Chapter 87 [King Zha Combination] (Sixth update! Please order the full version!)
Author: Ren Zhufei
Chapter 87 [King Zha Combination] (Sixth update! Please order the full version!)
On Monday morning, Lin Zhichao came to Tsuen Wan Cheung Kong Industrial early.
Walking into the spacious factory (30,000 square feet), workers have already started working. Due to the continuous flow of orders, Cheung Kong Industries adopts a working day of 18 to 20 hours. Each worker needs to work an average of 15 to 16 hours, almost except for
Sleeping, eating, and working in a factory.
These conditions are the same as outside. It is not that Yangtze River Industrial is doing something special to squeeze these workers. On the contrary, the overall wage level of Yangtze River Industrial is about 20% higher than that of the manufacturing industry, and benefits are paid during holidays.
Regarding the issue of working hours, as some new machines will arrive in Hong Kong at the end of December, Cheung Kong will reduce the daily working hours and reduce the working hours of workers according to the situation.
After all, why would Lin Zhichao make these workers work so long if it wasn't for factory orders to be completed in a hurry?
"Boss, we have sorted out the installation locations for ten automatic zipper machines and three slider punching machines. You see, it is still very comfortable." Wang Liang, deputy general manager and production manager, reported the layout situation seriously.
Lin Zhichao quickly said with satisfaction: "Okay! This time the machines are delivered in two batches. Five new automatic zipper rice arranging machines and two slider stamping machines will arrive in Hong Kong in late December. The remaining machines will be delivered next spring.
"
Considering the early delivery and the growth rate of orders, Bourne Machinery recommends delivery in batches.
Lin Zhichao will not have any objections, and this arrangement is very reasonable.
"OK!"
Next, Lin Zhichao should worry about the order. After all, the new automatic rice arranging machine is twice as efficient as the old-fashioned one. Five machines are equivalent to ten old-fashioned machines; even if the running time is reduced, it is at least 1.5~1.8 times.
To open up the European and American markets, you will definitely need capable people to develop the market. Although the products and quality are guaranteed, if you don't promote them, how will others know about it? And Lin Zhichao also has to personally take charge of the sales department. His career has just started, so he has to work together on everything big and small.
Lin Zhichao looked at Bao Chunlai on the side and asked: "Why did you lose weight? Didn't you have enough travel expenses for your business trip?"
Bao Chunlai was stunned. He didn't expect that his boss's gaze was so attentive that he could see such details. He had recently traveled between Singapore and Hong Kong, studying factory management in Hong Kong, supervising factory construction in Singapore, and handling sales in Southeast Asia.
The travel expenses must have been sufficient, but he saved some living allowance and was forced by debt.
"It's enough, maybe I haven't managed my life well! Don't worry, boss, I won't affect my work," Bao Chunlai said cautiously.
After losing this job, he still had to be forced to death by debts. It was because of this job that his group of relatives and friends did not push him too hard.
Lin Zhichao seemed to understand something and said: "If you have debt, borrow money from the company first. This way the pressure may be less."
When anyone is in trouble, Lin Zhichao will not turn a blind eye.
What's more, you can network with people's hearts without spending any money. How can you be a boss?
Bao Chunlai immediately expressed his gratitude, and Lin Zhichao asked Wang Liang to handle the matter and supervise the financial arrangements.
After this incident, Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Since there is no more pressure in life, let's put some work pressure on you. Now you can focus on expanding the zipper market in Southeast Asia. Whether it is direct sales or seeking agents, I ask you to make a decision as soon as possible.
Good results go to the company. It’s just a few thousand dollars in debt. I’ve never been stingy with the sales team’s commission.”
Bao Chunlai can act as a zipper agent in Shanghai, and the business is very large, so he will definitely achieve great results by expanding the market in Southeast Asia. In this way, Yangtze River Industrial has ensured a basic base, because Southeast Asia has a large population, but the industrial level is very poor.
Goods don’t have to worry about sales.
Before the mid-1950s, Hong Kong's industrial products were mainly marketed in Southeast Asia. It was not until the mid-to-late 1950s that they entered the European and American markets.
Bao Chunlai suddenly became very motivated and said: "Don't worry, boss, I will definitely achieve results!"
Lin Zhichao was very satisfied. As the saying goes, a big reward must be a brave man.
"While sales in Southeast Asia are doing well, there is also factory construction supervision in Singapore. In short, you are responsible for the affairs there."
"no problem."
At this time, Wang Liang understood that the boss meant to transfer Bao Chunlai to Southeast Asia and then take charge of the Singapore factory.
Afterwards, Lin Zhichao said to Wang Liang: "There have been many people taking refuge in Hong Kong recently. These people have many high-level talents. You can recruit some mechanical talents, management talents, and financial talents for me. To expand the scale of Cheung Kong Industries, the talent team must be
We need to keep up, and since we are engaged in industrial manufacturing, we need to start increasing the number of technical talents."
