At Fanling Golf Course, Lin Zhichao, Sandas, and Little Horse are playing a golf game. Actually, there are a few things that will be talked about during the course of golf.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Little Madden to suggest: "Now the shipping market is very good, why don't we cooperate with the three of us, each accounting for one-third of the equity, how about investing in shipping?" ”

Lin Zhichao was a little surprised, after all, Xiao Ma Deng has handed over the major shareholder and control of 'Asia Shipping' to Global Shipping, and another 'Longfeng Investment' has also sold 30% of its shares to Global Shipping, and is already preparing to go public this year.

In these two companies, Ma Deng Jr. is cashing out, even at the expense of relinquishing control; Now it's good, and I invite a partner to set up a shipping company.

But soon Lin Zhichao also reacted, little Ma Deng, like his father, was so happy about his achievements, he didn't seek the truth, he only wanted his name; The surrender of Asian shipping and Longfeng investment may be caused by investment everywhere and capital embarrassment; Although these two listed companies could not escape Lin Zhichao's control in the end, at least he is still the chairman of the board of directors.

And Xiao Ma Deng's reinvestment in shipping, I am afraid that he sees that the shipping market is getting better and better, and he can cooperate with HSBC, so there may naturally be loan support and the like.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I have no problem!" We are all friends, we work together to do business, and we don't eat in Hong Kong, we do overseas business, which is very good. It is possible to invest in one shipping company in Panama and one in Bermuda, and everyone will participate in one-third of the shares. ”

The business of world shipping is very large, although it is registered in Panama and Bermuda, but it uses Hong Kong seafarers, and the cost can be better controlled.

In fact, every ship under the umbrella of Global Shipping is a registered company, and Global Shipping Group is more like a coordinating agency; Its ships are not only registered in Hong Kong, but also Sing Tao, Tokyo, London, Cayman, Bermuda, Panama, etc., all of which are registered in these places.

Without thinking about it, Sandas agreed: "HSBC can invest, after all, we are more optimistic about shipping now, and of course we value shipping talents like the two of us." ”

Xiao Ma Deng knew about his own affairs, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Lin is a shipping talent, I admire him very much!" ”

When Sanddash was elected chairman of HSBC last year, HSBC's top management had already decided on a policy to support a group of local Chinese businessmen, and Lin Zhichao was naturally the first choice, with strong support from Sanddash.

In fact, starting this year, global shipping does need strong support from HSBC, and the loan needs is huge.

In the first half of this year alone, Lin Zhichao plans to build more than 1 million tons of ships, including eight 130,000-ton oil tankers and many cargo ships, with a total capital of more than 100 million US dollars.

Now, although the three parties have cooperated to establish two shipping companies, they still can't change Lin Zhichao's plan.

"Then it's decided, we'll come up with a specific plan later, and then discuss it!" Lin Zhichao said briskly.

At present, only about 12% of the ships of global shipping belong to HSBC, excluding Asia Shipping and Longfeng Investment.

Because, Universal Shipping accounts for about 30% of the deadweight of Global Shipping, and HSBC holds 40% of Universal Shipping, which accounts for 12% of the deadweight of Global Shipping Group.

However, as HSBC pays more and more attention to investing in shipping, this proportion will become larger and larger, and Lin Zhichao will not refuse.

After all, assuming that his strength expectation is 20 million tons, if HSBC pays attention to it, then it will not hurt to develop more than 25 million tons.

"Haha, Mr. Lin is very refreshing! Now that you are a celebrity in the world shipping industry and the president of the International Tankers Association, we cooperate with you or occupy your light! Little Madden said with a smile.

His father once told him that if he wanted to cooperate with the Chinese to do business, he could only consider Lin Zhichao; As for the two sides, although there was once unpleasantness, the old Madden was also betting that Lin Zhichao would not be careful, after all, there were benefits to cooperating with the British.

Now Xiao Ma Deng also believes that Lin Zhichao is not only in the field of shipping, not only in technology and experience, but also in the influence of the world shipping industry; Even the influence of world politics, even US President Kennedy has met with him twice, which shows that others have a strength that cannot be underestimated.

Lin Zhichao replied: "This is not a thing that is not stained, it is like doing more with the least amount of money." ”

Having said that, in fact, they must be stained, after all, they do not have the world's shipping contacts and channels of global shipping.

Of course, where HSBC is useful, even the Wheelock Group can use it. Cooperation with British capital can also make Hong Kong more enjoyable, this is the real problem.

At least in 1978, the Chinese did not have much influence overseas; The reason couldn't be simpler, as soon as others hear that you are Chinese, they immediately think of Huaxia, who would look down on a person who even has enough to eat.

