In the luxurious circular banquet hall, people had already begun chatting in groups of twos and threes with wine glasses in their hands. The Paris Symphony Orchestra, which had been playing hard for nearly two hours, also paused to take a short rest.
This luxurious and grand "celebration banquet" is going through the opening, prelude, peak, and now the tired period.
Some older business tycoons and senior professional managers have been led by the housekeeper of the Pinault family to sit down and rest in a quiet room.
Arthur Lagardère is nearly fifty years old, with a round face, fair skin, and slightly small facial features. He is pacing back and forth slightly uneasily in a room on the east side of the luxurious villa of the Pinault family.
.
Arnaud Lagardère's confidant Carole Banks looked at his young master and hesitated to speak. He did not agree with this plan at all.
From his observation, Mr. Jing is a very pragmatic person!
First, given Mr. Jing’s strong financial resources and capital, if he were not pragmatic, he would not have been so low-key since coming to Paris on May 20. He could actually announce his arrival in Paris in a more high-profile manner!
Second, Mr. Wells accepted Bernard-Arnault's surrender.
You should know that during the "negotiation" on the second floor of Publicis Groupe CEO Denton Glaser's villa on June 3, he clearly made three demands and asked for an apology in public. But did Arnault do it?
So, Mr. Jing will never care whether he apologizes in public or makes a statement on the official website like Arnault? What Mr. Jing cares more about is the benefits he gets.
But Arthur Lagardère didn’t listen to him at all.
Dong dong, there is a knock on the door.
“Please come in.” Arthur Lagardère turned around and said.
Little Pino walked in with his entourage, and there was no sign on his face that he had sold Arthur Lagardère. He smiled and said: "Arthur, I have already mentioned your matter to Mr. Jing. He said
I want to see you. Let’s go!”
“Okay. Thank you!” Arthur Lagardère took Carol Banks and four or five other entourages and followed Pino out.
…
…
Jing Gao and Pinault Jr. separated after entering. Pinault Jr. went to invite the guests to come over as witnesses, and invited Arthur Lagardère to come over.
Jing Gao did not wait where he was, but brought Ouyang Wan, Dong Lingxi, Chen Qingshuang, and Dong Youwei to join him. They were all communicating with the guests at the same place. The ones who were talking at this time were several Chinese businessmen.
.
As soon as he came over with Ouyang Wan on his arm, everyone stopped talking, and several people looked over with smiles.
Jing Gao is now familiar with this kind of social situation. He smiled and said: "Lingxi, would you like to introduce these friends to me?"
Dong Lingxi Xiao Yingying introduced: "Mr. Jing, this is Mr. Chen Hanqing, a Chinese business leader from the UK. The Chen Group is mainly engaged in the sales of spirits, wine and other alcoholic beverages, investment, real estate, ocean trade and other businesses."
Chen Hanqing is in his fifties, of medium build, with black hair, full of energy, and calm demeanor, with a mature charm accumulated over time in the business world. He has a handsome appearance, and he is completely a middle-aged handsome boy. He Jianzhi has an extraordinary demeanor.
, outstanding in style. At first glance, he looks like a leader.
Chen Hanqing said with a decent smile: "I am ashamed to be called the leader of British Chinese businessmen. We overseas wanderers must ultimately rely on our strong motherland!"
As he said that, he took the initiative to extend his hand and said: "Mr. Jing, you severely defeated the richest man in Europe, Bernard Arnault, in France, which greatly increased the prestige of us Chinese and boosted the status of our Chinese businessmen in Europe. We Chinese have long admired the famous name, and today we met
, full of comfort for life!”
Jing Gao had a very good impression of Chen Hanqing. Unlike some people, whether it was Ma Yun of the era or Ma Yun's era, they were already confused. Sooner or later something would happen. He smiled and said: "Mr. Chen, you're welcome.
.I was forced to fight back in self-defense! I will not attack others unless they attack me, and I will attack them if they attack me."
Everyone around him laughed to show his dignity.
Chen Hanqing nodded gently. When they met for the first time, this young Mr. Jing left a very deep impression on him. If you are not familiar with Chinese history, you will never understand what "self-defense and counterattack" is. This is the essence of Chinese culture.
For five thousand years, once the Central Plains dynasty started to fight back, the surrounding countries and tribes would be wiped out.
Two "counterattacks" since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The first time shattered Asan's dream of becoming a world power and a leader of the Third World. Nehru died in depression the following year. The second time, he cut off all the industries in Monkey North.
Base.
There is also Mr. Jing who is quoting quotes casually. Anyone who can read all five volumes of "Selected Works of Mao" by heart and thoroughly will definitely be a top figure in terms of thinking logic, materialist dialectics, and fighting skills!
Dong Lingxi also introduced Chen Hanqing’s brother-in-law, a German in his fifties named Alfonso Gilbert, who also holds the title of baron passed down from his ancestors.
