Lin Zhichao and Huang Changhong came to inspect the construction site. This construction site had been under construction for two months, and Lin Zhichao would come almost every two days. It was called inspecting the construction site, but in fact he was learning from his teacher.
Nowadays, Lin Zhichao has a very good understanding of the construction process, property quality, building costs, etc. If he says that he has been in the industry for one or two years, some people will believe it. All construction-related expenses, such as concrete, piling, and nail boards
, erecting sheds, etc., Lin Zhichao also knows very well.
"Board Sun, have a cigarette!"
As soon as he arrived at the construction site, Lin Zhichao directly handed two packs of Lucky cigarettes to the contractor at the construction site. He didn't smoke, so he only smoked.
When Supervisor Sun saw Lin Zhichao, he happily took the cigarette and said, "Boss Lin, you spend money every time I come here."
Lin Zhichao patted Supervisor Sun on the shoulder and said intimately: "You are working for me. I won't pay you wages, so you have to give me something to please you guys."
Manager Sun immediately said: "Don't worry, Boss Lin, I promise to complete it on time and with quality."
Lin Zhichao looked confident and said, "I'm sure everyone can rest assured that with Supervisor Sun as the leader, this team must be full of masters."
He didn't mention anything about asking for advice, but he was not polite at all when he asked, and Supervisor Sun got the benefits. In addition, Lin Zhichao was the boss, so he had no reservations.
In fact, the projects in this era are not very complicated, and Lin Zhichao feels that he can even contract the project. Of course, during this period of time, Yangtze Real Estate still does not plan to enter the construction field.
However, in order to save money, for the next project - No. 126 Modu Street, Yangtze Real Estate plans to hire a contractor and negotiate the price with the building materials itself. Instead of handing it over to the construction company as a general contractor, Yangtze Real Estate will
The real estate engineering department directs the project, controls construction costs, etc.
This should save a lot. These five-story tenement buildings will be re-expropriated and used to build high-rise buildings in 20 years at most.
Return to Yangtze Real Estate.
After clearing away the dust on his body, Hu Zhaoxu walked in.
"Boss, the old Towngas factory land in Ferry Street, Yau Ma Tei, totaling 33,000 square feet, they are interested in selling, and the asking price is HK$550,000."
Lin Zhichao heard this and fell into thinking. In recent times, the prices of old buildings have skyrocketed, and the profit from rebuilding after purchase is no longer high. It happened that that day, when Lin Zhichao was inspecting the land in Modu Street, he saw a piece of land in Yau Ma Tei Ferry Street.
Made up my mind.
Because it is industrial land, the price is cheaper. For some real estate companies, they would never think of buying this land and converting it into residential land. After all, the level of real estate companies in this era is very limited.
But for Lin Zhichao, it is an opportunity. The cost of converting it into residential land may be much cheaper than purchasing the same residential land.
At the same time, even if the property change of this land does not go smoothly, Lin Zhichao will not lose money if he uses it to build an industrial factory.
"Okay, I'll go ask the Land and Land Office first to see what the price is and if it can be changed, and then we'll start before it's too late!"
Hu Zhaoxu had to admire his boss's unbridled ideas. He was extremely shrewd when it came to real estate.
"There should be no problem. The government is now encouraging capital to build houses and improve the situation of insufficient housing. It is relatively relaxed in all aspects."
"Well, it's better to be sure. Anyway, China Gas can't be sold unless we want it."
After Hu Zhaoxu left, Lin Zhichao quickly drew a simple diagram on the paper. The Ferry Street land could build 20 to 22 tenement buildings, which was another major project with a 100-story building.
In Hong Kong, this is a major project that only Cheung Kong Properties dares to undertake.
At this time, almost two months have passed since Yangtze Real Estate sold off-plan properties and strata sales, but Hong Kong real estate companies still cannot react; according to Lin Zhichao's idea, it is estimated that it will take a year or two before these methods will really become popular in Hong Kong.
