Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 345 teaches you how to spend money to show off!
Emperor Kitakami?
Jiang Beicheng smiled when he heard the name.

This isn't the first time I've heard a similar term.

A bunch of sycophants and fanatics on the internet like to boast.

Some self-media outlets also like to fabricate related stories in order to attract attention.

Of all the "emperors" that have been hyped up in China, none of them in Jiangbei City have been able to move around as freely and unrestrainedly as Wang Sicong.

At least they've faced the camera and the public, living authentically.

I haven't seen him given any title like Emperor Emeritus.

The wealth of many second-generation rich kids is kept secret.

Of the entrepreneurs who started their businesses in that era, eight out of ten had questionable morals.

Therefore, they all keep a low profile.

She likes to do charity work to cultivate a positive public image for herself.

Jiang Beicheng didn't comment on these seniors, but he scorned second-generation rich kids like Wei Cong.

After chatting with Young Master Li, Jiang Beicheng, out of curiosity, searched online for Wei Cong, the "Emperor of the North".

It was just as he expected.

The personal accounts exude a strong sense of being a loser, either showing off cars, going to bars, or flirting with girls on the fringes.

Money is definitely necessary, after all, I have such a powerful father.

As for the internet persona he created for himself, Jiang Beicheng couldn't bring himself to praise it.

I don't bother to guess whether he's deliberately pandering to netizens or if he's just that kind of person.

They each did their own thing.

They insisted on challenging "Little Jiang".

Little Jiang won't hold back either.

In this country, only one kind of capital possesses supreme power.

It's political capital.

The Wei family's Rongkai Capital should move to the side.

Jiang Beicheng quit short videos and made a video call to the eldest son's wife.

"Baby isn't asleep yet?" Haitangxi closed her laptop first and chatted with Jiang Beichen.

"How did the bidding go?" Jiang Beicheng asked with concern.

This is a design bidding project for a prefecture-level museum.

Haitangxi went to Beijing on a business trip shortly after leaving Jiangbei City, and then immediately took her team to participate in the bidding.

Having already secured a high-speed rail hub, if they can also win this museum project, they will have achieved the goals that Haitangxi set for its Xishan Xingju (Xishan Travel Residence) project this year.

Other indoor business and some small project revenues, after deducting taxes, can bring the company a net profit of nearly 100 million yuan.

To be honest, Jiang Beicheng found it a bit scary that a startup could achieve this goal within a year.

With this momentum, it won't be long before the names Haitangxi and Xishanxingju will be able to secure a prominent position in the domestic architectural design industry.

"Hmm~, we're at a slight disadvantage, but it's not like we have no chance at all." Haitangxi maintained a positive attitude.

Jiang Beicheng doesn't need to comfort or coax her.

Having been in this industry for so many years, she can say that she is no longer surprised by the result of losing a bid.

"Then I'll share some of my good luck with you," Jiang Beicheng said.

"OK, thank you, baby," Haitangxi replied with a smile. "Congratulations on taking such a big step in the entertainment industry."

She enjoys the feeling of progressing together.

A woman may be weaker than a man, but she cannot stagnate and live a life of ease.

In her view on relationships, a woman's efforts and progress are also a source of motivation for a man.

Moreover, Jiangbei City is now taking bigger and bigger steps, and the risks are rising sharply, so she can't just sit back and enjoy the benefits.

We need to accumulate some wealth for their family so that Jiangbei City will always have a way out.

Haitangxi takes relationships quite seriously.

Most of the time, however, his mind is preoccupied with his career. Unlike the young wives and sisters in Jiangbei City, he has a more down-to-earth personality and knows how to make men happy.

"Waiting for your good news, goodnight." Jiang Beichen smiled at the camera and said, "Kiss your baby."

Haitangxi smiled and kissed the camera with her red lips, "Goodnight, baby."

After chatting, Jiang Beicheng went to rest.

The next morning, I took the high-speed train to accompany my best friend Zheng Jiamin to a performance in Qingdao, which was also a chance for me to take a break and rest for two days.

A business vehicle from the Diaoyutai Hotel picked up Jiang Beicheng and his group to take them to the hotel.

The organizers of the music festival arranged a hotel for Zheng Jiamin and her management team.

Zheng Jiamin had her management team stay there, but she didn't go, since the two hotels weren't far apart anyway.

Jiang Beicheng booked a presidential suite at the Diaoyutai Hotel.

This suite is larger than the Bulgari Suite in Beijing, but there are only two double beds for sleeping.

Zheng Jiamin pulled her luggage and followed Shen Jun to the guest room. Shen Jun stopped, looked at Zheng Jiamin with a puzzled expression, and pointed to the master bedroom, saying, "Jiamin, you sleep in the master bedroom."

Secretary Shen was well aware of President Jiang's thoughts.

It would be incredibly inconsiderate of her to let Zheng Jiamin sleep with her at night.

Zheng Jiamin looked at Jiang Beicheng, who smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I might disturb your rest and affect your performance at tomorrow's music festival?"

