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Chapter 210 The beauty brought by war

Xian Yaowen did not wait in the studio. He came to the bronze columns of Place Vendôme, enjoying the scenery and smoking a cigar.

After waiting for about forty minutes, Givenchy and another tall and handsome French man walked over to him.

Xian Yaowen saw it from a distance and always felt that there was something strange between the two people.

When they came closer, Givenchy introduced the strange man to Xian Yaowen, "Adam, this is my friend Philip; Philip, this is Adam, a friend from Hong Kong."

When Givenchy mentioned "Philippe", Xian Yaowen could smell a bitch and evil spirit from Givenchy, and at the same time there was also a coquettish aura. His mind turned and he thought that this was the legendary gay spirit in Gay.

Following Givenchy's introduction, he turned his attention to Philip and said to Givenchy: "Can I shake Philip's hand?"

Givenchy smiled seductively, "Of course."

Hearing this, Xian Yaowen held his right hand with Phillip's right hand and said, "Hello Phillip, I am Adam."

"Hello Adam, I'm Philip."

Phillip's voice was rich and masculine.

In this way, it is clear at a glance who is attacking and who is suffering.

After the introduction, Givenchy suggested going to a restaurant on the edge of the square. You could just walk there and avoid the trouble of taking a bus.

The four of them are quite big, especially Givenchy, who is nearly two meters tall. He can only lower his head the whole time in a car. For him, the experience of riding in a car must be terrible.

Besides, there is no need to go far. Within a one-kilometer radius of Place Vendôme is Paris' top luxury circle. High-end brands such as clothing, jewelry, and watches are gathered in the circle, and naturally there are supporting high-end restaurants.

A few people hadn't gone far and were at a restaurant on Castiglione Street within the square.

After ordering food and the French-style opening remarks, several people entered the stage of drama.

"Adam, has your brand expanded beyond Hong Kong?"

If a company wants to attract talents to join, it must have bright spots. Xian Yaowen once showed off his brand strategy in his letter.

"Already on the way to New York, Hubert, my door is always open to you. If you are willing to join now, the shares I promised before will remain unchanged, and your annual salary can be increased to 1000 million francs."

[At this time, the franc has depreciated slightly compared to the time period mentioned above, but it is still roughly 1000:1 against the pound. In addition, Thatcher's annual salary at this time is 500 pounds, which is already a high salary. ]
"Adam, thank you very much for thinking so highly of me, but my mind has not changed." Givenchy said sincerely: "It is my dream to build my own clothing brand."

The fashion circle in France is both large and small. Well-known fashion designers basically have intersections with each other. Givenchy completed his fashion design studies at the French Academy of Fine Arts and then started his apprenticeship, studying under Jacques Fass and Robert Berg, Lucien Lelong, and Ilsa Skipper.

When he was following Jacques Fass, Valentino (Valentino) was his younger brother; now in the Ilsa Schipelli Studio, a younger brother, Christine, who just left to start his own business a few years ago, Dior, a little earlier, also had a senior brother, Pierre Balmain.

Givenchy follows masters one after another in order to combine the strengths of each and create his own path. He is still not well-known in the clothing customer circle, but in the designer circle, he is a French brand that many designers are optimistic about and has a bright future. With the atmosphere here, it would not be difficult for him to succeed.

He is determined to pursue his own brand road, and the road is not so bumpy. There are already successful pioneers in front of him. Naturally, he is not interested in Xian Yaowen's olive branch.

Xian Yaowen spread his hands, "Okay, I won't mention the franchise anymore. Let's talk about the brand. Just like what I said in my letter, I am a pretty good businessman and very proficient in the clothing business. Your design plus If you use my business acumen, you will definitely succeed.”

"Givenchy Hepburn?" Givenchy smiled.

Xian Yaowen waved his hand, "No, I said the co-branded brand before was just a joke. The brand is only Givenchy, not Hepburn, but I hope the company's name is Givenchy Hepburn. In fact, for me personally, the surname Hepburn is just a way for others to recognize me. My label, my real last name is Xian, which is a very difficult word to pronounce for you French people, but also for British people and Spanish people.

