In the private room of Lu Yu's tea room, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu made an appointment to drink tea and eat snacks together.

"You have connections with companies in the mainland, right?"

Li Gaofu put down the teacup and said, "Well, there are a lot of business dealings with Nanhua Company and others, and slowly everyone will become familiar with it." ”

Lin Zhichao asked curiously: "How much has that airship Tai earned in the past three years?" ”

This was something he was curious about, and as for treating Airship Tai as a real estate rival, it was not necessary.

In terms of real estate, Airship Thai is not Lin Zhichao's opponent at all, not to mention that Airship Thai will be targeted by the Hong Kong government!

Li Gaofu thought about it seriously, and then said: "Although he worked hard and worked day and night, he had many partners at the beginning, and then there were many partners, and the estimated income was only three or four million Hong Kong dollars." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, maybe Li Gaofu's appearance even affected the airship Tai Bar, and it was estimated that he earned five or six million Hong Kong dollars in his previous life.

Although Li Gaofu made less money in the 'smuggling' hinterland, after all, Li Gaofu mainly made a little less money because he mainly transported to Aomen; Li Gaofu also owned a boat, and he did earn a lot in recent years, so his net worth should be nearly 5 million Hong Kong dollars.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said: "Buy a woman's long hair from the mainland for me, and I will give it to you at a price of 5 Hong Kong dollars each." The more the merrier, there are no restrictions, just remember to keep a low profile, after all, these things will be sold to Americans later. ”

Li Gaofu was stunned and asked, "Long hair can also be sold for money?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "If it is processed, a wig can be sold for 500 Hong Kong dollars, and you say it is worth it." ”

Li Gaofu said incredulously: "These Yankees are really rich!" Okay, I'll talk to Nanhua Company, but I think there are so many long hair in the mainland, I'm afraid that I can receive one Hong Kong dollar, and Nanhua Company will make more money, and it will be enough to give me 4 Hong Kong dollars. ”

Lin Zhichao waved his hand and said, "Just come at this price, I don't know how many hands have been changed in the middle, so it is reasonable for me to give you 5 Hong Kong dollars." ”

Li Gaofu won't talk about it anymore!

The hair from the mainland was handed over to Li Gaofu to buy, but he could not only use the hair from the mainland, otherwise it would soon cause dissatisfaction in the United States; For this reason, we have to buy hair from Indonesia and India.

In the conference room of Global Shipping, a group of high-level executives gathered together and held a meeting.

In fact, all aspects of global shipping have the ability to expand business in Europe and the United States - that is, to lease to European and American customers. However, considering that the war is not over yet, the Americans will definitely not rent a Chinese ship, so Lin Zhichao's goal is to officially enter the European and American business next year, that is, the oil tanker business.

The advantage is, of course, the low price, otherwise it is really difficult to enter the European and American markets. Although the price is low, Lin Zhichao can get higher profits as long as he takes advantage of the 'sudden event'.

However, in today's conference room, Lin Zhichao said: "I plan to buy 6~7 10,000-ton cargo ships, and then hand them over to Japanese shipyards to be converted into 'oil cargo mixed' ships." What do you guys think? ”

Feng Yongfa, deputy general manager, said: "I think this is a good decision, I can get a slightly higher rent and not have to worry about the business. Japanese shipbuilders have also told us that there is a market for this type of ship in Japan. ”

He Yunjin, manager of the technical department, also said: "We have inspected this kind of ship several times, and even inspected the ship, and we feel that there is no problem with technical safety. ”

Speaking of which, it was the Japanese shipyard that took the initiative to recommend this operation method to Lin Zhichao, but Lin Zhichao has always been a little hesitant. After all, when it comes to the transportation of oil, safety performance is very crucial.

If an oil spill is okay in other countries, if it leaks in the waters of Europe and the United States, it will be a cost of millions of dollars; Especially the Yankees, it will make you lose a sky-high price, and small shipping companies will almost not be able to accompany them even if they are bankrupt.

If it is a poor country, hundreds of thousands of dollars may be gone.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao has always been very cautious, striving to accumulate shipping experience, and expand his own strength, and then develop oil tankers.

However, this time, Lin Zhichao plans to enter the field of mixed oil cargo ships and try it on a small scale.

