Chapter 57

"HSBC is situated with mountains in front and water at the back. It should have its main entrance by the sea to attract wealth, but the back door has too much negative energy, which is detrimental to people's health over time, so the front door is used instead!"

"This is the reason I boldly adopted this design!"

Wang Zhong designed HSBC by referencing the feng shui of Zhang Zuolin's ancestral tomb, a genuine "mountain-facing, water-backed, dragon-riding" layout!

"The saying 'straight through, both people and wealth are lost' refers to the situation where the front and back doors are directly aligned, causing a direct flow of energy that disrupts the energy field, leading to financial difficulties and the loss of both people and wealth. This layout is also known as the 'penetrating heart sha'!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"But you still did it!"

Charlie Chen looked at Wang Zhong with disbelief, finding it hard to believe.

"Mr. Chen, you only know one side of the story. The 'penetrating heart sha' is mainly caused by the direct flow of energy. The hall of HSBC is large enough, and the distance between the two doors is far enough to create a buffer, so there is no direct flow of energy between the two doors, and thus no 'penetrating heart sha'!"

"Therefore, the first-floor hall of HSBC must be large and spacious. Only with enough space can the negative energy of Tsim Sha Tsui be neutralized and absorbed!"

"The negative energy of Tsim Sha Tsui, once neutralized, will be gradually absorbed by the elevators, and the second floor onwards will be the office area of HSBC!"

Wang Zhong said confidently.

"The entire first floor will be left idle!"

Charlie Chen said with some surprise. The first-floor hall was enormous, and leaving it idle would be a significant waste. Charlie Chen felt a bit reluctant.

"Only by giving up can you gain! This principle applies to feng shui as well. If you want to eat more, you must first empty your stomach, otherwise, you might easily overeat and die!"

Wang Zhong understood Charlie Chen's thoughts but shook his head without hesitation.

"Everyone knows that to grow quickly, you must fight the three sha, but how many have succeeded? More often, both people and wealth are lost! The reason is simple: they are too greedy, and human desires are insatiable like a snake swallowing an elephant!"

"The three sha are not so easy to fight! This place, although a treasure site, can also be a place of great misfortune if one lacks the strength to neutralize the negative energy!"

"About this!"

Charlie Chen looked at Wang Zhong hesitantly. Wang Zhong's words were not baseless. In the past, this place was a conference hall, and before that, it was a collection of scattered shops, all of which went bankrupt. Some owners even fell seriously ill, all due to the heavy negative energy here!

"Only by losing can you gain, Mr. Wang. Design it according to your ideas!"

Charlie Chen, a decisive person, thought for a moment and said without hesitation.

"Trust me, I won't let you down!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Your decision is wise. The way of heaven is to reduce excess and make up for deficiency, and this principle also applies to feng shui!"

Wang Zhong still followed Fortes' design concept. After all, after the completion of HSBC's feng shui layout, the bank's annual growth exceeded 20%, and in just 20 years, it grew from a regional bank to one of the world's top five banks.

So Wang Zhong was very confident. Confidence is contagious, and seeing Wang Zhong's confident demeanor, Charlie Chen's mind was completely at ease.

"Mr. Wang, although I don't understand feng shui, your design is impressive, and your explanation is very reasonable. I hope to see it soon!"

Charlie Chen's enthusiasm was also ignited by Wang Zhong. He was eager to see this beautiful building.

"Of course, it will be a perfect blend of ancient Chinese feng shui and modern innovative design!"

Wang Zhong looked at the conference hall in front of him, somewhat excitedly.

The HSBC, known as a landmark in Hong Kong's feng shui, was about to be born under his pen!

To quote a line from a later sketch, I am proud!

"Richard, we've finished discussing feng shui. Now, I think we can talk about the equity of HSBC!"

Wang Zhong looked at the somewhat bewildered Charlie Chen and said with a smile.

"I know that HSBC is a regional bank with dispersed equity. I am very optimistic about its future, so I hope to buy its shares!"

"Thank you very much for your trust. Mr. Wang is a prominent figure in Hong Kong, and I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant!"

Charlie Chen agreed without hesitation. After all, HSBC in Hong Kong was just one of many medium and small banks. With a feng shui master like Wang Zhong and a prominent figure in Hong Kong joining, the brand effect and chain reaction would be significant.

