After the Spring Festival (1972), Cheung Kong Asset was officially renamed as Cheung Kong Asset Group, which had a great impact on Hong Kong's industrial and commercial circles. After all, everyone believes that Cheung Kong (Cheung Kong Land) has surpassed Hongkong Land to become the largest real estate company in Hong Kong.

This is because the project on the ground of the former Navy Yardyard is no less than Hongkong Land's property in Central; What's more, Cheung Kong won over Hongkong Land and auctioned off the Central Land King, which was an obvious landmark event.

Of course, what everyone doesn't know is that Cheung Kong has already thrown off a lot of land; However, this time, the listed assets are not all, so it will not be too exaggerated.

Last year (1971), the entire Cheung Kong took a net profit of 170 million Hong Kong dollars, if it was made public, it would frighten the entire real estate industry, after all, Hongkong Land's annual profit was only a fraction, about 70 million Hong Kong dollars.

After the split, the profit of Cheung Kong Asset Group will still not be lower than the profit of Hongkong Land.

"Boss, I'll report to you!" Chen Zhiyuan, deputy general manager of Victoria Harbour Real Estate, came to the office and said respectfully.

"Okay, let's talk at the conference table!" Lin Zhichao immediately got up and walked towards the conference table.

Harbour Real Estate's assets are actually far more than Cheung Kong Industrial Group, and Lu Zhiyuan was originally a high-level executive, but now he can be regarded as a core high-level squeeze into Lin Zhichao's company.

Subsequently, Lu Zhiyuan began to report on his work seriously.

"We have set up a team to attract investment in Block AB of the Far East Financial Center, and we are ready to rent it immediately. And the time to put into use is May and June this year. At present, the rent of office buildings in Central is about 3.2~3.6 Hong Kong dollars per square foot per month, and the Far East Financial Center is Grade A in all aspects, so we plan to rent at a unit price of 3.2~3.5 Hong Kong dollars, which is cheaper for high-quality customers and cheaper for long-term customers."

The two towers are very large, one is 600,000 square feet and the other is 500,000 square feet, with a total floor area of 1.1 million square feet. The lower three floors are shopping malls and the upper floors are office buildings. To be conservative, the annual net rental income can reach about 35 million

According to this income, it will only take about six years to pay back; Of course, this is not considering that the rent will rise by 30~40% this year, and the rent reduction in 1974 is not considered.

"Is the pressure of renting big?" Lin Zhichao asked.

"Not big, according to the current market situation, I believe that the satisfaction rate will soon be more than 95%. Since the 70s, European and American companies have come to Hong Kong one after another, and the supply of office space is currently in short supply. Chen Zhiyuan said confidently.

"Hmm, go on!"

Next, Chen Zhiyuan fully showed what a talent is, and reported the real estate and finance of Victoria Harbour in an orderly manner, which is not much different from Lin Zhichao's memories and speculations.

After listening to the report, Lin Zhichao said: "Is there a lot of financial pressure? ”

After the completion of the Far East Financial Center, Block AB and Raffles City in Singapore, it will cost about 350 million yuan, nearly half of the construction of Shangri-La Hotel (Hong Kong) will cost about 150 million yuan, and the land cost and construction cost of the 'Victoria Harbour Center' will also cost 350 million yuan.

A total of 850 million yuan was spent, and Cheung Kong and Cheung Kong Industry have contributed 550 million yuan, plus 300 million yuan in bank loans, which is exactly the same.

But the next construction cost needs to continue to spend about 300 million Hong Kong dollars in construction costs, as well as tens of millions of interest costs, probably in the past two years.

Chen Zhiyuan said: "Without using securities, we can use the rent, as well as the Cheung Kong Asset Group to buy our reserve land, which can fully complete the construction fees and taxes, and our rental income is expected to be more than 70 million this year."

Lin Zhichao suddenly said with a smile: "I forgot that after Cheung Kong Asset Group went public this year to raise funds, it will buy land from Victoria Harbour Real Estate, and it seems that the funds are completely sufficient." ”

Chen Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Well, so the funds in the stock market are not counted, and the boss can freely decide the time to cash out, regardless of loans and expenses." ”

It's true!

Harbour Property also has a land bank of 3.6 million square feet, which is worth a lot of money, about one billion dollars. The main reason is that the land exchange rights and land in the New Territories have 2.2 million square feet, which is about 400 million; The land of Hong Kong and Kowloon is more expensive at 1.4 million, almost worth about 600 million.

