Although he wears a pair of white glasses and his hair is mostly gray, St. Bris is actually less than forty years old.
The trademark agency department he is responsible for plays an important role in Pierre Catton's company.
There are almost hundreds of contracts that 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.
Moreover, he is also the master's loyal "lackey". He has never moved from his home 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.
From this we can see 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 emotions 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 like a parent and managing the company, as well as his habit of actively cultivating new employees, are actually more respectable than his unique design talent and ability to make money.
Therefore, Pierre Cardon's employees never lack loyalty, and almost everyone sincerely respects their boss.
Even Ning Weimin is no exception. He will always remember that it was this affable 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 Cardin, 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, Ning Weimin had his tail between his legs completely after arriving here. 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.
It is even very likely that they will have greater conflicts in the future due to different concepts regarding the general direction of the future development of Pilkington Company.
But at the moment, out of love and respect for the master, Ning Weimin still tried 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 Pilkington Company is not large, it has a lot to deal with.
In particular, Parisian fashion is launched in two seasons: spring, summer, and autumn and winter. 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 allow you to see the street view outside, including the Elysée Palace, so the waiting process will not be too boring.
And in fact, they didn't wait long, probably 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."
But as someone who was relatively familiar with him, Ning Weimin was different from Matsumoto Keiko, who was just excited and full of expectations for meeting the master himself for the first time.
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'm 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 about you first, etc.
Only after I find out everything about you can I know whether I should speak to you and whether you can help."
"My business? You mean..." 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 take your newlywed wife to the beach for fun.
.I really didn’t expect that you would suddenly become the biggest buyer at this year’s Cannes Film Festival! And in just a few days, you completed two large transactions! Five hundred million francs! When I was your age,
Not even 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 rough 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 subtle, and I didn't have much time to think about it. So I didn't think too much, so I just
We 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 have not done anything to apologize to Pierre Cardon.
Or something that betrays your trust."
"Haha, young man, don't get me wrong, I don't have any doubts about you. I've noticed your difference from the first day I met you. Everything you do for the company, every suggestion you make,
Every suggestion, I can feel your loyalty and extraordinary excellence. No matter how incredible you do, I believe you will have a very reasonable explanation. In fact, to me, you are much more than just
My employee is so simple, you are more like a friend who can inspire me. How about it? Are you willing to satisfy my curiosity? Can you explain these seemingly magical things in detail for me, an old antique who has fallen behind the times?
Let’s talk about it…”
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Picardon's eyes are bright and his tone is full of self-deprecating humor.
Especially the way he said these words showed no intention to blame, but appreciation and exploration.
More than that, there may be 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 take it easy.
Discussion. I feel a little ashamed to say that I was a little anxious to invite you to Paris. This undoubtedly took up your private time, ruined your itinerary plan, and affected your interest during your wedding and honeymoon. I hope you can
Forgive me for that."
As he said that, Picardon turned to Matsumoto Keiko, kindly and humbly, and continued to ask for her forgiveness for his fault of missing the wedding.
"Especially you. Today is the first time we have officially met, 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 among movie stars, you are the best
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'm really happy to receive your wedding invitation. It's my honor. 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,
Can I bear all your travel expenses in France? Please don't refuse, please give me a chance to make up for my mistakes."
"And in addition, as long as you like anything in my store, whether it is clothing or accessories, you can take it away for free. Dear, are you willing to go to my store? If you are interested now,
I will ask Takada to accompany you to visit downstairs..."
Picardin'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.
Moreover, he won the favor of Keiko Matsumoto 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 invitations as a courtesy.
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 why Matsumoto Keiko would be willing to stay here to observe 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 she expressed her 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.
And Ning Weimin, who has found his backbone, is no longer nervous and apprehensive.
He only thought about it for a moment in his mind, and then slowly and openly told the master about his personal speculation and arbitrage behavior since arriving in Japan in 1985, using the "matryoshka doll" loan model.
Described it once.
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, I 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, there is actually a huge market demand and consumption in Japan for those "ethical action movies" shot in Europe that are euphemistic and yet do not lose the plot.
potential.
Especially in the top five major cities in Japan - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, and Nagoya - there are many independent theaters that specialize in showing niche movies in pursuit of individuality and style. The source of the movies is often those that fans have acquired from abroad.
Return of the movie copy.
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.
Therefore, as long as we can "prescribe the right medicine", we can select those movies that meet the needs of Japanese men from the film library, then show them in independent theaters, then release the video tapes, and finally sell them to TV stations to fill the midnight time slot.
So through this "one-click, three-connect" standardized operation, you 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 will not only easily pass the review of the Japan Ethics Association, but also be destined to become the most gimmick products, and may be directly launched in Japan's major theaters to fill the shortage of film sources.
of neutral.
Zuhou considered that all the movie copies he got back from France were bought by Ning Weimin 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 sell 500 video tapes of a movie in his hand, or if 5,000 Japanese people can buy tickets to watch the movie when it is released in theaters, he can sell it to ten TV stations.
broadcast.
So for the single film he bought, the costs he paid will be considered to be earned back.
After that, all other income generated is completely wasted!
Then wouldn’t this be a steady stream of money that is almost equivalent to no business?
