Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

"Hello, Mr. Liu!"

"Mr. Liu, the Geisha coffee is delicious!"

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Liu."

"The level of the cocktail party tonight is too high, Mr. Liu, it's the highest level of cocktail parties in China."

"Mr. Liu, will Mr. Jiang be attending the reception today?"

...Liu Qiangdong arrived at the Beicheng Hotel Guozijian branch to attend a wine tasting event jointly hosted by JD.com and Moutai. As he entered the restaurant, the guests invited to the event came out to greet him politely.

Liu Qiangdong responded with a smile and a wave.

Liu Qiangdong only stopped walking when someone in the crowd asked, "Is Mr. Jiang attending the reception today?"

With a smile, he turned to the guests and teased them, "Stay tuned!"

The truth has already been revealed.

All the guests tonight know that Mr. Jiang will be attending the reception.

Shouts and excited reactions immediately rang out from the scene.

Liu Qiangdong didn't take it to heart. When he invited Jiang Beicheng, he guessed that Jiang Beicheng would be the focus of the party tonight.

A national-level entrepreneur's IP is no joke; they're a walking traffic magnet.

Lei Jun's "coffee marketing" yesterday pushed Jiang Ziya to the top of the trending searches again. Right now, Jiang Ziya is at the peak of his popularity. Since JD.com wants to capitalize on this wave of traffic, Liu Qiangdong won't care if Jiang Beicheng steals his thunder.

When facing the guests at the cocktail party, he directly turned Jiangbei City into a mysterious guest to enhance the atmosphere of the party.

Jiang Beicheng was actually at the Beicheng Hotel the whole time, but he was resting in a private room in the fourth courtyard and didn't show up.

He didn't go to the venue to participate in the live broadcast event that Liu Qiangdong had prepared that afternoon until Liu Qiangdong sent him a message saying that the host, Li Sisi, had arrived.

"President Jiang, I've heard so much about you."

The host, Li Sisi, stood up gracefully and addressed the host with respect.

"President Liu's choice of host is excellent," Jiang Beicheng praised with admiration.

He praised both of them in one sentence.

"Thank you for your recognition, President Jiang." Li Sisi smiled and bowed slightly to shake hands with Jiang Beicheng. "It's an honor to participate in President Jiang and President Liu's event."

After leaving CCTV, she mainly shifted her career to self-media, and occasionally took on some hosting gigs.

However, compared to previous events, the level of sophistication is far inferior.

He was once considered a master of the Spring Festival Gala.

She was initially groomed to be Dong Qing's successor.

Many people expressed their incomprehension at her resignation.

Jiang Beicheng never comments on his personal choices.

They will not adopt a superior attitude to instruct subordinates in order to seek a sense of superiority.

He personally admires Li Sisi quite a bit; she has both talent and good looks, and her demeanor and conversation are the type of host he likes.

His mistress, Li Xingying, was particularly fond of Li Sisi and harbored a dream of hosting the Spring Festival Gala, even if it was just as a host at a branch venue or as a host during the intermission.

After my concubine has gained more experience, I will find a way for her to fulfill her dream.

Li Sisi lost the big stage of CCTV, and her brilliance naturally diminished, but it is undeniable that she earned more through self-media.

The price quoted for today's event is quite high.

That's equivalent to her annual salary at her previous job.

But tonight, she suddenly felt a little nervous.

I never expected that hosting JD.com's cocktail party would give me the same nervousness I felt before hosting the Spring Festival Gala back in the day.

This has little to do with professional skills or personal qualities. Her hosting skills are excellent; she just hasn't hosted such a high-end event before.

The cocktail party brought together the leaders of the top private enterprises in China and the most representative young entrepreneurs in the country.

These two top business leaders rarely had the opportunity to meet each other, even in their previous workplaces.

If so, it must be a high-ranking leader in the station who has to personally invite them as program guests.

Li Sisi felt honored to be invited to host today's live broadcast and cocktail party.

Adjustment of status.

In the lounge, I briefly discussed the event schedule with Liu Qiangdong and Jiang Beicheng.

"President Jiang, President Liu, that's about it. Do you have any special requirements? Or any suggestions for the current process?" Li Sisi was doing her homework diligently.

Jiang Beicheng and Liu Qiangdong exchanged a glance and smiled.

Liu Qiangdong stated frankly, "I didn't prepare in advance, and I didn't think it was necessary. Since it's a live broadcast, it's best to be as authentic as possible."

For someone of his stature to have to prepare a script or perform at such events would be beneath his dignity.

Everyone knows Da Dongzi's personality.

Just by standing there, the persona is established.

Li Sisi then looked towards Jiangbei City.

