"I didn't expect it to be such a meeting. I'm sorry for wasting your time."
Because he returned without success, Picardon said sincerely to Ning Weimin in the car on the way back.
"I didn't waste my time."
Ning Weimin responded considerately, "It was you who allowed me to see the lives of rich people in Europe and learn about the style of 'old money'. You also took me to visit the heirs of the Louis Vuitton family. How can this be helpful to me?"
These are all rare experiences. If I hadn’t been traveling with you, how could I have had such a good opportunity to gain knowledge? What’s more, Mr. Lacamier didn’t know if he gave us the trolley suitcase for your sake.
The patent really comes at a good price. So whether you evaluate it for sightseeing purposes or for official purposes, it is worth my while to accompany you, and it is not unfair at all."
Yes, what Ning Weimin said is right.
Although their original purpose of coming here today was not realized.
Since Henri Lacamier could no longer bear the pressure of internal strife and was eager to end all this as soon as possible, even resorting to the appeasement policy of cutting off the tail in order to survive, the capital counterattack plan they prepared to unite with had essentially failed.
But it has to be said that they really didn’t come here in vain.
After all, Henry, an "old money man," had a clear mind about who his true friends were.
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 that specializes 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. He very grandly changed the original figure of 60 million francs and decided to use 90 million francs to buy a five-year trolley trip.
Box patent license.
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 about?
To put it bluntly, this trip cost him an extra ten million francs.
Therefore, what he said was well-founded and not entirely flattering. It also appropriately resolved Picardon's embarrassment and brought a relieved smile to the master's face.
But soon, the master sighed 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 treat you so coldly. He today
It was indeed out of character, and I feel very sorry for it and ashamed of him."
But this time, it was the master who apologized on behalf of his friend.
As the person who brought Ning Weimin here, Ganqing saw that Ning Weimin was despised by Henri Lacamier throughout the whole process, and even his ideas were deliberately belittled. He felt that he must also give an account.
Naturally, Ning Weimin could tell the difference between good and bad people, and he still showed his magnanimity.
"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 was himself who was delayed.
As long as you're not sad, it doesn't really matter to me."
Perhaps it was because he was not optimistic about Henri Lacamière's choice, but his last few words still caused the master to misunderstand a little, and he thought he was speaking harshly out of anger.
"Hey," the master couldn't help but sigh, "I have to say that Henry's current state is pathological. His mood is a complete mess. He is like a patient suffering from anxiety. That's why he is so stubborn and rude.
, acting on impulse. 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, he is different from us. He was born to enjoy wealth, and almost all his life has been smooth.
Good luck."
"But I still have to say that Henry actually has a good heart. He is proud of himself, 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 a little egotistical. So I hope, young man, you won't hate him or even look down on him because of what happened today."
"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 so partial to it before.
This brand. His business operation is simply a stylish art. Whether it is photography, movies, exhibitions, concerts, street art, all kinds of methods that seem to have nothing to do with clothing can be used for promotion in his hands.
Brand, create style. I am ashamed of myself in this aspect. If you have time, you should even go to Louis Vuitton's company to see for yourself. Once you go, you will understand 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 said. Thank you very much for your advice to me. You are really a good teacher for me. I am very willing to follow your words and learn from Mr. Lacamier what he is 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. When faced with real crises, he often fails to realize how dangerous his situation is. And people are used to judging others by themselves.
, if he also uses his own temperament to measure the traitor who stabbed him in the back, and wants to solve the problem without losing dignity, then it would be a bit too naive. I am afraid it will become his fatal injury. To be honest, I don't
Be optimistic about his decision. In my opinion, if he gives up resistance and only thinks about compromising, 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 the facts that had happened in his previous life.
However, these words sounded so unbelievable to Picardon that 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 then let it go at the last moment? Have you ever seen any peace that is not established through war? Only those of the same kind who can deter each other can fight
Negotiate, carnivores and herbivores are completely different species. If the deer gives up its horns as a last resort, in the eyes of the lion, it is the best opportunity to kill."