"Secretary Shen, could you please book another room for Jiamin?"

"No...no need." Zheng Jiamin pulled her suitcase to the master bedroom.

Her heart was beating very fast at that moment.

Before anything even happened, her face was already completely red.

I dare not think about what happened tonight.

Jiang Beicheng and Shen Jun looked at each other and smiled.

Shen Mishu understood him.

Jiang Beicheng instructed Shen Jun: "This afternoon, take Jiamin to Hisense Plaza for a stroll."

Qingdao Hisense Plaza is a well-known luxury shopping mall in Shandong Province.

Zheng Jiamin knows too little about luxury goods, fashion, etc.

Before he became famous, he always dressed in work clothes, making himself look like a boy.

Now that she's popular, she'll definitely be involved in some fashion-related commercial activities, or even endorsements.

She is the eldest daughter of a cultural media company, so resources will definitely be poured into her.

She herself needs to learn more and understand more.

You shouldn't embarrass yourself in public.

The fastest way to learn is through shopping, which will cultivate her interest in high-end luxury brands.

Once you're interested, you'll naturally take the initiative to explore.

I won't be going to Jiangbei City this afternoon; I want to rest for a bit.

I also don't want those unscrupulous media outlets and marketing accounts to target Zheng Jiamin, this newcomer.

They're involved in some kind of scandalous affair with the boss behind the scenes, and they're even willing to be the mistress of their sugar daddy.

This has a significant impact on newcomers who have just debuted.

Just let Shen Jun and his assistant go with her.

Shen Jun responded and went to tidy up.

"Want some coffee?" Zheng Jiamin came out of the bedroom, trying to distract herself from the events of the evening, and asked Jiang Beicheng with a smile.

Jiang Beicheng said, "Get me a bottle of purified water from the refrigerator."

Zheng Jiamin did as she was told, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beichen took the drink and said, "Pack up, let's go downstairs for dinner. After dinner, Secretary Shen will take you out for a stroll."

"Ah."

She didn't ask any more questions and trusted Jiang Beicheng as before.

Follow his instructions.

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Hisense Plaza.

Shen Jun took Zheng Jiamin shopping. "The competition was too intense recently, and you didn't have much time, so the company didn't arrange any related learning courses for you."

Mr. Jiang asked me to bring you out today so that I could take this opportunity to introduce you to the world of fashion and luxury goods.

This will facilitate future business activities.

"Thank you, Sister Shen," Zheng Jiamin said. Her mindset was also changing; she knew that now that she was famous, she would inevitably have frequent contact with brands.

You can't say that you were completely clueless when someone came to you.

When you're asked to walk the red carpet, you just wear something cheap and cheap.

This isn't about individuality; it's about lowering one's own commercial value and causing losses for the company.

Zheng Jiamin followed Shen Jun shopping, listening and learning at the same time.

The two walked into the Hermès boutique.

Shen Jun not only told her about Hermès' brand history and market value, but also directly told her about the unspoken rules of Hermès' brand "requisitioning".

The saleswoman who was receiving the message looked embarrassed.

It's definitely not a pleasant experience to have your underwear pulled down in front of them.

I don't want to continue providing services.

However, when Shen Jun mentioned Jiang Beicheng, this Vic customer, the saleswoman's expression changed back to one of pleasantness and enthusiasm, and she began to provide warm service.

If Mr. Jiang comes to the counter today, the city manager needs to personally receive him.

Since General Manager Jiang wasn't there, she was to take over the store manager's duties and receive General Manager Jiang's secretary.

"Madam, are you interested in handbags or leather goods? Our counter has the most complete selection in Shandong Province..."

The saleswoman was only halfway through her sentence.

Two young men entered through the door.

"gentlemen……"

Another saleswoman went up to greet the customer, but the young man waved his hand and smiled and nodded at her.

It means he can wander around by himself.

The young man pretended to browse the store, but actually walked towards Zheng Jiamin's direction.

I came to Qingdao because of Zheng Jiamin.

Knowing that Zheng Jiamin has a music festival here this weekend, she has more opportunities to make moves outside of Beijing.

He was originally downstairs chatting and boasting with a few second-generation rich kids from Qingdao when he saw Zheng Jiamin come in, so he followed her up.

"You're not that..." the young man pretended to think, "the popular contestant on iQiyi's folk music variety show?"

I really like your folk song about an ordinary girl.

I was so lucky today, I actually met him in person!

Zheng Jiamin politely said thank you, thinking she had met one of her fans.

However, Shen Jun had a sharp eye and stepped forward to say to the young man, "Hello, may I ask what you need?"

The young man said, "Is the older sister her assistant?"

"It's nothing, I just got excited to see my favorite singer."

He pulled a business card from his pocket, handed it to Shen Jun, and gave him a meaningful smile.

It means that he has revealed his identity and asked Shen Jun to move aside so as not to disturb him from making friends.

“Rongkai Capital!” Shen Jun frowned slightly.

