Mid-October.

Recently, Hong Kong has become a frightened bird, because the opposite side has been JF, the establishment of New China.

The Hong Kong government and the wealthy were in a hurry, and the governor even sent several telegrams to London asking for help.

The combat effectiveness of that mighty division is very strong, and Hong Kong only has more than 10,000 troops, so it is not an opponent at all.

Tsuen Wan, Cheung Kong Industrial.

"Boss, Manager Liu of the Degu Factory asks to see you."

"Okay, please let him in."

After a while, a Chinese manager, Liu Jiang, walked in, who was a representative of the foreign-funded Degu company. And this Degu factory, which is the site of an old factory next to Cheung Kong Industrial, did not reopen production after World War II.

Lin Zhichao has always been keen on their land, but the price of Degu Company is getting higher and higher, so it has not been realized.

As the so-called 'feng shui turns', some time ago, Liu Jiang on behalf of Degu Company, seeking land transactions, the price was only 5 Hong Kong dollars per square foot; Lin Zhichao naturally would not be fooled, the situation at that time was that Yangcheng JF was imminent, and Degu Company thought that it would cash out in advance, so it felt that 1.5 Hong Kong dollars per square foot cheaper was already a good price.

As everyone knows, Lin Zhichao calculated that the land price in Hong Kong would fall by 60-70%, so he offered 3 Hong Kong dollars per square foot. The site of the Degu factory is 150,000 square feet, and if it is won, the land of Cheung Kong in Tsuen Wan will reach more than 390,000 square feet.

There are only about 60,000 square feet of land left around, which can be solved in the past six months.

In this way, a full 450,000 square feet of land is enough for Lin Zhichao to start manufacturing development in Hong Kong. After all, a factory in Hong Kong can be built into a 10-storey or 12-storey industrial building.

"Boss Lin, I'm on behalf of Degu Company to discuss the matter of that land with you. We know that Cheung Kong has invested a lot in Hong Kong, so we are willing to fulfill you and sell that piece of land to you. As soon as Liu Jiang met, he said so.

Looking at Lin Zhichao's stable expression, he knew that he would not have the upper hand this time, but his boss was very anxious and asked him to dispose of this land as soon as possible and get the dollar bills.

"To be honest, buying land at this time is really risky. Liu Shengling is not unaware of the situation outside, everyone is exchanging US dollars, and they are ready to use Hong Kong as a springboard to move overseas. ”

Liu Jiang didn't believe that Lin Zhichao didn't want it, so he just lowered the price, after all, Lin Zhichao was still bargaining last month; At that time, the opposite side was actually a foregone conclusion.

"Boss Lin, I know that your time is precious, so I'll get straight to the point. Our boss will sell it to you at your last price of 3 Hong Kong dollars per square foot, which is a total of 460,000 Hong Kong dollars. But we want $81,000, and we have to close it within this week. ”

Lin Zhichao smiled, and then said: "Okay, it just so happens that we have US dollars in our account, so let's sign the contract tomorrow." ”

Liu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, he was really worried that Lin Zhichao would lower the price again, but his boss was only willing to sell at this price, otherwise he would rather rot in Hong Kong.

After Liu Jiang left, Lin Zhichao fell into an atmosphere of joy.

Here's your chance!

In his previous life, Zheng Yutong would sigh like this for many years: "It would be good if I bought the land at that time!" "It turns out that since this autumn, rumors have spread in Hong Kong that they are going to take over Hong Kong, although the population has increased by more than 500,000 people, no one has developed real estate, and there has been a strange phenomenon of 'expensive buildings and cheap land', and the real estate rental industry has developed abnormally.

And now, Lin Zhichao plans to let Changjiang Real Estate take out 300~3.5 million yuan to buy land and old buildings in the past six months; During the three years of the Korean Peninsula Campaign, he tried to purchase a large amount of land and old buildings through mortgages and other business support.

There is no rush to development, just wait for the Hong Kong government to allow residential buildings to be built as high-rise buildings (currently only residential buildings with no more than five storeys are allowed, otherwise the approval of the Hong Kong Governor and the Executive Bureau is required) before proceeding with residential development.

It should be regarded as a land reserve for the Yangtze River, which is conducive to a large increase in profits in the future.

As for Cheung Kong's side, it is still enough to buy the surrounding land, and now there is only a 60,000-square-foot plot of land left, which is in the hands of the local indigenous family. Although it is difficult to reduce the price to 3 Hong Kong dollars, if the price is 4 Hong Kong dollars, it can still be achieved.

