National Tide 1980.

Due to the objective time difference of seven or eight hours, the headquarters of the Pierre Carton company in Paris, France, did not receive the fax from Ning Weimin until five o'clock in the afternoon.

You know, France does not advocate overtime.

This also means that if it is half an hour later, Master and Song Huagui may not be able to see the information on this trolley suitcase until tomorrow.

But now that they saw it, it was natural that this fax also aroused the surprise of the two of them.

The mental stimulation they felt was not less than that of Zeng Xianzi in Hong Kong City.

To be honest, none of them thought that Ning Weimin would never stop in Tokyo.

The first feeling is fire!
Originally, in their eyes, Ning Weimin was just like a child who completely let his temper go.

Not to mention running the main clothing business in China, but not stubbornly going to Tokyo to open a branch of Tangong.

And since the company respects his personal choice, logically speaking, he should open his restaurant well after he goes.

But the result?

It's only been a few days since I arrived in Tokyo, and the restaurant business hasn't progressed yet, so suddenly, another invention?

I really want to come out one after another, this kid is so jumpy in doing things, it's really unreliable!
What's more, he didn't pay a penny, but he honestly wanted the two bosses to come forward to help him with the cross-border patent registration in Europe and America.

The applied patent results are entirely in his own name.

Why does he have such a big face?
It's a shame to open such a mouth!

But then again, once you carefully read the content on the fax document.

Pierre Carton and Song Huagui naturally understood the commercial value of this trolley suitcase.

They couldn't help but praise Ning Weimin's invention.

So the second feeling became appreciation again!

To put it bluntly, this trolley suitcase is completely designed for the pain points of current passengers.

Moreover, relying on an unusually simple structure, it claims to completely solve the problem of overweight and unbalanced luggage.

If this is the case, it definitely meets the needs of the times, and it is really promising.

So no matter whether it was Master Pilkardon or Song Huagui, facing this fax, they couldn't laugh or cry in the end.

All of them couldn't help but think in their hearts, this kid will always surprise people!Is he a genius or a monster?

Should we scold him for not doing his job properly, or should we praise him for his unlimited creativity?

What a headache!

Holding the document and thinking about it for a while, Pilkardon slowly took off his reading glasses.

But he still didn't express his position easily, but asked Song Huagui for his opinion.

"Song, what do you think of Ning's invention? Can you give me your personal evaluation."

"This is..."

Song Huagui picked up the black teacup, took his copy in his hand, and began to seriously imagine the scenario of using this trolley case.

Then he nodded in affirmation and gave a very positive high evaluation.

"It's not bad, it's a brilliant idea. Especially for a woman like me. Probably using such a suitcase can make long-distance business trips a lot easier. And it's also noted next to the drawing that this kind of rod-type rolling The suitcase not only saves labor, but also can effectively solve the problem of luggage imbalance that cannot be solved by the current tow rope suitcase. If this is the case, the commercial prospect will be very objective.”

"After all, airports around the world are expanding, and the demand for long-distance travel is increasing. Probably no one can resist the temptation of this easy way of travel. Even a strong man. To put it bluntly, this kind of thing is very It may completely subvert the existing concept of passenger travel. If it is worse, I think it should be able to bypass the patent of the traction rope rolling suitcase, and get a big piece of cake in the suitcase market..."

Watching Pilkardon remain calm, silently playing with the reading glasses in his hand, but looking out the window, as if he was lost in thought.

And gradually, the master's expression became a little gloomy, and then he sighed.

For this reason, Song Huagui, who knows how to read words and expressions, couldn't help feeling tense.

She had no idea why the boss was unhappy, or if there was something dissatisfied with Ning Weimin.

So the conversation changed, and he deliberately blamed Ning Weimin for his crimes.

"...It's just that I haven't seen the real thing, so I can't tell the specific effect. This Xiao Ning is still too young after all. He is energetic and has a lot of ideas. But he also has the problem of grandstanding and showing off. What he does is simply a show in front of us. I think he sent the fax just to show how powerful he is, and the effect of this thing may not be as good as expected."

