The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Not long after returning to Hong Kong, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu made an appointment to have tea together.

During the banquet, Li Gaofu said: "Since the end of April, there has been almost no 'smuggling' business. This month (June), the procurement and transportation of some materials have almost stopped. The hope of success for this peace negotiation is quite high. It’s big!”

As one of the indirect participants, Li Gaofu can also analyze some situations from these.

Lin Zhichao said: "In October last year, the Americans were afraid that they would no longer be able to launch a campaign above the battalion level. The peace talks next month are expected to be successful. It is time for Hong Kong to develop its economy. The impact in recent years has been considerable."

If there had not been this war, Hong Kong would still have industrialized, because the group of people who came from the Shanghai stock market were entrepreneurs, so there was no reason to sit back and take advantage of everything. Therefore, in the actual three years, Hong Kong has been restricted for three years.

Li Gaofu took the initiative and said: "We have established a real estate company called Gaosheng Real Estate and plan to enter the real estate industry. After all, we all want to make money steadily."

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "That's a good idea."

Li Gaofu personally owns an old building complex covering an area of ​​23,300 square feet in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, and also owns an old commercial building covering an area of ​​more than 20,000 square feet in Wan Chai; it can be said that his real estate strength is already considerable.

Fang Shuquan, president of the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce, only purchased a 20,000-square-foot piece of land in Wong Chuk Hang last year, and he has already entered the real estate industry. It is estimated that Fuhe Hong still has assets of three to four million Hong Kong dollars. If it invests in real estate, it can be regarded as a small force.

As for the future, it depends on how they play. You must know that the group in the late 1950s was very risky. Many people were severely damaged and bankrupt. If they invested in rent-collecting properties, they could almost become rich.

In any case, Lin Zhichao will not interfere in any way.

Li Gaofu was also very excited at this time and landed safely again. Although he was blacklisted by the US Department of Commerce, he did not feel any regrets.

After all, he has made millions of Hong Kong dollars in the past few years, so why would he regret it?

After the two separated, Li Gaofu drove back to his mansion in Happy Valley. This is a single-family house priced at HK$300,000. Of course, for him, it is already a waste. Li Gaofu has calculated his net worth, which is already over 5 million Hong Kong dollars, which is also a wealthy person in Hong Kong.

After sighing with emotion, Li Gaofu returned home and saw Chen Shufang with a pregnant belly. He felt a little complicated. His wife has given birth to two daughters and a son for him, and is now pregnant with Liujia, but recently he likes the entertainment life outside, dancing with those beautiful women, and passing the time.

Gradually, he realized that he wanted to marry a concubine, someone beautiful, young and virtuous, but there was no suitable one at the moment.

"Why are there no social events today?" Chen Shufang took Li Gaofu's bag and asked deliberately.

"What you're asking is, if a friend invites me, I'll go. If no friend asks me, I'll go home. We are all businessmen. Do you want to cut off your connections? I think you are used to being a rich wife now, and you want to find trouble with me. "Li Gaofu said forcefully while feeling guilty.

In this situation, Chen Shufang immediately surrendered and said: "I don't care about you so much. Why are you so excited? I made soup for you and I asked the servant to serve it to you."

Li Gaofu was immediately in a good mood. If Chen Shufang could be reasonable, he would certainly respect his first wife, let alone four children. So he immediately comforted Chen Shufang's belly and said: "This time he should be the one with the target again!"

When Chen Shufang heard this, she immediately said: "It must be! After this child is finished, give birth to two more sons, so that I can be worthy of my grand lord."

Li Gaofu immediately said with satisfaction: "It's not that much, two sons and two daughters are not bad!"

Chen Shufang asked curiously: "How many children does Zhichao have now?"

Since the two have not left for three years, she is not sure if there are any new additions.

Li Gaofu said: "His first wife has two, and his second wife has one, both of whom are sons. Don't be in a hurry, there are two wives who can have children."

This is almost an open test!

Chen Shufang gritted her teeth and said, "If you want to be capable, find a concubine who is sensible and doesn't make trouble. I won't make trouble and manage the family for you."

