Reborn as a Hong Kong Tycoon

Chapter 657 The Johnson Family, New Friends (Two in One)

"Haruko, what do you think of this company?"

Lin Baicheng handed the corporate information documents to Haruko Mori.

"The Violet Garment Factory?"

Haruko Mori took it and looked at it, this time she looked very seriously.

Seeing this, Lin Baicheng didn't bother Haruko Moori, but picked up another company profile and continued to read it.

"Sincerely!"

After a while, Haruko Mori, who had read the information and had a general idea, called Lin Baicheng.

Lin Baicheng put down the document in his hand: "Qingzi, tell me what you think about this company."

"Chengjun, this is a very ordinary clothing factory. The company is engaged in clothing production, mainly doing OEM processing. It does not have its own brand. Because there are no external orders, it can only choose to produce and sell clothing by itself, but the sales volume is not good."

"The problem is, the number of employees in this business is very large. It's not that easy to transform into a clothing company. I really don't see anything good about it."

Haruko Mori really couldn't see anything good about this garment factory. She even felt that this enterprise was very ordinary without any bright spots.

"This garment factory is located in London, and the factory occupies a large piece of land, which is an advantage. After all, London is the political and economic center of England. As the British economy improves, the land price in London will definitely go up. Even if the garment factory is acquired, the transformation is not smooth. , After ten years or so, this piece of land is enough to pay back the capital."

Lin Baicheng pointed out the fundamental reason why he valued the Violet Garment Factory. When Hutchison Whampoa acquired the Violet Garment Factory, the British government would definitely evaluate the land occupied by the garment factory. Fabi.

Therefore, in Lin Baicheng's view, as long as the Violet Garment Factory is acquired and the land is kept, after 20 years, the appreciation of the land price alone will allow Hutchison Whampoa to recoup its capital.

"What's more, this is a garment factory. After Hutchison's acquisition, the garment factory can be transformed into a real garment company."

"The total number of employees in the companies under my name exceeds 5. I am also planning to let some factories with a large number of employees prepare work clothes for their employees. With my own clothing company, this list does not have to be cheap for others. .”

"Employees wear work clothes for four seasons, plus they have to make two sets every season, and they have to get new ones every two or three years. The work clothes orders from the company under my name alone are enough to support the Violet Garment Factory."

"Also, Qingzi, don't forget about Watsons. Watsons also sells clothing in its supermarkets. This is an important sales channel. Violet's transformed clothing can be sold by Watsons. At least you don't have to worry about sales channels."

"With these, I dare not say that the Violet Garment Factory will be able to develop. At least there is no need to worry about it in the early stage. Compared with acquiring other companies, it is more likely to develop, don't you think?"

Lin Baicheng chose the Violet Garment Factory after comprehensive consideration, and the factory area is only one of the most important factors.

After hearing this, Haruko Mori couldn't help but agree: "After hearing what you said, Cheng-kun, I think it is indeed very appropriate to take the Violet Garment Factory as the acquisition target."

"Let's list it as one of the goals, select a few more, and then let Wei Li and the others make an acquisition plan."

Although Lin Baicheng had an inclination, he didn't make a decision right away. He was going to see what Wei Li and his acquisition team thought.

"fair enough."

Haruko Mori didn't object either.

As time passed, Lin Baicheng and Mori Haruko listed a total of seven companies, and the number of employees in the seven companies exceeded 2. Therefore, the final screening still needs to be done, but this work can be left to Wei Li and the others.

"Thank you, Haruko."

Lin Baicheng said to Haruko Mori: "Smith and the others have invited me to play golf tomorrow afternoon, so you can go with me then."

"Okay, I just started learning how to play golf a while ago, Cheng-jun, you have to teach me more."

Of course, Haruko Mori would not refuse. To get to know more of Lin Baicheng's business partners, there are only advantages and no disadvantages for her.

"I'm afraid I don't have the ability to teach you, let's learn together."

Lin Baicheng smiled, although he has been playing golf for a while, but golf is not his hobby, so he only plays it when socializing, so the technical progress is not fast.

