After returning to Hong Kong, Lin Zhichao immediately arranged the transportation task, organized the ships, dispatched personnel, and supervised the progress of the fleet.

Four oil tankers have already rushed to the Middle East, and Deputy General Manager Feng Yongfa flew to the Middle East to visit the front line, while he sat at the headquarters and used radio waves to supervise the transportation team throughout the process. The time of the entire transportation task is accurate to the hour, which is in the planning plan, and what is required is execution.

Because Global Shipping has a radio wave information network covering the whole world, Lin Zhichao came to the radio room of the headquarters, as if entering an information hub headquarters, which can guide the country.

He must have been a qualified conductor, familiar with every shipping lane in the world, the water depth of each channel, as if a shipping map was imprinted in his brain. At the same time, he often updates the maps in his mind in real time, which is much more reliable than some of the maps in later generations.

"Boss, all four oil tankers are leaving the port of Jeddah and are heading towards the Suez Canal. Vice President Feng has gone to the Suez Canal in Egypt to check the situation at the port. In the telegraph room of the headquarters, the information officer informed Lin Zhichao of the real-time information.

"Okay, tell everyone to follow the plan formulated."

"Yes"

Lin Zhichao breathed a sigh of relief first, after passing through the Suez Canal, there was the Mediterranean Sea; Europe on one side of the Mediterranean Sea and Africa on the other; Then through the Strait of Gibraltar, there is the North Atlantic, and then whether it is Europe or the Americas, it will be a flat country.

There are two 'throats' on this route, and the strait of Gibraltar is only 14KM, which is the busiest strait in the world, and the strait of Malacca is one of the four major straits in the world.

Of course, the most important thing is the throat of the Suez Canal, Gibraltar is a strait, and no country will have the audacity to blockade it. And once Suez is blocked, whether it is on the European line or the American line, it will have to pass through the Cape of Good Hope.

The sea at the Cape of Good Hope is windy and rough, and it is generally more dangerous for small boats to pass by, so only large ships can pass by.

At present, the world's major shipyards and major shipping companies are not so eager for the generalization of ships; It was precisely because of the closure of the Suez Canal in 1956 that the world's major shipyards invested in large oil tankers.

By the end of the fifties, Japan had already exceeded 100,000 tons.

IN THE LATE SIXTIES, JAPAN HAS EXCEEDED 200,000 TONS, MORE THAN 200,000 TONS OF OIL TANKERS, ALSO KNOWN AS VLCC (VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIER) - THAT IS, OIL TANKERS WITH A DEADWEIGHT OF 20~320,000 TONS ARE SUPER TANKERS.

The other side.

The senior management of HSBC is discussing the proposal put forward by Lin Zhichao, and Sundash is already a senior executive of HSBC, because the project department is a very important department.

"HSBC has broken the 'black book' of not giving shipping loans, shipping is still a risky industry, and direct investment is too risky!" A senior executive strongly objected.

"Can't say the same! Lin Zhichao started from 10 million Hong Kong dollars in the investment industry, and in more than four years, global shipping has been worth about 200 million Hong Kong dollars (low valuation); With such a high-yield industry, it is now possible to consider having professionals working together! "There is a high-level view of the rate of return of shipping, and now there is the first person in Hong Kong shipping to lead, naturally excited.

For a while, everyone had a heated discussion, and in general, the opposition and agreement were about the same, on a par.

Chairman Douglas said to Sandas at this time: "Sandas manager, can you give some of your reasons, we want to hear it!" ”

Sandas nodded, he only proposed this plan at first, and did not dare to immediately support it, because he was also afraid that he would become a sinner of HSBC.

Now that HSBC senior Douglas asked him to speak, then he said what he thought, in fact, he was slightly modified Lin Zhichao's words and presented them to the ears of his colleagues.

For a while, everyone began to tend to cooperate, because global shipping has been too profitable in recent years.

At this time, Douglas, as a senior class, was naturally very assertive, he said: "First of all, Global Shipping has just been involved in the transportation of oil tankers, and Sundash said that they are seeking cooperation with American oil companies, and this result is very important; Secondly, as soon as we make a move, there are 6 largest oil tankers in the world, which is too risky for us, although the profit is very large, but we should reduce some risks, such as the partnership company to build four large oil tankers first, or we only hold 30% of the shares; In the end, Sandas Ling tried to explore some more ideas from Lin Zhichao, and we will also consider it. ”

Sandas immediately nodded and said, "No problem! ”

At this time, a high-level supporter said: "It is better to cooperate with four ships accounting for 40% of the shares, if we make money in the future, we can make more profits." ”

The opposition, on the contrary, did not respond vehemently.

