The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

On the weekend, the Lin family and the Tang family gathered for dinner at a high-end restaurant in Central.

Regarding the recent 'Wang Tongyuan Incident', Tang Zhongyuan realized that his son-in-law was a real business warrior. Not only did he defeat his competitors, he also directly caused them to lose their wives and soldiers.

During the banquet, Tang Zhongyuan said with a smile: "This Wang Tongyuan is also the same. He bought a batch of second-hand machines and invited his fellow villagers and old friends to visit with great fanfare. Unexpectedly, he was exposed by Brother Bingyuan on the spot. The guests immediately understood the reason, and the comedy turned into It’s a farce. Haha”

Wang Tongyuan and Tang Bingyuan were originally textile rivals with fierce competition, but they deliberately invited Tang Bingyuan. It is conceivable that Wang Tongyuan's purpose at that time was to 'declare war'.

Lin Zhichao smiled and shook his head and said: "My subordinates did go too far."

It was indeed Wang Liang's idea, although Lin Zhichao approved it.

Tang Zhongyuan immediately said: "It's fair, not too much at all. It can be said that we defeated the Hong Kong zipper factory with dignity."

Are you kidding me? Although this level of business war can be considered a classic, it is not sinister at all.

Several women and girls were also very interested in this topic and asked Lin Zhichao about the origin of the matter. Tang Zhongyuan frowned, meaning how could any woman "do politics".

Lin Zhichao didn't think so. Tang Caiyun, Tang Caiying, and Lin Xiner could all work in the family business in the future, which was equivalent to an extra layer of insurance, and equivalent to finding a 'grand tutor' for his son.

So, he told the story!

"Wow, wouldn't this not only sell the machine that should have been discarded in the warehouse, but also make businessman Wang Tongyuan lose millions. Brother-in-law, you are really murderous, and you are so heart-wrenching!" Tang Caiying said excitedly with bright eyes.

"Caiying! Why are you talking!" Song Qiaoling quickly warned her second daughter.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "It doesn't matter! My subordinate did go a little too far this time!" He said it as a matter of course.

Tang Caiying was immediately proud, thinking that her brother-in-law liked her very well, and he always defended herself! But she also had troubles. This brother-in-law was so lecherous that he occasionally took advantage of her, holding her hands and hugging her waist, and he was quite thick-skinned.

I haven’t thought about it yet!

Next, Tang Zhongyuan said: "Next week I will go to the United States to inspect and purchase electric sewing machines and other modern sewing machines. Please ask Zhichao to take care of my home for me."

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I'm here."

During this trip to the United States, Tang Zhongyuan will purchase various advanced sewing machines worth HK$500,000. In this way, Changjiang Garment will become the factory with the most advanced equipment in Hong Kong, and its competitiveness will greatly increase from 1950 to 1953.

Because other garment factories do not have advanced electrical equipment for garment making, their disadvantages are obvious.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao can also start to develop the brand "crocodile shirt" and enter the brand clothing industry.

After dinner, the two families took four cars and prepared to return to Lantian Yayuan.

In the car, Lin Zhichao and the Tang sisters were in the back seat, while Lin Xiner and Wu Wenying were holding their children in another car.

This combination of riding in a car can't help but have some profound meaning.

Father and son are in different boats, this is the basic truth.

Tang Caiying wanted to ride in the same car with her sister. It was obvious that she was mentally accepting of Lin Zhichao's affection, but the little girl didn't fully understand it yet, or she might have concerns.

Lin Zhichao whispered a few words into Tang Caiyun's ear, which immediately aroused Tang Caiying's dissatisfaction, while Tang Caiyun was a little shy.

"What are you two talking about?"

Tang Caiyun's face showed a trace of embarrassment. She ignored Tang Caiying at first, then whispered in Lin Zhichao's ear: "Husband, can I borrow Xin'er's?"

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Honey, I feel guilty for doing this. That's my biological sister."

Tang Caiyun nodded quickly! She had forgotten this.

Tang Caiying was immediately unhappy. This brother-in-law even said that he liked her and dared to whisper to her sister. Hum, I won't let him touch her next time.

At this time, Tang Caiyun quietly leaned into her sister's ear, and then said: "Caiying, can I borrow your summer uniform for one night? I'm so envious of you. Your sister has stopped studying since she came to Hong Kong!"

Tang Caiying didn't react for a while and said: "No problem! But sister, what was your whisper just now?"

