Chapter 1274 Expensive Cannes
Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko had lunch in the hotel room.
After Alain Delon and Rosalie left, they felt quite tired after packing their luggage and did not go to the restaurant to eat.
I simply used the room phone to order room service.
Ning Weimin ordered a large seafood platter, and Matsumoto ordered a paella for one person, plus a bottle of Chardonnay white wine.
A very simple meal for two people, not even a salad, cost nearly a thousand francs.
This is not counting the hundred franc tip given to the waiter who pushed the trolley to deliver the meal.
You know, in France at this time, the per capita monthly income was only 6,000 francs, and one person’s salary alone was enough to eat six meals.
At this price, it’s really not cheap!
The price is almost as high as the price of the Japanese Tan Palace branch, but the taste is very average.
Not to mention the craftsmanship of Tan Palace, even compared with the Maxim Restaurant in Beijing, it is far inferior.
This inevitably made the naughty Ning Weimin feel a little bit embarrassed. He felt that he had been stabbed by the French as soon as he landed.
But there’s nothing we can do about it. This is Cannes, and it’s still May when the film festival is held.
At this special time, this French leisure seaside town has undoubtedly become the focus of the world.
Big names gather and stars shine.
The rich and wealthy in Europe flocked to this place like a big market, and they did not hesitate to use planes, yachts, and sailboats to get here.
So during this period, the people gathered in this small place were exhausted, and all consumption soared to sky-high prices.
Like the Carlton InterContinental Hotel, the official hotel designated by the Cannes Film Festival, because too many celebrities have stayed there, security is tight and a work permit is required to enter. The cheapest room in this five-star hotel is just for one night. Twenty thousand francs.
The hotel where Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko stayed was only four-star.
Not only are the facilities and equipment slightly inferior, the hotel is also much further away from the Palais des Festivals de Cannes, so the price will definitely be cheaper.
But even so, it is a high-end suite after all, and a night's stay costs eighteen thousand francs.
And because Cannes is overcrowded, you have to stay at least a week, otherwise the hotel will not accept you.
In fact, they were able to check in smoothly, both because of Master Pierre Cardon's reputation and because Mi Takada, on the Master's order, deposited a five-million-franc note at the hotel for the newlyweds in advance. Cheque.
Finally they can enjoy such a comfortable suite.
This should be considered a wedding gift from the master.
In fact, most people who come to the film festival, even professionals, are far less happy than they are.
As long as they are not big names in the industry, whether directors or actors, they can only choose to stay in local B&Bs and small hotels.
Even if the conditions are poor, the price is not cheap and the location is not convenient.
It also costs at least two thousand francs per night. This is the current real consumption level in Cannes.
To put it bluntly, Cannes is in the business of film festivals and tourist seasons, and it only makes money in these few months every year.
Anyway, people don’t worry about no one coming to spend money during the peak season, but they don’t worry about it at all during the off-season.
To use an analogy, this scene is actually similar to the major tourist attractions during the Golden Week in our country a few decades later.
During May Day and National Day, even a standard room in the most ordinary convenient hotel can increase in price from one to two hundred yuan on weekdays to four figures.
So there is no need to worry about this. This is a run on resources caused by market demand.
On the contrary, now that he understands the truth, what Ning Weimin needs to consider is whether he should buy a property in Cannes.
Don't forget, he is currently a man with too much money in his pocket to spend it.
He made a fortune of US$500 million from Japan with the intention of investing overseas.
In fact, France is also a good choice.
Take Cannes, for example, nestled at the foot of the green hills and close to the shores of the Mediterranean. The Rivera Bay locks up several links to the sea, occupying a unique geographical location.
Although this place is famous for the film festival, it must be admitted that the blue water and sky here are intoxicating. It does have a unique charm. It is worthy of being a favorite tourist destination of the French and is a rare one. Tourism resources.
The tourist cities on Japan’s seaside were suddenly outclassed.
No matter how expensive it is here, can housing prices in Japan be as expensive?
Compared between the two, Cannes naturally shows the characteristics of a value depression.
What’s more, under the current financial situation, in order to prevent inflation, the Federal Reserve also raised the benchmark interest rate from 5.875% to 9.8125%, with an interest rate increase of 3.9375%.
From this perspective, Ning Weimin is really wealthy.
