In the photo, He Jinxia was wearing a pure white suit, and Sheng Yan thought that if the suit were replaced with a cocktail dress, it would have looked even prettier.
After viewing the photo, he noticed He Jinxia’s message, saying that she was filming a reality TV show, then hosted a small wedding reception on the show, fulfilling Sister Xiao Xiao’s lifelong dream of having a wedding ceremony, as well as the dream of a newlywed couple.
Sheng Yan’s brows slightly furrowed, and his gaze deepened as he contemplated other matters.
Did Jinxia harbor such a dream as well?
At that moment, a knock sounded on the door of the office, and Zhang Ming entered with a document, saying,
"This is the schedule for your fashion week next month, almost everything has been arranged. There’s just one thing I’m uncertain about: the design director from PDZ has sent word that they want to invite you to walk the show again."
"During February’s fashion week, you walked the finale for PDZ, wearing an outfit inspired by the Overlord, Xiang Yu, from Huaxia. The design was named ’Overlord,’ and it was well-received upon release, with several elite individuals wanting to place orders on the spot," he continued.
"But you know how difficult it is to produce high-end tailored clothing; it’s all hand-sewn by master tailors, every stitch and thread connected, and the material used is top-notch."
"High-end tailors are scarce, and with PDZ having to prepare for the autumn and winter fashion week in seven months, they must finish the outfits for the fashion week before they have time to rush the ’Overlord’ orders. It is said that the orders for ’Overlord’ are backed up for five years, and now they are no longer accepting new orders."
High-end tailoring is difficult and slow to produce, and each piece is expensive, which is why the number of tailored garments has always been very limited.
It’s precisely because of their scarcity that they become more precious, not to mention that the materials used for the ’Overlord’ are top-tier, making it one of the best in high-end tailoring.
Zhang Ming speculated that even if all of PDZ’s high-end tailors were put to work, it’s uncertain if they could produce ten ’Overlord’ garments in five years.
However, the immense profits and the incalculable influence on the brand brought by high-end tailoring are something no clothing brand can give up.
Zhang Ming came back to his senses and continued, "Because this outfit received so many orders, Kevin believes that you deserve a lot of credit. He wants to invite you to walk in the show again and is willing to offer you a generous reward as thanks."
Sheng Yan looked down at his phone, saying indifferently, "I don’t need the money."
Zhang Ming smiled faintly, "I know, but as a brand ambassador, you also have a duty to help PDZ promote their brand. So this time, I told Kevin we don’t need his payment."
A hint of shrewdness flickered in his eyes, "Just give some shares instead."
Naturally, PDZ’s shares!
As a global luxury brand, PDZ’s shares are extremely difficult to come by.
Even securing 0.01 percent would be enough to provide for an ordinary person for several lifetimes.
Sheng Yan, as a distinguished capitalist, regarded money as secondary. The continuous flow and expansion of funds in his accounts, thanks to his successful investments, were even more enticing than money itself.
And Zhang Ming, who had been with Sheng Yan since he entered the entertainment circle, had also learned a bit from him.
Sheng Yan paused, pondered for a moment, and said, "All right, but I can’t be walking shows for them every year. When you do something too often, it loses its value."
Zhang Ming nodded, "I only used the September finale appearance as a bargaining chip, and there’s also the global lifetime ambassadorship for PDZ. I wonder what you think about that?"
Sheng Yan tapped the table with his slender, jade-like fingers, "My cooperation with PDZ has been very good these past three years, and their garment designs are not bad either."
"Kevin is very creative and talented. He just signed a ten-year contract with PDZ. If PDZ continues to prosper under his leadership, I’m willing to sign a lifetime contract with PDZ. But—"
He stopped speaking, trusting that Zhang Ming understood his meaning.
Zhang Ming frowned slightly, "But you’d be signing with PDZ, not with Kevin personally. PDZ wouldn’t give you shares unless you sign a lifetime contract."
They both knew that walking the finale was just icing on the cake; the crucial issue was the lifetime global ambassadorship. Once signed, it would bind the celebrity to the PDZ brand forever.
For both celebrities and brands, this decision is very difficult and requires careful consideration. Similarly, once signed, the benefits are obvious.
To sign or not to sign, each had its own advantages and disadvantages. It all depended on what one wanted.
Sheng Yan said lightly, "Find another angle. It’s Kevin himself I am interested in, not PDZ. Hence, even if I do sign a lifetime contract, it will only be with Kevin."
Zhang Ming’s eyes widened. Was he suggesting they bypass PDZ and negotiate directly with the personal design director?
"Wait a second, wouldn’t this be somewhat underhanded?" he asked.
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"Eh, no, that’s not right. I’m talking about the shares in PDZ, which don’t have a direct connection with Kevin, do they?" Zhang Ming questioned further.
So why had they jumped from discussing PDZ’s shares to negotiating a partnership with Kevin?
Zhang Ming felt his brain couldn’t keep up with Sheng Yan’s pace.
Sheng Yan looked up at him, saying indifferently, "I’ve said that I will only sign with Kevin. You’re not unaware of PDZ’s internal corporate structure. The power of the design director is significant, enough to overrule shareholder proposals, and as the brand’s design director, he will also hold shares in the brand."
"Any cooperation with PDZ, you go straight to Kevin. I’m only interested in Kevin as a designer. Because he is with PDZ, I’m willing to engage in in-depth collaboration. But if he were to leave PDZ, I would terminate my cooperation with them as well."
Zhang Ming furrowed his brows, still somewhat confused.
Sheng Yan gave him a contemptuous and disdainful look, explaining more simply:
"As the design director, Kevin has significant power within PDZ. If he wants to back someone, even the globally appointed ambassadors of PDZ would have to step aside."
"If I sign a contract under his personal name, there’s no need to let PDZ’s higher-ups know. I will fulfill the responsibilities of a global ambassador, and in turn, Kevin will have to provide me with the privileges that come with it."
"If one day Kevin falls out with PDZ, he can use this contract to terminate my cooperation with PDZ."
"As for the shares, that’s even simpler. Isn’t Kevin a shareholder of PDZ? Is it that hard to take a portion of PDZ’s shares from him and give them to me?"
Zhang Ming swallowed hard, startled by Sheng Yan’s audacity, yet he felt extremely excited and thrilled.
Sheng Yan’s approach was essentially having Kevin abuse his power for personal gain!
By signing directly with Kevin, only he could order...oops! I mean, be responsible! Yes, responsible for him, and the share dividends would come from Kevin, entirely bypassing the company of PDZ, yet everything would still be carried out within the company.