Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is New Year's Day 1961.

In the morning, Lin Zhichao woke up from the presidential suite of the Miramar Hotel, surrounded by two beautiful wives, and he showed a knowing smile.

Miramar Hotel began its 'trial opening' on Christmas Eve, and Lin Zhichao, as the owner, also brought his family to spend New Year's Day and conduct an experiential inspection.

This is his exclusive suite, and the Miramar Hotel has a total of 72 suites, including 24 presidential suites.

After getting up, Lin Zhichao's body was exposed in the air, he didn't care about these at all, he came to the window of the 'Moon Cave Gate', looking at Victoria Harbour and Central in the distance, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

The 17-storey Miramar Hotel is already the tallest building in Kowloon because it is limited in height (because of Kai Tak Airport); However, although the Miramar Hotel is only 17 storeys high, it has a floor area of more than 500,000 square feet, with each floor more than 30,000 square feet, which is very huge.

The beauty on the bed stretched out her skin-like arm and looked at the watch on the bedside table.

"Husband, it's only six o'clock in the morning, you get up so early, can you still go to play golf!" Tang Caiyun said with a smile.

Lin Zhichao turned his head, the skin in the air was so white and delicate, and although the slowly rising altitude was covered by the sheets, it could still be seen majestic.

Women, following Lin Zhichao will only get more and more beautiful, younger and younger, and their skin is getting better and better, this is the magic place.

Of course, although Tang Caiyun already has four children, she is only 32 years old this year.

"There is a gym! I'm going to release some energy, you know. After speaking, he didn't forget to gesture to his strong body.

At this time, he was not like a gentleman, but like a boy of a young couple.

At this time, Xu Caiying deliberately pulled down the sheets, and in an instant, Bing Qingyujie's upper body was exposed, and then deliberately pulled it up again.

"Isn't it, didn't you serve your master well last night? I still have a lot of energy in the morning! ”

Lin Zhichao came to her with a smile, then shook it and said in a low voice: "Exercising is to be stronger." Otherwise, how could I satisfy my two wives! ”

Xu Caiying said lightly, this hand is a friend's magic.

She immediately exuded the innocence of a girl and the charm of a young woman, and said: "Isn't there another wife who is far away in the United States, and she will soon be able to get her wish." ”

Audrey Hepburn has already taken her children and rushed towards Hong Kong.

Lin Zhichao suddenly showed a wistful expression!

Immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the two daughters, Lin Zhichao laughed and went to get dressed, he had to experience the hotel's gym.

In fact, according to the four-star standard, the rooms of the Miramar Hotel can reach more than 800; But now, the Miramar Hotel is built according to the standard of a five-star hotel, with nearly 680 rooms (sets).

Gymnasium, indoor swimming pool and other facilities are readily available; Foreigners who come to Hong Kong have always loved sports, and Miramar Hotel can meet their needs.

When I came to the gym, it was half past six, and there were already male and female staff waiting for guests at the front desk. didn't recognize Lin Zhichao either, because he hadn't lectured everyone at all, and he had at most a management meeting.

Very standard service, then Lin Zhichao also began to exercise on the treadmill, after a simple inquiry by the male staff, he watched not far away, once the guest has something that he does not understand, or has a need, he can help as soon as possible.

Thirty minutes later, Lin Zhichao finished exercising, returned to the room to change clothes, and the rest of the family had already gotten up.

A large family came to the hotel's restaurant for breakfast.

"Lin Sheng, please come here!" The restaurant manager entertained.

Although it is a trial operation, there are already many channels of passenger flow, staying in the Miramar Hotel, so the occupancy rate is about 40%; Later, when it officially opens, the number of customers will immediately skyrocket.

Last year, the number of tourists to Hong Kong was already more than 200,000, and this figure will increase year by year, and by 1971, it will exceed one million people per year.

Hong Kong's hotel industry, except for some political events, can basically maintain more than 95%; It is not a myth that a five-star hotel made an annual profit of 100 million in the eighties. In the past, the Miramar Hotel was only a four-star hotel, and in the early eighties, the annual profit was already 60 million Hong Kong dollars.

