Macau's most legendary figure is none other than the "gambling king" Stanley Ho.
People are not so much talking about his entrepreneurial journey as they are paying more attention to his affairs.
The legend has four wives and a total of 17 children, with a 50-year difference between his youngest daughter and oldest son.
Each of the four wives was beautiful and moving, and the second wife took concubines according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty.
The gambling king has passed away, so who will stand out in this big drama and become the ultimate winner?
Once enjoyed a rich and happy life is Macau's first beauty, Lai Wanhua, who is the wife of gambling king Stanley Ho.
She was treated mercilessly by fate and suffered heavy blows again and again.
Lai Yuen-wah came from a prominent family and her family held important civil service positions for generations.
Her peerless beauty was fascinating, and she was the envy of others in her time.
Stanley Ho changed Lai's fortunes in 1941.
At that time, Stanley Ho was already a descendant of a disgraceful history of losing his family property in a foreign land.
He was determined to lift himself out of poverty.
In order to meet Lai Wanhua, he worked tirelessly to learn Portuguese, insisted on picking her up and commuting to and from work every day, and showed his affection all the time.
In the end, his sincerity deeply touched Li Wanhua, and finally the two entered the palace of marriage.
Lai Yuen-wah has been assisting Stanley Ho with household chores since her marriage, and has also helped him send his adopted nephews abroad for education.
Lai's father used his special status to work for Stanley Ho and helped him achieve his first fortune in his career, laying the foundation for his business empire.
Lai's happiness didn't last long.
She developed acute colitis in 1957, forcing her to undergo surgery to remove her stomach.
Since then, Lai's health has gradually deteriorated, leading to a series of complications that have led to her.
Her diet was limited to liquid food, and she lost weight rapidly, changing from a slender, graceful woman to a skinny appearance.
It was in this predicament that Stanley Ho did not hesitate to ask Li Wanhua to marry his second wife, Lan Qiongying.
Lai Wanhua became isolated, unable to fight for her rights, just like a clever woman without rice.
While suffering from marital betrayal and illness, she endured in silence and gradually faded out of the public eye.
In her life, Lai Wanhua has never received the happiness and respect she deserves.
Lai was almost ignored by her husband, Stanley Ho, and he left all his wealth and love to his other wives and children.
In 2004, Lai spent the last days of her life in agony, and her family held a lavish funeral for her, as if it was just to appease her husband's conscience.
Lai Wanhua suffered a lot in her life, and finally became a figure on the fringes of the family, drowning in the oblivion of the world.
Lan Qiongying should be the smartest person behind the gambling king Stanley Ho.
She has excellent abilities in family management and interpersonal communication, so she has become a very reliable helper in Stanley Ho's life.
In 1957, when the gambling king's original wife Lai Wanhua was hospitalized due to illness, Stanley Ho began to feel lonely and dazed.
It was at this time that he met Lan Qiongying at a dance.
Stanley Ho noticed that Lan Qiongying, who was only 14 years old, was dancing gracefully.
Lan Qiongying comes from a very wealthy family, and her parents are both well-known businessmen.
After the family encountered difficulties, Lan Qiongying resolutely gave up her identity as a daughter and bravely threw herself into the struggle.
She is active in high-end social circles with her excellent dancing skills, on the one hand, to pursue personal interests, and on the other hand, to expand her contacts with the wealthy.
Therefore, the fate of gambling king Stanley Ho and her began with this common hobby.
When Stanley Ho told her about the troubles and sorrows of her career, Lan Qiongying chose to take the initiative and filled the gap that had arisen since Lai Wanhua became seriously ill.
She had multiple responsibilities, taking on the role of deacon's wife, accompanying Stanley Ho to various occasions, taking care of household chores, and taking care of his life.
She is good at socializing and energizing gambling kings.
Although Lan Qiongying's status is lower than that of Tai Li Wanhua, when she is called the "second wife", she has a hint of flashiness, but she is not inferior because of this.
All five of her children are business acumen and leadership potential.
For her eldest daughter He Chaoqiong, she has endless expectations.
She hopes that Pansy Ho can get the best training and education, with academic excellence as the standard.
It is commendable that Lan Qiongying's children have achieved great success in their careers and studies, in stark contrast to the death of Mrs. Dafang's son and the fate of her daughter's madness.
