In the office of Chu Huan, the Italian branch of EuroAcu, on the top floor of a commercial building in Milan.
"Miss Vignelie, this is your coffee!"
The staff of the Italian branch brought Vignali a cup of coffee.
Vignali nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Thank you!"
"This is what we should do. If Miss Vignelli needs anything, you can tell us!"
"Okay! But no more for now!"
After the staff left, Vignali sat on the sofa with a complicated expression. At this time, she was thinking about what Chu Huan had just said to her.
Vignali had no doubts about what Chu Huan had just said on the road, but because the content was too straightforward, she felt like she didn't know how to express it.
When money reaches a certain amount, it can indeed be converted into a certain amount of influence, which can be seen from Chu Huan.
Moreover, Chu Huan's money is different from that of his family. Chu Huan's money comes from legitimate industries, which is very important. It means that the value Chu Huan can create is useful to society and the government.
On the other hand, the Camorra family is different. Although they also have huge wealth in Italy, most of their wealth is hidden from the light. If you want to make this wealth visible, you need to launder money, but money laundering
The process will inevitably cause their wealth to shrink.
And because their wealth is invisible, when the government needs this wealth, it can be taken away from them without ceremony.
"So how exactly is Chu Huan planning to deal with Garoso?"
After figuring out the relationship between wealth and money, Vignali turned her attention to a specific matter, which was how Chu Huan would deal with Garoso.
After thinking for a long time, Vignali still couldn't figure out what Chu Huan could do.
Just at this time, Chu Huan came back.
Seeing Vignali still in his office, Chu Huan was slightly stunned.
This expression was caught by Vignali, and then Vignali said with some dissatisfaction: "Your expression tells me that you are a little confused that I am still here."
Chu Huan nodded, sat down opposite Vignali, and then said: "I thought you had gone back to return your life to your father, but I didn't expect you to still stay here."
Vignali said simply: "I haven't figured out how you should deal with Garoso, so I want to ask you."
Chu Huan laughed and said: "This seems to be a private matter of our company, there is no need to say anything to you, right?"
Vignali rolled her eyes and said: "Can't we discuss it with each other as friends? Besides, you know the power of our family in Italy. If we intervene, we might be able to deal with you now.
It helped with the problems I encountered!”
Chu Huan waved his hands and said: "Forget it, I don't mind owing money to people, but I mind more about owing favors. After all, it's easy to repay money, but it's hard to repay favors. Our company can solve this matter by ourselves, so don't bother Kamo."
Pull the family together!”
Chu Huan's rejection again made Vignali a little depressed. This feeling of not knowing the truth of the matter was really uncomfortable.
But she also understood that Chu Huan was not one of her suitors, nor was he wary of her family's power, so there was really no need to tell her this matter.
"Hmph, I want to see how you solve this trouble!"
After saying that, Vignali left Chu Huan's office. Chu Huan sat on the sofa and looked at Vignali's back, smiled relaxedly and said nothing.
Ma Jizu walked in at this time.
"How did things go?" Chu Huan asked Ma Jizu.
"Galoso was very happy after receiving our check, but he also reminded our people that he hopes we can give them an answer as soon as possible!"
Ma Jizu replied.
Chu Huan nodded and said: "Let's keep things like this for now. After Yunshang's fashion show is finished, we can deal with his affairs!"
Ma Jizu said: "I will stabilize him during this period of time."
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Vignali returned to her home and came to her father's study. The slightly dark environment made Vignali dislike it a little, but she didn't say anything.
"How was your contact with Chu Huan today?" Kamora asked in a low voice.
Vignali shook her head and said: "It's not very good. Chu Huan has clearly told us..."
Then Vignali told Camorra the complete conversation she had with Chu Huan this morning.
Camora was a little silent after hearing this. She originally thought that it would take a long time to get Chu Huan's reply, but she didn't expect that Chu Huan would reject her in the whole morning.
"If that's the case, then forget it, it's time for me to return to Sicily."
