"The U.S. government officially announced that starting from December 3, 1950, a comprehensive licensing system will be implemented for exports from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and the Omen region."

After reading this news, Lin Zhichao was silent.

He is a native of China, and his heart is naturally oriented to China.

The reason why he is not involved in 'smuggling' is because he is calculating the cost.

If he smuggles, his contribution will not be much.

He wasn't even as familiar with the surrounding seas, sea risks, and so on; He didn't know where to buy any Western medicine or black iron sheet, and the interlacing was like a mountain.

But if he had become a world-class businessman, by 1978 he would have been able to support his country's economy, benefiting millions of his countrymen with even a donation, if not more.

It is clear which is more important at a glance.

So, he decided to endure the humiliation.

As for his business with the Japanese, it has no effect at all, because the mainland has been trading with Japan before and now, and has taken the initiative to seek trade.

In business, this is the law of business.

"What's the news, so fascinating?" Tang Caiyun sat next to Lin Zhichao and asked curiously.

Lin Zhichao reacted, and then gave her the newspaper.

After a long time, Tang Caiyun said: "How much impact does this have on Hong Kong? Is it now that the embargo will be directly felt by the citizens? ”

She is the wife of a businessman, and these have a direct impact on her and her family.

Lin Zhichao said: "It can't be said that there is always a way to import goods, not to mention that European countries are embargoed under the coercion of the United States, so there will be a huge enterprise of 'smuggling'." But in any case, in recent years, Hong Kong's entrepot trade will gradually decline, and the manufacturing industry will also be hit to a certain extent, but it is also an opportunity."

"Does that have any impact on your career?"

"Nope!"

Lin Zhichao said resolutely.

In terms of shipping, there is a shortage of ships in the Far East;

In terms of real estate, it is just right to buy the bottom;

In terms of industry, there has long been a layout.

Especially in terms of industry, Lin Zhichao opened the zipper factory to Sing Tao, which is a very wise move;

At present, Cheung Kong's zipper industry can still have a profit of 450,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, which can only be said to have stopped its performance growth;

After the raw materials of the Changjiang Plastic Factory are solved, there will be no worries in the next few years, because the market itself is Hong Kong and Southeast Asia;

The same is true of the Yangtze River Garment Factory, and it has even opened up the South African market, which is enough to digest in recent years;

Uniqlo's crocodile shirts are currently only based on the Hong Kong market.

Overall, Cheung Kong has not been greatly affected.

On the contrary, it also stood out from many factories in Hong Kong by virtue of the embargo.

Involution! Succeed!

In the end, Tang Caiyun was heartbroken and Lin Zhichao said: "You have to run a lot of companies this day, you have to do a good job, and pay attention to rest." It's still so young, you can take your time! ”

She knows that Lin Zhichao gets up at six o'clock every day, reads newspapers and books, arrives at a company on time at eight o'clock, may meet with customers or friends in a tea restaurant at noon, continue to work in the afternoon, and try to push off socializing to accompany his family to eat at night, and may read for an hour or two after eating, and toss her and Xu Caiying late at night.

At the end of the day, the man was moving every moment.

Lin Zhichao signaled that he was fine, and then said: "I've been thinking about it recently, and I'm going to plan the Yangtze River system organization well. At the top is the 'Cheung Kong Holding Group Corporation', and below it is divided into two major groups - Cheung Kong Industrial Group and Cheung Kong Industrial Group. Cheung Kong Industrial Group is in charge of manufacturing, and Cheung Kong Asset Group is in charge of real estate development (real estate belongs to industry)."

He is happy to tell Tang Caiyun these thoughts, because she will come to work in the company sooner or later.

Tang Caiyun listened and remembered that she knew what her man thought and was very happy to share his worries.

"It's better if the belly child is a boy!"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, anyway, we are all in such good health, and we will always have our wishes come true." ”

It's really a boy, won't he just train a manager of the Yangtze River industry and a manager of the Yangtze River industry in the future.

Morning.

Lin Zhichao invited Tang Zhongyuan to his office in Cheung Kong.

"Father-in-law, I plan to separate the Yangtze River Garment Factory, and you will go out independently to set up the Oriental Garment Factory."