Once next year, when the Eagle Sauce Seventh Fleet sails into the Far East, the 'Hong Kong Island Crisis' will dissipate. The reason is very simple, the Hong Kong government will think that if there is something in Hong Kong, Eagle Sauce will not ignore it; At the same time, the Peninsula Campaign is also about to start to participate in the war, so it is even more unintentional to take back Xiangjiang.

So, land prices will also recover a little bit, but this will only be short-lived. After all, when the import and export trade is blocked, Hong Kong's land prices and properties will fall into a slump.

Afternoon.

Lin Zhichao came to Changjiang Real Estate and recruited Hu Zhaoxu from the marketing department.

"What's the land price out there?"

Hu Zhaoxu immediately said excitedly: "It is estimated that it has fallen by about 40%, but there is no suitable land and property yet, and the Hong Kong government has suspended land auctions." ”

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Don't worry, it's almost the same as falling to about 60%, after all, the psychology of fear will be transmitted." Next, you need to pay close attention to the market and report back to me. I am going to spend 3 million Hong Kong dollars to buy the bottom land, the old site of the building, and the warehouse, and reserve it under the Changjiang Real Estate, and then develop it after the real estate becomes prosperous in the future. ”

Hu Zhaoxu nodded and said, "Okay, I will definitely inquire more about the news and do more homework on the market!" ”

Finally there was work to do, he thought to himself.

After Hu Zhaoxu left, Lin Zhichao fell into thinking:

Although he did change the housing situation in Hong Kong in 1947 and the 'phased sale', and many people joined real estate investment, due to the political situation in the mainland, as well as high land prices, private houses not exceeding five floors, the scarcity of powerful businessmen, and the soaring rise in gold, the changes in Hong Kong's real estate were not particularly large.

Some media have counted that because of the emergence of 'strata sale' and 'installment sale', there are about 1,200 more floors of buildings in Hong Kong (note: in this era, it is still a tenement building with one floor and one unit).

The 1,200-storey building will obviously be digested by the market soon, and everyone will invest in real estate, but I didn't expect that from July and August this year, Hong Kong real estate will come to a standstill, because Hong Kong's future crisis began to hit.

Now it's a fact!

According to Lin Zhichao's estimate, the next wave of real estate boom in Hong Kong should start in 1954; However, in view of the fact that the Hong Kong government only introduced the policy of 'encouraging high residential development' in 1955, the real boom was in 1956~1957.

At that time, I am afraid that the funds will enter the real estate market, which can supply 10,000 or 20,000 pre-sale properties a year.

Since he has not started in the past few years, Lin Zhichao plans to absorb a large amount of land, and when the bill of 'allowing the construction of high-rises' is passed, he will sell a large number of pre-sale properties as soon as possible, and then stop in time to avoid a rapid collapse in housing prices.

Hong Kong Zipper Factory is a subsidiary of Hong Kong Textile Factory.

Wang Tongyuan immediately met with Wu Mingcheng, the management who returned from Southeast Asia, and asked, "How is it?" ”

Wu Mingcheng immediately reported: "The situation is not very ideal! Probably knowing that we have purchased three machines, the agents of Cheung Kong zipper factory over there have lowered the price to customers, only 0.8 Hong Kong dollars ~ 0.85 Hong Kong dollars. ”

Wang Tongyuan frowned, because he was thinking about a question, the agent only needs a unit price of 0.8~0.85 Hong Kong dollars to the customer, so how much wholesale price does Changjiang give to the agent?

Could it be that Cheung Kong has already controlled the cost at 0.5 Hong Kong dollars?

"In order to suppress our Hong Kong zipper factory, this Cheung Kong Industrial does not hesitate to post money to make money!" Wang Tongyuan smiled, he felt that Lin Zhichao was afraid of him, so he hurriedly lowered the price in the Southeast Asian market.

Wu Mingcheng catered to his boss and said, "Indeed! ”

Wang Tongyuan snorted, and then said: "You will immediately arrange an office in Southeast Asia and sell it directly to customers at a price of 0.8 Hong Kong dollars each." In this way, we skip the agency and also have a profit of 2 cents on the price. Grab a part of the market first, and then consider reducing costs. ”

Hong Kong textile mills already have offices in Southeast Asia, so they have added a lot of sales staff and staff, but the expenditure is not as high as the difference between the agents and the agents.

