National Tide 1980.

It’s always hard to stay awake after a win that means so much.

Ning Weimin is no exception.

After the celebratory banquet began, although he tried his best to restrain himself at the beginning, he stood by the side, sipping his wine glass, and just put himself in the role of an ordinary invited guest.

But the thing is, just thinking about the small box in the manager's office is enough to make his heart burn with joy, and the more he thinks about it, the better it becomes.

Overnight, he owned so many high-quality lands, manors and castles in France, becoming a landlord and lord. He could not withstand such an "outbreak".

Real estate is not like stocks. It is not just cold and emotionless numbers. Especially things like wineries and castles can always evoke romantic and colorful imaginations.

So in extreme excitement, Ning Weimin, like Henry Lachemiere, found it a little difficult to control himself.

He just can't speak. Once he opens his mouth, he wants to say more and has a strong desire to show off.

Besides, he can't keep a low profile today just because he wants to. There are still people supporting and advocating for him.

On this day, whether it was the host of the banquet, the new generation "monarch" of LVMH Henri Racamier who was celebrating his "accession to the throne", or the owner of Maxim's restaurant, the "first regent" Pierre Cardin who assisted the "monarch" to ascend the throne.

They all pushed Ning Weimin to the front, took the initiative to introduce him to celebrities from all walks of life in Paris, and introduced him to their old friends.

The contrast between successful people in Europe and the United States and Chinese culture is particularly stark when it comes to supporting young people.

They don't have any idea of ​​keeping a low profile or blending in with the crowd. They just give young people opportunities to come forward and build ladders for them.

In fact, it was a bit like a gangster trying to help his subordinate get to the top by using the banquet to build connections for him, which meant that I was guaranteeing him.

Unlike the Chinese who cultivate successors, they focus more on the gradual training process. Sometimes they even deliberately suppress them and make the young people they value suffer in order to "harden their minds and make them work hard physically."

On the contrary, people would feel that being too permissive towards young people and letting them move too fast is not good for their future.

So on this day, Ning Weimin was filled with glory thanks to the kind support of two fashion industry giants.

He was like a groom who met many of the bride's distant relatives for the first time at a wedding banquet. He also had no idea how many high-ranking officials, tycoons, celebrities and socialites he had met while raising his glass of wine.

He even took photos and shook hands with the current mayor of Paris and the president of the Paris National Assembly.

Even Isabelle Adjani, who is currently at the forefront of the French film industry, and Emmanuelle Béart, who recently won the César Award, took the initiative to talk to him, accompanied by their agents, surrounded him, put their arms around him, and drank with him.

In addition, Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve also joined in the fun, constantly praising Ning Weimin's ability to make waves in the capital market, which made him even more prominent and dazzling.

In addition, he is a young man from mainland China, which naturally makes him different and attracts much attention.

Even though he understood the principle of "fire boiling oil", he could not change anything and could only let nature take its course.

Soon he became the social star of the celebration banquet and the "Oriental aristocrat" that everyone was paying attention to.

It has to be said that whether it is Henri Lacamier, Pierre Catton, or the two old friends Ning Weimin, they certainly have no bad intentions.

They have no idea what "praising to death" means. The way they treat Ning Weimin is just a way of promoting him.

But for Ning Weimin, the advantages and disadvantages of the result they created are obvious.

Because of tonight, his name and "achievements" began to spread in the Parisian social circles. From now on, whether in the French fashion industry or in securities investment banks, almost everyone in these two circles will know that he was involved in the battle for LVMH shares.

And soon many people will realize that he was the main contributor to Henri Lacamier's comeback.

Bernard Arnault regards him as a thorn in his side, and it is inevitable that he will be put on the revenge list. If there is a chance in the future, the old man will definitely settle the score with him.

At the same time, this reputation makes it impossible for him to use the capital market to quietly attack any company he has his eyes on in the future, as he did this time.

He will inevitably become the most vigilant name in the French fashion industry in the capital market, which will also create considerable difficulties for him to acquire other companies in the future.

But on the other hand, such fame is also a kind of qualification and capital for him.

It will make him more popular in French upper class society, and his ideas and actions will be more likely to gain attention and arouse other people's interest.

