Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 235 No One Doesn’t Envy Your Life
Haitangxi knew that Jiangbeicheng had many friends, but she didn't understand the circle of underworld he was in, nor did she know what kind of people he was.

She has always walked on the road of success and was unaware that there is a group of people in society who are different from the political and business circles but have strong social influence.

I followed Jiangbeicheng here today, and looking at the scene, these cars, and these veterans, I can probably guess what kind of people they are.

On the side of the road, there is a row of eye-catching old cars parked neatly.

Hummer H1, 02 Land Cruiser, 02 Range Rover, 07 Wrangler...

Harley-Davidson Grand Cruiser, Bombardier Trike...

This group of old-timers have a retro sentiment and their clothes are also relatively retro, such as American retro and western cowboy styles.

Twenty years ago, people who could drive these cars were more or less capable.

I guess he has quite a few businesses now, but he is no longer interested in making money and lives a transparent and natural life.

If you want to find a place to waste your life, Dali is perfect.

Luo Xiaohei warmly embraced Jiang Beicheng, "I've been looking forward to seeing you here for so long."

"Mr. Jiang."

"Mr. Jiang, are you going to light the sky lantern tonight?"

Da Bing: "You guys are too realistic. Could Mr. Jiang please sit down first?"

Jiang Beicheng smiled and greeted them one by one, "Brother Wen, Brother Tie, Brother Bing..."

They were all veterans who were one or even two generations older than him, so he addressed them politely.

Haitangxi followed beside him and also greeted him politely.

Everyone smiled and nodded, welcoming them to Dali.

Brother Wen patted the folding chair beside him and said, "Mr. Jiang, it's been almost a year since we last met. The last time Xiao Hei and Da Bing went to Jiangnan City, they mentioned the Macallan 25 you brought with you.

I joked that if I had known that Mr. Jiang had this thing, I would have followed him there too.

Ha ha ha ha. "

He cut a Davidoff cigar and handed it to Jiang Beicheng.

Da Bing picked up his signature cigar lighter, lit it, and handed it to Jiang Beicheng.

"Thanks, Brother Bing." Jiang Beicheng took two puffs and said cheerfully, "Brother Wen likes Macallan 25. I'll ask someone to get it right away and have it delivered to the table before dinner."

Brother Wen smiled and waved his hands, “Brother Wen was just teasing you, brother.

It’s just that I haven’t seen you for a long time. I miss you, my little brother.”

He looked towards Haitangxi and asked curiously, "Sister-in-law?"

Haitangxi smiled and nodded, calling out, "Hello, Brother Wen."

She is actually not very good at this kind of communication. She is used to dealing with government and enterprises, and her way of speaking is fixed.

But today he was not reserved and showed his friendly side.

"Beautiful, you are so lucky, brother." Brother Wen praised.

Jiang Beicheng followed with a smile.

"Mr. Jiang, sister-in-law, here, be careful, it's hot!" Lao Tie brewed the coffee and handed it to the two of them.

"Thank you, Brother Tie." Haitangxi said politely.

Jiang Beicheng introduced: "Beans produced in Yunnan."

Haitangxi tasted it and said, "It's very strong, but not bitter, and has a bit of fruity aroma. Not bad."

I want to take some back home.”

Lao Tie smiled and said, "Give me the address and I'll send it directly to you, sister-in-law."

Jiang Beicheng: "Brother Tie is in the foreign trade business of coffee and tea.

Yunnan coffee beans aren't as well-known as the three major coffee producing areas, but their quality isn't bad. It's just that their production is low, their price-performance ratio isn't high, and they can't supply a large market, so they're often ignored by consumers."

Haitangxi smiled and nodded.

It tastes better than many imported coffees she drinks.

Cigar on Big Ice Point asked curiously, "Are you going to stay for a while this time?

Let’s go hiking some other day.”

Jiang Beicheng shook his head: "For two or three days, accompany her out for a spring outing to relax.

I have a lot of work to do when I get home, as I’m eager to open two stores in the first half of the year.”

"You're too ambitious, Mr. Jiang."

"Are you still short of money? You've made yourself so tired."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "Just because I have enough money doesn't mean my employees don't have enough money."

