The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

The next day (November 11), Saturday, Landmark placed an advertisement in a newspaper, claiming to be the "King of Stocks". The title was "Milk Company Shareholders should consider the following matters." It reminded milk shareholders to beware of being deceived. It is nonsense to convert 1 share into 10 shares. talk. The assets of the dairy company have not increased by one cent, so how can the shares be expanded by 10 times? This is like taking the ingredients for one pancake and making it into 10 pancakes. The number has increased tenfold, but the portion size is still 1.

A shot was fired, and then a knife was struck. Land asked again: How can Dairy Milk increase its dividend by 67% this year? Until May this year, the dividend growth rate of milk was only 21%. In the second half of the year, cows will still milk milk, not gold liquid.

The cattle buying war has become a hot topic among Hong Kong citizens, and investors are even more motivated and want to join the fight.

However, when the market opened on Monday, November 13, the market plummeted by 87 points, or 11.5%. Naturally, the worst decliner was Dairy Milk, which plunged 20% and Dairy Farm, which plunged 23%. The reason is that HSBC Chief Financial Officer Sandus warned the public that the Hong Kong stock market has formed purely speculative activities, and many shares have been calculated beyond reasonable levels.

This is the direct cause of the decline in the market. Land Milk both won the "champion and runner-up" with the largest decline. It is precisely because the two undermined each other and hurt both.

This crash only lasted for a short day, and then rebounded the next day, becoming a minor episode in the stock market mania. No one listened to Sir Sanders's stern advice.

Starting from November 14, major newspapers have continuously published full-page advertisements for Land. The writing is sharp, acerbic, boastful, and extremely sarcastic. The advertisement said: "...Everyone knows that only green grass can grow in barren mountains and wild ridges (referring to the milk company's green fodder fields), and it will never grow profitably. Of course you know the reason... You can build high-altitude buildings on the land. Only skyscrapers can make shareholders' profits soar into the sky..."

Milk retaliates tooth for tooth, pricking the tip of the needle, and fills Hong Kong's major Chinese newspapers with advertisements, urging shareholders not to fall into Land's "trap" by mistake, otherwise it will be too late to regret it.

The advertising war between the two sides has angered the tycoons of major newspapers. Each newspaper also publishes editorials, news flashes, and summaries to fuel the cattle war. Each newspaper's paper is popular, and readers are eager to read it, eagerly anticipating the good show.

In an office room of the Chinese Bank Building, Lin Zhichao, Tang Bingyuan, Tang Xianqian, Tang Youqian, Tang Jiqian, Tang Xiangqian and others were gathering together, drinking champagne, and looking through the glass window at the Far East Club trading hall below from time to time.

This is the VIP customer room of the 'Far East Club', with a clear view of the trading floor. Today is the day when Oriental Group is listed. Tang Bingyuan, his family and friends have come to visit and congratulate. In the evening, a banquet was prepared to entertain friends and partners from Hong Kong.

'Oriental Group' is a comprehensive group that integrates textiles, garments, and real estate. It is the only large-scale listed company in Hong Kong that spans these three industries. Of course, Oriental Group's textile business is only Hong Kong's local textile business and does not include Very textile business.

Even so, Oriental Group went public with great momentum, raising 80 million Hong Kong dollars, which is not much worse than the "Five Real Estate Tigers" such as Hopewell Properties, Sun Hung Kai Properties, and New World Properties.

If the Oriental Group's garment industry were to be spun off and listed, there would be no problem in raising 40 million Hong Kong dollars. For the Oriental Group's real estate business, Tang Zhongyuan was the first to join the bargain-hunting business in 1967-1968, and the bargain-hunting funds would be huge. If the real estate business was to be spun off and listed, , there is no problem in raising 40 million yuan.

In the past few years, Oriental Real Estate has been developing steadily, developing a lot of real estate, and absorbing a lot of New Territories land and land exchange rights. The only disadvantage is that Tang Zhongyuan pursues stability, so the development sites are planned slowly. Of course, this is because he only officially entered the developer industry in 1969. Even with Lin Zhichao as a consultant, he still has the disadvantage of not being familiar with the business.

