Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

China has always maintained a very strict attitude towards Korean entertainment, but despite the ban on Korean entertainment for so many years, it still cannot eliminate the huge impact of Korean entertainment.

Even if Korean celebrities don't perform in Korea, they still have a huge fan base and market through the internet.

Many major Chinese internet companies even hold shares in South Korean entertainment companies. Tencent is one of the major shareholders in YG Entertainment.

Korean celebrities also value the domestic market very much. Since they can't enter the mainland market, they turn to Hong Kong and Macau to engage in business activities.

This is why Jennie Kim was so eager to get close to Jiang Beicheng when she saw him at the fashion show today.

He's the emperor of the Chinese entertainment industry; befriending him would definitely be beneficial to me.

As a core member of a globally renowned girl group and a darling of the global fashion industry, she felt she was qualified to sit with Jiang Beicheng at a fashion show and to receive his attention, and the two had a pleasant exchange.

As a result, Jiang Beicheng treated her like air. Not only that, but he also let Wu Wen sit in her guest seat, which made Jin Zhenni feel resentful.

At the world's five major fashion weeks, and representing high-end luxury brands... I'm never a central figure at any of the shows I attend, yet today I've been relegated to sitting among the media watching the show.

After the show ended, her friend Li Shengjun took her to find a spot in front of Jiangbei City.

Lee Sung-joon did indeed do that.

Moreover, he immediately introduced himself as a member of the Jiang family, addressing him as "Mr. Jiang" and then bringing up his father.

They did this simply to get Mr. Jiang to look at them more.

He can at least be considered a chaebol's son, and his family has the Lee family of Samsung backing him up.

Even if Jiangbei City doesn't give face to his father, Lee Hae-jin, it should at least give face to the Samsung Group.

In reality, Jiang Beicheng simply smiled faintly at them, glanced at them, and got into the car.

That smile and look in his eyes were like looking at a little kid, and Li Shengjun's sense of superiority as a chaebol heir vanished instantly.

Like Jennie Kim, I feel uncomfortable.

He was eager to go up to Jiang Beicheng to ask him questions about fashion, and took the initiative to share his views on tonight's Chanel fashion show.

As a distinguished guest at tonight's grand show, Jiang Beicheng would surely have elaborated or refuted any questions raised about his views. However, this time he didn't even turn his head and left the show in a Rolls-Royce with the license plate S99.

Lee Sung-joon has never been treated so coldly since birth. Even Chairman Lee of Samsung Group would affectionately call him nephew.

Jiangbei City, can you compare to Chairman Li?

Before she could even react, Wu Wen, Jiang Beicheng's lackey who had stolen Jin Zhenni's guest seat, gave her a lecture.

Both of them were in a terrible mood tonight.

Wu Wen was actually deliberately trying to disgust Li Shengjun and Jin Zhenni.

As the show was about to end, she heard Secretary Shen tell her about how Jin Zhenni tried to get attention from Mr. Jiang but was ignored.

Whether an artist can catch Mr. Jiang's eye depends entirely on his mood.

When he's in a good mood and has nothing to do, he'll show you a friendly side even if you're a nobody.

On the contrary, if he doesn't want to communicate with you artists, even if you are a globally famous entertainment star, he won't give you a second glance.

Clearly, Mr. Jiang only had eyes for Mrs. He and Chanel's boss, Wertheimer, since he came to the show today.

It is very impolite for others to disturb us.

As for Li Shengjun's act of introducing himself, Wu Wen found it even more ridiculous.

Don't even mention that you can barely be considered a chaebol's son. Even if someone from the Samsung family stood in front of Mr. Jiang, he might not even give you a second glance.

After reminding Li Shengjun and Jin Zhenni, Wu Wen prepared to leave. Jin Zhenni suddenly called her back and said in a disdainful tone, "Sitting in a seat that doesn't belong to you, don't you feel even a little bit inferior?"

Wu Wen smiled, stopped and turned to look at Jin Zhenni, replying, "Inferiority complex often belongs to those who are unaware of it."

Jennie felt the utter mockery, and her face instantly turned bright red.

She was alright at singing and dancing, but she was no match for the woman in front of her when it came to verbal sparring. She looked up at Li Shengjun.

Li Shengjun's expression was serious. It was one thing for Mr. Jiang to ignore them, but Mr. Jiang had the right to do so. Where did you, a mere follower, get your sense of superiority?

She had already promised to help Jennie get revenge for having her position taken from her, and now she's delivered herself right to her doorstep.

"Does Ms. Wu know about Chanel's newly appointed creative director?" Li Shengjun asked.

Wu Wen's eyes lit up. The tycoon's son knew her name; he was probably going to find someone to inquire about her.

