In early June, Typhoon Mary struck, killing and injuring more than 40 people and affecting 15,000 people in Hong Kong. The typhoon was classified as a 'hurricane' by Hong Kong meteorological officials.

After the typhoon, it is natural to resume production quickly, and Lin Zhichao inspected the industries of his companies for the first time, and the overall impact was not great.

Almost all of the people affected by the disaster are poor places, such as the New Territories. The reality is that the poorer you are, the more things will find you. The casualties also come from the poor, after all, the houses they live in are not reliable, and the poorer they are, the more they will work against the wind.

Cheung Kong Asset's office.

Huang Changhong reported: "Boss, it has been arranged, and in about a week, all of its sites will be able to resume normal construction." ”

Lin Zhichao added: "Well, the bamboo scaffolding should be checked and not left with hidden dangers. ”

Huang Changhong said seriously: "Yes, I have told the project leaders, Manager Li and Manager Lu are inspecting on site. ”

Lin Zhichao put his mind at ease, after all, his subordinates are all good, so he doesn't need to worry too much.

At present, the Crocodile Shirt Building has been subordinated to the Uniqlo clothing company; The only completed commercial projects of Cheung Kong are the Profit Building, the Sing Tao Daimaru Department Store, and the one-story shops of some residential buildings, and the annual rental profit of these projects can reach more than 4 million.

However, next year, three commercial projects will be completed one after another - Miramar Hotel Group, Poly Building, and Global Building, and the rent will increase significantly; Even without the development of real estate projects, Cheung Kong is large enough.

There is also a commercial project on Paterson Street, which is also expected to open in early 1962, when rents will increase again.

Then, Lin Zhichao said: "The company's funds should be very sufficient, right? ”

Huang Changhong nodded and said: "At the Paterson Street site in Causeway Bay, we have adopted a new model and sold out more than 600 residential units, with a capital of 24 million Hong Kong dollars; The Bank of East Asia will settle all the bills to us. Therefore, the funds are very sufficient, and the site of No. 71 Des Voeux Road Central is just in time to start. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Changhong was in high spirits, he did not expect that the boss would create a new initiative to transfer the risk to the bank.

Lin Zhichao nodded, this real estate is in cooperation with the Bank of East Asia, but in order to reduce the risk, the Bank of East Asia requires a down payment ratio of 50%, and the term is only two years.

In fact, Jian Dongpu also knew that Lin Zhichao still had hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars in the Bank of East Asia, which was enough for the Bank of East Asia to take this risk.

At present, banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Hang Seng have begun to study this kind of bank loan model and are ready to enter the market. After all, this loan model is actually less risky than lending to business owners, and more importantly, it attracts customers.

"Well, 71 Des Voeux Road Central is ready to start construction! This edifice is called the Mansion of Beauty. ”

Huang Changhong was stunned, he seemed to remember that Midea Electric was an industry of the boss, but it was only a small company that produced radios.

So, he said: "Cheung Kong does not have a headquarters building yet, should the boss think about it!" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Don't worry, which Chinese-funded real estate company do you see has a headquarters building!" What's more, if Cheung Kong Asset Group really needs a headquarters building, it must be a first-class super building in Hong Kong, covering an area of more than 50,000 square feet and a height of more than 50 floors. ”

Huang Changhong suddenly realized and said: "It turns out that the boss thinks like this, but my vision is low!" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It's not that your vision is low, but that Hong Kong's real estate has not ushered in a real boom, and after Hong Kong's economy develops, Hong Kong real estate will really usher in an explosion." So, let's accumulate more strength and lay a solid foundation! ”

Huang Changhong suddenly said excitedly: "Okay! ”

With such a boss, you can hear exciting goals at any time.

A week later, Lin Zhichao participated in the official land auction, and then saw Li Jiacheng in a corner.

I saw that he was silent, as if he was an entourage, or watching the excitement, and he was unusually inconspicuous in the entire auction room. Lin Zhichao was immediately amused, not surprisingly, Li Jiacheng deliberately hid in the corner with the intention of picking up leaks.

