Chapter 1294 Go on your own
“I didn’t expect it to be such a meeting, and I’m sorry for wasting your time.”
Since returning without success, Pierre Cardin was in the car on the way back. Tell Ning Weimin sincerely.
"I didn't waste my time."
Ning Weimin responded considerately, "It was you who allowed me to see the life of the rich in Europe and learn the style of 'old money'. You also took me to visit the heirs of the Louis Vuitton family, which is a rare experience for me. How could I have such a good opportunity to gain knowledge if I hadn't been with you? I don’t know if Mr. Lacamier is looking at your face, but he really gave us a good price for our trolley suitcase patent. So whether it is for tourist purposes or for business purposes, I will accompany you. It’s worth the trip, and it’s not unfair at all.”
Yes, Ning Weimin is right.
Although their original purpose of coming here today was not realized.
Because Henri Lacamier has been unable to bear the pressure of internal strife and is eager to end all this as soon as possible, even resorting to the appeasement policy of cutting off the tail to survive, the capital counterattack plan they prepared to unite has essentially failed .
But it must be said that their trip was not in vain.
After all, Henry, an "old money man," also knows who his true friend is.
He also knows very well how troublesome it is for the master to mobilize hundreds of millions of dollars in funds for his cause, which will definitely cause invisible economic losses.
Moreover, LV is an international brand specializing in leather goods and suitcases. The trolley suitcase invented by Ning Weimin has a value that can be easily recognized in the eyes of professionals.
This determines that cooperation between the two parties on trolley suitcases is inevitable.
So this time, Henri Lacamie directly tore up the patent licensing quotation that the two parties had already negotiated, and very grandly changed the original figure of 60 million francs, deciding to use 9,000 francs instead. Ten thousand francs buys a five-year patent license for a trolley suitcase.
So according to the equity distribution of Yi La De Company, the patent fee belongs to Ning Weimin’s personal name, which is 30 million francs. What else could he be unhappy with?
To put it bluntly, he lost an extra ten million francs on this trip, which was not a loss.
So what he said was well-founded and not completely flattering. It also appropriately resolved Pierre Cardon's embarrassment and brought a relieved smile to the master's face.
But soon, the master sighed again and apologized again.
“Hey, life is like a box of grenades. You never know which one will blow you up. Ning, I never dreamed that Henry would make such a choice and be so cold. He treated you in a disgraceful manner today. I feel very sorry for this and feel ashamed of him.”
This time, it was the master who apologized on behalf of his friend.
As the person who brought Ning Weimin here, Ganqing witnessed that Ning Weimin was despised by Henry Lacamier throughout the whole process, and even his ideas were deliberately belittled. He believed that he must also give an account.
Ning Weimin naturally knows the difference between good and bad people, and he still behaved very generously.
"Don't say that, I'm here for you, I have no objection to you, you don't have to apologize for others. As for Mr. Henri Lacamier, he made such a choice, and in the end It’s only him who is delayed. As long as you are not sad, I don’t care.”
Maybe it was because he was not optimistic about Henri Lacamier’s choice, but his last few words still made the master laugh. There was a slight misunderstanding, and I thought he said harsh words out of anger.
"Hey" the master couldn't help but sigh, "I have to say that Henry's current state is morbid, his mood is a complete mess, and he is like a patient suffering from an anxiety disorder. That's why he is like this Stubborn, rude, and motivated. Of course, the fundamental reason may be that his past life was too smooth, and Henry has never really experienced setbacks, which is why he behaves so poorly. After all, unlike us, he was born to enjoy wealth. ’
"But I still have to say that Henry actually has a good heart. He is proud, but he is very upright, often does charity, likes to support artists, and doesn't care much about money. He should be regarded as a true traditional gentleman. His moral standards are very high. If he has any flaws, I'm afraid he's just a little nervous and egotistical. So I hope, young man, you won't resent him or even look down on him because of what happened today."
