The charity event "Hong Kong Hydrological Environmental Survey and Parasite Protection" organized by Oxfam has caused a huge sensation in Hong Kong and even overseas. A large part of its influence comes from word-of-mouth among young people under the age of 18 in Hong Kong. For a time, the public highly praised Oxfam's charitable deeds.
It has a good reputation among more than 2.5 million citizens. Upon seeing this, the Hong Kong government immediately issued a statement that it would improve the filtration system of Hong Kong's public water system.
Overseas media, including those outside London, also carried reports one after another. For a time, 'Oxfam Hong Kong' became a new star in the charity world; of course, female founders such as Karen Goh, Mrs. Bess, and Xu Caiying also became 'philanthropy stars'.
Behind these honors, there is also an undercurrent of forces behind them. On Christmas Eve, the Industrial and Commercial Administration and the Police Department conducted raids on 'European Coast Company', 'Zhu Xing Hong', 'Cheung Kam Kee Pharmacy', 'Tai Wo Hong', and 'Zhu Xing Hong'. Xingyanghang' and other companies owned by the Zhang family and their warehouses were suspected of making counterfeit medicines and transporting prohibited materials to the other side.
The Industrial and Commercial Administration will put aside its harsh words and will seriously investigate illegal activities and will never allow fake medicines to harm people.
When Lin Zhichao saw Shi Yizhi's move, he knew that this matter could not last long. This little thing could not move the Zhang family at all, because Hong Kong is a capitalist society after all. Even if the Zhang family offends the Hong Kong governor, they won't panic and run away. At most, they will be wearing some shoes.
Therefore, Lin Zhichao wanted to plunge the Zhang family into chaos. He made an appointment with Li Gaofu to meet in the private room of Lu Yu Teahouse.
"Brother Gao Fu, do me a favor!"
Li Gaofu immediately said seriously: "You said it, I promise to do it!"
Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Ask your friends or acquaintances to go to the newspaper and publish a piece of news saying that the Hong Kong government intends to deport the Zhang Zhushan family who smuggled Western medicine, and then spread some rumors on the market."
Li Gaofu's heart trembled, fear appeared on his face, and he felt a shiver from the knife.
"Okay, it will be done! Zhichao, will I do it?"
Lin Zhichao can feel the fear of deportation. After all, they, the 'investor families', have no way to immigrate for a while, so they have no choice but to go there. This is undoubtedly something scarier than death.
He remembered that when Tai, the airship in his previous life, heard this kind of news, he said in his memoirs that he would not shiver without a chill.
Support is one thing, being able to survive there is another.
Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "With me here, this kind of thing would be impossible. What's more, Ge Mulian is your partner, and the Hong Kong government will not cause trouble for you. Also, rumors are rumors and they destroy people. Psychological defense will not become real." Li Gaofu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Well, I understand."
At No. 8 McDonald's Road, the Zhang family gathered together. Zhang Yujie's expression was gloomy. Zhang Yuliang finally showed a scared expression and looked to his mother for help. The third child was hesitant to speak, fully demonstrating his good-natured character; the daughters-in-law were silent, as they could not make the decision.
"Boss, the fourth child really didn't know the truth this time. He should be punished. Let him go to Taixing to make amends. As the boss, you have to be more generous. The problem now is to find a way to recover the losses." Guo Geng looked at his eldest son and spoke in a low tone. It means that I will also give you a soft thumb.
Zhang Yujie said helplessly: "Mother, you can no longer protect the fourth child. He is still too young and needs to be trained well. This time he can only start as a clerk."
Zhang Yuliang said unconvinced: "Brother, although I have done something wrong and am willing to be punished, I am the most read in our family. This time I also want to solve a problem for the family. No matter how wrong I am, I can't be a clerk." !”
Zhang Yulin said: "Brother, the fourth child's ability is indeed good. This time it was indeed an accident. I don't think he can be completely rejected. Besides, this matter is not very difficult. The Industrial and Commercial Administration just wants to point out the benefits. , we’ll just make a fortune once.”
Soon, Zhang Yujie discovered that except for him and his wife, everyone else was opposed to demoting the fourth child to a staff member.
Everyone seems to be afraid that he will monopolize power.