According to the requirements of the Japanese shipyards, we will buy six or seven second-hand freighters, and if they arrive in Japan in May, it is estimated that they will be put into operation in August or September. In this matter, Manager Feng, you will take someone to the European shipping market to investigate, and if there is any situation to report to me, I may not be able to find the time to participate in person, so you have a great responsibility. ”

Feng Yongfa hurriedly said: "No problem, there will be no mistakes." ”

Lin Zhichao has always been very concerned about shipping companies, even if he goes abroad, he will pay attention to it every day, because there is also a branch in the United States, and he can understand the company's dynamics through telegram or telephone.

With the decline in industry prices, Global Shipping can only stabilize the current monthly profit level of 1.80~1.9 million US dollars by adding ships. Therefore, even if this batch of ships is put into operation, the fleet of global shipping will probably reach 50~51 ships and a deadweight of 50~520,000 tons, and the profit in the second half of the year will not increase much, and can only be maintained at around 1.9 million US dollars.

Importantly, the vessels had to be converted to 'mixed tankers', so they could not be put into operation immediately.

Even so, Lin Zhichao is very satisfied, the newly purchased ship can be leased out for a three-year long contract, just in time for the date of 'Suez closure', and can be leased out at a 'higher price' for more than two years.

Of course, if the size of this fleet is maintained (more than 500,000 tons), the monthly profit next year will be reduced, the first is the reduction of non-long-term charter rent, the second is the reduction of 3+2 charter rent, and the third is the expiration of three-year contracts for several ships.

Of course, Lin Zhichao plans to develop the second-hand freighter to 600,000 tons in the second half of this year, so it can be guaranteed that profits will not decline next year.

In the evening, Tang Zhongyuan and Song Qiaoling came to their son-in-law's house with their two sons. In addition to Lin Zhichao being his eldest son-in-law and second son-in-law, the reason is more of a business connection.

Tang Zhongyuan feels that Lin Zhichao's vision is unparalleled in the world, even in the field of textile and garment, he still has a vicious and long-term vision. In recent years, Oriental Garment has become the fastest growing and largest garment factory in Hong Kong, with more than 600 workers, making it the most profitable enterprise in Tang Zhongyuan's hands.

On the contrary, the development of Tang Zhongyuan's Oriental Textile (cotton spinning) and Oriental dyeing factory is not a great progress, and it can only squeeze into the top five of Hong Kong's textile industry.

Of course, Hong Kong's textile industry is still in its infancy, and the later generations of Nan Fung Textiles have not yet been established; Therefore, it is not yet known who will grow up in the future.

The two families got together, and the atmosphere was quite good, after all, Lin Zhichao was also very grateful to Tang Zhongyuan and his wife for their success.

Song Qiaoling hugged her grandson and couldn't put it down, especially Lin Ruihuan, who was less than four years old, and he was already a 'little adult', which was quite likable and teased, which made him very distressed.

"These little guys have inherited their father's intelligence and their mother's beauty, which is really likable." Song Qiaoling said with a smile.

Lin Ruihuan said in a milky voice: "But my father is also very beautiful!" ”

Song Qiaoling was stunned for a moment, looked at her grandson incredulously, and then laughed out loud and pinched her grandson's little face.

"Got it, little pony!"

The crowd laughed.

Lin Ruihuan felt very helpless about his grandmother, especially pinching his face, but he was very tutored to bear the 'excess' of his elders.

It can be seen that this kid is indeed very high in IQ!

The family was sitting in the living room drinking tea, and Lin Zhichao inevitably wanted to communicate with Tang Zhongyuan about business matters.

"I want to ask my father-in-law's friends or partners in Indonesia to buy women's long braids, the more the better."

Tang Zhongyuan was stunned, and then asked, "What do you want that thing to do?" ”

After all, it is an emerging industry, and it is normal for Tang Zhongyuan not to know, so Lin Zhichao explained.

Tang Zhongyuan suddenly realized, and asked curiously: "Is this wig very profitable?" With the scale of your industry, I'm afraid it's too small to look down on, right? ”

Lin Zhichao said calmly: "The price of a wig made in France is as high as 1,500 Hong Kong dollars, and the wigs produced in the United States are also in the early 1,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is the factory price." If we produce in Hong Kong, the cost price is only 100 Hong Kong dollars, and even if we sell it for 500 Hong Kong dollars, the profit will be more than three times. The second is the market, the demand for wigs in Europe and the United States is very high, especially in the United States, a Beatles culture and street culture are popular, so the global demand may be hundreds of thousands of them every year. ”

Tang Zhongyuan was dumbfounded, according to Lin Zhichao, this is a market of hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

"It turns out that it is so profitable, if you are the first to introduce industrial production of wigs in Hong Kong, even if someone imitates it, I am afraid that you can easily make millions of Hong Kong dollars a year."

