After returning to Hong Kong for a week, Lin Zhichao started a trip to Europe and the United States.

When he arrived in New York, he immediately met with Malcolm McLean.

At the beginning, with Lin Zhichao's guidance, the 'father of containers' won the gamble of Kennedy and was elected president of the United States. You know, Kennedy at that time was like a 5% chance of being elected, or even lower; So Malcolm McLean leaned in at that time, quickly gained Kennedy's trust, and became very good friends.

"Lin, I would suggest to President Kennedy that you be received, so please stay in New York during this time." Malcolm McLean said seriously.

Although Lin Zhichao has been received by the heads of Britain, France, Germany, and Japan, he has never met the president of the United States. After all, the president of the United States, the world boss, still wants to meet a little difficult.

Of course, Lin Zhichao's fleet has always been a mystery, and it has always been rumored that it is less than two million tons, and the old ships account for half. Otherwise, if Lin Zhichao's true strength is shown, the President of the United States will also take the initiative to meet with him.

The reason why the king of ships is so influential is because 90% of the world's trade has to be transported by sea. At the same time, it is natural that shipbuilding is the backbone of the economy of many countries.

"No problem, thanks to Mr. Malcolm McLean for the introduction!" Lin Zhichao said seriously.

Naturally, he also wanted to meet Kennedy, an excellent president, and heard that he was very charismatic. When he was running for president, his appearance and good conversation were an important reason for his victory over Nixon, because many American women were Kennedy's 'brainless fans'.

Malcolm McLean said mysteriously: "Lin, I haven't forgotten your credit, so I told President Kennedy at the beginning that you supported him early on, but because of your status, it was inconvenient to join his campaign." He has always been very moved, but he didn't expect your blessing to really make him successfully elected. ”

When he contacted Kennedy, Kennedy had not yet been declared elected, so he joined the 18-member campaign and became a close friend of the president. After the election was successful, he could have been knighted, but he chose to continue in business. But a friendship with the president was established, which led him to decide to promote container ship transportation in the United States and Europe.

Lin Zhichao was flattered and said: "That's really my honor!" ”

Subsequently, the two exchanged views on the development of containers, and now Malcolm McLean has the president as a friend, which can minimize the union interference behind container transportation; If the transatlantic 'European and American container transportation' is successful, then the advantages of container transportation will be immediately seen by all countries, which will promote the development of containers.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao and Malcolm McLean will set up a temporary container terminal in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, to supply supplies from the United States to support Vietnam. In this way, container transportation between the Americas and Asia is opened.

Step by step, then as the earliest participation in the global shipping, it is natural that it can give priority to the tender of Kwai Chung Container Terminal.

If the Hong Kong government develops container terminals, it will inevitably set up a committee, and then the first three terminals will definitely have political factors; Lin Zhichao, as a Chinese, suffers a lot, so he must win over his allies and get a piece of the pie first.

There is no need to show too much aggressiveness, which will arouse the disgust of the British capital and the British government in Hong Kong, so as to startle the snake; In Lin Zhichao's view, most of the Kwai Chung Container Terminals in Hong Kong were tendered in the 80s, and he had plenty of time. What's more, Wharf and Hutchison are his things, and he will not lack a container terminal in Kwai Chung in the future.

"By the way, Lin, what do you think about container ships?" Malcolm McKellen humbly asked.

Since getting along with Lin Zhichao, he knows that Lin Zhichao's shipping technology level is very high.

Lin Zhichao said: "At present, container ships are all transformed, and there is no shipyard specially built. Personally, I think that the American Victory Wheel is more suitable for retrofitting and has a large deck. ”

The large deck of a Victory freighter was due to the need to place tanks and other military equipment on it during World War II.

Malcolm McLean nodded and said, "The Victory Wheel is indeed a good type of modification, but the bottom is too hollow and easy to be unstable. So, to increase the center of gravity at the bottom. ”

Lin Zhichao echoed and said: "Yes, you can strengthen the gravity at the bottom to stabilize the center of gravity." Moreover, the Victory type is a ship type from the early forties, and the cost of modification is low, which is very cost-effective. And as far as I know, there are quite a few second-hand American Victory freighters. ”

Malcolm McKellen's eyes lit up, and then he said, "Not bad! By the way, do you need a few for you? ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I have also saved a few over the years, which should be enough." ”

Malcolm McLean was surprised and said, "Could it be that you thought about container shipping a long time ago?" ”

Lin Zhichao said regretfully: "In 1953, I wanted to conduct container tests in Hong Kong and Japan, but as you know, at that time, I was not strong enough and my influence was not enough. That's why I wrote that article in 1954. ”

Malcolm McLean said with a smile: "In this way, the title of 'Father of Containers' should belong to you." ”

"Haha, I'm so young, how can I bear this honor!"

