Chapter 1299 Boarding
No one expected that this contact facilitated by business negotiations could last for four full days.
On the first day, the two parties met for negotiation. They first proposed a cooperation framework, and then after reaching a consensus, they discussed more cooperation directions and possibilities.
The next day, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko went to Saint Laurent Company to complete the equity change and sign the contract according to the agreed conditions.
Then again met with board members and visited the company showroom and store.
On the third day, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko went to visit the mansion where Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé lived together.
The result was precisely because I saw Yves Saint Laurent’s apartment on Rue Babylon in Paris.
Ning Weimin actually made an unkind request and wanted to stay one more day.
For no other reason than because the collection of Saint Laurent's residence is so rich and of high quality and artistic value.
These rare treasures deeply attracted Ning Weimin, and he couldn't help but want to enjoy his eyesight and appreciate some European antiques.
How rich is Yves Saint Laurent’s collection?
Not to mention anything else, there is a marble bust on the porch just outside the door.
There is also a marble sculpture of a bull's head and a human body in the garden of the courtyard.
Ning Weimin learned through Yves Saint Laurent’s own explanation that these two works were both ancient Roman sculptures from around the first century AD.
In addition, there are coffins from ancient Egypt, Persian tapestries from the 15th century, gilt copper vases from the 17th century, wood carvings from the 18th century, Brancusi's sculptures, and Duchamp's perfume bottles. ……
There are also many utensils from the East, including Japanese tea cups, ukiyo-e paintings, Chinese porcelain, furniture, tapestry, Buddhist statues, calligraphy and paintings...
This does not count, in Yves Saint Laurent’s mansion, There are also many collections of paintings by European famous artists.
From the Dutch painter Hals at the end of the 16th century to his contemporary Andy Warhol.
Also includes Goya, Ingres, Cézanne, Picasso, Georges Braque, Matisse, Brancusi, Marcel Duchamp, Giorgio de Chirico, Art works by Mondrian, Fernand Léger, Andy Warhol, and many other art masters can all be found in the home of Yves Saint Laurent.
Even Yves Saint Laurent's decoration and daily furniture are designed by famous contemporary artists and designers.
For example, the fourteen-sided lily lace bronze mirror designed by French sculptor Claude Lalan, the column lamp designed by designer Ernst, and the sofa designed by French female designer Aileen Gurry.
As for why he has so many collections?
I am afraid that in addition to the accumulation of several generations, it is also because Yves Saint Laurent's love for art seems to be instinctive and innate.
Being born in a noble family and possessing wealth, he never cares about the price of artworks, nor does he stick to categories.
As long as he likes something, as long as it inspires him, he may quote a heart-stoppingly high price at any time.
After decades of accumulation, his home was gradually filled with pieces of art discovered by chance.
In Yves Saint Laurent’s personal collection, some of the most valuable items include quite a few jewels from European royal families.
Like Louis XIV, the jewel box of the Sun King, the jewel box and snuff box used by the beheaded queen.
So much so that even Ning Weimin, who already owned countless treasures, was surprised by these treasures.
From his perspective, Saint Laurent's home was simply King Solomon's great treasure house, worthy of being an artistic paradise that inspired his creative inspiration.
It was as if he had entered a vivid and three-dimensional space-time exhibition hall. Once he entered, he did not want to leave.
For this reason, Matsumoto Keiko had to change the tickets for the two of them.
Even Ning Weimin’s original promise to Alain Delon to go to San Tempero for a field trip could only be temporarily cancelled.
In fact, they only took a quick look at the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame de Paris. Even if they saw the famous places and historic sites in Paris, such a tour was not unhurried.
We might as well tell the truth. If we talk about things, the quality of this trip is indeed too poor according to honeymoon standards.
Whether in Cannes or Paris, Ning Weimin always seems to have endless business to do.
It doesn’t look like he brought his wife out for fun, more like Matsumoto Keiko came to accompany him on a business trip. He completely failed to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband. How can anyone spend their honeymoon like this?