Therefore, I am not obsessed with adding Hepburn to the brand name. The reason why I added it to the company name is mainly to commemorate a lost love. "

He shrugged, "I met a girl with the same surname as Hepburn in London. Before coming to Paris, I had just broken up with her. The reason for the breakup was not because we didn't love her, but because I am very French and love many girls."

Givenchy and Philippe smiled knowingly and did not express disgust at being "very French". The French are naturally romantic and have a high level of acceptance of promiscuity.

"Hepburn is her Hepburn, not mine. Hubert, if you are willing to cooperate with me, I will give her a part of my shares. For love and for the future promotion of the Givenchy brand, she is a As an actress, I am very optimistic about her and believe she will be more famous than Claudette Colbert."

"Hollywood?"

"Yes, Givenchy wants to go out of Paris and France. The United States and the United Kingdom are both very good markets. She is British and will become famous in the United States." Xian Yaowen said, took out his wallet, took out a photo of Hepburn and handed it to her. To Givenchy, "Do you think she looks like an elf?"

At just one glance, Givenchy was intoxicated by Hepburn's temperament, "What a beautiful elf, she is a very good dresser."

Xian Yaowen heard that the first half of Givenchy's sentence was from the heart, but the second half was a bit stagey. She immediately understood that Hepburn's photos did not play the role he wanted, and guessed that Givenchy and Hepburn, who have been best friends for decades, did not fall in love at first sight. , but it will see people's hearts over time.

"I can tell that the second half of your sentence is a bit forced. Who do you think has the best clothes rack?"

"Barbara Bach, I think she is the best fashion model, Bettina Graziani is also very good, I look forward to working with her." Givenchy spoke with excitement.

"I have seen her photos in magazines. Her figure is very good, especially her wasp waist that can control any waist-cinching design. It is indeed a good clothes rack." Xian Yaowen said sincerely.

"Yes, she's very nice."

"I look forward to her cooperation with us." Xian Yaowen said with a smile: "Hubert, as I said in my letter, I will provide your brand with all-round support, initial funding and brand promotion, and will not actively interfere with Givenchy. ·Hepburn management matters, unless you ask me for it.

In terms of share distribution, you have 60% and I have 40%. If we introduce other partners in the future, our shares will be diluted proportionally to ensure that your shares will always be more than mine and you will have the initiative.

As compensation for my concession, if you have the idea of ​​selling the brand in the future, I have the right of first refusal and the right to control the transaction. You know, I am better at doing business. I can sell it at a higher price. Price. "

"Adam, the terms you offered are quite generous, and I can't seem to find a reason to refuse." Givenchy chuckled.

"So, happy cooperation?" Xian Yaowen stretched out his right hand.

"Pleasant to work with."

Two people hold hands together.

After finishing the dessert, Xian Yaowen left first, leaving the charming restaurant atmosphere to Dog Man Nan.

Back at the hotel, he asked the lobby manager which hospital in Paris had better anorectal technology. Real friends should tolerate each other's shortcomings and quietly do some prevention and aftermath work.

Relaxation of the anal sphincter can easily lead to fecal incontinence, which is fine at ordinary times. If incontinence occurs during an important public brand launch, the consequences can be imagined. As a friend, he must avoid this happening. That night, Xian Yaowen had a nightmare. He dreamed that he was lying in the arms of a 700-pound fat man like a little bird. The fat man affectionately called him Xiao Tiantian.

The next day.

Xian Yaowen woke up earlier than usual, but he still got up according to his biological clock.

After breakfast, he sat in front of the window of his room, humming "The Sun Also Rises" by Joe Hisaishi, and reading "The Sun Also Rises" by Hemingway. This book is very interesting, although it was written more than 20 years ago. But today, it can still be used as a guide to eating, drinking and having fun in France.

He read stories in books as well as stories outside books. Hemingway understood the exchange rate. In 1, when 25 U.S. dollar could be exchanged for 1925 francs, Hemingway spent 2500 U.S. dollars a year to stay in a comfortable hotel in Paris. Three times a week was not bad. restaurants, and when the weather is hot, you can go to Switzerland to escape the heat.