Li Gaofu immediately took advantage and said obediently: "It depends on what you said, there is no shadow. Besides, we are a couple in need. Of course I love you the most."

Chen Shufang immediately said happily: "It's good to know! I know how to measure!"

As early as that year, she heard Lin Zhichao say that this kind of thing would happen. In the past few years, Li Gaofu rarely went home. When he came back once in a while, he would smell like a woman. She had learned to get used to it.

She only knows that now she lives in a bungalow, has a car and a driver when she goes out, and wears gold and silver; while those neighbor women in the past are still crowded in small rooms with their husbands, worrying about life every day; Every time she thought about those days, she would have nightmares.

Time flies, and a month passes in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Lin Zhichao came to the wig production workshop and saw a total of 50 female workers under the leadership of the management, producing all kinds of wigs.

Chen Linyuan and Chen Xia followed Lin Zhichao to inspect the workshop. When Lin Zhichao took the wig sample and looked left and right, Chen Linyuan said: "Boss, what do you think?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said with satisfaction: "There is no problem with the quality and style. It is comparable to French wigs." Then he added: "How many wigs can we produce in a month now?"

Production manager Chen Xia immediately said: "Boss, under normal circumstances, we can produce 200 wigs a month. If we work overtime, we can produce 250~300 wigs per month."

After speaking, she looked at her boss with hopeful eyes, hoping to be recognized.

In the past five months, Chen Xia feels like she has been on a plane (she has never been on one). She has transformed from a female worker to a production manager of a large company; her monthly salary has increased from 100 Hong Kong dollars to 220 Hong Kong dollars. The whole family supported her.

Lin Zhichao said: "The production volume of 200 caps is enough. If we increase production in the future, we can continue to recruit female workers and buy new machines."

In 1950, Lin Zhichao's factories already had a 12-hour working system. If you worked overtime, you would be paid 1.5 times the salary, which became more humane.

Chen Xia immediately said: "Yes, boss, if we want to increase production, we can train skilled female workers in a month."

Lin Zhichao had no objection to Chen Xia's enthusiastic performance. No matter how capable she was, she was still indispensable, that is, she was under Chen Linyuan's control.

"Well, Manager Chen, you are the manager of the production department, but you are not a manager trained by our Yangtze River Industry, so you usually need to learn more about the production management system. Let General Manager Chen arrange for you to go to the Yangtze Zipper Workshop to learn more about our management system. It’s an advanced course, and although wigs are the simplest industry, they shouldn’t be taken lightly.”

Chen Xia blushed and said quickly: "Thank you, boss, for training me. I will study hard."

Chen Linyuan immediately said: "I have arranged for her to inspect the Yangtze Zipper Workshop several times. Manager Chen is still eager to learn!"

Between singing and harmonizing, Chen Xia's pride as a "hero of the founding of the country" was shattered, and it was also for her own good. She has some education and is a hero in the wig factory. If she learns management and researches new technologies well, she can always be the manager of the wig production department and her salary will rise quickly.

Later, Lin Zhichao said: "Okay, since there is no problem with the production technology, the next step is to sell it. General Manager Chen, what are your plans?"

In a copycat factory, there is no need for all departments to be separate, so Chen Linyuan has to shoulder the responsibility as the general manager. Now that you have the product, it's time to think about how to sell it.

Chen Linyuan immediately said: "Last time we participated in the London exhibition, we had the contact information of a European wholesaler, and I plan to try it. In addition, Lane Crawford in Hong Kong is also engaged in import and export trade, and I think they will definitely give us an order there. of."

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Lian Crawford is indeed important. You go to sell it first and report to me if there is any situation. The United States will soon open its market to Hong Kong, and then we will consider entering the United States."

"OK"

Lin Zhichao finally said: "By the way, we must invite Master Gao over and hire him as a hair stylist to design various samples for us and then hand them over to the workers for production."

Chen Linyuan nodded and said: "Master Gao is now considered unemployed and can only come to work with us."

Chen Xia on the side felt complicated, even a little awkward. As soon as Master Gao came, it was obvious that her status would be restricted. After all, her skills were not sophisticated enough compared to a senior master.

