Saturday, June 1.

Shangri-La Hotel, located in Admiralty, Central, Hong Kong Island, officially opened its doors to the opening ceremony. The luxury of this hotel is also ranked among the best in the world, so it has also attracted media attention.

On the opening day, Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying held a banquet in the hotel lobby to entertain guests at home and abroad. Xu Caiying has always been the woman who accompanied Lin Zhichao in public, not because she was more beautiful, but because Tang Caiyun was equivalent to the Lin family's 'secret weapon', so she was relatively much more low-key.

"Mr. Onassis, Miss Tina, you have come from afar, you must stay in Hong Kong for a few more days, and let me do my landlord's friendship!" Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying came to Onassis and Christina with wine glasses, and said with a smile.

He was also more surprised, in May, Onassis contacted Lin Zhichao and said that he was going to be a grandfather. It goes without saying that last time Lin Zhichao was impulsive and committed a mistake that a man would make.

Of course, Onassis and Christina didn't say more, and it was impossible to let Lin Zhichao be responsible to the end, just to give a routine notice. It just so happened that Lin Zhichao invited them to come to Hong Kong as guests.

"Mr. Lin, this is a natural thing, and I am quite happy to stay in this hotel. What's more, we have to inspect the headquarters of the Global Group, and we will definitely stay for several days! Onassis changed his decadence, and his face exuded energy.

Historically, he would have died in March next year, and now that Christina is pregnant in March this year, he will be able to see his grandson unveiled. At the same time, I hope that Onassis can rely on this matter to live a little longer and enjoy more family fun.

Sometimes it's not necessarily, after all, Onassis's current state is really good!

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Don't worry, you will definitely have a harvest, I will accompany you to visit the Global Group later and entertain you well!" ”

Onassis said gracefully: "Then trouble Mr. Lin!" ”

The people around watched the 'two generations of ship kings' talking and laughing, and they were immediately very concerned.

At this time, Christina looked at Xu Caiying and said in English: "Madam, you are very beautiful and young!" ”

She had no intention of fighting anything, so she greeted her very kindly.

Xu Caiying replied: "Miss Tina is also very beautiful!" But you're so young, but I'm a lot older! ”

She is actually 41 years old this year, but she looks like she is thirty years old, and she can still dress up a little more maturely. If you dress younger, you are less than twenty-seven or eighteen years old, even if you play a high school student, you can completely get by.

At least, there are naturally too many actors who played girls at the age of seventy in their previous lives.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao took Xu Caiying to greet the guests one by one.

The next day, Lin Zhichao accompanied Onassis and his daughter to visit the headquarters of the Global Group.

"Mr. Lin, I really didn't expect that your assets on land are so rich, so I am also willing to bow down!" Onassis said wittily.

At this time, Christina held her father's arm and looked at Lin Zhichao obediently. Those two intersections, she will never forget, and she understands that there is no man who is the overlord of the world.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "There are investments in land, sea and air, but I attach the most importance to land assets, because the sky and sea are difficult to conquer, and I have to be in awe." And I am also convinced that Mr. Onassis has already purchased a lucrative property on land. ”

Onassis said confidently: "Of course, the offshore assets are only less than half of my assets!" ”

That is, Onassis's assets on land are at least $300 million, and most likely $500 million.

Of course, Lin Zhichao can't look down on it, and besides, it will be his son's in the future.

Subsequently, the two sides chatted in the office, and Lin Zhichao specially asked Bobby and Feng Yongfa to accompany him.

"Mr. Lin, how do you think about the cooperative operation?" Onassis revisited the past.

Lin Zhichao still refused: "There is a lot of inconvenience in cooperative operation. However, our two companies can strengthen communication and send high-level exchanges to each other."

Onassis was not surprised this time, and said cheerfully: "No problem, it is our honor to communicate with a company like Universal Group!" ”

"To each other"

After chatting for a while, Onassis took the initiative to say: "The impact of this oil crisis is still huge, what is Mr. Lin's opinion?" ”

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "The impact is indeed huge, the United Kingdom and Norway will pay attention to the North Sea oil fields, Japan is also accelerating the strategy of oil reserves, not to mention the future shipping of nuclear energy, it may not be so easy to do!" ”

Onassis understood that this was a gesture of favor by Lin Zhichao, and immediately said: "Then when is this cycle likely to end?" Five years from now, or ten years from now? "Say hello, look at your daughter, meaning you have to pay attention to this matter.

Lin Zhichao shook his head and said, "Let's count it for five years!" In short, there is a risk of such a thing, but it is not known when it will come. ”

In 1977, the global group began to gradually reduce the number of ships, and eventually may only retain 30 VLCC/ULCC (about 7 million tons of oil tankers), plus a certain number of container ships, and a very small number of bulk carriers.

Bobby and Feng Yongfa didn't expect that the boss would even tell others about this kind of thing, although it was just a guess, but obviously the boss had a lot to do with Onassis.

Actually, there's nothing about it.

