Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 408 Can President Jiang represent the business community?

"Sister, can this Mr. Jiang really represent the business community of Jiangnan City?"

After visiting Jiangbei City, on the way back to the hotel, He Xiaomei was skeptical of what Jiangbei City had said.

The young man from Jiangbei City was pleasant to be around and spoke in a comfortable manner.

He has an air of wealth and nobility.

However, saying that he represents the entire business community of Jiangnan City is a bit of an overstatement.

On the Hurun Rich List, only a few billionaires from Jiangnan City were listed, and the name Jiangbei City was not seen.

Wealth is a fundamental criterion for measuring a businessman's overall strength.

Without knowing Jiang Beicheng's background, judging his social status by his wealth inevitably leads to speculation that Jiang Beicheng is the kind of businessman who is good at creating a persona for himself.

Hearing her younger sister's question, the eldest sister smiled and said, "I forgot to tell you who the friend who mentioned President Jiang to me is."

"Who is it?" He Xiaomei asked curiously.

“Wang Ruojun, Director of the Liaison Office of the Port City Government in Jiangnan City,” the older sister said truthfully.

He Xiaomei immediately realized that Mr. Jiang was an entrepreneur recognized by the port city government!

The eldest sister of the He family said, "The vice president of East Asia Bank also has a good relationship with President Jiang in private."

Other Hong Kong businessmen in Jiangnan City speak very highly of Mr. Jiang.

He took out his phone and said, "I'll send you the information I've gathered about President Jiang."

She is now 62 years old and has yet to designate a successor for the family business.

Privately, he takes care of and helps other family members, especially his younger siblings, hoping that the younger generation can grow up and contribute to the common honor of the family.

He Xiaomei opened the information her older sister had sent her.

I was so surprised after reading it that I couldn't speak.

"Gangcheng Zhengxing Development Investment Co., Ltd. is also Mr. Jiang's company!"

Zhengxing Development Investment Co., Ltd. has been very active in Hong Kong's financial circles in the past six months. Relying on the strong financial resources of its parent company, Singapore Hezhou Capital, it has successively managed the listing of several companies in Hong Kong.

The most famous example is that it, together with Hillhouse Capital, continuously increased its subscription to Mixue Ice Cream shares during the cornerstone stage.

This provided crucial financial support for Mixue Group's IPO and boosted market confidence in Mixue's stock.

It made a name for itself as soon as it went public.

Mixue Group's current market capitalization in Hong Kong is close to 200 billion.

With this boldness and vision, Zhengxing Development Investment Co., Ltd. has gained considerable attention in the Hong Kong financial market.

Without a thorough investigation, no one would know that Zhengxing Development Investment Co., Ltd. is related to Jiangbei City.

"I still remember the Hong Kong International Financial Forum in the first half of the year, which Lian Capital also participated in. At that time, it was a sub-forum attended by founding partner Hailin, and I went to the scene to listen to their views."

I never expected that another founder of Lian Capital would be Mr. Jiang.

The eldest sister of the He family said, "Hailin is President Jiang's father-in-law."

The founder of Singapore's Hezhou Capital is Jiang Beicheng's stepmother.

"Big sister, you even know about these things?" He Xiaomei asked in surprise.

I feel inferior to myself.

Compared to my older sister, I'm still far behind.

While she was still questioning whether Jiangbei City could represent the business community of Jiangnan City, the eldest sister had already figured out President Jiang's background.

"When making friends with someone like General Jiang, we shouldn't limit our vision to just one place; we should look at the whole country, and even overseas," the eldest sister of the He family said frankly. "His potential is extremely high. Our He family should pay our respects at this dock."

Today's meeting with Mr. Jiang left a deep impression on me, and I hope we can have more contact in the future.

He Xiaomei nodded repeatedly, agreeing with what her older sister said.

……

On the opening day of Shun Tak Holdings' new project.

Jiangbei City attended the opening ceremony on time.

On the official side, the secretary of the High-tech Zone represented the municipal government to offer congratulations.

The Party Secretary of the High-tech Zone is concurrently held by Vice Mayor Ma of Jiangnan City.

Vice Mayor Ma was the first municipal government leader Jiang Beicheng met after entering the business world.

Jiangbei City is now a frequent visitor to the Municipal Party Committee.

He was also received by the Party Secretary.

The leaders of the municipal government have a pretty good relationship with Jiangbei City.

"Mayor Ma!" Jiang Beicheng greeted the eldest sister of the He family politely as he approached them.

"President Jiang," Mayor Ma responded politely, shaking hands with Jiang Beicheng and saying with a smile, "President He, President Jiang's blessings today are the icing on the cake. Our Hong Kong business compatriots have further integrated into the big family of Jiangnan City."

Let us look forward to a brighter tomorrow together.

The mayor's words were quite profound.

He's eldest sister felt that the He family had a lot of influence, so she invited President Jiang to come and support them.

Jiang Beicheng felt that he was making a name for himself, as the He family, when investing in Jiangnan City, did not forget to maintain a good relationship with him.

However, Mayor Ma's real meaning was that the municipal government and the high-tech zone have made efforts and done a good job in creating a favorable business environment and serving entrepreneurs.

Mayor Ma crossed his arms and held the hands of Jiang Beicheng and the eldest sister of the He family, facing the television cameras.

This move is essentially the government's recognition of Jiangbei City's pivotal position in the Jiangnan City business community.

"Mr. Jiang!"

"President Jiang, it's been a long time."

"President He, President Jiang!"

...Entrepreneurs and group presidents from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Jiangnan City came to show their support and greeted Jiang Beicheng and Sister He.

He Xiaomei personally witnessed her elder sister's extremely high praise for President Jiang yesterday.

