Chapter Forty-Three: Five Horses Return to the Groove, Hong Kong Happy Valley!
With Li Chaoren's recommendation, Wang Zhong's application to join the Hong Kong Jockey Club was quickly approved.
If it is recommended by an ordinary member, the Club will conduct a complex review of the new entrants. Because Wang Zhong's recommender was Li Chaoren, this investigation process was provincial and provincial.
Holding a certificate of honour symbolizing the Club's membership, Wang Zhong couldn't help himself, as the Hong Kong Jockey Club has only 200 official members, making it a real upper-class member in Hong Kong.
Club staff told Wong Chung that the Club would hold a simple welcome ceremony to welcome Wong Chung as a member of The Hong Kong Jockey Club!
At that time, members who have time will participate!
Li Chaoren also called, and he will personally attend tomorrow's welcome party, and officially announce the "Ross Plan" to the Hong Kong Jockey Club!
Wang Zhong understands that this is Li Chaoren building momentum for Wang Zhong, hoping that he can integrate into high society as much as possible!
After all, Wang Zhong, regardless of age or qualifications, is a little thin in Hong Kong's high society!
"Ruolan, how about wearing this black suit tomorrow?"
Wang Zhong, dressed in a black suit and red tie, stood in front of the mirror and asked Ruolan's opinion.
"It's so dull!"
Ruolan looked at it seriously for a while and resolutely denied it.
Wang Zhong's face showed a painful expression for a moment, and he had already changed 5 sets, but Ruolan always felt that something was missing, and she was denied one by one.
"Where's this one?"
Wang Zhong changed into a white suit again.
"It's too plain!"
Ruolan shook her head resolutely.
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"As long as you are decent and generous, you can do it!"
After trying more than ten sets in a row, none of them could make Ruolan feel satisfied, looking at her watch, the fitting just now took more than two hours, and Wang Zhong's heart was also a little irritable.
"How can you be casual? That's the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the real high society in Hong Kong!"
Ruolan looked excited.
"I'm here to try this brown suit, it's going to work well with you!"
Looking at Ruolan's excited expression, Wang Zhong had to continue to be a mannequin, and after two hours of fitting on, when Wang Zhong was already numb, Ruolan finally found her favorite clothes.
On the second day, Wong Chung accompanied Li Chaoren to the Hong Kong Jockey Club's headquarters in Happy Valley. It has to be said that Li Chaoren is definitely a qualified recommender, and along the way not only taught Wang Zhong various social etiquette, but also highlighted several members of the Club's board of directors.
Sun Hung Kai Properties' Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Anthony Kwok
Henderson, Hengfa, Chairman of Towngas (Hong Kong) Lee Shau Kee
These two are the richest people second only to Li Chaoren and have monopolized many industries, so Li Chaoren focused on the introduction.
Wang Zhong listened carefully and kept everyone's preferences in mind.
When the car entered Happy Valley, Wang Zhong's eyes were involuntarily attracted by the surrounding mountains.
Happy Valley is located in the south-central part of Wan Chai, originally known as Wong Nai Chung Valley, because the yellow muddy water flowing down the stream of Wong Nai Chung Gorge is later known as the Ballington Canal (Gooseneck Stream), and the place at the mouth of the mountain gorge is called Wong Nai Chung Valley. To the north of the valley there are two hills, the one on the west is called Morrison Hill and the one on the east side is Mary Leeton Hill.
In 1840, the British set up a military camp in Happy Valley, but many soldiers died of fever there and were buried in the Wong Nai Chung area, after which the barracks were evacuated. Due to the increasing number of British soldiers who died of illness, the area also formed a cemetery area, which the British called "Happy Valley", which means Elysium, and many cemetery areas in Britain also have this name.
In 1846, the British decided that the valley floor was suitable for horse racing, so they set up Happy Valley Racecourse.
In 1904, the Hong Kong Tram was connected to Happy Valley.
Wang Zhong is not an economist or a historian, so he will not care about the renovation of Happy Valley, the economy, all he cares about is feng shui!
Morrison Hill and Leighton Hill, that is the name of the British, the locals are still used to calling it Dama Mountain, Little Horse Mountain, combined with other mountains, there are five mountains around Happy Valley that resemble big horses and small horses.
Combined with the swampy landform of Happy Valley in ancient times, Wang Zhong also knows the feng shui of Happy Valley.
Five horses return to the trough!
The five mountains symbolize the five horses, and the five horses need to eat and drink the water in the valley, so there is a saying that they return to the trough.
It's perfect for building a racetrack!
What's more, this place is a cemetery area, which is called yin land in feng shui, and the yin is not long, which is good for women and not good for men.
The British filled in the swamp formed by the yellow mud gushing with sand and gravel to build a racecourse.
The horse is a hexagram in the hexagram, which belongs to the yang and forms a combination of yin and yang.
On the left hand side of the racecourse stands a large banyan tree of two people hugging each other, and the big banyan tree has witnessed the change from Wong Nai Chung Valley to Happy Valley.
The big banyan tree symbolizes wealth and protection. In the southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, many villages will plant a huge banyan tree at the entrance of the village.