"Let's learn together and make progress together." Haruko Mori replied.

That night, Lin Baicheng and Mori Haruko spent the night in this villa.

The next morning, when Lin Baicheng got up early to exercise, he saw Catherine was already in the hall, obviously she came here early in the morning.

Although today is Saturday, Catherine was Lin Baicheng's personal secretary when he was in the United States, so when Lin Baicheng stayed in the United States, Catherine had no private time.

As for freedom, holidays, etc., Westerners value this very much, but if Catherine can't accept it, some people are willing to take her position. She won this position after defeating many competitors.

If you want to achieve higher achievements and get a higher salary than others every month, you have to sacrifice, and what Catherine sacrificed is some free time.Besides, Catherine is not like this all year round. Only when Lin Baicheng, the big boss, stays in the United States, does she need to sacrifice her free time.

"Chairman, good morning!"

Seeing Lin Baicheng, Catherine immediately greeted him.

"Good morning, Catherine."

Lin Baicheng nodded, ready to go out to exercise outside the villa.

Catherine immediately said, "Chairman, I have something to report to you."

"what's up?"

Lin Baicheng looked at Catherine.

Catherine said: "Steve Jobs of Apple did not know where he learned that the chairman, you are going to hold a party at night, so he wanted to come and attend, and he asked me to ask if you could."

"Of course, he is welcome."

Although it was a party where executives from companies under his name were invited, Lin Baicheng didn't mind other people coming to the party. After agreeing, he asked casually, "Did Jobs say that he was looking for something to do with me, or did he simply come to the party? "

"I asked him, and he said he wanted to talk to you face to face."

Catherine is very glad that she has done her job well and asked clearly in advance.

"okay, I get it."

Lin Baicheng didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, the party was held in the evening, and Jobs would know what he wanted from him in the evening.

"Let's exercise together."

When he came outside the villa, Lin Baicheng was not surprised to see the bodyguards waiting for him.Lin Baicheng is no longer exercising for a day or two. When he is exercising, the bodyguards will exercise with him, but the bodyguards are not so much exercising as training, and their volume is several times that of Lin Baicheng.

Lin Baicheng exercised while he was young just to make himself healthier, not to fight, so he would not blindly increase the intensity of his exercise, just the right amount.

After more than half an hour, Lin Baicheng returned to the villa and went upstairs to take a shower.Haruko Mori hadn't woken up yet, he didn't wake Haruko Mori up, Haruko Mori was tired last night and really needed sleep to replenish her strength.

In the afternoon, Lin Baicheng took Haruko Mori, Catherine and bodyguards to the golf course he often visited.

Phil Smith brought his fiancée, Anna Nord, and Claure Rockefeller brought a female companion, but Logan Rockefeller didn't come to play golf this time because of something.

Everyone was an acquaintance, except Claude Rockefeller's girlfriend.At least Lin Baicheng and Mori Haruko didn't know each other, so Claure Rockefeller specially introduced them.

"Alan, let me introduce you. This is Abigail Johnson. Her father, Mr. Ned Johnson, is a legend on Wall Street. The Magellan Fund managed by Mr. Ned Johnson has maintained an annualized return of 22% for many years. rate, setting a record."

"Abigail's Johnson family is in charge of Fidelity Investment Group. I think you should be familiar with this company, Alan."

"Abigail, this is the Lin Baicheng I mentioned to you. His English name is Allen. He is the richest man in Xiangjiang. He is currently the chairman of Galaxy Games, which is listed on Nasdaq. net worth."

"Nice to meet you, Miss Johnson."

Lin Baicheng is a little unfamiliar with the name Abigail Johnson, but he has heard of the famous Fidelity Investment Group even before he was reborn. Abigail Johnson is the eldest lady of the Johnson family who controls Fidelity. He takes it seriously.

"Me too, Mr. Allen. I've been hearing about your deeds from Crower, and I've wanted to meet you, Mr. Allen, for a long time."