The poorer you are, the more you look down on!

This is true for a country, for a family, and even more so for a person!

Having money is dignity!

A village, a rich family, is destined to be the object of everyone's relationship; A person who is so poor that he is only ruthless, everyone stays away, and there is a lot of scolding behind his back.

A few days later.

Lin Zhichao came to Asia Shipping to hold a board meeting.

At present, although Global Shipping has held 41% of the equity of Asia Shipping, and Asia Shipping has a total of 230,000 tons of deadweight, including a 100,000-ton oil tanker, which has been put into operation.

The market value of Asia Shipping is 120 million Hong Kong dollars, which is a little lower than the peak, and the annual profit of Asia Shipping can probably reach 3 million US dollars, that is, less than 17 million, and the debt is about 15 million, with a cash flow of 3 million.

After the meeting began, Ma Deng, as the chairman of the board of directors, announced that he would give up the position of chairman of the board to Lin Zhichao, and it was not surprising that the directors were not surprised.

This kind of performance made Xiao Ma Deng a little distracted, and everyone's ability to adapt to the new boss is too strong!

As everyone knows, the doubling of Asian shipping is not the credit of Lin Zhichao?

A 100,000-ton oil company has a little more than half of the profits.

Subsequently, the formal election of the board of directors began, and everyone unanimously agreed that Lin Zhichao was the new chairman of the board.

This time, Lin Zhichao did not refuse. Because he knew that Longfeng Investment was about to be listed, and Wheelock Group had another listed company; Lin Zhichao held 30% of Longfeng Investment's shares before the listing, which will be diluted after the listing.

However, Ma Deng will inevitably sell his shares to him, because Ma Deng wants to cash out in this way. The cash flow obtained is used to develop other businesses.

The triangular partnership with HSBC and Global Shipping means that Wheelock Group can obtain a large loan without having to contribute too much.

Soon, Lin Zhichao began to formally assume the position of chairman of the board of directors of Asia Shipping and presided over the meeting. During this period, he refused to change his seat and publicly announced that Ma Deng was the honorary chairman and director.

After this set, the people in the conference room recognized it one after another, after all, this shows that Lin Zhichao is not an arrogant person.

Next, Lin Zhichao began to say: "The current financial situation of Asia Shipping, if it wants to develop, it can only obtain additional funds. Do you have any suggestions, just speak up! I believe you can also see that Asian shipping is still profitable and has great development prospects, but it lacks money to expand! ”

Xiao Ma Deng immediately commented in his heart, in order to raise funds, Lin Zhichao actually did not propose a plan by himself, but asked his subordinates to propose a plan, could it be that there was nothing to be done?

Soon, though, he changed his mind.

Because the high-level leaders spoke enthusiastically, the atmosphere of the whole meeting was quite good.

Managing Director Norbert said: "You can issue a fixed-interest bond and finance it, so that the interest rate is at least lower than that of the bank. ”

This is a patent unique to listed companies, and for Asia Shipping, the interest rate is much lower than that of loans; For investors, the interest rate is higher than that of deposits. It is a win-win situation, provided that the listed company has a good reputation.

Asian shipping is naturally good, with one of the largest Chinese-funded and a British-funded foreign bank as major shareholders.

Some executives also suggested: "You can also issue new shares, now the stock market is good, the credibility of Asia Shipping is also good, the timing of the issuance of new shares is just right." ”

Seeing that everyone spoke one after another and had the answers they wanted, Lin Zhichao began to withdraw his right to speak.

"Okay, then issue a fixed-interest bond of 10 million first. But this money is not used to pay off the debt immediately, but to continue to build ships, and I am going to build another 130,000-ton oil tanker, which requires 12 million US dollars, almost 70 million Hong Kong dollars. ”

In the conference room, everyone was shocked, but no one objected.

The reason is very simple, Asia Shipping can make a profit of more than 3 million US dollars a year, and the current net debt is at most 2 million US dollars; Once the new ship is launched, the annual income will be more than 2 million, and the profit will skyrocket by about 5.5 million US dollars in a year, which can be repaid in less than three years.

At the same time, everyone also saw the style of Lin Zhichao, the new chairman of the board of directors, that is, to forge ahead.

"I agree"

"I agree"

Soon, everyone took a stand.

Even Little Madden immediately stated that Wheelock Group currently holds 16% of the shares, which can be regarded as the second shareholder of the company; Now he is very happy that he can add a 130,000-ton oil tanker to the company without paying money.

As everyone knows, Lin Zhichao also has a mental calculation, 10 million bonds can not complete shipbuilding, and general shipbuilding must pay at least 20% of the down payment, and the premise is to lease it to a Japanese shipping company to ensure that the balance payment is collected in full.

