The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Spring is coming in Hong Kong and everything is coming back to life.

In the courtyard of the bungalow on Qiande Road, Lin Zhichao sat on a wicker chair early, flipping through newspapers, magazines, books and other publications.

The rattan chairs are specially made in Hong Kong and were one of the main export products of "Le \u0026 Fung Hong" in the 1950s. Later, two rattan chairs were selected to be sent to Buckingham Palace in London for Crown Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Dedicated, it can be regarded as a celebrity effect.

Lin Zhichao reads very quickly. This is not because he is swallowing jujubes, but because his thinking and eyesight are very fast, about two or three times that of smart people. He read faster today because the magazines, books, and newspapers on the table were all ones he had read before, and then sorted and classified them together. Today he is reviewing them again.

These magazines and books are all about "wigs", "rebellious youth", "fancy clothes" and other related content in the United States. In the past few years, Lin Zhichao has read relevant reports one after another and asked his assistant to collect relevant books and store them.

Wigs originated in Europe. As early as the mid-16th century, Queen Elizabeth I of England liked to wear wigs. However, the popularity of wigs among the nobility of continental Europe originated from Louis XIII of France who began to wear wigs in 1624 because he became deformed due to hair loss. Bald, the subsequent popularity of wigs further expanded under his successor Louis XIV.

Because of this, the main wig manufacturers in the world are currently in France, followed by wigs produced in the United States. The raw material for making wigs is real hair, but it must be processed.

The original people who bought wigs in the United States were mostly bald people and entertainers (for performance props). But after World War II, the United States' technology and economy were unprecedentedly developed, and material life improved rapidly. Under such circumstances, some trendy young people began to appear among teenagers. They were cynical, pursued weirdness, and wore strange clothes and wigs.

In San Francisco, young people wearing wigs are everywhere, and many young men wear women's long hair swaggering through the city. San Francisco is the birthplace of the hippie movement, and this group of young people is called the ‘Beat Generation’ by the older generation.

Lin Zhichao put down the book in his hand and fell into thinking.

Wigs are by no means a flash in the pan, they will still be popular for at least twenty years. Making wigs in Hong Kong has huge geographical advantages. It is a booming industry that can support at least several thousand practitioners.

After becoming a big boss, Lin Zhichao not only thought about making money for himself, but also thought about the economic development of Hong Kong. As the saying goes - if you achieve great things, you will benefit the world.

If the wig industry chain is introduced earlier, Hong Kong will be able to earn more foreign exchange and the economy will increase. The reason is that simple; otherwise, Lin Zhichao will not look down on a business worth millions or millions a year, and he will not even build a building. More than earning this.

At present, Hong Kong's industry is generally in its infancy. The textiles, garments, plastics, toys and other industries that future generations will be proud of are like children who have just learned to walk in the face of Japan's powerful industry.

Now is the embargo period again, and Hong Kong, like Japan, relies heavily on overseas resources, so the surge in raw materials has severely restricted Hong Kong's industry, not to mention that many machines cannot be imported. Even with cheap labor, it still cannot compete with Japan in terms of product prices.

Of course, the situation will gradually improve in the second half of this year. Some materials will be removed from the embargo list, and the United States will allow Hong Kong products to enter the United States. Japan's light industry will also be restricted by Europe and the United States in two or three years, because it will seriously threaten the industrial development of various countries.

Now that Lin Zhichao has decided to take the lead in introducing the wig industry chain, it is like a gap in the market. Just like when he introduced the automatic zipper rice arranging machine, it is the kind that explodes in one click.

"Husband, what are you thinking about, so absorbed?"

As the fragrant wind blew in, Lin Zhichao raised his head with a smile, and saw a pair of beautiful women; Tang Caiyun was a beautiful young woman, and Xu Caiying was a stunning girl, and they complemented the spring for a while.

"Does the dress look good?"

In front of Lin Zhichao, the two women rotated their bodies in unison. One was wearing a long floral skirt with a white shirt, and the other was wearing a white dress with patterns. They were both fashionable attires in this era.