Of course, these chain reactions would all be positive!

So Charlie did not even consult the board of directors and verbally agreed to Wang Zhong's share purchase.

"Let's wish for a pleasant cooperation!"

Wang Zhong said happily.

"It is an honor to be your partner!"

Charlie Chen also smiled.

As Charlie Chen predicted, the board of directors unanimously approved Wang Zhong's application to purchase shares.

Lawyer Wang Sikou and the HSBC board's lawyer jointly drafted a detailed purchase contract. Wang Zhong bought 20% of HSBC's shares for 30 million Hong Kong dollars, becoming the third-largest shareholder of HSBC.

As a condition, Wang Zhong had to serve as HSBC's investment advisor and image spokesperson for three years without pay!

According to current market rates, hiring Wang Zhong as a spokesperson and investment advisor for three years would cost at least 6 million Hong Kong dollars.

Wang Zhong purchased 20% of HSBC's shares for about 36 million Hong Kong dollars, a price that was roughly equivalent to 20% of HSBC's shares.

Accompanied by lawyer Wang Sikou, Wang Zhong attended the HSBC acquisition and talked loudly about feng shui, calling the new location of HSBC the "land king of Hong Kong."

HSBC, situated here, would surely experience explosive growth.

According to Wang Zhong's design, HSBC would be the safest bank in Hong Kong.

"Mr. Wang, what annual growth rate would qualify as explosive growth?"

During the Q&A session, a reporter from the South China Morning Post asked urgently.

"The annual growth rate will be no less than 19%!"

Wang Zhong said confidently. This growth rate had been verified in the future, so Wang Zhong felt no pressure.

"19%!"

Wang Zhong, the king of topics, lived up to his reputation, scaring people without compensation. This time, he announced an astronomical figure, and the reporters could imagine the satisfied smiles of their editors.

"Mr. Wang, is your strong confidence due to the excellent feng shui of this place? Could you explain it to us?"

The reporters also knew how to reciprocate, skillfully leading the topic and allowing Wang Zhong to detail the dragon vein of Central, the triangular sha of Tsim Sha Tsui, and the design concept of the building.

Mr. Wang Zhong, the feng shui master of the Xiangjiang River, officially held 20% of the shares of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) yesterday, becoming the third-largest shareholder of the bank.

Master Wang Zhong personally selected the location and designed HSBC.

He vowed to create the safest bank for the people of Hong Kong!

The Xiangjiang Daily, Ming Pao, and South China Morning Post extensively reported on the HSBC acquisition.

"Land King of Central, Heavenly Horse Leaping into the Sea, Master Wang Zhong predicts that the annual deposit growth rate of HSBC will exceed 19%!" — South China Morning Post

"Following the 8 million box office of 'Young Master' and the 100 million box office of 'Shaolin Temple,' Mr. Wang Zhong boldly predicts that the annual deposit growth rate of HSBC will exceed 19%!" — Xiangjiang Daily

"Mr. Wang Zhong, the top feng shui master of the Xiangjiang River, presents another masterpiece, analyzing the feng shui layout of HSBC!" — Feng Shui Magazine

The stock price of HSBC soared due to this favorable news, rising from 15 Hong Kong dollars per share to 25 Hong Kong dollars, a 66.6% increase.

Many shareholders took the opportunity to sell, and Wang Zhong, using the equity of Ross Ranch as collateral, borrowed 10 million Hong Kong dollars from the Bank of China in Hong Kong, hiring traders to buy heavily. Wang Zhong's shareholding in HSBC reached 35%, making him the second-largest shareholder of HSBC.

HSBC invested 10 million Hong Kong dollars to build its headquarters at 1 Queen's Road Central, with the entire feng shui layout designed by Master Wang Zhong. Due to the design of the "dragon-riding" layout, several masters claimed it was a feng shui failure, and HSBC would not have significant development! — Taiwan Xinmin Daily

"The HSBC building is a feng shui failure, and a 19% annual growth rate is a dreamer's talk!" — Malaysian News

There were those who praised it and those who criticized it. Some Taiwanese media predicted that HSBC was a feng shui failure, a work of Wang Zhong's downfall.

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