Lin Zhichao took the 'Japan Airlines' flight to Tokyo, and he did not only take the Hong Kong Airlines flight, but did not mind taking the competitor's flight; after all, he could also understand the advantages and disadvantages of both sides and learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses.

At this time, Hong Kong Airlines already had 9 Boeing passenger planes, of which 7 were Boeing 717 and 2 were Boeing 727, and a total of six cities were opened, namely Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Taipei, Seoul and Manila; The busiest flights to Tokyo and Taiwan are both two flights per day. At the same time, the Viscount airliner has not been eliminated, after all, the minimum life of an aircraft is 20 years, and the two Viscount airliners are currently undertaking charter services and overtime routes.

Sitting in JAL's economy class, Lin Zhichao observed the full seat rate and the surrounding environment; He has always felt that Hong Kong Airlines' hardware and software are very top-notch in the region. Because of this, Hong Kong Airlines almost always has an advantage in the competition with the same routes, even if it is a route from Japan and South Korea to Hong Kong.

But Hong Kong Airlines has a disadvantage, that is, it does not have the right to fly to the southern route; On the contrary, Cathay Pacific can open up direct flights to important cities in Europe and the United States.

Today's Hong Kong Airlines, the president has been replaced, the predecessor is a normal retirement, and the current is the management of British Overseas Airways personally dug by Lin Zhichao.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao has already trained Chinese low-level managers at Hong Kong Airlines to make long-term plans for the future. After all, Uniworld Airlines holds 100% of Hong Kong Airlines, so no one can challenge Lin Zhichao's right to speak.

"Buckle up, sir!"

Just when Lin Zhichao was a little distracted, a flight attendant's voice was low and magnetic.

He couldn't help but look up at the flight attendant, this look was quite unexpected, she looked very much like Zhao Yazhi, but she was too young and tender.

Seeing Lin Zhichao staring at him, Zhao Yazhi suddenly had a trace of blush on his face.

Seeing that Lin Zhichao didn't do anything, she was a service staff after all, so she immediately fastened the seat belt for Lin Zhichao in person.

"Miss, are you from Hong Kong?"

"Yes"

It seems that it is really Zhao Yazhi, the more I look at it, the more it looks like it.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Then why didn't you go to Hong Kong Airlines and Cathay Pacific to apply for flight attendants?" ”

Zhao Yazhi retracted his body and said, "It just so happened that JAL was recruiting flight attendants, so I participated!" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "That's really a loss for our Hong Kong airlines!" ”

Zhao Yazhi saw that Lin Zhichao had an extraordinary temperament and was handsome, and there was no excessive behavior, so she said easily: "Sir, are you still from the airline?" ”

Between the words, it is full of girlish playfulness.

The implication is that you're not from an airline, so it's a bit of a mistake!

In her opinion, Lin Zhichao is definitely not an airline person, otherwise why not take his own company's flights, and save money at a discount!

Lin Zhi generously agreed: "I am a person from Hong Kong Airlines, and our company is competing with you JAL for many routes!" ”

His identity is not a secret, could the crew still be able to get rid of him if they know his identity!

Zhao Yazhi looked at Lin Zhichao in surprise, then showed a complicated smile and left at a loss.

She thought in her heart that Lin Zhichao was either here to find fault, or he was here to steal from the teacher to learn art.

Do you want to tell the purser?

With such thoughts, Zhao Ya worked absent-mindedly.

She didn't want to debunk Lin Zhichao's tricks, after all, she was handsome, and they were all Chinese.

Breaks in breaks.

Zhao Yazhi asked curiously: "Purser, Hong Kong Airlines and our JAL compete for several routes, who is more competitive?" ”

Naturally, the Japanese purser would not tell the truth, so he said: "Of course, we JAL are more competitive, so don't lose our JAL face, serve the passengers wholeheartedly, and tell me in time if there is any situation." ”

Zhao Yazhi nodded, but didn't tell that there were 'spies' who had mixed in.

In her young mind, betraying her compatriots is unacceptable, not to mention that others have not done anything, so of course they will not be reported.

But in her opinion, she did Lin Zhichao a favor!

Halfway through the journey.

