A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Around the same time, Lee Chi was also sitting in her office in Central.

However, compared to Kwan Ka-wai's Ka Fai Properties, Lee Chi's Lee Wing Properties is much smaller in scale, with an office building of only 800 square feet.

After all, she had only been with Chan Kwong-leung for two years. In fact, last year (1983), Chan Kwong-leung had sent Lee Chi to the United States to study business. Then, starting from last year's winter vacation, she returned to Hong Kong to establish Lee Wing Properties and received HK$1000 million in support from Chan Kwong-leung, as well as a business card of a bank manager.

With this initial capital of 1000 million, Li Zhi bought up luxury properties, shops, and office buildings worth 3000 million.

She then returned to Hong Kong this summer, just as the Ping An Index fell below 900. Chen Guangliang gave her another 300 million, which she leveraged to 900 million, and used to buy securities at the bottom.

Miss Li

Li Zhi walked into the conference room, where all seven employees of Li Rong Real Estate were present.

"I'll be going back to the US to study again in a while. I'll be leaving the company in your care while I'm away from Hong Kong!"

"Yes, Miss Li."

The seven employees glanced at their stylish and sophisticated boss and muttered to themselves, "Ms. Li's Cantonese is terrible; she sounds like a new immigrant from the mainland to Hong Kong!"

What surprised everyone was that Ms. Li, at such a young age, made such large-scale and bold investments that it was beyond comprehension.

Unless, of course, Miss Li was a descendant of a Hong Kong tycoon left behind in mainland China and then brought back to Hong Kong in 1978; or perhaps, Miss Li won the favor of a tycoon with her beautiful appearance and hot figure, transforming herself from a mainland girl into a wealthy woman in Hong Kong.

No one knew the details, but no one dared to underestimate their boss. What they saw was that the Ping An Bank manager was very polite to Ms. Li, and the loan was obtained very easily. This clearly indicated that she had powerful backers.

A woman in her thirties said, "Ms. Li, the securities industry changes rapidly, and we may need to keep in touch with you at any time. Would that be inconvenient for you?"

Li Zhi said with a smile, "I'm investing in Hong Kong's future, it's value investing, so there's no room for sudden changes. You don't need to contact me frequently, after all, I need a quiet learning environment. Just call me on the weekend, or when I'm back in Hong Kong for the holidays."

"Yes, Miss Li."

Li Zhi added, "The same goes for property rentals. As long as the accounts are clear and transparent, everything else can be discussed among everyone. Of course, the higher the profit this investment company makes, the more generous I will be with your year-end bonus! As for the company's debt issues, I am well aware of them, so there is no need for anyone to worry."

We will definitely do our best.

Lizhi nodded and said, "Okay, everyone leave work on time today, no overtime. After all, in my opinion, all the work can be finished before five o'clock."

"Yes, thank you, Miss Li."

The company's business is very simple. The real estate department is only responsible for collecting rent and maintenance, the securities department is even simpler, which is to understand market conditions and dynamics, and finally the finance department only needs to do a good job of each account.

Lin Min, a 30-year-old woman, is Li Zhi's assistant and head of the securities department. When Li Zhi was studying abroad, he mainly communicated with the company through her.

With so many investments in Hong Kong, Li Zhi wasn't worried. All she needed to do was serve Mr. Chen well and study hard; that would make her a winner in life.

7 p.m.

All her colleagues had already left work, leaving only Lizhi in the office. When her phone rang, she quickly left the office and went to the company gate.

"Mr. Chen"

Chen Guangliang was dressed in a white suit and a white top hat, looking like a forty-year-old man. He was followed by a female bodyguard and a male bodyguard.

This is different from his image in newspapers or in public in the 1980s. Back then, he usually wore black-rimmed glasses without lenses, and his hairstyle and other aspects of his appearance were more old-fashioned, making him look "older." Even so, he still looked much younger than his actual age, but at least within a reasonable range.

However, if Chen Guangliang dressed younger, he would appear thirty or forty years younger, and not through the makeup techniques used by later celebrities, but as a reflection of his real age.

"Have you been waiting long?"

"No, there are some documents in the company, I'll take a look at them."

