Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 352 This is who I am

Lot 2062, Fu Baoshi's "Majestic View of Mount Hua", starting price 3200 million.

"3200 million! 3300 million!"

"4000 million! Thank you!"

"5000 million!"

"5000 million online users."

"5500 million on site!"

Shen Jun raised his sign again.

"6000 million for the phone, 6000 million, thank you, 6000 million."

"6500 million online users."

When someone raised their paddle to bid 6500 million, Shen Jun called Jiang Beicheng to report on the current bidding situation.

Jiang Beicheng and Liu Yifei clinked their wine glasses together, and just as they put them down, the phone rang.

Liu Yifei assumed it was Yang Mi again and acted very magnanimously, saying, "Why don't you answer it?"

“It’s not her.” Jiang Beichen answered the phone. “Yes, my price is one hundred million.”

As soon as he said that, Shen Jun understood.

If it exceeds 100 million, then we won't accept it.

This painting fetched a high price of over 60 million at auction more than a decade ago. In today's market, it would be worth collecting for under 100 million.

A moment later, Shen Jun called again to report the good news: the bid was won for 7200 million, and with all the fees, the final amount received was 8280 million.

Jiang Beicheng laughed and said, "I got a bargain."

After finishing the call, he hung up and continued having dinner with Liu Yifei.

"What is Beibei filming?" Liu Yifei guessed from his tone.

Jiang Beicheng said, "I took a picture of Fu Baoshi's landscape painting to hang in the living room of my new home."

"That's too extravagant," Liu Yifei said with a smile, glancing at the cat portrait in her living room.

Based on her understanding of Jiangbei City, she certainly wasn't filming for investment purposes, nor was she appreciating it from a professional perspective; the main reason was for spiritual consumption.

President Jiang's spending habits are quite high.

"Let's add some elements to the new home. What entertainment activities are planned after dinner?" Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and smiled.

"Listen to music, or go for a walk, or I can go shopping with you."

"Let's listen to some music instead. I've set up such a great persona for myself," Jiang Beichen joked.

"Does that mean I'm not good enough?"

Liu Yifei smiled and said disdainfully.

After finishing their meal, the two bickered for a while before sipping the remaining half glass of red wine.

The sky grew completely dark.

"I'm going to test the sound system; it's been a long time since I've used it." Liu Yifei went to the music room.

"You've collected so many film reels?" Jiang Beicheng walked into the music room and rummaged through them.

"I found it at a local secondhand store while traveling."

Jiangbei City picked up an old vinyl record, Beethoven's "Spring Violin Sonata".

It was indeed found online.

The item doesn't look very good when opened.

Liu Yifei connected the speakers, took the record, and put it on the record player.

"How are you feeling?" Liu Yifei asked Jiang Beicheng.

"Not bad at all," Jiang Beicheng remarked admiringly.

“My mom said I brought back a bunch of junk, and I told her she doesn’t understand art.”

She walked over and sat on the sofa, leaning against Jiang Beicheng's arm.

“You can say that Auntie doesn’t understand music, but you can’t say that she doesn’t understand art. She’s a real dancer,” Jiang Beicheng replied.

"Shouldn't you be on my side?"

"A son-in-law should also know how to please his mother-in-law."

"You're just trying to make yourself look good again. My mom doesn't acknowledge our relationship."

"Did you tell her?" Jiang Beicheng asked.

"Yes!" Liu Yifei nodded and said frankly, "I said I wanted a child, but I didn't say I wanted to have one with you."

She felt I was being incredibly irresponsible with my life.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "Perhaps I should get to know Auntie again."

"No! No! No! That would cause more trouble, and we would waste too much energy on it. I like how we are now."

"You don't like me at all?"

"It's annoying that you ask that kind of question."

"why?"

"Guess for yourself."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and pulled Liu Yifei into his arms.

It's impossible for someone to say they felt nothing at all.

Women like them, even in business partnerships, will seek out people they admire and who make them feel comfortable around.

Jiang Beicheng knew in his heart that he just liked to tease his sister and create a romantic atmosphere.

The family cat ran into the music room and jumped onto Liu Yifei. She held the cat's two paws and teased Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng looked at her childish side with a smile.

Even if someone doesn't have material needs from you, you still need to provide them with emotional support.

She held the cat, and Jiang Beichen held her. The cat quickly fell asleep, and she blinked her eyes.

"I'm a little sleepy, I'm going to take a bath first, Beibei, can you sit for a while longer?" Liu Yifei said, getting up.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded.

"Let it accompany you!"

They abandoned the cat in Jiangbei City.

Jiang Beicheng sat for half an hour before going upstairs. Liu Yifei had already finished her bath and was standing in front of the vanity mirror, wrapped in a bath towel, applying makeup.

He walked up to her and playfully tapped Liu Yifei's back twice: "Acupressure, you can't move now."

"Childish," Liu Yifei said with a smile.

Jiang Beichen hugged her waist, rested his chin on her fragrant shoulder, and said with a wicked smile, "I can't forget the Little Dragon Girl you played."

I was just starting middle school at the time, and I became completely immersed in the character of Yin Zhiping.

Liu Yifei looked at Jiang Beichen in surprise: "You're such a pervert?"

Jiang Beichen smiled and kissed her neck. "Are there any men who aren't perverted?"
"Don't move!" Liu Yifei was reminded again as she slowly peeled off her bath towel.

