The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Time flies, and it is mid-July in a blink of an eye.

On this day, Hong Kong newspapers published a shocking news - the Hong Kong government officially decided to amend the 1903 Building Height Limit Ordinance to encourage the development of high-rise buildings; at the same time, the legal floor height was reduced from 3.5 meters to 3.2 meters. m, thereby increasing the volume ratio, etc.

For a time, real estate in Hong Kong really ushered in an explosion.

Of course, land prices in Hong Kong have increased in recent years, but property prices have not risen much. The current average price is only around 30 Hong Kong dollars per square meter, and one floor costs 30,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Since 1953, land prices have increased by more than 100%, while property prices have only increased by about 30%.

Expensive land and cheap buildings are still the norm!

Although one floor (one unit) only costs about 30,000 Hong Kong dollars, the actual average monthly salary is only a little over 100 Hong Kong dollars, and it takes more than 25 years without food or drink.

In the morning, the Lin family had breakfast together, and Lin Xiner, who was studying abroad, also returned to Hong Kong for her summer vacation.

Although Lin Xiner is about to enter her sophomore year, she is actually 22 years old. She is slim and looks as beautiful as Lin Zhichao.

"Xin'er, it's fine to study abroad and fall in love, as long as you don't find me a foreign brother-in-law!" Lin Zhichao encouraged.

His younger sister has never been in a relationship, nor has she ever had an affair, which made Lin Zhichao vaguely anxious, and he won't really let him support her for the rest of her life!

Lin Xiner raised her head, her face was no longer quiet and shy as before, but more cheerful.

She smiled and said, "Brother, there are very few Chinese in our school, so if you want to fall in love at school, don't mention it."

Lin Zhichao paid attention: "No way, there are so many Chinese in the United States, there must be dozens or hundreds of Chinese students in your school!"

After World War II, it has become popular to study in the United States, and Europe is no longer the best choice.

After all, the United States is the boss of the world.

Lin Xiner said: "It's hard to find that. If you don't like it, you can't force it. Besides, brother, didn't you say you'll be fine raising me for the rest of your life? Two sisters-in-law testified!"

Xu Caiying immediately said: "I can testify that your brother really said that!"

Lin Zhichao shook his head, how could he really support her all the time, it would be a joke if his sister couldn't get married!

She is beautiful and cultured, as long as there is no problem with her orientation, she must be married off.

But there is really no rush, even if the eldest princess of the Lin family gets married at the age of thirty, no one will gossip.

As a mother, Wu Wenying didn't care about this matter at all, and left the matter to her son. She only cared about her grandson. Of course, I occasionally go out to play mahjong with other people, and I have a special car to pick me up.

Therefore, the pressure is on Lin Zhichao. He does not want his sister to marry casually. The man must be excellent.

It's not that I'm worried about the man dividing the family property. After all, the wealth Lin Zhichao donated to Lin Xiner is impossible for the man to get, and it can be restricted by law. I just don’t want my sister to have anything in common with her husband.

Later, Lin Zhichao stopped discussing this topic.

"Caiyun, come to work with me later. Cheung Kong Industries has a meeting in the morning!"

Tang Caiyun immediately said happily: "Is it about building a high-rise building?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Yes."

The two of them should stop talking about work at home.

After breakfast and tidying up, the Lin family went to school when it was time to go to school, to go to work when it was time to go to work, and to stay at home when it was time to stay at home. Everything was very harmonious and perfect.

morning.

In the conference room of Cheung Kong Industries, all the senior executives noticed something was different. The boss actually came to the company in the morning and held a meeting.

Coupled with the construction regulations just passed by the Hong Kong government, everyone understands that there is a development opportunity for Cheung Kong Industries.

Lin Zhichao sat at the main seat, looked at everyone's mental outlook, and felt quite satisfied.

Cheung Kong Holdings also spent HK$20 million to purchase properties and land in the first half of the year. Among them, it purchased a 160,000-square-foot land next to the "Telford Garden" on Ferry Street for more than HK$12 million. The original owner also Towngas.

Therefore, this land will be merged with 'Telford Garden' for unified development in the future. After all, nearly 200,000 square feet of land should be able to build 2,000 to 3,000 residential units; as for the acquisition of Telford Garden, Cheung Kong Holdings can use the method of replacing existing houses plus cash subsidies, and just collect it slowly. Anyway, There is no rush to develop.

