Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Zhou Hongyi has been imitating Lei Jun in building his entrepreneurial brand and has achieved some success. Now his short video account has nearly 20 million followers.

In terms of traffic, he ranks among the top entrepreneurs.

However, his personal image as an entrepreneur does not seem to have been established online.

She's more like an "internet celebrity" figure.

Their own entrepreneurial identity and attributes are actually diminishing.

This is also why Ma Huateng joked about him when the National People's Congress was held in Beijing, calling him a big internet celebrity.

However, he personally feels quite accomplished in this regard, continuing to generate traffic and share his thoughts and opinions.

Previously, people would constantly mention Lei Jun to gain attention.

Now they've set their sights on Jiangbei City.

He was also taken aback by the number of viewers for that live stream.

Zhou Hongyi had predicted that Jiang Beicheng would become a multi-millionaire entrepreneur on the internet, but after watching that live stream, judging from both the number of online viewers and the subsequent buzz, he boldly predicted that Jiang Beicheng, this "national-level" entrepreneur, would become an entrepreneur with hundreds of millions of fans.

They are friends in private.

We definitely need to capitalize on President Jiang's popularity.

Therefore, he did not comment on Lei Jun's annual speech this time, but repeatedly mentioned his good friend Jiang Beicheng in his latest video.

Zhou Hongyi felt a little aggrieved about the live stream with Jiang Beicheng and Liu Qiangdong. They had known each other for so long and had many quirks in private. During the live stream, they joked about so many entrepreneurs but didn't mention him at all.

Although he knew that the entrepreneurs Jiang was joking about were all billionaires with assets in the hundreds of billions, they were good friends, and with his own net worth of several hundred billion, Jiang, it was alright for you to mention them once.

By mentioning this, he can not only create articles to attract traffic, but also highlight his status.

Jiang Beicheng really didn't expect that he would feel wronged by this matter.

I jokingly said that he's become addicted to being an internet celebrity.

Zhou Hongyi, however, was thick-skinned. Not only did he not find it sarcastic, he also reminded Jiang Beicheng to mention him in public the next time they met.

"Alright, Lao Zhou, I'll give you a special session sometime to talk about 360's bird wallpapers and plugin ads... Just don't get angry then," Jiang Beichen joked.

"Turning your back on someone makes you a coward."

Jiang Beichen held his hand and laughed, "It's just trying to get some traffic, why are you making such a solemn vow?"

"I have to give you my opinion."

"Alright, alright, I see your attitude." Jiang Beichen sat down and took a sip of water. "What about tonight? How about a get-together?"

"I've arranged everything. I just hope Mr. Jiang will do me the honor. I've also invited another friend, whom you should know, Luo Yonghao."

"Him? He's a long-time internet celebrity. He was already famous back when I was in middle school. Lately, he's been really aggressive in his food-making." Jiang Beichen said with a smile, "I quite admire his mouth. Was it him who contacted you?"

Zhou Hongyi nodded and said truthfully, "Don't be fooled by his outspokenness. In the business world, he's actually quite thin-skinned, especially when asking for favors."

"I've been wanting to get to know President Jiang for a while, and when I learned you were on a business trip in Beijing, I volunteered to organize this gathering."

"This isn't just a simple dinner, is it? Why go through all this trouble just to meet him? Knowing him as I do, he's not one to act like a pushover."

"I guess you have something you'd like to discuss with President Jiang. If it's convenient for you, President Jiang, how about we get together this evening?"

"I'm giving you this face as compensation for your grievances." Jiang Beichen got up and went to the bathroom to shower and change.

He didn't stay long at 360 headquarters. He went back to Liu Yifei's mansion and asked Aunt Shen to pick up Zhang Ruonan so he could have afternoon tea with her.

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

Zhang Xiaohua was dressed like a sweet girl today, and got out of the car to hug Jiang Beicheng.

"Is this what it's like after so long?" Jiang Beichen joked.

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and tiptoed to kiss Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beichen patted her bottom with a smile and reminded her, "Your self-awareness needs to be strengthened."

"Okay," Zhang Ruonan said with a sweet smile.

You understand Jiang Beicheng's meaning: don't let him invite you; you need to stay in his sight from time to time.

The two moved to the art-themed coffee table in the courtyard of the mansion and enjoyed their coffee.

"That Geisha coffee that's been all the rage online?" Zhang Ruonan asked curiously, picking up her coffee cup.

I surf the internet every day and know that Geisha coffee has been all the rage among the wealthy lately.

They all come from President Jiang's collection.

Jiang Beicheng nodded.

Zhang Ruonan smiled and said, "I'm getting better too, and I can drink Geisha coffee again."

Jiang Beicheng shook his head and smiled.

He also had physical contact with Zhang Ruonan, but the experience wasn't as comfortable as Zhang Xiaohua's smile.

After all, he still prefers Da Lei's perky buttocks.

