Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

"The winner of the 'Best Building of the Year' award at the 17th World Architecture Festival is... Congratulations to 'Returning Home' and its creator, Haitangxi, a young designer from Southeast University."

When the chairman of the organizing committee announced the result, Haitangxi sat there in a daze for a moment.

I'm a little confused.

My heart must have been incredibly excited, but my body couldn't seem to show it.

Instead, he remained unusually calm.

He simply gave a polite smile to the camera.

Host: "Please welcome Ms. Haitangxi and the Xishan Xingju Architectural Design Studio team to the stage to accept this honor."

Haitangxi came to her senses, clutched her chest, and tried to calm her agitated emotions.

I first hugged my team members, as a celebration and a way of expressing my gratitude.

Then he led his team on stage to receive the award.

Deafening applause erupted from the audience.

Recognition from peers, media, and industry insiders.

The chairman of the organizing committee presented her with the "Best Building of the Year" award.

She handed the trophy to her team, sharing the honor with them.

"Congratulations to Ms. Haitangxi and her team. Their work is full of reflections on humanity. The jury's evaluation is that 'Returning Home' sets a new benchmark for commercial architecture, embodying the concept of an ecological commercial building..."

After the host explained the reasons for the award, he handed the microphone to Haitangxi so that she could give her acceptance speech.

Haitangxi smiled and respectfully addressed them: "Distinguished judges, industry colleagues, media associates, and dear friends:
Holding this weighty honor in my hands, my heart is filled with gratitude.

First of all, I would like to thank the organizing committee and judges for their recognition, and thank every member of the team for their trust and hard work. Together, we have completed this epoch-making commercial building.

But right now, what I want to do most is share this joy with the most important person in my life—my husband.

Creativity is a solitary journey, but my husband is a loyal listener to all my wildest ideas and the calmest advisor when I hit a roadblock. It is your steadiness that embraces my unruliness and provides me with a sky of free creation, so that I will not feel alone on this journey.

To me, you are the design work I am most proud of in my life, a unique treasure that I have polished little by little with love, patience and understanding.

Thank you, my husband.

thank you all. "

There was warm applause.

Haitangxi has never said anything so mushy in public before.

It's not in her personality either.

But today, as I hold this honor in my hands, all I can think about is Jiangbei City.

Love is overflowing.

It's overflowing; I just want to express my true feelings.

This can be considered a rather formal and heartfelt declaration of my feelings for Jiangbei City.

Although Jiang Beicheng wasn't mentioned, many of the organizing committee members and guests present today knew that the person Haitangxi was referring to was Jiang Beicheng.

Because she accompanied Jiang Beicheng to the grand opening ceremony of the hotel that shocked Southeast Asia.

As Jiang Beicheng's fiancée, she went to greet the guests.

Designers and teams that didn't win awards must be harboring some resentment.

I suspect there's something fishy going on behind this award.

It's possible that Mr. Jiang used his connections.

However, it's impossible to give a negative review to Haitangxi's work.

The work "Return to the Nest" has indeed opened up new ideas for the design of commercial buildings, and has made use of many bold design elements and building materials.

Moving it to her would be reasonable.

There were just too many outstanding works this year.

When selecting the best from the best, it's only natural for judges to consider the background of each candidate.

Even though they felt regretful and unwilling, they still gave Haitangxi a round of applause.

Haitangxi, holding the trophy, was eager to go home and share her joy with Jiangbei City.

……

Jiang Beicheng was actually watching the live stream on social media.

He was naturally happy for his first wife and proud of her.

But that heartfelt confession was the most unexpected.

I never imagined my first wife could be so mushy.

A serious, yet cheesy, display of affection.

After listening, I smiled at first, and after reflecting on it, I still felt a warm feeling in my heart.

He waved to the villa's butler: "Arrange dinner. Discuss the menu with Secretary Shen; she knows our tastes."

The housekeeper immediately went to communicate with the private chef team.

He put down his phone, turned his head to look at Wu Wen, and tapped the cigar box.

Wu Wen understood immediately.

He first acknowledged the "Emperor of the Entertainment Industry's" command, then opened his cigar box to serve Jiang Beicheng as he whiled away the afternoon.

He sat in the courtyard, enjoying the sea breeze, waiting for his first wife to return.

Haitangxi returned home and immediately embraced Jiangbei City.

Feeling a little excited.

She hadn't fully recovered from the emotions of her acceptance speech on stage.

Jiang Beicheng congratulated her, saying, "Congratulations, Sister Xi, on creating such a precious work with love and patience."

Haitangxi smiled.

The baby is still so humorous and knows how to coax people.

He smiled and kissed Jiang Beicheng directly.

She bent down, cupped Jiang Beicheng's face in her hands, and kissed him passionately. Jiang Beicheng supported her body with both hands.

