Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Rupert Hoogewerf traded a phone stand worth ten yuan for a piece of jade worth 500,000 yuan from a wealthy entrepreneur.

He then took the jade and exchanged it for an autobiography from Mr. Chen of Libai Group.

Mr. Chen felt that the value of his autobiography was higher than that of a jade stone worth 500,000 yuan.

In the end, Hu Run handed the autobiography to Jiang Beicheng, in exchange for some face from Jiang Beicheng.

Clearly, according to this logic, Mr. Chen's autobiography is worthless.

He thinks too highly of himself.

Jiang Beicheng, a business genius, won't buy into your nonsense.

Now it all depends on whether Jiangbei City's reputation can exceed 500,000 yuan for jade.

Otherwise, the game will never be able to progress.

Mr. Chen even made a special phone call to Rupert Hoogewerf, his words laced with sarcasm, revealing his belief that Jiangbei City's attempt to exchange face for money was a joke.

If it's a business friend or a social celebrity, they might give you that kind of face.

They don't lack this money.

But if you try to exchange your face for money in the real world, can you actually do that?
Knowing your name is already a good thing, yet you expect others to spend money on you.

Although Rupert Hoogewerf disliked Mr. Chen's tone of voice, he was still worried.

Mr. Jiang was worried about his own game and also felt a bit nervous.

Let's hope that if Mr. Jiang loses the game, the video will be posted online and make him a laughing stock on the internet.

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The next morning, Rupert Hoogewerf, filled with trepidation, led his team out of the hotel.

Let's begin today's "face for money" activity.

Across from the hotel is a cigarette stand.

Rupert Hoogewerf walked over.

The shopkeeper glanced at the young foreigner and asked him what kind of cigarettes he wanted.

Rupert Hoogewerf explained in detail the purpose of his visit to the tobacco counter.

The boss frowned as he listened to his awkward Mandarin and said, "Just tell me to donate some money. I don't understand all that."

The cigarette counter owner took out 100 yuan from the drawer and handed it to Rupert Hoogewerf.

Rupert Hoogewerf was stunned.

The boss said, "Not enough?"

"No, no, thank you." Rupert Hoogewerf asked uncertainly, "Did you donate because of Mr. Jiang's call to action?"

It's hard to believe that a cigarette cabinet owner would give Jiangbei City any face.

Under normal circumstances, he and Jiang Beicheng are from two different worlds and have no contact with each other at all.

But he generously donated 100 yuan.

The tobacco shop owner leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and turned to Hu Run, saying, "Here, I'll give it to you, Jiang. There's a very special chamber of commerce in Jiangnan City called the Wharf Chamber of Commerce."

This chamber of commerce has been a tremendous help to us self-employed individuals.

Mr. Jiang is the founder of this chamber of commerce.

I've never met him, but several bosses I used to work for are now working for Boss Jiang.

He's doing very well.

When Hurun heard about the dockside chamber of commerce, he immediately became interested.

After saying goodbye to the tobacco shop owner, I went into a Sichuan restaurant, where the owner was having a meeting to arrange the day's work.

After he finished his work, Hu Run went up to introduce himself and explain his purpose.

"Hello, do you know about the Port Chamber of Commerce?" Rupert Hoogewerf asked.

The restaurant owner nodded: "I know, you're going to the dockside chamber of commerce?"

Prepare a path for him.

Rupert Hoogewerf then asked, "Are you a member of the dockside chamber of commerce?"

The restaurant owner shook his head.

It seems that I just happened to run into a self-employed individual from the dockside business association established by Jiangbei City.

Not all self-employed individuals have joined this organization.

"Here's the thing, we're doing a charity money-for-money game..." Rupert Hoogewerf explained in great detail.

The boss was completely confused, only catching the name "Jiangbei City".

Ask Rupert Hoogewerf directly, "Did the boss send you?"

"Boss?" Hu Run looked puzzled.

"President Jiang is the president of the Catering Association. Everyone calls him Boss. Although I am not a member of the Catering Association, I am still a member of this industry. I hope to work with Boss to make the catering industry in Jiangnan City bigger and let everyone have enough to eat."

