Late July.

Lin Zhichao came to Cheung Kong and inspected the progress of zipper production.

I saw that Bao Chunlai showed Lin Zhichao the production process of zippers, making 'zipper grains' one by one with a rice punching machine, then bending them with a vice, and then placing them on the textile cloth one by one with tweezers, and beating them with a hammer to fix them, which is just a 'row of rice'; and the 'slider' is almost manually beaten and then loaded.

It seems to be a simple manual production, but in fact it is 'ultra-high technology', just a row of rice, it will test the eyesight and hand power of workers; Otherwise, the position is not right, and the zipper cannot be combined, which is a substandard product.

So, if it's handmade, you don't have to be a skilled worker.

And even so, the handmade ones are much inferior to those produced by the automatic rice rowing machine (automatic zipper machine), and the cost is very high.

Lin Zhichao knows that the small zipper has tens of thousands of patents in later generations.

Even now, there are a lot of patents in Europe and the United States, such as hookless zippers, invisible zippers, etc.

"Manager Bao, a skilled worker, how many zippers can be produced in a day (the length of the crotch of the trousers, about 5 in one meter)?"

Bao Chun said: "A skilled worker like me can produce 20 pieces a day, and we call 40 pieces '1 dozen', so a skilled worker can produce 'half a dozen' a day. However, there are only a handful of skilled workers who can reach this speed, plus the problem of yield rate, so there are actually many deviations, and it is estimated that 10~15 a day is more accurate. ”

In fact, these 10~15 have other artificial in it, and 'rice rowing' is only one of the links.

Lin Zhichao immediately calculated, a zipper outside is around 2 Hong Kong dollars (in this era, rich people wear zipper clothes, aluminum alloy is cheap, copper zippers are more expensive), a dozen about 80 Hong Kong dollars, skilled workers can create about 800 Hong Kong dollars a month.

But excluding wages, materials, other labor, etc., the boss can only say that there is a slight profit, after all, the monthly salary of only a skilled worker has to be more than 100 Hong Kong dollars; What's more, the quality is worrying and the defective product is scrapped and lost, and the aluminum alloy and copper materials are expensive.

And he has recently investigated through some channels that industrial zippers in Europe and the United States have not yet really entered Asia. It is estimated that it is because there are handmade zippers in Asia, and the zipper market is not yet very large.

Of course, the labor cost in Europe and the United States will also increase very high, don't look at the automatic zipper machine production, but that is only the 'rice' program, in fact, many places still need labor, a zipper on both sides of the textile cloth, zipper slider, etc., these are still manual.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhichao was actually in a mood.

Don't underestimate the zipper of the textile fabric, as the saying goes, 'less makes more', it is also a big business, and the important thing is that Hong Kong is a paradise for textile and garment, with cheap prices and quality gradually catching up with Europe and the United States.

Secondly, the copper, aluminum alloy, etc. required for the production of zippers can be imported, and you can even produce aluminum alloy by yourself in the later stage, and you can also enter the door and window industry.

Finally, it is the improvement of the 'automatic rice rowing machine', as far as Lin Zhichao knows, the improved automatic rice rowing machine can reach 230 times that of manual labor, while before the improvement, it was only 100 times. Meanwhile. At this time, the 'slider' is not yet an automated production, and it is possible to innovate and develop an 'automatic stamping machine'. As long as you have the money, you can hire mechanical engineers from Europe and the United States, or RB, it is also feasible, and it is not very high-tech, and Hong Kong is not without industry.

If zippers can be applied to clothes, bags, etc. in Asia, then the market will grow several times.

To figure out this, Lin Zhichao feels that this industry can be done.

At the same time, in terms of competition with RB, both sides have their own advantages, RB wins in the developed industrial chain, and Hong Kong wins in the cost is cheaper.

Lin Zhichao said to Bao Chunlai and Li Gaofu: "Okay, you continue to organize production, and take out qualified products to sell, and the company is operating normally." At the same time, I often take time out to participate in the production and sales of Cheung Kong Asset. ”

"Okay, boss!" The two hurriedly said.

Then, Lin Zhichao said: "Manager Bao, I also hope that you will develop aluminum alloy zippers, if successful, I will give you half a year's salary as a bonus." ”

Bao Chunlai hurriedly said: "Thank you boss, I will develop it as soon as possible, you can rest assured!" ”

In fact, it is not difficult, it is nothing more than a matter of material, but Lin Zhichao needs to motivate Bao Chunlai.

Lin Zhichao said to Li Gaofu again: "Manager Li, you are responsible for the promotion of the market and the procurement of materials. Especially in terms of material procurement, learn more about overseas markets and channels. ”

Li Gaofu naturally knew what it meant, and immediately said, "Okay, boss!" ”

Only Bao Chunlai has some doubts about how many materials Cheung Kong can use, and it can be purchased directly from Hong Kong.

In this way, Lin Zhichao's zipper industry began to take off, and he decided to take time out to start learning the entire zipper industry; He has vision and insight, and a well-developed brain, which makes it much easier for him to succeed than ordinary people. But the more this is the case, Lin Zhiyue likes to study, because he requires himself to be the best in the industry.

He will try to get acquainted with all the knowledge of the zipper industry for a month or two, as well as learn about the situation overseas. After that, he would visit Europe and Germany, buy an 'automatic zipper machine', and seek long-term cooperation with a machine factory.