Therefore, Hong Kong zipper factories still have some profits.

And in Wang Tongyuan's view, the cost of zippers can be reduced.

"Okay, so that our three machines can immediately run at full power and produce at full capacity!" Wu Mingcheng immediately said happily.

Wang Tongyuan nodded and said, "With our outlets in Southeast Asia, we can easily get more markets. This Changjiang Industry has money or not, so it has to fatten those agents, I don't know what to think? ”

Of course, he also understands that the reason why Cheung Kong wants to occupy the entire Southeast Asian market through agents is to spare remote places.

However, Hong Kong zipper factories do not need to think so much now, and occupy important cities first.

After his subordinate Wu Mingcheng left, Wang Tongyuan showed a smug smile.

"This Lin Zhichao supported his father-in-law to engage in the one-stop industry of 'textile dyeing', and Oriental Textile developed rapidly, but they didn't expect that I could also copy their nest. In this way, not only the zipper manufacturing market of Changjiang Industrial will be divided, but also Oriental Textile will be affected. ”

His Hong Kong textile mill is already the largest textile mill in Hong Kong, so if it can weaken the strength of competitors, he is naturally happy to see it; What's more, it's still a good move to kill two birds with one stone.

On the other hand, when the German Bourne Machinery learned that Lin Zhichao was in a hurry to get the new machine, it had already arranged ready-made machines - five rice rowing machines and three slider stamping machines - to directly ship the 'Yangtze River Zipper Factory' on Bukit Road in Sing Tao and arrive at the port of Singapore in late October.

As for the follow-up machine delivery, there is no need to be in a hurry, and it can be delivered around the end of the year.

Cheung Kong (Tsuen Wan).

Lin Zhichao watched the workers load six old-fashioned rice machines one after another, and couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance, these six machines have made great contributions to Changjiang Industrial. And now, he wants to become a pawn in the business war, and become a weapon for him to fight his opponents.

Of course, he is a person who has achieved great things, so he quickly adjusted his emotions.

Lin Zhichao said to Li Gaofu beside him: "The machine is transported to the warehouse in Sham Shui Po, and you go to Wang Tongyuan to sell it." Each machine can be sold at a price of 1.4~16,000 US dollars, and the specific thing you look at is to sell it to him. As long as you succeed, you get 10% commission, and I don't care what method you use. ”

Because the Hong Kong dollar has depreciated, Lin Zhichao also decided to make it cheaper, mainly to sell it in a fire, and it kills two birds with one stone.

Li Gaofu had already learned what was going on, so he said confidently: "It's more than half cheaper, and the performance is good, I believe this Wang Tongyuan will definitely buy it." As for the commission, it's just a gesture, where can I collect it! ”

Lin Zhichao said resolutely: "In business, one yard is one yard, and it should be collected." In Wanhe Shipping, I don't think I took advantage of your Fuhexing, so business belongs to business, and friendship belongs to friendship. ”

Li Gaofu immediately understood that Lin Zhichao meant that the departure of the two partners of Fuhexing was purely due to limited personal vision and had nothing to do with his cooperation.

"Of course! Then you just wait for my good news! ”

Lin Zhichao nodded.

Since he learned that Wang Tongyuan had also purchased three zipper rice machines, he informed Bourne Machinery that it was best to send them to Sing Tao with ready-made machines. In fact, Bourne Machinery must have ready-made machines, so it did not hesitate to give priority to Cheung Kong Industrial.

Now Changjiang Industrial will export its products to Europe and the United States, which makes Bourne Machinery see the prospect of Changjiang Industrial, although the share is not large, but if it continues to develop, it will have unlimited possibilities.

Bourne Machinery has also opened up a branch to make a fortune because of the cooperation with Changjiang Industrial, and now it can sell 40~50 automatic rice rowing machines every year, of which Changjiang Industrial occupies half of the share.

Therefore, both sides are very satisfied with the cooperation, and Bourne Machinery is also under the requirements of Changjiang Industrial, to produce some small equipment, such as board cars, etc., which will be shipped together.

Li Gaofu found a Hong Kong textile factory and made an appointment with Wang Tongyuan as he wished.