"The Hong Kong government has passed new regulations, indicating that the spring of real estate is coming! Next, we will work on the first project, which is to cooperate with others to develop the land at Nos. 16-20 Kimberly Road. I plan to build the first high-rise residential building in Hong Kong . To sell off-the-plan properties. Of course, when planning this project, we will encounter some problems, and we need to think about solutions and set an example for the Hong Kong real estate industry."

On Kimberley Road, Cheung Kong also owns a 22,000-square-foot piece of land, which can also be used to build residential buildings. But at present, of course, a project is needed to solve the problems faced, and Li Gaofu's land is just to solve it and serve as a demonstration.

Deputy General Manager Huang Hongchang said: "If a house is sold in units, the Hong Kong government has not clearly stated how to make a house deed, but the Hong Kong government has clarified strata title deeds. This is exactly the same as before. As long as there is a lawyer to operate the house deed in a unit, the house will be The Department will admit it. However, in this case, a building is like a private housing estate, but there is no property management company, so many problems will arise - for example, elevator maintenance fees, elevator purchase fees, and public lighting fees , viewing fees, garbage disposal fees, etc., how should they be allocated?”

A group of management members discussed it one after another, because these expenses cannot be shared equally, because the property prices on each floor are different, and there will definitely be various contradictions.

Those owners who buy the shops below do not need an elevator, stair lights, or watch. They have their own watch. Therefore, although the price of the store may be two to three times more expensive than each unit, they are not willing to Pay two to three times the management fee of others. In addition, the owners have the right to use their own space at will, and others have no right to interfere, but disputes between them have increased. For example, if you set up a factory in a building, the noise will disturb others when the work is started; if you open a restaurant, you will install a neon sign at the door and keep it on all night, making it difficult for the residents to sleep... There are many such problems, which cannot be solved well by law. .

Lin Zhichao did not use this to test everyone. After the discussion was almost complete, he said: "These questions are very simple! We need to formulate a "public contract". Each of us will be responsible for a certain amount of management fees. When this building collapses in the future, every unit Divide it into several pieces of land and divide it into multiple shares, which can be divided according to the price when buying the property. The underground shops are more expensive and account for a larger proportion, but the management fees will also cost more. The buyer must sign this as soon as he buys the property. A public contract, with shared responsibilities and costs."

As long as you buy my house, you must sign a public housing lease, and if you sign a public housing lease, you must bear the responsibilities and costs.

Everyone's eyes lit up one after another, and their hands kept recording.

Soon, everyone decided to act immediately and start the first high-rise residential building in Hong Kong.

Of course, the buildings in Kowloon have a limited height because there is an airport.

Moreover, each piece of land has a plot ratio, and the height is not as high as you want.

After the meeting, Lin Zhichao went upstairs to check out the Global Shipping Company for a while. He has now arranged the affairs of Global Shipping. He has someone chairing the daily technical meetings for him, and all senior executives can stand alone.

At the same time, Global Shipping built two 35,000-ton oil tankers at a Japanese shipyard in April, each priced at only US$4.1 million, for a total of US$8.2 million.

Because Lin Zhichao has calculated that the funds on Global Shipping's account, plus the money earned by July next year, are enough to build these two ships; at the same time, more than 2 million US dollars in working capital can be reserved.

The Japanese shipyard was naturally overjoyed to receive the order for these two ships, and was even willing to accept only 20% of the shipbuilding funds, while the remaining 80% could be paid in installments after operation.

Originally, this condition was good, but it came with additional conditions, that is, a lease contract must be signed with a Japanese shipping company to ensure that there is no problem with the installment payment.

This is good for others, but certainly not good for global shipping.

Global Shipping has built a total of 10 oil tankers with a total tonnage of 520,000 tons. These ships are all facing the "Suez Canal Crisis" next year. If they want to make a lot of money from them, how can they sign long-term contracts in advance?

In the lobby of Gaosheng Tea House, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu were having a 'working lunch' and chatting.