Zhao Ya's god mysteriously came to Lin Zhichao, and couldn't help but say: "This gentleman, I didn't tell them, you are from Hong Kong Airlines!" ”

Lin Zhichao was stunned for a moment, and said inexplicably: "Is there anything wrong with this?" ”

Hearing Lin Zhichao's nonchalant tone, Zhao Yazhi suddenly felt that some Lin Zhichao didn't know what to do, and said a little angrily: "Of course, you don't take your own company's flight, but choose to take our company's flight, is it to find out business news?" ”

Lin Zhichao was dumbfounded, there is still this way of understanding.

So, he beckoned into the distance and motioned for a flight attendant to come over.

Zhao Yazhi was anxious, thinking that Lin Zhichao was going to find out this secret, wouldn't he become an accomplice when the time came, so would he not be able to keep the job that he had just been trained for nearly half a year and turned into a regular post?

"Why are you like this, I'm also kind!" Zhao Yazhi said in a low voice.

She was so anxious that tears were about to fall, she never thought that this world was so complicated!

"What do you command, sir?" Seasoned stewardesses have come to the duo.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said in Japanese: "What about your purser? ”

Zhao Yazhi mentioned her throat in her heart, and she had to find the purser, she must be going to tell the truth.

The experienced stewardess said: "I am the purser Kawashima Xiaohui, I don't know what this gentleman needs?" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "I am from Hong Kong Airlines, this time I deliberately took your company's flight, there is a question that I am curious about? ”

Kawashima Xiaohui heard Lin Zhichao say this, looked at Lin Zhichao for the first time, and saw that he had an extraordinary temperament, and knew at least that he was a high-level person.

She smiled politely and said, "Sir, may I ask?" ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "When did you recruit Hong Kong flight attendants at JAL, I remember not recruiting before?" And I found out that you have abandoned the previous Japanese kimono and other characteristics on the flight to Hong Kong, why is that? ”

Kawashima Xiaohui said seriously: "We have been recruiting Hong Kong flight attendants for several years. As for abandoning Japanese characteristics, in fact, we haven't abandoned it, but the two airlines in Hong Kong are better, and we have learned a few. Your Hong Kong Airlines is very good and a very admirable competitor. ”

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for your answer, in fact, I am also here to learn from you." ”

Kawashima Xiaohui asked curiously, "What do you do with Hong Kong Airlines?" ”

Lin Zhichao said as a matter of course: "Naturally, he is the boss!" Almost all of the middle and senior management of Hong Kong Airlines are Westerners, and I am the only one who is Chinese. ”

Kawashima Xiaohui let out an 'ah', and then said incredulously: "Then you are Mr. Lin Zhichao?" ”

Lin Zhichao nodded!

Zhao Yazhi saw that after Lin Zhichao called the purser, she kept talking about yen, although she had trained yen for half a year, but the speed of the two spoke very fast, and she didn't understand it very well at all. But in the end, after the purser let out an 'ah' in surprise, he said 'Lin Zhichao', and she was a little dumbfounded.

Hong Kong people, from childhood to adulthood, heard the most names, not the governor of Hong Kong, not the British Elizabeth, but 'Lam Chi-chiu'. Everyone wants to be a tycoon, everyone wants to change their life against the sky, and Lin Zhichao is the best idol.

Self-made, he became a super tycoon at a young age, and Lin Zhichao was the only one.

Subsequently, the purser Kawashima Xiaohui warmly entertained Lin Zhichao, and the two also communicated some information.

Seeing that Zhao Yazhi was dumbfounded, cooperating with others was a blatant investigation, and he was still amorous, and his face suddenly showed shame.

When he was about to get off the plane, Zhao Yazhi came to Lin Zhichao and said sincerely: "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry for today's incident, I apologize to you!" ”

During the whole process, Mr. Lin didn't report what she said, everything was her own worry.

Lin Zhichao smiled: "You are very kind-hearted, but you just have a bit of a ghostly idea!" I don't think you're suitable to be a flight attendant, but you're suitable to come to our Golden Harvest Company as an actor, I'll leave you a phone number, and if you want to change jobs in the future, you can try it! ”

After speaking, he took out a pen and paper and wrote the office phone number of Golden Harvest Film.

Zhao Yazhi took the note, but said: "I think the flight attendant's job is very good!" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "People will always have new ideas, you might as well give yourself more paths!" ”

Zhao Yazhi then said: "Well, thank you! ”

Lin Zhichao nodded with satisfaction, if he said that he had no idea about Zhao Yazhi, it was naturally false.

This happened by chance, and you have to accept anything.