Today, when the U.S. dollar is stronger, Hemingway went to Cuba to enjoy the imperial life brought about by the exchange rate.

A very simple truth is that if you spend the more valuable U.S. dollars in a country whose currency is not that valuable, you can enjoy the same amount of money even more.

To sublimate this concept, take the dollars earned in the United States and invest them in France. Even if the franc value of the invested industry or property remains unchanged, with the rise of the French economy and the appreciation of the franc, the assets will invisibly change. Geometric appreciation.

He calls this mode of operation money transfer.

Just like the French stock market rose sharply in 1942, investors seemed to be doubling their money, but at the same time France was experiencing inflation, and the purchasing power of the franc continued to decrease. Spending 300 francs may not be able to buy goods worth 100 francs before. The number of funds has become larger, but it is not as easy to spend as before.

Today, France is still in a period of high inflation. The French people are spending tens of thousands of dollars, and they lack firm confidence in the future of France. Only fewer families will consider saving, and most families fully enjoy the beauty of living on their own.

In such an atmosphere of silent panic, quietly acquiring Hengchan in France would be a good investment.

As one of the main battlefields of World War II, France was in a mess after the war. Most of France's railways, highways and other infrastructure were destroyed by the war, with 200 million buildings destroyed and 600 million people made homeless. There is a shortage of materials and funds, and the national economy is on the verge of collapse. At the same time, the social order in postwar France was also very unstable, and conflicts and struggles between various political forces were fierce.

Faced with the devastated economic and social conditions in France, the de Gaulle government chose a path different from West Germany's liberal economic policies. He tried to enable the state to effectively intervene in national economic activities, restore production, and stabilize society through nationalization, structural reforms, and economic planning.

The 1946 French Constitution declared: “All wealth and enterprises that have and will have the capacity to serve the whole people or that in fact have and will have a monopoly character must become the property of the whole society.”

Nationalization is probably a good economic solution for France. It did it once after World War I and again after World War II. It was a sneaky move from private to public.

Of course, nationalization is not exclusive to France. In fact, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the economic crisis caused serious damage to capitalist countries and also led to major changes in the economic theories and national policy orientations of European capitalist countries.

After World War II, Europe questioned the role of American-style capitalism in economic growth. Economists' understanding of the government's economic role has undergone major changes. They believe that the government cannot just act as a security guard for the private economy, but should become the backbone of social and economic activities. direct participants and moderators.

This ideological change, coupled with the development of the Marshall Plan, required European countries to sign contracts and fulfill obligations in the form of government projects, which to a certain extent promoted the nationalization process in Europe.

The money from the Marshall Plan must be repaid, and the U.S. government cannot directly face private companies in European countries. Otherwise, it will be easy to lend money, but it will be difficult to collect debts in the future. For the governments of European countries, they will not give the borrowed money to whom. It involves a very complex power game, and investing directly in the name of the government can alleviate the worries of the game.

In short, France, driven by the two left-wing political parties, the Socialist Party and the French Communist Party, has long launched a wave of nationalization. The industry is state-owned, the financial industry is state-owned, and many fields have given birth to the second uncle of state-owned enterprises and the seventh uncle of public-private partnerships.

The second uncle and the seventh uncle know both the law and the hooliganism. They are proficient in differentiated attack methods. When they act as hooligans in private, justice is never late. When they talk about the law in private, they can slap both positive and negative.

If you can't afford to offend, you can only hide. When investing in Hengcheng, you must go around the two masters, otherwise the shit won't get to you.

This detour has basically bypassed most industries, including agriculture and heavy industry. Most of the light industry is blocked. The electrical industry, nuclear industry, and arms industry can be ignored in dreams. Banking, trade, etc. In the transportation, financial and tourism industries, toll stations are open all year round and you can invest, but you must be mentally prepared to invest big money and split the small amount.

Xian Yaowen has neither big money nor psychological preparation. With the little money he has now, the best places to go are real estate, the stock market and investing in clothing brands. Big leaks like Givenchy should be caught, and other small leaks can also be scooped up. .

