The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

In the morning, Lin Zhichao was having breakfast with his family when Tang Caiyun suddenly felt nauseous and ran towards the bathroom.

Lin Zhichao patted her back gently and said, "It seems that she is pregnant. I will take you to the hospital for a checkup later."

The two decided to have a second child in August, mainly because Tang Caiyun was in really good health and recovered quickly after giving birth. No one could tell that she had given birth, including Lin Zhichao, who sometimes had doubts.

With such a good body, if you hurry up and have three or four children, your life will be liberated. After all, there is still Xu Caiying, and she can give birth to three or four more children. In this way, the Lin family's local businesses in Hong Kong will have successors.

Since it was only the early 1950s, Lin Zhichao had enough time to plan the family business, so his children were more refined than more; if they were less, Lin Zhichao also had the energy to cultivate them.

"This pregnancy went very smoothly!" Tang Caiyun raised her head and said happily.

"It's not that the pregnancy is going smoothly! Even if you hit one out of ten shots, as long as the number of shots goes up, the chance of hitting is higher. This is called - fire suppression!" Lin Zhichao said jokingly.

When the two first had a child, they were still separated and could only 'secretly'. Naturally, it took several months to conceive. It's different now. They are husband and wife. If they are restrained, they will play four or five times a week. If they are not restrained, they will play the flute every night.

Tang Caiyun suddenly smiled like a flower and said, "You're still talking about it! Don't you want to marry a second wife with this ability?"

She didn't know Lin Zhichao's little tricks. Every time he deliberately described himself as "weak" and "defeated", it was just because this man was thinking about remarrying.

Having been in Hong Kong for several years, Tang Caiyun also understands that Hong Kong's rich people, or the older generation of rich people, firmly support laws in this area. Some overseas forces put pressure on the Hong Kong government, but they were rejected by these rich and powerful Chinese.

Even the Hong Kong government was afraid of this force, so it was left alone.

If you want to change, you can only wait until this force can no longer control it and society becomes more enlightened.

"There's no way around it, I'm born with divine power! Tonight, call Caiying and let's celebrate!"

Tang Caiyun said something to Lin Zhichao, then happily took his arm and returned to the restaurant.

Coincidentally, Xu Caiying also came home in uniform.

"Have you had breakfast?"

Xu Caiying's face was no longer melancholy, and she completely forgot about what happened some time ago. She said in her clear and melodious voice: "Of course I did. It was delicious. I feel like I'm going to gain weight again!"

She wanted to express that she had reconciled with her adoptive parents, so it was a bit exaggerated.

Lin Zhichao then joked: "So, you think my food is not delicious! Mom, Axia, you guys are going to be laid off!"

Xu Caiying immediately said hurriedly: "No, brother Zhichao, how can you talk nonsense!"

Wu Wenying was still heartbroken for her second daughter-in-law, and said with a smile: "He is teasing you, don't care what he does!"

When Xu Caiying heard this, she immediately walked up to Wu Wenying and started flattering and saying nice things.

Even though she has an out-of-touch personality and is even a little noisy, she is the joy of the whole family and they all dote on her.

Lin Zhichao continued to eat breakfast and said: "I really want to be laid off. I have already found three maids and plan to arrange them to clean the bungalow on Conde Road first. It will be much easier for you in the future."

Even if she is a maid, Lin Zhichao personally selects her to ensure that her background is clean and her character is upright.

"So many at once, you have really become a big boss!" Xu Caiying came to Lin Zhichao again and said mischievously.

Lin Zhichao said: "It's really not because I am the eldest man. Now I have Caiyun to take care of me. In the past, my mother and sister took care of me in life. After all, I married two eldest ladies to take care of you!"

Everyone laughed, and Xu Caiying stood behind Lin Zhichao, squeezing his shoulders, as if to say - your wife will serve you now.

"I'm not a eldest lady. My surname is Xu, and my biological parents are small shop owners."

Lin Zhichao was stunned for a moment, then pulled Xu Caiying to his side and said with concern: "What's wrong, do you still care about that? As long as you marry in, no matter what your previous status was, you will be the princess and eldest lady of our family from now on."

Xu Caiying was immediately impressed, and then explained: "No, it's just that they invited me to have a meal, and I felt a little awkward."

I see!

"Anyway, they are also your biological parents, so I will go with you."

"real?"

"Of course! It just so happens that I also have something to say!"

