National Tide 1980

No one expected that this contact facilitated by business negotiations would last for four full days.

On the first day, the two sides met and negotiated, first proposing a cooperation framework, and then after reaching a consensus, they discussed more cooperation directions and possibilities.

On the second day, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko went to Saint Laurent to complete the equity change and signed the contract according to the agreed terms.

Then they met with the board members and visited the company's exhibition room and store.

On the third day, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko went to visit the mansion where Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé lived together.

It turned out that it was precisely because they had seen Yves Saint Laurent's apartment on Babylon Street in Paris.

Ning Weimin actually took the initiative to make an unwelcome request and wanted to stay for another day.

For no other reason, it was because the collections in Saint Laurent's mansion were so rich and of high quality and artistic value.

These rare treasures deeply attracted Ning Weimin, making him want to enjoy his eyes and appreciate and understand some European antiques.

How rich is Yves Saint Laurent's collection?

Let alone other things, there is a marble bust on the porch at the entrance.

There is also a marble sculpture with a bull's head and a human body in the garden of the courtyard.

Ning Weimin learned from Yves Saint Laurent himself that these two works are ancient Roman sculptures from around the first century AD.

In addition, there are ancient Egyptian coffins, 15th-century Persian tapestries, 17th-century gilded bronze vases, 18th-century wood carvings, Brancusi's sculptures, Duchamp's perfume bottles...

There are also many artifacts from the East, such as Japanese tea cups, Ukiyo-e, Chinese porcelain, furniture, kesi, Buddha statues, calligraphy and painting...

That's not all. Yves Saint Laurent's mansion also has many paintings collected by famous European artists.

From the Dutch painter Hals in the late 16th century to Andy Warhol of the same era.

In addition, works of art by Goya, Ingres, Cézanne, Picasso, Georges Braque, Matisse, Brancusi, Marcel Duchamp, Georges de Chirico, Mondrian, Fernand Léger, Andy Warhol, etc. can all be found in Yves Saint Laurent's home.

Even the decoration and daily furniture of Yves Saint Laurent are designed by famous contemporary artists and designers.

For example, the fourteen-sided lily lace bronze mirror designed by French sculptor Claude Lelan, the column lamp designed by designer Ernst, and the sofa designed by French female designer Irene Grey.

As for why he has so many collections?

I am afraid that in addition to the accumulation of several generations, it is also because Yves Saint Laurent's love for art seems to be instinctive and innate.

Born into an aristocratic family and rich, he never asks the price of art, and he is not restricted by category.

As long as he likes something, as long as it can inspire him, he may quote a shocking high price at any time.

After decades of accumulation, the art works discovered by chance gradually filled his home.

Among Yves Saint Laurent's personal collection, some of the most precious things actually include many jewels from European royal families.

Like the jewel box of Louis XIV, the Sun King, and the jewel box and snuff box used by the beheaded queen.

Even Ning Weimin, who already has countless treasures, was surprised by these treasures.

In his eyes, Saint Laurent's home is simply a great treasure house of King Solomon, worthy of being an art paradise that can inspire his creative inspiration.

It's as if he has entered a vivid and three-dimensional time and space exhibition hall, and he doesn't want to leave once he enters.

For this reason, Matsumoto Keiko had to change the flight tickets for the two.

Even the original trip that Ning Weimin promised Alain Delon to go to Saint-Tropez for a field trip had to be temporarily cancelled.

In fact, they only took a quick look at the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame de Paris. Even if they saw the famous places and historical sites in Paris, such a tour itinerary can not be said to be hasty.

Let's be honest. If we talk about the facts, the quality of this trip is really too poor if measured by the standards of a honeymoon.

Whether in Cannes or Paris, Ning Weimin seems to have endless business.

He doesn't seem to be taking his wife out for fun, but more like Matsumoto Keiko is accompanying him on a business trip. He has not fulfilled the responsibilities of a husband at all. Who would spend a honeymoon like this?

