The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Saturday, June 1st.

The ‘Shangri-La Hotel’ located in Admiralty, Central, Hong Kong Island officially opened, welcoming many guests from home and abroad to attend the opening ceremony. The luxury of this hotel is ranked among the best in the world, so it has also attracted media attention.

On the opening day, Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying held a banquet in the hotel lobby to entertain guests from home and abroad. Xu Caiying has always been the woman who accompanied Lin Zhichao to public events. It's not that she is more beautiful, but Tang Caiyun is equivalent to the "secret weapon" of the Lin family, so she is relatively low-key.

"Mr. Onassis and Miss Tina, you have come all the way. You must stay in Hong Kong for a few more days and let me fulfill my friendship as a landlord!" Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying came to Onassis and Christina with wine glasses in their hands, smiling. said.

He was also quite surprised. In May, Onassis contacted Lin Zhichao to tell him that he was going to be a grandfather. It goes without saying that last time Lin Zhichao was impulsive and committed a mistake that all men make.

Of course, Onassis and Christina didn't say anything more, and it was even less likely that Lin Zhichao would be held responsible until the end. They just gave a routine notice. Fortunately, Lin Zhichao invited them to Hong Kong as guests.

"Mr. Lin, this is a natural thing. I am quite happy to stay in this hotel. What's more, we have to inspect the headquarters of Universal Group and we will definitely stay for several days!" Onassis changed from his decadence, with a smile on his face. Exuding high spirits.

According to history, he would die in March next year, but now that Christina is pregnant in March this year, he can see the birth of his grandson with his own eyes. At the same time, I hope Onassis can live a little longer and enjoy more family happiness with this incident.

Sometimes it's not necessarily true. After all, Onassis's current state is really good!

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Don't worry, you will definitely gain something. I will accompany you to inspect Universal Group later and entertain you well!"

Onassis said gracefully: "Then I'll trouble Mr. Lin!"

The people around looked at the 'two generations of shipping kings' chatting and laughing, and they were immediately very concerned.

At this time, Christina looked at Xu Caiying and said in English: "Madam, you are very beautiful and young!"

She had no intention of fighting, so she greeted her very friendly.

Xu Caiying replied: "Miss Tina is also very beautiful! But you are really young, but I am much older!"

She is actually 41 years old this year, but she looks like she is thirty years old, and she can still dress a little more maturely. If you dress younger, less than 27 or 28 years old, you can even pretend to be a high school student and you can get away with it.

At least, there are far too many actors who played girls at the age of seventy in previous lives.

Later, Lin Zhichao and Xu Caiying greeted the guests one by one.

The next day, Lin Zhichao accompanied Onassis and his daughter to visit the headquarters of Universal Group.

"Mr. Lin, I really didn't expect that your assets on land are so rich that I am willing to be defeated!" Onassis said wittily.

At this time, Christina was holding her father's arm and looking at Lin Zhichao obediently. Those two encounters were something she would never forget for the rest of her life, and she understood that the man without them was the overlord of the world.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "There are investments in land, sea and air, but I value land assets the most, because the sky and sea are difficult to conquer. I have to be in awe. And I also believe that Mr. Onassis has already Purchasing a lucrative property on land.”

Onassis said confidently: "Of course, maritime assets are less than half of my assets!"

That is to say, Onassis's assets on land are at least more than 300 million US dollars, and most likely 500 million US dollars.

Of course, Lin Zhichao looked down upon him, and besides, the future was his son's.

Later, the two parties chatted in the office, and Lin Zhichao specially asked Bobby and Feng Yongfa to accompany him.

"Mr. Lin, how do you think about the cooperative operation?" Onassis brought up the old story again.

Lin Zhichao still refused: "Cooperation is very inconvenient. However, our two companies can strengthen communication and send high-level exchanges to each other."

Onassis was not surprised this time and said cheerfully: "No problem, it is our honor to communicate with a company like Universal Group!"

"each other"

After chatting for a while, Onassis took the initiative and said: "The impact of this oil crisis is still huge. What advice does Mr. Lin have?"

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "The impact is indeed huge. The United Kingdom and Norway will attach great importance to the North Sea oil fields, and Japan is also accelerating its oil reserve strategy. Not to mention that future shipping with nuclear energy may not be so easy to do!"

Onassis understood that this was a gesture of goodwill from Lin Zhichao, and immediately said, "When will this cycle end? Five years from now, or ten years from now?" He said hello, glanced at his daughter, and said, "You should pay attention to this matter."

Lin Zhichao shook his head and said: "Let's count it as five years! In short, there is a risk of this kind of thing, but we don't know when it will come."

Universal Group has a long-term contract anyway, and by 1977 it began to gradually reduce its ships. In the end, it may only retain 30 VLCC/ULCC (about 7 million tons of oil tankers), plus a certain number of container ships and a very small number of bulk carriers.

Bobby and Feng Yongfa did not expect that the boss would even tell others such a thing. Although it was just a guess, it was obvious that the boss had a close relationship with Onassis.

