The Birth of the Hong Kong Island Family.

Yangtze River Industries Group, conference room.

A group of senior executives of the group and subsidiaries are summarizing the work of the past year.

Deng Zhongfa, general manager of Zhongtian Shipbreaking Factory, was the first to report: "Last year, Zhongtian Shipbreaking Factory dismantled 46 commercial ships, 6 warships and aircraft carriers. At the end of this month, Zhongtian Shipbreaking Factory completed all operations and quit the shipbreaking industry. "After finishing speaking, I couldn't help showing a trace of reluctance.

In the past two and a half years, Zhongtian Shipbreaking Factory dismantled a total of 122 merchant ships and 12 warships and aircraft carriers, earning a profit of more than 1300 million Hong Kong dollars; however, with the number of Hong Kong shipbreaking yards reaching 200 and Southeast Asian shipbreaking yards joining the competition, the industry Profits have thinned out.

The boss called to stop at this time, and Deng Zhongfa understood very well.But after all, I have been doing it for almost three years, so I am naturally reluctant.

Lin Zhichao said: "The management of Zhongtian Shipbreaking Plant is all merged into Zhongtian Iron and Steel Plant; and Zhongtian Iron and Steel Plant needs management talents in order to expand production."

He has nothing to give up, although Deng Zhongfa told him that there are still some profits, at least he can reduce his holdings until this year; but Lin Zhichao always likes to withdraw from sunset industries early, and a decent withdrawal is the best.

At this time, the prices of second-hand ships in major ports have been inflated, so profits have been reduced; as for the participation of Southeast Asian shipbreaking yards, it is actually not a big idea. In the past few years, many cheap labor from the mainland in Hong Kong is cheaper than Southeast Asia.

Feed them half full or seventy percent full, and then they can work.The monthly salary of these cheap laborers is still only [-] or [-] Hong Kong dollars. When they first came to Hong Kong, what they were waiting for was not heaven, but the oppression of business owners.

Of course, the situation should be much better than before when he could only eat a third full.

Cheng Yuanxiong, the general manager of Zhongtian Iron and Steel, said immediately: "The location has been arranged and can be merged at any time. By the end of this year, our steel production is expected to expand to an annual output of 8 tons, supplying one-third of Hong Kong's steel demand. "

The iron and steel plant also made a profit of 850 million last year, thanks to the booming real estate industry and low costs.If one-third of Hong Kong's demand is supplied, the profit will reach more than 1000 million Hong Kong dollars.

Every subsidiary of the Yangtze River Industry Group is a leader in Hong Kong's industry. If someone knows the amount of profit, their jaws will drop.Anyway, it is not a listed company, and no one knows how profitable Lin Zhichao's industrial group is.

Tao Deronghui of Changjiang Plastic Factory reported: "In the past year, the profit of Plastic Flower has increased again, but we have not increased the number of employees. We still maintain 6000 workers and produce in three shifts. The sales volume is about 15% higher and, We make full use of the agency model and deliver orders to small factories for production, which saves costs. In the new year, we will continue to use the agency factory model.”

The profit of Plastic Flower last year was 2600 million Hong Kong dollars, which has increased, but has no potential; if the peak can be maintained until 1963, it is already very good.

The Yangtze River Plastic Factory is expected to be closed in early 1967, and the orders will be handed over to other factories, especially Lin Yunchu.

First, the closure of the Suez Canal will inevitably increase the cost of raw materials and transportation, and large factories will easily close down;

Second, disbanding the plastic flower workers is equivalent to disbanding a time bomb to save trouble in the middle of the year.

At this time, the plastic flower industry has been reduced to a low value-added level. Last year, the industrial output value of plastic flowers in Hong Kong was 8.9 million Hong Kong dollars, accounting for about 13.5% of the total industrial output value in Hong Kong, second only to textiles, garments, and plastics. After that, more than 5 people were employed.

In terms of added value, it is estimated that it is only better than the textile industry, and lower than garments and plastics.

