" Our Glamorous Time "
Episode 40
This is the CEO of DP China, Peter Smith.
This is Director Chen from Si Mei Qi.
Hello.
This is...
This is Ya Yi, she's my...
I'm Director Chen's assistant. Nice to meet you.
Take a seat.
Mr. Peter, it's extremely difficult to meet up with you.
Please help me interpret it to him, thank you.
I'm not the Jade Emperor.
And she's not the Queen Mother of the West.
You know how to speak in Chinese?
I am proficient in four languages.
Director Chen, our time is very valuable.
I've already reached an understanding with your father.
I can increase the purchase price by 2% but that's my bottom line.
If you agree to my condition, we'll cooperate then.
If you don't,
you can personally explain it to your father.
- Mr. Peter, I think this... - Chinese is very particular about...
bottoms up first as a show of respect.
Let's me show you my sincerity through the same way.
Mr. Peter, what are you doing?
- I think... - I don't like to waste time.
I've said what I wanted to say and you've seen me as well.
We'll wait for your news.
Miss Ya Yi, you are very beautiful.
Can I take a photo of you?
Thank you.
You...
You took my photo even though I haven't agreed to it.
This foreigner is too rude.
Find out the brand worn by Ya Yi as soon as possible.
- I'll send you the photo. - Alright.
Try this stew meat.
It's stewed for a long time.
By the way,
I heard that you've met Peter.
What do you think about DP's investment?
You've reached an understanding with DP already, does my opinion matter?
Chen Zheng.
We can fight between us.
But I never say that I wanted to sell off our company.
You are still the CEO of the company.
You are still the one steering the helm.
Of course I'll ask you. I have to know what you think.
Of course,
I hope that you can learn some company managing skills from DP.
For you, it's a kind of supervision,
a way to help you improve.
I've really given this a lot of thought, understand?
Father, it's like Peter...
has his script prepared beforehand.
No flaws at all. Like a lunatic. Do you know about that?
We didn't even have a meal together.
He said something, drank a glass of wine and he was gone.
Do you really think I don't know about your thoughts on this?
You are worried that you'll lose your power after that foreigner came in.
But don't worry. There are other shareholders in the company.
Be prepared and devise a plan with them beforehand.
Then, you can secure your position.
Father, those old men...
Can't you speak with respect? What do you mean by old men?
Those uncles only listen to you, right?
Actually,
It's just like this meat stew.
You need to control the heat.
You can still see the meat, the vegetables and the soup.
You have to secure your place so that you won't be stewed.
Here, father.
I think the crisis I'm facing now...
is this big pot of mishmash.
Can you act more naturally?
Gu Yan Zhi, did you do this on purpose?
You said to let me take a breather by coming to Yellow Crane Tower.
But I think you just brought me here to accompany you for the shooting.
That's not true.
I know.
Before this, you've spoken out for justice in other people's platform.
But your post has been deleted by some irrational people.
You must have felt very sullen.
So I brought you here today.
Do you know why?
Did you see the couplet next to the white clouds,
yellow crane murals in the ground floor lobby?
It was written like this.
The refreshing air from the west...
blown away clouds and mist to reveal the sky.
The river flowing towards east...
cleanse the sorrow with the rolling waves.
They want the people who step into the Yellow Crane Tower...
to wipe away their sorrow and worries...
with the refreshing air of autumn.
Gu Yan Zhi,
When did you become such an erudite?
So coherent and cogent.
I've always been a man of culture.
I just act like an artful youth usually.
Alright.
Don't be upset anymore.
If you don't want people to delete your post without reason,
create your own platform.
Then you can say whatever you want on the platform.
And you can interact however you want with the fans.
This is a good idea.
How about I make a...
roasting app?
Look. What we'll do is,
We'll roast people properly without ever harming them.
Roast the friendship, roast the positive energy.
Let that hateful comment...
flows away to the east with the river.
Director Gu.
Invest in me.
For entrepreneurship, the sky is the limit.
I never thought that you'll suddenly think of a career...
by coming and chatting here in the Yellow Crane Tower.
How should I name this app?
Look. Lin Qian adores my brother.
So, she named her shop Glamorous.
What name can I use then?
How about 'Write to Your Heart's Content'?
I just said that you are cultured and you suggested such a normal name.
Enough. It's better to leave the naming to me.
You can help me think of a better way to earn profit and money.
What should I call it?
I need to give it a name that has depth.
The CEO of DP China...
doesn't play by the book and he keeps a low profile.
He doesn't accept any interviews let alone show his face publicly.