Li Zhi happily took Chen Guangliang's arm, her eyes overflowing with emotion.

"Come on, show me around your company!"

"Um"

While Chen Guangliang was touring the building, his female bodyguard took the opportunity to inspect the office building, especially Li Zhi's office.

Li Zhi didn't ask any more questions. She cleverly figured that Mr. Chen wasn't worried about her, but rather about whether the people in her company had installed wiretapping devices or something.

Chen Guangliang then sat in Lizhi's boss's chair, while Lizhi stood next to him.

"Mr. Chen, take a look at the properties and stocks that Lirong Real Estate has purchased!"

Chen Guangliang laughed and said, "Read it aloud for me."

He made it very clear that the invested projects were definitely fine.

"Hmm, two luxury apartments in Ligunde Court, five high-end residences in Federal Garden, one prime shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, two prime shops in Mong Kok, and there's also a big investment here."

As Lizhi was giving her report, she felt a magical hand grasp her inner thigh. She had deliberately worn black stockings today, anticipating Mr. Chen's advances, but she hadn't expected him to come to her office.

Now she understands that Mr. Chen can be quite bold at times!

Chen Guangliang was naturally there seeking an assassination, and he was well-prepared. His bodyguards and assistants provided cover, and since he was showing his true appearance today, the chances of being spotted by reporters were slim. Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to get any photos or videos.

At this time, Li Zhi could provide Chen Guangliang with a great stimulus. She was very different from two years ago, with an improved temperament, after all, money was being poured into her.

Li Zhi may not be among the most beautiful actresses, but her delicate skin and naturally large breasts are something that Chen Guangliang really likes.

Soon, Chen Guangliang was already eating a pair of large pomelos, which were red, sweet and delicious.

afterwards.

Li Zhi lay motionless on the sofa. Even when Chen Guangliang's female bodyguard came in, she was unwilling to get up. She simply covered herself with a blanket, revealing large areas of her snow-white skin.

"Sir, dinner is here!"

At this moment, Chen Guangliang was only wearing a pair of boxer shorts and did not try to hide anything from the female bodyguard.

"Ah Hong, put it there!"

The female bodyguard and assistant nodded, then placed the food on the coffee table. She was familiar with the smell that permeated the office; she also recognized the woman on the sofa.

As for her loyalty to her boss, she is 100% loyal because it is a tradition of the security company. Being able to work for Mr. Chen is the luckiest thing in one's life.

Seeing that it was a familiar face, and since Mr. Chen didn't seem to mind, Li Zhi immediately lifted the blanket, revealing her fair and rosy skin.

"I'll help you"

Ah Hong said with a smile, "Miss Li, please serve the boss his meal; his health is very important. Let me tidy up your office a bit more!"

"Thank you"

Afterwards, Li Zhi, naked, prepared food for Chen Guangliang, then went to her small room to get a new set of clothes and changed into them.

Later, Ah Hong also brought a towel and wiped Chen Guangliang's body, without any shyness. In Mr. Chen's words, these female bodyguards had been training since they were very young, and if they didn't have any contact with men, they would easily be swindled out of their money by men after they retired.

Therefore, Ah Hong was actually Chen Guangliang's personal assistant, which meant she had contact with men. Of course, Chen Guangliang wouldn't do anything inappropriate. A personal assistant is just an assistant. Ah Hong still had her hymen, though it's possible it was lost through training.

Chen Guangliang enjoyed the food while being served. This was the kind of shady business that big shots do behind the scenes. After all, big shots are also human, and the shady business behind them is something that ordinary people can hardly imagine.

"Ah Hong, how many years have you been with me?" "Sir, I've been with the security company for eight years, and I've been by your side for five years."

Chen Guangliang enjoyed the delicious food that Li Zhi was feeding him, and leaned back on the sofa, saying, "Well, in two more years I can go back to a normal life, and I can also find someone to marry!"

Ah Hong said calmly, "It is my honor to be your personal bodyguard."

It means they want to continue doing it!
Chen Guangliang laughed and said, "That has to be for a time limit. You are my second personal female bodyguard and life assistant. The previous one was Alan, whom you knew. She is now a career elite and is very happy after getting married. So, you will join this company in two years and help Azhi develop together."