When Qian Li returned and saw this scene, his eyes widened. He looked at Wu Wen, raised an eyebrow, and asked Wu Wen what was going on.
Wu Wen shrugged.

She indicated that she didn't know either.

However, both of them realized that staying there was somewhat unnecessary.

They exchanged a glance and went to the living room.

……

"Mom, your excellent daughter is striving for the highest peak!"

After calming down, Haitangxi made a video call to her parents, sharing her joy with Jiangbei City.

Zhou Ya smiled and said, "I knew my precious daughter would get what she wanted."

Congratulations, daughter, on reaching another career peak! Mom and Dad are so proud of you!

Hailin also showed a tender side, encouraging him, "Pritzker is already waving to you."

Haitangxi laughed loudly, "I also think it's not far off."

These are the partners we've been indispensable to along the way!

He reached out and put his arm around Jiang Beicheng's shoulder, pulling him into the frame.

Jiang Beicheng respectfully addressed them as "Uncle" and "Auntie".

Zhou Ya smiled and said, "The person you should thank the most is Bei Cheng."

You could say he paved the way for you.

Jiang Beicheng said modestly, "Aunt Zhou, this road was really walked by Sister Xi herself."

I only played a very small role.

Haitangxi smiled happily; it was indeed very "small".

From small estates worth hundreds of millions using her as practice, to industrial parks with investments of billions using her to mess around, to clients handing over projects to her out of respect for her...

It's no exaggeration to say that this trophy is worth tens of billions.

The inspiration came from real-world experience.

Although she is exceptionally talented, she cannot do without the protection of the Jiang family; otherwise, this award would not have fallen into her hands.

My mother said that Jiangbei City paved all the way for him, and that's true.

After sharing, she hung up the video call and lay back in Jiang Beicheng's arms, recalling the scene when Jiang Beicheng persuaded her to return to China to develop her career.

Hailin and Zhou Ya soon saw the video of their daughter winning the award online.

After hearing their daughter's heartfelt confession, the two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile. Was this the same chili pepper they had raised since she was a baby?
You've reserved all your gentleness and sensitivity for your son-in-law, haven't you?
Despite the laughter, I was still quite happy for my daughter and son-in-law.

……

At the celebration banquet that evening, Haitangxi drank a few more glasses than usual. Like a pampered kitten, her face was flushed, and she clung to Jiang Beicheng in a daze.

Qian Li and Wu Wen were once again subjected to a dose of PDA.

You have to swallow it.

Jiang Beicheng hadn't even left the table yet, so how could they dare to leave first?

"Take care of what you have to do and go back to China for a while," Jiang Beicheng instructed his stepmother, Qian Li.

Qian Li certainly wanted to go back to the Jiang family, as she hadn't seen her son Jiang Yucheng for a long time.

At the same time, she felt very honored, because Jiang Beicheng respected her as an elder, which was why he allowed her to go back and watch her grandson be born.

"Yes, several major projects are progressing smoothly. If anything comes up, we can communicate via video conference," Qian Li said. "I haven't decided what gift to prepare for my grandson yet?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Simple and direct, just give me the money."

Everyone at the table laughed.

Haitangxi said, "I think it's a good idea too, count me in."

Wu Wen joked, "Sisi will achieve financial freedom just by receiving red envelopes after she's born."

Jiang Beicheng values ​​this child so much, so naturally the woman beside him won't be perfunctory.

Even if it's just a token gesture like giving a red envelope, the amount would probably be quite staggering.

Jiang Beicheng laughed when he heard Wu Wen's joke, and reminded Wu Wen, "You won't be left out either."

Wu Wen replied, "I've already prepared. Qianqian and I are best friends. How could I go empty-handed?"

Haitangxi suddenly raised her glass and said, "Hey, tonight's banquet is to celebrate me, can you congratulate me first?"

"Hahaha, congratulations on the triumphant return of our great designer."

The group then raised their glasses in a toast to Haitangxi, laughing as they did so.

Everyone knows she wasn't trying to steal the spotlight; she was just trying to liven up the atmosphere at the dinner table.

In the eyes of the other women, the first wife was always very proper in her speech and behavior.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have earned so much respect.

This respect has nothing to do with the majesty of Jiangbei City; it is simply the inherent quality of Ms. Haitangxi.

Qianli: "The real celebration hasn't even started yet, I think we can leave now."

He smiled and looked at Wu Wen.

Wu Wen smiled and said, "Ms. Qian is right."

Enjoy the revelry!

After receiving Jiang Beicheng's nod, the two went upstairs with smiles.

Haitangxi nestled in Jiang Beicheng's arms, not wanting to move. "Baby, can you carry me to sleep?"

Jiang Beicheng picked her up in a princess carry, saying, "I'm happy to serve the designers at Ocean University."

One sentence perfectly fulfilled Haitangxi's emotional needs.