Abigail Johnson shook hands with Lin Baicheng with a smile on her face. As the eldest lady of the Johnson family, she was very happy to know such a powerful friend as Lin Baicheng.

Although she is still in college, Abigail Johnson's family conditions allow her to start investing, but the amount of investment is not large, and most of them fail, but neither she nor her family care about her failure, as long as She can learn lessons from failures.

Like Abigail Johnson, Lin Baicheng is also very happy to meet friends like her who have energy in himself or in his family. This is a network, and there is no harm in getting to know more.

Lin Baicheng then introduced Haruko Mori. Although Haruko Mori can be said to be the lowest of the six, Lin Baicheng introduced her solemnly and did not ignore her.

The six played golf together and chatted while playing.

Phil Smith said, "Alan, I heard you're going to hold a party tonight?"

Lin Baicheng calibrated the direction with the cue: "Yes, today's party mainly invites the executives of the company under my name. I haven't been here for a while, so I have to get together and chat with them."

Phil Smith said: "Why didn't you count Zhonghe Games, don't forget that you are the largest shareholder of the company."

"Snapped!"

With a swing, Lin Baicheng looked at the general direction where the golf ball fell, and then said to Phil Smith: "I am the largest shareholder of Zhonghe Game Company, but you are the chairman of the company, and you are also in charge of the company." So, it can be said to be your company, not mine."

Having said that, Lin Baicheng's influence in Zhonghe Games is not small. After all, he is the largest shareholder of Zhonghe Games. No matter who he supports, anyone can control the company, so no one can ignore his influence. Influence.

"Look at what Alan you said, you are the largest shareholder of the company, this company has always been yours, at least you have a part."

Phil Smith said immediately, but he was very happy in his heart. He intends to develop Zhonghe Game Company as one of his core assets, so the control of Zhonghe Game Company is very important.

"Speaking of Zhonghe Games, I have always had an idea. Since I mentioned it now, I just want to tell you about it."

Lin Baicheng said to Phil Smith: "If you really care about Zhonghe Games, I can transfer a part of the shares to you, Smith, and make you the company's largest shareholder, so that it will be more logical for you to control Zhonghe Games."

"This is too sudden, Alan."

Phil Smith's heart was shaken. He had such an idea a long time ago, but considering the relationship between the two, it was not good to mention this matter with Lin Baicheng. He was worried that Lin Baicheng would think that he was robbing the company's control, which would affect the two of them. Relationship.

If the two are just ordinary business friends, then it’s okay. For the control of a company with a high valuation, a friend in the shopping mall can’t do without it, but Lin Baicheng, a friend, can bring him money, and the money he makes is better than Zhonghe The game company is worth more, so he must consider the relationship between the two and not be affected by this company.

"Smith, you can think carefully before making a decision."

Lin Baicheng said very seriously: "After all, I have not participated in the operation and development of Zhonghe Game Company. Holding too many shares is not good for you as the chairman. In fact, even if you don't buy from me, after Zhonghe Game Company goes public in the future , I will continue to reduce my holdings.”

"I know, I'll think about it."

Although he wanted to buy it in his heart, Phil Smith couldn't agree to it at this time.Anyway, there is no rush, since Lin Baicheng said he is willing to sell shares, it is unlikely to change, and it will not be too late to discuss share transactions after a while.

The reason why Lin Baicheng wanted to sell the shares of Zhonghe Game Company was because he saw that Phil Smith attached great importance to this company. His high shareholding would affect Phil Smith's control over the company. A few shares affected the relationship between the two, who made him not regard this company as his career.

Phil Smith's family has a certain influence in California and even the United States. It is not bad for Lin Baicheng to make friends like Phil Smith, and he is willing to maintain the relationship between the two parties.

Besides, it is not a loss for Lin Baicheng to sell some shares now, at least he can cash out part of the cash. No matter how the company develops in the future, his investment has already seen returns.

In today's golf game, in Lin Baicheng's view, the most meaningful thing is to meet a new friend, Abigail Johnson. In the future, he will contact the Johnson family through Abigail Johnson, and it may be used someday.

(End of this chapter)