Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 470 President Jiang Takes Me to Meet a Billion-Dollar Boss?
Number of smiles: 8460/10000

Jiang Beicheng hadn't paid attention to the system data for a long time. On his way to pick up his best friend Zheng Jiamin from the airport, he glanced at it and saw that the upgrade was getting closer and closer.

After the upgrade, your wealth, especially the cash you can control, will increase significantly.

However, it won't bring much change to his current life.

People rarely pay attention to changes in wealth these days.

Whether it's money spent personally or money needed to be invested in industries, the current amount is quite sufficient.

"The old man came to pick me up in person today."

My best friend Zheng Jiamin, fully armed, came out of the airport and walked briskly before quickly getting into the van.

She only took off her mask and hat after the car door closed.

The "folk pop diva" is now a sensation beyond her immediate circle.

Wherever he goes, he is greeted by fans at the airport.

The stage is getting bigger and bigger, and the star aura is getting stronger and stronger.

Girls all have a bit of an idol image to maintain.

One thing hasn't changed: her emotional dependence on her best friend Jiang Beicheng.

Jiangbei City didn't use psychological manipulation on her; she simply found a spiritual anchor for her life.

"Do you feel like a big star now?" Jiang Beichen teased her.

Zheng Jiamin smiled and nodded.

My mindset has definitely undergone a huge change.

Examples of people rising from humble beginnings to achieve success are almost non-existent in this era.

Her current glory and achievements will make her proud for a long time.

This is a normal mindset.

Jiang Beicheng liked the smile on her face now.

The smiles of dreams coming true after the rain are infectious.

He smiled and reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, and she naturally leaned into Jiang Beicheng's embrace.

"Old man, where are we going now? Back to the hotel?"

Zheng Jiamin hadn't thought about it that way when she asked the question, but her face instantly turned red after noticing Jiang Beicheng's smile.

She nestled shyly into Jiang Beicheng's arms with a shy smile.

Jiang Beicheng didn't rush to take her back to the hotel. Instead, he admired her delicate body and shy smile, and had his driver Xie Jun drive her to Ding Lei's manor in the suburbs.

Mr. Ding from NetEase warmly invited him to be a guest today, saying it was to express his apologies.

Beicheng Hotel opened its Beijing and Hangzhou branches simultaneously. The opening event in Hangzhou was very grand, and invitations were sent to some business friends to dine at the Hangzhou branch.

Li Shufu of Geely Group and Ding Lei of NetEase were both on the invitation list, and their friends in the Hangzhou business community got together there.

Ding Lei was absent because he was on a business trip. After returning to Beijing to inspect the work of the R&D center, he thought of calling Jiang Beicheng to have a meal together.

To avoid misunderstandings.

Ding Lei is a very warm and approachable person in private.

When they arrived at his manor in Beijing, the villa's butler came out to help Jiang Beicheng park the car. Jiang Beicheng woke up Zheng Jiamin, who was in his arms, and they got out of the car together.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Ding Lei, with a simple and honest expression, walked over to greet Jiang Beicheng with a smile.

Zheng Jiamin rubbed her eyes, thinking she hadn't woken up yet.

The old man brought her to have dinner with Mr. Ding?
NetEase Cloud Music has a very strong influence in the industry, including folk music, rap, and traditional opera.

Yizhi Culture Media and NetEase Cloud Music have a strategic partnership. Zheng Jiamin's new album is also released through this channel, and it's an exclusive channel. Other platforms would need to pay copyright fees to use it.

Of course she knew the Mr. Ding standing in front of her.

To be honest, I've never met such a big boss before.

He is a genuine billionaire with assets worth hundreds of billions.

Moreover, her net worth has exceeded 200 billion. It's possible that her wealth is even greater than that of her best friend, Jiang Beicheng.

"President Jiang, I'm so sorry, I couldn't cancel the meeting in Japan. I was planning to come back late at night." Ding Lei smiled and shook hands with Jiang Beicheng. "Li Shufu called and asked me to come to the Hangzhou store for a get-together, and Liu Qiangdong called and asked me to come to Beijing."

This puts me in a difficult position. To avoid offending anyone, I can only come back a day later. I happen to have some time this afternoon, so please come over for a visit.

