Early July.

The shipyard in Yokohama, Japan, is holding a launching ceremony for oil tankers, and Lin Zhichao personally went to Japan to participate; After the launching ceremony, all the ships built last year have been launched, and the total tonnage of the global shipping has reached 6.8 million tons (including less than 500,000 tons of old ships).

The shipbuilding contract for this year (1965) has not yet been signed, and this time I came to Japan just in time to get it. There are two 150,000-ton tankers, two 130,000-ton tankers, and four 20,000-ton cargo ships, all of which were built in Japan. There are also sporadic shipbuilding programs that are ready to be built in Europe.

The ship built this year will be launched in the second half of next year; It happens that next year we will build VLCC oil tankers (20~300,000 tons of oil tankers), and we will also choose to build them in the second half of the year.

The launching ceremony is very grand, after all, if Lin Zhichao participates in person, the shipyard will give a grand courtesy.

"Miss Yoshino, it's time for you to finish the bottle throwing ceremony and cut the rope!" Lin Zhichao invited gentlemanly.

Today, Sayuri Yoshino was invited to participate in the launching ceremony, throwing bottles and cutting ropes.

Sayuri Yoshino held a red wine bottle in his hand, and he was so excited that he asked excitedly, "Mr. Lin, what do you mean by the bottle throwing ceremony?" ”

Clear eyes, gentle faces, make people very comfortable.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It means that the hull of the ship is indestructible, and it can ride the wind and waves on the sea, and it will be smooth sailing." It also symbolizes the strength of your motherland, Japan's shipbuilding industry, which competes with Europe and the United States on the sea. ”

What words are in his mouth always becomes a higher level, which is the speech characteristic formed by Lin Zhichao over time.

Sayuri Yoshino suddenly felt that the bottle in her hand was weighing a little, and then threw it towards the hull.

However, an accident happened, and the bottle lightly touched the hull of the boat, but it did not break.

For a while, the scene was a little embarrassing, and Sayuri Yoshino was even more at a loss!

Fortunately, a staff member was quick to smash the wine bottle on the hull of the tanker without saying a word, and with a 'pop', the wine bottle shattered.

The crowd erupted in applause, and the scene quickly became popular.

Lin Zhichao also applauded, his face didn't mind at all, and besides, Sayuri Yoshino was the guest he invited, so naturally a small question would not affect any mood.

"The next step is to cut the rope, and once the head is cut off, the ship will be officially launched!" Lin Zhichao asked the staff to hand over the axe to Sayuri Yoshino.

Sayuri Yoshino held the axe, and suddenly felt nervous and heavy, and he was surrounded by high-level officials such as the chairman of the shipyard, cabinet ministers, and bank presidents, and suddenly felt Alexander.

"Do you want to cut this one?"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "Yes, Miss Yoshino!" Rest assured, you are my important guest today, and relaxation is! ”

When Sayuri Yoshino heard Lin Zhichao's words, she immediately put it down, the first was Lin Zhichao's appearance and temperament, and the second was that she was regarded as an important guest in her words.

So, she swung her axe and slashed the rope, and the red rope broke in response.

Because this rope is only symbolic, and the real rope is done by a worker, it is a dangerous thing that cannot be done by a woman; So as the workers cut off the ropes and made a few 'snaps', the tanker finally began to head towards the sea.

The scene erupted in applause!

The launching ceremony was successfully concluded!

The 130,000-ton oil tanker was leased to Japan's Sanguang Shipping, and the rent was almost five and a half years to pay, or it was possible to return to the cost in five years, depending on the specific operating costs. Compared with the previous market, it is much better, but Lin Zhichao did not offer too high.

The shipping companies in Europe, the United States and Japan have also learned to be smart, and they will suppress Lin Zhichao's price, so others have a return rate of 20~25% per year, but Lin Zhichao only has a return of 18~20%.

But Lin Zhichao has a lot of contracts, and everyone is willing to lease his oil tanker.

So it seems to be a loss, but in fact, it is a big advantage, the life of Greek shipowners has been difficult in recent years, and Lin Zhichao's strong rise has seized a lot of their resources.

Cocktail party.

Sayuri Yoshino looked at the dignitaries and nobles who were surrounding Lin Zhichao not far away, and then looked at his side, and suddenly felt a little cold. Just when she felt a little angry and embarrassed, she saw the personable Lin Zhichao come to her with a wine glass.

"I'm sorry to snub Miss Yoshino, it's me who didn't entertain well!" Lin Zhichao said with a gentlemanly smile.

