In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family gathered at home and it was very lively.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Lin family received visits from many business leaders.

Among them, there are many important figures from British companies, such as John Madden of Wheelock & Co.

Last year, when Niu Bijian implemented the Jardine Matheson & Co. and Hong Kong Land Development's mutual shareholding plan, he transferred all the Wheelock & Co. shares held by Jardine Matheson & Co. to Hong Kong Land Development.

These shares are equivalent to 11.8% of Wheelock's total assets and 7.4% of the voting rights, making it the third largest shareholder of Wheelock & Co.

As for the largest shareholder, it is not the helmsman John Madden, but the very low-key Zhang family.

The Federal Building that Lin Haoran had previously purchased from Wheelock & Co., had once belonged to the Zhang family.

Later, Wheelock & Co. acquired the real estate companies owned by the Zhang family, including the Federal Building, so the Zhang family also became the major shareholder of Wheelock & Co.

It's just that they have never competed with John Madden's family for controlling rights.

Therefore, as the Hong Kong Land Group is now one of the important shareholders of Wheelock & Co., John Madden naturally needs to maintain his relationship with Lin Haoran.

Today, Lin Haoran is regarded as the most powerful tycoon in Hong Kong's business community. Even Shen Bi of Huifeng Bank has to treat him with courtesy. He is no longer the newcomer in the business world who needs to flatter others. Instead, he needs others to flatter him.

In the evening, Lin Haoran walked to Bao Yugang's home as usual to visit the old man who had helped him many times.

Although he is indeed financially stronger than Bao Yugang now, the help Bao Yugang has given him many times is enough for him to remember it forever.

In the ups and downs of the business world, human feelings and gratitude are more valuable than money.

In the blink of an eye, it was February 2, the third day of the Chinese New Year.

At around eleven o'clock in the morning, after Lin Haoran had his last New Year's Eve dinner at home, he left Deep Water Bay with his bodyguards, with his father and mother reluctant to let him go.

That's right, he is going to Japan this time.

The car passed through the winding mountain road, arrived at Causeway Bay, then entered the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel, and finally arrived at Kai Tak International Airport.

At the airport, Lin Haoran quickly gathered together with Huo Jianning and others.

This time, there were actually quite a few people going.

As for the Hong Kong Land Group, in addition to the 68 members originally confirmed, a senior group colleague was added.

This senior executive is a veteran in the real estate industry named Zhao Xin.

Although the name sounds quite Chinese, Zhao Xin is actually a pure white person.

He chose this Chinese name simply because he thought it sounded cool.

It is worth mentioning that although Zhao Xin has foreign ancestry, he is a native of Hong Kong. He was born in this land and his ancestors settled in Hong Kong hundreds of years ago.

Zhao Xin went to the UK to study during college. After graduation, he easily joined the Jardine Matheson Group with his British ancestral background.

To date, he has served the Hongkong Land Group for more than 20 years and has a deep understanding of the real estate industry in Hong Kong.

Ma Shimin specially assigned Zhao Xin to Huo Jianning, hoping that he would become Huo Jianning's right-hand man.

Given Ma Shimin's understanding of Lin Haoran, he had already guessed that even in the early stages of investing in Japan, the boss might stay in Japan for a long time and would not interfere too much in the company's daily operations.

Although Huo Jianning is extremely talented, he is still in the rising stage of his career.

Therefore, sending an experienced senior executive like Zhao Xin can provide valuable guidance and support when encountering difficult problems, ensuring that the team can cope with various challenges with ease.

Lin Haoran naturally would not refuse this, as it was a good thing.

On Lin Haoran's side, apart from him, 15 bodyguards followed him.

Therefore, including Huo Jianning, there are actually 86 people going to Japan this time.

"Boss, let's get on the plane first. It's time to board." At the airport, Zhao Xin looked at his watch and said to Lin Haoran.

"Well, go ahead. The employees are relying on you to lead the team." Lin Haoran said with a smile and nodded.

That's right, they went in two groups this time.

Zhao Xin and 68 employees will take Cathay Pacific's international flight to Tokyo, Japan.

Lin Haoran took Huo Jianning and 15 bodyguards with him on a private plane.

As early as when he was in the United States, Lin Haoran had already begun to think about purchasing a private jet.

With the continuous expansion of his business empire, not only himself, but also his core senior executives, such as Ma Shimin, Burton, Chen Shoulin, Cui Zilong and other important generals, frequently needed to leave Hong Kong for business trips to Southeast Asia, Europe and even North America.

Owning an exclusive private business jet will undoubtedly greatly improve their comfort and work efficiency during long-distance business trips.

Therefore, after returning from the United States, Lin Haoran immediately appointed Ma Shimin to handle the matter.

Buying a private jet is not a difficult thing, as long as you have money, you can get it. Ma Shimin soon got it done for Lin Haoran.