Camorra spoke calmly, with no trace of his views on the matter on his face.
Vignali asked tentatively: "Dad, Garoso can use that method to seek cooperation with Chu Huan, why can't we? I think as long as Chu Huan still wants to do business in Italy,
Then you will definitely choose to surrender in the end!"
Kamora laughed and said: "Have you forgotten what Chu Huan analyzed with you before? If a family wants to continue to prosper, it needs a lot of friends. Although we can't communicate with Chu Huan,
Reaching cooperation, but we can become friends with him, these are two concepts.
As for Garoso, don't look at how arrogant he is now, but his style of doing things is destined to make enemies everywhere. When his enemies are too numerous to count, he will be finished.
And do you think Chu Huan is really that easy to deal with? Do you know where Chu Huan’s itinerary will be after finishing Milan? "
Vignali shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Camorra said: "I got the news from Tonioli that after Chu Huan finished her trip to Milan, she will go to Rome to meet Perdini there!"
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Vignali was a little speechless and felt what Chu Huan said again. When wealth reaches a certain amount, influence will naturally come.
But Chu Huan is like this now. It is his first time to come to Italy, but he can meet with their president as a businessman.
"Chu Huan's business does not involve the country's core industries and can also increase huge tax revenue for the country. Such people are welcome no matter which country they are in. People like him can only seek cooperation now.
Even if we can't cooperate, we should become friends instead of becoming enemies for no reason, do you understand?"
Camorra warned Vignali again.
"I know!" Vignali nodded.
"Okay, will you return to Sicily with me, or stay in Milan?" Camorra asked Vignali.
Vignali said: "I want to stay in Milan and see how Chu Huan solves Garoso's problem!"
Camorra was noncommittal, "Then it's up to you!"
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The next two days were uneventful, and so was Chu Huan's itinerary. During the day, he went to the Italian Acu branch to handle the company's affairs, and in the evening he met with Milan's political and business giants.
On this day, Cao Yunshang and his party arrived in Milan.
"How was it? Is the journey going smoothly?" After arriving at the residence, Chu Huan asked Cao Yunshang.
Cao Yunshang smiled and nodded: "It went very smoothly. After finishing the European fashion show, I can relax for a while!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "That's good. Just after you finish the fashion show in Europe, my affairs here are also over. Then we can stay in Xiangjiang for a while."
Cao Yunshang also showed a happy smile and asked Chu Huan: "Do you have any plans for the evening?"
Chu Huan shook his head and said, "No, what's wrong?"
Cao Yunshang said: "Before coming to Milan, I made an appointment with Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli. We will meet tonight. Please come with me!"
Miuccia Prada, as soon as you hear this name, you know what it represents.
The granddaughter of Prada founder Mario Prada, if it were in another time and space, Miuccia Prada would have taken over the Prada brand from her mother this year.
But everything is different now. This brand has already been acquired by Cao Yunshang when he founded Empire Fashion Group.
Speaking of which, there were some twists and turns in the acquisition of Prada. At that time, the person in charge of the Prada brand was Miuccia Prada’s mother. However, at that time, Prada was facing a critical moment for their brand, and was even on the verge of bankruptcy. The emergence of Cao Yunshang was a rescue.
this brand.
So Imperial Fashion Group bought this brand that was once associated with the Italian royal family from the Prada family at a high price.
Cao Yunshang's acquisition was not a hostile takeover, so in the process, Cao Yunshang had some friendship with the Prada family, so now that Cao Yunshang comes to Milan, he will also meet Miuccia Prada and keep in touch with each other.
"No problem!" Chu Huan has no objection to this. In fact, Prada's re-emergence in another time and space was actually due to Miuccia Prada's design.
Although Miuccia Prada studied political science, her family genes were there. Finally, after taking over Prada, she became a famous designer, while her husband Bertelli was a successful entrepreneur. The two joined forces to sell Prada.
It was brought out of the quagmire and became a world-renowned brand again.
