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Chapter 750 The light is too dazzling

Because there is a seven-hour time difference between Paris and Beijing, even after flying for more than 10 hours, it is still daytime when you land.

"For such a long flight, private jets are more comfortable. When I came to Paris or Milan before, even first class was not very comfortable."

After nearly 11 hours of flight, Reba slept and ate two meals on the plane. Now she feels very energetic and has no sense of fatigue from long-distance travel by public transportation.

"Don't be happy too soon. The rest of your team hasn't arrived yet. If nothing goes wrong, you'll have to wait at the airport for a while."

The plane stopped and everyone was preparing to get off. Gu Wei criticized her with a smile.

His Gulfstream G550 has a passenger capacity of 14-19 people, and can probably seat more than 10 people excluding pilots, flight attendants and other maintenance personnel.

The total number of Gu Wei and Reba’s private teams is more than this, and Gu Wei doesn’t want too many people on his plane to affect the experience.

So Reba only had an executive agent and a personal assistant accompanying her, while others such as makeup artist, stylist, photographer, bodyguard, etc. all took other flights at the same time, which was one or two hours slower.

"It's the same for you. I see you don't have many people with you on the plane."

Reba looked around and saw that Gu Wei was only accompanied by Yang Dan and a few others. His entourage was much larger than hers.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Is it possible that some of my team members have already come here in advance? Besides, there are people from my company stationed in France, so everything will be arranged."

"Why didn't I think of that?" Reba turned to look at her executive agent.

“The team didn’t expect you to take Mr. Gu’s plane here, which was a bit inconsiderate.

We don’t have to wait at the airport, we can go back to the hotel that the inviter has booked, and have the rest of the people meet up with us at the hotel.”

Reba’s agent explained, then turned to Gu Wei with a smile.

"However, we still need to borrow Mr. Gu's photographer to take some beautiful photos of our hot bar at the airport."

When celebrities attend events, various Reuters photos are indispensable. Airport photos are just the beginning. Once Reba’s team arrives, the first thing to do is to shoot in Paris.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Of course no problem~"

After coming out of the airport, Gu Wei and his party got on the black Lincoln car that the organizer sent to pick them up, and soon they arrived at the hotel where they were staying.

"Gu, long time no see, you are still as handsome as ever!" The marketing director from LV came to greet him. He was a white man in his 40s, short and fat, and had been in charge of the liaison work with his team.

"Long time no see, Sal. You seem to have gained a little weight since the last time we met." The two shook hands. Gu Wei looked him up and down and said with a smile.

"Haha, you recommended Chinese food to me last time. I went back and tried it. It was indeed delicious. It's normal to be a little fatter now.

I'm not a big star like you who doesn't need to worry too much about my image."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Sal started talking about work.

"In the past two years, the company's sales in the global market have grown steadily, with the Asia-Pacific region experiencing the fastest growth.

According to research conducted by a professional company, your endorsement played a big role in this.

The company intends to create a unique series of products for you, from clothing to accessories, luggage, etc., which can be named after you or given a special name.

What do you think?" Sal asked tentatively.

Gu Wei was not surprised to hear what he said.

His cooperation with LV has been quite pleasant over the years.

LV has used his popularity to increase its sales year after year, and has also given Gu Wei the best offline and online promotional resources, allowing his fame to spread around the world.

It can be considered a win-win situation for both sides.

"I have no objection, but you have to meet two of my requirements to start my custom series."

"you say."

"First, since it is my custom series, the designed products need to be approved by me first. Only after I agree can they be included in the series, otherwise they can only be considered ordinary LV products."

As a spokesperson, Gu Wei never cares about the product. LV itself is a luxury product with a wide variety of styles and types, so consumers will naturally choose what they like.

However, if a customized series is launched, the product will be more closely related to Gu Wei himself, and then many fans will buy it specifically for him. Gu Wei does not want some non-mainstream and nonsensical styles to appear, so there must be some constraints.

"That shouldn't be a problem. The company will have a dedicated designer to design various styles that suit your style. It's normal for your custom series to be selected by you."

Sal nodded. This request was not too much.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "One more thing, I want a corresponding share of the sales dividends."

Customized series of products made by celebrities are not uncommon, but whether there are dividends and how much the dividends are depends entirely on the strength of the celebrity or the brand.

If it's a big star or an unknown small brand, the brand will be willing to give 80% of the profits, but LV is one of the world's top luxury brands and one of the six blue-blooded top luxury brands.

Even without relying on any celebrities, it has a very high reputation around the world. Even the top international superstars cannot stand up to LV.

"This issue is not something I can decide on. The company needs to decide." Sal's tone was very sincere.

"Based on the cooperation over the years, I personally think the company will agree to share dividends, but the proportion will not be too high."