Today, this luxury private jet purchased from the American private aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft has traveled several times in the past two months. Its performance is stable and extremely safe.

Although it was purchased by the Hong Kong Land Group, all the main senior executives under Lin Haoran can use it.

Not long after Zhao Xin led the team on board, Lin Haoran also boarded his own private plane.

The fuselage of this private jet is made of the most advanced composite materials, which not only reduces weight but also enhances stability, ensuring that every flight is as smooth as flying on flat ground.

The exterior is painted with the logo of the Hong Kong Land Group, revealing an extraordinary style in its low-key appearance.

When you step into the cabin, the first thing that catches your eye is the spacious and bright cabin area.

The interior decoration uses high-end custom materials, from soft wool carpets to exquisite wood paneling, every detail reveals luxury and taste.

The seats are ergonomically designed and all covered with top-quality leather, which are both comfortable and supportive, allowing passengers to maintain the best riding experience even on long-distance flights.

The interior of the cabin is divided into multiple functional areas, with a dedicated rest area and equipped with beds that can be adjusted to fully lie flat, allowing passengers to enjoy a comfortable sleep like at home even at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

Lin Haoran looked at the interior of the plane and was very satisfied.

With such luxurious decoration, what does it matter even if it is the first-class cabin of an airliner?
No wonder those big guys that Lin Haoran knew in his previous life were all keen on buying private jets. This experience was really great.

This is what rich people enjoy!

At one o'clock in the afternoon, this private plane, which is smaller than an ordinary passenger plane, took off smoothly from Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport.

Lin Haoran sat in the spacious seat, looking at the gradually shrinking downtown Hong Kong outside the porthole, then turned around and started chatting with Huo Jianning who was sitting on his right.

Two days ago, he called Japan's Foreign Minister Tanaka and informed him that he would leave today.

As for the application for a private flight route, the Japanese government had already taken care of it for Lin Haoran.

Under normal circumstances, it takes more than four hours to fly from Hong Kong to Tokyo.

So, at around five o'clock in the afternoon, the plane was already hovering over the Tokyo sky.

After obtaining permission from the control tower, the plane landed smoothly at Tokyo International Airport.

Lin Haoran noticed that the plane was eventually guided to a tarmac covered with red carpet.

Outside the tarmac, there were already quite a few people gathered, including many reporters carrying cameras.

He was a little surprised. There was actually a welcoming ceremony? It was so grand?
In his impression, this kind of situation usually only occurs when foreign leaders visit, right?
Unexpectedly, he was just a businessman, but he could be treated like this by the other party.

Putting aside Lin Haoran's previous prejudice against the Japanese, Lin Haoran had to admit that there were indeed many things worth learning from Japan.

It is surprising that such importance is attached to an entrepreneur.

With a hint of curiosity, Lin Haoran slowly walked out of the plane to the gangway that had been set up.

On both sides of the red carpet, the crowd applauded enthusiastically and the reporters' flash cameras flashed one after another. At this moment, he felt as if he had become an important leader.

As soon as he got off the plane, Lin Haoran saw Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Foreign Minister whom he had met many years ago.

As for the others, Lin Haoran didn't recognize any of them.

After all, he has never visited Japan and rarely pays attention to things happening there.

Lin Haoran, Huo Jianning, and the bodyguards went down the plane via the ladder, and Mr. Tanaka was already there to greet them.

"Mr. Lin, welcome to Japan!" the Japanese Foreign Minister said enthusiastically with a smile on his face.

"I didn't expect that the Foreign Minister would come to greet me in person. It's such an honor!" Lin Haoran smiled and shook hands with him.

"We naturally attach great importance to Mr. Lin's arrival. Come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Kazuyuki Kitayama, the president of the Japan External Trade Organization, and this is Mr. Nao Matsuda, the deputy mayor of Tokyo."

While introducing, Mr. Tanaka led Lin Haoran to two important Japanese figures who were waiting on the side.

Lin Haoran shook hands with the two men one by one, and then he learned through introductions that the Japan External Trade Organization is a non-profit organization under the Japanese government that aims to comprehensively revitalize Japan's trade.

Its main responsibilities include providing market industry information, introducing service providers, connecting relevant channels, etc., in order to promote trade and investment between Japan and overseas, strengthen business cooperation between enterprises, and pay particular attention to strengthening business cooperation in East Asia.

After learning about its background, Lin Haoran understood why their president came to greet him.

Isn't this equivalent to the investment promotion departments in other places, specifically targeting foreign investors?

The reason why Mr. Tanaka was invited to Japan was that they hoped that he, the richest man in Hong Kong and even in Asia, would invest and develop in Japan!

Although Japan became a developed country as early as the 1970s and its economy developed rapidly.

However, entrepreneurs of Lin Haoran's level will also be given enough attention. (End of this chapter)