The Hong Kong government held a grand donation ceremony for the 'Mrs. Granthung Health Center' in the auditorium. Hundreds of foreigners and Chinese celebrities came to hear the news, and reporters also reported on the scene.
'Lady Granthung's Health Center' seems to be the brand name of Margaret Kohli, but in fact it is the brand name of Hong Kong Governor Graceland Granthung. Therefore, as the 'Lord Emperor' of Hong Kong, it is natural that both British and Chinese businessmen will take notice of it.
Of course, the protagonists of this donation ceremony are not only Mr. and Mrs. Ge Lianghong, but also Lin Zhichao, the main donor. After all, the donation is HK$800,000, which can only be made once or twice a year in the Hong Kong charity industry.
Therefore, Lin Zhichao's signature is placed side by side with Ge Lianghong and his wife, in different positions.
The donation ceremony began, with Ge Lianghong and Ge Mulian delivering speeches one after another.
"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to today's donation ceremony for the 'Mrs. Ge Lianghong Health Center'. Tsuen Wan has a population of more than 100,000. It is currently facing the dilemma of having no medical facilities. Therefore, my wife, Ms. Ge Mulian, is very worried. Fortunately, there is Many generous people came forward to help, and the first person to help was Mr. Lin Zhichao. He is a great businessman."
In his speech, Ge Lianghong specially praised Lin Zhichao, which attracted the attention of many people in the audience.
Some people are even guessing that because Ge Lianghong mentioned Lin Chichao in this way, it means that Lin Chichao has gained the favor of the Hong Kong Governor; after all, although the donation of HK$80 is a lot, it is not unprecedented every year.
Of course, donations from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk will not be used to entertain foreigners. Even if foreigners want to intervene, it is impossible, let alone naming foreigners' names. They usually use the names of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk. As for those who donate more, they will be appointed to the position of prime minister. If there are two or three people who donate more or less, they still need to run for election. The same is true for Po Leung Kuk and the chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.
When Ge Lianghong gave a speech, Sir Robert Ho Tung said to Lin Zhichao next to him: "Very good!"
This time he was also a donor, but he only donated 50,000 Hong Kong dollars to deal with Ge Lianghong and his wife. He attended the donation ceremony more to give Lin Zhichao face. Of course, his name is also after Lin Zhichao.
"You're flattered!" Lin Zhichao responded politely.
He knew why Ho Tung praised him. He probably didn't expect Ge Lianghong and his wife to give Lin Zhichao such face. They mentioned it many times in his speech.
In fact, no one knows that Ge Mulian, a money-grubbing American woman, is betraying her country for profit.
Lin Zhichao suddenly had a 'bold' idea - now that Ge Mulian is on board, don't the wives of the Director of the Industrial and Commercial Administration and the Chief Superintendent want to get rich?
This idea immediately made Lin Zhichao very interesting!
But in this case, let Ge Mulian taste the sweetness first before talking.
There was another person in the audience who was very surprised, and that was Deng Zhaojian, who was originally the main donor. He is the founder of the 'Kowloon Bus' and has always been charitable. Of course, his inner thought is probably to obtain more honors, especially the title of Imperial Court. As for this donation, he values it very much because it can have a closer relationship with the Hong Kong Governor and his wife.
However, just when he thought it was his own glory, Ge Mulian rejected his donation.
He was cut off!
When he learned that it was Lin Zhichao, Deng Zhaojian had no idea, because although Lin Zhichao was young, he had many connections.
"Could it be that Ge Lianghong is planning to confer Lin Zhichao as a 'Justice of the Peace'? This is too young. I only received this honor at the age of 28." Deng Zhaojian thought incredulously.
You should know that although he was awarded the title of "Justice of the Peace" at the age of 28, which is already very young, his father was a Justice of the Peace at that time and had family influence. Nowadays, Lin Zhichao has no family background. He started from scratch and achieved true glory at the age of twenty-three or four.
Of course, compared to the achievements in the business world, Deng Zhaojian is not as good as Lin Zhichao. His fleet of tens of thousands of tons is already worth tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
The third person to speak on stage was Lin Zhichao.
His speech was completely unscripted, but it seemed very thoughtful and low-key, without overwhelming the guest.
"After hearing the worries of the Governor and his wife, and the charity that benefits more than 100,000 people in Tsuen Wan, it is natural for me as a businessman to take action. I adhere to the wealth rule of 'take it from Hong Kong, use it in Hong Kong', and hope to have the opportunity to make more money." Help Hong Kong develop more. Thank you!"