Perhaps it's because he invests in private equity, making it difficult to calculate his personal assets, or perhaps he deliberately conceals his wealth, which is why his name doesn't appear on wealth lists like Hurun's.

He Xiaomei was now certain that Mr. Jiang possessed wealth, a fundamental attribute used to measure a businessman's status. She smiled and applauded Mr. Jiang and his team for attending the opening ceremony.

After attending the opening ceremony of Hejia's new project, the leaders from Jiangbei City and the city left first. They had a company meeting in the afternoon and it was inconvenient to socialize, so they did not stay for lunch.

After finishing her work, the eldest sister of the He family sent a message to Jiang Beicheng, inviting him to have dinner together.

Jiang Beicheng readily agreed.

You have to go to this meal, and not only do you have to eat, you can't go empty-handed.

They gave you a great deal of face, visited you to pay their respects, and gave you a multi-million dollar Zisha teapot as a gift, so you have to reciprocate with a gift in return.

Jiang Beicheng prepared gifts and invited Shen Jun to have dinner with him.

"Mr. Jiang, please forgive me for the poor hospitality today." The eldest sister of the He family held Jiang Beicheng's hand to express her apology.

"Ms. He, you're too kind. Is everything going smoothly here?" Jiang Beicheng followed the two sisters into the house and sat down in the private room for dinner.

"Thanks to President Jiang, everything is going smoothly," the eldest sister of the He family replied.

Jiang Beicheng nodded and went to the table to have Shen Jun present the gift.

“President He, this brooch uses filigree inlay, an intangible cultural heritage. I know you have been promoting Chinese intangible cultural heritage and ethnic minority cultures for the past few years. I would like to take this opportunity to express my respect to you,” Jiang Beicheng said.

The eldest sister of the He family knew that this was a return gift from Jiangbei City.

She has a very discerning eye for jewelry.

I am a jewelry collector myself, and I love gemstones, especially emeralds.

The craftsmanship of this brooch is extremely complex, with individual gold threads woven into a dazzling butterfly.

But the most dazzling feature is the ruby ​​set in the butterfly's head.

The eldest sister of the He family recognized the Burmese pigeon blood red at just one glance.

The most famous rubies in the gem world are Burmese pigeon blood ruby ​​and Mozambique pigeon blood ruby.

However, the price difference between the two is huge.

In terms of luster, Mozambique pigeon blood red is more transparent than Burmese pigeon blood red. If it is pure natural unheated pigeon blood red, Mozambique unheated pigeon blood red can basically be seen without impurities and is crystal clear.

However, Burmese pigeon blood jade is different. Its crystals are obstructed, making it difficult to see through, and its luster is not very strong. But this obstruction gives it a sense of weight, just like Hetian jade pebbles.

This sense of weight is formed by tectonic plate compression. The external growth environment of Burmese pigeon blood rubies has been disturbed by crustal movement, unlike the flat growth environment of Mozambique gemstones.

The visual experience is not as good as the latter.

However, in the jewelry industry, this sense of weight and solidity is also the most valuable.

This three-carat unheated Burmese Mogok pigeon blood red jade was purchased by Jiang Beicheng from Beijing. He was immediately drawn to it and wanted to buy it to enjoy.

The price is only two or three million.

Wan Yingying, a good friend of the Beijing elite, took a liking to this ruby ​​and incorporated the intangible cultural heritage of filigree inlay into her jewelry design.

In the end, it was made into this butterfly brooch.

The finished product's market price is no less than the purple clay teapot that He Xiaomei gave him.

If it were sold at an auction house, the price might be even higher.

Jiang Beicheng originally intended to wear it to some evening banquets, but since the He family came to visit and gave a generous gift, he felt he should reciprocate with a suitable gift in return.

The brooch perfectly matches the pragmatic and hardworking nature of the eldest sister of the He family.

The gift given to He Xiaomei was also a butterfly brooch designed by Wan Yingying, but made of tourmaline.

It cannot be compared to Pigeon Blood Red.

But it's worth hundreds of thousands.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Mr. Jiang." The eldest sister of the He family smiled and carefully appreciated China's intangible cultural heritage.

The "li" she was referring to was the "li" in "etiquette".

I think President Jiang is a very respectable young man.

I am delighted and honored to have made friends with this young entrepreneur from Jiangbei City.

Feeling cheerful, I drank a couple more glasses at the dinner table.

"President Jiang, the biggest gain from this trip to the mainland is making friends with you, a young and talented man."

After the meal, the eldest sister of the He family said goodbye to Jiang Beicheng. She held Jiang Beicheng's hand with one hand and put the other hand on her chest with a smile, expressing her appreciation for him.

Jiang Beicheng saw him off, saying, "President He, you've worked hard today. Get some rest tonight."

See you next time.

"See you next time."

"Boss Jiang, goodbye."

The car arrived, and the two sisters got in and left the restaurant.

Jiang Beicheng also returned home in the driver's car.

I was looking at my phone when I came across news from official media.

The video showed the opening ceremony of the He family's investment project in Jiangnan City today.

After reporting on the municipal government leaders attending the event, it was also mentioned that "Jiangnan City General Chamber of Commerce member Jiang Beicheng was invited to attend the opening ceremony."

Such press releases require review by the municipal propaganda department. The official media's final report, which gave Jiangbei City a prominent role, implied that they were pushing him to the top.

The last time I visited the municipal party committee and had a meeting with the secretary, it wasn't just a formality.

All these aspects demonstrate his important position in the Jiangnan City business community and the significant role he plays in government-business cooperation.

Key members of the municipal Party committee and government recommended him as a candidate for the National People's Congress.

Jiangbei City now extends beyond Jiangnan City, representing the business community of Jiangnan City.

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

This first step has been taken.

Number of smiles: 3111/10000

(End of this chapter)