Gu Wei smiled nonchalantly and said, "Then go back and discuss it with my team. I think this matter will have a result that satisfies both parties.

LV wants to make money and expand the market, so it will give up something."

After resting in the hotel for a while, Gu Wei, under the guidance of the staff, met with LV's current president Michael Burke and creative director Nicolas Ghesquière.

The three chatted for a while, then got in the car and came to today's show venue - the Louvre.

At this time, the outside of the show was already surrounded by media reporters from all over the world, and many fans were standing outside the security line.

Paris Fashion Week brings together most of the world's fashion people, and the LV show is the most important show of the fashion week.

Starting from the afternoon, celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and fashion celebrities from various countries arrived one after another.

Gu Wei and the other two got out of the car and walked naturally into the show under the flash lights of countless media.

The venue was packed with people, and most of the people who came to see the show had already arrived.

The arrival of the three people unconsciously attracted the attention of countless people.

“Isn’t that Master Nicholas, today’s chief designer?”

"Yes, the person who came in with him was Mr. Michael, the president of LV."

Since you are at the LV fashion show, you naturally have to know the owner.

In Paris, Nicholas and Michael are still very well-known.

"The young man in the middle must be Gu Wei, right? He is really LV's favorite. It is such an honor for him to be accompanied by the president and the creative director!"

“He has the Asia-Pacific market behind him and is also well-known around the world.

I heard that LV’s market share has increased by several percentage points in the past few years of cooperation. If you have this ability, LV is willing to give you this treatment.”

Several young girls standing a little further away looked at the direction where the three people came in from the door and talked in a low voice.

“Some international Hollywood superstars are no less famous than Gu Wei. They are more well-known in Europe and America, and I don’t see others being so valued by brands.”

“You don’t understand this. The European and American markets are a red ocean, and the so-called Hollywood superstars are highly replaceable. For example, there are other female stars with similar fame as Scarlett, another spokesperson.

But the Asia-Pacific region, especially the Chinese market, is still a blue ocean, and Gu Wei’s position there is unique and almost irreplaceable.”

"He is so young and has achieved such results, it's amazing, and he is so handsome, it would be great if I could get to know him"

A slightly plump white girl looked at Gu Wei and said with some anticipation.

Her companion looked quite disdainful: "Come on, he's been involved in scandals with celebrities like Scarlett Swift and Taylor Swift, and he's said to be Taylor's ex-boyfriend, how could he possibly be interested in you?"

The slightly plump girl puffed out her sizable chest in dissatisfaction: "I also have special skills, okay."

Reba was right behind a few white girls and she heard everything they said.

Her English is also pretty good, so she has no problem listening or speaking in this kind of situation.

Unlike Gu Wei, Reba, as the brand ambassador, arrived very early and was not greeted by anyone from LV. She had to queue up to enter.

Her seat in the show was also arranged in the second row, closer to the edge.

Although she is now famous in China, Reba has almost no fame internationally. She got the brand ambassador title by relying on Gu Wei's influence and is not taken seriously by LV.

So in this occasion, she was like a nobody who was ignored, sitting in the corner, with no acquaintances to chat with, and looked all alone. She listened to the discussions of people nearby, and watched Gu Wei walk in like the sun, attracting everyone's attention, and talking to himself in a voice that only he could hear.

“This is why I didn’t look for you for the Golden Rooster Award. You are too outstanding and your brilliance is too dazzling.

It’s like this in China, and it’s still like this when I go abroad.”

When Gu Wei arrived, it was already very close to the start of the show. He greeted some people he knew, and then was led by the staff to his seat, which was in the middle of the first row.

"Scarlett, long time no see, you've become more beautiful!" Scarlett Johansson, another global spokesperson for LV, was sitting next to him.

“Gu, it would be great if your actions could be as reliable as your words.

Some time ago I asked you to come to Los Angeles for vacation, but you didn’t agree.”

Scarlett was wearing a slim golden long dress. The close-fitting clothes showed off her sexy and charming figure to the fullest. Her golden hair was scattered, her face was fair, and her red lips were attractive. The low-cut dress revealed two snow-white and round hemispheres, which attracted Gu Wei's eyes and unconsciously drifted downwards.

"I'm so busy with work, running my own company and filming movies, it's hard to take time out for a vacation."

Scarlett looked at Gu Wei with charming eyes.

“Work is never done, you have to learn to enjoy life.”

Gu Wei shrugged: "I'm still young now. In two years, when I turn 30, I may slow down my work pace and enjoy life as you said."

Scarlett looked at Gu Wei's handsome features and fair and delicate skin, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.

"It's great to be young. If you didn't tell me your age, it would be hard to imagine that I'm less than 30 now."

"You mean I look old?"

"Of course not. He speaks and acts in a very mature way. His appearance and body are definitely young and full of vitality. I am sure of that!"

