Early July.

The answer to the 'Land King' tender on Garden Road in Central was revealed, and Cheung Kong Group won it with HK$2.901 billion, while the consortium formed by Eagle King and IWC lost with HK$2.75 billion.

When the news broke, many media regarded Cheung Kong Group as still optimistic about Hong Kong's prospects.

That day.

In the square of the Victoria Harbour Center, Lin Zhichao accepted questions from several media outlets, which can be regarded as expressing his views on Hong Kong through the media.

"Cheung Kong Group is very optimistic about the prospects of Hong Kong, and in view of this, in view of this, Cheung Kong will invest 40 billion yuan in projects in Hong Kong in the next five years, including investment in five large housing estates."

The reporter hurriedly asked: "What are the five large housing estates, can you tell me?" ”

"Kingswood Manor in Tin Shui Wai, Laguna City in Cha Kwo Ling, Sceneway Garden at Lam Tin MTR Station, Laguna Plaza at Ap Lei Chau, and Enhanced Water Garden in Tseung Kwan O will provide 50,000 residential units for Hong Kong in the next 10 years. ”

This is not counting the Heyuan Power Plant in cooperation with CLP, this project is a joint venture after all, and it is a project of CLP.

The reporters at the scene were in an uproar!

With these supplies alone, Cheung Kong Group is firmly positioned as the largest developer in Hong Kong.

Reporter: "The relocation trend is even worse than before, will Lin Sheng's company consider it?" ”

Lin Zhichao: "No, I don't think about it!" ”

Reporter: "What do you think of the current atmosphere of relocation and immigration?" ”

Lin Zhichao: "Hong Kong is a free port, and it comes and goes freely, but I believe that more people will come in the future!" ”

After answering, Lin Zhichao left the scene under the escort of security.

Come to your office.

Lin Zhichao called his son Lin Ruihuan and Chen Pufan, president of the 'Yangtze River Beverage and Food Company'.

"I plan to let Changjiang Beverage and Food enter the mainland, and Red Bull has little hope at the moment, after all, it involves raw materials such as caffeine; However, when I went to the mainland for inspection, I found that although there were instant noodle products in the mainland, there were no seasoning packets, and the taste was a mess. But even so, instant noodle products are accepted. Therefore, you all have a look in the mainland, and then prepare to set up a 'Master Kong' instant noodle brand, develop a braised beef flavored instant noodle with seasoning packets, introduce a few more production lines, and then prepare to do a big job. ”

Lin Ruihuan and Chen Pufan were more surprised, after all, entering the mainland at this time is simply entering the 'sea of swords and fires'.

"Chairman, then let's investigate it first and come up with a plan!" Lin Ruihuan said calmly.

His father's judgment was never wrong, and he believed that investing in the mainland at this time could also be regarded as a kind of political insurance.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "It's the market that is being inspected, not the ZZ environment, and I know this." Subsequently, Cheung Kong Infrastructure also plans to invest in the mainland, and there is nothing to be afraid of. In addition to inspecting the instant noodle market, there is also an inspection of the Tianjin Special Economic Zone, I think it is more appropriate to invest in factories, you can investigate again! ”

The two nodded!

Lin Zhichao continued, "With a population of more than 1.1 billion people in the mainland, the beverage and food industry is a huge market, and as long as we seize the opportunity, we can become a world-class beverage and food group in the future. Master Kong instant noodles are just one of our brands, and there will be more drinks and foods in the future, and I have asked you to inspect this industry in the United States in the past two years, just to prepare for 、、、、"

Lin Ruihuan said with admiration: "My father's vision is long-term, if the mainland market is really opened, it will be a very big opportunity for us. Moreover, we have the trump card of 'Red Bull', and the future of the beverage and food group is very high. ”

Red Bull has begun to make efforts, and it should become a well-known drink in the world in ten years, but if it wants to become a world-class popular drink, I am afraid that there will be 10~20 years of business efforts.

Lin Zhichao said: "You are right, food and beverages will become an important investment for Cheung Kong Group, so you must be prepared for challenges. Three months later, take out Master Kong's detailed plan and give it to me! ”

"Okay, Chairman!"

Let his subordinates investigate and analyze first, and then Lin Zhichao will review and approve it, and finally he will personally go to the mainland for public relations and guidance.

Master Kong, Wang Laoji, Red Bull, Nongfu Spring. A series of brands are about to be won by Cheung Kong Group, relying on the mainland to build a beverage and food group. At the same time, it also looked for overseas acquisition opportunities, and eventually expanded into a huge industry.

Lin Zhichao has donated so much money over the years, and he is often said to buy 'ZZ insurance', which he does not deny in his heart. But he can also refute the views of some people, that is, he does not earn this money, and there are other people who go to the mainland to earn it.

If Lin Zhichao is allowed to make money, he decides to treat mainland employees better in the future and learn from enterprises in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea.

A week later, Lin Zhichao came to Pengcheng 'Xiaomi Science and Technology Park' in a low-key manner.