Li Zhi quickly said, "Sister Hong, you are very welcome here. After all, you follow Mr. Chen, so you must know a lot about this."

Ah Hong immediately said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for the arrangements. Thank you, Miss Li."

This is the usual practice, and there's nothing she can do about it even if she's reluctant. Generally speaking, female bodyguards must graduate from high school, join a security company around the age of eighteen for two years of training, and then start working for the Chen family.

However, to work for Mr. Chen, one needs to go through layers of screening. For example, she was only 23 years old when she began serving Mr. Chen personally. A personal bodyguard is someone who shields you from gunfire and all danger, instinctively using their body to protect Mr. Chen. A personal assistant is just a side job; Mr. Chen needs the most loyal female bodyguards for some private matters, including when he's on dates with his lovers.

Chen Guangliang was very satisfied that he had resolved a matter with his demeanor and speech.

These female bodyguards, once they reach the age of thirty, will leave their frontline positions, either being assigned to clerical roles within the security company or working for Chen's Enterprises. It's crucial that they remain under the company's watchful eye, because some secrets must be protected for life, secrets they cannot reveal even to their husbands and relatives. Keeping them under close surveillance is a way to prevent them from leaving.

Of course, people wouldn't see it that way. For Ah Hong, all she knew was that after retiring, she would have a good job and could live a normal life. She could see the boss's concern; he was worried that they didn't have much social experience and might be cheated out of their money.

Of course, Ah Hong and the others' salaries are not paid in a lump sum. A portion is kept by the security company and will be paid out monthly in the future. This is to protect everyone.

After a satisfying meal, Chen Guangliang stood up and said, "Azhi, I'll stay at your place tonight!"

Lizhi happily replied, "Yes."

Subsequently, under Ah Hong's arrangement, Chen Guangliang took the lead and walked out of the office building. There were bodyguards hidden in the shadows outside. Everything was very fast and mysterious.

Later, when people saw his face, they would never guess that it was Chen Guangliang himself. Even the car in his garage was just a Mercedes minivan that he rarely drove.

79 Deep Water Bay.

Chen Guangliang returned to his home, where he currently lives with his wife Yan Renmei, as well as Chen Wenjie and Zhuang Yuanzhen and their unmarried child.

The eldest grandson, Chen Zerui, is 26 years old this year. He is already married and will soon have Chen Guangliang and Yan Renmei as his great-grandparents, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

Then, Chan Man-kit and Chuang Yuan-chen's eldest daughter, Chan Sze-ki, is 23 years old this year and is studying for a Master of Laws degree in the UK. She will become a legal staff member of Cheung Kong Holdings in the future.

Chen Wenjie and Zhuang Yuanzhen's other two sons are already studying at universities in the United States and will inevitably join Cheung Kong Holdings after graduation.

Essentially, all four of Chen Wenjie's children will join the family business, Cheung Kong Holdings, with Chen Zerui being the most likely successor, while the other three will serve as senior management or full-time directors.

The group cannot be split up again, since CK Asset Holdings is a whole and will be passed down through a trust fund.

"Grandpa, have some tea."

The pregnant granddaughter-in-law gently and carefully changed Chen Guangliang's cup of hot tea.

In an ordinary family in later generations, the sky would fall. Let alone a granddaughter-in-law, even a daughter-in-law would never serve tea to her father-in-law. Unless it's not an ordinary family, either the parents-in-law are in high positions or have successful careers, or their children are in high positions or have successful careers, then the daughter-in-law wouldn't be so eager to be filial.

Therefore, 'power' and 'wealth' are always the most important!
"Well, how do you feel?"

The granddaughter-in-law stroked her five-month-old morning sickness and said confidently, "I feel great. You'll be a great-grandfather soon, but I think you still look so young!"

"Haha, I'm not young anymore. I was almost 75 when I became a great-grandfather!"

"You look young, like you're in your forties or fifties."

Chen Guangliang did not answer. His granddaughter-in-law tactfully stepped aside and then went with her mother-in-law, Zhuang Yuanzhen, to oversee the preparations for dinner that evening.

