Chapter 185

In the new year, Lin Wei is still very busy. Zhang Luohezi is listed on the market, busy with shipyard orders, looking through the monthly financial reports of various companies, inspecting different companies, and doing some part-time jobs to advise Song Ye. The rhythm is constant. Didn't even slow down.

After Li's TV station became free-to-air, it became inextricably linked with TVB.

Actor training classes, beauty pageants, various TV series, variety shows, competition has always been fierce.

Lin Wei always thought that Li's would be beaten by TVB, but it turned out that was not the case at all. If we really want to say it, Li's had the upper hand all the time.

This matter had nothing to do with her. Lin Wei did not do anything except advertising, and She has no other cooperation with the TV station than the goddess beauty pageant, and she has long since stopped taking care of these matters.

Lin Wei didn't know if this was the case before or if it was caused by the butterfly effect.

She only knows the general trend of history but not the details, so things like this often happen that surprise her.

Just like she originally thought that Hezi was well prepared for going public and there should be no obstacles.

But I got stuck at the last step.

"Join French citizenship?" Lin Wei held a crystal ball in her hand and kept looking at the sun.

This is the ornament she asked Hezi Jewelry to make for her. She heard that it can control the house, ward off evil spirits, and attract wealth. Unfortunately, as soon as she got it, new obstacles appeared in her career.

This thing doesn’t work very well in foreign countries. I thought it would work if I used foreign stuff in France.

Ji Chengjun, who was standing aside, said: "It said that companies in France should be given priority. If you become a French citizen, the process will be faster, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, you will get stuck on me?" Lin Wei put the crystal ball back on the base. He looked at Ji Chengjun speechlessly.

"They didn't say that directly."

Lin Wei rolled her eyes: "I paid so much tax to the French government, but it was all in vain."

Ji Chengjun looked at her and said, "They said that if you join the French government, Nationality, they will apply for the title of honorary citizen for you. Once approved by the Paris City Council, the mayor of Paris will personally award you the medal."

Lin Wei paused, looked at Ji Chengjun, and opened his mouth: "Honorary citizen? His skills are so exquisite."

"Indeed," Hu Xiwen on the opposite side nodded in agreement, "The last one is the founder of Valentino, an Italian designer."

After finishing speaking, she added: "You and them. They must have a common language, and they are all good at deceiving people."

Lin Wei: "..."

She glared at Hu Xiwen with dissatisfaction, speaking Northeastern smoothly.

Hu Xiwen was not afraid of her, looked at her and said: "It's also your fault for insisting on acquiring Balenciaga."

The founder of Balenciaga closed the fashion house due to illness in 1968 and did not reopen it until last year. Lin Wei asked When Ji Chengjun bought a fashion house, he actually just bought the brand name, because if the designer dies, it is equivalent to the soul of the brand disappearing with him.

Lin Wei is now looking for a new designer for Balenciaga.

The brands currently owned by Hezi include: Hezi, Yashan, Cartier (jewelry and watches), Tiberias, Aimeng (red wine), Balenciaga, and the newly acquired high-end wedding dress brand Eggman last year.

Hu Xiwen believed that the problem lies with Balenciaga: "Balenciaga, what do you mean by translation? If you insist on translating it into Balenciaga, then people will still block you?"

Lin Wei: "..."

This is not what she translated, This is how it was called in later generations, and she didn't know why she called it that. This was not the Care brand of her previous life.

She was mainly afraid that if she changed her name badly, it would ruin Feng Shui and a good brand. What if it went wrong?

She is still very superstitious about this.

Lin Wei sighed: "What's the point of talking about nationality? You see, the founder of Balenciaga is already dead, and he has to go back to Spain even though he is ill. Even if I become a French citizen, then I will be French. ?"

Hu Xiwen spread his hands: "Then they can't control that much. The main thing is that you have to compete for this honor? French brands and Chinese brands are two different things. Do you think the country doesn't care about this?

" That said, even if I am French, if I sell the group to a Chinese businessman on a whim, who will it belong to?" Lin Wei was very unhappy, "The structure is really too small."

"What do you think? Can we do it?" Hu Xiwen shrugged and said, "The card is stuck here, so let's give it a try."

Lin Wei breathed out heavily and blew up her bangs: "Then it won't go on sale. My arms can't hold my legs. What else can I do? What to do? I don’t believe they can keep holding me back. If this is the case, then I don’t have to go public in the United States.”

That’s what I said, but if I don’t go public...

Lin Wei is really having a headache.

