Chapter 1271 Cannes Hotel
May 13, Cannes, France, Barilgré de Albion Hotel.
The hotel manager diligently opened the door to the superior suite, and then enthusiastically introduced the facilities and features of the room in French.
Although as guests from Asia, neither Ning Weimin nor Matsumoto Keiko can understand it, but it doesn't matter.
Because they entered with them, there was also a Japanese woman who was close to forty years old but quite short in stature, less than 1.45 meters, and then introduced them again in Japanese.
Especially the last few sentences made them very satisfied.
“...This is the room booked for you two. The living room and bedroom have balconies, and you can see the street view of the city center, especially at night, it is beautiful...”
"Yes."
When Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko walked in, the first thing they did was to follow the Japanese women's instructions and check in front of each window in the suite, put their heads against the glass and look left and right. , and then they went to the balcony and leaned on the railings at each corner to look out.
From this direction, you can even see the Cannes Film Festival Palace at the port and the huge billboard hanging on the seaside.
"It's such a beautiful place," Keiko Matsumoto sighed, taking out her sunglasses and putting them on.
Her long hair and yellow dress were blown by the sea breeze, and the sun was very comfortable on her body.
The climate in Cannes is pleasant. The average temperature in May is around 20 degrees, making it a good place for vacation.
Except for the fact that the house price has increased several times because of the film festival, everything else is very good.
“OK.” Ning Weimin, who was wearing a white suit, nodded in approval, “This is the room, the room is very nice.”
These days, "The Lover" starring Tony Leung Ka Fai has not yet been released, otherwise he would be mistaken for a handsome leading actor by French people who cannot recognize Asian faces.
Of course, it makes sense to say that he is similar to the dragon in "Year of the Dragon", since they are both white-clothed nichers anyway.
“That’s great.”
The Japanese woman clapped her hands and smiled happily, then called to the hotel manager and asked the waiters lined up outside the door to bring in the large suitcases.
France is different from Japan. Whether it is a hotel or a restaurant, there is a tradition of tipping.
Ning Weimin followed the locals and was well prepared. He stood at the door and took out a wad of fifty franc notes to pay the tip.
I have to say that this handsome man and beautiful woman, this pair of guests from Asia, left a deep impression on the hotel service staff in terms of their appearance, demeanor, and generous tips.
However, after sending away the waiters and the hotel manager himself, Ning Weimin was extremely respectful towards this Japanese woman and sincerely expressed his gratitude.
For no other reason than because this little Japanese woman is not an ordinary translator, but Takada Mei, who has been with Pierre Cardon for many years and is his most trusted personal assistant.
"Takada-san, thank you very much for your help. We can settle in so well, thank you so much."
"It's nothing, please don't be polite. The president chose the room for you, I didn't do anything."
Takada Mei's attitude is also extremely kind.
"Ah... By the way, Ningsang, the thousand leaflets you need have been made. Do you need them sent here, or..."
"Just send it here. Thank you so much. I'm really sorry. I didn't expect Mr. Carton to send you here for this trivial matter of ours. It won't affect your important work, right?"
"Don't say that. The president is really happy that Ningsang and Matsumoto-san can come to France. It is my important job to entertain you well. Ah, by the way, Ningsang, there is no need to pay for the hotel room. You are worried that the hotel will send the bill directly to Paris for all your food and drink here, so please enjoy it. ”
"Ah, this is the president's care. I'm so embarrassed. If I had known earlier, I really shouldn't have said this to Mr. Caton. It would have caused too much trouble for you."
"Not only did Ning Sang You are young and promising, and you are so polite and considerate. Even though it is our first time to meet you, I immediately understand why the president values you so much. You should not be polite. In fact, considering your contribution to the group and your standing in the president's mind. I fully deserve my position in the media. The president is still looking forward to meeting you in Paris and having a chat. If there weren't too many things going on in Paris, the president would definitely go to Japan to attend your wedding with Matsumoto-san in the next few days. . ”
Having said that, Takada Mei actually took out an extremely beautifully packaged gift from her bag.
"This is my little personal thought. It is not respectful when we meet for the first time. Please accept it. Consider it my wedding gift to the noble couple."
Ning Weimin He was stunned for a moment. To be honest, he was originally planning to give the Gyokuro tea he brought in his suitcase to Takada Mei as a gift. Unexpectedly, before it was his turn to take action, the other party took the initiative to show her kindness.
But the question is, where did this come from?
He was polite to Takada Mei because he was afraid that the "president's secretary" would give him eye drops.
After all, I follow Mr. Carton every day. Such a person is like the eunuch beside the emperor. How can I offend him so easily?
An occasional word may have a subtle influence on the old man.
Why did this happen the other way around?
He really couldn't figure it out.