"That makes sense, I'll put it on!"

The two laughed and teased.

The two of them, at this time, are more like a pair of close friends who have formed an alliance for their ideals, and often discuss the development of containers.

Lin Zhichao was not idle in the days of waiting to be received by Kennedy, and on this day he came to the New York branch of Universal Shipping, which is second only to the Hong Kong headquarters, and Vice President Bobby Blair often works here.

In fact, at present, the Japanese market is the most important for global shipping, and four of the eight 100,000-ton oil tankers that have been launched have been leased to Japanese customers. The eight 100,000-ton oil tankers that are about to be launched one after another have been finalized by Lin Zhichao last month, and three have been leased by Japanese steamships and Sanguang Shipping respectively.

The remaining five ships are naturally marketed to European and American customers. At present, there are three European and American customers of Global Shipping - Exxon, Deshigu and Xianke.

"Boss"

"Well, Vice President Bobby, long time no see."

Bobby took several management personnel to greet Lin Zhichao at the door, and then everyone inspected the branch together. There are about a dozen staff members, and there is a special information receiving room.

"Exxon, Deshigu, what's the progress?" Lin Zhichao asked.

Since Bobby took office, Lin Zhichao has taken him to visit three customers in Europe and the United States, and will serve as everyone's contact person in the future; Lin Zhichao will still personally participate in the leasing of large oil tankers, but Bobby can help him a lot.

Bobby said: "Including Xianke Oil, the three customers are interested in leasing, saying that the 100,000-ton oil tanker we have built, as well as the quality of the seafarers, are very satisfied and willing to strengthen cooperation." There is also a 'Wubi Oil' in the United States, which has also expressed its willingness to cooperate once, hoping to lease a 100,000-ton oil tanker for a period of three years. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "There are five more ships, I have sold three in Japan, and the four companies are striving for cooperation; Especially Incredible Oil, we work together once this year, and we can continue to work together next year. ”

He has now experienced the impact of fame and credibility, and many of his clients are actively seeking cooperation. Global Shipping has become famous because it has eight 100,000-ton oil tankers launched, becoming the largest holder of the top 10 largest oil tankers in the world.

At the same time, in order to control these oil tankers, Global Shipping has deployed a large number of experienced senior seafarers on them, and even equipped foreign senior seafarers as consultants.

Bobby said: "The five ships are not a problem, as soon as the boat is in the water, it can be officially put into operation without a day's delay." By the way, boss, I propose to build several oil tankers of 20,000 or 30,000 tons, this kind of oil tankers are fast, and these oil companies in Europe and the United States are occasionally in urgent need of oil, and small oil tankers can just make up for this problem. Second-hand new ships are also good, it is a good choice, this year's shipping is still a little sluggish, but next year there should be a better. ”

Lin Zhichao said without hesitation: "You will implement this plan, and I will review it later, and then you will be responsible." ”

Delegate!

Bobby immediately said, "Okay! ”

After entering this company, he learned that the boss is the real king of the world, and he is definitely the world's largest independent shipowner. The total assets of global shipping are almost about 300 million US dollars (above), who can compare?

Onassis was now able to look up to his boss.

Importantly, the boss not only has a very good relationship in the Japanese shipping industry, but also has established certain cooperative relations in Europe and the United States; After he entered the company, he intuitively felt how good these huge relationship networks were.

A few days later, Lin Zhichao arrived at the White House in Washington, D.C., where he was officially received by Kennedy, and Malcolm McLean accompanied him to the reception. The official explanation must be that the US president is concerned about the development of container transportation, and in fact the three parties understand that they have been in contact for a year and a half.

The meeting was held in the president's office, and there were no journalists when the two sides met, only the staff of the president's office were present.

"Hello, Mr. President!" Lin Zhichao did not appear groveling because Kennedy was the president of the United States.

On the contrary, with his elegant temperament, he just bowed slightly, shook hands with a hearty smile on his face.

Kennedy looked at Lin Zhichao curiously, and then said seriously: "I am the youngest president of the United States, and you are also the youngest billionaire in the world, it seems that we are very fateful." ”

Lin Zhichao said modestly: "You have won the award!" ”

Then everyone stood and talked very easily, and there didn't seem to be much of a rule, in the office of the President of the United States.

