In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

On November 19, 1967, British Prime Minister Wilson suddenly announced a 11 percent devaluation of the British pound, and the Hong Kong dollar, which was pegged to the British pound, subsequently depreciated sharply.

The people of Hong Kong are in an uproar!

"Oh my god, my good money in the bank is suddenly worthless!"

"Who says it's not? I'm saving money for my son to study abroad. If I had known it would depreciate, I would have bought a house or a shop."

"Yeah, who knew prices would skyrocket!"

"My monthly salary is only 60 yuan. A few days ago, wonton noodles were 50 cents a bowl, but now they're 60 cents. How can I make ends meet?"

Compared with the mood of Hong Kong citizens, the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar and rising prices have also had some impact on Fu's Industrial, but the problem is not big.

In fact, due to factors such as political instability, many British companies withdrew, and the Fu family was able to take advantage of this opportunity to vigorously develop exports and buy land at low prices.

The same goes for Fu Ziyan.

Others are suffering from the devaluation of the Hong Kong dollar, but she is not.

A large part of her industry is overseas, and most of the transactions are settled in US dollars. The depreciation of the British pound and the Hong Kong dollar makes it easier to use US dollars for shopping.

This year, Hong Kong was hit by a red tide and the devaluation of the British pound, prompting many to leave. Taking advantage of this wave, Fu Ziyan acquired three commercial buildings and several popular shops.

"Thank you Miss Fu for taking over this building. Now we have enough money to settle down in the United States." The original landlord was a middle-aged woman, and this building was her dowry.

"You're too polite. It's a good thing for both of us. There's no need to thank me." Fu Ziyan smiled faintly.

Commercial buildings in Hong Kong aren't very tall, only fifteen or sixteen stories high, but every inch of land is incredibly valuable. It's no exaggeration to say that in a few years, just from these three commercial buildings, she could earn two million a month.

Looking at the former landlord smiling happily at the check, Fu Ziyan sighed in her heart.

I wonder if this lady will regret after years that she exchanged such a valuable building for the shipping fee and settlement fee for immigration to the United States.

Lamenting is enough, but the necessary transactions will not be suspended. This is a mutually agreed-upon transaction. The other party is looking for immediate profit, while she is buying future gains. No one is cheating anyone.

The already uncertain situation was only just beginning, and the rising prices in Hong Kong were the final straw that broke the camel's back. Many, like the former landlord, have fled the building over this incident. Rising prices in Hong Kong are causing people's livelihoods to suffer.

Just as Fu Qiyuan expected, Luo Boming quickly took action to intervene in the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate and refused the British central government's attempt to fleece the people of Hong Kong.

On November 23, as the Hong Kong dollar could no longer withstand the pressure of devaluation, the British Hong Kong government was forced to announce that the fixed exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar against the British pound would be adjusted to 14.5455:1.

This adjustment has had a strong impact on the anchor status of the British pound and laid the foundation for the future decoupling of the Hong Kong dollar from the British pound.

However, the decoupling of the Hong Kong dollar from the British pound is a matter of the future. Right now, the marriage between the Fu and Shen families is imminent.

February 7, 1968, the ninth day of the first lunar month, is a good day for marriage.

The sky is vast and the morning light is gorgeous.

The convoy was like a long dragon, with one car after another heading from Austin Road to the old house in Shek O, with a steady stream of betrothal gifts.

Hetian jade geese were at the head, followed by millions of taels of gold, commercial and residential property contracts, ancient books and paintings, jewelry, jade, porcelain, various gemstones, gold ingots, peanuts, as well as tea, wine, sugar, cakes and supplements.

The old house of the Fu family was ablaze with red, decorated with colorful lights, and filled with close guests.

Because it was an engagement, according to the rules, the ceremony should be held at the woman's home, which was called "Na Zheng" or "Guo Da Li" in ancient times.

As the eldest granddaughter, Fu Zitong represented the Fu family in the marriage with the Shen family, so the engagement ceremony was naturally held in the old house in Shek O.

According to Chinese weddings, the engagement ceremony must have a pair of ice lovers and a pair of witnesses.

The Shen family invited Qiao Min, the president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, and Wang Ji, a great collector, to be the icemen. The witnesses were Lu Weizhen, the head of the Lu family, and Zheng Hong, the sugar king of Southeast Asia.

As the president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, Qiao Min naturally has a good hand in calligraphy.

The red-bottomed marriage certificate was exquisite and gorgeous, with Qiao Min's heavy and majestic cursive script written on it, making the engagement letter even more solemn and dignified.

He wrote down the names, hometowns, and birth dates of the man and woman, followed by the main text: "Happy today, the wedding ceremony has concluded, and a good marriage has been established; I chant the poem of Guan Ju, and sing the elegant song of the unicorn's feet. May the auspicious family flourish for five generations, and auspiciously usher in the civilization of the two southern regions. With one heart and one mind, we will be harmonious and harmonious families, respect each other like guests, and enjoy eternal harmony and mutual support, and pledge our love as mandarin ducks." The newlyweds were Shen Qingli and Fu Zitong; the parents were Shen Zheng and Fu Mingzhang; the icemen were Qiao Min and Wang Ji; and the witnesses were Lu Weizhen and Zheng Hong.

Everyone signed their names, and after the engagement letter was written, Shen Qingli's father, Shen Zheng, the current head of the Shen family, handed over the gift letter.

The gift book is a list of betrothal gifts.

The two families were getting married, so the Shen family's betrothal gift was naturally not simple: a betrothal gift of 888 million, 10,000 taels of gold, ten sets of jewelry, ten sets of commercial properties, 10% of the shares of Yu'an Film Company, ten scrolls of ancient calligraphy and paintings, ten pieces of jade, ten pairs of porcelain, ten boxes of various gemstones, gold ingots, peanuts, and ten Ruyi handles.

There are ten kinds in total, which means perfection.

Yu'an Cinema Company owns several cinemas and a total of thirty screens, and it pays out considerable dividends every year.

Although the Hong Kong dollar has depreciated, 888 million is still not a small number. Considering it as a betrothal gift, the Shen family is indeed very generous.

The guests sighed that Uncle Fu Qi Ze and his wife were very happy, and Fu Zitong himself was also very satisfied.

She wore a red palace brocade cheongsam with a red background and gold edges, embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns. She also wore a complete set of bright green jadeite, from earrings, beads, to round bracelets that symbolized perfection.

The jade ring from the same set was paired with the pure red diamond ring given by Shen Qingli. The red and green match each other, which is extremely rich.

She is bright and dignified, worthy of the title of the daughter of the Fu family.

All the guests praised them as "a talented man and a beautiful woman" and "a match made in heaven."

Whether it was a match made in heaven or not, no one would know for another twenty or thirty years. But the next day, the media rushed to report on it, and the news of the Fu-Shen marriage spread throughout the city.

The stocks of Fu and Shen's listed companies, which had fallen for various reasons, rose rapidly after this incident.

When Fu Ziyan was dragged by Gu An Ning to the street to try the newly opened pizza shop, the news she heard most was about the marriage between Fu and Shen.