As a wife, Keiko is undoubtedly competent.

She did not interfere with Ning Weimin, but tried her best to accommodate him.

She listened to all matters, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and daily schedule.

So, when he finally boarded the plane to Beijing, he sat in a comfortable first-class cabin.

Leaning on the sofa and recalling the experience of the past twenty days in France, Ning Weimin himself finally felt embarrassed and took the initiative to apologize to his wife in a low voice.

"I'm sorry, Keiko, I've treated you badly on this trip to France. I haven't had time to accompany you. You must be bored, right?"

Matsumoto Keiko was still so virtuous, "Don't worry, it's Paris after all, I'm happy to go shopping by myself. Besides, Ms. Takada Mi is always with me. To be honest, seeing you so happy, I think it's worth coming here. I'm just worried about your health. You've been too busy recently and it's been very hard. You must take care of yourself."

Look, what is a model wife?

What's wrong with being a little older?

Knowing how to care for others really makes men worry-free and warm.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. There are too many people in this world who work harder than me. I'm not qualified to complain about being tired."

Ning Weimin was moved, and his wife's concern was successfully transformed into encouragement and motivation.

Unexpectedly, Matsumoto Keiko was even more fun-loving, as if he could see through Ning Weimin's thoughts.

Her smile seemed to be showing off, but in fact she was praising her husband in disguise.

"Then, as your wife, I should feel even more happy. Although we couldn't have a romantic honeymoon together, thanks to you, I saw a lot of French fashion this time when I came to France. Big names in the industry and film industry. They were all so warm and friendly to me, especially the two designers, Pierre Carton and Yves Saint Laurent, who gave me so many gifts that my original shopping plan was overturned. So it’s cancelled. I don’t have to choose it myself. Everything I want is delivered to my door. Many of them are only one item. Now when I fly to Beijing, I still have seven or eight boxes of luggage. I'm really worried that Amin's family will think that I spend too much money. But if I tell others, I didn't do much shopping in France this time. It was entirely because of Amin that I received so many brand-name clothes and clothes. Jewelry. I’m afraid that others will think I’m showing off.”

Ning Weimin was immediately amused by his wife and laughed.

I have to say that for a man, there is really nothing that can satisfy his self-esteem more than having his wife be more valuable than her husband.

That's right, it's precisely because Ning Weimin spent 500 million US dollars in France without blinking an eye this time, and Matsumoto Keiko is Ning Weimin's wife.

So most of the time, they see smiling faces wherever they go.

Whether it's Pierre Cardon or Yves Saint Laurent, or even Alain Delon and Catherine Devner, there's almost no one who doesn't treat them warmly and considerately.

Especially when it comes to Matsumoto Keiko, everyone can see how much Ning Weimin cares about his wife and is a model loving wife.

Naturally, everyone knows that making Ning Weimin's wife happy will make Ning Weimin happy.

Therefore, Matsumoto Keiko has become the carrier of friendship between men.

She was almost pampered like a princess by people and held in the sky.

In fact, Keiko Matsumoto won the honor of choosing gifts for free, whether in Pierre Cardin's store or Yves Saint Laurent's store.

And they really sincerely wanted to give it away.

Knowing that she was embarrassed to ask for too much, she sent someone to follow her.

As long as she paid attention to something and tried it on, someone would secretly record it.

When Keiko Matsumoto returns to the hotel, she will receive a surprise in no more than half an hour at most.

All the things she noticed in the store were sent to her without even thinking about them.

How about why people have less money when they are richer.

This is how the world works.

But among all the gifts, the one that flattered Matsumoto Keiko the most, and the one that surprised her the most was a gift from Yves Saint Laurent himself.

Probably because I had a very interesting conversation with Ning Weimin about antiquities collection, and I was very lucky to have found a Chinese friend who shared the same cultural hobbies as myself.

Yves Saint Laurent actually generously gave one of his precious products as a gift to Keiko Matsumoto - a gold snuff box set with gold and diamonds.

