Chapter 430: Time is Money
A week later, Li Yiwen finally embarked on his journey back home.
Before boarding the plane, Li Yiwen made a special phone call to tell Lu Yiming: "I am boarding the plane now. I will arrive at Baiyun Airport in twelve hours."
On the other end of the phone, Lu Yiming also laughed and said, "Okay, this time when you come back, I will definitely make you shine and make big news."
Li Yiwen was a little amused and embarrassed when he heard this: "Why do you sound so scary to me? Big news, do you want me to be a news material? Sooner or later, you will destroy my life."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "How can that be possible? You will know when the time comes."
Li Yiwen knew that Lu Yiming was always "scheming" and didn't know what Lu Yiming was going to do. He felt helpless but also a little curious: "Okay, see you then."
At the airport, Li Yiwen looked at the Gulfstream GIV in front of him. Its technologically advanced design immediately filled his heart with emotion.
Nowadays, if an ordinary family can buy a bicycle, they have already stepped half a step into a well-off society. If they can afford a car, they are well-known in the surrounding area. If they return to the countryside, their relatives and friends will probably come to their house in groups to watch the fun.
And what about Li Yiwen?
He still remembered that he was just an unknown little accountant last year, and he was worried about his boss's stupid actions every day.
As a result, in the blink of an eye, he has now bought a plane with full payment. This leap-forward experience often makes him feel like he is in a dream.
The Gulfstream GIV he purchased is a pioneer model among super long-range business jets, with a true long-distance intercontinental flight capability and a maximum range of 7,800 kilometers. The unique wide window design has a wide view, provides separate office and rest areas, and is equipped with a central bar, high-fidelity audio, DVD and other facilities. The aircraft is 27.23 meters long and 7.67 meters high. It is the long-range business jet with the largest cabin space among business jets of the same level. The standard cruising speed is 850 kilometers per hour.
The captain of the plane is John Nessus, a white man with long blond hair. He is as tall as the plane when he stands up. He has 3,000 hours of flying experience and has served many wealthy people in the United States. In the United States, there are many "experienced drivers" like him, and it is not difficult to find them. Gulfstream will also provide customers with this service.
The plane was also equipped with a blonde, blue-eyed stewardess named Anne Menuhin, who was 25 years old.
She has an angelic face, a blue and white silk bow tie around her neck, a well-tailored black suit on the upper body, and a fitted skirt that only reaches the thighs. Her slender legs are wrapped in dark flesh-colored garters, and the four garters are faintly visible every time she bends down. A pair of black pointed patent leather high heels make her walk with great temperament.
Li Yiwen boarded the plane with excitement and sat in the seat with the best view. He only needed to turn his head slightly to see the beautiful scenery outside the window.
After a while, Annie got on the plane, came in front of Li Yiwen, and bent down 90 degrees so that Li Yiwen could see her head at a glance.
She threw a coquettish glance at Li Yiwen, and then began to fasten the seat belt for Li Yiwen herself.
When helping Li Yiwen fasten his seat belt, Annie almost pressed her whole body against him. The smell of perfume and lipstick hit Li Yiwen's face with every breath.
After fastening her seat belt, Annie began to tidy up the table in front of Li Yiwen's seat. She was bent over, and her hip skirt was so tight that she was almost unable to move. The heel of her garter stockings was only half a meter away from Li Yiwen, within his reach.
After tidying up the table, Annie stood up with a little disappointment, crossed her hands on her belly, bowed slightly, and asked suggestively: "Mr. Li, do you need anything else?"
Li Yiwen said: "Not for now."
Seeing that Li Yiwen didn't understand her hint, Annie felt a little annoyed.
She had just graduated from college and had finally found a job at Gulfstream that allowed her to come into close contact with wealthy people, but she had no intention of just working there.
After all, it is better to marry well than to be capable. If you can really marry a rich man who can afford a private jet, you will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life.
But Li Yiwen was not thinking about these things at all. He was full of emotion at the moment. He had never thought in his life that he would be able to take a private jet one day.