As a wife, Qingzi is undoubtedly competent.
She did not interfere with Ning Weimin, but tried her best to accommodate him.
Everything big and small is heard, including food, clothing, housing and transportation, including daily itinerary.
So, when I finally got on the plane to Beijing, I sat in the comfortable first class cabin.
Leaning on the sofa seat and recalling his twenty-day experience in France, Ning Weimin finally felt embarrassed and took the initiative to admit his mistake to his wife in a low voice.
"I'm sorry, Keiko, this trip to France has wronged you so much. I haven't had time to play with you. Do you feel bored?"
Matsumoto Keiko is still so virtuous. , "Don't worry, it's Paris after all. I'm happy to go shopping by myself. Besides, Ms. Takada Mei has always been with me. To be honest, seeing you so happy, I think it's worth coming here. I'm just worried about you. What about your body? You have been too busy and worked very hard recently. You must pay more attention to your body."
Look, what is a model wife?
What's wrong with being older?
Knowing how to care for others really makes a man worry-free and warms his heart.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. There are too many people in this world who work harder than me. I'm not qualified to complain and complain about being tired."
While Ning Weimin was moved, his wife's Caring has also been successfully transformed into inspiration and motivation by him.
Unexpectedly, Matsumoto Keiko was even more fun-loving, as if he could see through Ning Weimin's thoughts.
Her smile seemed to be showing off, but in fact she was praising her husband in disguise.
"That being said, as your wife, I should feel even more happy. Although we couldn't have a romantic honeymoon together, thanks to you, I came to France this time. But I met many big names in the French fashion and film industries, and they were all so warm and friendly to me, especially the two design masters Pierre Carton and Yves Saint Laurent, who also gave me so many gifts. My original shopping plan has been ruined. I don’t have to choose by myself. Everything I want is delivered to my door. Many of them are only one item. Now when I fly to Beijing, I have seven checked bags. Eight boxes of things. I was really worried that Amin’s family would think that I was too spendy. But if I told others, I didn’t do much shopping in France this time, and it was all because of Amin that I accepted it in vain. There are so many brand-name clothes and jewelry. I'm afraid that others will think I'm showing off."
Ning Weimin was immediately amused by his wife.
I have to say that for a man, there is really nothing that can satisfy his self-esteem more than having his wife be more valuable than her husband. That's right, it's precisely because Ning Weimin spent 500 million US dollars in France without blinking an eye this time, and Matsumoto Keiko is Ning Weimin's wife.
So most of the time, they see smiling faces wherever they go.
Whether it is Pierre Cardon or Yves Saint Laurent, or even Alain Delon and Catherine Devner, there is almost no one who does not treat them warmly and considerately.
Especially when it comes to Matsumoto Keiko, everyone can see how much Ning Weimin cares about his wife and is a model wife lover.
Of course everyone knows that making Ning Weimin's wife happy will make Ning Weimin happy.
So Matsumoto Keiko has become the carrier of friendship between men.
She was almost pampered like a princess by people and held in the sky.
In fact, whether it is in Pierre Cardin's store or Saint Laurent's store, Matsumoto Keiko has the honor of choosing gifts for free.
And I really want to give it to you sincerely.
I knew she was embarrassed to ask for too much, so I sent someone to follow her.
As long as she paid attention to something and tried it on, someone would secretly record it.
When Keiko Matsumoto returns to the hotel, she will receive a surprise in no more than half an hour at most.
All the things she noticed in the store were sent to her, even if she wanted to take them away.
How about why the richer people are, the less they need to spend money.
This is how the world works.
But among all the gifts, the one that flattered Matsumoto Keiko the most, and the one that surprised and surprised her the most was a gift given to her by Yves Saint Laurent himself.
Probably because I had a very interesting conversation with Ning Weimin about antiquities collection, and I was very lucky to have found a Chinese friend who shared the same cultural hobbies as myself.
Yves Saint Laurent actually generously gave one of his precious collections as a gift to Keiko Matsumoto - a gold snuff box set with diamonds.