< br>"On the contrary, I want to tell you that he is actually very good at running the company. It was he who personally raised the style of the Louis Vuitton brand to the high level it is today. The upper class in Europe had never been like this before. I have a preference for this brand. His business operations are simply a stylish art, whether it is photography, movies, exhibitions, concerts, street art, and all kinds of methods that seem to have nothing to do with clothing can be used in his hands. I am ashamed of myself for promoting the brand and creating style. If you have time, you should even go to Louis Vuitton’s company to see for yourself how amazing his creativity is. "
Ning Weimin is not Henri Lacamier, so he naturally understands the master's kindness.
So I expressed my approval very humbly at that moment.
“Of course I believe what you say. Thank you very much for your advice to me. You are really a good teacher for me. I am very willing to do what you say and learn from Mr. Lacamier what he has to say. Something good at.”
Just with a sincere and responsible attitude, he also pointed out the serious problems in this man.
“But as you said, this Mr. Lacamier may have had too much success in his life. In the face of real crises, he often fails to realize how dangerous his situation is. And everyone is Being accustomed to judging others by himself, if he also uses his own character to measure the traitor who stabbed him in the back, and wants to solve the problem without losing dignity, then it may be a bit too naive, but it may become his fatal injury. To be honest, I am not optimistic about his decision. In my opinion, if he gives up resistance and only thinks about compromise, he may not be far away from truly losing his business and brand.”
Ning Weimin was certainly not an alarmist. The basis for his inference was actually what had happened in his previous life.
However, these words sounded so unbelievable to Pierkaton, and he immediately made a sound of surprise.
"What! You are so unfavorable to his decision. But...but since MH also has the will to make peace, it shouldn't be so serious, right?"
"Mr. Piercardon, have you ever seen a wolf bite a sheep's neck and possibly let it go at the last moment? Have you ever seen any peace that is established without war? Only those of the same kind who can intimidate each other can do so. Negotiation, carnivores and herbivores are completely different species. If the deer gives up the last resistance with its horns, in the eyes of the lion, it is the best opportunity to kill."
"This...this...you are. Accusing MH of lack of sincerity... So Henry is seeking his own death? The former president of MH, Alain Chevalier, is also a public figure who often reports to the press, and his reputation is still very good. I always feel that he should not be in this kind of situation. They actually lied to him, do you think they would really do that?”
The master is still a little confused, just like his friends, and has not yet discovered the biggest omission in the appeasement policy.
However, after eight years of brutal resistance, the Chinese people will no longer make such judgmental errors again. "No, no, Mr. Picardon, I have to say that you and your friends may have overlooked one thing. Originally, LV and MH were just a battle of spirits and there were conflicts between the two sides, but they still recognized that the advantages of coexisting with each other outweigh the disadvantages. The purpose of attacking each other was to defend, but later it changed. This kind of behavior that wanted to do everything possible and put the other party to death was definitely not their style. So I have reason to think that this matter. The leader is no longer MH or Guinness, but the seemingly inconspicuous person who betrayed Mr. Lacamier. You should know that the reason why evil people are evil is because they do not make money with others. Yes, in the concept of evil people, there is no meaning of making money for others, only making money for themselves. This guy's moral values are absolutely unreliable, and this is determined by his values. br>
Of course, with Pierre Carton's knowledge, what Ning Weimin said would not be difficult to understand or fail to understand.
He was just temporarily immersed in his friend's terrible changes, and he hadn't turned around yet.
Now Ning Weimin reminded him of the things he had neglected, and he immediately saw a bad future.
Yes, when a person who has no moral bottom line and is only interested in profit faces a decent gentleman who is ready to surrender.
Then it is absolutely impossible for him to learn when enough is enough, and he will definitely choose to swallow it all.
Maybe it's cannibalization, maybe it's a one-hit kill, it won't affect the final result.
"Oh, no, you are right. We may have misjudged the leader of the other camp from the beginning, and just underestimated the traitor. MH's equity is under the name of the company jointly owned by the three parties. , God, if that Bernard Arnault is the one who can really control the company, that means that even if Henry extends an olive branch to MH on behalf of LV, it will be useless as long as he does not want this to be the case. If so, this matter will definitely not be negotiated? Henry is destined to be disappointed. And that person will probably pay a higher price that Henry cannot accept."