And the rest I've got are just some useless information.
I'm worried that this is the calm before the DP storm.
Keep a close eye on it.
By the way, it's been a long time since we last gather together.
Let's invite Wasp and the rest to eat together.
- Alright. - Alright.
Hello, welcome to Derier. This way please.
Hello, can you recommend a ring for me?
Alright. Let me introduce you to our latest design.
All of our diamonds are unique and the rings have codes of their own.
Or you can look at our Explore series.
They are designed specifically by international designer.
They have good metaphorical meaning representing the true love.
Let me show you.
Mr. Li, how about you choose this?
What is the size of your wife's finger?
Let me help you pick up the suitable size and wrap it up.
Just a size smaller than this one.
Alright, please wait for a while.
Come, brothers.
Let's drink.
Wait. Boss.
Why did you ask us for a drink suddenly? What happened?
- Getting married to sister-in-law. - Really?
We've already prepared our red packets.
- When can we give them to you? - That's right.
Stop keeping us in suspense. Tell us, quickly.
Drink first. Come.
Boss, if you say nothing, we don't dare to drink it.
Boss, what is it? Be straightforward.
Sit down.
I do have a mission for you and Wood-Pecker.
If it's a mission, then we accept. Come, let's drink it.
- Come. One more. - Boss.
Why did they have a mission while there is none for us?
This is not fair.
Don't be impatient. I have a more important mission for both of you.
- What mission? - Where are your manners?
Why do you keep asking? Just do what the boss says.
Come, cheers!
- Good enough. Bottoms up. - Bottoms up.
Boss, what is our mission?
Help me prepare for marriage proposal.
- Marriage proposal? - Marriage proposal?
This is called opening a door to the enemy.
What are you thinking, Director Chen?
We still need to listen to his opinion.
I have the same thinking as he is.
Is Si Mei Qi...
going to be taken over by somebody else?
Uncles, why do you make it sounds like we are losing everything?
It's not like that, alright?
First,
the policy is encouraging foreign investors to invest in China.
Why don't we? We have to welcome them with open hands.
Secondly, on the market,
Si Mei Qi's physical shop has always been the weakest in Linhai city.
Let's admit that.
With DP's involvement this time,
we have a chance to expand our business.
Thirdly,
we are done with being at the third place again.
We've always been suppressed by Wen Da and Xin Bao Rui.
This is a good chance for us to change that.
But the amount of shares you gave DP is more than that of yours.
Later on, they'll have the final say in everything.
DP has 35 percent.
I have 30 percent.
And the total shares of the rest of you is 35 percent.
So, as long as we stand together,
we will still be the one steering the helm.
So, Si Mei Qi will still be the same as before.
- That's right. - Yes.
Let's go back tonight to think over about it, alright?
- Alright. - Sure.
That's right.
It's been a long time since I last saw you. It's my treat tonight, alright?
- Let's think about it. - Alright, let's ponder over it.
Ask your mysterious CEO, Peter, to sign the contract quickly.
He doesn't even come to sign the contract. I've already...
given my respect to DP.
But as a business etiquette, go back and tell him that...
he should come and discuss with me about DP's development plan in China.
After all,
we are a family now.
After we sign the contract, we'll send you your copy.
Goodbye, Director Chen.
Safe journey.
This will be a marriage proposal full with romantic memories.
The last drill for the breathtaking...
marriage proposal by the sea, land and air forces...
starts now.
- Navy. - Navy, copy.
- Air force. - Air force, copy.
- Army. - Army, copy.
Action!
Our male and female protagonists met each other in the flames of war.
And all of this, is for the mighty love.
And now,
A military grade helicopter full with love and happiness...
is flying towards us slowly.
Qian.
We've been in love for a long time.
Today, let them...
be the witness to our love.
Diamonds...
represent eternity.
Eternity represents you and me.
I hope that...
We can witness this...
important moment together.
Qian.
Marry me.
Enough.
I can't take it anymore. I have goosebumps.
Surprise, romance, love, memories and the sea, land and air forces.
We have everything. This will be an unprecedented marriage proposal!
Wait, the position of my tank is not quite right. Let's do it again, quick.
Boss will be coming in five minutes time.
- Time to move, quick. - Quick. Let's go.
Wasp! The ring.
- I'll get it. - The couple rings, quick.
What do you want to take?
I want to take a proposal.
I remember that I've turned off the lights. Why are they on again?
I've asked Monkey to install a monitor.
Action.
What is this?
What is happening?
Smoke is coming out from it. It won't explode, right?
