This reward was too generous.
The Tomson Riviera was renowned as the "king of buildings" and was currently the most expensive apartment building in Shanghai.
Located at the Lujiazui riverfront on the banks of the Huangpu River, it faced the Bund's landmark architecture and neighbored the Jinmao Building and the Oriental Pearl Tower—truly a diamond location and an exclusive luxury residence.
During construction, the Tomson Group hired world-famous designers to craft it. The materials used both inside and out adhered to the standards of the world's top apartments, and property management offered private butler services. Its private club boasted a national banquet-standard restaurant.
With its "luxurious" positioning, the houses were no longer just homes but collectibles or artworks.
In 2006, a luxury property at the Tomson Riviera sold for a unit price of 130,000 RMB per square meter, creating a myth in the domestic real estate industry.