Scarlett smiled and punned.

The two chatted for a few minutes, and then the show began.

Although he is the spokesperson for LV, from Gu Wei's personal point of view, many LV products are very ugly.

Of course, maybe he doesn't understand fashion.

This year's autumn and winter show was held at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the museum's iconic glass pyramid as its backdrop.

The models' clothes are mainly in dark tones such as black, red and green.

The overall feeling is very retro, just like the clothes worn by the most fashionable young people in Shanghai and Beijing in the 1990s.

If you wear it out now, nine out of ten people who see it will say it's tacky.

After the show ended, Gu Wei dealt with the media and left the Louvre. He returned to the hotel to rest for a while and changed his clothes.

A special car was already waiting downstairs to take him to attend the closing thank-you cocktail party hosted by Louis Vuitton.

Gu Wei has been very comfortable in such occasions over the years. When he arrived, he chatted and laughed with the eldest son of LV and several powerful people in the Paris fashion industry.

"Mr. Bernard didn't come today?"

Gu Wei clinked his glasses with Antoine Arnauld, took a sip and asked.

"My father is getting older and has been feeling unwell lately, so he rarely attends events like this."

"It's a pity that I didn't get to meet Mr. Bernard during my visit to Paris. I should go visit him when I have time."

Bernard Arnault, the godfather of world luxury goods and founder of LVMH Group, had just started working with LV five years ago. This wise old man left a very good impression on Gu Wei.

The Antoine who was chatting with him was Bernard's eldest son.

"Father admires you very much. He will be very happy if you go to see him."

The two were drinking and chatting, and Gu Wei suddenly saw something and frowned.

"Sorry, I have to excuse myself for a moment."

After saying this, Gu Wei walked from the center of the party to a corner.

Just now he saw Reba standing there in a white dress, and opposite her was a slightly plump white man who looked to be in his 40s and was a little bald.

The other person seemed to be saying something to her, and Reba's face showed an expression of impatience.

"Sir, it is not gentlemanly to touch a lady, and this lady is my companion, what do you want to do?"

When Gu Wei walked over here, the conversation between the two seemed to become more intense. The bald man stretched out his hand as if to grab Reba's arm, but Gu Wei grabbed his wrist.

Reba had a look of panic on her face, but when she saw Gu Wei appear, she suddenly felt she had someone to rely on and breathed a sigh of relief.

The bald man obviously knew Gu Wei as well. He looked a little flustered and hurried to explain.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gu, I didn't know this lady was your female companion. I didn't mean anything else but to buy her a drink.

And I think this lady is very beautiful, and I want to ask her to shoot the cover of my magazine."

Gu Wei turned his head and looked at Reba.

The other party nodded: “He did invite me to drink, but I didn’t want to.

He said that if I went out with him at night, he would have me on the cover of his magazine and make me a celebrity in the Paris fashion world."

Gu Wei's face darkened after hearing this.

"What's your name, sir? I'm ignorant, but you must be a powerful figure in the Parisian fashion world?"

The bald man was sweating profusely. He wanted to leave quickly, but Gu Wei still held his wrist.

He knew very well that with his identity and status he could not afford to offend Gu Wei, a big star, especially since the other party was a guest of LV.

"Mr. Gu, these are all misunderstandings. I really didn't know this lady had any relationship with you."

As the three people were talking, what was happening here also attracted the attention of others.

LV President Michael Burke came over and asked after watching Gu Wei's actions.

"Gu, what happened?"

"Mr. Michael, it was all my fault. I offended Mr. Gu's female companion."

When the bald man saw Michael coming, he quickly asked him for help.

Michael frowned at the other person and thought for a moment: "You are the editor-in-chief of [Lusha] magazine, your name is"

“John, my name is John, Mr. Michael.

I was there the last time you had dinner with Boss Melinda."

"Mr. John, you offended our most distinguished guest at the LV banquet. I still need to discuss the cooperation with [Lusha] magazine, and I will explain the reason to Ms. Melinda."

After Michael finished speaking, the bald man was frightened and his face turned pale.

"Mr. Michael, I was wrong. I was wrong. You can punish me however you want, but please don't affect our cooperation."

He was just a small editor-in-chief. If the magazine's cooperation with LV was cancelled due to his own reasons, he would definitely lose his job.

And if you offend the LV Group, forget about making it in the Paris fashion circle.

"It's no use telling me, I need Gu to forgive you."

John looked at Gu Wei with pity.

"Apologize to my female companion!" Gu Wei said in a flat tone.

"Ma'am, I was wrong. I was wrong. I drank a little and my mind was not clear. Please forgive me."

Reba was a little at a loss at this time, and felt a little bit sorry when she saw the other person's look.

"forget it"

Gu Wei waved his hand upon hearing this.

The bald man left with many thanks.

(End of this chapter)