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Father-in-law is not excited, why don't you also come to get a piece of the pie?" ”

Tang Zhongyuan immediately shook his head and said, "Although this business is profitable, the threshold is not high, and I am afraid that some people will imitate it soon." I don't have the energy to be at the top of the industry, so I still concentrate on developing my textile dyeing. ”

Lin Zhichao knows that his father-in-law is very 'professional', and he doesn't seem to care about any business other than textile dyeing, including real estate, and he wants to become a giant in Hong Kong's textile dyeing.

This is also a good thing, and in the 70s, Lin Zhichao encouraged him to diversify his investments. After all, the fifties and sixties were the most vigorous and critical era for textiles and ready-to-wear.

"Actually, although this business can make millions of Hong Kong dollars a year, or even millions of Hong Kong dollars. But I'm not doing it for personal gain, after all, I can earn it back in a year with a boat. So if I introduce industrial wig production to Hong Kong, I will allow businessmen who want to join the industry to visit my factory, even if they are sent as interns. ”

Tang Zhongyuan said: "Then aren't you a philanthropist for public welfare?" ”

He does not doubt the authenticity of Lin Zhichao's words, his son-in-law should already be the richest person in Hong Kong, and the business of millions of dollars may indeed not be taken to heart.

Lin Zhichao said: "I am also a mercenary businessman. Father-in-law, you think, they send people to intern, and I don't have to pay a salary, I have free workers to use; And making wigs is not like building machines, they can't learn anything from me, they will go through other channels, even if they take detours. And the prosperity of Hong Kong's wig industry is good for everyone. ”

Tang Zhongyuan nodded, but he still admired his son-in-law Gao Fengliangjie in his heart. Having said that, the vast majority of businessmen are thinking about how long they can hold it.

Other women also looked at Lin Zhichao with admiration, probably the hero in their minds.

In fact, if Lin Zhichao does this, there is also a good reward - that is, social influence. He established the Wig Chamber of Commerce, and of course he would become the president, and he didn't need to spend energy, but he could get a kind of social prestige.

In the future, the British court will consider the influence of this aspect.

Including the same for future plastic flowers, Lin Zhichao will be the first to introduce, and then allow businessmen who want to join this line to visit the factory. Lin Zhichao set up the Plastic Chamber of Commerce and the Plastic Flower Chamber of Commerce, all of which were branded with their own.

Plastic flowers will be slightly more complicated, and those with good quality and high technology will be favored by overseas.

The purchase of hair in Indonesia was introduced by Tang Zhongyuan, while the purchase of hair in India was handed over to Indian businessmen in Hong Kong, and the raw material reserves in the past few months can also save some money.

The machine will probably arrive in Hong Kong in May, and then it will have to carry out research and development processes, organize mass production, and after a series of it, it will take about July and August to start selling. At that time, it will first enter Europe and then the American market.

However, Lin Zhichao's task is almost completed, and he only needs to pay attention to the progress occasionally, after all, he can't spend too much energy on this.

"Honey, you don't seem to be in a good mood?" Mrs. Bess asked with concern as she sorted out her husband's clothes.

Shi Zhiyi came back to his senses, tried to give his wife a soothing expression, and said, "It's not too big, you can rest assured!" ”

Mrs. Bess said seriously: "You must have something on your mind, and I, as your wife, want to hear it." ”

The husband and wife are very close to each other, and Shi Zhiyi has been working hard for his wife's identity, just to keep his wife from being discriminated against by others.

Seeing his wife's concerned expression, Shi Zhiyi could only say: "If the war ends, I may be transferred out of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and go to work in other departments, this is the rumor from above." ”

Mrs. Bess immediately asked with concern, "Is it a promotion or a demotion?" ”

Shi Zhiyi shook his head and said, "It's a flat adjustment, but the position should not be as good as the position of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, so it may actually be a demotion." ”

Mrs. Bess said, "Why is this, I have such a good relationship with Madame Gramlian, can't Your Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong look at this situation and reuse you?" ”

Shi Zhiyi said with a wry smile: "In this regard, it is necessary to speak according to strength, especially in my position in the Department of Industry and Commerce, I encountered various complex problems, including the shortage of raw materials before the war, the trade deficit with Japan, and the blow to industry and commerce, all of which have affected me. Although I tried my best to do my work, this position was a thankless one, offending the Americans, saying that we were not strict in investigating and punishing us, and not being appreciated by my superiors, saying that Hong Kong's industry and commerce had been seriously damaged. ”

Indeed, no matter what difficulties you encounter, your boss only knows that industry and commerce have been destroyed, and he, the director of the Department of Commerce and Industry, cannot escape the blame.

