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

In a private room at a high-end Western restaurant, Li Qiuxia complained to Jiang Xueying in a fit of exasperation.

"I've seen through it all. Men are all the same, and their so-called gentlemanly manners are all an act. Before, they would send me flowers every day, as if they wanted to pluck the stars from the sky for me."

But when it comes to money, they make excuses and even make unreasonable demands. Can you believe how wicked these men are?!

Jiang Xueying took a small sip of red wine, then popped a small piece of steak into her mouth before smiling and saying, "Actually, this is normal. Haven't you heard the saying? 'Talking about money hurts feelings, and talking about feelings hurts money!'"

"But they're already so rich, why would they care about such a small amount of money?"

"You may not understand a principle: they care about money more than ordinary people, which is why they are rich. But when they have money, they don't regard it as dirt; on the contrary, they care about it even more."

"You mean to say that rich people are more stingy than ordinary people?"

"Of course, especially the first generation of entrepreneurs who started from scratch. They know where their wealth came from and how hard it was to acquire it. They are often thicker-skinned than ordinary people and don't act as hesitantly as ordinary people."

Those wealthy people know very well that their current social status is built on the money they have. If they lost their money, they wouldn't be much different from ordinary people.

On the contrary, ordinary people tend to care more about things like face and dignity, and are more concerned about what others think. If they are a little different from others, or if they are criticized, they will shrink back.

You need to understand that the wealth of this society is held by a minority. Since it's a minority, it means these people are definitely different from others and will never follow the crowd.

Li Qiuxia said dismissively, "You're describing them too nicely, but I think they're all people with ulterior motives. You have no idea what they asked of me!"

"Do they want to sleep with you?" Jiang Xueying's face was full of schadenfreude.

Li Qiuxia blushed instantly at her bold and direct words, covering her face and saying shyly, "Sister Xueying, what are you saying? How can you be so shameless like those stinky men!"

"My sister has been through this before, what's there to be ashamed of? Even Confucius said, 'Food and sex are human nature!'"

"But they weren't like this before!"

"Isn't that because you asked them for money?"

Li Qiuxia opened her hands, revealing her flushed cheeks, and said somewhat bewilderedly, "But I asked them for money to do charity!"

"It's the same for them. If you don't have to deal with money, you're priceless, an invaluable treasure. But once you start talking about money with them, you become valuable, something that can be measured in money."

These wealthy people know better than ordinary people how to spend money. Since you can measure things with money, they will naturally think about using money to get what they want.

"But you did talk to them about money, so why didn't they talk to you about those other things?"

Jiang Xueying smiled, her tone tinged with pride, and said, "That's because I'm not the one talking to them about money. I'm representing Li Xiaofeng. It's Xiaofeng who's talking to them about money."

"And I am Xiaofeng's woman. If they dare to harbor any designs on me, they will have to bear Xiaofeng's wrath, or even retaliation, which is something they certainly don't want to see."

"Does he really have that much influence?" Li Qiuxia asked timidly.

"Haven't you already seen it? When I use his name, I almost never come back empty-handed, even with those who don't have much business dealings with him."

As for those who depend on him in business and those who want to befriend him, they are all vying to give me money.

Of course, it's not because he's stingy and only wants others to pay while he doesn't. It's mainly because the Li Group is still in its expansion phase, and Wanzhong Media and Dingdian Media are fiercely competing with rivals, so their cash flow is not abundant.

In addition, charity work is not so simple. I used to think that it was enough to just give out money, but now I realize that to do it well, you also need to build an efficient management and organization team.

If a large sum of money comes in all at once, it's not certain that it will be used well. Growing step by step like we are now is actually the most stable approach.

Xiaofeng told me privately that once the Li Group's expansion phase is over, he will increase the group's donations, as a way of giving back to society.

"Could he really be that kind?"

"Well, everyone stands in a different position, at a different height, so their mindset is naturally different. Once you have a certain amount of money, it's no longer money."

"You guys are really talking without understanding the situation. If money isn't money, then what is it?"

"If money is just sitting in the bank, it's just a string of numbers. But if money is spent, it becomes handbags, clothes, luxury cars, and yachts."

If used for charity, it is a ray of light in the darkness for thousands of people; for those who do charity, it brings spiritual satisfaction and an elevation of their social status.

Li Qiuxia curled her lip and said with a dissatisfied look, "That's just seeking fame and fortune!"

Jiang Xueying smiled and asked in return, "What's wrong with seeking fame and reputation? It promotes social justice, allows both the rich and the poor to get what they need, and even narrows the gap between the rich and the poor. I think it's great!"

It's much better than some people who earn money domestically but don't know how to be grateful or give back to society. Instead, they go abroad to give money to others, trying to integrate into the upper echelons of foreign society!

Li Qiuxia fell silent and did not speak.

Seeing that Li Qiuxia seemed hesitant to speak to her, Jiang Xueying took the initiative to ask, "How's your project going?"

I heard you've been trying to raise funds to fill this hole lately? Do you need my help?

Although Li Xiaofeng repeatedly told her not to help Li Qiuxia, Jiang Xueying still couldn't bear to make things difficult for this kind girl.

"No need, I will handle this myself. As for the fundraising these days, it's not to fill the hole for this project. I just want to try to see if I can raise funds on my own."

Jiang Xueying smiled and said, "If you can't get the money, there's no need to force yourself. One or two million is not a big deal for me. We're good sisters, and I don't want you to take any detours because of this little bit of money!"

Li Qiuxia said firmly, "I've thought about this a lot these past few days. I was too cowardly and too trusting of others before, but this isn't my fault, so why should I bear the responsibility? At worst, we'll both go down together!"