Wu Wen didn't respond directly to Li Shengjun, but tilted her head and smiled, as if to say, "What are you trying to say?"
Li Shengjun said, "Blazy is the former creative director of the Italian top luxury brand Bottega Veneta. His strength lies in the materials he uses."

However, Chanel's selling point, the one recognized by the public, is its classic suits and stripes.

It highlights a refined and elegant aesthetic.

In my opinion, Blazy's show today was terrible, even a failure. It was a complete copy of Bottega Veneta's style, transplanted to the Chanel show. I can already imagine the curses that will be hurled at us online.

He was not a good match for Chanel.

Unexpectedly, Ms. Wu, the fashion icon of Dongda University, would approve of this grand show?

I don't know if it's because your professionalism is so low, or if you're deliberately sucking up to Blazy to curry favor with your sugar daddy, Mr. Jiang, and Wertheimer.

Wu Wen found these words rather harsh.

They were obviously after her.

The young master does have some skills, but not many.

Smiling, he countered with a question to Li Shengjun: "Do you think the core of the Chanel brand is exquisite elegance?"

Li Shengjun smiled and said, "She should be a refined and elegant woman."

“Indeed, the Chanel brand was created for women,” Wu Wen said with a smile. “If the Wertheimer family and Karl Lagerfeld had understood the core spirit of Chanel in the same way, the brand would either have gone out of business long ago or been acquired by the other three luxury goods groups.”

It won't be firmly controlled by the Wetheimer family.

Li Shengjun frowned.

I believe I have a fairly deep understanding of this brand.

Tonight's show, which broke with tradition, was terrible, even a failure, and will bring Chanel down from its pedestal.

He didn't quite understand what Wu Wen was saying.

Is this a sarcastic remark, or a deeper understanding to refute him?
Before he could react, Wu Wen continued, "The core of Chanel is women's courage, progress, and even women's rebellion."

You're right. Blazy's advantage lies in its materials. Bottega Veneta, the brand he previously worked for, is also known for its materials and weaving techniques. It's understated yet luxurious, and highly recognizable.

However, the work Blazy brought today is not a direct copy of Bottega Veneta's style, as you said.

He put a lot of effort into inheriting the core spirit expressed by Karl Lagerfeld, and cleverly incorporated new fabrics and designs, breaking with tradition while preserving the vibrant vitality of the Chanel brand.

Do you know what the fabric of the jacket in the first chapter of the show is?

What fabric is used for the ready-to-wear suits in the third chapter?
Where does Blazy highlight Chanel's classic elements in its details?

Did you understand?

Li Shengjun was stumped by the question.

Jennie Kim was completely bewildered.

They only knew about the old Chanel, the tweed jackets, the pearl necklaces... those elements.

Wu Wen smiled and said, “The two new fabrics, ultra-fine knit Tweed and rough, cold-resistant Boucle, have been boldly used by Blazy in Chanel’s ready-to-wear collections. They are woven with Chanel’s classic stripe element to mimic the fluidity of lines, aiming to explore the fluidity of contemporary femininity.”

Minimalist lines, woven lambskin, brass details... these elements are all designed around the core spirit of Chanel.

It highlights women's courage, progress, and rebelliousness.

Mr. Jiang, Mr. Wertheimer, and Mrs. He all highly praised Blazy's work tonight. Mr. Wertheimer even determined that tonight's style would serve as the general direction for Chanel's reform.

Are you questioning the Wertheimer family, the owners of a top luxury brand?
Or is there still doubt about Mr. Jiang, the entertainment fashion godfather who once hosted events that shocked Asia and was praised by the Bernard family and the Wintour women?
Or are you questioning Mrs. He?

The final question stunned the two of them.

This is Singapore, how dare they disrespect the lady?

Wu Wen concluded by saying, "What I want to say is that few of the people who are criticizing me online are truly fashion enthusiasts, and very few are genuine Chanel customers."

If you use online reviews as a standard of judgment, I think you probably haven't even entered the world of fashion yet.

You're better suited to go back and inherit the family business.

You're welcome.

Every word is heartbreaking.

Li Shengjun, a second-generation rich kid, is extremely arrogant, and what he hates most is being told to go back and inherit the family business.

Whether in the entertainment industry or the fashion industry, he is confident that he can make a name for himself.

I was humiliated by Jiang Beicheng's lackeys today.

He originally wanted to maintain his image as a wealthy young master and use his own understanding to humiliate Wu Wen.

Unexpectedly, Wu Wen's rebuttal left him utterly defeated, pushing him to the brink of collapse.

“Ms. Wu, thank you for your compliment. It’s an honor to meet you, a friend in the fashion industry, today.” Blazy, the creative director of Chanel, walked over, smiling and covering his chest, and said, “You know, the greatest sense of accomplishment for a designer is having their designs understood by others.”