Nowadays, the development of real estate requires a more professional level, otherwise the milk company will not be passive. Especially large-scale projects must be carried out by companies with strong strength and excellent qualifications.

"It's up, it's up 20% since the opening!" Tang Xianqian reported happily after answering the phone.

Everyone congratulated one after another, because according to this trend, today's increase is at least 30%, which is considered a successful listing.

Lin Zhichao said: "There is no problem with a 40% premium today. The assets and development trends of Oriental Group companies are very good."

Everyone nodded. Oriental Group is the only large enterprise in Hong Kong that spans three major industries. In fact, everyone knows, and people outside also know that Oriental Group can successfully enter the real estate industry, which is definitely due to Lin Zhichao, his son-in-law.

At present, none of them, including Chen Tinghua's Nanfeng Group, have entered the real estate industry. They may just have some land in their hands, let alone other Shanghai-based businessmen.

"Congratulations to Uncle Nine." Two nephews, Tang Jiqian and Tang Xiangqian, expressed their congratulations one after another.

Tang Zhongyuan ranked ninth among his peers in the Wuxi Tang family, while Tang Bingyuan ranked eighth (died early last year). Today, Hong Kong is home to three branches of the Wuxi Tang family, and each has become a big entrepreneur.

Even Tang Xiangqian, a junior, is now the general manager of Nanlian Industrial with a net worth of over 100 million Hong Kong dollars. Of course, Tang Xiangqian is five years older than Lin Zhichao, so Lin Zhichao has to call him "cousin".

Tang Zhongyuan immediately expressed his gratitude for today being a glorious moment in his life!

Next, everyone chatted in the VIP room while paying attention to Oriental Group's stocks.

"Nowadays, it is difficult to make 1 million Hong Kong dollars in textile business and only earn 50,000 Hong Kong dollars. The prospects of the ready-made garment industry are better and the added value is higher. Uncle Jiu has taken advantage of the trend and entered the real estate industry. He really has two sunrise industries in his hand!" Tang Xiangqian sighed. .

Tang Zhongyuan said with a smile: "There is no way, I have a good son-in-law and a good master, otherwise the real estate industry would be really difficult for us Shanghai-based businessmen to handle."

He never hides his favorite son-in-law. Of course, outsiders will also attach great importance to the fact that Lin Zhichao is his "double" son-in-law.

In fact, Lin Zhichao has been supporting Tang Zhongyuan for so many years.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Not necessarily. No one said that the Shanghai style can't do real estate. People like Wang Dehui of Chinachem Real Estate are all Shanghai style people. In fact, the situation in Hong Kong that the Shanghai style focuses on industrial, shipping and other industries is due to the Shanghai style's popularity in the Republic of China. The period was the cradle of industrialists. After arriving in Hong Kong, the Shanghai faction had the idea of ​​​​a "temporary foothold" for Hong Kong, so they engaged in shipping. Now, we have entered the 1970s. Hong Kong people, Hong Kong people, are our real thoughts. Therefore, everyone can do whatever they want without being restricted. Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia have also landed in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is already an open world metropolis. I believe that Shanghai-style factory owners will not be the only ones who enter the real estate industry. Many more will join.”

His remarks revealed the pride and sense of belonging of ‘Hong Kong people’, which resonated with everyone. In the 1950s and 1960s, people really didn't attach much importance to Hong Kong. But now it's different. Hong Kong has become everyone's pride.

"Lin Sheng summed it up very well!" Tang Xiangqian said with admiration.

"Where, where!"

Lin Zhichao knew that Tang Xiangqian did not seem to have entered the real estate industry and had always been an industrialist.

The profits in the textile industry are very low. A business worth 1 million yuan may only earn 50,000 yuan. Of course, the manufacturer does not need to actually have 1 million yuan to earn the 50,000 yuan, because the bank will provide loans, the so-called "Letters of Credit" (LC).

