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Zhao Shiming, the daughter of the Hong Kong financier, has been given the reputation of "Hong Kong Ying" since she was a child - the daughter of a rich family and a rich country.
The Zhao family
The Chiu family has been operating a shipping business in Hong Kong for generations and is one of the four major ship kings in Hong Kong. The history of the Zhao family can be traced back to the 19th century, when the ancestors of the Zhao family were just small dock workers, and later with hard work, they finally started their own small business, a small freight company.
After several generations of relay management, the Zhao family's business grew bigger and bigger, and by the time of Hong Kong's colonial period, it became one of the largest shipowners in Hong Kong. Zhao Yuanlong, the ancestor of the Zhao family, not only became the richest man in Hong Kong, but was also knighted by the Queen of England, and the family members became an important member of Hong Kong's high society and were regarded as the tsarist nobles of Hong Kong.
Zhao Shiming's father, Zhao Shiguang, was taught to cherish the glory and tradition of the family since he was a child, and to continue to write a new glorious chapter for the family's career in the future. Under the expectations and attention of his parents, Zhao Shiguang has been deeply influenced by good family education and family culture since he was a child, and is accustomed to the so-called "Hong Kong Ying" parenting style.
The family motto of the Zhao family is still to this day: self-discipline, abide by tradition, be diligent and studious, and be a low-key person.
A day in the life of the "Hong Kong Warbler".
Xiao Zhao Shiming has been arranged to have an extremely compact life and rest since he can remember:
Wake up at 5 a.m., first of all, you need to complete 60 minutes of English speaking training every day, followed by 1 hour of piano lessons with a tutor, 1 hour of Chinese culture enlightenment, 1 hour of French word memorization, etc. Around 9 a.m., Chiu will be ready to head to the school, one of the top private schools in Hong Kong.
After school in the afternoon, there is still a lot of homework and tutoring time: playing chess, writing, abacus, vocal music, ballet, etc. In addition to physical education classes, the tutor of the Zhao family is definitely "able to endure hardships and support the air".
The children of the Zhao family have been trained from an early age to develop good living habits, to be self-disciplined and introspective, and to be cautious in words and deeds at all times. For example, at the dinner table, the children of the Zhao family are always repeatedly instilled with various table manners, they must be dignified and polite, and even walk must be learned step by step.
It is this kind of tutoring method that has created Zhao Shiming, a "noble" woman in Hong Kong. Zhao Shiming has performed flawlessly since he was a child, and has won the appreciation and expectations of his parents and elders. In order to continue and carry forward the glory of the family, Zhao Shiming was regarded by the elders as the best successor.
Zhao Shiming lived up to expectations, and was full of enthusiasm for the family business under the words and deeds of his family since he was a child. She worked hard to pursue her studies, earning degrees from top universities in the UK and receiving a professional business education. She then returned to the family business as an intern and quickly mastered many of the operational details of the shipping business.
The family members all feel that Zhao Shiming is fully qualified for the important task of successor, and will become a wise and wise "Hong Kong female tsar" in the future. However, Zhao Shiming encountered an extremely difficult relationship experience, which has plagued her mind for a long time...
I fell in love with my mentor Qiu Huawei for many years
Zhao Shiming has known the family's partners, the Qiu family, since he was 18 years old. The Qiu family is another wealthy shipping family in Hong Kong, and they have been friendly with the Zhao family for generations, and they are both compatriots who immigrated to Hong Kong to make a living during the Qing Dynasty.
Due to the needs of the family, Zhao Shiming was arranged to learn shipping business operations with Qiu Huawei, who was 15 years older, when he was 18 years old. Qiu Huawei is not only the most outstanding of the younger generation of the Qiu family, but also the "noble" existence of the Zhao family.
At first, Zhao Shiming was a little in awe of Qiu Huawei, and always felt that this senior brother was difficult to get close to. But gradually, Zhao Shiming was impressed by Qiu Huawei's humility and courtesy, indifference to fame and fortune. What's more, Qiu Huawei gave her too much care and care.
