Chapter 750 The light is too dazzling
Because there is a seven-hour time difference between Paris and Beijing, even if we fly for more than 10 hours, it will still be daytime when we land.
“Private planes are more comfortable for this kind of long-term flight. In the past, when I came to Paris or Milan, even the first class cabin was still not very comfortable.”
After nearly 11 hours of flight, Reba was in I slept and ate two meals on the plane, and now I feel very energetic. I don’t feel tired at all when traveling by public transport on a long journey.
“Don’t be too happy. The rest of your team has not arrived yet. If nothing unexpected happens, you will have to wait at the airport for a while.”
The plane stopped and the group was about to get off the plane. Gu Wei smiled and hit her.
His Gulfstream G550 can carry 14-19 passengers. Excluding pilots, flight attendants and other maintenance staff, it can seat more than 10 people.
The combined personal teams of Gu Wei and Reba are more than this number, and Gu Wei doesn’t want too many people on his plane to affect the experience.
So Reba only has the executive agent and a personal assistant with her. Others such as makeup, styling, photography, bodyguards, etc. are all taking other flights at the same time, which can be an hour or two slower. .
“The same goes for you. I see that you don’t have many people accompanying you on the plane.”
Reba looked around and saw that Gu Wei was only surrounded by Yang Dan and a few people who had been following him. His accompanying team was much larger than hers.
Gu Wei smiled and said: "Is it possible that some people from my team have come here in advance, and there are people from my company stationed here in France, so everything will be arranged."
“Why didn’t I expect that?” Reba turned to look at her executive agent.
“The team didn’t expect you to come on Mr. Gu’s plane beforehand, so they didn’t think it through well.
We don’t have to wait at the airport. We can go back to the hotel booked by the inviter first and let them know. The rest of the people can just come to the hotel to meet us.”
Reba's agent explained, then turned to Gu Wei with a smile.
“However, we have to borrow Mr. Gu’s photographer to take some beautiful photos of our Reba at the airport”
When celebrities attend events, various Reuters photos are essential , the airport photos are just the beginning. When Reba’s team arrives, the first thing to do is to shoot in Paris.
Gu Wei smiled and said: "Of course it's no problem~"
After coming out of the airport, he got into the organizer's black Lincoln that came to pick him up. It didn't take long for Gu Wei and his party to arrive at their hotel. hotel.
"Gu, long time no see, you are still so handsome!" A marketing director from LV came to greet him. He was a white man in his 40s, short and fat, and had been responsible for connecting with his team.
"Long time no see, Sal, you seem to have gained a little weight compared to the last time we met." The two shook hands, and Gu Wei looked him up and down and said with a smile.
“Haha, you recommended Chinese food to me last time. I went back and tried it. It was really delicious. It’s normal to be a little fat now.
I’m not a big star like you, so I don’t need to be too big. Care about your own image.”
After meeting and chatting for a few words, Sal talked about work.
"The company's sales in the global market have grown steadily in the past two years, with the Asia-Pacific region experiencing the fastest growth.
According to research by professional companies, your endorsement has played a big role in it.
The company intends to create an exclusive series of products for you, from clothing to accessories, bags, etc., which can be named after you, or you can give it a special name.
You. What do you think?" Sal asked tentatively.
Gu Wei was not surprised when he heard what he said.
Over the years, his cooperation with LV has been quite pleasant.
LV has used his popularity to increase its sales year after year. At the same time, it has also given Gu Wei the best offline and online promotion resources, allowing his fame to spread around the world. Come.
It can be considered a win-win situation for both parties.
“I have no objection, but to open my customized series, I have to meet two requirements.”
“You say.”
"First, since it is my customized series, the designed products need to pass my eyes first and I agree before they can be included in the series. Otherwise, they can only be regarded as ordinary LV products."
As a spokesperson, Gu Weicong doesn't care about the product. LV itself is a luxury product and there are many types and styles. Consumers will naturally choose what they like.
However, if he opens a customized series, the relationship between the products and Gu Wei himself will be closer. Then there will be many fans buying specifically for him. Gu Wei does not want to have some non-mainstream and nonsensical styles, so he wants to There is a constraint.
"There should be no problem with this. The company will have dedicated designers to design various styles that suit your personal style. It is normal for your customized series to be selected by you."
Sa I nodded, this request is not too much.
Gu Wei smiled: "One more thing, I want the corresponding series sales dividends."
Celebrity customized series of products are not uncommon, but whether there are dividends and how much the dividends can be depends entirely on the star and the brand. Which side is strong and which is weak.
If it is a big-name celebrity or an unknown small brand, the brand will be willing to take 80% of the profit, but LV is the world's top luxury brand, one of the six blue-blooded luxury brands.
Even if it does not rely on any stars, it still has a very high reputation in the world. Even the top international superstars cannot be strong in front of LV.
"This issue is not something I can decide. It needs to be decided by the company." Sal's tone was very sincere.
