Chapter 18: Man Depends on His Clothing
The whole world is crusading against Paris, against Galeries Lafayette, and the stock price that has fallen in response to the call does not need him to make a move. And he didn't want to make money with this, just the market value of billions of euros is neither worth it nor convenient.
Chen Bo hid in the George V Hotel, drinking a little wine and chatting about life's happiness, and occasionally heard the demonstrators walking downstairs passing by.
Galeries Lafayette not only saw its stock price fall, but the next day it happened, all stores were already closed, and even the shopping malls in the United Kingdom were affected. The Champs-Élysées, the town hall, the police station, and even the Ministry of the Interior, which is in charge of law and order, have all been occupied by enthusiastic Chinese organizations and enthusiastic international students.
However, the French are accustomed to it, after all, there are hundreds of strikes and marches every year, and they don't care about any more novelty.
Why did Chen Bo appear in Paris? And a BNP Paribas executive by your side? Why did Shirley go straight to London after she went to Ant? This is a question that lies among Google's management, and these answers cannot be given by Schmidt, nor can Mayer.
But it does not hinder Google's actions, when Chen Bo made a fuss in France, Google officially announced to the media that it would acquire 5% of the shares of AOL Group for $1 billion to strengthen cooperation in the field of search.
Because AOL contributed 10% of Google's total revenue in the last fiscal year, in order to avoid being blocked by its opponents, it can only strike first. After all, Chen Bo's kid is crazy, and no one knows what he will do next.
The protagonist who is being wary of them is dressed up in the hotel, the cashmere core material, white pinstripes on a black background, and the tailored suit is not only comfortable but also stylish. The silk light blue tie was tied around the neck, and in order to look more energetic, only a half-Windsor knot was tied, and a folded pocket towel was inserted on the chest.
With the help of Haya, his image is now completely new, and the change in temperament can be felt just from this expensive set of clothes.
"Perfect, you still need an umbrella if you're in the UK, but the weather in Paris is obviously not that changeable. That's enough! Haya carefully corrected his tie and smiled at his masterpiece.
"Julian's craftsmanship is good, tell him to move the store to the oldest neighborhood first, and then go to the Internet to tell a few stories that have to be told to the royal family, and after doing some advertorial promotion, people will come to him."
Chen Bo looked in the mirror and was quite satisfied, so he beckoned.
"That's okay?"
"Of course, at least two or three times. If he wants to make his business bigger, he has to operate as a corporat. Craftsmanship is secondary, the most important thing is to be able to tell stories, the Internet has a wide range of communication channels, who uses who knows! ”
"Then I'll thank you for him."
Since this was a private meeting, Chen Bo did not plan to bring too many people, and this time it was mainly Guy Rothschild who pulled the strings. The first contact, of course, can only be a simple meeting, or talk about friendship first and then talk about good business, and don't rush to come.
Chinese people are definitely no strangers to Chirac, and he is also an evergreen in French politics.
In the 70s, he was the prime minister and mayor of Paris, and the successor of De Gaullistism, and he was one of the few in the world in terms of political wisdom.
De Gaullist is actually French nationalism, more independent, despite the European Union, there is NATO. However, the French government still maintains its own style and does not depend on it, which is basically the same as the current German Chancellor's policy of governance.
The president was fascinated by Oriental culture, and was the first foreigner to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses at the Guimet Museum of Oriental Culture since he was a child. At that time, it had just been excavated and had not been opened at all. He went to visit accompanied by the chief engineer, and "the terracotta warriors and horses are the eighth wonder" also came from his mouth.
However, it seems that he has been to Japan more often, reaching more than 40 times, which shows that he does not only like Chinese culture.
Holding a cultural year and calling for the lifting of the arms embargo are all his ideas, and in general, his tenure was a golden decade for the economic development of the two countries.
Of course, after all, he is also a politician, and it is impossible not to have his own little ninety-nine in many anti-dumping cases against China in the EU. He also tried his best to be the protagonist, and submitted the issues of silk, shoemaking, and intellectual property rights that had economic frictions between the two countries.
It can be seen that this is a politician who has a good impression of oriental culture and has not lost his mind.
After Chen Bo finished cleaning up, he opened the door and saw Haya wearing a purple dress, light makeup, and a soft felt hat in front of him.
"Are you going out?"
"Of course, I remember that you seem to be missing a French translator."
"Julio is fine, no matter how bad it is, there is Frank, you don't need to surrender yourself."
"You mean to reject me?"
"Of course not, it's too late for me to welcome it, I'm completely flattered!"
"Then I'll reluctantly agree, being able to speak French and speaking French well are two different things, and I won't be worse than him." Haya swore an oath.
