The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

"Sing Tao Daily" published a story - the fortune history of the Shalilila family, which instantly attracted the attention of Hong Kong citizens; people have been very curious about the fortune history of the rich since ancient times, and this story just satisfies everyone curiosity.

However, this story seems to be telling the history of the Shalilila family, and is even meant to promote it, but it still caused a great sensation; the plot of the transaction with the Japanese army aroused the disgust of many people; and the plot with the British army The transaction was also described as deep.

For a time, it naturally affected the business of the Shalilila family, although it was limited.

The Shalilila family was still in the dark about all this. It wasn't until a friend mentioned it that Harry, George and other brothers were shocked. They quickly looked for newspapers and asked someone to translate it completely. Although they can speak Cantonese, they do not know many traditional Chinese characters.

"What's going on with this "Sing Tao Daily"? How do they know so clearly?" Harry quickly understood the danger involved and said with a frown.

Their transaction with the Japanese army was considered a secret. Although it was not illegal, it was at least the subject of moral condemnation. If it took a little longer, it would be okay even if someone dug it out.

It's just that less than ten years have passed, and it's inevitable that some people will still be angry.

"The impact should not be big. Many people did business with the Japanese back then, and no one was punished." Saji said seriously.

Harry said: "I know there will be no punishment, but this incident will have two impacts on us: First, exposing our family to the light will inevitably attract everyone's attention. Will some people with ulterior motives have any Thoughts? Second, we are currently engaged in retail clothing business, and many of our customers are local Chinese in Hong Kong. If they dislike us, they will be greatly affected."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Shalilila family realized the seriousness.

"what to do?"

"what should we do?"

For a while, everyone focused on Harry, not blaming him. After all, if Harry hadn't traded with the Japanese, they might have starved in those years.

Harry thought seriously and said for a long time: "Now that things have happened, we can only accept it. Brother, go to the Sing Tao Newspaper office and hope that they will stop our news reports and send some money. Then we will go here Slow down the plan to open new stores until next year, so everyone will forget about it.”

George nodded and said, "Yes, calm down first."

From the beginning to the end, the Shalilila family did not know that someone was driving all of this.

After all, this is what newspapers like to dig into.

The other side.

Uniqlo clothing.

The embassy building was successfully acquired, and Lin Zhichao added another property in Causeway Bay. The total price was 2.7 million, of which 1.5 million was a loan from the Bank of East Asia, with an annual interest of 6%.

The rent of the embassy building is 350,000 to 400,000 Hong Kong dollars a year. It has office buildings and residential buildings. It will not be rebuilt for at least five years, so the rent alone can almost repay the loan and interest. Of course, Uniqlo's annual profit is also one million Hong Kong dollars, which is enough to ensure that this three-year loan is stress-free.

At the same time, Uniqlo still has a cash flow of 600,000 yuan on its account. It only needs to purchase another 20,000 to 30,000 square feet of land, which is almost enough.

"Boss, I heard that the Xialilila family is very nervous. It seems that they dare not open a branch for the time being, at least after the news. Should we open another branch? After all, many customers complain that they travel too far!" Zhao Mingyi said with a smile.

He didn't even think that the boss knew the Xialila family so well. Recently, according to news reports, many people secretly accused Xialila of being an adulterer; therefore, the business would be more or less affected, especially Xialila's clothing still needs to be adjusted. body, cutting, etc.

After thinking about it, Lin Zhichao said, "Don't be in a hurry to open a branch. It needs to be carefully investigated. You can investigate this matter first, and then make a decision after considering it comprehensively."

Crocodile shirts are positioned as mid-to-high-end brands, so they naturally have to be opened in business districts. If there is no good store, it is equivalent to lowering one's status.

"Okay, we will choose the location carefully."

With more and more deposits in Hong Kong, Hong Kong has gradually formed a new purchasing power. In a few years, Hong Kong can sell tens of thousands of houses a year, which shows that the consumption power is no longer what it used to be.

As time goes by, Hong Kong's clothing becomes more and more Western-style, so the crocodile shirt business will get better and better.

Early October, Queen Mary Hospital.

Lin Zhichao, Tang Caiyun, Tang Zhongyuan and Song Qiaoling waited anxiously outside the delivery room, as nervous as Tang Caiyun gave birth to Lin Ruihuan; they were not worried about men and women, but worried about Xu Caiying's body, after all, this was the first time.

"How long have you been in there?" Tang Caiyun asked anxiously.