So, when North Korea launched Operation Storm against South Korea with an advantage of at least two to one in terms of military strength, artillery, machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, tanks, aircraft, etc., Xian Yaowen shuttled through the Paris stock exchange, fashionable streets, and city hall. , researching stocks, visiting designers, and inquiring about the planning of the "A86 highway", the second ring road in Paris.

Wandering among the narrow streets with history and characteristics, Xian Yaowen saw many old buildings suitable for conversion into B&Bs. Although affected by factors such as post-war reconstruction, the baby boom, and excessive currency development, housing prices in Paris have skyrocketed. whirlpool, but his focus is not just on buying low and selling high, he also wants to get the maximum return during the holding period and push up the valuation of the property.

Paris is a tourist-oriented city. The European Commission, the first step in realizing European integration, has been born. Paris will soon see rapid growth in tourism. Building a B&B is definitely an investment with a very high return rate. Before the property is sold, It is entirely possible to recoup more than ten times the cost of purchasing the property.

While walking around, Xian Yaowen constantly put himself in the shoes of different types of tourists, including family fun types, check-in and photo-taking types, honeymoon types, and fun-seeking types, and examined the feasibility of transforming each old building into a B&B from different perspectives.

At the same time, he also imparted his knowledge of B&Bs to Xian Yaowu and asked him to share his work.

He treated himself like an ox and a horse, so how could he let Xian Yaowu take advantage of it? Although the development path he set for Xian Yaowu was to enter politics, it did not mean that Xian Yaowu did not have to take care of the Xian family's business. Xian Yaowu was just a brick, so there was no need. Where to move.

What's more, in the longer term, the Xian family will definitely separate into a small Xian family, and Xian Yaowu will become the head of one of the small Xian families. If you are a business monster, you must at least be considered a business elite. Even if you are not good at micro management, you must have unique insights in the general direction.

While Xian Yaowen was busy, various human situations were taking place in some corners of the world.

Singapore.

In the study room of the Li family, Li Guangqian read the news in the newspaper, joy hanging on every wrinkle. The wealth chart on his forehead showed a diagonal line rising to the right. It was very straight and the angle was so large that ants could not stand on it.

The former owners who sold the rubber plantation to Xian Yaowen knelt on the washboard and slapped themselves hard in the face. As they did so, they spit out acid and said, "Why am I so cheap? Why did I sell the rubber plantation?"

Those who were betting against Xian Yaowen all had pale faces and murmured, "It's over, it's all over. All my decades of hard work are gone. Xian Yaowen, I curse your whole family to a bad death."

If you lose, you will be cursed, if you win, you will be called a fool. This is a routine operation for gamblers, so there is no need to make a fuss.

new York.

Cai Zhiyong waved his fist to the sky. He had successfully climbed to the top of the Empire State Building. He probably didn't have to jump down. He would definitely reach the sky in one step.

Buffett glanced at the news but didn't take it to heart. He continued to screen stocks suitable for investment. It was his first time to take charge of a client's funds. He didn't want to fail.

Hong Kong.

William Chen walked into the court with brisk steps. The situation was moving in the direction Xian Yaowen analyzed. The smuggling business would definitely bring huge returns. He had already converted his role in the business into a share ratio, and the foreseeable figures were very impressive.

Sophia received a call from Ge Mulian, asking when Adam, the core figure of the "business", would return to Hong Kong. It was time to talk about some things, and it was time to finalize some proportions.

Cheryl was covered in sweat in the stuffy warehouse, but her belly was extremely refreshing. Every freckle on her face was hung with a wad of money, and her fingers were flying in front of the cardboard boxes, counting the ones delivered from Tokyo. Drug.

Hong Yingdong, Liu Rongju, Liu Fu, etc., all people related to the smuggling business are in a good mood. They are tacitly looking forward to Xian Yaowen's early return.

And Xian Yaowen was enjoying his leisure time after being busy. He greedily breathed in the romantic atmosphere of Paris at a cafe on the bank of the Seine. Opposite him, a woman sat.

(End of this chapter)