After speaking, he looked at Wang Liang seriously to see if his subordinate had any ideas.
Opportunities are equal. If Wang Liang does well, he will naturally be qualified to be the deputy general manager of Yangtze River Industries. Lin Zhichao does not blindly believe that academic qualifications are everything. Of course, Lin Zhichao believes that people with academic qualifications have an advantage.
Wang Liang immediately said: "Okay, boss." There was no change in his expression. On the contrary, he looked happy.
Probably he believed in his heart that if Yangtze River Industrial expanded its scale, he would also have development potential.
In the morning, Hu Zhaoxu also came to Tsuen Wan and reported the details of the land acquisition to Lin Zhichao. The land surrounding Cheung Kong Holdings totals 310,000 square feet. If it is based on the market price, it will cost about 1.25 million Hong Kong dollars.
At present, only 120,000 square feet of land has been obtained at a cost of HK$500,000. As for the remaining two pieces of land, no progress has been made, and the owner's asking price is too high.
"That's it for now, wait until they come to you later." Lin Zhichao said decisively.
Maybe the price will still be higher than the current price in the future, but he is even less willing to be ripped off by others now. After all, he is short of money now, and he can use the money to make more money instead of wasting it on reserve land.
As for the future, there will be many opportunities.
"OK!"
Hu Siu-hsu did not swear again. After all, land prices in Tsuen Wan were already rising, but the boss was only willing to pay HK$4 per square foot.
Finally, Lin Zhichao told Hu Zhaoxu: "Changjiang Real Estate is suspending investment in real estate projects and is just waiting for opportunities, so your marketing department should take advantage of its free time to become more familiar with Hong Kong's property and land information."
Hu Zhaoxu nodded seriously and said, "Well, we understand."
To be honest, some people in Yangtze Real Estate are panicking now. The boss is not doing new projects now, and everyone is worried that the boss will not be able to support so many people. In fact, Lin Zhichao has no plans to fire employees at all, and will temporarily transfer some idle employees to the property company.
That's ok, the engineering department has always had work to do.
Before getting off work in the evening, Lin Zhichao came to the Yangtze River Bank. This was his work habit. He usually came to the Yangtze River Bank in the morning and evening to pay attention to the situation. In fact, he still focused on Yangtze River Holdings, even the Yangtze River Properties.
Spend energy.
It is true that gold speculation makes money, but it is only a temporary solution. Cheung Kong Holdings and Cheung Kong Properties were Lin Zhichao's great undertakings.
Lee Shau Kee happily reported: "As the boss expected, the buying power was very strong this time. The average price we cashed out was HK$468.5 per tael, with a total profit of HK$116,800."
The total profit from gold speculation (short-term) has exceeded 1.05 million Hong Kong dollars. In the last quarter, 450,000 Hong Kong dollars have been earned, and there is still one month left.
There is no difference between gold speculation and stock speculation. Lin Zhichao has taken making money for granted because he and Lee Shau Kee are the best combination.
"Yeah. But when do you plan to buy?"
Lee Shau Kee immediately said: "The buying power has almost been exhausted, and the selling has gained the upper hand. However, a lot of selling has been consumed this time, so the price will not drop much. I think we will start to absorb it in batches below 460 Hong Kong dollars.
.”
He already believed Lin Zhichao's words that gold would exceed 500 Hong Kong dollars per tael in the last month, so he was worried about selling high, but he did not buy low.
"I think it's good, go ahead! In short, it's important to buy it as soon as possible. There will be a big market for gold in December. It's better to make less than to miss it."
"Okay, I understand."
Lin Zhichao remembered one thing. The British were going to expose Baldhead's shipment of gold to Taiwan next month (December).
If this is done, doesn't it mean that the G army has been defeated and is thinking of a way out? Then the rich people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai should not go crazy and exchange gold, and then run away.
Gold merchants are responsible for bringing gold to the mainland and selling it to the rich at high prices. The rich sell all their assets, exchange them for gold and US dollars, and bring them to Hong Kong.
Don't think that gold merchants are ridiculous and ignorant.
Not everyone has foresight!
For example:
Later, Lu Xiaopei, a big boss of Hong Kong construction, bought all the 150 taels of gold he finally earned on the eve of the Shanghai Stock Exchange into properties in the Shanghai Stock Exchange; because at that time, the rich were eager to escape, and the properties in the Shanghai Stock Exchange were extremely cheap.
Lu Xiaopei thought it was a good opportunity to pick up the slack.
