Therefore, even with the existence of the powerful enemy, the Warsaw Pact, the residents of European and American countries still live a happy life. The vast majority of people in society are middle class and are at a stage of extremely high happiness.

As a businessman, Han Chudong does not have much love to show for it. Naturally, he wants to put most of the profits into his own pocket. Therefore, when he acquired the two brands GUCCI and YSL through Mason United Group, he changed the place of registration to Puerto Rico. In this way, he could reduce the tax rate to an extremely low level.

It was not enough to simply change the company's registered place. He also wanted to cut expenses at every stage and increase profits by increasing revenue and cutting expenditure. This made Mr. Maurizio Gucci, who had been influenced by the family business culture since childhood, feel a little uncomfortable. Looking into the reasons, it was mainly because GUUCI was transforming from a family workshop-style enterprise to a modern business model, which was less humane. This was understandable.

In fact, Mr. Maurizio Gucci also knew that the measures proposed by Han Chudong would most likely increase the income of all shareholders, including him, so he soon stopped worrying and nodded and said, "The company is already controlled by you. No matter what development plan you propose, as long as there is no mistake, I will implement it."

"It's better for everyone to agree to do business together. In fact, it doesn't have much impact on the old employees of GUCCI. I just want them to improve their work efficiency. On the other hand, if the company makes more profits, it can also give them better protection and pay more wages, which is beneficial to everyone."

As Han Chudong spoke, he looked at Mrs. Hermes, who was silent tonight.

As the heir to a luxury goods company, her dressing style exudes elegance, with an orange Hermès coat and a black Kelly bag.

The two of them made eye contact, and Mrs. Hermès asked, "In a situation like Hermès, can we move the company's registered address to other countries to avoid taxes? It's not easy to move the factory. We are targeting the most upper-class customers, who are very picky about the origin of the products. Moreover, our company has a long history of leather manufacturing technology. When you are free, maybe you can come and help us. Use your vision to see where we can save expenses and reduce costs."

"It's difficult to relocate without thinking of a solution. The best way is for me to buy some more shares of Hermès. As a shareholder, it's natural for me to help the company. Maybe we can talk about it in detail in private recently to see how to increase the profits of Hermès."

Han Chudong took the opportunity to say something.

Nowadays, the focus of his life revolves around these enterprises. He is no longer the poor boy who could only show up in person and make money by selling illegal lottery tickets.

He has more comprehensive ideas and is adept at dealing with these veteran businessmen. He handles problems with a win-win approach and can often get results that satisfy him.

Mrs. Hermès never thought of losing actual control of the company, but she did hope to make more money through the company. Although the unit price of the products is higher than Chanel and LV, and the positioning is also one level higher, the profit margin has always been not optimistic. This makes her feel that there is a problem with the company's management and her own ability is not enough, so she wants to get some help from Han Chudong.

Mr. Gucci and Mr. Saint Laurent have not regretted agreeing to let Han Chudong obtain controlling rights until now. Putting aside his large investment, the valuation and profits of their companies have risen sharply.

Since there were no conflicts, they enjoyed the meal very much. They left after dessert was served at around eight o'clock.

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While making money, Han Chudong sometimes feels that his life is being held hostage by money.

Although he still has a lot of time for himself and is not under much pressure, a bunch of things pop up from time to time, which still makes him feel bored.

Don't rush home, take some time to stroll along the Champs-Elysées.

Passersby thought it was some celebrity, but after a closer look they realized it wasn't him. Occasionally, French people who recognized Han Chudong would greet him, but other than that he wasn't disturbed too much.

I customized a Patek Philippe watch and gave one to Kiko Mochizuki. Then I also bought a pair of leather shoes and a few Christian Dior dresses. I took a bus home when I was tired.

It can't be called a home. It's just one of his many properties around the world. He doesn't care about it at all. It's just like a hotel. He only didn't sell it because he can come here for vacation occasionally.

I swam and did some exercise to adjust to the jet lag, and managed to get a good night's sleep at night.

The next morning, they first visited the Louvre, and then went to the Palace of Versailles for a tour in the afternoon. During the period, Han Chudong couldn't help comparing the Manor of the Gods that was under construction with the Palace of Versailles. He felt that there was more than a little difference, and it lost in momentum. The vast Palace of Versailles had a royal style, and its building area alone had crushed the mansion that Han Chudong was building.

This kind of comparison is unnecessary, just like comparing a wealthy businessman's Jiangnan garden with the Forbidden City. How can a house built with personal investment be as cost-effective as one built by a king? In terms of living comfort alone, Han Chudong believes that it is much better than the Palace of Versailles, which looks magnificent on the outside but has fallen into disrepair in many places inside.

I took the initiative to talk to the curator in private, mainly to tell him that I wanted to buy a batch of cultural relics from the Palace of Versailles. I wanted to pick out some small items I liked from the collection that had not been seen for many years and buy them in batches.

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In the morning at the Louvre, Han Chudong had made the same request, but the director of the Louvre could not make the decision. He said he had to discuss with others before giving him an answer. The same was true for the Palace of Versailles. As an official museum, any decision cannot be made without official approval.

After discovering this, Han Chudong asked someone to represent him and try to contact the senior officials of the Ministry of Culture who were in charge of these public institutions. If it worked out, that would be great, but being rejected wouldn't matter either.

On the same day, he received a reply saying that there were indeed too many items in these institutions and that maintaining them would cost too much taxpayers' money, so perhaps a public auction would be held in the near future. If Han Chudong was interested, he could participate in the public auction.

For such a private sale, Han Chudong would need to operate it secretly, and he did not want to ruin his reputation in such a small pit, so he planned to arrange it according to the normal process, and specifically asked that he wanted some fine old Chinese items.

With his status, many things can be discussed. The reason why he increased his investment in cultural relics and artworks is mainly to consider long-term interests and avoid taxes while investing...