"What's more, since this kind of invention has just submitted a patent application in Japan, it shouldn't be so eager to do cross-border registration. This Ning Weimin probably doesn't know that it's not that simple to turn a patent into a real product and put it on the market. Even if the patent application is successful, manufacturing requires mature production technology, advanced production lines and excellent workers. Comprehensive cost and market size must also be considered. This is not a good idea, and it can be done with advertising .”

"Also, he didn't get approval from the company either? Did he forget the purpose of going to Japan? Did he not know who he was working for? Just throwing aside what he was supposed to do, Started a small side business. He didn't think about it, how big is the market for this suitcase for our main business of Pilkardton Company. He also sent a fax so abruptly asking us to handle cross-border registration for him formalities."

"He is too ignorant of the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth. He is really arrogant. I really want to transfer him back from Tokyo and let him do this cross-border registration of patents by himself! I really think what he wants forever Is it all right? Will the company not punish him? He actually doesn’t know how to cherish the opportunity and trust the company gave him! I think he is smart on the outside but confused on the inside..."

At the end, Song Huagui looked very angry, as if he must give Ning Weimin some color.

However, Pilkardon showed a signature wise smile, raised his hand and poured himself a cup of black tea, and slowly picked up the cup to taste it.

Then he said something surprising, breaking Song Huagui's mind at once.

"Song, why do you say that? Do you think I will be angry with Ning? Do you know that you are like a mother hen who spreads her wings and tries her best to cover this, hahaha!"

Seeing Pilkon's hearty laughter again, his eyes were full of playful smiles.

Song Huagui couldn't help feeling elated, feeling relieved for Ning Weimin, but also a little embarrassed at the same time.

So he went all the way to the dark, still pretending to be confused, and said deliberately "persistently".

"Mr. Carton, I don't understand what you mean at all. I'm very surprised, how can you not be angry? From the small to the big, no matter how you explain it, as long as this pushy personality does not change, you always do what you want , Forget about the great responsibilities I bear. Such a person cannot take on the really important work! As you know, I have always intended to train him to become the vice president of the company, and I value him very much. But I didn’t expect him to have no progress , It seems that I can never figure out which is more important, and I can’t correctly understand my position. He must think that I will never compromise on meeting all his requirements. To be honest, I really don’t know what to do! If it is by If you come to teach him yourself, what will you do?"

It cannot be denied that Song Huagui's probing and probing are extremely skillful.

She looked very embarrassed at this time, pretending to be lost in thought.

Not only did he successfully establish himself as an impartial and objective standpoint.

Moreover, he cleverly pushed the question to the master, and was able to further understand the master's mind.

"Why should I be angry? To be honest, I have to refute you, because I really don't know what you are worrying about. It seems that Ning has brought us a lot of unbearable troubles. But you know that things are not that kind of."

Pierre Carton drank the tea in the cup in one breath, and unconsciously raised his volume.

Sure enough, he also revealed his heart just as Song Huagui hoped.

"Song, you should understand that in my business territory, there are almost 24 different nationalities working for me. There are white people, black people, and Asian people. I always treat them fairly and give them the same trust. No one in this world can label me as a racist. So what is the attitude towards people from different countries and races? I think my views are more objective. Definitely have a say."

"Frankly speaking, I think Asians have the best work attitude. Probably because many countries are poor and value their families, Asians are particularly eager to live and work in peace and contentment. And they are easier to satisfy. They question less at work and are more They don’t expect extra financial rewards. Their working attitude is down-to-earth, hard-working, hard-working. However, their introverted personality and cultural genes of obedience put them under greater work pressure, which greatly limits their originality.”

"When I was working in Asia, I woke up every day and didn't worry about the economy. The cheap labor costs and obedient workers made my products very competitive. What I was most anxious about was actually not worrying about the economy. Brilliant idea. With my own mind, creativity would be lacking. I would worry about how the show would look and the clothes wouldn't stand out. My fear would be that the clothes would be mediocre, no longer ahead of the Contemporary aesthetic. Gradually overwhelmed by other clothing brands, ignored and forgotten.”