As a result, in 1950, Lu Xiaopei recognized the reality and had to come to Hong Kong alone with 5 Hong Kong dollars to find a job. Fortunately, a friend borrowed 500 Hong Kong dollars, otherwise a generation of 'descendants of the royal family (self-proclaimed descendants of King Qi Xuan)' would end up on the streets. Later, his wife also
After arriving in Hong Kong with their children, it took the family more than ten years to save HK$130,000 to start a business.
Therefore, before the eve of the Shanghai Stock Exchange JF, mainland gold merchants will still plunder gold from the Hong Kong Gold and Silver Trading Center and sell it to the mainland. After that, Shanghai Stock Exchange gold merchants and financiers have chased gold higher, thinking that this is a dangerous move.
If you are looking for assets, you can use Hong Kong as a springboard to escape overseas at any time.
The beginning of December.
At YKK Zipper Factory, Tadao Yoshida looked at the three American automatic zipper metering machines that had just arrived. His mood was self-evident, as if he was seeing not three machines, but thirty machines or three hundred machines.
In June, he only had one machine. At that time, his idea was to work hard to make money and buy more machines quickly; there was also a sense of urgency at that time, after all, one machine was not very competitive.
But now, he already owns four "automatic rice arranging machines", and he immediately feels that his mood is different. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as heroic.
He feels that YKK zippers already have the strength to compete with Yangtze River Industries, and even have the strength to lead the Japanese market and monopolize the Japanese zipper market as soon as possible.
Keita Masataka was also happy for his boss at this time. You must know that at his peak in 1944, his boss had thousands of zipper workers, and he produced 80% of the zippers for the RB Navy and 30% of the Army's zippers.
A boss who once had such a peak suddenly disappeared after being bombarded by a cannonball.
Now, his boss is back to the top again, and he deserves to be happy from the bottom of his heart.
"President, at what price do you plan to sell, I can visit the presidents and quickly fill orders for the company!" Keita Masataka immediately said confidently.
He knew that the price quoted for YKK zippers was slightly higher in the past because: first, there was enough market capacity; second, YKK zippers needed to withdraw funds.
Things are different now. YKK Zipper has four automatic zipper machines. What we should consider is how to seize the market and grab other customers.
Tadao Yoshida laughed and said: "Of course I will visit the presidents in person, so that I can be more sincere. You have to supervise production in the factory. We must deliver quality and maximize production. As long as the machine can not stop, then
Non-stop!”
Keita Masataka reminded his boss: "But in this case, the life of the machine will be shortened!"
Tadao Yoshida said with a smile: "I can use a machine for up to three years! I even want to cooperate with RB's machinery factory to develop our own automatic rice arranging machine, and it will be better than the American machine."
He believes that although RB lost the battle, its industrial base and talents are still there.
Keita Masataka immediately admired his boss again - ambitious! Visionary!
"How much does the president plan to quote?" Masataka Keita asked curiously.
Tadao Yoshida said confidently: "This time, we don't have to worry about funds anymore. As long as there is a market, not only banks are willing to lend more, but also machinery factories allow us to use the machines first and then repay the money. Therefore, the quotation is 80 yen (
22 cents, 0.88 Hong Kong dollars), of course if the quantity is larger, it can be cheaper.”
At this time, YKK zippers are just like the cost level of Cheung Kong Industries at the beginning of the year, which was about 0.55 Hong Kong dollars, and the cost has hardly dropped much.
The so-called costs include labor, machinery, raw materials, etc.:
In terms of labor, the current labor costs in Hong Kong are similar to those in RB, but still a little lower; after the mid-1950s, labor costs in Japan will increase rapidly.
In terms of raw materials, currently everyone needs to purchase aluminum alloys from overseas. Hong Kong’s tax rate is low and there are no foreign exchange controls; but in the future, if Tadao Yoshida produces aluminum alloys himself, the cost will inevitably be reduced, but it is impossible to achieve within five years.
In terms of machinery, Yangtze River Industry has more advantages, and German-made machinery is cheaper; at the same time, Yangtze River Industry is about to adopt new mechanization. Due to the doubled efficiency, the cost price will be further reduced. It is expected that Yangtze River Industry will adopt new machinery after
, the cost of each zipper will be only 3.5 to 4 cents.
Keita Masataka immediately said happily: "In this case, those agents may give up zippers in Hong Kong because the profits are too thin."
Tadao Yoshida said confidently: "Not bad! We will first gradually eat into their market in RB, and when the time is right, we will then carve up the Southeast Asian market. Finally, we will use the new machine produced by RB to compete with the world's zipper giants."
This is not empty talk, but a person’s confidence, and all of this is relatively ‘easy to achieve’.
With such a mood, Tadao Yoshida embarked on a sales trip to Japanese merchants. This time he was no longer as cautious and meticulous as before. On the contrary, he sought cooperation from above with confidence and sincerity.