But this thing is really just a layer of window paper, and it really doesn’t matter if it is broken.
In fact, Ning Weimin understood in just a few words that Vice President Takada of Daqing Japan Branch was related to this person.
The president’s secretary wanted him to take care of his cousin as much as possible in Japan.
After Takada Mei left, Ning Weimin couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly after closing the door.
I said in my heart, I didn't expect that all my people would come to a small town in France, and they still couldn't escape Japan's favor.
This is probably the trouble of jumping up the social level, right?
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Indeed, Ning Weimin is not complaining for nothing, his distress is real.
Although his wedding was very beautiful, because he was so tormented during his two years in Japan, the human troubles that followed since then are hard to explain, and he knows the joys and sorrows.
Ten days ago, his wedding was held as scheduled at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo.
The witness invited Yamaguchi Shuzi, who was Li Xianglan herself.
Asian singer Teresa Teng and her hometown friend Weng Qianyu, who is also from Taipei, performed live for the guests.
Not only Shochiku Pictures forced all important figures from the president down to the main actors to attend.
All the singers and actors signed by Taurus Palace are here.
The crew of the movie "Li Xianglan" has no shortage of major participants in the filming.
Nikkatsu's Junko Miyashita, Toei's Ikegami Yoshiko, and last year's best actress Ryoko Ishida, all of these actresses who have a good personal relationship with Matsumoto Keiko were also present.
Even the master of socialist mystery novels Matsumoto Seicho and the great directors Akira Kurosawa and Junya Sato, who rarely participate in public events, also came to join in the fun.
What is even more unexpected is that Yamaguchi Momoe, who has been retired for many years, out of respect for Matsumoto Keiko, a senior of Daiei Company, also joined forces with her husband Miura Tomokazu and "Oshima Shigeru" Utsui Ken , came together like a family.
In addition, there are even many second- and third-rate actors and models who are eager to get a role in "Crazy Rich Asians". They come uninvited or find ways to beg others to bring them in. .
As far as these people are concerned, it is like a collective event in the Japanese entertainment industry. Although the sensational effect cannot be compared with the wedding of Charles and Diana, the liveliness of the scene is not much worse than that of the Record Awards and Academy Awards.
There were more than 400 guests from all walks of life. In addition to these familiar faces in the entertainment industry, there were also celebrities from the political, business, financial, academic, art and major media circles. , all-encompassing.
Toshihiro Nikai of the pro-China faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the managing director of the Sumitomo Bank headquarters, the executive director of Dentsu Corporation, President Kitashige of Hanwa Kogyo, Masataka Teramachi, the president of Yamato Tourism, and one of the real estate developers in Ginza Ogawamoto Shiro is here.
The complexity of the identities and the brilliance of the status of these guests far exceeded the expectations and imagination of Matsumoto Keiko's parents.
This is actually a result of many people's respect for Ning Weimin's social status based on his strength.
In any case, the gathering of these guests here made Han Yingming, who had always been worried about the "family status" problem, feel that he had truly let go of the burden in his heart, so the final "road to send off his daughter" was completed. Much more enjoyable than expected.
Although when I personally handed my daughter in a wedding dress into the hands of my Chinese son-in-law, I still couldn't help but have wet eyes and burst into tears.
But in the end, his daughter got married in a prestigious manner, which finally made him feel at ease.
On this day, Keiko Matsumoto was particularly charming as a bride, as if her whole body was shining all the time.
The wedding started with a pure white wedding dress, then changed to a long-sleeved kimono embroidered with gold and silver threads, then changed to a red silk kimono, and finally a light brown suit.
She is very beautiful and good at makeup. Coupled with these fashionable clothes, she looks even more youthful and charming, worthy of the name of the national goddess.
Whether it is a willow-like waist or a charming appearance, almost every man is jealous that Ning Weimin has taken away their "number one beauty"
And for the groom who is twenty The fact that she was seven years old and the bride was thirty-five years old was very cautious in the guests' congratulations, and almost all of them collectively ignored it.
Everyone will only notice the couple's wealth, status and appearance.
All in all, this was an idol wedding that satisfied the public, with a total cost of 250 million yen.
It fully doubled the cost of Momoe Yamaguchi’s wedding, and also exceeded the cost of Matsuda Seiko’s wedding two years ago. It has become the top standard in the Japanese entertainment industry. Everything is as perfect as in the movie. .
Matsumoto Keiko’s wedding dress is made of French super-grade silk satin and is worth 20 million yen.
The wedding cake, which is two meters in diameter and nearly seven meters high, is decorated with twinkling blue light bulbs and is decorated like a dream.
The wedding banquet followed the Japanese rules of odd numbers being auspicious, and a total of thirty-three dishes were served, including Japanese, Chinese and Western food.