One kind of beautiful women walking on the street wears a cheongsam or a tight-fitting long skirt with their heads tied up. They are usually married young women. Their clothes outline their graceful figures, with slit skirts, glass stockings, and high heels. Lin Zhichao could accept this style because it could show off their beautiful legs, but he couldn't accept his woman wearing it this way. It wasn't because he had a corrupt mind, but because he felt his woman shouldn't be so 'tacky and beautiful'.

Therefore, Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying wear another style, which is European and American style, but it is not uncommon in Hong Kong.

"I'm afraid the flowers in this courtyard won't be in full bloom!" Lin Zhichao said with appreciation.

Although she knew what Lin Zhichao meant, Xu Caiying still said deliberately: "Why?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Because the moon is closed and the flowers are shy. When the flowers see you two, they shyly hide in their buds and don't dare to come out."

After Tang Caiyun deliberately shook her head, she said, "It's so disgusting! No wonder a husband can deceive a girl!"

It seemed like he was pointing something out, but Lin Zhichao said calmly: "Am I lying to you two? We are under the same roof and have only been in love for a long time."

Tang Caiyun did not bother anymore. Although she guessed that Lin Zhichao had someone overseas, she was not an ignorant woman. Their man was different from ordinary people in many aspects. The two sisters knew very well that such an energetic man could not cheat.

Then, the three of them walked into the home, where the nannies were busy preparing breakfast and taking care of the children, and then everyone had breakfast together. Lin Ruihuan, who was almost four years old, could already eat breakfast alone and was seated at the big dining table. As for the other two sons, the nanny served them at a small table on the side.

Lin Zhichao didn't like making noise, and Lin Ruihuan had to pass the test before he could officially serve on the table.

"Wait a minute, Caiyun and I will go to work together, and Ruihuan will ask grandma to send her to kindergarten."

"Well, Dad."

Lin Ruihuan's clever reply attracted Wu Wenying's fondness, and she immediately touched his little head.

"good grandson"

morning.

Lin Zhichao took Tang Caiyun to the Yangtze River Industrial Park and held a management meeting. Many middle managers were present. In the spacious conference room, almost forty management personnel attended the meeting.

Everyone has realized that this meeting is unusual.

Sure enough, Lin Zhichao began to adjust personnel and arrange preparations for the new company, and everyone listened with excitement.

"According to my speculation, this war should end in the next few months. Therefore, Hong Kong's raw material problems, imported equipment problems, and commodity export problems will gradually improve. The Yangtze River Industry will also usher in new development opportunities, so Next, everyone must meet the challenge.”

Everyone was excited. They had always discovered that Yangtze River Industry had a lot of "idle people" and was also conducting some technical research and development, but it did not produce the value it should have.

So everyone understands that the boss attaches great importance to industry and will invest heavily in it. Now, all the answers are out.

Lin Zhichao continued: "Yangtze Zipper is divided into Yangtze Smelting, Yangtze Machinery, and Yangtze Trading. The four companies all operate independently. Of course, they cooperate closely under the group's dispatch. The personnel arrangements are as follows. Yangtze Plastics is divided into Yangtze Toys. Personnel arrangements A Yangtze wig factory will be established as follows, and the personnel arrangements are as follows."

After some adjustments and arrangements, everyone was not surprised except for the Yangtze Wig Factory.

Because the company that was spun off was once a department.

"Next, you prepare the new company. As for the actions, I will make arrangements. It will be carried out step by step. I have been waiting for several years. There is no rush for a few months."

"Yes, boss."

Later, Lin Zhichao handed the manuscript to the group office for printing and publicity.

This meeting was mainly about personnel arrangements and the registration of a new company. As for specific actions, Lin Zhichao needed to arrange them step by step and was not in a hurry. For every new industry, he would do it himself at the beginning. After it got on the right track, he would hand it over to the management and he would constantly supervise it.

At the same time, the factory also began to distribute:

The original three floors and the first floor were all used as factories and warehouses for the zipper industry. The total area reached 120,000 square feet, which was enough in a short time.