What is this? Who's there?
Come out!
What are you doing here?
Actually, we are...
Sister Qian, we are trying to...
Please.
How old are you? Can you be more mature?
If you want to play, go to the toy store.
This is a clothing shop. Alright?
- Alright? - Alright.
- Alright.
They just came out from the army. So when they miss it,
they'll play with jets and tankers because of their military fetish.
Can you promise not to play here anymore?
- I promise. - I promise.
Clean it up, quickly.
I'll go and take the proposal.
Welcome.
All of DP clothing's shop...
landed in the clothing market of Linhai city overnight.
This kind of explosive entrance by DP...
spells troubles.
Looks like this boss in China will be a difficult opponent.
Yan Zhi, scope out all of it's shops.
- And make me a summary. - Alright.
DP owns more than 10 brands. It's very diverse.
There are several second-line and first-line brands...
that are very suitable for the domestic market.
I just went to their shop. It's a hit.
How did they open so many stores overnight without anyone noticing?
I've asked someone to investigate about it.
Their stores were tightly sealed during the renovation.
They just had white boards hanging outside of them.
Some were written as hotels.
Of course it won't attract our attention.
But this morning, DP suddenly announced this through social media.
It is giving out free membership with big sales going on.
All the social apps have gone crazy about it.
With DP's sales rate in Linhai city,
what do they need?
Channel and production.
That's right.
Hello.
Hello, Director Ning, it's me.
I think you are calling me...
because of DP, right?
- That's right. - Actually, I just knew about it too.
But,
this DP is not quite good.
Even the way they landed is so straight forwards and crude.
This might look sudden, but it's not.
They've done their research in secret. We just didn't know about it.
I've heard about them quite a long time ago.
But it's not so easy...
to infiltrate China's market.
So now,
I've decided to stay put and watch out for the changes.
My advice for you is,
don't worry too much.
No need to beat ourselves up with groundless fear.
This is not a friendly foe. We need to be careful.
Sister, this is DP's CEO, Mr. Peter.
Hello, Mr. Peter, I am Grace.
Hello.
I heard that Grace from H Corporation...
is a vigorous, resolute and very capable woman.
I never thought that she'll be such a beauty too.
Van Cleef & Arpels. A limited edition watch.
You have good taste.
Thank you. You are too kind. Please take a seat.
What is your reason for coming here today, Mr. Peter?
I'll be straightforward then.
I want to discuss about...
an in-depth cooperation between DP Corporation and H Magazine.
Business cooperation plan that we've drawn up.
Please take a look.
Alright.
Can we book a restaurant tonight...
and discuss about it more deeply?
I'm sorry. I already have a date tonight.
Then, why don't you date me instead?
I'm sorry. I wasn't intruding, right?
I'm Lisa, from the main office of H in America.
Any beauties that come in won't be considered as an intrusion.
At first, when I heard that someone from DP is coming here,
I thought it was my old friend, Frank.
So, I came here quickly to greet him.
But in the end...
Sorry for disappointing you.
Frank is in charge of the Southeast Asia's market.
I am Peter.
How are you a disappointment? You are way better looking than Frank.
But don't tell Frank, alright?
When I was in Italy, I had a good time working together with DP.
A few of their brands are very good.
And the marketing budget is very sufficient.
Grace, I think you can discuss directly with them...
about the details of the cooperation.
I'm sorry. The company has some procedures that needed to be followed.
I need to go through it with the Board of Director.
We can only determine whether or not to cooperate with you...
after we make an assessment on your whole project.
But DP is a foreign brand.
The Chinese digs this.
Let me take a look at this proposal.
I'm sorry, Lisa.
This is prepared for Miss Grace.
Alright. We'll take a look at it later then.
There will be ample time for that.
Oh my goodness. Is she here for inspection or is she here to flirt?
Simple and crude. Straight to the point.
I'm blinded by it.
Even I am shocked by it.
- Did you find it? - Where's the coffee?
Such a coincidence. Hello.
Let me tell you then.
I've invited Peter for dinner tonight.
You won't mind, right?
Sister, I can't find that coffee. How about you drink this?
You just need to put hot water. Easy.
I've never liked an easy thing.
Leave it for those who like it.
Hope that you'll have a wonderful dinner tonight.
How about you drink this? It suits you.
DP opened up another 10 stores.
And these stores are originally Si Mei Qi's.
- Si Mei Qi's shop? - Yes.
Chen Zheng has cooperated with DP.
Just like what I've predicted.
DP will take down Si Mei Qi first.