Now the Prada family is enjoying life with the generous cash provided by Cao Yunshang to acquire Prada.
That night, Chu Huan met the couple in a high-end restaurant in Milan.
After both parties completed the face-to-face ceremony, they each took their seats.
"Yunshang, my mother asked me to tell you on her behalf, thank you very much for everything you have done for Prada, which has put the brand back where it should be!"
Miuccia happily preached to Cao Yunshang.
Although Miuccia is no longer a designer for Prada in this time and space, after Cao Yunshang accepted Prada and founded the Empire Fashion Group, she began to spend a lot of money to recruit top designers around the world.
Coupled with Prada's brand heritage and Cao Yunshang's current global fashion show, this brand's popularity has been greatly enhanced.
This brand was reborn even earlier than another time and space.
Cao Yunshang also smiled and said: "This is what I should do, but Miu Miu, are you really not going to come to Prada to be a designer? I have told you this matter many times, and now if you refuse me again
, then I should really be sad!”
Inviting Miuccia Prada to be Prada's designer was not Chu Huan's suggestion to Cao Yunshang, but Cao Yunshang's own decision. After becoming friends with Miuccia, Cao Yunshang and Miuccia also kept in touch with each other in private.
The last time Cao Yunshang came to Italy, he accidentally saw Miuccia's design and liked it very much, so he sent an invitation to Miuccia. However, Miuccia never responded to Cao Yunshang's invitation.
Now Cao Yunshang's old story is brought up again, which makes Miuccia a little moved.
Sometimes a person's preferences are not necessarily reflected in his talents.
Miuccia likes politics very much, but in fact her political talent is really average. Although she tried very hard to enter the Italian political arena, the results were not very satisfactory, which led her to focus more on politics in the past two years.
The problems I encountered online were vented into my own creations.
Cao Yunshang also bought several design drafts from Miuccia on behalf of the Empire Fashion Group, and then they became a global hot design.
It was also because of actual successful cases that Cao Yunshang asked Miuccia many times.
"Yunshang, I need to think about this matter carefully. Can you give me a little more time?" Miuccia Prada still has not made up her mind at this time.
Cao Yunshang had no choice but to say: "Okay, but let's make an agreement. When you make a decision in the future, you can definitely join Prada, otherwise we won't even be sisters!"
Miuccia nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry!"
The food was served, and everyone chatted while eating.
Bertelli talked about business matters with Chu Huan.
In another time and space, the couple, Miuccia was in charge of design, and Bertelli was in charge of management. Now that the Imperial Fashion Group has acquired Prada, Bertelli naturally did not stay in Prada, but founded a company of his own.
"Director Chu, I heard that your business in Milan has encountered some troubles?"
Chu Huan cut off a piece of steak and said with a smile: "Even you know about it. It seems that this matter has spread throughout Milan, right?"
Cao Yunshang on the side asked Chu Huan: "What happened?"
Miuccia said: "Yunshang, don't you know about this?"
Cao Yunshang shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Chu Huan told Cao Yunshang about Garoso.
Bertelli said with some concern: "Director Chu, the strength of the 'Ndrangheta cannot be underestimated in Milan. Even the city of Milan can't do anything to them. This matter is big or small, you should still deal with it carefully!"
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Thank you, I will pay attention!"
Seeing that Chu Huan didn't want to talk more about this matter, Bertelli didn't say anything more.
Cao Yunshang fully believed in Chu Huan's ability and knew that Chu Huan would definitely be able to handle this matter. Considering the current situation, he didn't say anything more.
The matter was simply revealed.
"By the way, Yunshang, I have already found out clearly what you asked me to ask about Gucci. The entire Gucci family can be said to be a mess now!"
Bertelli told Cao Yunshang another matter.
There are two major luxury brands in Italy, one is Prada, which Cao Yunshang has now acquired, and the other is Gucci, which is headquartered in Florence!
