Qibo died young.
His second son, Xu Shifen, did not inherit the family business, but chose an academic path.
This geologist has made outstanding contributions to China's geological cause, and his lifelong collection of specimens has become a national treasure.
The one who took over the burden of the Xu family was Xu Shixun, the third son of Xu Aizhou.
The wisdom of keeping one's business
Hui Shixun inherited his father's career and became a giant in Hong Kong's business community.
Chow Hing Real Estate, which he controls, owns many landmark buildings in Hong Kong.
But Xu Shixun's philosophy of life is not so much about entrepreneurship as it is about keeping a business.
He knows very well that it is no less difficult to keep the foundation than to start from scratch.
Therefore, he kept a low profile and devoted a lot of energy to property management and horse farms.
Xu Shixun's horse racing achievements are also talked about.
As the largest horse owner in Hong Kong, he has won the championship 100 times.
Behind this achievement is his love and devotion to the sport of horse racing.
Perhaps seeing the tragedy of his eldest brother, Xu Shixun paid special attention to the cultivation of his family.
He had a deep love for his wife Jian Jianxun until he turned white.
Even in their later years, their relationship is still enviable.
It's a pity that God didn't fulfill people's wishes, Xu Shixun's eldest son Xu Jingan died young, and there was no successor to the family business.
All hopes are pinned on Xu Jinheng, an unsuccessful son.
The erosive life of a playboy
Xu Jinheng's life can be called a typical example of the rich second generation.
He has never suffered anything since he was a child.
In his youth, he was handsome and dashing, and there was no shortage of female suitors.
However, his flowery heart and laziness are also gradually emerging.
Xu Jinheng's first object of scandal was Carina Lau, a famous flower in the film industry.
In the 80s of the last century, Carina Lau rose to prominence in the film industry with a pretty face.
The young and vigorous Xu Jinheng naturally also eyed this flower.
Although Carina Lau is greedy for Xu Jinheng's money, she is unwilling to be just a mistress.
She dreams of marrying into a wealthy family one day and becoming the envy of everyone.
But the reality is cruel after all.
Driven by interests, the Xu family categorically rejected the marriage.
Carina Lau's dream of a wealthy family was shattered.
Since then, Xu Jinheng's love history has become more exciting.
Chen Farong, Li Jiaxin, Deng Kaixin...... confidantes came and went in his life.
But he never found true love, nor was he able to achieve anything in his career.
A wealthy marriage
In 1991, under the arrangement of his parents, Xu Jinheng married He Chaoqiong, the daughter of the gambling king.
This wedding of the century can be called a major event in Hong Kong's social circle.
The bride's dowry is as high as 1 billion, and the level of luxury is staggering.
On the surface, this is a happy marriage.
But only insiders know that this marriage was full of tragedy from the beginning.
He Chaoqiong had an unforgettable relationship with movie star Chen Baiqiang before, but in the end she couldn't escape the shackles of the reality of the wealthy family.
Although Xu Jinheng married He Chaoqiong, he never really loved her.
In 10 years of married life, the two were separated and reunited, and they looked like each other.
Pansy Ho is alone and in charge of a huge family business.
And Xu Jinheng is still indulged in lustful dogs and horses, ignoring his wife and children.
This marriage ended in divorce.
He Chaoqiong has re-become the "daughter of the gambling king", and Xu Jinheng has also started a new emotional journey.
Continue the leading edge
After the divorce, Xu Jinheng quickly reconnected with his former rumored girlfriend Chen Farong.
The two of them are like glue, as if they want to make up for all the time they missed in the past.
However, what really fascinated Xu Jinheng was the "most beautiful Hong Kong sister" Li Jiaxin.
Li Jiaxin's beauty was overwhelming at that time.
Countless rich and famous people are crazy about her, and she is also good at using her charm to gallop in love and shopping malls.
When she set her sights on Xu Jinheng, Chen Farong could only withdraw gloomily.
But what Li Jiaxin wants is more than just a lover of a wealthy businessman.
She is ambitious and dreams of marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a pearl of Hong Kong's high society.
In order to achieve this goal, she did not hesitate to turn against Chen Farong and deliberately approached Xu Jinheng.
The hard work paid off, and Li Jiaxin finally got her wish and became Xu Jinheng's wife.
There was no star-studded wedding and no spotlight.
Perhaps, even the Xu family thinks that this family business is a bit embarrassing.
Regrettable marriage
However, this beautiful fairy tale does not have a happy ending.
Although Li Jiaxin married into a wealthy family, she was not sincerely accepted by the Xu family.
When the head of the family, Xu Shixun, made a will to deprive her of the right to inherit the family property, the woman realized that she was just marrying a "fake rich man".
In the days after marriage, Li Jiaxin still maintained her former pride.
She is unwilling to be subservient, but she can't turn things around.
And Xu Jinheng gradually lost his original enthusiasm.
He re-lived a life of drunkenness and money, ignoring his wife and children.
Perhaps, this is the sorrow of money and desire.
They can bring short-term satisfaction, but they cannot fill the emptiness of the heart.
For rich idlers like Xu Jinheng, the most precious thing in life is precisely what they lack the most.
epilogue
Xu Jinheng's life can be called the epitome of a wealthy child.
He has everything that ordinary people dream of, but he has never been able to achieve true happiness.
In the quagmire of money and desire, he lost himself and missed the true meaning of life.
This story tells us that the true value of life is not how much wealth you have, but how you treat the people and things around you.
If a person only knows pleasure and does not know how to give and be grateful, then his life is destined to be empty.
Perhaps, when we re-examine the story of Xu Jinheng, we will have some new insights into life.
After all, everyone is the master of their own life.
Our choices determine our future.