Actually, it's nothing.

If it were 1980, Lin Zhichao would even publicly call on Hong Kong shipowners to reduce their ships. After all, they were all Chinese, and he had already landed again.

That night.

Lin Zhichao came to Christina's room to comfort and greet her.

"As a father, I won't have much energy to take care of you mother and son, so you have to be mentally prepared." Lin Zhichao hugged Tina and said the most ruthless words in the gentlest tone.

"It doesn't matter, you just need to know that this child is yours, and I belong to you too!" Tina sank.

She wouldn't mind such a man.

What's more, the child in her belly made her father smile again, and she became much more sensible.

"You can't be willful in the future. I'm worried about Mr. Onassis's health. I hope you can be more involved in your family's business while protecting your children. This is what your father wants to see."

"I'll listen to you!"

Lin Zhichao was teaching Christina completely in the tone of an elder.

And Christina didn't feel anything was wrong. In her heart, Lin Zhichao's words seemed to be listened to more than her father's.

In the top-floor office of Global Building, Lin Zhichao was listening to Feng Yongfa's work report. He and Bobby are two vice presidents, one is internal and one is external. Although it is not so absolute, Feng Yongfa is indeed the butler of Lin Zhichao and Universal Group, while Bobby Blair is the prime minister of the group.

"The total profit from oil this time is 1 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the group's account has a total cash flow of 2.35 billion Hong Kong dollars. Thirty-six 100,000-ton oil tankers are seeking long-term leases of more than 4 years. Japanese customers have already booked 18 ships. In return The rate is about 15% per year," Feng Yongfa reported seriously.

Lin Zhichao was very satisfied with this operation. He not only made money but also made some friends. Even the newly elected British Labor Party extended an olive branch to him. Of course, this does not mean that Lin Zhichao supports which party. He is completely friends with both factions, and his real friend is Thatcher.

He calculated that by the beginning of 1978, Universal Group's cash flow would be more than 7 billion Hong Kong dollars. This does not count the wealth from the subsequent sale of the tanker, nor the wealth from the remaining assets.

Moreover, in the past few years, Universal Group has allocated 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars to purchase gold. Now it has a market value of 5 billion Hong Kong dollars. Of course, it has been divided into Victoria Harbor investments.

After decades of hard work in shipping, he has earned a fortune of about 18 billion, which is almost twice as much as when Bao Yu first landed in his previous life.

"Rui Hai will return to Hong Kong next month, so let him work with you!"

Feng Yongfa said happily: "Ruihai has a master's degree from Cambridge. When he returns to work in the company, he will definitely be able to achieve results soon."

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Don't encourage others, I know how you uncles feel."

Feng Yongfa nodded and said: "This is natural, but I still believe that a tiger father has no son, so I look forward to him coming to work in the company. Of course, I will not show favoritism where I should be strict with him. Don't worry, boss."

The boss doesn’t have much time in the company all year round, so it is the responsibility of uncles like them to train this ‘future successor of the group’.

Lin Zhichao nodded. He believed in these old ministers and his own son. He just said so.

Next, Feng Yongfa said: "Japan's Dashan Shipping intends to sell the No. 2 container terminal. Since the boss has the idea of ​​​​reducing ships and landing them in the future, it is better for us to take over this container terminal and start to purchase land assets."

Lin Zhichao asked: "Are there any competitors?"

Feng Yongfa said: "I heard that Hutchison is negotiating!"

Lin Zhichao nodded, thought for a while and said: "Don't consider that, let Hutchison do the acquisition. As for the matter of Universal Group reducing ships and landing them, it will still take several years, and our debt is not high, so it is just an appropriate reduction. Boat."

Feng Yongfa said: "Okay, I understand."

In fact, reducing ships and landing them is only a long-term goal revealed by the boss, and only a few core executives know about it. And the meaning is not very clear, it is just to purchase some land assets to increase risk resistance.

Lin Zhichao recently became concerned about the situation of the Wharf Group and discovered that between 1973 and 1974, in order to raise huge funds for the development of Ocean Center and Harbor City, Wharf issued new shares and gave out bonus shares many times, increasing the number of shares in the company from 9.9 million shares. rose sharply to 85.01 million shares.

In other words, even if the stock market is in a downturn, Wharf Group will still issue new shares to raise funds as usual. This is actually not a big problem. When the stock market is down, issuing new shares will certainly cause "depreciation," but the corresponding real estate assets are cheap enough. Harbor City needs money, so it can only be raised by issuing new shares.

Although Land's holdings of Wharf Group's shares have been diluted, Lin Zhichao still intends to stand still and not move Wharf's shares for the time being. Wait until after 1976 and then slowly figure it out.

As for Universal Group's business practices in recent years, Lin Zhichao plans to use funds to acquire some overseas rental properties and make other investments. In short, try not to leave too many assets idle for too long.