The big banyan tree king in Happy Valley is located in the position of the green dragon, which has the effect of prosperity and wealth, wealth and safety.
Therefore, after the completion of the racecourse, the feng shui of Happy Valley has gradually improved, and now it is a representative of Hong Kong's high-end community.
The more horses run at the racecourse, the better the feng shui for Happy Valley!
Look at the majestic racetrack!
Wang Zhong couldn't help nodding secretly in his heart.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club held a grand welcome banquet, not only Li Chaoren, Kwok Binglian, Lee Shau Kee, Macau gambling king Stanley Ho and other giants all attended, but also other elites from all walks of life also came to nearly 100 people.
Among them, Wang Zhong also found a lot of familiar figures, Inspector Lei Luo of One Billion, Zou Tycoon of Jiahe, Shaw Shaw Shaw, Fang Yihua, Yongsheng Xiangqiang, and Xiangsheng. These acquaintances all looked at Wang Zhong with smiles and congratulated him on joining the Club.
On the high platform, Macau gambling king Stanley Ho nodded to Wang Zhong friendlyly.
The eyes of the other members looking at Wang Zhong also had a slight imperceptible change, Wang Zhong was favored by the two giants, and his future is limitless!
Many strange members also took the initiative to show favor to Wang Zhong.
The giants of the board of directors chatted and communicated on the stage, and the ordinary members in the audience also began to socialize.
"Wang Sheng, I am very satisfied with "Police Story", and I will organize the Hong Kong police to watch it collectively when it is released!"
Lei Luo held the red wine and greeted Wang Zhong first.
Zou Daheng, who was following Lei Luo, also nodded in agreement, "Police Story" was filmed by Golden Harvest Investment, and Chen Long played the starring role. Zou Daheng is quite confident in its quality and box office.
"Wang Sheng is worthy of being a talented man in Xiangjiang, he writes well, and the script is also first-class!"
Sir Shao, who was a little older, came to the three of them and interjected with the support of Fang Yihua.
"I don't know, Wang Sheng is interested in writing a script for Shaw Brothers!"
Zou Daheng glanced at Run Run Shaw with a bad face, snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Lei Luo was a little helpless to spread his hands to Run Run Shaw, the conflict between Zou Tycoon and Run Run Shaw dates back to the 70s, and they are a pair of old enemies who have accumulated for many years.
Shaw's face was a little unbearable, and the anger in his eyes flashed.
"Uncle Sixth laughed, all the films this year will be overshadowed in front of Shaw Brothers' "Shaolin Temple"!"
Wang Zhong said sincerely.
The Shaw Brothers and mainland co-production film "Shaolin Temple" was released in January 1982 and set a miracle of 100 million yuan at the box office.
You must know that the ticket price in mainland China was only a dime at that time, and "Shaolin Temple" can be said to be the king of the box office of Hong Kong movies.
"Wang Sheng, you are too polite!"
Sir Shao said modestly, but his eyes showed a strong joy. The success of "Shaolin Temple" was a shot in the arm for him and for Shaw Brothers.
"Wang Sheng is a master of prediction, and he has successfully predicted the total box office results of "Young Master Long", I wonder if I can predict the total box office of "Shaolin Temple"?"
Fang Yihua, who had not been quiet and had not spoken, interjected.
Fong Yat-wah is Sir Shao's lover and his most powerful assistant. Although her background as a dancer has always been criticized by the outside world, her ability is beyond doubt.
In the later period, the big ship of Shaw Brothers has always been helmed by this woman.
Since Ms. Fang asked, Zhong said her own opinion. "Shaolin Temple" will be a myth in the Hong Kong film industry, and the total box office performance will exceed 100 million yuan!"
Wang Zhong shook the red wine and said seriously.
"How much? 100 million yuan!"
Whether it was Sir Shao, Fang Yihua, or Inspector Lei Luo, they were all stunned by the numbers thrown by Wang Zhong.
It's not that these few have poor tolerance, but that the numbers Wang Zhong said are too shocking.
"How is this possible? Wang Sheng, you can really be joking!"
Fang Yihua's face was a little unnatural, and his gaze at Wang Zhong was also full of suspicion.
Although Run Shaw didn't say anything, his expression already showed his attitude.
Around a few people, several guests who were chatting and laughing were obviously stiff, and it was obvious that they were also paying attention to the conversation of Run Shaw and the others.
"The total box office score of "Shaolin Temple" will definitely exceed 100 million, and the box office mainly comes from the mainland!"
Wang Zhong raised his wine glass, took a sip of sweet red wine, and said confidently.
"The mainland, that backward place, how is it possible?"
Fang Yihua looked at Wang Zhong in disbelief, if it weren't for the occasion, identity. If it was in the Shaw Brothers, Fang Yihua would definitely ask someone to blast Wang Zhong out.
"The mainland is a magical place, and it is also a place full of miracles, if Ms. Fang doesn't believe it, I am willing to bet with the Shaw Brothers!"
Wang Zhong looked at Fang Yihua confidently, Fang Yihua is a woman after all, and has no experience in controlling the overall situation, and his mind and city government are worse than Sir Shao, Inspector Lei and others.
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