It's always hard to stay awake after a big win.
Ning Weimin is no exception.
After the celebration banquet started, although he was still trying his best to restrain himself at first, he took a sip from the wine glass and stood aside, pretending to be just an ordinary invited guest.
But the problem is, just thinking about the small box in the manager's office is enough to make him feel hot in his heart, no matter how he thinks about it, it will be beautiful.
Overnight, he owned so much high-quality land, manors and castles in France, and became a landowner and lord. He could not withstand such an "outbreak".
Real estate is no different from stocks, nor is it a cold and emotionless number, especially things like wineries and castles, which always evoke romantic and colorful imaginations.
So under the extreme excitement, Ning Weimin was like Henry Lamie, a little unable to control himself.
He just couldn't speak. Once he spoke, he wanted to say more and was very expressive.
Besides, he can’t just keep a low profile today if he wants to. If he can’t stand it, there are still people who will support him and advocate for him.
On this day, whether it is the host of this banquet, Henry Lacamier, the new generation of LVMH "monarch" celebrating his "enthronement", or the owner of Maxim Restaurant, assisting the "king" to ascend the throne "First Regent" Pierre Carton.
They all pushed Ning Weimin to the front, and took the initiative to introduce him to celebrities from all walks of life in Paris, and introduced him to their old friends.
The contrast between successful people in Europe and the United States and Chinese culture is particularly great in supporting young people.
They don’t have the idea of hiding one’s capabilities and biding their time, and they just give young people a chance to get ahead and build a ladder.
Actually, he is a bit like a gangster who wants to get a position under the armrest, and uses banquets to build connections for him, which means that I will vouch for him.
Unlike the Chinese who cultivate successors, they pay more attention to the step-by-step experience process. Sometimes they even deliberately suppress them so that the young people they value can eat them in order to "work hard on their minds and bodies." Suffering.
On the contrary, it will feel that young people are too laissez-faire and allowed to go too fast, which is not conducive to their future.
So on this day, Ning Weimin was honored with the kind support of two fashion industry tycoons.
He was like a groom who met many of the bride's distant relatives for the first time at a wedding banquet. He didn't know how many high-ranking officials, tycoons, and celebrities he had met while holding a glass of wine.
Even the current mayor of Paris and the speaker of the National Assembly of Paris, he has taken photos and shake hands.
Even Isabelle Adjani, who is in the spotlight in the French film industry, and Emmanuelle Béard, who has just won the César Award, also took the initiative to chat with him accompanied by their agent, surrounding him with their hands on their shoulders. His arms met him.
Coupled with the fact that Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve also joined in to add icing on the cake, they kept praising Ning Weimin's ability to make great changes in the capital market, which made him even more prominent and dazzling.
Coupled with the fact that he is a young man from mainland China, this status naturally makes him unique and attracts much attention.
Even though he understood in his heart that fire cooks oil, he could not change anything and could only let nature take its course.
Soon he became the social star of this celebration party and became the "Oriental Noble" that everyone noticed.
It must be said that neither Henri Lacamier, Pierre Cardon, nor Ning Weimin, two old friends, certainly have any bad intentions.
They don't understand what "praising and killing" means. They treat Ning Weimin like this, just trying their best to support him.
But the result they caused was obvious to Ning Weimin, both in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
Because tonight, his name and "contributions" have begun to spread in Paris social circles. From now on, whether in the French fashion industry or securities firms and investment banks, almost everyone in these two circles will know about his involvement. The battle for LVMH shares began.
And many people will soon understand that he is the main contributor who helped Henri Lacamie turn defeat into victory.
Bernard Arnault regards him as a thorn in his flesh, and it is inevitable to put him on the revenge list. If there is a chance in the future, the old boy will definitely settle accounts with him.
At the same time, this kind of reputation makes it impossible for him to silently use the capital market to attack any company he likes like this time.
He will inevitably become the most vigilant name in the French fashion industry in the capital market in the future, which will also make it difficult for him to acquire other companies in the future.
But conversely, such fame is also a kind of qualification and capital for him.
It will make him more comfortable in France's upper class society, and his thoughts and actions will more easily gain the attention of others and arouse their interest.