Therefore, each textile factory has a huge amount of LC. The more quotas it has, the more LC it can enjoy in the bank. If the manufacturer feels that the textile industry is too hard, he quits the business and sells the quota; however, the bank's LC is still there. As long as he spends a few tricks and finds a way to build a good relationship with the bank manager, it is not difficult to use the bank's credit to buy a property. , buy stocks.

As for making a fortune by speculating on quotas, that is a rumor from later generations. You can indeed make money by speculating on quotas, but it is by no means the biggest opportunity for everyone to make a fortune. The real way to make money is by buying real estate and speculating in stocks.

The reason why the Lin Baixin family in the previous life was much richer than the Luo Dingbang family was because Lin Baixin entered the real estate industry and also traded in stocks.

For a businessman like Tang Xiangqian who focuses on textiles and industry, his achievements are destined to be only a few billion, which is already the upper limit.

Lin Zhichao seemed to remember that Tang Xiangqian also entered the electronics industry in the 1980s, mainly for investment in the mainland.

Although the idea is good, the strength is not enough after all.

If we talk about the electronics industry, only Lin Zhichao can truly change the pattern of China's electronics industry. After all, he has both huge wealth and product vision.

same day.

Lin Zhichao also discussed the exchange of new shares with Tang Zhongyuan, and the two parties decided to exchange new shares worth 20 million.

At this time, Cheung Kong Holdings has successively completed the exchange of new shares with Hopewell, Sun Hung Kai, Fuhe, Hang Lung, Jianian, Wing Tai and other companies, and will subsequently exchange new shares with Oriental Group and New World Development.

Everyone has the same idea, exchange each other's new shares, and then cash out while the price is higher. As for when the high point is, then it depends on each person's ability.

But as long as it is a real estate company, it is almost a guaranteed profit-making situation. Even if fake stocks appear next year, there will be time to cash out.

"Snapped"

Lin Zhichao slapped the newspaper on his desk with an unhappy expression on his face.

Then he picked up the phone.

Not a moment.

"Boss, are you looking for me?" Huang Changhong walked into the office and said respectfully.

Lin Zhichao handed the newspaper to Huang Changhong and said, "Look, has this cowhide of Real Estate been blown up to the Lingxiao Palace?"

Huang Changhong picked up the newspaper and said while reading: "Well, I also saw this news this morning. This Land is really shameless, what? Land's performance has increased linearly every year in the past five years, so in terms of past performance, it is Land; in terms of future sustenance , it’s also Land Land, which really makes people laugh out loud.”

From the late 1940s, Cheung Kong Holdings (Cheung Kong Properties) was the most prominent real estate company; by the mid-1950s, Cheung Kong Holdings took the lead in developing real estate developers; by the mid-1960s, Cheung Kong Holdings was the undisputed leader in real estate .

Land's boastful statement simply ignores Cheung Kong Holdings; although Cheung Kong Group only went public in the middle of this year, Land cannot claim to be the boss.

Lin Zhichao said: "In today's Hong Kong stock market, it is not illegal at all for listed companies to brag and deceive investors, allowing Land to take advantage of the loopholes. However, we want to expose Land's lies. You can go to the newspaper and publish the projects completed by Cheung Kong Group in the past. , suppressing Land's morale. It also lets investors know that we, Cheung Kong Group, are the leader in Hong Kong real estate, not Land. Of course, just don't name Land directly."

Huang Changhong nodded and said, "I'll do it right away!"

Henry Keswick should really be grateful to this era. Listed companies publish false news. It would be strange if you were not investigated in future generations. Back then, milk companies were not bad either and published a lot of false information.

Lin Zhichao originally didn't want to interfere. After all, he also made a lot of profits in this 'acquisition war'; but the problem now is that Land Group regards himself as the boss of the real estate company, which seems to have affected the credibility of the Yangtze River Industrial Group.

Although Land's market value has skyrocketed recently, reaching more than 6 billion, which is much higher than Cheung Kong Group's more than 4 billion. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Land has skyrocketed due to the acquisition war. After the acquisition is completed, the market value will fall back a bit. At least the potential is exhausted.