DP doesn't have a China's website...
and after-sales department.
So, as soon as they cooperate,
they just need to edit and reuse their website.
So, they can quickly shorten the time to find the employees.
But their only flaw is the lack production line.
You are right.
For the An Ka Da's project taken by Si Mei Qi before this,
not only they have to extend,
they have to pay because the lack of production line.
So I was thinking. If Si Mei Qi cooperates with DP,
it wouldn't be much of a threat for us.
But we have a problem.
If DP cooperates with Xin Bao Rui, we'll be in a big problem.
What is your suggestion?
If DP choose either Wen Da or Xin Bao Rui as their supplier,
A direct confrontation between me and Ning Wei Kai will be inevitable.
But DP did not take the initiative to contact us.
Looks like we have to attack first.
So far, the sales of stores...
have exceeded the expected sales by 41 percent.
We have to press home the attack.
Next, we'll focus on bringing down...
Xin Bao Rui and Wen Da.
After one year,
there will only be one high, middle and...
low-end brand in Linhai city.
And that is DP brand.
Great.
The main mission now is to find out the depth of cooperation...
between Si Mei Qi and DP.
And, how's the personal background check on Peter?
Of all the people, he has the creepiest background.
Besides nationality, the things he did before DP,
including his identity now, we can't find anything about it.
Alright. Continue to dig into it.
Inform me immediately if you have anything about DP.
Alright.
- Han Qing. - Wei Kai.
- Come. I need to tell you something. - Alright.
Father found out about DP and asked me to rush over here.
Before this, have you known that DP will be coming into Linhai city?
I just know about it too.
Tell me the truth. How will it affect Xin Bao Rui?
We can't be sure right now.
But there'll only be two results.
Either we cooperate, or we'll be opponents.
By using Si Mei Qi's resources, DP is marching strong.
We can say that it has made a loud entrance into Linhai.
Next, in order to decrease the cost,
they choose a local production line.
There are only us and Wen Da in Linhai.
My father's opinion is, we have to make a move before Wen Da.
We have to fight for DP's production line.
We will observe the situation first.
I'll contact DP to sound them out first.
Director Chen, congratulations.
Now, a lot of Si Mei Qi's shops have become DP's shops.
Looks like you've cooperated well.
Don't be sarcastic. Nothing to be congratulated about.
Compared to Wen Da, Si Mei Qi is too small.
We have to survive too.
I have to pay up for An Ka Da's loss myself.
What kind of cooperation does Si Mei Qi and DP have?
If you are willing to share about it, I really want to know.
What if I say I'm not willing?
Will it harm that itsy-bitsy relationship we have between us?
If you are not willing, so be it, Director Chen.
Ning Wei Kai.
I think he wants to ask me the same question.
There has been an influx of DP's shops.
No need to be secretive anymore.
DP is holding 35 percent of Si Mei Qi's shares right now.
Shocking, right?
I'm shocked too.
I don't know how Peter talked my father into this.
I can only accept it.
I've only seen this Peter once.
Very secretive and quiet.
Like a secret service agent.
This is all I know.
This brand is called Glamorous. Wen Da is behind it.
The manager and the designer is Lin Qian.
She's Wen Da's CEO, Li Zhi Cheng's girlfriend.
The dress worn by Ya Yi last time is from this brand.
Safe journey.
See you next time.
Is that her?
Yes, that's her.
Do you need me to go in and buy some clothes?
No need. Let's go.
By the way, Ning Wei Kai's assistant tried to make an appointment with you.
I've already rejected it as you wish.
Alright.
Let's go.
Analyse it properly. Send me an email after you are done.
Alright.
Grace.
Why did the guard simply let anyone to come in?
What do you want to say?
It's been so many days.
Still not willing to see me?
I know, you are still angry at me. But today,
I'm here to talk about work. A very important work.
What kind of work? Do say.
I think you knew about it.
Now, DP has bought off 35 percent of shares from Si Mei Qi.
And they have been opening up a lot of stores.
What are their business intentions?
What do you think?
I just want to remind you that...
DP is not as easy as we think he is.
He doesn't do it for Si Mei Qi's shares for a few shops.
He wants to control the whole clothing industry in Linhai city.
His cleverly laid out online and offline plots...
have swallowed Si Mei Qi's and Xin Bao Rui's market shares.
Next, I believe he'll ask Wen Da to supply goods for them.
So, if they successfully cripple either me or Li Zhi Cheng,
then, the clothing market of Linhai city will be in their hands.