Xu Wangcheng and his wife should not be allowed to interfere too much with Xu Caiying's life. Since there is no nurturing grace, the relationship between us can only be a taste of it. Lin Zhichao also planned to give Xu Wangcheng and his wife some help during this meeting, which could be regarded as a 'betrothal gift'.

Of course, the real bride price still has to be given to the Tang couple.

Later, when Xu Caiying learned that Tang Caiyun was pregnant, she immediately got close to her again and cared about her sister. She was truly loved by everyone in the family.

"The house on Conduit Road has been completed, and the main furniture has been placed. You can go there and have a look when you have time. How you want to decorate your room and what you need to buy are all ready to start. Where will we spend the Spring Festival this year? .”

The family members immediately burst into laughter.

You know, the garden house on Conduit Road has a total of three floors, each floor has an area of ​​1,200 square feet, has a garden, is surrounded by green trees, and has a beautiful environment.

In the morning, Lin Zhichao sent Tang Caiyun to the hospital for an examination. As expected, he was congratulated by the nurse that he was going to be a father again.

So, he happily sent Tang Caiyun home.

Later, he came to Cheung Kong Industrial in Tsuen Wan in a very good mood.

Looking for Wang Liang, Lin Zhichao asked: "What is the price of plastic pellets in Hong Kong?"

Wang Liang immediately said: "2.2 Hong Kong dollars per pound, which has increased by more than 40% compared with the first half of the year. Moreover, many smart merchants have begun to stock up on goods, and the price is still rising."

Lin Zhichao immediately thought, the mighty army has entered the peninsula and will soon engage in a head-on battle. As a result, the blockade of Hong Kong's import trade will probably only take about a month.

"Well, let's allocate another 200,000 Hong Kong dollars to purchase plastic raw materials in the Hong Kong market."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Lin Zhichao doesn't exactly want to drive up the price of plastic pellets, he just wants to hoard more raw materials. Now, if you go to the United States to purchase goods, you may be intercepted at the port, and then you may be wasted.

So simply buy a large amount of raw materials in Hong Kong. Once the Americans block Hong Kong's import trade, Yangtze Plastic Factory will also have to raise the prices of all plastic products to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain greater profits.

As for whether he squeezed other small plastic factories, only Lin Zhichao himself knows. What's more, even if you have this idea, it is reasonable. In business, this method of squeezing opponents is considered mild.

Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps.

Of course, the ban on plastic raw materials in the United States does not mean that Hong Kong does not have channels to obtain plastic raw materials. Apart from the high price, it actually does not prevent plastic raw materials from entering Hong Kong completely.

At the same time, Lin Zhichao thought of a way. If raw materials need to be imported, the plastic factory can import finished plastic spoons, dishes, etc., because the finished products of the plastic factory will not be banned; and then melt these plastic products for production. A higher value product.

But no matter how it is processed, it is inevitable that the raw materials will be twice as expensive.

Fortunately, if the cost of one pound of plastic is three yuan, you can make plastic products worth more than ten yuan, and there is still a profit.

As Yangtze Trading purchases large quantities of plastic raw materials in the market, some smart plastic manufacturers also join in the rush to buy raw materials, instantly raising the price of plastic pellets in Hong Kong.

At this time, the most worried ones are of course the small and medium-sized plastic factories. Their liquidity is not high, and they dare not buy all the plastic pellets. If they need money urgently or they fall into a trap, it will be troublesome.

Li Jiacheng of Cheung Woo Plastic Factory encountered such trouble. His working capital was only a few thousand Hong Kong dollars. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and buy more plastic raw materials, but he understood that it was still a drop in the bucket.

He sees clearly that the United States is bound to impose an import trade blockade on Hong Kong, and plastic raw materials may be included in the list. Because of this, many smart businessmen are hoarding plastic pellets.

"Hey, I'm really unlucky. This happened to me when I started my business!"

Thinking of that, Li Jiacheng finally began to complain about his luck.

"How great it would be if I had the strength of the Yangtze River Plastic Factory!"

"I can't sit still and wait for death. I should at least find some funds and purchase some raw materials. Otherwise, once Hong Kong cannot import raw materials, things will become troublesome."

Li Jiacheng finally decided to borrow money to buy some raw materials.

Uncle's house.

Li Jiacheng first contacted his cousin and aunt to establish a relationship, and then asked his uncle for a loan.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Jingyan said seriously: "Your factory has just opened, and the rise in raw materials is only the first trouble. Although your analysis is very reasonable, the plastic will rise to 3 Hong Kong dollars per pound, but you should not deal with this kind of difficulty." You have to bear more and think of solutions by yourself. This is called training you! If you need our help whenever there is such a small difficulty, then it is better for me to open this factory."

