"In just one day, with a hundred US dollars, she won nearly ten thousand US dollars, wow, this Wen Maixue is literally a reincarnation of the Black Widow, plundering all the hard-earned money of male gamblers," Shang Yin, one of the honorary directors of Kelly Women’s College, also joined in the lively discussion, looking at the data in the records: "Why didn’t she simply win more, make a name for herself in the gambling city, and bring glory to our country."
"It’s very much in line with her usual cautious style," Pello was very familiar with Wen Maixue’s gambling tricks. As a woman aspiring to enter the hall of global socialites, Wen Maixue had long been understudied with an internationally renowned bridge master, and her bridge skills surely did not pale in comparison amongst distinguished gentlemen.
"Very much like your style, truly a typical pair of cunning men and women," if she was too ostentatious in the casino, it may not be a good thing.
On the other side, Shang Yin had already pulled up the information on Su Ziceng, "Su Ziceng is really lucky, according to the data, she should have been knocked out already."
Considering the normal expenses, both Paris and New York are pricy, Su Ziceng should now be nearly a thousand francs in debt, and her salary only suffices to cover her food expenses.
However, according to the records, Su Ziceng mooched meals, rides, and later even snagged someone else’s job.
"Jean-Peter, a singing Artist, these are all people and things irrelevant to each other, yet she stumbled upon them like a blind cat finding a dead rat, really paved a way for her to survive," Shang Yin was not merely lamenting; he was experienced, and both he and Pello understood that luck is also a form of strength.
What concerned Pello, however, was the chance encounter between Su Ziceng and Hang Yishao on the streets of Paris, everything was within his calculations, he initially thought there was already a great rift between the two, but unexpectedly, after crossing two oceans, they met again. The report detailed everything about their meeting, including the slow-food restaurant and flower shop, but Pello knew that something unknown to him must have also happened.
Feeling uneasy, Pello attributed this discomfort to the uncertainty of the situation. He rejected any uncertainty, needing to control the future trajectory of the Su Family and Su Ziceng himself entirely, as she had already gone too far.
The trip to Spain was a mix of shock and joy. For Su Ziceng, her impression of Spain had always been sunny weather and delicious seafood rice.
The fast-paced and minimalist ethos of the ZARA headquarters quickly overshadowed her initial impressions.
After reporting the data, Ms. Mo Xi, the admin secretary responsible for hosting Su Ziceng, warmly welcomed her upon learning that she came from the world’s most populous country, Zhenguo.
Sunshine left countless tiny freckles on Ms. Mo Xi’s face, who, despite being middle-aged, was unlike most middle-aged people in Zhenguo; this Spanish woman was efficient and had a hearty laugh.
She took Su Ziceng on a tour of their studio while explaining the trajectory of this Spanish brand’s development.
The development of a country is like a drama series, while the development of a company is more like a movie with continuous twists and turns.
"We don’t deny that we mimic others’ designs, but then, which master could claim that his designs have never mimicked someone else," she said, looking at rows of styles similar to those of Chanel, Dior, and YSL.
"Bohemian style is popular this year, Victoria-era dresses will be popular next year, or maybe the minimalist style period of Chanel, each one continually replicating history. What ZARA aims to do is simply grasp people’s preferences and make timely adjustments," Ms. Mo Xi said while leading Su Ziceng among a group of deep in discussion designers.
When Su Ziceng arrived, seeing countless trucks moving around nearby, she found it quite strange, "ZARA’s clothing doesn’t say made in Zhenguo?"
"We only use local production, which not only takes care of employment but also increases efficiency," Ms. Mo Xi’s response surprised Su Ziceng. It’s known that whether in Paris or New York, one could easily find items marked with made in Zhenguo. Even major brands choose this option, yet this relatively unknown brand insists on domestic manufacturing."
"We have the world’s highest-end stock checking system, centrally managed from domestic to ensure security," Ms. Mo Xi continued leading Su Ziceng visiting their distribution warehouse, different clothes were arranged on corresponding shelving, when products on a shelf were running low, they would be immediately replenished.
Having trouble processing all this, Su Ziceng asked, "Ms. Mo Xi, if possible, could I contact your person in charge? I would like to handle the exclusive sale right of ZARA in Zhenguo, no, in Asia."
"Zhenguo people are risky," Ms. Mo Xi didn’t outright refuse but didn’t directly respond either, she withdrew her initially cheerful tone and now measured Su Ziceng with a more cautious look: "You must have heard of the ESPRIT brand."
"Yes," after deciding to handle the exclusive rights for ZARA, Su Ziceng already recalled and inquired about the information regarding the acquisition of clothing brands.
"This old American brand changed hands after being taken over by Zhenguo people," which to brand-conscious foreigners is not a good thing.
"But in the hands of Zhenguo people, it would rejuvenate," Su Ziceng cleverly responded, "Besides, I believe, ZARA has the capacity to stir up a shopping frenzy globally."
This statement was very gratifying to Ms. Mo Xi’s ears, thus Su Ziceng indeed smoothly met with ZARA’s head of operations. Her plan went more smoothly than she expected. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote recommendation ticket and monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)