In fact, the appreciation of assets from 10 million to 200 million Hong Kong dollars is very envied by the senior management of HSBC; This is a living success story, and it works better than many words.

In fact, the cooperation proposed by Lin Zhichao does not affect his own interests. Assuming that HSBC agrees to cooperate, he will use the excess funds to continue to buy large oil tankers in the name of global shipping.

Because during the closure of Suez in 1956, the global shortfall in oil tankers was at least nearly 10 million tons, otherwise prices would not have skyrocketed several times in previous lives.

And Lin Zhichao is not like Bao Yugang in his previous life, he will always be short of money in shipping, he has grasped the cycle, and basically will not lack a lot of money. Therefore, the company that brought HSBC to make a fortune will not exceed the deadweight of more than 5 million tons in the future, while the global shipping company may have a deadweight of more than 15 million tons.

In the afternoon, Lin Zhichao drove to the newly filled Central Pier to arrive at the Star Ferry Pier in Kowloon by ferry.

Last year, the reclamation works in Causeway Bay were completed, namely the Victoria Park site, to fill the gap in Causeway Bay (typhoon shelter filling); This year, the reclamation of Central, namely the Central Pier and City Hall, was completed.

Reclamation has always been an important way for Hong Kong's development, and reclamation can obtain a lot of economic benefits and financial revenue, so Hong Kong has been reclaiming the sea until the 80s, when environmental awareness was not strong.

Victoria Harbour became narrower and narrower in later generations, and was even jokingly called the 'Victoria River' and 'Victoria Canal'.

Lin Zhichao does not like to take a car ferry, but prefers to take a car to the Central Ferry Terminal, change to a ferry, and then take a car to pick him up at the Star Ferry Terminal.

That way, he can enjoy the view of Victoria Harbour and its sides. He himself likes to take his family on a stroll along the Central coast of Victoria Harbour after dinner in the evening, enjoying the view of Victoria Harbour.

The current Central is far from being a forest of high-rise buildings in later generations, and even if you look down from a high altitude, you will find that there is still a lot of greenery in Central, many plots of land do not even have buildings, and at least half of the land is empty on the 'satellite map'.

When he came to the Yangtze River Industrial Park, Lin Zhichao walked into the plastic factory on the first floor, and he knew that the plastic flowers of the plastic Changjiang Plastic Factory had been successfully developed.

"Boss, the samples are ready!" Tao Derong greeted him happily.

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then walked into the showroom, and sure enough, beautiful and lifelike plastic flowers appeared in front of his eyes, with a bunch of grapes, a bunch of tulips, a cluster of orchids, etc., the Yangtze River Plastic Factory finally succeeded after less than a year of research and development.

"Keep it strictly confidential! At the same time, come up with a plan for the purchase of equipment, training of workers and technicians, etc. You have to know that this technology is not very high, assuming that someone imitates it, you can eat the technology in half a year at most, and it will only take three months to eat it faster. Therefore, we must occupy the market quickly and accurately. Even if our initial investment is a little larger, the preparation time is a little longer, it is not a problem! ”

In his previous life, although Li Jiacheng was the first choice to introduce plastic flowers, the restricted factory was too small and the funds were insufficient, so his income was limited; It is said that Li Jiacheng's entire plastic flower career has earned tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

However, Hong Kong's plastic flowers are a big industry, which can generate tens of billions of foreign exchange for Hong Kong, and as a 'person who fills the gap in the market', he does not even earn one-tenth of it, which is undoubtedly a failure.

And Lin Zhichao at least requires that he earn 200 million Hong Kong dollars in the plastic flower industry to be worthy of the founder of R&D.

Tao Derong said: "After the plastic flower is put into production, if you want to enter the European and American markets, the common way is to go through foreign banks in Hong Kong, they have branches in Europe and the United States, have stable customers, and the two sides have established credit for many years. ”

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "This method is not transparent! We don't know where the products are sold? Who are the agents? What is the CIF price, wholesale price, retail price? How's the market? Consumers and feedback? ”

Tao Derong immediately said: "Then we can only form a team by ourselves and go to Europe and the United States to sell." However, this product is not like wigs, where sales are more concentrated, but scattered throughout the Western world. Therefore, while we are slowly opening up the market, Hong Kong followers will also appear soon. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Therefore, we must have strong productivity, a huge sales network, and superb technology and growing technology from the beginning. We can make samples into beautiful magazines and send them to large wholesalers in Europe and the United States, and if they find a business opportunity, they will come to Hong Kong to investigate. ”

