National Tide 1980

"I didn't expect it to be such a meeting. I'm sorry for wasting your time."

Because he returned without success, Picardon said sincerely to Ning Weimin in the car on the way back.

"I didn't waste my time."

Ning Weimin responded considerately, "It was you who allowed me to see the lives of rich people in Europe and learn the style of 'old money'. You also took me to visit the heirs of the Louis Vuitton family. How did this mean something to me?" These are rare experiences and experiences. How could I have such a good opportunity to gain knowledge if I were not traveling with you? What’s more, I wonder if Mr. Lacamier gave us the trolley suitcase for your sake. The price of the patent is really good, so whether you evaluate it for tourist purposes or for business purposes, it is worth it for me to accompany you, and it is not unfair at all. "

Yes, Ning Weimin is right.

Although their original purpose of coming here today was not realized.

Since Henri Lacamier could no longer bear the pressure of internal strife and was eager to end all this as soon as possible, even resorting to the appeasement policy of cutting off the tail to survive, the capital counterattack plan they prepared to unite with had essentially failed.

But it must be said that their trip was not in vain.

After all, Henry, an "old money man," also had a clear mind about who his true friends were.

He also knows very well how troublesome it is for the master to mobilize hundreds of millions of dollars in funds for his cause, which will definitely cause invisible economic losses.

Moreover, LV is an international brand that specializes in leather goods and suitcases. The trolley suitcase invented by Ning Weimin has a value that can be easily recognized in the eyes of professionals.

This determines that cooperation between the two parties on trolley suitcases is inevitable.

So this time Henri Lacamier directly tore up the patent licensing quotation that the two parties had already negotiated. He very grandly changed the original figure of 60 million francs and decided to use 90 million francs to buy a five-year trolley trip. Box patent authorization.

So according to the equity distribution of Yi La De Company, the patent fee belongs to Ning Weimin's personal name, which is 30 million francs. What else is he unhappy about?

To put it bluntly, this trip cost him an extra ten million francs.

Therefore, his words were well-founded and not entirely flattering, and they were just the right way to relieve Pierkaton's embarrassment and put a relieved smile on the master's face.

But soon, the master sighed and apologized again.

"Hey, life is just like a box of grenades. You never know which one will blow you up. Ning, I never dreamed that Henry would make such a choice and treat you so coldly. He today It was indeed out of character and I feel very sorry for it and ashamed of him.”

But this time, it was the master who apologized on behalf of his friend.

As the person who brought Ning Weimin here, Ganqing saw that Ning Weimin was despised by Henry Lacamier throughout the whole process, and even his ideas were deliberately belittled. He thought that he must also give an account.

Naturally, Ning Weimin could tell the difference between good and bad people, and he still acted very generously.

"Don't say that. I'm here for you, and I have no objection to you. You don't have to apologize for others. As for Mr. Henri Lacamier, he made such a choice, and in the end it was himself who was delayed. As long as you’re not sad, it doesn’t really matter to me.”

Perhaps it was because he was not optimistic about Henri Lacamière's choice, but his last few words still caused the master to misunderstand him a little, and he thought he was speaking harshly out of anger.

"Hey," the master couldn't help but sigh, "I have to say that Henry's current state is pathological. His mood is a complete mess. He is like a patient suffering from anxiety. That's why he is so stubborn and rude. Of course, the fundamental reason may be that his past life was too smooth. Henry has never really experienced setbacks, which is why he behaves so badly. After all, he is different from us. He was born to enjoy wealth and success almost all his life. Good luck."

"But I still have to say that Henry actually has a good heart. He is proud, but he is very upright, often does charity, likes to support artists, and doesn't care much about money. He should be regarded as a true traditional gentleman. His moral standards are very high. If he has any flaws, I'm afraid he's just a little nervous and a little selfish. So I hope, young man, you won't resent him or even look down on him."

