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Today, Terry Gou , with a net worth of 60 billion, is firmly positioned as the richest man in Taiwan.
As Taiwan’s richest man, Terry Gou, his every move attracts the attention of the whole society.
In 2019, 69-year-old Terry Gou decided to run for the leadership of Taiwan.
Known as the "King of OEMs," his original intention for running was to improve Taiwan's economy.
originally thought that Terry Gou would abandon business and enter politics. However, on September 16, he suddenly announced to the media that he would not participate in the 2020 Taiwan leadership election.
The reason is that during the election process, he saw more politicians stirring up populism such as class, hatred, and opposition for personal gain.
Terry Gou, who has been in business for 45 years, failed to successfully transition into politics in his later years. His choice to "abstain" was more of a correct understanding of himself.
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In 1950, Terry Gou was born in an ordinary family in Taipei.
Due to his poor family, the sensible Gou, in order to reduce the burden on his parents, relied on work-study to complete his studies when he was in college.
After graduating and completing his military service, he entered Fuxing Shipping Company as an intern.
During the learning process at work, he saw the great development prospects of shipping and trade.
So he thought: "Without a factory, where is the trade? Only by opening a factory can we develop a better career."
After the internship, he invested NT$100,000 to establish Hon Hai Plastics Company in a joint venture with his friends.
At that time, black and white TV had just emerged in Taiwan. Terry Gou saw the business opportunity and the company mainly produced knobs for TV sets.
Unexpectedly, in the early days of starting a business, the company encountered a global oil crisis and oil prices rose sharply, causing the company's capital chain to collapse.
At that time, Hon Hai Company was only a small company with a scale of NT$300,000 and only 15 employees.
Faced with the company's economic crisis, Gou's friends all chose to withdraw their capital and leave, and he took on the responsibility of running the company alone.
Terry Gou, who was just starting out as an entrepreneur, suffered a huge setback.
As the saying goes: "Behind every successful man, there is a virtuous woman who is silently supporting him."
His first wife Lin Shuru helped Terry Gou solve the company's financial problems and revived him.
Guo Taiming and Lin Shuru met and fell in love at Taipei Hospital.
The father of rich girl Lin Shuru is Hong Kong tycoon Lin Baixin, who is worth 60 billion.
When Lin's father learned that his daughter was going to marry a poor boy, Terry Gou, he personally made harsh words: "If my daughter insists on marrying him, I will sever the father-daughter relationship with her."
Lin Shuru ignored her father-daughter relationship for many years and devoted herself to Want to marry Terry Gou.
She gave up the life of a rich girl with fine clothes and fine food, and accompanied Guo Taiming to start a business from scratch.
In the early days of Gou Taiming's business, Lin Shuru took care of the family alone in order to prevent him from being distracted.
Terry Gou invested all his money in the company. He did not give Lin Shuru living expenses for the longest time of 3 months.
Having no money to buy milk powder for her child, Lin Shuru had to cook rice soup to satisfy her child's hunger.
When Terry Gou's company encountered a financial crisis, Lin Shuru put down her dignity. She went back to her parents' home and asked her father to take 700,000 to support Gou Taiming's business wholeheartedly.
Lin Shuru’s 700,000 solved Gou Taiming’s urgent need, Hon Hai Group began to turn losses into profits.
Terry Gou has a deep understanding of market demand trends. He completely overhauled the company's business model and positioned the company to produce precision components. He focused on the competitive strategy of "large quantity, low price" and quickly occupied the market.
Terry Gou opened the group to the world, established a branch in the United States, and established a subsidiary Foxconn in mainland China. Foxconn's main partners include Apple, Huawei, Dell, Samsung, etc.
Without Lin Shuru, there would not be Terry Gou today. A good marriage is for mutual achievement.
After his successful career, Terry Gou did not choose to live and drink like a rich man.
Terry Gou is well-known in Taiwan as a doting wife. He has never had any scandals in his more than 30 years of marriage, and his love for his wife has always been devoted and loyal.
He spends his spare time accompanying his wife and participating in the growth process of his children.
Lin Shuru knew that Guo Taiming liked to eat dumplings. She would get up early and go to the market to buy fresh shrimp and vegetables for filling, just so that he could eat the freshest dumplings.
Terry Gou once spent hundreds of millions to buy a castle for his beloved wife in Czech Republic , because Lin Shuru was worth it.
I thought that the two of them, who had gone through hardships and had joys and sorrows, would be able to stay together until they grow old together, but unfortunately there are unforeseen circumstances, and people have misfortunes and misfortunes. In 2002, Lin Shuru was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Terry Gou spared no effort in financial and material resources. He found the best doctors to treat his wife's illness. He once spent 60 million superstitiously to transport his wife.
