Chapter 0368 Charity Auction (I)

Before the handover of Hong Kong. According to the laws of Hong Kong, a Justice of the Peace was even required to hear cases or act as a juror to decide whether a prisoner was guilty or not, as in other Commonwealth countries, although nowadays, this function has been replaced by a full-time magistrate with legal qualifications.

Since the early part of the last century, Hong Kong people have regarded being a Justice of the Peace (JP) as a status symbol, and many members of the community have made donations or taken up public office in the hope of being appointed as JPs.

In the last century, Justices of the Peace were appointed by the Lord Chancellor in the name of the Queen of England, and only those who had made outstanding contributions to the community or were respected could be awarded the honor.

Just after the handover of Hong Kong, although the system of Justices of the Peace has been preserved, but the right to appoint Justices of the Peace is replaced by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, who has the right to grant the appointment of Justices of the Peace to any person he deems fit, and can also remove the appointment of Justices of the Peace with sufficient justification.

And this Justice of the Peace surnamed Ho, as mentioned by Qin Xuan Bing, comes from a very big background, as he is the descendant of the richest man in Hong Kong back then, Mr. Ho Tung. Although now the Ho family is falling apart, each running a mess of business, but on its influence in Hong Kong, but not much lower than the current Chinese richest man.

“There are still people in Hong Kong who can be compared to that Superman?”

Zhuang Rui felt a little unbelievable, to know, Superman Lee has become a phenomenon, not to mention, just introduce his life and development of the experience of the book, in the mainland do not know how many versions have appeared, everyone hopes to be able to find from his history of struggle, belong to their own entrepreneurial road.

Qin Xuan Bing smiled at his words and said, “You guys don’t know much about the history of Hong Kong in the mainland, if the He Dong family doesn’t split up, that Chinese richest man doesn’t count at all, do you know, in the old days, almost half of the land in Hong Kong, belonged to the He Dong family, at that time… …”

After Qin Xuan Bing’s explanation, Zhuang Rui is considered to understand the name is not very loud He family founder, heart shocked, dare to be a Chinese-British hybrid He Dong, once won more than 10 countries “Sir” knighthood and medals, and Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, Kang Youwei and other historical celebrities are good friends.

Mr. Ho used to be the chairman and director of HSBC, Whampoa Dockyard Company Limited, Hong Kong Electric Company Limited, Hong Kong Tramways Limited, Hong Kong Land Limited, Jardine’s Bazaar Company Limited, the Prime Minister of Tung Wah Hospital and Po Leung Kuk, and also one of the founders of the University of Hong Kong.

There used to be a saying in Hong Kong to describe a person who did not think highly of himself. It would say, “You think you are Ho Tung?” From this saying, it was enough to prove that He Dong’s status as the richest man in Hong Kong could be as rich as the country.

Qin Xuan Bing said these, are relatively long ago, but then said a few names related to He Dong, Zhuang Rui is like a thunderbolt, now still alive that Macau gambling king, is from the He Dong family, and even the first chief executive after the return of Macau.

There is also the popularity of the world movie world of Chinese kung fu emperor Bruce Lee, is also the grandson of the Ho Tung family, now the Ho Tung family, although declined, but the camel is bigger than a horse, the influence of Hong Kong, is still not to be underestimated.

As for the current Ho JP, is the grandson of Ho Tung, just after he divided a huge family fortune, but not among the business world, that many companies share dividends. Make it one of the few rich people in Hong Kong, but he is low-key, in old age is keen on charitable causes, in the eighties, was awarded by the Queen of England, “Sir” knighthood, very much respected by the people of Hong Kong.

So he organized the charity fundraising auction, often to the people, are Hong Kong’s top tycoons, many people even to receive his invitation for pride, to know, that Superman are his regular guests.

After listening to Qin Xuan Bing’s explanation, Zhuang Rui quite speechless, originally thought he bought that courtyard in Beijing, has been very good, but and that Sir Ho than, simply not into the stream, this half of Hong Kong were once people’s backyard, how to compare yourself ah!

Zhuang Rui now realize, and these super-rich than, they can only be considered a poor, not to mention, is Qin Xuan Bing’s family, that is also after several generations of business, the assets of billions of dollars, but also far from the present Zhuang Rui can be compared with it.

“Zhuang Rui, if you don’t want to go, forget it, wait for me here! I’ll be back soon.”

Qin Xuan Bing had once been to Zhuang Rui’s home in Pengcheng and knew that his family was of average means. Fearing that he would not be used to going to such an occasion, because the people who went at night, might still have her suitors, Qin Xuan Bing was also afraid that someone would irritate Zhuang Rui at that time, which was one of the reasons why she did not want to participate in this charity auction.

“It’s fine, go and take a look! I’m also curious what all will be auctioned at night, are they all antiques?”