Last night, while heating milk at the restaurant, I overheard President Jiang and Mr. Li talking on the phone, and they mentioned the Wei family, father and son, of Rongkai Capital.

There's also the title "Northern Emperor".

It's not hard to tell from Jiang Zemin's words that this "Northern Emperor" is a treacherous playboy.

They actually followed me all the way to Qingdao.

This guy definitely has no good intentions.

"Hermes bags hold their value very well, and the Himalaya series commands a very high premium in the secondary market." The young man saw Zheng Jiamin standing next to the bag display case and offered to help introduce the bags, looking very kind. He whispered, "If you're not a high-level member, they'll make you buy other items, costing at least hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions."

Do you need me to contact their manager for you?

Zheng Jiamin: "No need, thank you."

"It's a real honor to meet you today. Could you please sign your name for me?" the young man continued.

He asked the sales assistant to bring him a pen, handed it to Zheng Jiamin, and pointed to his LV t-shirt, saying, "Just sign it on my shirt."

Zheng Jiamin did not answer.

She wasn't used to this sudden enthusiasm; it felt strange.

The feeling she gets from her is different from that of a normal fan.

The young man smiled awkwardly and asked the saleswoman, "Which bag has this lady taken a fancy to?"

Without giving the sales assistant a chance to answer, he directly revealed his super VIP status, saying, "Wrap up whatever she likes."

Playing the emotional card with fans won't work.

They just used the same tactics they used to deal with internet celebrities: throwing money at them.

If once doesn't work, try twice.

Continue until the other person's resolve wavers.

He had used this method on internet celebrities many times without any problems, and he used it as a valuable experience.

Zheng Jiamin's expression changed abruptly.

It was an angry look in his eyes.

She immediately understood what the young man pretending to be her fan was up to.

"Please focus your attention on others," Zheng Jiamin said to the young man in a reminder tone.

Although I smile more in private and my personality has become more cheerful, it doesn't mean that my inner universe has disappeared.

When she used to work at bars, she never tolerated the drunken men who swore at her.

Either smash a guitar at the other person, or throw a beer bottle at them.

It was precisely because of her fiery temper that many bars in Jiangnan City dared not let her sing there anymore, and in the end, she could only sing at her best friend's restaurant.

"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to make friends with the musically talented woman." The young man smiled and reached out his hand to Zheng Jiamin.

After her assistant realized what was happening, she reached out and stopped the young man, asking him to keep his distance.

"Yes, it should be him, Mr. Jiang. He's at the Hermès counter, acting like a nouveau riche, showing off his wealth in front of Jia Min, and offering to give her a bag... Okay, Mr. Jiang."

Shen Jun called Jiang Beicheng to explain the current situation.

Because it involved major capital in the capital, she did not take matters into her own hands.

After receiving instructions from President Jiang, she handed over the phone, turned on speakerphone, and said, "Is this President Wei? This is President Jiang's phone."

Wei Cong heard the title "General Manager Jiang" again. The last time was when Ishikawa described "General Manager Jiang" as very powerful.

Wei Cong smiled and said, "I've long admired your name, Mr. Jiang. What can I do for you?"

Jiang Beicheng asked, "My secretary told me that Young Master Wei likes music. I would like to invite you to listen to a song."

Secretary Shen, please request for Young Master Wei a piece from the opera *Aida* by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, Act II, Scene II, specifically the "Triumphal March of Dallas."

Wei Cong looked completely bewildered.

For someone who doesn't listen to opera, there was no relevant information in his mind.

Shen Jun understood Jiang Beicheng's meaning and said directly to the saleswoman, "The Little House in the Night, thank you."

The sales assistant immediately understood and got her the most expensive bag in the store, the Hermès Petit House collection's Little House in the Night.

The production volume of the Little House series is even lower than that of the Himalaya series, only one-third of that of the Himalaya series.

However, the Night House in the store is not the most expensive item in this series; the Day House and the First Snow House are more expensive.

The little house with the first snow is the ceiling, but it's out of stock at the Qingdao store.

They spent nearly 120 million to buy the small, dark house in the store.

The saleswoman immediately reported the good news to the management of Hisense Plaza.

In less than a minute, the entire mall resounded with a deafening "battle song".

It's the "Triumphal March" that Jiang Beicheng mentioned.

If a VIP spends over one million yuan at Hisense Plaza, a battle song will be played for them.

This kind of celebration is not found in other high-end shopping malls in the country, so it's normal that Wei Cong didn't know about it.

Jiang Beicheng used to bring his girlfriend from Beijing Film Academy here to spend money.

He also put on quite a show in front of his young girlfriend back then.

After the mall finished playing the battle song, before Wei Cong could react, Jiang Beicheng continued, "Young Master Wei is probably seeing this kind of mall culture for the first time."

Order it for him a few more times.

Shen Jun understood, took Zheng Jiamin's hand, and began a shopping spree in the mall.

Soon, the Triumphal March began to play again.

It rang twice, three times, four times, and a fifth time.

(End of this chapter)