Sayuri Yoshino suddenly felt like a spring breeze, and some of her feelings of loss were swept away, after all, she was not a big coffee at today's reception! Moreover, her identity is sensitive, which also makes some people embarrassed to come forward to communicate.

And Lin Zhichao, a busy man, was able to notice this situation for the first time, which immediately made her feel very good.

"It's okay, Mr. Lin! Today you are the guest of honor of our Japanese business community, and we are the one who entertains you! ”

"Haha, but you are the guest I invited, it is not right to snub you! Come, I toast you and apologize! ”

The two clinked glasses and took a sip of red wine.

Subsequently, the two chatted, but Lin Zhichao did not mix other factors in it, so he purely made a young friend.

Well, he is 37 years old unconsciously, and although he looks young on the outside, his mentality will always be a little old; There are some young girlfriends around him, which is conducive to his mentality to keep the young part.

"Mr. Lin, why do you often come to Tokyo for business?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I do come to Japan often, including Tokyo and other cities, in fact, I am not very familiar with them, and I am always in a hurry every time." By the way, where are you from? ”

Sayuri Yoshino said: "I am from Tokyo, Mr. Hayashi can come to me as a guide next time he is free, and I will take you around Tokyo!" ”

Well, it's quite proactive.

Lin Zhichao said: "Okay, then let's add a private contact information and make a friend later!" ”

Sayuri Yoshino said playfully, "Aren't you friends now?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Only dating is a friend, and now you are my guest!" ”

Sayuri Yoshino blushed suddenly, and then felt very good!

When the two chatted, the others politely did not come to disturb, so Sayuri Yoshino was also very relaxed in the end, and communicated with Lin Zhichao very happily.

Of course, Lin Zhichao doesn't have any mixed feelings between men and women, it's normal to know a friend.

He's more natural with women now, and Sayuri Yoshino is good, but he doesn't want to spend too much energy on women. However, looking at Sayuri Yoshino's appearance, it is easy to fall into Lin Zhichao's charm, and he naturally won't spend much effort.

Men have no resistance to beautiful women, not to mention that beautiful women naturally have little resistance to a rich, temperamental, and handsome man.

Central.

The inaugural meeting of the Hong Kong Real Estate Association and the inauguration ceremony of the first staff were held in the Hong Kong City Hall. In addition to the attendance of people from the real estate sector, Lam also specially invited the Chief Member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Government, Li Mingze, to present the certificate of appointment to the first session of the directors.

Li Mingze was the highest-ranking and most influential Chinese in the Hong Kong government at this time, and his friendship with Lin Zhichao originated from the 'Embassy Building' transaction that year, and after that transaction, the relationship between the two has been good, and then there is the cooperation between the Hysan Road 2 site and the Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel.

Of course, Li Mingze is only the most influential Chinese among Hong Kong government officials, and his influence in the whole of Hong Kong is far less than that of Lin Zhichao; Even, after Lin Zhichao enjoyed the knighthood, his influence in the Hong Kong government was also very great.

Dignitaries, celebrities, and tycoons gathered together, and the cups were staggered, and its lineup and scene could be called a momentary prosperity.

As the chairman of the Hong Kong Real Estate Association, Lin Zhichao also began to give a speech:

"Hello everyone, today is a milestone for the real estate industry in Hong Kong, where real estate businessmen finally have their own chamber of commerce, which injects new strength and vitality into real estate development.

Recently, I have also observed that some real estate companies in Hong Kong have been in trouble, and many real estate developers are interested in developing real estate. What I need to emphasize here is that Hong Kong is the most densely populated city in the world, and the number of people has increased from 600,000 to 3 million today after the war.

The real estate industry has an inseparable and close relationship with other industries in Hong Kong, such as industry, where factory owners need factories, either buy their own land to build factories, or lease/purchase strata sub-unit factories; For example, to operate a tourism industry, it is also necessary to invest in self-built hotels and shopping malls; For example, the banking industry, investment in the head office building and branch shops, etc.; For example, large and small department stores also purchase their own shops to stabilize their business prospects. Hong Kong's economic development, with more and more wealthy people, is bound to make people think of buying property first to achieve the effect of asset preservation.

The responsibility of the Real Estate Association of Hong Kong is not only to liaise with the Association's meetings and exchange relevant opinions to gather the effect of brainstorming, but also to serve as a bridge between the government and business, and to establish a strict sales system, and to solve management problems to ensure the interests of customers.

