In the workshop of the Yangtze River Toy Factory, Lin Zhichao visited many newly purchased machines and was very happy. The success of the wig industry allows him to make a profit of about 3 million Hong Kong dollars per year (estimated), and the next step is the development of the toy industry.

At present, Changjiang Toys has two development directions:

First, it will OEM clockwork, gears, and hand-pushed toys for Europe and the United States, and launch its own toy brand 'Bond' (slowly develop channels), and then develop motor train toys.

Second, the production of soft and hard plastic dolls, of which the 'Bier Lily doll' is the recent production goal (still in the process of finalizing the image), and then the development of Barbie dolls in the later stage.

Step by step to promote their own toy business, there will be more popular products in the future, to create a toy kingdom.

"How's the OEM thing going?"

Ke Yanping then said: "British toy manufacturers have agreed to come to investigate, I believe that they will see our production workshop, and they will definitely sign an OEM contract." ”

It's self-confidence!

First of all, the production cost is the biggest advantage; Secondly, in terms of equipment and management, Changjiang toys are also very trustworthy.

Lin Zhichao said with satisfaction: "Well, take your time and step by step." You know, we are the only one in Hong Kong that has the fastest response, and we have been preparing for many years. ”

Competitors such as Kaida Industry are probably still waiting, at least in 1954.

Therefore, even if Changjiang Toys is a 'cottage factory', it is also the overlord of the cottage factory. Of course, with the emergence of more and more self-owned products in the later period, the hat of the 'cottage factory' will also be taken down and become one of the representatives of the world's toy brands.

Ke Yanping nodded, he knew the culture of the Yangtze River Industry, so he said: "Well, we must pay attention to the quality of workers and strictly require the implementation of the 4S system management." ”

Behind the strict management, it is also the welfare system of the Yangtze River industrial system, otherwise the workers will be dissatisfied, why do you have so many rules here, and the work is still the same as others.

Obviously, Lin Zhichao would not do this. After all, Changjiang Toys can develop a lot of 'explosive products' and 'high value-added products', and it is not a copycat factory, so it will not squeeze workers to get more profits.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao visited the sample of the doll of 'Bier Lili', although the final image was not determined, but the Yangtze River Toy Factory also developed some samples according to the draft.

Bi'er Doll is an 'adult doll', so there are all kinds of sexy clothing bags, such as sexy princess dresses, denim shorts with white shirts, and even lace lingerie.

The preliminary plan was to sell it in major bars in Europe, placed on the counters and tables of the bars, and supplemented by meat jokes; Under the promotion of alcohol, the man looked at the blonde beauty on the table wearing sexy clothes, and he was afraid that he would involuntarily love it, and he wanted to buy it back and put it next to his pillow.

Developing such a product in this era is simply a hit, because of the lack of entertainment.

"There is no problem with the process, just wait for their final draft, which is almost done at the end of the year, and you have to be ready for mass production."

"Well, the entire production line has been commissioned, and it is ready for mass production."

"Clothing is very important, although I handed over to my father-in-law's garment factory OEM, but you have been following for a long time, you should know that I am serious about quality."

"Rest assured, boss, I just treat them as partners, and if the quality is not up to standard, they will be reworked."

"Well, it should be strict."

Don't underestimate a doll's clothing order, but the number of can't stand it is huge, so Tang Zhongyuan also understands that this is a super customer. The reason why Lin Zhichao did not hand it over to the Yangtze River Garment Factory was because he felt that the Yangtze River Garment Factory still took the route of OEM brand clothing, and did not make it too complicated.

And Tang Zhongyuan's Oriental ready-to-wear originally took the ready-to-wear route, and any kind of clothing can be produced, as long as it can make money.

The Yangtze River Toy Factory is ready to take off.

Bi'er Lily's image is also nearing the end of the finalization, mainly Lin Zhichao's final opinion, after the determination, the patent was immediately registered, and these things were handed over to the partner Gauss.

