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Li Hongwei was taken aback, then asked in confusion, "What Mengni?"

Liu Yi was also puzzled, wondering why those two words were used.

He asked in surprise, "Is it the name of a manufacturer?"

Yang Wenjia nodded and explained, "Mengni is a luxury store in Shanghai."

The items they sell are not cheap; even a simple bracelet can cost several thousand yuan!

The ornament you see in my bedroom is the one I bought last year when I was in Shanghai.

Don't let its small size fool you, it cost 30,000 yuan!

As a second-generation rich kid, I do have some knowledge of these luxury goods.

Last year, I was traveling in Shanghai and happened to visit the store once, and I even bought a decorative item to take home.

Although 30,000 yuan is not much to her, she could easily buy a handbag for more than that.

However, it is indeed very expensive for a handicraft, a simple decorative ornament, to sell for 30,000 yuan.

Li Hongwei rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and exclaimed, "The one I was talking about with the odd shape? It costs 30,000? I thought it was just some ordinary jewelry in a shop, something that would cost a few hundred yuan!"

I was genuinely shocked when I found out what it was talking about.

The last time I went to Yang Wenjia's bedroom, I saw that the decoration was quite unique, and I even made a comment about it.

I didn't know the price at the time.

I thought to myself that it might have been bought from a roadside stall or a regular women's accessories store.

I bought it home as a decoration because of its unique shape.

I was just being polite by saying I thought it was worth a few hundred.

In his heart, he always thought it was just something worth a dozen or so yuan.

At the same time, they couldn't help but criticize these so-called luxury goods.

They dare to sell a yellow plastic bag used to pack scallions at a vegetable market for 5 yuan.

A roll of transparent tape, with a different label, can be sold for 2 yuan.

Are you sure this isn't a scam?

Li Hongwei, as a rich second-generation, is also a playboy who spends money extravagantly and has never understood the meaning of saving.

However, extravagance and waste are two different things from being a victim of a scam.

Liu Yi heard that even a small pendant costs several thousand yuan.

He hurriedly asked, "How much are these crystal glasses?"

Meanwhile, the others also showed signs of interest.

I want to see just how much these crystal glasses from the luxury store are worth.

If it doesn't exceed 20,000 yuan, that's acceptable.

After all, brand prices are what they are, so they can't be cheap.

Moreover, choosing a brand name gift makes the recipient aware of its value, doesn't it?

Moreover, these crystal glasses are indeed exquisitely crafted, and they are certainly worth the price of 20,000 yuan.

Even those of them who don't understand luxury goods thought these crystal glasses were very beautiful and must be quite valuable.

That alone is enough to demonstrate the workmanship and quality.

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Yang Wenjia glanced at the price but did not show any surprise.

His expression was calm, as if everything had gone as expected.

However, there was a hint of doubt in her gaze as she looked at Chen Huai'an.

According to her fiancé, this best friend comes from a fairly well-off family.

My father is a public servant, and he has a certain rank.

My mother is a high school teacher, and her income is not bad.

Chen Huai'an works in Shanghai doing business, earning an average income of 1.5 to 2 yuan.

Therefore, a simple deduction can determine his spending power.

If these crystal glasses were only worth 2 yuan, she would think it was a sign of deep brotherly affection.

But seeing the price on the receipt was quite a surprise.

Because neither Chen Huai'an's family background nor his income could possibly afford such an expensive item.

It is precisely because of its high value that a meaningful look appears in their eyes.

Seeing that there was no response for a long time, Li Hongwei urged, "How much? Just tell me!"

Yang Wenjia didn't say anything, but simply showed the receipt.

As expected of a luxury brand, they even laminated the receipt.

Even if it's left for ten years, there won't be much change.

This also makes it convenient for customers to bring their receipts to the store for maintenance without tearing them up.

Li Hongwei craned his neck and first looked at the amount column.

When I saw the long string of zeros, my eyes widened in surprise.

"2...20!?"

Although the amounts above look a bit complicated.

However, below that, the amount is also written in Chinese capital letters.

It clearly states: Two hundred thousand yuan!

It looks very clear and easy to understand.

This is also the unique advantage of Chinese characters among all the world's writing systems.

You can understand it at a glance.

This is why some people wonder why only Chinese people can understand subtitles.

Although foreign television broadcasts are accompanied by subtitles, listening to English text is more efficient.

