The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

PARKnSHOP suddenly launched a massive advertising campaign and held a large price sale, which put Wellcome Supermarket in a difficult situation for a while. Because Wellcome Supermarket's group company, Land, is suffering huge disasters.

After listening to the report from the person in charge of Wellcome Supermarket, Bao Fuda immediately said: "We must keep up. If Parknshop Supermarket is allowed to gain a greater market share, then Wellcome Supermarket will fall far behind and it will never be possible to regain the market." .”

He understood that this was not Hutchison Whampoa putting pressure on Land with the intention of weakening Land's strength. They were looking at Hong Kong Electric, Dairy Farm International and Wellcome Supermarkets with the intention of carving up Land.

Grit your teeth and keep following!

"Okay, I'll organize it right away!"

After his subordinates left, Bao Fuda sat helplessly in his office. He seems to understand something now. Starting from the Miramar Hotel project and the Exchange Square project, Lin Zhichao seems to be intentionally or unintentionally adding fuel to the fire - winning the project at a higher price; even when Hong Kong Electric acquired it, Lin Zhichao may not have been there. shadow.

So what is Lin Zhichao’s purpose?

settlement!

Jardine!

Bao Fuda suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He suddenly understood a terrible thing.

The mutual control between Land and Jardine seems to be seamless, but in fact there are huge problems!

The first big problem is that since the two companies adopt mutual control, the funds will be tightly locked and unable to move;

The second big problem is that as long as Cheung Kong Group breaks through Jardine Matheson or Land, it will be equivalent to controlling two companies, which is "buy one, get one free".

In particular, both companies have no cash flow. Once the Cheung Kong Group attacks, it will be difficult to resist; you must know that the cash flow of the Cheung Kong Group may reach a very high level because of the decision to sell a large number of assets in 1981.

Although Bao Fuda thought of this, he was powerless!

Currently, Newbikin is competing with Simon Keswick for the position of Jardine's Taipan, and is not in the mood to deal with these matters, and there is no good way.

Newbikin's attitude towards the sale of Hong Kong Electric is very resolute - not to sell to Hutchison Whampoa; probably the reason is - he does not want to lose the Wharf Group in his hands, and then lose Hong Kong from his hands. lamp.

Land's debts are piling up, and the pressure has made Bao Fuda exhausted mentally and physically, but he has no choice. Now that he and Newbijian are on the same front, if Newbijian resigns, he will also resign.

Everything can only be sustained!

It’s Spring Again (1983).

Cheung Kong Group.

Lin Zhichao was sitting in the office, very relaxed.

He only needs to sit in the office now, and Cheung Kong Group is as stable as a mountain and can operate at high speed.

He himself is also very relieved. Now the eldest son Lin Ruihuan is managing all the affairs of the group. After fourteen years of work experience, Lin Ruihuan has already become a qualified business leader.

"boss"

After a while, Zhou Fuzhao took Huo Jianning into his office.

Lin Zhichao smiled and nodded, and said: "Jianning, you came back at the right time. Both Cheung Kong Group and Hutchison Whampoa are short of people, so you should serve as a director of Cheung Kong Group first!"

Huo Jianning was immediately moved and said, "Thank you, boss, for trusting me!"

He resigned from Cheung Kong in the first half of last year and opened an accounting firm with his friends. Unexpectedly, the business was not so easy to expand. This year, the old leader Zhou Fuzhao called him back, and he returned to the Cheung Kong Group.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Our company is not a Japanese company. From the moment employees step into the company, they are required to serve for life. I have always been happy if you can come out and take a look, which shows that you are an enterprising person. As for business If the development is not going well, you don’t need to worry about it. It is related to the general environment, not to mention that Cheung Kong Group is a better platform, so you can continue to prove yourself now.”

Huo Jianning nodded quickly and said, "Well, I will definitely work hard and live up to my boss's trust!"

When he left the company, his boss not only did not blame him, but was willing to help him. Now, regardless of the past grudges, he was entrusted with an important task as soon as he returned to the company and served as a director of Cheung Kong Group.

The boss’s big heart is worth fighting for this company!

"Well, I just have something to appoint you here. Changshi Group plans to invest in land and commercial buildings in Japan's three major metropolitan areas. You will be responsible for this matter."

Huo Jianning said curiously: "Invest in Japan's real estate industry?"

This business surprised him!

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then said: "Just in time, I asked Rui Huan to come and listen!" After saying that, he dialed the phone number at his desk.

After a while, Lin Zhichao, Lin Ruihuan, Zhou Fuzhao, and Huo Jianning sat at the conference table.