The applause came like thunder!
The ceremony was successfully completed.
A fifty-year-old man with a bald head and wearing a long coat came to Lin Zhichao and said: "Lin Sheng is just silent, he is a blockbuster!"
There was something unfriendly or sour in the words.
Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Deng Sheng, I have only been in business for a few years, how dare I compete with you. Of course, doing charity is a good thing, not a matter of comparison, so if I have this idea, I will do it. I can help others , I’m really happy!”
Deng Zhaojian was speechless. Unexpectedly, he was caught off guard by Lin Zhichao when he came up. People next to him couldn't help but look at him strangely.
Lin Zhichao's words revealed a noble and selfless style. He said that he had only been in business for a few years, so there was no such thing as "doing nothing"; as for "a blockbuster", Lin Zhichao meant that he had no intention of comparison and was sincere. Doing charity.
Invisibly, Deng Zhaojian came to find Boring!
"Lin Sheng has such a noble style at such a young age, which is admirable!" Deng Zhaojian knew that at this time he should show his admiration for Lin Zhichao, otherwise he would be gossiped by people in the circle.
"It's not worth mentioning if it's an award." Lin Zhichao then said modestly.
The two didn't talk to each other, and then they separated.
Lin Zhichao disagreed with Deng Zhaojian's style. How could a person who was not good to his family be called a "charitable person"?
Not worthy!
It turns out that Deng Zhaojian was quite superstitious. Because he believed in the words of a Feng Shui master who said that his son could defeat him, he sent his son to London. He was harsh and stingy with his family, and he was also quite lustful.
This kind of person, no matter how many good deeds he does, Lin Zhichao will look down on him.
In Lin Zhichao's heart, family always comes first. If a fortune teller dares to arrange his children in this way, he can make the fortune teller's family ruined. See if the fortune teller can tell your fate.
Lin Zhichao did not focus on donating to the 'Mrs. Grantham Health Center'. Although he was still a director of the health center, he was actually only in name.
Although Lin Zhichao can currently earn a lot of money a year, he does not intend to be too "charitable". He just does a little charity in this area to avoid being gossiped about.
For example, he now donates 1 million a year, which is an astronomical figure to other rich people in Hong Kong; but to his wealth, it is just a drop in the bucket.
However, Lin Zhichao does not plan to donate more because he has his own understanding of charity.
The charity in his mind is to be good to his employees, and at least to be the best in welfare among his peers.
For example, if he has thousands of seafarers in the future, then Lin Zhichao will make the wages and benefits of these seafarers the best among Hong Kong seafarers.
Back at Global Shipping, Lin Zhichao made a tour and talked with his staff about work matters.
Currently, Global Shipping has a total of 12 large cargo ships, including 8 cargo ships of 10,000 tons and above, and 4 cargo ships of 7,000 to 8,000 tons. Each cargo ship is equipped with wireless telegraphy, and Global Shipping has multiple offices overseas, such as Japan, Star Island, South Africa, Europe, etc.
These offices play a very important role. They collect weather conditions in local and nearby areas and transmit them to passing freighters through radio waves. The freighters in turn transmit them out, realizing global communications in turn.
Of course, the group's radio wave room is the information hub, which can promptly analyze which cargo ships will pass through bad weather areas, and provide dispatching and command assistance.
At this time, Lin Zhichao felt the charm of shipping!
Back in the office, deputy general manager Feng Yongfa walked in together.
After Lin Zhichao sat down, he immediately said: "Global Shipping needs to recruit a group of captains, first mates, second mates, chief engineers and other important positions. All of them must be Chinese, and then conduct training for at least half a year, especially practical training. Tentatively, eight ships will be recruited. After recruiting all the quotas, they sign a contract, and the company will train them for half a year to one year. After they officially take up the job, they need to sign a three-year contract, and then they can come and go freely."
Among the twelve ships that ship around the world, European captains, first mates, second mates, and chief engineers account for more than 60%; because Chinese captains, first mates, second mates, and other important positions are relatively unfamiliar with the ocean, let alone 10,000 tons Big ship. Even if the G navy was defeated in the past, few suitable ones could be found.
These Europeans have a very poor sense of belonging to Global Shipping and may leave their jobs when their contracts expire. The important thing is that their salaries and benefits are too high.
Feng Yongfa immediately said: "Well, the development of global shipping is getting bigger and bigger, and we Chinese should be trained for these important positions. I will make good preparations and pay attention to this link."
