Chapter 1286 Meeting
Although he wears a pair of white glasses and his hair is mostly white, St. Bliss is actually less than forty years old.
The trademark agency department he is responsible for plays an important role in Pierre Carton's company.
Almost hundreds of contracts have to go through his hands.
Often just by signing his name, he can earn tens of millions or millions of francs for Pierre Cardon.
And he is also the master's loyal "lackey". He has never moved since he came to Pierre Cardon Company.
What is particularly worth mentioning is that this person has never studied clothing and did not understand business at first, but he was able to grow from an ordinary employee to such a figure.
It can be seen that Pierre Cardon has unique principles and methods in selecting talents.
To put it bluntly, the master is a person who attaches great importance to feelings and cares about old relationships.
As long as those who have worked for him do not make big mistakes, the master will always trust them and provide them with opportunities to develop their careers.
Until the end, I was able to rely on them with complete confidence and let them become my right-hand man.
To be honest, for the employees of Pierre Cardin Company.
The master's characteristic of treating his employees and managing the company like a parent, as well as his habit of actively cultivating new employees, are actually more respectable than his unique design talent and ability to make money.
So Pierre Cardon’s employees never lack loyalty, and almost everyone respects their boss sincerely.
Even Ning Weimin is no exception. He will always remember that it was this kind and fashionable old French man who brought him into the fashion industry and gave him the opportunity to work in the "No. 1 foreign company".
He will not forget that for so many years, thanks to the protection of the golden brand of Pierre Cardon, and relying on the foreign-related attributes and convenience of this brand, he was able to complete primitive accumulation as quickly as possible in such a harsh closed environment in China, and finally walked out of the world. National gate.
For this reason, when Ning Weimin came here, he had his tail between his legs completely. He was not in a coquettish and arrogant mood, but was full of gratitude.
Even if he knew clearly that he suggested that the master should gradually withdraw the franchise rights and take the road of self-operation, I am afraid that Mr. St. Brice, who holds the power to approve the franchise, would not like him.
Even in the future, they are likely to have greater conflicts in the general direction of Pierre Cardon's future development due to different concepts.
But at the moment, out of love and respect for the master, Ning Weimin still did his best to save face and expressed friendly goodwill to Mr. St. Bliss.
So in a harmonious atmosphere that both parties tried their best to create, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko were brought to a quiet living room on the second floor by St. Bliss.
At this point, while drinking coffee and snacks brought by the staff, they quietly waited for the master who was in the meeting to finish his work and come to meet them.
Both Ms. Takada Mei who brought them here and St. Bliss who received them quickly left.
After all, although the headquarters of Pierre Cardon Company is not large, it has a lot to deal with.
Especially Parisian fashion is launched in spring, summer, autumn and winter every year. July is not far away now, and it will soon be the season for the next new product release. People here are destined to be busier than usual.
Fortunately, this room is not big, but it has a sofa and a coffee table, which is very comfortable.
There are also large windows that can see the street view outside, including the Elysée Palace, which will not make the waiting process too boring.
And actually they didn’t wait long, less than half an hour.
The man who summoned them from Cannes, the man who wanted to see them, opened the door of this room himself.
It’s just that the old French man’s face looked very haggard.
Although when facing Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, Pierre Cardon tried his best not to show any negative emotions, his face quickly became gentle, and he extended his arms to welcome them with an affectionate attitude.
"Nice to meet you. I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long."
But as someone who was familiar with him, Ning Weiminhe was just excited and was very excited about the first time and the master himself. Keiko Matsumoto, who was full of expectations when meeting her, was different.
He could tell at a glance that the master was not in a good mood, and seemed to have encountered some difficult problem.
So he hugged the master cordially and said with concern, "Nothing bad happened, right? If you need me to do anything, I am always at your disposal."
After receiving this kindness, the master's mood improved significantly and he smiled happily.
“Thank you, young man, thank you for worrying about me. It’s true that something unexpected happened. However, strictly speaking, it has little to do with our company. Besides, we still have to talk first Talk about your business. Only after I find out everything about you can I know whether I should talk to you or not. Can you help me? "
"My business?" ..." Ning Weimin was a little confused.
“Have you done everything in Cannes? To be honest, the news that you were in Cannes shocked me. Originally, I thought you were going to sell movies, and you were bringing your newlyweds with you. My wife went to the beach for fun. I really didn’t expect that you turned out to be the biggest buyer at this year’s Cannes Film Festival! And in just a few days, you completed two large transactions! At this age, you didn’t even have five million francs! Can you tell me how you got such a large amount of money? And why did you have to buy these copies?”
As soon as he heard this, he even shouted out the approximate transaction figures. Ning Weimin knew that the old man was well-informed.
Even though he didn't take Takada Mei to talk about these things, what he did in Cannes still didn't escape the old man's eyes.
This means that it is very likely that his boss has other spies in Cannes, and there may even be friends of the master in those two production companies.
“This matter... I don’t know how to put it. In fact, the situation is a bit complicated and involves many things. Moreover, the situation I faced at the time was also quite delicate, and I didn’t have much time to think about it. So I Without thinking too much, he took action decisively."
Ning Weimin said a little embarrassedly at first, and then vouched for his character.
"However, please believe me. The source of this money is innocent. I made it through personal investment in stocks and real estate in Japan. I can confirm this at any time. I did not do anything I'm sorry for betraying your trust. "Haha, young man, don't get me wrong. I don't have any doubts about you. I've noticed it since the first day I met you. In everything you do for the company and in every suggestion you make, I can feel your loyalty and extraordinary excellence. Even if you do incredible things, I believe you will have one. A very reasonable explanation. In fact, to me, you are far more than my employee, you are more like an inspiring friend. How about you please satisfy my curiosity? I am an old antique who has not kept up with the times. Let me explain these seemingly magical things in detail..."
