National Tide 1980

"Hey, this is a great idea! We really don't have to rely on wine merchants and brokers like other wineries, and we have to separate production and sales. We have our own natural sales channels, Ning, your Chinese restaurant in Japan, Ka Mr. Ton's Maxim restaurant and our Saint-Tropez business can sell at least three to four hundred bottles a day. Your and my winery combined only have an annual production of 150,000 bottles of wine, which can fully satisfy these restaurants. My daily needs are digested by myself..."

The winery steward dressed in peasant clothes took Ning Weimin and his friends to the winery to see the wine warehouse.

Then he led them into the tasting room in the front corner.

Alain Delon, who had just been shocked by the 200,000 bottles of fine wine in the wine cellar, said as he walked that he totally agreed with Ning Weimin's idea of ​​producing and selling wine by himself.

Even if he had no idea that Ning Weimin had already made a lot of money by supplying cigarettes and wine to Tan Gong Restaurant when he was in the capital, he could still see the beauty of this self-circulating model.

Why let the middlemen make the money?

This is the profit that should be kept in their hands.

"That's not even counting your castle in Saint-Tropez. I mean, if we really decide to open a hotel there, the output of our winery can be completely consumed. The point is that , we will also have more opportunities to gain recognition from those high-class guests, and the reputation of our own wine will increase as a result, and the price will also rise. This thing is simply wonderful..."

When we walked to the place, we saw the diamond-shaped wine racks standing in rows along the wall. We heard the winery steward telling them that they could taste the wines on the racks.

Alain Delon rubbed his hands excitedly. He didn't know whether he was excited about the scene he just thought of or because of the self-service drink he was about to enjoy.

"Why not? I have an impression of that castle. It does look like a 19th-century style from the outside. The key is that the location is really good. It's very large and occupies the best position on the hill. It has a panoramic view of the Gulf of Pampelona. , just three minutes from the sea and the center of Saint-Tropez, who would have dared to mention it had it not been for the fact that the owner of the chateau was Lacamier, who was known to have an eccentric temper and there was never any possibility of selling the family property. He considered it humiliating, I'm afraid someone has already bought the castle and done this. The people who built it are not fools, so if you can open a hotel there, it will definitely be a good choice for those who come for vacation. There are many different resorts. Guests can soak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Saint-Tropez in a peaceful and cozy environment. Of course, you will have a few drinks, and your wine will be famous for it.”

Probably for more legal service fees, lawyer Henry strongly agreed with Alain Delon's idea.

At the same time, he was not polite in his actions. As he spoke, he started directly and drank two bottles of wine very skillfully.

He blew off the faint ash on the bottle and confirmed that it was the best first-grade wine from Jinpo Winery. He smiled.

He immediately turned around and returned to the rosewood bar in the center of the house, and couldn't wait to open it with a wine opener.

Who said you need to sober up?

Drinking is really not a big deal among French people.

The lawyer poured wine for everyone, and he immediately picked up the glass in front of him. After several people clinked their glasses, he drank most of the glass in one gulp.

The other two people immediately drank together.

The aroma of wine penetrated into the body through the mouth and nose, and everyone smacked their lips in satisfaction, NICE!

Although Ning Weimin has not tasted the legendary "exquisite wine" Romanée-Conti, the quality of Jinpo Winery's self-produced wine is beyond his imagination.

The wine was very light and soft, enough to make him have similar reverie.

This is definitely the best wine he has ever drunk in his life, and he thinks it can be called "Lingluo of Wine".

No wonder the guy who bought Romanee-Conti was also interested in this Jinpo winery with six different soils.

Yes, with just one sip of wine, he had already made up his mind that it was time to make up some stories for his winery.

This kind of wine has enough potential to compete for a place among luxury red wines, and it is worthy of his efforts.

Similar to him, I don't know if it was because of the wine or because he was inspired by the lawyer's words.

Alain Delon's face turned slightly red and he had more ideas.

"It's like, why not? My friends, you inspired me and now I have a great idea. We're going to be great for it."

When he said this, he saw Ning Weimin's eyes gleaming with anticipation, his smile could not be restrained, and he couldn't wait to speak out what was in his heart.

"In view of the fact that the current situation has changed again, Ning, how about we just give up and go all out this time? I have decided that I don't plan to buy the L'Oreal stock you suggested me to invest in. I plan to spend all the money on the stock." Invest in the castle hotel. I plan to build one. The swimming pool overlooking the bay and the most beautiful private garden, we also need to change the rooms there into the most luxurious rooms. We use the best in everything. We do not follow five-star standards. We want to do everything possible to create luxury. A palace hotel with a higher standard than five stars. Carpets, marble floors, gold bathrooms, brilliant wallpapers, advanced audio-visual equipment in the living room, we also need to provide round-the-clock catering service and Havana cigars, but the most important thing is to have a casino that allows those rich Have fun, trust me on that. As long as we treat the rich people who come to San Pietro like gods, they will gamble like gods, or like the kings who live in the Palace of Versailles. From what I know about the rich, it is very difficult. There are few people who won’t take the bait and we will make a fortune…”

Ning Weimin was stunned when he heard that Alain Delon actually wanted to open a casino.

However, Mr. Lawyer made Ning Weimin understand what it means to be of the same species, and the parent immediately started to encourage him.

"Oh, my God. Alan, you are such a genius. You are so right. The favorite thing of those rich people who are not short of money is to waste their time on gambling. They are eager to win at the gambling table. Money may be to cover up their other bad habits, it may be to express their desire to conquer destiny, or it may be to show their superiority over similar people, it is not important, what is important is They will definitely gamble here when they come. And many people like to make big bets. Compared with the room fee of at least tens of thousands of francs a night, I really can't imagine that they care about betting one million. How wonderful that scene is. Although it is difficult to apply for a gambling license, my friends, as long as you make up your mind, I will go all out to pave the way for you to solve the legal problems..."