Jiang Beicheng encouraged Li Sisi in return: "Don't be too nervous, I believe in your ability to adapt to the situation."

It's just a live stream event, keep it light. We're not holding a financial forum or an industry summit; we're just live streaming ourselves cooking. Making it too serious will only negatively impact the viewing experience.

"Thank you both for your guidance," Li Sisi humbly accepted.

Liu Qiangdong stood up and said, "President Jiang, shall we go together?"

Jiang Beicheng didn't put on any grand entrance or showy atmosphere; he went directly to the live broadcast site with Liu Qiangdong.

The live-streaming venue was set up temporarily in the courtyard, with the focus on the brand logo behind them: JD.com's self-operated food delivery brand.

"President Jiang has arrived."

"Is this how low-key the big shot is making his entrance?"

"He just showed up like that? No ceremony at all? I thought Mr. Liu would give a grand introduction when he came up."

"President Jiang's aura no longer needs these fancy things."

"President Jiang is so handsome! He's practically the perfect man in every woman's eyes!"

"Is Mr. Liu going to have a cooking competition with Mr. Jiang?"

"Both of them are my idols, I'm really looking forward to it."

"Mr. Jiang!"

Jiang Beicheng politely waved to the enthusiastic guests at the reception.

He put on the chef's uniform that was brought to him from the kitchen right there on the spot.

...Once the live streaming equipment was set up, Li Sisi began hosting the event.

Today's live stream was broadcast simultaneously across all online platforms, including Douyin, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, and JD.com's own live streaming channel.

"I've really made something of myself! The owner of the number one private enterprise in China, with annual revenue of trillions, is now cooking for me on a live stream and even affectionately calling me 'friend'!"

"Mr. Liu has still embarked on the path of live streaming. Mr. Liu, why don't you open an account and build your entrepreneur brand? With your approachability, you're no less than Mr. Lei."

"What's going on? This is Mr. Liu from JD.com, he's actually doing a live stream!"

"Holy crap, it really is President Liu!"

Users on various platforms were very surprised that Liu Qiangdong would actually step forward and do a live broadcast.

It can only be said that the media industry has completely changed.

These billionaires and entrepreneurs with assets in the tens or hundreds of billions all stepped forward to film videos and do live streams.

Businesses are becoming increasingly intertwined with the internet.

The bigwigs had no choice but to step in and risk their reputation.

While all netizens were still surprised that Liu Qiangdong was going to do a live cooking show, Li Sisi introduced today's special guest, Jiang Beicheng.

The camera panned to Jiangbei City. The live stream chat rooms on multiple platforms instantly exploded with comments.

"Really? President Jiang? My god from Bilibili!"

"In the eyes of Bilibili users, he is even more awesome than Musk."

"Inform us immediately that Jiang Beicheng is accompanying Liu Qiangdong on a live broadcast."

"It's my first time meeting President Jiang so closely, I'm so excited."

"This is what a true top-tier entrepreneur looks like."

"Here he comes! Is President Jiang really here?"

"Holy crap, President Jiang's online traffic is terrifying. He just made an appearance and immediately topped the trending searches on Douyin and Weibo."

"After this live broadcast ends, those self-media outlets will probably keep up for a long time. The topic and popularity of President Jiang will allow them to make a living."

"What kind of gift is this? Someone actually gave a gift. Everyone will remember the ID of the person who gave the gift today and laugh at him for the rest of his life."

"General Jiang: Thank you to this netizen for the small gift."

"Hurry up and start, I can't wait!"

...From introducing Jiangbei City to finishing her introduction and officially starting her live cooking broadcast, Li Sisi only spent a few minutes.

The number of viewers on major social media platforms surged.

Especially on Douyin and Weibo, the number of users jumped from hundreds of thousands to millions, and then broke through ten million.

The secretary, acting as Liu Qiangdong's livestream assistant, adjusted his headset while quietly reporting the current livestream data.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiangdong was slightly taken aback.

He glanced at Jiang Beicheng out of the corner of his eye.

Tens of millions of viewers—no domestic entrepreneur could achieve that, right?

It still far exceeded my expectations.

President Jiang's personal online influence is simply outrageous.

Li Sisi: "Does Mr. Liu also enjoy cooking in his spare time?"

Liu Qiangdong skillfully prepared the ingredients and replied, "I have a passion for cooking, and I cook for myself in my spare time, both in my daily life and at work."

Looking at Jiang Beicheng, he said, "But it's just a hobby. It can't compare to President Jiang. The founder of the top restaurant chain in China must have a very deep understanding of cooking."

Li Sisi: "Is President Jiang making Dongpo pork today? Is there any special meaning behind making this dish live on air today?"

