Chapter 872 The Perfect Partner
Due to the objective time difference of seven or eight hours, the Pierre Cardon headquarters in Paris, France did not receive the fax from Ning Weimin until five o'clock in the afternoon.
You know, France does not advocate overtime.
This means that if it were half an hour later, the master and Song Huagui might not be able to see the information on the trolley suitcase until tomorrow.
But now that they saw it, naturally, the fax also aroused the surprise of the two of them.
The mental stimulation they felt was no less than that of Zeng Xianzi in Hong Kong City.
To be honest, none of them expected that the Ningwei people would not stop in Tokyo.
The first feeling is light and fire!
Originally, in their eyes, Ning Weimin was just like a child who acted completely according to his temper.
In addition to running the main clothing business in China, Fei stubbornly wants to open a branch of Tan Palace in Tokyo.
And since the company respects his personal choice, it stands to reason that he should open his restaurant properly after he leaves.
But what’s the result?
We have only been in Tokyo for a few days, and the restaurant matter has not progressed yet. So suddenly, another invention was made?
I really think about it. This kid is so jumpy in doing things, it’s so unreliable!
Besides, he didn’t pay a penny, so he honestly wanted the two bosses to help him with the cross-border registration of European and American patents.
The patent results applied for are entirely in his personal name.
Why does he have such a big face?
I am so embarrassed to say such a thing!
But then again, once you read the contents of the fax document carefully.
Pierre Cardon and Song Huagui naturally understand the commercial value contained in this trolley suitcase.
They couldn't help but praise Ning Weimin's invention.
So the second feeling became appreciation again!
To put it bluntly, this trolley suitcase is completely designed to address the pain points of current travelers.
And with an extremely simple structure, it claims to have completely solved the problem of overweight and unbalanced luggage.
If this is the case, it will definitely meet the needs of the times, and it is really promising.
So whether it was Master Pierre Cardin or Song Huagui, they were a bit dumbfounded in the end when faced with this fax.
They all couldn't help but think in their hearts, this kid will always be unexpected! Is he a genius or a monster?
Should I scold him for not doing his job properly, or should I praise him for his unlimited creativity?
It’s really nerve-wracking!
After holding the document and thinking thoughtfully for a while, Pierre Cardin slowly took off his reading glasses.
But he still did not express his position easily, but asked Song Huagui for his opinion.
"Song, what do you think of Ning's invention? Can you give me your personal evaluation."
"Well..."
Song Huagui raised his hand Black Teacup, holding his copy in hand, began to seriously imagine using this trolley box.
I then nodded in affirmation and gave a very positive and high evaluation.
"It's not bad. It's a brilliant idea. Especially for a woman like me. Probably using such a suitcase will make long-distance business trips much easier. And it's also noted next to the drawing that this kind of pull-rod rolling The suitcase not only saves labor, but can also effectively solve the luggage imbalance problem that the current traction rope suitcase cannot solve. If this is the case, the business prospects will be very objective.” Expansion, the demand for long-distance travel is increasing. Probably no one can resist the temptation of this easy way of traveling. At best, this kind of thing is likely to completely revolutionize existing travelers. Travel concept. If the worst is to be said, I think we should be able to bypass the patent of rolling suitcases with traction ropes and get a big piece of the suitcase market..."
Looking at Pierre Cardin He remained calm, silently playing with his reading glasses in his hands, but looking out the window, as if he was thinking about something.
And gradually, the master's expression began to become a little gloomy, and then he sighed.
For this reason, Song Huagui, who knew how to observe words and emotions, couldn't help but feel nervous.
She had no idea why her boss was unhappy, or whether she was dissatisfied with Ning Weimin somewhere.
Then the conversation changed and he deliberately accused Ning Weimin of his crimes.
“...I just haven’t seen the real thing, so I can’t tell the specific effect. After all, this Xiao Ning is still too young. He is energetic and has many ideas. But he also has the problem of being sensational and being in the limelight. It’s simply ridiculous to do this. It's just a show in front of us! I think he sent the fax just to show how powerful he is. The effect of this thing may not be as good as expected."
