Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 389 My Sister-in-Law's Big Gift

"Aunt Shen~"

"Hmm?" Shen Jun put down his phone, turned around, and smiled. "Are you full?"

He reached out and rested his hand on the sofa, offering Jiang Beicheng a place to lean on.

When the two were alone, Shen Jun often coaxed Jiang Beicheng like he was a son.

I know that this young man still has a childlike heart, and occasionally he wants to smell the fragrance on his aunt.

Jiang Beicheng moved to the sofa and sat down, saying contentedly, "Aunt Shen's seafood noodles were good. I'm full."

Shen Jun leaned closer, smiling as she asked Jiang Beichen, "Your stomach's full, but is there anything else you haven't eaten enough of?"

He reached out and toyed with Jiangbei City.

Jiang Beicheng laughed and said, "Aunt Shen guessed it again."

Shen Jun kissed Jiang Beicheng's earlobe and flirted, "How about Auntie feeds it well?"

Jiang Beicheng: "It also likes to eat seafood."

"Hahaha, you're such a little pervert."

Shen Jun is very good at creating an atmosphere.

The romantic atmosphere will be yours to enjoy.

"Hey on the sofa?" Jiang Beichen teased, watching Aunt Shen's alluring expression.

"It's too dangerous. It wouldn't be good if Grandma and my son saw it."

Jiang Beicheng suggested, "Let's go to your yoga room!"

"Why a yoga room?" Shen Jun asked, puzzled.

Jiang Beicheng laughed and said, "I think your yoga ball should be fun."

The scene of playing yoga balls with Jiang Beichen instantly flashed into Shen Jun's mind.

A very novel way to play.

It's very elastic.

It should feel very comfortable.

"Should Aunt Shen go change into another pair of yoga pants?" Shen Jun teased Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng: "Isn't that inconvenient?"

Shen Jun laughed and said, "Silly girl, wouldn't it be easier to just cut a slit with scissors?"

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

Mature women certainly know how to have fun.

……

The next morning, Jiang Beicheng was at work as usual. During a break from drinking tea, he glanced at his phone and received a message from Sister Miaozhi.

It is a list.

Jiang Beicheng clicked on it and took a look. He recognized most of them; they were businessmen from various industries in Jiangnan City.

These businessmen were well-known in society, their wealth was unknown, and their businesses were closely intertwined with the daily lives of the general public.

Jiang Beicheng guessed that they might have all followed Master Wei in the past. Under the care of this local tyrant, Master Wei, they each found suitable businesses and accumulated experience over the years, developing into their current scale.

They have a certain influence in the street or district/county governments and are representatives of entrepreneurs, but they are somewhat out of place in the municipal party committee and the general chamber of commerce.

The requirements in this circle are much stricter.

Jiang Beicheng turned to the last page of the list, where Sister Miaozhi had compiled a separate list.

The list contains only four names, with details of each person's businesses.

It also has some blemishes marked on it, which can be seen as leverage.

Jiang Beicheng knew these four people; he often heard his friends mention them.

Privately, they all seem to look down on him, this "Little President Jiang".

He had heard a lot of sarcastic and defamatory remarks about himself, but he didn't take them seriously.

I don't have the energy to get entangled with these people.

If we can't get along, we'll go our separate ways.

However, Miao Zhi's list today is quite meaningful.

Jiang Beicheng guessed that the people on this list might be the guests who attended Master Wei's birthday banquet.

And these last four are probably the people who were closest to Master Wei in the past.

That night, Master Wei said he would invite him to sit at the head table on his birthday, which would probably be at the same table as these people.

Jiang Beicheng replied to Miao Zhi: "Is this Master Wei's idea, or Sister-in-law's good intention?"

Miao Zhi: "Since it's our first meeting, as his sister-in-law, I should prepare a gift for Brother Beicheng."

"We'll be putting on a show for you at Master Wei's birthday banquet. If those four try to sabotage it at the end, the Beicheng brothers can use that as leverage to put them in their place."