He tries hard to remain calm, but with his high vision, experience, and emotional intelligence, one can feel that his character is slightly frivolous.
Dong Lingxi introduced Chen Hanqing’s two partners in China: Xing Shijie and Qi Wenhan. Xing Shijie is also an in-law of Chen Hanqing’s family. Obviously, this is a very good business closed loop.
There is also a Chinese businessman in France named Chu Yunfei.
This name is good.
Jing Gao socialized one by one and asked with a smile: "Do Mr. Chu and Mr. Tang know each other?"
Chu Yunfei was in his forties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a high nose, and was wearing a crisp suit. He quickly said: "I know Mr. Jing. Basically, all the Chinese businessmen who do big business in Europe know Tang Jinxue."
After saying this, he did not go on. Nor did he help Tang Jinxue explain why, as a leader of Chinese businessmen in France, he did not come to the Pinault family's "celebration banquet"?
Even if the Pinault family and Mr. Jing did not send an invitation, if you want to come, there is still a way. For this kind of party, the banquet is very grand, and the control is not strict. As long as the guests have enough portions, they can definitely come.
Who is Jing Gao? He smiled and nodded, indicating to Dong Lingxi to entertain them, "Everyone, I'll excuse you. Lingxi, please entertain the guests for me."
“Okay, Mr. Jing!” Dong Lingxi agreed with a chuckle. But there was a coquettishness and sweetness in the tone of “Mr. Jing” that she was not even aware of.
Jing Gao took two steps to the side, joined his subordinates, asked Dong Youwei, and whispered: "Youwei, Xixi, how are the arrangements there?"
Dong Youwei reported: "Assistant Gu and her mother have already gotten in the car and returned to the () hotel in downtown Paris. Security has been arranged by Mr. Qi."
Jing Gao said "hmm", looked around and asked curiously: "Teacher Zheng is not here?"
Wearing a green suit and a hot figure, Chen Qingshuang smiled and replied: "Brother Jing, Teacher Zheng is very popular and has been invited to communicate."
Teacher Zheng has an elegant temperament and is very fluent in French. He has been stationed in France for nearly twenty years and has extensive knowledge. He has also published books in France. He is a typical and beautiful resume of a French senior intellectual!
Journalist, writer, frequent guest on television.
Moreover, Teacher Zheng came in with Brother Jing. Many people want to know their information, and Teacher Zheng is a good window and channel. Of course, Brother Jing’s spokesperson in France must be President Dong Lingxi.
"Haha! I think so." Jing Gao took a glass of champagne from the waiter and said with a smile: "Qingshuang, are you all a little bored? We'll go back in a minute! There's one more thing to do."
Chen Qingshuang smiled, a bright and unprovoked beauty, and nodded slightly: "Yeah." She didn't understand French, so she felt a little uncomfortable in the banquet.
While talking, the supermodels, movie stars, directors, professional managers, and designers who were still in the circular banquet hall noticed that the big bosses who had just disappeared returned to the hall one after another. Everyone had a premonition that something was going to happen.
When Arthur Lagardère, accompanied by Pinault Jr., walked into the banquet hall, many people took a breath.
In the French fashion industry, many people know that LVMH Group and Kering Group are at odds. It is said that the Pinault family and the Arnault family will never appear in a public place.
Anyone who is well-informed knows that the Lagardère Consortium and the Arnault family are family friends. Bernard-Arnault and Arnold-Lagardère have a very close personal relationship.
Little Pino, dressed in a suit, smiled and invited Jing Gao to come over. At this time, the music stopped, everyone's eyes turned to this place, and this place became the center again.
Little Pinault smiled slightly and said calmly to Axel Dumas of Hermès, Alain Wertheimer of Chanel, Jean-Paul Agon, CEO of L'Oréal, and others: "
The Lagardère family participated in the siege of the Zhaoshi Group. But under the current situation where Arnault surrendered to Mr. Jing, Arthur Lagardère decided to reconcile with Mr. Jing and apologize to him. Please join me as a witness.
"
"Whoa whoa..."
There was a low uproar all around.
Axel Dumai, Alain Weitmaier, Jean-Paul Argonne and others all nodded slightly and looked at Arthur Lagardère.
Arthur Lagardère's face turned a little blue. He made up his mind to publicly apologize to Igao, but he didn't expect that at this moment, he realized that it was really, really embarrassing! All kinds of shame surged up in his heart.
.
But thinking about the current situation, Jing Gao has now freed up his hands - he has reached an agreement with Bernard Arnault and will definitely deal with him. He must give Jing Gao an explanation first.
There is also a vague calculation in his mind. Hearing that Chinese people are good at face, he gave Ashui a high face, so he hoped to pay less in terms of benefits.
If he really wants to spend billions of euros like Bernard Arnault, he really can't bear to spend billions of euros.