Lin Zhichao looked at the president's desk, then touched it curiously with his hand, and asked: "Is this the desk that Queen Victoria gave to the president of the United States?" ”

Kennedy walked in with a smile, then slapped it twice and said, "Mr. Lin, although you feel its history hard, it's not that fragile." ”

Very funny president!

Later, a clerk in the president's office officially introduced the history of this desk to Lin Zhichao.

This desk is from the time when Anglo-American relations were bad, a British expedition ship was wrecked, and more than 100 seafarers on board all died; And this expedition ship was an expedition ship sent by Britain in order to continue to maintain its world hegemony, which was very important to Britain, and even sent two ships to search for traces.

In the end, it was the United States that sent a fleet to find and tow it back to Britain in order to ease relations with Britain. By this time, the United States had already become independent, and Queen Victoria wanted to ease relations with the United States, so she divided the ship into three desks, two of which were placed at Windsor Castle and the other was given to President Franklin.

Lin Zhichao actually knows that this desk has been used in the United States for more than 140 years and has served as many presidents; The most famous, of course, is the affair between Kennedy and Nixon, which devastated this desk, and of course a lot of it is American gossip, and fake news is the majority.

After chatting lightly for a while, the relationship between the three of them has greatly improved.

Kennedy admired Lin Zhichao very much, especially when he had not yet run for president, and heard Malcolm McLean say that the Chinese predicted that he would be elected president, which gave him some strength. Although Lin Zhichao's Chinese identity was inconvenient to meet during the election, he always remembered Lin Zhichao.

Subsequently, Kennedy sat on the presidential throne, Lin Zhichao and Malcolm McLean stood directly in front of the office desk, chatting casually, and better heard Kennedy's conversation.

Although the party was official, there were no reporters or other participants, and Kennedy left two office workers.

The whole conversation seemed to be a private meeting, but Lin Zhichao would not take it lightly, and the person who can become the president of the United States will not be simple.

Therefore, he is very able to put himself in the right position and be more formal.

So, Kennedy asked, "Mr. Lin, I heard that you proposed to build a container terminal in Hong Kong, so that it can facilitate the logistics of the United States in Vietnam in the future." Can I understand that you feel that we are fighting for justice, for freedom? ”

Lin Zhichao then explained: "Your Excellency, I am a businessman, that's all. The reason why I say this is that I hope that container transportation can become a mainstream of the world's shipping, because it is really a great invention such a good mode of transportation, and I naturally hope that it can be popularized. ”

Seeing this, Kennedy no longer talked about politics, but discussed container shipping.

During this period, everyone also discussed the development of oil tanker shipping, and Kennedy was also very happy to participate in these topics, and he was a very charismatic person.

"I am glad that Mr. Lin will participate in the economic construction of the United States and contribute to the transportation of oil to our United States."

"It's my pleasure!"

Kennedy then said, "I have a personal question, does Mr. Lin's fleet really surpass Onassis?" ”

He and Onassis also knew each other, so he asked the question.

Lin Zhichao said: "It should be that Mr. Nagos and Mr. Onassis will add up so much soon!" ”

In recent years, Greek shipowners have been sharply decreasing, while Lin Zhichao is increasing, and the strength of him and Onassis peaked last year.

More than 900,000 tons of oil tankers and cargo ships have been launched this year, and more than 1 million tons of ships will be launched next year.

Lin Zhichao is not exaggerating when he says this.

As for telling Kennedy about this, it doesn't matter, and Kennedy won't go to the media to publicize it. What's more, Lin Zhichao's fleet will increase and will not stop. Just like the Huaxia in the previous life, the weapons displayed are never the most advanced, and if they can be displayed, there will definitely be more advanced ones coming out soon.

Kennedy immediately exclaimed: "The real king of ships is in Hong Kong, not Greece!" ”

He had heard Malcolm McLean say that Lin Zhichao's fleet had not lost to Onassis, but it turned out that it was still too underestimated.

The whole meeting lasted about an hour, and then Lin Zhichao and Malcolm McLean took their leave, after all, as the president of the United States, Kennedy was still very busy.

In the last stop in the United States, Lin Zhichao came to Los Angeles and dated Audrey Hepburn.

"My dear, IBM has risen very much this year, and its stock price has reached more than $600 per share." As soon as they met, Audrey Hepburn shared the joy of wealth.