Because of this, Hong Kong's hotel industry has always been a high-quality asset that investors are eager to attribute.

For example, last year, Chen Zefu invested in the Jinghua Hotel on Nathan Road in Kowloon, although it can only be regarded as two or three stars, but Chen Zefu is a hotel tycoon in later generations, and last year was his first investment in the hotel industry, and then it was out of control.

Breakfast is a 'buffet' model, with both Chinese and Western food, which can be regarded as an innovative model. After all, buffets only appeared in the U.S. Army in 1939, and they have only developed for 20 years, and the buffet morning in a five-star hotel is at least the first in Asia.

On the contrary, the morning buffet at Miramar Hotel is the culinary abode of Hong Kong, with top-notch Chinese breakfasts such as Lu Yu Tea Room and Western steaks and foie gras.

Holding a table of delicacies, Lin Zhichao and his family enjoyed it.

"How did customers react to this breakfast model?" Seeing that the restaurant manager came up to help, Lin Zhichao asked casually.

"Surprisingly good, both foreign and local. They say it's more selective and appetizing. The manager replied earnestly.

"yes, I see!"

"Then Lin Sheng, you use it slowly!"

Subsequently, while enjoying the food, Lin Zhichao asked Lin Xin'er with a smile: "What time do you go to work, do you want to ask for leave?" ”

Lin Xin'er looked at her watch and said, "Boss, you're testing me!" The time hasn't come yet, I'm going to work at half past eight today! ”

It's an administrative staff at all, so naturally the 9-to-5 working hours may be slightly longer.

Lin Zhichao scolded with a smile: "It's not big, it's not small!" In the future, if it is too late to work, I will stay in a hotel, and if there is no room in the hotel, I will live in my suite, and I don't often live in it anyway. ”

Lin Xin'er made a funny expression and said, "Oh! ”

Everyone understands that Lin Zhichao has always cared about Lin Xin'er, but he doesn't want Lin Xin'er to feel that this family treats her as an outsider; Lin Xin'er and Lin Zhichao are also father and brother, so the relationship is very deep.

On that day, Lin Zhichao was not only experiencing the Miramar Hotel, but also guiding the work.

The management of Miramar Hotel, with both the consultant guidance of the 'American Western Hotel Group' and the management of Jason, the president of the foreigner, has done a very good job in general.

Although it is not as extreme as the Peninsula Hotel, there is also something that the Peninsula Hotel does not have, that is, the charm of a modern American fusion Chinese five-star hotel; The Peninsula, on the other hand, is more like an English-style five-star hotel, with a dull twilight and a gentleman at best and an old-fashioned English gentleman at worst.

There are many Chinese elements in the Miramar Hotel, even the building borrows from the 'classical garden' moon cave door, and the interior decoration also has some Chinese style. Lin Zhichao has developed the American style managed by the 'American Western Hotel Group' into a 'Hong Kong-style hotel'. In later generations, Hong Kong's hotel industry also had a place in the world, because everyone found their own style - integrating big and big into one.

After New Year's Day.

Wheelock Chairman Ma Deng Jr. came to Lam's office at Global Shipping and offered to transfer another 15% of the shares of 'Asia Shipping', which is almost HK$12 million.

Leaning back on the sofa, Lin Zhichao smiled and quipped: "If Mr. Madden transfers another 15% of the shares to me, then this Asia Shipping will be surnamed Lin." ”

With a full 30% stake, Madden probably has more than 20% left in his hands, so the major shareholder is indeed spent by the Lin family.

Ma Deng said indifferently: "If Mr. Lin wants to be the chairman of a listed company, I can make a name for himself next time on the board of directors." For me, I hope to reach a real cooperation with Mr. Lin, not competition. ”

He listened to his father say that if he wants to do business with Hong Kong Chinese, of course, Lin Zhichao is the first choice. In fact, he himself admires Lin Zhichao's long-term leasing method and analysis of the shipping situation.

