Early May.

Lin Zhichao, who returned to Hong Kong from overseas, soon received an invitation from the Hong Kong government, which surprised him. Generally speaking, there is no possibility of an emergency between him and the Hong Kong government, because Lin Zhichao has no other public office except for the chairman of the 'Polytechnic Preparatory Committee'.

With great surprise, Lin Zhichao came to the Governor's office and met with Governor Tai Luntoe, who arrived at the beginning of last year. He and Tai Lin-toe were no strangers before, because Tai Lin-toe was also an old colonial official, and he served in Hong Kong for many years, successively serving as secretary, deputy financial secretary, deputy chief secretary and other positions in the Chief Secretary Department.

"The Honourable Governor of Hong Kong"

"Sir Lam, please be seated"

Since he was knighted, Lin Zhichao's status has naturally risen to a higher level, because the general governor of Hong Kong is also a knight.

After sitting down, the secretary of the Governor took the initiative to make coffee for the two of them, which was very polite.

"Sir Lam, as far as I know, the major real estate developers in Hong Kong are preparing for the 'Real Estate Association', isn't it?"

Lin Zhichao was a little funny in his heart, preparing for such a major event as the 'Real Estate Chamber of Commerce' must be registered with the Hong Kong government, otherwise it will be regarded as an illegal organization. Dai Lintoe asked, obviously a little tired.

However, he said lightly: "Yes, it is expected to be officially established in a month or two." Your Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, as you know, after the bank run crisis this year, the real estate industry began to be implicated, so everyone advocated the establishment of a real estate association. The purpose of this chamber of commerce is to unite Hong Kong property developers and work to maintain Hong Kong's economic stability and prosperity."

Dai Lintoe wore a pair of glasses and listened carefully, as if he wanted to understand this kind of thing through Lin Zhichao, but in fact, he had already investigated it clearly. After all, the influence of the Hong Kong Real Estate Association, even if it cannot be compared with the 'Chinese General Chamber of Commerce', is not much worse.

This is because the members of the Hong Kong Real Estate Association are all rich people in Hong Kong, and each of them is rich and powerful.

"Mr. Lin, the establishment of this chamber of commerce is indeed a good thing. But as far as we know, the person who proposed the establishment of the 'Hong Kong Real Estate Association' was Airship Tai, and it was he who started this matter shortly after he returned to Hong Kong from the other side. There is also the guest of honor at this meeting is Li Mingze, who has had more contact with the other side, and his tendencies have been somewhat faint. ”

Lin Zhichao smiled very calmly and said, "In what capacity is His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong discussing these things with me?" If it is the identity of the governor of Hong Kong, then I can only speak official language! ”

Dai Lintoe understood at once, Lin Zhichao was a little resistant to talking to the Hong Kong government about these things, according to everyone, Lin Zhichao is a businessman who does not like to participate in Hong Kong politics, it seems that it is so. As long as you talk about this matter a little, you are very alert.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao is now the Chinese leader in Hong Kong, and it is also a fact that the Hong Kong government needs to win him over.

So, he smiled and said, "What is the identity of a friend?" ”

Lin Zhichao deliberately relaxed and said, "Your Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, you are worried that it is superfluous!" In Hong Kong, there are not too many relatives there, and at all, only Wang Kuancheng may be. Therefore, it is impossible for this real estate chamber of commerce to have a political inclination, please rest assured that Your Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong! ”

To be honest, before 1967, Airship Tai did not have much contact with the other side, which Lin Zhichao knew as a friend. The main reason for the Hong Kong government's targeting of him was smuggling activities in the early fifties. However, in 1967, the tendency of Airship Thai was more obvious, so there were many obvious targets by the Hong Kong government. Maybe something has changed since I attended the ceremony last year!

Lin Zhichao is dry~ clean, he never touches, and he will be replaced in the future anyway.

Dai Lintoe has stopped speaking official since Lin Zhichao resisted just now, after all, Lin Zhichao is a knight canonized by the British royal family, and he also has a lot of influence in the world, and he is an equal person.

He said: "No matter what, I still hope that you will be the president of this real estate association, after all, you are the best in all aspects, and you should be able to lead everyone to unite and stabilize and prosper Hong Kong's real estate industry." This is what the Hong Kong government wants to see, and we also very much hope that Hong Kong's real estate will prosper. ”

I love to hear this!

