Chapter 231

The main difficulty for Ji Chengjun is not his origin. The origin of a luxury brand can certainly be a point of attack, but not all founders of luxury brands are from famous families. This can bring down many people. LV and Chanel bear the brunt.

It’s okay to be a dancer, and it’s not that you can’t make up for it. Some brand founders are not only singers but also mistresses. This time when Hezi’s accident happened, she was pulled out by the media and made fun of the chaos in the industry. It was considered an unreasonable disaster.

It's just that this may become a stain and even follow the brand forever.

Lin Wei remembered that in later generations, the spokesperson of this brand had an affair scandal, and many people under WB criticized her. No wonder it is a mistress brand, and when looking for spokespersons, they also choose mistresses. There is no explanation for this matter.

In fact, compared to the first two, the most serious thing is slandering the teacher for sexual harassment. For God's sake, this is a complete moral flaw. What's more, this era is an absolutely male-dominated era, and the social atmosphere is like this , simply cannot tolerate this matter.

And the integration of these three things is the ultimate move. One person cannot have all five poisons.

This is the main reason why the board of directors wants to fire Ji Chengjun.

Unlike in China, it is a very serious matter for a brand abroad to fire its CEO.

Just imagine if Apple fired Cook and Tesla fired Musk, what would it look like?

The stock price is bound to plummet, and the brand value will be greatly reduced.

This is a characteristic of foreign companies, so only when the company suffers serious losses and damages the rights and interests of shareholders, the board of directors will fire the CEO. Otherwise, the CEO, as the top leader, has supreme power, and she has the final say in most decisions. The board of directors and chairman are usually just decorations.

The difference is that foreign companies have not yet evolved to this stage, and Hezi is relatively special. Lin Wei is not only the major shareholder, but also the founder. Lin Wei can do what Ji Chengjun can do, and Lin Wei personally The image and reputation have always been very good.

Therefore, the board of directors felt that expelling Ji Chengjun would have little impact. As long as Lin Wei was around, Hezi could still establish a firm foothold.

But in the end, this matter still depends on Lin Wei's attitude. After all, even if the board of directors goes over her and fires Ji Chengjun, as a major shareholder, she still has the right to speak out at the shareholders' meeting to get Ji Chengjun back.

So everyone is now waiting for Lin Wei's decision.

But Lin Wei returned to Xiangjiang at this moment.

She and Ji Chengjun arrived first.

Lin Wei ordered her a hot drink. What happened these days put Ji Chengjun in a state of high anxiety, and his energy and energy seemed to be drained all of a sudden.

She could understand that Ji Chengjun, the more he cared, the more he collapsed. When the facts were irrefutable, he suddenly lost his direction.

However, she believes that Ji Chengjun can come out. The internal friction of such a person is limited. Once the matter is settled, she will accept the reality and start over.

This is a person she has cultivated with great difficulty. It is impossible to give up. She cannot let Ji Chengjun go.

Mrs. Eaton boarded the ship, not alone. It was not surprising that Freeman was with her, but this time it was a woman.

The moment she saw the person, Lin Wei couldn't help but close her eyes.

"Long time no see." Xu Wenshan sat down opposite and looked at Lin Wei with a smile. "It's really difficult to see you now. I can only ask you to come to me."

Mrs. Eaton held a fan in her hand . , covered his lips and chuckled: "When Kevin told me that you were friends, I was very envious. After all, we almost became friends."

Ji Chengjun was very confused about the current situation. She didn't know Xu Wenshan. They What does this mean?

The waiter placed plates of tea and desserts on the table. The sweet aroma of fruits and bread hit your nose, making the air a little sweeter.

Lin Wei waited for the other party's service to end before looking at Xu Wenshan: "So at that time I explained to you that Chu Yinghao's death was an accident, but you didn't believe it, right?"

Xu Wenshan shook her head gently: "I believe it, but this Nothing can be changed. "

The result is that her only son died. If the child doesn't grow, she has invested in her feelings for so many years. Her plan is to let him suffer enough first, and then let him be taught slowly by her side. It may not be impossible. After changing it, the result is now a pile of loess.

Lin Wei smiled and said: "Then we have nothing to say. You have already made your choice. Since you want to be an enemy, let's see who can outdo it."

Everyone dies, does she die? The ability to resurrect, even if she doesn't want to, there is nothing she can do. If she is given the choice again, she will still do it.

She came here today to confirm whether this matter was Fu Sheng's handiwork, so as to avoid any further accidents.

There was indeed an accident. These two women teamed up to make a fool of themselves, and the incident involving Hong Kong Electric was most likely planned by the two of them.