Tang Caiyun was stunned. Although her sister was so smart, she was still a bit immature.

"It's just a matter of husband and wife. Why are you, a little girl, asking this? By the way, don't let your parents know about borrowing school uniforms, so as not to make them feel ashamed."

"Um"

Tang Caiying suddenly blushed, and finally understood why she avoided her. It turned out to be a matter of "ah hum ha hum" between her brother-in-law and her sister.

Tsk, I’m not happy to know yet!

Not long after returning home.

Tang Caiying took her school uniform skirt and knocked on her sister's bedroom, only to be greeted by her brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law, where is my sister?"

"Washing up"

Lin Zhichao quietly kept the door ajar, and then blocked Tang Caiying's way.

"What are you doing? I'm here to give clothes to my sister." Tang Caiying finally realized she was afraid.

She has a cheerful and lively personality and is quite courageous, but she looks 'fearful' under Lin Zhichao's eyes.

Lin Zhichao stepped forward, put his arms around Tang Caiying's waist, and said, "Caiying, you are so beautiful today!"

Under his expressive gaze, Tang Caiying finally lowered her 'fighting' gaze and said coyly: "Brother-in-law, you can't rush this matter, I'm still studying!"

Lin Zhichao immediately stopped and said, "Okay" and then let go.

Only then did Tang Caiying realize that she had been 'fooled', and she immediately showed a savage and vicious expression.

"Don't think too much!"

Lin Zhichao spread his hands, meaning that you have been exposed just now.

Tang Caiying immediately took action and pinched Lin Zhichao, then threw the bag containing clothes on the bed and rushed out the door.

"There's something going on!" Lin Zhichao said to himself.

Judging from the current situation:

Tang Zhongyuan and his wife adopted a non-interference and acquiescence attitude. The reason why the couple is like this is because Lin Zhichao can give a lot of help to the Tang family in their careers; and because Lin Zhichao is excellent and powerful enough.

Tang Caiyun vaguely expressed that she agreed, but the premise was that Lin Zhichao wanted to improve the relationship between all parties and could not force it.

As the protagonist, Tang Caiying's attitude also changed accordingly, and she slowly fell in love with her brother-in-law.

There is hope for everything!

Fortunately, Lin Zhichao is not in a hurry!

After a while, Tang Caiyun walked in and learned that the clothes had been delivered.

She immediately said: "When a girl comes in, do you bully her?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Why should I bully her? After all, she is my sister-in-law, and I can't even spoil her!"

Tang Caiyun immediately looked at Lin Zhichao playfully, and then said: "We have to make a three-part agreement. It's not impossible for you to marry Caiying, but you must do three things."

At this time, Lin Zhichao stopped pretending and said, "Then three o'clock?"

Tang Caiyun immediately gave Lin Zhichao a pink punch and said softly: "You still said you don't want to marry anyone else?"

Lin Zhichao grabbed her, held her in his arms, and said: "Good wife, I know you are virtuous and generous, and I don't dare to flirt with women outside. But I can't be indifferent when I look at the beautiful Caiying every day, so you guys Sisters, follow me from now on, I will handle your relationship well, and I won't let you feel wronged."

Marry two first, at least these two are legal.

Tang Caiyun leaned in Lin Zhichao's arms, and said quietly: "I know, Caiying is cheaper to others than to you."

Although she was unwilling, she knew that since Lin Zhichao dared to do it, he would definitely achieve it. So, she couldn't stop it. And her sister's attitude made her feel that this matter was going to happen.

So, it’s better to just go with the flow.

Immediately, Tang Caiyun left Lin Zhichao's arms and said sternly: "Three chapters of the agreement: First, the relationship between my parents, Caiying, and mother-in-law must be maintained well, so as not to affect family unity; second, we sisters must be treated equally in the future, and we must not favor one over the other; Third, no other women can be brought into the home."

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "I agree!"

Although the third point was a bit harsh, she just said not to bring it into the house, obviously Tang Caiyun didn't stop talking.

After all, she understands that Hong Kong's laws allow it.

Tang Caiyun immediately said, "Go take a shower, I'll change your school uniform, but you can't think about that little girl tonight, you can only think about me."

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I just want to see how you look in school uniform."

Afterwards, he happily went to take a shower.

Tang Caiyun, who was left behind, blushed, she thought of a possible thing, this man is so powerful in that aspect, when the time comes, the sisters are afraid

The next morning, Tang Caiying asked about the school uniform skirt, and Tang Caiyun immediately said that it had been washed off.