No one will treat him as a nobody anymore, and no one will dare to ignore his words anymore.
Even some big shots will be more enthusiastic and flattering to him because of his achievements this time.
This will undoubtedly help him cooperate with others or start his own business in France.
Life is like this. There is no absolute good or absolute bad. If you gain something, you will lose something.
In fact, this mixed effect has been fully demonstrated in this dinner party.
Because in such an environment, Ning Weimin is like a luminous body.
Not only French political and business celebrities are willing to get to know him, make friends with him and discuss issues.
It is those speculators who want nothing but white wolves, as well as those little stars and small models who come to this kind of vanity fair to look for opportunities. They also keep an eye on him, regard him as the best prey, and look for opportunities with him. Minato next to you.
On the one hand, Ning Weimin actually enjoyed this atmosphere.
A mortal usually cannot refuse this kind of infinite fun.
He has not yet mastered cultivation, and cannot be 100% calm about honor or disgrace for the time being.
For him, it was not the first time for him to attend such an international high-end dinner and chat and laugh with the French upper class.
But compared to the time when I attended the Cannes Film Festival, the level and industry of the guests this time have improved significantly.
Besides, he is still a well-deserved main character. He is the focus of everyone's eyes and is no longer a foil.
This kind of experience is not only full of freshness and special meaning for him, but also gives him a high-spirited and satisfying feeling.
On the other hand, Ning Weimin suffered from harassment because of this.
Because in just a few days, the massive 2nd International Fashion Festival takes place in Trocart Park.
At this time, Paris, the "fashion capital" of the world, has gathered thousands of professional models of various skin colors from all countries and regions around the world.
At this time in Paris, the most indispensable thing is the speculators in the modeling industry.
Many of them are here today, including agents and models.
They dare to go all out and spend a lot of money in order to find opportunities.
When Ning Weimin was concentrating on socializing with guests, beauties of various skin colors would always bump into him because they were unsteady or avoiding other people's "little accidents".
Several glasses of champagne were probably poured on him, sometimes even injuring the people around him.
Fortunately, Ning Weimin was flexible and able to dodge in time, and the occasional attack did not hit his conspicuous position or shirt. Otherwise, he would not have enough to change even if he brought three sets of clothes.
That's not all. Ning Weimin was harassed even when he went to the toilet. This was a bit like "Auntie can tolerate it but uncle can't tolerate it". Everyone knows that people here are too liberal, especially in the fashion industry, and their sexual orientation is particularly unruly.
Suddenly, when you are going to the toilet, a man comes out from behind you and "magnetizes" you. Who is a normal person who wouldn't be afraid?
Thanks to the fact that there was a waiter in Maxim's toilet, Ning Weimin was not frightened by those reckless chatters.
Otherwise, it will be troublesome if you develop a problem that affects your physiology.
At this point, Ning Weimin really didn’t dare to move around and act alone.
Later, I simply found a corner to sit with my back against the wall, and only talked with acquaintances, or people introduced by acquaintances, so as to avoid the side effects of being a social star today.
But even so, he couldn't completely prevent the situation from getting out of control.
You must know that the drinking habits of foreigners are very different from those of Chinese people.
Not only do I like to drink mixed drinks, but the taste also changes a lot, and the strength of the wine is weird.
Ning Weimin is not a country bumpkin. He has drank red wine, champagne, cognac, and whiskey. This time he fell into the trap if he was not careful.
Don’t forget, he had had two glasses of whiskey with Henri Lacamier in the manager’s office at the beginning.
A few decades ago, Macallan pure malt would have cost over a hundred dollars per bite.
This wine was over 40 degrees, and he had been lying flat for decades. He drank three ounces of it, but I won’t say how strong it was or how high it was.
Ning Weimin didn't pay much attention at the time.
Later the banquet started, and he kept drinking champagne to socialize.
He was in high spirits, and his conversations with those celebrities almost never stopped, and he also drank frequently.
But no matter how good the cool and clear Dom Pérignon champagne tastes, it is still wine, with twice the alcohol content as beer.
As he talked, he unknowingly drank almost a large bottle of beer after socializing, which was equivalent to drinking four more bottles of beer, and he was a bit smokey.
