Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

After hearing Li Xiaofeng's remarks, Cao Jinpeng was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. He said in a fit of anger, "You're a beast! You still have to choose among beauties of that quality? Are you choosing concubines?"

"In fact, when ancient emperors selected their concubines, they did not value their looks and figure, but rather their family background, and it was more about balancing the interests of their subordinates."

Furthermore, in ancient times, emperors did not choose their concubines themselves; rather, it was the empress and eunuchs who made the selections. Especially with the empress in charge, she had no desire for beautiful women to compete with her for favor. In reality, there were not many beautiful women in the emperor's harem.

I've seen some old photos of the late Qing Dynasty court that have been passed down through generations, and the appearances of the concubines in them are indeed...well, let's just say they're not exactly beautiful. No wonder there are so many rumors circulating among the people that the emperors went out of the palace to search for beauties.

"You mean to say that the lives of ancient emperors were not as good as yours?" Cao Jinpeng's tone was somewhat teasing.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said in a somewhat serious tone, "That's indeed the case. Not only are they not as good as me, but they're not as good as you either, and they're not even as good as a middle-class person in modern society. With the development of society, people's living standards have greatly improved compared to before."

I remember the last emperor once complained that the imperial cuisine wasn't as delicious as he had imagined. There weren't as many seasonings back then, and the soup that the imperial chefs spent all day simmering couldn't compare to adding a spoonful of MSG.

This is still in modern times. If we go back further, the emperors of ancient times were even more pitiful. In winter, they couldn't even eat fresh vegetables, let alone fresh tropical fruits.

During the Tang Dynasty, Yang Guifei used the highest authority in the country to get a meal of fresh lychees, resulting in her being condemned by historical records for over a thousand years. In contrast, modern people only need to go to the supermarket to enjoy fresh lychees.

Cao Jinpeng said irritably, "Don't bring up ancient times. I'm talking about modern times. In this world, there are probably very few people whose lives can compare to yours!"

Li Xiaofeng spread his hands, saying with a hint of helplessness, "That's because the wealth and resources I've accumulated are unmatched by many. There's nothing I can do about it. Whether I'm willing or not, that's just how the world works!"

"Third brother, you already have so many women, can you spare a few for me?" Cao Jinpeng pleaded, drooling.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and shook his head: "I can consider other things, but this is definitely out of the question. You're not short of money yourself. If you want to pick up girls, find your own way. What nonsense are you spouting at me here!"

By the way, isn't Zheng Xiaojuan involved in the escort business? I heard she recently went back to Shanghai to lay low. If you're feeling lonely, you can ask her to introduce you to some young models!

Cao Jinpeng said with a look of disgust, "I don't want to. Those young models are too promiscuous, especially they like to get close to foreigners. Those foreigners have a lot of dirty diseases, I'm not going to take that risk."

"What if I get infected with HIV someday? How am I supposed to live? The artists in your company are strictly managed, so they're relatively better off!"

Li Xiaofeng took a deep breath, as if he had remembered something, and said with a rather emotional tone, "What you said makes sense. I'm also quite worried about this."

This is clearly an infectious disease, yet we still want to protect these people's privacy. Who will protect the interests of normal people? Not even being able to tell your partner about a premarital checkup—what's the difference between that and murder?

This thing is incurable; if you get infected, you're just waiting to die. There will definitely be many people spreading it maliciously. You decide what to do. Our population here is so dense; if we continue to let this go, we'll eventually have more cases than foreigners.

Although we manage the artists in my company quite strictly, you can't really control their private lives between men and women. Even ordinary people know that the entertainment industry is very chaotic these days.

"Aren't you afraid of getting some kind of sexually transmitted disease?" Cao Jinpeng asked curiously.

"Those who are sent to me are basically virgins. Only those with better qualifications will have their requirements relaxed a bit, but they will definitely undergo a comprehensive examination."

Another rule I have is that all containers I use must be dedicated containers. If someone else uses a container that I've used, no matter how good it is, I have to throw it away. I don't need any more.

Therefore, if you want to work for me, you must follow my rules.

Cao Jinpeng said somewhat dismissively, "How do you know they don't secretly use it for others?"

"I don't need to worry about that. There are tons of women who want to get into my bed, but only a very limited number can be kept by me. Therefore, they themselves, including those who are not kept by me, will help me keep an eye on them."

One reason is that they'll try to curry favor with me this way; the other is human nature—if I don't climb up, you won't have it easy either. If I catch you doing something wrong, won't you come up and kick me while I'm down?

"You fucking bastard, Cao, you're really something!" Cao Jinpeng felt like Li Xiaofeng had opened up a new world for him; he never imagined things could be done this way.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said in a nonchalant manner, "That's how the world is; the strong can make their own rules."

Of course, we live in a civilized society now, and there is no such thing as coercion. But the greatest progress of civilization is not that it makes the world more fair, but that it makes things that used to require coercion become voluntary.

Therefore, as long as I remain strong, I can obtain the best things in this world, and I can continue playing like this forever.

"Third brother, I've noticed you're even worse now than you were in school. Have you forgotten everything your kindergarten teacher taught you? You need to learn to share, understand?" Cao Jinpeng said with a face full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Li Xiaofeng chuckled and said, "Don't try that on me. Don't try to use morality to blackmail me. I don't have any morals."

"Furthermore, when I first entered Shanghai University, you didn't share anything with anyone, and you even thought about kicking me out!"

Cao Jinpeng said somewhat embarrassedly, "I didn't really want to kick you out back then. I just thought your family background was average and your spending level might not be very high."

If I included you, I was afraid you'd feel inferior; if I didn't, it would seem like we were deliberately isolating you. Actually, I really meant well!

Li Xiaofeng smiled and didn't pursue the topic any further. He asked in a calm tone, "If I'm not mistaken, the fourth brother is probably planning to teach him a lesson!"

Back then, Wei Jianjun had a deep-seated grudge against the Cheng family. He even ruined Lao Si's first love, humiliating him several times in front of him. If he doesn't get revenge, he might as well go to the Durian Country for surgery!