National Tide 1980

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

You know, France does not promote overtime.

This means that if it were half an hour later, the master and Song Huagui might not be able to see the information on the trolley suitcase until tomorrow.

But now that they had seen it, naturally, the fax also aroused the two of them by surprise.

The mental stimulation they felt was no less than that of Zeng Xianzi in Hong Kong City.

To be honest, none of them expected that the Ningwei people would not stop in Tokyo.

The first feeling is light and fire!

Originally, in their eyes, Ning Weimin was just like a child who behaved according to his temper.

Not to mention running the main clothing business in China, Fei stubbornly wants to open a branch of Tan Palace in Tokyo.

And since the company respects his personal choice, it stands to reason that he should open his restaurant properly after he leaves.

But what's the result?

We've only been in Tokyo for a few days, and the restaurant thing hasn't progressed yet, so suddenly, another invention has been made?

It's really unreliable that this kid is so jumpy in doing things!

What's more, he didn't pay a penny, so he bluntly asked his two bosses to help him with the cross-border registration of European and American patents.

The patent results applied for are entirely in his personal name.

Why does he have such a big face?

I’m so embarrassed to say such a thing!

But then again, once you read the contents of the fax document carefully.

Pierre Cardin and Song Huagui naturally understand the commercial value contained in 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 to address the pain points of current travelers.

And it actually claims to have completely solved the problem of overweight and unbalanced luggage with an extremely simple structure.

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

So whether it was Master Pierre Cardin or Song Huagui, they were a bit dumbfounded in the end when faced with this fax.

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

Should he be scolded for not doing his job properly, or should he be praised for his unlimited creativity?

It’s so nerve-wracking!

After holding the document and thinking thoughtfully for a while, Pierre Cardin slowly took off his reading glasses.

But he still did not 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?"

"Well..."

Song Huagui picked up the black tea cup, holding his own copy in his hand, and began to seriously imagine using this trolley box.

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

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

"After all, airports around the world are being expanded, and the demand for long-distance travel is increasing. Probably no one can resist the temptation of this easy way of traveling. Even strong men. At best, this kind of thing is very It is possible to completely subvert the existing concept of passenger travel. If the worst is to say, I think it should also be able to bypass the patent of rolling suitcases by traction ropes, and get a large piece of the cake in the suitcase market..."

He watched Pierkaton remain calm, silently playing with his reading glasses in his hands, while looking out the window, as if he was thinking about something.

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

For this reason, Song Huagui, who knew how to watch words and emotions, couldn't help but feel nervous.

She had no idea why her boss was unhappy, or whether she was dissatisfied with Ning Weimin somewhere.

Then the conversation changed and he deliberately accused Ning Weimin of his crimes.

"...I just haven't seen the real thing, so I can't tell the specific effect. After all, this Xiao Ning is still too young. He is energetic and has many ideas. But he also has the problem of sensationalizing and being in the limelight. What he does is simply a show in front of us. ! I think he sent the fax just to show how powerful he is. The effect of this thing may not be as good as imagined."

"Besides, since this kind of invention has just submitted a patent application in Japan, we shouldn't be so anxious to register it cross-border. This Ning Weimin probably doesn't know that it's not that simple to turn a patent into a real product and bring it to the market. Even if the patent application is successful, manufacturing requires mature production technology, advanced production lines and excellent workers. We also have to consider the overall cost and market size. This is not something that can be done with a good idea and advertising. .”

"Also, he didn't get the company's approval? Did he forget all about the purpose of going to Japan? Didn't he figure out who he was working for? He just threw aside what he was supposed to be doing. He started a small side business. He didn’t want to think about how big the market size of this suitcase is for our main business of Pierre Cardon Company. He even sent a fax so unexpectedly asking us to handle cross-border registration for him. formalities."

"He really doesn't know how high the sky is. He is really arrogant. I really want to transfer him back from Tokyo and let him handle the cross-border registration of this patent! I really don't think he will ever want to do anything. Is it okay? Won’t the company punish him? He actually doesn’t know how to cherish the opportunities and trust the company gave him! I think he is smart on the outside but confused on the inside..."

At the end of the conversation, Song Huagui seemed very angry, as if he wanted to give Ning Weimin some trouble.

However, Picardon showed his signature wise smile, raised his hand and poured himself a cup of black tea, then picked up the cup and tasted it slowly.

Then he made a shocking statement, which suddenly revealed Song Huagui's thoughts.

"Song, why did you say that? Do you think I will be angry with Ning? Do you know that you are like a mother hen spreading your wings and trying your best to cover up this, hahaha!"

