I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 204 PPR Founder

Brazil has three treasures: football, supermodels and slums.

The movie City of God made the world aware of the sinful slums.

Of course, in Hollywood movies set in America, there seems to be a greater desire to show the freedom there.

Not to mention football!
Supermodel...

When talking about Brazilian supermodels, the first person people think of is Gianni Infanta.

But before Queen Ji, there was Adriana Lima, who was the first generation Archangel of Victoria's Secret Angels.

In the early days, the opening of Victoria's Secret was always in Lima.

However, as Empress Ji came to power, he gave up the position of Archangel.

Liu Jin is quite familiar with Empress Ji.

To Lima...

I know the name, but to be honest, I'm not very impressed.

After all, when Lima was at the peak of Victoria's Secret's career, Liu Jin didn't even know the brand, let alone the Victoria's Secret show.

But it doesn't stop him from showing respect.

He quickly stood up and kissed Lima on the cheek.

This is France, where a kiss on the cheek is a common thing and does not seem intrusive.

When he stood up...

Fog grass, about the same height.

This means that even if Lima is not 178 meters tall, he must be around cm tall.

If it was before his rebirth, Liu Jin wouldn't even have the confidence to stand in front of her.

Lima was also stunned for a moment, and then a strange smile appeared on his cold face.

Perhaps, she didn't expect Liu Jin, an Asian, to be so tall!

In fact, in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, Asians are short and dwarf.

Even if Yao Jiong... No, Yao Jiong should not have entered the NBA yet. He should have joined the Rockets as the No. 1 pick this summer.

and so……

Liu Jin seemed to see through Lima's thoughts, but he was not angry.

Brother Leopard said: Prejudice is a mountain!
If we want to change, more Chinese people need to go out and let more Westerners know about it.

Of course, I walked out standing up, not kneeling...

"François-Henri...are you from the Pinault family?"

Both parties sat down again, but Liu Jin's attention was not on Lima, but on François.

"I think I've heard your name."

Liu Jin said, and suddenly clapped his hands and said: "PPR, right?"

Henry was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

PPR (Pinault-Printemps-Redoute), Pinault-Printemps-Redoute Group, is a very influential holding group in France.

In the future, it will have a more famous name: Kering Group

In 1999, PPR acquired % of Gucci's shares and officially entered the luxury goods industry.

After that, it successively acquired Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi, Boucheron and the watch brand Bedard.

In 2000, he launched the sports boutique CITADIUM, and later sold out of the Sukov supermarket.

What really made Liu Jin know the name PPR and François-Henri Pinault was the series of operations that PPR, which he managed, carried out last year.

Henri Pinault, through the Gucci Group, acquired Bertie Venetia and Balenciaga… well, the Balenciaga you know. He then signed partnerships with Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen.

Subsequently, PPR took advantage of the tight capital chain caused by Gucci Group's acquisition of Balenciaga to increase its capital injection into Gucci Group. In 2001 alone, PPR successfully acquired a % stake, taking control of Gucci Group.

As a result, PPR has established a firm foothold in the luxury industry.

"Last year, when we were in class, our professor specifically explained to us the operational process of PPR's acquisition of Gucci Group. He was full of praise, saying it was an exceptionally brilliant acquisition. He even listed that acquisition as an assignment we had to complete."

Lima was standing aside, a little confused.

She knew Liu Jin, but not because of "Amelie", but because of "Pirates of the Caribbean" which was published in America last year.

She likes the wildness that overflows in the text.

She saw Amelie by chance after she came to France.

I like it quite a bit, but not that much, at least not as much as I like "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Isn't Amos a writer?
Why are you still in class?
Henry smiled and said, "Amos is an international student at Toulouse Business School... Please thank your professor for his appreciation of me."

François-Henri Pinault was the manipulator behind that series of acquisitions.

"Professor Joamp will be very happy."

"Joamp? Professor Dufresne Joamp is your teacher?"

"Yes!"

"That's such a coincidence. I also had the opportunity to attend his class when I was in the UK."

So, Joe also taught in the UK?
Liu Jin was not very clear about this.

He only knew that Joe Ampu had been the Financial Director of Procter & Gamble in the UK, but he had never heard anything else from him. Which was understandable, as his mind was no longer on business at that time.

……

Liu Jin did not speculate about the relationship between Henry and Lima.

So what if I speculate?
Henry looked to be in his forties, very elegant, and had the aura of an uncle.

Lima?

It feels like Henry is at least twice as old as Lima.

But this is nothing. Is age really a problem?

Think about Sophie Marceau's ex, and you can let it go...

At this time, a man in a black suit walked out of the restaurant, carrying two food boxes.

Seeing Henry and Lima changed seats, he hurried over.

At this time, Henry also saw the man in black suit and stood up at the same time as Lima.

"Amos, it's nice to meet you... We have things to do, so we'll take our leave now."

"Walk slowly!"

He came here because of Eva, and he’s probably a cat lover too.

The conversation just now also mainly revolved around Eva.

Liu Jinzhen doesn't think that he will be praised by everyone just because he is a writer.

This Henry is considered a billionaire... It's a pity that I didn't leave Lima's contact information, after all, Henry was next to me.

Liu Jin still felt a little regretful.

But he won't pester you.

boring...

He watched Henry and Lima leave and get into a Rolls-Royce.

Apparently, they came here specifically to buy food... As for why they didn't dine in the restaurant? Nonsense, if it were me, with a big shot like Lima by my side, I would also take her back to the hotel for dinner, two glasses of red wine, and a lively atmosphere.

Pooh!
At this time, the meal he ordered came out.

Just as he was about to enjoy it, a man in a black suit came over.

"Mr. Amos, Mr. Henry said that if you don't know which hotel allows pets, you can try the Plaza Athena Hotel... You can mention Mr. Henry's name to the front desk and they will allow your pet to stay."

"Thank you!"

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, taking the business card from the man in the black suit.

This is probably what is called a wealthy family.

In fact, the Pinault family is not a noble family.

By Henry's generation, the Pinault family had only two generations.

The real rise of the Pinault family began with François-Henri Pinault.

Before this, Henry's father, François Pinault, was just the director of a timber processing factory.

So, Henry is actually a first-generation rich man.

This is also the reason why Joamp admires him so much.

……

"Mr. Henry, it seems that he is very important to you?"

“Why don’t you take it seriously?”

“He’s just a writer.”

"Wrong. He's a bestselling author who made $20 million in a single year... Most importantly, his income is constantly increasing. It's said that three of his Pirates of the Caribbean books alone have already been picked up by Disney. I was chatting with Pierre Poncena, the editor-in-chief of the book, a while ago, and he roughly estimated that his income this year could be double that of last year... Can you imagine? He arrived in France in October of the year before last, and he was still a nobody then."

"That's really impressive!"

“Yes, the luxury industry needs friends from all walks of life.

Friends in the fashion world, the film and television world, the media world, and even the writer world... Having a top writer would be a great thing for PPR. I think that guy could achieve something."

"Then why don't you invite him to the Gucci show the day after tomorrow?"

"Hahaha, that's why I invited him to stay at the Athena Plaza Hotel."

Lima is a smart woman.

She is in the modeling circle which is more chaotic and dirty than the entertainment and film circles, and she can make it. So she is not a stupid woman.

Gifts delivered to the door will definitely not be taken seriously.

Some things need to happen naturally.

Just like when Henry took control of Gucci last year, I won't add fuel to the fire, but all your processes are under my control.

Amos Liu Jin!
Lima began to become interested in this name.

An Asian American writer who started from scratch and made $20 million in a year is worthy of her attention.

……

(End of this chapter)