Zhang Yujie suddenly felt a fire in his heart. They didn't even think about who developed this family. Now, it's good that everyone is thinking about decentralization.
But there was an old mother at home, so he had to bow his head.
"Okay, I hope the fourth child will not disappoint everyone's hopes. Although our Zhang family has developed in recent years, we must keep a low profile, otherwise we will be targeted."
At this time, Guo Geng said quickly: "We must learn from your elder brother, be restrained and calm, and people who do great things should be like this. Don't think that Lin Zhi is out of the limelight, but sooner or later he will stumble, and he will be hit harder than us!"
She felt that Lin Zhichao had framed her youngest son, and her tone was full of resentment. After all, if the medicine came to be changed, the Zhang family would not deny it (in fact, they did not intend to change it).
"Madam, gentlemen, Manager Wang has something urgent to report!" A maid came up to interrupt.
Manager Wang is Zhang Yujie's number one subordinate and is deeply trusted, so the maid does not dare to delay things.
Guo Geng said: "Wives-in-law, please step aside and let Manager Wang come here to report!"
"Yes, mother-in-law!"
In the Zhang family, Guo Geng is God.
After a while, Manager Wang came in out of breath and said: "Old lady, gentlemen, there are rumors outside that the Hong Kong government intends to deport the Zhang family out of the country, so our partners have to get their deposits back. Moreover, the industrial and commercial The people in the department didn’t see us at all, they acted like they were just doing business.”
"What?"
"How can it be?"
"impossible!"
The Zhang family immediately panicked, and for a moment it felt like the sky was falling.
After a long time, Zhang Yujie calmed down and said: "This must be a rumor! Manager Wang, go and stabilize those people immediately and say that this is absolutely impossible. Our goods will be delivered on time within three days. As for the Industrial and Commercial Administration Bian, I will do it myself."
"Okay, young master."
Old Mrs. Guo was paralyzed on the chair. Her third son, Zhang Yulin, quickly comforted the old lady and comforted her.
Zhang Yuliang was also so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything. At this time, he had already thought that he was surrounded by a group of people, yelling "black-hearted capitalists", and being slapped several times from time to time. That was something more terrifying than death.
Only Zhang Yujie could remain stable and said: "Mother, I will take the fourth child to ask Lin Zhichao. I don't believe this matter can't be solved yet."
Old Mrs. Guo was no longer awesome at this time. She was scared out of her courage and said to Zhang Yujie: "Take this troublemaker with you. He will be beaten or scolded, as long as he doesn't cause misfortune. People like Lin Zhichao, We can’t afford to offend you!”
She had forgotten how she had cursed, and now she just wanted to make sure that 'deportation' would not become a reality.
Zhang Yujie said: "Don't worry, mother. This Oxfam organization needs money, so I will throw money at it and donate 1 million Hong Kong dollars to them. I don't believe this matter can still go away."
Guo Geng said tremblingly: "One million Hong Kong dollars, you little beast, can you do things more safely!" After saying that, he looked at Zhang Yuliang with hatred.
"Mom, I know I was wrong, please calm down!"
Lin Zhichao was invited by Jian Dongpu and came to Jian's mansion, and then found that Feng Bingfen, Zhang Yujie, and Zhang Yuliang were also there.
Feng Bingfen is the president of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, and the Zhang Yujie family is from Wuyi; at the same time, Feng Bingfen is Jian Dongpu’s eldest son-in-law, and Feng Bingfen’s father, Feng Pingshan, and Jian Dongpu are partners, co-founding the Bank of East Asia.
In this way, you can sort out the relationship today!
"Jian Lao"
"Feng Sheng"
"Haha, Zhichao, please take a seat!"
"Lin Sheng, please sit down."
After being polite, Lin Zhichao discovered that there were no seats prepared for Zhang Yujie and Zhang Yuliang. It seemed that he was here to apologize today.
Of course, brothers Zhang Yujie and Zhang Yulin are, in the final analysis, just juniors of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, outstanding businessmen in recent years.
But in essence, they are still juniors and juniors.