On the other hand, the market value of Cheung Kong Group has reached 4.8 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the highest market value next year will hit 9 billion. After all, there are fewer public stocks, so it is easier to climb than Land.

The next day, Hongkong Real Estate reported in the newspaper, "Who can compete with the great development in the next three years?" ’

However, Hong Kong citizens discovered that Cheung Kong Group also published large advertisements. The performance of Cheung Kong Group has been far ahead for 20 years. The skyscrapers (more than 40 floors) that are far ahead in Hong Kong are all produced by it, and residential buildings are built all over Hong Kong and Kowloon. A corner. Far ahead'

For a time, Hong Kong citizens watched the excitement one after another.

"Could it be that the Cheung Kong Group intends to intervene in the 'Bull War' by making this statement?"

"I don't think so! I'm afraid that if Real Estate boasts that it is the leader, the Cheung Kong Group will give it a heads-up!"

"Haha, interesting!"

At the same time, it has also triggered discussions among Hong Kong citizens - who is the leader of Hong Kong's real estate industry?

Judging from the current market value, Land is undoubtedly much higher, but many people understand that Land’s stock surged by more than 50% because of the ‘Bull War’.

Judging from past performance, Cheung Kong Group was listed this year after all, so it is impossible to know all of its past performance. However, in this newspaper, Cheung Kong Group roughly listed its past performance. Although it is only part of it, it is still shocking enough. .

"Cheung Kong Group is only part of Mr. Lin Zhichao's real estate assets. For example, the 'Central Land King' in 1970, the former Navy Dockyard site and other projects are not listed. But in any case, Cheung Kong Group has greater potential than Land !”

"I don't think so! Since the competition is between listed companies, the performance of private real estate companies cannot be included. Land owns large properties in Central and Causeway Bay, and has developed the Mandarin Hotel in Central and the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in recent years. So, , it’s possible for Land Land to be stronger!”

"Haha, you are mistaken! Cheung Kong Group is still the largest real estate developer in Hong Kong. It has the most properties under construction and for sale. It also owns Miramar Hotel, Miramar Mall and even Singapore. 50% stake in Raffles City and Daimaru Department Store.”

For a time, people were discussing who would be the leader in real estate in the future, Cheung Kong Group or Land Corporation.

Of course, many people prefer Cheung Kong Group.

If it weren't for the fact that Lin Zhichao's listed assets were only part of the list, there would be no suspense. This is everyone's opinion.

Land Corporation.

After hearing the report from his subordinates, Henry Keswick quickly asked: "Does Cheung Kong Group have any plans to intervene in the acquisition?" After speaking, he couldn't help showing a nervous expression.

He still understands the strength of Cheung Kong Group. It far surpasses Land in terms of developers (residential). Others predict that the profit in the first fiscal year will be more than 100 million, but Land does not dare to guarantee it, and it is almost impossible to reach it. to HK$100 million.

The subordinate said: "That's not true! Judging from the situation, it should be that they are dissatisfied with us calling ourselves a real estate leader."

Henry Keswick breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Even if they intervene, we don't need to worry, we already have the advantage. It's just not good to be interfered with. Since they just want to advertise for themselves , then let them be."

He also believes that Cheung Kong Group is just advertising itself. Although the two companies are somewhat competitive, it does not affect the acquisition of the milk company.

The subordinate said: "I was worried about Zhou Xinian from the milk company, so he took the initiative to introduce the Yangtze River Industrial Alliance."

Henry Keswick frowned and thought, and then said: "If Zhou Xinian really means this, then it is not to win over Qi Dezun and John Madden, but to win over Lin Zhichao. I think Zhou Xinian is also worried about attracting wolves into the house, so this point Very unlikely."

The subordinate nodded and said: "It makes sense! There is still an endless stream of investors going to our registration office. I believe we can achieve our goal soon."