Then she quickly comforted herself that she could learn management experience, something Master Gao couldn't do anything about.

Chen Xia's performance naturally cannot escape Lin Zhichao's sharp eyes. This is his way of governing. He cannot let his subordinates feel that they have made great contributions. Even if I fire you today, the company will not be greatly affected the next day. Only then This is what the boss wants and what the company needs for development.

In less than an hour, Lin Zhichao left the wig factory. He was very efficient. Usually within this time, he would have a clear understanding of the company's situation and have given instructions on the next step.

The next day.

Chen Linyuan took eight wig samples to Pedder Street, Lane Crawford's headquarters, and walked into the office of the Ministry of Trade.

"Sir, who are you looking for?" the foreign manager asked.

As a young cadre (less than thirty years old) trained by Yangtze River Industry, Chen Linyuan is naturally proficient in English. He took out his wig and placed it on the desk of the foreigner who looked like the manager, and said: "Hello, this is our company The products - comparable to French wigs, please take a look, we hope to cooperate with you."

When the foreign manager saw this, he was not pretentious. He picked up a product that was "comparable to French wigs" and looked at it carefully. Several other employees in the office gathered around and inspected the wig.

"Where do these products come from?"

"Hong Kong, we are a manufacturer in Hong Kong."

The foreign manager immediately said in disbelief: "No, this is absolutely impossible. Such high-quality wigs can only be made in France. Even the pure machine products of Americans are not so well-made. Therefore, they must be European products. According to me As far as I know, there is not a single wig factory in Hong Kong, let alone the talent and machinery to make wigs."

Other employees also echoed the manager’s point of view!

It is not difficult to understand. There has never been a factory producing wigs in Hong Kong, let alone such exquisite products.

Chen Linyuan said confidently and proudly: "We are. Our Yangtze Wig is a subsidiary of Yangtze Industry. The Yangtze Zipper of Yangtze Industry was once the first machine-produced factory in Asia. Today, the products are still exported to Europe and the United States. And our Yangtze Wig is also Using advanced wig production technology, we can produce 300 wigs per month, and the price is only one-third of that in France. Therefore, if Lane Crawford becomes our trader, I believe it will be a mutually beneficial cooperation."

The manager is already crazy, of course he has heard of Changjiang Industry, they also represent its zipper products! And when he heard that wigs only cost one-third of those in France, he seemed to have seen a big business opportunity.

He suppressed his excitement and said, "How did you come up with the idea of ​​producing wigs?"

Chen Linyuan thought for a while and said: "Looking for inspiration from the 'Beat Generation' in the United States, we originally wanted to sell to the United States, but currently American products do not allow our Hong Kong products to enter, but we believe there will be hope this year. But in Europe, we believe in Lane Crawford’s strength.”

The manager nodded and said, "If so, we can sign 100 wig sales contracts every month, but I don't know what your specific price is?"

After saying that, he looked forward to it.

Chen Linyuan said: "I can give Lane Crawford 500 Hong Kong dollars a head, giving you enough room for profit."

The manager immediately agreed: "Yes. But before that, can you inspect your company first? After all, I think seeing is believing."

"no problem"

Chen Linyuan was also very happy. He did not expect to sell half of the production capacity so easily. It seems that production capacity will be expanded soon. Moreover, this business is currently very profitable.

As the general manager, he knows that the investment in Changjiang Wigs is just over 300,000 Hong Kong dollars, and a set of equipment only costs less than 70,000 to 80,000 Hong Kong dollars. At present, orders from Lane Crawford alone can earn more than 30,000 yuan per month.

If the U.S. market opens again, millions of Hong Kong dollars in profits can easily be made in one year. Of course, as the boss said, the follow-up of this industry is that people will flock to it. Even if they occupy the market first, they will not make money so easily.

But no matter what, there is no question about making millions of profits a year.

Although he, the general manager, did not earn it, Chen Linyuan was still very excited.

