However, six months later, his second sons Peng Yafan and his grandson Peng went to court because of the problem of estate management.
Let a uncle and nephew become the opposite because of a will of Yu Pengnian.
Yu Pengnian made a will before his death, and transferred all the remaining 8 billion properties under his name to his charitable trust for charity, and appointed Peng as the trustee of the estate.
Peng Yafan expressed doubts about the authenticity of the will.
After a period of calm, Peng Yafang, the second son of Yu Pengnian, said in June 2065438+2007 that he would no longer argue for the authenticity of the will and support the old man's last wish to do good deeds.
2065438+In March 2008, the court declared the will valid.
After the death of the rich, fighting for property often leads to brothers turning against each other and mother and son becoming enemies; It is rare for relatives and friends to live in harmony. The judge can't help but sigh: Yu Pengnian's legacy case shows the good side of human nature.
The goodness of Peng's descendants stems from Yu Pengnian's example. Yu Pengnian used all his legacy for charity because his children and grandchildren can naturally earn enough wealth if they have the ability. If children and grandchildren are incapable, leaving money will only harm them. What's more, the wealth taken from society should also be reused in society.
This is a wise arrangement and the tip of the iceberg of Peng Yunian's life wisdom and cultivation.
Yu Pengnian, formerly known as Peng Lishan, 1922, was born in Lantian Town, Lianyuan, Hunan Province.
Yu Pengnian's father is an honest businessman with a harmonious neighborhood. When he was young, a flood washed away Peng's house. Neighbors can't bear to see an old family displaced and help the Peng family rebuild after the disaster. Peng Jia survived this natural disaster.
Since then, Fu Peng often said to Yu Pengnian, "If you have any future, don't forget the kindness of your hometown and do a few good things for your hometown." This sentence is like a seed, deeply buried in Yu Pengnian's heart, so that in the next few decades, the seeds of Yu Pengnian's constant charity will take root and grow sturdily.
When he grew up, Yu Pengnian entered Changsha University to study business administration. After graduation, I went home to help my parents look after the business.
From 65438 to 0950, the Peng family's business was completely on track. At the age of 30, Yu Pengnian wanted to go out and make a living by himself. After consulting with his family, he set foot on the road to Shanghai. At that time, when he was young, he swore to his family, "If you go out, you must mix, or you will never go home."
The long streets in Shanghai are full of bright lights. But the prosperity of Shanghai at that time had nothing to do with the ups and downs of Shanghai's youth. Without any background, Peng Lishan is in Shanghai, only working as a cleaner, handyman and salesman. With flexibility and hard work, Yu Pengnian gradually gained a foothold. Unfortunately, things are unpredictable. 1955, land reform was being carried out all over the country. Yu Pengnian was labeled as a "fugitive landlord" because of his solid family background and imprisonment.
In prison, Yu Pengnian tried his best to clear his grievances, but because of his upbringing and "good behavior", he was assigned to open the prisoners' letters and classify them. These words sent to the cold prison are always full of affection, and Yu Pengnian can't help but burst into tears. Thinking of his parents' full support for their upbringing and their pursuit of higher goals in difficult times strengthened his determination to repay the true feelings of the world.
Two months before the expiration of the three-year prison term, Yu Pengnian was blessed by the goddess of fortune and released smoothly.
After being released from prison, Yu Pengnian is no longer suitable to stay in Shanghai for development. At this time, he is homesick, but his ambition to leave home has not been realized, and he really has no face to face his elders. After much deliberation and struggle, he left again.
1958, Yu Pengnian sneaked into Hong Kong and changed his name to Yu Pengnian, and his life started from scratch.
Poverty is immune. He was wronged, disappointed and sad, but he never fell. Even if he earns only a few dollars a day, he will save a newspaper and look for every opportunity to turn over and gain a foothold.
Finally, in a construction job, his cleverness and diligence were appreciated by his boss. The boss took him to Taiwan Province Province to finance his real estate business. Yu Pengnian learned quickly and soon earned his first bucket of gold. At that time, the Hong Kong stock market rose every year, and Yu Pengnian put all his fortune into it. However, things are unpredictable. 1967 when the stock market crashed, Yu Pengnian lost HK$ 20 million.
"Money can be recovered." Yu Pengnian said.
The failure of stock investment did not discourage him. He soon realized that his failure was due to his poor judgment. He doesn't know anything about stocks, so it is obviously very irrational to invest heavily in stocks. Yu Pengnian has returned to the real estate industry. This time, he achieved great success in Hong Kong with his unique vision and steady management.