Henry said: "The most important thing for us is to continue to focus on advertising space with milk companies and break through the psychological defenses of investors."

"yes"

Lin Zhichao took a break from his busy schedule and came to the office of Zhao Yazhi's Delta Investment.

"Have you bought it for 5 million?"

"I bought the stocks of Hopewell and Sun Hung Kai. I bought them all!"

Zhao Yazhi brought the packed lunch and placed it on her desk for Lin Zhichao, and then the two of them enjoyed it.

Lin Zhichao took a break from his busy schedule and came over to have a toothpaste ceremony.

As for the more than 5 million Hong Kong dollars that Delta Investment cashed out from the dairy company, Lin Zhichao asked Zhao Yazhi to buy shares in Hopewell Properties and Sun Hung Kai Properties, and the subsequent premiums would at least double.

For example, Hopewell Properties and Sun Hung Kai Properties have appreciated almost 6 times from their listing to their peak in 1973, which means they can rise to a market value of more than 3 billion; while Cheung Kong Group has a market value of 2 billion after listing, and there is no problem in rising to 9 billion. , and can even exceed tens of billions.

As for Land, Lin Zhichao thinks that the maximum is HK$7 billion, which is not even high. After all, Landlord was robbed of Land King and Star Building in Central by Lin Zhichao.

Of course, we must also consider that the economic level of Hong Kong in this generation is higher than that of the previous generation. Due to the large number of citizens bringing funds into the market, it is expected to be even crazier.

"Do you think this money is mine or yours?" Lin Zhichao said with a smile.

Zhao Ya was stunned, thinking that Lin Zhichao wanted to take it back, but she still pretended to be calm and said: "What's yours, I'm yours too!"

Lin Zhichao laughed "haha", and then said: "It's good to know! As long as you are mine, this money is yours."

To be honest, he enjoys the joy of investing in stocks more.

Although Victoria Harbor Real Estate also invests in stocks, it may be because the funds are too large that Lin Zhichao does not have a sense of duality; on the contrary, it is Zhao Yazhi's two million initial stock investment funds that makes Lin Zhichao very comfortable when it comes to stock trading.

So, he was very keen.

Zhao Yazhi said happily: "Of course I will always be yours, and you can't get rid of me yet!"

Lin Zhichao immediately raised Zhao Yazhi's chin. As Lin Zhichao's development deepened, Zhao Yazhi had grown a lot in the past few months, and I believe she will be even more beautiful than in her previous life.

"If other women said such things, I would definitely be thinking about what to do if I can't get rid of them in the future. I'd better get rid of them as soon as possible! But you..."

Zhao Yazhi became anxious and said, "How am I doing, Brother Chao!"

Lin Zhichao said: "I have invested so much money, do you think I will dump you! So, don't worry! But there is one thing, you can't be greedy, you have to be my lover honestly. What I give you is you It’s; I didn’t give it to you, so don’t think about it!”

This is a kind of mental PUA and it is necessary to do it.

Zhao Yazhi said: "Well, I listen to you!"

She could get everything a woman needs from Lin Zhichao. As for the short companionship, she felt she couldn't force it because this man was not something a woman could enjoy.

Lin Zhichao then said: "Okay, then I will train you well and train you to be a first-class beauty, a woman from Hong Kong's upper class, and a rich woman."

"And Brother Chao, you are the most obedient woman!"

"Well, you don't need to cultivate this. My women are very obedient."

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Brother Chao!"

This woman reacts very quickly!

"When you're full, go rinse your mouth!" Lin Zhichao suddenly put down his chopsticks and said to Zhao Yazhi.

Zhao Yazhi blushed and said immediately, "Wait a minute!"

After saying that, he twisted his waist and did as he was told.

After a while, she came back again and squatted down slowly.

Lin Zhichao enjoyed this fun. Of course he liked these actresses he liked in his previous life, and it was not just for fun; however, he still had to enjoy more fun.

Even if the two female employees of Zhao Yazhi's company knew about it, they would not dare to go out and talk nonsense. (End of chapter)