Portable Museum

Chapter 315 The delegation arrives in Paris

"There is a luxury store on Bahnhofstrasse close to the UBS that needs to be sold. You can find someone to find out the news." Zhang Junping threw the photo of the store to Givens.

"The store you mentioned, I know that this brand is a century-old brand in Italy, but it has been going downhill over the years, the market is sluggish, and the store has to be reduced." Givens glanced at the store in the photo and said directly.

"So, there is no other problem with this store, but it was closed simply because of the shrinking business?" Zhang Junping confirmed.

Although Christina is his now, Zhang Junping still needs to confirm.

He ate Christina yesterday, which made Zhang Junping somewhat uncertain.

In the past, if there was a problem, you could go directly to the law firm, but now Christina is on her own, so she can only deal with it by herself.

"No problem. I'm friends with the owner of that store. Do you need me to make an appointment for you?"

"No, I've already arranged someone to negotiate with the other party. There's no need to bother you to make connections." Zhang Junping shook his head and rejected Givens.

The key is that foreigners are different from Chinese people. Business is business, and friends are friends. You won’t be given a cheap price just because a friend introduces you.

So, there's no need to overdo it.

After chatting with Givens, Zhang Junping called the chief financial officer to the office and asked about the financial situation.

One day was spent in meeting and chatting with the senior executives of Jiamei Textile.

Very fulfilling day.

However, Zhang Junping chatted with other people basically just to understand the company's current situation, and did not give any instructions.

With Givens as the CEO, Zhang Junping will not give random orders to interfere with his work.

The next day, Christina made an appointment with the owner of the target store to discuss the transfer.

Christina entered the role very quickly, and Zhang Junping didn't intervene in the whole process, and directly talked about the other party's near collapse.

Take over the store very smoothly.

It was not just the store in Zurich that was taken over, but also the stores in Berlin, London and New York.

visible.This old-fashioned luxury company, the market is not the slightest slump, the next step is likely to declare bankruptcy and liquidation.

However, this has nothing to do with Zhang Junping, all he wants is the store in the other party's hands.

After signing the contract, the other party will vacate the house within two days.

As for the other shops, Zhang Junping still needs to bring Christina there in person before they can sign a tripartite transfer contract with the landlord.

"Christina, you did a great job today!

Shred one, I will reward you well tonight! "Zhang Junping raised his wine glass and smirked at Christina.

Christina gave Zhang Junping a flying eye, "Boss, why wait until night, why don't you reward me now?"

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"Christina, you have to hurry up about the manor I mentioned yesterday. After the contract is signed, I will transfer in and buy a manor. It can be used as a staff dormitory and a warehouse for the company to store artworks." Zhang While smoking an afterthought cigarette, Junping assigns work to Christina.

"Alright boss, I will find a suitable manor as soon as possible." Christina agreed very simply.

"By the way, how is your resignation going?"

"I have completed the resignation procedures, and it happens that I have no other cases on hand, so I resign soon.

The most important thing is that I am not going to work in another law firm, so the resignation procedure is very simple. "

"Very well, then let's focus on finding the manor! It's in the suburbs, with convenient transportation, and enough rooms. It's best to choose a manor with a long history." Zhang Junping raised his request come out.

The more historic the manor is, the more likely it is to miss it.

Zhang Junping also tasted the sweetness. The earl's manor he bought in Paris was a big leak.

Just more than 30 blue and white porcelain ivory table lamps, one lamp can buy an earl's manor.

There are also those modern oil paintings on the wall. Although they are not worth much at present, they have good room for appreciation in the future.

That's why Zhang Junping proposed to buy a manor with a long history.

What if there is another leak?
"In addition, I need to help me register a security company. We are engaged in art business, and it is inconvenient to outsource security to an outside security company."

"No problem, it is very convenient to register a security company in Switzerland, and most importantly, the tax here is relatively low."

After an in-depth discussion with Christina on the work arrangements all night, Zhang Junping took a plane back to Paris early the next morning.

The communication last night was so long that Christina couldn't take him to the airport in the morning, and the hotel arranged a courtesy car to take him to the airport.

"Why did you come back so soon?" Chen Lijun was surprised and pleasantly surprised that Zhang Junping returned to Paris so soon.

"The shop over there has been rented out, on the busiest location on Bahnhofstrasse.

Not only in Zurich, but also in Berlin, London, and New York.

This time I was lucky, a luxury company just exited the market, so I took over all the stores under his banner.

I came back to see the sales situation here in the past two days, and the other one is to transfer people over. "Zhang Junping briefly introduced the situation.

"Transfer someone so soon?" Chen Lijun was a little surprised.

"Hey! The workers here in Europe are too slow for decoration, so I plan to send people from the security office to bring the decorations myself." Zhang Junping has had enough of the efficiency of Europeans.

There are also fast and efficient services, but he can't afford them, and he doesn't want to be taken advantage of.

"What about the clerk?"

"I will talk to them in the evening, and I think they should be able to accept working in different places."