If H Corporation...
decided to cooperate with them,
you'll lose our hold on it.
Thank you for the reminder.
Now, the whole clothing market in Linhai city...
is united together...
to oppose the evil business foe.
During time like this,
we really can't do it without you.
Just like me...
who can't live without you.
Can you give me another chance?
What can I do to gain your forgiveness?
It's working hour right now.
Please be more professional.
Director Li.
This kind of meeting is very special.
They said that you are a mysterious man.
So I want to see how mysterious are you.
At least for the first round, you've won Ning Wei Kai.
He's used a boring way to invite me. But I like your way.
Aren't you curious about how I know that you are living here?
You were in the army, right?
This is nothing to you.
Looks like you've researched everything about me.
Of course.
Or else, how would I dare to come to Linhai without any preparation?
You can easily take down Si Mei Qi...
means that you've done your homework well.
If you want to go into a system,
you need to find the weakest point of the system.
And Si Mei Qi is that weakness.
Xin Bao Rui is the most capable but it's declining.
And Wen Da's development is the best.
It is the first company in Linhai city to cooperate with foreign company.
And it's production has good quality.
It even achieved the most demanding EU environmental standards.
Interesting.
You'll get the answer you want tomorrow.
Goodnight.
Director Li.
Your girlfriend is very beautiful.
I admire her fashion designs.
If you let DP invest in Glamorous,
I'll consider letting Wen Da...
become the sole production line for DP.
I can tell you this clearly,
it's impossible.
How is it?
This Peter is more difficult than what we've expected.
He even knows about Lin Qian and Glamorous.
He knows so much. Can we still cooperate with him?
Some people can be used but not be trusted.
Some can be business partners but not friends.
Peter is this kind of person.
We can cooperate with him.
But we have to ponder carefully.
Director Ning, this lady is here to meet you.
Director Ning, Mr. Peter invites over over to talk about production line.
- Where are you going? - I'll drive you there.
- Alright, let's go. - Let me go with you.
Mr. Peter said that Director Ning has to go alone.
Director Li, Mr. Peter invites over over to talk about production line.
Alright. Arrange for a driver to meet me downstairs.
- I'll go down now. - Alright.
Why don't you just send over the proposal?
Let's see what kind of games are you playing at.
Director Ning.
Director Li.
Why are you here?
Mr. Peter from DP invited me over here.
- Why are you here? - He has invited me as well.
What?
Sorry for the wait.
This is the business proposal for DP's production line.
Please take a look.
I'll come back after one hour.
Be at ease.
Sit.
What is he doing?
He wants us to slash the price and have a vicious fight between us.
And he'll enjoy the fruit of our fight.
This might be the way he does things.
Unpredictable.
I don't understand him.
Before this, I've asked my assistant to invite him.
But his assistant has rejected mine straight away.
He didn't think much of us.
I've met him once before.
What did you talk about?
Just a simple chat.
This is not a proposal.
This is an unequal treaty.
Low price, high output and a tight time slot.
According to the production capacity of this proposal,
Xin Bao Rui has to use up 80 to 85% of their capacity to service DP only.
And we won't be able to take care of our own brand.
So, regardless of the market positioning or product pricing,
DP will clash with Xin Bao Rui.
I read through this proposal.
I don't think you will cooperate with them.
By letting Xin Bao Rui becomes DP's production line,
your own brand will he jeopardise.
And the proposal clearly states that...
it wants a sole production line.
If you are me,
you won't be cooperating with DP too.
Looks like this project is specifically prepared for me.
The working hour of the company is 10 in the morning.
What time is it now?
12 noon.
Are you here to eat lunch?
For my position, I don't need to clock in.
Do you need to clock in every day when you were chief editor in Italy?
Aren't you a member of H Corporation?
If I'm sitting in my office all day,
who is going to bring in the connections from outside?
Do I have to be on the phone all day?
Since you are here, I think you should put more attention...
to the overall operation of the company.
And not just targeting me alone.
If you always target me, people might think that...
you are too ambitious.
Alright then.
Please go back to your own seat. I need to work.
Cindy, meeting in another half an hour time. Inform the others.
Sorry.
Why is he gone?
Xin Bao Rui has withdrawn from this.
Looks like I've no other choice.
Yes.
I've read this proposal.
Basically no problem aside from the price.
I need you to give me some time for cost accounting.
I hope that I can see...
a price that shows your sincerity.
DP needs an immediate production line right now.
And Wen Da is a big company that fulfils all of DP's requirements.
I want you to understand.
I'm not the one begging you.
You are the one needing me.