Picardon thought he had seen the cruelty. Reality, however, Ning Weimin believed that the situation was more tragic than he imagined.
“I’m afraid it’s more than that, you are still too kind. If I look at it, if the leader has been replaced by Mr. Arnault, I think his goal will swallow LVMH whole. And not only will Mr. Lacamier of LV suffer the disaster, I am afraid that MH will also suffer the consequences. Otherwise, Mr. Alain Chevalier, the former president of MH, will end up worse than your friend. ..."
Ning Weimin's conclusion was so pessimistic and dark. This time, the master really didn't scratch his head.
Deep worry appeared on his face and he fell into silence. He was probably cursing in his heart. He didn't speak again until two or three minutes later.
"Ning, what do you think we should do? Should we go back and talk to Henry carefully?"
Pilkaton asked straightforwardly.
On the surface, this question seems to be an urgent expression of worry and concern for a friend.
But to Ning Weimin, it was a compliment.
Because the master of proof has fully recognized his judgment and has regarded him as someone he can rely on, believing that he is an expert who is better at handling this problem than himself.
"No, that's a waste of effort." Ning Weimin enjoyed this kind of trust, so he said bluntly, "Even if you go back, your friend will not listen to the advice. You know his character, this The more you talk, the more stubborn he becomes. We can only wait for him to come to us. But I don't think it will take long. Maybe you can hear the angry voice of this gentleman on the phone in a few days. He will angrily plead with you to help him again, even if you pay any price."
"Yes, you are right." The master was stunned for a while, and I am afraid that he finally made a decision. Miye's current paranoia was not something he could convince, and he couldn't help but sigh in frustration, "It seems that all we can do now is wait."
However, Ning Weimin showed that It is a positive and gearing up trend.
"No, it would be over if that were the case. If we want to gain the upper hand as much as possible, we should make a prompt decision. Take action immediately."
The master couldn't help but was stunned for a moment, "Act now? You mean...we act according to the original plan? But...Henry..."
"No, we don't consider your friends anymore, let's do our own thing. , start working first. Anyway, your friend will be forced to take this step sooner or later. The only difference from the plan is that you can urge your friend to sign a patent license with us as soon as possible. Contract, and then pay all the money, so at least we can have more funds in hand."
The master did not speak, and his deep frown showed that he was making the most critical considerations.
Now that Ning Weimin has said this, he has already thought of everything.
This time, he did not give the master any more chance to hesitate.
And he seemed to understand the master's worries very well, and directly gave the correct answer in his mind.
“You don’t have to think too much, even if something happens, I predicted it wrong. Your friend finally negotiated successfully with the other party, and that doesn’t matter. This won’t delay making money. We can then take our All investments are considered normal equity investments. I don’t think your friends will object to us taking advantage of it. As for Mr. Zeng from Hong Kong City, let me tell you, he won’t mind if we take advantage of it. In addition to royalties, you can also use insider information to speculate on stocks and make some extra money. As for worries, I am just worried about whether you will because I have more shares in other fashion companies than Pierre Cardon. And you doubt my loyalty to you and the company?”
Looking at Ning Weimin’s face full of confidence and listening to his last joke, the master finally felt relieved.
He also expressed his trust and reliance on him in a self-deprecating way.
"Okay, Ning, I support you unconditionally. Just do everything as you want. It seems that I am really getting old. I hope my indecision has not made you impatient."< br>
And then, he only emphasized one point.
“But please remember that any speculation is risky, and nothing in this world is 100% sure. So don’t think about things too beautifully, and don’t set limits for yourself. When setting the so-called victory goal, promise me that you should always be cautious about sharing. We will wait until we catch the rabbit first. This is good for people of my age. I have enough patience for you. There are no requirements at all. Do you understand what I mean?”
“I understand.” Ning Weimin nodded in relief.
Pierre Cardon is using practical measures to express his greatest favor to him.
From this moment on, although their pressure doubled because they had new goals, they were in a very happy mood.