Lin Zhichao nodded. The seafarer industry in Hong Kong is in chaos. Hong Kong people call working on ocean ships "sailing". Sailing involves taking risks, and there is little time to reunite with family members. People will not choose to sail unless they have to. Therefore, most of the Hong Kong seafarers who are "sailing" are unemployed people who are uneducated and unable to find ideal jobs.
These people go sailing out of interest or ambition, they just want three meals and a night's sleep. These people have low abilities and no expertise, and they only do the lowest level jobs. Most of the positions from third mate to captain and from third mate to eldest verse (engineer) are held by Europeans. These senior crew members from Europe have high salaries and good treatment, and even live on board with their families, which costs a lot of money. But these people have no sense of belonging to the company. Once the contract expires, they will leave as soon as they say it, without making any concessions.
Compared with these European senior seafarers, Hong Kong seafarers are paid much lower and work much more tiringly, so it is easy for them to become dissatisfied and discouraged.
Of course, Global Shipping has been committed to changing this situation from the beginning. Most of the seamen on its ships have received professional training, even low-level seamen; coupled with the social environment at this time - there are many unemployed people and experienced people. There are also more, so the current quality of Global Shipping's seafarers is higher and cannot be compared with the seafarers of other shipowners.
Lin Zhichao has only been involved in shipping for more than two years. He can only improve his management methods step by step and build a high-quality and professional Chinese fleet step by step.
"That's right! Seafarers on the ship can also have promotion channels. You can let the important positions on each ship recommend the following seafarers to come to the Global Maritime Academy for further training. After completing the training, they will be assigned to important positions."
Don't let people's will be idle, otherwise it will become more and more boring.
Feng Yongfa said with admiration: "The boss's trick is brilliant. People go to higher places. If there are channels for promotion, they will work more diligently. Of course, Global Shipping must also make this 'recommendation system' fair and just."
"You're right, set up good rules and regulations to prevent good things from turning into bad things."
"OK"
What Lin Zhichao is most afraid of is man-made accidents. For example, the senior management of a certain ship did not even know the weather in the surrounding area before leaving the port, so he sailed rashly; once it ran aground or rolled over, it was a loss-making business.
The insurance company's money is only enough to compensate for the loss of the goods, and if the ship is worth a lot of money, the losses will be very heavy.
Therefore, Lin Zhichao has paid special attention to supervision and reminders in this area since the first ship of Global Shipping was launched.
For general risks, such as accidents on ships, Global Shipping can send elite maintenance personnel to the ship for repairs. At most, it will be delayed for a few days, and it is not considered a major accident.
Therefore, for the training of this important position, Lin Zhichao must personally participate in it, and most of the courses will be based on actual combat.
After some arrangements, Lin Zhichao did not relax his shipping career. In the shipping industry, in addition to internal management, as bosses or managers, you need to go overseas to inspect and study more to understand overseas market dynamics.
Therefore, Lin Zhichao is destined to be a trapeze artist in the future.
In a British club, Lin Zhichao once again brought Xu Caiying and Li Gaofu to Ge Mulian's appointment.
Ge Mulian was very enthusiastic about making money from smuggling, and sent messages to Lin Zhichao through Xu Caiying many times to arrange it as soon as possible. As everyone knows, Li Gaofu also needs to buy a smuggling boat, which also takes time.
Moreover, after purchasing the smuggling boat, it is necessary to install artillery and other weapons and recruit manpower. The firepower is mainly to deal with the "Datian Er" at sea (it does not refer to a specific person, many islands have Datian Er signs).
"Mrs. Ge Mulian, this is my friend Mr. Li Gaofu. He is very professional in the transportation industry, cautious and steady in his work, and very trustworthy!"
Ge Mulian said happily: "Mr. Li, thank you!"
Although Li Gaofu had never met a real big shot, he felt at ease because Lin Zhichao was there, so he said calmly: "Hello, Mrs. Governor of Hong Kong!"
After the introduction between the two parties, Ge Mulian immediately asked about the specific situation of 'smuggling'.
Li Gaofu introduced the 'smuggling' situation in detail and expressed it very clearly.
"A ship carrying 100 tons of black iron sheet requires a deposit of 100,000 yuan and a remuneration of 20,000 yuan. However, these 20,000 yuan need to be managed up and down, and the crew members need to be rewarded in the form of shares, so that everything can go smoothly. Therefore, the final profit may only be 12,000 yuan. Based on this calculation, an investment of 300,000 Hong Kong dollars will only take two or three months to pay back the capital."