Generally speaking, real estate developers such as Lin Zhichao are more or less prone to being priced; On the contrary, some unknown people sometimes auction the land, but no one goes to the top price.

Lin Zhichao knew it, but he didn't plan to squeeze Li Jiacheng again. After all, at this time, Li Jiacheng has hundreds of people in the plastic factory, and the annual profit is more than one million Hong Kong dollars, so there is no threat at all.

So, let him go today.

"Lin Sheng, what are you looking at? Today, Zhang Yuhao didn't come! ”

Just when Lin Zhichao was paying attention, Liao Baoshan's joke came from his side.

Lin Zhichao turned his head and immediately said with a smile: "Zhang Yuliang didn't come, you, the king of Xihuan, are here, it seems that my wallet will be a lot less today." ”

Liao Baoshan is very happy to be recognized by Lin Zhichao, after all, this is a symbol of her strength.

"Look at what you say, who I compete with, I won't compete with you. Today I am here to join in the fun, and I will get a real estate if I have the opportunity. Ha ha! ”

In the laughter, there was a hint of 'arrogance', not arrogance in front of Lin Zhichao, but a 'contempt' for other opponents.

Liao Baoshan's assets have been almost 100 million, in 1959 (last year), he successively bought Junjin, Junli, Xiangfa, Yongfa, Sihe, Chengchang and other warehouses in Xihuan, razed them all to the ground, and began to erect a forest of concrete (concrete = concrete). Coinciding with the expansion of the road in the Western Ring Road, the bus routes are well developed, and the property growth in the Western District is even stronger than that of Causeway Bay, and the profits are rolling in.

At this time, Hong Kong real estate developers were divided into a grade, and the largest Chinese-funded real estate developers were Cheung Kong Industrial and Liao Chong Hing Real Estate. As for Jinxing Real Estate, it is currently being dragged down by Changjiang Real Estate, and many people feel that Zhang Yuliang's family wants to make a mistake in this. Among the rest of the real estate developers, Airship Tai, Chen Detai, Peng Guozhen, Ma Jincan, Li Gaofu, etc., can be regarded as the second echelon.

At present, the annual supply of residential buildings in Hong Kong is about 1~12,000, and this data is still growing, and it is expected to reach more than 15,000 a year before the bank run crisis (1965).

"Fair play is all about it! However, Liao Sheng has been a bank tycoon and a real estate tycoon recently, and now you are the most watery tycoon among Chaoshan businessmen! ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, there are many Chaoshan businessmen! By the way, Lin Sheng, this month, Liao Chong Hing Bank's branch in Sham Shui Po opened, please come and see us! ”

"No problem, I happen to be in Hong Kong, I will definitely come!"

has been with Liao Baoshan for more than ten years, no matter what opening and starting, as long as Lin Zhichao invites him, he will come. Now although Lin Zhichao has a higher status, he will naturally give this face.

After a while, after greeting a few acquaintances, the auction officially began.

In the past few years, the cake boy has disappeared, after all, the Hong Kong government was so anxious to arrest people back then.

At present, the land auctioned by the Hong Kong government every year is hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, which is the main source of government revenue.

In the next auction, the Lee family got their wish and bought an industrial site in Kwun Tong, with an area of 21,000 square feet, each square foot was only about 80 Hong Kong dollars.

Lin Zhichao also auctioned a 58,000-square-foot site in North Point and a 39,000-square-foot site in the Mid-levels of Causeway Bay. The site in North Point is about HK$110 psf, while the site in Mid-Levels in Causeway Bay is HK$120 psf.

It is worth mentioning that although the land in the Mid-levels of Causeway Bay is a luxury residential land, it requires a high level of skill to solve the construction problem.

And this technology, Lin Zhichao is just confident, that is, 'caisson technology', to solve the foundation problem of building high-rise buildings in the middle of the mountain.

