The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Lin Zhichao's car drove slowly towards the Hong Kong Governor's Office. He and Xu Caiying were sitting in the back seat. Xu Caiying had just given birth for half a month and had to accompany him out to socialize because it was Ge Mulian who asked her to take her with him.

"Do you find these social events annoying?" Lin Zhichao said dotingly.

He knew Xu Caiying's character and was not very interested in business, so he never let Xu Caiying pass Global Shipping. On the contrary, Tang Caiyun was very interested in business, and she was happy to join the company while taking care of her family.

"No, husband! You don't know, sometimes I still feel very happy when I attend some charity activities with Mrs. Ge Mulian. I can not only help others, but also broaden the world." Xu Caiying said happily with a dazzling light in her eyes.

Lin Zhichao was a careful man and respected his two lovely wives, so he said, "So, you like to do charity things?"

Xu Caiying nodded and said, "I think it's very meaningful. It's more fulfilling than making money! Of course, I'm not saying that making money is not good. We have you and your sister in our family!" After saying that, she didn't forget to stick out her tongue, for fear of making money. Lin Zhichao scolded her that she only knew how to spend money if she didn't make money.

Lin Zhichao then said: "Philanthropy is also a career. Since you like it, I will establish a 'Lin Zhichao Foundation' in a few years and will spend a lot of money. Then you will be responsible for our family's charity. How about it? ?”

He donates one million Hong Kong dollars every year. The first is to fulfill the promise he made when he picked up the gold. The second is to increase his social influence. The third is because he really wants to do charity. However, these donations are all done through charitable organizations. Although the amount is among the top five among Hong Kong Chinese rich people, there are always some "impure motives."

Therefore, Lin Zhichao also hopes that one day, he will establish a "Lin Zhichao Foundation" as a pure charity to help more people in need. Why set up a foundation?

This is because establishing a foundation can ‘continue charity’ and ‘implement charity in a systematic way’, etc.

Xu Caiying was immediately excited and said with a little worry: "Is it difficult to do it?"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Of course I will help you!"

Xu Caiying suddenly no longer had any worries. Just hearing the name, she knew that this was a family charity, and of course her man would not ignore it.

After a while, the car drove into the Hong Kong Governor's Office. Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying got out of the car, and under the guidance of the staff, they came to the place where Ge Lianghong and his wife lived.

As Lin Zhichao's fleet increases day by day, his influence is close to that of Taipan, a foreign company, so the Hong Kong government also attaches great importance to it. Moreover, Lin Zhichao also enjoys a high reputation in the Japanese business community, which is no longer limited to Hong Kong.

"Your Excellency, the Governor of Hong Kong, Mrs. Ge, I am very happy to see you!"

"Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, please sit down."

After greeting each other, the two parties sat on the sofa in the living room.

In fact, the relationship between the two parties is not that Ge Mulian invested through Lin Zhichao, but a real friendship.

Not long after he sat down, Ge Lianghong asked: "How many ships does Mr. Lin have?"

This is a question he has always wanted to ask. Although he definitely knows the general outline, such as port registration, London feedback, etc., he does not know the specifics. According to information from London, Lin Zhichao purchased at least a 200,000-ton ship in the UK; based on port registration, the assistant analyzed that it should be 250,000 tons.

surprise!

Lin Zhichao was stunned. He had always attached great importance to keeping this issue confidential. Except for HSBC, no one else knew about the specific situation.

Considering that Ge Lianghong was very important to him and was a backer, he said: "There should be more ships than Yihe and Taikoo, there are 38 ships."

Ge Lianghong looked at Lin Zhichao in surprise and said after a while: "You are not only the shipping king of the Chinese in Hong Kong, but also the shipping king of Hong Kong."

Lin Zhichao said modestly: "I am not a shipping king! But Hong Kong is indeed a good breeding ground for 'shipping kings'. I am very grateful for the opportunities this land has given me, and of course I am also grateful to HSBC for helping me."

When he said this, it was a statement.

Ge Lianghong nodded and asked curiously: "There is something I can't figure out. What is the secret of your success? Of course, don't worry, I won't tell others." He ended up joking.

Lin Zhichao said calmly: "Long-term contract. Of course, when everyone was looking at one-way short-term rental, I rented my captain to a Japanese shipping company. I gained not only the credibility of the Japanese shipping company and even the business community, but also the trust of HSBC Bank." Support, that’s very important.”