Zhuang Rui thought for a moment, he was bored staying in the hotel, that said, when he returned to Beijing, Ouyang Jun asked him what he had done, he couldn’t say that he had stayed in the hotel for two days! Furthermore Zhuang Rui was curious about that auction, maybe there would be something good inside!

“This is hard to say, every time something is auctioned, it is provided by the guests invited by Sir He, the thing our family put out this time, is a women’s platinum and emerald necklace designed by me, the value itself should be around two hundred thousand dollars! Charity auctions of this nature, in the past, were to come up with some very ordinary objects to auction, like Bruce Lee’s movie posters, a certain celebrity once used something like that. But now to participate in the charity auction. A lot of people have started to compare themselves to each other, and the things they take out are getting more and more expensive, and there are even some people who auction off items in other auction venues, and then bring them here for charity auctions, so of course there are antiques, and they’re all worth a lot of money!”

Although Hong Kong is not big, but charitable organizations, is one of the world’s largest, strict regulatory system, all the people participate in the enthusiastic donations, including those TV stations. Every week will organize a charity donation evening, and set up a donation phone, did not call once, you can donate a dollar, truly universal participation.

In the domestic natural disasters, Hong Kong’s charitable organizations, have played a huge role, the mainland used the word “volunteer”, also from Hong Kong.

Qin Xuan Bing on this kind of charity auction behavior, although very agreeable, but this kind of personal organization of small charity fund-raising auctions, in recent years, has been a little deteriorated, those super-rich descendants, often come up with some expensive cultural relics or jewels, and each other to compare.

Although these things auction money, ultimately is used for charity, but has become disguised as some people’s fight for wealth place, let Qin Xuan Bing is very disgusted, if not as the jewelry designer and owner, Qin Xuan Bing lazy to go to this kind of occasion it!

Zhuang Rui heard Qin Xuan Bing said these, the heart suddenly interested in hemp, from the formal auction house objects, basically the odds of authenticity is greater, even if you get the charity auction, the price will not be low, there should be no room for picking up leaks, and then again the nature of this auction is for charity fundraising, but also is not a good place to pick up leaks.

Just looking at Qin Xuan Bing’s eyes full of expectation, Zhuang Rui still nodded and said, “I’ll accompany you at night, but come back to you but you have to accompany me ah!”

“Ice a (who a) afraid of you ah!”

Qin Xuan Bing bubbled out a Cantonese words, straightened up that after Zhuang Rui moisturized, seems to be more plump breasts, taut little body shirt seems to burst open at any time, look at Zhuang Rui is stupid, a pair of big hands and unsettled up.

“Don’t …… stop. We have to go out to buy clothes ah!”

This time Qin Xuan Bing was very determined to hold down Zhuang Rui’s hand, now it’s already afternoon, shopping in a few stores to buy some things plus dinner, the time is almost up.

Zhuang Rui from the mainland through the clothes, obviously some anachronisms, although that in this kind of occasion does not necessarily have to wear a suit, but the suit pants shirt that is a must, if Zhuang Rui wearing that pair of travel shoes and jeans to break in, guaranteed that the next day will become a rich circle of Hong Kong in the laughing stock.

And Qin Xuan Bing from the hotel after the two first ate something, and then Zhuang Rui with Qin Xuan Bing behind the beginning of the sweep, shopping is a woman’s nature, to the sky is almost dark, Qin Xuan Bing that Ferrari’s trunk, has been filled with large and small paper bags.

“Zhuang Rui, good looking?”

Qin Xuan Bing changed into a one-piece black dress and elegantly turned a circle in the middle of the living room, impacting Zhuang Rui’s visual limit.

“Good looking ……”

Zhuang Rui with great difficulty regurgitated the saliva that had surged to the edge of his mouth back into his stomach and said, “It still looks better without it!”

Back to the hotel for more than half an hour, Qin Xuan Bing has changed five or six body gifts, see Zhuang Rui dazzled, especially in the middle of the change of clothes revealed that snow-white skin, but also let Zhuang Rui dry mouth, can not help themselves.

“You also hurry to change your clothes, let’s wait for dinner, the time is almost up.”

If you think that there will be something to eat at the dinner party, then you will be guaranteed to be hungry all night, such a dinner party is based on socializing, at most a few cups of red wine salads and other food will be provided, want to eat a full meal that is impossible.

Qin Xuan Bing is very satisfied with this black gift, after fixing herself, she began to dress up Zhuang Rui, today’s clothes bought, but a large part of it is to buy for Zhuang Rui.

Of course, the money to buy clothes is all paid by Zhuang Rui himself, although there is no machismo, but Zhuang Rui will not let Qin Xuanbing to spend money, just the whole brush off his Chinese bank card of nearly six hundred thousand, which makes Zhuang Rui is also a little bit of heartache.