Chapter 464 People here care more about face
Xiao Peng looked at Xinnei in confusion: "Xinnei, you said this documentary might not be popular, so why do you still want to join here?"
Xine gritted his teeth and said, "I need this job. If I don't have it, I'm afraid I'll go bankrupt."
"What?" Xiao Peng was shocked. "Bankrupt? Are you kidding? Two years ago, your life was pretty good. Wasn't Fabian's last documentary well received?"
Xinnei sighed. "I wanted to be joking, but I really wasn't. You just said it was two years ago, and a lot has happened in those two years. Although I'm a host on Channel 5, that's still considered the entertainment industry. That's how it is. One day you might be incredibly popular, and the next day you'll be nothing. My husband and I also had problems with our investments, and now I'm..."
Xiao Peng teased, "Come on, Xinnei, you're still as glamorous and beautiful as ever. If we were standing next to each other, anyone would think I'm hanging out with a rich woman."
What he said was absolutely right. Now Xinne is dressed in luxury brands, looking like a typical fashionable and beautiful Parisian woman.
Paris calls itself the "fashion capital" for a reason. In France, the "elegance" of women is more like an innate talent, and it has nothing to do with age.
Xine sighed and said, "This is what I regret now. When life was good, I spent a lot of money on clothes, shoes, and other things. Later, when life problems arose, I couldn't change my old habits."
Xiao Peng frowned and said, "Why don't you sell all these things? I see that the jewelry you are wearing now is all new! If I'm not mistaken, this set of jewelry is designed by Emmanuelle Tapin."
"How did you know?" Xinne was stunned.
Emmanuelle Taupin is a popular designer in the world. Although he is only 28 years old, his designs have risen to the level of "art". Born in "Van Cleef & Arpels", a pair of earrings he designed when he was 23 years old sold for 25,000 US dollars. Even the famous singer Rihanna wore earrings designed by him when she attended the Oscar dinner.
Xiao Peng explained: "I have a friend named Aimour, a jeweler in Lyon. He was originally an 'agent'. Later, after he became successful, he became ambitious and hired Emmanuelle Tapin at a high price to jointly produce a series of jewelry."
"So I'm your friend's client?" Xinne asked.
Xiao Peng hummed, "Indeed. From what I understand, these jewels are limited edition and very expensive. How can you say you're on the verge of bankruptcy if you can afford such expensive jewelry? And since you have so many clothes and shoes, wouldn't selling them cheaply save you a lot of money?"
After hearing this, Xin Nei said, "Xiao, are you kidding me? If I sell my property, people will look down on me! That would be too embarrassing! The worse the situation is, the more I have to hold on! If people knew about my family's situation, it would be difficult for us to return to this circle in the future!"
Xiao Peng didn't know what to say. The Chinese people's "face culture" was despised by many Chinese people. The most common excuse used by those who despised it was that "foreigners don't care about such illusory face."
In fact, everyone has vanity. Only those who don't have a sense of honor and disgrace don't care about face. Foreigners care about face even more!
There are only two kinds of people in the world who don't care about face.
One type is the incredibly poor. As the saying goes, "A well-fed granary teaches etiquette; adequate food and clothing teaches honor and disgrace; obedience to superiors strengthens the bonds of family." When you're so poor you can't even eat, what's the point of maintaining face? The other type is the completely shameless, like those old men and women who crash into cars for no reason, or those who feign pity and beg for money... There's nothing you can do about these people.
Xiao Peng was also frustrated by Xinnei's actions. He was nearly bankrupt, yet he was still trying to save face. Don't you foreigners have stories like "Qin Qiong selling his horse" that teach you to be more diplomatic? Don't you know what "stop-loss" means?
"Okay." Xiao Peng said, "Why don't you look for Fabian? He's in Paris now. Wouldn't it be more convenient for you to find him? How did you come to find me?"
Xine smiled bitterly and said, "Fabien is surrounded by a group of beautiful women right now. You underestimate the desire of Parisian women for money. Right now, those women are trying their best to get along with Fabian."
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Xinnai, you're overthinking it. Fabian isn't that stupid. How many rich people have you seen marrying internet celebrities? You often see wealthy men and beautiful internet celebrities dating, but at most they're just playing around. How many of them end up getting married?"
Xine said, "That's not the way it is. When I was in Paris, I wanted to find him, but he was having so much fun in the nightclub, surrounded by incredibly beautiful girls. Any man would be unable to control himself."
"Don't overthink it." Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "It just looks good. We talked about this before. Those girls in nightclubs only look good. After all, they are all 'renovated'. But what looks like 'renovated rooms' are actually 'unfinished rooms'. Fabian knows this."
Xin Nei's face was filled with rage. "You guys are really mean, aren't you? If you spread this out, people will scold you like a dog."
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Will you spread this?"
"Of course not." Xinne said hurriedly.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Actually, I'm not qualified to criticize them. My own personal life is a mess too. When I was broke, I thought those rich people lived such decadent lives. But when I became wealthy, I ended up living in the same boat. I'm also a 'half-finished building' now. Forget it, let's not talk about that. You want this job? Then you should know that our documentary could potentially last a very long time, just like the BBC. Most of the time, we'll be at sea, which is very arduous."
When many people think of documentaries, the first thing that comes to mind is the BBC, or British Broadcasting Corporation. Although the network is notorious for its anti-China media, it does invest heavily in documentaries. Despite a history of fabricating content in its documentaries, the BBC's status as a documentary institution remains incredibly high.
Their documentary productions are characterized by meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to cost-effectiveness, and a commitment to time. For example, the unsurpassed documentary "Seven Up" chronicles the lives of 14 children from diverse backgrounds, filmed every seven years since 1964. The series now spans a total of 56 years!
Without thinking, Xin Nei replied directly: "It would be an honor for me to be able to participate in such a big production! Xiao, I really need this job!"
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