It turned out that after Lin Zhichao had a lot of influence in the world, he gradually didn't care about any real estate chamber of commerce; But like history, Airship Tai, He Gambler, etc. are very enthusiastic, so they organized a gathering of real estate developers in March, and everyone agreed.

"Since the Hong Kong government has such concerns, I am naturally willing to fight for the president of the real estate chamber of commerce for the sake of the healthy growth of the real estate chamber of commerce. However, I still hope to convince His Excellency the Governor that there is no businessman in Hong Kong who wants to offend one side and offend the other, and that he is not a businessman if he does so. If there is some contact, it is not necessarily that they will oppose the Hong Kong government, after all, Hong Kong's economic development to this day has not come easily."

This is the first time he has made such a statement!

To be honest, this time the Hong Kong government's approach is a bit disgusting, and guarding against them businessmen is simply a villain's heart. From the beginning to the end, there was no trace of the participation of the other side of this chamber of commerce, and no one was willing to turn such a chamber of commerce into a political team.

Dai Lintoe said pointedly: "It may not be there today, but it may not be there in the future." In any case, we believe in enlightened people like Mr. Lin more! ”

Seeing this, Lin Zhichao didn't say too much anymore.

He is a businessman, he only has interests in his eyes, he does not need to stand in line, he just hopes that everyone's life will get better and better, and Hong Kong's economy will become more and more developed.

Speaking of interests, Lin Zhichao suddenly asked a question: "Your Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, I suddenly have something to ask you!" ”

Dai Lintoe said: "You ask! ”

Lin Zhichao then said: "This time the bidding for the old site of the naval dockyard, assuming that real estate developers from Europe, the United States and Japan do not come to bid, and only we Chinese are bidding, will the Hong Kong government cancel the bidding?" ”

Since the beginning of March, in order to invigorate the dull and depressed real estate market, the Hong Kong government has launched a global public tender for naval dock land. The Navy Yard is located between the Golden Gate Building and the JC Headquarters Building, covering an area of 27 acres (1.17 million square feet), and the buildings in this area include: Lippo Center Block AB, Far East Financial Center, Haifu Building, and Global Building (the property above the subway station of Lee Kar Seng Shengli Land), the Unity Center, the JC Headquarters Building, Pacific Place, etc., and there are about a dozen buildings and other buildings.

The value of this piece of land is unlimited, and it may be equivalent to the value of a Wharf, if it is planned.

The Hong Kong government may not have thought about how high the value of the land will be in the future, but they hope to sell it now for a high price. Whenever European, American and Japanese businessmen come to Hong Kong for inspection, the Hong Kong government will entertain them with a cocktail party, which shows the degree of importance.

But according to Lin Zhichao's understanding, even a real estate developer in Europe, the United States and Japan did not dare to bid, and even Hongkong Land did not dare to bid; In the previous life, the airship Thai tendered, and the bid price was about tens of millions, but the bidding was canceled by the Hong Kong government.

Obviously, the first is that the price is too low, the second is that the competition is insufficient, and the third is that the status of the airship Thai is not good.

In this life, Lin Zhichao is also studying bids, so he has this question today.

After thinking about it for a while, Dai Lintoe said: "This matter is not something that I, as the governor of Hong Kong, can decide in one word; If, as Mr. Lam said, the Hong Kong government will consider factors such as price and plan, and consider it comprehensively. For example, if the price can boost Hong Kong real estate, this is very important; And the program, it's also very important. In short, they will not be treated differently because of Chinese or anything; After all, we are a global tender, and it must be fair. ”

"Yes, thank you for your answer!"

Dai Lintoe said with a smile: "Mr. Lin seems to be very confident in the real estate industry!" ”

Lin Zhichao replied: "I am very confident in Hong Kong, and this land is a commercial land, and the short-term downturn in real estate will not affect its long-term value. ”

Dai Lintoe nodded and said, "That's it! ”

Subsequently, the two stopped talking about this matter, after all, it is easy to criticize.