Of course, we have already known each other, so naturally there is no need to worry.

After the flight.

Zhao Yazhi's mood couldn't be calm for a long time, not because she could go to Golden Harvest Movies as an actor, but because she actually met Mr. Lin Zhichao, a Chinese leader in Hong Kong and a world ship king.

She didn't expect that Lin Zhichao was so temperamental, handsome, and charming, and when she observed it up close, she couldn't help but beat her heart faster.

Tokyo.

Lin Zhichao and his entourage, under the leadership of Momofuku Ando, visited the headquarters of Nissin.

Momofuku Ando is Lin Zhichao's cooperative ally in Japan, and Nissin Group has paid a lot of dividends to Lin Zhichao over the years; The business of the Nissin Group is mainly Nissin Ramen and Ajisen Ramen.

One is an instant noodle brand, and the other is a chain restaurant.

In addition, Nissin Group also invested in the Japanese stock market at the suggestion of Lin Zhichao, and has made millions of dollars in profits in recent years. This is also a testimony of the personal friendship between Momofuku Ando and Lin Zhichao, after all, he is not a person he trusts, and Momofuku Ando does not believe that Lin Zhichao can make money by directing stock trading.

"Mr. Hayashi, we already have 5 7-Eleven convenience stores in Tokyo, which is really a very good retail business and it is developing very well. Next year, the Nissin Group plans to expand to 15 7-Eleven convenience stores. ”

Lin Zhichao asked curiously: "Isn't there a convenience store brand in Japan?" ”

Momofuku Ando said: "Not for the time being! ”

Lin Zhichao seems to remember that FamilyMart was established in 1972, and it seems that Japan's 7-Eleven convenience store will also usher in a strong opponent. After all, the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store in the previous life was backed by a large retail group, and the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store in this life is operated by Momofuku Ando.

Momofuku Ando is still very capable in terms of management, but I don't know if I can really gain a foothold in the Japanese retail industry.

After all, Japan's retail industry is just too strong!

Of course, in Hong Kong, except for the department store industry, which was once occupied by Japan for nearly 20 years, other retail industries are still occupied by Hong Kong local enterprises, such as convenience stores and supermarkets.

And it is the supermarkets that beat the Japanese department store industry.

"Then let's go and inspect the 7-Eleven convenience store, I am more curious about the convenience store run by Mr. Momofuku Ando, there should be a lot worth learning from us!"

"Where, 7-Eleven convenience stores in Hong Kong are the benchmark of the retail industry, and many of them are worth learning from."

"Then learn from each other!"

"As it should be!"

During this trip, Lin Zhichao took Lin Shaodong and his party to the management of the retail business, which was to inspect the Japanese retail industry;

Other than that, that's the shipping thing.

But meeting Zhao Yazhi seems to have become the most important thing.

At that moment, Lin Zhichao suddenly felt that the era of Hong Kong actresses seemed to be coming.

The year after tomorrow, it should be the era when TVB began to choose Hong Kong sisters (concubines).

After his trip to Japan, Lim traveled to Singapore to attend the opening ceremony at Raffles City.

Raffles City is a shopping mall built by Cheung Kong Asset Group in Singapore, consisting of an eight-storey shopping mall and a 32-storey office building, with a floor area of 520,000 square feet and an office building of 600,000 square feet, a full commercial area of 1.12 million square meters.

At the same time, Raffles City is Singapore's first 'shopping mall' and naturally the first shopping mall on Orchard Road.

"Lawyer Li, please!"

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mr. Lin Zhichao and Mr. Li jointly cut the ribbon to witness the opening of Raffles City.

Lawyer Li still gives Lin Zhichao a lot of face, even in the future, it is impossible to say that Li Jiacheng was like that in his previous life, talking about Lin Zhichao. After all, Lin Zhichao has created a lot of things.

"Mr. Lin, please!"

The two cut the red silk together, and then the scene erupted in applause.

Subsequently, the lion and dragon dances began at the scene, and the customers who had been waiting for a long time began to pour into Fushi Plaza.

Lin Zhichao accompanied Mr. Li to visit the project.

"Mr. Lim, thank you for always being optimistic about Singapore's economic development! Singapore's first luxury five-star hotel, the first shopping mall, is an investment from you that makes an outstanding contribution to Singapore's economy. Lawyer Li said with a sigh.

