Xiao Hei cleared his throat and said, "I've already expedited this matter, and news will be here soon. We're sure to dig up some explosive material."
"I'll be waiting for your good news!"
...
Jiang Ling, seeing the plan progressing smoothly, felt a surge of anticipation.
Just then, the system's prompt sounded in her mind.
[Congratulations to the host for perfectly portraying the role of Hailong in "A Glance of Ten Thousand Years," rewards are being distributed!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a 30% stake in Kaiyun Group!]
"Kaiyun Group?"
Hearing the name, Jiang Ling couldn't help but beam with joy.
Kaiyun Group, like Richemont Group, was a world-renowned luxury goods conglomerate.
Its overall strength was on par with Richemont Group, only slightly behind brands like Lvi (cry), ysL (you'll die), Bottega Veneta, and Boucheron, which were all subsidiaries of Kaiyun Group.
Luxury brands were the major benefactors for celebrity endorsements in the entertainment industry.
Among the three major luxury conglomerates, she now held the majority stake in two.
Money was power. By controlling the financial lifeline of the entertainment industry, she wondered who would dare cross her.
It was only at this moment that Jiang Ling truly felt formidable.
About half an hour later, Jiang Ling received a call from the CEO of Kaiyun Group, Pinault.
She held a very good impression of the group's chairman.
This was because, among the twelve bronze zodiac animal heads lost from the Old Summer Palace, the Rat and Rabbit heads were acquired at a high price by the Pinault family and then voluntarily donated to China.
Jiang Ling knew why Pinault was calling her.
Compared to Richemont Group, Kaiyun Group's shares were more dispersed.
A stake of over 3% made one a major shareholder, let alone 30%.
Jiang Ling had instantly become the largest shareholder of Kaiyun Group. Although management remained in the hands of the Pinault family, if Jiang Ling were to cause some trouble, she could make things extremely difficult for him. For instance, bags bought from boutiques would immediately be discounted by half.
Even if used for a while, they would only fetch 20-30% of the original price in the second-hand market.
And that was for items in relatively good condition; if the condition was poor, they might not even fetch 10% of the original price.
It was no wonder many bag-loving girls complained, "Buying Gucci makes me cry."
In contrast, Hermès and Chanel bags not only held their value but could even appreciate over time.
Jiang Ling had previously bought two classic black and white Chanel "Square Flap" bags. In less than two years, their value had increased by over 40%.
Although she had a net worth in the hundreds of billions and didn't care about small sums of money, she disliked assets that lost value.
Bags that depreciated easily and quickly went out of style were not even worth a second glance, she wouldn't take them even if given for free.
Her favorites were still Chanel bags, such as the Golden Ball Flap, 2.55, Classic Flap, and Le Boy, all of which were her beloved items.