"On the contrary, I want to tell you that he is actually very good at running the company. It was he who personally raised the style of the Louis Vuitton brand to its current high level. The upper class in Europe had never been so partial to it before. This brand. His business operation is simply a stylish art. Whether it is photography, movies, exhibitions, concerts, street art, all kinds of methods that seem to have nothing to do with clothing can be used for promotion in his hands. Brand, create style. I am ashamed of myself in this aspect. If you have time, you should even go to Louis Vuitton's company and see for yourself how amazing his creativity is. "

Ning Weimin is not Henri Lacamier, so he naturally understands the master's kindness.

So I expressed my approval very humbly at that moment.

"Of course I believe what you said. Thank you very much for your advice to me. You are really a good teacher for me. I am very willing to follow your words and learn from Mr. Lacamier what he is good at."

Just with a sincere and responsible attitude, he also pointed out the serious problems in this man.

"But as you said, this Mr. Lacamier may have had too much success in his life. When faced with real crises, he often fails to realize how dangerous his situation is. And people are used to judging others by themselves. , if he also uses his own character to measure the traitor who stabbed him in the back, and wants to solve the problem without losing dignity, then it may be a bit too naive, but to be honest, I don't think so. I’m optimistic about his decision. In my opinion, if he gives up resistance and only thinks about compromising, he may not be far away from truly losing his business and brand.”

Ning Weimin was certainly not an alarmist. The basis for his inference was actually what happened in his previous life.

However, these words sounded so unbelievable to Pierkaton, and he immediately made a sound of surprise.

"What! You are so unfavorable to his decision. But...but since MH also has the will to make peace, it shouldn't be so serious, right?"

"Mr. Pierkaton, have you ever seen a wolf bite a sheep's neck and possibly let it go at the last moment? Have you ever seen any peace that is established without war? Only like-minded people who can intimidate each other can fight Negotiation, carnivores and herbivores are completely different species. If the deer gives up its horns as a last resort, it will be the best opportunity for killing in the eyes of the lion. "

"This...this...are you accusing MH of lacking sincerity...so Henry is seeking his own death? The former president of MH, Alain Chevalier, is also a public figure reported in the capital, and his reputation is still very good. I always feel that they shouldn’t lie to him about this kind of thing, do you think they would really do that?”

The master is still a little confused, just like his good friend, and has not yet discovered the biggest omission in the appeasement policy.

However, after eight years of brutal resistance, the Chinese people will no longer make such judgmental errors again.

"No, no, Mr. Picardon, I have to say that you and your friends may have overlooked one thing. Originally, LV and MH were just a battle of spirits, and they had conflicts, but they still recognized that the advantages of coexisting with each other outweighed the disadvantages. The purpose of attacking each other was to defend, but later it changed. This kind of behavior that wanted to do everything possible and put the other party to death was definitely not their style. So I have reason to think that this matter. The leader is no longer MH or Guinness, but the seemingly inconspicuous person who betrayed Mr. Lacamier. You should know that the reason why evil people are evil is because they do not make money with others. Yes, in the concept of evil people, there is no intention of making money for others, only making money for themselves. This guy’s moral values ​​are absolutely unreliable, and this is determined by his values.”

Of course, with Pierre Cardon's knowledge, what Ning Weimin said would not be difficult to understand or fail to understand.

He was just temporarily immersed in his friend's terrible change, and he hadn't turned around yet.

Now Ning Weimin was reminded of the things he had neglected, and he immediately saw a bad future.

That's right, when a person who has no moral bottom line and is only interested in profit faces a decent gentleman who is ready to surrender.

Then it is absolutely impossible for him to learn when enough is enough, and he will definitely choose to swallow it all.

Maybe it's cannibalization, maybe it's a one-hit kill, it won't affect the final result.

"Oh, no, you are right. We may have misjudged the leader of the other camp from the beginning, and just underestimated the traitor. MH's equity is under the name of a company jointly owned by three of them. Oh my God, if that Bernard Arnault is the one who can really control the company. That means that even if Henry extends an olive branch to MH on behalf of LV, it will be useless as long as he does not want to do this and interferes with it. It must be impossible to negotiate? Henry is destined to be disappointed, and that person will probably pay a higher price than Henry can accept."