It is worthy of being called a luxurious wedding under the bubble economy.
More than fifty media outlets across Japan have reported this news one after another, and the entertainment media have all given it front-page headlines.
Because Ning Weimin arranged for Matsumoto Office to do some public opinion guidance behind the scenes.
Most of the media are discussing the financial cost of this wedding, Matsumoto Keiko's current celebrity status, the box office of "Li Xianglan", the original sales volume of the movie, personal wealth accumulation, and continuing to work after marriage. The outlook... In short, it is interpretation from various angles and various follow-up predictions.
In general, fans of Keiko Matsumoto are happy to see the results.
After all, Matsumoto Keiko's works have social significance, and the people who like her are already adult audiences. There is a strong overlap with the group of people who like Teresa Teng as a singer.
Most of these people have married, had children, and formed families, and their rationality is far higher than that of young people who are obsessed with idols.
On the day of the wedding, although many movie fans gathered inside and outside the Okura Hotel, the sounds were mostly blessings, with few screams and curses. This is comparable to when Yamaguchi Momoe married Miura Tomokazu. The situation is much stronger.
Of course, such an extravagant wedding and the effort it took were not in vain, and the resulting commercial publicity effect was very gratifying.
The popularity caused by this wedding can actually drive the sales of all Keiko Matsumoto's works, so why not?
The only ones that insist on publishing dissonance are a few tabloids that are so small that they didn't even receive invitations to the wedding.
I wonder if there are some people behind it. They seized on the aspect of year-end love and tried their best to discredit it. They even started to worry about the distribution of Matsumoto Keiko's divorce property.
Although this kind of comment is a bit ridiculous, considering their influence, it is nothing to mention.
What's more, they don't even know the prenuptial property agreement between Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko. No matter how powerful their methods are, it's useless, so Ning Weimin doesn't bother to care about them at all.
But then again, if you open the door to entertain guests, it means face and favor when the guests come.
With so many people coming here to congratulate them, how can they accept the gifts and money in vain?
Needless to say, many of these guests wanted something from Ning Weimin or Matsumoto Keiko.
And on this happy day, he didn’t seem to say no, so Ning Weimin felt like he was acting in "The Godfather".
After the wedding, he was almost like Don Corleone, played by Marlon Brando in the movie, almost becoming a "landlord" who responded to every request.
At least, he is embarrassed to disappoint people with whom he has a close relationship and a close cooperative relationship. He is unwilling to damage other people's trust and confidence in him.
Just like the Kagawa sisters, although the newlywed Miyoko cannot be said to have a haggard look on her face, the anxiety in her furrowed brows is clearly visible, which is definitely not normal for a newlywed housewife.
Ning Weimin also knew about Zuo Hai Yujiro's temperament, and with Kagawa Rinko's attitude as supporting evidence, he could see that the couple's economic situation was accidentally optimistic without Miyoko herself speaking.
For this reason, Ning Weimin thought over and over again and decided to take the initiative and asked Kagawa Rinko to convey that he hoped Miyoko would help and be a temporary consultant for the location selection of Danmiya Restaurant's Kyoto and Osaka branches.
Originally, he wanted to entrust Yao Peifang to handle this matter, but he was worried that her language and knowledge were not competent enough.
Now that I think about it, Miyoko, who has experience in real estate agency, is the most suitable. I simply leave it to the two of them to handle the matter together, which is an honest and fair way to give Miyoko a part of her financial remuneration and help her solve some of her life problems.
As expected, Miyoko did not refuse this time, and quickly came to thank Ning Weimin, asked about Ning Weimin's needs, took the travel expenses from Ning Weimin, and was ready to get started as soon as possible.
As for the request made by Sumitomo Bank Yoshimo and his son, they hope that Ning Weimin can mortgage the warehouse near the Tokyo port.
This is actually a good thing for Ning Weimin.
Originally, he had this intention, but it was just a matter of concern rather than a deal. He was just waiting for Jimao and his son to take the initiative to propose it.
In this way, by "reluctantly" agreeing, not only did others owe him a favor, but he also gained 10 billion yen in funds that he could embezzle overseas.
The key is that this 10 billion can also be transferred to the outside world through Sumitomo Bank's channels, which is more secretive, more convenient and difficult for others to detect.
In this way, plus the more than 30 billion yen he cashed out from the stock market (the tax can be paid later) and the 5 billion yen mortgaged in the bookstore, the total amount of funds he can operate overseas has reached as high as Five hundred million dollars.
This amount of money is not small these days. It is at least enough to buy two five-star luxury hotels in Las Vegas.
You know, decades later, Trump sold the Trump International Hotel in Washington for only $375 million.
So now Ning Weimin is a real rich man even in the world environment. The money has arrived overseas safely, and he can "spoil" it as he pleases for a while.