And because Bi'er Lily already has a reference object, that is, an adult doll from World War II, the progress is fast.

As for Barbie, Lin Zhichao and Hepburn have only registered an American company and have not yet had the energy to recruit designers; It will have to wait until Hepburn's filming ends early next year that both of them have the energy to deal with it a little.

Xia Hui Restaurant is one of the industries under Hailutong Company.

The company's industries also include Luhaitong Hotel, Luhaitong Pharmacy, Luhaitong Life Insurance, Liuguo Hotel, Huangdu Theater and Queen's Theater, the founders of which were Chen Renguo and Chen Fuxiang, who founded the company in 1924.

These industries are more well-known such as the Queen's Theater near the Chinese Walk, which was later rebuilt into the Lu Hai Tong Building; The Six Nations Hotel in Wan Chai is also relatively luxurious.

Lin Zhichao was invited by Lee Shau Kee to come to Xia Hui's restaurant.

"Lin Sheng, please take a seat!"

"Haha, Brother Zhaoji is polite."

Lin Zhichao's hearty laughter and Lee Shau-kee's performance of not being good at words is a contrast.

"How's business going?" After Lin Zhichao sat down, he asked with concern.

Lee Shau Kee handed the menu to Lin Zhichao and said: "You also know that my hardware factory is engaged in trade in the mainland, and now the mainland is engaged in public and private transformation, and the demand for foreign trade has been greatly reduced." But on the whole, there is no problem in earning a living of one or two hundred thousand. ”

For this friendship, Lee Shau Kee has always maintained it, and he will call to visit him during the New Year's holidays, and if Lin Zhichao has time, he will also take the initiative to invite. If it weren't for Lin Zhichao, he knew that he would not have been able to make more than 200,000 yuan by speculating in gold, and he would not have intervened in the hardware factory in advance, making more than 1 million yuan in the past three years.

And Lin Zhichao also attaches great importance to these Shunde friends, and he will always agree to the invitation when he has time, get together, and contact feelings.

"Well, overall the development is still good, and although you have made a lot of money in the past three years, there is no risk, and you have not been blacklisted by the United States. It is beneficial to do overseas business in the future. ”

Lee Shau Kee said modestly: "Even the business in Hong Kong is enough for me to do, how can I dare to think about overseas business." ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Then you ask me out today, there is always something, right?" ”

Lee Shau Kee said seriously: "At the Hang Seng banquet that day, I listened to Lin Sheng's meaning and welcomed the presumptuous intention to open in Hong Kong. So, I would like to ask Lin Sheng what he means, how should this business be done? Tell me about it. ”

If he really becomes the second wig factory in Hong Kong, I am afraid that it will not be a problem to make a million a year.

You must know that in his previous life, the reason why Guo Desheng was able to be the boss of Sun Hung Kai was because he was the most powerful because he acted as an agent for YKK theory and operated a grocery store that could make millions of profits every year.

Lin Zhi said generously: "That's not simple, go to my factory to investigate, you have your answer, wigs are actually real hair, the raw materials come from Indonesian, Indian women's real hair, and then through machinery and manual production, and finally become a wig." This industry is good, the demand from Europeans and Americans is very high, and Hong Kong has geographical advantages, which is very promising. Since you want to do it, I will fulfill you! ”

Lee Shau Kee was suddenly moved, and it was really his good luck to know this Shunde friend.

The age of the two is the same year (1928), Lee Shau Kee is February, Lin Zhichao is August, in fact, Lin Zhichao is still younger, but Lee Shau Kee has always regarded Lin Zhichao as the eldest brother.

"Will it disturb production?"

"It doesn't matter, if you still don't feel enough after visiting, hire a few students to work in our wig factory, and let you learn. It's not that I take special care of you, brother, if anyone else wants to do it, as long as they have a capital of 100,000, they can go to my wig factory to learn. If you have money, let's get it together! ”

Lee Shau Kee admires Lin Zhichao's character even more, he is simply doing charity.