Chen Linyuan of Changjiang Wigs, reported: "The wig industry is highly competitive. This year, the factory has further cut workers, leaving only 400 workers. The agency business has increased, and they have begun to sign monthly supply contracts with them. The output of high-end wigs has increased."

The profit is only more than 400 million Hong Kong dollars. If it stabilizes, it may last for five years.

Next, there are two highlights-toys and zippers.

Ke Yanping, general manager of Changjiang Toy Factory, said: "Affected by the surge in orders for Barbie dolls, Changjiang Toy Factory's performance increased by 35% last year and the number of workers has exceeded 5000. There are also dozens of OEM factories."

Barbie doll is definitely one of the most successful toys. According to this trend, it can sell about 5 million US dollars in ten years.It is US dollars, not Hong Kong dollars, so Changjiang Toys Factory, as the only OEM factory, will benefit a lot.

The important thing is that they are all their own companies. The profit of Changjiang Toys Factory this year has reached 3000 million Hong Kong dollars, which is a skyrocketing increase.

However, the profit of Audrey Toy Factory is more suitable to break through 1200 million US dollars, and the performance has also skyrocketed.

In the previous life, Barbie dolls were made in Japan, while cabbage dolls were made in Hong Kong. Now both of them will be made in Hong Kong.What he earns is not only a profit of tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars a year, but also supports a large number of workers.

Moreover, the wages of workers in the Changjiang Toy Factory and Changjiang Zipper Factory are the highest in the Yangtze River Industry Group.Because skilled workers and skilled workers are required.

As for factories like plastic flowers, wages have not been increased for a long time, because they mainly employ female workers, and a monthly salary of 80-100 is almost enough.After all, another 40 cheap workers have been sent to the opposite side, and the total population of Hong Kong has increased to about 315 million.

With more workers, Lin Zhichao also began to control labor costs, not too generous.Of course, the salary of the plastic flower factory is only 80-100, but the working hours are only 8 hours a day, because there are three shifts.

Finally, Bao Chunlai, the general manager of Changjiang Zipper, reported: "Yangtze River Zipper's profit rebounded slightly last year. The main reason is that Changjiang Zipper and YKK gave up the price war at the same time. In the future, Changjiang Zipper is expected to usher in new growth."

The profit was 4500 million Hong Kong dollars, and the profit increased by more than 12%.

Tadao Yoshida of YKK Zipper intended to fight a price war, but was finally defeated by Lin Zhichao.Tadao Yoshida believed that Yangtze River zippers could not produce aluminum alloys alone, and thought they had an advantage; but he did not expect that because YKK zippers also produced aluminum alloys, Japanese aluminum alloy manufacturers were unwilling to conspire with him; in addition, Lin Zhichao deliberately lowered the import of aluminum alloys , Confused that the Yangtze River Industry Group was also producing aluminum alloys, which frightened Japanese aluminum alloy manufacturers, and took the initiative to cut prices and supply.

The end result is that Yoshida Tadao's idea fell through.

In fact, the advantage of YKK zippers is the development of the entire industrial chain, which can smelt aluminum alloy and produce non-metallic zipper raw materials such as plastics; but the wages of Japanese workers are 3 to 4 times that of Hong Kong, which is enough to obliterate the advantages of YKK.

Lin Zhichao said: "After this incident, YKK zippers are bound to develop into mid-to-high-end zippers, and we can't wait. I plan to invest more research and development funds to increase the development of mid-to-high-end zippers and special zippers. Your management Give me a plan later, and I will personally supervise the battle."

In the entire Changjiang Industrial Group, only zippers have the highest technical level. Moreover, after many fights, Lin Zhichao found that YKK zippers are not terrible. Although Changjiang zippers may not beat him, they can take a large part of the market.

But there is a premise, that is, the technology and quality of zippers must be continuously increased, otherwise they will still be eliminated by YKK in the future.In later generations, YKK zippers appeared on most of Huaxia clothing, which shows its long-term quality.

In this life, Lin Zhichao must change this situation and never let YKK zippers be so rampant.

