Rebirth of the Fashion King

Chapter 68 I Found Two Talented Individuals

Noon.

After finishing the interviews, Li Xun prepared to go eat.

It has to be said that all the people who came to ChaneI for an interview were top-notch in terms of looks and physique; not one of them was bad.

He wasn't exaggerating at all, especially the secretaries who came for the interview. They were all top-notch in terms of education and looks, none of them were shorter than 175cm barefoot, and their abilities were beyond question. The designers were also quite good.

In reality, big companies are just that pragmatic. If you don't have talent that surpasses others and your abilities are roughly the same, then the interviewer will basically just pick someone they find agreeable.

Moreover, this is a recruitment drive for ChaneI headquarters.

Who are these people?

Li Xun felt that describing them as a group of highly sophisticated and unassuming interfaces was not an exaggeration.

They are definitely not just pretty vases who can only serve tea and water and answer the phone.

According to Li Xun, the vast majority of those eliminated in the first round held master's degrees in luxury goods management from French business schools (HEC, ESSEC) or diplomas from Sciences Po, had studied fashion history at Central Saint Martins or Parsons, and were fluent in English, French, and Italian.

They can also discuss the warp and weft density of this season's tweed with designers, and immediately create a budget logic table for the next quarter's global tour.

In short, those who submit their resumes to Chanel are not simple characters.

Half an hour later, Li Xun appeared in the backyard of No. 31 Kangpeng Street.

There is a very small restaurant here, not open to the public, only for senior executives of ChaneI and a very small number of invited guests.

When Li arrived, Virginia Wiard was already seated.

There was a cup of coffee in front of her, and she was replying to messages on her phone. When she saw Li Xun come in, she pointed to the chair opposite her.

"Where's the old man?" Li Xun pulled out a chair, sat down, and asked.

"He's on his way from the photo studio; he was just shooting this season's GG handbags."

Virginia put down her phone and asked a question.

"How did the interview go?"

"It went smoothly. I chose Isolde and Audrey."

  

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"Has the contract been signed?"

Li Xun shook his head.

"Sophie is going through the process and will send out an offer before tomorrow."

The glass door at the other end of the courtyard was pushed open, and the Empress Dowager walked in.

As he passed each table, the diners would stop eating and nod slightly.

"Haven't you eaten yet?"

Karl Lagerfeld sat down and asked the two men a question.

"Not yet, I'm waiting for you."

"Then let's order. I'll have a vegetable salad, no dressing; grilled sea bass, no lemon, no butter, steamed; and a pot of Earl Grey tea."

Me too.

As soon as Li Xun finished speaking, the Empress Dowager complained, "That's really unoriginal."

"I'd like a Wellington steak, a small one, medium-rare."

Virginia looked at the two of them.

Would you like some red wine?

"I don't need it, I have work this afternoon."

"I can order some to keep you company while you drink."

"So cute, little Rhine."

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With a snap.

Li Xun stood up and gave Virginia a high five in unison.

This scene made the Empress Dowager roll her eyes.

"I heard you had an interview today? How did it go?"

Li Xun nodded and replied, "One secretary and one assistant. The secretary is Isolde Rune, who previously worked as the president's secretary at Céline."

The old lady took off her sunglasses and placed them on the table.

"Céline's president's office? Phoebe Filho's team?"

"No, Phoebe just returned, and Isolde works in the former CEO's office. She's fluent in English and Italian, and being French herself gives her a significant advantage. Plus, she doesn't waste any words and has a cold, icy personality."

"Perfect. What I hate most is having my secretary chat with me. A secretary should be like a machine—precise, quiet, and able to run without lubrication. In that case, you're in luck."

"Another detail is that she left Céline because of departmental restructuring and the relocation of the president's office. She did not accept the transfer—and she also said that she did not think it was necessary to put an insincere letter of recommendation on her resume, so the recommender section was left blank."

"Not many people can openly admit to having disagreements with their former bosses. Most people would make up a respectable reason and shift the blame to company restructuring or personal development. And she didn't speak ill of them—that's good. She doesn't lie and doesn't care what others think."

After Virginia finished speaking, Li Xun nodded.

"That's what I think too."

"How's the other assistant?"

"Not bad, like a little sun."

Virginie and the old lady were puzzled by Li Xun's description.

"That means she's very lively, quite capable, and most importantly, she's physically fit, can stay up all night, and isn't thin. In our line of work, we need people like her who can stay up all night."

"So you chose two extremes, an 'iceberg' and a 'sun.'"

Li Xun thought about it and realized that it did seem to be true.

When Isolde entered, Li Xun felt that the entire conference room had cooled down a bit.

When Audrey walked in, it was as if someone had opened all the windows.

One keeps everything inside, the other hangs everything outside.

"Complementary".

Karl Lagerfeld analyzed it.

"The secretary is calm and the assistant is enthusiastic. This combination is excellent. The secretary is responsible for blocking people and things that shouldn't be in front of you, and the assistant is responsible for injecting energy into your mind when there are no images. Design is not an isolated mental activity; it requires the flow of emotions. If the people around you are too cold, your designs will become rigid; if they are too warm, your decisions may lose their judgment."

"I understand. Here, have some water."

After hearing the old man's earnest advice, Li Xun quickly picked up the water bottle next to him and poured him a cup of water to moisten his throat.

"Ha ha----"

"These are the words you should have said to him."

Virginia's smile vanished immediately. She ignored him; as she got older, she became more petty. She chose not to argue with the old man.

"Who says it's all the same? Here, Ms. Virginia, have some water too."

"Thank you, our most handsome Rhine at Chanel."

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"You flatter me."

Karl Lagerfeld frowned. Sometimes he felt like he couldn't keep up with these two. He felt like an outsider.

"Cough cough————"

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The arrival of the waiter resolved the Empress Dowager's "awkwardness".

The lunches for the three of them were served one by one.

Li Xun and Virginia clinked glasses and each took a sip of red wine.

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Mealtime is the quietest time.

Virginia slowly cut the steak, Li Xun savored the fish, and the old lady poured herself some tea first.

The atmosphere suddenly "cooled down," but it wasn't oppressive at all; it was very quiet, and everyone was enjoying the food in front of them.

"Maureen is here."

Virginie's voice made Li Xun and the old lady stop what they were doing and look up.

Maureen Hikka and her entourage of secretaries walked this way.

Honestly, we see each other every day, so why does Maureen always want to seize power?

Li Xun shook his head and continued to deal with the food on the table.

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