Picardon thought he had seen the cruel reality, but Ning Weimin thought the situation was more tragic than he imagined.

"I'm afraid it's more than that. You are still too kind. If I look at it, if the leader has been replaced by Mr. Arnault, I think his goal will swallow LVMH whole. And not only LV's Raqqa Mr. Miye will suffer the disaster, and I am afraid that MH will also suffer the consequences. If not, Mr. Alain Chevalier, the former president of MH, will end up worse than your friend..."

Ning Weimin's conclusion was so pessimistic and dark. This time, the master really stopped scratching his head.

Deep worry appeared on his face and he fell into silence. He was probably cursing in his heart. He didn't speak again until two or three minutes later.

"Ning, what do you think we should do? Should we go back and talk to Henry properly?"

Picardon asked bluntly.

On the surface, this question seems to be an urgent expression of worry and concern for a friend.

But to Ning Weimin, it was a compliment.

Because the master of proof has fully recognized his judgment, he has regarded him as someone he can rely on, and he has determined that he is an expert who is better at handling this problem than himself.

"No, that's a waste of effort." Ning Weimin enjoyed this trust, so he said bluntly, "Even if you go back, your friend won't listen to your advice. You know his character. At this time, the more you say, the more stubborn he will be. We can only wait for him to come to us. But I don't think it will take long. Maybe in a few days you will hear the gentleman's frustrated voice on the phone. He will beg you to help him again, even at any cost."

"Yes, you are right." The master was stunned for a while and finally probably weighed Henry Lacamier's current paranoia. He couldn't convince him, and couldn't help sighing in frustration, "It seems that all we can do now is to wait."

However, Ning Weimin showed a positive attitude of rubbing his hands.

"No, that would be the end. If we want to gain the most advantage, we should act decisively. Act now."

The master was stunned again, "Act now? You mean... we act according to the original plan? But... Henry..."

"No, we don't consider your friend, we just do it ourselves, and do it first. Anyway, your friend will be forced to take this step sooner or later. If there is only one thing that is different from the plan now, you can urge your friend to sign a patent licensing contract with us as soon as possible, and then transfer all the money. In this way, at least we can have more funds in our hands."

The master didn't say anything, and his frown showed that he was making the most critical considerations.

And since Ning Weimin said this, he had already thought of everything.

This time, he didn't give the master more opportunities to hesitate.

And he seemed to be very clear about the master's concerns, and directly gave the correct answer in his mind.

"Don't think too much. Even if something goes wrong, I'm wrong. It doesn't matter if your friend finally succeeds in negotiating with the other party. It won't delay making money. At that time, we can just regard our investment as normal equity investment. I don't think your friend will object to us taking advantage of it and making some money from it. As for Mr. Zeng in Hongcheng, I'll tell him that he won't mind us making some extra money by speculating in stocks with inside information while collecting patent fees. If I have to worry, I'm just worried about one thing. Will you doubt my loyalty to you and the company because I have more shares in other fashion companies than Pierre Cardin?"

Looking at Ning Weimin's confident face and listening to his last joke, the master was finally relieved.

He also expressed his trust and reliance on him in a self-deprecating way.

"Okay, Ning, I support you unconditionally. Just do everything you want. It seems that I'm really old. I hope my indecision doesn't make you impatient."

And then, he only emphasized one point.

"But please remember that any speculative behavior is risky. There is no such thing as 100% certainty in this world. So don't think too much about things, don't set yourself a so-called victory goal, promise me, always be cautious. Don't be anxious about sharing, everything will wait until we catch the rabbit first. This is the good thing about people of my age, I have enough patience, I don't have any requirements for you at all. Do you understand what I mean, young man?"

"I understand." Ning Weimin nodded with relief.

Pierre Cardon is expressing his greatest favor to him with practical measures.

From this time on, although their pressure doubled because of the new goal, they were in a very happy mood.