Why don't you go to the United States to investigate, because I think it is cheaper in Germany, and I can give Lin Zhichao a certain amount of attention.

As far as he knows, at present, automatic zipper machines can be produced in a few countries in the world, such as the United States, Germany, and Switzerland.

.......

In the afternoon, Lin Zhichao returned to work in Changjiang Real Estate.

When the time is ripe, Lin Zhichao still plans to merge Cheung Kong and Cheung Kong Real Estate, with 'Cheung Kong Industrial Group' as the headquarters, with manufacturing and real estate.

It can be said that when he first chose the name, Lin Zhichao just thought of the idea of 'borrowing the east wind and borrowing luck', and decided on the 'Yangtze River' signboard without much hesitation.

To be honest, Lin Zhichao is really afraid of Li Chaoren's rise, so Hong Kong plastic flowers must be the first one he makes. Even if at that time, Lin Zhichao was worth tens of millions or hundreds of millions, he would not let go of plastic flowers.

In this way, even if Li Chaoren follows suit, at least he will not earn 1 million a year, so his strength in real estate will be greatly reduced.

Why does he have to stop others from rising, it is because Lin Zhichao is worried that HSBC will appreciate Li Chaoren, and Hutchison Whampoa will have one more competitor at that time.

The management of Cheung Kong Real Estate was convened and a meeting was held.

"How many documents have been submitted by companies or judges who are interested in the construction contracting of 'Lantian Yayuan'?" Lin Zhichao asked.

On the 40,000-square-foot plot of land in Happy Valley, a total of 26 five-story tenement buildings will be built, and Lin Zhichao plans to subcontract them to three judges or construction companies, which will be commanded and dispatched by the engineering department of Cheung Kong Real Estate, and the construction materials will also be negotiated and purchased by Cheung Kong Real Estate.

The advantage of this is that Cheung Kong Real Estate has cultivated its own construction strength and is planning to set up a construction company in the future.

Huang Changhong said: "A total of five companies and judges have submitted information, expressing their willingness to cooperate sincerely and obey our arrangements. After speaking, he handed over the information prepared in advance to Lin Zhichao.

Lin Zhichao glanced at it casually and said, "The conditions of Huang Shun's building are not bad, they have a position." I'll take a look at these five materials first, and then finalize the three cooperatives. ”

Huang Changhong nodded and said, "Okay."

Lin Zhichao also inquired about the price negotiation of building materials, as well as the plans of the engineering department, etc., almost down to the details. Even if it is building materials, Lin Zhichao went to the market to find out with several material suppliers, and then transferred them to the procurement department of Changjiang Real Estate for detailed discussions.

It is precisely because Lin Zhichao has no details that he has a lot of work every day, working more than 15 hours a day, after all, he will find time to study.

There is no way to do this, there are not many talents under him at this time, and with the start of his career, it is natural to get to this point.

"What about the financial arrangements? Is there any problem with the expenditure of the three projects? Lin Zhichao asked again.

Finance Zhou Fuzhao immediately said: "No problem! This month, the second installment of No. 46~48 Mountain Forest Road was fully collected....... The construction of 126 Modu Street is adequate...... The cost of starting construction of Lam Tin Villas is also sufficient......"

The land of Ferry Street in Yau Ma Tei has also entered the stage of plan design, but the drawings are relatively simple, and it is enough to take a set of previous drawings. To be honest, Lin Zhichao's requirements for building materials or something are medium, and in his opinion, these houses may have been demolished after 20 years.

Lin Zhichao said with satisfaction: "Well, although I have a tight life, I am actually at ease." ”

Zhou Fuzhao thought for a moment and said, "When does the boss plan to sell the four tenement buildings at No. 126 Modu Street?" In his opinion, if the four tenement buildings at No. 126 Modu Street are pre-sold, Changjiang Real Estate's funds will be worry-free.

Lin Zhichao did not answer this question, but asked Hu Zhaoxu: "There are other companies in the market now, are they selling off-plan properties?" ”

Hu Zhaoxu immediately said: "No! I think there may be three aspects: first, people's concept has not changed, but they just think that 'strata sale' is more advantageous; second, about 'off-plan sales', they may think that the house will go up, so they do not plan to sell now, but they may sell when the mainland tycoons come more after a while; third, many real estate companies may not understand the operation methods and are worried about messing up. ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "If we can go there, we dare to sell it for 30 Hong Kong dollars per square foot." ”

Hu Zhaoxu said: "Maybe people still want to sell it for 35 Hong Kong dollars per square foot." ”

Lin Zhichao shook his head, this price is difficult, unless the design is in place, the marketing is in place, and the location is something.

In the end, Lin Zhichao said: "Then we will also pre-sell the house on Modu Street in late August." Construction of Lam Tin Nga Court in Happy Valley commenced in September. Everyone plan and prepare. ”

"Yes, boss"

At this time, Changjiang Real Estate has a total of 21 employees, including him, the boss, which is already at the limit.

After all, he needs about 5,000 yuan a month to start his salary, and his annual operating expenses are 70,000 or 80,000 yuan.

It can be said that Cheung Kong Real Estate is one of the largest real estate companies in Hong Kong.