It's a hot summer.

Lin Zhichao took Zhao Yazhi, Lin Qingxia, and Guan Jiahui to the villas on Xiangdao Road in Repulse Bay, which has been completely built and can be moved in.

There are a total of nine villas, with four in the front row with private pools and five in the back with a shared pool. The entire nine villas are grouped into a 'community' called 'Xuanlu', and the area is maintained by security, cleaning and management personnel.

In the past decade, Cheung Kong Group has been pursuing the development of high-level 'private housing estates' and 'high-end luxury homes', with more than 20 villas in Repulse Bay alone, and another major project is to acquire the Yu Dongxuan family's Repulse Bay 'Yu Garden' to develop a high-end luxury residential area.

As for this high-end villa area in Xuanlu, Lin Zhichao bought the four villas with swimming pools in the front row in the name of a private person, and he did not buy the remaining five, but let Cheung Kong Group keep it at a high price at the end of the year.

"I'll give you one person and one villa, and I'll live here in the future!" Lin Zhi waved his hand and told the excited three girls a good news.

Although Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia have become billionaires, they have always lived in mansions, not villas, so this time is also a higher grade.

"There are four townhouses here, could it be that you have another one?" Lin Qingxia said with a brain circuit.

Lin Zhichao is not at all like an overseas Chinese leader and entrepreneur, like a cynical young man, he deliberately said: "I am already 'powerless' to deal with the three of you, how can I find another one to live here?" ”

"Astringent Wolf"

"Big Astringent Wolf"

"Big Bad"

The three girls broke at the same time, remembering the embarrassing scene, everyone was embarrassed. However, this man has a magical charm and magic, and everyone is willing to drive for him.

"Haha"

Lin Zhichao's proud appearance seemed to return to his youth. However, he has now learned to protect his body, not more than twice a week, after all, he understands the principle of fine water.

When he was young, he was not a problem with spring snacks every night, which can be called an inhuman physical fitness. And now he is 52 years old, although he feels good about himself, but Lin Zhichao does not dare to bet, after all, he vows to play until he is eighty-eight years old.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao directly arranged to collect the villa from one side in the order of Zhao Yazhi, Lin Qingxia, and Guan Jiahui.

"Jiahui, you live in this building first, and then transfer it to you in September!"

"Well, thank you, husband!"

Lin Qingxia immediately quipped: "It's still a little girl who is bold, even her husband dares to shout, and she is not afraid that the three wives in the main room will chase you down!" ”

Guan Jiahui stood up, the strong peak was revealed, and her newborn calf was not afraid of the tiger and said: "I won't be afraid!" Brother Chao will protect me, won't he? ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I can't protect myself in that situation, where can I still have time to protect you!" ”

"Haha"

Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia laughed, they actually understood that Lin Zhichao was very good at subduing women, and the main house at home must know about their existence, but there was no way.

Guan Jiahui suddenly showed a pitiful expression and became aggrieved.

Lin Zhichao didn't appease him, so he should give this woman a warning, after all, she has the gene to make trouble. On the contrary, Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia are more rational and will not make trouble, after all, they are also at a loss.

Not for a while.

In the pool, Lin Zhichao swam a few times and found that the swimming pool here and his garden-style villa could not be compared at all, and the activity was not very open, so he suddenly lacked interest.

As a strong swimmer, Lin Zhichao generally likes to swim in the sea, of course, he drives a yacht to the sea; In addition, his garden-style villas, each pool is big enough to be tossed around.

After trying, Lin Zhichao wiped the water from his face with his hands, and the moment he opened his eyes, he suddenly showed a knowing smile. I saw Zhao Yazhi, Lin Qingxia, and Guan Jiahui wearing swimsuits and walking into the pool one after another, which made people's eyes shine.

Man, so it is!

In later generations, many high-ranking officials liked to come to Hong Kong, that is, they raised their lovers here, they were public servants there, and they were emperors in Hong Kong. This is one of the reasons why the Four Seasons Hotel was later called the 'Wangbei Tower'!

As long as there is money in this society, the quality of life is completely different!