In terms of caring level, she is no less than Lin Zhichao, which shows the affection between her and Xu Caiying. And in her opinion, the two sisters working together can also prevent other women from entering.

Lin Zhichao looked at his watch and said, "It should be soon! Don't worry, my women are all in good health."

Tang Caiyun blushed slightly, knowing exactly what this man meant. On the contrary, Tang Zhongyuan and Song Qiaoling were a little suspicious. You must know that Xu Caiying's health was not very good when she was a child, and she often suffered from minor illnesses.

"Lin Sheng, congratulations, mother and son are safe!"

"Thank you, Dr. Li."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, just fine.

After a while, Xu Caiying and her son pushed her back to the VIP room. For a while, everyone cared about her.

Xu Caiying said proudly: "It's not scary at all. This kid still takes good care of my mother."

Everyone laughed, knowing that it was not that simple, but Xu Caiying was born an optimist. Maybe it hurt at the time, but now she has changed her mood.

Lin Zhichao said: "Thank you for your hard work. Lin Ruihai is heavier than his two brothers. He must have made you suffer."

At over eight pounds, although Xu Caiying is tall (1.7 meters), she is a little skinny; while Tang Caiyun is only 1.63 meters tall. She looks more prosperous and slightly rounder, but does not match the fatness.

Xu Caiying then said: "It's a bit! But Ruihai didn't waste his mother's extra supplements. Her figure is out of shape. It's good to be healthy."

Regarding this point, Xu Caiying still cares about her figure, but her mother-in-law Wu Wenying's kindness is difficult to accept, so she can only make up for it.

The family chatted with Xu Caiying for a while. Tang Zhongyuan and Song Qiaoling liked their grandson very much.

In this way, Lin Zhichao already has three sons: Lin Ruihuan, Lin Ruijiang, and Lin Ruihai. They finally have "successors" in the true sense, that is, there are successors to the three major businesses-real estate integration, industry, and shipping.

He is not worried that his son will not become talented, because he was born in a family like his, and the educational resources themselves are a "golden finger", not to mention the education of his parents.

Huaguang Shipping.

The men hurriedly found Zhao Congyan and told him a shocking news.

"Boss, the U.S. ports refused to allow us to dock, saying that we have been listed on the prohibited list by the U.S. Department of Commerce because we are suspected of transporting contraband to the north."

Zhao Congyan stood up suddenly and said in disbelief: "How is this possible? It's been almost a year!"

The subordinate said: "It's not clear, but because we can't dock at the American port this time, we have to go to the customer's side."

The words were not finished, but it was already clear that they were going to lose money.

Zhao Congyan walked from the office to the middle, pacing back and forth.

When he first went north, he disdained the U.S. ban. He wanted to survive, so he took a risk and made a huge profit of 1.2 million U.S. dollars. Later, he became more and more afraid, and decided to stop in time.

He thought the matter would go unnoticed like this, but he didn't expect that the Americans would find out.

"How long is the ban?"

"There is no deadline! We cannot stop at American ports, cannot use U.S. dollar banks, and cannot do American business. In short, it is very troublesome."

Zhao Congyan was like cutting flesh with a knife. You must know that the United States, as the only beneficiary country after World War II, is the world's largest market. Moreover, this ban has no expiration date, which means that his dream of becoming a shipping king has come to an abrupt end.

"How could this happen? This damn Taiwanese spy, this damn American spy, they are so pervasive, and something that took so long was suddenly found out. If I had known this, I should have waited until the war stopped before buying ships."

The subordinate advised: "Boss, if there is no American market, our ship will not be able to carry goods."

Zhao Congyan said angrily: "Of course I know! What I mean is that maybe we suddenly have so many ships, so someone caught us."

The subordinates suddenly had nothing to say.

In fact, Lin Zhichao's global shipping was also inspected by the special agents. Fortunately, almost all of his ships were in Japan and he had a loan from HSBC, so there was no problem.

Even if there is a problem, Lin Zhichao can go to the U.S. Department of Commerce in person to prove his innocence. He has never even shipped goods to Austria, so he is naturally honest. Even people like Bao Yugang who transport supplies to Austria can be removed from the blacklist, let alone global shipping.

After Zhao Congyan learned that he was blacklisted by the US Department of Commerce, he could no longer be happy. He was about to make a big splash in the shipping world, but he didn't expect it to come to an abrupt end.

Not only is it rejected by the US port, but it may also be impossible to do a lot of business. For example, he cannot handle Japanese goods in the United States.

And it was difficult to compete on European routes. In the end, it could only retreat to Asia, and its shipping industry had almost no development potential.