Rupert Hoogewerf stared at the restaurant owner in shock.

Such a broad vision for a self-employed individual!
What's even more shocking is that Jiangbei City is so highly regarded by these grassroots restaurant owners. The value of the title "boss" is self-evident.

"Scan QR code or pay cash?"

Before Rupert Hoogewerf could even process what was happening, the restaurant owner had already taken out his phone to make a donation.

After confirming Hurun's identity, I donated 500 yuan.

Rupert Hoogewerf had a premonition.

His worries were completely unnecessary; Mr. Jiang's influence in this city could likely generate more donations than he imagined.

Then we drove to the commercial street.

They divided their team members into small groups to do the same thing, using Mr. Jiang's reputation to raise funds for charity.

In just one morning, the Hurun team raised tens of thousands of yuan in donations simply by moving around the commercial street.

Rupert Hoogewerf looked incredulous.

These were all collected from the general public, not obtained by exchanging them with famous industry leaders.

If that happens, this game will probably really end in Jiangnan City.

Mr. Jiang's reputation is too valuable.

Moreover, everyone is actively responding and trying to understand the charity event and its significance, rather than blindly donating just to show their faces and curry favor with Mr. Jiang.

Most of them are in the tens or hundreds.

I did my best in a very rational way.

This is the most terrible.

Just how much has Mr. Jiang done for this city?
Only then can one have the power to command a large following.

After having lunch with his team, Rupert Hoogewerf and his team began contacting some large-scale merchants in the afternoon.

The first merchant is a local business that sells intangible cultural heritage products.

Upon hearing that it was a call from Jiangbei City...

I scanned the QR code and donated 20,000 yuan.

Rupert Hoogewerf didn't even have time to explain what he would do with the money.

The shop owner smiled and said, "We businesses in the cultural and tourism industry support Ambassador Jiang's call for action."

"Ambassador Jiang?" Rupert Hoogewerf looked at his boss with a puzzled expression.

The boss smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang is our cultural and tourism promotion ambassador for Jiangnan City, and also a guardian of intangible cultural heritage."

By the way, I'm also currently a National Treasure Guardian appointed by the National Museum.

Rupert Hoogewerf nodded, noting that Mr. Jiang also had such a deep connection with the local cultural and tourism industry.

The next place we went to was a used car dealer.

"Want to look at a car?" The salesperson came over to greet us.

Rupert Hoogewerf said, "Can I speak with your boss?"

The salesperson shook his head and said, "The boss isn't in the office today. If it's about selling or buying a car, you can talk to me."

Rupert Hoogewerf said, "I am currently organizing a fundraising event for Mr. Jiang Beicheng."

"Who? President Jiang?"

Rupert Hoogewerf smiled and nodded.

The salesperson immediately called the boss, "Boss, someone said they're coming over to handle some business on behalf of General Manager Jiang."

Okay, yes, I'll take him to the tea room first.

The salesperson smiled and warmly invited Rupert Hoogewerf and his entourage to sit down in the tea room.

Rupert Hoogewerf asked curiously, "Does your boss know Mr. Jiang?"

The salesperson shook his head and said, "The boss's boss knows General Manager Jiang."

I used to follow the legendary figure Master Wei from Jiangnan City. In the old Master Wei's position, General Manager Jiang is now in charge.

The most influential and powerful boss in the used car industry in Jiangnan City is Zhou Bin.

Zhou Bin now listens to President Jiang.

Rupert Hoogewerf was stunned once again.

It sounds like it's set in a martial arts world, as if Jiangbei City is the leader of the martial arts alliance.

Before he could even drink his tea, the owner of the used car dealership rushed back, warmly welcoming him and addressing him with respect.

Upon confirming that the young foreigner was helping President Jiang raise funds for charity, the boss donated 50,000 yuan without hesitation.

Hurun's entire team was stunned.

Mr. Jiang's influence really can be converted into money.

Moreover, it can be changed anywhere.

That's terrifying. (End of Chapter)