Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 192 It’s all about money

The Japanese restaurant in the Sands Hotel is said to have spent a lot of money on decoration.

Jiang Beicheng booked dinner at the Sands Hotel to experience the restaurant that cost over 100 million yuan.

He himself is not particularly fond of Japanese food, and went to this restaurant purely to experience the true level of Singapore's catering service industry.

Singapore's service industry is known as the ceiling level in Asia.

Jiang Beicheng came over to sit down and see if there is anything worth learning.

The decoration of the Japanese restaurant is a one-to-one reproduction of the real scene of Japan's Thousand Torii Gates.

This renovation cost probably cost quite a bit of money.

The most eye-catching thing is the rotating clock hanging in the middle of the restaurant, which symbolizes blessing.

Apart from this, there seemed to be nothing else that particularly caught Jiangbeicheng's attention.

Under the guidance of the waiter, take a seat at the reserved seat.

Start eating.

The service during the meal was very meticulous, and Jiang Beicheng could feel the waiters' passion for their profession.

This is an important factor in determining the service level of a restaurant.

I won’t comment on the food, but the hygiene and environment can get a full score of five.

All in all, it has the standard of a Michelin two-star restaurant.

"Honey, I don't think the North City Hotel is as good as it is." Li Xingying expressed it directly.

She didn't specify that point.

That is, it cannot compare to Beicheng Hotel in any way.

Jiang Beicheng said modestly: "There are also things worth learning. The etiquette and reception are still quite good."

My stepmother Qian Li said: "The restaurants at Marina Bay Sands represent the highest level of dining in Singapore.

This restaurant is not as popular as North City Hotel in Singapore.

Beicheng, you can think about it."

I suggested that he open a Chinese restaurant in Singapore.

Jiang Beicheng joked, "I'm going to open a restaurant in Singapore, will you manage it for me?"

Qian Li was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Jiang Beicheng to ask this.

She smiled and continued, "Of course I'm willing to contribute to the Jiang family's cause."

Once again, she showed her high level.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and told her, "If you have the chance, try to move towards management.

If you have enough energy, you can learn about private equity.”

He does have the idea of ​​opening a North City Restaurant in Singapore, not serving Taizhou cuisine, but bringing Sichuan cuisine and creative dishes.

There is a very popular Michelin two-star Sichuan restaurant here, Sichuan Restaurant. The average cost per person is 180 Singapore dollars, which is almost 1000 RMB.

Including consumption tax and service charge, it is about 1200 per person.

The founder of Singapore Sichuan Restaurant is also a Japanese.

With the signboard of Sichuan cuisine, it is almost becoming a time-honored brand in Singapore.

There is a market.

But to be honest, it's a bit of a waste of my stepmother Qian Li's talent to manage the restaurant.

Letting her participate in the management and operation of the Singapore company, or engage in private equity investment, is more in line with Jiangbeicheng's expectations of her.

As long as Jiang Yucheng returns to China and stays in the Jiang family, Qian Li will continue to contribute to the Jiang family.

After listening to Jiang Beicheng's words, Qian Li had a hunch that Jiang Beicheng came to Singapore not only to find out the truth about Jiang Tao's inheritance, but also to investigate the market conditions and investment environment in Singapore.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will enter the Singapore financial circle in the future.

What surprised her was that Jiang Beicheng was willing to give her a chance to serve the Jiang family.

This openly acknowledges her identity as a member of the Jiang family.

His eyes involuntarily turned to Jiang Yucheng beside him.

One can't help but wonder, will Jiang Beicheng use his son as a chain to control her?
However, this idea doesn't seem to make much sense. The mother and son really need the protection of the Jiang family now.

To be precise, it was the protection of Jiang Beicheng, the new owner of the Jiang family.

She has already felt Jiangbeicheng's ambition at this moment.

"I'll try my best and hope to get your approval," Qian Li said.

He reached out and touched his son's head, then smiled at Jiang Beicheng.

The meaning of this action is that he hopes Jiang Beicheng will treat his younger brother well.

Let her work for the Jiang family with peace of mind.

The conversation and exchanges between Jiang Beicheng and Qian Li have a bit of the flavor of a wealthy family.

Li Xingying couldn't see or understand, she only knew that Jiang Beicheng and Qian Li had eliminated the estrangement.

"Want to go down for a walk? I'm going back to Sanya to accompany grandma tomorrow. I'll pick out some New Year gifts for you as a token of my appreciation." Jiang Beicheng stood up and said.

I asked the waiter to pay the bill.

Including consumption tax, this Japanese meal cost 17000.

The price is higher than its actual value.

But this is Singapore, and it’s a restaurant at the Marina Bay Sands.

What you eat is status and class.

Went downstairs to the shopping mall.

