In the vast and vast river of history, a valuable and timeless old photograph has been carefully preserved in the depths of the history library, which seems to solidify the precious moments of Hong Kong real estate magnate Mr. Law Siuhui and his close friends gathering together and sharing happy moments.
When we gaze at this photo, we will find Mr. Law Siu-fai dressed in a well-cut suit, standing heroically among many of Hong Kong's top richest people, like a dazzling star, radiating dazzling light.
He is surrounded by Liu Luanxiong, a legend in Hong Kong's real estate industry, and Stephen Chow, who is known as the "King of Movies". This photograph not only vividly shows the glory and joy of Mr. Law Siu-fai at the peak of his career, but also reveals to us the tortuous and unpredictable trajectory of his life journey.
Mr. Law Siu-fai was once a penniless young man who had dropped out of secondary school, but with his unwavering perseverance and tireless fighting spirit, he successfully won the respect and praise of the Hong Kong real estate industry, and was known as the "prodigy of Hong Kong's real estate industry".
This group photo freezes the most glorious moment of his life, and at the same time, it is also like a mirror, reflecting the ups and downs of his fate.
Mr. Lo Siu-fai was born in a modest family, and in order to alleviate the burden on his family, he was forced to interrupt his studies at the age of 14 and began to work hard in society.
However, the hardships of life did not extinguish his vision for the future, but inspired his determination to be diligent and wise.
At the age of 16, Lo Siu-fai was already working in sales for a well-known real estate company, and his monthly salary was as high as 900 yuan, which was undoubtedly an impressive achievement for a young man with no family background.
It was at this stage that he felt the huge potential and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of Hong Kong's real estate market. Based on his outstanding business talent and keen insight into market trends, Lo did not hesitate to devote himself to this field, thus starting his magnificent life journey.
He bravely took on business challenges, borrowed large sums of money boldly, and was good at being opportunistic, taking advantage of any opportunity that might arise to accumulate personal wealth.
With a series of shrewd real estate transactions, Lo earned his first huge income in his life, which opened the door to the palace of wealth.
One of the most decisive was that after the "Chungking Mansion" suffered a fire, Luo Zhaohui seized this golden opportunity to acquire this important symbolic building at a very low price, and used his wisdom and strong strength to carefully renovate it, and finally successfully sold it at a high price, thus achieving a huge profit return.
It is this fearless courage and keen insight that has forged Law's outstanding achievements in the business world, giving him the confidence and strength to become one of the richest people in Hong Kong.
The dazzling wealth and noble status gave Luo Zhaohui endless satisfaction, and at the same time, he quickly changed his frugal and simple lifestyle in the past, and began to indulge in the world of luxury and pomp.
He bought luxury villas for himself, top-of-the-line sports cars, and the whole person exudes the pride and arrogance of a successful person. In the photo that recorded the peak and glorious moment of his career, Luo Zhaohui's face was filled with incomparable joy, and even with a bit of arrogance towards everyone, as if he had put aside the joys, sorrows and sorrows in life, and even reveled in this short-term glory.
Wealth is like a deep and long road, which continuously satisfies Luo Zhaohui's inner pursuit of luxury life. He began to get bored with his uneventful life, turned to meet the celebrities of high society, and completely immersed himself in the atmosphere of drunken money during his vacations.
In order to find new stimulation, Luo Zhaohui frequently interacted with various women, and even attracted many popular actresses to become the objects of scandal around him.
This gentleman generously gifted them extravagant running cars and expensive cosmetics, and the staggering cost of "pocket money" was as high as hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars per month! Yuen Yuen, who was once known as the first beauty in Hong Kong, inevitably became one of the many "mistresses" he raised at a staggering price of 500,000 Hong Kong dollars a month.
Law's pursuit of money and lust is like wildfire, which is difficult to contain. He indulged in wealth and beauty, as if he lived and died, and indulged in an uninhibited lifestyle, without considering that all glory and wealth could be short-lived, fleeting.
