The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Lin Zhichao took a Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo. He didn't just take Hong Kong Airlines flights, he didn't mind taking a competitor's flight; after all, this way he could understand the strengths and weaknesses of both parties and learn from each other's strengths.

At this time, Hong Kong Airlines already had 9 Boeing passenger aircraft, including 7 Boeing 717s and 2 Boeing 727s. It opened flights to six cities in total, namely Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Taipei, Seoul, and Manila; The busiest flights to Tokyo and Taiwan are two flights a day. At the same time, the Viscount aircraft has not been eliminated. After all, the minimum lifespan of an aircraft is 20 years. The two Viscount aircraft are currently undertaking charter services and overtime routes.

Sitting in JAL's economy class seat, Lin Zhichao observed the occupancy rate and the surrounding environment; he always felt that Hong Kong Airlines' hardware and software were top-notch in the region. Because of this, Hong Kong Airlines almost always has an advantage in competition on the same routes, even on routes from Japan and South Korea to Hong Kong.

However, Hong Kong Airlines has a shortcoming, that is, it does not have the right to fly to southern routes; on the contrary, Cathay Pacific Airways can open direct flights to important cities in Europe and the United States.

Today, the president of Hong Kong Airlines has been replaced. The predecessor retired normally, and the current one is the management of British Overseas Airlines, which was recruited by Lin Zhichao himself.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao has been training Chinese low-level managers at Hong Kong Airlines to make long-term plans for the future. After all, OneWorld holds 100% of Hong Kong Airlines, so no one can challenge Lin Zhichao’s right to speak.

"Sir, please fasten your seat belt!"

Just when Lin Zhichao was in a trance, a stewardess's low and magnetic voice came to mind.

He couldn't help but look up at the stewardess, and he was quite surprised when he saw her. She looked very much like Zhao Yazhi, but she was too green and tender.

Seeing Lin Zhichao staring at her, Zhao Yazhi suddenly blushed on her face.

Seeing that Lin Zhichao didn't do anything, she was a service worker after all, so she immediately put on Lin Zhichao's seat belt herself.

"Miss, are you from Hong Kong?"

"Yes"

It seems that she is really Zhao Yazhi, the more she looks, the more she looks like her.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Then why didn't you apply for a flight attendant job with Hong Kong Airlines and Cathay Pacific?"

Zhao Yazhi took back her body and said, "JAL was recruiting flight attendants, so I participated!"

Lin Zhichao said: "That is really a loss for our Hong Kong airlines!"

At this time, Zhao Yazhi saw that Lin Zhichao had extraordinary temperament and handsomeness, and did not act excessively, so she said easily: "Sir, are you still from the airline company?"

The words are full of girlish playfulness.

The implication is - you are not from the airline company, so it is inappropriate to say so!

In her opinion, Lin Zhichao must not be from an airline company, otherwise why not take his own company's flight and save money at a discount!

Lin Zhichao admitted generously: "I am from Hong Kong Airlines, and our company competes with your Japan Airlines on many routes!"

His identity is not a secret. Can the crew get rid of him if they know his identity?

Zhao Yazhi looked at Lin Zhichao in surprise, then showed a complicated smile and left at a loss.

She thought in her mind that Lin Zhichao was either here to cause trouble, or he was here to learn from his master.

Should I tell the steward?

With this idea in mind, Zhao Yazhi worked absentmindedly.

She didn't want to expose Lin Zhichao's tricks, after all, he was handsome and both were Chinese.

Rest interval.

Zhao Yazhi asked curiously: "Pusher, Hong Kong Airlines and our Japan Airlines compete for several routes. Who is more competitive?"

Naturally, the Japanese flight attendant would not tell the truth, so he said: "Of course we, JAL, are more competitive, so don't embarrass JAL, serve the passengers with all your heart, and tell me if anything happens."

Zhao Yazhi nodded, but did not tell that a 'spy' had sneaked in.

In her young mind, betraying her compatriots was unacceptable, not to mention that others had done nothing, so of course she would not report it.

But in her opinion, she did Lin Zhichao a favor!

Halfway through the journey.

Zhao Yazhi came to Lin Zhichao mysteriously and couldn't help but said: "Sir, I didn't tell them that you are from Hong Kong Airlines!"

Lin Zhichao was stunned and said inexplicably: "Is there any problem with this?"

