Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 435 features only a few minor characters.

According to the rules of traditional wealthy families, He Long, as the eldest son, has the best chance of inheriting the family business.

However, considering the bigger picture, he gave up his position to his eldest sister and went out on his own, building his own empire.

He is a well-known billionaire with a net worth of over 300 billion.

The new Mega International Group he founded occupies an important place in Macau's gaming industry.

However, the Huo family actually holds the most influence in the entire SJM Holdings ecosystem.

Without the Huo family's connections across various sectors, the He family's industries could not have developed.

It's just that the elders of the Huo family are unwilling to talk about this industry.

To this day, the Huo family still holds a significant stake in the gambling company.

Although it was the first time He Long and Jiang Beicheng had met, their conversation went smoothly in the elevator from the helipad to the hotel.

They share a common hobby: cars!

He Long is a well-known performance car enthusiast who owns dozens of limited-edition supercars.

He took the initiative to talk to Jiang Beicheng about the last gasoline-powered Bugatti auctioned in Paris.

I know that Jiangbei City spent over 100 million yuan to buy this car.

They expressed great interest.

This will help to shorten the distance between us and Jiangbei City and facilitate communication and exchange.

Jiang Beicheng said, "Mr. He, to be honest, that car is currently in Hong Kong."

"Really? Mr. Jiang?" He Long said excitedly, showing the excitement of a performance car enthusiast. "I hope I will have the opportunity to experience this car."

He Xiaomei smiled and said, "President Jiang, my brother's greatest pleasure is studying cars."

He's the car enthusiast in our family the most.

Jiang Beicheng readily invited, "Mr. He, you can come to Hong Kong for a test drive when you have time."

“You absolutely must go, Mr. Jiang. It’s the swan song of Bugatti’s gasoline era, it’s of extraordinary significance, and I’m obsessed with this brand,” He Long said.

There was indeed a Red Dragon parked in his garage.

You can occasionally see this Red Dragon on the streets of Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Everyone knows the car owner is the eldest son of the He family.

"President Jiang, I've already arranged lunch. Let's eat first." He Long gestured, inviting Jiang Beicheng into the private room.

He Xiaomei said, "Mr. Jiang, I have informed Miss Li, and he is on his way here."

Jiang Beicheng asked one more question: "What's the background of that gang?"

He Long said, "After the eldest sister told me about your matter yesterday, I found out their background that very night.

They are at the casino right now.

After lunch, I'll take President Jiang to meet them.

Jiang Beicheng frowned slightly.

I thought it was some powerful group, but it turns out they were just a few peddlers.

A few thugs dare to threaten Brother Jiang's woman? Are they tired of living? Or do they think too highly of themselves, believing they can do whatever they want just because they have a gambling company as their backer?

Money changers and money changers are common types of money changers in Macau.

Because of the limited foreign exchange quota, tourists who come to vacation need to find money through other channels or make remittances, which led to the emergence of these groups.

Pazai are the most common type of person; they are found in almost every entertainment venue and provide small amounts of cash for business operations.

The trading venues are also very casual; toilets, corridors, smoking rooms, etc., are all acceptable.

The larger-scale dealers don't operate in entertainment venues; they conduct transactions at designated locations, provide large capital chains, and handle large transaction volumes.

Funds can flow outwards, or they can flow northwards.

Their focus on the online celebrity and livestreaming community is a sign of keeping up with the times and finding new avenues for growth.

But they all played very basic games.

The truly sophisticated illegal financial institutions are involved in things like cross-trading of foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, and other such transactions.

They have their own pool of funds, and the scale of their transactions is incomparable to those of these money changers.

They are also targets of severe crackdown by the state.

Comparatively speaking, the legal risks for money changers are not that high.

Because it is so heavily reliant on the gambling industry. In turn, gambling companies also need its existence to generate greater profits.

It can be said that money changers have become an important part of the gambling ecosystem.

This is why, after He Long found out who the thief was threatening Li Xingying, he didn't immediately call the police and send him to the station.

Even if they are taken to the police station, the final outcome may not be satisfactory.

Unless high-level officials take the lead and join forces with the Macau police to crack down hard, Macau will take swift and decisive action.

Under normal circumstances, there wouldn't be that much force.

This is determined by the unique characteristics of Macau.

Jiang Beicheng didn't let his concubine call the police from the beginning, also taking this into consideration.

He Long meant that no matter who these "goods dealers" were affiliated with or whose "channels" they had, Jiang Zong should just teach them a lesson today.

If they have powerful backers who come knocking on their door, the He family will step in to smooth things over.

It's estimated that the owners of other entertainment venues wouldn't fall out with the Ho family over a few "shopkeepers."

He Long has that much face; he doesn't even need his older sister to step in.

After sitting down in the private room for a short while, Li Xingying arrived.

Upon entering the room, I respectfully addressed the two as "President He".

She suppressed her excitement and calmly faced her husband.

My heart is surging with excitement.

My husband made a special trip from Paris for this, and even got the He family to help out. How could I not be happy?

However, in public and in front of outsiders, Jiang Beicheng's identity is only that of her investor.

She addressed him politely as "President Jiang".

"Miss Li, please have a seat," He Xiaomei said warmly.

Holland praised, "I saw the activities your platform did at Grand Lisboa Palace. Ms. Li is not only beautiful, but also talented and eloquent."

A truly talented woman.

Welcome to Macau. I hope those few merchants won't spoil Ms. Li's mood. Have a pleasant trip to Macau.

If you need anything, you can contact me, or you can come to Xinhao to find me.

Mr. Jiang is a valued friend of the He family, and I will do my best to handle the matter he has entrusted to me.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded at Li Xingying, telling her to relax and complete the remaining activities in Macau.

Li Xingying felt especially happy every time she received this sense of security from her husband.

This man built her a dreamland where she could search for whatever she liked without any worries, and without being bothered by anyone or anything.

That feeling was amazing.

Li Xingying quickly picked up the juice and offered it to He Long and He Xiaomei to express her gratitude.

Since both of them had work in the afternoon, they didn't drink alcohol at lunch.

"Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Holland."

After Li Xingying finished toasting, Jiang Beicheng took the initiative to invite her, saying, "Let's have a simple lunch, and then we'll have dinner back in Hong Kong. We'll invite your eldest sister along."

When friends meet, it just doesn't feel right without alcohol.

He Long said, "I'm sorry, President Jiang, it was my fault for not being hospitable enough."

"I'll definitely treat you to good wine tonight."

He took the blame upon himself.

In reality, they both knew it was just a casual remark, and they understood that the lunch preparations for today were somewhat rushed.

However, by showing his attitude first, he demonstrated great sincerity and vision.

Otherwise, how could he be worth 300 billion?

In terms of social interaction, he was very respectable.

Jiang Beicheng picked up his teacup and gestured to him politely.

After finishing my meal, I sat for a while.

He Long glanced at the time and, before starting work in the afternoon, stood up and said, "President Jiang, Miss Li, I'll take you to see those peddlers."

(End of this chapter)