As for Lin Zhichao, not many people dare to regard him as a junior. In Hong Kong, the comparison is about wealth. With Lin Zhichao's status, people like Jian Dongpu and Ho Tung can regard him as a junior. For example, the presidents of major chambers of commerce, who do not regard Lin Zhichao as an equal, such as Chen Weinan of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, Fang Shuquan of the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce, and Feng Bingfen of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce. These people are all very polite when they meet Lin Zhichao; they are the people behind these chambers of commerce. The boss also treated Lin Zhichao politely.
The three of them drank tea and seemed to have forgotten Brother Zhang Yujie, and the two brothers did not dare to say a word, waiting for Feng Bingfen to ease the atmosphere.
After taking a sip of tea, Feng Bingfen said: "Lin Sheng, these two brothers heard that you are familiar with Oxfam and expressed their willingness to donate 1 million Hong Kong dollars."
Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "This is a good thing. Do more good deeds and accumulate more virtue!"
Zhang Yujie said quickly: "Lin Sheng, my fourth brother is arrogant and ignorant. He sold you that batch of problematic drugs with some side effects. I can't wait to kill him to apologize to you. Fortunately, Mr. Lin is so talented that he produced that batch of drugs into American products." Huata Candy did not cause a major disaster. So please give us a chance to donate HK$1 million to Oxfam to make up for our mistakes."
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Look what Boss Zhang said, I am an outsider doing what an expert does. What are you doing wrong?" After saying that, he just drank tea and said nothing.
Feng Bingfen said at this time: "Lin Sheng, the culprit is here today. You tell me how you want to punish them, and I will clean up the things that don't have eyesight for the Chamber of Commerce."
Seeing this, Zhang Yujie kicked Zhang Yuliang directly, and Zhang Yuliang knelt down.
In such a scene, to be honest, Lin Zhichao didn't feel very satisfied, and naturally he wouldn't be complacent.
Lin Zhichao also knew that this trivial matter would not hurt the Zhang family at all. If the rumor hadn't come out, the Zhang family would probably ignore him and go directly to the Industrial and Commercial Administration Department to find a way out, or even file a lawsuit in court.
But as soon as the rumor came out, the Zhang family must be afraid. Even if they knew it was false, they would not dare to take it lightly.
Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Actually, I really don't have much to do with Oxfam. I enthusiastically participated in buying medicine this time. So it's not me who is angry this time, but Mrs. Bess, the person in charge of this project. Of course, Ge Mulian Madam is also a little angry."
Zhang Yujie said quickly: "Please ask Lin Sheng to be your lobbyist. We are willing to make up for the mistakes."
Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Of course! Oxfam's donation of 1 million Hong Kong dollars can help a lot of people. So those little things must be nothing. After all, there are no real problems. I am a warm-hearted person, so You ask the president of Oxfam to donate, and I will ask my wife to talk to Mrs. Bess and Mrs. Gamulian. Maybe everyone's misunderstanding will be resolved. What a big deal, right?"
Zhang Yujie said quickly: "Lin Sheng is in trouble!"
Feng Bingfen said: "Then you go and fulfill your promise, and you will gain wisdom every time you suffer."
"Yes, President Feng!"
Afterwards, the Zhang brothers left in embarrassment.
"Dear, the Zhang family donated 1 million Hong Kong dollars to the Le Charity Association. Mrs. Ge Mulian praised me very much and invited me to a private dinner the day after tomorrow!" Mrs. Bess said excitedly to Shi Yizhi who had just returned home.
As she joined the Lok Charity Society, not only did she become more popular among the ladies of the Hong Kong Society, they no longer despised her as an 'Australian native', but instead took her to play with them. At the same time, Mrs. Gomullain also had a crush on her, her right-hand man. She was very considerate and took the initiative to invite her to some private parties.
Shi Yizhi asked curiously: "Did the Zhang family donate this 1 million charity fund in their name?"
Mrs. Bess said: "No, it was donated anonymously, and it was considered a donation from Mrs. Gemulian and Mrs. Lin."
Shi Yizhi nodded and said: "This Lin Zhichao is very strategic! He is better at using strategies than people like us who have been in the officialdom for decades. No wonder he has climbed to a high position at a young age and has huge wealth."
Mrs. Bess asked curiously: "What should I say? Isn't it the credit of you, the Director of the Industrial and Commercial Administration?"
