Chapter 600
According to people familiar with the matter, HSBC's performance suddenly declined that year, and heavy investment projects in the United States were also repeatedly blocked. The feng shui master discerned carefully, and the high-rise building was clearly the newly built Bank of China Building. HSBC is a veteran multinational bank in the United Kingdom, and when the Chinese people used their swords, the British naturally used their guns, so there was an architectural wonder of Victoria Harbour - sword and cannon confrontation.
Of course, this is all hindsight, but the feng shui battle is real, and people can still see the two cannons on the roof of the HSBC building.
The competition between HSBC and Bank of China on architectural aesthetics has long gone beyond the contest between the Englishman Foster and the Chinese I.M. Pei, and has been given more meaning to who will dominate Hong Kong's economy, and even has some political implications.
The US$1 billion HSBC Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong and is as much a symbol of British colonialism as its predecessor, the Western-style building on the Bund in Shanghai.
This bank, founded by the Scots, has always been synonymous with economic aggression in the eyes of the Chinese people because it was an institution controlled by British capital to control the financial market in China in modern China, and it also led the banking groups of various countries that lent money to China, providing political loans and economic loans such as railways and mines.
When I.M. Pei built the Bank of China Tower in 1985, he felt compelled to dwarf the neighboring HSBC Building, a symbol of colonial rule. In order to show the "ambition of the Chinese people". Sure enough, he later built the building with a very small site and a meagre $130 million in money.
In Hong Kong, where feng shui masters are as ubiquitous as lawyers, the sunlight shining on the glass of the Bank of China Tower and reflecting off the walls of the HSBC building is interpreted by the feng shui masters as a knife slashing at the HSBC. In order to maintain its feng shui, HSBC set up two cannons on the roof of the building, directly facing the Bank of China Tower, to break the evil.
Of course, this kind of two-to-two contest does not hurt both sides. HSBC continues to lead the way. The Bank of China is also doing a thriving business, which has supported Hong Kong's economic prosperity.
Fang Monan smiled "hehe...... don't look at the sword light and sword shadow here, there is a burst of anger. Later, the richest man in Hong Kong also came to join in the fun. In order to avoid knife slashes and shelling. He asked someone to design the building in the shape of a quadrangular shield to seal and resist external damage.
After the completion of the Bank of China in 90 years, due to the feng shui reasons here. Therefore, the newly built buildings in the vicinity have a rather peculiar appearance. It can also be regarded as a peculiar scene in Hong Kong, with a different style.
Visitors will look around the area and will see that the building of the richest man resembles an ironclad man in a metal protective suit, while the International Treasure Bank resembles a samurai with a giant shield to dispel the feng shui evil brought by the Bank of China and HSBC.
Some of these buildings are not independent, but are arranged to dissolve, which shows that Hong Kong's feng shui masters have contributed a lot in the overall planning of the city.
Only Fang Monan and Cheng Shixi were talking in the car, He Junyao had been serious and deep since he got into the car, but in the light and shadow of the neon light of the car, he sat motionless like a night emperor, indifferent and arrogant. It is difficult to depict a heart-wrenching painting that is difficult to depict with the most expressive pen in the world, and has a cold temperament that cannot be ignored.
And Cheng Shixi is handsome and elegant, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, slanting at the world like an emperor.
The two seem to be day and night, with very different temperaments. However, on the contrary, Cheng Shixi is the one who is black.
Ho family mansion is located at the top of Victoria Peak, is the most prestigious luxury high-end residential area on Hong Kong Island, the car travels to the top of the mountain, at night, the night view of Hong Kong is famous all over the world, all in front of you, through the car window, only to see the foot of the mountain is thousands of lights, under the reflection of thousands of lights, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are like two pearls embedded in Victoria Harbour, reflecting each other. It's beautiful!
In Hong Kong, the most expensive mansion that highlights the owner's extraordinary status is Victoria Peak. The highest peak of the 552-meter port area shines with many halos such as "Hong Kong's most expensive luxury property rent in Asia" and "Hong Kong's most traditional luxury residential area".
As early as the British period in Hong Kong, the tradition of mansions in Victoria Peak had begun, and at that time the Victoria Peak was only inhabited by officials and foreign consuls. It was not until 1906 that Sir Ho Tung, known as the "Hong Kong tycoon", became the first non-European to be allowed to live in The Peak. Hong Kong's nouveau riche are proud to own a private mansion in Victoria Peak, and business tycoons, Macau gambling kings, and entertainment stars all own properties on the top of the mountain.
The Victoria Peak has become a luxury residential area, mainly because of the high terrain and the unobstructed view of Victoria Harbour. In addition, the vegetation and environmental protection of Victoria Mountain is a highlight of its villa tradition. Victoria Peak is a large area, some of which are private residential areas and tourist destinations, while others are Pok Fu Lam Country Park, which is managed by the government. The Peak Mansion has been preserved since the British period in Hong Kong, and no trees are cut down when the residences are developed, and the original vegetation is used along the way. Since there are fewer cars and more trees, the air is very fresh.
