Super-rich: Spending money is just a job!

As the streetlights came on, the scenery was quite nice. Xiaomeng strolled around the streets on both sides before going upstairs.

As Xiaomeng walked, she said to Sister Zhang, "The houses on the Bund are so beautiful, so magnificent. Whose houses are they?"

Ms. Zhang replied with a smile, "They're probably some organizations or institutions, like banks and the like."

Xiaomeng was surprised that Sister Zhang actually knew. "Sister, you really know?"

"Yes, I've gone in with my employer before to handle some matters," Sister Zhang replied calmly.

Okay, so Sister Zhang is actually the more knowledgeable and experienced housekeeper. Not only can she travel the world with her and speak both English and French, but she can also manage assistants in various locations—she's practically a manager-level housekeeper.

That's why Xiaomeng takes her everywhere now; this sister is just too versatile.

Ms. Zhang waved to the elevator exit, "Miss, this is the reception manager from Heping."

Xiao Meng looked up and, sure enough, it was that middle-aged Chinese man. The Peace Hotel had quite a few foreign employees, and their service was very attentive.

"Miss Lin, welcome. Please allow me to show you the way." The manager bowed obsequiously and led the way for the two.

Xiaomeng felt that these foreign service industry workers, how should I put it, would give you a sense of prestige. This is how it is in old-established hotels and restaurants abroad. As long as you spend a lot of money, the way those people act will make you feel that they are sincerely subservient.

The effect is even more pronounced in Southeast Asia.

You won't feel this way with waiters in China; they won't give you this feeling.

Especially in a place like Beijing, there's no such thing as a free lunch. No matter how much money you spend or how high-end the service venue is, everyone treats you equally.

Xiao Meng guessed that this was probably because the Chinese people had experienced the baptism of liberation.

Manager Bai'e led Xiaomeng into the private room she had reserved. The room had already been prepared by the waiters. Xiaomeng looked around the room and noticed that even the flowers were fresh and in perfect condition, which made her very satisfied.

She sat down at a window seat, and the waiter brought her a small cup of tea. Enjoying the river view outside the window while sipping her tea, she thought, "This place is expensive precisely because of its location."

Before she could even finish her tea, the first group of guests arrived. The group members were all young people under thirty, dressed in formal attire, looking quite presentable. Xiaomeng went up to each of them, shaking hands, hugging, and greeting them—she'd practiced this routine of small talk quite well.

The girls were all dressed in elegant little dresses and small pieces of jewelry, while the boys were all dressed in haute couture suits, adorned with gemstone brooches and cufflinks, looking quite professional.

With outsiders present, everyone chatted and laughed quietly, unlike their unrestrained conversations in the group chat.

Seeing that most of the guests had arrived and it was already seven o'clock, I asked the waiter to serve the dishes on time.

Once the dishes and wine were served, the waiter withdrew, and everyone first raised their glasses to congratulate Xiaomeng on her good fortune before sitting down to eat and chat.

“Not bad, not bad. These main dishes all need to be ordered in advance. Xiaomeng, you’ve really put your heart into it.” Zhou Jiahui happily picked up his chopsticks. “I haven’t had Chinese food for a while. This is just what I’ve been looking forward to.”

Xiaomeng asked curiously, "Brother Zhou, did you just come back from Madagascar?"

"Of course, I was at the gem market over there just a couple of days ago. I got a tan from the trip."

"You must have brought back a lot of good stuff. Show us some to choose from when you have time," another friend said curiously.

"I still have them all; they were all sent to my family's factory. But I still have a few for myself. You can admire them after dinner," Brother Zhou replied.

"I'm so envious of Brother Zhou! You're what a gem hunter should be like, unlike me. I just go abroad for fun, without any purpose." If an ordinary person said this, it would definitely be considered showing off. But since these words came from the mouths of these second and third-generation rich kids, it was very likely their true thoughts.