She suffered a secret loss from them twice in a row.

"Do you think you can make a comeback on Hezi?" Xu Wenshan asked.

Although I expected that Lin Wei would choose to keep Ji Chengjun, I didn't expect that her attitude would be so determined, as if she was confident.

"Have you never seen me do anything?" Lin Wei looked at them with a smile, but his voice was a little cold, "I have never been afraid of opponents. I have seen many difficult things until now. I can only say that you are like this His methods are despicable and not enough."

When Lin Wei said this, the expressions of the two people on the other side changed to varying degrees.

Xu Wenshan smiled and turned to Ji Chengjun: "Sorry, Miss Ji, I have no intention of targeting you. If you really can't stay in Hezi anymore, you are welcome to come to me at any time, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory offer." "Salary."

"3 billion?" Ji Chengjun asked directly.

ah?

The other party was stunned.

Ji Chengjun said calmly: "I ask you if you can give me 3 billion now? If not, you can't afford to hire me and you don't deserve to negotiate salary with me."

Xu Wenshan stopped talking. Even if she found the world's richest man, she would not Who will be offered a salary of 3 billion at once?

3 billion is already the size of a listed company, and all her assets combined do not have this value.

Lin Wei flew too fast, and she got tripped up several times, resulting in the loss of many opportunities, so she chose to cooperate with Fu Sheng.

Lin Wei smiled: "You must at least be sincere when poaching people, ah... maybe it's not the lack of sincerity, but the lack of strength."

"Lin, why are you so mean?" Mrs. Eaton said, "We are all women, we shouldn't understand each other. Is it difficult? We are here to talk about reconciliation, why should we be so stiff? "

"You are the least qualified person to say such a thing," Lin Wei changed her target, focusing on Mrs. Eaton, and said coldly, "Businessmen only have interests in their eyes, which is understandable, but now there is no need to mention the situation of women, you You understand women's weaknesses better than anyone else, and take advantage of society's higher sense of morality and shame towards women to constantly humiliate them, just like what you are doing now."

Mrs. Eaton shrugged and spread her hands helplessly: "You really are. There are a lot of misunderstandings about me. We don’t come here with any malicious intentions.”

Her innocent look usually looks fine, but this time it will inevitably make people angry.

Ji Chengjun took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and said, "I've done everything, isn't it funny to talk about reconciliation now?"

"If it's not funny, why don't you listen to our ideas," Xu Wenshan said with a smile, "You are the most serious now. The accusation is nothing more than slandering the teacher, but I can help you clear this stain."

Lin Wei frowned, her heart sank slightly, they were really prepared.

Ji Chengjun followed the words and asked, "What's the idea?"

"I am Chu Yinghao's mother, but I am also Chu Yingshao's mother." Xu Wenshan crossed her arms and smiled softly, "If I told the media, he was the one who intimidated me. You used coercion and inducement from your family to frame the teacher. Later, after you escaped from danger, you helped the teacher clear the stain, and then the problem was solved."

Ji Chengjun was stunned. Chu Yingshao did force her back then, but she really did. The reason is still money. If Xu Wenshan comes forward to prove it, she can indeed be excused and the matter becomes excusable.

"If you think about it, the problem of family background is not unsolvable," Mrs. Eaton held a fan and gently fanned the fragrance. "Your mother is no longer here. She may not have told you that she is actually a living princess. , but you have been hiding your name to avoid persecution, you are actually a princess."

Ji Chengjun subconsciously wanted to refute how this is possible?

But she soon realized that it didn't matter whether it was true or false, what mattered was whether anyone believed it.

"What do Miss Ji think of our proposal?" Xu Wenshan asked.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?" Lin Wei interrupted them directly.

After working in such a long circle, they must have a purpose. They can't afford to be early without any benefit, but they just don't know what they are targeting?

Mrs. Eaton chuckled lightly, picked up a fork and took a bite of the cake: "Christian Dior is my idol. I like Dior's elegant and soft style very much. If only..."

"You want Dior?" Ji Chengjun said incredulously Looking at her, "What are you dreaming about?"

Mrs. Eaton smiled when she heard this and looked at Lin Wei: "As far as I know, the Marcel Boussac Group offered six billion francs. Just now, Miss Ji gave herself a worth of 3 billion, so I'm curious, how much is our Miss Ji worth in Lin's eyes? Is six billion really a lot?"

Lin Wei looked at them with a very puzzled look. Do they know the market value of Dior in later generations? How many?

