Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Not only did Facebook co-founder Edward S. Kuok arrive uninvited, but also Malaysia's richest man, known as the "Sugar King of Asia" and the "Hotel King."

The Shangri-La Hotel is one of his properties.

The Huang brothers, from Indonesia's largest conglomerate, the Dinja Group, were also present.

"Chairman Huang, let me introduce you to our General Manager Jiang."

Qian Li, the stepmother, was responsible for receiving the Huang brothers from Indonesia.

She is currently handling the acquisition of Indonesia's largest internet project, which is a collaboration with BCA Bank, a subsidiary of the Dent Group.

BCA Bank is Indonesia's largest private bank, backed by the powerful Dentsu Group.

The Huang brothers had long heard of Jiang Beicheng's reputation and knew that Qian Li was working for the Jiang family, while Jiang Beicheng was the real big shot behind her.

Considering that the acquisition was going smoothly, and knowing that Qianli would be in charge of receiving guests, the two brothers decided to come and offer their congratulations today.

Of course, what I was most looking forward to was meeting Jiang Beicheng.

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

"Mr. Jiang, business is booming."

The Huang brothers addressed each other politely and offered their congratulations.

Jiangbei City warmly welcomed them and shook hands and chatted with the Huang brothers.

A bit of commercial hype.

Jiang Beicheng was very pleased that his stepmother had been able to expand her network to this level.

She is already a capable woman in the Jiang family who can stand on her own.

Haitangxi will be responsible for receiving old acquaintances from Gangcheng who come to offer their congratulations.

These old friends wouldn't deliberately try to save face in front of Jiang Beicheng; they understood that President Jiang was too busy today.

They usually communicate frequently in private.

At times like these, we should give President Jiang some space and energy.

Having a conversation with the Jiang family matriarch in Haitangxi had the same effect.

This proves they gave Jiangbei City face; their visit is enough.

However, when I visited the event, I was still taken aback by Mr. Jiang's extensive network of connections.

Almost all of the top-ranking business tycoons in Southeast Asia have arrived.

In addition, political figures from Thailand, Singapore, and other countries also sent their congratulations, though no one showed up.

What surprised the Chinese most was that the leaders of several social organizations that were at odds with each other were actually sitting at the same table today.

They sized each other up, feigning politeness.

In this kind of situation, no one would dare to act recklessly.

The Xiang couple sat on the right side of the entrance, watching the representatives of the social groups walk in.

"People from the Fuqing Gang."

“The Hongmen people have also arrived.”

"A lot of people from the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce came today."

Mrs. Xiang was muttering to herself when her gaze suddenly stopped. "Isn't that Zhao Wei? Does he dare to leave the Golden Triangle?"

Zhao Wei is quite well-known in Chinese circles; after all, he's a dominant figure in the Golden Triangle.

However, everyone knows that he has left the Lao government's protection and has become a key target of police attention in various regions.

So he basically never leaves the house.

They stay in their own nests, enjoying wealth and the honor of being local emperors.

He actually dared to show his face in public and come all the way to Singapore to celebrate for Jiangbei City.

Aren't you afraid you won't be able to go back?
Xiang Huaqiang recalled an incident: "Eric Tsang told me something when he went back last time. He was reprimanded by President Jiang in Thailand because he was preparing to celebrate Zhao Wei's birthday."

Eric Tsang's exact words were, "General Jiang left Zhao Wei a way out."

Xiang Tai's brows furrowed, not daring to guess how Jiang Beicheng would deal with Zhao Wei.

However, Zhao Wei's risky trip today proved Zeng Zhiwei's words true: he was dealt with by Jiang Beicheng and now he's somewhat like a "underling".

There are so many guests here today, all prominent figures from various countries and regions, but there aren't many who can guarantee that Zhao Wei can come and go freely and leave Singapore safely after the meal.

In fact, no one except Jiangbei City could do it.

The Singapore government cannot simply notify Interpol to take him away at the opening ceremony of Jiangbei City; that would be a slap in the face to Jiangbei City.

The Li family wouldn't do something like that to make things difficult for Jiangbei City.

"The fact that these social groups can sit at the same table for a meal probably only shows Jiang Zemin's influence," Xiang Huaqiang remarked.

People from all walks of life seemed to respect this thirty-year-old youth.

Such a person is one in a hundred years.

Conversely, Jiangbei City is exceptionally strong, backed by Dongda University, and has a private armed force capable of killing people. Who would dare to disrespect him?

Especially overseas.

Unless you don't know him.

After all, there's an old saying: Ignorance is bliss.

Mrs. Xiang reminded him, "President Jiang is coming."

Xiang Huaqiang snapped out of his daze, smiled, and raised his glass in greeting.

The couple felt extremely honored. There were so many guests present today, and although they were not of high status among them, President Jiang had made a special trip to greet them.

