It's spring again (1981).

Cheung Kong Group announced the sale of a 20% stake in 'marketable securities' in nine office buildings in Manhattan and made more than four times the profit (HK$880 million), for a total price of HK$1.08 billion.

The market is in an uproar!

According to Cheung Kong, the securities were invested five and a half years ago, when the value of the securities was $350 million, but now it is valued at $1.89 billion. Cheung Kong Group only took out 200 million Hong Kong dollars to buy 20% of the equity through loans, and now it has increased by 1.08 billion Hong Kong dollars.

"Awesome! Sir Lam can make money not only in Hong Kong, but also in the United States, and is worthy of being a world businessman. ”

"What an honor it is for the Lin family to wholly own nine office buildings in Manhattan on Amazon's commercial real estate."

"Cheung Kong Group's stock has to go up again!"

For a time, rave reviews.

However, only three days later, Cheung Kong Group issued an announcement again, announcing the purchase of a batch of New Territories land and land exchange rights and interests worth 1.36 billion yuan from Lin Zhichao's personal hands.

"In other words, Cheung Kong Group only used less than 500 million Hong Kong dollars to acquire a land that can build 16 million square feet of floor space."

"While Sir Lin is making a fortune personally, he also does not forget to help the company obtain greater profits, so there is nothing wrong with buying the shares of Cheung Kong Group."

Stimulated by these news, the stock of Cheung Kong Group has rushed towards a market value of 20 billion yuan, and has become a star enterprise in the limelight for a while. Even Hong Kong's stock market and local markets have been stimulated to rise.

In the office of Cheung Kong Group, Lin Zhichao is having a meeting with several core executives.

He took out a piece of information, handed it to everyone, and said, "This is a list of properties we have recently sold for sale, let's take a look!" ”

Everyone circulated it one after another, and soon showed surprise that the boss had sold too many properties this time, including: 4 industrial buildings (not for self-use), a number of scattered properties (some street-facing residential buildings with ground floor paving, luxury residences), 50% equity in Wheelock House and Madden Building (under construction and expected to be put into use in 1983), Miramar Hotel and Shopping Center (still in business), Mong Kok Centre.

Huang Changhong first said: "Boss, the Miramar Hotel and Shopping Center currently have an annual profit of more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars, is it a bit to sell?" ”

Cheung Kong Group has a very low debt ratio, and it is not known why the owner wants to sell this property.

Lin Zhichao said: "This land is 90,000 square feet, and my psychological expectation price is 2.8 billion Hong Kong dollars, so I think if it takes 20 years to pay back, then why am I not ready to sell?" What's more, this project is in its early twenties, and it is already a bit dilapidated compared to Harbour City and New World Centre, so I plan to sell it and let someone with ideas rebuild it. ”

Hearing Lin Zhichao's asking price of 2.8 billion Hong Kong dollars, everyone was surprised, and then it was normal to think about it. At the end of 1979, the price of land in East Tsim Sha Tsui was as high as 16,000 square feet, and the Miramar Hotel and Shopping Mall was large enough and geographically located more than East Tsim Sha Tsui to almost worth the price.

As for why someone might offer this price, it is because this site can build a higher floor area, which is currently only more than 600,000 square feet, and it is expected that 50% more floor area can be built, reaching 1 million square feet.

Next, they didn't continue to ask questions.

They can see that the boss is taking advantage of the high price to sell non-core assets.

Of course, it is not to sell the Miramar hotel brand, but to sell the old wing of the Miramar Hotel, because the original Lok Fu Building opposite has been converted into a new Miramar Hotel (covering an area of 39,000 square feet, with a total floor area of more than 400,000 square feet and more than 500 rooms).

Lin Zhichao continued: "These properties are sold from the cheapest, and we strive to sell all the industrial buildings and scattered properties in March and April, and continue to sell the rest." ”

Step by step, not worrying about market shocks, but wanting to sell at a 'reasonable' price.

"Good"

At this time, Zhou Fuzhao said: "Boss, how should I plan to return so much money in the future?" ”

Everyone looked at Lin Zhichao, and they were all a little worried - does the boss want to retire?

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Let's talk about it on the account, but the king of the land in Central should appear, if the land at the bus terminal is auctioned, I am afraid that the price will not be less than 6 billion Hong Kong dollars." In fact, we're just selling some non-core assets! ”

Everyone suddenly realized that the boss was planning to do this.

Of course, it is very easy for Cheung Kong Group to raise funds, whether it is stock market fundraising or bank loans, it is very easy to get. With a good reputation and a very low debt ratio, the business owner is the god of management.