Finally, I would like to stress that the real estate industry in Hong Kong has an obligation and responsibility to enable Hong Kong citizens to save their frugal savings and only have enough money for property, so as to achieve a life of 'home ownership' and 'living and working in peace and contentment'. ”

Thunderous applause!

Now the real estate developers seem to have been boosted in confidence, and the morale has risen for a short time!

And next, if the naval dockyard is won by Cheung Kong at a 'high price', it is bound that Hong Kong real estate will go through a recovery stage. If it weren't for the influence of the movement in the mainland and the chaos of 1967, it would have been possible that with the establishment of the Real Estate Association and the tender of the Navy Yard, Hong Kong real estate would have really recovered.

Hong Kong's real estate industry, along with industry and tourism, is known as the three pillars of Hong Kong's economy. In the 1965 Government Revenue Budget, revenues from land sales, rates and property taxes from the real estate sector exceeded one-third of the total budget of HK$1.7 billion. In the past 10 years, the revenue from the sale of land by the Government is equivalent to the total income from the sale of land by the Hong Kong Government in the past years.

Subsequently, Li Mingze presented a certificate to the directors, and he said by the way: "The 'home owners have their own houses' mentioned by President Lin today is something that I am very shocked about. Being able to live in peace and work happily will be of great benefit to the stability of people's lives and the prosperity of society. ”

In fact, Lin Zhichao put forward the concept of 'home ownership of the home' in his early years, but now it is just a rehash of the old saying. Of course, now that his identity is different, the natural effect is different.

Finally, everyone began to communicate with each other during the cocktail party.

The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong usually has a president, two vice presidents, eight executive directors and 14 directors to handle work affairs. Lin Zhichao Due to personal reasons, naturally many affairs have to be handed over to Airship Tai.

Airship Tai is naturally happy to do this, and his idea is to play a greater role in this chamber of commerce, so as to ease the relationship between the Hong Kong government, or make the Hong Kong government dare not touch him.

Of course, these are just wishful thinking on the part of Airship Thai. In fact, he has found that the Hong Kong government is becoming more and more dissatisfied with him, and quietly going to the mainland to participate in the celebration is already an offense to the Hong Kong government. Once 1967 arrived, Airship Tai would find himself in a dilemma, so he had to flee abroad. After returning to Hong Kong, it can only shrink real estate investment, and since then Hong Kong has one less big real estate developer.

"Lin Sheng"

"Zhao Kee, Guo Sheng"

The two giants of Sun Hung Kai came to Lin Zhichao to toast, but Feng Jingxi was missing. Feng Jingxi did not join the real estate chamber of commerce, which was a bit surprising, but Sun Hung Kai's Lee Shau Kee and Kwok Tak Sheng have become directors, which is also very powerful.

"Sun Hung Kai is very powerful, I heard that your real estate has been started, it's amazing!" Lin Zhichao praised.

Speaking of this, Lee Shau Kee and Kwok Tak Shing are very grateful to Lin Zhichao, after the real estate crash, although Sun Hung Kai did not venture before, but there is also a shortage of funds; At this time, Lee Shau-kee's savings over the years and the income from the factory, Kwok's grocery store and agent products all helped Sun Hung Kai relieve its predicament.

Lee Shau Kee said: "Although I have been working, I have not made much money, and I can only say that I have small profits. ”

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Goods are like rotation, I understand, you will build residential buildings, as a factory, a production line for buildings." This is a very good method, and you will definitely occupy an important position in the real estate industry in Hong Kong in the future. ”

Lee Shau Kee and Kwok Tak Sheng couldn't help but be shocked, this person who saw through Sun Hung Kai's business methods at a glance was definitely very powerful.

Guo Desheng admired: "Lin Sheng is worthy of being a real estate wizard, and you know our gossip. Of course, compared to your tricks of going hand in hand with commercial real estate and developing real estate, we are only a small road! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I run a factory, and if I have funds, I will invest in real estate, and I will definitely have some advantages before you enter this industry." But in the future, maybe it's your clever means. ”

"Where, where"

"Don't dare to compare with Lin Sheng"

The two hurriedly and modestly, and now Cheung Kong is the second in Hongkong Land in the eyes of the Chinese. Surpassing Hongkong Land may still be able to think about it, but if you want to surpass Cheung Kong Industrial, which is on the rising channel, I am afraid that everyone will not dare to think about it.

Now that the Navy Dockyard is bidding, he doesn't even dare to gamble on land, but Lin Zhichao dares to fight against investors in Europe, America and Japan. So in private, everyone also hopes that Lin Zhichao can defeat European, American and Japanese investors and keep the land for the Chinese.

