Why is it her?

While he was surprised, the girl probably didn't want to be like this in front of strangers, so she wanted to get up and leave.

Who knows, I can't hold on anymore and I'm about to fall down.

Lin Zhichao quickly supported Hepburn, then raised his head and glanced nearby, and said: "I will take you to the restaurant over there to sit down and drink a cup of hot water. Your situation will be relieved soon!"

He knew that Hepburn had always been thin due to malnutrition when she was a child. At this stage, Hepburn and her mother did not have much money, and she herself only played some inconspicuous roles in the song and dance troupe.

"Thank you" Hepburn said drowsily.

She was already severely dizzy and could only follow Lin Zhichao's movements. Although she was surprised that Lin Zhichao was Asian, she could no longer care about that at this time.

Afterwards, the two came to the restaurant, and Lin Zhichao immediately ordered two cups of hot water and some bread, and took care of Hepburn carefully.

After about 30 minutes, Hepburn's condition eased.

"Thank you very much, sir! My name is Audrey Hepburn, what's yours?"

"My name is Lin Zhichao, you can call me Lin."

Hepburn's big eyes regained some vitality and asked: "I'm making you laugh, maybe I forgot to have lunch, so I was a little dizzy just now."

She lied because she was worried about being seen as poor!

Lin Zhichao said very straightforwardly: "Your body is very thin, probably caused by long-term malnutrition. You should usually eat on time, rest on time every night, and recover your body through slow conditioning."

Although Hepburn was surprised by Lin Zhichao's subtle observations, she did not want to show that she was poor in front of others, so she explained: "Actually, I am a musical actor, maybe because of fatigue. I have studied ballet since I was a child, so

The body is relatively thin.”

Lin Zhichao smiled and said nothing. Hepburn suddenly understood that this man could see through her thoughts at a glance, and he suddenly seemed a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Lin Zhichao immediately said: "You have a very good image and will become a good actor, even a Hollywood actor."

The original intention was to comfort her, but unexpectedly Hepburn immediately asked: "Really? Why do you think so?"

Lin Zhichao was at a loss for words. He couldn't say, "I am a prophet!"

Hepburn soon discovered that others were just being polite, but she became serious and could only say: "Sorry!"

Lin Zhichao felt that the atmosphere was going to end like this, so he said: "I really think you will become a good actor. If I were the director, I would definitely let you play a princess."

Hepburn became serious again and asked: "Princess? What kind of princess is she?"

Why is this person always so serious?

Lin Zhichao could only helplessly search the plot of "Roman Holiday" in his mind, and said: "She is a princess who has been locked in a cage since she was a child. She needs to pay attention to her words and deeds, her diet and daily life, and she has no free soul. Suddenly there is

One day, she was curious about the outside world, took advantage of the housekeeper's negligence, and climbed out of the window to escape, planning to take a day off for herself. On this day, she ate cheap ice cream, and even went to the flower shop without knowing that she needed to pay. She met a commoner,

Play truth or dare, attend a public party, fall in love with civilians, and finally have to face reality, pick up your national responsibilities, and end this one-day romance. That's about it!"

Hepburn's eyes suddenly turned bright and she said, "Are you really a businessman, not a screenwriter? I think your script looks good."

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "It's a very simple story!"

When things developed to this point, Hepburn became a little curious about Lin Zhichao, and asked: "What kind of business are you?"

Lin Zhichao replied: "Shipping! I am buying a ship in the UK, a very big ship. My dream is that the ship I own can occupy every port in the world and provide convenience for the development of the world economy."

Although anyone who heard it would think that Lin Zhichao was bragging, Hepburn said: "Well, you can do it."

She saw that Lin Zhichao was the same age as her and had an Asian face, but she had no doubt that this was her kind quality.

The two chatted for a while, and Lin Zhichao happened to take a taxi, so he took Hepburn home with him.

After Hepburn got out of the car and looked at the car going away, she realized that she had forgotten to leave a contact information, and she immediately felt annoyed. She had a good impression of Lin Zhichao, and since she had received help from others today, she should ask others back one day.

Thinking of this, she touched her empty bag, meaning that she was too poor.

"Hey, how can this be rich?"