Mrs. Bess understood, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Why don't you talk to Mr. Lin, maybe he can give you advice." He is a legendary businessman, who has achieved great achievements in shipping, industry, and real estate, and must have some ideas that may help you. ”

Shi Zhiyi was stunned for a moment, and said with some jealousy: "My dear, you shouldn't worship another man so much, he is not an omnipotent businessman, and his vision is only his own business, not the entire Hong Kong industry and commerce." ”

Mrs. Bess smiled and pecked Shi Zhiyi on the face, and said, "Honey, you actually eat a little man's vinegar, don't worry, I'm just giving you advice, I don't really appreciate him!" ”

Actually, Mrs. Bess is very grateful to Lin Zhichao, if it weren't for him, she wouldn't have her current status. The current Mrs. Bess has titles such as philanthropist, hydrologist, and outstanding Anglican Church, not to mention the noble ladies circle in Hong Kong, and has a certain influence in London.

Oxfam has developed very smoothly, and unlike other welfare organizations, there are no complex components, so it has been well received at home and abroad.

Shi Zhiyi couldn't hang up a little, so he could only tear away the topic and say: "Speaking of which, this Lin Zhichao can be regarded as helping us, but I have never known its purpose, after all, why did this vice chairman of Oxfam suddenly fall on your head?" And he didn't ask me for anything, which is weird. ”

Mrs. Bess smiled and said, "Maybe he just wants to clean up the Zhang family, and you happen to be the head of this department, so he invited me to be the vice chairman." Therefore, it is still your credit. ”

Shi Zhiyi didn't refute, after all, this was a good opportunity to recruit workers. But in his heart, he understood that Lin Zhichao didn't have to clean up the Zhang family, because he didn't say hello, to put it bluntly, he took the initiative to put pressure on the Zhang Yujie family, and revenge almost affected his wife's charity.

Hilltop Restaurant.

Shi Yizhi and his wife invited Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying to have dinner together, and Lin Zhichao certainly would not refuse. After all, the director of the Department of Industry and Commerce is still his 'boss'.

After the two sides sat down, the two women chatted about Oxfam, while Shi Yizhi took the initiative to ask Lin Zhichao for advice.

"Mr. Lin, I remember you once said that you plan to produce wigs, and you also said that this industry can bring thousands of people to work, I wonder how you are progressing?"

Lin Zhichao knew that Shi Yizhi, the director of the Department of Industry and Commerce, would not last long, and it was obvious that Shi Yizhi had at least offended the Americans, which was not conducive to the future development of Hong Kong's industry and commerce.

Therefore, it is very likely that Shi Zhiyi will be transferred from his post at the end of the year or early next year.

In fact, Lin Zhichao supports the Hong Kong government's decision.

"Some machines have been imported from the United States, and you know, there are a lot of formalities required to import the machines now, so they should arrive in Hong Kong in May. Next, we have to study technology and technology, and I am afraid that there will be products on the market in July and August. ”

Shi Yizhi immediately said enthusiastically: "I will go to the London Brands and Products Exhibition at the end of May to support the Hong Kong booth and participate in the queen's coronation." So if you can bring out a sample, I can bring it to the exhibition. ”

Even if it's just a sample, Shi Yizhi feels that he can add a lot of glory, and if the wig becomes an industrial chain in Hong Kong in the future, he will also have a credit.

Lin Zhichao said: "Okay, then let's take out a few samples as soon as possible and take them to the exhibition." However, in this exhibition, we also have zippers, toys and other product exhibitions. ”

Shi Zhiyi said with a smile: "Hong Kong's zippers have always been popular with the world, and the Yangtze River zippers are impressive. ”

At this time, Lin Zhichao understood that Shi Zhiyi might have heard something and wanted to save his position. It's a pity that he doesn't understand that it's useless to struggle with this kind of thing, even if he has done it well in the past few years, but he, the Department of Industry and Commerce, has offended the United States - he is not effective in investigating and dealing with smuggling, and he will not be allowed to continue to serve after the war.

Because Hong Kong's products enter the United States, the director of the Commissioner for Industry and Commerce is a very important figure.

However, after all, it was the top level of the British government in Hong Kong, and Lam still did what he liked, gave some suggestions for industry and commerce, and praised the promising future development prospects of Hong Kong's industry.

Shi Zhiyi suddenly felt comforted, and his mood was much more open.

(End of chapter)