In Chinese characters, one character can represent one meaning, and two characters combined can represent another meaning.

Chinese culture is profound and extensive; even the same words can represent different meanings.

For example, does "They blew up tonight" and "They blew up tonight" mean the same thing?

Foreigners look at English letters just like Chinese people look at pinyin letters.

You have to read them all one by one to understand what they mean.

a lv ta man l!

But in Chinese it would be: Too slow!

I understood it at a glance.

So Liu Yi and his classmates immediately understood just by looking at the amount written in Chinese at the bottom.

At the same time, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"2 to 20?!"

"Seriously? That expensive?"

"I thought it would be at most twenty or thirty thousand!"

"Chen Huai'an is that rich?"

Several classmates whispered in surprise, their faces full of astonishment.

Despite having heard that Mengni is a luxury brand and that prices in Shanghai are very high.

So I'm already mentally prepared that the price will definitely be high.

However, the actual price far exceeded their expectations.

Although Liu Yi wanted to curry favor with his superiors, the price of 20 was still too high.

If it's a crucial moment for promotion, giving these expensive crystal glasses as a gift is perfectly acceptable.

But it's too expensive to give as a gift for a wedding or birthday.

Besides, if you gave a wedding gift worth 20 this time, what should you give when you've accumulated enough seniority and are about to get a promotion?

Gifts priced below this amount are definitely not acceptable.

Good steel should be used where it's needed most; we can't spoil its appetite for everyday things.

So when I saw the price, I immediately gave up.

Seeing this, the others immediately gave up the idea of ​​buying it.

If it costs a few thousand yuan, they might be able to grit their teeth and buy a pair.

However, a price of tens of thousands is beyond their means.

At the same time, everyone's face showed a look of either hope or suspense.

According to what they know, Chen Huai'an's current situation is not very good.

Although I'm developing my career in Shanghai, I haven't been able to get a job at a large company or a foreign enterprise.

Four years after graduation, he has reportedly changed jobs several times.

To put it bluntly, I've been doing odd jobs all the time.

Therefore, people like Liu Yi, who passed the civil service exam, actually have a certain degree of contempt for others.

People who believe they are from different worlds will never have any interaction with each other in the future.

If so, then you should ask yourself for help.

Rich second-generation heirs like Li Hongwei are just like him.

At least for him, a junior clerk, they're on the same path for now.

If their careers progress smoothly, the gap between them will widen in the future.

These small business owners with barely a hundred million in assets are not in the same league.

At that time, you would need a bigger boss to be worthy of being your friend.

In reality, people are just that realistic.

Even friends can gradually feel like they're no longer in the same circle once they become wealthy.

If you can continue to make friends, then you'll be someone to show off to, just to avoid having to hide your wealth in the dark.

Of course, that's not all.

The life-or-death bond between Chen Huai'an and Li Hongwei remained unchanged despite their differences in social status.

The two remain the best brothers who trust each other the most.

but……

After carefully checking the price and verifying it with his wife, Li Hongwei confirmed that the receipt could not have been overcharged.

He shouted, "You little brat, you took out a naked loan?"

He spoke with a face full of anxiety and eyes full of worry.

He was afraid that his brother would borrow money at exorbitant interest rates to buy him a gift in order to celebrate.

Even regular online loans won't work.

In his mind, the only way to spend 20 yuan on a gift was through online loans.

He pushed the box out and said, "Take it back and return it. What kind of relationship do we have? Do we need to do all this nonsense?"

Take it back and return it to Shanghai tomorrow!

If you really want to congratulate your friend, a pair of crystal glasses costing a few hundred yuan will suffice!

His voice carried a hint of anxiety, but his eyes were full of sincerity.

True brothers will not stand by and watch their good brothers do wrong and get into big trouble for the sake of their own interests!

He probably knows Chen Huai'an's situation best.

Although the two haven't seen each other much lately, they still exchange messages.

I knew six months ago that Chen Huai'an didn't get along with his superiors and was slacking off at work.

My monthly salary plus commission was originally around 2 yuan.

Even in Shanghai, one can still live a good life.

But ever since I started slacking off, I've almost stopped getting any performance bonuses.

They live on a monthly salary of 5800 yuan.

With that kind of income, it's hard to survive in Shanghai.