Lin Zhichao then said: "The chairmanship of Asia Shipping is still Mr. Madden, and I have no intention of peeping into it. Instead, I hope that after the completion of the share transfer, Asia Shipping will issue another new share to raise funds to order tankers. ”

When issuing new shares, Ma Deng will definitely not subscribe for them, so the shares will also be diluted.

However, it was only a transfer of shares, and Asia Shipping did not get the funds raised, even if it used the money in the account and the loans, it did not develop much.

Therefore, we have to add the financing model of issuing new shares.

For this shipping company, Lin Zhichao also hopes to develop it to more than 1 million tons.

After hearing this, Xiao Ma Deng said happily: "Of course, I invited Mr. Lin to join this company in the hope of better development. ”

Lin Zhichao knew that little Ma Deng was just as 'happy as his father', and only liked 'skin' and did not like 'real'; just like Wheelock in his previous life, the Zhang Yuliang family accounted for more than 40 percent, while the Madden family only 20 percent.

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Okay, then it's decided." Since I joined Asia Shipping, I naturally don't want to be the only one with these few ships. With its own funds (more than 7 million) and 20 million yuan raised, we can build a 100,000-ton oil tanker. ”

Xiao Ma Deng was shocked to hear that a 100,000-ton oil tanker is worth about 50 million Hong Kong dollars, which is almost seventy percent of the market value of Asian shipping.

However, he soon understood that with Lin Zhichao's network in shipping, the ship could be easily leased; At that time, it will not be a problem to use the rent to repay the loan.

"Okay, I'll leave it to your arrangement, and I'll formally formulate a strategy in the board later."

After sending off Little Madden, Lin Zhichao sketched his blueprint for 'Asian shipping' on his desk.

Last year, the trading volume of the Hong Kong stock market was more than 1.4 billion, and this year's stock market will be more active.

At that time, we will take the opportunity to issue 20% of the new shares and raise 20 million yuan, which will solve half of the funds of the 100,000-ton oil tanker.

Lin Zhichao wants to slowly increase his stake to about 70% through the issuance of new shares, which is his goal.

In this way, Global Shipping already has three subsidiaries:

Universal Shipping: A shipping company that cooperates with HSBC, with Global Shipping accounting for 60% of the shares; At present, the shipping company has four 100,000-dwt oil tankers, four 56,000-dwt oil tankers, and 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Airlines. There are nearly 10 million US dollars in the account, and two 100,000-ton oil tankers can be built this year. This enterprise specializes in the development of oil tankers and does not participate in the development of cargo ships and containers.

Huaxing Shipping: It is a joint company of Global Shipping and the 'Seafarers' Pension System, which holds 80% of the shares and mainly operates more than a dozen old second-hand cargo ships. In the later stage, it will continue to operate bulk carriers and develop towards million-ton bulk carriers. In 1972, it will go public to raise funds, pay off the previous debts, and follow up the development.

Asia Shipping: As a listed company, Lin Zhichao intends to develop the container ship business in the later stage. In recent years, it has made full use of the principle of fund-raising and developed rapidly.

Of course, as the parent company, the development of global shipping is the focus, which is to develop the business of oil tankers and containers, and will hand over bulk carriers to subsidiaries for development in the later stage.

Half a month later, Miramar Hotel and Miramar Shopping Center officially opened at the same time, bringing together Hong Kong celebrities. The Governor of Hong Kong, Robert Richard, personally cut the ribbon for this project, which is not only Lin Zhichao's face, but also the fact that this project will contribute to the development of Hong Kong's economy.

The ribbon-cutting site was set up on the central stage of the shopping mall, surrounded by a circular patio, and a large number of police officers and tourists were surrounded by railings on the second and third floors.

After the ribbon cutting, Lin Zhichao led him and other guests to visit the entire shopping mall.

The bright environment, the glass walls, and the rows of shops are refreshing. This is probably a modern shopping center in the true sense of the word, and shopping centers in the United States are not necessarily so modern.

