National Tide 1980.

Chapter 1277 Charm of Personality

Many people believe that Alain Delon’s achievements in the film industry are due to his good looks, and that he is a favored child of God.

He achieved success easily just by relying on his face.

Success comes as if it were out of nowhere, success comes swiftly and effortlessly.

But in reality it is far from that simple.

Alain Delon is not like Ning Weimin who has special powers. He is just an ordinary person.

The road from a poor boy to an international superstar is not likely to be smooth and easy.

Apart from anything else, the level of chaos in the European film industry is the highest in the world at this time, even the United States has to admit defeat.

Many European directors and producers not only have confused sexual orientations, but also have a preference for brainwashing, controlling, and abusing people, which is even more perverted than the Japanese.

In this situation, the industry is full of evil monsters who are willing to eat people without leaving any bones. Many young people who come from poor backgrounds and are looking for a future in the European film and fashion circles will hate themselves for having a face that is coveted by others.

There are many negative examples, like Burne John Anderson, who became famous for his role in "Death in Venice". He is a typical example of someone whose life was ruined by his stunning beauty.

If it weren't for his outstanding beauty, this "world's most beautiful boy" would not have become a symbol desired by homosexuals.

It will not attract the covetousness of many perverts, the slander of the jealous, or the harassment of the media.

Then his life would definitely not be so bumpy.

Alain Delon, on the other hand, is the opposite of Berne John Anderson. He not only lives freely, but also lives with confidence and dignity.

Not to mention that no one would harm him, even if he told a huge lie, it would usually end up being left unresolved.

Especially when he reached middle age, no one in the entire French film industry, or the entire European film industry, was willing to offend him easily.

  What exactly caused two people with similar backgrounds and circumstances to have such a huge difference in their life experiences?

It really can't be said that it can be achieved by just having a handsome face.

From Ning Weimin's perspective, he believes that the decisive factor still lies in the inner self of the person.

At least he could feel a lot of particularly strong personal charm in Alain Delon.

Therefore, he began to understand why Alain Delon had achieved such success.

Why has this guy been so unfaithful all his life, from the first woman he seduced to change his destiny - the actress Brigitte Aubert, who was six years older than him, to his current girlfriend Rosalie, who is 32 years younger than him.

All the women he had been with in his life were deeply infatuated with him, and many girls were willing to give up their official status to bear children for him, but no one of them could ever hate him forever.

Even Romy Schneider, whom he abandoned after breaking off the engagement, was the same.

Even if I have hated someone before, it was only because of the jealousy of not being able to love someone.

In the end, time and his help at the critical moment will dissolve all the hatred, and she will learn not to be jealous.

Yes, in addition to his good looks, Alain Delon also has extraordinary ability in dealing with people, which is the answer to why he has such good luck.

The first thing that Ning Weimin admired was Alain Delon's generosity and his emphasis on friendship.

He is definitely a person who is sincere and considerate enough to his friends.

Although I can't spend all my money to entertain Ning Weimin in Cannes this time.

But in order to repay Ning Weimin's meticulous care in the capital, Alain Delon also tried his best to help in every aspect, whether in official or private matters, and he did not owe him anything.

Up to now, Alain Delon has done so much for Ning Weimin, including attendance certificates, bodyguards, and vehicles, and many expenses were borne by him personally.

And he hadn't even mentioned the word "money" to Ning Weimin. People like him are rare among the French who are very strict about money.

This is especially true for Alain Delon today, because he won money in the casino.

He did not use the dining card given by the casino to stay in the Palais des Festivals for dinner. Instead, he took Ning Weimin to another high-end restaurant in the city center and ordered quite expensive caviar and foie gras, spending tens of thousands of francs on a meal to treat Ning Weimin.

At the same time, he had to do what he said, and he forced Ning Weimin to call Matsumoto Keiko using the restaurant's phone.

Then he asked two bodyguards to drive to the hotel to pick up Keiko Matsumoto and Rosalie one by one and bring them to have dinner together.

After dinner, he personally took them to the boutiques on the Croisette to go shopping.

Chanel, Hermès, Dior...the brands he recommends to ladies are all the best of the best.

After entering the store, I didn't look at the prices, I just looked at the items. I had to buy something, and I paid without hesitation while chatting and laughing.

He also paid tips with hundred-franc notes. He seemed to be more generous than the Japanese in spending money, and more like a super rich man than Ning Weimin.

Whether it is a doorman or a bartender, whether it is a server or a wine pourer, whether it is a person who helps with trying on clothes or a person who counts goods, as long as he provides service to their group of people or respectfully calls him "Mr. Delong", he will receive a banknote as a gift.

