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August 27, 2020, was supposed to be an ordinary day, but for the Ho family, it meant a historic change.
On the same day, the obituary of Macau gambling king Stanley Ho caused a sensation in Hong Kong. Not only do people mourn the creation of the business empire, but more importantly, the obituary reveals for the first time Stanley Ho's little-known illegitimate son, Ho Youbang.
This news shook the entire He family like thunder. As the grandson of the gambling king and the current head of the He family, He Youguang naturally bore the brunt of endless anger and confusion.
Over the years, rumors about the existence of illegitimate children in the Ho family have emerged, but Stanley Ho has never made a clear response to this. Now, it is unbelievable that this He Youbang, who has never appeared, is unbelievably included in the orthodox bloodline of the He family.
In order to understand the origin of Ho Youbang, we have to trace Stanley Ho's legendary but bumpy life.
Stanley Ho was born in 1921 in the provincial capital of Hong Kong, where he was born into the prominent Ho Tung family. His grandfather, Ho Kai-tung, was the richest man in Hong Kong in the early days of the opening of the port. The glory of his ancestors has made Stanley Ho known as the pride of heaven since he was a child, he is handsome and well-off, and he is one of the most well-known children in Hong Kong.
However, when Stanley Ho was 13 years old, fate seemed to play a huge joke on him, and the family branch he was in suffered an unprecedented business crisis and fell into a desperate predicament.
The young man who once returned to his hometown in fine clothes was instantly ruined, and witnessed his mother's grief every day, which made Stanley Ho experience the helplessness and despair of life for the first time.
Faced with such a heavy blow, the young Stanley Ho did not choose to give in. He was strong enough to wipe away his tears and made up his mind to get back on his feet. In just a few months, he went from the end of the crane in the school to the top of the school, and his hard work and hard work are admirable.
With extraordinary perseverance and an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Stanley Ho was finally admitted to the Faculty of Science of the University of Hong Kong. During his university career, he won several full scholarships and successfully joined CIMB Macau in his third year, embarking on a challenging business and entrepreneurial journey.
During the Second World War, the Ho family decided to relocate to Macau. During his time at CIMB, Stanley Ho's outstanding looks, exceptional social skills and fluency in English quickly made him stand out from the crowd and earn him high praise from his superiors and clients.
In just two years, he was awarded a special award of up to 1 million patacas for his amazing memory and outstanding work performance.
In 1961, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity quietly came. Macau gambling giant Fu Laorong unfortunately passed away, and Stanley Ho almost did not hesitate to seize this excellent opportunity to expand the territory of the casino empire.
He worked closely with his business partner, Fok Ying-tung, and after some intense business negotiations, finally succeeded in seizing the gambling license from Fu Laorong's heir, Ye Han.
After successfully obtaining the gambling license, Stanley Ho quickly turned his attention to Ye Han, who was working with him. He knows that if he wants to truly dominate the Macau gambling world, he must completely exclude Ye Han, a strong competitor.
With his discerning business strategy, Stanley Ho has built a number of luxury casinos in Macau, catering to the world's wealthy and wealthy. He even boldly borrowed from the advanced casino operation model of Las Vegas in the United States, and successfully surpassed Ye Han in just a few years and became the king of gambling in Macau.
Stanley Ho's gambling career is brilliant and prominent, but his love life is no less rich and dramatic. This wealthy and personable tycoon can be said to cover the sky in the business field, and the emotional world is also intertwined with pictures of liking the new and hating the old, and beautiful women like clouds.
Just when Stanley Ho's business empire was booming and he was on the throne of gambling in one fell swoop, a scandalous farce with Miss Hong Kong Li Zhi in his private life caused an uproar in the entire Hong Kong society.
Back in the 80s of the 20th century, Stanley Ho, who had a group of wives and concubines at that time, had a whimsical idea and was eager to learn the art of dance. So, he invited Li Zhi, the champion of Miss Hong Kong that year, to be his dance partner.
At first, the relationship was limited to interaction between teachers and students. However, just a month later, the gossip media in Hong Kong began to spread speculation about the deviance between Stanley Ho and Li Zhi.
As soon as this news was exposed, the entire Hong Kong society attracted attention. After all, Stanley Ho already has three wives, and this relationship undoubtedly seems too ambiguous and unruly.
In the face of fierce criticism from public opinion, Stanley Ho behaved unusually frankly. Instead of denying it, he generously admitted that there was indeed a complex emotional entanglement with Li Zhi.
This decision was like a bolt from the blue, and it deeply shocked the other three wives of the He family. They quickly rallied and sent a strong letter of protest to Stanley Ho, urging him to dispel the absurd idea.
In the fierce opposition of family members, Stanley Ho had no choice but to give up and part ways with the beloved Li Zhi. And Li Zhi also left Hong Kong in a storm.
However, at this time, the gossip media in Hong Kong broke an even more shocking news: Li Zhi was pregnant and secretly went to the United States to give birth!
This news was undoubtedly like a sudden storm, which completely angered the entire He family. As the eldest grandson of the gambling king and the heir of the family, He Youguang was the first to express extreme anger and doubt.
"Father, what happened, have you really become Lizhi's companion and made her pregnant with our flesh and blood?" He Youguang asked angrily at the time.