Spending tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in one go, Lin Zhichao was in a very comfortable mood.

"Li Sheng, congratulations, I didn't expect you to plan to enter the real estate industry too!" Lin Zhichao specially greeted the Li family to become enlightened.

Li Jiacheng was immediately flattered, but today he finally got what he wanted, won an industrial land, and the funds did not exceed the standard, so he was in a good mood.

"Thank you Lin Sheng's men for their mercy!" Li Jiacheng said modestly.

Just now, he found that Lin Zhichao's eyes were looking at him, and he was in a bad mood, after all, it felt very bad to be targeted by the big guy; However, Lin Zhichao did not offer the land in his hand at all.

Anyway, he's still very grateful. Today, he auctioned this piece of land, if it seems to be a big guy, it is possible to be 2 million; Unexpectedly, he won it for only 1.7 million.

"You're welcome, the industrial building in Kwun Tong, I have enough to use, and I won't invest in it at all. By the way, you and Liao Sheng should know each other, right? ”

Liao Baoshan then said: "There have been several encounters, but I am also surprised that Ah Cheng actually invests in real estate, which is a good thing!" ”

Li Jiacheng hurriedly said: "Liao Sheng, I just plan to invest in a factory building, which can be used for my own use or rented out." Not counting entering the real estate industry, you are the real estate boss of our Chaoshan businessmen. After speaking, there was a hint of worship in his eyes.

Liao Baoshan suddenly said happily: "Ah Cheng has won the award!" In front of Lin Sheng, we are all students! ”

Several people got together to chat, which immediately attracted a lot of attention, and everyone was very curious about what kind of character Li Jiacheng was, which actually attracted the attention of the big guy.

Lin Zhichao played a good role at this time and said to Li Jiacheng: "It is right to invest in industrial buildings, plastic flowers have been popular for six or seven years, and many European and American families have already felt outdated. Investing in industrial buildings can at least stabilize rent collection. ”

Li Jiacheng suddenly felt light, and hurriedly said: "Lin Sheng just call me Ah Cheng, I have your guidance today, and I have gained a lot." ”

Ah Cheng?

You're a month older than me!

"Haha, Ah Cheng is really humble! If you don't have a friend in the construction industry, you can ask my Poly Construction company and give you a friend's offer. The quality of the building is guaranteed, the efficiency is high, and you will be able to collect the rent in the second half of next year. ”

Li Jiacheng naturally hurriedly handed over his business card, Lin Zhichao accepted it, and said that he would call him later.

"Lin Sheng, are you very optimistic about this?" After Li Jiacheng took the initiative to leave, Liao Baoshan asked curiously.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "I know him a little!" We developed the plastic cup that year, and he developed it shortly thereafter; We developed a two-color plastic flower, and he developed it later. A very capable person. And as far as I know, his annual profit from plastic flowers is only more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars, and he dares to invest in industrial buildings. In this respect, he surpassed 90% of the factory owners in Hong Kong. ”

Liao Baoshan suddenly felt that Lin Zhichao's ability to recognize people was really vicious.

He didn't realize how promising Li Jiacheng would be, but now that he heard Lin Zhichao say this, he, a Chaoshan fellow, seems to be very promising, and he can get along later.

After separating, Lin Zhichao got into his car and drove towards the office building.

He didn't support Li Jiacheng, at most a few words of encouragement.

Of course, with Lin Zhichao's huge career, he no longer thinks about whether the rise of Li Jiacheng and Bao Yugang will have an impact on him. Now his real opponents are only those British-funded foreign firms, as well as competitors on the world stage.

Huang Changhong walked into Lin Zhichao's office and reported: "Boss, the Hong Kong government has decided to publicly bid for the mining rights of Anderson Daya Quarry in August. ”

Lin Zhichao suddenly came to his senses, since he is doing real estate, he must do the whole industry chain; Li Jiacheng in his previous life, and in the later period, he also controlled the production of cement and stone mines in Hong Kong; Lin Zhichao plans to control Hong Kong's stone mines, cement, and steel, which is just the layout of real estate raw materials.

