I Want To Be a Rich Man on Hong Kong Island

On Hong Kong Island, Wu Guangyao is not the only businessman who wants to obtain a diamond De Beers license.

Seeing the diamond watches on the display cabinets of Liao Guichang, the "Diamond King" of Hong Kong Island, the cheap ones cost tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, and the expensive ones cost hundreds of thousands. Is there any businessman in the gold shop and watch shop who is not tempted?

But there are only two ways to get diamonds:

The first is to go to the London headquarters of De Beers to buy diamonds directly, but the cost is high, which is obviously not suitable for jewelers and watch companies;

The second is to obtain a license issued by De Beers, which can obtain a quota of diamond purchase rights every year.

Many businessmen have tried to obtain a De Beers license, but ended up with nothing, so people in the industry always say: "It is more difficult to buy diamonds from De Beers than to pick stars from the sky!"

Why is it so difficult to obtain a De Beer license?

Because, only 500 De Beers licenses are issued worldwide, and the requirements for companies holding licenses are strict, and violations of the relevant regulations formulated by De Beers are not allowed;

Once discovered, the rights and interests of the licensee to purchase diamonds for several years will be cancelled, or the licensee's De Beers license will be revoked directly.

If there is a revoked license, there will naturally be a vacancy!

However, De Beers has to go through strict and detailed credit investigations for applicants for licenses.

In principle, manufacturers with consignment sales or diamond processing experience are given priority.

However, some manufacturers have been engaged in diamond processing for more than ten years, but still have no chance to obtain a De Beers license.

It is precisely because of this that until the early 1960s on Hong Kong Island, no one else had obtained a De Beers diamond license except for a license from the Liao family.

As a time traveler, Wu Guangyao naturally knew that there was some heresy way to obtain a De Beer license. This was probably the benefit of the time traveler!

South Africa's diamond resources and mining rights are owned by the state, but private businessmen are allowed to operate diamond processing and retail.

Therefore, many private diamond manufacturers in South Africa hold De Beers licenses and have experience in diamond processing.

But as long as it is a company, it will not be smooth sailing. The price of diamonds in the international market fluctuates, and some manufacturers are always in financial crisis or even go out of business.

What Wu Guangyao wanted was the attention of these companies.

If you buy a processing factory with multiple licenses, you not only have a De Beers license, but also experience in diamond processing.

Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

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South Africa, the gold and diamond capital of the world.

Development and backwardness coexist, high civilization and extreme ignorance coexist, natural environment, animal paradise.

The intermediary that Lao Fengxiang Jewelry is looking for is an international consulting agency. The main business of this consulting agency includes diamonds, gold, ores and other businesses in South Africa.

The person in charge of the consulting agency is Jones, an Englishman.

Back when Wu Guangyao heard about this guy in Hong Kong Island, his first reaction was to cancel the cooperation. Isn't Jones equal to "poor death"?

How unlucky it would be to cooperate with him!

Fortunately, I held back, because Rong Bensheng introduced that this international consulting company has a large scale and is well received in South Africa and the world!

For 10 months, Jones worked very hard to earn this agency fee.

I contacted several factories with De Beers licenses that are interested in selling, but Hong Kong Island is not very satisfied, and they are not even interested in coming to inspect.

Laofengxiang Jewelry will not consider companies that hold less than 5 De Beer licenses;

The premium is too high, more than 20% of the company, Laofengxiang jewelry is not considered.

Jones was really on the verge of collapse. If Lao Fengxiang Jewelry hadn't paid some information consulting fees, Jones would have doubted whether Lao Fengxiang Jewelry had bought the De Beer license sincerely.

Jones knew that Hong Kong Island was an English colony. The economy there might not even be as good as that of South Africa!

The consumption level of Hong Kong Island is not high, so will the diamond business be good?

Jones couldn't understand why Laofengxiang Jewelry needed so many diamond licenses.

However, Jones has heard about the news that the owner of Laofengxiang Jewelry has recently become the "ship king" of the Far East.

In terms of funds, this young 'Ship King' should have no shortage!

"Boss, good news! There is a diamond processing factory owned by us in the UK, and we intend to sell it. This diamond processing factory has 10 De Beers licenses, and the processing factory has rich experience in diamond processing." An employee happily walked to Jones' office , said excitedly.

When Jones heard this, he was happy, but immediately became worried again.

10 De Beers licenses are not something ordinary people can afford, let alone a processing factory.

Which young boss, can you eat it?

"What is the reason that this factory needs to be sold?" Jones asked calmly.

If this business is concluded, his consulting agency will receive a large intermediary fee, so Jones is very concerned about this matter!

"It is said that the British owner failed to invest in London, encountered financial problems, and the current diamond environment is not good, so he probably thought of selling this diamond processing plant."

The current diamond market in the world is indeed not very good!

It is heard that De Beers is seeking advertisements all over the world in order to stir up the diamond market.

"Well, let's go to this company to investigate first, so that we know what the buyer is. Don't be in a hurry to know who the buyer is in Hong Kong Island. If the price is too high, we will definitely not buy it!" Jones calmly analyzed.

As an intermediary, it is natural to consider mainly for the buyer, because only if the buyer agrees, the deal will be concluded!

As for the seller, although it is quite important, it is not the only one!

Jones rushed to the diamond factory with his staff, naturally with some anticipation;

After finally meeting a suitable seller, the transaction of this transaction is expected to increase, which can be regarded as a relatively large income for the company this year.

Although I didn't meet the real boss, the person in charge of the processing plant was a relative of the boss and received Jones and his party.

Jones was very talkative, and quickly turned the person in charge into a daze, revealing a lot of useful information.

For example, it is determined that the owner of the processing factory has encountered a financial crisis in London and needs money;

For example, this processing plant has complete equipment, experienced workers and so on.

When going back, Jones said confidently: "Call Lao Fengxiang of Hong Kong Island when I go back, and come to South Africa to discuss the acquisition as soon as possible. This time it will definitely succeed!"

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In late April, Wu Guangyao sent off 13 oil tankers at the port of Victoria, and went to Japan to carry out transportation tasks.

So far, Global Shipping's mission this year has finally been completed ahead of schedule.

Maybe I will buy second-hand boats again this year, but there is no such urgency!

Good things come in pairs. The shipping business has just completed a milestone. Unexpectedly, there is also good news from South Africa. There is news about the diamond license and diamond processing factory.

And there are actually ten De Beers license plates, which is really great news!

Because Wu Guangyao never limited his diamond business to the small Hong Kong Island, but planned to expand his business all over the world.

Laofengxiang jewelry can process diamonds into diamond rings, necklaces, watches and other finished products, and then sell them all over the world.

Of course, at the beginning, Wu Guangyao would only start his business in Hong Kong Island, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and finally he would go to Europe and the United States for development.

Lao Fengxiang's future achievements in jewelry, Wu Guangyao is no longer satisfied with the level of Chow Tai Fook in his previous life, at least he is also a world-class jeweler like Cartier.

To go out into the world, publicity and luxury are essential.

Publicity can be classic slogans, or sponsorship of world-class beauty pageants, catwalks, celebrities, etc.;

Luxury is naturally better understood, that is, to collect handed down jewels, and occasionally take them out for exhibitions or walk catwalks for stars in order to gain fame.