The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

I bought stocks on Monday,

I became a millionaire on Tuesday,

Wednesday moved into a luxurious house,

Sitting in my carriage on Thursday,

Arriving at the Opera House on Friday,

Saturday came to Skid Row.

This popular song in the United States describes the crazy gambling nature of short-selling and short-selling in the stock market of capitalist countries to make huge profits.

Lin Zhichao once again came to Wall Street in New York to experience the taste of the 'stock god' and see what the leeks were doing.

On Broadway in New York, there are rows of high-rise buildings, and people follow these high-rise buildings to form a "canyon"; walking towards Wall Street, you can see a Corinthian-style colonnade building on the corner. This is the world-famous New York The seat of the stock exchange.

Walk into the door, go through the long and narrow aisle, go up the stairs or take the elevator to the second floor. Standing in the spacious corridor, you can see the trading floor clearly.

There are often one or two thousand people conducting transactions on the trading floor, including floor staff, so it is always noisy and chaotic.

Some people in the hall were whispering to each other, some were shouting at the top of their lungs, and some were walking in a hurry, but no one was running because the exchange regulations prohibited running in the hall, otherwise a fine of fifty dollars would be imposed.

The hall is composed of two interconnected halls, the so-called Guang Hall and Corridor Hall, but it is actually just a market. There are a total of nineteen trading desks in the hall, which are shaped like a horseshoe, so people in the industry also call it a "horseshoe-shaped building".

Each trading desk is numbered, and a market sign is hung on the desk. Among these trading desks, 12 trade on average more than 50 types of general stocks each, and 6 trade more than 70 types of stocks. There is another trading desk called "Desk No. 30". It is actually a small room in the gallery, specializing in more than 240 preferred stocks, with ten shares as one trading unit ( New York stocks are generally traded in units of 100 shares).

During trading hours (five hours a day), there is constant buzzing in the hall. In order to make it easier for telephone operators to find a broker to answer the call, there are two signal boards on the walls on both sides of the hall. There are signal lights on the boards indicating the broker's number. , as soon as the signal light shines, the agent can respond to the call.

Documents are transported back and forth in the hall by pneumatic conveying pipes installed underground that use air pressure. This equipment is available in nineteen trading desks, and each trading desk is directly connected to eighteen telephones.

In addition, behind each trading desk, there is another conveyor pipe leading to the "Quotes Room", which is convenient for the trading desk to notify the "Quotes Room" of the transaction price, transaction amount, etc., and then the "Quotes Room" uses the "Automatic Announcer" "Outgoing.

It takes approximately twenty-four seconds for a transaction to be transmitted.

Only members can trade in the hall. The exchange currently has 1,366 members. They are divided into four types: commission brokers, binary brokers, expert brokers and odd lot brokers.

Commission brokers specialize in buying and selling on behalf of clients and charge commissions on transactions. Most of them are partners or capital owners of stock firms. The scale of this kind of commission stock firms also varies, with the largest being called a telephone stock firm, which has branches or correspondents at home and abroad.

Binary brokers specialize in trading under the entrustment of commission brokers when trading is busy.

Expert brokers also accept commissions from commission brokers to run their business, but they are different from binary brokers. They do not run any trading desk like binary brokers, but stay at a certain trading desk, specializing in studying and waiting for the market fluctuations of the stocks they have entrusted, so as to meet the conditions of the entrustment.

The word odd-lot broker refers to a person who specializes in transactions from one share to ninety-nine shares, that is, less than one hundred shares.

"Boss, the S\u0026P 500 has fallen by 20% in more than four months. This is really a big drop! Everyone calls this big drop the 'Kennedy Cliff', especially the 'big blue chip' steel stocks. , almost all fell off a cliff." Chris said with admiration beside Lin Zhichao.

The boss is the real "Wall Street elite". He can make money when the market is good, but he can also retreat before the market plummets.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "We can just stay put, and maybe we won't take action until the end of the year. After all, although bargain hunting can make more profits, I prefer a stable environment, or the market and its panic scenes. Obviously now is not the time."

Chris said: "Well, usually everyone at work organizes some information or recharges themselves."

The implication is that everyone is waiting for you to show off your skills, but don’t fire everyone.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Relax, I don't have too many requirements for you. You know, I am a long-term investor who likes to speculate in blue chip stocks. As long as you do what I tell you and abide by the employer's confidentiality rules, it will be OK." ”

The salary of these foreigners is very high, no less than that of domestic financial institutions in the United States. Generally, the annual salary of a financial employee has been as high as 30,000 US dollars; and Chris's annual salary has reached 80,000 US dollars, which is not inferior to that of Global Shipping. Vice President.

This is because Lin Zhichao wants to support these people with high salaries and make them more loyal. The so-called loyalty means keeping the employer's information confidential and protecting the safety of funds.

Chris smiled and said: "It's so happy to earn the boss's salary!"

Lin Zhichao patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said, "I also earn money from you Americans!"

Chris replied: "The U.S. stock market is open to people from all over the world. If you want to make money, you have to be as skilled as you, boss. Maybe it's more about keeping the funds in the United States."

