On the eve of the Spring Festival, Lin Zhichao received his own uncle Lin Yunchu in the office, who is also a middle-level manager of Yangtze River Zipper. From ordinary staff to low-level management, and then to today's middle-level management, Lin Zhichao has always paid attention to and evaluated.

Now, he has decided to support his own uncle and become a factory owner.

Lin Zhichao sat on the sofa with Lin Yunchu and said with a smile: "Second uncle, how are you doing, is it going well?" ”

Lin Yunchu did not get carried away because of Lin Zhichao's enthusiasm, so he said seriously: "It's very smooth!" The more I do it, the more energetic I become, and my colleagues are more united and don't make small moves. ”

He is the management of the Yangtze River Trade Department, which has been responsible for the import of raw materials and machinery for the entire Yangtze River Industry, and is a very important subsidiary.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Second uncle, my cousin is also older, you can't always work for me, it's time to think about starting a business!" ”

Lin Yunchu was stunned, his house and children's tuition fees were all given by Lin Zhichao, and his salary was about six or seven thousand a year, and he had saved 10,000 yuan in savings in the past few years; But I really haven't thought about starting a business.

"When the children are older, they should work hard to create themselves, otherwise they won't go to such an expensive school for nothing!"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "You can't say that, after all, as time goes by, the opportunities will only become less and less." If you create a good platform for them, the higher their starting point will be, and the higher their future achievements will be. Take me as an example, if I hadn't had an adventure back then, otherwise I would have honestly accumulated the first pot of gold, I'm afraid I wouldn't have achieved half of it now. ”

There are already some rumors in Hong Kong that Lin Zhichao has developed by picking up gold, of course, Lin Zhichao has always been tight-lipped as a bottle.

Lin Yunchu said: "Zhichao, what you said makes sense, but I have not been prepared for this aspect, and there is a great chance of rash investment failure." If you ask me today, I can only accumulate experience, knowledge, and strength, and then have the opportunity to act again in the future. ”

After all, he is the son of a man, and no matter how bad his knowledge and insight are, he is not bad.

Lin Zhichao said: "Don't bother, Changjiang Trade also has a set of wig-making machines, I support you to open a wig factory. Machines, technology, and sales are all ready-made, and you just need to manage them carefully. I borrowed the money from you, and I will pay it back when I earn it. ”

Lin Yunchu was overjoyed, because he knew that this was a profitable business, but he didn't expect that he would also be the boss one day.

After stabilizing his mind, Lin Yunchu said: "Won't this be too cheap, I almost don't have to pay anything, what's the difference between this and you giving me money." ”

Lin Zhichao said: "There is a difference, my support must be the beginning, and in the future, this industry needs you to think slowly, the rise and fall of the industry, and the management of workers all need you to learn slowly." Then he took out an envelope and said, "Here is 150,000 Hong Kong dollars, I borrowed it from you personally." ”

When Lin Yun first saw that his nephew had been prepared, he said movingly: "It's really troublesome for you, taking care of us for so many years!" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Then you are wrong, I have always regarded you as a member of my subordinates, as for the cousins and cousins, they are always from our Lin family." And this time, the wig industry, so much cheaper outsiders, will naturally take care of you. This business is just the beginning, you can learn slowly and strive to be a good businessman. ”

Lin Yunchu nodded, and he couldn't say the words of thanks in his mouth.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao arranged a gathering time for the Spring Festival family, and Lin Yunchu left with excited steps.

Evening.

Lin Yunchu returned home, his wife Shen Yunlian hurriedly took over the clothes and bags, she is a full-time housewife, taking care of her two sons and a daughter, and her husband's daily life, since the day she stepped into Hong Kong, she has been like this, and there is no need to worry about life. Although the husband's salary was only 150 at that time, the nephew also arranged everything, and he didn't have to worry about renting a house and the children's studies.

"What a happy thing, and I even bought a bottle of good wine!" Shen Yunlian said with a smile.

Lin Yunchu said proudly: "Naturally, it's a very good thing! ”

"Another salary increase?"

Shen Yunlian couldn't control her joy, her husband's monthly salary was 500 Hong Kong dollars, plus various benefits, it was normal for their family to hire a nanny. But the children are older, and she doesn't have to go to work, so she saves.

"Say it while eating!"

Lin Yunchu went to wash his hands proudly, and he felt very comfortable when he passed through the house, this house was his own.

A family of five happily gathered around and enjoyed the food. Lin Yunchu's salary can save a lot, because Lin Zhichao will give his cousins tuition, living expenses, and clothing expenses every year, which is enough for his three children to go to prestigious schools.