Of course, if anyone wants his autograph, he will accept it.

  Who can not like such a person?

Therefore, even those who have served him or met him only once by chance would be deeply impressed by his charm.

In addition, Ning Weimin also realized that Alain Delon was a humorous and knowledgeable person.

Although he was born in poverty and had little education, his restless and rebellious character and rich life experience enabled him to understand better than ordinary people how to view life and how to have fun.

Especially in his home turf of France, he comes up with jokes at will and humor permeates every word he says.

Not only did he personally experience the different lives of the poor and the rich, he was also familiar with almost all leisure and entertainment activities and tourist attractions in France.

Moreover, what he saw and heard turned into jokes that often made people laugh out loud and were memorable. At the very least, it made people feel that they had learned more because of him.

So no matter whether you are a man or a woman, probably no one would find it unpleasant to get along with him.

Especially Ning Weimin, I am always touched and inspired when chatting with him.

Just like during this lunch, the two talked about Ning Weimin’s impression of Cannes.

Ning Weimin told Alain Delon that the prosperity of consumption and tourism resources in Cannes far exceeded his imagination, which made him quite interested and he intended to buy a house in Cannes.

Maybe I can open a Chinese restaurant or hotel here in the future.

When Alain Delon heard him say this, he expressed his appreciation to his face and said that he really hoped he could invest in France so that he could eat authentic Chinese food in the future.

But at the same time, he also gave his own suggestions on his investment direction.

Alain Delon told Ning Weimin that when it comes to the Cote d'Azur in southern France, many tourists from all over the world praise it, and many people know Nice, Cannes and Monaco.

However, there is actually a place that is more low-key, more aristocratic, and more heroic, and that is the seaside town of Saint-Tropez.

An aristocratic community has appeared there since the 16th century. Since Saint-Tropez has abundant sunshine and nearly a hundred small beaches, it is particularly suitable for building various luxury villas, so it has gradually become a place where wealthy celebrities gather.

Later, many movies were shot there, which further made it the first choice for European rich and upper-class people to vacation in France in summer. Today, Saint-Tropez has become a paradise for the rich that represents a high-end, private and unique lifestyle.

The seaside pier there is filled with yachts of wealthy people from all over the world.

He even bought a villa in Saint-Tropez and his boat stayed there for a long time.

So Alain Delon’s suggestion is that if Ning Weimin has sufficient funds, it would be better for him to go there and have a look.

At least he thinks it is a better place to invest than Cannes. Even in the 1970s, when the French economy encountered a dark period, housing and commodity prices there never fell, but remained strong and upward.

It is perfect whether you are going on vacation, living, or opening a restaurant.

As for how high the consumption is there?

It is so high that even the French media criticize it every year during the peak tourist season.

For example, if you want to reserve a table at a restaurant with a good view by the sea, many restaurants in Saint-Tropez require a minimum consumption of 10,000 francs.

  There are even better restaurants, with windows overlooking the sea, with a minimum consumption of 50,000 francs, and there are also seats for 100,000 francs and 500,000 francs!

It is because most of the tourists there are scions of wealthy families, the legendary European "old money", that the local restaurants have become more and more demanding and their requirements are becoming more and more outrageous.

This kind of luxurious atmosphere is totally incomparable to other places in France. If Cannes can still allow ordinary people to barely live here, then Saint-Tropez has completely cut off the possibility of survival for the poor.

Alain Delon only casually mentioned one specific example, but it was enough to leave Ning Weimin dumbfounded.

According to Alain Delon, an Italian businessman came to Saint-Tropez for vacation in July last year.

He invited three or four friends to dinner and spent less than 100,000 francs in the restaurant.

Before leaving, the Italian tycoon left a tip of 600 francs for the waiter who served them.

In other parts of France, this would be considered extremely generous.

But then, as the Italian was about to leave, a scene occurred that shocked and shamed him.

The waiter who served him was so angry that he rushed out of the restaurant and blocked the Italian businessman and his friends in the parking lot.

Then he cursed the rich man in public for disrespecting him, told him that the standard tip should be 20%, and mocked the Italian guy for not knowing the rules.

  How could ordinary people endure such a great humiliation?

The Italian businessman was furious. He immediately took out his wallet, threw a stack of francs at the waiter, and told him to get out.

Then he said on the spot that this restaurant and the waiter were too weird, and he vowed never to come to France again!

Unfortunately, apart from him and his friends, other bystanders just regarded it as a joke. No one really sympathized with the Italian's experience. On the contrary, some people actually thought that the Italians were too shabby...