The two chatted casually. This time Lin Zhichao came to New York to handle the affairs of the Yangtze River Investment Fund. The first thing was to transfer 18 million US dollars away from the original 58 million US dollars, leaving only 40 million US dollars for October. Buy the dip. Secondly, 22 million US dollars were mobilized from Hong Kong, together with the 18 million transferred away, and injected into Audrey Investment Company.

Chris didn't think much about Lin Zhichao's reduction in funds. After all, after making money, it was normal for him to withdraw part of the funds to develop other businesses.

"Hey, Mr. Lin, Mr. Chris, we meet again!"

Just as Lin Zhichao and Chris were about to leave, they met the "Chinese Wall Street Stock God" Cai Zhiyong again, and he still came forward to greet them enthusiastically.

It turned out that after he went back last time, he investigated Lin Zhichao and suddenly felt astonished. It turns out that Hong Kong already has such a wealthy tycoon, and even US President John F. Kennedy has social relations with him.

Such rich people are naturally his potential high-quality customers.

"Mr. Cai, you're welcome!" Lin Zhichao greeted with a smile.

No matter what, Cai Zhiyong will be the most famous Chinese person on Wall Street in later generations. It is said that during the 1968 stock market crash, he sold his funds to insurance companies, made a huge profit of 37 million U.S. dollars, and successfully retired; and when he was founded in 1965, he Jin only had 2 million U.S. dollars, but the public funds raised at that time was 270 million U.S. dollars, creating a historical record on Wall Street that has not been broken by later generations.

"You're fine. Last time, Mr. Chris said that we should retreat quickly. Now it seems that I was wrong. The fact is exactly as Mr. Chris expected. The U.S. stock market has plummeted in recent months."

Chris said without changing his expression: "It's just good luck!"

Lin Zhichao won't say that he was the one who pointed it out, so let Chris get this honor!

However, Chris didn't need Wall Street's reputation, so he didn't need to show off, so he didn't talk much to Cai Zhiyong.

After chatting for a few words, everyone separated.

Lin Zhichao always keeps away from Wall Street financial professionals unless he can use them for his own benefit.

Because such people are often powerful people who drink human blood, and no one is easy to get along with.

If Lin Zhichao speculates in U.S. stocks, he will naturally keep a low profile, the better.

Late May, Hong Kong.

Sitting in the office of Cheung Kong Holdings, Lin Zhichao was in a very good mood. Having grown to his level of wealth and having memories of his previous life, it was difficult for him to experience business setbacks and he always had smooth sailing.

Of course, it is undeniable that Lin Zhichao has learned too much over the years; there is also some cheating here, that is, Lin Zhichao's brain has undergone a second major development.

Sometimes he is thinking about one thing. Suppose he doesn't want to work too hard after traveling through time and just relies on real estate and stock speculation. In the future, his achievements will definitely be worth hundreds of billions. However, it must be a very long development experience, and it must be very hard in the early stage.

Let’s also assume that in another life, he did not remember the time and place of the crash (Beacon Hill, 1947.1).

Then, Lin Zhichao can only make his first pot of gold by working part-time as an intermediary at the newsstand—an intermediary that specializes in house sales and leasing. After all, Lin Zhichao has knowledge and insight, plus he was willing to work hard at the time and put down his face, so he should be able to save 5,000 Hong Kong dollars in one and a half years.

In the following 1948, Lin Zhichao could only follow Lee Shau Kee's example and speculate in gold. At that time, I believed that he had actually accumulated some social contacts by virtue of his career as an intermediary, at least he would not be deceived and slaughtered.

Having been speculating in gold for a year and a half, although he does not have the convenience of Lee Shau Kee having his brother in Austria, he understands the changing situation in the mainland. In this way, if gold appreciates more than three times, Lin Zhichao may earn about five times.

Before September 1949, Lin Zhichao already had nearly 20,000 Hong Kong dollars in savings, so naturally he should exchange it for US dollars and wait for the pound to depreciate; in this way, his wealth should be upgraded to 28,000 Hong Kong dollars.

When things developed to this point, it had only been eight or nine months since Li Jiacheng established the plastic factory. Li Jiacheng still had 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (a lot of borrowing), and Lin Zhichao had less than 30,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Of course, if Lin Zhichao had been working in a real estate agency, he might have been able to reach a wealth worth 40,000 Hong Kong dollars; after all, if the agency had continued to work since 1948, the money he earned could have been continued to be traded in gold and exchanged for U.S. dollars.

So at the end of 1949, Lin Zhichao had 40,000 Hong Kong dollars, maybe it was not a problem.

So, here comes the question before Lin Zhichao, it is only 40,000 Hong Kong dollars. Even if a friend can raise 50,000 Hong Kong dollars by then, is Lin Zhichao going to open a plastic factory like Li Jiacheng?

With his brain, maybe he won't lose to Li Jiacheng, after all, Li Jiacheng in this era may not be very powerful. But Lin Zhichao, a traveler, must not accept the hardships of this kind of fake factory for a long time.