One of the classic cases is the development of Bruce Lee's former residence. Bruce Lee died suddenly at home. According to the concept of Hong Kong people, people who are too famous can't live in a house. Yu Pengnian seized this opportunity, borrowed HK$ 700,000 from the bank, and added HK$ 350,000 in his own hand to buy this 1 1,000 square meter mansion. After the renovation, Yu Pengnian rented it to foreigners, earned a lot of rent and got a loan. By 1996, the value of the house has reached 70 million.
"Fifty years old and successful, just like an eighteen-year-old girl and a flower. How long is a person's life span? We should make a decisive decision ... If conditions permit, we should be kind to others and generous ... "This is what Yu Pengnian wrote in my testimony.
1982, Yu Pengnian returned to his long-lost hometown. After decades of hard work abroad, my deep nostalgia for returning to Sang Zi has long been sublimated into my sincere heart for returning to China.
Lianyuan is the starting point of his charitable donation. Lianyuan county hospital ambulance and supporting medical equipment; Lianyuan Tornado Relief Fund; Lianyuan Lishan School, Dam and Lishan Rescue Center ... Yu Pengnian donated about150,000 yuan for medical and educational projects.
Yu Pengnian, whose heart is attached to the motherland, donated HK$ 1 10,000 yuan during the Yangtze River flood in 1998. At that time, he was raising funds to build the "Peng Nianlou", and the Asian financial crisis also affected the mobilization of funds. He can only donate HK$ 6.5438+0 million, and he apologizes to people through TV stations with guilt. In 2003, the medical staff who contributed to the fight against SARS were awarded RMB * * * 1.08 million. In the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Yu Pengnian sold Bruce Lee's former residence and several other villas for HK$ 200 million, all of which were donated to the disaster area.
Every time "throwing a lot of money" is donated, it is the profit saved by Yu Pengnian's careful management, and he cherishes this money especially. He said:
"No one is born destined to get rich. In fact, most of them started with a pair of empty fists and worked hard. "
"However, as long as you have a successful career, you won't forget to benefit your hometown. Every dollar is full of sweat and sorrow. No one can waste and abuse it under any pretext. "
Good steel is used in the cutting edge, and charity should also fund key areas.
Since 1990s, Yu Pengnian has been committed to supporting science and education. 199 1 year, Yu Pengnian donated 1 million Hong Kong dollars to the Teacher Award Foundation; 1994, donated 2 million scientific research funds to Shenzhen University; In 2000, the "Pengnian Science and Technology Award" was established, and RMB 5 million was donated; More than 400 schools have been established in the mainland and scholarships have been set up for more than 20 universities.
Apart from infrastructure, disaster relief and science and education, Yu Pengnian is also very concerned about medical services. In 2003, the "Peng Nian Guang Ming Action" was launched from Yu Pengnian, where cataracts have recovered their sight, providing fare, meals, hospitalization and surgery for patients in poor mountainous areas. Up to 20 15, the campaign has helped treat more than 400,000 cataract patients.
1995, Yu Pengnian integrated its resources and invested1800 million yuan to build a five-star hotel-Pengnian Building in the center of Luohu, and announced that "this building is all taken out by me with real money, and there is no need to repay the loan or owe interest. I also set aside some reserve funds. This building is a hen, and I will donate all its profits to the society forever, unchanged for 70 years. "
After rising from middle age, Yu Pengnian has been doing charity for 35 years. He once vowed to "earn enough 10 billion and donate enough 10 billion." At the age of 80, he still had to work eight to ten hours a day in order to have more money for charity. After all, people will get old and gradually feel powerless. He chose to hand over his assets to the bank and the charity management Committee he established.
After the death of the old man, children and grandchildren said that Yu Pengnian's charity spirit should be passed on, which is more precious than money.
From July, 2065438 to July, 2006, the Hurun Rich List of Global Chinese Charities listed the living Chinese philanthropists who donated more than 500 million yuan over the years, with the largest annual donation exceeding10 billion yuan. There are many familiar names, such as Li Ka-shing, Ma Yun and Ma Hua Teng.
It is true that charity is not the responsibility of entrepreneurs. As long as it is legitimate income, entrepreneurs have the right to decide the destination of wealth according to their own values and wishes, or they can ignore the pressure of public opinion from outside and avoid being involved in unnecessary charity competitions. However, as Zhang Chaoyang commented: "It is commendable to solve employment, and it is understandable not to do charity. If the company is strong, it is noble to spend money and resources and do some charity under the supervision of society; It is evil for companies to do business in the name of charity, or charity is a shield for making money. "
Compared with entrepreneurs Rainbow Jianlin and Ma Yun, Yu Lao didn't earn much money and donated much. Even, in order to get more money, he was embarrassed to work until he was eighty or ninety years old. But we know that Yu Lao is a truly noble person and a person worthy of being remembered by society.