Hearing what he said, Ning Weimin couldn't help it anymore, "No, no, you can't do this. I don't want to open a casino."

His firm objection, with almost no hesitation, put an immediate end to the enthusiasm of the two friends.

Their eyes widened and their mouths dropped open, confused as to why he refused.

"Why? Such a good idea, our casino hotel will become the brightest pearl of Saint-Tropez." Alain Delon said.

"Yes, why? Even I am attracted by this business. I have to say, if you really want to do it, I won't buy stocks anymore. I will get involved no matter what." The lawyer said.

"Why? Because this is a casino. Although it is very profitable, it is too negative and belongs to a gray industry..."

Ning Weimin truthfully told what he was thinking.

However, due to the gap in understanding, instead of convincing the other party, his words had a funny effect, making the two Frenchmen laugh together, and Ben interrupted him before he finished speaking.

"Haha, don't be ridiculous. Don't tell me that this business will make you feel guilty. I know that in your country, people have more traditional moral values, but they don't have such mental mysophobia. My My friend, you are in France now. You have to adapt to the people’s ideas here. It is legal to open a casino in a resort like Saint-Tropez, and even the police will serve you.”

"Yes, I heard it wrong. Young gentleman, don't you know that the wealthy people who come to Saint-Tropez every year always go to neighboring Morocco to gamble in a black way? Isn't it because Saint-Tropez has never been there? Such a decent place. People in the town are always coming up with various regulations to oppose this and that. And how lucky you are. The castle you were given is just outside the town. If this casino hotel is opened, no one will object. No. It would be a waste not to do this.”

"Oh, Henry, you have to forgive him. He is like a pure child who has not been immersed in the world. Otherwise, he will not be uneasy because of what happened with Catherine. If he I wouldn’t have known otherwise, but this is actually the first time he’s fooling around like this. According to me, he is probably the only man in the world who is loyal to his marriage and has no lover.”

"Haha, a rare saint is incredible. But after all, he is a foreigner, and he is still young. It is completely understandable that he does not understand the essence of life. In addition, we are also wrong. As friends, we should have told him more about France. Otherwise, this young man wouldn’t have asked the question, “How much is the average price of an apartment on the Champs Elysées?” This kind of thing would keep me entertained for a whole winter..."

Alain Delon and Henry, these two guys, completely regarded Ning Weimin as a joke at this time and made fun of him, all talking about his recent embarrassing things.

However, Ning Weimin is not angry either. There will be differences in opinions. The main determining factor lies in the different angles of looking at the problem and the different perceptions.

The pursuit of quick success and quick benefits is a common problem in Western society. Compared with others, these two friends have already figured it out.

At least they had a moral bottom line and were willing to live law-abiding lives. He couldn't ask for more from these two friends.

What's more, all the properties used for business in Saint-Tropez belong to him, and he is the main investor.

No one but him can say how it will be done in the end.

So he, who had the power of veto, was not in a hurry at all, and explained with a calm attitude, "Don't laugh. My rejection is serious. I admit that I do not know enough about France, and I also know that this country The business benefits are huge, and you will definitely make a lot of money if you open a casino, but even so, I must say "no" to you now, and at the same time, I will make my reasons clear."

The gesture expressed by Ning Weimin was not very oppressive. He paid great attention to the feelings of others.

But the solemn tone and seriousness expressed in this sentence were enough to change the attitude of the other two people.

Alain Delon and Mr. Lawyer looked at each other. They were now convinced that Ning Weimin was not joking, nor was he angry.

"Listen to me, friends. I personally don't know much about the casino business. But at least I know the business you are going to do. Although the profits are huge, the risks are also huge. The risks I am talking about are not worries. How much money will be lost to others and how many scammers will be encountered in the casino industry? What I am worried about is that the casino industry has a bad reputation and is easy to make money. It is an industry that is prone to trouble. "

"For example, there will be people who deliberately come to the casino to launder money under the guise of gambling. If we get into trouble like this, the consequences will be disastrous. If we refuse, we will offend people. Who knows whether it is drug lords or other criminals who are looking for us. Agree to them. We will be killed. What should the government do if caught? Not only will they face huge fines, but they will also face jail time. The penalties for economic crimes are sometimes much more severe than those for criminal cases. Mr. Lawyer, don’t you know this?”

"In addition, even if the casino industry is legal, there will be many restrictions. In the long run, this industry will definitely become more and more difficult to do, and various regulations will become more and more detailed. Who will let such huge profits affect It has negative effects on society, and because it is easy to make money, it is destined to be France. The government treats us as fat sheep, and the government will inevitably impose heavy taxes, but no matter how much tax we pay, our reputation will not be better. In essence, what we do is to make money for the government, and we bear the investment risks ourselves, but get relatively small profits. Isn’t it worthwhile to bear the infamy?”

What Ning Weimin said was true, and it inevitably made Alain Delon think deeply.

But despite this, it still failed to dispel the lawyer's greed.

Henry seemed to want to test it again, "But what about that? I'm talking about a business worth hundreds of millions. Even under this situation, we can make a lot of money. As long as those who go to Morocco to gamble, If one-tenth of us visit our casino, it will be enough for us. Even if we pay taxes to the French government, we will still get half of the profit within a year. of."

"No, no, that's not the case. What I mean is that if I intervene in such a transaction, it may destroy all my other profits."