Sitting on the leather seats imported from Italy and looking at the vast sea of clouds floating by outside the window, Li Yiwen's mood became turbulent.
It’s great to have money!
Baiyun Airport.
Singer Yang Qianhua walked down the plane bridge slowly with an impatient look on her face, and complained to her manager Ding Zigao in Cantonese: "I feel that the air here is even more polluted than Hong Kong. Why did I come to the mainland?"
Ding Zigao was speechless and said, "You are here to promote your album Smile. This is your first Mandarin album, how can you not come to the mainland to promote it?"
Yang Qianhua looked disdainful and said, "Can people in the mainland afford to eat? Do they have the money to buy my album?"
Ding Zigao stroked his forehead and sighed, "My dear aunt, you should just say these words in front of me, don't say them outside. If the reporters hear it, it will be directly reported in the newspaper. The company is very optimistic about the mainland market now. If you want to make money, don't cause trouble for me, understand?"
"I know, I know."
Yang Qianhua asked her assistant to hold the dressing mirror while she was carefully touching up her makeup. As for what Ding Zigao said, she didn't take it to heart.
She doesn't care what a bunch of poor people think.
There are many fans of Yang Qianhua at the exit.
Compared to most people, Yang Qianhua's career path can be considered very smooth. In 1995, she participated in the 14th "New Talent Singing Contest" of TVB and won the third place and entered the music scene. The following year, she released her first Cantonese album "The Wolf is Coming".
In 1997, she gained attention with the song "Goodbye Ni-chome". Not only in Hong Kong, but also in Guangdong Province, she had many fans.
After all, he has good looks, sings well, and can dance, but he is not very good at playing basketball, otherwise he would have become famous all over the country.
Seeing so many fans coming to welcome her, Yang Qianhua's vanity was greatly satisfied, but she immediately complained to Ding Zigao, "Remember to stop them for me later, I don't want to be bumped into by these poor bastards."
Ding Zigao is also well aware of Yang Qianhua's bad character. If the company didn't want to make her the second Sammi Cheng, who would tolerate her bad temper?
Afterwards, the two saw a lot of reporters coming from the outside, and Ding Zigao immediately reminded Yang Qianhua, "Pay attention, reporters are coming, you must watch your mouth and don't talk nonsense!"
After repeated instructions, Ding Zigao was surprised to see that among the reporters who came today, there was actually someone from the provincial TV station. He said to Yang Qianhua, "I didn't expect you to be so famous in the mainland that even the provincial TV station sent someone to interview you."
After all, for people in the entertainment industry like them, even if there are reporters interviewing them, they are entertainment reporters, and official media such as provincial TV stations are basically impossible to intervene. It’s not that there are no entertainment stars who can be promoted by official media, but they are rare, and each of them is a very popular character.
Ding Zigao did not expect that Yang Qianhua was so valued that even the provincial TV station sent people.
To be honest, although Yang Qianhua had a bad temper, she was not stupid. She knew very well what it meant when someone from the provincial TV station came to interview her. She walked towards the reporter from the provincial TV station with great joy, and she did not even glance at the entertainment reporters who rushed over to her.
"Hello everyone, I'm Yang Qianhua..."
The reporters from the provincial TV stations were also suddenly confused, looking at the woman who suddenly appeared in front of them, with puzzled expressions on their faces.
"Who am I to you?"
"We want to interview Mr. Li. Please move aside and don't disturb our work."
"Who are you, young lady? Can you please make way?"
As the host, Li Zixian couldn't help but feel ashamed, wondering what's wrong with this woman in front of her. She moved forward as soon as she saw the reporters. She is so shameless!
At that time, Yang Qianhua's main fan base was still in Hong Kong, and there were still few fans in the mainland. And it just so happened that none of Li Zixian and his friends knew Yang Qianhua.
If you know her, at least you should be polite. If you don't know her, who cares if you are a star? Everyone thinks this woman is a psychopath who wants to be famous.
Yang Qianhua was also stunned after hearing this, and the expression on her face froze. Ding Zigao next to her was also puzzled.