"Based on our cooperation over the years, I personally think that the company will agree to dividends, but the proportion will not be too high."
Gu Wei smiled nonchalantly and said: "Then go back and slowly follow my team. Let’s touch it, I think this matter will have a result that satisfies both parties.
LV wants to make money and expand the market, so something will have to be given.”
After resting in the hotel for a while, Gu Wei met with LV's current president Michael Burke and creative director Nicolas Ghesquière under the guidance of the staff.
The three chatted for a while, then got in the car and arrived at today's show venue - the Louvre.
At this time, the outside of the show was already crowded with media reporters from all over the world, and there were many fans standing outside the security line.
Paris Fashion Week brings together most of the fashion people in the world, and the LV show is the most important show of the fashion week.
Since the afternoon, celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and fashion celebrities from all over the world have been arriving.
Gu and Wei got out of the car and walked into the show naturally under the flashes of countless media.
There were many people in the venue, and most of the people who came to watch the show had already arrived.
The arrival of the three people unconsciously attracted the attention of countless people.
“Isn’t that today’s chief designer, Master Nicholas?”
“Yes, the one who came in with him is Mr. Michael, the president of LV.”
Now that we have arrived For LV’s big show, it’s natural to know the owner here.
In Paris, Nicholas and Michael are still very well-known.
"The young man in the middle is Gu Wei. He is really LV's favorite. The president and creative director came together with him. What a great honor!"
"Who knows that he has the Asia-Pacific market behind him? And it is quite famous around the world.
I heard that LV’s market share has increased several points in the past few years. If you have this ability, LV will also be willing to give you this treatment.”
A few young girls standing a little further away looked at the door where the three people came in and whispered.
“Some international superstars in Hollywood are not worse than Gu Wei in terms of reputation. They are more famous in Europe and the United States than him. I don’t think anyone else is so valued by brands.”
"You don't understand this. The European and American markets are red oceans, and the so-called Hollywood superstars are highly replaceable. For example, Scarlett, another spokesperson, has female stars who are almost as famous as her.
< br>But the Asia-Pacific region, especially the Chinese market, is still a blue ocean. Gu Wei’s position there is unique and almost irreplaceable.” He's so handsome, I wish I could get to know him."
A slightly fat white girl looked at Gu Wei and said expectantly.
Her companion looked quite disdainful: "Come on, people are rumored to have affairs with female celebrities like Scarlett and Taylor Swift. It is said that she is Taylor's ex-boyfriend. How could she fall in love with her? You?”
The slightly fat girl pushed out her huge breasts in dissatisfaction: "I also have special skills, okay?"
Reba was behind a few white girls, and her words were completely ignored by her. Listened to it.
Her English is also relatively good, so there will be no problem in listening or speaking in this situation.
Unlike Gu Wei, Reba, as the brand ambassador, came very early, and there was no one from LV to receive her, so she had to queue up to enter.
Her position in the show was also arranged in the second row, relatively close to the side.
Although she is now famous in China, Reba has almost no international reputation. This brand ambassador was also obtained through Gu Wei's reputation and is not taken seriously by LV.
So on this occasion, I am like a little transparent person in the corner that no one cares about. There are no acquaintances in the venue to chat with, and I seem to be alone. She listened to the discussions of people nearby, watched as Gu Wei attracted everyone's attention when he entered the door like the sun, and talked to himself in a voice that only she could hear.
“This is the reason why I won’t look for you for the Golden Rooster Award. You are too good and the light on your body is too dazzling.
This is how it is at home, and it will be like this when you go abroad. It’s still like this.”
Gu Wei arrived very close to the start of the show. He greeted some people he knew and then walked to his seat, in the middle of the first row, under the guidance of the staff.
"Scarlett, long time no see, you have become more beautiful!" Scarlett Johansson, another global spokesperson of LV, was sitting next to him.
"Gu, if only your actions could be as reliable as your words.
I asked you to come to Los Angeles for vacation some time ago, but you didn't agree."
Scarlett is wearing a golden slim-fitting dress. The close-fitting dress shows her sexy and charming figure to the fullest. Her blond hair is scattered, her face is fair-skinned, her red lips are attractive, and her low-cut skirt reveals two snow-white lips. The round hemisphere attracted Gu Wei's eyes to drift downward unconsciously.
"I'm too busy at work. I have to take care of my own company and shoot movies. It's hard to take time out to go on vacation."
Scarlett looked at Gu Wei with charming eyes.
"The work is never finished, you have to learn to enjoy life."
Gu Wei shrugged: "I am still young now. When I turn 30 in two years, I may put it aside. Slow down the pace of work and enjoy life like you said."
Scarlett looked at Gu Wei's handsome facial features and fair and delicate skin, and the corners of her mouth turned up unconsciously.
"It's great to be young. If you didn't say age, it would be hard to imagine that I am less than 30 now."
"You mean I am old?"