This is treating them as friends.

"Mr. Jiang, congratulations."

"President Jiang, I've dined at the Gangcheng branch, and it truly is unique. Congratulations on your grand opening."

The couple were eager to flatter him.

Jiang Beicheng replied jokingly, "Mrs. Xiang has been quite active on short videos lately."

Mrs. Xiang's expression froze instantly.

Jiang Beichen took a sip of his drink and said, "But he talked a bit too much."

He patted Xiang Huaqiang on the shoulder and smiled, "Please enjoy your meal, both of you."

The comments that Mrs. Xiang made online recently made Jiang Beicheng feel uncomfortable.

We'll talk about Liu Yifei's younger days later.

A while later, Yin Yang He's family.

They attract attention by using these celebrity gossip stories.

They also portrayed themselves as someone of high status who knew a lot of "insider information".

Putting aside Jiang Beicheng's identity as the "Emperor of the Entertainment Industry" and his dislike of the artists you work with in the entertainment industry, you still dare to use Liu Yifei, who is about to give birth to a child for the Jiang family, as a topic of conversation?

Do you really think we can't touch the circles in your port city?

The He family is also a business partner of the Jiang family. What do you mean by making sarcastic remarks about the Jiang family's friends online?
Jiang Beicheng doesn't care about the facts at all; he only cares whether you consider the Jiang family's reputation when you do things.

Today is a joyous occasion, and he doesn't want to create any negative emotions.

Considering the two of them came all this way to celebrate, I'll offer a few words of advice: they should behave themselves.

Xiang Huaqiang put down his wine glass and sat down, glancing at Xiang Tai and reminding her, "You really should watch your mouth."

Bringing entertainment industry gossip online already breaks the rules.

President Jiang was quite polite today.

Mrs. Xiang still respected her husband and nodded in agreement.

If President Jiang wants to deal with them, he really doesn't need to consider the upper echelons of Hong Kong; these social forces are more than enough.

To some extent, President Jiang was actually considering the relationship between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, and did not want to create negative public opinion.

It could also be said that President Jiang's strategic vision enabled the couple to overcome a dangerous situation.

I should try to appear online less often in the future.

……

Zhang Yong of Haidilao: "President Jiang still has a lot of influence. Even when he's not in Singapore, he rarely meets with his business peers here, but when he has something to do, they all come."

This group of business friends who had moved from China were having dinner and discussing things.

Zhang Lei of Hillhouse Capital looked at Zhang Yiming and said, "There aren't many people who can get Yiming to appear in public, and even fewer in Singapore."

Mr. Jiang is a businessman he greatly admires.

Following Zhang Yong's words, he indirectly praised Jiangbei City's influence in the Chinese community.

Zhang Yiming didn't respond, but simply smiled and had a drink with a group of friends who had moved to Singapore. His current situation was actually not optimistic.

ByteDance is such a large company that it's definitely a key focus of national attention.

In recent years, TikTok has involved many sensitive factors, so keeping quiet is the best option for him.

His move to Singapore has actually caused a lot of public debate and controversy. His public appearance in Singapore today will definitely attract some negative attention.

But Jiang Beicheng invited him, so he couldn't refuse.

"Mr. Zhang, just enjoy your meal in peace today, and I guarantee there won't be any negative news about you in China."

As the group was chatting, Jiang Beicheng walked over, smiled, and offered them a toast.

ByteDance is owned by Zhang Yiming, and its social media and news portals will certainly strictly control news about him.

However, ByteDance has many rivals, especially since Zhang Yiming's style when he took over was too "arrogant," offending many people, such as his old rival Ma Huateng.

His peers and rivals are eager to find something newsworthy about him.

It is also a form of business warfare.

But Jiang Beicheng has spoken, so he will definitely deliver. As for the other platforms, their CEOs are good at judging people and doing things, and they are not qualified to challenge Jiang Beicheng.

On Tencent's side, Ma Huateng should give him that kind of face.

Zhang Yiming smiled and clinked glasses with Jiang Beicheng, wishing him "May your wealth increase greatly."

It's customary to say a few words of blessing, for good luck.

When the two first met, Zhang Yiming gave Jiang Beicheng a big gift, instructing Douyin's executives to strictly control his news information.

Even before reaching such a high position, Jiangbei City still held the initiative in public opinion.

He acknowledged Zhang Yiming's favor.

Li Xiting from Mindray Medical, holding a wine glass, chimed in, "Yiming, have President Jiang call Ma Huateng right here. Everyone's here; let's smooth things over between you."

Zhang Lei of Hillhouse Capital and Shen Nanpeng of Sequoia Capital were both willing to act as peacemakers.

These two individuals hold extremely high positions in domestic business circles, especially in the internet sector, and are generally respected by everyone.