Tang Zhongyuan was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "What kind of family, just take the shares, and it will be Caiying's dowry." Originally, it was founded by you, how can I be embarrassed to say that the family is separated. ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Father-in-law won't think that I still mind that matter, right?" ”

Tang Zhongyuan saw Lin Zhichao's calm expression, coupled with his recent performance, it was indeed impossible to see the anger of the two of them. To tell the truth, he Lin Zhichao has nothing to lose, and his own daughter and adopted daughter are all married.

"What do you think?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and continued: "I just want a signboard of the Yangtze River Garment Factory, and a little more machinery and skilled workers to ensure the production of crocodile shirts." In this way, in fact, you have obtained the entire Yangtze River Garment Factory, and you only need to change the name to the Oriental Garment Factory. ”

Tang Zhongyuan said in surprise: "What are you doing, I'm not the kind of greedy person, besides, the Yangtze River Garment Factory can have today, the biggest credit should be you." ”

Lin Zhichao said: "But I don't care about this industry!" On the contrary, if you win, you can form a one-stop industrial chain of 'textile dyeing', and all of them are leaders in Hong Kong. ”

Supporting his father-in-law's heart, Lin Zhichao has never wavered.

Tang Zhongyuan saw that Lin Zhichao was speaking sincerely, and it seemed that he really didn't want to do the garment industry, and after thinking about it, he said: "Then according to the value of 1 million, I will buy shares for you for 700,000." And then the machines and skilled workers, you want to give as much as you want. ”

Lin Zhichao said happily: "Yes, you can give the money in a year or two, I don't miss that money." Machines and quantity workers, I almost need two or three percent. ”

Before the embargo, Tang Zhongyuan also bought some textile machinery, plus he had a little loan, and it was obvious that he couldn't take out 700,000 Hong Kong dollars. However, once he obtains all the garment factory business, then the entire Oriental Textile will become a large enterprise with an annual profit of millions.

"Okay, it'll be paid off next year."

In this transaction, Tang Zhongyuan knew that he still had a big advantage, and the machinery of the Yangtze River Garment Factory was worth seven or eight hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars, not to mention the Shengjia sewing machine that money could not necessarily buy, at least for now.

And those customers are even more important, especially those in South Africa, whose value cannot be described in cash. Just like the son-in-law said, as long as you do a good job of South Africa, you will be the 'king of Africa' in the future.

This shows that this son-in-law dotes on his daughter very much, so he loves the house and Wu.

Walking out of Changjiang Industrial, Tang Zhongyuan suddenly felt like a dream, once he obtained the business and production of Changjiang Garment Factory, then he was truly comparable to Wang Tongyuan, Tang Bingyuan and other industrialists.

Moreover, he has heard from his son-in-law that there are many prospects for the textile industry, such as that the textile industry should find a way to break into Indonesia and South Africa, and then find a way to enter Europe and the United States. Although he is a layman, this development pattern is very reasonable.

"Good son-in-law!"

After Tang Zhongyuan left.

Lin Zhichao is also considering this decision, he doesn't really look down on the ready-to-wear industry, but he doesn't want to be too close to the Tang family's business. After all, the daughter has already been deceived.

Therefore, after the return of Changjiang Garment Factory, it will continue to produce in the factory on the third floor, mainly serving crocodile shirts. In the future, it can also be OEM for other clothing brands and make high-quality foundries.

In this way, Changjiang Industry also has its own garment manufacturing capacity, and will continue to invest in this area.

Lin Zhichao can also be regarded as supporting Tang Zhongyuan's 'textile dyeing' industrial chain, and he is a good son-in-law. What's more, with more than 250,000 square feet of Tsuen Wan land of Oriental Textile, it is already worth a lot.

"Knock Knock"

"Come in"

Wang Liang, deputy general manager of Cheung Kong Industrial, walked in respectfully.

For Wang Liang, Lin Zhichao is very optimistic, has a very strong ability to accept, and is relatively calm in doing things, and can carry out Lin Zhichao's orders well.

Cheung Kong has some highly educated talents, who are more likely to act as middle and low-level managers and technicians, and it is these highly educated talents who have laid the backbone of Cheung Kong, but Lin Zhichao will not easily believe in their ability, so they will not serve as senior managers for a long time.

Lin Zhichao temporarily trusts the veterans who fought with him more, which can be said to be offensive and defensible.