Seeing Pierkaton laughing heartily again, his eyes were full of playful smiles.

Song Huagui couldn't help but feel happy and felt relieved for Ning Weimin, but at the same time he was a little embarrassed.

So I just walked all the way to the dark side, still pretending to be confused, and deliberately said "obsessed".

"Mr. Cotton, I don't understand what you mean at all. I'm really surprised, how can you not be angry? From a young age to a big one, no matter how you explain it, as long as this pushy personality does not change, you will always do whatever you want. , forgetting the great responsibility he has. Such a person cannot take on truly important work! As you know, I have always intended to train him to become the vice president of the company, and I attach great importance to him. But I didn’t expect that he has never made any progress. , it seems that I can never figure out what is important and cannot correctly understand my position. He must think that I will never compromise on all his requirements. To be honest, I really don’t know what to do! If it is caused by If you come to teach him personally, what will you do?"

It cannot be denied that Song Huagui's verbal test was extremely skillful.

She seemed very embarrassed at this time and looked like she was deep in thought.

Not only has he successfully established his own objective, impartial and objective stance.

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

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

Pierkaton drank all the tea in the cup in one breath and raised his voice unconsciously.

Sure enough, just as Song Huagui hoped, he revealed his true feelings.

"Song, you should understand that in my business territory, there are almost twenty-four people of different nationalities working for me. There are white people, black people, and Asians. I have always treated them fairly. Give the same trust. No one in this world can put the label of a racist on my head. So what is the work attitude of people from different countries and different races? I think my opinion is relatively objective. They have a certain say.”

"Frankly speaking, I think Asians have the best work attitudes. Probably because many countries are very poor and value family, Asians are particularly eager to live and work in peace and contentment. They are also more likely to be satisfied. They raise fewer questions at work and are more likely to be satisfied. They don’t expect extra financial rewards. Their work attitude is down-to-earth and diligent, and they work hard without complaining. However, their introverted personality and obedience culture make them endure greater work pressure, which greatly limits their originality.”

"When I was working in Asia, when I woke up every day, I wasn't actually worried about economic problems. Cheap labor costs and obedient workers made my products extremely competitive. What I was most anxious about was actually not worrying about it. Brilliant idea. In my own mind, creativity would be lacking. I would be worried about the effect of the show and that the clothes would not be eye-catching enough. I was afraid that the clothes would become mediocre and no longer leading the way. Contemporary aesthetics. Gradually submerged, ignored, and forgotten by other clothing brands."

"But the opposite is different. Because European and American countries are developed countries, the advantages here are more reflected in active thinking and creativity. Take the French as an example, they are more romantic, they have a lot of ideas, and they will The creative aspect provides me with a wealth of artistic and forward-looking ideas. However, the social system of high welfare and high taxes has also created a situation where hard work cannot make you rich, and lazy people cannot be poor. In turn, this will also reduce Their enthusiasm for labor.”

"So it is conceivable that since working more is about the same as working less. Then why don't people spend time having fun? So the French will always complain about working too much and earning too little. The work attitude has become the worst in the world. It's terrible. What one person can do in an hour in Asia often takes three people twice as much time to do here. I can only evaluate this situation as laziness and irresponsibility. "

"So the biggest difference I feel between working in France and working in Asia is that when I wake up every morning, I open my eyes and think about different problems. In France, what I worry about becomes how to keep the company's financial health running problem. I will worry about how much money the check will be written out in a day. I will be unhappy that many people who do not deserve it pay much more than what they are paid for their work. Although I have always tried my best to make my subordinates feel better about the work environment. I am satisfied with the work and remuneration, but what is unfair is that in France, I am generally dissatisfied with the work efficiency and attitude of most employees.”

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

Song Huagui was shocked when he heard this.

She couldn't help but raise her eyes, staring straight at Picardon.

Originally, she had a premonition.

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

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

"Yes, perfect partners, two in total. This is really an extremely lucky thing for me."

Song Huagui really blushed.

For no other reason than that, although it was an honor to be so appreciated by her boss, she still felt that she was not really matched.

She just couldn't think of the right words, so Pierre Cardon continued to praise her.

"I must admit that among all the countries I have invested in, the most successful is Huaxia. In all branches, I will be more or less worried about operational problems, but not in the Huaxia branch. Even if I completely give up, the company has been running well. , and even gave me a return far beyond my initial expectations. Why? Just because the partner I found is good enough, and you two help me manage Huaxia Company."