"This is so embarrassing, I can't relate to it." Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

I feel like a lunatic, playing along with Jiang Beichen in this perverted skit.

However, she noticed that Jiang Beicheng's actions and expressions were even more impressive than Yin Zhiping's.

"Hahahaha, let me go, Beibei." Liu Yifei couldn't take it anymore.

But Jiang Beichen continued kissing her, showing no sign of stopping.

"Didn't you bring your Holiland uniform? Let's play a different game."

That was the second game.

"My God! Did I bring back a wolfhound?"

They say no, but their actions tell a different story.

In just a short while, she was also drawn into the experience.

I must say, this kind of scenario-based gameplay is quite enjoyable.

Jiang Beichen hugged her tightly and breathed a sigh of relief as he leaned on her back.

She reached out and stroked Jiang Beicheng's face: "Are you satisfied now?"

Jiang Beichen smiled and pressed his face against her back.

Liu Yifei gave him time to reflect on it.

The two showered together. She dried herself off, put on a nightgown, heated two cups of milk, and brought one to the bedroom, handing one to Jiang Beicheng.

Dou Jiangbei said, "The acting is good, it's exactly the same."

Jiang Beicheng said, "I've always been this kind of person."

Liu Yifei stared at Jiang Beicheng in shock.

"Bold and straightforward, proud and arrogant." Jiang Beicheng put himself in the role of Yin Zhiping: "Although he is not discreet in matters of love and sex, he is still very upright when it comes to matters of principle."

Liu Yifei nodded: "That sounds plausible."

After finishing his milk, Jiang Beicheng took out his Holiland work clothes from the bag next to him.

"Young man, take care of your health," Liu Yifei reminded him.

Jiang Beicheng laughed and replied, "If a man doesn't indulge himself during his prime, he'll only have empty tears and regrets later."

"The size should fit; let me try it on."

"You have a mouth that can turn black into white." Liu Yifei couldn't do anything about him.

It was only him; if it were anyone else, she could shut them down with a single sentence.

However, no one else would make so many unreasonable demands on her.

She was even less likely to agree.

Ultimately, he still cares about Jiangbei City quite a bit.

However, their relationship can only be defined as a cooperative one.

Jiang Beicheng would never marry her, and she would never become Jiang Beicheng's mistress.

Everything is driven by adult sexual desire.

Liu Yifei changed into the clothes Jiang Beicheng had brought, and frowned, asking, "Are they really that good-looking?"

Jiang Beicheng said, "We can't look at it with a fashionable eye; we have to look at it with an eye for taste."

I think it's good.

Step on it.

"What?" Liu Yifei looked at Jiang Beicheng in confusion: "Where did you step?"

Jiang Beicheng gave her a look.

She covered her mouth and laughed for a while, "I'm not as gentle as you think."

……

It wasn't until 3 a.m. that the two finally calmed down, their sleepiness gone.

After that time, whether you can fall asleep or not depends entirely on luck.

They pass the time by whispering sweet nothings, without needing to think about tomorrow.

Wait until you wake up.

“I’ve been very disciplined lately, and I’ve been seriously trying to conceive,” Liu Yifei said. “If I still can’t get pregnant, I’ll have to take traditional Chinese medicine.”

Jiang Beicheng said, "There's no need to rush."

Seeing the smile on his face, Liu Yifei instantly understood his little scheme and patted his chest, "Are you just focused on enjoying yourself?"

"I admit I'm a little greedy," Jiang Beichen said truthfully, "but I will definitely shoulder this responsibility."

When asked, "After having a child, can you still enjoy life?" Liu Yifei was asked, "After giving birth, will you still be able to enjoy life?"

"It depends on my mood," Liu Yifei said with a smile as she turned over. "Go to sleep."

Jiang Beichen then turned over and held her as they fell asleep.

The two slept in very late, and their aunt came over today to make lunch.

After lunch, she had to pack up, as she needed to catch a flight to the film set later to film.

Jiang Beicheng took her to the airport.

As they said goodbye at the airport entrance, Liu Yifei joked, "I won't fall for your tricks again. I haven't had a proper rest these past two days since I got back."

"Thank you for your hard work." Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "Don't run around like this next time. I'll come visit you on set when I have time."

"Bye-bye." Liu Yifei put on her hat and sunglasses and got out of the car.

Jiang Beicheng returned to the hotel from the airport and spent the rest of the afternoon lying down.

His best friend Jiamin's final competition is in two days, and he plans to watch the competition before returning to Jiangnan City.

My younger brother is about to start school, so I'll go back and pick up my grandma and brother.

……

As expected, Zheng Jiamin did not win the championship trophy. The judges awarded it to a senior figure in the folk music scene, which was decided by the production team in advance and was also a way for the industry to give face to the senior.

Jiangbei City accepted the offer, and Yizhi Culture Media will be responsible for Jiamin's future career path.

It will only be better than the platform's resources.

Although she only won third place, her original song "Beicheng Hotel" once again topped the online search rankings and became a popular song on several major music platforms.

She wrote this song a long time ago and told Jiang Beicheng and Sanmei about it, saying she would sing it in the finals.

Jiangbei City is very much looking forward to it.

After listening, like many other netizens, I was deeply moved.

The song is called "North City Hotel". The lyrics describe an ideal world, an ideal world that everyone longs for but cannot reach. However, this ideal world plants a seed in everyone's heart, giving them love and aspirations, and motivating them to live life to the fullest.

(End of this chapter)