"The reverse is not the same. Because Europe and the United States are developed countries, the advantages here are more reflected in active thinking and creativity. Take the French for example, they are more romantic, and they will have many ideas. In terms of creativity, it provides me with a wealth of artistic and forward-looking ideas. It’s just that the social system of high welfare and high taxes has also created a status quo where hard work can’t make you rich, and lazy people can’t be poor. In turn, this will also reduce their enthusiasm for labor.”

"Then it is conceivable that since doing more is the same as doing less. Why don't people spend time enjoying themselves? So the French will always complain that they work too much, but they earn too little. The work attitude has become the most important thing in the world. It sucks, what can be done by one person in an hour in Asia, it will take twice as much time for three people to do it here. I can only judge this situation as lazy and irresponsible. "

"So the biggest difference I feel between working in France and working in Asia is that every morning when I wake up, I open my eyes and think about different problems. In France, what I worry about is how to keep the company's financial health running I would be upset about how many checks would be written in a day. I would be unhappy about paying far more than they did for a lot of people who didn't deserve it. Although I always try to make my subordinates feel comfortable with the work environment I am satisfied with the salary and compensation, but unfairly, in France, I am generally not satisfied with the efficiency and attitude of most of the employees.”

"My biggest wish is that the diligence and pragmatism of the Asian people can be condensed with the creativity of European and American countries. But as we all know, there is no perfect thing in the world, let alone a perfect person. I know this myself , such a contradictory wish is simply an unrealistic fantasy. How could it become a reality? At least for a long time in the past, I thought so. Until later, I first met you, and then I met Ning .Now, you should know why I sighed just now..."

Song Huagui was shocked when he heard this.

She couldn't help raising her eyes, and just stared at Pilkon.

Originally, she had a premonition.

Following the conversation, one could guess that Pierre Carton wanted to praise Ning Weimin, but he really didn't expect Pierre Carton to treat her in the same way.

"What? Mr. Carton, are you saying... does that include me?"

"Yes, perfect partners, two in total. This is a very lucky thing for me."

Song Huagui really blushed a little.

For nothing else, although it is an honor to be appreciated so much by her boss, she still feels that she is not really a match.

It was just that she couldn't come up with suitable words, so Pilkardon continued to praise her.

"I must admit that among all the countries I have invested in, the most successful one is Huaxia. I worry more or less about business issues in all branches, but the Huaxia branch does not. Even if I completely let go of it, the company has been running well , and even gave me a return far beyond my initial expectations. Why? Just because the partner I found was good enough, and you two helped me manage Huaxia Company."

"I can say this, if it weren't for your Huaxia company who continuously provided me with generous overseas Lilan, and gave me a plan on how to recover the authorized OEM. I might have closed the business of the French head office long ago. Maybe It may not be sold. Then, like my friend Alain Delon, he also fled to Switzerland. After all, since 1981, the rich tax in France has been as high as 70.00%[-], and the side effects of OEM authorization have also begun to appear , this is really overwhelming. The problems of French companies require a lot of money and energy to possibly solve."

"So the two of you are unimaginable miracles to me. They are the most perfect support and the best partners I can find so far. You are people who really love life and work, and You also know how to live and work. You are never busy just for money, but for life and work itself. Both of you are hardworking and intelligent, friendly and moral."

"Of course, I can't completely confuse you. After all, everyone is unique. Song, in my opinion, you are serious, steady, reliable, have strong communication skills, and are good at deploying and utilizing resources. At the beginning of Huaxia Company's establishment, you could It is said that the business is all opened by you. I have no doubt that in time, you will run Huaxia Company better and better. It’s just that although you are not lacking in creativity, you are also very diligent in thinking. But you are obviously more rational. Essentially In other words, you are very suitable for the current position. You are a person who can adapt to the rules of any game, and can make and follow the rules. A natural decision maker.”