Of course, this call has to be made from Jiangbei City.

Jiang Beicheng respected Zhang Yiming's idea, saying, "Making a phone call is a small matter; let's hear what Mr. Zhang himself has to say."

Zhang Yiming smiled and thanked everyone for their kindness, saying that he didn't want to discuss such private matters at the dinner table and that he would handle it himself.

It fits his image as a science and engineering guy.

Jiang Beicheng changed the subject, smiling as he toasted everyone again.

Enjoy!

After greeting them, he came over to sit with the wealthy businessmen and celebrities from Southeast Asia.

The Xie family, Thailand's richest family; the Huang family, Indonesia's richest family; Guo Dong, Malaysia's richest man; Edward, co-founder of Facebook... They sat at the same table.

Upon seeing Jiang Beicheng arrive, they all raised their glasses and stood up to offer a toast, expressing their blessings.

Robert Kuok joked, "Hsu Wen-che and Tan Yong-tsai have chickened out after all?"
I didn't dare show my face today.

Jiang Beichen joked, "Maybe he feels he's not qualified to sit at the dinner table."

"Hahahahaha!"

"President Jiang is humorous."

"This is the optimal solution!"

The group of people at the table laughed along.

The two people being discussed are wealthy Chinese businessmen in the Philippines.

The real reason they didn't come is actually clear to everyone.

It has risen to a very high level.

They enjoy the benefits of the Philippine government's policies and the citizens' rights, so they are hesitant to show their faces in public.

After all, Jiangbei City has a diverse population.

The two were afraid that they would be under close scrutiny after their trip.

Robert Kuok is right to say he was a coward.

Jiang Beicheng's teasing about his lack of qualifications was actually a metaphor.

It seems to be about people, but it's actually about the Philippine government.

He wasn't qualified to sit at either his dining table or the conference table at the University of Tokyo.

Everyone understands that Mr. Jiang has a great talent for language.

Edward objectively remarked, "He does seem to have a bit of a lack of self-awareness."

He is no longer a US citizen, but a Singaporean citizen, and therefore enjoys freedom of speech.

Jiang Beicheng patted Edward on the shoulder and smiled at the group of people at the table, saying, "Mr. Edward's speech is the most representative."

Edward didn't understand, but the others did. Jiang Beicheng still assumed that it was a statement made by a beautiful Chinese person.

"Mr. Jiang, you flatter me," Edward said modestly, still feeling like he had integrated into the circle of wealthy Southeast Asian businessmen.

"Slow use."

Jiang Beicheng raised a glass of wine and then walked to the table where the gang members were seated.

……

"Chairman Zhao, please reserve a branch for me in the special economic zone, so we can all make a fortune together."

"Brother Zhao, I've been wanting to learn from you for a long time."

"..."

Several leaders took the initiative to approach Zhao Wei and start a conversation.

He was thinking of expanding his business to the Golden Triangle to make money.

It is relatively safe there.

The special economic zone under Zhao Wei's jurisdiction not only has legal gray-market activities, but also his armed forces, making it much more secure for development than in countries like Thailand.

The prerequisite is that this overlord of the Golden Triangle agrees.

With a smile, Zhao Wei said in a gentle tone, "I'm preparing to retire, so I can't help you anymore."

The group of people were stunned.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

"President Jiang is here," someone reminded them.

Everyone then came to their senses and raised their glasses to toast Jiang Beicheng.

“Mr. Jiang, several leaders asked me to convey their blessings,” Zhao Wei said.

It refers to high-ranking figures in Laos.

Jiang Beicheng nodded: "When the time is right, I will go as a guest."

Did you consider your chances of leaving safely when you came here today?

Zhao Wei said, "Mr. Jiang said he would leave me a way out, and I believe he will not let me stay in Singapore, especially since today is your joyous day."

There are more directors than last time.

His words and actions did not make Jiang Beicheng uncomfortable.

The other gang leaders at the table were dumbfounded.

They exchanged a few words, asking the person next to them if Zhao Wei had just said that Mr. Jiang had left him a way out.
After confirming it, it suddenly dawned on me why Zhao Wei said he was going to retire.

Nine times out of ten, the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone will fall under the jurisdiction of Jiangbei City.

It's hard to imagine the powerful connections behind this that made Zhao Wei, who had dominated the territory for over twenty years, voluntarily relinquish it.

These gang leaders were once again shocked by Jiang Beicheng's methods.

I realized that I still knew too little about Mr. Jiang.

Quickly start flattering him.

The philosophy that Jiangbei City upholds today is: "When you come, you are a guest."

It doesn't matter whether you're black, white, or gray.

Once inside, we ate our fill and drank good wine.

Once we're outside, we can talk about it later.

"Drink up." Jiang Beichen downed a glass of wine. (End of Chapter)