Zhuang Yuanzhen was raised by Chen Guangliang and Yan Renmei. To put it bluntly, she was both a daughter-in-law and a daughter after marrying into the family. Therefore, after marriage, she was the one who started managing the household and hardly ever worked. As a result, Yan Renmei had a much easier time and had time to participate in some family affairs, such as the Chen Guangliang Foundation.

"My dad's health is probably failing," Yan Renmei said calmly.

Chen Guangliang was taken aback. He would visit his father-in-law every month, often staying for half a day. After all, his father-in-law was not only his father-in-law, but also his partner from the old Shanghai Beach.

I'll go see him tomorrow.

"Yes, you're the one he trusts the most!"

Chen Guangliang said, "That saying is outdated. Now my father-in-law's two sons are in their fifties or sixties, and his grandson has also become successful. He trusts the Yan family's descendants the most."

In his early years, Yan Zhiduo indeed trusted Chen Guangliang the most, entrusting the 'family trust' to Ping An Bank, with Chen Guangliang as the supervisor. Later, as his two brothers-in-law grew up, along with Yan Zhiduo's grandchildren, Chen Guangliang ceased to serve as supervisor. Instead, he had Yan Zhiduo's descendants form a council and implement a voting system.

Yan Renmei nodded and said, "My father is 90 years old this year. Even if he passes away soon, he will have no regrets."

"Have you notified the Yan clan members overseas and on the mainland? If possible, you should invite them all to Hong Kong for a gathering, taking this opportunity!"

"Zuhe is in contact."

"Um"

The Yan family is a large clan, and Yan Zhiduo, as the eldest grandson of the direct line, is naturally the key figure of the Yan clan worldwide. In recent years, Yan Zhiduo has also taken care of the Yan clan members in mainland China, providing assistance to those who wish to go abroad.

Yan Zhiduo's eldest grandson, Yan Zuhe, who is also Chen Guangliang's brother-in-law, is now 63 years old and a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business world, ranking among the top 50 richest people in Hong Kong. Yan Zuhe's assets mainly include the "Café de Coral Catering Group" and "Ho Shing Properties," among which the "Regal Hotel" in Tsim Sha Tsui East is a significant asset. Other assets include the Cafe de Coral fast food chain throughout Hong Kong and the Jumbo Seafood Restaurant, among others.

Despite the Hong Kong crisis, Yim Cho-ho remained steadfast. Although he faced significant debt and hesitated to buy at the bottom of the market, he managed to avoid selling assets and continued to develop steadily.

Three days later, Chen Guangliang's father-in-law passed away in the hospital at the age of 90.

This was considered quite old for someone born in that era, so there was no real sadness involved.

Taking this opportunity, members of the Yan clan rushed to Hong Kong to pay homage to their 'patriarch,' giving Hong Kong media a glimpse into this glorious family that has been honored for 150 years.

The Yan family originated in the late Qing Dynasty. The founder, Yan Xinhou, was deeply trusted by Hu Xueyan. Later, Hu Xueyan recommended him to Li Hongzhang as an advisor and he eventually became a famous industrialist in the late Qing Dynasty, one of the four richest industrialists in the late Qing Dynasty.

It is nothing short of a miracle that such a family has been able to continue.

Today, the fourth-generation head of the Yan family is Yan Zuhe, who is also one of Hong Kong's wealthiest individuals, owning two listed companies. This fully demonstrates that among the many established families that came to Hong Kong back then, only a very few are still truly active in the business world.

At Yan Zhiduo's funeral, the person the media most wanted to photograph was naturally his son-in-law, Chen Guangliang. After all, he had been retired for five years, during which time Hong Kong media rarely reported on Chen Guangliang.

When Chen Guangliang appeared, he was naturally dressed up in special attire, looking like an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, and was even being supported by his granddaughter Chen Siqi.

"Mr. Chen, could you say a few words?"

"Chen Sheng"

Chen Guangliang waved to the reporters, then declined to be interviewed and walked indoors.

"Who was it that helped Sir Chen just now?"

"Granddaughter, don't you have any common sense? Miss Chen Siqi has been abroad more than once or twice. I heard she's a top law student from Cambridge!"

"So beautiful!"

"Don't even think about it, she's a chosen one of heaven." (End of Chapter)