Super-rich: Spending money is just a job!

After the event ended, people in their finest attire slowly emerged from the palace hall.

There were many people with cameras guarding the area outside. The outdoor flashes were too glaring in the darkness. Xiaomeng and Xiaotang quickly walked through the crowd and headed towards the parking lot.

"Why does that Mr. Bastian seem to know you so well? Is he also a member of your ex-brother-in-law's family?" Xiaomeng asked as they walked.

“Bastian is Jade’s godfather and a close friend of Jade’s family. I met him a few times when I was visiting their house. My cousin loves collecting haute couture, so the old man naturally had to give her his regards.”

"My God, it turns out their whole family is in the luxury goods business."

"The main customers who buy haute couture and jewelry are the same group of people."

“You’re right. I’m starting to lose interest. The luxury goods business is just a game of money and connections.”

Xiaomeng was being honest; she now truly felt that no matter how much knowledge she learned about luxury goods management in class, it was all just superficial theory. The sale and purchase of those items actually had little to do with sales techniques, but rather with psychology and political economics.

As the two approached the car, they suddenly noticed someone lurking among the vehicles ahead, peering around suspiciously.

"Car thief! Do you have any valuables in your car?" Xiaomeng's first thought was that someone was trying to break into her car. "In a developed country like this, there aren't any security guards in the parking lot?"

Xiao Tang also stopped in his tracks. "No, I don't even dare to leave a pack of tissues in my car, how could I possibly have any valuables?"

"What should we do? Are we just going to watch him steal?" Xiaomeng had never encountered anything like this before, especially abroad, and she really didn't know how to react. "Shouldn't we call the police?"

“It’s no use calling the police for petty theft. Just keep an eye on it, since the car is empty anyway. He’ll give up once he realizes there’s nothing in the car.”

The two stood under a streetlamp not far away, watching the man try to pry open their car lock. Whether the thief lacked skill or something else, he couldn't open it after several minutes of trying.

Xiao Meng commented, "With such poor skills, how can this person make a living by stealing?"

"It's probably because the lock on this car is old and doesn't work properly. You've probably noticed that sometimes it's hard to open even with a key. Besides, these old-fashioned mechanical locks are different from the new locks we have now. It's normal that young people don't know how to open them."

The couple's relaxed demeanor quickly attracted the attention of a thief.

This car thief was quite audacious. Seeing the two men dressed in fine clothes, as if they had just come from a banquet, he became emboldened. He dropped his lock-picking tools and charged at them, shouting. It was unclear what language they were speaking, but it seemed to be heavily accented French. He also carried a small knife, as if he intended to rob them.

Tang got excited. "Hey, I didn't come looking for trouble, but you've come looking for me? If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll think I'm a pushover." He pulled a brass knuckle duster from his pocket and put it on his wrist. Wanting to show off, he shielded Xiaomeng behind him, saying, "Xiaomeng, you better stay out of the way later. Watch me teach this little thief a lesson."

Xiaomeng frowned and pulled him back. "A rich man shouldn't sit under a dangerous roof. Haven't you learned that? That guy is holding a small knife. Just have your bodyguard handle it."

Xiao Tang feigned ignorance, "What bodyguard?"

"I don't believe you go out to play without bodyguards. Stop dawdling and hurry up, or you'll really get hurt. If your bodyguards aren't up to par, I'll have my people step in." Xiaomeng said, gesturing for someone.

Xiao Tang immediately dropped his act and grabbed Xiao Meng's hand, "Hehehe, I'll do it, I'll do it." He waved his hand behind him, and six burly men in black suits quickly walked out of the darkness behind him. They were all tall and strong and wore black masks. If they hadn't come out themselves, no one would have been able to tell where they had been hiding.

The car thief was stunned. He cursed under his breath and turned to run away, afraid of being beaten if he was too slow.

After the crisis was over, Xiao Tang still needed the help of the bodyguards he brought to unlock his old car.

At this moment, Xiaomeng's assistant also came over to check. Finding that the boss was alright, they retreated back into the support vehicle.

Xiaomeng didn't bring that many assistants. Just one personal assistant, one driver, and one extra female bodyguard were enough to handle ordinary situations.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Tang brought six people with him.

Xiao Tang rubbed his hands together and looked at Xiao Meng's face. "Actually, I'm confident because I've practiced self-defense since I was a child. I can handle one or two people without any problem. Don't worry... Do you still want to ride in my car?"

