The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

It’s Spring Again (1987).

In Villa No. 80, Deep Water Bay, Lin Zhichao's second room was having a dinner party, but the male host was not there, and neither was the eldest daughter's family.

In fact, Erfang's lineage is relatively deserted. The hostess Tang Caiying (renamed her surname) has always cared about few things. She has not cared about how big Erfang's career is in her life. She usually only cares about three things: her husband, family charity, Children, among them, children’s matters are still placed in the third position.

The eldest son Lin Ruihai and his eldest daughter-in-law Zhao Baoyi have two sons and one daughter. Lin Ruihai is almost considered to have taken control of the Wharf Group. His father Lin Zhichao usually only acts as a "consultant". He is obsessed with career and takes it very seriously. He considers himself to be the second wife. 's pillar.

The second son, Lin Ruicheng, is not married, but he has three sons (a pair of twins) given birth to by the first Asian sister. He has a free and easy personality and knows how to enjoy life. In addition to following his father's wishes - working seriously at the Universal Group, he has nothing to do after work. He will be very free and enjoy life; he does not live at No. 80 Deep Water Bay and feels that it is too rigid, especially when he is with his eldest brother, he feels a lot of pressure.

As for the eldest daughter Lin Wanzhu, she has been married for five years and has given birth to a son and a daughter. Life is life and career is career. Lin Wanzhu did not delay her work after having a baby. She has developed IT fashion retail very well and has become a leader in the Hong Kong fashion industry. The eldest princess'. Lin Wanzhu currently holds 20% of Uniqlo's shares, while Lin Zhichao also holds 45% of the shares.

During dinner, Lin Ruicheng asked casually: "Mom, dad didn't come back today?"

Tang Caiying said: "Don't you often not go home to see me?"

Although Lin Ruicheng has a free and easy personality, he is very dependent on Tang Caiying. He immediately said: "You just call me and I will push everything aside and come back."

He loves his mother more than his father, and Lin Zhichao himself can see this.

Of course, this is nothing. Lin Zhichao also found that this boy was a bit "rebellious". For example, Lin Zhichao actually liked Kuang Meiyun as his daughter-in-law, but Lin Ruicheng didn't listen at all and had no intention of marrying anyone else. The father and son even had a small conflict over this matter. Fortunately, Lin Zhichao did not force him to continue.

At this point, Tang Caiying is not as tough as her sister Tang Caiyun. If Tang Caiyun's son dared to do this, he might stand firmly on her husband's side and put pressure on his son.

Tang Caiying smiled, which immediately made the atmosphere in the restaurant warmer. Unfortunately, the second family lineage had more things to do than the first lineage, including the relationship between Lin Zhichao and Lin Ruicheng, and the relationship between Lin Ruicheng and his brother Lin Ruihai was average.

She continued: "You and Kuang Meiyun really don't plan to get married. Your father approves of this daughter-in-law. Moreover, you caused a lot of trouble in the city because of your pursuit of others, which almost made your father unable to step down."

Lin Ruicheng lowered his head and said, "Mom, don't worry about me!"

Tang Caiying said angrily: "Don't I, a mother, have the right to worry about your life-long events?"

Lin Ruicheng quickly raised his head and said: "Mom, calm down. You can't force me to do this. If I'm not happy when I get married, I will end up making my father unhappy. Isn't it good to be like this now? I'll give it to you. I have three grandchildren and I work hard at Universal Group."

The implication is that if he marries Kuang Meiyun and his love life deteriorates in the future and he gets divorced, will his father be even more furious?

Seeing this, Tang Caiying could only say: "Do you think your father approves of you? He just thinks that your six brothers are very satisfactory to him, and he doesn't want to push you. He has to protect this The stability of the family requires you to make concessions, and you still don’t know what the consequences are!”

Lin Ruicheng remained silent. He didn't want to anger his mother. As for his father's concession, he didn't think it was a great thing. It was just that he had 'failed to set a good example' and did not dare to be too harsh on him in this regard.

Seeing her second son like this, Tang Caiying had no choice but to give in and say no more. She had talked with Lin Zhichao. Lin Zhichao believed that if Lin Ruicheng did not marry Kuang Meiyun, the three children might have some problems with the Lin family in the future. This was the key point.

The second wife didn't have as many sons as the first wife, but now something like Lin Ruicheng happened, even Tang Caiying, who had always been 'pure and celibate', was now a little troubled.

Tang Caiying sometimes thinks about a question, whether she has not done well in the past few decades, neither helping her husband with his career nor educating her children well. She was the person in charge of her family's charity, the actual head of the Lin Zhichao Foundation, but she didn't expect that things at home were not going well.

"Ruihai, why have you been so busy at work in the past year and often overseas? If you have time, you should spend more time with your wife and children." Tang Caiyun turned to the boss's side again.

Lin Ruihai put down his chopsticks, then put his arms around Zhao Baoyi's shoulders and said filially: "Mom, in the past one or two years, dad didn't want Wharf Group to develop overseas, especially in Southeast Asia! So, I'm over there The business trip will take a little longer, but since you said that, I will definitely pay attention."

