Chapter 212

Chapter 212 Smith's version of "The Old Man and the Sea."

Emperor Point New York,

Shisan Road No. 1.

This place was in a way "requisitioned" by Isa.

ISA headquarters is in New York.

And the models signed Elizabeth's garden.

Their "dormitory" is a super luxury villa that has just been "requisitioned". Since last year's Christmas Eve show.

Isa Group has achieved immense popularity.

Along with very good unit prices for each customer, the market quickly spread throughout the United States.

As of the end of December last year, Elizabeth Garden in the US had only 100 stores.

By the end of January this year, this number had exceeded 200. Wait until mid-month.

Elizabeth's Garden has grown to 300 stores across the United States.

The company's foreign branches have also begun preparations.

Other than that.

Last year's Christmas Eve show. The person who benefits the most, besides Isha.

second biggest benefit.

Naturally, these are the company's 25 signed models.

Although at that time more than 45 models appeared on stage.

But there are 20 unsigned forms. Even though she's more famous, her time and style of dress are not beautiful.

In fact, they were invited to make green leaves to highlight Isa's own models.

This approach is very successful.

This approach makes Isha's models more excellent and sweeter than those big world models.

Thanks to this show, Isa has up to 25 models. There were more than ten in a short time.

I received interview invitations from major fashion magazines, including "VOGUE" and "Harper's Bazaar".

As in the final, Gisele Bundchen, and even became the cover character of the magazine "VOGUE".

Carmen Keith also appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine in January.

Harper's Bazaar, not Harper's Bazaar China. In the US, Harper's Bazaar is the No. 1 fashion magazine of Hearst Media Group and has great influence worldwide.

And other models gradually gained their own fame.

Among the models, the highest profit.

Except for Gisele Bundchen and Carmen Kess, who were famous models before joining us.

Second are Adriana Lima and Carolina Kurkova, two young models. Adriana Lima was then interviewed by VOGUE for the first time.

And it was announced not long ago that Lima would play a key supporting role in MGM's "Spider-Man."

Karolina Kurkova is not bad either, she was also interviewed by Cosmopolitan.

"Cosmopolitan" is one of the five largest fashion magazines in America, founded in 1886.

In addition, KK, who was young at that time, also received supporting roles in Hollywood like Lima and others. This can be said except for the success of Yisha Company.

Elizabeth's Angels was also very successful.

This created No. 1 13th Street, King Point, New York.

quickly became a legend in the modeling world.

Ignore this house, the selling price is said to be 65 million USD. Just being able to live there is a kind of joy in itself.

Not to mention the models living there are starting to shine in fashion magazines around the world.

This leaves newcomers who have not joined, or have no way to join, or aspire to this circle.

Naturally, he was greatly admired.

That day, Tieu Tuyet began to shine brightly again.

The big KK of the future is now nicknamed by the fashion media as "little KK" Karolina Kurkova. Afternoon.

While outside the snow is still falling.

It was comfortably wet when Abel had to spend nearly ten million dollars to repair it.

You can also swim outdoors in winter.

While admiring the snowy scenery, you can also swim happily in the outdoor swimming pool with a glass dome like a mermaid. Of course, such a big swimming pool.

Any guest of the villa is not prohibited from using it.

Other models living in the villa can also swim there.

Recently, the number of girls still living here has decreased a lot.

In fact, Yisha company recently held a spring show. Twenty-five samples bearing his signature are divided into four parts.

Four parts.

Along with a few temporarily hired models, they will travel to four of America's most developed cities to hold major fashion shows.

The four cities are New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago.

Other models went to these three cities. No. 1, Huangdian 13 Street, New York, of course there are fewer living models here.

Among them, Gisele Bündchen is almost the number one model in the world.

She brought six colleagues to Los Angeles.

Carmen Kath took seven colleagues to Miami in the south.

Although Adriana Lima is younger, she has shown her unique temperament on the catwalk. brought seven similar colleagues and went to Chicago to develop the market under the protection of Rock Security.

The youngest, Karolina Kurkova and the rest of her colleagues.

Stayed in New York and continued to perform a spring show in New York.

This spring program will last one week.

There are four podiums in total. Strive to stabilize or even expand the popularity accumulated during last year's Christmas Eve show.

The older sisters are more capable.

They go to big cities like Los Angeles to open markets.

Karolina Kurkova, a younger sister with little influence, remained in New York.

Plus, in this way, the company is almost subtly telling its little angels:

If you receive the favor of a certain king, your position in Isa will be assured. And the four main sisters, including Karolina Kurkova.

There is no doubt that these are the four little angels most favored by the king.