Women, in the end, lost to wealth.

Lin Zhichao hugged her waist and asked with a smile: "Then Miss Audrey, how much wealth do you have?" ”

Audrey Hepburn immediately put her arms around Lin Zhichao's neck, leaned in and said, "There are already more than 35 million US dollars!" Honey, should we sell some, I'm a little worried that it will go down! ”

Lin Zhichao slapped Audrey Hepburn's face fiercely, and then said, "Dare to doubt me? ”

Audrey Hepburn's eyes suddenly filled with affection, and she wanted to say to her: "Don't dare, anyway, you gave me all this wealth!" ”

Lin Zhichao's hands still stayed on the two petals, rubbed them vigorously, and said: "Don't worry, it will be sold at the end of the year, and it is guaranteed to be more than 40 million." At that time, all of them will be emptied, and you can use the funds to buy some properties, and most of the funds will be kept for the opportunity. ”

"Well, I'll listen to you!"

"Ahem. Can you two take care of my old man's heart! In the villa, Ella said solemnly.

At this time, the baroness was holding the three-year-old Lin Ruinan and appeared next to the two.

Lin Zhichao didn't care very much, but he also let go of his hands, changed to hug Audrey Hepburn's waist, and said, "Ella, prepare a big meal for us, we will be very hungry later!" ”

Immediately, he hugged Audrey Hepburn upstairs, and did not forget to pinch his son's little face.

"Grandma, Mom and Dad are fighting upstairs again!"

In the past few years, Ella has been immersed in interacting with her grandchildren, and naturally doted on Lin Ruinan, and said with a smile: "It's not a fight, it's a fight!" ”

Sure enough, there was some movement upstairs after a while, which was getting bigger and bigger, and Ella could only take the child to play outside.

The enthusiasm of a long absence, staged upstairs.

Lin Zhichao's current three wives are still young and beautiful, and everyone's relationship is also very good, belonging to the kind of existence that can communicate at any time.

That night, the eldest son, Lin Ruidong, also returned from school, and the family had dinner together.

Ella took the opportunity to say: "Lin, Audrey toys are about to go on the market, aren't you worried about Hepburn completely losing her management rights?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "This company is not important, the only role is to make Audrey fame and fortune, but now it has been achieved, so it is not so important." What's more, Audrey is still the chairman and spiritual leader of this company, so you don't have to worry about Ella. ”

Audrey Hepburn has become a representative of Hollywood actresses, from stars to businessmen, the most successful models, and has become a real high society and aristocrat.

It can be said that with the addition of Audrey Toy Company, even the American chaebol did not dare to touch Audrey Hepburn, because Barbie's influence was too great, resulting in Audrey Hepburn, the 'mother of Barbie', having a great influence in the hearts of children.

Ella nodded and said, "Well, but now that Audrey is investing in stocks, I think it's a bit risky." ”

She is now living with her daughter and rarely has contact with her two sons, and Lin Zhichao is not worried that she will cheat Audrey's property to her son, because Ella is not that kind of person.

Ella now regards herself as a member of this family, and she has long been no longer exclusive to Lin Zhichao, and takes care of each other with Audrey to live.

"Nope! Next year, Audrey can set up her own investment company, and later she can invest in real estate, hotels, and stocks. I won't treat her badly. ”

Audrey Hepburn immediately said: "Mother, don't worry about this, I will invest now!" ”

That's when Ella stopped talking about it!

In fact, Lin Zhichao has already planned an investment company for Audrey Hepburn, and by the end of this year, there will be almost 45 million US dollars; Then next year, a formal investment company will be set up to strengthen investment, buy hotels and office buildings, and then make mortgages; Wait until October next year, and then buy IBM, and then Audrey's net worth may reach 200 million US dollars in 1967.

Easily, it became an important branch of Lin Zhichao's family.

As for whether Audrey Hepburn will betray, Lin Zhichao is not worried: first, he has not paid much, and he can even be said to be a white wolf with empty gloves; After all, if there was no Audrey Hepburn, he would not have been able to detonate Barbie in Europe and the United States as a Chinese; As for the stocks, he just came up with an idea, and it was completely uncapitalized.

Second, Audrey Hepburn has already given birth to two sons for him, and no more, the property is still his son's.

Third, after so many years of training, Audrey Hepburn has become his loyal woman, and the spiritual and physical imprint will not be easily without.

(End of chapter)