National Tide 1980

Without any suspense, Shi Kaili and Qu Xiao successfully got jobs at Saint Laurent.

Shi Kaili was stupid and bold. Based on the news she heard from Tommy, she took Qu Xiao to the interview site of Yves Saint Laurent Company the next day to try her luck.

Unexpectedly, even though they had no reliable recommenders and no agent present, with their Republic of China nationality and outstanding appearance, they were allowed to go on stage and participate in the interview, and achieved good scores.

Then, without even going back to wait for news, he was sent to Saint Laurent general manager Pierre.

It was so easy, they were paid 40,000 francs each and became official models at Saint Laurent's July fashion show and Paris Fashion Week autumn and winter clothing conference in September.

I have to say, this job is really sweet and the pay is really high.

Not only was this the highest-priced performance ever achieved by the two of them on stage together, it even broke Shi Kaili's personal record of 36,000 francs per performance.

The most important thing is that no one has taken commission from this signing, and the nature of the work is different.

Those are almost the most important performances of the Yves Saint Laurent Company every year.

Although they are not the main performers, in the European-dominated fashion industry, they can participate in the performances of leather jackets, sweaters, dresses and skirts. In this circle, their status is no less than that of other well-known models of color.

Almost on par with the most popular Japanese model among Asian faces.

If the work can be completed, they may have a regular agent in the future and no longer need to rely on Pierre Cardin's deliberate care.

So these two girls were simply beautiful. They had no idea what was going on, and they didn't know that they had inadvertently received favors and help from Ning Weimin.

They also mistakenly believed that the Yves Saint Laurent Company particularly favored Asian models, which was their good luck.

And we optimistically imagine that this may herald an aesthetic change in the European fashion industry.

Especially Shi Kaili, who wanted to take Qu Xiao to a nightclub to have fun that day as a celebration.

Because Qu Xiao objected, she even made bold words.

"Sister, come with me, don't worry about money. Our situation will definitely get better and better in the future, and we will never be short of work. The French are not stupid, so why use those bow-legged little Japanese. Let me tell you, our career has begun to rise. This year we will be selected by Saint Laurent, and next year maybe Chanel and Dior. Do you believe it? Okay, okay, go ahead, just practice French, maybe Being able to meet a romantic and handsome French guy will save you from being trapped in love and thinking about people you shouldn't think about..."

These two simple girls are too optimistic.

How can one understand that in fact, all the gifts of fate have a price secretly marked behind them.

In this life, whatever gift you receive, you need to pay the corresponding price.

There will come a time when you will pay something accordingly. This is the balance of supply and demand in life.

But this cannot be blamed on them being too young, because for this reason, in fact, many people who have lived for most of their lives, and even successful people with high social status, only figured it out when things were about to happen and death was about to happen.

And for those who are confused, the price they pay will inevitably be extremely painful, just like those who once believed in Bernard Arnault.

In fact, the day after Qu Xiao and Shi Kaili got their jobs, Alain Chevalier, the former president of MH, angrily ran to Dior to find Bernard for accountability.

The old man was furious. Although he was seventy years old, he still shouted at Bernard with an almost broken voice.

"It's ridiculous! How dare you do this! Didn't we make an agreement? We have already made peace. Why do you continue to buy LVMH shares in the open market? What are you going to do?"

However, Bernard Arnault's reaction was unexpectedly calm. He showed no fear or shame at all.

Instead, he laughed and said, "Yeah, so what?"

"How about it?"

Seeing his indifferent virtue, Alain Chevalier was even more angry.

"You guy! You are quite happy, aren't you! What you are doing is nonsense, you are destroying the peace agreement we have finally reached. Do you want the internal fighting in the company to continue? If you continue to do this, the company will really It will break up, and even the stock price will collapse. No investors will believe in a company with internal chaos, and shareholders will be unhappy at that time. "

However, Bernard Arnault's smile did not change and he repeated what he just said.

"Yes, that's what you said. But I still said the same thing, so what?"