Although Lin Zhichao doubted that when Dai Lintoe was the governor of Hong Kong in his previous life, he was greedy a lot, after all, the society at that time was greedy, and it was the most serious period.

But Lin Zhichao will not take the risk of bribery, unless there is no risk at all, such as Dai Lintoe taking the initiative to contact him privately, he can arrange for Audrey Hepburn to arrange and send funds to Dai Lintoe's wife in London or something.

After all, although this piece of land is valuable, it is not very important to Lin Zhichao; He has a great future, how can he take risks!

Sunday.

Deep Water Bay Golf Course.

Lin Zhichao and Sandas were playing and chatting.

In Hong Kong, golf has always been a popular sport for the wealthy, and there are only 7 million people in Hong Kong, but there are six or seven golf courses.

After World War II, Western culture overwhelmed Eastern culture, and even the Japanese completely defected; Lin Zhichao's important Japanese customers and friends come to Hong Kong, and they always inevitably play a round of golf, and talk about business while playing, and the effect is at least 10% plus.

"We, HSBC, checked the accounts of Hang Seng Bank and found that Sir Lin is their largest depositor, aren't you afraid that Hang Seng Bank will collapse and you won't be able to get the money back!" Sandas finished his shot and preached deliberately.

Hang Seng Bank was acquired by HSBC, and of course it would audit its accounts, and Lam presided over two fixed deposits of HK$50 million each (converted to time deposits) that were unusually conspicuous.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Hang Seng Bank is a treasure, I didn't think about bankruptcy and bankruptcy, not to mention that I have some friendship with their founder, and I know that this management team is very powerful." Don't you HSBC think the same way, otherwise why only four directors are stationed and not involved in specific management and operation? ”

At this time, it has been a month since Hang Seng Bank was acquired.

The acquisition of Hang Seng Bank also dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong's financial market, and the Chinese-funded bank finally came up with a threat to HSBC, but it was finally acquired by HSBC.

Sandas thought about it for a while, and still asked a question that he wanted to ask: "Sir Lin, have you ever thought about buying Hang Seng Bank?" ”

Lin Zhichao looked at Sandas, and then lowered his head to play: "I have 100 million Hong Kong dollars worth of cash in my hand, I want to deposit it in HSBC later, please ask Mr. Sandas to arrange it later, save it for me." With that, the golf ball instantly rose high into the air, crossed a beautiful arc, and flew towards the hole.

"Good shot!"

Sandas looked at the golf ball in the distance, which was very close to the hole, and couldn't help but praise.

At the same time, he also understands that Lin Zhichao's acquisition of Hang Seng Bank must be enough. After all, if he can take out 100 million yuan in his hand immediately, then there may be cash, and more importantly, as far as he knows, Lin Zhichao has very good cooperation with the Bank of East Asia and Wanguo Baotong, so naturally he also depends on the deposits.

In fact, Hang Seng Bank needs a maximum of 100 million, and it is almost ready to quell the run.

However, Sandas is a little unclear - Lin Zhichao's career has grown, even without the support of HSBC, shipping is still the largest shipowner in Hong Kong and even the world; Facing the largest Chinese-funded bank, Lin Zhichao was unmoved. Sell HSBC a face?

As everyone knows, Lin Zhichao is not so eager for the bank at this time. If he becomes a banker, he will not be of much help to other industries, just take his acquisition of Hang Seng Bank, the credit of Hang Seng Bank will inevitably decline, and it will take many years for it to develop, and he will not be able to get loans from other banks.

"Sir Lam, I would like to invite you to become the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of HSBC, I don't know what you mean?"

Lin Zhichao thought about it, he is a non-executive director of HSBC, and if he is promoted to non-executive vice chairman, even if he has no real power (the board of directors has no voting rights), he still has a great influence at the top of HSBC.

"It's my pleasure, but I hope it's not this year, it's next year!"

Let's avoid suspicion!

"Absolutely!"

Sandas also understands Lin Zhichao's worries, which is nothing more than that HSBC has just eaten Hang Seng Bank, and he, a Chinese, has become the chairman of the non-executive board, and he is afraid that he will be easily speculated by the Chinese.

And Lin Zhichao also understands that Sundash put forward this invitation today because of Lin Zhichao's favor, and did not intervene in the affairs of Hang Seng Bank, otherwise HSBC may not be able to acquire it.