Why is it called 'Xiaomi Science and Technology Park', this is because the electronic business of Changjiang Industrial Group has been divided into 'Xiaomi Company' management, and its brands are: Little Genius (game consoles, arcade machines), Xiaomi (Walkman, telephone, pager, semiconductor, LCD, lithium battery and other businesses).

As for Midea Electric Appliances, it has become a joint venture with the mainland, specializing in the production of televisions, picture tubes, radios, electric fans and other household appliances, and has become an important science and technology enterprise in Guangdong Province.

Of course, Hong Kong has also retained its own 'Midea Company', but the space for production has become smaller and smaller.

In this way, the electrical and electronic business of Changjiang Industrial Group is essentially divided into two companies: Midea Electric and Xiaomi Technology.

As for the Little Genius brand, it is a sub-brand established to prevent 'piracy' from affecting its reputation. Of course, although the little genius is a pirated product of the red and white machine, it is impossible for Sega to find trouble, after all, they are all a family.

"Xiaomi Science and Technology Park" is a large-scale science and technology park invested after 1984, covering an area of 100 acres in Shenzhen, which is the representative of the ambition of Changjiang Industrial Group to invest in the electronics industry.

"Chairman, this is the 'little genius learning machine', after we bought the king code five strokes of typing, we developed a learning card and, we have won the advertising booth in CCTV, which will be officially launched next month!" In the production workshop, Lin Ruijiang picked up a 'keyboard' game console and reported to the director.

The father and son were side by side, and the rest of the senior executives were behind.

Lin Zhichao picked up the learning machine and said, "It's pretty good!" The competition of game consoles is fierce, and learning machines can be more in line with the national conditions of China, after all, learning computers will be a major trend. ”

Little genius's game console has been sold in the mainland for two years, but there are also many copycat brands emerging on Taiwan Island, and the competition is extremely fierce.

Lin Ruijiang said: "Our game console products are also selling well, Manager Wang, what kind of advantages do you have for our little genius?" ”

He pointed out Wang Lang, the general manager of the little genius, who is a mainlander, graduated from the National People's Congress, and has just met Lin Zhichao.

Wang Lang took a step forward excitedly, looking at the 'god-like' big man, the three words 'Lin Zhichao' definitely have a great influence in the mainland, let alone in the land of Guangdong Province.

"Chairman, our game consoles pay attention to quality, firmly control the return to the factory maintenance rate is less than 2%, and some copycat game consoles in the market, the return rate is even as high as 30% Moreover, our little genius game consoles have a good after-sales maintenance channel. At present, our game console products are the best-selling game consoles in China. ”

Taiwan's copycat red and white machines will be hit by Sega, and they can generally only be sold in the social camp, but in the Russian market, Xiao Tiancai has already sought the cooperation of a Russian businessman. The little genius game console does not have the interference of Sega, as long as it is not sold in the capital camp, of course, Hong Kong is also selling. Of course, the IC of the little genius is imported from Taiwan, but it is cheaper than the Taiwan manufacturer.

Lin Zhichao said with satisfaction: "Okay, the tradition of Changjiang Industrial Group has been maintained, has the 4S management system been implemented?" ”

Wang Lang hurriedly said: "It has been strictly implemented, and there are experts from Hong Kong who have guided our factory production management system. ”

Cheung Kong Industrial Group has its own corporate management culture system, which is a management system that has been strictly adhered to for decades, and is constantly growing.

Lin Zhichao asked again: "What do you think of the prospect of learning machines?" ”

Wang Lang immediately said: "We are confident that the learning machine will be an instant hit, the learning machine will combine the keyboard and the game console, coupled with the system of learning computers, I believe that many parents will not hesitate to buy for the future of their children." At the same time, we spent a huge amount of 400,000 RMB on CCTV to buy advertising time, which will also play a big role in advertising. We also have catchy nursery rhyme commercials, which are like this: you shoot one, I shoot one, and the little genius comes out of the learning machine."

After listening to this, Lin Zhichao said: "Very good idea! ”

Wang Lang immediately said modestly: "These are also suggestions from the headquarters, we just improved them a little!" ”

Headquarters, that headquarters?

In his opinion, this headquarters is Xiaomi Technology. As everyone knows, this headquarters comes from: Xiaomi Technology - Changjiang Industrial Group - Lin Ruijiang - Lin Zhichao, and the source is Lin Zhichao.

Subsequently, Lin Zhichao continued to inspect the production lines of telephones, walkmans, and pagers, and the overall situation was very gratifying.

The profits of these products will be used to invest in the research and development of semiconductors, lithium batteries, liquid crystal displays, as well as the research and development of new products, and the group will not take a penny.

At the same time, the profits of the joint venture 'Midea Electric', if dividends are paid, will also be injected into Xiaomi Technology.

In addition, Xiaomi Technology injected 2 billion Hong Kong dollars into the beginning to invest in factories and introduce equipment.

After the inspection, everyone entered the administrative building.