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By then, it will be time to usher in a downward trend in real estate.
With this round of real estate boom in Hong Kong, the unit price is expected to reach 25 to 35 Hong Kong dollars per square foot.
It’s time to open on Saturday, June 28th.
A factory building in Sai Wan has quietly put up the signboard of 'Cheung Kong Industries'. This is a factory that produces zippers and currently has only three formal employees.
So on the day of the opening, Lin Zhichao didn't invite anyone. After all, he hadn't even revealed his horoscope yet, so it would be a joke if he messed up.
"Master Bao, what materials are needed for this handmade zipper production? What equipment is needed?" Lin Zhichao asked.
At this time, Li Gaofu found three technicians in Hong Kong who were able to produce zippers by hand. Lin Zhichao could only temporarily understand this industry through them.
Master Bao is a 40-year-old man who is actually from Shanghai. He even opened a zipper workshop. It turned out that he originally planned to settle in Hong Kong and return to work.
Unexpectedly, the rent in Hong Kong was horribly expensive, and a lot of money was defrauded, so he was reduced to a migrant worker. In order for Master Bao to join Cheung Kong Holdings, Li Gaofu offered a high salary of 200 yuan per month.
His salary is the same.
Lin Zhichao would not have any objection. Master Bao alone is more powerful than 20 technicians.
"Boss, the zipper is made of copper, but it is said that RB and Europe and the United States have already adopted aluminum alloy. As for tools, you need tweezers, a hammer, a vise, and a rice punch."
It makes Lin Zhichao ache. They are all simple tools. No wonder the quality of handmade zippers is poor and the production efficiency is low.
As far as he knows, the efficiency of automatic zipper machines (automatic rice rowing machines) is 100 times that of manual labor, and improved machines can even reach more than 200 times.
But he doesn't understand anything now, so he still wants to start simple.
"Master Bao, I have appointed you as the factory director. You will be fully responsible for the preparation of the zipper factory. If you need money, give money and people. I know that you have been a boss and must have rich experience. As long as you prepare for me and train me,
Provide some skilled workers, and if you open a factory in the future, I will not only not stop you, but I will also lend you money."
Bao Chunlai immediately said: "Boss, don't worry, I promise to work well at your place!"
Lin Zhichao smiled and waved his hand and said: "Master Bao, don't worry, I am not the kind of person who plays tricks. I just told the truth. There is only one thing. You have to keep your skills here."
Bao Chunlai said excitedly at this time: "Okay, boss, don't worry, since you said so, I will produce it as soon as possible and train skilled workers for you." In fact, he also knew that as long as he made some money, he would open a zipper again.
After all, in a workshop, if you are used to being the boss, how can you work for others?
What's more, the investment in zipper workshops is not large.
Li Gaofu on the side laughed in his heart. The boss had already seen through Bao Chunlai's feelings. But Bao Chunlai didn't know that the boss was plotting against him.
Because he heard from his boss that as soon as the handicraft workshop opens, he will immediately go to Europe and the United States to buy an automatic zipper machine. By then, the machine can be a hundred times faster than the handmade machine and the quality will be better.
Let me ask, with that machine, it is still necessary for your manual factory to exist, but the price and quality are far behind.
"Brother Gao Fu, you serve as the deputy general manager of this factory, assisting Master Bao to complete production. After all, he is not familiar with the environment in Hong Kong."
"Okay, boss!"
Li Gaofu agreed without hesitation. In his opinion, the deputy prime minister was already highly promoted; not to mention, if Master Bao had to resign, he would be the general manager.
At the same time, he also told himself that he must seriously learn zipper knowledge from Master Bao.
Lin Zhichao nodded, and then thought that Bao Chunlai had asked a lot of questions, and that he was also learning from his master. However, he felt that Bao Chunlai did not have much ability.
On the contrary, when the automatic zipper machine is introduced, the real learning begins.