When Tao Derong heard that this was the rhythm of a big job, he hurriedly said: "Boss, in this case, we will immediately expand the management team, purchase a large number of equipment, and recruit many plastic technicians in Hong Kong." ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Okay, I will let the group assist you to complete, everything must be kept strictly confidential, I hope that within three months, everything has been prepared." Also, the original plastic industry stopped production, and the production of daily necessities could not make much money, so all the second-hand and old equipment were sold. The factory that produces plastic flowers should be fully arranged on this floor. ”

Tao Derong said without hesitation: "Okay! ”

This is equivalent to cutting off an industry with an annual profit of six or seven hundred thousand, of course, this is a big cake for other companies, but for the Yangtze River Plastic Factory, it is a drag.

Finally, Lin Zhichao suddenly asked curiously: "I remember that there are parents and plastic factories in Hong Kong, how has it developed in recent years?" ”

Tao Derong didn't think it was strange, he knew that the boss had a good memory and knew about this factory before. As it happens, he also knows a little about this factory.

"Boss, you're just right! There was a recent incident in this Changhe plastic factory, that is, because it produced a large number of products of very poor quality, it was returned one after another; At the same time, material suppliers stopped supplying, banks stopped lending and collecting loans, and I am afraid that their bosses will not be able to survive this time. ”

Lin Zhichao said in his heart - the time is just in time, if Li Jiacheng has a big crisis at this time, then it will take at least a year to recover, and there will already be a number of plastic flower factories in Hong Kong, and he can't even squeeze into the first echelon.

Without this key opportunity, the Li family has the ability to become a billionaire, and he can't even catch up with Zheng Yutong, Lee Shau-kee and others.

The reason is very simple, everyone bought the bottom in 1967, and your less money means that you get a small share of the cake.

Meddlesome!

After all, Lin Zhichao really admires Li Jiacheng's ability and vision!

"This is a proper negative teaching material, quality and technology are the first life of industry, you have to remember!"

Tao Derong immediately straightened up and said, "Remember! ”

Changhe Plastic Factory.

Li Jiacheng obviously suffered a great tribulation in his life, and this time his ordeal was not an irresistible natural and man-made disaster, but caused by his mistakes.

It turns out that in order to produce more products (small profits but quick turnover), he has been making employees work overtime, and even has an average of 16~18 hours a day for each employee to maximize the surplus value. Not only that, Changhe Plastic Factory lacks professional plastic talents, and his professional plastic talents often need to go outside to run business and negotiate business.

Therefore, Changhe Plastic Factory produced a large number of inferior products, and the warehouse was full of finished toys with poor quality and delayed delivery.

People often say, "If you are not afraid of not having a business, you are afraid of breaking your business." "This is the situation of today's Changhe plastic factory.

"Li Sheng, according to the time of the contract, you should pay for our raw materials, a total of 15,000 Hong Kong dollars!" A raw material merchant immediately asked for the arrears, but he heard the rumors.

Li Jiacheng hurriedly said: "Wang Sheng, can you slow down for a while, I know that you are because of that incident, but I can tell you responsibly, I will definitely be able to afford the cost of your raw materials." ”

"That's not good, this is the time for the contract, Li Sheng, you have to be honest in business!"

Li Jiacheng was suddenly forced into a corner, so he could only come to the warehouse with raw materials, pointed to a large number of piled up products, and said scoundrelly: "I really can't come up with the money, you just take my people away." ”

"Do you want to be beautiful? What do we want you to do? We want money! ”

"If you don't give money, we will stop supplying immediately, and we will also publicize the scandal of your payment in the same industry, and you will have no business to do in the future."

Li Jiacheng's face turned red suddenly, and he was forced by the raw material merchant to be unable to deal with it, so he could only beg for mercy.

To put it mildly, the raw material merchants who have arrived one after another are invited to leave.

The wall fell and everyone pushed it, and the bank learned that Changhe Plastic Factory was in crisis and sent staff to urge the loan. Exhausted and miserable, Li Jiacheng had to smile and beg the bank to relax the deadline. Banks hold the power of life and death of enterprises, and Changhe plastic factory is on the verge of liquidation.

Only half of the product varieties of Changhe Plastic Factory have not yet had quality problems, and the operation is insufficient, so it has to lay off employees. Some of the family members of the laid-off employees came to the door to cry, and some stayed in the office and did not leave, and the workshop and the factory department did not have a moment of peace.

The employees who remained were worried about the future of the Changhe Plastics Factory.

(End of chapter)