Sands Shopping Mall is one of the famous luxury shopping malls in Singapore.

Like the Venetian Macao, it adopts the design elements of the water city of Venice.

The overall style is Romanesque, with strong Gothic elements.

Jiang Beicheng first took them to the Hermès counter.

Jiang Beicheng knew that his stepmother liked Hermès bags. When they were in China, Jiang Tao often asked him to help buy them.

He is Hermès' VIC (very important customer), enjoys the right of priority purchase, and has helped Jiang Tao buy several Hermès bags for his stepmother.

But they are all entry-level models in the BKC series, and I have never bought rare crocodile leather.

It seems like my stepmother has been wearing this elephant gray outfit for many years.

There are obvious signs of aging on the edges and corners.

Walk to the counter door.

The Hermès salesgirl greeted us politely with a smile.

Take Jiang Beicheng and the others to the jewelry area.

While introducing jewelry to the two ladies, he paid attention to Jiang Beicheng's expression and movements.

The salesgirls and salesmen at Hermès counters are indeed "snobbish", but this snobbery is not directed at ordinary people and the poor. Instead, it is directed at people who can afford Hermès.

It’s an unspoken rule of luxury goods: matching goods.

If you just go to the counter to buy bags, it is basically difficult to take away bags from the three series of BKC. Even if they are placed on the display cabinet in front of you, you cannot take them away. The salesgirl will say that they are exhibits and are for display only.

Even if you buy low-end products like a grocery basket, you will be given the ugliest and most unflattering colors and styles.

You have to follow the saleswoman's instructions to make the purchase.

She will show you jewelry, scarves, clothes... and so on.

Only after you purchase related products according to her introduction will she provide enthusiastic service, understand your real needs, and recommend the bag you want to you.

The distribution ratio is basically 1:1.5, and some can be as high as 1:2. This is equivalent to buying a bag worth yuan and having to spend yuan in the store to take it away.

This will not only improve her personal performance, but also increase customers' stickiness and recognition of Hermès.

A marketing strategy of high-end luxury brands.

Of course, they all claim to eliminate the unspoken rules of product matching and improve their brand image.

In fact, this is an internally recognized unspoken rule.

So when Jiang Beicheng brought the two women into the counter, the salesgirl first took a look at the women's clothes, guessed their needs, and thought they might be here to buy bags.

Then grasp their mindset when buying bags and recommend other products to them besides bags.

Jiang Beicheng asked directly: "How many types of Platinum 25 Alligators do you have in the store?"

The salesgirl's expression changed slightly. She really didn't like customers who interrupted her flow.

If Qian Li hadn't been carrying a Hermès Platinum 25 in Elephant Grey, her first reaction to Jiang Beicheng's question would have been that the young man in front of her was clueless and a complete novice.

"Sorry, sir, we don't have any..."

I was about to tell Jiang Beicheng directly that they didn't have any, but halfway through my words, the store manager walked briskly into the counter and said warmly, "Hello, Mr. Jiang, welcome to the Hermès Jinsha counter."

He rushed over after receiving the notice from the company.

The word "you" and "appreciation" reflect the nobility of Jiangbeicheng's customer.

The salesgirl who was about to reject Jiang Beicheng was eclipsed.

Of course, she knew the value of the store manager’s personal reception.

The young man in front of him is not an ordinary consumer, nor is he a basic VIP of Hermès, but Vic, who spends a lot of money.

Only guests of this level can enjoy the personal service of the store manager and even international delivery service by air to their home.

The salesgirl was glad that she was interrupted by the manager who came rushing over before she could finish her words. Otherwise, she would have offended customer Vic and there was a high possibility that she would have lost her job.

She reacted quickly, bent down slightly, and extended her hand to invite Jiang Beicheng to sit in the VIP reception area upstairs.

Coffee and desserts are served.

Qian Li leaned back on the sofa and joked, "This is my first time experiencing the treatment at VIC."

The VIP sofa area of ​​Hermès is not a place where ordinary people can sit.

No wonder Jiang Tao had to go through Jiangbei City whenever he wanted to buy her a bag.

The service Jiangbei City received was completely different.

If she came by herself, she would definitely be ripped off by the salesgirl's sweet talk.

Jiang Beicheng also joked, "What kind of treatment isn't earned with money?"

What he said is very true.

After returning to China, Jiang Tao spent tens of millions of dollars, a large part of which was spent on women, including internet celebrities, anchors, and even one-night stands with third- and fourth-tier artists.

Most of this money is used to buy bags, and women have no resistance to this.

Among them, Hermès and LV account for more than 90%.

After buying a lot, I became a VIC of Hermès.

Relying on this identity, whenever he goes to any counter and makes contact in advance, he will be greeted with the warmest and highest standard of service.