"Of course not, I give it to others by talking and doing things." I feel very mature, and my appearance and body are definitely young and energetic, I am sure of this!”
Scarlett smiled and made a pun.
The two chatted for a few words and the show began.
Although he is the spokesperson of LV, from Gu Wei's personal perspective, many LV items are very ugly.
Of course, maybe he doesn’t understand fashion.
This year’s autumn and winter show was held at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the museum’s iconic glass pyramid as the background.
The models' clothes are mainly in dark colors such as black, red, and green.
The overall feeling is very retro, just like the clothes worn by the most fashionable young people in Shanghai and Beijing in the 1990s.
If you were to wear it now, nine out of ten people who would see it would say something stupid.
At the end of the show, Gu Wei left the Louvre after dealing with the media. He returned to the hotel to rest for a while and then changed his clothes.
A special car is waiting downstairs to take him to the closing thank-you reception hosted by Louis Vuitton.
Gu Wei has been able to handle this kind of situation very well over the years. After arriving, he chatted and laughed with the eldest son of LV and several powerful figures in the Paris fashion industry.
“Is Mr. Bernard not here today?”
Gu Wei clinked the wine glasses with Antoine Arnault, took a small sip and asked.
“My father is getting older and has been feeling unwell recently. He rarely attends such occasions.”
“Unfortunately, I was unable to see Mr. Bernard when I came to Paris this time. , I should pay him a visit when I have time.”
Bernard Arnault, the godfather of luxury goods in the world and the founder of LVMH Group, just cooperated with LV five years ago, and this wise old man gave Gu Wei. Leaves a very good impression.
The Antoine chatting with him in front of him was Bernard's eldest son.
"Father appreciates you very much. If you go to see him, he will be very happy."
The two were drinking and chatting, and Gu Wei suddenly saw something and frowned.
"Sorry, excuse me."
After saying this, Gu Wei walked from the center of the reception to a corner.
Just now he saw Reba standing over there in a white dress. Opposite her was a fat white male who looked to be in his 40s and somewhat bald.
The other party seemed to be talking to her, and Reba had an impatient expression on her face.
"Sir, it is unbecoming of a gentleman to touch a lady, and this lady is still my female companion. What do you want to do!"
Gu Wei walked this way. At this time, the conversation between the two seemed to become more intense. The bald man reached out as if to grab Reba's arm, but Gu Wei grabbed his wrist.
Reba had some panic on her face, but when she saw Gu Wei's figure, she immediately felt supported and breathed a sigh of relief.
The bald man obviously knew Gu Wei. He looked a little panicked and explained quickly.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Gu, I didn't know that this lady is your female companion. I have no other intention but to buy her a drink.
And I think this lady is very beautiful. I want to Ask her to shoot the cover of my magazine."
Gu Wei turned to look at Reba.
The other party nodded: "He did invite me to drink, but I don't want to.
He said that as long as I go out with him at night, he can let me appear in his magazine and praise me. Celebrities of Parisian fashion”
Gu Wei's face darkened after hearing this.
"What do you call this gentleman? I am ignorant. It seems that you must be a powerful figure in the Paris fashion world?"
The bald man's head was sweating, he thought. He left quickly, but his wrist was still held by Gu Wei.
He knew in his heart that with his identity and status, he could never afford to offend a big star like Gu Wei, and the other party was also a guest of LV.
"Mr. Gu, these are all misunderstandings. I really don't know that this lady has anything to do with you."
While the three of them were talking, what happened here also attracted the attention of others.
LV president Michael Burke came over, looked at Gu Wei's movements and asked.
"Gu, what happened?"
"Mr. Michael, it's all my fault. I offended Mr. Gu's female companion"
Bald man watching When Michael came over, he quickly asked for help.
Michael looked at the other person and frowned, and thought for a while: "You are the editor-in-chief of [Lusa] magazine, your name is"
"John, my name is John, Mr. Michael.
Last time I was also present when you had dinner with Boss Melinda."
"Mr. John, you were so offensive to our most distinguished guest at LV's banquet. I want to cooperate with [Lusa] magazine. Discuss it, and I will explain the reason to Ms. Melinda."
After Michael finished speaking, the bald man's face turned pale with fright.
"Mr. Michael, I was wrong, I was wrong. You can punish me however you want. Don't affect our cooperation."
He is a small editor-in-chief. If the cooperation between the company and LV is cancelled, my job will definitely be gone.
And if you offend the LV Group, you won’t be able to get involved in the Paris fashion circle.
"It's no use telling me, I have to forgive you."
John looked at Gu Wei with a pitiful expression.
"Apologise to my female companion!" Gu Wei said calmly.
"Madam, it's my fault, it's my fault. I drank some wine and my mind is not clear. Please forgive me."
Reba was a little at a loss at this time. I can't bear to see the other person's appearance.
“Forget it”
Gu Wei waved his hand after hearing this.
The bald man left with a lot of thanks.
(End of this chapter)