In the face of overwhelming public condemnation, Stanley Ho was indignant at that time, and even sternly denied Li Zhi's accusations, but this failed to calm the turbulent waves of public opinion.
In the end, under the relentless pursuit of the Hong Kong media, Li Zhi disappeared without a trace like evaporation from the world, and the turmoil disappeared.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, in 2020, when Stanley Ho drove west, a name named "He Youbang" suddenly appeared in the obituary, which made the mystery about Li Zhi's son resurface.
For a business legend like Stanley Ho, his emotional life is also full of ups and downs, intricacies, and can be called a generation of heroes in the love field.
In Stanley Ho's life, he had four wives by his side: the first wife Lai Wanhua, the second Lan Qiongying, the third Chen Wanzhen, and finally Angel Leung.
When he tied the knot with his first wife Lai Wanhua, Stanley Ho was already over the age of confusion. At that time, he had just founded a gaming company in Macau, and his career was at its peak. At a gathering of friends, Stanley Ho met this beautiful woman and fell in love with her stunning beauty and melodious singing voice at first sight.
That night, Stanley Ho couldn't wait to invite Lai Yuen-wah to dinner with him. Lai Wanhua was also attracted by Stanley Ho's handsome and dashing appearance and outstanding talent, and the two quickly fell in love and entered the palace of marriage.
Soon after marriage, Lai Wanhua gave birth to four children, of which the eldest son He Youguang is the best choice for the heir of the He family. However, after only two years of marriage, Stanley Ho's flowery nature was revealed again, and he gradually lost interest in Lai Wanhua and turned to find a new beauty as his second wife.
What's even more embarrassing is that Lai Wanhua then unfortunately suffered from a rare disease and had to be bedridden for a long time. Although Stanley Ho did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to hire top overseas doctors for treatment, Lai Wanhua finally died after only ten years of marriage to Stanley Ho.
After that, Stanley Ho married his second wife, Lan Qiongying. This beautiful and virtuous woman was deeply favored by the gambling king. Compared with the gentle and demure Lai Yuen-wah, Lan Qiongying not only has a charming appearance, but is also known for her diligence and superb cooking skills, and has become a highly praised virtuous helper.
Unfortunately, this marriage did not last long, and Stanley Ho lost his passion for Lan and turned his attention to the young and beautiful dance teacher Angel Leung.
Angel Leung started out as a personal trainer hired by Stanley Ho to practice dance. However, this charming woman from Hong Kong quickly captured the ups and downs of the gambling king.
Soon after, the two fell in love and eventually became a legal couple, and Angel Leung was successfully promoted to Stanley Ho's fourth wife.
However, just as he and Angel Leung were immersed in the sweetness of their newlyweds, Stanley Ho's heart was once again attracted by the former Miss Hong Kong champion Li Zhi. According to media reports, Li Zhi was once nominated by Stanley Ho as a candidate for his fifth wife, but ultimately failed to materialize due to the strong opposition of the other three wives.
As a result, Li Zhi soon broke the good news of her pregnancy and secretly went to the United States to give birth, which caused widespread concern in Hong Kong society. Although this storm of public opinion gradually subsided with the disappearance of Li Zhi, many years later, in 2020, the identity of his illegitimate son Ho Youbang was disclosed in the obituary of Stanley Ho's death, which once again sparked heated public discussion.
When the fertility turmoil gradually faded, the public finally got an answer in 2020. That year, Stanley Ho, who was over 100 years old, passed away, and in addition to announcing the orthodox heir, there was also an illegitimate son named He Youbang in the obituary.
This news was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and it deeply hit the entire He family. As the head of the family, Ho Youguang first expressed extreme anger and doubts, and immediately found Stanley Ho's fourth wife, Angel Leung, to ask the truth.
"Mother, you must give me a reasonable explanation!"
Facing her son's questioning, Liang Anqi sighed, revealing a helpless expression. She knew that the family had been silent about He Youbang's existence, and it was time to uncover the secret.
"Youguang, I should have told you about the existence of your half-brother. Liang Anqi lowered her eyelids, and her tone was full of apology, "Your younger brother He Youbang has been weak since he was a child, his intellectual development has been slow, and he has always been in a state of disability.
In order to ensure his safety from being violated, your father kept his presence in seclusion at all times, without saying a word. He even personally escorted He Youbang to distant overseas and handed him over to the family's charitable foundation for care.
Liang Anqi paused slightly, looking up at He Youguang, "It is true that your younger brother He Youbang has always been that 'child hidden in the dark', even for those of us relatives, there is rarely a chance to see his true face.
It wasn't until the time of your father's death that we decided to make his existence public.
After Liang Anqi heard this, her face changed suddenly, and her tone became resolute and powerful, "Please stop believing those baseless gossip. The life experience of your younger brother He Youbang is not only the clearest and clearest thing in my life, but also widely recognized and affirmed by the entire He family.
"I swear by my honor that he is the biological flesh and blood of me and your father, and that is an indisputable fact! You must have faith in your family, and you must trust your mother at the same time.
Liang Anqi's words were earnest, and her eyes stared firmly at He Youguang's eyes.
Seeing his mother's categorical attitude, He Youguang couldn't help but hesitate. He looked around and saw that the rest of the family members present were silent, showing no sign of dissent.
"Okay, I'll choose to trust you. He Youguang bowed slightly, "However, about this younger brother, we still need to discuss in depth in the future." "