This is really terrible. Hezi went public, firstly because of Herzi's own expansion needs. Although she has now taken over Cartier and Balenciaga, these two can be said to be omissions. One has been separated, and its former glory is no longer there. One is that the founder is gone, the soul is gone, and only an empty frame is left. Both of these did not cost her much, but if she wants to win a truly powerful big brand, she must go public to have this strength. .

Secondly, her plan to invest Hezi's money in the Xiangjiang stock market failed, and she didn't want to think about the tenfold return.

Indirectly, it also leads to the fact that the shipyard may not have the funds to acquire Haaland.

The only things left are the mortgage of Hang Seng shares, Fu Wenfan's repayment, and Haoxin's shares.

This is not safe.

Hang Seng stock Lin Wei borrowed more than 400 million to less than 500 million from HSBC, plus Fu Wenfan's arrears of more than 100 million, and now they have all been invested in the stock market. This is done in the dark. No one except her and Wu Ming You know, Haoxin can just wait until the high point is reached and slowly release it.

Future revenue is expected to be around 6 billion. This calculation is indeed a bit difficult. To acquire Haaland, it will cost about 10 billion. A little more will be more stable, but it is still a lot short and requires a lot of debt.

But isn’t it troublesome to become a French citizen?

Not that she thought anything of it, but if Old Fangtou knew that she was a French citizen, he would probably break her legs and clothes rack.

This trip to France is a bit disturbing.

But since then, Lin Wei has been shopping around various brands, especially Balenciaga. She has to find a good designer for this brand, otherwise her efforts will be in vain. There is no big use in buying a name.

"Ah sneeze..."

Lin Wei sneezed as soon as she entered Dibberley's office.

"Are you allergic to pollen?" Ian looked at her.

"I'm not allergic, but your office is too expensive, isn't it?" Lin Wei looked inside.

Although there were a little more flowers on the conference table, it was normal. The main reason was that there was a sea of ​​red flowers running down the wall next to their floor-to-ceiling windows. It looked pretty good. It fell down like a skirt, and it had a sense of design. It is said that they will remove the wilted flowers and replace them with fresh flowers every day.

All I can say is that Ian really likes flowers.

Lin Wei has worn their dress with floral elements several times, and it has also been well received.

It is also interesting to say that the acquisition of Tiberie was not initiated by Hezi himself, but by Tiberie who wanted to switch jobs. Ian had a big quarrel with the executives of the Marcel Boussac Group to which Tiberie belonged, and then He said he would not stay any longer and was determined to "run away from home".

Ian wanted to take Di Boli away, but she definitely wouldn't do it. Marcel Boussac Group is a luxury goods giant. Although Lin Wei has never heard of it, Dior is now owned by them. This shows how big a company it is. But I want to buy Cartier.

Thanks to Lin Wei telling Ji Chengjun to keep an eye on Tibeli, Ji Chengjun realized something was going on and "ran into" Ian. The two hit it off immediately, and Ji Chengjun made plans from the sidelines.

At that time, Ian was in a desperate situation. Marcel Boussac had no choice. Tilbury's style was too distinctive. If Ian left, the brand would not have much progress. In order to avoid losing everything, he decided to Sold Tiberius to Hezi at a favorable price.

This preferential price almost cost Hezi at that time, and it was much more expensive than Cartier.

Lin Wei came here for an inspection, first to see the store, second to read the financial report, and third to listen to their work report, talk about the current situation and future plans.

"Tibery's next focus is on the development of the European market. Herzi has always had the support of the group, and Tipberry also needs the support of the headquarters."

Lin Wei picked up the cup and took a sip of water. Every time she came here, this guy would I want money from her.

When he heard that the group was about to go public, he would definitely not let this opportunity pass him by.

"If I have money, I will definitely consider it. The company's resources will be based on development needs and the group's contribution." Lin Wei put down the cup. "Now Herzi's listing plan is on hold. The current difficulties need to be overcome by the brand itself."

Ian He was stunned, his big blue eyes were a little stunned, he didn't know the news yet.

Lin Wei told him the reason.

Ian frowned, with a puzzled expression on his handsome face: "Why are you unwilling to join France? Even if you don't like it, as the leader of the group, isn't it right to make personal sacrifices for the benefit of the company?"

Ji Chengjun glanced at him, lowered his head again, and continued to read the report in front of him. This guy dared to speak.