"Now I can say it! Is the salary increased to six hundred! Shen Yunlian asked itchingly.

Her parents and siblings are still in the mainland, so she sometimes sends money back to the mainland, but these are obviously not a problem, 50 Hong Kong dollars can be exchanged for about RMB220,000 (old currency, 1:4500), which is very expensive.

Lin Yunchu said: "Zhichao lent me 150,000 Hong Kong dollars to open a wig factory, and I am also the one who wants to be the boss!" After speaking, I couldn't help but take a sip and sighed a little.

Shen Yunlian suddenly fell off the chopsticks in her hand, and said in a panic: "Borrow so much?" Will there be risks. ”

Although her nephew is rich, she is often lectured by her husband and is not allowed to worry about others, especially the three children are still 'raised' by others. So after a long time, she has no fantasies and is used to it.

And now when I hear about borrowing 150,000 yuan, I know that borrowing money is borrowing money, and if I lose it, I have to pay it back.

Lin Yunchu said: "Machines, technology, and sales have all been found for me, as long as I produce things, I can make money, and there is no risk." However, they all say that entrepreneurship requires diligence, you also come to help me, first go to the Yangtze River Wig Factory to be a female worker, learn the technology inside, and then help in the factory. ”

Starting a business is hard, and husband and wife should go into battle together.

When Shen Yunlian heard this, she immediately said, "Okay, I must study hard!" ”

With such a big investment, can you study hard!

At this time, the eldest son Lin Zhihao immediately said: "Then after school, we will cook by ourselves, and we don't need our mother to help us, and we will grow up." ”

He is 18 years old this year, and he is more or less sensible and knows what this factory means to the family.

Shen Yunlian immediately said, "I'm sure I'll prepare everything for you in the morning, just come back and do it a little bit." And Zhihao, you have to concentrate on studying, and you will study abroad in more than a year, and your cousin has arranged it, but you have to be angry. Your cousin's grades are better than yours, and she has been studying for several years. ”

Lin Xin'er didn't study for a few years at all, she used to rely on Lin Yunjie to teach, but after Lao Dou died, she stopped reading and stopped reading for a few years. Over the years, he has been forced and encouraged by Lin Zhichao to study.

Lin Zhihao could only bow his head and agree!

What he is most afraid of is his cousin, every time he meets his father, he has to mention his face, studying abroad is the meaning of his cousin, and his parents immediately take it as a holy decree, if he doesn't study hard, he will be beaten by his father and scolded by his mother.

Lin Yunchu knew that his eldest son envied his cousin's social wealth and status, and immediately educated: "You Lao Dou is only able to learn this point, and you will be a small boss for the rest of your life, and you have to rely on your cousin's support." It makes sense for your cousin to ask you to study hard, and if you want to be a good person, you have to be educated. Your cousin was very able to read back then, but there were no conditions, although he interrupted his studies before, but the whole factory, who does not know that your cousin learns everything fast, otherwise why do you think he can manage a number of large enterprises with five or six thousand people, I heard that now he is learning all kinds of knowledge every day, and can speak English, German, Japanese and other Chinese. ”

Lin Zhichao's father, Lin Yunjie, is a teacher, and his homework is much better than that of his younger brother Lin Yunchu; And Lin Zhichao did read a lot of books before, and after he crossed over, he absorbed a lot of ancient learning and laid a good foundation, including now he is also insisting on learning traditional culture.

Lin Zhihao nodded and said, "I know, I must study hard." ”

Lin Yunchu did not express his satisfaction, but immediately turned to the other two children and said: "You are the same, you can only make a profit if you study, and if you don't study, you can only go to work in the factory." ”

Lin Zhiyi and Lin Caier nodded hurriedly, for fear that Lao Dou would take the opportunity to beat people.

I'm looking forward to it more and more! Lin Yunchu thought so.

The Spring Festival is coming, and the Chinese in Hong Kong are beaming.

Even for those who live in wooden houses, it is the happiest time of the year, after all, it is a Chinese festival. In Hong Kong, the culture of the East and the West converge, and it is also a very happy thing to be in it.

Hong Kong can be said to be the best protected of many Chinese traditions, after all, the mainland has been 'out of fashion' for a while.

Therefore, whether it is food or traditional culture, Hong Kong is well preserved. To give a simple example, there are many Confucian businessmen in Hong Kong, while those later businessmen in the mainland are very impetuous and have no ink at all.

When it comes to tradition, Lin Zhichao found an interesting thing, Hong Kong has become a meeting place for Chinese antiques, and even the mainland has set up an organization to buy back national treasures, and a few years ago, he bought back two of the 'Three Hopes' - "Mid-Autumn Festival" and "Boyuan Post", as well as "Xiaoxiang Picture", "Five Cow Pictures" and "Han Xizai Night Banquet Pictures".