"哗啦啦~"

In the swimming pool there is the sound of running water.

Karolina Kurkova was tired of swimming so she went to the pool and went ashore to rest.

In his soft panting. Another model, Alessandra Ambrosio, swam toward her with a beaming smile.

"Hello ~ Carolina, don't you swim?"

"I'm a little tired from swimming, let's rest a bit." Karolina Kurkova responded with a smile.

Alexandra is also a signed model with Isha.

In this garden, she has a low status.

Shared room with Angela Lindelwald. On the other hand, Karolina Kurkova, who is younger, can live alone in her room.

Obviously, big KK is here now, his status is much higher than Alexandra's.

That's why Caroline.

That's why she seemed calmer at Alexandra's greeting.

"It's true~" Alexandra said in a relaxed voice:

"Carolina, did you hear that our boss is back in New York? I watched the news this morning! The New York Post said he went to Smith and Co."

Karolina Kurkova is still young after all.

And she entered the modeling profession at the age of 15 and came to America when she was less than 16 years old.

After coming to America, she signed a contract with Victoria's Secret even before becoming famous.

Although Victoria's Secret has now been phased out by Isa, it is still on the brink of bankruptcy.

But at that time, she treated self-signed model Karolina Kurkova relatively well. At least it's much better than those shady modeling agencies.

Karolina Kurkova is also about to enter Isa because of this.

he himself carries some darkness in so large a circle.

became Elizabeth's angel in shock.

This makes Karolina Kurkova less suspicious of the people around her and her "colleagues". To put it bluntly, he is too young and has relatively little experience.

Hearing Alexandra ask like that.

Carolina even said a little proudly:

"I'm back in New York! Yesterday I texted to ask. The boss said he would come see me today or tomorrow!"

Among Elizabeth's angels, only four had the number Abel.

These four people were the first to arrive at this villa. Karolina Kurkova is one of them.

She is relatively naive and courageous.

Among the four people, he was the one who dared to send Abel a message.

"Oh oh oh ~" Alexandra smiled.

Alexandra then swam in the water for a few more minutes. She told Karolina Kurkova:

"Caroline, I'm so tired. I can't swim anymore. I'll go back and change first."

Karolina Kurkova innocently said:

"Isn't it tiring to swim so fast? Yesterday you swam almost all day. Okay, I'll go swimming for a while."

Alexandra smiled and nodded, left and went straight into the room.

In the same room as Alexandra, Angela Lindelwald, who had charming eyes like a fox, was not there. Angela arrives in Miami and the room is temporarily given to Alexandra.

Alexandra quickly approached the makeup mirror and sat down.

She started applying makeup carefully, then choosing clothes.

So expect Abel around four o'clock in the afternoon.

Take a boat across the ocean and arrive at 1 13th Street, Emperor Point, New York. Enter the largest hall, which used to be a temporary performance stage.

In the warm living room.

What he saw was Alessandra Ambrosio in cool clothes and light makeup.

"Mr. Smith!"

Seeing Abel arrive, Alexandra showed a mixture of surprise and joy.

She jumped onto the couch. In cool clothes, she has a very material figure, because of her curves, she looks very beautiful.

Abel looked at Ambrosio's dancing bear and smiled and said:

"I remember you, your name seems to be Alexander?"

When he made this sound, Abel felt strange.

Because my father also has that name.

"Alessandra," Alessandra Ambrosio corrected.

"This name is pronounced differently when applied to a woman, sir."

"Alright." Abel nodded and smiled. Alexander is a popular name in the United States.

And not only men can use it, but some parents will give their daughters this name.

But this name ultimately belongs to Alexander the Great.

Men can use it, but it will be strange for women.

Later, different pronunciations were developed. When a woman uses this name, she will pronounce it Alexandra.

"Alexandra, why are you alone?" Abel walked towards her curiously.

Alexandra answered obediently:

"Some people were napping, some were swimming and some didn't know what they were doing."

"I'm reading a book here~"

Abel naturally hugged her into Hai's arms.

He also saw Alexandra holding the book "The Old Man and the Sea".

Alexandra's "The Old Man and the Sea" is definitely not a song. This is a work created by the famous American writer Hemingway in the last century.

The work revolves around an old Cuban fisherman struggling with a giant marlin in the Gulf Stream, offshore.

Abel feels strange.

I wondered: how could a top model read such boring books?

Even Abel himself was the same. He also read this book before he was reincarnated, when he was in middle school, when he had the strongest desire to read books in his life.

He doesn't know that.

This is the character that Alessandra Ambrosio has created for herself in front of her.

A handsome model who pursues high-end aesthetics, loves literature and philosophy but has a beautiful body and strong professional skills.