Moreover, although he rented an old neighborhood, he rented a two-bedroom apartment by himself, and the rent was not low.

If it weren't for the few taels of loose silver I had saved up before, I could barely make ends meet.

During our chat, we even mentioned that we were preparing to look for a new job.

Therefore, the current situation is definitely not good.

As a result, this guy actually took out an online loan to give as a gift!

Although this sentiment is touching, it's too extravagant and wasteful.

Yang Wenjia also said, "We're already very happy that you could come. You've been brothers for so many years, there's no need for this!"

This gift wasn't anything particularly valuable to her.

However, for a future man's friend, it would take a long time to save up enough money to buy it.

Liu Yi and the others exchanged glances, pursed their lips, and remained silent.

In this situation, it is not appropriate for them to speak.

However, there was a strange look in their eyes.

It seems to be mocking that people resort to online loans just to save face, which is truly despicable.

It gives the impression of someone trying to appear more important than they are.

It's just that I didn't say it directly because I was too embarrassed to admit it.

But the mockery on his face revealed a genuine contempt.

Chen Huai'an was stunned, not expecting the other party to have misunderstood.

And I never imagined that I would be ' broke'!

After all, he is now the only arms dealer doing business with the Department of Defense!

They also sell crude oil and rare metals!

They're even doing logistics business at the military level.

Any one of these businesses is a lucrative business that would make anyone drool with envy.

Saudi Arabia's camels became wealthy precisely because of oil.

But now, they're being mistaken for being broke.

Moreover, he borrowed money from online lending platforms to put on a brave face!

Chen Huai'an shook his head and chuckled before offering an explanation.

"Dawei, I was in Shanghai before, so it wasn't convenient to talk on the phone."

So there are some things I haven't told you.

I did resign six months ago.

Later, I started my own trading company and began doing trading business.

I've also made some money in the past six months.

See that SUV across the street? It cost 300 million after purchase!

Spending 20 on gifts is just a drop in the ocean!

His voice was calm and casual, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

To show that he wasn't short of money, he even made a joke.

Finally, he took out the car key and pressed it.

The flashing lights proved that the car really was his.

Li Hongwei narrowed his eyes, his expression turning serious.

He asked in a deep voice, "Huai'an, are you doing something illegal?"

His family is in business, so he knows how difficult it is to start from scratch.

Aside from criminal penalties, I can't think of any other business that could allow an unemployed person to earn tens of millions in just six months!

Otherwise, they wouldn't have the money to buy a luxury car worth 300 million, and they wouldn't spend 20 on gifts without batting an eye.

Liu Yi and his companions looked in the direction the finger was pointing and were surprised to see the parked luxury car.

Did he actually make money?

Li Hongwei's expression was serious, clearly indicating that he hadn't fully believed it yet.

After all, saying that starting a company makes money is only one side of the story.

Even luxury cars worth millions can be rented.

Chen Huai'an was speechless when he saw that his good brother didn't believe him.

However, if I put myself in their shoes, I wouldn't believe it either if I were in their shoes.

After all, in just six months, he went from being an unemployed bum to a big boss with a net worth of at least tens of millions.

Aside from telecom fraud and drug trafficking, it's almost impossible for them to do anything else.

Chen Huai'an took out his phone, logged into his bank account, and then turned it around and held it up to his face.

"This is my bank card balance."

Li Hongwei stared wide-eyed, unable to count the long string of zeros in the balance.

It's impossible to tell whether it's a nine-digit number or a ten-digit number!

Chen Huai'an withdrew from the bank account and entered the change account.

Compared to a bank account, the amount in change is much smaller.

"One to one million?!"

Although he was born into wealth, he never kept that much money in his spare change.

When there are large expenses, I will still use bank transfer.

Seeing these balances, I'm convinced my good friend is really rich.

If it's obtained illegally, it's usually not deposited in a bank.

Li Hongwei asked kindly, "What have you been doing lately? How did you make so much money?"

Chen Huai'an smiled and said, "When you're free in a couple of days, let's have a drink and chat!"

After all, today is the engagement banquet, and the main character is very busy.

We can talk about it when we're less busy.

Li Hongwei nodded, knowing that now was not the time to speak.

Just as I was about to call a few old classmates upstairs, a BMW M760L pulled up on the side of the road.

Because there were no parking spaces available, they drove directly onto the sidewalk, blocking the pedestrian crossing!