Chapter 145 - 146 Estée Lauder

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Chapter 145: Chapter 146 Estée Lauder Hardy picked up a bottle of moisturizer and asked, "Did you say these were developed by you?" Mrs. Lauder nodded, then shook her head, "Not entirely. Initially, it was researched by my uncle. My uncle is a dermatologist, and he noticed that some patients skin was particularly prone to dehydration and cracking, losing its luster, so he developed a skincare cream." "I also have dry skin. My uncle used it on me and it worked very well. That inspired me to make moisturizing creams. When I went to college, I chose to study chemistry and dermatology." "Around 1930, I started to make skin cream full time. At first, I sold it to friends around me or took it to salon parties. My friends all thought the results were good. Later, we made some profits and invested in new research, leading to several other products." "Last year, I founded my own cosmetics company and named it ’Estee Lauder’ after myself. Before Christmas this year, we set up a counter in the Fifth Avenue Mall. My ideal is to make the name Estee Lauder a well known brand in the cosmetics industry." When Mrs. Lauder introduced the situation of her company, she was a little proud, because all of this was created by her. In this male dominated society, it is very difficult for a woman to succeed in business. "You have persisted for more than ten years for your dream. I admire your persistence and hard work." Hardy complimented. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Jon Hardy." As he spoke, he took out a business card and handed it to her. Mrs. Lauder looked at the card and was surprised. Chairman of HD Security, Chairman of HD Films, Director of ’N.Y.T’ Television, Owner of Playboy Magazine, Chairman of HD Toys. A string of titles left Mrs. Lauder a bit stunned. Recently, HD Security has gained a lot of attention. First, it was in the newspapers and news reports, and finally, they released a documentary, "The Great Los Angeles Bank Heist." Now, HD Security is known across the United States. HD Films has also been very successful recently. "The Wild Bunch" became the highest grossing film of the year. With a box office of 7.86 million dollars and ticket prices of 0.25 dollars each, nearly 30 million people watched the film. This is enormous promotional power. ’N.Y.T’ Television had also created a sensation in New York by selling 3,000 televisions in a few days through an installment plan in collaboration with a bank. Moreover, there were reports that ’N.Y.T’ Television planned to invest millions to build a large enterprise with an annual output of 400,000 televisions. HD Toys also recently made headlines with its luxury Barbie dolls. Mrs. Lauder had specifically visited the Barbie doll counter to see these toys, amazed at their high prices. After seeing them, she only had one thought: exquisite, extremely exquisite. Even though she was in her thirties, she was tempted to buy a set, of course, as a gift for her daughter. Because of Barbie, Mrs. Lauder even considered whether to package her cosmetics as luxury items and take the high end route. Lastly, there was Playboy Magazine. Coincidentally, Mrs. Lauder had read it. Recently, newspapers were abuzz with debates between conservatives and the magazine, attracting a lot of attention. The editor in chief’s article on women’s liberation particularly resonated with Mrs. Lauder, prompting her to have her husband buy a copy. She had to admit, the photos of the beautiful women in the magazine were captivating even to her. She admired the articles, realizing the magazine, as the editor in chief claimed, contained no vulgar content but rather insightful articles. She read the introduction to Hedy Lamarr and admired her greatly, considering her a representative of modern women with her independent pursuit of her ideals and significant achievements in scientific research. Hedy Lamarr had become Mrs. Lauder’s idol. Thinking of this, Mrs. Lauder looked up at Hardy. The young, handsome man exuded strong confidence, but Mrs. Lauder still felt he was too young. She doubted if Hardy was really the owner of these companies. Hardy noticed the doubt in Mrs. Lauder’s eyes and pointed to Taylor, "I don’t know if Mrs. Lauder has seen ’National Velvet’ or ’Lassie Come Home,’ but she is the leading actress in both movies, Elizabeth Taylor." Mrs. Lauder looked at Taylor and said in surprise, "I just felt that this lady looked familiar. I seemed to have seen her somewhere. Now that you mentioned it, I finally saw that it was Miss Elizabeth Taylor." Taylor was also a well known Hollywood star. Being able to do makeup for a Hollywood star made Mrs. Lauder feel honored. She even thought of telling future clients that a Hollywood star had used her products. "Mrs. Lauder, have you ever thought about accelerating the development of ’Estée Lauder’? Do you need an investor?" Hardy asked. "Oh~~!" Mrs. Lauder didn’t know how to answer for a moment, as this question concerned the future of her business. Hardy smiled and waved his hand, "No rush to answer. I’m staying at the St. Regis Hotel for the next few days. If you’re interested in cooperating, you can come to the hotel to find me." With that, Hardy took Taylor’s hand and left. Suddenly holding Hardy’s hand, Taylor’s heart trembled, and her face turned slightly red. The feeling of being held by Mr. Hardy was wonderful. Mrs. Lauder watched Hardy’s departing figure, feeling a bit dazed. At this moment, she felt a mix of apprehension and excitement. She had always longed for her business to grow, which was her dream. Suddenly, such a great opportunity appeared before her, making her excited, but she wasn’t sure if Hardy was genuine. What if he was a fraud? Clutching the business card, she instructed the clerk to watch the counter while she quickly returned to the office. Mrs. Lauder’s husband was responsible for internal company affairs, such as accounting and production, while she handled promotion and new product development. The couple complemented each other well. "Joseph, I just met someone at the mall who claimed to be the owner of HD Security and expressed interest in investing in our company." Mrs. Lauder detailed the entire encounter to her husband and handed him the business card, "Joseph, do you think that young man could be a fraud?" Joseph, who is already forty years old, is very calm and composed said "The St. Regis Hotel is one of the best hotels in New York and he was with Elizabeth Taylor." "His information is not difficult to find. The owner of HD Security Company, a shareholder of ’N.Y.T’ Television, and the owner of HD Films. These are all his public identities. Anyone who has met him before can verify his authenticity. Using such an identity to deceive people is not realistic."

Chapter 145 - 146 Estée Lauder

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