However, due to financial constraints, the purchasing power of this organization is not strong.

Lin Zhichao plans to collect some antiques when he has time, and the antiques of this era are very cheap, such as the national treasure-level "Mid-Autumn Festival" and "Boyuan Post", which add up to only 480,000 Hong Kong dollars. In terms of appreciation, it is similar to property, and the increase is a thousand times.

The reason why "Mid-Autumn Festival" and "Boyuan Post" are so expensive is also because they are too famous - in the inner court of the Forbidden City and the Xinuan Pavilion of the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty has a study called Sanxi Hall. In the Sanxi Hall, there are three sacred calligraphy products of the Jin Dynasty, namely Wang Xizhi's "Clear Post when the Snow is Fast", Wang Xianzhi's "Mid-Autumn Post" and Wang Xun's "Boyuan Post".

Therefore, the general antiques are only tens of thousands, and they are not too expensive.

If it is something from the mainland that comes from an unknown source, I am afraid that it will be a few hundred Hong Kong dollars or a few thousand Hong Kong dollars.

"Zhichao, incense to the ancestors!"

"It's coming, Mom!"

Lin Zhichao took the family into a room on the first floor, which contained several ancestral tablets, that is, the tablets of Lin Zhichao's grandfather, father and others; There are also pictures of my grandfather and my father, my grandfather's picture was brought by my uncle, and my father's photo was brought by my mother.

To be honest, when he saw the photos of his grandfather, he thought of some movies in later generations, which always made Lin Zhichao a little uncomfortable; He is, after all, a modern man who may associate with it. So in fact, this ancestral hall is taken care of by Wu Wenying, and Lin Zhichao just comes to incense and go through the procedures during the New Year's holidays.

After the family worshipped, they walked out of the ancestral hall.

"Dad, will you take me out in the afternoon? It's so lively outside! The eldest son, Lin Ruihuan, made a request.

Lin Zhichao touched his eldest son, who was almost five years old, and said, "Okay, then we will go out shopping as a family this afternoon!" ”

"Yay!"

Immediately, Wu Wenying said that she would not go, leaving to take care of Lin Ruihai, who was more than 1 year old; Tang Caiyun also announced her withdrawal, because it was inconvenient to be pregnant for more than seven months.

In this way, only Lin Zhichao, Xu Caiying, Lin Xin'er, Lin Ruihuan, and Lin Ruijiang traveled in the afternoon.

What was Hong Kong like in the 50s?

If you shoot in a cinematic way, refer to the super long shooting of a Hollywood movie "Jianghu Ke" to be released during this period, and find that Hong Kong is very beautiful!

On the road in Central, Hollywood actress Susan Hayward sat in a rickshaw, with brown hair, ruddy and delicate skin, and a melancholy and sad look, sometimes looking at the arcade buildings on both sides of Des Voeux Road, each pillar was covered with Chinese advertisements, and firecrackers were set off to celebrate the opening. Pedestrians, rickshaws, cars, double-decker buses, and Watsons delivery vans form a harmonious scene.

You will find three-wheeled delivery trucks, which are designed in the opposite direction, with the loading in front of the car; You will find that the tram is not closed, and young people can jump on it with a vertical leap when the car is moving, which is very chic; You'll notice that there aren't many cars on the road, and Fords take up a large percentage.

Lin Zhichao prefers to occasionally hold a camera and shoot everywhere in Hong Kong, such as King Yin Li, Pak Ka Road Cable Car Station on The Peak, New World Cinema, Queen's Cinema, Golden Dragon Restaurant, Gold Coast in Connaught Road (later reclaimed) and so on.

"Husband, you see these scenes every day, why do you still like to shoot them?" Walking on Des Voeux Road, Xu Caiying asked curiously.

The two children are bodyguards and nannies to take care of, Lin Zhichao takes the camera all the way to shoot, and Xu Caiying and Lin Xin'er, two beauties, can also shop to their heart's content. Of course, there is still a lot of interaction with children.

Lin Zhichao said: "Because I see these things every day, I am worried that Hong Kong will change with each passing day and become a high-rise building, and these scenes will be gone." That's history! ”

Xu Caiying seems to understand whether she understands or not, and it is difficult for her to understand this sense of history, because she has not crossed over. However, she likes to accept photos, especially Lin Zhichao for her.

Throwing the camera to the bodyguard, Lin Zhichao accompanied everyone to go shopping, and if he wanted to take pictures, he took them over; The family traveled, and the entourage was all three, and there were three cars on standby nearby, which was full of style.