He even said deliberately provocatively later, "With all due respect, what you just said was actually a bit exaggerated. Now there are actually many shareholders who are willing to support me as chairman of the board of directors, not to mention that I now have 40% of the equity. So, since I already have the support of the majority of the shares, how can the company split? As for the future of the company and its stock price, I don’t think you need to worry about it.”

This was said clearly enough, and Alain Chevalier finally realized that something was wrong.

He was stunned on the spot, staring at the other party in stunned silence.

After a long while, he murmured, "But... we... didn't we all agree... you have promised me that you will quit as long as you get Dior makeup and perfume."

And at this time, it was finally time to meet Bernard Arnault.

His smile grew wider, and his white teeth showed in his open mouth.

"I only promised you to consider it, but the plan has changed, and I have changed my mind now. To be honest, I am not willing to listen to other people's orders. In fact, I have never been prepared to listen to other people's orders. So, for my own sake, I will still This business war will be fought to the end.”

Alain Chevalier was trembling with anger. He spread out his hands and said tremblingly, "But why are you doing this? You have obviously got what you want!"

"Don't you understand? I have a big appetite. Don't just use Dior's perfume and beauty business to get rid of me. That's not enough. It's far from enough as a trophy. Now that I have a complete advantage, then What I want is the whole LVMH!”

Bernard Arnault's tone in these words was simply mocking.

He almost put the word "stupid" on Alain Chevalier's forehead.

"What? How dare you!"

Alan felt that the sky was about to collapse, and only then did he truly understand the wolfish ambition of the man in front of him.

This hateful guy not only regards LV as his prey, he even plans to bite him back.

"Oh my god, I can't believe it. You actually want to betray every partner and let down everyone who trusts you. Originally, Guinness warned me to be careful about you, but I still put in good words for you. I told you You deserve their trust, I told them that Bernard Arnault is a gentleman! He will stand firmly on our side! But now you are doing this to me..."

However, Bernard Arnault was completely unmoved and scolded him rudely.

"Okay, just shut up."

Alan's self-esteem began to shatter and collapse.

"What? Shut up? How dare you talk to me like that!"

"What's the point? I promised you before just to confuse you. You were stupid and mistrusted me. With all due respect, an old guy like you is of no use at all. Your thoughts are full of outdated ideas. And it's too You are too soft-hearted to do anything that you should do. In fact, whether you or Henri Lacamier, you are the burden of this company, you are the one who hinders the development of LVMH. You old fools, It’s time to leave a long time ago, I’ve always disliked you.”

Bernard Arnault smiled proudly, but his words became more and more unpleasant.

"You know what I'm going to do next? My next step is to ask the board of directors to fire you all, so instead of you nagging me here, why not go back and enjoy your last few days. Trust me, that office will be gone soon. It doesn't belong to you anymore. Even if you flatter me now, I won't change my mind. It's best for everyone if you all get out..."

"No way! LVMH is my territory." Alain Chevalier almost vomited blood.

"It used to be yours, but you gave me the shares and gave me the authorization to vote. You signed that agreement, didn't you? It cannot be transferred or withdrawn midway. I am the full decision-maker. So, don't You're asking for trouble. Just listen to my arrangements and leave the company, and you'll still get your dividends, although I can't guarantee that you'll be satisfied."

"You bastard! You're a thief, you son of a bitch! Give me your equity back."

Alain Chevalier was so angry that the old gentleman cursed him for the first time.

But it was useless no matter how loud he shouted, carnivores were never afraid of herbivores.

"Haha, you old fool, what are you talking about in your sleep? Things have come to this point, and you still think that I will spit out the meat that I bit into my mouth. This can't be done! Do you know? Everything is doomed. Yes. I win! You all lose! From now on, everyone in France and even Europe will know that the most valuable company in France belongs to me. In my hands, we will enter a new era. Our brands will be truly integrated and embraced together. In the future, I will not only have Dior, but also Louis Vuitton, and I will create an unprecedented brand. A profitable business collective..."

"You won't succeed, you will regret it. I won't allow it, I will find someone to deal with you!"

No one would be willing to be humiliated, Alain Chevalier gritted his teeth and said harsh words.

However, in doing so, he was humiliating himself, because Bernard Arnault knew him well enough to see clearly his ruthless nature.