If he converted all the wealth he transferred overseas into U.S. dollars, it would cost him 50 million U.S. dollars a year just in interest.
With this alone, even if he does nothing, he can earn almost a hundred dollars every minute.
You can earn $50,000 just by sleeping all night.
Earn 150,000 US dollars in one day.
Coupled with the appreciation of the US dollar due to interest rate hikes, it has also led to the depreciation of other mainstream currencies in the world.
Take the franc as an example. This year, the exchange rate has changed from six francs to one U.S. dollar to eight francs to one U.S. dollar, and the trend of depreciation is even expanding.
As a result, co-author Ning Weimin has to spend 1.2 million francs every day to achieve the same interest income as his personal expenses.
No matter how you calculate it, you can’t spend it as fast as you earn it. You are really a proper “Xi Ye”.
Yes, at present, it may not be the best time to invest in France, it seems a bit stupid.
After all, no matter what you do these days, it is far less cost-effective than saving US dollars to earn interest.
After all, it’s hard to find a good thing in the world with a risk-free income of 10% per year.
But then again, people who can be called smart people must have a far-sighted view of problems and cannot just look at the immediate future.
Ning Weimin is really a person who likes to care about gains and losses.
Then he is still staying in Japan to speculate in stocks and real estate, and he will never transfer his assets out so early.
Of course he knows that it is entirely because the United States is using the currency tide to control the world, causing France to have a money shortage, and high-quality assets here are cheap.
He saw very clearly that if the United States really slowed down from this situation, there might be no store like this in this village.
So if it’s expensive, just be expensive, and just kill it.
People at his level no longer care about spending more "unjust money".
Now he is as if he is possessed by the system. He is not afraid of being treated like a sheep by the French. He is so arrogant and rich.
In this way, with this idea in mind, Ning Weimin began to consciously pay attention to the investment opportunities and related information around him.
I hope I can clear my mind as soon as possible and find good investment targets here for myself and Qingzi.
To be honest, he is of course inclined to invest more money in France.
Except from a political perspective, the relationship between the two countries is relatively stable, which is conducive to the security of assets. From the perspective of personal emotions and connections, the headquarters of Pierre Cardon's company is also here, and he also has several friends who seem to be quite reliable, so it is very convenient to do some things.
The biggest advantage of investing in France is that it is relatively stable and there will be no major problems.
If you don’t understand something, you can find a reliable person to ask for advice. If you do something difficult, you can find a solution. There is always no way out.
Instead, all the money taken out of Japan is invested in the United States. If you do this, it is quite foolish to fall into a trap and then fall into the tiger's den.
Because although there are certain opportunities there, the uncertain risks are also high.
I can’t stand that the Americans are a country controlled by the Jews and are very profitable. They are not only greedy, but also shameless, and they often act like hooligans.
To put it bluntly, considering that the United States will eventually become a rival of major powers, if a citizen of the Republic like him invests in the United States, it is not just giving food to others, and it is definitely not a long-term solution. .
For him, the wisest strategy is to do what he did in Japan, which is just an opportunity to make quick money and run away.
As long as his money is in the United States, he will probably always have to figure out how to get out.
Otherwise, if the American devils really target you, you will have to vomit as much as you eat.
Maybe we will have to go through the crimes that Meng Wanzhou suffered.
He's not that stupid.
Anyway, after eating and taking a nap, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.
Feeling refreshed, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko did something in bed that newlyweds like to do. After that, they took a bath before deciding to go out for a walk together.
Ning Weimin changed into a primary-color cotton and linen shirt, wore sunglasses, and khaki pants underneath.
Matsumoto Keiko put on a white dress. In order to protect herself from the sun, she wore sunglasses and a big straw hat on her head.
And they went out to the beautiful Croisette promenade.
It is spacious and clean, with vast beaches and bays on one side and elegant and high-end tourist hotels on the other.
The hotel's buildings include ancient buildings from the last century, as well as very modern buildings.
The most famous hotels, high-end restaurants, and luxury stores are basically gathered here.
Whether you are enjoying the scenery, eating or shopping, this place is not to be missed.
In the green belt in the middle of the street, flowers bloom all year round, and the vibrant palm trees under the sun can almost be regarded as a symbol of Cannes.