In the relationship between teachers and students, Zhao Shiming slowly fell in love with this man who was 15 years older than himself. Their identities and statuses are very different - Zhao Shiming is a famous nobleman in Hong Kong, while Qiu Huawei is just a scholar in the family. It stands to reason that Qiu Huawei can only become Zhao Shiming's concubine or a roommate, and will never be able to marry Zhao Shiming justifiably.
Such a class gap is destined to Zhao Shiming's unrequited love can only continue endlessly, and it cannot blossom and bear fruit at all. In addition to Qiu Huawei's sister-brother relationship, Zhao Shiming also had two love histories when he was young, and the shadow has been hanging over him.
The first was when she was 24 years old, and her family arranged a blind date for her to meet Wang Shide, the son of a wealthy family in Hong Kong. The two have been in love for many years and are about to get engaged. But the night before the wedding, Zhao Shiming unexpectedly found out that Wang Shide was cheating with a junior and tore up the relationship on the spot.
The second love history is with the childhood sweetheart who grew up with him - Gore. Gore is the son of the Zhao family's housekeeper and has followed the Zhao family's children since he was a child. From childhood to adulthood, there has been an ambiguous relationship between Zhao Shiming and Gore. In the end, they could not come together because of the difference in class status, and could only fall into endless entanglements.
From these two love histories, it can be seen that Zhao Shiming, the "first daughter of Hong Kong", actually has a unique inner world: on the one hand, he is desperate for free love, and on the other hand, he can't completely get rid of the shackles of his family.
Enterprise succession drama
Despite the twists and turns in his love life, Zhao Shiming is still fully committed to the development of the family business. When she was 30 years old, there was a big drama in the family - a battle over the succession of the family business.
Things have to start with Zhao Shiming's grandmother Ni Zhenya. As the founding father of the Zhao family, Ni Zhenya has always been the supreme commander of the Zhao family and has monopolized power. But in the later period, Ni Zhenya began to be powerless, and the management of the family business was gradually delegated to his sons.
Ni Zhenya has three sons: Zhao Shiguang, Zhao Shipeng, and Zhao Shiqing. The eldest son, Zhao Shiguang, is the most powerful, covering the sky with one hand, and is regarded as a future successor; The second son, Zhao Shipeng, is also highly qualified and has a piece of the pie; As for Zhao Shiqing, he has the lowest status in the family business because of his love of martial arts.
Naturally, there was an open and secret fight between the three brothers. Especially in 2000, after the death of Ni Zhenya, the contradictions between the three brothers intensified, and the shipping business of the Zhao family collapsed and fell into a huge financial crisis.
Seeing the family business, Zhao Shiguang decided to push the younger generation decisively, hoping to save the family business with new vitality and wisdom. Zhao Shiming, as Zhao Shiguang's only daughter, naturally became one of the promising successors. In addition to her, Zhao Shipeng's son Zhao Yunqi and Zhao Shiqing's son Zhao Qiyun also participated in this fierce succession drama.
With the full support of Zhao Shiguang, Zhao Shiming quickly demonstrated excellent leadership skills, not only turning the tide of the family business, but also making the business take off again. By 2010, Zhao Shiming had taken full control of all the Zhao family's businesses and became the de facto leader of the family business.
The lost sibling love
In the past few years since Zhao Shiming took over, Qiu Huawei has been silently paying attention to and supporting her. For Qiu Huawei's unrequited love, Zhao Shiming knows it, but he can't do anything about it. This state lasted until 2010, when Zhao Shiming was 35 years old.
That year, a heavy change occurred in the family: Zhao Shiguang was suddenly hospitalized with a stroke at work, causing Zhao Shiming to become the de facto helmsman of the family business. In this situation of great pressure, Zhao Shiming's spirit almost collapsed, and he almost exhausted all his fighting spirit.