Carol has been persuading him. However, he is not a generation of monarchs like Bernard Arnault. His father is already lying on the hospital bed. No matter how generous he pays for compensation, will he still have any prestige in the Lagardère Consortium in the future?
The Japanese bowed ninety degrees, and the Koreans knelt down directly. What a scene for him now. He worked hard.
“Mr. Jing, congratulations on your victory. I apologize to you on behalf of the Lagardère family!” Arthur Lagardère bowed slightly and greeted Jing Gao.
Jing Gao smiled as he listened to the translator next to Arthur Lagardère.
Dong Lingxi almost couldn't help but want to pull Jing Gao's sleeves: Mr. Jing, you must not forgive him so simply! Zhaoshi Group's various difficulties and difficulties, never mind that the big boss behind the scenes is Arnault, specifically Lagarde
It was implemented by the Er consortium.
That Mr. Thomas who is doing trouble everywhere and liaising with others is an employee of the Lagardère Consortium.
Jing Gao said sarcastically: "We have a saying in China that money is hard to make and shit is hard to eat. Mr. Arthur Lagardère, you are quite generous. What's the matter? If you do something bad, just apologize.
Can it be fooled?"
The assistant beside Jing Gao, Dong Lingxi, and his subordinates all chuckled.
It's hard to say what Jing Gao said, but compared with what happened to Zhaoshi Group: management betrayal, public opinion attacks, bank loan withdrawals, subordinate brands rebellion, prosecution, and their hard work in Paris these days, I can't say anything less than you.
What?
As Ouyang Wan translated each sentence, many guests laughed out loud.
Arthur Lagardère was a little dumbfounded immediately, why the hell didn't you play according to the routine? The expression on his face became shocked and gloomy. He turned to look at Pinault. Didn't we have an agreement before?
Little Pino was smiling and drinking, as if he had nothing to do with him.
How did Arthur Lagardère not know that he was deceived by the "middleman"?
At this time, Jing Gao and Ouyang Wan finished translating, and then said: "Arthur Lagardère, if I didn't question you, would you not even come up with the 60 million euros that you originally planned to compensate me?
Let me tell you clearly, I already hold 10% of the shares of the French Integrated Media Group, and you can decide what to do next.”
The power of the Lagardère consortium comes from the news media, and their French comprehensive news group is also a listed company, and the Lagardère family’s shareholding ratio is far from reaching the safety line of 30%. Not to mention that it is as high as the LVMH group’s shareholding
50% more Bernard-Arnobi.
They own less than 10% of the shares and rely on many years of operation and management to maintain control of the entire group.
The business tycoons and senior professional managers present all knew that it was impossible for Igao to take over the French News Group. If that happened, the French government would interfere. But everyone's eyes were gleaming. It was as if they had seen what was about to happen.
A bloody storm in the capital market!
They are all weighing whether there is any possibility of profiting from this.
You must know that Bernard Arnault, the most natural ally of the Lagardère Consortium, has just escaped from the quagmire. He cannot protect himself in front of Mr. Jing, and his relationship with Arthur Lagardère has broken down. He will never wade into this muddy water.
so...
Before the anger in Arthur Lagardère's heart could rise, a basin of ice water was poured down on him by Jing Gao's words, leaving him with a chill all over his body from beginning to end, and he was almost frozen to the point of being unable to speak.
.
“Mr. Jing, I’m sorry! I sincerely apologize to you. I hope you can give me some time! I’m sorry!”
Arthur Lagardère no longer bothered about the issue of face and bowing angle, and bowed directly at 90 degrees, then turned and left the banquet. He now understood that apologizing to a well in public would not succeed, let alone negotiating terms in public! He now understood
The right thing to do is to leave immediately.
So, he is like a clown today!
…
…
As Arthur Lagardal left with his entourage, the atmosphere in the banquet hall became cheerful!
I just enjoyed a good show.
Dong Lingxi, Ouyang Wan, Dong Youwei and others were in a good mood. Mainly because Mr. Jing mocked well, scolded and threatened them well!
Jing Gao pressed Arthur Lagardère's face to the ground and rubbed it again and again, and he did so in public. Naturally, he was full of energy, talking to the business tycoons around him, and receiving their explicit or implicit compliments.
Arthur Lagardère is a stickler. For such a big matter, he only wants to apologize in public and pay 60 million in compensation. There are all tycoons and senior professional managers here. Who doesn’t think he is a joke?
Connie Cruz, who was wearing a red dress and stood out among all the supermodels in the room, looked at the Chinese man chatting and laughing in the crowd. She couldn't help it. She moved quietly and prepared to go over and say hello. This time she must leave her contact information.
Come.
At this time, Dong Youwei received a call and hurried out. Later, he came back and whispered in Jing Gao's ear: "Mr. Jing, someone from the embassy is here to see you."