If it was 1980, Lin Zhichao would even publicly call on Hong Kong shipowners to reduce their ships, after all, they are all Chinese, and he has already gone ashore again.

That same evening.

Lin Zhichao came to Christina's room to comfort and greet her.

"My father, I won't have much energy to take care of your mother and son, so you have to be mentally prepared." Lin Zhichao hugged Tina and said the most heartless words in the most gentle tone.

"It's okay, you just need to know that this child is yours and I belong to you!" Tina sank.

She wouldn't mind such a man.

What's more, the child in her belly made her father's smile appear again, and she was also a lot more sensible.

"You can't be willful in the future, I am more worried about Mr. Onassis's health, I hope that you will be more involved in your family's business while protecting your children, which is also what your father wants to see."

"I listen to you!"

Lin Zhichao is completely teaching Christina in the tone of an elder.

And Christina didn't feel anything wrong, in her heart, Lin Zhichao's words seemed to be more accessible than her father.

In the top office of the Universal Building, Lin Zhichao was listening to Feng Yongfa's work report. He and Bobby are two vice presidents, equivalent to one internally and one externally, although it is not so absolute, but Feng Yongfa is indeed the big butler of Lin Zhichao and the Global Group, and Bobby Blair is the prime minister of the group.

"This time, the oil has made a total profit of 1 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the group has a total cash flow of 2.35 billion Hong Kong dollars. 36 100,000-ton oil tankers are seeking long-term charters for more than 4 years, and Japanese customers have booked 18 ships, with an annual return rate of about 15%," Feng Yongfa reported seriously.

Lin Zhichao was very satisfied with this operation, he not only made money, but also made some friends, and even the newly elected British Labour Party threw an olive branch to him. Of course, it is not that Lin Zhichao supports that party, he is completely good friends with two factions, and his real friend is Thatcher.

He calculated that by the beginning of 1978, the cash flow of the global group would have been more than 7 billion Hong Kong dollars. This does not count the wealth of the subsequent sale of oil tankers, nor the wealth of the remaining assets.

Moreover, in the past few years, the global group has set aside 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars to buy gold, and now it is a market value of 5 billion Hong Kong dollars, of course, it has been divided into Victoria Harbour Investment.

After decades of hard work in shipping, he has earned a wealth of about 18 billion, which is almost twice as much as when Bao Yu first landed in his previous life.

"Next month, Ruihai will return to Hong Kong, let him follow you to do things!"

Feng Yongfa said happily: "Ruihai is a Cambridge master, and when he returns to the company to do things, he will definitely be able to make achievements soon." ”

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Don't pull out the seedlings to help them grow, I know your intentions to be uncles." ”

Feng Yongfa nodded and said, "This is natural, but I still believe that the tiger father has no dogs, so I am looking forward to him coming to the company to do things." Of course, I will not show favoritism where I should be strict with him, although the boss can rest assured. ”

The boss doesn't have much time in the company all year round, so it is their uncle's responsibility to train this 'future successor of the group'.

Lin Zhichao nodded, he believed in these old courtiers and his son, but he just said that.

Next, Feng Yongfa said: "Japan's Daisen Shipping intends to sell the No. 2 container terminal, since the boss has the idea of reducing ships to go ashore in the future, it is better for us to take this container terminal down, which can be regarded as starting to purchase land assets."

Lin Zhichao asked, "Are there any competitors?" ”

Feng Yongfa said: "I heard that Hutchison is negotiating! ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, and after a little thought, he said: "Then don't think about it, let Hutchison buy it." As for the global group's ship reduction, there are still several years to go, and our debt is not high, so it is only an appropriate reduction of ships. ”

Feng Yongfa said: "Okay, I understand. ”

In fact, reducing the ship to go ashore is only a long-term goal revealed by the boss, and only a few core executives know about it. And the meaning is not very clear, it is just to purchase some land assets to increase risk resistance.

Lam's recent briefing on the Wharf Group revealed that between 1973 and 1974, Kowloon Warehouse issued new shares and bonus shares in order to raise huge funds for the development of the Ocean Centre and Harbour City, resulting in a sharp rise in the company's share count from 9.9 million shares to 85.01 million shares.

In other words, even if the stock market is sluggish, Wharf Group will continue to issue new shares to raise funds. In fact, there is not much of a problem with this, the stock market downturn will certainly have 'depreciation' when issuing new shares, but the corresponding real estate assets are cheap enough, and Harbour City needs money, so it can only be raised by issuing new shares.

Although Hongkong Land's shareholding in Wharf Group has been diluted, Lin Zhichao still intends to hold on and temporarily immobilize Wharf's shares. Wait until after 1976 to slowly figure it out.

As for the business activities of the Global Group in recent years, Lin Zhichao plans to use the funds to acquire some overseas rental properties and make other investments. In short, try not to have too many assets idle for too long.