After introducing himself, he said: "Wang Sheng, I heard that you are producing zippers, and it just so happens that there are six new second-hand German automatic rice rowing machines in our warehouse. Originally, it was going to be sent to the mainland, but I didn't expect the situation to change, I don't know if you need it? ”

Wang Tongyuan is naturally defensive against the people of Guangdong Province, and he is also a person from Guangdong Province who took the initiative to come to the door.

"Mr. Li, why did you suddenly think of doing this machine business?"

Li Gaofu sighed and said: "Just like your general idea, seeing that Changjiang Industry is making money, he wants to trade a batch of machines and send them to the mainland. It's just that I didn't expect that the bookmaker over there has changed at all, and the new bookmaker has insufficient purchasing power. In short, seventy or eighty percent of the new second-hand rice rowing machine can produce about 2,500 zippers a day. Now it only costs $17,000, and the machine is in the warehouse, if you want to, you can install it, use it and pay us. ”

Wang Tongyuan was suddenly a little incredible, one only costs 17,000 US dollars, and he only pays after installing and using it, which can show that the other party can't deceive himself.

At the same time, if you don't buy it at this price and sell it to others, won't you become the third largest player?

"Can you show us the machine first?"

"Of course, anytime! We are in a hurry to make a move, you don't want it, and we will also throw it to others. After all, the Hong Kong market is too small, and the mainland market is gone. ”

Wang Tongyuan suddenly felt a little anxious, after all, it was not okay to throw it to others.

So, with his subordinates, he followed Li Gaofu to the warehouse to see the goods.

But when they saw the brand-new machines (well maintained) and the six units were placed in the warehouse, Wang Tongyuan and Wu Mingcheng glanced at each other and saw the desire in each other's eyes.

They imported a machine from the United States, which cost a full 40,000 US dollars (including freight), and now less than half of it, which is cheap to pick up.

"If the machine can run and can produce quality power, I can buy it. However, $17,000 is too expensive, and it is a second-hand phone made in Germany. I'll give you a maximum of $15,000, and it's going to be doing well. ”

Li Gaofu knew that he had already succeeded halfway, but he was not in a hurry.

"Since Boss Wang said so, there is obviously no sincerity, and with a unit price of 15,000 US dollars, I might as well open a zipper factory by myself."

Wang Tongyuan was stunned, this seems to make sense.

Isn't he just keen to make money from others, so he invested in this business!

"But you are second-hand, and the machine is made in Germany, and it is definitely not worth 17,000 dollars!" Wu Mingcheng saw that the boss paused, and immediately made up for it.

Li Gaofu looked at the two of them, thought about it again and said: "In this way, let's install a machine first, and if we are satisfied, we will make a deal for 16,000 US dollars." If you need a few units, I don't have to worry about selling, after all, we have a high freight cost to ship back to Hong Kong from Europe. ”

Nonsense, we're still worried about you selling to others, Wang Tongyuan thought to himself.

"Yes, try to install one first, if it's too old or other problems, I won't pay $16,000."

"Okay, try it first."

The next afternoon.

Looking at the German second-hand zipper machines that kept spitting out zippers, Wang Tongyuan and Wu Mingcheng were happy in their hearts.

This is a man who wants to get rich, and he can't stop it.

"How's the quality?" Wang Tongyuan asked.

Wu Mingcheng carefully observed the zipper, tested back and forth, and said seriously: "The performance is no worse than that of the United States!" How did this company come up with the idea of going to the Federal Republic of Germany to pick up the leaks, knowing that we would not have to go to the United States to buy machines. ”

The first three machines cost 120,000 US dollars, even if Wang Tongyuan is wealthy, he feels that the investment is so big. Today, six machines only cost 96,000 US dollars, which is quite cost-effective.

Although the pound depreciated, apparently someone else imported it from Germany will obviously not give you a 30.5% depreciation as well. For example, if he still wants to buy a machine, the United States will not be cheap.

Wang Tongyuan put his mind at ease and said: "It's all installed, as long as there is no problem with the machine, we will buy it." These machines look like they've only been in use for a year or two, so they're still relatively new. ”

Wu Mingcheng also agreed: "Yes, once we have nine automatic zipper rice machines, we can import aluminum alloy and copper in large quantities, so that the cost is 5.5 cents a piece, which is not impossible." At that time, we will be much more competitive. ”

Wang Tongyuan's heart suddenly moved, the bigger he did, the lower the cost.

"Okay, that's it!"

In any case, such a cheap machine is definitely a good deal.

(End of chapter)