Chapter 1301 Value
It is similar to what happened here in Saint-Tropez.
At almost the same time, similar discussions with different opinions took place in the president's office of Pierre Cardon headquarters next to the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.
The two people talking here are Pierre Cardon and his first assistant Takada Mei.
"Mr. Catton, I don't understand, why do you allow Ning to invest in Yves Saint Laurent?"
"Why not?"
Pilka was reviewing several design drafts on the desktop and said without raising his head, "Didn't I myself also ask him to help me win LVMH shares?"
"That's different."
Takada Mei took away some documents on the table, which she had just sent for the master to sign, and they have now been signed.
“LVMH’s main businesses are only bags, beauty, champagne, and cognac. Yves Saint Laurent is a fashion company like us, and their purpose of raising funds is to develop the ready-to-wear business and try to go public. I’m worried... …”
"You are worried that Yves Saint Laurent's business overlaps with ours. With his help, he may be able to achieve his goal, and then quickly surpass us with huge funds..."
"Yes, don't you Do you think so? Ning is just helping the company’s competitors, how could he do this?”
“What if?”
Picardon finally signed some important documents. He looked up at Takada Mei, but his eyes were inexplicably calm.
“If I stop him, do you think he will listen to me and not invest?”
"I..."
Takada Mei hesitated for a moment, but still expressed her opinion, "I think he will. He respects you and appreciates you very much. As long as you speak, there is a high chance that He will..."
But in the end the master still shook his head.
"I think so too. Generally speaking, people are selfish. In this world, no matter how deep the love is, it does not mean knowing how to be grateful and know how to repay. There are only a few talents. Ning is one of the few people who understands the value of friendship. But precisely because of this, I can't do this. "Why?" Takada Mei really doesn't understand.
"Because although he may agree, he must be reluctant. And I can't easily consume the favor that he is grateful to me for."
Although Pierre Cardon is old, he has been doing well over the years. His business experience has not turned him into a cunning figure. His artist attributes still play an important role in his character.
He has always been a man of good character and upright conduct.
"If I do this, it will be equivalent to using moral coercion on him. That is too hypocritical. It goes against my principles as a human being and is unfair to him. It will also make people laugh. You have to know , Yves Saint Laurent doesn’t mind that he is mine and allows him to inject capital to become a shareholder of the company, so it would be too stingy for me to stop him.”
“Why do you think so? I betrayed you and I'm sorry to the company..."
This time, Pierre Cardon did not allow Takada Mei to express everything she wanted to say, but instead defended Ning Weimin's behavior.
"No, no, Takada, you are wrong. When things happened suddenly, it was Catherine Deneuve who took the initiative to invite him to help. Ning bought the shares with his own money and gave them to his wife. He Not only did he explain the situation to me in advance, but he also promised to make only purely financial investments and proactively stated that he would never interfere with the management and operation of Saint Laurent. Is this considered a betrayal? He even invited me to participate in this investment. "
"But...but...this is always not good for the company..."
Takada Mei hesitated a little, but thought about it and said in a skeptical tone, "No matter what, He said that he did not have the interests of the company at heart. I think he is sorry that you value him so much..."
"Takada, I appreciate that you always put the interests of the company first. This is The reason why I have always trusted you. However, you always only think about the matter and deal with it business-like, and tend to ignore the relationship between one thing and another. This is somewhat regrettable.”
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He didn't expect the master to have such an attitude, and Takada was somewhat sad.
“Isn’t it better to just discuss the matter?”
“The fundamental connection between people is not only interests but also feelings. Many things are not isolated relationships. Just like Ning, I personally selected him into the company and gave him the conditions to perform freely. It can be said that a large part of his current wealth should be attributed to me. However, he has also done a lot for me. . I have almost no control over the Huaxia Company, but now that branch has almost monopolized the high-end garment market in the Republic and has its own building. This is an achievement that I have not been able to achieve in France, and I know it very well. , it is the credit of Song and Ning, especially Ning. He also gave me an extra Yi La De company. Do you know how big the market is for these two items, Yi La De tie and trolley suitcase? He has always had a mutually beneficial relationship. I never regarded him as an ordinary subordinate, but as a partner."
"A partner!
" Takada Mi was really surprised. , even a little jealous, she didn't expect that the master thought so highly of Ning Weimin.
With her knowledge, she still cannot recognize the logic, nor can she accurately measure this relationship.
"If that's the case, shouldn't you stop him? Now he only has a small share of Pierre Cardon China, but he owns a large amount of Yves Saint Laurent shares. This is much more than him. If the interests of Picardon Company continue like this in the long run, then..."
Speaking of this, Takada Mei once again showed a worried expression.
However, Picardon only smiled slightly after hearing her words. The problems she was worried about did not put any pressure on the master.
“No, no, you are wrong again. In addition to stock dividends and some regular free clothing and beauty products, what else can Saint Laurent bring to Ning? With Pierre Bergé’s personality , that's it. It is absolutely impossible for him to let others touch the Saint Laurent company he controls and take away his power. In terms of personal relations, he cannot allow Ning to have too frequent contact with Yves Saint Laurent himself. Although he has trust in Ning, it must be based on the sense of security created by the long distance between China and France. It is a limited trust stipulated in the contract within the most basic framework of shareholder rights.”
"But I am different, and so is Pierre Cardon. We and Ning are truly our own people. My unreserved support and trust in him will not change. In fact, for people who want to do things like him, the financial benefits have already The most important thing is that there are no constraints and comprehensive resource support, and these are exactly what we can provide him, so I am confident that I can maintain a lasting friendship with Ning that will never end. . ”
“Also, Pierre Cardin is too big now. We developed the ready-to-wear business earlier than Yves Saint Laurent. Our brand has already gone out of Europe and spread all over the world. Saint Laurent will care about our share of the European market, but we don't need to pay too much attention to their actions. They won't be able to catch up with us in five or ten years. Now, as Ning suggested, we should make reductions and digest it well. It’s time to solve the problem.”