But they know that their bosses don't like to have too much debt, and they always have been.

After the meeting dispersed, Lin Zhichao returned to his seat and calculated.

At the beginning of the year, the total value of Cheung Kong Group's cash flow and securities was as high as 2.5 billion Hong Kong dollars.

And this year will be a bumper year, and the normal profit can exceed 1 billion.

Irregular profits include:

Sold a 20% stake in the Manhattan office building and made a profit of HK$880 million.

the sale of Mong Kok Building, which is expected to make a profit of HK$200 million;

50% of the sale of Wheelock and Madden Towers is expected to make a profit of 500 million;

The sale of Miramar Hotel is expected to return 2.8 billion Hong Kong dollars (it is also possible to get 1 billion liquidated damages, but the land is back in hand)

The sale of industrial buildings and scattered properties is expected to make a profit of 300 million;

Selling shares, it is expected to make a profit of 500 million.

According to this expectation, when the financial report is announced in March next year, I am afraid that everyone will be shocked, almost more than 6 billion profits. And HSBC's profit is only 2 billion a year.

Of course, so much profit will not be announced, for example, the old wing of Miramar will not be counted, because it is not all done.

Lin Zhichao's Rolls-Royce car arrived at the ATV building on Broadcasting Road, and the security guard immediately got up in good spirits and stood tall, probably hoping to be favored by the big boss in his psychology, and soared into the sky from then on.

It's a pity that he is destined to be disappointed, although Lin Zhichao is easy-going, it doesn't mean that he will pay attention to a small person, not to mention that he doesn't even have the courage to take the initiative to say hello, how can he notice.

Lin Zhichao walked into the ATV building, and there were many people here to say hello.

"Lin Sheng"

"You're Michelle, ATV's pillar!"

Mi Xue was suddenly overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Lin Sheng, you say yes, that's it, who called you the boss!" ”

Recently, ATV was replaced by Zhou Liang Shuyi, and everyone in ATV saw hope, because it means that ATV has a super well-funded boss and a super president who can spend money, so ATV's investment will be huge.

Lin Zhichao smiled: "Are you here to film? ”

Mi Xue nodded and said, "Shoot "Huo Yuanjia""

"Good show! Directed by Xu Xiaoming, right? ”

"Hmm"

"Shoot well, this drama is very promising."

"Thank you boss"

Lin Zhichao communicates with female celebrities generously, anyway, he will hardly mess with the entertainment industry, and he doesn't care much about these. He is not like Li Jiacheng in his previous life, if there is a group photo of female stars, he will be so frightened that he will run away, for fear of causing a scandal.

As everyone knows, there are still scandals, after all, Yuji relies on these to eat; What's even more terrifying is that he has maintained a lifelong reputation, and in his later years, he attracted a scolding from his compatriots because he saw the form of real estate.

So, don't want this reputation!

As long as you are rich one day, many people will scold you for being 'unkind to the rich', even if you are a former public idol, you will eventually be drowned out by the scolding, this is the normal state of society.

To tell the truth, Lin Zhichao has donated 60 million US dollars (Shunde + four famous schools) to the mainland, and he is not for fame and fame, nor for the sake of befriending the mainland.

After all, since he knew that he would sooner or later be 'stinky streets', why should he care about the present; as for befriending the mainland, there is no need to be so generous, in the previous life, the Guo Desheng family, the Chen Tseng-hei family, the Lee Shau Kee family, etc., only donated a few silver to the mainland, but their enterprises still took land in the mainland. Because Hong Kong businessmen are originally 'with their own halo', and secondly, investment is investment (in business), which is a win-win thing.

The reason why Lin Zhichao did this is because he has not forgotten where his roots are!

In his previous life, he was educated under the red flag, and he also regarded himself as a mainlander in his bones; What's more, he is a charcoal in the snow, and as for the development of the mainland in the future, he will naturally not add icing on the cake.

Coming to the office, Lin Zhichao listened to Zhou Liang Shuyi's work report.

"Boss, ATV's dramas also have good performances, such as last year's "Kindness of the Earth", and there were many classic dramas in the seventies. However, the number is too small, so it can't form a situation of playing against wireless. Since I took office, I plan to poach from TVB, expand the set, and launch dramas one after another to form a confrontation with TVB."

She has only been in charge for half a year, so there is no result, and she can only gain the trust of her boss through work reports.