Ge Mulian was very excited after hearing this. If the money can be repaid in two to three months, is there such a profitable business in the world?
"Mr. Li, is your boat ready?"
Li Gaofu nodded and said: "The ship has been bought for a total of 280,000 Hong Kong dollars. This is the ship purchase contract." After speaking, he handed a contract to Ge Mulian.
Ge Mulian had Lin Zhichao as a guarantee, so she didn't show any distrust, and then directly took out a money-making bag.
"This is 200,000 Hong Kong dollars. We each contribute half of the money and each holds 50% of the shares. What do you think?"
Although purchasing a ship only costs HK$280,000, you still need to pay a deposit and recruit trustworthy crew members. Of course, even if there is extra money, both parties only need to pay the same amount and then charge it to the public account.
Li Gaofu said: "Thank you, madam, for your trust. Don't worry, I promise to do this well! Then, I will give you a bill and settlement every two months."
Ge Mulian nodded, and then prepared to stand up and leave.
"If anything happens, I'll contact you through Mrs. Lin!"
Afterwards, everyone left one after another, and Lin Zhichao, Xu Caiying, and Li Gaofu found a high-end tea restaurant.
Xu Caiying said: "I am working for free!"
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Let's make a transition first. When we completely drag her into the water, she, the wife of the Hong Kong Governor, must not be our accomplice. When the time comes, let her contact Brother Gao Fu herself."
Li Gaofu also said: "Yes. As long as she tastes some sweetness, she will become our insider in the Hong Kong government. My brothers and sisters have worked hard for two months. When the time comes, I will find a way to directly contact the assistant of the Hong Kong Governor's wife. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law, I can’t even learn a word of English, really!”
In fact, it was not hard work. To put it bluntly, Xu Caiying was occasionally invited by Ge Mulian to participate in social interactions with upper-class women. If it were other women, begging for such a good opportunity, how could Lin Zhichao's woman be any other woman, feeling proud in her heart!
It was mainly because he knew that Ge Mulian wanted to take advantage of Xu Caiying, so Xu Caiying was a little disgusted.
"Actually, it's not bad, Mrs. Ge Mulian is still very good to me!" Xu Caiying said a little embarrassed.
Lin Zhichao nodded, and then he said to Li Gaofu: "You have to make good use of this Ge Mulian and let her earn some sweetness. Smuggling is not strict recently, and it is estimated that it will be very strict in the second half of the year. When the time comes, let her win over the Industrial and Commercial Administration. The wives of the division chief, the wives of the chief superintendent, etc., let these ladies join this team.”
Li Gaofu's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that his cousin could see so far. If these ladies provided some information, there would be no risk. Even if you are caught by the marine police, you can still escape without any punishment.
"It makes sense! Zhichao, don't worry, I guarantee to satisfy these shareholders."
Lin Zhichao nodded, and then said with a smile: "Originally, this woman came to me, and I wanted to refuse, but I just thought that this kind of person is useless to me, but it is a help to you. So your relationship with the mainland company is Even better, not only can it be transported directly to Omen, but it can also be traded in Guangdong Province."
Airship Tai is just one of them, and many people in Hong Kong rely on this business.
To be honest, there are so many people engaged in this business. In later generations, only Airship Tai and He Xian were listed as 'friends', and it is said that only six companies were listed as 'not profiteers'.
Who can tell who is right and who is wrong here?
Maybe if others earn a little more, some people think you are not good enough;
There may be many people selling fake products, but that’s really not okay!
I heard that the Zhang Yuliang family sells fake medicines, which are half-true or half-false, or partially adulterated; they will not stupidly sell fake medicines in person, they only need to sell a batch of half-true medicines to other businessmen to make it clear If you tell half-truths, you can make money through other people's hands.
After all, Zhang Yuliang has a signature, and if he messes up, he will suffer big losses. Assuming that Zhang Yuliang's family was assassinated, half of the real medicine would not be available.
So Lin Zhichao didn't want to get involved in the right and wrong here. In any case, Li Gaofu, whom he supported, can be considered a contribution.
Li Gaofu nodded and said, "Well, doing this kind of business is more reassuring than sailing the ship north."
In Lin Zhichao's view, it was impossible for Li Gaofu to become Airship Tai. Airship Tai was truly listed as a 'friendly level' by the opponent. More importantly, he continued to support him later, and then he was slowly given a lot of honors.
And Li Gaofu is just a smuggler, working for money, and he still doesn't like it.
(End of chapter)