Therefore, if the ship had been launched in 1964, then Lin Zhichao might have sought to lease it to a Japanese shipping company for four years, which would expire in 1968.

At the same time, Asian shipping will not stop, and may borrow to invest in shipping next year.

In short, what he wanted was to operate in debt, and to adjust the lease period to 1968.

As a result, when the stock market crashed in 1967, the shares of Asia Shipping were worthless, and Lin Zhichao could take the opportunity to increase his holdings to more than 60%. And the price must be very low, and the assets of Asian shipping are completely incompatible.

Lin Zhichao wants to cultivate Asian shipping into the first listed company under the 'Global Shipping Group', and it will have to reach 3 million tons by the end of the 70s.

After the meeting, Norbert and other senior executives immediately went to prepare for margin trading, while Lin Zhichao and Xiao Ma Deng sat in the office and chatted.

"When Mr. Lin takes over Asia Shipping, is he ready to vigorously develop it into a listed shipping flagship company of Global Shipping Group?" Little Madden quickly saw Lin Zhichao's thoughts.

Lin Zhichao didn't intend to hide it, and said: "I have this idea!" After all, you don't need to invest too much money from global shipping, you can manipulate the stock market for margin financing and securities lending, and you can develop the shipping industry rapidly, which is the charm of listed companies. It's just that our Chinese capital is now listed, and there are still many troubles, since Mr. Madden is willing to cut love, I naturally cherish this company very much. ”

Xiao Ma Deng nodded, it is indeed difficult for Chinese capital to go public, and as a British-funded Wheelock Group, it is too simple to list its companies, there are only more than 60 listed companies in Hong Kong, and the Wheelock Department accounts for four - Wheelock Group, Real Estate Trust, Longfeng Investment, and Copper Company. And as long as he wants, the procedure for a public company is very simple.

Subsequently, the two had a brief exchange on the follow-up development of Asian shipping.

Listening to the little Ma Deng, he secretly admired, according to Lin Zhichao's idea, he will continue to find a way to build ships next year, and the tonnage of this shipping company is simply the trend of soon surpassing the Wheelock Group.

Lin Zhichao does not feel that in Asian shipping, Wheelock Group is a hindrance shareholder, and they can hold shares for as long as they want; Of course, if new shares are issued in the future, they can only dilute them if they do not issue rights, but Lin Zhichao will not eat ugly, he has a variety of means to increase his shareholdings.

And, Asian shipping really shines,

What's more, Wheelock Group may not hold shares for too long.

After Lin Zhichao is elected as the chairman of the board of directors, it is natural that senior executives from Global Shipping will be arranged to serve as executive directors as soon as possible; Although Norbert has chosen to surrender, Lin Zhichao himself is very busy after all, and he has to send Feng Yongfa to represent the Global Shipping Group.

Shortly after the New Year, Lin Zhichao came to Little Japan to prepare for shipbuilding.

He and Japanese shipyards and shipping companies have formed a tacit understanding of three parties - Lin Zhichao builds ships in Japan, and Japanese shipping companies lease Lin Zhichao's ships. Therefore, with this tacit understanding alone, the customers of global shipping are more sufficient.

Not to mention, Lin Zhichao also has extensive connections in Europe and the United States, and his tenants are all the world's largest oil companies.

Familiar with the road, Sasebo Heavy Industries, its chairman has already prepared a grand welcome ceremony.

During the visit, Lin Zhichao asked: "Chairman Kato, it seems that the Japanese shipbuilding industry has not heard of any information that has broken this record after breaking through 130,000 tons. Could it be that there is a major technical problem? ”

Ken Kato replied, "It's not a big technical problem, but it's always okay to work hard to overcome it." But the problem now is that no shipping company is willing to cooperate and try bigger tankers. Could it be that Mr. Lin is willing to try? After saying that, I couldn't help but be eager to try.

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "That's not it! I prefer a 200,000-ton VLCC tanker, so I'm not ready to order a 150,000-ton tanker. However, I also know that if it does not exceed 150,000 tons, it will naturally not exceed 200,000 tons, so I have this question. ”

Historically, 150,000 tons of oil tankers and 200,000 tons of oil tankers all appeared in Japan in the same year, as if it was 1966, one at the beginning of the year and the other at the end of the year.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao planned to build at least eight 220,000-ton VLCC oil tankers in the second half of 1966, which would coincide with the closure of the Suez Canal.

As for 1963~1965, it took three years to build 4 million tons, and global shipping was only 9 million tons.