The goods inside are basically at the mid-range level, and it is definitely a shopping paradise for tourists.

"Mr. Lin, how many people can this mall receive per day?" Bai Liji asked curiously.

"Theoretically, it's 3~50,000 people! The model of the shopping center is to use the cluster effect to gather the popularity of the surrounding area here, and provide one-stop service for eating, drinking and playing. Coupled with the Miramar Hotel, it can provide customers with all the functions of clothing, food, housing and transportation," Lin Zhichao introduced.

At this time, many guests have gone shopping on their own, and there will be a grand reception at the Miramar Hotel later to entertain everyone.

"This project seems to be able to bring together Kowloon's businesses and become a landmark building in Hong Kong. The only pity is that it is not a coastal area, otherwise it can make a greater contribution to Hong Kong's tourism industry. ”

Lin Zhichao responded: "Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui will become a tourist area, and the development here will be very fast, so there is no shortage of landmark buildings. I believe that in another ten or twenty years, this area will be full of thriving businesses. ”

Bai Liji has a feeling that among the Chinese and foreigners in Hong Kong he has come into contact with, Lin Zhichao is the most optimistic about Hong Kong's development, and when he talks about Hong Kong's development, he can always talk endlessly and is very confident.

Even he, the governor, does not know how well Hong Kong will develop in the future, but Lin Zhichao, a representative of Chinese businessmen, is very optimistic.

In fact, even the UK does not attach much importance to Hong Kong, at least for now.

Walking into a Chow Tai Fook jewelry store and looking at the sparkling diamond jewelry on the counter, Lin Zhichao asked Zheng Yutong, who was waiting, to explain to Bai Liji.

"Diamond products, Hong Kong also has diamond jewelry?"

Zheng Yutong immediately introduced: "Yes, our Chow Tai Fook Jewellery has just obtained the De Beer diamond license and officially launched diamond jewelry. ”

It was Lin Zhichao who reminded Zheng Yutong to go to South Africa to buy a processing plant with diamond processing factory qualifications and a licensed De Beer license; After more than a year of waiting, Zheng Yutong finally got what he wanted.

Therefore, Cheng Yutong also knows how to repay the favor, Chow Tai Fook leased a large store in Miramar Shopping Center and debuted diamond jewelry here.

It's a way to add to the popularity of this place!

Zheng Yutong got the Debil license two years ahead of schedule, which did not have a great impact on his future development, and in the short term, of course, it did, so thank you very much for Lin Zhichao's guidance.

Visiting the Perfect Liramar Shopping Center with relish, Bai Liji also sent half a day's work to continue to visit the Miramar Hotel.

Along the way, the lion and dragon dance here is so lively, although it is Wednesday, it still can't stop Hong Kong people from flocking. There are many tourists, who also stay at the Miramar Hotel after arriving directly in Hong Kong.

The birth of various signs, some British capital suddenly had some ideas.

First of all, the Peninsula Hotel, which is owned by the Kadoorie family, will be challenged by the Miramar Hotel, both of which are on Nathan Road, and although the Peninsula Hotel is in a better location, the Miramar Hotel is newer and is a commercial complex, which is a one-stop choice for foreign tourists.

Secondly, it is the envy of the Kowloon Group, they have a lot of coastal land, but they do not have Miramar Hotel to make money, and they will soon have new ideas; I just don't know if the Ocean Terminal will be born in advance, after all, it is more advantageous for this pier to build a shopping center, because the cruise ship terminal is here.

On the same day, Miramar Hotel and Miramar Shopping Center were a great success, attracting tourists from home and abroad. The occupancy rate of Miramar Hotel has reached 90%, and the passenger flow of Miramar Shopping Center has reached more than 20,000 people.

Hong Kong's media have gone to follow up and report, and for a while, 'Miramar Hotel' and 'Miramar Shopping Center' have become the hottest 'words' in Hong Kong media.

As the boss, Lin Zhichao naturally has a greater reputation in the real estate industry.

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