At the moment of crisis, it was Qiu Huawei who relieved Zhao Shiming in time, which not only helped her tide over the difficulties, but also inspired her courage to continue to move forward. Under Qiu Huawei's spiritual pillar, Zhao Shiming gradually found a new direction in life.
At the same time, the ancestral teachings of the Zhao family have also quietly changed. The new parents are beginning to realize that the times are changing, and they should no longer be confined to stereotypes, and that it is completely possible to break the old hierarchy and allow women to inherit the family incense on an equal footing.
With the support of his family, Zhao Shiming finally established a relationship with his sweetheart Qiu Huawei. Although the two are 15 years apart, their feelings for each other have long been as hard as diamonds. Since then, Zhao Shiming got rid of the shackles of class and tasted the happiness of free love for the first time.
In this way, Zhao Shiming and Qiu Huawei started a low-key and sweet sister-brother relationship. The two are inseparable, love each other, and exude the loving atmosphere of honey and oil at all times. Subsequently, Zhao Shiming and Qiu Huawei finally registered their marriage abroad and successfully conceived. The following year, Zhao Shiming gave birth to a child at an advanced age, and gave birth to the next generation of incense heirs of the family in one fell swoop. Later, she gave birth to a son, thus fulfilling her family dream.
Although he has entered middle age, Zhao Shiming is still beautiful and moving, elegant and capable. She loves life, pays attention to maintenance, and still insists on doing fitness exercises and yoga every day to maintain a graceful and good figure. Zhao Shiming is also a strong woman who pays attention to inner cultivation. She likes reading, calligraphy, painting and other elegant arts, often has a drink at home, reciting poems and paintings, and has a very leisurely and elegant portrayal of life.
At home, Zhao Shiming is a good mother who loves her children. She used her own personal experience to teach her two sons, telling them not to be fooled by money and power, and to be kind to everyone around them. She also often takes her sons to do some charity activities to cultivate their empathy.
In terms of career, although he handed over the baton of the family business, Zhao Shiming is still the Zhao family's think tank and decision-making gatekeeper. Whenever the company encounters a major decision, she will show up to speak for the interests of the family.
Enjoy a happy time with the whole family
Under the leadership of Zhao Shiming, the family style of the Zhao family has also changed a lot in recent years. The strict and closed "Hong Kong warbler" parenting style of the past has been completely abandoned and replaced by a new family style that is more open and inclusive.
Now the Zhao family often gathers for dinner reunions, and the family is happy. Zhao Shiming's husband Qiu Huawei is a good talker, and often uses all his skills to make everyone laugh. The two sons are also activists, and from time to time they will perform at home and present shows for everyone.
Under the influence of Zhao Shiming, the younger generation of the Zhao family has completely broken the old concept of class hierarchy. They are more in pursuit of freedom and equality, and are no longer bound by money and status. Compared with the traditional Hong Kong "aristocracy", they live a happier and more casual lifestyle.
All of this was exchanged for Zhao Shiming's own life history. She went through countless obstacles and sufferings before she finally found the true freedom in her heart and lived the life she longed for.
is no longer a tsundere daughter, but a wise woman who is calm in the world; No longer bound by money and power, but understand the true meaning of loving and being loved. Under her influence, the Zhao family will also move towards a new era of openness, equality, and freedom.
Zhao Shiming's life course is enough to summarize Lin Daiyu's sentence "Several times I have been red and full of red, and there is no basis for it in the end". Along the way, she went through hardships and hardships, but finally found herself and created a beautiful life of her own.
As the saying goes, "success is also Xiao He, failure is also Xiao He", change the environment, change the situation, everyone may have different life experiences. But as long as you are open in your heart and stride forward, you will definitely be able to find yourself and live a wonderful life. Zhao Shiming is such a living example, her life experience enlightens us: to love and be loved is the greatest courage in life.