Hearing Lin Zhichao's nonchalant tone, Zhao Yazhi suddenly felt that Lin Zhichao was ignorant, and said angrily: "Of course, you don't take your own company's flight, but choose to take our company's flight, are you doing it to inquire about business information?" ?”

Lin Zhichao was dumbfounded that there was such a way of understanding.

Ever since, he waved to the distance and signaled a flight attendant to come over.

Zhao Yazhi became anxious, thinking that Lin Zhichao was going to reveal this secret. Wouldn't she become an accomplice then? Then would she not be able to keep her job that she had just been trained for nearly half a year and then turned into a formal position?

"Why are you like this? I have good intentions too!" Zhao Yazhi said in a low voice.

She was so anxious that she almost shed tears. She never thought that the world was so complicated!

"Sir, what are your orders?" The experienced flight attendant had already come to the two of them.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said in Japanese: "Where is your flight attendant?"

Zhao Yazhi's heart was in her throat, and she had to find the flight attendant specifically to tell the truth.

The experienced flight attendant said: "I am the flight attendant Kawashima Xiaohui. I wonder what this gentleman needs?"

Lin Zhichao said: "I am from Hong Kong Airlines. I specially took your company's flight this time. I have a question that I am curious about?"

When Kawashima Xiaohui heard what Lin Zhichao said, she immediately looked at Lin Zhichao and saw that he had an extraordinary temperament. She knew at a glance that he was at least a high-ranking person.

She smiled politely and said, "Excuse me, sir?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "When did Japan Airlines recruit Hong Kong flight attendants? I remember not recruiting them before? And I found that on the flights to Hong Kong, you have abandoned the previous Japanese kimonos and other features. This Why?"

Kawashima Xiaohui said seriously: "We have been recruiting Hong Kong flight attendants for several years. As for abandoning Japanese characteristics, we have not abandoned them. It's just that the two airlines in Hong Kong are better, and we have learned some. You guys Hong Kong Airlines is very powerful and a very admirable competitor."

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Well, thank you for your answer. In fact, I am also here to learn from you."

Kawashima Xiaohui asked curiously: "What do you do at Hong Kong Airlines?"

Lin Zhichao said matter-of-factly: "Of course he is the boss! Almost all of our middle and senior management at Hong Kong Airlines are Westerners, and I am the only Chinese."

Kawashima Xiaohui said "Ah", and then said incredulously: "Then you are Mr. Lin Zhichao?"

Lin Zhichao nodded!

Zhao Yazhi saw that Lin Zhichao kept talking about Japanese yen after calling the steward. Although she had trained Japanese yen for half a year, the two of them spoke very fast, and she could not understand them very well at all. But at the end, the steward said "Ah" in surprise and then said "Lin Zhichao", and she was a little stunned.

The name that Hong Kong people have heard the most since they were young is not the Governor of Hong Kong or Elizabeth of England, but ‘Lin Chi Chiu’. Everyone wants to be a tycoon, everyone wants to change their destiny against the odds, and Lin Zhichao is the best idol.

Lin Zhichao is the only one who started from scratch and became a super tycoon at a young age.

Later, the flight attendant Kawashima Xiaohui warmly entertained Lin Zhichao, and the two exchanged some information.

Zhao Yazhi was stunned to see that he was blatantly conducting inspections while cooperating with others, and he was still being sentimental, and he suddenly looked ashamed.

When he was about to get off the plane, Zhao Yazhi came to Lin Zhichao and said sincerely: "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry for what happened today. I apologize to you!"

During the whole process, Mr. Lin did not report anything she said. She was worried about everything.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "You are very kind-hearted, but you have some weird thoughts! I think you are not suitable to be a flight attendant, but you are suitable to be an actor in our Jiahe company. I will leave you a phone number. If you want to change jobs in the future, you can try it!" "

After speaking, he took out a piece of paper and pen and wrote down the office phone number of Jiahe Films.

Zhao Yazhi took the note, but said: "I think the job of a flight attendant is quite good!"

Lin Zhichao said: "People always have new ideas, so you might as well give yourself multiple paths!"

Zhao Yazhi then said: "Well, thank you!"

Lin Zhichao nodded with satisfaction. If he said he had no thoughts about Zhao Yazhi, it would be a lie.

I met this by chance, so I have to accept whatever I say.