On March 11, 2005, 55-year-old Terry Gou was selected as the richest man in Taiwan by Forbes. Lin Shuru unfortunately passed away the day after Gou became the richest man in Taiwan.
When his beloved wife passed away, Terry Gou said with tears in his eyes: "God has been unfair to me."
Lin Shuru accompanied Gou Taiming from a poor boy to today's richest man in Taiwan. Guo Taiming will definitely remember Lin Shuru for his whole life. 3
After Guo Taiming lost his wife, he began to live a rich and romantic life of wine and beauty.
Even though he is over fifty years old, Terry Gou, whose face is full of wrinkles, still cannot stop actresses from throwing themselves at him.
He is like a kite whose string suddenly broke and crashed into the peach blossom forest. He can show his true qualities as a man.
When Terry Gou saw Carina Lau for the first time, he was attracted by her elegant temperament and stunning beauty.
As Taiwanese business tycoon Terry Gou, he quickly caught the attention of Carina Lau.
Carina Lau also appreciates Terry Gou's achievements and unique insights in the business world.
Terry Gou began to pursue Carina Lau fiercely. The two often appeared in public in pairs, and it was common for the media to take photos of them holding hands sweetly.
At that time, Carina Lau was still Tony Leung 's girlfriend. After Tony Leung knew that his girlfriend was having an affair with Terry Gou, he said seven words in an understatement: "I absolutely believe in Carina."
In order to avoid suspicion, Carina Lau reduced her appearance in the same frame as Terry Gou and told the media "I am not worthy" of him.
As a veteran in love, Carina Lau doesn't care at all how many suitors she has around her, because she understands what kind of love she really needs.
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A blessing in disguise, Terry Gou welcomed "Taiwan's most beautiful woman" Lin Chi-ling .
Lin Chiling's father and brother owe huge debts due to improper business practices.
later met Terry Gou through her mother's introduction. She tried to pay off her family's debts by hanging out with the rich.
When Lin Chiling learned that Terry Gou liked to dance, she specially learned tango for him.
At Terry Gou's company party, Lin Chiling and Terry Gou danced "Tango of Love", and their passionate dance created an ambiguous atmosphere.
After dancing, Lin Chiling held up a fan to tease Gou and asked, "Which is more important, relationship or career?"
Gou replied: "I am very interested in the person holding the fan." The onlookers were in an uproar.
Lin Chiling took in his favor and introduced her dance teacher Zeng Xinying to Guo Taiming.
Zeng Xinying completely danced into Guo Taiming's heart, and the two of them fell in love.
Lin Chiling never thought that her little calculation would be smashed to pieces by her dance teacher.
The reason why Terry Gou did not choose Lin Chiling was, he said: "In his wife, I saw truth, goodness and beauty, and could not smell the smell of money."
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The day before Terry Gou got married, he went to the tomb of his first wife Lin Shuru.
told his deceased wife about his remarriage. When he kissed the statue of his deceased wife, he said: "You will always be the first in my heart and will always live in my heart. Although someone will take over now, she will always be the second."
Lin Shuru every year On the memorial day, Terry Gou, no matter where he is, will rush back to pay his respects.
On July 26, 2008, Terry Gou and his wife got married in Taipei. This year Guo Taiming is 58 years old and Zeng Xinying is 34 years old, a full 24 years old.
The marriage between the two was not favored by outsiders because of the large age gap.
Terry Gou extended his love for Lin Shuru to Zeng Xinying.
In important public occasions, Terry Gou would attend with Zeng Xinying, introduce his wife to others, and look at her with tender and doting eyes.
The age gap cannot be used as a criterion to judge the quality of a marriage. Simply loving each other is enough.
Zeng Xinying, who was raised by Terry Gou, wore Chanel, Hermès on her hand, and a famous watch on her wrist when she went out. The big diamond on her finger made her look extravagant.
Now the two have been married for 12 years, and their relationship is as loving as ever. Zeng Xinying also gave birth to two girls and a boy to Terry Gou.
Along the way, Zeng Xinying has gone from a dancer to a wealthy lady. She can stay at home and take care of her husband and children, handle all the family affairs, and be the woman behind Terry Gou.
Zeng Xinying understands very well how important a wife's tenderness and consideration is to a strong businessman with a strong style. And Terry Gou once said to Zeng Xinying and her children: "I just like to see your happy and happy smiling faces!"
And the 70-year-old Terry Gou, who has a double career in marriage and a romantic affair in middle age, finally ended up with one person to stay with him for the rest of his life. Alas! Delight!
Author: Ji Yuanli
Editor: Wheat
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