You think that all you eat is 'Sunshine Rose', but you only need a few dollars and a dozen yuan a catty, while the 'Sunshine Rose' eaten by rich people is 81,000. You are complacent, thinking that everyone eats the same, but you don't know that everyone else has the fragrance of roses, and yours only has high sweetness, that's all.

Soon, three stunning girls came to Lin Zhichao's side and surrounded Lin Zhichao, how could they have fun without any strength in this scene?

"Brother Chao, I heard that the boss of Jianing Company has a deep background, so it's right to buy their company's shares. Are you calling us to buy Jianing (Hanmei) shares because you know? "Kwan Jiahui is young and full of money.

At this time, Jianing has risen from more than 3 Hong Kong dollars at the beginning of the year to more than 5 Hong Kong dollars, although it is not a big rise, but the performance in all aspects is really good.

Lin Zhichao smiled: "No, I don't think he has a background, I just think that this company has a lot of speculation, so let you try it." ”

Guan Jiahui let out a disappointed 'oh', she thought that Jianing stocks had an unlimited future.

Lin Zhichao pinched her Qiong nose and said with a smile: "Don't bother with money, you follow me, money is not any problem, and I want to make you earn happily, instead of taking money directly from me." ”

At this time, he hugged Guan Jiahui and Lin Qingxia left and right, and looked at Zhao Yazhi in front, which can be called a man's paradise.

"Where's Qingxia? Is life boring? ”

"It's okay, I usually read, write, draw, and watch children now, but you found two sisters for me, where will I be bored." Lin Qingxia said with a smile.

Lin Zhichao said: "If you are a little bored and can pursue your own ideas, I support them, don't cover up the problem." ”

To put it mildly, I believe that these women can't look at acting or anything, after all, they can't make a lot of money if they don't work hard.

"Don't want it"

"I don't want to be so tired"

The three women expressed their resistance.

Lin Zhichao is also very satisfied with everyone's choice, although whether it is filming or doing business, he will not interfere forcefully; But he still hopes that these women will be honest with their children and enjoy the joy of spending money.

On that day, the four of them had a great time at the villa.

At this time, Lin Zhichao was not worried that these women would betray him, after all, how could a woman who had seen an eagle look at the rooster underground.

Their treatment is also very good, private investment companies in real estate, securities, with Lin Zhichao under the command, ordinary life is also colorful, and now the three girls often meet together to shop and go shopping, and even organize groups to travel abroad.

In June, international gold soared by more than $100 to $650 per ounce, making gold speculators suddenly rise and fall, like a roller coaster.

As early as mid-January, international gold peaked at $800 per ounce, and although it was only a flash in the pan, it also remained at a high level of more than $630 in January and February. By March, international gold had plummeted by more than $140, with a minimum of $490 an ounce. The biggest reason for this may be the cash-out of the profiteers.

For the next three months, gold has been fluctuating in the early $500s, and it would be gratifying if gold soared again.

After gold rose to more than $600, Lin Zhichao arranged for Victoria Harbour investment in an orderly manner to cash out. It's almost at a pace of cashing out a little more than 45 tons a month, because Lin Zhichao thinks that there will be at least four months above the high level of more than $600, so everything is going unhurriedly.

Meeting room at Hutchison Whampoa.

A group of high-level executives looked at Lin Zhichao with admiration, this 'god of management' is not only good at business, but also good at speculating in financial products. In just three months, he earned more than 50 million Hong Kong dollars for Hutchison Whampoa.

Lin Zhichao took the lead in saying: "Sell gold as soon as possible, don't think about the rise and fall, as long as it is above $620 per ounce." ”

When Hutchison Whampoa invested, the price was less than US$500 per ounce, so HK$200 million was almost two tons of gold; Now it has risen to $650 per ounce, so the profit should be about 50 million Hong Kong dollars.

Xia Boyin immediately said: "No problem, I must complete the cash-out as soon as possible!" ”

The attitude is very respectful and sincere, which makes Lin Zhichao very suspicious, after Wei Li leaves, will these people 'contradict' with him?

Of course, this so-called 'contradiction' is definitely not 'doing it against', it may be that everyone's ideas are different. For example, at the time of the Sino-British negotiations, will the management of these foreigners move the idea of Hutchison Whampoa to develop overseas, or even relocate the register; If so, of course Lin Zhichao will object.