In the Yangtze River Industrial office, Lin Zhichao was quite happy when he heard Chen Linyuan's work report. There is no big or small business. Not to mention that you can earn tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars from wigs in ten or twenty years. Even if you have a business of several million Hong Kong dollars, if you have the opportunity, you can't miss it.

He can spend a million Hong Kong dollars a year on charity, and he is also very concerned about a business with an annual income of more than one million. What's more, the wig business may only take a week or two of effort in total.

"We have sales channels in Europe and the United States. Although good wines are not afraid of deep alleys, if you want to stay at the forefront of the industry, you must take the initiative. Therefore, remember to develop the market. It will only take a few months for the US market to open up to Hong Kong. "Although Americans hate Hong Kong people, as long as American businessmen make money, they don't care where the products come from."

Chen Linyuan said confidently: "Don't worry, boss, you and I have visited the United States for inspection, and we know the charm of the wig business. As long as the U.S. market is open, I guarantee that our products will enter the United States as soon as possible."

Being able to go abroad for inspection, Chen Linyuan felt that it was his greatest learning progress, coupled with his confidence in the company's products, so he let go of his ambitions.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Okay, I will leave the wig factory to your management. If you do a good job, I will give your management more money at the end of the year. As a general manager, even if you take half a year's salary as a bonus, I will not be stingy."

Chen Linyuan immediately said: "I am a person trained by Changjiang Industry and the boss. It is only natural to repay the company. I will definitely do a good job."

Although he was excited about the half-year bonus, he was still loyal as soon as possible. You know, his salary is 600 Hong Kong dollars per month, which is considered a high salary.

Lin Zhichao waved his hand and said: "As long as the company's performance is good, I will be happy to give to outstanding management. I never write a bad check to my subordinates, you know that. So, do your best!"

"OK!"

Lin Zhichao also warned: "If someone in Hong Kong wants to enter this industry in the future and proposes to inspect our factory, you can consider allowing people to visit without affecting production. So even if someone else arranges for an internship, they can be used as workers. Just don’t pay wages. Don’t be stingy. After all, there are many ways to go about this, and being generous can win you a reputation. As for whether you can be an industry leader, the test is your level and has nothing to do with other reasons.”

"I understand the meaning of the boss. We have established a good reputation and scale in the early stage, so we don't have to worry about joining the industry."

"Well, that's pretty much what it means."

Chen Linyuan left the boss's office with enthusiasm. He always thought that mixing with the boss was a very promising thing. When he first arrived at Yangtze River Industries, his salary was 260 yuan, because this was a talent-level salary, and he enjoyed the same level as the lower-level management. At the same time, the boss often told everyone to study and make progress so that they could get a raise and promotion in the future. This kind of encouraging words always makes people blend into the atmosphere of the whole company.

At the same time, Chen Linyuan has no pride. He understands that the idea of ​​​​the 'wig' is the boss's, and it was the boss who took him to the United States for inspection; all this was supported by the boss. Even without him, the boss can quickly find someone to replace him.

Therefore, Chen Linyuan said in his heart that he must do a good job in promoting wigs. Even if there are many people in Hong Kong entering this industry, Yangtze Wigs must be No. 1.

As for the boss saying that he is allowed to visit the factory if he wants to do this trip, he thinks about it carefully and admires the boss's charitable spirit. Just like the boss said, the wig industry can support thousands of workers in Hong Kong, and Changjiang Wig only needs to be No.1.

On the other side, Lin Zhichao stretched himself, and finally got the wig thing done, so he can let his subordinates do it. Chen Linyuan still has the top management of the group on his head. Wang Liang is now the full-time deputy general manager, and he will lead the group management to supervise him.

What's more, his occasional attention is also a kind of supervision.

Lin Zhichao sometimes feels that he is great, regards himself as a member of Hong Kong, and always hopes that Hong Kong will become more developed. For example, the wig industry was introduced to Hong Kong four or five years in advance, and the impact was still huge.

For example, producing plastic flowers for Hong Kong two or three years in advance will also produce huge economic benefits.

He didn't do all this for nothing, after all, he drank the soup and gained a good reputation, so why not do it!