Most of the time you don’t have to go out yourself. Just make a phone call and you can enjoy the personal shopping assistant service and have the items delivered directly to your home.

Just like the last time I bought a bag for Shen Jun.

It was done in front of her with just one phone call.

Qian Li smiled and didn't respond.

Although she also spent a lot of Jiang Tao's money, she was still far behind this young master in terms of spending speed.

The main reason was that after giving birth to a son, she regarded herself as the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, began to consider the Jiang family, and became much more restrained.

If they continued to maintain a secret lover relationship, she would not let the eldest son "steal money" like this.

Now it seems that the move she made was correct. At least Jiang Beicheng still recognized that she was a member of the Jiang family and was willing to take care of them, mother and son.

In accordance with Jiangbeicheng's needs, the store manager and the saleswoman brought the products to the sofa reception area and let the two ladies experience them.

Qian Li didn't expect Jiang Beicheng to buy her a bag. Her first reaction was surprise, and she waved her hand to refuse.

Jiang Beicheng only said one sentence to make her surrender.

"If you want to be a member of the Jiang family, you should be more respectable when you go out."

Qian Li had met many clients and attended some important social occasions with Jiang Tao, so he naturally understood the meaning of Jiang Beicheng's words.

What you buy is not a bag, but the face of the Jiang family.

Jiang Beicheng is becoming more and more like his father in his speech and actions.

Qian Li accepted it with a smile.

Li Xingying was the same as before. Xiao Jiang always bought things for free, and she happily accepted them.

Qian Li took a mint green alligator leather platinum bag with a public price of 529800.

Li Xingying got a Kelly's matte crocodile, with a public price of 42.

This price does not include tax.

The total amount taken away was close to one million.

"Thank you Beicheng." Qian Li said thank you.

Jiang Beicheng picked up Jiang Yucheng and said, "Brother will take you to pick out New Year's gifts."

Jiang Yucheng kissed Jiang Beicheng on the face.

It made the two women laugh.

There is an antique shop opposite the Hermès counter.

The store is large and antique, and its decoration is full of rich oriental elements.

Jiang Beicheng carried Jiang Yucheng in, and was warmly received by a young lady wearing a cheongsam and a hairpin.

The owner of this store also came over after hearing the noise.

He called Jiang Beicheng "little friend" and introduced him to the products on display in the store.

Jiang Beicheng looked around and was attracted by a six-word mantra Dzi bead.

This Dzi bead is not made of agate, but is carved from sunken wood and is as big as the joint of the little finger.

Jiang Beicheng took a look at the appearance and sniffed the scent, "White agarwood?"

The manager gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Young friend, you have good taste.

Wild white agarwood in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

These finished products are sinking-grade driftwood carvings.”

An antique shop that can be opened in Sands Shopping Plaza and rent such a large store must have something that is not cheap.

Nha Trang's wild white agarwood is extremely famous in the wood circle and is known as the most expensive wood and the best agarwood in the world.

It is loved by entrepreneurs and celebrity artists.

The most famous ones are Jack Ma’s white agarwood bracelet and the white agarwood gourd pendant often worn by actress Zhou Xun.

The market price of white agarwood is around RMB 20,000 per gram.

The price of collectibles made from it is even higher, not only because of the material consumption, but also because of the extremely high labor costs.

This kind of top-grade material definitely cannot be handed over to ordinary craftsmen to carve, as it would be a waste of resources. They are all works of masters, so the labor cost is naturally high.

Jiang Beicheng took out the six-word mantra Dzi bead carved from wild white agarwood and put it around Jiang Yucheng's neck. "May you be safe and healthy."

Jiang Yucheng smiled and nodded.

Hold it in your hand and look at it curiously.

Jiang Beicheng stretched out his hand and asked the boss for the price in his sleeve.

This is a unique inquiry method in the antique circle.

The boss knew Jiang Beicheng was an experienced person as soon as he saw him.

Gave a reasonable price.

Jiangbeicheng made a counter-offer.

Finally, the boss smiled and nodded.

In addition to the Dzi bead with the six-syllable mantra, Jiang Beicheng also took away the small gourd pendant next to it.

Give it to Liu Shuyun as a New Year's gift.

She will come to Sanya to visit him on the eighth day of the New Year.

Coming out of the antique shop, Qian Li looked at the Dzi bead on his son's neck and asked Jiang Beicheng curiously, "Beicheng, this bead is not cheap, right?"

"The Dzi beads are 38, and the gourd is 15." Jiang Beicheng said.

Qian Li and Li Xingying looked at each other at the same time, their faces filled with shock.

They were not surprised by the bags at this price, but they were extremely shocked by the antiques at this price.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "You may not know much about this industry."

(End of this chapter)