"I can say this, if it weren't for your Chinese company that continuously provided me with generous overseas profits and planned for me how to recover the authorized OEM plan. I might have ended the business of the French head office long ago. Maybe. It’s not necessarily selling. Then just like my friend Alain Delon, he also fled to Switzerland. After all, France’s rich tax has been as high as 75% since 1981, and the side effects of OEM licensing are It is also beginning to appear that this is really overwhelming. The problems of French companies will require a lot of money and energy to be possible to solve."

"So you two, to me, are unimaginable miracles. You are the most perfect support and the best partners I have ever found so far. You are people who truly 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. You two are both hardworking and intelligent, friendly and moral."

"Of course, I can't completely lump you together. After all, everyone is unique. Song, in my opinion, you are serious, steady, reliable, have strong communication skills, and are good at allocating and utilizing resources. At the beginning of the establishment of Huaxia Company, you can It is said that the business is all opened up by you. I have no doubt that over time, you will run Huaxia Company better and better. But although you are not lacking in creativity and are very diligent in thinking, you are obviously more rational. In essence Speaking of which, you are very suitable for your current position. You are a person who can adapt to the rules of any game, and can also make and abide by the rules. A natural decision-maker."

"But Ning is not like that. His active thinking is full of restlessness, and he has the ability to break the rules. And he is never content 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 higher goals. Although he is not an art student like you, and he is always not focused enough on what he does. But he is obviously very talented in some aspects, and can often discover things that we cannot see, and then he will Give us exciting surprises.”

"In my opinion, compared to you, Ning is actually more of a creator with great design ability. He has some ability to change the existing rules. This trolley suitcase is proof, and the easy-to-open tie on sale This is also proof. Even the sculpture art exhibition, model contest, TV commercial time he won for us, and the store model that may save the side effects of OEM licensing can all prove this. Although I don’t know him clearly. The future will bring something else, but I am particularly looking forward to it..."

Hearing this, Song Huagui admired Pierkaton's eyesight and his open mind.

"Mr. Cotton, I understand. You are afraid that if you restrict him, you will limit his imagination and creativity. But..."

She hesitated for a moment, then revealed her worries.

"Aren't you afraid that if you give him too much freedom, he will lose control or get out of the circle? For example, in this fax, he seems to be reckless and sloppy to the point of being impolite..."

However, Picardon smiled again as if nothing had happened, with a mischievous expression.

"Look, it seems that the key difference between the two of us is here. Song, after all, you are still a woman with a lot of maternal love. For someone who really cares, worrying is inevitably too much. I know that you are worried that he will get into trouble. . But I’m not afraid. Because what allows people to learn lessons and acquire knowledge is setbacks. Not to mention that he has never let me down so far, but it’s okay if he makes a mistake. If he really encounters a problem that cannot be solved, Then we just have to find a way to help him. He won't really hit his head and bleed."

"I can even responsibly say 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 patent of the easy-draw tie to the company for free, and also took the initiative to make suggestions for the company and remind us The risk of infringement by counterfeit products. In fact, in my opinion, what you think is rude may actually be a sign of trust in us. You see, he didn’t say anything, just handed over such a patent to us to replace it. He did it, which is also a sign of intimacy. I still remember the same way my original work was appreciated by Mr. Dior. After I finished the first draft, I gave it to him directly. Instead, he took the initiative to let me sign his own Name. He also introduced me to the celebrity who made custom clothes."

"Song, as you said, people have to have some fate with each other. When I appreciate someone, when I trust someone, I will not restrict him, but will do my best to support and help him! I love Ning That’s right, and it’s the same for you. Just like the Countess and Mr. Dior did the same to me back then. I think we are both the same kind of people and can sincerely appreciate each other.”

"So, we trust Ning just like we did in the past. Everything will be done as he says. If he needs help, we will satisfy him as much as possible. I believe that our final cooperation will still be perfect. Perfect, everyone will be satisfied. Even if he wants to leave us and start his own business, I will still try my best to help him. After all, we have gained too much from him, and we should do the same for him. Some rewards. We are businessmen, but we are definitely not Jews, right?”

"Ah... there is one more thing, about the cooperation between the Chinese branch and the Japanese branch. Song, I will give you a formal answer now, just go ahead and do it. Things in Europe and the United States are enough to worry me. 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, that’s fine. I believe that no one understands the true meaning of cooperation better than you. Don’t have any worries, whether it’s trade or trade. Technical cooperation is possible. If your two companies can complement each other's strengths, then our market competitiveness will be enhanced. Of course I would like to see this. I would be very pleased."

At this point, Song Huagui could not say anything anymore, only moved.

Because Pierre Cardin truly comes from the heart.

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

But it goes beyond these, beyond family affection, friendship, and the emotion at work.

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