When he took out the contents of his pocket, Hepburn was surprised to find that it was a thick stack of pounds.

Immediately there was a note (borrowed from the hotel) that read: "Give it back to me after you become a star!"

For a moment, Hepburn was stunned!

After a while, I counted the pounds in my hand and found a total of 500 pounds.

"He found out that I was malnourished, so he planned to help me! But how could I spend the money? Besides, he didn't even leave his contact information, so he might not be able to meet me in the future."

After hesitating for a while, Hepburn kept the money carefully and did not plan to spend it for the time being!

On the other side, Lin Zhichao returned to the hotel with no regrets.

Your career has not yet been successful, so how can you think about such good things?

Although she is still just a poor girl, they are thousands of miles apart, so how can he have the heart to chase the girl!

So in the end, he didn't want to exchange contact information, although he knew Hepburn's address.

The next day, Lin Zhichao found Williamson Company.

This company is a company with diversified businesses, shipping is only one of its businesses. When Lin Zhichao came to buy a ship, Charlie, the head of Williamson Company, looked at him with strange eyes.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, we only deal with ship managers, and all ships are handled by ship brokers."

Seeing this, Lin Zhichao said sincerely and without any hurry: "I hope to buy the two Liberty Ships of your company. I need them very much. I want to engage in shipping, but my funds are limited. I want to get a more reasonable price."

Although he was sincere, this time he obviously met someone who sticks to his principles.

Charlie then said: "Although I am touched by your determination for shipping, it still cannot change my decision. These two Liberty ships were produced in 1943. We sold them very cheaply for 150,000 pounds, but only recognized ship managers.

"

When Williamson originally purchased it from the United States, the price of the boat was just over US$500,000. Now, after almost three years, the cost has been recouped, and it can still be sold for US$420,000. Why not?

Lin Zhichao said unwillingly: "But the ship managers seem reluctant to promote these two Liberty ships. They think that no one will buy a Liberty ship with a design life of only five years."

Charlie was stunned. He had not thought of this. No wonder the two Liberty ships had not been sold, although the ships had been in operation.

"Only those of us who actually use Freewheel know that this kind of ship has a lifespan of not only five years, but also twenty years without any problems."

Lin Zhichao added: "But the slow speed of the ship is also a disadvantage. Generally, merchant ships can maintain a speed of 14 to 15 knots, while freewheelers can only maintain a speed of 11.5 knots."

The speed of 1 knot is equal to 1 nautical mile in 1 hour, and 1 nautical mile is equal to 1.85 kilometers. The distance from Europe to Hong Kong is more than 9,000 kilometers, which is about 5,000 nautical miles. Therefore, a one-way trip takes 18 to 20 days, and the free wheel is also flawed.

But Lin Zhichao didn't care. A few days' delay was not a problem. What was important was that in the second half of 1950, there would be a shipping shortage in the Far East.

For a moment, Charlie hesitated. Seeing that Lin Zhichao came prepared and was more sincere, and that the agent had indeed not pushed it out for a while, his mind began to change.

In fact, even if Charlie insists on having a broker, Lin Zhichao can still find ways to save some brokerage fees. For example, he takes the initiative to find a broker and proposes how much commission it will be. If you don't do it, I will find the next one. Anyway, I have already found the source of the goods.

"Well, since you have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the free ship clearly, you must be very eager to get them. I will sell these two ships to you directly, and the price is 300,000 pounds for two ships."

Lin Zhichao was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

Of course, he still had to find a law firm to deal with the details. At the same time, the two ships still needed to be overhauled in the UK before sailing back to Hong Kong.

What makes Lin Zhichao happy is that the two Liberty Ships only cost 840,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to him still having 800,000 US dollars in ship purchase funds. In this way, he can also purchase two cargo ships, but of course he will not continue to purchase them immediately.

This allowed his fleet in 1950 to reach at least four ships with a capacity of 8,000 to 10,000 tons. Of course, it is not certain, because in the second half of 1950, he may add more ships.

This strength is enough for him to quickly become a shipowner at the level of Dong Ship King and Xu Ship King.

Of course, Lin Zhichao invested nearly 10 million Hong Kong dollars in his first investment, which is considered a very generous investment.
Chapter completed!