In 1963, mysterious and romantic Hong Kong—the heart of Asia. More than a hundred years ago, Dirk Struan, who created the Noble House, dreamed of turning a barren island into a thriving colony and then managing Asia from there. And now, here, the main forces are finance, trade, shipping, and big business. In the hands of Ian Dunross—the current head of the Noble House and a brilliant businessman—rests enormous power, which he uses to save the company from financial collapse. For that, all means are good: negotiations with an American millionaire, a risky stock market play, and even cooperation with Hong Kong triads. Come what may, Ian must keep the company afloat. And he only has one week…