Bao Chunlai said: "In order to strengthen the technology and quality of the Yangtze River Zipper (YR), we need strong R&D capabilities in Hong Kong, Germany has R&D and manufacturing capabilities for mechanical equipment, and a huge supply chain, such as aluminum alloy in Japan. And non-metallic materials, as well as raw materials such as nylon on Taiwan Island.”

Everyone agrees with Bao Chunlai's opinion!
In fact, regardless of these old people, their level has been improved through the development of the company, and their leadership skills are not weaker than outsiders.

Lin Zhichao suggested: "We should pay more attention to raw materials such as nylon and plastic on Taiwan Island. If there is an opportunity to acquire or become a shareholder, don't miss it."

The strength of Taiwan Island in nylon and plastics is closely behind Japan, and it is the source of raw materials that the Yangtze River Zipper needs to pay attention to.

Wang Liang nodded and said, "Okay, let's investigate the situation over there later."

After a meeting, everyone became more and more excited, and it was another bumper year.

The Yangtze River Industries Group created a profit of 1.2 million last year, which means that the output value is around 10 billion.

The total industrial output value of Hong Kong is only 70 billion, and the proportion of the Yangtze River Industry Group has reached 14%, which can be called a giant.

As for the workers, there are almost 1.8 workers in the Yangtze River Industry Group, accounting for about 8% of the registered workers.

It was the Spring Festival of the year again (1961).

This Spring Festival, Audrey Hepburn came to Hong Kong with her two sons. Although Lin Ruidong is already in the first grade of elementary school, it is not a big deal to ask for ten days off.

At 06:30 in the evening, members of the Lin family went shopping for a day, returned to the exclusive presidential suite of the Miramar Hotel, and sat around a large dining table that could accommodate 20 people.

"Our New Year's Eve dinner this year will be enjoyed here!" Lin Zhichao said with a smile while sitting in the main seat.

This suite was originally proposed and designed by Lin Zhichao. It has a total area of ​​more than 3000 square feet, and the restaurant has an area of ​​more than 600 square feet.

The members of the Lin family sat down one after another, and the youngest child could already sit beside the adults.

Nine children, three wives, one mother, one younger sister, plus Lin Zhichao, a total of 15 people.

Everyone spent a day shopping outside today, especially Audrey Hepburn, mother and son, fully felt the meaning of "Spring Festival".

There are lion and dragon dances, posting blessings and Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, and so on. Hong Kong’s Spring Festival has a strong festive atmosphere, because many people have moved from the opposite side, so it is natural to use a strong festive atmosphere to express own homesickness.

A large family surrounded the big table, and the relationship with Lin Zhichao as the center made Lin Zhichao feel like "being an emperor".

Not an emperor, but better than an emperor.

He drank Moutai, the women drank foreign wine, the children drank 'Gola Soda' under Watsons, and the delicacies on the table were abalone, lobster, fish maw, shark's fin, sea cucumber, beef, chicken, and pork.20 Multiple dishes.

"Everyone, come and try this abalone, authentic 3-head Japanese abalone!"

One three-headed abalone per person, thick soup, very appetizing.

This abalone is dried abalone, "three-headed abalone" refers to three-headed abalone that weighs one catty (600G); while Japanese net abalone is the best abalone, which is very expensive.

Only the import of raw materials is probably hundreds of dollars a head.

Due to its advantages in sea areas, Japan can produce the highest quality fresh abalone, and the production technology of dried abalone is also mature, which has long become the industry benchmark.Of course, abalone should not be eaten in nuclear radiation areas.

"Well, it's delicious!" Audrey Hepburn praised.

She speaks Chinese, and she even likes Chinese food, of course Cantonese-style Chinese food.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "One head per person, don't waste it!"

At this moment, Lin Zhichao suddenly wanted to laugh. He remembered the scene of He Shen and his wife dining on TV in his previous life.

Now it's Lin Zhichao's turn to experience it, but Lin Zhichao is really saving food, enjoying high-end ingredients, and saving food does not conflict.After all, if the rich don't spend money, how can the poor make money!

Divide the dried abalone with a knife and fork, and then put it into the mouth with a fork. It immediately becomes a kind of refreshing springy teeth, with a rebound texture after biting, which makes people appetite.