Just as Law's career and money empire were reaching their peak, in 1997, a sudden Asian financial storm swept like a storm, bringing a devastating blow to the entire Southeast Asian economy, and Hong Kong's real estate industry bore the brunt.
This economic catastrophe ruthlessly destroyed Luo Zhaohui's kingdom and plunged him to the lowest point in his life.
Faced with such a huge predicament, Luo Zhaohui did not choose to retreat. He tried to borrow HK$200 million to join hands with business magnate Cheng Yu-tung, hoping to use this power to regain his strength.
However, the impact of the financial turmoil was far beyond expectations, leaving him and Cheng Yutong and other business giants who were unique in the market helpless for a while.
Under the double blow of the stock market and the real estate market, Luo Zhaohui not only failed to turn the tide as he wished, but instead carried a heavy debt burden, as if he was permanently crucified and could not turn over.
Whenever he recalls that earth-shaking change, Luo Zhaohui will always wake up from his dream in horror late at night, without sleep.
The drastic turn of fortune frightened him, as if it were the last straw that broke the camel's back. Seeing this, the friends of the former luxury class chose to keep their distance from him, lest they be affected by his bad luck.
Only Luo Zhaohui is alone, and can only rely on alcohol to escape the cruel reality for a short time.
He was acutely aware that the good times he had enjoyed in his glory and wealth had vanished without a trace, and that the chances of returning to the top were almost nil.
After a series of setbacks, Lo gradually came to his senses, and if he wanted to climb to the top of his wealth again, he had to rely on his determined self and well-planned strategy to find another way out.
It was at this time that a thought of an extreme violation of the moral code burned deep in his heart.
Luo Zhaohui decided to publish the intimate photos between himself and many well-known female stars in the past, in order to win the gossip news media to give a high "confidentiality fee", looking forward to using this means to become famous again and achieve financial freedom.
Those photos unreservedly reveal the intimate tryst between him and countless beautiful actresses, many of whom were dazzling first-line celebrities at that time.
In order to obtain a huge return from a journalist, Luo Zhaohui did not hesitate to go out in person, put down his dignity, and exposed his secret romance with actresses to the media in person, and even friends like Stephen Chow could not escape his clutches.
He even mocked the ignorance and ignorance of his former lover, trying to increase media attention through agitation.
However, these extreme actions did not make Luo Zhaohui get his wish, but caused more trouble. A group of ex-girlfriends who were openly humiliated by him have filed lawsuits demanding that he be held liable for serious reputational damages.
Friends who once had a crush on him also cut ties with him, unwilling to be associated with such treacherous people anymore.
Although Luo Zhaohui did gain a small part of the monetary benefits in this scandal exposure, he has lost the trust of the public, and has lost the support and understanding of all his friends.
Like a wounded beast, he roared desperately in the face of desperation, trying to regain the aura of glory that was long gone.
However, fate is so ruthless that it is destined to throw him into the endless abyss forever. After losing all his money and connections, Lo began to invest what little money he had left in Macau's casinos, in a vain attempt to recreate the style of the stock market gambling king with luck and skill.
However, the ruthless reality dealt a painful blow to Luo Zhaohui! One failed investment, followed by another, eventually led him to lose all his wealth, and the high gambling debts were like heavy shackles around his neck, and even posed a threat to his life for a time.
After being released from prison, Luo Zhaohui was already physically and mentally exhausted, and almost became a down-and-out person abandoned by the world, living under the close surveillance of others every day, living a life of fear.
All this indicates that his once glorious life has come to an end.
The pain and stress that had been building up for a long time finally exploded at some point, and after a diagnosis by a professional doctor, Law Zhaohui was diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
In this way, this rich man who once called for wind and rain in the business world and made outstanding achievements, experienced the most tragic ending in his life and unfortunately passed away.
The glory and wealth of the past vanished in a blink of an eye, and all dreams were shattered in an instant.
The ups and downs of Luo Zhaohui's life reveal a cruel truth to us: excessive greed and material enjoyment will eventually destroy the inner world of human beings, and what is truly worth cherishing is the tranquility and contentment of the spiritual level.