The newly built five-story industrial building has Yangtze Plastics on the first floor, Yangtze Toys (including plastic toys) on the second and third floors, wig production on the fourth floor, and Uniqlo clothing on the fifth floor.

As for Yangtze Smelting and Yangtze Machinery, they will move to the industrial park in Tseung Kwan O in the future; last year, Yangtze Industry spent HK$2.8 million to acquire 80 acres of coastal industrial land in Tseung Kwan O, which is still under construction.

The Yangtze River Industrial Park is also preparing to build a five-story industrial factory, which will be kept in reserve to avoid insufficient factory space.

"boss"

Lin Zhichao nodded to Chen Linyuan, general manager of the Yangtze Wig Factory, who walked into his office.

Then, he said: "Have you finished the information magazine I asked you to read?"

Chen Linyuan belongs to the management team trained by Yangtze River Industry itself. He has been with the company for more than four years and is a talented person who understands both production and management. In the future, the Yangtze Wig Factory will also be an industry chain with an annual profit of over one million, so Lin Zhichao also carefully selects its general manager.

"Well, I've finished reading it."

Lin Zhichao asked: "Then let me ask you, are there any wigs for sale in Hong Kong?"

This question has nothing to do with the previous question, but it is very meaningful.

Chen Linyuan received the task from his boss a month ago - to learn about the wig industry through books and magazines, and it was done during off-duty hours, so whether he was fully prepared or not, he would know this question.

As a boss, you will not be given the opportunity to learn for no reason. If you cannot seize it, you will miss the opportunity.

"No, there are no wigs for sale in Hong Kong, which means there are no wig factories in Hong Kong. We were the first to think of it."

Lin Zhichao was still satisfied with this answer, and then he asked: "Then there is no one in Hong Kong that can produce wigs?"

Chen Linyuan immediately replied: "Not necessarily. As far as I know, wigs and beards are required in traditional dramas such as Cantonese opera, so there should be wig masters in Hong Kong. It's just that their craftsmanship is traditional."

Lin Zhichao said: "Okay, then you first go to inquire about the wig master, and then after a while, you and I will go to the United States to investigate."

He will personally participate in the inspection, but he will not forget to train his subordinates. In fact, he also considered that there are masters who produce wigs in Hong Kong, and there are props for this in dramas. Although the craftsmanship is different, it is nothing more than a traditional handicraft and a modern mechanized one.

Chen Linyuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll get ready right away."

At this time, his blood is already boiling. According to the publication's understanding, he feels that this is a big market; if he can assist the boss to complete this business, then he will naturally be a kind of success.

Three days later, Lin Zhichao and Chen Linyuan came to Yau Ma Tei, looking for a wig master.

Walking to an alley, Lin Zhichao found a woman taking out rubbish. At this time, plastic bags were not popular in Hong Kong, but old-fashioned buckets were used instead. At a glance, he saw that the woman's bucket was full of wigs. Needless to say, following this woman he could find the wig master.

Lin Zhichao stepped forward and said to the female worker: "Miss, may I ask if you are a wig master?"

When the female worker heard this, she shook her head and said, "I'm not a wig master. I'm a female worker who makes wigs with Master Gao. Do you want to ask Master Gao to make wigs?"

He was quite enthusiastic and generous, and his conversational skills were good. Lin Zhichao immediately commented in his mind that this was probably a habit - watching others prepare food.

"Yes, please take us to find Master Gao."

"Okay, you follow me."

Along the alley, I bumped into a small shop, where an old man in his fifties was working with another female worker.

"Master Gao, these two customers said they wanted to make custom wigs. I happened to meet them and brought them!" the female worker said cheerfully.

Gao Yonggui put down his work, came to Lin Zhichao and Chen Linyuan, and asked, "What kind of fake bun do you two want to make?"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Master Gao, we have a business we want to discuss with you. How about we go to the teahouse to have a cup of tea and talk slowly!"