Jiang Beichen smiled and said, "I can't accept such kindness from you, sister-in-law."

Miao Zhi: "Just consider it as me, Miao Zhi, making friends with Brother Beicheng."

Brothers Beicheng, please guide me in the future.

To be honest, Jiang Beicheng didn't guess Miao Zhi's true intentions.

The fact that Miao Zhi could stay by Master Wei's side for so long and even have him entrust her with managing his business shows that she is no ordinary woman.

Jiang Beicheng didn't speculate too much.

He always lets things take their natural course and avoids harm when faced with people and events he can't understand.

After finishing his chat with Miao Zhi, Jiang Beicheng called his driver Xie Jun and asked him to make a trip to Henan to pick up a Guanyin sculpture.

This was given to Master Wei as a birthday gift.

These wealthy individuals, who rose to prominence during a time of upheaval, deeply revere Buddhism because they feel guilty and ashamed.

Jiangbei City prepared a crystal Guanyin statue. Although the crystal material is not expensive, the carving master is extraordinary.

Those who know their stuff can tell its value at a glance.

……

Wei Ye's birthday banquet was not held in a lavish hotel; he wanted to keep a low profile, especially since it had previously attracted significant attention from the city.

They held a grand feast at their own estate and gathered behind closed doors.

Jiang Beicheng took Xie Jun with him to attend Master Wei's birthday banquet.

As soon as I entered, I saw many familiar faces.

"Young Master Jiang!" "Young Master Jiang, I heard that Master Wei is planning to retire completely and wants to hand over the reins to you."

"Young Master Jiang, some of the people who came to celebrate your birthday today have ill intentions. No matter what, after Master Wei, we only recognize you, Young Master Jiang. Just give us a look during the banquet, and we'll know what to do."

"Mr. Jiang, your wife is here."

Jiang Beicheng replied, "Instead of worrying about these things, you should spend more energy improving yourself and doing a good job in business."

The market is so volatile; we need to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances.

These words are like casting pearls before swine.

But Jiangbei City does hope that everyone can enjoy the benefits of this communal meal.

Everyone smiled and went along with it perfunctorily.

As the old saying goes, we should learn from General Manager Jiang.

"The old man is entertaining guests in the living room. The Liang family from Dongyin and the Li family from Chaoshan have also come." Miao Zhi invited Jiang Beicheng to sit down in the living room.

Jiang Beicheng led Xie Jun into the villa's main hall.

"Old man, the brothers from Beicheng have arrived," Miao Zhitong reported.

Mr. Wei stood up and came forward, patting Jiang Beicheng's arm as they walked over. "President Liang, President Li, let me introduce you to my young friend Jiang Beicheng, the one you've heard so much about, the young President Jiang."

I won't go into too much detail about Mr. Liang from Beicheng; you two became acquainted through a series of misunderstandings.

Mr. Li is a longtime friend of mine; he runs a hotel business in Shantou.

Jiang Beicheng addressed him as "President Liang, President Li".

President Liang actually had some grievances against Jiangbei City. His son had been humiliated in Jiangnan City, which caused the entire Liang family of Dongyin to lose face.

The Liang family is well-known in the Dongyin timber industry, and is involved in the deep processing, import and export of timber such as mahogany, rosewood, and sandalwood. They also have a certain influence in the entertainment industry, and the Liang family also holds shares in Hengdian Group.

Jiang Beicheng showed no respect to the Liang family, turning their son into an internet clown.

If it weren't for Mr. Wei's influence, President Liang would definitely have sent his regards to Jiangbei City.

"Young Mr. Jiang, it's an honor to meet you. You looked quite impressive when you walked in," Mr. Liang greeted him with a smile.

Jiang Beicheng sensed the hidden meaning in his words, but he had to give Master Wei face on this occasion, so he humbly smiled and said, "My friend is being kind."

Before General Manager Liang could reply, Jiang Beicheng reached out to General Manager Li and shook his hand.