Picardon's eyes are shining brightly, and his tone is full of self-deprecating humor.
Especially the way he said this, what he revealed was by no means a willingness to blame, but appreciation and exploration.
More, maybe there is something similar to the care between relatives or master and disciple.
Ning Weimin did not doubt the master's motives at all. The old French man was always honest.
What's more, what he did in Japan itself was nothing to criticize, so of course he wouldn't be afraid of it.
"Okay, if you want to know, I will tell you everything. I'm just afraid that the matter is too trivial and I can't explain it clearly at the moment, which will waste your precious time."
"Haha, my friend, don't underestimate yourself too much. In fact, you are willing to accept my invitation and come to Paris to see me right away. This is more important than anything else. I have nothing more important today, we have Time to discuss slowly. I feel a bit ashamed to say that I was a little anxious to invite you to Paris. This undoubtedly took up your private time during your wedding and honeymoon, ruined your itinerary plan, and affected your interest. I hope you can forgive me for this."
As he said that, Pierre Cardon turned to Matsumoto Keiko, kindly and modestly, and continued to ask for her forgiveness for his absence from the wedding. .
“Especially you, today is the first time we officially meet, but I know that you are one of the spokespersons of my brand in Asia, right? I have to say, you are so beautiful! Even in the movie Among the celebrities, you are also the most charming one. Ning really has a vision. Not only did he choose an advertising image with a perfect image and temperament for the company, but he also chose an enviable wife for himself. "
"I am really happy to receive your wedding invitation. It is an honor for me. But unfortunately, I was too busy some time ago and really couldn't leave. In the end, I had no choice but to cancel my plan to go to Tokyo. So in order to express my apology , will I bear all your travel expenses in France? Please don’t refuse, please give me a chance to make up for my mistakes.”
”And besides, as long as I am in the store. Whatever you like, you can take it away for free. If you are interested now, I will ask Takada to accompany you downstairs. …”
Pierre Cardon’s way of dealing with people is really clever.
The gentlemanly attitude he displayed not only subtly expressed his importance to the following conversation, but also naturally created a more private environment for the conversation between himself and Ning Weimin.
And he also won the favor of Matsumoto Keiko with his polite conversation, generous manner, and considerate consideration.
Speaking of which, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko had no hope that the master would actually come to Tokyo to attend their wedding. They just sent out a courtesy invitation.
But the master actually apologized specifically for this, which naturally made both Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko feel embarrassed. At least it showed that the master took this matter very seriously.
And there is no doubt that why Matsumoto Keiko would be willing to stay here and listen to their business discussions?
Compared with such boring things, due to the nature of a woman, she is naturally more willing to look at clothes and appreciate the latest designs of masters.
So he expressed his gratitude, and Matsumoto Keiko happily left with Takada Mei who was summoned by the master.
As a result, Ning Weimin and the master were the only two people left in the reception room.
Ning Weimin, who has found his backbone, is no longer nervous and uneasy.
He only thought about it for a moment in his mind, and then he slowly and frankly described the personal speculation and arbitrage he had done since arriving in Japan in 1985, using the "matryoshka doll" loan model. The behavior was roughly described to the master.
He bluntly said that he came to France this time just to spend money.
Not only to compensate his wife, but also to balance asset allocation and prevent risks, he used the money to buy movie copies.
However, he did not deny that he wanted to purchase the film library on a temporary basis.
But he did not admit that the transaction was completed on impulse, but that it had indeed been carefully considered and carefully considered.
In his opinion, due to the Japanese people’s preference for pink movies and their admiration for Western culture, in fact, Japan has a lot of interest in those "ethical action movies" shot in Europe that are euphemistic and yet do not lose the plot. Huge market demand and consumption potential.
Especially in the top five cities in Japan - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, and Nagoya, there are many independent theaters that specialize in showing niche films in pursuit of individuality and style. The source of the films is often those Film copies obtained by enthusiasts from abroad.
Coupled with Japan's particularly weird review system, local cavalry and foreign infantry.
As a result, many Japanese local film producers can not only play the trick of "exporting to domestic sales" and quietly sell these "uncensored films" domestically, but they also use this as a gimmick to increase prices, killing two birds with one stone.
So as long as we can "prescribe the right medicine", select those movies that meet the needs of Japanese men from the film library, then show them in independent theaters, then release video tapes, and finally sell them to TV stations to fill in the midnight The playback content of the time period.
Through this "one-click, three-connect" standardized operation, we should be able to recover the cost of purchasing films very quickly, and maybe even develop a big business.
Especially those movies starring well-known European movie stars, not only will they easily pass the review of the Japan Ethics Association, but they are also destined to become the most gimmick products, and may even be directly available in Japanese theaters. line to fill the gap of insufficient film resources.
Finally, consider that Ning Weimin bought all the movie copies he got back from France at a package price.
If we look at the production and distribution costs of these films from a commercial perspective, I am afraid that including translation costs and dubbing costs, on average, each film will not exceed 300,000 francs.
When converted into U.S. dollars, it is only 37,000 yuan. If converted into Japanese yen, it is equivalent to about 4.5 million yen.
By movie production standards, this is simply too cheap!
In other words, in the future, as long as Ning Weimin can use a movie in his hand to sell 500 video tapes, or if he can accumulate 5,000 Japanese people who buy tickets to watch the movie when it is released in the theater, otherwise he will Sold to ten TV stations for broadcast.
Then for the single film he bought, the cost he paid was even earned back.
After that, all other income generated is completely in vain!
Isn’t this a steady stream of money that is almost equivalent to no business?