Chapter 309 The King of Gamblers
Just as everyone was about to leave Hong Kong Island and return to the mainland, Wen Yiming suddenly received a call, and it was Zhang Huairen?
He hung up the phone and looked weird. The other party was in the casino and said that he had an appointment with something important and hoped that he would rush there as soon as possible.
Wen Yiming could only ask Ling Tiancheng to go back first and set off to see Zhang Huairen immediately. The old man would not be aimless and would definitely ask for trouble. The Zhang family is an important strategic partner and cannot stand idly by.
"Sir, you are finally here!"
I saw Zhang Huairen that afternoon. When Wen Yiming arrived, the other party breathed a sigh of relief and said thankfully: "Thank you, Mr., for coming from all the way. Things are urgent. Let's get in the car and tell me what to do while walking?"
Wen Yiming nodded and got into the car. It was actually a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The license plate number is very awesome, No. 001!
"I also received an emergency notice the day before yesterday to meet this important person. The other party is old, and there are too many storms in recent years. My family is unfortunate, my health is getting worse and worse, and I am in danger."
Zhang Huairen explained: "Our Zhang family has a deep relationship with each other, but unfortunately, the old man is limited in his ability and he can't rejuvenate his skills even if he makes all his efforts. So he can only invite the gentleman to come with shamelessness and hope you can help."
After saying that, he whispered: "The other party's identity is very influential in the local area, so..."
Wen Yiming nodded. It was definitely not an ordinary person who could make Zhang Huairen so nervous. The car soon arrived at the villa in the Mid-Season and parked in front of the giant garden.
"The Gambling King...He Hongshen!"
When the butler pushed out in the wheelchair, Wen Yiming was surprised and quickly stood up to see that he was the powerful gambling king!
He Hongshen waved his hand, with a respirator on his nose, he was in poor spirits and spoke a little slow, so he let Wen Yiming sit down and chat.
For the gambling king who is just a matter of everything, He Hongshen's experience is a life of creating miracles and is also the golden age that best represents the rise of this city.
In 1961, the Portuguese government stipulated that the gambling industry must be implemented through a franchise system. He Hongshen seized the opportunity and returned to Macau, cooperated with Ho Ying-tung and others to win the exclusive franchise of the casino in one fell swoop, and took the first step in the path of the king of gambling.
In the early 1990s, many other casinos were established, and they also invested in other countries, including Vietnam, North Korea, the Philippines, Portugal, etc. In addition to the gambling industry, the industry also involves many fields such as real estate, construction, shipping, and investment.
In 2011, its companies included: Gambling Holdings Co., Ltd., Melco International Group, Xinde Group Co., Ltd., International Airport Specialty Company, Ace International, Chengxing Bank, etc.
In 2012, his assets controlled by him reached HK$500 billion, and he was a figure who covered the sky with one hand. What’s more legendary is that as the gambling king, He Hongshen rarely gambles, and his history of making a fortune is also very legendary, and he has always been talked about.
"You're welcome. I heard that Mr. Wen is a master of incense. He will definitely be extraordinary if he gets recommended by Brother Zhang. Please forgive him for being unpretentious."
He Hongshen asked the butler to take off the respirator, sat up straight, and laughed: "The situation has worsened. I hope the sir can help. The He family will thank you very much!"
Wen Yiming nodded, and the other party felt very happy. Since that's the case, let's try it. Discussed a few words with Zhang Huairen and decided to use Yiqi Xiang and Warm Yang Xiang. The other party was old and weak, and his yang energy was lacking. He reduced the weight and slowly replenished qi and returned to Yang.
He Hongshen soon became addicted to the magic of Hexiang, and his whole body seemed to be soaked in a hot spring, a trace of vitality was integrated into his blood and energy, and his spirit was nourished, as if he was a few years younger.
"It's such a miracle!" He Hongshen slowly stood up, left the wheelchair, held Wen Yiming's hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Sir, it's true that He's life depends on you!"
Wen Yiming smiled and nodded, but finally he didn't work in vain. Looking at Zhang Huairen's envious expression, with the words of the Gambling King, he could basically be rampant in the gambling city, and it was even easier to expand his connections.
He Hongshen was a little tired after being excited. After all, he had just used Hexiang and needed to be stable for a long time. Please go to the second floor and come to the study room. There were thirty or forty Buddha statues on the bookshelf, which was very shocking.