No one would treat him as a nobody anymore, and no one would dare to ignore his words anymore.

Even some big shots will become more enthusiastic and flattering towards him because of his achievements this time.

This will undoubtedly help him to cooperate with others or start his own business in France.

Life is like this, there is no absolute good or absolute bad, if you gain something you will lose something.

In fact, this mixed effect was fully demonstrated at this dinner party.

Because in such an environment, Ning Weimin is like a luminous body.

Not only French political and business celebrities are willing to get to know him, make friends with him and discuss issues with him.

Those opportunists who wanted to make money out of nothing, as well as those small stars and models who came to this world of fame and fortune to seek opportunities, also kept their eyes on him, regarded him as the best prey, and looked for opportunities to get close to him.

On the one hand, Ning Weimin actually enjoys this atmosphere.

A mortal usually cannot resist such endless pleasure.

He has not yet mastered his cultivation, and for the time being he cannot be 100% calm in the face of honor or disgrace.

For him, it was not the first time that he attended such a high-end international dinner and chatted and laughed with French upper class people.

But compared to the last time I attended the Cannes Film Festival, the level and industry of the guests this time have been significantly improved.

What's more, he is the undisputed main character and the focus of everyone's attention, no longer a supporting role.

This experience is not only fresh and meaningful to him, but also brings him a sense of satisfaction and high spirits.

On the other hand, Ning Weimin could not avoid suffering from harassment because of this.

In a few days, the grand second International Fashion Festival will be held in Trocat Park.

At this time, Paris, the world's "fashion capital", has gathered thousands of professional models of various skin colors from countries and regions around the world.

What Paris lacks the least at this time is speculators in the modeling industry.

Many of them have tried their best to get here today, including agents and models.

In order to find opportunities, they are willing to fight to the death and spend a lot of money.

When Ning Weimin was concentrating on socializing with guests, there would always be beauties of all skin colors who would bump into him because they were unsteady on their feet or trying to avoid other people's "little accidents".

There have probably been several glasses of champagne poured on him, and sometimes it would even implicate the people around him.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin was agile and dodged in time, so even if he was hit, the water didn't splash on conspicuous parts of his body or on his shirt. Otherwise, even if he brought three sets of clothes, they would not be enough to change into.

That's not all. Even when he went to the toilet, Ning Weimin was harassed. This is a bit like "aunts can tolerate uncles but not uncles." Everyone knows that people in this industry are too open, especially in the fashion industry, where sexual orientation is particularly unpredictable.

Suddenly, when you are going to the toilet, a man appears from behind you and tries to flirt with you. Who wouldn’t be scared?
Fortunately, there was a waiter in Maxim's toilet, so Ning Weimin was not frightened by those reckless people who tried to chat him up.

Otherwise, you might develop a problem that affects your physiology, which would be troublesome.

At this point, Ning Weimin really didn't dare to move around or act alone.

Later, I simply found a corner and sat with my back against the wall. I only talked and chatted with people I knew or people introduced by my acquaintances. This way I avoided the side effects of being a social star today.

But even so, he couldn't completely prevent the situation from getting out of control.

You know, foreigners' drinking habits are very different from those of Chinese people.

Not only do they like to mix drinks, but their tastes vary a lot, and the strength of the alcohol is all weird and strange.

Even though Ning Weimin was not a country bumpkin and had drunk red wine, champagne, cognac and whiskey, he was still tricked this time without being careful.

Don't forget that he had already had two glasses of whiskey with Henri Lacamier in the manager's office at the beginning.

Decades ago, a bottle of Macallan single malt would cost hundreds of dollars.

The alcohol content of this wine was over 40% and it had been lying there for decades. He drank three or two ounces of it. We won't tell you how it affected him or how intoxicating he was.

Ning Weimin didn't take it too seriously at the time.

Later, when the banquet began, he kept drinking champagne to socialize.

He was in high spirits and talked almost non-stop with those celebrities, and he drank a lot.

But no matter how good the cool and clear Dom Perignon champagne tastes, it is still wine, with twice the alcohol content of beer.

As he was talking and chatting, he unknowingly finished a whole bottle of beer, which was equivalent to four bottles of beer, and he felt a little drunk.