"Lin Shengyi"

Lin Zhichao said again: "It's nothing, if you can produce qualified products, but you haven't opened a sales channel for a while, you can also hand it over to us as an agent, at least it will be a sure profit." ”

Li Zhaoji hurriedly said: "This is really ashamed, Lin Sheng's one-stop support." ”

"Haha, just invite me to a meal, what's polite."

For Lin Zhichao, Lee Shau Kee took the initiative to ask for help, and he was very happy. He was happier than others to do this business, after all, they were all fellow villagers.

Even in the future, everyone will have to eat on real estate, and Lin Zhichao does not have the idea of being a monopoly; In addition to attaching importance to some rent-collecting properties, in the field of real estate (residential), Lin Zhichao will not force the 'hegemon' status.

The reason is very simple, everyone has their eyes on Hong Kong, but he can set his sights on the world early. Based in Hong Kong, it seeks to expand globally.

At the beginning of November.

Today is the weekend, Lin Zhichao made an appointment with Sandas to play at the Fanling Royal Golf Course, and the two first had tea and talked in a private room.

During this period, Lin Zhichao asked: "Sandas, you should be the project manager in two months, right?" ”

HSBC's import and export department has gone through the busiest period, because HSBC has always liked to make 'war money', and they don't have much concept of 'justice and state';

HSBC even went to Aomen to bid for gambling licenses, including Standard Chartered, Advantaged and other banks, all of which went to bid. However, he will gradually find that the bidding of the Aomen gambling card is just a passing motion, and they will not only not win the bid, but will lose a lot of money.

It turned out that Omen needed a large amount of Australian dollars as a deposit to bid, and these bidders took Hong Kong dollars to exchange Australian dollars, which was exchanged at a Dafeng Bank at a very high exchange rate; When they needed to convert back to Hong Kong dollars because they didn't win the bid, they found that the exchange rate had changed a lot. In this way, HSBC and other Hong Kong consortia found out that they had been tricked by Aomen!

Sandas nodded, and said without concealment: "On the first working day of 1954, I officially took office. Speaking of which, I am very confident that I will take office this time, and I am more optimistic about you Chinese business owners, and HSBC will also do business directly with Chinese people in the future. ”

In this regard, HSBC has been carried forward by Sandas and Shen Bi in the project manager, that is, to vigorously support Chinese business owners, from textiles, garments, plastics, toys, umbrellas, etc., so these enterprises will give HSBC 'help' after they grow.

Lin Zhichao smiled and took out a gift box and said, "This is a very meaningful gift for your new official to take office." Immediately opened it, only to see a lion made of gold squatting inside, the value of which at a glance knew that it was worth hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars.

Sandas was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Isn't this gift too expensive?" ”

Lin Zhichao said calmly: "Without Sundash, there would be no global shipping development so fast, so this is my heart." I'm not giving you a gift for a purpose. If you can work with HSBC in the future, it will definitely be a win-win situation, and you will not be asked for personal help. So rest assured! ”

Sandas carefully looked at the 'Golden Lion', and he felt heavy when he started it, he knew that the value of this gift was almost several times his annual salary. He also knew that Lin Zhichao would not find him in trouble, at most it would be the support of shipping, which was also in harmony with his views.

"This lion is very similar to the lion at the entrance of HSBC!"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It has a moral that you can become one of the most outstanding classes of HSBC in the future." ”

There is also a special way to give gifts, if you have given gold nuggets, Sandas may not accept them. HSBC's executives are paid very well and don't necessarily take anything vulgar. HSBC's senior executives and other high-level executives even live in a single garden-style villa on the top of the mountain.

Of course, Lin Zhichao's credibility is also one of the reasons why Sundash decided to accept it.

Sandas smiled and said, "That's a great wish!" ”

Subsequently, Sundash asked curiously: "Global Shipping has decided to use its own funds for development?" ”

To be honest, the current global shipping finances are still very good, and it is still very easy to borrow millions of dollars.