Needless to say, to Ning Weimin, this story sounded like a fairy tale and completely refreshed his understanding of catering consumption.

  He thought to himself, oh my goodness!

What the hell kind of place is this? A simple meal costs 100,000 francs?

This amount of money is the entire income of a white-collar worker in Paris after working for a year and a half.

  Let's say the franc is worthless. The exchange rate has fallen again and again in recent years, but it is basically equivalent to the RMB.

If converted into US dollars, it would be more than 10,000 US dollars.

Damn, this is equivalent to the Japanese being willing to spend 2 million yen to treat a few people to a meal.

You know, his most expensive dining experience is still the fried puffer fish he had with Teresa Teng.

The four of us spent almost four thousand dollars, which is nothing compared to what the Italians spent.

The Italians paid three times as much! It's magical!

But such a wealthy guest was actually humiliated by the waiter? Was he despised?

How can this be reasonable?

Moreover, he inquired further and heard from Alain Delon that the current housing price in Cannes seemed to be between 20,000 francs and 50,000 francs per square meter, depending on the quality and specifications of the house.

St Tropez is more expensive and has fewer options.

At present, there should only be some independent villas for sale, starting from 30 million francs.

Ning Weimin really couldn't help but be moved.

Is it expensive?

Maybe it is not cheap for Europeans, but in his heart, it is not expensive at all.

You know, this year the worst housing price in Adachi Ward in Tokyo is almost one million yen per square meter, which is basically the same as the housing price in Cannes.

Thirty million francs is less than four million US dollars when converted into US dollars, and only five hundred million Japanese yen, which is just a drizzle.

If he wants to look good, he can just buy two houses in Saint-Tropezeau first, and he doesn't have to worry too much about property taxes.

As long as there are no major obstacles in the procedures for opening a restaurant, he can build a restaurant here, or let the master open a Maxim's branch. The cost-effectiveness of making money in Saint-Tropezeau is higher than that in Ginza, Tokyo.

Although there are only about four months a year when the most customers come, almost every table of customers here will spend that much.

A meal costing one hundred thousand francs is very common. One table is worth ten tables.

  Think about it, consumption is high, housing prices are low, it maintains its value, and there is no bubble. Where can you find such a good real estate project?

So in fact, while the two of them were chatting and laughing, Ning Weimin had already seriously memorized this matter in his heart.

The information provided by Alain Delon was really useful. As long as the reality he encountered in the end was not much different from what Alain Delon introduced, he would make up his mind to spend money lavishly in France and become a local landlord.

That’s not all. Even when shopping, Ning Weimin was taught a lesson by Alain Delon in his old business of clothing.

It all started when a few people were shopping, and Rosalie and Keiko Matsumoto were both attracted by a women's shirt in the Chanel store.

The pure white background, accompanied by faint green stripes, is as beautiful as a Monet painting.

When they asked the store clerk, he told them that the shirt cost nearly 6,000 francs. Matsumoto exclaimed in surprise, "It seems to be much cheaper than in Japan!"

Unexpectedly, Alain Delon laughed. "That may be the case, but it may not be the case. Because living habits are different. I've been to Japan. Tokyo is indeed very developed, but the Japanese are still very frugal. Even the rich will find ways to wash and wear these shirts and reuse them many times. But it's not the case here. Many European rich people who come here for vacation don't wash their clothes. Such shirts will be thrown away after wearing them once. Many people don't even bring a lot of luggage with them, because new is always better than old, and fashion changes almost every day. Except for formal clothes, their clothes are basically bought on the spot every time they go to a place. Some people don't even bring formal clothes. Everything they need is purchased for them by their personal servants in the brand stores they often visit. That's why the European fashion industry is so prosperous and has such a great influence in the world. Maybe in other countries, some people don't know who the French president is, but they will definitely know Dior..."

My God, the Japanese who are now on a shopping spree all over the world are actually regarded as frugal by Alain Delon.

  It turns out that what most people consider to be luxury goods are just things that can be thrown away at will in the eyes of the truly wealthy.

From this perspective, it seems that both himself and Qingzi are still country bumpkins, and they are indeed unfamiliar with the real world of the rich.

At this moment Ning Weimin was a little excited again. Even he, who had lived two lives, didn't know what Alain Delon said.

Thinking about their upcoming film Crazy Rich Asians, he suddenly had an idea. He hoped to hire Alain Delon as a consultant, and maybe have him play a cameo role.

Anyway, if the real life of the rich could be captured, the film would be more convincing, wouldn't it?