“So, I have no reason to stop him. Besides, the world can accommodate more excellent fashion companies, even if there is no Saint Laurent, there is Chanel, and there is Gucci. , Givenchy. Do I prohibit him from investing every time? In fact, if I do this, it will be more than worth the loss and seriously damage the relationship and trust between me and him. If there is no trust, he will also feel it. If he loses the favor, he will soon no longer miss Pierre Cardon and choose to leave. If this happens, that will be our biggest loss."
"As for the number of shares, it doesn't matter. ! Am I not reasonable enough? Am I a stingy person? As long as his request is reasonable and he proves that he is worthy, I can certainly transfer more company shares to him. Make sure that this kind of thing will not cause turmoil in the company and will not bring ill will from others. After all, everyone has jealousy, so I have to choose a good time. Only by maintaining stability within the company can we all have one. A bright future.”
The master’s words once again made Takada Mei lose her calm. She was overwhelmed by the hints in the master's words.
After all, she knows best that the master is getting older day by day and his energy is declining day by day.
The selection of the company's successor has become the biggest issue affecting the company's future development.
In fact, this matter has already started in the master's mind.
As far as she knows, the past three candidate lists did not fully satisfy the master.
So the master was very confused and in pain.
Now, it seems that Ning Weimin’s name is among these candidates.
Is this a clear tendency?
Has the master already made a new choice?
Takada Mei's heart was beating wildly, and she was shocked by some of the thoughts unexpectedly revealed by the master.
She unexpectedly discovered that she seemed to have underestimated how much Pierre Cardon valued Ning Weimin.
She really wanted to ask what the master’s plan was.
Does it seem that he really wants Ning Weimin to be his successor?
What should the other veterans of the company do?
What should the master do with his own relatives?
What's more, there are so many branches all over the world.
Even Huaxia Company still has Song Huagui.
So she didn’t dare to speak.
This issue is really important. It affects the whole body and has a huge impact.
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Also in Paris, in the general manager's office of the Saint Laurent headquarters of a fashion clothing company, there were two other people talking about Ning Weimin.
“You won’t believe this...”
Catherine Deneuve walked in and said to Pierre Bergé behind the desk, “Miss Matsumoto’s capital injection I have called you in advance. Starting tomorrow, you will get the 100 million francs."
"So fast!" General Manager Pierre stood up to greet Catherine cordially. Hugged her and said, "I have said before that it is a pity for you to act in movies. With your talent, you should go into politics even if you don't go into business."
"Well, you were not like this a few days ago. That's right. You should become an actor," Catherine teased Pierre with a smile.
Pierre laughed, "Haha, forget it, given my conditions, I can only do comedy. Fortunately, I didn't go that way, God bless."
Following him, he asked again, "Catherine, You’re not here specifically to tell me the good news, are you? Is there anything else?”
Indeed, if it was just for this matter, Catherine wouldn’t have to come at all, it would be solved with just one phone call.
As for Catherine, she expressed everything with rich expressions.
She took a step back and looked at Pierre with a sharp, smart, and a bit gloomy look, "You guessed it right, I do have other things. It's not convenient for me to be there. What I said on the phone.”
Pierre was a little surprised, "What's going on? Catherine?"
He was still a little panicked, "I think you are a little scary now. Are you going to say something that will embarrass me?" You want to divest, too?”
“Me? Why do you think so?”
Katherine couldn’t help but lose her image as a conspirator. "Do you think I am here for the 100 million francs you are about to get? Pierre, Pierre, I am not a fool. I have worked hard to find funds for everyone. Am I just here to sell my shares? Besides, the rights of the new shareholders still need me to represent them. I am now a big shot on the board of directors. Why should I quit?”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
Pierre secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "To tell you the truth, at this critical moment, we are about to start expanding our business, and what we need most is money. I can't afford any more problems. Okay, please sit down, Just tell me what's going on. As long as it's not a matter of withdrawing funds, we can discuss it."
Catherine happily walked to the sofa where the guests were waiting, and stood next to Pierre. Sit down.
"I would be lying if I said that this matter does not embarrass you at all. But if you are willing to help and can do it, our friends will be very happy. You will be remembered. Favor."
"Who? What are you talking about?" Pierre felt more and more confused.
Fortunately, Catherine finally stopped selling out. "It's Ning. You asked me secretly at the airport. I hope I can ask you for a favor in private. Their country is very closed, and it is not easy for girls to come to Paris to engage in this industry. If possible, in Saint-Paul Roland hopes that you can use more Chinese models for future press conferences. Of course, he knows what he promised, and he also knows that this is something that can only be decided by your general manager, so he is just asking for your help if you refuse. , he can understand it too.”
Catherine was indeed a good lobbyist. Pierre originally thought that Ning Weimin was going to interfere with his work, so he frowned.
But after listening to all of Catherine's words, his mood returned to calm, and he just held his chin with a worried look.
“This is not good, really not good. Modeling will directly affect the level of performance and the effect of the performance. He is also engaged in the fashion industry, so he should not understand this...”
“I know, what you said is right, and he knows it very well. So he just hopes that when the conditions of the model are equivalent, he will be inclined towards Chinese girls. Anyway, Ive also hopes that the image of the model can be more diversified. Well, how about it? After all, this is the first time our friend has asked for help, even for the sake of 100 million francs..."