Today’s 6 billion francs will be more than 150 billion US dollars in later generations, with a market value of up to one trillion yuan.

The rise of luxury goods only started in the 1980s. They couldn't see the normal, but she was stupid to give up Dior.

This move is really great. Let her make this choice. None of her opponents will give it to her for nothing. If she refuses, Ji Chengjun will also break away from her. They can do this just by doing it casually. I really have to admire it.

Lin Wei sighed heavily in her heart and looked at Ji Chengjun: "Then I will tell you the truth now. I am not sure that I can help you calm down this storm. I may not be able to let you stand upright in front of others in the future. All my The filing is all about defending you on the basis of facts. The choice today is yours, whether to choose the princess script they created for you or to take my path full of thorns."

Ji Chengjun looked at her with red eyes and said: "I want to stay in Hezi."

"Okay!" Lin Wei said without hesitation.

"That's okay." Ji Chengjun smiled, with tears in his eyes.

As long as she could stay in Hezi, she didn't care no matter how bad her reputation was.

She looked at the other side: "Even if I am a bad woman, I have to be upright and not be controlled by you."

How could it be so easy to be a "princess"? If she agreed, then they would have a handle on them for the rest of their lives. In his hands, he will always live in fear, being blackmailed and threatened by them.

"Miss Ji might as well think about it again..."

"Your calculation is wrong," Lin Wei cut off Mrs. Eaton's words and stood up, "If you don't take good care of Fusheng during this time, I'm afraid you will be... It’s time to retire honorably.”

After that, she grabbed Ji Chengjun and left.

Xu Wenshan and Mrs. Eaton stared at their leaving figures unconsciously, and did not look back for a long time.

"As I said, she has an innocent charm, which is very valuable and makes people around her trust her without reservation." Xu Wenshan said softly.

Mrs. Eaton didn't say anything, and the fan in her hand stopped unconsciously. She was thinking about Lin Wei's words when she left...

Honorable retirement?

...

Lin Wei took Luo Jiatong to visit Sun Boran.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into Shi Jingchen.

"I'm here to visit Uncle Fang." Shi Jingchen had just come out of the villa. He was wearing a gray suit today, and his scholarly temperament was even stronger.

He hasn't been here for a long time. He hasn't come to Lin Wei since the last incident, because he was ashamed in his heart and didn't know how to face it.

Then he discovered that as long as he didn't take the initiative, Lin Wei wouldn't pay any attention to him at all. People who were so familiar to him could not see each other for nearly 10 years.

"My dad is not here," Lin Wei explained. "He lives in the Mid-level Villa now."

"I just found out." Shi Jingchen replied with a smile.

Lin Wei took out a note and wrote the address and phone number to him: "Before you go, I suggest you make a phone call. The old man likes to wander around now...walking around. It would be safer to make a phone call."

Shi Jingchen took the note and said: "Thank you. "

He glanced at Ji Chengjun next to Lin Wei. He also knew the recent news. He wanted to ask if he could help, but in the end he couldn't say it. Apart from writing articles in newspapers, he couldn't help. Although His column has grown in influence.

After Shi Jingchen left and before entering, Ji Chengjun asked Lin Wei: "What are we going to do next?"

She was actually a little afraid of seeing Sun Boran. Her sense of shame was lower than that of ordinary women, but this did not mean that she would not be ashamed.

"There are two ways, one is not to respond. No matter what the outside world says, we will not make any response, let them scold, guess, what to do, and fight with an indifferent attitude. This is also the attitude of the fashion industry."

"What about the second one?" Ji Chengjun asked.

"The second kind..." Lin Wei sighed.

The next day, Hezi announced in the newspaper that next Saturday, March 17, Hezi would hold a press conference at the Palace of Versailles in Paris.

On that day, a large number of media reporters came from all over the world. Anyone who had made an appointment in advance and had a press card were let in.

After these days of fermentation, this incident has become international news before you know it.

On the one hand, scandals in the fashion industry have been widely spread, and it can only be said that Hezi has expanded too fast in recent years; on the other hand, it has borrowed Dior's reputation, and many people are paying attention to this internationally renowned brand.

There is a saying that in Europe and the United States, many people may not know the name of the French president, but most of them have heard of Christian Dior's name, which shows his popularity.

These two things coming together will naturally ignite the topic of public opinion.

The Hercules Hall on the second floor of the Palace of Versailles was already full of people, and reporters set up cameras in the back in advance to select the best shooting location.

Sun Boran looked a little dizzy looking at this dark man.

"What should I do if I forget my words for a while?" He had never seen this scene before, and now he was a little frightened.

