No one expected that this contact, facilitated by business negotiations, would last for four full days.
On the first day, the two parties met and negotiated. First they 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 Yves Saint Laurent to complete the equity change and sign the contract in accordance with the agreed conditions.
Then he 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?
If nothing else, there is a marble bust on the porch just outside the door.
There is also a marble sculpture of a bull head and a human body in the garden of the courtyard.
Through Yves Saint Laurent’s explanation, Ning Weimin learned 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, Duchamp's perfume bottles...
There are also many objects from the East, including Japanese tea cups, ukiyo-e paintings, Chinese porcelain, furniture, tapestry, Buddhist statues, calligraphy and paintings...
Not to mention, Yves Saint Laurent’s mansion also has many collections of paintings by famous European artists.
From the Dutch painter Hals at the end of the 16th century to his contemporary Andy Warhol.
In addition, it also includes Goya, Ingres, Cézanne, Picasso, Georges Braque, Matisse, Brancusi, Marcel Duchamp, George de Chirico, Mondrian, Ferdinand
Art works by Nan Léger, Andy Warhol, and many other art masters can all be found in the home of Yves Saint Laurent.
Even Yves Saint Laurent's decor and daily furniture were designed by famous contemporary artists and designers.
For example, the fourteen-sided lily lace bronze mirror designed by the French sculptor Claude Lalan, the column lamp designed by the designer Ernst, and the sofa designed by the 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.
Born into 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.
In this way, after decades of accumulation, pieces of art discovered by chance gradually filled his home.
Among Yves Saint Laurent's personal collections, some of the most valuable items include many jewels from European royal families.
Like the jewel box of Louis XIV, 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 could inspire his creative inspiration.
It was as if he had entered a vivid and three-dimensional space-time exhibition hall, and once he entered, he didn't want to leave.
For this reason, Keiko Matsumoto had to change the tickets for the two of them.
Even Ning Weimin's originally promised Alain Delon field trip to San Tempero could only be temporarily canceled.
In fact, they only took a quick look at the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame de Paris. Even if they saw the famous places of interest in Paris, such a tour was not unhurried.
We might as well tell the truth, if we talk about things, if measured by honeymoon standards, the quality of this trip is indeed very poor.
No matter whether he is in Cannes or Paris, Ning Weimin seems to be always busy with business.
It's not like he brought his wife out for fun, but 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.
All matters, big and small, are heard, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and daily schedule.
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, Qingzi, this trip to France has wronged you so much. I haven't had time to play with you. Are you feeling bored?"
Keiko Matsumoto was still so virtuous, "Don't worry, it's Paris after all. I'm very happy walking around by myself. What's more, Ms. Takada Mei has always been with me. To be honest, seeing you so happy, I think it's worth coming here."
Yes. I'm just worried about your health. You've been too busy and very hard recently, so you must pay more attention to your health."
Look, what is a model wife?
What's wrong with getting 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 about being tired."
Ning Weimin was moved, and his wife's concern was successfully transformed into encouragement and motivation.
Unexpectedly, Matsumoto Keiko was even more interesting, as if he could see through Ning Weimin's thoughts.
Her smile seemed to show off to herself, but in fact she was praising her husband in disguise.
"Then, as your wife, I should feel even more happy. Although we couldn't have a romantic honeymoon together, thanks to you, I saw a lot of French fashion this time when I came to France.
Big names in the industry and film industry. They were all so warm and friendly to me, especially the two design tycoons Pierre Carton and Yves Saint Laurent, who also gave me so many gifts that my original shopping plan was
Therefore, it is invalid. Why do I 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 or eight boxes of checked luggage. I also
I'm really worried that Amin's family will think that I spend too much money. But if I tell others, I didn't do much shopping when I came to France this time. It was entirely because of Amin that I received so many brand-name clothes and clothes for nothing.
Jewelry. I’m afraid that others will think I’m showing off.”
Ning Weimin was immediately amused by his wife and laughed.
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, no matter where they go, all they see are smiling faces.
Whether it's Pier Cardon or Yves Saint Laurent, or even Alain Delon and Catherine Devner, there's almost no one who doesn't 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 loving wife.
Of course, everyone knows that making Ning Weimin's wife happy will make Ning Weimin happy.
Therefore, Matsumoto Keiko has become the carrier of friendship between men.
She was almost pampered like a princess by people and held in high esteem.
In fact, Keiko Matsumoto won the honor of choosing gifts for free, whether in Pierre Cardin's store or Yves Saint Laurent's store.
And they really sincerely wanted to give it to me.
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 Matsumoto Keiko returns to the hotel, she will receive a surprise in no more than half an hour.
All the things she noticed in the store were sent to her without even thinking about them.
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 her the most was a gift from Yves Saint Laurent himself.
Probably because I had a very interesting conversation with Ning Weimin about antiquities collection, 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 products as a gift to Keiko Matsumoto - a gold snuff box set with gold and diamonds.
This object is not only made of precious materials and exquisite in craftsmanship, 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.
As for this thing, even in terms of material and craftsmanship, regardless of its historical value and cultural relic value, it is worth at least five to six hundred thousand 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 equal value to repay the gift.
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 took advantage of 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 Yves Saint Laurent, you will naturally be able to own everything for free like Catherine.
Yves Saint Laurent products. You don’t even need to go to the store, Pierre will arrange a dedicated person to mail them to Japan on time according to your size and preferences. And Yves Saint Laurent now has two muses. We
Now we can let Japan release the news and increase the popularity of "Crazy Rich Asians". Do you know what is the best thing? That is, we don't have to worry about anything now, Pierre will definitely be able to successfully launch Yves Saint Laurent.
No matter how bad the situation in the French stock market is, your shares will at least triple in value by then!"
The more Ning Weimin talked, the more excited he became. Recently, because he had too many things on his mind, he actually had very little time to chat with Matsumoto Keiko.
Now that I have left France, I feel relaxed and finally have this leisurely mind.
"Twice? That means I will have 1.5 billion francs! Is it equivalent to 200 million U.S. dollars?"
However, after hearing him talk about Yves Saint Laurent's shares, Matsumoto Keiko thought for a moment but was far less excited than he expected. Instead, her voice suddenly calmed down and she 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 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. You have too many things to do, and they are far more important than what I have to do. So the shares of Saint Laurent are better left to you..."
"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 belong to you. If I give you less, you will be wronged. If I give you more, I'm afraid it may not be a good thing. This number is just right now. Believe me, this is a company with excellent quality."
A good company is enough to ensure that you have no financial worries in your life. As long as you promise me never to sell it, that’s enough. If we have children in the future, our children’s lives will have an extra layer of security. I beg you.
You, only if you accept these shares can I really feel at ease and do what I want to do..."
At first glance, Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help but laugh.
But after a while, after thinking about it for a moment, my heart felt sour and my eyes were moist.
She understood what kind of person Ning Weimin was and what lofty aspirations he had.
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. Would you like a welcome drink? How about champagne?"
Hearing her question, Ning Weimin suddenly remembered something and asked in a strange way, "Is your champagne Moët & Chandon?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Okay, give us a drink each."
As soon as the flight attendant left, he turned to Matsumoto Keiko and whispered, "We are now shareholders of LVMH. If you like it, drink as much as possible. We must also fulfill our obligations as shareholders. Look, our future
How wonderful. Believe me, more and more excellent companies will 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 and sadness that I had felt just now dissipated immediately, and I no longer wanted to say anything that might damage my mood.