Tang Caiying immediately said: "Sister, do you dislike me?" After speaking, she took Tang Caiyun's arm and acted like a baby.

Tang Caiyun was suddenly embarrassed. Last night, her man turned against her in the end!

How can I not wash it!

"No, I wore it twice and accidentally got it dirty."

new week.

News of Global Maritime Academy’s recruitment of seafarers spread quickly through newspapers. Although it is called recruiting students, it actually provides a monthly living allowance of HK$40. After completing the three-month course, you can officially become a seafarer of Global Shipping. , the salary is more than 100 Hong Kong dollars.

In Kowloon, in the aisle of a certain arcade, several young people fell asleep. Suddenly, they were kicked awake,

"Looking for death!" Everyone stood up one after another, looking dissatisfied at the person who kicked them.

You know, they are all some of the defeated soldiers of the G Navy. They came to Hong Kong to seek refuge because they did not want to follow Lao Jiang to Taiwan to suffer, and they were worried about being retaliated. As soon as the weapon was lost, he came to Hong Kong, slept on the aisle,

As for jobs, they are hard to find. Many people in Hong Kong are now unemployed, with hundreds of thousands of people without jobs. However, they will not starve to death. The Hong Kong government and charitable organizations provide relief food, so they will not starve to death on the streets.

If you are really hungry, you can only find someone with a gun and do some business together.

"I'm still sleeping with you. I heard someone said that there is a maritime academy in Tsuen Wan that is recruiting students. Come and have a look!"

"Are you mentally ill? We can't even afford food, and we still have money to become a cadet. What's more, I joined the navy at the age of 16. Will I become a cadet?"

"I think you're the one with a sick mind! Forget it if you don't go ahead. This trainee will have a monthly living allowance of 40 Hong Kong dollars. After 3 months of training, he will have a job as a seaman with a salary of more than 100 Hong Kong dollars. Others only want 80, so you still have to choose. It's the same thing!"

Hearing this, a young man named Wang Fei immediately said: "There is still such a good thing, I have to go and see it right away, you can sleep slowly!"

"Sleep, I have to go and have a look. It's too difficult to find a job that pays 30 Hong Kong dollars a month. Today, there is such a good thing. Let's go and have a look. Don't forget each other if you are rich or noble!"

When everyone came to Yangtze River Industrial, they were immediately frightened by the sight before them. They saw a sea of ​​people and police to maintain order.

Wang Fei said in shock: "There must be almost a thousand people! A thousand people compete for 80 job opportunities. This is really true. Back then, I was dragged away by either a mule or a horse."

"Damn, it can be the same!"

"Just, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up."

Global Shipping has a total of six interviewers, who will briefly understand the applicant's situation.

"Have you been a seaman? Where?"

"I have done it before. I was a soldier in the original navy. I know a lot about anchors, rudders, mooring cables, and loading and unloading."

"Where are you from? Do you have any relatives in Hong Kong?"

"I'm from Shanghai. I have a brother who is here today."

Soon, the interviewer handed a piece of paper and a piece of bread to the interviewer.

"If you pass the preliminary election, you will have an interview tomorrow. Only if you pass it will you officially become our student. Remember to bring this piece of paper with your name on it, otherwise it will be invalid."

"Okay, I will come on time."

For a moment, everyone cheered. Unexpectedly, the applicant was given bread!

It was impossible not to give them, and Lin Zhichao was also worried about causing problems, so he gave each person a 3-cent piece of bread to pass on.

The next day.

Lin Zhichao conducted interviews in person and after four hours of work, he finally selected 80 students. There are people from all provinces. This was originally Lin Zhichao's routine, refusing to form gangs among his own sailors.

Use modern and militarized management to train this group of seafarers; and then use corporate culture and humanistic care to influence this group of seafarers.

Cultivating a group of high-quality sailors is the original intention of Global Maritime Academy. Although the investment will be a little larger, there are also many benefits. When competing with Hong Kong peers and European and American shipping companies in the future, the quality of his seamen will not fall behind.

As for the increase in costs, Lin Zhichao is not worried at all.

Another advantage he has in shipping is that he can master the 'cyclicality' and make a lot more money.

Standing in front of 80 students, Lin Zhichao looked them back and forth. Under his strong eyes, even a former sailor had to lower his head now.

