The Birth of the Hong Kong Island Family.

Chapter 87 [King Fried Combination] (Sixth update! Please book in full!)

On Monday morning, Lin Zhichao came to Cheung Kong Industrial in Tsuen Wan early.

Walking into the spacious factory building (3 square feet), the workers have already started work.Due to the continuous flow of orders, Cheung Kong takes 18 to 20 hours of work a day.Each worker needs to work an average of 15 to 16 hours, almost except for sleeping and eating, that is, working in the factory.

These conditions are the same as outside, and it is not that Cheung Kong is doing something special to squeeze these workers.On the contrary, Cheung Kong’s overall salary level is about 20% higher than that of the manufacturing industry, and benefits are paid during the holidays.

Regarding the issue of working hours, as some new machines will arrive in Hong Kong at the end of December, Cheung Kong will reduce the daily working hours and workers' working hours according to the situation.

After all, if it wasn't for the rush of factory orders, why would Lin Zhichao make these workers work so long.

"Boss, we have sorted out the installation positions of ten automatic zipper machines and three slider punching machines. You see, it is still very ample." Wang Liang, deputy general manager and production manager, reported the layout situation seriously.

Lin Zhichao quickly said with satisfaction: "Okay! The machines will be delivered in two batches this time. Five automatic new-style zipper rice arranging machines and two slider punching machines will arrive in Hong Kong in late December, and the remaining machines will be delivered next spring. "

Considering the early delivery and the growth rate of orders, Bourne Machinery recommends batch delivery in this way.

Lin Zhichao naturally has no objections, and this arrangement is also very reasonable.

"Ok!"

Next, Lin Zhichao should worry about the order.After all, the new automatic rice arranging machine is fully twice as efficient as the old one, and five machines are equivalent to ten old ones; even if the running time is reduced, it is at least 2~1.5 times.

To open up the European and American markets, it is bound to require competent personnel to develop the market. Although the product and quality are guaranteed, if you don't sell it, how will others know.And Lin Zhichao also has to sit in the sales department in person. His career has just started, and he has to take care of everything big and small.

Lin Zhichao looked at Bao Chunlai who was on the side, and asked, "Why did you lose weight? Didn't you get enough travel expenses for your business trip?"

Bao Chunlai was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect the boss's eyes to be so focused that he could see all the details.He has been running both in Singapore and Hong Kong recently, studying factory management in Hong Kong, supervising factory construction in Singapore, and handling sales in Southeast Asia.

Travel expenses must be sufficient, but he saved some living allowances and was forced by debts.

"It's enough, maybe I haven't managed my life well! Don't worry, the boss, I won't affect my work." Bao Chunlai said cautiously.

After losing this job, he still had to be forced to death by debts. The group of relatives and friends did not push too hard because of this job.

Lin Zhichao seemed to understand something, so he said: "If you have debts, you should borrow money from the company first, so that the pressure may be less."

When anyone is not in trouble, Lin Zhichao will naturally not turn a blind eye.

What's more, you can win people's hearts without spending any money, so there's no reason why you can't be a boss.

Bao Chunlai was immediately grateful, and Lin Zhichao asked Wang Liang to handle the matter, and urged the finance to make arrangements.

After this incident, Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Since there is no pressure in life, let's give you some work pressure. Now you concentrate on expanding the zipper market in Southeast Asia, whether it is direct sales or seeking an agent. I ask you to make a decision as soon as possible. Good results to the company. The debt is only a few thousand dollars, and I have never been stingy with the sales team's commission."

Bao Chunlai can act as an agent of zippers in the Shanghai stock market, and he has done a lot, so going to Southeast Asia to expand the market will definitely do a lot.In this way, Cheung Kong Enterprises has guaranteed a basic market, because Southeast Asia has a large population, but its industrial level is very poor, and its products are not worried about selling.

Before the mid-50s, Hong Kong's industrial products were mainly in the Southeast Asian market. It was not until the mid-to-late 50s that they entered the European and American markets.

Bao Chunlai was immediately full of energy, and said: "Don't worry, the boss, I will definitely achieve results!"

Lin Zhichao was very satisfied, the so-called big reward must have a brave man.

"While the sales in Southeast Asia are doing well, there is also the supervision of factory construction in Singapore. In short, you are responsible for the affairs there."

"no problem."

At this time, Wang Liang understood that the boss meant to transfer Bao Chunlai to Southeast Asia, and then he would be in charge of the Singapore factory.

Afterwards, Lin Zhichao said to Wang Liang: "A lot of people have taken refuge in Hong Kong recently, and these people have many high-level talents. You recruit some mechanical talents, management talents, and financial talents for me. To expand the scale of Cheung Kong, the talent team must be We have to keep up, and we are doing industrial manufacturing, and technical talents need to start to increase.”

