mesbooks Chapter 107 Letter Socks Are Really a Hit in Paris
Chapter 107 Letter Socks Are Really a Hit in Paris
Chapter 107 Letter Socks Are Really a Hit in Paris
After getting ready, Sheng Mingyue got down to business.
She said, "You did a great job yesterday, so it's unreasonable to calculate it as a 20% share for you."
"I'll give you another 10% of the shares, so you'll have 30%."
"However, if things go well in the future, 30% of the shares you hold will be too much."
"Therefore, the newly drafted contract should include a repurchase mechanism, requiring you to sell a certain percentage of your shares; once the valuation increases and new investment institutions or venture capitalists come knocking, you will have to liquidate some of your shares."
Lin Mu didn't mind. Yesterday, the two of them were very close. Why did Sheng Mingyue suddenly become so unpleasant and aloof today?
For people at their level, love is love, sex is sex, and money is money; they keep these things very separate.
If you confuse the three, all three will eventually cause problems.
Lin Mu said, "I have no objection."
A day later, the resources from the Empress Dowager's side officially began to take effect.
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Carradine has been featured in Official Vogue Paris, a top French fashion authority and an official media partner of Paris Fashion Week.
Carradine not only featured in an inside special issue, but also received personal commentary from Karl Lagerfeld, causing its popularity to soar.
And just like that, a week passed.
Yuezhi's pop-up store has remained closed this week, as they are waiting for the right moment to maximize traffic.
One week later, the time has finally come.
Carradine's fame continued to grow throughout the week. Although he wasn't a household name in France, almost everyone in the fashion industry knew about him.
She is the Empress Dowager's latest favorite.
Lin Mu and Carradine had arranged for her to bring a group of friends from the fashion industry to line up in front of the pop-up store today to create hype.
A long line quickly formed outside the pop-up store, but there wasn't a single real customer in the line; they were all extras hired by Lin Mu to play minor roles.
A group of extras wearing green hats huddled together, chatting idly: "Guess how long this shop can last in Paris? I bet three months at most. This is Paris, not some run-of-the-mill Chinese guy. If I lose, I'm going back to kiss my grandma's ass!"
Another extra commented, "Come on, this is France, not America. Stop with the vulgar jokes."
Julian, wearing a green hat, shrugged and laughed, "Dude, didn't you realize I was just joking?"
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Julian was just joking, but he really meant it.
They know Paris like the back of their hand; they've seen countless fashion boutiques rise and fall here. To make a name for yourself here, you need the endorsement of big names and celebrities in the fashion world.
If you have the ability to get a bunch of big stars to endorse you, you don't need to hire these extras at all. Those who chase fashion and fame will spontaneously bring their own tents and line up, stretching for miles.
This Chinese boss wants to get into the fashion world, but he's unwilling to spend money on celebrities. He'll definitely go bankrupt within three months.
Soon, the Moonweaving pop-up store officially opened. Because fireworks and firecrackers are not allowed in Paris, it's not that they are completely forbidden, but setting them off will result in being ordered to close down for rectification and being fined a huge amount of money. Therefore, Lin Mu didn't put on any fancy stunts at the opening ceremony; it was just a simple opening.
As soon as the store door opened, a group of extras rushed in. They either wandered around casually or simply sat there, not buying anything, purely acting as popular performers to keep the store afloat.
Julian walked in front and immediately spotted the glittering stockings in the glass display case.
To be fair, he does have a bit of a fashion sense; the stockings in the shop window are indeed stylish.
But as I said before, this is Paris, the most fashionable place in the world, and beautiful things like this are everywhere in Paris.
To stand out, you need to invite a superstar to endorse your product in order to get people's attention.
Another fellow extra complained, "Is this Chinese boss out of his mind? Selling a pair of stockings for 49 euros, is he really selling himself as a luxury item?"
Julian chuckled and teased, "This boss is even more humorous than me. This is Paris, old Paris, the mecca of all high-end and fashion brands worldwide. He thinks he can sell a simple pair of stockings for the price of gold? Who does he think he is? Unless the stars fall from the sky!"
Just as Julian finished speaking, a van slowly pulled up to the side of the road. Carradine, who has recently been making waves in the fashion world, stepped out of the van, dressed in an exquisite gown.