But Lin Zhichao was thinking, Sandas would be in the middle of the 70s at most, and his next Shen Bi would support him at that time?

However, Lin Zhichao doesn't have to worry too much, because if he buys Wharf, he will have more money than whom; If you buy Hutchison Whampoa, Lin Zhichao is the best candidate, and he even has a killer feature to let HSBC throw a mouse.

In the evening, Lin Zhichao cooled off in the large pool at No. 80 Deep Water Bay.

Since last year, Lin Zhichao has started the use of swimming pools; In fact, it was only stopped for a year in 1963, mainly because of the drought in Hong Kong, and he spontaneously stopped using the swimming pool because he couldn't go to it.

In March this year, the mainland began to supply water to Hong Kong, and the water resources eased slightly.

In the pool, accompanied by Lin Zhichao's three wives, Audrey came to Hong Kong to reunite with Lin Zhichao, in fact, Lin Zhichao only returned from the United States not long ago. The woman now flies to Hong Kong several times a year, leaving her two sons in Ella's care.

"The privacy of this pool is very good! Husband, did you build it on purpose! Audrey Hepburn looked at her surroundings and laughed.

The pool at Deep Water Bay 80, a little away from the villa, is surrounded by trees, and it is indeed very private.

Lin Zhichao glanced at the three women, all of them were red fruits, and they didn't need to be guarded against at all. I immediately felt that this pool was really good.

At this time, the children are at No. 79 Deep Water Bay, and this villa belongs to Lin Zhichao and the three beautiful girls tonight.

"Isn't that reasonable?" Lin Zhichao asked rhetorically.

"Yes, it makes sense!" Audrey graciously admitted.

Everyone laughed, everyone used to play in the pool to push ~ back, more or less worried that the children would see it, and the impact was not very good. And now, in this pool you can stop by and play.

Lin Zhichao picked up a red wine glass from the shore and drank all the red wine in the glass, and the cold feeling flowed down his throat, which was very comfortable.

At this time, he has a more understanding of life, and while making money, he must learn to enjoy. Otherwise, half of the meaning of making money will be lost.

Of course, his so-called enjoyment is not necessarily eating, drinking, and merrymaking, after all, how much can it cost relative to his wealth? What he calls true enjoyment is that he sometimes stops and slowly savors it.

"Audrey, how's McDonald's stock?"

"Doubled! It's already forty-five dollars, which was the price before I came to Hong Kong. ”

"Well, ignore it, just take it for a long time, just $200,000, just treat it as lost and spent."

"Oh, it's a long-term investment, isn't it?"

Lin Zhichao nodded, it turned out that McDonald's was listed in New York on April 25, and Lin Zhichao immediately asked Audrey Hepburn to buy 1% of the stock, which is about 200,000 US dollars.

McDonald's, with a market value of 20 million, is unbelievable. However, when Lin Zhichao saw the information of McDonald's, he took it for granted, after all, Western-style fast food became popular in the 60s; McDonald's is a typical combination of 'real estate' and 'catering', and the money earned from catering is invested in real estate.

And KFC was only sold for 2 million US dollars last year, of course, this price is a matter of course, it is precisely because the person who bought KFC is good at business that KFC entered a period of rapid development and went public in 1969.

To sum up, the mid-60s was the fastest stage for the development of Western-style fast food.

Lin Zhichao asked Audrey Hepburn to start buying shares on the day McDonald's went public, and soon bought 1% of the shares at a cost of only $200,000; And by around 2022, its market capitalization will exceed 200 billion. The premium is 10,000 times, and it can be ranked among the top ten listed companies with the highest premium in the United States.

As for KFC, the market value must have been very high when it was listed, so it was far less cost-effective than McDonald's.

After a while, the edge of the pool.

"Husband, I can't get in there when I enter the wrong door!"

Lin Zhichao was suddenly embarrassed, thinking that it was still Ri Zi and Truth Nai!

But to be honest, Jiahua is still reluctant to destroy, but Wildflower really has no scruples. The important thing is that as long as you make up for it afterwards, you don't need to feel guilty at all.

(End of chapter)