Zhang Xiaohua didn't have any.

Her sweet smile is quite healing.

Like Chen Duling, it's nice to have afternoon tea together and chat to pass the time.

That kind of need depends entirely on the individual's recent preferences, and it doesn't necessarily involve in-depth communication every time they meet.

"President Jiang's mansion in Beijing?" Zhang Ruonan glanced at it and asked curiously, holding her coffee cup.

"Am I really that down on my luck?" Jiang Beichen took a cigar out of his cigar case and handed it to Zhang Ruonan. "Do you know how to cut one?"

"Haha, I'm sorry for offending you, Mr. Jiang." Zhang Ruonan smiled and took the cigar, then asked Secretary Shen for advice on how to cut it.

She went to a private estate in Jiangbei City, and compared to that, the mansion in the capital could only be described as shabby.

Although the price is in the tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, it is completely inconsistent with President Jiang's status.

Even if President Jiang were down on his luck, he probably wouldn't live in this kind of old-fashioned villa.

"Let me stay at Liu Yifei's house for a few days," Jiang Beicheng joked.

Zhang Ruonan turned around and smiled.

I instantly understood what it meant.

Liu Yifei is now a new source of capital in the Chinese entertainment industry, and her backer is undoubtedly Jiang Beicheng.

"President Jiang, here you go. Don't be disgusted by how badly I cut it." Zhang Ruonan presented the cigar with both hands and said, "I'll practice more when I get back, and I'll definitely cut it better for you next time."

"It's barely watchable." Jiang Beichen took the lit cigarette and tried taking two puffs.

"That's already a very high compliment."

How's work lately?

"Hmm~, thanks to you, everything is going in a good direction."

Shen Jun suddenly said, "President Jiang pays a lot of attention to you young actresses."

Zhang Ruonan was flattered and quickly raised her coffee cup to Jiang Beicheng, "President Jiang, a toast to you."

Jiang Beichen just smiled, and before he could even reach for his coffee cup, Zhang Ruonan interpreted it as something else entirely, "How about we have a drink? We can have some together after dinner."

That's definitely what it means.

Jiang Beicheng picked up his coffee cup and said, "Next time, I have something to do today."

"Oh, then next time, I'll make arrangements in advance and invite President Jiang again, with coffee instead of wine, to thank him for his kindness."

Jiang Beichen smiled and took a sip. "Try the dessert. It was delivered from the shop; it should be good." "I'm so lucky. Please invite me for afternoon tea more often, Mr. Jiang." Zhang Ruonan still had some emotional intelligence and knew how to please her sugar daddy.

After finishing his afternoon tea, Jiang Beichen glanced at the time and said to Shen Jun, "Secretary Shen, take her home."

"No need to trouble yourself, President Jiang. I can go back by myself. You have things to do first," Zhang Ruonan said, waving her hand.

He got up, straightened his clothes, and said goodbye to Jiang Beicheng with a smile.

These female celebrities are always prepared to spend the night whenever Jiang Beicheng "chooses" them.

Everyone knows that President Jiang takes good care of many female artists, and they have reached a tacit understanding that they will not compete for her affections.

Just take your share.

In the eyes of these female artists, President Jiang has a very good image.

President Jiang is a womanizer, but he is not bad at all; in fact, he is quite upright. Under his governance and rectification, the entertainment industry has become increasingly transparent.

It's no exaggeration to say that even if she had no relationship with Jiang Beicheng, or even if she had never met Jiang Beicheng, she had still received some kind of care from President Jiang.

It's true that the "Emperor of Chinese Entertainment" had a harem of three thousand beauties, but he also really got things done.

When Zhang Ruonan left, she felt a little regretful that she hadn't stayed to keep President Jiang company that day.

It's not for any other benefit; one also has physiological needs.

However, it seems that President Jiang has something more important to do tonight, so I must not disturb him.

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Jiang Beicheng helped Liu Yifei feed the stray cats in the neighborhood, and then had the driver take her to the restaurant that Zhou Hongyi had booked.

"President Jiang, this way please. Old Zhou and the others have arrived." The restaurant owner, a friend of Zhou Hongyi, warmly welcomed Jiang Beicheng.

These entrepreneurs, who have a certain status and prestige, are very particular about dining out, and they mostly go to restaurants owned by acquaintances and friends.

Jiang Beicheng didn't mind that his friends in Beijing hadn't come to the Beicheng Hotel Guozijian branch to support him; he couldn't do all of Beijing's business by himself.

Besides, when you're hosting a dinner, you also need to consider the guests' needs.

Besides, how much profit can a meal generate for him?
As Jiang Beicheng walked to the door, Zhou Hongyi and Luo Yonghao immediately stood up to greet him.

"Luo, President Jiang!" Zhou Hongyi turned around and reminded him.

Luo Yonghao knew, of course, that the person standing in front of him was Jiang Beicheng, but upon seeing the real person, he suddenly became a little nervous and lost his composure for a moment.