"Mr. Ding, you're too kind. I feel a little embarrassed," Jiang Beichen joked.

Ding Lei smiled and patted Jiang Beicheng's arm: "President Jiang, please don't stand on ceremony with me."

He enjoys making friends and hosting dinner parties in private.

The most famous is the Wuzhen dinner party.

He organized it, and even though the internet industry has changed dramatically, he still insists on holding the Wuzhen Dinner Party every year.

Whenever someone comes, no matter who it is, we have a good meal and drinks together.

He and Zhang Chaoyang have a very good relationship, and Zhang Chaoyang is a frequent guest at the Wuzhen dinner party, almost never missing one.

I reckon even if only the two of them are left in the end, they'll still go eat this meal.

He had heard of this rising star in the Jiangbei City business world before, and they had many mutual friends.

I missed the opening banquet at Beicheng Hotel. I need to find an opportunity to get together with Jiang Beicheng, have a few drinks, and make some friends.

Jiang Beicheng had heard about his personality from many business friends and he preferred to be friends with this kind of person.

"Mr. Ding, hello, this is Zheng Jiamin. Please give me your guidance." Zheng Jiamin greeted Ding Lei and Jiang Beicheng politely after they finished exchanging greetings.

Jiang Beicheng introduced, "The artists under my management..."

“I know, I’m listening to your songs, folk pop diva,” Ding Lei said to Zheng Jiamin with a smile.

Zheng Jiamin blushed instantly.

I'm so excited, and also very nervous.

I never expected that the CEO with hundreds of billions in assets would also be my own fan.

Jiang Beicheng was not surprised. Ding Lei has turned his three hobbies—games, music, and pig farming—into his own businesses.

In terms of music, he and Jiang Beicheng share similar interests and both have a dream of making music. The difference is that Jiang Beicheng has much better looks, voice, and other qualities, and he has actually played in a band. If he really wanted to make it in the Chinese music scene, he probably wouldn't do too badly.

But Ding Lei only has one dream.

NetEase Cloud Music, an industry giant with a market value of over 50 billion yuan, started from his dream.

He personally loves folk music.

It can be said that the market trend of NetEase Cloud Music depends on Ding Lei's interests and hobbies.

Zheng Jiamin is now a phenomenal new folk star, and she has also appeared on a mainstream stage such as "Singer", bringing folk music back into the public eye. Ding Lei is paying attention to her.

And I really admire it.

I admire her talent and love her songs.

"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Ding." Zheng Jiamin clasped her hands together and bowed slightly to Ding Lei.

The biggest change in her since her debut is that she has become more worldly and less rebellious, and has gradually learned how to socialize.

She herself is well aware that if she wants to go higher and further, this is something she must learn.

Ding Lei smiled and encouraged Zheng Jiamin, then invited her and Jiang Beicheng to come inside and sit down.

"Since there's no tea master with me, and I was worried that just finding someone wouldn't meet President Jiang's standards, I had to do it myself." Ding Lei sat down at the table and brewed tea, speaking very directly, "This is a Longjing tea cake from the mother tree, worth 500,000 yuan per cake. Please have President Jiang evaluate it."

He speaks quite directly in private, doesn't pretend to be weak while actually being strong, and doesn't deliberately hide his wealth to create a persona. He lives his private life as it is.

Telling Jiang Beicheng about the price of this Longjing tea cake was simply to show his sincerity in making friends.

I've never actually tasted the original Longjing tea from the mother trees in Jiangbei City. On one hand, I don't drink much green tea myself, and on the other hand, the 18 original Longjing tea trees bestowed by Emperor Qianlong are not available on the market; they're now under strict protection.

NetEase holds a very high position in Hangzhou, so it's not surprising that Ding Lei has access to Longjing tea of ​​this caliber.

However, judging from his tone, this tea cake was considered quite precious in his eyes.

Money is not the problem, the channels are hard to get.

"Mr. Ding, you've gone to so much trouble." Jiang Beicheng didn't bother with those insincere tea table pleasantries. He picked up his teacup and savored the tea, appreciating Mr. Ding's kindness.

(End of this chapter)