After speaking, he looked at Wang Liang seriously to see if this subordinate had any ideas.

Opportunities are equal. If Wang Liang does a good job, he will naturally be qualified as the deputy general manager of Cheung Kong. Lin Zhichao will not blindly believe that education is everything.Of course, Lin Zhichao believes that people with academic qualifications have more advantages.

Wang Liang immediately said, "Okay, boss." His expression didn't change, but he was happy instead.

Probably because he believed in his heart that he had potential for development as Cheung Kong expanded its scale.

Hu Zhaoxu also came to Tsuen Wan in the morning and reported the details of the land acquisition to Lin Zhichao.The land around Cheung Kong is 31 square feet in total. According to the market price, it would cost about 125 million Hong Kong dollars.

At present, only 12 square feet of land has been obtained, costing 50 Hong Kong dollars; as for the remaining two lands, no progress has been made, and the owner's asking price is too high.

"So far, they will take the initiative to come to the door in the future." Lin Zhichao said decisively.

Maybe it will still be higher than the current price in the future, but he is even more unwilling to be ripped off by others now.After all, he is also short of money now, and he can use this money to make more money instead of wasting it on reserve land.

As for the future, there are many opportunities.

"Ok!"

Hu Zhaoxu didn't make any more promises. After all, the land price in Tsuen Wan has already risen, and the boss is only willing to pay 4 Hong Kong dollars per square foot.

In the end, Lin Zhichao told Hu Zhaoxu: "Changjiang Real Estate is just waiting for an opportunity to suspend investment in real estate projects, so your marketing department should take advantage of your free time to familiarize yourself with Hong Kong's property and land information."

Hu Zhaoxu nodded seriously, and said, "Well, we know."

To be honest, some people in Changjiang Real Estate are in a panic now, and the boss is not doing new projects now, and everyone is worried that the boss will not support so many people.In fact, Lin Zhichao didn't plan to dismiss the employees at all. It was enough to temporarily transfer some idle employees to the property company. The engineering department has been busy.

Lin Zhichao only came to Changjiang Yinhao in the evening before leaving get off work. This is his work habit. He usually comes to Changjiang Yinhao in the morning and evening to pay attention to the situation.In fact, he still puts his energy on Cheung Kong Properties, even Changjiang Properties spends more energy.

It is true that speculating in gold makes money, but it is only a temporary measure, and Cheung Kong Properties and Cheung Kong Properties are Lin Zhichao's great careers.

Lee Shau Kee reported happily: "As expected by the boss, the buying power was very strong this time. The average price we cashed out was HK$468.5 per tael, with a total profit of HK$11.68."

The total profit of gold (short) speculation has exceeded 105 million Hong Kong dollars, and it has already earned 45 Hong Kong dollars in the fourth quarter, and there is still one month to go.

There is no difference between gold speculation and stock speculation. Lin Zhichao has taken making money for granted, because he and Lee Shau Kee are the best combination.

"Well. But when are you going to buy it?"

Lee Shau Kee immediately said: "The buying power is almost exhausted, and the selling has gained the upper hand. But this time, a lot of selling has been consumed, so the price will not drop much. I think, below 460 Hong Kong dollars, we will start to absorb in batches." .”

He already believed in Lin Zhichao's words in his heart that gold would exceed 500 Hong Kong dollars per tael in the last month, so he was worried that he would sell high, but he did not buy low.

"I think it's good, come on! In short, it's important to buy as soon as possible. There will be a big gold market in December. I would rather earn less than miss it."

"Okay, I see."

Lin Zhichao remembered one thing. The matter of transporting gold to Taiwan Island with bald heads seemed to be revealed by the British next month (December).

Doing it this way doesn't mean that the G army has already lost the game and is thinking about the way forward.Well, the rich people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai should not exchange gold frantically, and then follow suit.

Gold merchants are responsible for bringing gold to the mainland, and then selling it at a high price to the rich. The rich sell all their assets, convert them into gold and US dollars, and bring them to Hong Kong.

Don't think that gold merchants are ridiculous and ignorant.

Not everyone has vision!
for example:

Later, Lu Xiaopei, the big construction boss in Hong Kong, bought all the 150 taels of gold he had earned so hard on the eve of JF in the Shanghai stock market into properties in the Shanghai stock market; because at that time, the rich were eager to escape, and the properties in the Shanghai stock market were extremely cheap Lu Xiaopei thought it was a good opportunity to catch the leak.