"This... this... you are accusing MH of lacking sincerity... so Henry is seeking his own death? The former president of MH, Alain Chevalier, is also a public figure reported in the capital, and his reputation is still very good.
I always feel that I shouldn’t lie to him about this kind of thing, do you think they would really do that?”
The master is still a little confused, just like his good friend, 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 coexistence outweigh the disadvantages.
The purpose of attacking each other was to defend, but it changed later. This kind of behavior style that wants to do things to the extreme and put the other party to death is 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 will not make money with others.
Yes, in the concept of evil people, there is no meaning of making money for everyone, only making money for oneself, and if others do not starve to death, it will be considered a blessing. This guy's moral values are absolutely unreliable, and he is not allowed to be merciful at all. This is determined by values."
Of course, with Pierre Cardon's knowledge, what Ning Weimin said would not be difficult to understand or fail to understand.
His mind was just temporarily immersed in the bad changes of his friend, 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.
That's right, 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. Oh my god, if that
Bernard Arnault is the one who can really control that company. That is to say, it is useless even if Henry extends an olive branch to MH on behalf of LV. As long as he does not want this and interferes with it, this matter will
The negotiation must be impossible? Henry is destined to be disappointed. And that person will probably pay a higher price. It is a price that Henry cannot accept."
Picardon thought he had seen the cruel reality, but Ning Weimin thought 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 LV's pull card
Mr. Miye will suffer the disaster, and I am afraid that MH will also suffer the consequences. Maybe the former president of MH, Mr. Alain Chevalier, will end up worse than your friend..."
Ning Weimin's conclusion was so pessimistic and dark. This time, the master really stopped scratching his head.
Deep worry appeared on his face and he fell into silence. He was probably cursing in his heart, and 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?"
Picardon 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, it'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. At this time, the more you say, the more
The more he does, the more stubborn he will be. We can only wait for him to come to us. But I don’t think it will take long. Maybe in a few days you will be able to hear the angry voice of this gentleman on the phone, and he will make an angry plea.
You will help him again, no matter what the cost."
"Yes, you are right." The master was dazed for a while, and finally realized that Henri Lacamier's current paranoia was not something he could convince, and he couldn't help but sigh in frustration, "It seems that we are currently
It seems that all we can do is wait.”
However, Ning Weimin showed a positive attitude of gearing up.
"No, that would be the end of it. If we want to gain the upper hand as much as possible, we should make a prompt decision and take action immediately."
The master couldn't help but was stunned for a moment, "Act immediately? You mean... that we act according to the original plan? But... Henry..."
"No, we don't think about your friends anymore. Let's do our own thing. Let's do it first. Anyway, your friends will be forced to take this step sooner or later. The only thing that differs from the plan now is that you can still
Please urge your friend to sign a patent licensing contract with us as soon as possible and send all the money over. In this way, at least we will have more funds in hand."
The master said nothing, and his deep frown showed that he was making the most critical considerations.
Now that Ning Weimin had said this, he had already thought of everything.
This time, he didn't 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 unexpected happens, my prediction is wrong. Your friend finally negotiates successfully with the other party, and that doesn't matter. This won't delay making money. We can treat our investment as normal by then.
It's just an equity investment. I think your friends won't object to us taking advantage of it and getting some benefits from it. As for Mr. Zeng in Hong Kong City, let me tell you, he won't mind that while we are collecting patent fees, we also
I can make some extra money by speculating on stocks using insider information. If I am worried, I am just worried about whether you will doubt me about you because I have more shares in other fashion companies than Pierre Cardin.
Loyalty to 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 through self-deprecation.
"Okay, Ning, I support you unconditionally. Just do everything you want. It seems that I am really getting old. I hope my indecision has not made you impatient."
And then, he only emphasized one point.
"But please remember that any speculation is risky. Nothing in this world is 100% sure. So don't think about things too beautifully and don't set so-called victory goals for yourself.
Promise me, always be cautious. Don’t be in a hurry when it comes to sharing. We’ll wait until we catch the rabbit first. That’s what people of my age are good at. I have enough patience. I have no requirements for you at all. Understand.
I mean? Young people?”
"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.