Lin Zhichao drove to the Shangri-La Hotel, which will become the Lin family's "new home store" in the future. After all, living in Hong Kong Island, this place is more convenient, more luxurious, and more representative. Shangri-La Hotel, this brand symbolizes the Lin family, just like Lafite symbolizes the Rothschild family.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao has an exclusive "Supreme Presidential Suite (Emperor Suite)" in the Shangri-La Hotel. Of course, in order to express respect for his three wives, only three of them can be brought in this suite. This is Lin Zhichao's own regulation. As a result, Lin Zhichao also bought himself an exclusive 'presidential suite'.

Tonight, Lin Zhichao made an appointment with Brigitte Lin, and the two chose to have dinner in the living room of the presidential suite.

At this time, Lin Qingxia had fallen into "passionate love" and the perfect life outlined by Lin Zhichao. She was enjoying food and wine, and she already had a feeling of being desperate for her own safety.

Lin Zhichao also enjoys this kind of luxurious life. His appetite is different from ordinary people, so he is very enthusiastic about food; and his metabolism is also better than ordinary people, so that no matter how much he eats, he does not gain weight, but he is very healthy.

"Qingxia, come and try the Boston lobster cooked here and see how it tastes?" Lin Zhichao said dotingly.

Lin Qingxia looked at the lobster meat in front of her and said with a hint of sadness: "Brother Chao, I'm not like you. I won't gain weight no matter how much I eat. I'm a girl and I have to keep in shape!"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "Take a bite, and then I'll eat the rest!"

Lin Qingxia suddenly laughed and said, "You are so rich, why are you so frugal!"

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "It's good that I'm rich, but I won't waste it. Besides, it doesn't matter to me even if a beauty drools on it."

"It's disgusting, I won't drool! It's so disgusting!"

After teasing for a while.

"Qingxia, prepare to come to Hong Kong to film. Don't accept the films in Taiwan. If you are tired of filming, stop filming. I will teach you a very interesting game."

"what game?"

"Game to make money!"

"Would it be fun?"

"Of course, it's very interesting and fun. We can try it and find out."

After Lin Qingxia thought for a while, she said: "I want to come to Hong Kong to film. I won't do kissing scenes, and I don't have any films in Taiwan now. And when filming in Hong Kong, you can't let me make a bad movie, but a slightly better one." . If I can feel safe in the future, I will not film."

She has her own worries, which is that she doesn't want her parents to know about it yet, and she doesn't want to face the public opinion. Therefore, it is better to use filming as a cover to date this man secretly.

When the future is guaranteed, then consider becoming a down-to-earth woman.

Lin Zhichao said: "There is no problem at all. I can't do this, so it's really useless. Don't worry, I promise to make you feel safe."

Lin Qingxia became curious. Does this sense of security mean that this man knows what he is afraid of?

It's entirely possible that she knows this man is too understanding.

After dinner, the two sat on the sofa and drank tea.

"Later, I will arrange an investment company for you, then inject 8 million Hong Kong dollars, and then direct you to invest in Hong Kong real estate and stocks. This is not a money relationship, but it will gradually give you a sense of accomplishment."

Lin Qingxia suddenly moved, raised her head in surprise, and said, "I have eight million, why do I still film?"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "You don't have to do the filming. Didn't I tell you that filming is to cover up the current situation. I know you are worried about public opinion and the impact on your family, but don't worry, you will not have any ideas soon." "

Lin Qingxia suddenly felt that this man was so powerful and could understand a woman's inner thoughts.

You should know that when she entered the entertainment industry, her parents initially did not agree. Later, they only agreed after she repeatedly promised to stay clean. Now, as a rich man's lover, she is worried about making her parents angry.

"Well, I listen to you!"

This summer, an important event happened in the Lin family, that is, the eldest son Lin Ruihuan married Luo Huijun. Members of the Lin family all participated in the wedding, but it was relatively low-key and did not give the media much opportunity.

On the grass of Villa No. 79, Deep Water Bay.

Groom Lin Ruihuan and bride Luo Huijun, dressed in wedding attire, are talking to their father Lin Zhichao. Not far away from the three of them is their own photographer Lin Ruijiang, who is taking pictures of them.

In order to take pictures naturally, of course it was done in a chatting manner.

"Dad, I'm pregnant!" Luo Huijun said generously.

She was wearing an expensive wedding dress custom-made in France, and her temperament was very much like that of Tang Caiyun back then, elegant and generous yet still quiet and elegant.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "This is a good thing! You have been in love for six years, which can be regarded as a long-distance love. I regretted that I didn't let your parents go to college. At that time, I was in a hurry to get married and have children."

Tang Caiyun went to university in the Mainland for one year. If she had gone to the University of Hong Kong to study, she would have had the opportunity and strength.

Luo Huijun said talkatively: "Those times were different. I believe my mother would rather marry you and settle down in Hong Kong."

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Yeah."

On the other side, Lin Ruijiang said loudly: "Okay!"

Afterwards, the newlyweds continued to take photos with other people, and the whole family was very happy.

Lin Zhichao never thought that he would soon be a grandfather. Unknowingly, he was already forty-six years old, but he always thought that he was only in his twenties.