This object is not only made of precious materials and exquisitely crafted, but also has an extraordinary origin.
Because it was a gift given to Sissi by her cousin, King Ludwig II of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
In the past, European royal families used to give snuff boxes to express their friendship, and kings would also give similar things to their favorites.
As for this thing, even in terms of material and craftsmanship, regardless of historical value and cultural relic value, it is worth at least five to six million francs. It is indeed a treasure.
To be honest, when she first saw this precious and beautiful thing, Matsumoto Keiko didn't dare to accept it.
Ning Weimin said that he would find something of comparable value to return the favor.
Matsumoto Keiko felt confident and accepted the offer after thanking him.
At this time, Ning Weimin couldn't help but bring up the old things again and made excuses for her timidity.
"You have to learn to adapt to this kind of life and stop worrying about anything. This will happen more and more in the future. Now that you have become the majority shareholder of Saint Laurent, you will naturally be like Catherine and can own everything for free. Yves Saint Laurent products. You don’t even need to go to the store, Pierre will arrange for someone to deliver them to Japan on time according to your size and preferences. And Yves Saint Laurent now has two muses. You can let Japan release the news now to increase the popularity of "Crazy Rich Asians". Do you know what is the best thing? It is that we don't have to worry about anything now, Pierre can definitely make Yves Saint Laurent successfully launched. No matter how bad the situation in the French stock market is, your shares will at least double in value by then!"
Ning Weimin became more and more excited as he talked. Recently, he had too many things on his mind, but he actually had very little. I had time to chat with Keiko Matsumoto.
Now that I have left France, I feel relaxed and finally feel free.
"Twice? That means I will own 1.5 billion francs! Is it equivalent to 200 million US dollars?"
But after hearing him talk about Yves Saint Laurent's shares, Matsumoto Keiko thought about it After a while, he was far less excited than he expected. Instead, his voice suddenly calmed down and he tried to return the shares to him.
"Amin, actually I don't need that much money. My assets now are enough, far more than I originally expected. To be honest, what I enjoy more now is the good career foundation you have laid for me. I'm very happy Thank you for thinking about me like this, but I still feel that you need funds more than me. There are too many things you have to do, and they are far more important than what I have to do, so it is better to give you the shares of Saint Laurent..."
"Don't think blindly." Ning Weimin already understood what she meant before she finished speaking.
He held his wife's hand and stared at her seriously.
"Qingzi, the shares of Saint Laurent are yours. If I give you less, you will be wronged. If I give you more, I'm afraid it may not be a good thing. Now this number is just right. Trust me , this is a very good company, enough to ensure that you will have no financial worries in your life. As long as you promise me never to sell it, it will be enough if we have children in the future. Guarantee. I beg you, only if you accept these shares can I really feel at ease and do what I want to do..."
At first glance, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help laughing.
But after a moment, after thinking about it for a moment, I felt a little sour and my eyes were moist.
She understands what kind of person Ning Weimin is and what lofty pursuits he has.
There were some things she wanted to tell her, but she couldn't say them directly.
She now understands some Chinese taboos, and is worried that speaking out will sound like a curse.
While hesitating, a tall flight attendant came over, bowed at a 45-degree angle, and interrupted with a smile on his face.
"Sir, Madam, the plane won't take off in ten minutes. Do you want a welcome drink? How about champagne?"
Hearing her ask, Ning Weimin suddenly remembered something and asked in a strange way. , "Is your champagne Moët & Chandon?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Well, give us a glass each."
Follow As soon as the flight attendant left, he turned to Matsumoto Keiko and whispered, "We are now considered shareholders of LVMH. If you like it, drink as much as possible. We must also fulfill our obligations as shareholders. You see, we have a lot of future." It’s wonderful. Believe me, there will be more and more excellent companies that help us make money and let us live a life of getting something for nothing.”
These words made Matsumoto Keiko laugh instantly.
The feeling of sadness that I had felt just now dissipated immediately, and I no longer wanted to say anything that might damage my mood.