In her opinion, the Zhang family hurriedly sent millions of donations because of the threat of seizure by the Industrial and Commercial Department.
Shi Yizhi shook his head and said: "Our Industrial and Commercial Administration will at most cause trouble for the Zhang family's company. As long as the Zhang family goes to Bing Court, our Industrial and Commercial Administration will have to give in. Besides, at most it will only cost several hundred thousand to the Industrial and Commercial Administration. Even if I don't Promise, those colleagues will also loosen the ties of the Zhang family. How is it possible that there will be one million Hong Kong dollars?"
"Why is that? Did Mr. Lin do something?" Mrs. Bess couldn't understand. Even if Lin Zhichao and the Hong Kong Governor were familiar with each other, Ge Lianghong would never interfere in such a thing.
Shi Yizhi said: "There are rumors in the market that the Hong Kong government intends to deport the Zhang family, and it is rumored that the Zhang family has no nose and eyes. Even if the Zhang family knew it was a rumor, they would not dare to gamble."
Mrs. Bess said: "What is this rumor?"
Shi Yizhi shook his head and said: "I don't know who spread it. It may be a competitor or enemy of the Zhang family who took the opportunity to spread it after our Industrial and Commercial Administration took action. As for who it is, it doesn't matter anymore, what do you think?"
Mrs. Bess nodded and said: "It's really not important! We are the beneficiaries of this incident, and we have to thank Mr. Lin and his wife. I just don't know, what is Mr. Lin doing all this for?"
Shi Yizhi also smiled bitterly and said: "I can't understand this problem either! He didn't ask me for anything at all, but he did help our couple."
It is difficult for someone as wealthy as Lin Chi-chao, who has enough influence, to ask for help from him as the Director of the Industrial and Commercial Department; even if he could ask for help, it would be from the Hong Kong Governor.
"Maybe it's one more friend!"
"It makes sense. I recognize this friend."
Both Shi Yizhi and Mrs. Bess felt that it was Lin Zhichao who helped the couple. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the two of them to cling to Gramercy and establish a foothold in the upper class circles of Hong Kong; even London has the reputation of Mrs. Bess and has become an upstart in the charity world.
For Lin Zhichao, Oxfam's affairs have come to an end, and Oxfam is on the right track, becoming the leader of Hong Kong's charitable organizations. In terms of reputation, it is almost as good as Po Leung Kuk and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Of course, it is a short-lived popularity.
Of course, Oxfam currently has more than two million in funds, which is enough to launch a series of charity activities.
Lin Zhichao knew that he deliberately targeted the Zhang Zhushan family this time, in fact, he wanted to weaken the strength of his competitors. Why do you say it is a competitor?
Because the Zhang Zhushan family was also one of the real estate forces after the mid-1950s, they were inevitably competitors. Although the Bu Nei Men Warehouse on Patek Sun Street has been captured by Lin Zhichao first, with the wealth of the Zhang family, once it develops rapidly in the real estate industry, its strength cannot be underestimated.
Therefore, Lin Zhichao feels that it is important to weaken his opponents so as to reduce market risks.
As long as they are his competitors, they will be weakened to a certain extent, including Airship Tai. After all, the cake is so big. Although he can't eat it all by himself, he can at least eat a big part of it.
However, the market in Hong Kong is very small, and Lin Zhichao will soon develop his capabilities overseas, so there is no problem that Hong Kong cannot accommodate him.
In particular, Lin Zhichao plans to hide his strength in real estate. Even if he plans to list Yangtze River Industrial in the future, he will definitely transfer his assets to other companies in advance. A listed company can definitely only be one of the "Five Real Estate Tigers".
at the same time.
Global Shipping purchased six 10,000-ton ships in Europe for a total price of US$4.18 million, which amounted to US$700,000 per vessel. The price of boats is rising, probably because of rising wages in Europe, even though they are second-hand boats.
Lin Zhichao didn't take it seriously, and this time he did not go to Europe to buy it in person. Instead, he commanded his men through telex and remote control.
After being put into use at the end of January next year, Global Shipping's ships will increase to 44 ships, with a total tonnage of 430,000 tons, and monthly profits may be around US$1.8 million to US$1.9 million.
(End of chapter)