But at this point, he was still able to basically control himself, after all, he knew that he couldn't lose his composure in such an occasion.

In order to speed up his metabolism, he took the initiative to go to the toilet, urinated, and washed his face. He then felt his mind was much clearer.

But the bad thing was that in the second half he sat with his acquaintances and chatted and laughed.

Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve did not bring their partners today, just to have a good chat with him about stocks and what to do in the future market.
After all, by listening to Ning Weimin's advice, they not only avoided the stock market crash but also made a lot of money.

They now believe in Ning Weimin and know when to withdraw in order to maximize their benefits.

They are indeed very responsible friends. Not only did they take the initiative to help Ning Weimin block a lot of meaningless harassment, but they also said things that Ning Weimin liked to hear.

The three of them also recalled the feeling when they were together in Beijing, and they became happier the more they talked.

This means that Ning Weimin's vigilance decreases, but his desire to pursue pleasure is increasing.

So the control over alcohol was not so strict.

Although he gave in and refused to drink strong liquor with Alain Delon.

But following Catherine, ordering martini cocktails and drinking them sip by sip, was also like trying to cover up one's own mistake.

It looked harmless and cool, like water, but it was made with liquor as the base and dry vermouth for flavor.

That's a mixed double, more lethal than pure whiskey or cognac.

In addition, due to French custom, there must be a band performance on such occasions, and men and women like to dance to liven up the atmosphere.

Ning Weimin had no choice but to follow the local customs, and under the instigation and encouragement of his two friends, he started to participate.

Just like that, the bright lights, the beautiful music, and the joy of hundreds of men and women hugging each other and dancing to the music completely intoxicated Ning Weimin.

At this point, his mind began to become dull and his tongue became swollen, but his emotions were extremely full and he was completely drunk.

The key is that the person in his arms is also very attractive. He is dancing with Catherine Deneuve.

Who is Catherine Deneuve?
She is the famous French fairy, a man-harvester, and is recognized by contemporary French people as the ceiling of appearance.

Even though she is over 40, her mature charm makes her unique. Her appearance and figure are no less attractive than those of young girls, and she is still irresistible to men.

What's more, all the lighting arrangements in Maxim's restaurant are ingenious, and no matter where they are, they can make women's skin and appearance look more beautiful.

It's like turning on a beauty filter, further concealing the flaws of Catherine's age and highlighting her beauty.

Just think about it, Catherine Deneuve is the ideal beauty in many men's dreams. Ning Weimin himself is one of her fans.

And now the living person was held in Ning Weimin's arms.

She was dressed in a black dress, and whether it was her graceful dancing posture, her eyes that were intentionally or unintentionally sparkling, her smiling red lips, or her golden curly hair, she was just as charming and attractive as in the movie and in Ning Weimin's memory.

There was no need to talk at all. From the increasingly close distance between their bodies, the increasingly intimate contact, and the increasingly clear breathing between them, Ning Weimin knew that the other party was also looking forward to something happening, and was even hinting that he could take action.

At this point, Ning Weimin was really distracted and could no longer control himself.

It was as if a thread of his willpower suddenly broke, and lust and physiological instincts began to overcome everything.

In his daze, he had no idea how he started or what he had done.

It seems like just instinctive joking, instinctive touching, instinctive flirting, instinctive hugging, instinctive dancing...

They danced one song after another, and then he seemed to fall down because he was spinning to the rhythm. He was not sure...

But Catherine seemed to have helped him up, then took him to the sofa to rest for a while, and then went off to dance slowly, staying with him alone...

At this time, Ning Weimin didn't realize that it was not just his body, but even his brain was out of control.

He had no idea how time had passed, and he didn't remember every specific step or link. Even the surrounding environment and space were blurry to him.

He seemed to have fainted for a short while, and when he woke up he was in a dim grocery room. He seemed to have been awakened by a passionate kiss.

Catherine was lying on top of him, kissing him passionately.

He didn't know whether he was the active one or the passive one.

Then, in a daze, I seemed to hear a few people outside the door walking into the corridor, talking loudly about something.

This stopped Catherine's movements.

He lost consciousness again and knew nothing... (End of this chapter)