"After a while, I plan to use 'Changjiang Industry' as the parent company of Changjiang Zipper, Changjiang Plastics, Changjiang Garment Factory, and Uniqlo. When the time comes, you will still be my deputy, the deputy general manager of Changjiang Industry, and the general manager of Changjiang Zipper. ”

When Wang Liang heard this, he said calmly: "Well, Boss Xie promoted." ”

In fact, there is no promotion, but it is just more formal.

Lin Zhichao said: "In the future, the Yangtze River Industry will extend many subsidiaries, such as smelters, machinery factories, shipbreaking plants, such as the Yangtze River Plastic Factory to separate a Yangtze River toy factory, if you want to make the kind of small train toys in Europe and the United States, you have to extend a Yangtze River motor factory In short, the Yangtze River Industry represents the manufacturing industry, and I will always insist on investing in the manufacturing industry." ”

He already has a complete 'industrial empire' in his mind, of course, it can also be said to be a 'middle and primary industrial empire', and whether it can develop into a 'high industrial empire' is a matter of the seventies and eighties.

Wang Liang was taken aback by Lin Zhichao's plan, and then quickly stabilized his mind and said: "I will progress with the company, and I will definitely not hold the boss back." ”

He knows that the boss has always encouraged everyone to learn more, and he is afraid that he has the intention of cultivating everyone, so he will not stand still.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "We can recruit talents, but the highly educated talents who have just entered the company also start from the bottom and climb up step by step." And you company elders, if you want not to be replaced, if you don't learn, no matter how much I trust, I can't entrust it. ”

"I understand!"

"So who do you think is the most suitable person to take over as the deputy general manager of the Yangtze River Zipper Factory?"

"It should be Manager Bao, he is very stable in Sing Tao and enterprising."

Lin Zhichao nodded with satisfaction, and then stopped talking about this, because this organizational structure has time to be completed, and it cannot be rushed.

Lin Zhichao was also very satisfied with Wang Liangneng's recommendation of Bao Chunlai, because he also felt the same.

The deputy general manager, in fact, is already the 'executive vice president' and has the actual management power.

"In this way, you go to Singapore and work with Manager Bao to plan the import of zipper raw materials from the United States, and then try to export and other work. In short, it is necessary to clarify whether the United States has imposed restrictions on the Sing Tao factory. ”

The Xingdao factory is not an independent kingdom, even Lin Zhichao will fly once a month and stay for a day or two.

"Okay, I'll arrange it, and I'll fly to Star Island."

"Hmm"

At this time, Cheung Kong had repaid a loan of 1.5 million yuan and 180,000 yuan of interest from the Bank of East Asia, and there was still more than 500,000 Hong Kong dollars of cash flow on the account, as well as 1.8 million Hong Kong dollars of raw materials purchased with its own funds.

The Bank of East Asia's loan of 3 million yuan is actually all raw materials in the warehouse, which can not be included in the liability.

Coupled with the 700,000 Hong Kong dollars that Tang Zhongyuan owes Cheung Kong, this year's Cheung Kong can be regarded as a bumper harvest. In fact, Cheung Kong has also added 3 other types of zipper rice arranging machines, as well as some small machinery, as well as a mid-level western-style building this year.

Cheung Kong's current annual profit can still maintain 500~6 million Hong Kong dollars a year, and it is estimated that it will be able to grow steadily in the past three years. The market is expanding with the development of the economy, and even if you join Asian competitors, your business will still grow.

Lin Zhichao sighed in the office: "I can finally withdraw funds and buy land!" ”

He plans to buy a plot of land on Orchard Road on Sing Tao early next year, which will cost about 200,000 square feet, which is estimated to be less than HK$1.5 million. Orchard Road and even Sing Tao are not developed at all at this time, and the land is very cheap.

Moreover, Hong Kong's land will also have to be reserved next year.

Anyway, in the past two years, industry can only take its time, at least until the peninsula campaign is over, so that it is convenient to import machinery. Therefore, sixty or seventy percent of Cheung Kong's money will naturally flow into the land and property.

"Knock Knock"

"Come in"

It was Lin Zhichao's second uncle who came in, and he said with the attitude of a subordinate: "Boss, you call me." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, then took out an envelope from the desk drawer, got up and came to Lin Yunjie.