Then pick up the Moutai wine and take a sip, it really is a perfect match.

For decades, Moutai has been supplied to dignitaries. What kind of Moutai is poured into the sewer, what kind of Moutai is piled up in the warehouse, what kind of Moutai is put into plastic bottles
It may not be until after the 21st century that middle-income families will occasionally taste it, and the situation is much better.After all, more than 1000 bottles, as long as you can afford it occasionally, you can still afford it.

After dinner, everyone didn't go back to Deep Water Bay Villa. This year, many servants are on holiday for two days, and Mrs. Lin happened to be at the hotel to celebrate the New Year.

night.

When Lin Zhichao put his arms around Audrey Hepburn, she asked, "Audrey Toys plans to share a dividend of 1000 million US dollars, and then it will be listed in July!"

Lin Zhichao said: "No problem!"

The listing time was all arranged by Lin Zhichao, because there is a high probability that this year will be a bull market for US stocks, otherwise what will fall next year?

Of course, Lin Zhichao guessed everything!

And the dividend of 1000 million US dollars is naturally intended to divide the cash flow.

Audrey Hepburn said again: "What about the money?"

She doesn't understand investment, so she habitually ask Lin Zhichao for advice.

"IBM stock, how much market value do you have?"

"1600 million U.S. dollars, an increase of almost 300 million U.S. dollars, since the beginning of last year."

Lin Zhichao said without hesitation: "The dividends will be invested in IBM again, and there will be a big battle this year."

Audrey Hepburn nodded, she fully trusted Lin Zhichao.

In this way, the IBM stock she holds will reach more than 2400 million, because Lin Zhichao will not pay dividends.

What she didn't know was that IBM would nearly double this year, and his stock market value would exceed $4500 million.

Lin Zhichao is also thinking about this issue. This year, IBM's stock will have to be sold short by the end of the year (late December), because the US stock market will fall a lot next year (JFK Spring Crisis, Cuban Missile Crisis);

After the Cuban Missile Crisis, I quickly bought it again until it was withdrawn from the market in the second half of 1967.

After all this, Audrey Hepburn's net worth will reach 60-1.5 million US dollars in the late 2s.

It's unbelievable that the stock market can really become a cash machine!
In the late 60s, IBM's market value reached 1900 billion U.S. dollars, and a mere [-] to [-] million stocks would naturally not cause a sensation.

Audrey Hepburn has such a net worth, and her two children with Lin Zhichao can easily gain careers in the future, of course through acquisitions.

After chatting for a while, Lin Zhichao became interested, and Audrey Hepburn faced the classic "Moon Gate" window, and he began to assist from behind.

"Will my dear be found out!"

Audrey Hepburn's petite body can only support the sides of the moon gate window with both hands at this time, facing the night view of Victoria Harbor and Central; it is like hanging a lantern, echoing high.

Lin Zhichao enjoyed this kind of fun very much, but he said with certainty: "Don't worry, the inside of this glass cannot be seen clearly from the outside, and it is impossible to see the inside clearly from the opposite side. Let's enjoy this wonderful time!"

"Well, why don't they come in?"

"Don't worry, I'll come in"

After the Spring Festival, Lin Zhichao also came to New York, USA. He took out 1500 million US dollars of the working capital of the Yangtze River Industry Group and continued to invest in US stocks - Delta, Pan Am Airlines.

In the US stocks in the 60s, any stocks with the words "electronics", "semiconductors" and "aviation" will definitely not go wrong. In addition, Lin Zhichao understands when the "crisis" comes, so investing in US stocks will definitely not go wrong of.

The important thing is that the funds of the Yangtze River Industries Group cannot be placed in too many banks in Hong Kong, so as not to depreciate.

The 2000 million U.S. stocks previously invested have risen to 2500 million; now with an additional 1500 million principal, it will be a full 4000 million U.S. dollars.

Lin Zhichao will not be surprised if the market value rises to 6000 million US dollars this year; next year, he can form a joint venture with Audrey Hepburn to set up an investment company.

In her name, invest in some US stocks, which is more concealed. (end of this chapter)