The family soon finished shopping with large bags and went home satisfied.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Zhichao and his family went to his father-in-law's house as a guest, although he said that his social status was higher, and he was still Tang Zhongyuan's 'God of Wealth';

The two families have similar social status and wealth, so it is natural that they are each other's first relatives.

For example, Lin Zhichao's second uncle Lin Yunchu comes to pay New Year's greetings to his eldest sister-in-law Wu Wenying on the third or fourth day of the new year every year. And this year, Lin Zhichao invited Li Gaofu's family and Lin Yunchu's family to the Hong Kong Hotel to get together together, after all, his time is precious, and he is actually already at work in the third year of junior high school.

After the two Lin and Tang families had a lively time, they sat in the living room and chatted, Lin Zhichao and Tang Zhongyuan almost talked about business, after all, this is their profession, and women will talk about family life.

"Does my father-in-law plan to focus on textile and garment? Or are you going to go hand in hand? During the chat, Lin Zhichao asked.

Tang Zhongyuan said: "It is really unrealistic to go hand in hand, now I am a little bit focused on the garment industry with higher added value, and of course try to develop textiles as much as possible." ”

Oriental textile is mainly made of cotton spinning, not wool spinning, almost no one in Hong Kong will do both, of course, cotton spinning is more popular. In the past few years, due to the restriction of cotton as a raw material, Hong Kong's textile industry was more difficult, and was beaten by the Japanese textile industry.

Including toys and plastics, Japan currently occupies an absolute advantage, and many toy manufacturers in Europe and the United States choose Japanese OEM. It's like the 'Barbie doll' in the previous life, which was made in Japan.

Lin Zhichao said: "It is indeed more important to have a focus, but not to give up any one, diversify development, and highlight the key points. The garment industry is indeed high in value-added, and the current garment industry in Hong Kong is far inferior to the textile industry, and it is expected that the garment industry will catch up in the 60s. Oriental Garment Factory has the advantage, that is, in recent years, with advanced machines, it has networked many high-quality customers, especially South Africa; Nowadays, our doll costumes will gradually increase. ”

Bier Lili's clothing fabrics are all imported, and the Oriental Garment Factory can process them, and one set can earn three or four cents, and 100,000 sets of clothes can net three or forty thousand.

Tang Zhongyuan nodded, he has always attached importance to his son-in-law's 'preaching', after all, where other people's achievements are, he can't accept it.

"My nephew of the family, I heard that he also earned 120,000 yuan last year, and now there are three people in the Tang family who are engaged in textiles." Tang Zhongyuan chatted.

He was talking about Tang Xiangqian, who when he got married in 1951, Lin Zhichao and his wife also went to the wedding.

Lin Zhichao said: "With the previous layout of your cousin Tang Zengyuan (Tang Junyuan), Tang Xiangqian will not lack resources, I am afraid that there will be talents and funds!" ”

Tang Zhongyuan said: "The small factory last year seemed to be made by a few partners, but it didn't use any resources. But not necessarily, that kid suddenly developed a very popular cloth in Indonesia, and revitalized a small factory on the verge of bankruptcy, and he really deserved the help of my cousin's contacts in Indonesia. ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Uncle Cousin, he naturally gave his son resources step by step, maybe in a year or two, it will be a textile factory with millions of investments!" ”

Tang Zengyuan's strength is not bad compared to Tang Bingyuan, and he has many friends and subordinates overseas and in Hong Kong, otherwise how could Tang Xiangqian succeed so smoothly! Therefore, it seems that Tang Zengyuan stayed in the mainland, but in fact, he was just making two preparations, as early as after World War II, he had already laid out overseas.

Some old retainers, even if they are working for others now, as long as Tang Zengyuan writes a letter, they will rejoin the command of the Shaodong family, which is the 'loyalty and faithfulness' of this era.

Moreover, Tang Zengyuan should also have the equity of a certain company in Hong Kong, and once his son needs it when he starts a business, he can realize it immediately.

Who in the big family doesn't understand the truth of the three holes of the cunning rabbit!

The earth is washed several times, and it is also a much more likely that this family will survive.

Therefore, these are all living textbooks, and Lin Zhichao will naturally learn them.

Tang Zhongyuan said with a smile: "When you say this, I really think it is very difficult, my cousin sent people to Hong Kong to inspect very early, and the business has also been done in Southeast Asia before." ”

He didn't feel anything, the current asset value of the Oriental Group is already seven or eight million Hong Kong dollars, and last year he replaced a large number of old-fashioned machines for the first time and invested heavily in textile dyeing, so he was full of confidence.

(End of chapter)