Is this President Jiang's favorite dish?

Jiang Beicheng smiled and replied, "It's just local material, there's no special meaning behind it."

Actually, my favorite food to cook is kangaroo meat.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiangdong immediately smiled.

I understand what he means.

Li Sisi was a little confused, because kangaroo meat is not allowed to be cooked and served in China.

This involves legal issues.

"It's not because kangaroo meat tastes particularly good, but because the cooking technique is very demanding. If you don't master it, the meat will become tough... I like to challenge myself, especially when exploring new fields and new skills."

With a smile, Jiang Beicheng asked Liu Qiangdong, "Mr. Liu, how much time do you spend in Australia? Have you ever tasted or cooked kangaroo meat?"

Liu Qiangdong admires Jiang Beicheng very much.

Inviting him to join the live stream today was the right decision.

"I've eaten it, but perhaps because of what Mr. Jiang said, I found it hard to swallow." Liu Qiangdong then chuckled, "I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to try Mr. Jiang's kangaroo meat?"

Jiang Beicheng looked at the blanched pork in the pot and said, "President Liu, just treat it as kangaroo meat later."

"Kangaroo meat? This guy really knows how to eat! I wonder what it tastes like?"

"Hahaha, come and see! There are actually people who believe that President Jiang and President Liu are talking about food!"

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it carefully, a kangaroo? Doesn't that look like the logo of some app?"

"Holy crap, I get it, I get it, so President Jiang was talking about the planning group."

"Hahaha, President Jiang is so humorous. Since it's a planning team, we must support them."

Wang Xing: What's going on? You guys are just cooking a dish and you're dragging me into it.

"Wang Xing has become Jiang Zemin's scapegoat. I wonder how Wang Xing feels about watching this live stream?"

Li Sisi only realized why the two people, who were clearly cooking dog meat and pork, were suddenly talking so enthusiastically about kangaroo meat when they noticed the comments on the screen.

He's definitely a big shot.

He's a master of innuendo.

Liu Qiangdong was about to cook something when he tried to light the gas stove, but it wouldn't ignite. His assistant came over to help, and Liu Qiangdong joked, "Did you buy this stove from Jack Ma?"

The assistant was completely bewildered and didn't dare to respond.

Li Sisi was embarrassed again.

Having worked as a host for so many years, this is the first time I've encountered an event where I could easily offend many big shots if I'm not careful.

Even though she is eloquent and performs exceptionally well on the spot, she is still extremely cautious.

But just as she was about to respond, Jiang Beichen suddenly smiled and asked, "President Liu, is it possible that you bought it from Huang Zheng?"

This time, Liu Qiangdong didn't hide it anymore and laughed out loud, "I trust President Jiang's judgment. I'll have to call Huang Zheng later and tell him to provide good after-sales service."

Jiang Beicheng: "Huang Zheng will not only refund you, but you also don't need to return the goods."

Liu Qiangdong smiled and gave a thumbs up. I give Huang Zheng a thumbs up.

In fact, Huang Zheng is the real troublemaker in Liu Qiangdong and Jack Ma's hearts.

Before Pinduoduo emerged, Taobao and JD.com operated on completely different models. Although Jack Ma repeatedly satirized JD.com's model in public and made fun of Liu Qiangdong, it is undeniable that JD.com's model was also recognized by the market.

Two models are dominating the e-commerce market.

The sudden appearance of Pinduoduo made the two of them feel rather unhappy.

Today, Liu Qiangdong's mood during the live stream can't be described as just pleasant; it was absolutely exhilarating.

Wang Xing, Jack Ma, and Huang Zheng, several rivals, were all brought out for a live broadcast to give them a spur.

President Jiang is an expert in live streaming.

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm laughing so hard my head is numb. President Jiang and President Liu's live stream was so effective."

"There are over ten million viewers in several live streams. I guess only a big shot like President Jiang would dare to joke about big shots like Wang Xing and Jack Ma in front of millions of viewers in a live stream."

Jack Ma: What does your discussion about Wang Xing have to do with me?

Huang Zheng: I've already gone invisible, how is this still related to me?

Ma Huateng: What about me? Don't I have any face? Can you mention me even once?

"President Jiang, please do more live streams in the future. I really love your live stream style."

...The atmosphere in the live stream was very relaxed and lively.

These two big shots are really good at live streaming.

The host, Li Sisi, stood gracefully to one side, waiting for her turn to speak.

She now understood what the two bosses had said during their conversation in the break room.

They weren't planning to play by the rules.

The two bosses were completely unrestrained and spoke without any restraint.

This "speaking without thinking" attitude is quite enviable.

This represents true hard power. (End of Chapter)