That's right, Julio can listen and speak. In terms of pronunciation standards and understanding of French culture, it is impossible to understand it better than her. The official language of the IOC and Equestrian Associations is French.
The two drove to the Élysée Palace, a symbol of French power, which is nearly 300 years old and was once the private residence of a duke. The word "Elysée" is derived from the Greek word meaning "Promised Land, Blessed Land".
The Elysée Palace, which has experienced many vicissitudes, has not only been occupied by two kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI. Napoleon I signed his abdication here after the Battle of Waterloo, and Napoleon III lived here for a long time after his accession to the throne. It was not until the French Third Republic enacted a law that it was positioned as a presidential palace, and it became a symbol of power for more than 100 years.
When I arrived at the door of the Elysée, I saw an old man in a suit standing there with a staff of civilization in his hand.
"Sir Guy, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, it's my faux pas." Chen Bo said slightly apologetically after getting out of the car.
"You're already on time, it's just that I'm used to arriving a moment earlier." Guy smiled very kindly, and then admonished, "Not only Mr. President, but also the Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industry will be there later, all of whom are friends of our family. Remember to speak French! ”
"Well, I don't speak French, but I brought a translator." Chen Bo pushed Haya out from behind and introduced him to Guy.
"Wow, this is romantic Paris. I sincerely hope that you can meet a beautiful love story of a prince and princess! Guy, the old man, teased with a pun. seems to have seen through Haya's identity, but it hasn't been broken.
After passing through a strict inspection by the guards, he entered the Elysée Palace under the guidance of the president's secretary.
In addition to the historic French-style buildings in the front row, and hundreds of acres of gardens in the back, Chirac was sipping afternoon black tea under the sun umbrella while chatting with the middle-aged man next to him.
"Welcome to the Élysée Palace, Guy, you're in good spirits, and you didn't think about giving way to young people?" When Chirac saw them, he immediately stood up and quipped.
"If the young people don't fight, I will have to pay a little more, but I will bring you two excellent young people today." Guy was obviously familiar with him, and didn't mind these teases, so he introduced Chen Bo and Haya beside him, "Mr. Chen from Ant Technology, this beautiful lady is his French translator, if I guess correctly, she should be a noble lady who is good at equestrianism." ”
"It turned out to be Her Royal Highness Princess Haya, I haven't seen you for many years, your eyes seem to be filled with the sun, moon and stars to make people intoxicated, I remember when I first visited Jordan, you were still a slightly naughty little girl, and now you are as delicate as a vevet iris."
Chirac's French attributes are exposed, his mouth is so sweet that he is greasy, and he praises women with ease, and he doesn't even feel embarrassed at all. Vetiver iris is the national flower of France, which not only represents the ancient royal power, but also symbolizes light and freedom, which is apt to compare to a foreign princess.
Although he is 73 years old, he is still in the past, as can be glimpsed from his assistant's autobiography.
"Thank you, Mr. President, for your compliments, your gentlemanly demeanor is like the sunshine in Paris." Haya smiled gently, and pointed to Chen Bo beside him with his palm, "But today I am not the protagonist here, this is my good friend Mr. Chen from Huaxia." ”
"Very Peugeot young people, if you don't have some stories in Paris, you will be sorry for this beautiful scenery." Chirac looked at Chen Bo, who was standing there quietly, the suit was well-fitting and straight, and the details showed the unique clothing culture of France, coupled with the size that was not inferior to the Europeans, he couldn't help but take a few more looks.
"Hello, Mr. President, these are some small gifts that I hope you will enjoy." Chen Bo then handed over the exquisite gift box he was carrying, and this sentence was in French, although it was not pure, but he had practiced for a long time.
"Nowadays, it is rare for young people to spend time learning French, but more and more are learning Chinese." Chirac took the gift and handed it to the secretary next to him, and said meaningfully.
"Sir, you are not curious about what is in it? Maybe it's a surprise. ”
This sentence aroused his interest, and he immediately opened the gift box with the help of his secretary, a glass cabinet about 30 centimeters high, and a bronze object was erected inside. When Chirac saw it, a smile immediately appeared on his face, "This is the Bronze Divine Tree?" From the Sanxingdui ruins, right? ”
"That's right, it's the imitation of that one, and the price is only two hundred euros."
It is no secret that Chirac is keen on bronzes, and the history of Sanxingdui excavations is relatively late, and he really hasn't been there.
Therefore, Chen Bo deliberately chose this imitation, the real sacred tree is about 4 meters high, and it is forbidden to go abroad to exhibit, emphasizing that the price is to avoid the risk of bribery.