"Second uncle, this is a sum of money, you go to the Yangtze River Real Estate in the Central Chinese Bank to buy a one-story house, and I have asked them to leave the house to you. The existing house in Mong Kok, Kowloon, after buying it, move in directly. ”

Lin Yunjie immediately pushed back his wallet and said, "Then how can it be done!" I take your salary now, and you are also spending the children's expenses, how can you still use your money to buy a house! I don't want it! ”

He is already very satisfied, although the rented house is only 300 square feet, but it is better than others living in wooden houses and tin houses; The salary is also 260 yuan, which is enough to support the family; The nephew personally handed over a sum of money to him in advance every semester for the children's tuition, clothing, etc.

In his opinion, no matter how rich his nephew is, that is his ability, he can't take it for granted, and the same is true for educating children. What's more, at his age, the child has hope for the future.

And Lin Zhichao has observed for two years, Lin Yunjie is the kind of person with backbone, and the Lin family's family style is like this, after all, it was once wide.

He directly picked up Lin Yunjie's hand and stuffed the envelope to him.

"Take the second uncle, my Lin Zhichao's own uncle, it is not like renting a house for a long time, others will laugh at me if they know about it. Besides, there are advantages to buying a house early, and no matter how fast your salary rises, it may not be as fast as house prices in ten years. ”

Lin Yunjie couldn't refute under the momentum of his nephew, so he could only be so moved that he couldn't speak.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao diverted the topic and learned about his cousin's study.

After getting a positive answer, I am also very happy.

Finally, he asked, "How many pounds of plastic are in the warehouse?" ”

When Lin Yunjie heard that it was work, he hurriedly said: "There are 878,000 pounds of plastic, which is in a good state of preservation, and the warehouse is also very safe." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, and spent almost 1.2 million Hong Kong dollars to buy plastics, of which the cost of plastic imported from the United States is only 1.2 Hong Kong dollars per pound, and the average price of plastic imported from Hong Kong wholesalers is about 2.2~2.4 Hong Kong dollars.

"yes, I see!"

"Okay, then I'll go to work first."

"Well, take care."

After Lin Yunjie left, Lin Zhichao also thought about plastic raw materials.

With so much plastic, three years is definitely enough.

He even thinks that in the first half of next year, he should sell 200,000 pounds at 3 Hong Kong dollars per pound and return some funds.

With the outbreak of the embargo, many plastic factories in Hong Kong have complained about the doubling of raw materials, and they are also worried about running out of stock, so everyone has rushed to buy the only remaining raw materials in Hong Kong wholesale stores.

In fact, the raw materials on the market have long been bought up by shrewd businessmen.

Next, everyone can only do everything possible to obtain plastic raw materials. But one thing is certain, the cost price will not be less than three Hong Kong dollars a pound.

Three days later, Gao Qiqiang came to Lin Zhichao's office and reported: "Boss, Yamaguchi Steamship wants to renew the contract immediately, and I hope you will go to Japan." They also said they were willing to renew their contract at a very high price and that they were sure to keep the boat on charter with them. ”

Lin Zhichao raised his head, there was no surprise on his face, and said, "You reply to them first, and I will take the time to come to Japan next week to discuss the charter of the ship." ”

There's still a month to go, so why rush.

What's more, the current market is 'a ship is king', and he can't be too urgent.

The price is reasonable and the lease starts from three years, which is Lin Zhichao's request.

"Okay, I'll get back to them right away."

After Gao Qiqiang left, Lin Zhichao smiled. Lin Zhichao is understandable that Yamaguchi Steamboat is in a hurry to renew the lease of those three ships, Japan is short of ships, and the performance of those three ships is also very good.

Why don't Japanese shipping companies buy ships?

First, strict foreign exchange control;

Second, they like to rent boats, which are clean and refreshing;

Thirdly, it will be difficult to find ships and crews for a while, but the goods are in a hurry.

In a few years, this will be even more true in Japan, and a new article will be added, and the wages of Japanese seafarers will be high. Moreover, in order to support shipbuilding enterprises, Japan gives foreign shipowners the interest rate to build Japanese ships, which is lower than that of Japanese businessmen; So in the end, Japanese shipping companies were able to lease Hong Kong ships.

(End of chapter)