The land will rise, and it is expected that there will be an increase of about 50% in this wave. In this round of land prices, based on mid-1973, Hong Kong and Kowloon will be about 600 per square foot, and the New Territories will be about 300 Hong Kong dollars square. Of course, these are only reference data, the value of land in different areas will be different, and the plot ratio also affects the unit price.

After discussing for a while, Chen Zhiyuan left the boss's office with high morale.

Harbour Real Estate is a company that is not inferior to Cheung Kong Asset Group, although the future prospects are not as big as those of listed companies, but at least it is a senior management who is very trusted by the boss. Large-scale properties, well-funded stocks, these assets must be optimistic to the boss, in order to live up to the boss's trust, in order to be worthy of the high salary.

Not for a while.

"Boss, Maxim's Catering introduced Jardine Matheson as a strategic shareholder and ceded 50% of the equity to Jardine Matheson, and the management and operation rights are still in the hands of Wu's of Maxim's Catering!" Lin Shaodong, manager of the retail department, reported a message to Lin Zhichao.

Lin Shaodong knows that his boss is also willing to invest in catering, and 'Café de Coral Catering Company' is the object of support from 'Cheung Kong Industrial Group', giving priority to stores, guaranteeing loans, management suggestions, etc., and implementing all-round support.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "This Wu family has a long-term plan, and cooperating with the Jardine Matheson Department can at least have a lot of benefits in the property." ”

He didn't have any ideas, because he already planned to support 'Café de Coral Catering' to become a catering giant, so Maxim's Group was not in his consideration.

Lin Shaodong said: "In terms of property stores, of course, our Cheung Kong Industrial Group is more reliable. If Maxim's Catering chooses to form an alliance with us, it may be able to have better development, but their development strategy is different from that of Café de Coral. ”

Lin Zhichao shook his head and said: "No, there must be fierce competition between the two, although it is in the huge market of catering, there will still be a collision." The reason why I am in a hurry to list Café de Coral is that I plan to make Café de Coral Catering develop the catering industry in an all-round way. So, Woo's choice is the right one! ”

Lin Shaodong immediately said: "Then their choice is right, but they will definitely not be the opponent of Café de Coral Catering!" ”

He believes in the leadership of his boss, and even if it is a small industry, he will not lose to his opponents. What's more, although there are only 12 Café de Coral fast food stores, in fact, the turnover of each store is far more than that of a coffee and pastry shop.

Lin Zhichao said lightly: "Then it depends on the creation, but after all, the conditions for Café de Coral catering are better!" ”

At present, Lin Zhichao's two cousins and one cousin have joined 'Café de Coral Catering', after all, the second uncle's factory has no prospects.

Therefore, under the leadership of the second uncle and Lin Zhichao, the three brothers and sisters gathered at 'Café de Coral Catering'; after all, the financial resources of the lobby brother Lin Zhihao are not enough to expand Café de Coral fast food, and if Lin Yunchu wants to pay for it, then naturally the younger brothers and sisters will join.

Fortunately, the brothers and sisters in this era are very united and work together.

And Lin Zhichao also hopes that the three cousins can unite as one and jointly run Café de Coral Restaurant.

This year, Café de Coral will open 6 stores, and the total number of stores will reach 18; In addition, the assets of Fulin Hotel Wan Chai (a high-end Cantonese restaurant), Taibai Seafood Square (worth 5 million Hong Kong dollars, including brands), and the Jumbo Seafood Square (with a total investment of 25 million Hong Kong dollars) will be enough to be listed.

Lin Zhichao expects that the funds raised can be about 10 million Hong Kong dollars, and these funds can continue to develop other catering industries in addition to repaying part of the debt.

Once listed, it can also raise funds, and the company can develop rapidly.

Another Year of Spring (1972)

In the office of the Media Building, Lin Zhichao is leisurely looking at the screen on the wall, on which is a movie shot by Golden Harvest.

Compared with Shao Laoliu, who watches several movies a day, Lin Zhichao only occasionally comes to the media group to watch movies and newspapers in the office to tutor the content of the media group.

As for the content of other film companies, he didn't have time to read it.

"Knock knock. Boss, Miss Zhao is here! ”

The clerk took Zhao Yazhi, who was bumping with a deer, to Lin Zhichao's office.

"Okay, you go out first!"

"Hmm"

After the clerk left, Lin Zhichao got up and came to Zhao Yazhi's side, and when he saw that she was a little nervous, he showed a gentle smile.

"Come, let's sit on the couch and talk, coffee or tea?"

"Oh, no, no"

Seeing Lin Zhichao doing it himself, Zhao Yazhi hurriedly refused embarrassedly, and even more questioned - is there no secretary and assistant for such a big boss?

