Chapter 256 Cooperation!

"Okay, I'm done eating, I'm going to go change my clothes first!"

After Li Changhe had eaten his fill, he stood up and walked into the house.

A moment later, he put on a black windbreaker, black trousers and shiny leather shoes, with a white wool sweater underneath.

Black and white combination, an eternal classic!

"Brother-in-law is going to wear this out?"

Gong Xue was a little surprised when she saw how Li Changhe was dressed.

This kind of dress looks nice, but it is too advanced, and it seems to be the same as those foreigners.

"Your brother-in-law is going to meet a foreigner. He is pretending to be an international student from Hong Kong Island."

"When you meet him outside later, remember to keep his identity secret. He's a Peking University student from Hong Kong Island. His name is Victor. Remember that!"

At this time, Zhu Lin reminded Gong Xue again not to meet her outside by chance, otherwise she would expose her secrets.

Gong Xue was a little surprised when she heard Zhu Lin's instructions. Then after Li Changhe left, she asked carefully.

"Sister, is my brother-in-law on a special mission?"

For their generation, keeping secrets and hiding identities are quite common.

In the past few years, the country has been preparing for war and fighting against spies.

When she was a child in Shanghai, they were catching spies all the time.

"I don't know the details, but just remember it and don't reveal his identity when the time comes."

Zhu Lin reminded Gong Xue.

Gong Xue nodded: "Remember, Sister Zhu Lin."

On the other side, Li Changhe went all the way to Qianmen Jianguo Hotel.

"Wow, Vic, your outfit today is very nice. I found that windbreakers are particularly suitable for you, but the one you are wearing is too ordinary."

As soon as he opened the door and saw Li Changhe's outfit today, Pierre Cardin exclaimed.

"I think I should design you a long trench coat, but the trouble is, we don't have enough fabric."

"How about I alter this windbreaker for you?"

Pierre Cardin said thoughtfully at this time.

Li Changhe shook his head decisively: "No, Per, it's very windy outside today, I can't give you my windbreaker to modify for me."

"I have to use it to keep out the cold wind!"

"Well, I forgot about the weather outside."

"But you can take it off now. Come on, try on your suit!"

At this time, Pierre Cardin picked up the suit that was roughly completed from the table.

"There's a suite inside. You can go in and change your clothes."

Li Changhe nodded, then walked in with his suit.

Soon, Li Changhe changed and came out.

"It feels good and fits well."

Li Changhe walked out and said with a smile.

And Pierre Cardin kept shaking his head.

"No, it still has many flaws!"

Pierre Cardin came over and began to measure Li Changhe.

"It needs to be narrower here. I think it would be best to add a row of cufflinks. Unfortunately, your Friendship Store doesn't have many of these."

"And the sleeves need to be cut. I made them a little longer before, mainly because I wanted to see how they would look on your arms and torso."

"A shorter one will look more sophisticated when paired with your watch!"

"By the way, Vic, you should have a watch!"

"Of course!"

"Can you tell me what brand and model it is?"

"Patek Philippe, Ref. 2523"

"Oh? It's the Patek Philippe Time series, right? That one is really unpopular."

Pierre Cardin said in surprise at this time.

"I didn't expect you to know that, Per."

Ref2523 is a very unsuccessful work of Patek Philippe at present. It was launched in 1953 and the market response was not good.

The total sales worldwide were only about twenty yuan.

Li Changhe bought it not out of hobby, but simply because he was fooled by the Patek Philippe watch store in Hong Kong Island.

When I bought it for my dad and his friends, I accidentally saw the Time Series, and was persuaded that it was a pioneering work. He thought it wasn't that expensive, so he bought it.

"You know, watches are also an important accessory to pair with suits. I saw that model back then. It was a very bold design with two dials, but unfortunately the market didn't buy it."

“But I think it will become a classic in the future. The sincerity of Patek Philippe’s work, coupled with its scarcity in the world, may make it stand out.”

"Let me think about how I can design something to go with it."

Pierre Cardin stood in front of Li Changhe, put his right hand on top of his left hand, then rested his chin on the back of his hand and began to think.

Finally, after more than three hours of repeated designs, Pierre Cardin finally decided on the modification ideas.

The modified drawing was then handed over to the assistant.

"Phew, Per, I'm hungry after all this trouble you've made."

"Let's go, I'll continue to treat you to dinner today!"

"Of course, I also think you should treat me to a meal. I can already see that this suit on you will surely drive all the ladies in Paris crazy."