In fact, there is another one, that is, Lin Zhichao's original capital for investing in shipping was only tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, and it coincided with a shipping shortage in the Far East.

Ge Lianghong understood quickly and then said: "I heard that Global Shipping has thousands of seafarers, and their welfare benefits are among the best in the industry, so you are a real entrepreneur."

Global Shipping actually has 1,326 seafarers, which does not include the ‘cadets’ currently being trained by the Global Maritime Academy, as well as administrative staff. It can be said that when Lin Zhichao stomped his feet, Hong Kong's shipping industry trembled three times.

"you flatter me!"

Today, the Governor of Hong Kong is a little 'abnormal', blindly praising Lin Zhichao, obviously asking for something.

As expected, Ge Lianghong then said: "Mr. Lin, Hong Kong's economy has been hit by the embargo and has been declining year by year. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions?"

I see!

As Hong Kong's 'shipping king', 'industrialist' and 'real estate tycoon', it is natural that Ge Lianghong pays attention to his opinions and even asks for his ideas.

He first said with certainty: "Hong Kong's future is very good!" and then added: "The post-war period is an opportunity for Hong Kong industry to replace entrepot trade. Textiles, garments, plastics, toys. These are industries with great potential. .”

Ge Lianghong nodded first, and then said: "But Japanese products are dumped all over the world, and Hong Kong is also full of Japanese products. For this reason, the Industrial and Commercial Administration specially conducted negotiations."

Lin Zhichao replied: "Japan's productivity is too great. If this trend continues, the Western world will definitely impose restrictions; at the same time, Japan's labor costs are rising year by year."

Japan is so much bigger than Hong Kong, and the dumping of products will kill Europe and the United States, so it would be strange if there were no restrictions.

Ge Lianghong immediately understood and said: "It makes sense. Hong Kong is expected to take over the development of Japan's light industry. Regarding these, does Mr. Lin have any grand plans? Or to show a bright future in the manufacturing industry?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Of course! I hope that the war will end next year and the United States will allow Hong Kong products to enter their market. You know, our Yangtze River zippers are very competitive. With people's increasing demand for zippers, the market It will expand exponentially. At the same time, we are also preparing to invest heavily in the plastic industry and the toy industry.”

Ge Lianghong said happily: "With an entrepreneur like Mr. Lin, I feel relieved!"

Hong Kong's economy is declining and the number of poor people is increasing. Naturally, he, the governor of Hong Kong, has to worry about it. He talks to entrepreneurs like Lin Zhichao to listen to the voices of the people.

At this time, Ge Mulian interjected: "Mr. Lin, have you considered doing more charity?"

She was very concerned about Lin Zhichao's donation last time, because she could enjoy fame without paying a penny.

Ge Lianghong frowned a little, feeling that his wife was 'too much'.

As expected, Lin Zhichao immediately retorted: "Mrs. Ge, there are many kinds of charity. The charity I like to do most is to treat employees well. I support more than 2,000 workers, and I need to be responsible to them and give them salaries that are among the top in the industry. Enjoy good benefits during festivals, and enjoy double pay at the end of the year. Do you think this is charity?"

Upon hearing this, Ge Mulian could only say: "Of course, the Governor of Hong Kong also praised you for your contribution to Hong Kong's industry and commerce!"

Seeing this, Ge Lianghong also said: "This is indeed a good charity. One worker may be able to feed a family, and more than 2,000 workers can feed more than 2,000 families and benefit tens of thousands of people."

Lin Zhichao has developed to this day, of course he has the strength to say no to the Governor of Hong Kong.

However, Lin Chi-chao also has to consider getting closer to the Hong Kong Governor and his wife, so he said: "Of course, I am still very happy to expand the Lady Grantham Health Center in Tsuen Wan."

Ge Mulian was overjoyed and said quickly: "Thank you for your generosity!"

Grantham couldn't help but admire Lin Zhichao. He actually remembered that this health center needed to be expanded, and his wife didn't mention it. He already understood it. No wonder it could achieve such success.