At least for now, this character has aroused Abel's curiosity and attention. Someone who dresses very coolly and has a very nice figure.

A beautiful person has good looks, flatters herself and at the same time looks more artistic.

It would be strange if Abel didn't care.

This made him and Alexandra unable to help but say a few more words.

While talking, his clothes disappeared. Chatting loudly, Alexandra's clothes also disappeared.

Wait until Karolina Kurkova swims comfortably.

Back in the bedroom, she was wearing a bathrobe and wanted to sit in the living room.

As she left the living room, she heard voices coming from inside.

This voice is too familiar to Karolina Kurkova. She gently pushed the door open and saw her copy of Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" fall to the floor inside.

"The Old Man and the Sea" was worn over tulle pants designed by Elizabeth.

Upstairs, he was sitting on the couch.

Abel and Alexandra "read" left.

Karolina Kurkova is relatively naive, but she is not stupid. I have also heard many legends in the world for a long time.

When he saw the woman inside, it was Alexandra and not any other colleague.

The older and younger KK immediately understood something.

This made her grit her teeth:

"You crazy! Bitch, big bitch!"

She could guess that Alexandra was speaking her own words just now!

This made the young man KK aware of the darkness that reigned in this circle.

Even Isa Garden, like Eden, in the industry cannot escape this rule. At most, it is more orderly, has rules and has its own king.

In other respects, this place is essentially no different from the outer circle.

After thinking clearly, Karolina Kurkova gritted her teeth, pushed the door open and entered.

Next, of course, three people watched "The Old Man and the Sea" together.

After that, many other models appeared. The number of people watching "The Old Man and the Sea" together increased from three to four, four to five and five to six.

Adding Abel at the end, a total of eight people are reading Hemingway's masterpiece...

"The Old Man and the Sea".

It's "The Old Man and the Sea". The content of the book is slightly different from Hemingway's original work.

Abel's version of The Old Man and the Sea.

tells the story of seven mermaids. The story is about a young fisherman named Abel who fights on sofas, carpets, walls and many other places.

When Abel left 1 13th Street, Emperor Point, New York.

The next day it was already morning.

Today is a beautiful day and the snow in New York has finally stopped falling.

The sun has risen. Even though the sky is not clear, people still feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Abel walked out of the villa, supported her waist, put his hands on her hips, looked at the sky and smiled.

He has reached his limit.

One in seven, no pressure!

Just like that, he left 1 13th Street, in Emperor Point, New York.

Today is February 17. There are still three days left until Smith Capital's initial private placement closes.

Smith Capital has notified 100 LPs (contributors) of the first private placement.

Let them come here on the 20th, let them come alone, or let the representatives come to Smith Capital for a meeting.

This incident quickly spread throughout New York.

Overall profitability of this private equity fund. On November 15 last year, at the Smith Capital Investment reception that evening.

was announced once.

Now the closing period is coming to an end, even though it's not an LP in this private placement.

Other New York tycoons, even American tycoons who had heard of it, were also very curious about this.

Everyone is curious. November, only three months have passed.

This private investment fund's account has increased from 3 billion USD to more than 8.6 billion USD.

Now another three months have passed.

What will the balance of $8.6 billion become?

Another five billion dollars to get to $13.6 billion? Still not $13.6 billion, or even more than $13.6 billion?

Basically these three assumptions.

Regardless, no one thinks it will be less than $8.6 billion.

Wall Street is especially curious about this.

Especially last month. Smith Capital vs. more than a dozen investment banks in the USD/JPY event.

Smith Capital hurt them.

At the same time, let these investment banks know that Smith Capital's profits will be absolutely terrible.

And at that time, David Mellon announced it on behalf of Smith Capital.

New Smith Capital 4, 5, 6, a total of three private equity funds, will begin raising capital. Face all American investors.

This news immediately caused an explosion among the wealthy in New York.

It also extends to America's wealthy.

There are even many wealthy Americans who immediately took a private plane and flew straight to New York.

And David Mellon is quite smart. He did not explain to the outside world at all that these three private placement rounds would not be Aberdown's fund manager but another trader from Smith Capital.

If we speak frankly, many rich people probably won't come.

But if you don't say it, trap them in the business first.

Even if they get angry and regret it later, they can still retain some customers.

And in doing so, it does not harm Smith Capital. Because there are going to be 2 and 3 individual locations managed by Abel.

And going forward, Abel will no longer create new private placements.

In these three private placements, Abel will also make certain guarantees.

There is a three-pronged approach to these efforts.

These private placements from Smith Capital will not be difficult to complete. (end of this chapter)