Xiaomeng felt that as long as no danger occurred, it was fine, seeing how obsessed he was with that broken car. Besides, he had indeed helped a lot today, so she had no choice but to tolerate her good friend's strange quirk.

On the way back, Xiao Tang continued driving his beat-up little car, and Xiao Meng continued to endure its cramped conditions. However, two large, imposing black cars followed closely behind.

Their car was parked in front of the Ritz Hotel. Without the doorman coming to park, a burly man in a suit got out of the black car behind them and opened the door for them.

Xiao Meng struggled to climb out of the car, then turned to see Xiao Tang walk around the steering wheel and climb out as well. His bodyguard, with even greater difficulty, crawled into the driver's seat, hunched over, and drove off. Poor bodyguard!

"You're finally out! Your car is too small. I won't ride in it tomorrow. You can ride in it yourself."

"Okay, I'll get a different one tomorrow."

Both of them are staying at the Ritz Hotel, so it would be easy for them to hang out together.

Two days later, Xiao Tang returned to work in China with a worried look on her face.

Xiaomeng continued to visit exhibitions and shops, making more young friends and attracting many potential customers to the boutiques around her family's museum.

She also attended the gathering of acquaintances organized by old man Zack. Her extravagant spending spree left a deep impression on Zack's invited friends. It's likely that if she wants to collaborate, no matter which company she approaches, they'll always give her some face.

……

As September came to an end, Xiaomeng returned to her older sister's home in Windmill Country, sorted out her thoughts, and decided that she would no longer specifically pursue the luxury goods route.

She no longer cares whether wealthy people come to buy her things. She only wants to promote Chinese culture through her museum, the surrounding shops, and her short dramas.

She re-examined European tastes and wrote several love stories between Chinese and foreign princes and princesses, such as "Love in Chang'an" and "Love Between Gods and Demons." Each story needed a few key props to drive the plot, all of which were exquisite intangible cultural heritage items, worn by the male and female leads to be displayed beautifully.

Once the script was finished, she funded the production. Although her go-to director was unavailable, he knew many talented but down-on-their-luck directors, screenwriters, and cinematographers. By simply gathering a few people, she managed to assemble a production team.

With a few hundred thousand yuan, a tightly plotted melodrama can be filmed in ten days to half a month.

The finished product will not only be broadcast on dedicated online drama websites, but will also need to collaborate with various domestic and international drama recommendation bloggers, and will be made into various clips to be broadcast on various social media platforms.

Xiaomeng is just waiting for the web series to air so that foreign bloggers can promote the beauties and products featured in the show. Naturally, many fans of the show will flock to their shopping websites.

……

Of course, although Xiaomeng felt that it didn't matter whether she went to school or not, she still really wanted a formal diploma.

So, although she often missed classes later on, she ensured she passed every exam with high marks. She also applied for early graduation, planning to complete four years of coursework and credits in two years. Then she planned to pursue a master's and doctoral degree; a doctorate is quite valuable in certain circles, and a doctoral degree is a valuable asset.

As long as she can guarantee the quality of her studies, their college is willing to provide conveniences for students with special needs.

That day, the dean of the college came to see her. As soon as she entered the dean's office, the dean warmly invited her to have some tea.

Xiao Meng sat down at the coffee table in the dean's office. "No need for tea, Teacher Liu. We're already so familiar with each other. Just tell me what you need. I'm about to leave for the airport."

Teacher Liu asked with concern, "You're so busy, you must take care of your health. Are you going abroad again? Is it because of that acquisition case for our group assignment last time? Do you need our teacher Wen to come along and help? He's very familiar with European commercial law."

"No need, that acquisition is very simple. I have a legal team to handle it. You go ahead."

"Oh, it's like this. Recently, a lot of foreign exhibitors have come to the city, right? Xiaomeng, do you have any friends from high-end luxury brands who have come? Do you think you could invite one or two of them to give a lecture to our students?"

"Teacher, isn't our college more prestigious? We don't need my involvement, do we?"

“These are the brands.” Dean Liu handed over a piece of paper. “I don’t have a suitable introducer here, so you can just help arrange a meeting and introduce us. Our teachers can talk to them themselves.”

Xiaomeng glanced down at the paper and considered it in her mind. "Okay, I'll ask them if they're interested. I don't know if they're available. You can discuss the price and stuff when you meet them."

"Oh, no problem, no problem, Xiaomeng, thank you for your help." Dean Liu chuckled as he saw her out.

Did Xiaomeng unknowingly develop so many connections with foreign fashion celebrities?