Of course, we already know each other, so there is no need to worry.

After the flight.

Zhao Yazhi couldn't calm down for a long time, not because she could work as an actress in Golden Harvest Movie, but because she actually met Mr. Lin Zhichao, the Chinese leader in Hong Kong and the world's shipping king.

She also didn't expect that Lin Zhichao was so elegant, handsome, and charming. When she looked at him up close, she couldn't help but feel her heart beat faster.

Tokyo.

Lin Zhichao and his party, led by Momofuku Ando, ​​visited the Nissin headquarters.

Momofuku Ando is Lin Zhichao's ally in Japan. Nissin Group has also paid a lot of dividends to Lin Zhichao in recent years; and Nissin Group's main business is: Nissin Ramen and Ajisen Ramen.

One is an instant noodle brand and the other is a chain restaurant.

In addition, Nissin Group also invested in the Japanese stock market at the suggestion of Lin Zhichao, making profits of millions of dollars in recent years. This is also a testimony of the personal friendship between Momofuku Ando and Lin Zhichao. After all, they are not trustworthy people. Momofuku Ando does not believe that Lin Zhichao can make money by directing stock trading.

"Mr. Lin, we currently have 5 7-11 convenience stores in Tokyo. This is really a very good retail business with good development. Next year, Nissin Group is preparing to expand to 15 7-11 convenience stores."

Lin Zhichao asked curiously: "Doesn't Japan have any convenience store brands?"

Momofuku Ando said: “Not yet!”

Lin Zhichao seems to remember that FamilyMart convenience stores were established in 1972. It seems that Japan’s 7-11 convenience stores will also have strong competitors. After all, the Japanese 7-11 convenience store in the previous life was backed by a large retail group, and the current Japanese 7-11 convenience store is run by Momofuku Ando.

Momofuku Ando is still very capable in terms of management and management, but I don’t know if he can really gain a foothold in the Japanese retail industry.

After all, Japan’s retail industry is so strong!

Of course, in Hong Kong, except for the department store industry, which was once occupied by Japan for nearly 20 years, other retail industries are still dominated by local Hong Kong companies, such as convenience stores and supermarkets.

And it was the supermarkets that defeated the Japanese department store industry.

"Then let's go check out the 7-11 convenience store. I'm curious about the convenience store run by Mr. Momofuku Ando. There should be a lot we can learn from!"

"Nowhere, Hong Kong's 7-11 convenience store is the benchmark in the retail industry, and there are many things I can learn from."

"Then let's learn from each other!"

"It should!"

During this trip, Lin Zhichao took Lin Shaodong and his group of retail business management to inspect the Japanese retail industry;

Other than that, that's the shipping thing.

But meeting Zhao Yazhi seemed to be the most important thing.

At that moment, Lin Zhichao suddenly felt that the era of Hong Kong actresses seemed to be coming soon.

The year after tomorrow should be the era when TVB began to select Hong Kong sisters (concubines).

After his trip to Japan, Lin Zhichao came to Singapore to attend the opening ceremony of Raffles City.

Raffles City is a shopping mall built by Cheung Kong Holdings in Singapore. It consists of an eight-story shopping mall and a 32-story office building. The shopping mall has a floor area of ​​520,000 square feet and the office building has an area of ​​600,000 square feet. square feet, a full commercial area of ​​1.12 million square feet.

Meanwhile, Raffles City is Singapore’s first ‘mall’ and naturally the first shopping mall on Orchard Road.

"Lawyer Li, please!"

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lin Zhichao and Lawyer Li jointly cut the ribbon and witnessed the opening of Raffles City.

Lawyer Li still gave Lin Zhichao a lot of face. Even in the future, he would never talk about Lin Zhichao like Li Jiacheng did in his previous life. After all, Lin Zhichao has created a lot of things.

"Mr. Lin, please!"

The two cut the red silk together, and then the scene burst into applause.

Afterwards, lion and dragon dances began, and customers who had been waiting began to pour into Fox Plaza.

Lin Zhichao accompanied Lawyer Li to visit the project.

"Mr. Lin, thank you for always being optimistic about Singapore's economic development! Singapore's first luxury five-star hotel and first shopping mall are all from your investment and have made outstanding contributions to Singapore's economy." Lawyer Li sighed. said.

Although he hates real estate businessmen, these two real estate projects of Lin Zhichao are indeed very important.