There is no such thing as a hard-to-leave complex in Europe. If you don’t want to go, it can only be because you don’t give enough.

"What about me? Stay in Paris?"

"Of course, this will be our transit point in the future. Paris is the capital of art, and the market here is relatively large."

"Um!

During the two days you left, your daily turnover was around 800,000. If you can maintain this level, there should be no problem building a dormitory building by the end of the year. "

Seven 800,000 a day, it is said that the revenue is more than 2000 million a month, and more than [-] million a year. There is definitely no problem in building a dormitory.

Although not all of the money is theirs, most of it has to be handed over to the artists.

However, what they earn is foreign exchange, but what they pay is RMB.

Leaders don't care how much you earn, only how much foreign exchange you earn.

This result can completely convince the leaders to grant them land to build dormitory buildings.

In the evening, Zhang Junping called all the employees for a meeting.

Of course, in the face of many foreign workers, you can't talk about holding a meeting, otherwise it will violate the labor law, or you will have to pay overtime pay.

It can only be said to be a party.

"Everyone, beautiful girls, I just came back from Zurich. I went to Zurich this time and took over four stores from an Italian luxury company, in Zurich, Berlin, New York and London.

This also means that four girls here will be promoted and become store managers of four stores. Don’t worry if you fail to become store managers this time. We will open more art stores in the future and need more Many store managers.

In addition, after today's party is over, those who are willing to work in the other four cities can sign up voluntarily.

The opportunity for appreciation and salary increase is just around the corner, girls, I hope you can grasp it.

Well, that's all I have to say, have fun everyone. "After Zhang Junping said something briefly, he chose to leave the stage, leaving space and time for them to think.

Zhang Junping called Rosa to the living room on the first floor alone.

"Rosa, I have another job here, I wonder if you would like it."

"What job?"

"The company lacks a head of the training department. I want you to take the position, but you need to go to China for half a year of art training."

"I am willing!" Rosa agreed without even thinking about it.

"Don't think about it?"

"No sir, I am willing to be the head of the training department."

"Very good, you have a good talent for language. If you study Chinese well and do some art training, you will definitely be able to become a qualified head of the training department.

In the future, he may be able to become one of the top executives of the company. "Zhang Junping drew a sweet cake for Rosa.

The reason why Rosa was chosen instead of Lisa was because Lisa had a family in Paris, a husband, and children, and it was impossible for her to abandon her family and travel around.

I can only stay in the store in Paris as the store manager.

Another one, Zhang Junping is also more optimistic about Rosa. Rosa is younger and more motivated than Lisa.

Don't look young, in the hearts of all the shop assistants, the prestige is higher than Lisa.

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"Rosa, Lisa, how many people signed up to work in other countries?" Zhang Junping called Rosa and Lisa into the office the next afternoon.

"Sir, except for those who are already married, everyone else has signed up."

"Who do you think is suitable to be the manager of the other four stores?"

"Alize, Lilia, Gwen, and Gemma, these four are not bad, and they are fully capable of serving as store managers." Rosa and Lisa looked at each other, and Rosa said.

Zhang Junping understood that the two had obviously exchanged opinions before coming here.

It happened to be the original two stores, with two people in each store.

That is to say, Rosa and Lisa each selected two people as store managers.

However, Zhang Junping didn't care.

"Okay! Then let the four of them be the store managers, Rosa, go and call the four of them up."

After Rosa left, Zhang Junping looked at Lisa and said with a smile: "Lisa, I plan to let Rosa be in charge of training, and you will be the manager of the two stores in Paris in the future.

I didn't choose you, not because you are not good enough, but because you have a family, career is important, and family is equally important. "

"I understand, thank you sir for thinking about me.

But I don't want to leave Paris, where I have my lover and children.

Thank you sir for your success, I will definitely work hard. Lisa was slightly disappointed, but she still thanked Zhang Junping with a smile on her face.

Lisa knows very well that the disadvantages of women in the workplace, especially married women, are more obvious.

No wonder others, she is already very satisfied if she can hold on to the position of store manager.

"After the recommendations of Rosa and Lisa, the four of you will be the managers of the four newly opened stores this time. I hope you will not disappoint the recommendations of Rosa and Lisa, and work hard."

"Yes, sir, don't worry! We will definitely work hard!"

"Tell me! Four stores, which country do you want to go to?"

"Bald eagle!" The four replied in unison.

The attraction of the bald eagle is really not small, not only attracting Chinese, even French girls yearn to go to the country of bald eagles.

"Hehe! They're quite united, but it's a pity that the Bald Eagle can only arrange one store manager for the time being." Zhang Junping laughed.

"In this case, let's draw lots and go to whichever country we draw. Do you have any different opinions?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.

"No!" The four shook their heads.

Zhang Junping took a piece of paper, tore it into four equal parts, wrote the names of the four shops on it, and folded them up.

"Okay, you can choose for yourself!" Zhang Junping said with a smile, throwing the ball of paper on the tea table.

It's a bit of a joke, but it's the fairest way.