The trick of fate is ruthless and incredible, and this huge gap makes people sigh.
Stanley Ho was deeply saddened to lose his eldest wife, Lai Yuen-wah, in 2004.
Lan Qiongying decided to "turn positive" and seized this opportunity to become the first person to inherit property insurance for the gambling king, and at the same time strengthened the inheritance rights of her children.
She is eager to inherit the gambling king's fortune to ensure that her children can also become guardians of the family.
Lan Qiongying can be considered the most privileged of Mrs. Stanley Ho.
Lan Qiongying died of illness, shortly after the death of the gambling king.
Chen Wanzhen is considered to be the most low-key, but to live a peaceful life in such a big wealthy family, "once you enter a wealthy family, it is as deep as the sea", it is impossible to do it without scheming.
At first, Chen Wanzhen was just an ordinary nurse. During Lai's illness, she showed her empathetic side many times, and her gentle care brought comfort to the gambling king.
In 1985, the gambling king bought a two-story mansion in Hong Kong and officially accepted Chen Wanzhen as his third wife.
The third wife who was promoted from a nurse to a gambling king, Chen Wanzhen became an indispensable pillar of the gambling king's family.
Although her family background and abilities are not as good as Li Wanhua and Lan Qiongying, she has shown a unique wisdom with her intelligence.
Chen Wanzhen has always been in a low-key way compared to the other wives in the family.
She is not interested in the operation of the family business, and she does not have a preference for investment, but prefers to buy and sell luxury properties.
Family is undoubtedly very important to Chen Wanzhen.
He has publicly praised her as a virtuous mother who takes care of her children around the clock.
He spoke highly of her diligence and education methods, which created a broad space for her children to develop, especially her daughter He Chaolian who entered the entertainment industry.
Chen Wanzhen showed extraordinary wisdom in the battle for family inheritance, and finally succeeded in obtaining billions of family assets.
Although she was not the one who benefited the most, she skillfully protected her interests by retreating.
She may not have as much family background and business acumen as other wives, but she maintains family harmony and stability in a unique way.
Liang Anqi can be said to be the most eye-catching of the four wives of the gambling king.
Liang Anqi's childhood was not wealthy, and as a child from a poor family, her life was once full of suffering and sacrifice.
When she was 13 years old, her father died, and she and her mother supported each other to fill the void through dance.
After Liang Anqi joined the Guangzhou Art Troupe, she showed a talent and a determined work attitude that was not appropriate for her age, and won the appreciation of the dancers.
Angela Leung decided to go to Macau and began a life of seeking better development opportunities on her own.
Not only do I have to work on four jobs at the same time, which challenges my physical fitness, but I also have to work in PR in a variety of industries.
In the process of struggle, Liang Anqi met the gambling king Stanley Ho by chance and danced with him at a private ball.
Stanley Ho was fascinated by Angel Leung's beauty and grace, and her talent and charm conquered him.
Stanley Ho has come to realize that Angel Leung is not only pleasing to the eye in her dancing skills, but she also has the passion and willingness to surpass herself.
Becoming the fourth queen mother of the gambling king, Liang Anqi was not satisfied with the life under the fence, but was determined to show his value through his own efforts.
After giving birth to her eldest daughter, she decisively rejected Stanley Ho's hundreds of thousands of pocket money a month, a decision that sent a clear message to Stanley Ho: she did not want to be a canary trapped in her comfort zone.
Angel Leung expressed to Stanley Ho her desire to learn to run a business.
He fully supported her entry into the business world because he knew she had strong determination and ambition.
He personally taught Angel Leung how to run a business and deal with business problems.
Through her excellent business acumen and hard-working attitude, Angela Leung gradually took over some of Stanley Ho's core industries and successfully created her own business empire.
Not only has her business thrived, but she has also earned a reputation as a strong woman in the business world for building partnerships with various sectors and providing unique and high-quality services.
It seems that the troubles of the rich are all related to money. Unfortunately, we ordinary people can't feel this kind of trouble.
These four men are the same"Husband"But their fates are very different, and the final harvest is very different.
In the comparison, it can be said that the eldest lady is the most sympathetic, she has not received any wealth, only countless suffering.
They are often emotionally passionate and affectionate, but at the same time they can be the most aloof.
On the issue of interests, they have always kept the clearest mind.