The area of the villa is really large enough, after a strict investigation from the gate, after ten minutes of driving, the "crunch ......" car stopped, parked in front of a beautiful and magnificent villa, the waiter at the door, as soon as he saw Cheng Shigui and the old man's car, opened the car door attentively, Cheng Shigui and He Shuhui got out of the car, and waited aside.
Other people are curious, the old man usually doesn't drive much in the car, where is the sacredness sitting here today!
"Whoa...... This ...... "This momentum is really unusual!" It's just that the little girl in the middle doesn't look delicate and cute, like a doll, but she has the momentum that is not weaker than the two men.
Fang Monan glanced at it, and saw that this spacious lawn had been occupied by brand-name cars, looking at those luxurious cars, you could imagine what status people were present.
"Let's go!" Cheng Shigui said softly, holding He Shuhui in his hand and taking the lead in elegantly walking into the mansion.
Fang Monan and the others followed closely and walked in generously, saying that it was a banquet, and there were not many people invited, most of them were good friends with the He family. Of course, the most important thing is that the members of the He family, including the two sworn brothers, have arrived, so that Fang Mo Nan can observe carefully.
Cheng Shigui's arrival is already eye-catching, who made him the golden beetle son-in-law in the eyes of the world, synonymous with money! It is definitely flocking to it, and what makes people beat their chests is that they have a master.
When Fang Monan and the three of them walked into the hall of the villa, they saw the young woman shuttling in the luxuriously decorated living room, she was really carefully dressed, and all the flowers and branches were displayed, although Cheng Shigui had a master, and he was not the only one who had money in this world. The ladies competed for beauty, a grand scene full of flowers. well-maintained Peugeot women and men in suits and leather shoes; Flowers, food, beautiful women, beautiful women all complement each other like that. The guests whispered and greeted each other.
As soon as he entered the door, he could smell the fragrance of fat powder, Fang Monan frowned slightly, and suddenly put it down. He Junyao looked at her, Fang Monan shook his head slightly, indicating that it was okay, and he was a little unaccustomed to crowded occasions. Although all the perfumes of these famous ladies are high-end, they can't stand being mixed together. Especially Fang Monan's keen sense of smell is definitely a difficult thing. Ay! There are gains and losses, how can everything be perfect.
In the ornate hall, the guests are brightly dressed and staggered, and the melodious piano sound weaves the notes to show the hustle and bustle of the banquet. The ladies and ladies are elegant and dignified, the men are elegant and noble, with the demeanor of a noble son, the slender and clean fingertips hold the crystal clear goblet wine glass, gently shake, the scarlet perfume condenses an arc, and the glass wall reflects layers of floating glimpses, pursing the lips and tasting a sip, the lip color is glowing with a lustrous color.
Finally waited for Cheng Shigui to appear, and this picture of drunken gold fans stopped for a moment. The hottest topic of this year is the five young people born in the Cheng family's three rooms, and the young lady of the He family who married the concubine is definitely a hot topic.
Then the appearance of Fang Monan and their three new faces shocked the scene, and people speculated about who these three were sacred! He Lao can walk over quickly.
In people's weirdness, speculation, attention, vigilance, hostility, and eyes, Fang Monan smiled with his eyebrows, He Junyao did not move like a mountain, and Cheng Shixi raised his eyebrows with a smile.
Hehe...... There is Cheng Shigui in front of him, which has attracted a lot of attention. But as He Lao stepped forward, everyone's eyes that had already left moved over like a searchlight with a '......'.
Fang Monan had a decent smile on the corner of his mouth, his forehead twitched, and Cheng Shixi said dissatisfiedly, "Old man, you are like this, we have become the object of attention." ”
"Really?" He Lao raised his eyebrows, "I see that you are very relaxed!" ”
The other people in the hall didn't know Fang Monan's identity, so they could only secretly guess, but only the He family knew their details clearly, and they questioned it, "The old man won't be dazzled, she cured the old man's illness, it won't be a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse!" I can't find the north anymore because the old man is confused, you say that this old lady is also coaxing, what is this called? ’
Naturally, they were full of suspicion at each other, and their eyes looked Fang Monan up and down like searchlights, eager to stare out of a hole so that they could pierce her mask.
"Come on...... Little girl, let me introduce to you, this is my three sons, He Lijian, He Lixin, He Lijian, and daughter He Liying. ”
The kind and grateful gaze came from He Liying, and of course it was the three men in front of her who were questioned. (To be continued.) )
PS: At the end of the month, I asked for pink and recommended.