"I don't care if any of you know each other, or if there is a group of brothers outside, but as long as you work in my company, the first thing is that you are not allowed to form cliques, otherwise you will be expelled."

"Everything in this society is fake, only money is real. As long as you get on my ship, you will have a salary higher than 90% of Hong Kong's. In the future, marrying a wife and supporting your family will not be a problem."

"If you are willing to work hard and learn, you may be promoted in the future, return to the Global Maritime Academy, learn a higher level of knowledge, become a manager, become a captain, earn a high salary, and live a superior life. Got it? ?”

Treat both soft and hard, and draw cakes to satisfy hunger.

Of course, it’s not just a painting. Seafarers are the highest-paying jobs in Hong Kong. In the 1950s, the salary of Hong Kong seafarers could reach about HK$200, and in the early 1960s, it could even reach HK$300.

Of course, in the early 1960s, the average sailor salary in the United States was US$2,000. Calculated based on the exchange rate of 1:6, it is 40 times that of Hong Kong seafarers. Seafarer wages in Japan and Greece have also increased, much higher than those for Hong Kong seafarers.

In addition, Hong Kong has a very low tax rate and is a free trade port, so it has become a ‘tax haven’ for ship owners.

"clear!"

"Didn't you eat?"

"clear!"

As everyone's emotions were aroused, Lin Zhichao came to another student and straightened his collar.

"May I have your name?"

"Boss, my name is Wang Fei, from Shanghai."

"Very good, you have to study hard, otherwise you will be just dried salted fish."

Wang Fei said excitedly: "Yes, I will definitely study hard!"

When other people saw this, they were touched in their hearts and became excited.

Next, Lin Zhichao introduced four teachers, including a foreigner (with a translator), who imparted professional navigation knowledge.

A good team of sailors can save a lot of money. For example, ship maintenance and repairs can save a lot of money.

The students he recruited are actually equivalent to skilled workers, but now they need to learn more systematically.

Lin Zhichao recruited sailors with great fanfare and established the Global Maritime Academy, which shocked everyone in Hong Kong.

Some people regarded it as a joke and jokingly said: "If this kind of playing house method can be successful in shipping, I am willing to climb up and down the dock a few times."

So, my friend recorded these words and spread them widely in the circle of friends.

This incident even alarmed the Hong Kong government and the Hong Kong Governor.

After hearing the assistant's words, Ge Hongliang smiled and said: "I remember this Lin Zhichao, a very capable businessman, doing well in real estate and industry. Now that he has entered shipping again, it shows that he is very confident in our London, so he He will develop in Hong Kong and is a Chinese worth winning over."

The assistant nodded and said: "Yes! According to the investigation, his background is very simple. He started his business from scratch and has no political background. Currently, his Yangtze Zipper Factory has also opened a branch in Xingdao, and there are seven workers in the entire factory. Eight hundred people."

Ge Hongliang nodded and said: "He has a good relationship with Sir Robert Ho Tung. If the shipping business also starts, I would not mind granting him the honor of Justice of the Peace."

The assistant was immediately shocked. Such a young Justice of the Peace was really extremely rare.

Xu Aizhou was having dinner with her friends. During this period, some people naturally talked about things closely related to "Xu Ship King".

"Xu Sheng, this Lin Zhichao recruited fifty sailors in one go. It seems that he is preparing for a big fight, and he is going to challenge you as the ship king?"

Xu Aizhou then smiled and said: "What kind of shipping king am I? There are many shipping kings from the Shanghai faction who came to Hong Kong this time, such as Ship King Dong, and his father-in-law Ship King Gu. I am getting old, and I will run the ship for a few more years. Then you can consider going ashore!”

"Haha, Xu Sheng is too modest. When you became famous, they were not yet famous. Now, you are still firmly on the throne of shipping king. I think this Lin Zhichao can buy at most two small ships of more than 1,000 tons."

Xu Aizhou smiled and said nothing, but she didn't speak ill of others.

When my friends saw this, they didn't want to talk about it.

Global shipping is a big fanfare. Before there is a ship, it is the first to grab people's attention. Naturally, it is full of topics.

On the whole, everyone doesn't think that Lin Zhichao can make a difference, at most he is a small ship owner, and he will no longer have the glory in real estate and manufacturing.

After all, if everything is successful, then Lin Zhichao may not be a monster.

And he wants to be the ship king, obviously he is still young!