Lin Zhichao shook his head and said, "It's just a temporary plan!" I am optimistic about two things, one is that oil transportation will become busier, and at present there are about 20% of the world's oil tankers, but I believe that by the early sixties, oil tankers can reach one-third; Another thing is the shipbuilding industry in Japan, which is expected to surpass the total annual tonnage of Britain in the late fifties, and the level of technology will gradually surpass. ”

After hearing this, Sandas thought about it seriously, and found that as a banker, he often did not have such vision in front of Lin Zhichao.

"So, your idea is to enter the tanker field?"

Sundash knows that with a cargo ship of 600,000 tons, Global Shipping is already a large shipping company in the Far East. Even if you go to Europe and the United States, it is also a good shipping company, although they are all second-hand ships.

At this time, it is obviously reasonable to consider entering the tanker business with greater risks and greater returns.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Next year, I plan to use my own funds to buy a few second-hand oil tankers, and then go to major oil companies in Europe and the United States to promote them." As long as it enters the European and American markets with low prices, even if it is a firm foothold, it will consider increasing the number of oil tankers and building new ships with larger oil tankers. At that time, a loan from HSBC is indispensable. ”

I see, Sandash thought for a moment and said, "In general, there is no problem, if I am the project manager." Of course, we also have to evaluate your debt situation and decide the size of the loan. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "I won't be over-indebted." ”

This time, about Sandas, it is also stepping on the point in advance, and investing in oil tankers next year is to open an industry with greater investment.

At present, World Shipping has 58 second-hand vessels with a total deadweight of 605,000 tons, while at the same time, the debt has been fully paid off and has a net cash flow of 4.6 million US dollars.

At present, global shipping can earn a profit of 2.1 million US dollars per month, and even if some contracts expire or the lease is reduced next year, it can maintain a monthly profit of 190~2 million US dollars.

In a short period of time, Hong Kong's second-hand cargo ships have reached a minor bottleneck, so it is logical for Lin Zhichao to invest in oil tankers next year.

When Sandash returned home, he couldn't help but take out the golden lion to admire.

"My dear, this is the golden lion, could it be that which entrepreneur congratulated you on your promotion and curried favor with you in advance? But this is too expensive, right? His wife, Katie, said in surprise.

Sandas pushed the golden lion in front of his wife and said, "Tell me who can afford to give such a gift?" ”

Katie thought as she stroked the golden lion, and quickly said, "Of course it's the ship king, who is rich and has a lot of help from you. ”

Sandas smiled and said, "Then you say, will it have any impact on me receiving this gift?" ”

He knew that his wife was very rational and calm, so he also asked for advice seriously, and if there was a risk, he would retreat.

Katie then said, "That's no problem! In his capacity, he would never mention such a thing, otherwise he would be asking for trouble for himself. The important thing is that his fleet won't expand as quickly without your support. Finally, you have created a huge fortune for HSBC and co-opted an influential consortium. ”

HSBC's four loans to Global Shipping alone have interest rates of nearly US$1.5 million, equivalent to more than HK$8 million; What's more, the financial transactions and deposits of global shipping are all through HSBC.

These alone will make HSBC huge profits, so Katie says this to ask for credit for her husband.

Sandas said with a smile: "My gift from him does not mean that I will harm the interests of HSBC, in my heart, the interests of HSBC are of course the greatest." However, if HSBC supports global shipping, it can indeed gain a lot of benefits. ”

Katie nodded, and then tried to pick up the golden lion, but found that she couldn't.

"Oh my God, how much does this have to weigh?"

"It must be about a thousand ounces!"

In fact, in Sundash's heart, he felt that he could learn a lot from interacting with Lin Zhichao. Because Lin Zhichao is not only a shipping industry, but also an industrialist.

Through conversation, the two are very optimistic about Hong Kong's industry, which is conducive to his work after taking up the project department. He will visit Hong Kong's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support their owners, which will bring huge benefits to HSBC.

(End of chapter)