"You're welcome. In fact, no one can stop me."

"Careful, kid, you will lose miserably."

Alain Chevalier found it difficult to even quarrel, and could no longer say any shocking words.

On the other hand, the other party was in high spirits.

"No, no, I won't lose. Those who bet on me will lose miserably. Do you want to mess with me? It's best to know how ruthless I am first. If you want to deal with me, I will bite you to death first. You guys Don’t you always want to be dignified? Then I would like to give you one last piece of advice: just be honest and stop causing trouble, and you can retire with dignity, otherwise I will make your end worse than that of Henri Lacamière!”

Looking at Bernard Arnault with his fangs fully exposed, eating people without spitting out bones.

Alain Chevalier felt not only strange, but also shuddered.

He knew that the other party was not joking, and he knew that the other party would really do what he said.

So this time I don't know if it was out of fear or cowardice.

Even though the other party was almost humiliating him by pointing at his nose, he did not dare to say anything.

He just turned away with a cold face, full of indignation and the humiliation he suffered today.

He never expected that coming here today would result in such a result.

Not only did he fail to give an explanation to Henri Lacamier who scolded him for breaking the contract, but he was also going to lose everything.

If he simply said regret, it would not be able to accurately describe his feelings.

It should be said that he regretted it so much that his intestines turned green, his heart was broken, and he had no interest in life.

However, although he was still thinking in his mind that he had to inform Henri Lacamier of the news first.

It would be better for both parties to meet quickly and think about countermeasures together.

However, fate messed with him in the most unexpected way.

When he was anxiously and eagerly trying to get in the car, he had a stroke just because he was too excited when he bent down.

At that time, he felt that the sun seemed to descend on his car, and above his head, there was a shining golden star in front of his eyes, and then he knew nothing.

He was sent to the hospital before he could even go anywhere.

So it seems like there is no justice. After this incident, Bernard Arnault had less resistance to control LVMH, and it was easier for him to push for the throne he wanted.

LV was caught off guard. Henry Lacamier had not made any preparations at all except for the anger that had accumulated in his heart and nowhere to vent.

When the board of directors was convened the next day, the old man wanted to ask the chairman of the board in person whether he knew what the promise between gentlemen meant.

He was also thinking about publicly firing at Alain Chevalier of MH and making him lose face.

However, he heard several bad news and ushered in a change of situation that he could not accept or deal with at all.

Alain, who he thought was his old rival, was actually hospitalized and withdrew from the board of directors.

Bernard Arnault took this opportunity to seize the position of chairman of the board.

That's not all. Bernard even took advantage of the situation and thought that an old man like Alan who was over 70 should withdraw from the board of directors and enjoy his old age. This would be good for both personal health and the development of the company.

All of a sudden, Henri Lacamier felt a lot of pressure. He realized how powerful his new opponent's methods were. His old rival was much more ruthless and efficient.

At this time, he was panicked, confused, and helpless.

Of course, he couldn't help but think of Pierre Catton's good advice at the beginning.

He regretted that he was too careless and insisted on his own way, which led to such a situation.

But is regret useful?

When Henri Lacamier was surprised to learn that Bernard had actually acquired 40% of the shares through acquisition.

And this guy also won the support of some shareholders, and the voting rights he could control and influence were as high as 53%. He lost all his confidence and courage to fight back.

If he wasn't smart, he would know to throw away useless face at the critical moment and secretly call Pierre Catton again.

If he hadn't had a good friend he could rely on, he would have accidentally learned a life-saving good news from this phone call.

Pierre Cardin and Ning Weimin actually acted on their own, and even without his participation, they still spent money to acquire 3% of LVMH shares at a high price recently.

This gave him some possibility to survive and raise funds to buy stocks to have a veto power.

Otherwise, he would not even have the possibility to stay in the board of directors and disgust the betrayer.

Needless to say, when the time came, it was a matter of life and death, and Henri Lacamier could no longer care about anything else.

Even if he had to sell everything he had and pay a huge price, he had to buy 1% of the shares.

In order to keep his LV and defend his position and power in the board of directors.