Lin Zhichao said: "Japan's exports have been too strong in recent years, and the United States has been suppressed, so I guess that the yen will appreciate. Based on these reasons, I guess that Japan will in the coming days, a large amount of funds will flow into the stock market and Real Estate So, Cheung Kong Group plans to set up a real estate investment division in Japan. We don’t need to invest a lot of money. We only need to buy land and commercial buildings, then take out mortgage loans, continue to buy land and buildings, and develop according to this model. , and then cash out at the right time, you can get a considerable profit.”

Huo Jianning said: "If the boss's analysis is correct, the Japanese financial sector will also relax applications for this kind of loan and even encourage real estate loans. We do not need to use too much funds. However, this kind of direct land speculation is too obvious. Commercial buildings are not that eye-catching and are considered normal business practices."

The Japanese also come to Hong Kong to invest in real estate, but they are building office buildings and hotels, not directly speculating on land.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "I didn't expect that you would grow a lot after being away for a year!"

He deliberately told loopholes. After all, he was a global businessman. If he only specialized in land speculation, Lin Zhichao was afraid that his reputation would be affected and he would be spurned by the Japanese.

Therefore, his Victoria Harbor investment focuses on the Japanese stock market, commercial office buildings, high-end villas, etc. These properties have nothing to do with ordinary citizens; as for the stock market, it must be a low-key and decentralized model.

Huo Jianning said: "Boss, thank you very much. I know you will find a way!"

Lin Zhichao then pulled out a piece of information and said: "This is a plan for a new 'Raffles City', which also incorporates some elements of Japanese commercial real estate, so I plan to invest in Japanese real estate under this name."

Then, the three of them looked at each other with excited expressions on their faces.

In fact, this plan is the emerging commercial complex model of the previous life, which was mainly derived from the "Wanda Model". Of course, Lin Zhichao also made adjustments according to the situation in Japan.

For this plan, he also visited Japan many times for inspection.

Lin Zhichao continued: "Each Raffles City mall can be financed separately. Of course, our ultimate goal is to sell the property rights at the right time, and hold the management rights in our hands, so that we can go into battle light on assets."

In this way, it is not easy for Japanese people to dislike real estate speculators. After all, they will still do business in the future. As for speculating on commercial buildings, this is completely normal business behavior and is still different from the concept of speculating on land.

In short, Lin Zhichao's purpose is to cheat Japan, but not to become notorious, and to leave something real to Japan - the Raffles City model.

"I understand!" Huo Jianning said excitedly.

It was a big plan and he was very interested.

Later, Lin Zhichao said: "The Japanese Real Estate Investment Division has been established, and the management is basically in place. We are just waiting for you, the leader, to take office. I selected you because of your financial arrangement ability. As for the real estate business, you naturally have professional skills." Talent assists you.”

The most important thing is the 'financial and technical issue'. This is why Lin Zhichao invited Huo Jianning back because his financial and technical arrangements are great.

The Penfolds Center in Chater Station, Central, was the site of the former General Post Office. It is now a 24-storey Grade A office building. The headquarters of Cheung Kong Industries Group has moved into the top three floors of the Penfolds Center.

Although Cheung Kong Industries Group is a large group with tens of thousands of people, it has three production bases, namely Tsuen Wan Base (zippers, toys), Kwun Tong Base (electronics, electrical appliances), and Tseung Kwan O Base (smelting, machinery). Including R\u0026D centers, they are all located in three major bases.

As for the Penfolds Center, it is only the administrative and sales department of the Yangtze River Industrial Group.

As Lin Ruijiang was promoted to vice president of Yangtze River Industrial Group, Lin Zhichao gradually let go of his work and left it to his son, who only needed supervision.

"Father, Midea Electric has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Shunde government. The two parties jointly established the 'Meizhi' enterprise to produce telephones, electronic watches, electric fans, radios and other products in Shunde. Some of the products are sold in the mainland, and most of them are OEM 'Export overseas. When we cooperated with the Shunde government, we found that there was a company with the same name as ours that also produced fans. Later they changed their name to 'Hualing'. After all, they were registered as 'Midea' in 1981."

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "It seems that this name is quite popular, and it is the same hometown of Shunde. It seems to be fate."

When Lin Zhichao went to Shunde to cooperate this time, he planned to support his hometown. Of course, it is because of Lin Zhichao's relationship that the products are allowed to be sold in the mainland (the country is short of foreign exchange). Even when the Shunde government holds 50% of the shares, many problems arise.

But overall, Lin Zhichao's influence still gave the mainland government a lot of green lights. Although they clearly took advantage, everyone's opinions may not have changed now.