"But Ning is not. His active thinking is full of restlessness, and he has the ability to break the rules. And he is never satisfied with the status quo. Have you noticed that he seems to be unwilling to follow the conventional path in everything he does, and always pursues new ideas and a higher goal. Although he is not an art student like you, and he is always not focused enough in what he does. But he is obviously very talented in some areas, and he can often find things that we can't see, and then he will Bring us exciting surprises.”

"In my opinion, compared to you, Ning is actually more of a creator with great design ability. He has a certain ability to change the existing rules. This trolley suitcase is proof, and the roll-up tie that is on sale It is also proof, even the sculpture art exhibition he planned for us, the modeling contest, the TV commercial slots he won, and the specialty store model that may save the side effects of OEM licensing. Although I don’t know him What the future will bring, but I'm particularly looking forward to..."

Hearing this, Song Huagui admired Pierre Carton's eyesight and open mind.

"Mr. Carton, I understand. You are afraid of restraining him, which will limit his imagination and creativity. But..."

She hesitated for a moment, but still confided the worry in her heart.

"Aren't you afraid that if you give him too much freedom, he will lose control or go out of the circle? For example, in this fax, he seemed reckless, so hasty that he was rude..."

However, Pilkardon smiled again as if nothing had happened, with a naughty look on his face.

"Look, there seems to be the key difference between the two of us. Song, after all, you are still a woman with a lot of maternal love. For someone who really cares, it is inevitable to worry too much. I know, you are worried that he will cause trouble But I’m not afraid. Because it’s setbacks that allow people to learn lessons and learn knowledge. Not to mention that he hasn’t let me down so far, even if he makes mistakes, it’s okay. If you really encounter problems that cannot be solved, At that time, we will find a way to help him. He won't really hit his head and bleed."

"I can even say responsibly that Ning is a person who can do things first and then consider the distribution of results. Otherwise, he would not have proposed to give the company the patent for the easy-to-pull tie for free, and he also offered to advise the company and remind us. The risk of infringement of imitation products. Actually, in my opinion. What you think is impolite may be rather an expression of trust in us. You see, he didn’t say anything, and just handed over such a patent to us for replacement. He did it, which is also an expression of intimacy. I still remember that it was the same when my work was appreciated by Mr. Dior. After I designed the first draft, I gave it to him directly. Instead, he took the initiative to let me sign his own. Name. And introduced me to the celebrity who made custom clothes."

"Song, as you said, people have to talk about fate. When I appreciate a person, when I trust a person, I will not restrict him, and I will do my best to support and help him! My respect for Ning It is true, and it is the same for you. Just as the countess and Mr. Dior treated me in the same way. I think we are all the same kind of people, and we can sincerely appreciate each other."

"So, we trust Ning as we did in the past. Everything will be done as he said. If he needs help, we will satisfy him as much as possible. I believe that our final cooperation will still be perfect, Consummation, everyone will be satisfied. Even if he wants to leave us to start his own business, I will try my best to help him. After all, we have gained too much from him, and we should do it to him something in return. We're businessmen, but we're not Jewish, are we?"

"Ah... there is one more thing about the cooperation between the Huaxia branch and the Japanese branch. Song, I will give you a formal answer now, so you can just let it go. I am already worried about the European and American affairs. I have no reason to object, and I don't want to interfere too much, as long as you both reach a consensus and are satisfied. I believe that no one will understand the true meaning of cooperation better than you. Don't have any worries, whether it is trade or Technical cooperation is fine. If your two companies can complement each other's strengths, our market competitiveness will be enhanced, and of course I am happy to see this. I will be very pleased."

At this point, Song Huagui couldn't say anything, only moved.

Because Pilkardon is truly from the heart.

This kind of emotion is not a simple one, just because of the connection that needs to be established for work, nor is it something like family or friendship.

Rather, it surpasses these, surpasses family affection, friendship, and this kind of emotion in work.

She couldn't describe it in detail, but it was actually a kind of value recognition that went deep into her bones, and it was a kind of spiritual resonance.