He had been a prominent figure in the business world for a while, having spent most of his life in it. He had many friends in the business community and was usually very outgoing and never felt nervous. Today was the first time he had ever felt nervous meeting an entrepreneur.

Or perhaps it's because the aura of this young entrepreneur is too dazzling.

"Mr. Jiang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've admired you for a long time, and it's great to finally meet you today. Thank you, Lao Zhou, for organizing this gathering." Luo Yonghao addressed Jiang Beicheng respectfully, lowering his posture as he shook hands with him.

"You've been doing quite well lately, dedicating yourself to promoting social civility," Jiang Beicheng joked.

He mentioned his recent interference in food preparation.

It really caused quite a stir; even high-ranking officials came out to deal with it.

Luo Yonghao, on the contrary, became shy and acted as if he couldn't accept the offer.

This is completely different from the righteous and assertive demeanor he displays on social media and in live streams, where he claims to be able to defeat his opponents.

"President Jiang is too kind to me. President Jiang is the true pioneer of entrepreneurs who promotes the progress of the times and social civilization. I am honored to have such a good opportunity to learn from President Jiang."

“If you’re like this, this meal won’t be interesting,” Jiang Beicheng said directly. “I still prefer Luo Yonghao, who talks nonsense.”

Luo Yonghao pulled out a chair and invited Jiang Beicheng to sit down.

Jiang Beicheng sat down, raised his glass, and said, "You went to all this trouble to invite me to this meal, what kind of trap are you trying to set for me?"

Zhou Hongyi joked, "Luo Yonghao is full of bad ideas; I've been fooled by him a few times."

Luo Yonghao said, "It's just pure admiration and respect, Mr. Jiang. There's really no other meaning."

I'll go first.

He downed the whole glass in one go.

Jiang Beicheng and Zhou Hongyi exchanged a smile.

I really can't understand his approach.

I can't even imagine what topics I could talk about with Luo Yonghao.

Need money? Want to start a business? Looking for self-financing?

He doesn't need to personally approach me to discuss those small projects.

Zhou Hongyi said, "Luo, you'd better tell the truth, otherwise President Jiang won't be able to enjoy this meal in peace."

After a moment's thought, Luo Yonghao said, "President Jiang, I have a favor to ask."

I've created a new account specifically for celebrity interviews.

We've already conducted several interviews, with interviewees from various industries, and the interview content and video data have received very positive feedback.

Zhou Hongyi said, "I just went on one of Luo Yonghao's shows. He's very experienced in interviews."

It also has great depth of thought.

He had already guessed Luo Yonghao's purpose: to invite Jiang Beicheng to do an interview.

To be honest, he felt that Luo Yonghao was being a bit too hasty. He wasn't even confident that he could persuade someone of Jiang's stature to be a guest on a talk show.

It's hard to say whether President Jiang is willing to give him face.

Even if you want to invite President Jiang, you need to first build up your account and invite more celebrities as a prelude before inviting President Jiang. Maybe then President Jiang will agree.

I'm a little resentful towards Luo Yonghao; I dug a hole for him today.

This dinner party arrangement was a bit abrupt.

Luo Yonghao picked up where Zhou Hongyi left off and extended an invitation to Jiang Beicheng, "I wonder if I would have the honor of inviting Mr. Jiang to be a guest on my talk show?"

"I'm free tomorrow morning. If you can make the arrangements, I can come over for a visit," Jiang Beichen agreed.

Luo Yonghao was stunned and looked at Zhou Hongyi, who was also somewhat surprised.

I didn't expect President Jiang to be so agreeable.

He's a huge star.

The main problem is the excessive traffic.

Without a doubt, this interview is going to be a hit.

Jiang has essentially given Luo Yonghao a new nickname.

"I'm flattered, Mr. Jiang, thank you." Luo Yonghao quickly raised his glass to Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and said, "I prefer to talk to people who have sharp words."

"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Jiang," Luo Yonghao said again.

Jiang Beicheng drank the glass of wine, then asked, "How should the appearance fee be calculated?"

Luo Yonghao and Zhou Hongyi were both dumbfounded.

They were all friends visiting, and this was the first time I'd ever heard of charging an appearance fee.

Besides, how should we pay the appearance fee for a big shot like President Jiang?
However, Luo Yonghao quickly recovered and showed great emotional intelligence, saying, "Mr. Jiang, how about this? From now on, I will donate two percent of the profits from each of my live-streaming sales events to the Jiang Father Charity Foundation to support left-behind children in rural areas and children with autism."

He thought Jiang Beicheng was definitely joking. Did the cash king really need money?
It's mostly about saving face.

This not only reflects President Jiang's illustrious image but also demonstrates genuine philanthropic work. Most importantly, joining the Jiang Father Charity Foundation allows for a long-term connection with President Jiang. (End of Chapter)