In the early 1970s, Singapore restricted residential real estate, so Huang Tingfang dedicated his strength to develop in Hong Kong.

Lin Zhichao said modestly: "To be honest, I decided to invest in these two major projects based on the rapid changes in Singapore's economy. I personally think they are very good investments."

In fact, it has been two years since the Shangri-La Hotel opened and it has yet to generate any profit. Of course, things are getting better.

Lawyer Li said: "What else does Mr. Lin want to invest in? Can you tell me, and we will carefully consider making it convenient for you?"

He valued Lin Zhichao's shipping and industrial strength, so he hoped that Lin Zhichao would increase investment.

After thinking for a while, Lin Zhichao said: "I want to invest in the oil refining industry and cooperate with the Singaporean government. You will be responsible for introducing technology and providing land. I will provide the funds, Lawyer Li. Can you see if this cooperation is possible?"

Let’s take advantage of this trap first, and after acquiring Husky in the future, we can then acquire this cooperative enterprise in Singapore.

At the same time, before the oil crisis, Lin Zhichao was preparing to buy crude oil spot at the bottom, and he could also bring it to Singapore for trading.

Lawyer Li and other government officials did not expect that Lin Zhichao would propose such an investment proposal, which was indeed a surprise.

Of course, this cooperation does not involve issues such as the core of the country.

So Lawyer Li said: "How about I ask the Development Bureau to discuss this issue later and let them respond to Mr. Lin as soon as possible?"

Although it does not involve the core of the country, the oil refining industry is not an ordinary investment, so he did not agree immediately.

"Of course! I am very sincere about this cooperation and am very optimistic about Singapore's development into the world's third largest oil refining center (the United States and the Netherlands). I can just be an investor."

The implication is that as long as I can make money, I don’t have to participate in management!

Lawyer Li said happily: "Mr. Lin is always so far-sighted!"

Everyone happily walked into the shopping mall and were immediately shocked by the popularity of the place. In a short period of time, too many people poured in.

"What is the maximum daily passenger flow of this shopping mall?" Lawyer Li asked.

"Normally, the price is more than 30,000, and the maximum is 50,000. There is no problem. There are multiple diversion channels here, and one-stop service for food, drink and entertainment." Lin Zhichao introduced.

A 500,000-square-foot shopping mall is a very large shopping mall, whether in Hong Kong or Singapore.

The opening of Raffles City Mall happened at the right time, so there was no trouble in attracting investment. After all, Lin Zhichao once considered that in his previous life, Orchard Road also had a shopping mall in the 1970s.

Although Raffles City was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the architectural design will not be outdated even in the future, and the most it can do is to be renovated.

In this way, there will be no waste of reconstruction of this shopping mall.

"Such a shopping mall can create employment for many people and promote the trade of goods! When Mr. Lin suggested that Orchard Road be built into Singapore's future shopping street, he was really far-sighted!" Lawyer Li finally commented.

This plan had been confirmed by Singaporean officials in the late 1960s. But few people know that this was Lin Zhichao's suggestion.

In any case, Lin Zhichao has a very good relationship with the Singaporean government. He will increase investment in Singapore in the future and will have a good official foundation.

"You have won the prize. Even if I don't raise this point, the Singaporean officials will think of it. I remember when I came to Orchard Road to open the first department store, Dong's Department Store appeared soon. In fact, everyone has the same vision. , it depends on who is the first to eat the crab." Lin Zhichao does not take credit at all.

After all, making money is the last priority for him, and he doesn't care about vanity at all.

"Ha ha"

Later, Lawyer Li also asked Lin Zhichao a question in private.

"Mr. Lin, you are Chinese. What do you think about China joining the United Nations?"

Lin Zhichao said generously: "China cannot continue to be so poor. The diligence and intelligence of our Chinese people will definitely make the Western world fearful in the economic field fifty years later!"

Anyway, you won’t live fifty years, so speak louder first.

Lawyer Li nodded and said, "My and your general views are almost the same!"

Lin Zhichao is not surprised. Lawyer Li is a visionary. Although he has made Singapore move towards the West, he is still attached to the East. The Suzhou Industrial Park in the previous life was the result of Singapore.

Singapore's geographical location and surrounding environment must be tilted towards the West, otherwise Indonesia and Malaysia would have eaten them all.