Da Bing and Brother Wen both gave him a thumbs up and toasted him with their coffee.

In the eyes of these friends, the free New Year’s Eve dinner is pure brotherhood.

The meaning is similar to the Big Ice House hosting homeless people to eat dumplings. The difference is that one New Year's Eve dinner at the North City Hotel is equivalent to the number of dumplings prepared at the Big Ice House.

Jiangbeicheng still did it regardless of the losses.

This friendship earned him the admiration of a group of friends in the underworld.

Brother Wen recalled: “When I was young, I was more ambitious than you.

The state of mind of each age group is different, and we cannot judge whether it is good or bad.

It is this change in different moods that allows you to feel the passage of time, the impermanence of life, and deeply understand the meaning of life.

Mr. Jiang, I wish you success in your career and prosperity."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "Brother Wen, let's encourage each other!"

A group of old men sat on the roadside, drinking coffee, smoking cigars and lazily basking in the sun.

The middle of the road was full of young people taking photos on the popular highway.

in stark contrast.

Young people look at the old guys with envy, envying their casualness and financial freedom.

The veterans also looked at them with envy, lamenting that their youth was gone.

Only Jiang Beicheng was in the middle of the two groups, looking carefree and happy.

Haitangxi seemed to understand the living conditions in Jiangbei City and sighed with a smile, "No one doesn't envy your life."

"It's actually not that bad. To put it simply, I have a lot of money, a lot of friends, a lot of time, and I have the capital to waste my life."

"Not modest at all." Haitangxi shook her head and smiled.

"Sister-in-law, Mr. Jiang is quite modest now. If you had seen Mr. Jiang before, you would have seen how truly cool and dashing he was." Luo Xiaohei said, "When he showed up in Dali, Brother Bing and Brother Wen were amazed. How could a young man be so savvy?"

Jiang Beicheng waved his hands, refusing to accept the compliment, "Xiao Hei, stop it. That was completely ridiculous."

Everyone laughed along with him.

Following this topic, we talked about the past of Jiangbei City.

Stories like having a night out with a female bar owner, taking a literary young woman hiking to appreciate alpine rhododendrons... and so on.

Haitangxi stared at Jiangbeicheng in a daze, "Didn't you stay in Dali for a short time?"

Jiang Beicheng: "A full month!"

Haitangxi was shocked: "In just one month, you can come up with so many novel plots?"

Shake his head.

Expressing speechlessness.

Enough of this stinky little brother.

Jiang Beicheng raised his hand and said, "That's enough, brothers, don't mention it. I'll have to kneel down on a durian when I get back later."

This sentence made Haitangxi laugh.

Jokes aside, it did take her feelings into consideration.

It also raised her status in her stinky brother's heart.

She doesn't dwell on the past.

This man is so good.

No wonder he leaves scandals wherever he goes.

Brother Wen raised his hand, and everyone stopped joking and gave Mr. Jiang some face.

"Everyone, come to my place for dinner." Brother Wen greeted them while calling Yongren at home, "Some friends are coming over for dinner tonight, so please prepare some extra dishes."

After making the arrangements, he said to Haitangxi, "Sister-in-law will go too."

Haitangxi smiled and nodded.

By the afternoon the wind had gotten a bit strong, so a group of us packed up our stall and went to Brother Wen's house.

It is also next to the ecological corridor, and Erhai Lake is a hundred meters away from the green space.

Brother Wen’s manor covers an area of ​​nearly five acres. Anyone who can enclose such a large piece of land to build a manor for himself must have some strength.

During the period when the higher authorities issued a document to restore the ecological environment of Erhai Lake, the inns nearby were demolished or people moved out, but his manor remained untouched.

"This piece of land is worth a lot of money now!" Haitangxi exclaimed as she walked into the manor.

Jiang Beicheng said: "It should be said that it is priceless! The edge of the ecological corridor is now under strict control."

Brother Wen smiled and said, “I’ve told the government that after I’m gone, this manor will be given to them.

According to previous ecological standards, the villa on the right must be demolished.

I paid some money to have the ecological corridor bend, so that it complies with national ecological protection standards."

(End of this chapter)