In this day and age, real estate speculation is not very profitable, and stock trading is a little strange, there is simply no shortcut!

So, assuming that Lin Zhichao didn't remember the matter of dropping the gold, it would take Lin Zhichao three years to be on the same starting line as Li Jiacheng!

He would definitely not choose to open a plastic factory, because if his factory went wrong, there would not be a rich uncle to rescue him.

So what should we do next?

Run a newspaper, take the lead in ushering in the new era of martial arts, and then write some editorials - such as Hong Kong's resolution of the crisis. In short, for the sake of newspaper sales, it can also involve politics, as long as it does not favor one side. I believe that in this way, I can still earn tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars every year, and it can also improve my social status and network.

After running a newspaper, I will enter the plastic industry at the right opportunity and study hard for two or three years to prepare for the production of plastic flowers. One step ahead of Li Jiacheng, he stole the plastic flower technique from his master. In this way, he might have earned millions in 1957.

The important thing is that by 1958, he had the strength to enter the real estate industry to buy at the bottom, and the land and properties that plummeted by 70% were like treasures.

It seems that when Lin Zhichao was thirty years old, he had reached the level of Li Jiacheng in his previous life.

In fact, this is not the case. What follows is a world of difference:

First, newspapers can give Lin Zhichao enough social connections and influence, and he can even earn hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars a year and become the first in the newspaper industry.

Second, the plastic flowering half a year or even a year in advance can bring more profits to Lin Zhichao, which can be used to buy real estate at the bottom in 1958.

Third, it is expected that in 1958, it will be no problem to spend 5 million to buy two residential properties and one industrial site at the bottom. If the funds are insufficient, we can use bank loans or even joint ventures with friends.

In this way, by 1959, Lin Zhichao had become a real estate dealer, using plastic flowers to continuously provide funds for real estate purchases, while newspapers could provide Lin Zhichao with connections and social status.

After several years of stable development, it has greatly surpassed the four major families in the previous life.

In the office, Lin Zhichao couldn't help laughing.

As a time traveler, his survivability is still very strong. Of course, it is Lin Zhichao who dares to say that his character is not a problem because of his current success.

The reason why we were not developed in our previous lives is because we had no goals and direction when we were young, and social resources have been distributed and classes are almost fixed.

The goal and direction of the traversers are very clear, so success is very easy.

No doubt, maybe you will be next!

Lin Zhichao picked up the "Ming Pao" on his desk, and quickly understood how "Ming Pao" became a bestseller.

It is not relying on Jin Yong's serialized martial arts novels, which is just one of the reasons for gaining a foothold; the real reason why "Ming Pao" is so popular is that it started writing about what happened on the "border" in May this year, but other newspapers remained silent. When the news broke out, only "Ming Pao" began to report on the developments on the border on May 12, and launched donation channels and methods. Citizens began to buy "Ming Pao" because they are Chinese.

But by doing this, Ming Pao offended the Hong Kong government, so just like later generations, it began to change its direction slightly and published - Hong Kong, a small city, cannot bear too much population. Once the population increases excessively, it will be catastrophic. Yes, consider it from the perspective of the Hong Kong government

Jin Daxia is a good literati, but he is definitely a powerful businessman.

"These compatriots are so pitiful!" Tang Caiyun's voice came from the side, she was always kind.

This is a good thing, even Lin Zhichao is very kind.

On the contrary, kind-hearted people are more likely to achieve great things; of course, the kindness here is not the Holy Mother. The better representatives are of course Li Jiacheng in the previous life and Lin Zhichao in this life.

Although people with a bad heart can achieve great things, their height is definitely limited; because such people do not pay attention to credibility and conscience. Although they may be successful for a while, they will never be successful for the rest of their lives. Because you have no credibility, others will let you down at most. Make money once.

Lin Zhichao buckled up the newspaper, meaning not to read it, it would only add to the sadness.

"At this time, don't be too kind. How many people do you think Hong Kong can support? If you raise fish in a small pond, if the density is too high, they will eventually turn over. So, the Hong Kong government is That's right. Because of this, I haven't expressed my position or acted so far."

Tang Caiyun was no longer a little girl, so she quickly realized and said, "Well, you're right!"

In her eyes, her husband is absolutely kind-hearted, but also a very rational person. He is a very powerful man who can do great things. Therefore, every sentence is naturally true.

"After the incident is over, Oxfam will help those people resettle. At that time, we can just donate a sum of money to Oxfam."

"I see!"

Lin Zhichao nodded. At this time, 'Oxfam' was actually still labeled as 'Lin Zhichao' because Xu Caiying succeeded Ge Mulian in 1957 and became the president.

At the same time, Oxfam's influence is no less than that of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk, becoming a major charity organization in Hong Kong.

Logically speaking, London should also award Lin Zhichao a knighthood this year or next year.

After all, Lin Zhichao has made great achievements: he is the "boss" in shipping, industry, and real estate, and the "boss" in charity.

If you only support the founding and development of Oxfam, you can actually be awarded a knighthood, not to mention solving the work problems of more than 20,000 people in Hong Kong.

If you don't give it, it will look a bit stingy!