The matter of re-registering will not be considered for the next thirty-five years!

At this time, Lin Zhichao was basically familiar with Hutchison Whampoa's business, and with the help of Mai Lisi and Li Yeguang, it was not a problem to control Hutchison Whampoa. However, what Lin Zhichao lacks most is experience, if he does it all by himself, he will still make P money, and retire directly.

Therefore, after Wei Li leaves office early next year, he will promote Richardson, Xia Boyin, and Peter Wei as the 'Big Three' of Hutchison Whampoa.

Recently, Lin Zhichao merged RT-Mart with Parknshop Supermarket, and also took the opportunity to arrange several Chinese senior staff to enter, which can be regarded as a pawn in the retail business; More importantly, many of the senior Chinese staff of Hutchison Whampoa will form a relationship with the senior staff of RT-Mart to plan for the future.

Next, Lin Zhichao said: "I recently found a good retail model, which is Toys"R"Us America, which is a big toy and baby products retailer. I hope you will arrange for the senior staff of Watsons to inspect and investigate, and then see if you can introduce Hong Kong and Taiwan Island, don't shirk, I will see the specific plan and feasibility in a month! ”

The Bond toy brand also has specialty stores, but the products and toys "R" Us are completely incomparable, too single. On the other hand, Toys"R"Us has hundreds of retail stores in the U.S. and many overseas stores around the world, as well as baby products.

Watsons, a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa, has a wealth of talents and experience in trading, manufacturing and retail, with a turnover of more than 300 million Hong Kong dollars Chinese New Year's Eve. Therefore, if you win the cooperation of this brand, then you will add some performance.

"Yes, Sir Lam," Hutchison Whampoa's executives agreed.

Lin Zhichao is very satisfied with everyone's attitude, and he is gradually taking control of this huge enterprise.

After the meeting dispersed, Lin Zhichao, as the chairman of the board of directors of Hutchison Whampoa, had a separate communication with some management; It is not only to learn and understand, but also to expand its influence.

To be honest, the complexity of Hutchison Whampoa is more complex than all of Lin Zhichao's enterprises, so he spent several years of hard work to take over this business step by step.

Back to Cheung Kong Group.

"Boss, HSBC has announced that it will demolish the bank building and build a new building costing billions of Hong Kong dollars on the original site, and intends to bid for the construction company. Now, I am afraid that large construction companies such as Baohua, Kinmen, Xinchang, Xiexing, and Ruian have already heard the news. Paul Li, the general manager of Poly Construction, reported to Lin Zhichao.

There was a faint look of excitement on his face, after all, HSBC announced a multibillion-Hong Kong dollar building, which had to make construction practitioners excited.

You must know that in the 70s, the construction cost of Lin Zhichao's building was up to 3.4 billion Hong Kong dollars, and now it has increased more than 10 times.

Lin Zhichao said calmly: "HSBC will not be completely assured of local construction companies, after all, such a large project and investment. ”

Paul Li is an architectural wizard, in order to retain him, Lin Zhichao also let him enjoy the treatment of the core high-level, and every few years there will be a chance to 'bonus', the kind that makes millions of dollars at a time.

When he heard the boss's words, he immediately said: "What does the boss mean that it is possible to win in the same industry by cooperating with overseas construction companies?" ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "It must be to cooperate with overseas companies, and it is best to cooperate with British construction companies." ”

"Well, HSBC is not worried about local construction companies, and its peers are not worried about foreign companies, because foreign construction companies are not familiar with the situation in Hong Kong, especially the local construction workers are not good at managing local construction workers, which is also a big drawback," said Lee. Therefore, only the joint team of Huaying Construction Company can achieve victory. Boss, I set up a consortium of inviting the UK's largest wIMPY construction companies. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Without further ado, you immediately fly to London, England, and seek cooperation first." After all, what we can think of, maybe someone else can think of. ”

Paul Li nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave as soon as possible." ”

After Paul Li left, Lin Zhichao also thought about one of his questions.

Cheung Kong Asset Group's infrastructure strength has not been improved, but it is quite powerful in the construction field, and has undertaken the construction of many well-known buildings in Hong Kong.