Compared with the single inheritance of Prada, the Gucci brand controlled by the Gucci family is quite chaotic!
The founder of the Gucci brand is called Gucci. In 1921, Gucci’s first store opened in Florence. When it first started, Gucci could not be a top brand, but Gucci took a different approach, because at that time equestrian sports were the most popular in Europe.
It is an aristocratic sport, so Guccio incorporates many equestrian elements into its design.
Facts have proved that Gucci's vision is quite vicious. Not only the Italian aristocrats, but also the aristocrats of England and France also went to Florence to buy Gucci products.
Later, the Gucci brand gained the favor of top Hollywood stars, which also led to Gucci becoming one of the top brands in the world.
However, after the death of Guccio, the Gucci family inevitably fell into intra-family fighting.
Guccio has five children, including the eldest daughter Grimalda, the adopted son Ugo, and three biological sons: Aldo Gucci, Rodolfo Gucci and Vasco Gucci.
Among the five children, Gucci’s favorite was undoubtedly his eldest son Aldo. Because he had a flexible mind and was very good at design, he later became Gucci’s design director.
After Gucci's death, in his will, he did not leave any shares to his adopted son Ugo and his daughter Grimalda, because Gucci believed that Ugo was wild in nature, liked guns, gambling and women, and was not worthy of owning the family's property. As for Gucci,
Although Rimalda worked hard for the family business, Gucci was very patriarchal and he believed that women were not qualified to obtain shares.
Later, the abandoned Grimalda began to frequently publish books or break news to the media, firstly to make money, and secondly to take revenge on her family.
After eliminating Ugo and Grimalda, Gucci divided the shares into three shares and inherited them by three biological sons. Among them, Aldo controlled the US business, Rodolfo was in charge of the Milan business, and Vasco was in charge of the Florence business. This formed the Gucci family.
With the three pillars standing against each other, the drama of family power struggle begins.
Aldo is very good, and Gucci’s second son Rudolph is no ordinary person. He was once an out-and-out literary young man. From 1929 to 1946, he starred in more than 40 movies. After the war, Rudolph returned
Entering the family business, in 1951, Rodolfo opened Gucci's first store in Milan.
The youngest son, Vasco Gucci, has remained within the company and is mainly responsible for product design and production. In 1974, Vasco passed away. Since he had no children, his two brothers bought his shares. Gucci was owned by Aldo and
Rudolf divided the world equally.
But as the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and a new round of overt and covert fighting immediately began between the two brothers.
In order to seize the management rights, Aldo handed Gucci's perfume business to his son Rupert without Rudolph's permission, and then increased the marketing of perfumes. Later, he simply established a subsidiary company to specialize in Gucci perfumes.
, 80% of which was given to Rupert.
As a result, Aldo did not expect that his behavior inspired another son, Paul. Last year, Paul decided to create his own brand, named Gucci.
Plus, then began to produce products with the Gucci trademark on a large scale. The quality of these products can be imagined. To put it bluntly, they were knock-offs. As a result, Gucci’s image plummeted.
In a rage, Aldo expelled Paul from the family business and took him to court. The father and son broke up completely.
The breakup between Aldo and his son gave Rudolph an opportunity to fight back. However, Rudolph had already passed away at that time, and 50% of the Gucci shares he held were inherited by his only son Maurizio. It is said that this Maurizio
Ao has been well-behaved and quiet since he was a child, but after acquiring his father's shares, his ambitions began to expand.
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Internal competition did not bring good development to the Gucci brand, but instead brought them endless internal friction.
In addition, coupled with the re-emergence of the Prada brand, which is also seizing Gucci's market share, it can be said that the problems Gucci encounters now are more troublesome than they were in another time and space.
Cao Yunshang has always wanted to acquire both of Italy's two major luxury brands, so she has been asking Miuccia and Bertelli to help her collect information about Gucci.
"Bertelli, do you think it would be easier for me to start with Aldo or Maurizio?"
Cao Yunshang asked Bertelli.