For a celebrity like her, every time she goes out in public, she is surrounded by reporters who rush to take pictures.
Carradi waved to the camera in a friendly manner, then naturally walked to the back of the line and joined the queue.
"Holy crap!" Julian exclaimed in astonishment. "Carradine is in line too? This Chinese boss actually knows Carradine?"
Just as he was still in shock, another van pulled up and Keira Knightley got out.
She is the face of Chanel perfume and a top international female star.
Immediately afterwards, a row of vans stopped by the roadside, and one after another, Hollywood stars, international A-list celebrities, and top French stars got out of their cars and consciously walked to the back of the line to support the Moonweave pop-up store.
The cast includes Freida Pinto, the lead actress of "Slumdog Millionaire," Anna Mugelales, a French superstar and the lead actress of "Chanel Secrets," Lily Allen, a young top singer from the UK, and a host of top supermodels, making it a truly luxurious lineup.
If one person queuing up for Cara Dee is like a star falling to earth, then at this moment, the entire galaxy has fallen at the entrance of this pop-up store, which is simply unbelievable and incomprehensible.
Julian was frantically wondering to himself: Just who is this Chinese guy? Is he the world's richest man in disguise? How can he summon so many celebrities? If he has that kind of influence, why is the pay for us extras so low?
Damn rich people!
In an instant, Julian realized this was a golden opportunity to make a fortune. This store's products were destined to be a hit, and they would definitely command high premiums in the future; he had to grab one quickly!
He rushed to Lin Mu, who was acting as a shop assistant, and said eagerly, "Sir, may I buy all the products in this store?"
"No, one item per person," Lin Mu said calmly.
Julian gritted his teeth, pulled two bright green banknotes from his pocket, stuffed them into Lin Mu's hand, and said ingratiatingly, "Sir, please do me a favor and make an exception for me."
Lin Mu laughed and pushed the money back. He was joking. Who did he think he was to look down on with such a small amount of money?
He said with a hint of sarcasm, "Sir, please respect me."
Just as Julian was dawdling and trying to plead for mercy again, the other extras in the group realized what was happening and started taking out their money to buy stockings.
Julian didn't hesitate any longer, quickly took out 50 euros, handed it to Lin Mu, and said, "I want this star product, the flagship item, those letter stockings."
Lin Mu took out the letter-patterned stockings, carefully wrapped them up, and handed them to him.
Julian took the stockings, turned, and walked out of the store. He first took off his green hat and hid it behind his back, then walked around the store once more, changed his accent, and walked back to the counter, saying, "Sir, I want these stockings."
Lin Mu smiled and said, "Excuse me, sir, this set of letter stockings is limited to 100 pieces. First come, first served, one piece per person."
"Damn it, did I get recognized?" Julian thought to himself. Helpless, he could only leave reluctantly with his "spoils of war".
As soon as he stepped out of the store, he held up the letter-print stockings high and shouted, "I got the letter-print stockings! There were only 100 pairs in total, one per person. Whoever can offer the highest price, I'll resell them to!"
A tall, character actor immediately recognized this as a business opportunity and shouted, "I'll offer 60!"
Europe!"
He had barely finished speaking when a Black man raised his hand and shouted, "I'll offer 80 euros!"
"90 euros!" came another bid from across the street.
"90 euros once! 90 euros twice! Any higher prices?" Julian acted as the auctioneer.
"100 euros!" A strikingly beautiful female character actress shouted out a high price, sealing the deal.
Julian immediately sold the stockings to the actress. The actress secretly rejoiced: she had really capitalized on this wave of attention; the value of the attention it brought was far beyond what 100 euros could buy.
Following Julian's lead, the other extras imitated him, buying stockings at the store and reselling them at high prices as soon as they left. Interestingly, Julian was the first to resell them, but he didn't get the highest price.
As news of the star-studded gathering spread, more and more reporters came to join the spectacle, creating a cacophony of camera shutters and flashes. Increasingly, passersby also noticed the area and lined up to see what was happening.
Newcomers to the fashion world are like hunting dogs that have smelled blood. No matter what they are doing at the moment, they run over without regard for their dignity, wanting to get a shot and share in the traffic.
Amidst this lively atmosphere, someone actually managed to sell a pair of lettered stockings for a whopping 200 euros.