After selecting shop managers from four countries, Zhang Junping asked them to choose shop assistants by themselves.

There are a total of [-] foreign shop assistants. Zhang Junping's plan is to have five foreign shop assistants plus five Chinese shop assistants in one store. In addition, according to the situation, ten shop assistants will be recruited locally.

This is also a no-brainer, in order to pay less tax.

Capitalist countries have always advocated democracy, freedom and openness.

It's all bullshit.

There is still local protectionism, and it is very serious.

For example, to open a store, whether you go to Zurich or Berlin, or a bald eagle that promotes freedom, try not to hire local employees in your store?

I can't kill you!

After the four shop managers selected a good one, Zhang Junping flew directly to Zurich the next day with Gemma, the shop manager in Zurich, ten selected shop assistants, fifteen security personnel and ten Chinese male employees.

Others need to be on standby here in Paris.

By the time Zhang Junping arrived in Zurich with his people, the store was already vacant.

Zhang Junping first arranged for everyone to rest in the hotel for [-] yuan, and then started to clean up the store the next day, and the decoration has been completed.

Christina's little assistant has become a buyer, responsible for purchasing various materials.

Zhang Junping took other people to start the store decoration.

Zhang Junping's carpentry skills have been put to good use.

It would take [-] days for a local company in Switzerland to do the work, but Zhang Junping and his staff completed the store renovation in two days.

Of course, a lot of the facilities of the original store are used here.

After finishing the renovation of the storefront in Zurich, Zhang Junping called Chen Lijun and Zhou Yan to transfer goods from Paris to Zurich and choose a date for opening.

There is no celebration here, just invite the lion dance team to come and have fun, even if it is opening.

After the arrangements were made, Zhang Junping took Christina and 25 other temporary decoration teams and set off for Berlin.

Because the original luxury goods company has vacated the store in advance.

After signing the three-party transfer contract, Zhang Junping directly moved in and started renovation.

This time it took three days to complete the shop decoration.

The reason why it took an extra day was because someone made trouble.

A local decoration company actually reported Zhang Junping that they illegally used black labor.

With Christina, a former lawyer, and her current assistant here, it is naturally not a problem, and Zhang Junping and the others are all working visas.

People don't hire a decoration company for decoration, they do it themselves. Although they feel uncomfortable, no one can tell what's wrong.

However, because of this incident, it was still delayed for a day.

After the decoration was completed, Zhang Junping and his team rushed to London without stopping.

The works of art in London and New York were urgently transferred from China, because they were in a hurry, and they were directly shipped by air.

Half a month later, Zhang Junping rushed back to Paris with his people just in time for the touring exhibition.

Early in the morning, Zhang Junping rushed to Charles de Gaulle Airport with his people.

The chartered plane of the domestic artist delegation arrived in Paris today.

Yang Yeming was also traveling with him. A few days ago, before Zhang Junping returned to Paris, Yang Yeming made a phone call to tell him that when the delegation came, he must be informed in advance.

Knowing that the delegation arrived today, Yang Yeming said that he would go to the airport to meet his old friend.

No one can persuade you.

After the delegation came out, Yang Yeming threw off the crowd and hurried up to meet them.

"Uncle Yuan!"

"Ye Ming!"

The two old people hugged each other tightly, and the old friends who were separated by half a year, met again.

Although they haven't seen each other for more than 30 years, the two recognized each other at a glance. This is a testimony of friendship.

Yang Yeming is not only an old friend with Qi Gong, but also an old friend with Wu Guanzhong.

After hugging Qigong, he hugged Wu Guanzhong tightly.

The three of them held hands and talked to each other.

Zhang Junping took Chen Lijun and others, and arranged for other old, middle-aged and young artists to board the bus one after another.

The hotel the delegation stayed at was still the Hilton Hotel, and the bus was also provided by the Hilton Hotel.

It's not that Zhang Junping has any affection for Hilton, but that Hilton offers the biggest discount.

In order to arrange accommodation for the touring exhibition, Zhang Junping held a special bidding meeting.

Open tender for hotels to stay during the European tour.

The condition was a five-star chain hotel, and in the end the Hilton Hotel offered the biggest discount and the cheapest price, so I chose the Hilton Hotel.

Everyone else got on the bus, only Yang Yeming, Qi Gong, and Wu Guanzhong were left chatting endlessly there.

"Mr. Yang, Mr. Wu, uncle, get in the car first! When you arrive at the hotel, you have a lot of time to catch up." Zhang Junping had no choice but to interrupt the chat of the three of them.

"What do you call me?
You ask your master, which of the two of us is the senior brother! " Qigong stared.

"Master, let's talk about this. You can talk to my master yourself. Anyway, he told me to call you master." Zhang Junping said with a chuckle.

"This Wu Minghe dares to take advantage of me, let's see how I deal with him later!" Qi Gong stared and got into the car to find Wu Xinping's trouble.

"Aren't you afraid that they will fight if you don't go and have a look?" Wu Guanzhong teased.

"Because of this, I have to stay away from the blood."

　well!A sigh.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)