You know, the highest award at the Cannes International Film Festival is the "Palme d'Or", and the trophy is a golden palm branch, which is derived from the palm trees that can be seen everywhere in Cannes.
In short, when you take a slow walk here, the white buildings, the blue sea, and the rows of tall green trees set off each other, forming a beautiful natural scenery.
For this reason, both Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko felt that it was "exquisite, elegant and charming". Most people's evaluation of Cannes is still very objective.
What particularly satisfies them is that here men and women can get close and express their love openly.
Compared with Japan, the style here is completely different. Most of the men and women on the street are holding hands and arms around the waist, and there are many people fighting in the street.
It was due to social trends in Japan, and they had never walked hand in hand in public.
Now the two of them are walking on the street affectionately, completely naturally, holding hands together.
This way of doing as the Romans do, blowing the gentle sea breeze, slowly forgetting your worries, it really feels like a honeymoon.
But again, everything is expensive.
A simple set meal from a street food truck dares to list a price of one hundred and ten francs.
A sandwich costs 70 francs, a burger costs 88 francs, and even the ice cream cone costs 50 francs.
The most famous open-air cafes in France are of course more expensive. Twenty francs for a cup of coffee in Paris already makes people complain, but the cheapest cup of coffee here costs sixty francs.
What I mean is the most normal, the most général, the most ordinary café without any bells and whistles!
But that’s not the most extreme thing!
The most outrageous thing is that a pot of plain water actually costs 80 francs.
In fact, when Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko passed a coffee shop, they witnessed a table of customers and restaurant people quarreling over it.
The customers seemed to be two locals. They ordered two cups of coffee and a pot of water, but the restaurant brought them a bill of two hundred francs!
Then the customers quit. They seemed to think that boiled water should be provided for free in restaurants in the Cannes area, and such charges were unreasonable.
However, the restaurant very forcefully came up with a special menu for the film festival and confidently asked customers to pay according to the menu.
Although this guy in a white apron and a big beard spoke French so gibberish that he couldn't understand it at all.
But both Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko understood this guy's point from his exaggerated body movements - this is the price of the film festival! Come if you have money! If you don’t have money, get out!
How to say it?
Anyway, according to Ning Weimin’s understanding, during the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes locals should not go out to activities.
If you don’t have anything to eat at home, then you should be hungry and you deserve to starve to death.
And that’s not all, because the film festival is held, Cannes’ visitor center and official souvenir shop have special souvenirs for sale.
During the film festival, you even have to queue up to buy souvenirs.
Whether it is an official souvenir shop or a tourist shop selling on behalf of others, almost every shop is overcrowded.
When Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko passed by a tourist store, they walked in to take a look.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered, they were shocked by the prices in the store.
One hundred and fifty francs for the official poster, 260 francs for the umbrella with Cannes imprinted on it, 300 francs for the commemorative T-shirt, 150 francs for the key chain, and 100 francs for the bracelet with the Palme d'Or. A clapperboard with Cannes on it on the refrigerator magnet costs 120 francs, and even the postcard costs 25 francs...
How expensive is Cannes?
How much money does the Cannes Film Festival make?
You can get a glimpse of it through these small souvenirs.
This is not inhumane, it is simply inhumane!
It’s not that I can’t afford it, but it’s not worth it. It’s an insult to my IQ.
But those Europeans are so stupid that they are willing to pay for it even though it is so expensive.
This scene was really exciting for Ning Weimin.
Now he understands why the Frenchman, known as "Falcon", is so happy to buy his handicrafts in the Temple of Heaven.
He thought that the price he was asking for was enough, it was Huang Shiren, but it turned out that he was too kind and soft-hearted, and he was just running a charity.
The price of a T-shirt here is enough to buy a complete set of silk fabrics and silk fabrics.
In terms of price, even the souvenirs in Disney stores in Japan are inferior. It should be selected as a conscientious company.
This is called not knowing until you see it. You will be shocked when you see it. It seems that market research is still necessary.
Ning Weimin now feels more and more that the investment value and commercial potential of Cannes is really great.
Especially the fact that the French don’t know how to do business is really cute. It makes him feel that this is a blue ocean of business and there is a lot to do.
If only he could extend his business tentacles here, regardless of national sentiment, and only focus on business methods.
He is absolutely confident that within two years he will monopolize the tourism product business and make the restaurant the largest in Cannes.