"The gilded statue of Maitreya Buddha Bodhisattva in Ming Yongle!"
"Yongle's Gilded Great Wild King Kong Statue!"
"Yongle's gilded Sakyamuni sitting statue!"
"Ming Xuande's Gilded Amitabha Buddha!"
"Kangxi's Gilded Amitabha Buddha!"
"Qianlong's white jade establishes Buddha!"
Any one of them is the pinnacle of Yongle Xuande, the Qing Dynasty’s Three Dynasties! Each one is a heavy weapon of over ten million.
"These Ming Dynasty's de-de-turned-white-glazed Guanyin statues!"
Apart from more than twenty gilded bronze statues, there are more than a dozen white-glazed Guanyin next to them, with various postures and peaceful expressions, which are all classic works by He Chaozong.
He Hongshen nodded and smiled, "It's good if you like it. Even if these are meeting gifts, please accept it with a smile!"
"this……"
Wen Yiming was very surprised. Even if the gambling king had too much money and had no place to spend it, the first time meeting was too exaggerated, right?
He Hongshen picked up the Buddha statue and said emotionally: "These are all my life collections. Before I die, I hope to entrust them to trustworthy people. If the gentleman has a museum, he will leave the display if he can see it, and the rest can be auctioned. What if the money is a gift?"
Wen Yiming finally understood what the old man meant, and wanted to entrust the orphan in danger. He asked curiously: "Why choose me? Your children?"
Suddenly the old man's face changed. Wen Yiming thought something, so shut up quickly!
"Oh, I must have read the news, and a few unfilial descendants went to court for my legacy! Let people all over the world take a joke, it's really..."
The old man started to cough, and the housekeeper quickly asked him to take medicine. It took a while before he could recover.
"I'm sorry Mr. He, I just..."
He Hongshen waved his hand and sighed: "No matter what the sir is doing, it is my own fault! So I must not leave my collection to them. I will save cultural relics for a lifetime and have no good results in leaving them in the end!"
"This is the last batch of collections. I have donated the rest to the country in the past few years. Mr. is definitely a person worth entrusting. He's intuition has never been wrong. Please help me fulfill my last wish!"
Looking at the gambling king in his twilight years, Wen Yiming felt infinite emotion in his heart. No matter how powerful a person is, he will face death in the end. He remembered that the other party has been committed to rescuing cultural relics all his life. Not to mention anything else, he saved the twelve bronze capitals through various channels to return to China. Everyone is a fellow man and should watch over each other.
Mr. He saw Wen Yiming's emotions and said generously: "Everyone wants to die, no one is exceptional! If you don't bring money in life, you won't take it with you when you die, it's useless! After living a lifetime, you will always leave something for future generations? If my collection can be in a museum, at least someone will think of He Hongshen in the past."
"Mr. I am a person with great ability. I can feel that I hope to persevere. There are many people like me, most of them are overseas Chinese businessmen. Although we are far away from our hometown, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang. We have the same belief in our hearts, and no one is fighting alone!"
Wen Yiming was instantly excited. He Hongshen was right. In just a few decades, he always had to leave something for future generations after his death, so it would be a waste of time to come to this world!
Seeing Wen Yiming nodding in agreement, the gambling king was very excited. Not only did he save his life, but he could live at least a few more years with Hexiang. He treasured his whole life and had a good home, but he could accomplish the big things in his heart.
The old man was in poor health and was already overspent today. Finally, Wen Yiming left the villa with thirty-nine Buddha statues and went back to prepare for the incense, asking Zhang Huairen to deliver it as soon as possible to cooperate with traditional Chinese medicine to regulate his body.
Back to the capital, Ling Junsheng was asked to select the nine most representative Buddha statues, three Yongle, one Xuande, and one bronze statue each. There were also two statues of He Chaozong's Dehua Kiln Guanyin, which were left in the museum for display.
It happened to cooperate with the Buddha's bone relics to establish a exhibition hall of Tathagata and Rugod to fully display Buddhist culture. Others, such as Tiancheng, were photographed, and the gambling king He Hongshen's lifelong Buddha statues were treasured, and thirty fine works were photographed, which was another bombshell!
Chapter completed!