In addition to the layout of raw materials, it is natural to develop infrastructure, construction, financial companies, agency companies, etc., and there may be dozens of branches.

"What is the current situation of the quarry industry in Hong Kong? What about this Anderson Taiya quarry? ”

Huang Changhong said secretly, fortunately, he was well prepared in advance, if he came to report in a hurry, the boss's question could not be answered, it would be a great loss.

"Anderson Daya Minerals can supply at least one-third of Hong Kong's needs, and at the same time, the Hong Kong government will gradually close some small mines close to the city after the mine is put into operation."

After listening to this, Lin Zhichao said: "In this way, the price of this mine will be as high as about 150 million. ”

Huang Changhong nodded and said, "The Hong Kong government allows payment over 20 years, and it starts after mining; Therefore, if it is taken down, the annual income from the quarry will be enough to pay off the franchise fee. As for the investment that needs to be made, it is expected that it will take several years to make a real profit from the upfront investment of mining equipment and machinery. ”

It has been an optimistic view for several years, and the preliminary preparation time for such a large mine will take one or two years, after all, it needs to pass the audit of environmental protection and other aspects, as well as infrastructure construction.

If it had opened in 1962, it would have been in trouble in 1965 (bank runs, real estate crashes), and in 1967 it was a major crisis.

However, Lin Zhichao is not worried, this quarry can be listed in the early 70s, becoming another listed company under Lin Zhichao.

Lin Zhichao's idea is that Miramar Hotel Group and Anderson Daya will be listed separately and then find a way to integrate them in the future.

"Well, since that's the case, then you and Manager Wang will study it carefully and give me the information later." Lin Zhichao said.

At this time, Lu Zhihe may not have the courage to invest in this project, after all, his strength has been cut in half. The stone mining enterprises under Cheung Kong Industrial have also developed very well in recent years, and there are nearly 10 million funds on the account.

"Okay"

Huang Changhong then left energetically, at this time Cheung Kong was at the peak of development, and he, the deputy general manager, was naturally very energetic.

At lunchtime, Lin Zhichao made an appointment with securities broker Mo Yingji and Cheung Kong financial manager Zhou Fuzhao to accompany him.

"Have a light meal, Mo Sheng won't dislike it, right?" At Yong Kee Restaurant, Lin Zhichao said with a smile.

Mo Yingji's character is very good, which is something that Lin Zhichao appreciates, so he handed over the stock investment of Cheung Kong Industrial to him as a broker.

"Lin Sheng is polite, I usually eat the packed lunch of Yong Kee Restaurant at noon, then do a massage or nap, and then make a market in the afternoon."

Lin Zhichao said: "That's okay, let's drink together another night!" ”

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said: "How is the stock market now? ”

Mo Yingji immediately explained vividly, and finally said: "Although the stock market is hot, I also admire Lin Sheng's securities investment methods, and if you haven't moved for two years, the stocks in your hands have risen by 40%." ”

Earned more than four million, that's it!

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I have no research on stocks, and I am a layman. However, I have studied enterprises and the Hong Kong economy, so after buying stocks, I don't want to touch him. ”

Mo Yingji said: "The stock has risen and fallen, Lin Sheng has to cash out at a high point, and buy it at the right place, right?" ”

He was embarrassed to say directly, let me point you out!

After all, people don't seem to care about more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars at all!

Lin Zhichao said: "That's for sure! ”

Then he didn't talk about Cheung Kong's stock investment, and Mo Yingji didn't bother anymore.

And the reason why Lin Zhichao asked him was to ask some rules of the stock market, after all, he was about to own a listed company - Asia Shipping. When the time comes, don't be ignorant of the rules.

Surprisingly, there are really few stock market rules in this era, and many of them can be operated.

However, it is understandable that the stock market is becoming more and more regulated.

(End of chapter)