Preface
"I'm living a very comfortable life now, and I feel very relaxed about being single, and I don't have any illusions about the life of a wealthy family now.
Liang Luoshi's tone was firm, his brows frowned slightly, and his eyes revealed confidence and pride. As the mother of Li Zekai's third son, she seems to be giving a strong response to the outside world's doubts about her and Li Zekai's identity.
Liang Luoshi looked around, revealing a self-deprecating smile. How could she have any expectations for marrying into the Li family? In her opinion, the kind of life bound by money and power is instead a painful torture.
She would rather live a life of abundance and freedom than step into that patina forest.
Not far away, Li Zekai quietly watched Liang Luoshi, his eyes full of approval. Over the years, he has been haunted by what his father Li Ka-shing has done, and he can't let go of it.
He couldn't forgive his father for betraying and hurting his mother Zhuang Yueming, and he couldn't accept his father's wealthy lifestyle.
Looking back, Zhuang Yueming was Li Ka-shing's most solid backing and wholeheartedly supported his career. She not only taught Li Ka-shing to adapt to life in Hong Kong, but also encouraged him to step into the real estate industry and pave the way for his career development.
However, after becoming famous, Li Ka-shing gradually excluded Zhuang Yueming from his life, which eventually led to the tragedy of Zhuang Yueming's unjust death.
Li Zekai was heartbroken and determined not to let Liang Luoshi repeat the mistakes of the past and become the next Zhuang Yueming. Although Liang Luoshi gave birth to three sons for him, the relationship between the two has always been like a marquee.
However, Liang Luoshi resolutely refused to marry into the Li family, preferring to live a free life of her own rather than being bound by money and power.
The way to get started
It all started in 1939, when Li Ka-shing was just a poor teenager who had just finished junior high school. Faced with the war-torn homeland, he had to flee his hometown with his family and came to the unfamiliar metropolis of Hong Kong.
The eyes of the newcomer Li family were full of apprehension, and they had no other way but to rely on the protection of their relative Zhuang Jing'an. Although Chong Ching-an was not a prominent family in Hong Kong, he was one of the first watch merchants and was already well-known in Hong Kong at that time.
Zhuang Yueming carefully corrected Li Ka-shing's accent, carefully introduced the local life and customs, and personally urged him to work in the teahouse to lay the foundation for the future. Sometimes she gives stern advice, sometimes she gently encourages, and she interprets the actions of a mentor and helpful friend with her actions.
In this way, under the careful guidance of Zhuang Yueming, the former helpless rural boy gradually became familiar with the bustling city of Hong Kong. From the relationship between cousins, the two gradually got closer and developed a rare friendship, and their relationship became extremely deep.
Many years later, Li Ka-shing once said with great emotion: "That time is the most precious memory in my life." Without Zhuang Yueming's careful teaching and support, he would not have been able to adapt to life in Hong Kong so smoothly, let alone achieve what he is today.
Inherit the family business
Over the decades, Li Ka-shing has become a world-renowned business tycoon, with Cheung Kong Holdings all over the world. However, behind all this brilliance, Zhuang Yueming's tragedy was like a time bomb, completely shaking the foundation of the Li family.
Hearing the news of his mother's unjust death, Li Zekai was extremely grief-stricken. His brow furrowed, his fists pounding hard against the table, and even his eyes were filled with tears.
In his opinion, his father Li Ka-shing not only ruined the life of his mother Zhuang Yueming with his own hands, but also dragged the whole family into the abyss of no return.
From that moment on, Li Zekai completely broke with his father and was determined to defend the glory of the family again. He resolutely went to the United States for further study and studied hard in a foreign country.
After returning from school, Li Zekai quickly showed his extraordinary talent in the mall. He seems to have been born with the temperament of a leader who leads large corporations, which is unforgettable.
It wasn't long before he rose to the top of Hong Kong's business scene.
However, while achieving career achievements, Li Zekai's private life plummeted, and it can be said that he fell into unprecedented chaos. He began to indulge in a life of spending time and drinking, making friends with women from all walks of life, which was nothing short of a profligate behavior.
Even his final partner, Liang Luoshi, was unexpectedly encountered in a storm of banning by an acting company. The experience of the two acquaintances is ridiculous, and Liang Luoshi at that time was ruthlessly blocked by a notice and was at the lowest point of his career.
Although Liang Luoshi later gave birth to three sons for Li Zekai, the relationship between the two was far from being as stable as it seemed. Sometimes they broke up, sometimes they reconciled, and they went on like this for many years.
During this period, Liang Luoshi always refused to marry into the Li family, preferring to live a rich but free life.
Married life retrospective
Tracing back to Li Ka-shing's past, it is not difficult to find that his married life is also full of gloom and betrayal.
It was Zhuang Yueming's wholehearted dedication that paved the way for Li Ka-shing to succeed. From helping him adapt to life in Hong Kong at first, to encouraging him to get involved in the real estate industry, Chong Yuet Ming has worked hard for him.
At that time, she was like a dedicated helper, keeping the company's operations in order, allowing Li Ka-shing to focus on career development. Zhuang Yueming always looked haggard, secretly paid silently behind his back, and never complained to outsiders.
Just when Li Ka-shing's career was getting better, Zhuang Yueming quietly retreated into the background and devoted himself to family life. She is so eager to give her husband the greatest support and love, even if her appearance is aging due to exertion and her health is deteriorating due to exertion.
Soon, Zhuang Yueming gave birth to two lovely sons for Li Ka-shing, and since then he has completely faded out of public view. She strives to play the role of a virtuous wife and a loving mother, just so that her husband has no worries.
However, at this moment, a fatal turn occurred. The successful Li Ka-shing began to smell well outside, and reporters repeatedly captured intimate photos of him and his affair partners.
When the news reached Zhuang Yueming's ears, she asked her husband bitterly, tears rippling.
"How can you break my heart so much? Is our relationship so fragile?" Zhuang Yueming said in a choked voice, his tone full of despair.
Li Ka-shing lowered his head and was speechless. In the end, Zhuang Yueming sincerely made a strict request to her husband - no matter how indulgent he was outside, he was not allowed to bring the affair woman home.
At first, Li Ka-shing was able to reluctantly keep his word. But as time went on, he became more and more emboldened, and he openly brought his lover back home.
In the face of her husband's ruthless betrayal, Zhuang Yueming's spirit almost collapsed. Eventually, after a heated argument, she was stimulated to have a heart attack and fell to the ground.
It all happened so suddenly, Li Ka-shing regretted it very much, but it was too late.