However, investment in infrastructure is very important, Lin Zhichao plans to strengthen this strength in the later stage, so he plans to develop 'Yangtze River infrastructure', including Poly Construction, and invest heavily in the field of infrastructure in the later stage, after all, the rate of return of infrastructure is a long-term stable feature, which is a very good industry.

Cheung Kong Infrastructure's largest project, the Hung Hom Tunnel, has been collecting royalties for 12 years.

After the completion of the second phase of the New World Centre, Lin Zhichao went to attend the opening ceremony of the Regent Hotel, where he chatted and laughed with Zheng Yutong and others.

Cheng Yu-tung's character is speechless, he is one of the few 'good old men' in Hong Kong, he rarely buys other people's businesses, and the only two companies he bought in the 70s were actually his own companies, Kai Tak Land and Time Lai Investment Limited, thus owning the properties of these two companies in Central: AIA Hong and Kai Tak Commercial Building. When Kai Tak Real Estate was listed, Zheng Yutong was originally the chairman of the board of directors of this company, of course, there were many shareholders, and it was popular for everyone to do business in partnership at that time.

In later generations, Zheng Yutong did not buy other people's enterprises, but his son Zheng Jiachun maliciously acquired the Yongan Company of the old family.

At this time, Lee Shau Kee had already acquired China Gas, of course, it also belonged to Lin Zhichao's acquisition of Qingzhou British Mud, and he did not make any waves, so he got it directly. As for Guo Desheng, I'm afraid he is preparing to buy KMB. But in the 70s, both of them made full use of the securities market and acquired some real estate companies to increase their strength.

In addition to not being good at acquisitions, Zheng Yutong also doesn't like the top price, that is, he will not top the price with his peers at the auction and when bidding.

"Harbour City and New World Centre have been completed in the past two years, attracting tourists from all over the world, which can be described as a huge change in Tsim Sha Tsui!" Li Jiacheng said on the side.

At this time, Li Jiacheng was like a little brother, in front of a group of real estate developer friends. But having said that, Li Jiacheng's Changhe Real Estate has a market value of only 40 million, and now it has a market value of 800 million, a full 20 times premium, which can be regarded as a good hand.

But then again, Lee Shau Kee's Wing Tai Construction was also worth 40 million in 1972, and now it is 900 million. Therefore, after lacking a lot of opportunities, Li Jiacheng is not an immortal.

No wonder people often say - small wealth by frugality, big wealth by the sky, Li Jiacheng himself in his previous life also said - luck is also very important.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It's just the development of Tsim Sha Tsui East!" ”

At the end of last year (1979), the price of a land in Tsim Sha Tsui East reached HK$16,000 per square foot, an increase of more than seven times compared with the beginning of 1977, in just three years. The increase is much higher than the increase in property prices such as residential and land prices in Hong Kong.

The reason is that at first, everyone was not very optimistic about Tsim Sha Tsui East, because there was no business at that time, and it was a desolate land of reclamation. When someone went to take pictures, everyone quickly reacted, as long as everyone develops together, this area is not the commercial area of Tsim Sha Tsui!

Zheng Yutong showed a smile of Maitreya Buddha and said: "Tsim Sha Tsui East will develop in the next few years. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, next year, Cheung Kong Group's two Tsim Sha Tsui East projects will also open. A hotel and a commercial complex, the rent will be very rewarding at that time.

"The number of visitors to Hong Kong this year will exceed 8 million, which is much larger than the local population. Tsim Sha Tsui is also a tourist area, and the value of property here has increased geometrically! ”

Everyone was in a very good mood when they talked about these things.

In recent years, the real estate boom, banks have also made a lot of money, the current preferential interest has been as high as 15%, generally want to bank loans to get more than 18%, is simply a robbery.

But the market is short of money, and the funds are invested in the stock market and the local market, and everyone is short of money, not to mention the 18% interest, that is, the 25% interest is borrowed by a lot of people.

In fact, the interest rate in Hong Kong next year will be around 20%.

Even if Cheung Kong Group borrows money now, the interest is about 15%. But obviously, Lin Zhichao is not short of money at all.

(End of chapter)