As a result, in 1950, Lu Xiaopei realized the reality and had to come to Hong Kong alone with 5 Hong Kong dollars to find a job. Fortunately, a friend borrowed 500 Hong Kong dollars.Later, his wife also brought their children to Hong Kong. It took the family more than ten years to save 13 Hong Kong dollars to start a business.

Therefore, until the eve of the Shanghai JF, mainland gold merchants will still extract gold from the Hong Kong Gold and Silver Exchange and sell it to the mainland.After that, gold merchants and financiers in the Shanghai stock market chased after gold one after another, thinking that it was a disposable asset, and they could use Hong Kong as a springboard to flee overseas at any time.

Beginning of November.

At the YKK zipper factory, Tadao Yoshida looked at the three American automatic zipper rice arranging machines that had just arrived. His mood was self-evident, as if he saw not three machines, but thirty or three hundred machines.

In June, he only had one machine. At that time, his idea was to make money and buy more machines quickly; at that time, he still had a sense of urgency, after all, a machine was not very competitive.

But now, he already owns four 'automatic rice arranging machines', and he immediately feels that his mood is different, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as heroic.

He feels that YKK zipper already has the strength to compete with Cheung Kong Industrial, and even has the strength to lead the Japanese market and monopolize the Japanese zipper market as soon as possible.

Keita Masataka was also happy for his boss at this time. You must know that his boss had thousands of zipper workers at his peak in 1944. He produced 80% of the zippers for the RB Navy and 30% for the Army.

There was such a peak boss, after being bombarded by shells, he disappeared immediately.

Now, his boss is about to return to the top, which deserves his heartfelt joy.

"President, at what price do you plan to sell, I can visit those presidents and quickly fill up the orders for the company!" Masataka Keita immediately said confidently.

He knew that the price quotation of YKK zippers was slightly higher in the past because: first, there is enough market to accommodate; second, YKK zippers need to withdraw funds.

Now it is different, YKK Zipper owns four automatic zipper machines, what should be considered is how to seize the market and grab other customers.

Tadao Yoshida laughed and said: "Of course I personally visited those presidents, so that I am more sincere. You have to supervise the production in the factory, and we must provide quality and maximum production. If the machine can not stop, it will be more sincere. Don't stop!"

Keita Masataka reminded his boss: "But in this way, the life of the machine will be shortened!"

Tadao Yoshida said with a smile: "I can use a machine for up to three years! Even, I want to cooperate with RB's machinery factory to develop our own automatic rice arranging machine, which is better than American machines."

He believes that although RB was defeated, the industrial foundation and talents are still there.

Keita Masataka suddenly worshiped his boss again - ambitious!Have a vision!

"How much does the president plan to offer?" Keita Masataka asked curiously.

Tadao Yoshida said confidently: "This time, we don't have to worry about funds anymore. As long as there is a market, not only the bank is willing to lend more, but even the machinery factory allows us to use the machine first and then repay the loan. Therefore, the quotation is 80 yen ( 22 cents, 0.88 Hong Kong dollars), of course, if the quantity is larger, it can be cheaper."

The YKK zipper at this time is like the cost level of Cheung Kong at the beginning of the year, which is about 0.55 Hong Kong dollars, and the cost can hardly be reduced much.

The so-called cost refers to labor, machinery, raw materials, etc.:
In terms of labor, Hong Kong is currently similar to RB, but still a little lower; after the mid-50s, labor costs in Japan will increase rapidly.

In terms of raw materials, at present, everyone’s aluminum alloy needs to be purchased overseas. Hong Kong’s tax rate is low and there is no foreign exchange control; but if Tadao Yoshida produces aluminum alloy himself in the later stage, the cost will inevitably be reduced, but it is impossible to achieve it within five years.

In terms of machinery, Cheung Kong has more advantages, and the machinery produced in Germany is cheaper; at the same time, Cheung Kong is about to adopt a new type of mechanization. Due to the double increase in efficiency, the cost price will be further greatly reduced.It is estimated that after Changjiang Industrial adopts the new machinery, the cost of each zipper will be only 3.5-4 cents.

Keita Masataka immediately said happily: "In this way, those agents may give up the zipper in Hong Kong, because the profit is too thin."

Tadao Yoshida said confidently: "That's right! Let's eat their market in RB gradually. When the time is ripe, we will carve up the Southeast Asian market. Finally, we will adopt new machines made by RB, which will compete with the world's zipper giants."

It's not empty talk, it's one's confidence, and it's all relatively 'easy to do'.

With such a mood, Tadao Yoshida embarked on a sales trip to Japanese merchants. This time he was no longer as cautious as before.On the contrary, he sought cooperation from above with confidence and sincerity.

(End of this chapter)