"This piece of land is planned to be built into a 12-story commercial and residential building, plus a basement. The first floor and basement will be used as shops, and the 11 floors above will be used as residences. Each floor will have 16 residential units, each unit will be 850 to 980 square meters. Ruler. If you are willing to cooperate, we will be ready to sign the contract immediately and we can sell them out by the end of the year."

Although Li Gaofu has already said cooperation, I still want to ask for his opinion. Maybe he has changed his mind!

Lin Zhichao does not have to cooperate, but Li Gaofu wants to do real estate, so he can pay the tuition.

Li Gaofu immediately said: "Of course I am willing to cooperate, and entrust Changjiang Real Estate with full authority to develop, I just study and learn!"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It is not necessary to study. After a while, everyone will know how we sell high-rise residential buildings without paying tuition fees."

Li Gaofu said: "After all, the near water and the platform come first, and I can sign the contract right away!"

The two are not brothers, but cousins, but they are actually brothers. They have been together for so many years, and their relationship has already been very good.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Well, I will leave the shops on the first floor and basement of this project to you. It does not count as profit sharing. You can just use it to collect rent."

Li Gaofu said hurriedly: "How can this be done!"

It was agreed to split the bill fifty-fifty, isn't this just to let him take advantage of it!

Moreover, this piece of land was introduced by Lin Zhichao.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I just use this project as a warm-up, I really don't want to make a lot of money!"

But Li Gaofu insisted: "Anyway, if the first floor and basement are left to me to collect rent, we will divide the profit share of the eleven floors above four to six, six to you and four to me."

He calculated in his mind that nearly 180 houses were already sold for 5 million yuan. If he divides it into 40%, he can also get 2 million, and the land money has come back, and he can earn nearly 1 million. Coupled with the shops, it was already a huge profit.

And if Lin Zhichao is divided into 3 million, the construction fee plus taxes will be more than 1 million, and he can earn nearly 2 million.

In fact, if the current value of this piece of land is considered, it is already about 1.8 million Hong Kong dollars. The construction cost of 1 million is relatively reasonable (theoretically, the subsequent land price is generally twice the construction fee, of course, it is only approximate), so based on the current land purchase price, the overall profit should be doubled.

Still very profitable.

"Then let's decide like this!" Lin Zhichao didn't push back and forth for hundreds of thousands.

While the two were eating, someone took the initiative to greet Li Gaofu.

"Li Sheng"

Li Gaofu also responded: "For the rest of my life"

Lin Zhichao is not surprising at all. After all, in this era, when it is time to eat, major restaurants and tea restaurants are overcrowded, many of which are businessmen gathering. Everyone whispers to each other, and strangers can also become friends and partners; until later generations, Hong Kong's As the building gets taller, everyone's pace becomes faster, and the environment they get along with becomes more upscale and private, and only then do we end this style of communication.

It was not surprising at first, but when he heard Li Gaofu say "the rest of his life" and saw that he was a bald businessman with a military temperament, Lin Zhichao became curious.

"introduce"

Li Gaofu immediately said: "This is our heroic general Yu Chengwan of Guangdong Province, but he now runs multiple businesses, including rice stores, grocery stores, and farms. Yu Sheng, this is Mr. Lin Zhichao, I believe you have heard of him !”

Yu Chengwan was already a businessman at this time. As for the identity of a general, he was not recognized at all in Hong Kong. Hong Kong only recognized money. This was his experience over the years. Thanks to his identity as a native of Guangdong Province, he was one of the G soldiers who came to Hong Kong and had a good life, cooperating with friends to do business.

"I have heard it, I have admired it for a long time"

"So it's General Huben, I'm Jiu Yang!"

Afterwards, everyone simply shared a table and got to know each other. The main reason was that Lin Zhichao was very interested in Yu Chengwan, so everyone sat down.

Otherwise, a small businessman like Yu Chengwan would really not be able to make friends with Lin Zhichao. On the contrary, Li Gaofu has supernatural powers, and he has contact with all kinds of people.

"I didn't expect Yu Sheng to be good at war and business. It's amazing!"

"Where is it, I am a chicken farmer, what kind of business."

“Where to raise chickens?”

"There is a farm in Pingshan, New Territories, where I raise some farm chickens. Lin Sheng can come to play someday when he is free!"

"How about the weekend? I want to hear General Yu's story too!"