This object is not only made of precious materials and exquisite in craftsmanship, but also has an extraordinary origin.

Because it was a gift given to Sissi by her cousin, King Ludwig II of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

As for this thing, even in terms of material and craftsmanship, regardless of historical value and cultural relic value, it is worth at least five to six million francs. It is indeed a treasure.

To be honest, when she first saw this precious and beautiful thing, Matsumoto Keiko didn't dare to accept it.

It was Ning Weimin who said that he would find something of equal value to return the favor.

Matsumoto Keiko felt confident and accepted the offer after thanking him.

At this time, Ning Weimin couldn't help but bring up the old things again and made excuses for her timidity.

"You have to learn to adapt to this kind of life and stop worrying about anything. This will happen more and more in the future. Now that you have become the majority shareholder of Yves Saint Laurent, you will naturally be able to do it for free like Catherine. You don’t even need to go to the store to have all Yves Saint Laurent products. Pierre will arrange for a dedicated person to deliver them to you on time according to your size and preferences. Yves Saint Laurent now has two muses. . We can let Japan release the news now to increase the popularity of "Crazy Rich Asians." The best thing is that we don't have to worry about anything now, Pierre can definitely make Yves Saint Laurent. If it is successfully listed, no matter how bad the situation in the French stock market is, your shares will at least triple in value!"

The more Ning Weimin talked, the more excited he became. Recently, because he had too many things on his mind, he actually had very little time to chat with Matsumoto Keiko.

Now that I have left France, I feel relaxed and finally feel free.

"Twice? That means I will have 1.5 billion francs! Is it equivalent to 200 million U.S. dollars?"

However, after hearing him talk about Yves Saint Laurent's shares, Keiko Matsumoto thought for a moment but was far less excited than he expected. Instead, her voice calmed down and she tried to return the shares to him.

"Amin, actually I don't need that much money. I have enough assets now, far more than I originally expected. To be honest, what I enjoy now is the good career foundation you have laid for me. I'm very happy Thank you for thinking about me like this, but I still feel that you need funds more than me. You have too many things to do, and they are far more important than what I have to do, so it is better to give you the shares of Saint Laurent..."

"Don't think blindly." Ning Weimin already understood what she meant before she finished speaking.

He took his wife's hand and stared at her seriously.

"Qingzi, the shares of Saint Laurent belong to you. If I give you less, you will be wronged. If I give you more, I'm afraid it may not be a good thing. Now this number is just right. Believe me, this is a company with excellent quality. A good company is enough to ensure that you have no financial worries in your life. As long as you promise me never to sell it, that’s enough. If we have children in the future, my children’s lives will be more secure. You, only if you accept these shares can I really feel at ease and do what I want to do..."

At first glance, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but laugh.

But after a moment, after thinking about it for a moment, I felt a little sour and my eyes were moist.

She understood what kind of person Ning Weimin was and what lofty aspirations he had.

There were some things she wanted to tell her, but she couldn't say them directly.

She now understands some Chinese taboos, and is worried that speaking out will sound like a curse.

While hesitating, a tall flight attendant came over, bowed at a 45-degree angle, and interrupted with a smile on his face.

"Sir, Madam, the plane won't take off in ten minutes. Would you like a welcome drink? How about champagne?"

Hearing her question, Ning Weimin suddenly remembered something and asked in a strange way, "Is your champagne Moët \u0026 Chandon?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Okay, give us a drink each."

As soon as the flight attendant left, he turned to Matsumoto Keiko and whispered, "We are now considered shareholders of LVMH. If you like it, drink as much as possible. We must also fulfill our obligations as shareholders. Look, our future How wonderful. Believe me, there will be more and more excellent companies that help us make money and let us live a life of getting something for nothing.”

These words made Matsumoto Keiko laugh instantly.

The feeling of sadness and sadness just now dissipated immediately, and I no longer wanted to say anything that might damage my mood.