"Not to mention the invention. He just submitted a patent application in Japan, so he shouldn't be in such a hurry to register it across the border. Ning Weimin probably doesn't know that it's not that simple to turn a patent into a real product and bring it to market. Even if the patent application is successful, Manufacturing requires mature production technology, advanced production lines and excellent workers, and comprehensive costs and market size must also be considered. This is not something that can be accomplished by just having a good idea and advertising.”
< br>"Also, he didn't get the company's approval? Has he completely forgotten the purpose of going to Japan? Can't he figure out who he is working for? Just throw away what he was supposed to do. On the other hand, he started a small side business. He didn't even think about how big the market size of this suitcase is for our main business of Pierre Cardon Company, and he sent a fax so unexpectedly to ask us to handle it for him. ”
"He really doesn't know how high the sky is. He is really arrogant. I really want to transfer him back from Tokyo and let him handle the cross-border registration of this patent! I really don't think he will ever want to do anything. Is it okay? The company won’t punish him? He doesn’t know how to cherish the opportunity and trust the company gives him! I think he is smart on the outside but confused on the inside..."
Finally , Song Huagui looked very angry, as if he must give Ning Weimin some color to see what he was doing.
However, Picardon showed his signature wise smile, raised his hand and poured himself a cup of black tea, then picked up the cup and tasted it slowly.
Then he made a shocking statement, which suddenly revealed Song Huagui's thoughts.
"Song, why did you say that? Do you think I will be angry with Ning? Do you know that you are like a mother hen spreading your wings and trying your best to cover up this, ha? Haha! ”
Seeing Pierkaton laughing heartily again, his eyes were full of playful smiles.
Song Huagui couldn't help but feel happy and felt relieved for Ning Weimin, but at the same time he was a little embarrassed.
So I just walked all the way to the dark side, still pretending to be confused, and deliberately said "obsessed". "Mr. Cotton, I don't understand what you mean at all. I'm surprised, how can you not be angry? From a young age to a mature one, no matter how you explain it, as long as this pushy personality does not change, you will always do whatever you want. , forgetting the great responsibilities he has. Such a person cannot take on truly important work! As you know, I have always intended to train him to become the vice president of the company, but I did not expect that he has never made progress. , it seems that I can never figure out what is important and cannot correctly understand my position. He must think that I will never compromise on all his requirements. To be honest, I really don’t know what to do if it is caused by this! If you come to teach him personally, what will you do?"
It cannot be denied that Song Huagui's verbal temptation is extremely skillful.
She seemed very embarrassed at this time and looked like she was deep in thought.
Not only has he successfully established his own objective and impartial stance by discussing the matter.
And he cleverly pushed the question to the master, so that he can further understand the master's mind.
“Why should I be angry? To be honest, I have to refute you, because I really don’t know what you are worried about. It’s like Ning has brought us a lot of unbearable trouble. But you clearly You know, it’s not like that.”
Picard drank all the tea in the cup and raised his voice unconsciously.
Sure enough, just as Song Huagui hoped, he revealed his true feelings.
"Song, you should understand that in my business territory, there are almost twenty-four people of different nationalities working for me. Among them are white people, black people, and Asians. I have always been right They treat each other fairly and give the same trust. No one in this world can label me as a racist. So how do I think about my work attitude towards people from different countries and races? My opinion is relatively objective and I have a certain say. "
"Frankly speaking, I think Asians have the best work attitudes, probably because many countries are very poor and value family. People are particularly eager to live and work in peace and contentment. They are less likely to question at work, and they do not expect extra financial rewards. Their work attitude is hard-working and hard-working, but their introverted personality and obedience culture allow them to endure. The greater work pressure also greatly limits their originality.”