"Let's get coffee!"

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao personally brewed two cups of coffee, and Zhao Yazhi's eyes took the opportunity to look around, curiously looking at the office of the rich man. In addition to being neat and spacious, it doesn't seem to be very luxurious at all. At this point, the image of this boss seems to be the same as what she sees, and she prefers to be clean and tidy.

A cup of coffee was handed to Zhao Yazhi, and she hurriedly thanked her.

After the two met for the first time in December last year, Lin Zhichao left the phone number of the media group at that time, telling Zhao Yazhi that if he wanted to be a star, he could contact him.

In fact, Zhao Yazhi did not make the first call, or did not have the intention of being a star, or was a little embarrassed to call at the first time.

It seems that the stars of this era are not very good careers and earn very little, especially female stars.

Then at the beginning of this month, Lin Zhichao took another JAL flight and met Zhao Yazhi again. This time, she took the initiative to chat with Lin Zhichao and ask about some things, mainly to be a star as an opportunity to test whether Lin Zhichao really recruited her.

A week later, she couldn't bear it anymore and called the media group. In fact, Lin Zhichao had already instructed the staff that if it was Zhao Yazhi's interview, he would bring it directly to his office.

"Want to be a star?"

Zhao Yazhi blushed, where did she want to be a star, in fact, she couldn't hold back her curiosity, and planned to take advantage of the holiday to come here to have a look, or she hoped to see Lin Zhichao again.

"No, I just wanted to come and see it!"

When Lin Zhichao saw her appearance, he probably knew what girls thought, maybe they really didn't want to be a star, after all, after being elected as a Hong Kong sister in her previous life, she could continue to be a flight attendant, which shows that not everyone wants to be a star in this era.

"Are you interested in acting?"

Zhao Yazhi still shook his head and said, "I heard that actresses are very hard and don't earn a lot. ”

Lin Zhichao immediately looked at her seriously, and did not withdraw his gaze until Zhao Yazhi was a little embarrassed.

At this time, Zhao Yazhi felt that Lin Zhichao had taken a fancy to him, and his face was slightly red.

"Then you can be my assistant, you must earn more than being a flight attendant, and you have more time!"

Zhao Yazhi suppressed his ecstasy, pretended to be surprised and said, "To be your assistant?" ”

Lin Zhichao didn't know what the girl was thinking, so he said: "It's an office assistant in a media group, and the work is relatively simple, and it can even be said to be a little boring. But if you want to learn something, then you have plenty of time, the salary is 1000 per month, and the later promotion and salary increase are up to you! ”

Hearing the monthly salary of 1,000 Hong Kong dollars, Zhao Yazhi was moved, the flight attendant's working hours were irregular, and the salary was only 800 Hong Kong dollars.

"It's just that I don't know much about anything!" Zhao Yazhi said in a low voice.

Of course, she wanted this job because she could get exposure to a higher level of society, but she was worried that she would not be able to do it. Of course, she also vaguely understood that Lin Zhichao wanted to recruit her, so she was so deliberately reserved.

Lin Zhichao leaned on the sofa, crossed Erlang's legs, and said with a smile: "It's just the work of a clerk, serving tea and pouring water, engaging in office hygiene, running errands and delivering things, don't you know how to do this job?" You flight attendants, isn't that what you do? ”

Zhao Ya thought to herself, isn't this the job of serving this boss, she was not sad but happy, and immediately said: "Well, then I will!" ”

Lin Zhichao immediately let go of his legs, stretched out his right hand forward, and said, "Then you are welcome to come to work at any time, and when the time comes, just go directly to the group office to join the company." ”

Zhao Yazhi hurriedly stretched out his right hand, and suddenly felt held by a warm and powerful hand.

"Well, I will trouble the boss to take care of me in the future!"

"No problem, peace of mind!"

In this way, Lin Zhichao recruited Zhao Yazhi under his banner, and in the future, he could see her wearing professional clothes and hanging around in his office.

Seems to be a good look!

At this time, Zhao Yazhi revealed his youthfulness all over his body, but his facial features were still very standard; If you cultivate it well, your potential will be even greater than in your previous life.

Thinking that he could cultivate better girls, Lin Zhichao was in a mood, why did he wait for the opportunity instead of taking the initiative?

Reasonable!

So, not long after.

"Boss"

Zou Wenhuai came to Lin Zhichao's office and greeted respectfully.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "This year, Golden Harvest Films will be listed, and your dividend rights will be converted into equity, but you also know that the asset value of Golden Harvest Cinemas is very high, I invested 20 million at the beginning, and invested my own profits in the past two years, so your equity will not be too much at that time, and we will cooperate fairly according to professional accounting." ”

He regards the relationship between the two sides as a cooperation, and he cherishes talents very much.