Everyone was a little surprised. What kind of person is Lin Zhichao? Why should he pay attention to a "down and out general" like Yu Chengwan? After all, this is Hong Kong, the world of businessmen.

Yu Chengwan is also a little 'flattered', he loves his business now, and since he is in business, it is natural that it is cheaper to trade in shopping malls. If you know a big businessman like Lin Zhichao, maybe you can cooperate in business in the future!

Anyway, everyone is a Cantonese businessman.

"It's an honor, then I look forward to Lin Sheng's visit!"

"Haha, you are a senior, be polite!"

In fact, Lin Zhichao's sudden interest in Yu Chengwan was because he remembered that he seemed to be shot dead by robbers. At the same time, he also watched Yu Chengwan played by Lu Liangwei in his previous life, and his memory was quite deep.

Let’s make some friends!

Yu Chengwan returned to the farm in Ping Shan, New Territories, and arranged for workers to rectify the farm environment.

He even told his second wife Wu Bing: "A friend is coming to the farm as a guest on the weekend. Please tidy up the house and don't make it look unsightly."

Wu Bing was originally a young lady from Suzhou. She was very beautiful. Later, she admired Yu Chengwan and committed herself to be a concubine. Yu Chengwan also had a large house and lived in the business district of Tsim Sha Tsui, while Wu Bing lived on a country farm in Pingshan, New Territories.

"What important person is coming, and you have to clean up. You are not welcome on Taiwan Island now!" Wu Bing asked curiously.

Yu Chengwan has always made some unfavorable comments about Taiwan in recent years, so he is really unpopular.

"It's a big businessman! Have you heard of Lin Zhichao?"

"Ah! Of course I've heard of it. He is a ship magnate and a factory magnate. How do you know such a person?"

Yu Chengwan said proudly: "I am General Huben anyway, what's so strange about getting to know him!"

Wu Bing scolded, "Smug!"

In fact, the reason why Yu Chengwan is really famous is because he asked a novelist to write a book, which mainly tells the story of the 8,000 Tiger Army. However, despite the heroic resistance, Yu Chengwan did not live or die with the city after all, that is, he did not sacrifice. As a result, he was treated as a bald man. If someone hadn't interceded, he would have been charged with beheading.

It was because of that book that Wu Bing admired the rest of Cheng Wanlai.

Yu Chengwan said with a smile: "We are all Cantonese businessmen. If I can catch up with Mr. Lin, we may be able to do bigger business in the future, and you don't have to raise chickens on the farm here."

He loves Wu Bing, but after all, he still has a big wife. Therefore, he could only attribute the assets of the rice shop, grocery store, and joint pawn shop in Kowloon to the guardian of the big house, while Wu Bing, the concubine, could only belong to a farm.

But no matter what, Yu Chengwan was very proud of how many generals from the Whampoa Military Academy were running around for a little money, eager to work as apartment dwellers overseas (generally referring to bureaucrats who have lost power and live in other countries or other countries).

The glory of these people has become a thing of the past, and the best thing is to be able to live with money.

Yu Chengwan is considered a local in Hong Kong by virtue of his identity as a Cantonese. As soon as he came to Hong Kong, there were people in partnership to do business, and after a few years, he was considered a little rich.

On the weekend, Lin Zhichao and Li Gaofu came to Yu Chengwan's farm and were warmly welcomed by him.

"Lin Sheng, this is my second wife, Wu Bing, who is here to look after the farm for me!"

Lin Zhichao glanced at Wu Bing for a moment and thought that she was really a beautiful young woman with big watery eyes and a charming charm. This reminded him of the rumors in his previous life that the black boss fell in love with Wu Bing and then pretended to be Kidnapped by robbers; of course, there are also rumors that it is a killer sent by Taiwan Island, because Yu Chengwan said a lot of unfavorable things.

However, Lin Zhichao is more willing to believe that fallen politicians and generals like Yu Chengwan can still be easily kidnapped for money, and it may even be done by their former subordinates.

As far as Lin Zhichao knows, when many generals like Yu Chengwan came to Hong Kong, they were knocked on the door by their subordinates and asked for money, meaning that you are rich, how can you not take care of your brothers? The money that was looted back then should also include brothers. One portion, right?

"Mrs. Yu, we brothers want to try the delicious chicken from the farm today, won't it be troublesome?"