"Vic, I think you really should go to the fashion shows in Paris. You will become the dream lover of many ladies."

Pierre Cardin said with a smile at this time.

"No, I don't want to be a common item for those sluts."

Everyone knows that another adjective to describe the romance of French women is promiscuous.

"Hahaha, okay, I know, you Orientals are all conservative."

"But speaking of this, Vic, I'm very distressed now." "Pell, I may understand your distress, but I think we should talk about it later."

"Because I made a reservation for you at a very authentic oriental restaurant for noon today. We have to hurry over there."

"I think we can talk about this while we eat."

Li Changhe said to Pierre Cardin with a smile.

He specially made a reservation for a Shandong cuisine restaurant today, but it was not Cuihualou, but Fengzeyuan which was not far from their hotel.

There are more varieties of Shandong cuisine, and some of their own rare dishes.

"Okay, let's go and try it!"

Pierre Cardin immediately became interested when he heard this.

When the two arrived at Fengze Garden, Li Changhe had actually ordered the dishes long ago.

While waiting for the food, Pierre Cardin spoke to Li Changhe again.

"Vic, I think you should give me some advice."

"Well, let me guess. You are struggling with how to open up the Eastern market, right?"

Li Changhe said with a smile.

Pierre Cardin looked at Li Changhe in surprise: "Yes, Vic, you really know my predicament."

"NO, Per, this is not just your dilemma, it's mine too!"

Li Changhe gave Pierre Cardin an unexpected answer at this time.

"What, Vic, you want to do business here too?"

"Of course, I don't think I told you that?"

"Okay, my family is a big family in Hong Kong Island. We have a very large industry. Similarly, I am optimistic about the market of more than one billion people here."

"Studying abroad is just my appearance. My real goal is to open up this market which contains huge treasures."

Li Changhe shook his head and said helplessly.

At this time, he had to show that he was in the same situation as Pierre Cardin in order to prepare for the subsequent cooperation negotiations.

"Vic, we have the same vision on this point, but they are too conservative."

Pierre Cardin shook his head helplessly at this time.

"If even you can't do it, then I think it might be even more difficult for me."

He had originally wanted to hope for Li Changhe's help, but now it seems that Li Changhe has no solution.

"Pell, I have actually found a solution, but I still have a problem that I haven't solved yet."

"This country is undergoing reforms. They are no longer as closed as they used to be. You should have noticed this."

"Yes, that's why I stayed here, but their transformation is too slow."

Pierre Cardin said with a headache at this time.

Li Changhe shook his head.

"Pell, I don't think you've grasped their core."

"They have actually changed their mindset, but what they need now is industrial upgrading."

“I think you just want to bring about a change in clothing, which is hard to achieve with them.”

Pierre Cardin sighed at this time: "I know they want to bring about an improvement in the textile industry, and they want technology and equipment."

"But I don't have that much money. I'm just a fashion designer."

He is a businessman and has his own brand, but his wealth at this time cannot be said to be extremely wealthy, and is currently worth only tens of millions of dollars.

He can create a fashion brand, but he has no chance in the textile industry.

"Pell, I'm different from you. I have money, but I don't have a market."

"Their external corporate law has a provision that more than 90 percent of the products produced must be sold abroad."

"I am currently confident about only one product, but not the others."

"Oh? Vic? Have you already cooperated with them?"

Pierre Cardin asked Li Changhe in surprise at this time.

Li Changhe smiled and nodded: "Almost. It's a very novel product."

"If it's possible, could you tell me?"

Pierre Cardin asked curiously.

"Of course!"

"It's a suitcase!"

"A suitcase?"

“It’s the suitcase we use when we go out. I bought a brand new design and applied for a patent worldwide.”

“That’s the whole thing about it.”

Li Changhe gave Pierre Cardin a brief description, and Pierre Cardin immediately had the finished product in his mind.

"Oh my god, Vic, I can already imagine it. This is a very convenient item. It is much more convenient than the suitcase I carry."

“If this product comes out, I will definitely buy one.”

"Wait, you said you don't have a market for these things yet?"

Pierre Cardin's eyes lit up at this moment, and he asked Li Changhe excitedly.

"I think this one actually sells pretty well, and that's not what I'm talking about!"

"Actually, after meeting you, Per, I went back and conceived a new investment."

“I think we two can totally work together!”

"cooperate?"

Pierre Cardin was a little surprised to hear what Li Changhe said.

"Yes, cooperation, it's about clothing and textiles!"

Li Changhe spoke seriously to Pierre Cardin at this moment.

(End of this chapter)