The products that Midea moves to the mainland are actually "sunset products", and Midea's electrical appliances just reduce costs.

Then, Lin Ruijiang reported on a lot of work.

Overall, the Yangtze River Industrial Group is involved in a very wide range of industries and a very large industrial chain. Its industries are roughly divided into four categories:

The zipper industry is one of the global zipper giants. Its annual output and output value rank third in the world, and its annual net profit is approximately HK$150 million. Yangtze Zipper has joint venture or wholly-owned factories in 15 countries, such as Italy, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Nigeria and other countries.

The toy industry is the largest toy factory in the world, with 25,000 direct workers and about 20,000 affiliated workers. It mainly produces Barbie dolls, Transformers, Little Mary, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Mobile Suit Gundam, Rubik's Cube and other products. In the field of molds and deformation molds, it has many technical patents and rich production experience.

Electrical and electronic products. The Midea brand produces dozens of electrical and electronic products. They can do almost anything to make money. The products that are currently available are Walkmans, arcade machines, telephones, electronic watches, etc. However, it owns the 'Ninth City' A video game developer, it is currently one of the six major software developers under the Famicom.

Smelting machinery, in addition to steelmaking, also produces some mechanical products.

Overall, Cheung Kong Industrial Group is a very excellent technology company with an annual profit of about HK$800 million.

"Father, although Hong Kong has the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which you have supported and donated, there are some science and engineering talents. But to develop high technology, I am afraid we have to rely on the mainland and combine the resources of the mainland and Hong Kong to slowly develop the technology industry! However, the mainland still has It is relatively conservative and cannot establish a sole proprietorship in a short period of time, which is also quite troublesome.”

Lin Zhichao said: "The technology industry cannot be impatient. The mainland will allow it to open up sooner or later! However, Hong Kong must also pay attention and establish a research and development center."

Lin Ruijiang said: "Well, we are accumulating experience and technology and have achieved some results. For example, in the field of telephones, we also have a place in Europe and the United States."

All electronic products are produced in Hong Kong, including cameras, TVs, etc. Of course, most of them are assembled and rarely have high technological content.

The Midea brand has been established for many years. In fact, it has a little bit of technological content, but if it is said to be a high-tech company, it seems that it does not live up to its name. Of course, going to the mainland to develop at this time is still enough to crush.

Lin Zhichao decided to place his hopes on the mainland after it is reopened. By then, Midea will have certain technology and money, so it will have development potential.

In the 1980s, it was still a stage of accumulating technology and capital.

Then, he took out a video game plan and said: "Here is a plan for a side-scrolling gun battle video game called "Contra". You ask The9 City to develop it. If it succeeds, you can also learn from "Hong Kong" Cube, Bee, Pac-Man, become a cash cow."

Lin Ruijiang was overjoyed and said: "The game plan that my father likes must be very promising. I will take it to The Ninth City for research and development."

The9's current annual profit is HK$100 million, and it is still growing. This makes Lin Ruijiang attach great importance to the development of game software.

The most classic video game software is an idea given by his father, so he naturally attaches great importance to it.

As for where his father came from, he didn't know much, and his father wouldn't tell him anyway.

After Lin Ruijiang left, CEO Li Zhenlong came next. In fact, Li Zhenlong is now protecting Lin Ruijiang, and he will retire in a few years.

"boss"

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then he said: "I got a piece of news and thought it could be done. It is said that the American Radio Company in Taoyuan, Taiwan, has long allowed workers to use trichlorethylene and tetrachlorethylene to clean circuit boards without protection. The sewage is discharged directly into the ground, and the risk of cancer among nearby residents is greatly increased. So I am thinking that if this news is disclosed to Taiwanese reporters, and it is investigated and published clearly, this factory will definitely close down."

Li Zhenlong answered: "The boss wants to move the equipment of this factory to the mainland, so that we can also enter the home appliance industry?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "That's right! If the Mainland wants to develop its economy, it will definitely not dislike this project, and may even wish for it. It would also be good to cooperate with the Mainland by then!"

The issue of pollution is not within the scope of Lin Zhichao's consideration. He can only avoid it as much as possible.

Similarly, during the period from 1990 to 2010, I believe that governments across the mainland also put GDP first.

After all, which developed country has not experienced this.

"Okay, I'll find someone to do it right away, and I'll make sure no one is aware of it!"

"Um"

This kind of thing should be arranged by Li Zhenlong, a veteran, and left to Lin Ruijiang, which is inevitably a bit weird. Although this is also a kind of business method, and can even be said to be a benevolent thing, it is better to keep a low profile.