“When I woke up every day in Asia, I didn’t actually worry about economic problems, cheap labor costs and being submissive. Excellent workers make my products very competitive. What I worry about most is that if I don’t have a great idea, I will be very creative. Worry that the clothes are not eye-catching enough. I am afraid that the clothes will become mediocre and no longer be ahead of the contemporary aesthetics, and will be gradually submerged by other clothing brands, ignored and forgotten."
" The opposite is different. Because European and American countries are developed countries, their advantages are more in active thinking and creativity. The French, for example, are more romantic and have many ideas and are creative. It provides me with a wealth of artistic and forward-looking ideas. However, the social system of high welfare and high taxes has also created a situation where hard work will not make you rich, and lazy people will not be poor. This will also reduce their income. Labor enthusiasm ”
"So it is conceivable that since working more is about the same as working less. Then why don't people spend time having fun? So the French will always complain about working too much and earning too little. The work attitude has become the worst in the world. It's terrible. What one person can do in an hour in Asia often takes three people twice as much time to do here. I can only evaluate this situation as laziness and irresponsibility. ”
“So the biggest difference I feel between working in France and working in Asia is that when I wake up every morning, the problems I think about when I open my eyes are different. In France, the things I worry about become different. How to keep the company's finances running smoothly. I will worry about how much money is being written in a day. I will be unhappy that many people are not worthy of paying more than they do for their work. My subordinates are satisfied with the working environment and remuneration, but what is unfair is that in France, I am generally dissatisfied with the work efficiency and attitude of most employees."
"My biggest wish. , I just hope that the hard work and pragmatism of the Asian people can be combined with the creativity of European and American countries. But as we all know, there are no perfect things in the world, let alone perfect people. I also know this, and it is contradictory like this. Wishes are simply unrealistic fantasies. How can they become reality? At least that was what I thought for a long time, until I met you first and then Ning. Now, you should know me. Why did you sigh just now..."
Song Huagui was shocked when he heard this.
She couldn't help but raise her eyes, staring straight at Pierre Cardon.
Originally, she had a premonition.
Following the conversation, one could probably guess that Pierre Carton wanted to praise Ning Weimin, but he never expected that Pierre Carton viewed her in the same way.
"What? Mr. Carton, are you saying... does this include me?"
"Yes, perfect companions, two in total. That means to me, It’s an extremely lucky thing.”
Song Huagui really blushed.
For no other reason than that, although it was an honor to be so appreciated by her boss, she still felt that she was not really matched.
Just not allowing her to come up with the right words, Pierre Cardon continued to praise her incessantly.
“I must admit that among all the countries I have invested in, the most successful is China. In all branches, I will be more or less worried about operational problems, but only in China. , the company has been running well, and the rewards have even exceeded my initial expectations. Why? Just because the partners I found are good enough, and you two help me manage Huaxia Company.”
“I can do this. He said, if it weren't for your Huaxia company to continuously provide me with huge overseas profits and plan how to recover the authorized OEM business, I might have ended the business of the French head office, and maybe it wouldn't be possible to sell it. . Then like my friend Alain Delon, he also fled to Switzerland. After all, France’s rich tax has been as high as 75% since 1981, and the side effects of OEM licensing have also begun to appear. It's all really overwhelming. The problems of French companies require a lot of money and energy to be possible."
"So you two are an unimaginable miracle for me. So far, I have found the most perfect support and the best partners. You are people who truly love life and work, and you also know how to live and work. You are never busy just for money, but for life. And the work itself. Both of you are hardworking and smart, kind and ethical.”
"Of course, I can't completely lump you together. After all, everyone is unique. Song, in my opinion, you are serious, steady, reliable, have strong communication skills, and are good at allocating and utilizing resources. At the beginning of the establishment of Huaxia Company, you can It is said that the business is all about you. I have no doubt that over time, you will make Huaxia Company better and better. But although you are not lacking in creativity, you are also very diligent in thinking, but you are obviously more rational in nature. Speaking of which, you are very suitable for your current position. You are a person who can adapt to the rules of any game and can make your own rules and abide by them. "
"Ning is not like that. He is full of active thinking. He is restless and has the ability to break the rules. And you have noticed that he seems to be unwilling to follow the conventional path in everything, although he does not like it. You are an art student, and you are always not focused enough on what you do, but he is obviously very talented in some aspects, and he often finds things that we cannot see, and then brings us exciting surprises.”