Zhao Baoyi immediately added: "Mom, don't worry, Ruihai is very patient with the children!"

The couple is very harmonious. Zhao Baoyi is the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong and has received higher education overseas. She often attends charity events with her mother-in-law. Although not as dazzling as my mother-in-law, she is still very sensible.

Tang Caiying nodded. Her eldest son Lin Ruihai was very career-minded and wanted to 'compete' with Rui Huan. But obviously, their room is not as good as the other two rooms - the eldest room is the main wife, Ruihuan is the crown prince, and the eldest room has clear status and treatment; the third room is a representative of Europe and the United States, and has many investment conveniences , natural wealth is growing rapidly.

Their second house was relatively profitable in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, when shipping was booming; after the mid-1970s, the situation plummeted, so now it is the weakest.

"Anyway, don't rush for success. Even if your father delegates power to you, please ask him for advice!" Tang Caiying was worried that her son would mess up things, so she warned her seriously.

As a woman next to Lin Zhichao, she knows how powerful her husband is. Apart from other things, just letting several lovers invest makes her feel that her husband is not the most powerful person in the world in the field of making money. Come.

Lin Ruihai listened and said, "Well, I have consulted him for every project worth over RMB 100 million."

In a private estate in Bangkok, Thailand, the Chen Bichen family was holding a dinner party. In addition to the wealthy Chinese celebrities in Thailand, there was also Lin Ruihai, the president of the Wharf Group from Hong Kong.

The owner of the manor is Chen Bichen's second son, Chen Youhan, who enthusiastically introduced Lin Ruihai to Thailand's local Chinese wealthy and congressmen.

Lin Zhichao and Chen Bichen have been friends for nearly 40 years. They met as early as the late 1940s when they were speculating in gold. Now that Lin Ruihai wants to develop real estate in Thailand, he naturally has to make friends with these local wealthy people. In addition, Lin Zhichao also has a certain official network in Thailand, especially the military.

Lin Ruihai was investing in Southeast Asia, and Lin Zhichao introduced him to him through his network; of course, Lin Zhichao also said, don’t do anything illegal. The Wharf Group is here to invest in commercial real estate. If you can, invest, and if you can’t, forget it. , don’t fall into it.

"Brother Lin, this is Su Xuming, our new rich man in Thailand, who started from scratch and currently invests in wine, finance, and real estate." Chen Youhan introduced.

Su Xuming quickly reached out and said: "Mr. Lin is our overseas Chinese leader, Mr. Lin Zhichao. As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog son. I didn't expect that he is already so outstanding at such a young age. I admire him! I admire him!"

At this time, Su Xuming was not yet the king of wine or beverage industry in Thailand. It could only be said that he had just emerged.

Lin Ruihai said modestly: "Mr. Su, thank you very much. A self-made person like you is the one I admire. I just did something under my father's wings. Thank you very much!"

The people around him all praised Lin Ruihai in their hearts. He was indeed a tiger father with no dog son. These people have long heard that each of the "Five Sons of the Lin Family" controls a large financial group, with Lin Zhichao sitting at the center. This family is very famous and has great wealth.

Looking at it now, it’s true!

Lin Ruihai's investment in Thailand has received support from the Chen Bichen family, that is, from Pangu Bank. Chen Youhan is about to enter politics and become a member of the House of Lords of Thailand. Being able to warmly entertain him in person today is obviously a great favor to Lin Ruihai.

A wealthy Chinese man asked: "What projects does Mr. Lin plan to invest in Thailand?"

Many people have become concerned. This is a real dragon crossing the river.

Lin Ruihai said with a smile: "I am planning to invest in a commercial complex in Bangkok, including office buildings, shopping malls, and hotels, 'Times Square.' Of course, it is quite difficult for us to invest alone, so if all my friends and seniors are interested, Can we cooperate?"

Of course the Wharf Group can afford it. It's just a commercial complex, and even a few of them are fine. However, in order to make it more convenient in Thailand, we opened up cooperation. Anyway, in addition to commercial complexes, Wharf Group will also invest in commercial complex buildings, commercial land, and high-end apartments in Thailand.

Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are the investment locations in the next few years.

"I have inspected Times Square in Hong Kong. Although it has not opened yet, the future is bright!"

"This Times Square is your masterpiece, Mr. Lin!"

For a time, many people who were interested started chatting with Lin Ruihai.

Lin Zhichao is the 'originator' of the world's real estate industry. He pioneered 'stratified sub-units' and 'off-plan sales', leaving a huge influence on the industry. Not to mention, the Lam family is the real estate overlord in Hong Kong and also has huge real estate businesses in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

That night, Lin Ruihai made many Thai friends and stayed in the villa.

The next day, Lin Ruihai visited Chen Bichen again.

At this time, Chen Bichen was already counting down his life and had retired.

He held Lin Ruihai's hand and said, "Your father is the light of our Chinese people, and his character is beyond praise!"