"Just treat them as your students, and just tell the truth. Don't be too burdensome. If you don't do it well in the end, the responsibility will not be on you." Luo Jiatong comforted from the side.

She planned this press conference together. Although she didn't speak French, Lin Wei still let her participate.

Tangtang said that her opinions were very useful, which gave her great encouragement.

She was actually very nervous. It was her first time planning such an event, and it was an international event. She hoped for a good result.

As soon as 10:00 o'clock arrived, the press conference was held on time. In addition to Lin Wei, Ji Chengjun, and Sun Boran, several French senior executives from Hezi also participated in the press conference.

The press conference followed a very normal process. Ji Chengjun and Sun Boran stated the cause and effect of the incident to everyone.

The cause of the incident was that a male student was dissatisfied that Sun Boran had failed his class. Later, he found Ji Chengjun, and under coercion and inducement, he asked her to falsely accuse Sun Boran of sexual harassment, which damaged his reputation and almost lost his job.

Later, Lin Wei found Ji Chengjun and persuaded him to go to school to admit his mistakes, clarify for Sun Boran, and sponsor Ji Chengjun to study in France.

"So you framed your teacher for money, and then went to clarify for money. What do you want to prove? Are you a despicable person who would sell his soul and do anything for money?" The reporter's question hit the nail on the head and directly attacked Ji Chengjun.

"This conclusion is too arbitrary," Lin Wei said while holding the microphone. "Some of the cause and effect are confused. She didn't ask for money from me. She asked for the study abroad herself, and I gave the extra money on my own initiative." "

What's the matter with this? "The difference?"

"There is a difference. The purpose of asking for money is to study abroad. The purpose of accepting my conditions is to study abroad. Her purpose is not money. She always wants to study abroad. Without material support, she is trying every means. Whether she is a dancer or does something wrong, her purpose has always been clear. Money is only the condition for her to achieve her goal. "

Lin Wei looked at the person opposite: "In Xiangjiang twenty or thirty years ago, A girl born in a slum is as lowly as an ant. She even has trouble eating. Wanting to study abroad is simply a fantasy. If she tells people about it, everyone will laugh at her and say that she is a fool. But there is such a girl who doesn't want to. Surrender to fate, work hard to climb up, and want to see the world above. "

Ji Chengjun smiled, it turned out that someone really knew, she didn't say it, but she knew, she really knew... She couldn't help feeling sore in her eyes. Able to lower his head and hide his emotions.

"I won't tell you the hardships she has endured, but you can imagine that her living environment dictates that her survival rules are different from ours. When we are drinking coffee and dissatisfied with the tea, she may feel guilty because of a clean mouth. The water queues for hours in the cold wind, when we are dating our sweetheart, she may be being harassed by her stepfather..."

The noisy hall became completely silent.

Ji Chengjun endured the sore nose and turned his head to look at the sky, trying to suppress his emotions.

"She used to be a 'bad girl'. She didn't deny it today. She exposed her past nakedly to everyone. She was admitting her mistake. The former victim is here today. He has already forgiven this girl. Lin Wei

stopped and looked at the crowd, "So, I would like to ask everyone here, do you forgive her?"

The crowd was quiet for a while, and then several "forgiveness"s were heard one after another.

"But are we qualified to say this forgiveness? If there are mistakes, the first thing that is wrong should be this world. It divides people into three, six or nine levels. Some people stand at a height that others cannot reach when they are born. Some people are at a height that others cannot reach. But they have to beg for food, and in this society, has our welfare system benefited these girls in need? "

"I often say that Hezi helps women and understands their plight. We all know who the target customers of luxury goods are. People in the upper class, who are in high places, can we look down and take a look at those women who are struggling to survive? When we help women, we are helping all women in need. We will not leave her alone just because she is a 'bad girl'. , if you only look at what they have done without paying attention to their living conditions, then they are sanctimonious liars and hypocrites who are just trying to gain fame."

Lin Wei looked at the crowd and said seriously: "If Dior, Balenciaga, and Chanel are. A line of noble blue blood, then Hezi is the fresh red blood, constantly forging ahead, unyielding, climbing to the top step by step on her own, what Helen represents is Hezi's red blood spirit of not giving in to fate. "

Since blue blood and red blood have not yet extended to the fashion circle, it is up to her to define what is red blood and what is blue blood.

Ji Chengjun originally had tears in his eyes, but he didn't expect that the boss had used private goods and advertised it, and just stuffed Balenciaga into Blue Blood.

I didn't know what expression to make for a while, I wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.

As expected of her, worthy of her...