Although he hates real estate businessmen, Lin Zhichao's two real estate projects are indeed very important.

In the early 70s, Singapore restricted residential real estate, so Ng Teng Fong had the strength to develop in Hong Kong.

Lin Zhichao said modestly: "To be honest, these two big projects are based on the rapid change of Singapore's economy, and I decided to invest. Personally, I think it's a very good investment. ”

In fact, the Shangri-La Hotel has been open for two years and has not yet generated any profits. Of course, things are really getting better.

Lawyer Li said: "What else does Mr. Lin want to invest in, can you tell me, we will carefully consider giving you convenience?" ”

He values Lin Zhichao's shipping and industrial strength, so he hopes that Lin Zhichao will increase investment.

After thinking about it, Lin Zhichao said: "I want to invest in the oil refining industry, cooperate with the Singapore government, you are responsible for introducing technology and providing land, and I will provide funds Lawyer Li, you can see if this cooperation is possible?" ”

Occupy a hole first, and in the future, after acquiring Husky yourself, you will buy this cooperative company in Singapore.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao was ready to buy a handful of crude oil spot before the oil crisis, and he could also be pulled to Singapore to trade at that time.

Lawyer Li and other government officials did not expect that Lin Zhichao would actually put forward such an investment proposal, which is indeed very surprising.

Of course, this cooperation does not involve issues such as the national core.

So Mr. Li said, "How about I let the Development Bureau discuss this issue later, so that they can reply to Mr. Lin as soon as possible?" ”

Although it does not involve the core of the country, the oil refining industry is not an ordinary investment, so he did not agree at the first time.

"Of course! I am very sincere about this cooperation, and I am very optimistic that Singapore will develop into the world's third largest oil refining center (the United States, the Netherlands), and I can just be an investor. ”

The implication is that I can make money, and I don't have to be involved in management!

Mr. Li said happily, "Mr. Lin is always so visionary! ”

Everyone walked into the mall with great joy and was immediately shocked by the popularity of the mall, and in a short period of time, too many people poured in.

"What is the maximum number of visitors per day for this mall?" Lawyer Li asked.

"The normal is more than 30,000, and the maximum is 50,000 without any problem, there are multiple diversion channels, and one-stop service for eating, drinking and playing." Lin Zhichao introduced.

The 500,000-square-foot shopping mall, whether in Hong Kong or Singapore, is a huge shopping mall.

The opening time of Raffles City Shopping Center is just right, so there is no trouble in attracting investment, after all, Lin Zhichao once considered that Orchard Road was also a shopping mall in the 70s.

Although Raffles City was built in the late 60s and early 70s, the architectural design will not be outdated in the future, and at most it will be renovated.

In this way, there will be no waste of rebuilding the mall.

"Such a shopping mall can bring many jobs and promote the trading of goods! Mr Lim's suggestion that Orchard Road be the future shopping street of Singapore was very visionary! Lawyer Li finally commented.

This plan has been officially finalized by Singapore since the late sixties. But it is true that few people know that this is what Lin Zhichao suggested.

In any case, Lin Zhichao's relationship with Singapore's official government is very good, and he will increase investment in Singapore in the future, so he will have a good official foundation.

"You have won the prize, even if I don't bring it up, the Singapore official will think of it. I remember when I opened the first department store on Orchard Road, there was a Tung's department store soon after, in fact, everyone looked the same, it was just who was the first to eat crabs. Lin Zhichao didn't take credit at all.

After all, making money is the last word, and vanity he doesn't care at all.

"Haha"

Later, lawyer Li also asked Lin Zhichao a question in private.

"Mr. Lin, you are Chinese, what do you think of Huaxia's entry into the United Nations?"

Lin Zhi said generously: "It is impossible for Huaxia to be poor like this forever, we Chinese are diligent and smart. Fifty years from now, it will definitely be in the economic field and make the Western world fearful! ”

Anyway, you won't live to be fifty years from now, so let's talk a little bit more powerful.

Lawyer Li nodded and said, "My general views are similar to yours!" ”

It is not surprising to Mr Lim that Mr. Lee is a visionary who has turned Singapore to the West, but he remains attached to the East. In the previous life, the Suzhou Industrial Park was a credit to Singapore.

Singapore's geographical location, as well as the surrounding environment, must be tilted to the west, otherwise Indonesia and Malaysia would have eaten clean a long time ago.

(End of chapter)