Her rosy face and charming smile were captivating.

"Suddenly I feel that Sister Xi has a bit of a wife-like vibe."

"Wasn't it you who trained him?"

Jiang Beicheng smiled; he actually preferred the word "training".

……

After accompanying Haitangxi to receive the grand prize, Jiangbei City's trip to Southeast Asia came to an end.

Whether in Thailand, the Golden Triangle, or Singapore, this business trip caused quite a stir.

He has firmly established his dual identities as both an "elite of the Dongda era" and "Young Master Jiang" in Southeast Asia.

He went home to be with Liu Yifei during her pregnancy.

Ask Aunt Shen to notify Yu Nian, the private pilot, to come and help pack her things.

Yu Nian was most willing to serve Jiang Beicheng, doing anything and everything. In her own joking words, she was willing to do anything for Mr. Jiang.

During the flight back to China, Jiang Beicheng instructed Yu Nian, "Discuss the matter of changing flights with your superiors as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Yu Nian's eyes lit up instantly, "Is Mr. Jiang's private jet about to be handed over?"

Jiang Beicheng nodded: "Probably early next month."

"Congratulations, Mr. Jiang," Yu Nian said first, then promised, "I will definitely complete all the procedures within this week."

My dream has come true.

Now I can finally be Mr. Jiang's personal flight butler.

I suddenly feel a bit disdainful of the meager salary the airline pays me.

After Yu Nian finished her service, she drew the curtain and secretly smiled.

I feel like I'm so realistic.

She was already fantasizing about living a life of financial freedom while clinging to Mr. Jiang's coattails.

She doesn't want any titles, honors, or status. With Mr. Jiang's immense wealth, all he needs is a little something from him in his spare time to ensure she'll be well-fed and clothed for the rest of her life.

The business jet landed at Jiangnan International Airport. Wu Wen said goodbye to Jiang Beicheng and Haitangxi, "Mr. Jiang, I'm going back to the company now."

Oh, by the way, Ms. Zhang is back at the company filming these next couple of days. I'll come with her to visit Qianqian then.

The "President Zhang" that Wu Wen mentioned is Zhang Zetian, the wife of Da Dongzi.

JD.com was also one of the investors in Shangcheng's latest round of financing.

Wu Wen took the opportunity to invite Zhang Zetian to shoot the cover of "Shangcheng" magazine, showcasing the charm of female elites.

It has a hint of flattery about it.

But women like to be pampered like that.

Jiang Beicheng nodded.

Even if Wu Wen hadn't mentioned it, Zhang Zetian would have come to visit anyway, since he and Da Dongzi had a very close relationship.

After saying goodbye to Wu Wen, Jiang Beicheng moved to the helicopter trading center and boarded a private helicopter waiting there to return to his suburban estate.

We arrived at the private estate in about ten minutes.

In the afternoon, the old lady took Xixi for a walk in the manor to digest their food.

On the way back to the villa in Jiangbei City, they ran into them.

And there was a familiar face.

Liu Yifei's mother was also there.

“Beicheng… Jiang… Mr. Jiang.” Liu Xiaoli changed the way she addressed him several times.

Seeing Jiang Beicheng was still a bit awkward.

She wanted to be friendly, but she was also afraid that Jiangbei City would hold a grudge against her.

My daughter's choice of this man is so unpredictable, changing every single day.

My current status, position, and wealth... are on a new level compared to when I went to the United States to pick up my daughter at the beginning of the year.

Even a normal person wouldn't believe that such a miracle was happening before their eyes.

Jiang Beichen smiled and said, "Auntie, you don't need to be so polite. Just call me Beichen."

It was only because Liu Yifei was about to give birth that we respected her and allowed Qianqian to enter the delivery room with a stable mood.

Liu Yifei smiled, knowing that Jiang Beicheng was thinking of her, and expressed her gratitude in her heart.

“Beibei, Mom just arrived this morning, and I still want her to stay with me,” Liu Yifei said.

Jiang Beicheng nodded, indicating his understanding. Women, at times like these, all hope that their loved ones will be by their side.

Apart from Jiang Beicheng, no one in the Jiang family feels as secure as having their own mother by their side.

This has nothing to do with whether she is treated well or not; it's entirely a matter of psychological dependence.

Jiang Beicheng said to the housekeeper, "Make arrangements for Ms. Liu's daily life."

The butler nodded.

Liu Xiaoli said, "Thank you for your help, Beicheng."

Jiang Beicheng went over to support Liu Yifei and said, "Sissi needs you, so just stay here and don't treat yourself like an outsider. If Aunt Liu is willing, there's still a room for you in this big house."

Liu Xiaoli understood Jiang Beicheng's unspoken meaning: he was magnanimous and, for the sake of his daughter and the baby in her womb, would tolerate her, his mother-in-law. (End of Chapter)