Assuming that Lin Zhichao's goal is 20 million tons, he hopes to build another 50 VLCC oil tankers (20~300,000 tons), what a great fleet at that time.

Ken Kato said admiringly: "Mr. Lin is worthy of being the king of the world, and his vision is always long-term. If Japan can break through the 150,000-ton oil tanker technology, then the 200,000-ton oil tanker technology will also break through soon. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "It's not that I have a long-term vision, but now the development of oil tankers in the general direction is a trend, and the Middle East is not calm, everyone hopes to operate larger ships and save costs." ”

When inspecting the shipyard, the Japanese side always found that Lin Zhichao liked to 'steal' technology, and even directly asked the engineer some hidden technology. Ken Kato and others were defenseless, after all, Hong Kong could not become a shipbuilding powerhouse at all, they just thought that Lin Zhichao needed to understand all aspects of the ship's attributes in order to achieve a more professional level.

In fact, Lin Zhichao not only blatantly learned Japanese shipbuilding technology, but even sorted out the information after he returned.

Because he thought that after the 80s, he would take care of the shipyards in the mainland and give orders; However, with the technology and level of the mainland, it cannot meet his requirements, and as a serious businessman, Lin Zhichao will not allow this kind of problem to occur.

Therefore, he will invite overseas shipbuilding experts to provide requirements and help, and he will also give technical guidance.

This is equivalent to helping the development of China's shipyards!

Of course, Lin Zhichao understands ship technology, and is very proficient, he has been in the industry for 15 years, and has been learning by himself. Every time he visited the shipyard, he would stay for two or three days, and if he didn't learn anything, he wouldn't place orders.

If he didn't know the nature of the ships, how could he rest assured that they were in his hands.

That same evening.

After Lin Zhichao finished socializing, he refused the special service arranged by Ken Kato, and stayed at the hotel he had booked. Originally, the hotel should have been booked by Saseki Heavy Industries, but Lin Zhichao arranged his own booking every time, after all, he had bodyguards, assistants, and a large group of people under him when he traveled.

Walk in your suite door and knock.

"It's me!"

Later, the door opened, and two sisters, Hinako and Marina, dressed in kimonos, greeted them at the door.

Closing the door, the two women bowed in unison and said, "Welcome home!" ”

Subsequently, he began to change Lin Zhichao's slippers and take over his coat, and the service was very good.

Unknowingly, Lin Zhichao actually adjusted a pair of superb products, and the two girls were like slaves for him to drive.

It's a refreshing feeling!

Lin Zhichao has never felt any impact on doing business with the Japanese, he is making money from the Japanese, which in itself is also patriotic.

What is most afraid of is that the Japanese make a lot of money in China, and you have to let people make money, and happily welcome and entertain.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao set a goal for himself, that is, to earn more than 100 billion US dollars in Japan.

In order to accomplish this goal, you can only make money on Japanese foreign exchange, stock markets and real estate!

In the late 60s and early 70s, the Japanese stock market gradually opened up to foreigners, because the Japanese stock market has been in a slump since 1964. In order to invigorate the capital market, the Japanese government has gradually opened up the financial market.

Lin Zhichao sat on the sofa and watched the two women in kimonos kneeling in front of him, and he used his toes to drill into the kimono of Shinna, and sure enough, it was a vacuum.

The Japanese persimmon is a colorful red kimono, and Marina is a black fancy kimono, which happens to be one red and one black, forming a strong contrast.

"Why don't you have a drink together?" Lin Zhichao said with a smile.

Although he will go to Sasebao Heavy Industry tomorrow to inspect and study, it still does not affect his energy. He slept five or six hours a day, and it didn't affect the slightest bit of energy.

"I'll prepare!" Hinata got up, then swayed and went to prepare.

Lin Zhichao beckoned to Truth Nai, and the woman immediately got up and sat in his arms, letting Lin Zhichao handle it.

From this, it can be seen that Lin Zhichao may prefer the body of Marina, but he handed over the financial power to Hinako. As a businessman, he is full of heart, and since he is not sincere to these two Japanese women, he will naturally keep a lot of hands.

Of course, money is trivial, after all, Lin Zhichao is still generous to women.

After a while, the temperature of the room skyrocketed under the impetus of alcohol, and soon it became hot.

Lin Zhichao also remembered some Japanese movies in his previous life, and the temptation of kimono was naturally indispensable.

The two women danced under the music, and Lin Zhichao went up and back, but they still didn't stop.

Lifting the hem of Marina's skirt, a pair of long white legs appeared.

This woman is really top, more than her sister, and she is the kind of woman who is charming to the bone.

The next morning.

Lin Zhichao got up early and went to work in Sasebo Heavy Industries. (End of chapter)