"Mr. Wei told me about you, Mr. Jiang. It's a pleasure to meet you," Mr. Li said politely.

This Mr. Li is also regarded as a "local tyrant" in the area, and he has a resounding title: "King of England".

Chaoshan businessmen are very united.

People from a family, a village, or a clan will band together for mutual support.

Mr. Li is the core figure of their clan.

They were also old comrades-in-arms of Master Wei.

After Jiang Beicheng finished his greetings, he asked Xie Jun to bring up the birthday gift. "Master Wei, I have prepared a small gift to wish you good health and a long life."

The seedling was taken over, and the red tip was removed.

A lifelike crystal Guanyin statue appeared before everyone's eyes.

Wei Ye's eyes lit up.

Unable to hide his feelings of liking.

Admire it carefully.

"Brother Beicheng, whose handiwork is this?" Master Wei exclaimed, "The demeanor, the spirit... it's simply wonderful."

Jiang Beicheng said, "Master Wu Yingwen from Henan."

Mentioning this name piqued the interest of both General Manager Liang and General Manager Li, who then stood up to admire the Guanyin statue.

Master Wu Yingwen is known as the "Number One Jade Carver".

His works are priceless.

“It is truly wonderful,” Mr. Li praised. “I remember seeing a crystal Guanyin statue by Master Wu Yingwen at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong one year.”

That was a Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue, which sold for 3200 million at the time.

Jiang Beicheng said, "President Li, I have now collected that Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue."

Mr. Li was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Jiang Beicheng: "How much did Mr. Jiang spend?"

Jiang Beicheng: "The nearly 60 million yuan is due to the connection between that Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue and Master Wu Yingwen."

For Master Wei's upcoming birthday celebration, he specially sent my driver to Henan to commission Master Wu to carve this crystal Guanyin statue.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Brother Beicheng. I really like it." Master Wei said excitedly, "Miaozhi, invite Guanyin up and bow to her."

This Guanyin statue isn't actually very expensive, as it's only about 30 centimeters in size and costs less than a million. However, in Master Wei's eyes, the sentiment behind it is priceless.

"Brother Beicheng, sit down. Let's have some tea. Once everyone's here, we'll start the feast and everyone can sit down and drink." Master Wei offered tea to Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded, then sat down at the tea table to drink tea with a few old men.

A moment later, Miao Zhi came in with a few more people. "Old man, President Zhou and the others have arrived."

Jiang Beicheng looked back.

He knows these people.

They were also the last four people on the list that Miao Zhi gave him.

The leader was Zhou Bin, the largest used car dealer in Jiangnan City. Many of the people engaged in the used car industry in Jiangnan City were his apprentices.

He's not just involved in the used car trade; he's also partnered with internet finance.

It made him a lot of money.

The used car industry is relatively regulated and transparent now, but a decade or two ago, Zhou Bin was involved in shady business dealings with mortgaged cars.

The man standing on the left is Huang You, the most famous businessman in Jiangnan City. Global No. 1 is his property, and he also owns many other entertainment businesses.

The man on the right is Wang Wei, the owner of the cold storage facility. He has basically monopolized the cold storage business in the urban and rural areas of Jiangnan. He is also the major shareholder of Jiulong Cold Storage, the largest cold storage facility in the city with a capacity of 100 million cubic meters, and it is an investment project in cooperation with the local government.

The cold storage business requires a large investment, but once it reaches a certain scale, it's a cash-flow industry where you can sit back and count your money.

Fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, food... all rely on cold storage.

Wang Wei is considered a billionaire with a net worth of hundreds of millions.

The last woman is Jiang Ling, a representative figure in the medical aesthetics industry in Jiangnan City, who holds shares in multiple plastic surgery hospitals.

The cosmetic surgery industry, to a certain extent, is a gray industry. It's characterized by exorbitant profits, high risks, and skirting the edges of the law.

The four men entered the hall, and the first thing they did was not to respectfully address Wei Ye, but instead to look at Jiang Beicheng with unanimous eyes.

(End of this chapter)