"Aren't you here to interview us?"
At this moment, his face was full of embarrassment.
Seeing that many people around him were focusing their attention on him, Ding Zigao felt so embarrassed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
He pulled Yang Qianhua and whispered, "Hurry up, let's go over there."
The entertainment reporters were the ones who came to greet them, but the TV reporters were obviously not there.
Yang Qianhua's face turned red, and she was totally at a loss. With so many fans and entertainment reporters around, this was definitely a scene of social demise.
Fortunately, her helplessness did not last long. She didn't know who shouted, "Mr. Li is out." The reporters from the TV station carried their equipment and rushed to the source of the sound, pushing Yang Qianhua aside.
"Oh my... Mainlanders are so rude!"
Yang Qianhua was almost knocked down by the crowd. She already hated the mainland, so how could she hold back? She immediately grumbled.
Ding Zigao quickly grabbed her and said, "Stop talking, this is official media, be careful or they will ban you."
At the same time, he was also very curious. He stretched his neck to take a look at the exit and said, "I don't know where this Mr. Li came from. He actually got a reporter from the provincial TV station to interview him."
Not only was he curious, but even the entertainment reporters who originally came to greet Yang Qianhua were also attracted by the mysterious Mr. Li.
Amid the noise and chaos, Li Yiwen, dressed in a black suit, appeared in front of everyone. Behind him were five bodyguards wearing sunglasses, led by Qi Rong. He was now deeply trusted by Lu Yiming, and this time when Li Yiwen went abroad, he was the one who followed and protected him throughout the trip.
"Mr. Li! We are reporters from the Donghuang Newspaper!"
"Hello, Mr. Li! We are from Baiyun TV Station and would like to do an exclusive interview with you!"
Seeing a group of people rushing towards him, Li Yiwen, who had just returned from the United States, thought he had encountered a wave of zombies. He was so scared that it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
He knew that these reporters must have been hired by Lu Yiming with the purpose of making a big news and promoting Future Capital and Mingyuan Technology, so he had no choice but to step forward.
"Come one by one. I'm here. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."
Li Zixian asked first: "Mr. Li, did you go to the United States to buy a plane?"
Li Yiwen quickly said: "I didn't buy the plane, it's the company's asset."
Another reporter put the microphone in front of Li Yiwen and asked, "You spent more than 200 million to buy a plane. Are you doing this to show off your wealth?"
Li Yiwen denied it again, saying, "Of course not. I bought a plane because the next investment focus of capital in the future will be on the Nasdaq of the US stock market, especially investing in high-tech fields such as the Internet. And Mingyuan Technology will also launch a new digital product to enter the North American market. At that time, there will be frequent needs for overseas business trips, so I thought about buying a private plane. After all, time is money."
My goodness, who doesn’t know that time is money?
But can an average person’s time be worth 200 million?
Some people exchange money for time, some people exchange time for money, but the vast majority of people are willing to spend time to exchange for money but have no way to do so.
All we can say is that human joys and sorrows are not the same.
As Li Yiwen answered casually, the reporters were already thinking of tomorrow's news headlines in their minds.
"Li Yiwen's time is worth 200 million. How much is your time worth?"
This title is absolutely explosive when it comes out.
When these discussions reached the ears of the people around, they immediately caused an uproar.
After all, more than 200 million people is still too shocking for the people of this country where half of the population is still struggling to make ends meet.
Even though Guangdong Province is a relatively developed region in the country, billionaires are not everywhere.
But now, people spend more than 100 million just to buy an airplane.
That total asset must be terrifying.
Even Yang Qianhua, who has always been arrogant, couldn't help but doubt herself. Could she earn 200 million yuan without eating or drinking in her lifetime?
She even found it hard to imagine. Isn't it said that the mainland is very poor? How could there be such rich people?
Just as she was stunned, the quick-witted Ding Zigao rolled his eyes and thought of a brilliant idea. He pulled Yang Qianhua towards Li Yiwen.
"Let's go up and say hello."
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