Xiaomi Science and Technology Park has become the most landmark place in Shenzhen, with factories, R&D buildings, administrative buildings, etc., completely becoming a privately built science and technology park.

Lin Zhichao and all the management of Xiaomi Technology held a brief meeting in the conference room.

He said: "The investment of Xiaomi Technology, we at Changjiang Industrial Group, have no intention of making money. Every profit we earn, we are ready to invest in R&D and employee welfare. Maybe people say, I'm a businessman, not to make money, for what? Or think I'm a little hypocritical, but what I want to say is that if I want to make money, I won't invest in the technology industry, I invest in real estate in Hong Kong and Japan, and a building can earn me 1 billion RMB in a few years, and I have many buildings, so many that I can't count. You say, why are we investing in technology? To put it simply, the country is so poor and backward, only science and technology are the primary productive forces, and only science and technology can lead the people to get rich, so Xiaomi technology is to develop into a large-scale technology enterprise. ”

Dozens of management immediately applauded thunderously in the audience.

Half of the management who came today are from the mainland, and half are from Hong Kong, and there will be more and more mainland management in the future, and eventually become the mainstream of Xiaomi technology.

At this point, Lin Zhichao has already paid Lin Ruijiang's attention.

After returning to the office, Lin Zhichao and his son continued to chat.

Lin Zhichao said: "Later, Changjiang Industry Group will not need to inject capital into Xiaomi Technology!" We must learn to use the profit of the product as research and development funds, such as our learning machine, telephone, walkman, Chinese pager, will have a good profit to support research and development. Not to mention, the profits of Midea's electrical appliances can also be used for the development of Xiaomi technology. ”

Lin Ruijiang nodded and said, "Well, I understand that Xiaomi Technology will not use the cash flow of the Yangtze River Industrial Group as much as possible to start self-reliance." ”

Midea electrical appliances are very profitable, 'Midea brand' TVs, picture tubes and other products have always been in short supply, of course, Midea electrical appliances also have to develop, so they have been expanding.

However, Xiaomi technology should also be quite profitable, such as a learning machine, it is estimated that next year, the little genius can generate a profit of 10 million RMB, and it will increase year by year.

Not only can profits be used for research and development, but also the payment and even loans can be used for research and development, and there is no problem with self-reliance.

Lin Zhichao thought for a while and said: "You ask Xiaomi Technology to try if it can introduce a mobile phone production line and OEM for the mobile phone brand, and then we will conduct our own research and development when the time is ripe." ”

Lin Ruijiang said: "There should be no problem! Relying on Hong Kong as a transit station, many of our introductions are very convenient, investing in a mobile phone OEM production line, there should be no problem, I will let them prepare later. ”

He is the president of the Cheung Kong Industries Group, and he is still responsible for a lot of work, almost the most complex of the brothers.

The father and son talked about a lot of things, and Lin Zhichao's words could certainly make Lin Ruijiang's confidence greater.

And Lin Zhichao always believes that with a steady stream of R&D investment, there will always be some scientific and technological achievements. Just like the previous life, the annual R&D expenses are so high, and the patents born every year are also among the top few in the world.

On the contrary, some comprador enterprises are not allowed to invest in research and development, and they still do some things to steal domestic technology.

The reason why Lin Zhichao said that the follow-up R&D investment of Xiaomi Technology does not require the liquidity injection of Changjiang Industrial Group is because he is familiar with the prospects of many products, so as long as this kind of product is developed, he can earn a lot of profits.

Moreover, many products have been developed as early as the 70s, such as the telephone of Xiaomi Technology, the technology comes from Hong Kong Midea; The telephones produced by Midea have won international awards.

"By the way, the Yangtze River Industrial Group has more than 12 billion working capital on its books, and I plan to give it to you, and you can decide what you plan to invest yourself!"

Cheung Kong Industrial Group, a cash cow, has had no other investment since 1978 when it bought two Hong Kong office buildings and spent 1.6 billion Hong Kong dollars; In the past ten years, the total profit has been close to 20 billion, and about 2 billion has been distributed to Lin Ruijiang during the period, plus more than 5 billion has been invested, and now there is a full cash flow of 12 billion.

Lin Ruijiang said without hesitation: "Father, I don't have any other investment channels, or you can take it!" ”

Lin Zhichao smiled: "I don't like this money. In this way, you can set up a private investment company by yourself later, and I will arrange for the money to be injected into it. As for what to invest in, I can be your advisor. ”

Lin Ruijiang was stunned, 12 billion can't be looked down on, his father should be rich!

These brothers have never been a little awkward about property, after all, the business that each brother inherits is not small.

"Thank you, Dad!"

"Thank you, since the eighties, the companies you will take over, I have not touched the money in it, and it is all ready for you. Wealth or anything is not a matter of our family, what matters is how to pass it on, family unity, etc. ”

"I understand"

Lin Ruijiang is now very interested in science and technology, relying on the resources of Hong Kong and the mainland to build a strong technology company. At this point, although he inherited Lin Zhichao's ideas, it was also his ideal. (End of chapter)