At the venue, Lin Zhichao chatted with major real estate developers!

After the official establishment of the Hong Kong Real Estate Association, the tender for the former naval dockyard site has also come to an end, with a total of four units winning the bid. In fact, the other three were all found by Lin Zhichao to accompany the bidder.

In the Hong Kong Government's Lands Department, the Chief Secretary and the Planning Department have gathered together to prepare for the internal evaluation of tenders.

When everyone saw the prices of real estate developers in Europe, the United States and Japan, they were immediately annoyed.

"This is just child's play, the highest bid price of the three is only 70 million Hong Kong dollars, such a large piece of land, I actually bought it with this money!"

"That is, we just cancel the tender, and we won't declare them the winner."

The chief secretary said: "There is another one to see, the local company should not be so low!" ”

"Cheung Kong Industrial, Sir Lin's company, I hope the price will be higher!"

"I'm afraid the strength of the Chinese is not as good as that of Europe, the United States and Japan, maybe the price is lower."

When everyone was not hopeful, someone opened the bid.

"165 million Hong Kong dollars, more than double the second place!"

"It's still a little low, but it's not that it can't be considered."

A moment later.

"Their design proposal is very good, and they are willing to invest HK$1 billion to build a landmark complex for Hong Kong."

"That's a great plan! It is a very creative idea to create a luxury five-star Burj Al Arab here! ”

"Yes, there is also a commercial complex of large shopping malls plus hotels and office buildings."

"The entire building is constructed into a commercial center of a 'city within a city' with a pedestrian bridge, which is amazing!"

Soon, the officials of the Hong Kong government were overwhelmed by Cheung Kong's idea.

Of course, they want Hong Kong to have a landmark and large building, after all, they are first and foremost officials of the Hong Kong government, and everything is based on the interests of Hong Kong's development.

"It's just that the price is a little lower, but if it can be developed in this place, it is also a very good choice."

"The price is not low, after all, the market outside is worse, and the price of Europe, the United States and Japan can be reflected. Once it is announced that Cheung Kong has won the bid, it is believed that Hong Kong real estate will rebound. ”

Everyone started to discuss.

There is still a week before the official announcement of the results, so it will not be decided for a while and a half. But the overall opinion, of course, is to recognize the results of this tender.

"Your Excellency the Governor, let me report to you on the bidding of the Navy Ship King!" Acting Vice-Secretary for Administration, Mr Hon Mei-sun, came to Mr Tai's office.

Dai Lintoe immediately put down the work in his hand and said, "What is the specific situation of the four bidders? ”

Han Meixun reported the situation seriously, after all, this matter is quite big, and the Hong Kong governor is very concerned.

After a long time, Dai Lintoe was happy in his heart, and Lin Zhichao didn't make it difficult for him.

His wife has received gifts of more than 3 million Hong Kong dollars worth of American real estate, stocks, antique collections, gold and other gifts; Such a huge fortune is a benefit that even British and foreign banks cannot afford to give.

Therefore, he decided in his heart that as long as Lin Zhichao wanted 'fairness', then it must be possible. But if there is a lot of opposition within the Hong Kong government, he will naturally not agree, and the money will naturally be swallowed.

The current situation makes Dai Lintoe feel that even if he didn't receive the money, he and the relevant officials of the Hong Kong government would agree.

As the rulers of Hong Kong, they naturally hope that Hong Kong will have a good landmark building, and they are also willing to have someone to invest. And Lin Zhichao's plan and price are no problem.

"What do you mean?"

"Most of my colleagues agreed that the tender should be recognized, after all, there were four bidders, Cheung Kong offered more than double the price of the second bidder, and the development plan is good for Hong Kong's economy."

Dai Lintoe nodded, looked at the design plan for a while, and said, "Okay, then the matter will be decided!" Others are also knights canonized by the royal family, and their influence in the world is huge, and if we don't treat them fairly, it will also have a bad impact on the British government in Hong Kong. ”

Han Meixun nodded and said, "Okay, I'll convey your opinion to everyone!" ”

Things went perfectly!

If Lin Zhichao did less than one link, he would have received more resistance. But Lin Zhichao did things seamlessly, and it was naturally a matter of course.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the project went well!

Because of the next planning, we have to communicate with the Hong Kong government. The Hong Kong government has the power to approve and if they don't approve it, they can't continue.

In addition, this land covers a wide area, including the planning of roads and other roads, as well as the planning of the entire city, so it is possible that the construction will start in earnest in the early 70s.

(End of chapter)