“In my opinion, compared to you, Ning is actually more of a creator with great design ability. He has some ability to change the existing rules. This trolley suitcase is proof of that, that is The sales of easy-to-draw ties are also proof. Even the sculpture art exhibition, model contest, TV commercial time he won for us, and the store model that may save the side effects of OEM licensing can all prove this. . Although I don’t know what he will bring in the future, I am particularly looking forward to it...”
Hearing this, Pierre Cardon’s vision of people and his open mind were enough to make Song Huagui admire him. Incessantly.
"Mr. Caton, I understand. You are afraid of restraining him, which will limit his imagination and creativity. But..."
She hesitated for a moment, then revealed her worries.
“Aren’t you afraid that if you give him too much freedom, he will lose control or get out of the circle? For example, in this fax, he seems to be reckless, so sloppy that it is impolite...”
However, Picardon smiled again as if nothing had happened, with a mischievous expression.
"Look, it seems that the key difference between the two of us is here. Song, after all, you are still a woman with overflowing maternal love. For those who really care, worrying is inevitably too much. I know, You are worried that he will get into trouble. But I am not afraid, because it is setbacks that can make people learn lessons. Not to mention that he has never let me down, but it doesn't matter if he makes a mistake. If the problem cannot be solved, then we will just find a way to help him. He will not really hit his head and bleed."
"I can even say responsibly that Ning is the one who can do it first. A person who works hard and then considers the distribution of results, otherwise he would not have offered the company the patent for the easy-to-tie tie in the first place, and also took the initiative to advise the company and remind us of the risks of counterfeit infringement. In fact, in my opinion. I think it's rude, but it's probably a sign of trust in us. You see, he didn't say anything, but just handed over such a patent to us to handle it for him. This is also a sign of intimacy. I still remember the same way my work was appreciated by Mr. Dior. After I completed the first draft, I presented it to him directly. Instead, he took the initiative to let me sign his name and introduced me to the celebrity who made custom clothes. .”
"Song, as you said, people have to have some fate with each other. When I appreciate someone, when I trust someone, I will not restrict him, but will do my best to support and help him! I love Ning The same is true for you. Just as the Countess and Mr. Dior did the same to me. I think we are the same kind of people and can sincerely appreciate each other."
"So, We just trust Ning as we did in the past and do everything he says. If he needs help, we will try our best to satisfy him. I believe that our final cooperation will still be perfect and successful. Everyone will be satisfied. Even if he wants to leave us and start his own business, I will still try my best to help him. After all, we have taken too much from him, and it is time to give him something in return. . We are businessmen, but we are not Jewish, right?"
"Ah... there is one more thing, regarding the cooperation between the Chinese branch and the Japanese branch, I will give you a formal answer now. , just let it go. Things in Europe and the United States are enough for me. I have no reason to object, and I don’t want to interfere more. As long as you both reach a consensus, I believe that there is no need. People will understand the true meaning of cooperation better than you. Don't worry about it, whether it is trade or technical cooperation. If your two companies can complement each other's strengths, then our market competitiveness will be enhanced, and I would of course be happy to see this. . I will be very pleased.”
At this point, Song Huagui could not say anything anymore, only moved.
Because Pierre Cardin truly comes from the heart.
This kind of emotion is not a simple connection that needs to be established just because of work, nor is it something like family affection or friendship.
But it goes beyond these, beyond family affection, friendship, and this kind of emotion at work.
She couldn't describe it in detail, but it was actually a recognition of value that went deep into her bones and a spiritual resonance.
(End of this chapter)