Lin Zhichao said: "When I set up the drama department, this was the idea, and you boldly operated it. ”

At present, ATV's drama department director is Li Zhaoxiong, deputy director Mai Dangxiong, and then the following three departments form internal competition; Xu Xiaoming is the person in charge of the first film, and he is actually the director.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said: "Xu Xiaoming is filming "Huo Yuanjia", I am very optimistic, Bruce Lee's "Chen Zhen" movie, I still remember it vividly, such a theme must be very popular across the Taiwan Strait and three places. So if "Huo Yuanjia" is successful, "Chen Zhen" can be filmed next. ”

Zhou Liang Shuyi nodded and said, "That's right!" I believe that director Xu Xiaoming also has this idea. ”

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao said: "I'm wondering, will there be a market for filming dramas?" Especially focusing on the cross-strait three places, but also the overseas Chinese market, only this kind of drama can find the resonance of the Chinese. ”

Zhou Liang Shuyi hesitated and said: "It is generally difficult to see dramas in the local market of Hong Kong, and TVB TV stations dare not try it, the cost of money is huge, and the local market is not very popular."

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Impossible! This is everyone's fixed thinking. If ATV wants to increase ratings, your solution is viable; But if you want to make a profit in the future, you have to rely on copyright income, not limited to the local market. Therefore, I suggest that we shoot "Bao Qingtian" next year, and we will call Li Zhaoxiong and them to discuss it later. If this drama is successful, we will let the two films be filmed specially. ”

At present, there is only one drama group, which is the original ATV's drama department.

As for the second department, it is being formed.

Zhou Liang Shuyi thought to herself, the boss is not simple, and she may really be wrong, so she immediately said: "Okay, then I will set up talents who are good at filming dramas for the second part." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "In fact, filming the drama is relatively simple, it is nothing more than talents who like traditional culture, and consult more information and folk tales, such as the plot of "Bao Qingtian" has 'Chen Shimei' and 'Five Rats in Tokyo'. ”

After Zhou Liang Shuyi heard this, she could only admire, she said: "The boss is erudite and talented, I can only admire." ”

A little pretend, calm this high-rise.

Next, there will be Jin Yong dramas on TVB, and ATV will also have dramas and mythological dramas such as "Bao Qingtian" and "The Legend of the New White Lady".

After chatting with Zhou Liang Shuyi for a while, Lin Zhichao already knew that at present, Zhou Liang Shuyi is putting her work on the series, while poaching from wireless, while increasing the production of ATV.

In short, like Jiayi's style in 1977~1979, there are more than 20 dramas per year on average.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao plans to shoot "Bao Qingtian" and "The Legend of the New White Lady" to add background to the past three years.

"Next year's Miss Asia, we must have a scale, Chinese at home and abroad can participate in the election, and you can also go abroad to shoot part, in short, you must establish an influence in one fell swoop, don't be stingy."

Going to shoot abroad, this is what TVB did not expect.

"Well, I remember!"

Lin Zhichao thought for a while, and then said: "I have to make a program as wonderful as "Happy Tonight", I suggest you refer to: In the fifties and sixties, a large number of TV game programs produced in Japan, such as "Funny Trio", "No. 55 Program", "Eight O'clock Gathering", etc., all used artists and hosts to play games, funny and entertaining the audience to get a lot of ratings, and were imitated by the student family. Our program can be called "Prize Gate Man", invite Zeng Zhiwei to try, and then invite two sub-coffee hosts, and invite guests to come to each episode. In addition to the regular fun sessions, there can also be a completely 'make the star ugly' to watch the screen idols being tricked, and the audience will definitely laugh happily"

Zhou Liang Shuyi's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly took a pen to record it.

In the end, she looked at Lin Zhichao with blank eyes, what else does it mean!

Lin Zhichao smiled: "Don't count on me, where do I have time to write a screenplay." That's why I asked you to set up a program department (variety department) to train screenwriters, writers and other talents. ”

Zhou Liang Shuyi said: "The creativity given by the boss is already very amazing, and I am a little fascinated for a while. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "I understand creativity, but I am much worse than the specifics, in short, it is very important to cultivate talents." This year's artist training class and funny artist training class are all well recruited, we can't just rely on poaching to enrich ourselves, it's just a helpless move and a short-term goal. ”

"Well, I see!"

After a while, ATV should be able to stabilize the ratings of TVB and TVB.

That's the first goal.

If you want to go up to ATV's ratings, it is to copy the creativity of Hong Kong and Taiwan in the previous life; If ATV wants to make money and get out of the Chinese area, it has to copy the ideas of the previous world.

(End of chapter)