Gao Yonggui looked at Lin Zhichao and Chen Linyuan, and he knew they were the bosses at a glance. Plus, since he could go to the teahouse for a cup of tea, he naturally agreed. After explaining to the two female workers, Master Gao followed them to drink tea.

"What's your surname? What kind of business are you in?"

"My Lin Zhichao, my business is very complicated. This is my manager, named Chen Linyuan."

Gao Yonggui didn't realize anything for a while, until a bodyguard opened the door of the car for the three of them, Gao Yonggui felt that the matter was not simple.

"Mr. Lin, are you Lin Zhichao, the shipping king?"

"I don't dare to be called a ship king, it's just a few ships. It seems that Master Gao also knows me."

Next, Gao Yonggui was dumbfounded. He never thought in his life that he could meet such a big man. Then I was a little apprehensive, why did this rich and powerful man invite himself to drink tea?

The three found a high-end teahouse in Tsim Sha Tsui. The teahouse served good tea and some snacks.

Later, Lin Zhichao said: "Master Gao, I want to order 500 wigs a month from you, and the more the better. How about it?"

Gao Yonggui quickly put down the teacup, then he was stunned, and then said: "Lin Sheng, you are an outsider talking, thinking that making a wig is as fast as shaving your head? It takes us three months to make a wig, do you understand?"

After finishing speaking, he regretted a little, he was a little too excited, so he was a little disrespectful to the big man.

Lin Zhichao said indifferently: "It turns out that this is the case. Isn't there a faster and more efficient way to make wigs?"

At this time Gao Yonggui saw that Lin Zhichao was more talkative and seemed to be begging himself, so he regained his master's pride and said: "Mr. Lin, it's not that I'm bragging with you. There is no second master who makes chignon in Hong Kong. And I have been in this business since I was a child, and I can only produce a few per month. So let alone 500, even 10 are impossible, not to mention, why do you want so many?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "There is demand abroad!" Then he asked: "Master Gao, how much money do you make every month?"

Gao Yonggui said coyly: "A few hundred Hong Kong papers."

Afterwards, Lin Zhichao thought for a while, he couldn't fully mechanize the production of wigs, that would be a fool's act; the cheapest thing in Hong Kong is labor, how could he not make full use of this advantage?

Therefore, the production process of wigs in Hong Kong can only be achieved in a semi-mechanical and semi-manual way in order to obtain the best benefits.

"To be honest, Master Gao, there is a high demand for wigs abroad, so I want to introduce a modern mechanized production model. I hope you will work for me, or give me a skilled female worker."

Gao Yonggui said in disbelief: "Mr. Lin, why are you looking at this small business without making a lot of money? What's more, it is impossible to mechanize the production of wigs. I have made wigs all my life, and I have never seen them made by machines. Do."

After all, he is a fifty-year-old old man with a stubborn personality, and the possibility of convincing him is very low.

Lin Zhichao could only say: "Master Gao, the female worker who took us today, you transfer it to us, and we will give you an introduction fee of 800 Hong Kong dollars. If I really succeed in producing wigs with machinery that day, which affects your business, I will Come back and hire you as our technical consultant with a high salary."

Of course you can dig directly, but obviously this is unkind and there is no need to save hundreds of Hong Kong dollars.

Without thinking, Gao Yonggui said: "What introduction fee do you want? You treat me to tea, that is, you think highly of me. I can introduce that female worker to you without charging a penny, but you can't offer a lower wage than now, everyone. They are all acquaintances, I can’t harm her.”

Lin Zhichao was stunned, but he didn't expect that this old man was stubborn and had some sense of loyalty.

After some refusals, Gao Yonggui refused to accept Lin Zhichao's introduction fee, but the matter was agreed to. Lin Zhichao no longer insisted. The old man would lose his job and come to work in his wig factory.

After drinking tea, everyone returned to the wig workshop and listened to Gao Yonggui’s introduction to the wig production process; and the female worker named ‘Ah Qing’ suddenly beamed when she heard that Changjiang Wig hired her for 120 Hong Kong dollars per month.