Zou Wenhuai knew that Lin Zhichao had always been very fair, so he said: "We have no problem! It's just the boss, there is one thing I don't understand, what is the goal of Golden Harvest Film listing and fundraising? ”

After all, with the money-making speed of Golden Harvest Films, even if the boss uses the profits to invest in theaters, it is very fast.

Lin Zhichao said: "I plan to buy a large industrial site in Tseung Kwan O, and then where to build a film and television base, where will Golden Harvest studio be built, as well as an administrative building. ”

Zou Wenhuai was taken aback, this boss was ambitious and more ambitious than Shao Laoliu.

"Film and television base, is it just production?"

The implication is that this is wasteful.

Lin Zhichao said: "Of course not, but to build a comprehensive cinema integrating administration, production, tourism, and hotel In fact, it is also closely related to the hottest real estate industry, in short, it is very profitable." ”

The next plot of land will be purchased first, and then it will be developed in two projects – the administration building and the video building of the future television station will be retained, and then sold to the sister companies. In the future, Lin Zhichao will even push for the merger of the TV and film businesses.

Zou Wenhuai was immediately very moved, and immediately said: "Okay, I am willing to convert the dividend rights of Golden Harvest Films into the equity of Golden Harvest Films." ”

He trusts the character of his boss, so he makes a decision quickly. He is seeking wealth, and with the leadership of the boss, the market value of this company must not skyrocket.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "That's it, I'll let a professional accounting firm audit later, and when it goes public, you executives will also have the opportunity to buy shares at a low price, and you will consider how much to buy." My personal advice is that after Golden Harvest Films goes public, there is no problem with doubling the stock. ”

Zou Wenhuai hurriedly said gratefully: "Thank you boss for taking care of us!" ”

Isn't this just giving money to everyone, the boss is really atmospheric!

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Without you, how can I make money easily!" ”

Zou Wenhuai said seriously: "Maxima often exists, Bole does not often have, everyone understands this truth." Since the boss entered the Hong Kong film industry, the industry has changed a lot, and everything has become better, which is recognized by everyone. ”

This is true, at present, there are many satellite companies of Golden Harvest Films - Li Hanxiang, Xu Guanwen, Bruce Lee, Wang Yu, and Luo Wei have all established film companies, but in fact, they are all inseparable from the support of Golden Harvest Films.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said: "Do you know Guanshan of the Shaw Brothers?" ”

Zou Wenhuai said: "I have worked together, but he is an actor in literary dramas, so he has not been recruited to join Golden Harvest, but he has established his own film company at the beginning of this year." Could it be that the boss appreciates him? ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Sort of, you can strengthen cooperation, although we focus on commercial films, we don't support artistic dramas every year, such as Li Hanxiang and Chu Yuan. These are all good at shooting non-commercial films, so you might as well have one more. ”

Zou Wenhuai said without hesitation: "No problem, I'll talk to him about cooperation in person later!" ”

The things that the boss explained, there must be no trivial matter, this is his opinion.

From the beginning of the excavation of Bruce Lee and Xu Guanwen, Zou Wenhuai gradually had a kind of - he couldn't be an opponent with the boss, and his vision was too vicious.

And Lin Zhichao here, also worried that his careful thinking would be seen, and immediately said: "Bruce Lee's kung fu film style is too fixed, we can't all bet on him, I think Sammo Hung is very good, and whether there is a group of martial arts brothers behind him, it seems that there is a Seven Little Fortune or something, and they can strengthen attention and support to prepare for the reserve seeds of the enterprise." ”

Sammo Hung is Golden Harvest's person, although he has his own film company, he is actually Golden Harvest's satellite company.

Zou Wenhuai nodded and said, "No problem!" Our Golden Harvest Films is now the leader of Hong Kong films, and it is very popular in Southeast Asia, and even has box office in Europe and the United States. Sammo Hung is a martial artist, and it is good material to shoot martial arts movies and kung fu movies. ”

After a brief chat, Lin Zhichao didn't talk a lot, Jack Cheng had to train for at least two years, and after Bruce Lee's accident, he would consider focusing on cultivating him.

As for Bruce Lee, four films have already been released, and a fifth "Game of Death" is currently in preparation. It seems that this life is also the inheritance of at least six movies.

And Xu Guanwen's first self-directed and self-starred "Ghost Horse Double Star" is currently being filmed.

(End of chapter)