Lin Wei pushed aside the overly fragrant vase in front of her and said slowly: "Everyone's bottom line is different. If I make a personal sacrifice now, I will ask you to make sacrifices for the benefit of the company in the future. , it’s the kind of thing that goes beyond your personal bottom line. Don’t you just want more freedom when you come to Hezi? Is this truly in line with your French spirit of freedom and democracy?"

Ian didn't expect Lin Wei to say this, talking about freedom.

I originally thought that with Hezi, a start-up company with a lot of money, he would have a greater say, which would be better for Tiberias, unlike Marcel Boussac whose resources were tilted like Dior, but it turned out that it was actually just as difficult to deal with, every time You have to have a very good reason for asking for money, otherwise Lin Wei will easily fight you back.

The advantage of being backed by a large group is financial support, which can expand brand influence and market share.

But Lin Wei said that the biggest advantage of being backed by a large group is that you don’t have to be too afraid when business conditions are not good, because you have the support of the group behind you. Adjustments can be made in a timely manner without worrying about bankruptcy. The group acts as a stabilizing force.

He disagreed and had to argue with her every time.

"The strength of a brand is the most important thing. What the group does is to provide help in times of need and add icing on the cake. When you are in the middle, you need to work hard to push forward. After reaching the standard, the group will help you."

With that said, Lin Wei gave Ian a plan.

Ian took it.

The above is something similar to a performance appraisal. The company's various indicators are clearly marked, and what standards of support the group will provide.

After seeing it, Ian's brows relaxed and tightened, tightened and relaxed again. He wanted to say something, but couldn't find a good word for a while.

He felt that this condition was a bit harsh, but it was not unacceptable, so he frowned and thought about it.

Speaking of which, Lin Wei's request is actually similar to that of Marcel Boussac, but because she gives you a clear future and allows him to see the direction, this actually makes him feel acceptable.

At least with this basis, he can confidently ask for money without waiting for an uncertain result every time.

Fairness is so important.

"But isn't this standard..."

"Everyone is the same. Except in the early stage of the acquisition, the group will tilt its resources. Once the brand is on track, we will implement it according to this standard for the time being. We are all on the same track, but we will not Let you have a competitive relationship. It doesn't matter the order. As long as the standards are met, everyone will have it. If it can't get the money at that time, it will be the group's problem. Of course, this plan must be approved by the board of directors before it can officially take effect. Before that, you can provide opinions. "

If the standards are really met and the group's income will increase, under normal circumstances, it will not be unable to make money. However, if the group makes big moves, such as acquisitions, there will still be some problems, but there are supplementary provisions.

It took her and Ji Chengjun a long time to come up with this thing. Every data has been market researched and tested. If there is anything unscientific, it can be adjusted during the implementation process.

People in the fashion industry are very difficult to deal with. If you want to convince them, you must first rely on ability and means to establish prestige; secondly, rely on a fair system to leave them speechless.

Just like now, Ian can't refute.

Lin Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This man was really annoying.

She discovered that what can make the boss improve is this kind of irritating employee who likes to make trouble for you every day. As long as you suppress the other person's momentum once, he will keep on top of your head.

She could imagine what this man looked like when he was quarreling with his old employer.

"Are you looking for a designer for Balenciaga?"

After the meeting, Ian asked Lin Wei while seeing him off.

Lin Wei's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?"

Ian explained: "A friend of mine likes Baroque style very much. I think he is very suitable, but his personal style and philosophy are still different from Balenciaga. It’s not the same.”

No matter what, there is another candidate. I’ll wait until I meet the person and see the work to decide if it’s a good fit.

Balenciaga is a designer as famous as Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Christian Dior. It is not easy to find a suitable successor. They are already prepared for a protracted war. Anyway, Balenciaga has been closed for more than three years. , not even a few more years away.

The fame of Balenciaga in later generations is not as good as that of Chanel and Dior, also because of the long window period in between.

Lin Wei has greatly shortened this time.

Later, Lin Wei held a board meeting and explained the shelving of Hezi's listing plan.

Let everyone be prepared. If France does not relent, they will turn to the UK or the US for listing.

They must go public and cannot stop expanding.

It can be late, but not too late.

The news that Hezi's listing was blocked soon spread back to China.

There are many comments on this matter in the newspapers.

Some felt sorry for her, and some praised her for her courage and patriotism.

Some people say that she is stupid and doesn't know how to seize opportunities. She has done this, but she is still so naive and has no courage at all as a businessman.

There are also those who badmouth her, saying that she can't be listed in France at all and that she will find a way out for herself.