Gaosheng Tea House.

In the private room, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu gathered together. The two did not get together often, and the two families had not seen each other for several years. The reason is self-evident. After all, Li Gaofu is now the subject of spy surveillance. Moreover, little is known about the relationship between the two.

Both parties deliberately avoided suspicion, and Li Gaofu knew this very well.

But despite this, Li Gaofu was also someone who was supported by Lin Zhichao, so he would naturally respond to any situation. So he was the one to deal with Zhao Congyan this time.

Lin Zhichao didn't want to do that kind of thing, but if Zhao Congyan was ignorant, he would naturally be punished to a certain extent. It was just that he couldn't do business with Americans in 1989, so it was not a desperate situation.

In this way, three of Hong Kong's four major shipping kings have been weakened by Lin Zhichao:

Bao Yugang lost the strong support of HSBC and Japan, Zhao Congyan could not get ahead in ten years, and Cao Wenjin was not strong in the first place, and he also traveled to Southeast Asia.

Only Dong Haoyun is completely unaffected by Lin Zhichao's factor, because two of the three 10,000-ton ships currently being requisitioned by Taiwan will be paid, and the price is very high; at the same time, the ships he manages have returned to flag.

Therefore, once the war is over, Dong Haoyun will have the capital and background to expand the fleet aggressively.

Of course, Lin Zhichao is already far ahead of everyone, so he doesn't care about it now.

In the future, reducing internal fighting and focusing more on expanding business in Europe and the United States is what he should do.

"The matter should be done!" Li Gaofu said.

Lin Zhichao sipped the tea and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, as long as you do it, the result is not very important."

Li Gaofu nodded and said: "He really brought it upon himself. When he first came to Hong Kong, he made that mistake. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he continued to solicit goods at low prices and refused to change."

He fully understood Lin Zhichao's behavior, and it was benevolent not to kill such a competitor.

"After the war is over, our trade will stop. What kind of business do you plan to do?" Lin Zhichao asked casually.

Fook Ho Hing has a ship that has been running. It can be considered a business, but it obviously has no room for development.

Li Gaofu said as if he had put down a heavy burden: "What I want to invest most is property. I can just sit back and wait for the rent to be collected. I don't have to work so hard every day. I have almost 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars in cash in hand, and Fuhe Bank also has 2 million in assets. I never dreamed that today would happen.”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "There is nothing wrong with investing in property. Hong Kong's economy will always develop. Property is an investment with long-term stable returns. The premise is that the debt cannot be high, otherwise it will cost people's lives."

Li Gaofu nodded. Of course he would not be in high debt. His idea was to continue to buy the type of land and properties introduced by Lin Zhichao for future reconstruction.

As for why it will be rebuilt in the future, he analyzed it based on Lin Zhichao's words. The rebuilt property is a good investment and it can still collect rent.

"So I want to buy a bungalow in Mid-Levels first, and then buy properties outside Central."

With more than 1 million, you still can't enter Central, and you can't buy commercial sites.

Except for Central, only residential or commercial buildings can be developed in other places. Before the 1960s, Central was the only commercial office district in Hong Kong.

"You can buy an old building in Wan Chai and rebuild it into a commercial building in the future. If you are short of money, you can take a loan first, or wait until the first half of next year."

Li Gaofu's eyes lit up. He also wanted to own a commercial building, collect rent, and no longer live a life of licking blood.

"I see!"

Afterwards, the two stopped discussing this issue. Li Gaofu had worked hard for several years and could be considered to have two big properties. As for how to develop in the future, it was his business. Even if he wanted to join in selling off-the-plan properties, Lin Zhichao would not interfere, but he would not give any advice and would just leave it to fate.

In previous lives, there were many people who speculated on real estate properties in the mid-to-late 1950s, but none of them became real estate tycoons in the end. This is because there is no relevant legal protection. As soon as everyone swarms in, the market will be immediately chaotic. As long as there is a slight disturbance, it will collapse suddenly.

Lin Zhichao is also waiting for the opportunity, that is, the Hong Kong government passes the high-rise building plan. This plan has actually been proposed by someone, but the matter is huge and cannot be changed by humans. It requires the social environment to reach a certain level.

Even if a special fire breaks out on New Year's Day next year and tens of thousands of people are left homeless, it will take nearly two years for high-rise buildings to be officially approved. Because there are no high-rise residential buildings in the UK, the British Hong Kong government passed this bill only after trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. Housing was really tight.