But when he got here, he could basically control it. After all, he knew that he couldn't lose his composure on such occasions.
In order to speed up his metabolism, he took the initiative to go to the toilet. After peeing and washing his face, he felt that his mind was much clearer.
But the bad thing is that in the second half, he sat with acquaintances and talked and laughed.
Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve didn't bring their companions with them today just so they could have a good talk about stocks. What should they do about the market outlook?
After all, because they listened to Ning Weimin, they not only avoided the stock market crash but also made a lot of money.
When to withdraw to maximize the benefits? They are now superstitious about Ning Weimin.
They are indeed very conscientious friends. Not only did they take the initiative to help Ning Weimin stop a lot of meaningless harassment, but they also said things that Ning Weimin liked to hear.
The three of them also recalled the feeling they had when they were in the capital together, and the more they chatted, the happier they became.
And this means that Ning Weimin's vigilance is declining, and his desire to pursue pleasure is increasing.
So the control over alcohol is not so strict.
Although he gave in and refused to drink strong drinks with Alain Delon.
But following Catherine, she ordered a martini cocktail and drank it down in one sip, but she was hiding her ears.
That thing looks harmless, ice cold, like water, but the base of the wine is also spirits, and it is also seasoned with dry vermouth.
It was a mixed doubles, more lethal than pure whiskey or cognac.
Coupled with French people's habits, there is inevitably a band performance on such occasions, and men and women like to dance to entertain them.
Ning Weimin couldn't help but do as the locals do, and with the encouragement and encouragement of his two friends, he began to participate.
In this way, Ning Weimin was completely intoxicated by the joy of feasting, dancing, and hundreds of men and women hugging each other and dancing to the music.
At this point, his spirit began to sluggish, his tongue was swollen, but his emotions were extremely full, and he was completely over the top.
The key is that the person in his arms is also quite attractive, and he danced with Catherine Deneuve.
Who is Catherine Deneuve?
That is the famous French fairy, a harvester of men, and is recognized as the ceiling of appearance among contemporary French people.
Even though she is over forty, her mature charm makes her unique. Whether it is appearance or figure, her attractiveness is not inferior to that of a young girl at all, and she is still irresistible to men.
What’s more, all the lighting arrangements in Maxim’s Restaurant are unique, making women’s skin and appearance look more delicate no matter where they are.
This is like turning on beauty, further covering up the flaws of Catherine's age and highlighting her beauty.
Think about it, Catherine Deneuve is the ideal beauty in many men’s dreams. Ning Weimin himself is one of her fans.
And now the living person was held in Ning Weimin's arms.
Wearing a black dress, her light dancing posture, her eyes that sparkle intentionally or unintentionally, her smiling red lips, and her golden curly hair are all just like what Ning Weimin remembers in the movie. Charming.
Without speaking at all, from the closer and closer distance between each other's bodies, the increasingly intimate contact, and the gradually clear mutual breathing, Ning Weimin knew that the other party was also expecting something to happen, even all the time A hint that he could take action.
By this time, Ning Weimin was really distracted and couldn't control himself.
It was as if a thread in his willpower suddenly broke, and lust and physical instinct began to overcome everything.
In his daze, he had no idea how he started or what he had done.
It seemed like just instinctive joking, instinctive touching, instinctive flirting, instinctive hugging, instinctive dancing...
They danced one song after another, and then it seemed that they were following the rhythm. He spun and fell, he was not sure...
But Catherine seemed to have helped him up, then took him to the sofa to rest for a while, then danced slowly and stayed with him alone...
At this time, Ning Weimin didn't even It was discovered that not only his body, but also his brain was out of control.
He didn't know how time passed, and he couldn't remember the specific occurrences and links of each step. Even the surrounding environment and space were blurred to him.
He seemed to have fainted briefly, and when he woke up again he was in a dark grocery room. He seemed to have been awakened by a passionate kiss.
Katherine was lying on top of him, kissing him passionately.
He didn't know whether he was taking the initiative or catering.
Then in a daze, I seemed to hear a few people outside the door walking into the corridor, talking noisily.
Catherine stopped moving because of this.
He lost consciousness again and knew nothing... (End of Chapter)