Wu Bing said affectionately: "Lin Sheng, look at what you said. My husband has told me to entertain everyone well today. If you can come, you think highly of us. There is nothing good in this remote country, but Local chicken and duck will be cooked for everyone today."

"Haha, then we're not welcome!"

Afterwards, everyone inspected the farms here. To be honest, Lin Zhichao hardly ever came to these remote villages in the New Territories.

The New Territories at this time is just a rural area, but there are many hidden warlords and political figures, which can be described as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. There is also a group of people in Hong Kong who can be traced back to the officials and elders of the Qing Dynasty. For example, the family of Minister Xu Yingxuan came to Hong Kong as early as the early this century. Their descendants even speculated in land in Central and made a lot of money, even more than being a minister. Much more.

"Yu Sheng, how much money can this farm make a year?" During the period, Lin Zhichao asked Yu Chengwan.

"I can't make much money, the main thing is to resettle my family, and I can only earn 10,000 to 20,000 a year." Yu Chengwan said enthusiastically.

Today is simply his happy day, to get the friendship of such a businessman, he is now aiming to make money, such connections are naturally very useful.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I have only heard of Da Yin Yu in the city. How can I arrange the second lady in this remote place for the rest of my life? The security here is not very good."

Yu Chengwan said: "It happens that there is a farm here, so I can earn some money!"

Lin Zhichao said: "That's right!"

He stopped this topic in moderation. After all, he didn't know when Yu Chengwan was killed, so we'll talk about it later when we find a chance. The reason why I want to save people is because I admire such soldiers, not to mention they are from Guangdong Province!

At noon, during the meal, there was indeed a table full of fine wine and delicacies, and it was obvious that the host was very enthusiastic.

After three rounds of drinking, Lin Zhichao said: "Thank you for the delicious wine and food today, and the story of General Yu. It is really a joy in life. I think Changde will be fought."

Yu Chengwan also said happily: "If Lin Sheng had been born earlier, he would have been a general who protected his family and country." He was following Lin Zhichao's flattery and showy words as he wanted to hear the kind of passionate scene.

Although he also wanted to tell the story of his past, he was even more looking forward to his future life.

Lin Zhichao said happily: "Excuse me, I may not be that material!"

Suddenly, Wu Bing's voice came from behind: "Lin Sheng, you are the richest man in Hong Kong. You are giving us some advice on our business. Is this farm a good one?"

Everyone was eating, so Wu Bing and his children were naturally not allowed to serve. However, Wu Bing was tired of guarding the farm in the countryside, so he went above and beyond and asked this question. It's not about this issue per se, it's just that I want Lin Zhichao to guide the couple to do some profitable business.

Yu Chengwan immediately said: "What are you saying? Is the big business that Lin Sheng is doing something we can do?"

Lin Zhichao waved his hand and said: "Since my sister-in-law has said it, brother Yu, if you yell at her like this again, won't you offend me?"

Yu Chengwan said quickly: "Yes, but don't take it to heart. We are just making friends today, where is the business?"

Lin Zhichao took the opportunity to say: "You can't say that! Generally speaking, friends must be used, otherwise they will become strangers sooner or later. My sister-in-law has said it, so let me talk about your farm. To be honest, New Territories It's really a remote place. Someone was watching that day, and safety was a problem, especially because of Brother Yu's identity and the beauty of his sister-in-law. If you ask me, raising chickens is not as good as real estate speculation. Real estate speculation can be done easily and you can make a year's profit Your money to start a farm.”

At the table at this time, besides Li Gaofu and Yu Chengwan, there was also Yu Chengwan's cousin. Lin Zhichao didn't think there was anything wrong, real estate companies also need agency companies.

"Real estate speculation?" Yu Chengwan and Wu Bing asked at the same time.

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then said: "Everyone wants to have a roof to cover their head. We are preparing to develop a high-rise residential building. If you are interested, you can come and speculate on off-the-plan properties. A residential unit is about 30,000, and the down payment is only 15,000. If you buy The next few units, even after a few months, can be sold with a huge profit. Of course, you decide on this, and I’m just a suggestion.”

Obviously, Wu Bing was very moved, and Yu Chengwan was also thinking. (End of chapter)