Wu Wen: "Blazy, looking forward to the Chanel China show, let's create a groundbreaking work together."

"I look forward to it as well, Ms. Wu."

The two started chatting, and Lee Sung-joon and Kim Jennie were once again ignored.

Their faces were ashen.

What right do Jiangbei City's lackeys have to look down on them?

“Oppa, I didn’t feel any respect from them for the Lee family.” Jennie Kim showed off her tea-making skills again.

The use of "Li family" here is very cunning.

It could refer to Lee Sung-joon and his son Lee Hae-jin, or it could refer to the family of Chairman Lee of the Samsung Group.

They deliberately exaggerated the seriousness of the matter, hoping to provoke Li Shengjun into taking his anger out on Wu Wen.

Li Shengjun completely lost his composure, took a few steps forward, and rushed towards Wu Wen, intending to warn her that offending the chaebol and the Li family would have serious consequences.

A figure appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

Li Shengjun had seen her at the fashion show; she was Jiang Beicheng's secretary.

What's going on? After humiliating the lackey, the secretary showed up now?
Isn't that overestimating yourself?

"Please move aside, ma'am. It's very impolite to block my way," Li Shengjun said in a deep voice.

Shen Junyou responded, "Young Master Li, you must be mindful of your actions."

The last person who acted without restraint—no, it should be said that a group of people acted without restraint—was your colleague, your compatriot, and they are now forever lost in Southeast Asia.

Li Shengjun's eyes widened instantly.

A flicker of fear flashed in his eyes.

He knew, of course, that the woman in front of him was referring to the Peninsula film crew who had been buried alive in the park.

This incident had a very significant impact on the Korean Peninsula at the time.

Even Chairman Shin, the head of the Lotte Group, and government officials were unable to save the crew members.

Judging from her tone, could this matter be related to Jiang Beicheng?
He couldn't help but tremble all over.

He and Jennie Kim are still in Southeast Asia.

Some frightening things came to mind.

They stared in disbelief as Shen Jun and Wu Wen left.

Wu Wen asked Shen Jun with a smile, "Secretary Shen, did you scare them again?"

Shen Jun smiled and said, "I was just reminding them that it's safer to stay in South Korea."

"Hahaha, it seems he's already figured it out. Young master is terrified." Wu Wen laughed loudly.

……

Only the staff remained at the show, and Li Shengjun was still pondering Shen Jun's words.

The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.

"Oppa, what's wrong? What did that woman just say to you?" Jennie asked, feigning concern.

Lee Sung-joon snapped out of his daze, faced Jennie Kim, cleared his throat, and asked timidly, "Jennie, do you remember what happened to Director Na Hong-jin and his crew not long ago?"

Jennie nodded: "They're in such a terrible situation."

Li Shengjun said seriously, "Perhaps they have offended Mr. Jiang."

Jennie Kim trembled all over, her eyes were vacant, she was terrified.

If Li Shengjun's analysis is correct, then my actions today are undoubtedly courting death.

It was fortunate that Mr. Jiang ignored her; otherwise, he would have been in serious trouble if he had lost his composure.

"Oppa, do you have any proof?" Jennie asked fearfully.

Li Shengjun shook his head. "I should ask my father. Maybe the Li family knows about this."

As he spoke, he quickly went to call his father, Li Haizhen.

Lee Hae-jin was also stunned after hearing his son's guess.

We directly sought confirmation of the authenticity from Chairman Lee of the Samsung Group.

Chairman Li personally made a phone call to the Xin family of Lotte.

Shin Dong-bin shared his conjecture.

He had already guessed that it was Jiang Beicheng.

The chaebols aren't fools. Even if they fell into a trap in the heat of the moment, they'll realize they've been set up once they've sorted things out.

But he has no evidence.

Moreover, it is an indisputable fact that Luo Hongzhen and his crew were persecuted by the head of a telecom fraud ring in the park.

If what I suspect is true, then the forces behind this scheme are far too powerful.

Besides Jiangbei City, there are also the Thai royal family, the Burmese government, wealthy Southeast Asian businessmen, and powerful Chinese communities...

None of them were people the Xin family dared to offend.

Instead of dwelling on this matter, it's better to put it behind us. At least the Xin family spent $1500 million to hire security personnel to rescue the person, and this attitude has been seen by the Chinese public. Their reputation has been salvaged, so the outcome isn't that important.

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong frowned after hearing this.

I have never seen a Dongda entrepreneur with such chilling methods.

However, Samsung didn't want to get involved in something uncertain, so it simply reminded Lee Hae-jin to tell his son to behave properly abroad and not to be rude to Jiang Beicheng, to avoid serious consequences. (End of Chapter)