Bertelli thought for a moment and said: "I think it is not that easy no matter which party you start from. What they are fighting for is the management rights of Gucci, not to give up Gucci, so I think it is still not a good time for you to buy Gucci."
Chance!"
When Cao Yunshang heard what Bertelli said, she inevitably showed some disappointment. She still very much hopes to win Gucci during this trip to Italy!
After seeing Cao Yunshang's expression, Chu Huan comforted him: "It's not impossible to get Gucci."
Cao Yunshang, Miuccia, and Bertelli looked at Chu Huan at the same time. Cao Yunshang's face was filled with joy, while Miuccia's and Bertelli's eyes were full of doubts. Both of them thought that their knowledge of Gucci was definitely
It goes deeper than Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang.
But the two of them thought about it for a long time, but neither of them thought of how to get it. Now Chu Huan actually has a way?
Cao Yunshang couldn't help but asked Chu Huan, "What can you do?"
Chu Huan said: "Since neither Aldo nor Maurizio can be a breakthrough point, then just look for a breakthrough point in Paul!"
"What breakthrough point can there be in Paul? He has been kicked out of the family by his father and has no shares in Gucci?"
Bertelli asked in confusion.
Chu Huan smiled easily and said: "Although Paul does not have any shares in Gucci, as Aldo's son, he must know Aldo very well. If Aldo has some problems in the management of Gucci, it will be completely
We can ask Paul to correct it, and all we need to pay is actually some money!"
The family struggle for property has always been dark. There is no father-son relationship between Paul and Aldo. Chu Huan also analyzed from Bertelli’s description just now that this Paul must be a very greedy man who is also full of love for his father.
Hateful people.
I believe that as long as Cao Yunshang is willing to come up with a benefit that Paul cannot ignore, then Paul is likely to fight back, and Aldo's side will definitely be in trouble.
Cao Yunshang thought for a while and said: "But if we do this, it is more likely to be advantageous to Maurizio, and won't we be making useless efforts?"
Bertelli and Miuccia nodded at the same time, thinking that what Cao Yunshang said made sense.
Chu Huan smiled and said: "That's true, I just ignored this!"
Cao Yunshang was stunned for a moment. She believed that Chu Huan would not ignore such an important point. The only explanation was that Chu Huan did not want to reveal his follow-up plan on this occasion.
Miuccia still didn't understand Chu Huan's intentions, but Bertelli had already thought of Chu Huan's thoughts.
Obviously, Chu Huan still has some distrust of the couple.
Although Bertelli was a little dissatisfied with such distrust, he did not show it. After all, if it were him, he would not reveal his inner plan in front of Chu Huan.
"Haha, Director Chu, I didn't expect that we are so destined that we can meet here!"
At this moment, a hearty and somewhat arrogant laughter came, and the four people at the table looked over at the same time following the laughter.
Bertelli and Miuccia's expressions changed slightly when they saw each other, but Cao Yunshang was a little confused and didn't know who the other person was.
Chu Huan said with a smile at this time: "We really meet everywhere in life, Mr. Garoso, I didn't expect us to meet so soon!"
The person who came was none other than Garroso, the leader of the 'Ndrangheta.
Garoso smiled and said: "Yes, but this also proves the fate between me and Director Chu. I think with such a fate, the cooperation between the two of us will definitely be more enjoyable in the future!"
Chu Huan chuckled softly and said: "It seems that Mr. Garoso is determined to cooperate with our Jiaku!"
Garoso nodded and said: "That's natural. In Italy, as long as our 'Ndrangheta wants to cooperate with anyone, there will be no cooperation that fails!"
At this point, Garoso said with some dissatisfaction: "Actually, if you ask me, Director Chu, you don't have to think about it that much. Anyway, you and I definitely want to cooperate, so why delay it for so long?"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "There are always things to deal with!"
"Okay, then I will continue to wait for good news from you, Director Chu, but I still hope you can make a decision quickly!"