Lin Zhichao drove to Shangri-La Hotel, which will become the 'new home' of the Lin family in the future, after all, residential Hong Kong Island, this side is more convenient, more luxurious and more representative. Shangri-La Hotel, this brand symbolizes the Lin family, just as Lafite symbolizes the Rothschilds.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao has an exclusive 'Supreme Presidential Suite (Imperial Suite) at Shangri-La Hotel, of course, in order to show respect for his three wives, this room can only bring the three of them in, which is Lin Zhichao's own regulations. In this way, Lin Zhichao also got himself an exclusive 'presidential suite'.

Tonight, Lin Zhichao made an appointment with Lin Qingxia, and the two chose to have dinner in the living room of the presidential suite.

At this time, Lin Qingxia has fallen into 'love', and has fallen into the perfect life outlined by Lin Zhichao, enjoying food and wine, and already has a feeling of desperateness.

Lin Zhichao also enjoys this luxurious life, his appetite is different from ordinary people, so he is very keen on food; And his metabolism is also better than that of ordinary people, so that he is not fat no matter how he eats, but he is very healthy.

"Qingxia, let's try the Boston lobster made here and see how it tastes?" Lin Zhichao said dotingly.

Lin Qingxia looked at the lobster meat in front of her, and said with a little sorrow: "Brother Chao, I'm not like you, I won't get fat no matter how I eat." I'm a girl, I want to keep in shape! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Taste it, and then I'll eat the rest of yours!" ”

Lin Qingxia suddenly laughed and said, "You are so rich, why are you thrifty!" ”

Lin Zhichao said very seriously: "It's good that I'm rich, but I won't waste it." Besides, even if the beauty is drooling on it, I don't care. ”

"I don't drool when I hate it! So disgusting! ”

After teasing for a while.

"Qingxia, let's come to Hong Kong to film, don't take the drama on Taiwan Island. If you're tired of filming, don't shoot, I'll teach you a very interesting game. ”

"What game?"

"Money-making game!"

"Isn't it going to be fun?"

"Of course, it's very interesting and fun, we can try it out."

After thinking about it, Lin Qingxia said: "I'm going to come to Hong Kong to film, not to shoot kiss scenes, and I don't have any scenes on Taiwan Island now." And filming in Hong Kong, if you want me to make a bad movie, you have to have a slightly better work. If I can feel safe in the future, I won't film. ”

She has her own worries, that is, she doesn't want to be known by her parents for the time being, and she doesn't want to face public opinion by herself. Therefore, I still used filming as a cover to secretly date this man.

After the future is guaranteed, I will consider being a woman in a down-to-earth manner.

Lin Zhichao said: "There is no problem at all, I can't do this, it's really useless." Rest assured, I promise to make you feel safe. ”

Lin Qingxia became curious, this sense of security, could it be that this man knows what he is afraid of?

Possibly, she knew that this man was too understanding.

After dinner, the two sat on the sofa and drank tea.

"Later, I will arrange an investment company for you, and then inject 8 million Hong Kong dollars, and then direct you to invest in Hong Kong real estate and stocks. It's not about money, it's about giving you a sense of accomplishment. ”

Lin Qingxia suddenly moved, raised her head in surprise, and said, "I have eight million, why are you still filming?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "You can not film, didn't you talk about it, filming is to cover up the current situation." I know you're worried about the impact of public opinion and family, but don't worry, you won't have any ideas soon. ”

Lin Qingxia suddenly felt that this man was too powerful to understand a woman's inner thoughts.

You must know that when she entered the entertainment industry, her parents originally disagreed, but later they repeatedly promised to be clean and self-conscious, and then they got their consent. Now, she has become a lover of a rich man, and she is worried that she will make her parents angry.

"Well, I'll listen to you!"

This summer, an important event happened in the Lin family, that is, the eldest son Lin Ruihuan married Luo Huijun. Members of the Lin family all participated in the wedding, but they were relatively low-key and did not give the media too many opportunities.

On the grass of Villa 79 Deep Water Bay.

The groom Lin Ruihuan and the bride Luo Huijun, dressed in wedding clothes, were talking with their father Lin Zhichao, and not far from the three of them was their own photographer Lin Ruijiang, who was taking pictures of the three of them.

In order to shoot naturally, of course, it is done in a chatting way.

"Dad, I'm pregnant!" Luo Huijun said generously.

She was wearing an expensive wedding dress customized by France, and her temperament was very similar to Tang Caiyun's back then, which was downright and generous, but also quiet and elegant.

Lin Zhichao smiled: "This is a good thing! You've been in love for six years, it's a long-distance love run, I regretted that I didn't let your parents go to college, and I was in a hurry to get married and have children at that time. ”

Tang Caiyun went to university in the mainland for one year, and if she had gone to study at the University of Hong Kong that year, she would have had every opportunity and strength.

Luo Huijun said chattifully: "That era is different, I believe my mother is more willing to marry you and settle down in Hong Kong." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Hmm"

On the other side, Lin Ruijiang said loudly: "Okay! ”

Afterwards, the newlyweds continued to take photos with others, and the whole family was very happy.

Lin Zhichao didn't expect that he was about to become a grandfather, unconsciously he was forty-six years old, and he always thought that he was only in his twenties.

(End of chapter)