What Chen Bichen admires most is that Lin Zhichao helped his friend Liao Baoshan and took care of Liao Liewen and others after Liao Baoshan's death, so that the Liao family could keep a piece of the family business. All Chaoshan businessmen at that time pooled together a total of 30 million Hong Kong dollars to help Liao Baoshan tide over the difficulties, while Lin Zhichao alone helped 20 to 30 million Hong Kong dollars. There was no debt collection after that, allowing Liao to save more properties.

Lin Ruihai said: "My father also admires Uncle Chen very much, saying that you are a financial giant and a charity ambassador for us Chinese, and your character is worth learning from us juniors."

Although he is younger, he is considered based on his father's relationship. Therefore, although he is about the same age as Chen Youhan's son Chen Zhishen, he and Chen Youhan are considered brothers; after all, Lin Zhichao and Chen Bichen are friends.

Chen Bichen immediately felt very happy. What he did was recognized by Lin Zhichao, so he was naturally very happy.

After visiting Chen Bichen, Lin Ruihai, Chen Youhan and Chen Zhishen went to Pangu Bank and discussed some things. For this investment, Pangu Bank will provide loans for the project, and Chen Youhan also plans to acquire 5% of the equity of ‘Thailand Times Square’.

Lin Ruihai has been here many times and has been looking for a target in Bangkok - commercial land that is large enough and in a good location. This time the opportunity came. There was a commercial land in Bangkok, which was planned to be auctioned to global investors through public bidding.

Therefore, Lin Ruihai felt there was an opportunity!

In addition, he has also established a business department in Bangkok and has purchased a commercial complex building as an investment.

After handling the affairs in Thailand, Lin Ruihai came to Singapore without stopping to participate in the acquisition of the Paragon Building.

"Lin Sheng, there has been some change at Paragon Building, a new competitor has joined!" When they arrived in Singapore, Jiang Chao, the person in charge here, told Lin Ruihai some bad news.

Lin Ruihai said in a deep voice: "What's going on?"

Jiang Chao said: "Mr. George, the owner of the Paragon Building, saw that we were more sincere and thought that we valued this project. So when the talks were almost done, he felt that he was a bit 'suffering', so he announced the sale of the Paragon Building. Singaporean businessman Huang Hongnian proposed a new price, so now Mr. George wants us to compete fairly."

Obviously, under the influence of the British man George, the Wharf Group's negotiations for the Paragon Building have almost reached the level of a transaction, and the price is a full 230 million Singapore dollars (a little over 160 million US dollars). George felt that the price was not satisfactory, so he temporarily introduced third-party competition.

Lin Ruihai was a little angry at first, but he thought of his father's teachings - no assets must be bought, and if you have funds in your hands, you must be on the active side, and don't be fooled into taking a passive position.

Therefore, he quickly calmed down and sat in his office to think.

"What's the situation with Huang Hongnian?"

Now that he met a competitor, he decided to find out about the situation.

Jiang Chao said: "His father is Huang Yicong, who is as famous as Lin Shaoliang in Indonesia. In 1955, his father met a big shot in the capital and came up with the idea of ​​sending his two sons to the capital for education. Huang Hongnian even went to the countryside and later returned to live in Southeast Asia. . A more impressive record is that when real estate prices in the United States plummeted in 1982, he led United Industries to join a joint venture with the Bank of France to acquire a 1 million-square-foot building at a cost of US$40 million, and "wrapped the agreement" The building was sold on the last day and the surplus of more than 30 million Singapore dollars (more than 160 million Hong Kong dollars) was handed over to United Industries."

Lin Ruihai immediately understood and said: "This is a speculator who is good at finance. He must have bought the Paragon Building because of its potential for appreciation. But according to your statement, his financial strength may not be sufficient."

Based on Jiang Chao's description, he quickly learned that Huang Hongnian was a speculator and did not really want to develop real estate.

Jiang Chao nodded and said: "Lin Sheng's analysis is correct, but the Paragon Building is a high-quality building. As long as Huang Hongnian negotiates the price, he will not worry about not having a bank to provide a loan."

Lin Ruihai said decisively: "You continue to talk to George and compete with Huang Hongnian. The price can be raised a little, but you can't make a decision in a hurry! And I will lead people to acquire Jubilee Investment Company immediately."

Seeing Lin Ruihai being so decisive, Jiang Chao vaguely understood his intention. Jubilee Investment Company owns the land behind the Paragon Building. As long as it acquires Jubilee Company first, the Wharf Group will be in an invincible position.

It can advance without being restricted by others, and future mergers and reconstructions will be logical;

If the price is too high and the Wharf Group will not raise the price, Huang Hongnian will withdraw, and they will use the land at the back of the Paragon Building to make a fortune.

"OK"

Lin Ruihai thought for a while and said: "To acquire Jubilee Company, I plan to let the Marco Polo Hotel in Singapore operate it. Of course, you can confuse George and Huang Hongnian for me, and we will talk about it after I complete the transaction."

"Yeah, I understand!" (End of chapter)