Later, Lin Zhichao suddenly said with inspiration: "Your Excellency, Governor of Hong Kong, Mrs. Ge, I learned that there is an 'Oxford Committee for Famine Relief' in the UK. I think Hong Kong should also set up a similar non-profit, non-profit organization. It is a local charity organization that has no religious or political background or purpose, nor does it belong to or serve any religious or political group, and crosses the boundaries of race, gender, religion and politics to work with poor people to face and solve poverty and difficulties."

For a moment, Ge Lianghong, Ge Mulian, and Xu Caiying were all shocked by Lin Zhichao's words. It was obvious that this was a very ambitious goal.

Ge Lianghong asked: "How is this different from your Chinese Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "The biggest difference is that it is a very simple charity! First, it does not accept donations from overseas, only local fundraisers and donations from commercial institutions; second, the people who manage this charity organization are recruited from the society and have a strong understanding of charity. Interested people, but not businessmen, which is different from Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals."

Ge Lianghong immediately asked: "Is it difficult to obtain funds?"

He even had some doubts about whether Lin Zhichao was interested in this matter for personal honor. After all, this kind of organization needs to be approved by the Hong Kong government, so he is very cautious.

Until Lin Zhichao's next words, Ge Lianghong was immediately moved.

"Of course there were some difficulties at the beginning. So Mrs. Ge can serve as the chairman of this charity organization and take the lead in supporting fund raising and the establishment of charity organizations. My wife is also very interested in charity and is willing to contribute. Together with some non-business people, Prepare this charity organization, and when the time comes, hand it over to the society."

As expected, Ge Lianghong and his wife were in for a surprise. This was a real social achievement. If they made a big name, even the British aristocrats would look at them with suspicion. Originally, Ge Lianghong's wife, Ge Mulian, was an American and could not fit into some circles. But if there is the addition of this charity organization, If you show up, everyone will immediately win over you.

However, Ge Lianghong is still very smart. He knows that without Lin Zhichao's support, this charity organization will not succeed.

Therefore, he said: "Since Mr. Lin has brought it up, Mu Lian and the lady are not experts in this field after all. Why don't you also serve as the initiator, otherwise you will inevitably do bad things with good intentions and be criticized by others."

Ge Mulian also quickly said: "Yes, without Mr. Lin, I would not serve as this chairman, lest I mess it up later."

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Since I arranged for my wife to come in, of course I will support and prepare for the whole process. I can participate, so I don't need to take a specific position, but I will do my best."

His thinking was that if he joined in, the nature might change. Let this organization be initiated by the "Wives Group", and then be transferred to the public in the future, so as to avoid becoming a place where businessmen go by name as much as possible.

Ge Lianghong nodded to Ge Mulian, meaning that he could agree and there would be no mistake.

Ge Mulian immediately agreed enthusiastically, and said: "In this case, Miss Caiying will be the vice chairman, and I will invite some people who love charity to participate. Mr. Lin can also invite, but you have full authority to participate in the preparation. Most of them are just honorary in nature. As you said, the main job is for the staff to do."

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Although the work is done by the management team, a committee can be established to supervise and participate in fundraising, which is equivalent to the nature of the board of directors. This committee is elected once a year, which is fair and just."

Ge Lianghong said: "Yes, I very much support Mr. Lin's idea!"

Since it has no political overtones and no distinction between Chinese and foreign, this kind of charity can naturally be approved for establishment.

The matter finally fell on Lin Zhichao. It was obvious that Ge Mulian only wanted to show his name and did not want to participate in the work.

Fortunately, Lin Zhichao originally planned to personally prepare for Oxfam and use his wife's diplomacy to expand his network of relationships.

The motives are still impure, but they are serious about charity. At the same time, Xu Caiying can also have something to do.

After this exchange, the relationship between Lin Zhichao and Ge Lianghong has become very close. Ge Lianghong even asked Lin Zhichao if he intended to hold public office, but Lin Zhichao refused without hesitation.

How can businessmen talk about politics?

You can cling, but you can't talk about politics.

After deciding to prepare for Oxfam, Lin Zhichao contacted Jian Yueqiang as a lawyer representative to formulate the relevant legal documents, purposes, and programs of Oxfam; he also rented an office building for Oxfam and recruited staff.

For a while, he brought Xu Caiying to get busy. Fortunately, participating in such a charity organization can lay the foundation for the establishment of the "Lin Zhichao Foundation" in the future.