Li Jiacheng immediately lowered his head in shame, feeling huge grievance in his heart, especially his uncle's last words, which were specially emphasized.

He wanted to fight, saying that he was just borrowing money, and his factory made a slight profit every month, so he could repay it. Borrowing money yourself is to buy raw materials and there is no risk.

However, he was afraid in front of his strict uncle!

"Dad" Zhuang Yueming protested.

She had already had a secret affair with her cousin. When her cousin was still a poor boy, she moved into a banker's house, so she tutored her cousin in English and helped her get familiar with the environment in Hong Kong.

Zhuang Jingyan gave her daughter a serious look, and Zhuang Yueming immediately didn't dare to speak. She knew that her father didn't like her relationship with her cousin.

For a while, the food in Li Jiacheng's mouth was bitter. Li's mother felt heartbroken for her son, but she could do nothing in front of her younger brother.

After all, when they came to Hong Kong, it was the younger brother who gave the family a place to live, otherwise they would have to live on the streets.

What's more, her brother said directly in front of her that jade cannot be used until it is polished.

After dinner, Li Jiacheng, his mother, and younger brother could only return in embarrassment.

However, before leaving, Li Jiacheng's aunt quietly gave Li Jiacheng a stack of money.

"Jia Cheng, I lent it to you, remember to pay it back later!"

Li Jiacheng said quickly: "Thank you, aunt, don't worry, I will pay it back as soon as possible!"

"This kid! I'm not in a hurry!"

When he went back, Li Jiacheng counted the amount and found 5,000 Hong Kong dollars, and he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Although it did not reach the expected target, it was still higher than the liquidity of CK Hutchison Plastic Factory.

Mother Li said: "Your uncle is training you. You can't rely on him for everything big or small, otherwise you won't be able to be a big boss like him in the future. Your uncle also started as an apprentice, and he got to where he is today step by step. All thanks to him." He works hard on his own.”

Seeing her son get a sum of money, Li's mother immediately taught her son a lesson.

Li Jiacheng's complaints against his uncle were slightly reduced because of his aunt and mother's words.

"Mom, I know! We really need money this time. The raw materials are only a little over 2 yuan now. If I reserve more now, I can save a lot just by the price difference. I am very sure that the price of plastic can rise to 3 Hong Kong dollars. per pound.”

"As long as you have confidence!"

In fact, tonight, Li Jiacheng still has some complaints about his submission, and this complaint may last for a lifetime. He felt that it was an insult to his character.

Of course, he is also grateful to his uncle's family for providing them with a place to stay. Part of the money he spent to open the factory was borrowed from his aunt.

There are both complaints and gratitude, and I am more grateful, but the complaints will always be hidden in my heart.

In the evening, Lin Zhichao was having dinner with his family, and Xu Caiying was also there. Now she is on both sides and can do as she pleases, and everyone in the Lin family naturally welcomes her very much.

Not only did they welcome her, but they also regarded her as a member of the Lin family. She was always on the left side of Lin Zhichao, next to Tang Caiyun.

During the dinner, everyone discussed their new home, with joy and excitement in their words.

"When I lived in Mid-Levels, I missed the bungalows in Shanghai; now that I live in Lam Tin Garden, I miss the bungalows on Seymour Road in Mid-Levels," Xu Caiying said with a smile.

Lin Zhichao asked: "Are the houses in Lantian Yayuan not good?"

Xu Caiying was stunned for a moment. She couldn't say bad, but this man also built this place.

"Isn't the house in Banshan bigger? The house in Lantian Yayuan doesn't even have a nanny's room. Aunt Qing and Axia can only sleep on portable beds at night."

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "That's true! But you can rest assured that our house will only get bigger and bigger in the future. In a few years, we will buy a garden-style house in Deep Water Bay or Repulse Bay, covering an area of ​​one or two Thousands of square feet. Then, I will rebuild a European-style villa for you, equipped with a garden and a swimming pool, to ensure that you will never miss the western-style buildings in Shanghai again."

Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying both like the beach very much, so they were naturally very happy when they heard this.

"Wouldn't that cost a lot of money?" Tang Caiyun asked with a smile.

"Sprinkle water! The reason why I don't go there now is mainly because it is too high-profile and Hong Kong has not yet stabilized. The environment there is very good, but it has not yet been developed. In the future, the rich people there will definitely become District, we will go and occupy it first and become the king."

Xu Caiying immediately applauded.